This is the first time reading Mardi Maxwell's work. I read the reviews and couldn't visualize such a vast array of opinions. I was intrigued by the story line and actually bought the book. I went into this book with no preconceived idea of what I would feel while reading it and let the work speak for itself.
The hero is Valen Erickson a man destined to die if he cannot find a bondmate. His people fought in a war against the Wrothians and won...but still lost. The Wrothian's used chemical warfare against Valan's people, killing off all the women. Without their bondmate's the Zarronian's were destined to die. When it is discovered they were compatible with their enemies the Wrothians Valen and his warriors journey to Zhang to steal the women needed for them to bond with.
Lia is the daughter of the man most hated by the Zarronian's. He was the man who created the drug that eliminated the Zarronian's chance of mating. When Valen takes Lia as his bondmate he is unaware who her father is. But Lia is accepting of her life now that she is removed from her home planet, where she was promised to the most hateful man there by her father. Her life was destined to pain and torture at the hands of a sadist who's only joy is abusing the women he collected. Having been raised with the knowledge that her life was not her own, she longed for someone to love only her.
Valen is an abusive man who doesn't show any consideration to Lia's needs. He treats her no better than a servant who's only job is to service him and supply him children. Yet at the same time he washes hot and cold to her. One minute he's almost loving and kind and then he pushes her away making her feel hated by him. The abusive behavior shown by Valen is from his conflicted emotions over desiring someone who should be the enemy. And Lia's acceptance of the treatment seems like she's just a doormat. But in truth it is just what she has been raise with, the abuse began at birth from her father and has just been passed to Valen. She does show a backbone in the story towards the end though and I look forward to reading more from this series as I love the style in which the Author tells her tale.
5 stars for great writing skills. To be able to write a story that can make fifty percent of the readers outraged and still keep the rest enthralled shows me someone with great skills at storytelling.
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4 Bonding Stars
Sexy warriors, red-hot passion and thrills abound in this exciting sci-fi fantasy romance. The hero and heroine, Valan and Lia, are two strong, captivating characters that easily draw readers into their story and hold them hostage throughout with their sizzling chemistry and tempestuous sparks flying off the pages as they engage in the battle of the sexes. Valan may have saved Lia from a fate worse than death but to her, he isn’t exactly a hero and their relationship is a continuous battle of wills, tempers, miscommunications and lots of blazing hot and erotic scenes that inflame reader’s passions and sparks spontaneous chuckles as well causing a bit of empathic anger, hope and frustration feelings in the readers. The plot of fast paced and full of energetic excitement as the Warriors abduct the women from an enemy clan in the hope of saving their race only they get a bit more than they bargained for since they were expecting enemies. The couple along with the other characters from this story continuously keep readers on their toes and glued to the pages with twists and turns that keep them guessing and lots of entertaining clashes of will. The author brought her characters and the world to brilliant life so it is easy for readers to picture the scenes and get to know the characters. There is explicit and passionate scenes and mature language in the book which may offend some readers and while I wasn’t sure that I was going to like the book because I’m not crazy about the whole abduction and abductee falling for each other thing, I’m delightfully surprised to say that I quite enjoyed the story and the way that the author brought all the elements together which ensured that I want to know more about these sexy warriors and their world.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018Format: KindleVerified Purchase
Sexy warriors, red-hot passion and thrills abound in this exciting sci-fi fantasy romance. The hero and heroine, Valan and Lia, are two strong, captivating characters that easily draw readers into their story and hold them hostage throughout with their sizzling chemistry and tempestuous sparks flying off the pages as they engage in the battle of the sexes. Valan may have saved Lia from a fate worse than death but to her, he isn’t exactly a hero and their relationship is a continuous battle of wills, tempers, miscommunications and lots of blazing hot and erotic scenes that inflame reader’s passions and sparks spontaneous chuckles as well causing a bit of empathic anger, hope and frustration feelings in the readers.
The plot of fast paced and full of energetic excitement as the Warriors abduct the women from an enemy clan in the hope of saving their race only they get a bit more than they bargained for since they were expecting enemies. The couple along with the other characters from this story continuously keep readers on their toes and glued to the pages with twists and turns that keep them guessing and lots of entertaining clashes of will. The author brought her characters and the world to brilliant life so it is easy for readers to picture the scenes and get to know the characters.
There is explicit and passionate scenes and mature language in the book which may offend some readers and while I wasn’t sure that I was going to like the book because I’m not crazy about the whole abduction and abductee falling for each other thing, I’m delightfully surprised to say that I quite enjoyed the story and the way that the author brought all the elements together which ensured that I want to know more about these sexy warriors and their world.
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An Enjoyable Experience
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WOW...out of this world...
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Erotic science fiction at its best
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h needs to kick H ass.
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