Alien Warlord’s Passion (Warlord Brides Index #2)

The framework of this story is fine. Girl with a son has a terrible ex who shakes her down for money. She moves to paradise planet with her sister’s alien in laws and gets a dream job. And no shocker- her brother-in-law is the one for her. But the rest of the book is tedious fights, stubbornly refusing to sleep with her mate, and boring fear that the warlord planet is too dangerous for her son. Hint- when the main characters don’t sleep together until the last 5 pages- just don’t bother. We no longer care. Could have been a zippy little story. It’s just a snooze. Irritated that I paid for this.

The Mahdfel had helped Earth to defeat the Suhlik who were after Earth’s resources. In return, the politicians agreed with them that because the Mahdfel were unable to have female children, Earth must allow every childless, single, healthy woman on Earth to be tested for genetic compatibility for marriage with a Mahdfel warrior. If compatible, the bride would be instantly teleported away to her new mate and the family would be compensated with credits. The women, of course, had no say in the matter. As Rosemary Rovelli and her 7-year-old son drove up to her home, her ex – Michael’s deadbeat father — was sitting on the porch waiting. She knew he was once again after money, which she didn’t have. Daytime bartending just didn’t bring in much in tips. As usual, he used Michael as a bargaining chip threat to get what he could from her. He wanted her car and in two months would be back for more money – or else he would file for custody. He didn’t want the child, but his rich parents would not want an embarrassing scandal and would make sure he won the lawsuit. Even when she had given him money to sign away his rights, he literally ran off with the money and never signed; so he kept coming back again and again, regardless of how poor and struggling she herself was! Rosemary’s sister, Hazel, had married an alien. Hazel phoned her to invite her off-world to Sangrin to celebrate a sort of alien Christmas with her. She said she wanted to see her nephew, Michael, again too. And since Rosemary just got fired because public transport she now had to take made her late to work again, she had the time to accept Hazel’s offer. When Rosemary finally arrived on the alien planet, she was approached by a very tall, handsome purple alien. He introduced himself as Lorran, brother of Hazel’s husband. Michael had a million questions for him until Rosemary made him stop! She was exhausted and not in the mood for Lorran’s flirting and cheerful outlook. He showed her to her room and again flirted, but this time she laughed. Mene arrived home and scented the woman who was upstairs. But cautious of his mother’s matchmaking, he did not go to meet her. When Rosemary was offered a job by Mene’s mother in their wine business, and living accommodations, she decided to remain on Sangrin. But when the selfish Vince lost his source of income, he took steps to force her back to Earth. She now had to do that or register for the bride program, risking marriage to a stranger somewhere. Mene instead asked her to be his mate. Would she do this? The Mahdfel mated for life, so he could not choose another. But Rosemary did not want a deep relationship due to her previous bad choices. This would completely change her life. Was she ready to do that? Was she willing to let her son be trained as a Mahdfel warrior? And would this be enough to stop Vince from his spitefulness? How can I express how much I loved this story?!! It was funny and so full of love and affection among the Rhew family Rosemary was visiting! They were everything that her Earth acquaintances were not! If I knew how to find a transport, I might try going there myself! Seriously, though, I loved this story line and the wonderful characters that reinforced what family is all about. I highly recommend this one – it’s awesome and well worth investing your time!

I didn’t like Rosemary most of the time. She seemed to get offended so quickly—and not just with the hero. She also had a habit of making stupid choices. I don’t think the plot description accurately describes their relationship. Before they decide to marry, she knows that he does like her or at the very least, that he is attracted to her. She also finds him very attractive. There are some editing mistakes. There are words that should have been removed. Once Rosemary is called Hazel. 3 STARS: I liked the first book in this series better. I didn’t hate this book, but I liked the first book enough to give it 5 stars.

I’m about 2/3 of the way through this book and I won’t be finishing it. The heroine is the ridiculous type that so many authors seem to love writing. She’s phenomenally stupid, repressed, causes all of her own problems, isn’t very nice to the hero, high-strung, bordering on emotionally abusive, extreme helicopter parent, etc. Just a real chore to read her. Ruins what could have been a great story. Aside from that, the story drags in places and details are sloppily peppered throughout in no particular order. Ugh.

I do not like Rosemary. She is all of stupid, immature, antagonistic and just mean. It was a good premise had good potential but she just ruined the whole book for me. Wants him, but no sex. Seems to say she fell in to quick with other men but \”hey I the guy that helps me out and i want I will refuse to have sex with just cuz I am like that.\” Even Hazel who apparently had more to keep her leary of men fell in quick with her guy. But this one is just an idiot. It could have been so much better. She is apparently fierce but I saw a feckless, overly fearful, immature woman who come on she gives the whole dang money to him without her lawyers advice to hold off until signing papers and no know but her would have known how much if any she had. She could have given a fourth of the money and done it right. Then does not tell her sister. She acts like a kid.

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