Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Tropes and themes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, alien x human relationship, secrets and lies, fated mates, political machinations, knotting, and more.
Summary:
Gemma has been keeping her family afloat, slowly paying off her father’s debts, but the truth is, she cannot possibly get out from under them… until a mysterious alien offers to pay whatever she wants so long as she marries him. She has no choice but to agree, even if he is a Kylorr, a horrifying, blood sucking alien species. Azur only has one thing on his mind when he buys Gemma’s hand in marriage: revenge.
Thoughts: I loved this book so much. First and foremost, the world building, alien culture, and overall sci-fi mechanics of this book are phenomenal. There is so much depth to this book and the world it takes place on. Second, Gemma and Azur are both such incredible characters. Gemma is so tenacious and strong, fiercely loyal, and ultimately, so forgiving. Azur is dedicated and just, stubborn but empathetic. The development arc they experience together is so moving that I was actually brought to tears multiple times. If you’re into pining and MMCs that do their damndest to fight their feelings, but fail miserably, this is for you.
And y’all. The smut. Omg. So so so good. Between the blood play and the knotting, I was in PNR heaven. The spicy scenes were so well done and I ADORE the slightly different take on “fated mates” that this story brings to the genre. (3.5🌶️)
This is an absolute MUST read for all lovers of PRN and alien romance. I’m going to be recommending to everyone, all the time.
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