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Tallean Mercenaries, Book 1
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About this listen
Ashe is in trouble with a capital T.
As merchandise heading to an intergalactic auction, Ashe’s future looks grim. So when a too-sexy-for-his-own-good alien outlaw solicits her help to break them out of lockup, she jumps on the chance. Ashe only needs to survive long enough with the known criminal to get her end of the bargain: freedom. She trusts the clawed and fanged Tallean warrior to keep her safe, but who will keep her safe from him?
A Tallean mercenary claims what he wants, and he wants her!
As captain of an infamous mercenary vessel, Zeylum carefully crafts his dastardly reputation with crass words and a brutish exterior. But the little human triggers his need to own and protect, and Zey finds himself bonded to the one female he promised to let free.
Will Ashe look past his rough facade and fall for the male beneath? Because now that he’s had a taste of his mate, he will never let her go!
Feisty heroine, growly mercenary, and lots of action ahead. HEA guaranteed!
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The Kadrixans. Even their name inspires terror. Fiery-skinned and devil-like, they stand head and shoulders taller than any human man. Our colony made a terrible bargain with these monsters. The Kadrixans give us precious ore in exchange for the one thing they need.
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Fantastic
- By Monica Juarbe on 08-26-23
By: Lynnea Lee
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Alien Protector’s Mate
- Fated Mates of the Winged Barbarians, Book 1
- By: Melissa Emerald
- Narrated by: Gabriel De Leon, Reagan West
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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I don't believe in love. But then again, up until a week or so ago, I didn't believe in aliens either. And yet here I am having been abducted, stranded on a jungle planet, and now surrounded by a tribe of huge, protective aliens with wings and tails. At least these are the good guys. Their leader, Rynn, is convinced I'm the reason the skin on his chest is lit up like a Christmas tree, particularly the area directly above his heart. But that's just some weird alien biochemical reaction. Just like all supposed 'love', right?
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- By Tessa on 10-06-24
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The Alien's Sacrifice
- Outcasts of Corin, Book 1
- By: Ella Maven
- Narrated by: Reagan West, Gabriel McKnight
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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The blue alien warrior pacing in his cage terrifies me. His long dark hair is wild and messy, and his scarred body looks made for murder. I deliver food to him every day, and I'm sure by the way he stares at me that he'd rather eat me. Yet there's something about him that captivates me, and I can't stop watching him. When he lets the snarling, fearsome mask slip, I start to see there's a cool calculation to his actions. I would be risking everything to help him escape, but do I dare let this monster free from his cage?
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Good start to a new spin-off series
- By Caitlyn Dare on 08-17-24
By: Ella Maven
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Claimed by the Hunter
- Xarc'n Warriors, Book 1
- By: Lynnea Lee
- Narrated by: Keira Stevens, Troy Duran
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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My name is Alice, and I live in the Bugpocalypse. I survived my first post-apocalyptic winter, and spring is here. That’s bad news! With warm weather comes the endless swarms of deadly bugs. I need to forage for food, but there’s just one little problem. Okay, so “little” isn’t the best word to describe the fierce Xarc’n warrior who is obsessed with me. Kaj’k is freakin’ huge! And his sharp claws, pointy fangs, and massive horns are scary. I reject his gift of food and flowers, but my massively muscled alien hunter doesn’t get the hint.
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- By Ulrike Fein-McCaughey on 06-09-22
By: Lynnea Lee
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Claiming His Mate
- Fated Mates of the Atari, Book 1
- By: A.G. Wilde
- Narrated by: Anastasia Lynne
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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This cruise is the beginning of something amazing, and nothing is going to stop me from going. But when things go wrong shortly after departure, it’s clear I have made a mistake.
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Good start to the series
- By Rebecca on 05-30-23
By: A.G. Wilde
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Deal with the Alien Devil
- Brides of the Vinduthi, Book 1
- By: Ava York
- Narrated by: Mia Madison, Oliver Highpoint
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
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I need a deal to survive. But all I have to offer is . . . myself. On the station, humans are the lowest of the low. We take whatever jobs we can, scraping just to get by. Comfort is rare. Security a dream. And a real friend? Almost unheard of. So when my best friend goes missing, I'm desperate to find her. But before long my search leads me to the claws of the leader of the Vinduthi cartel. He's terrifying. Utterly ruthless. He'll help me find my friend, but can I pay the price he demands?
By: Ava York
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A Monster's Treasure
- Kadrixan Mates, Book 1
- By: Lynnea Lee
- Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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The Kadrixans. Even their name inspires terror. Fiery-skinned and devil-like, they stand head and shoulders taller than any human man. Our colony made a terrible bargain with these monsters. The Kadrixans give us precious ore in exchange for the one thing they need.
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Fantastic
- By Monica Juarbe on 08-26-23
By: Lynnea Lee
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Alien Protector’s Mate
- Fated Mates of the Winged Barbarians, Book 1
- By: Melissa Emerald
- Narrated by: Gabriel De Leon, Reagan West
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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I don't believe in love. But then again, up until a week or so ago, I didn't believe in aliens either. And yet here I am having been abducted, stranded on a jungle planet, and now surrounded by a tribe of huge, protective aliens with wings and tails. At least these are the good guys. Their leader, Rynn, is convinced I'm the reason the skin on his chest is lit up like a Christmas tree, particularly the area directly above his heart. But that's just some weird alien biochemical reaction. Just like all supposed 'love', right?
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Female voice
- By Tessa on 10-06-24
By: Melissa Emerald
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The Alien's Sacrifice
- Outcasts of Corin, Book 1
- By: Ella Maven
- Narrated by: Reagan West, Gabriel McKnight
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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The blue alien warrior pacing in his cage terrifies me. His long dark hair is wild and messy, and his scarred body looks made for murder. I deliver food to him every day, and I'm sure by the way he stares at me that he'd rather eat me. Yet there's something about him that captivates me, and I can't stop watching him. When he lets the snarling, fearsome mask slip, I start to see there's a cool calculation to his actions. I would be risking everything to help him escape, but do I dare let this monster free from his cage?
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Good start to a new spin-off series
- By Caitlyn Dare on 08-17-24
By: Ella Maven
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Claimed by the Hunter
- Xarc'n Warriors, Book 1
- By: Lynnea Lee
- Narrated by: Keira Stevens, Troy Duran
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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My name is Alice, and I live in the Bugpocalypse. I survived my first post-apocalyptic winter, and spring is here. That’s bad news! With warm weather comes the endless swarms of deadly bugs. I need to forage for food, but there’s just one little problem. Okay, so “little” isn’t the best word to describe the fierce Xarc’n warrior who is obsessed with me. Kaj’k is freakin’ huge! And his sharp claws, pointy fangs, and massive horns are scary. I reject his gift of food and flowers, but my massively muscled alien hunter doesn’t get the hint.
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If you’re missing IPB
- By Ulrike Fein-McCaughey on 06-09-22
By: Lynnea Lee
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Claiming His Mate
- Fated Mates of the Atari, Book 1
- By: A.G. Wilde
- Narrated by: Anastasia Lynne
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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This cruise is the beginning of something amazing, and nothing is going to stop me from going. But when things go wrong shortly after departure, it’s clear I have made a mistake.
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Good start to the series
- By Rebecca on 05-30-23
By: A.G. Wilde
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The Alien's Bite
- Craving the Heveians, Book 1
- By: Ella Blake
- Narrated by: Dani California, Eric MacArthur
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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Abducted off the space station where I teach the standard galactic language, I'm imprisoned with two other women in a cold, dirty cell on an alien ship. We're destined for something worse than death until a fierce, blue-haired alien male rescues us. We recover on his ship with his group of Heveian pirates. There, the attraction that formed when he first carried me in his arms grows into a force neither of us can deny. But something else has taken up residence on the ship. Something that will stop at nothing to destroy us all.
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ok story absolutely ruined by poor narration
- By Audible Kindle on 11-18-24
By: Ella Blake
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Tornn's Mate
- Worldship Brides, Book 1
- By: Sue Lyndon
- Narrated by: Tor Thom, Heather Firth
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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The rundown human worldship is a bleak place, but it's my home, and it's where all the people I care about live. My mother, my sister, my students, and my sweet fiancé, Nathan. I never imagined I'd be forced to leave...forced to become the mate of a barbaric Darrvason admiral.
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Tornn and Ellie
- By LeMiliere on 10-02-24
By: Sue Lyndon
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Taken by the Alien Warrior
- Warriors of Agron, Book 1
- By: Hope Hart
- Narrated by: Dana Dae
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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The aliens who abducted me made a mistake. The Grivath have sold us on Gule - a planet known for dealing in human flesh. The women who are being held captive with me are in high demand and they all look like models. Me? I’m 5'2 shy, curvy, and a kindergarten teacher. Maybe they really meant to take my pageant queen sister? Our ship has crashed and half of the women are missing. Insert the tall, sexy warrior aliens, who saved us. Things are looking up, except that one of them is eyeing me like a snack, and not in a cannibalistic way - if you catch my drift.
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Taken by the Alien Warrior
- By Bethany Duquette on 04-26-20
By: Hope Hart
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Draco
- An Alien Warrior Romance (Fated Mates of the Sarkarnii, Book 1)
- By: Hattie Jacks
- Narrated by: Dan Calley
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I was escaping from my stalker ex when they took me from Earth. Dropped into a hellish alien maze where all I am is potential food. Until I run headlong into a huge, smoking hot alien dragon, covered in golden scales and an ego which could light up a planet. Draco rules the prison maze they call the Kirakos and he says I belong to him.
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Commanding Draco
- By DallasVPG on 10-17-24
By: Hattie Jacks
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Trawn
- Stolen Warriors, Book 0
- By: Ella Maven
- Narrated by: Rachel Woods, Oliver Highpoint
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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A must-listen prequel novella in the Stolen Warriors series from USA Today bestselling author Ella Maven. Contains mature themes.
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Trawn
- By M. Ogle on 10-17-24
By: Ella Maven
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Sacrifice
- Brides for the Houses of Fate, Book 1
- By: Miranda Bridges
- Narrated by: Mia Madison, Oliver Highpoint
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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As a prisoner in the arena, my greatest battle won't be for my life. It'll be for the heart of a woman. As a prisoner in the arena, my greatest battle won't be for my life. It'll be for the heart of a woman. Once I scented the human, she was mine. Every part of me hungered for her. To touch. To taste. To take. But she belongs to my enemy. Claiming her will cost me. I may sacrifice everything. My revenge. My life. My very soul.
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hard for me personally
- By Amazon Customer on 11-10-24
By: Miranda Bridges
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Tribute to the Alien Warlord
- Warlords of Thyre, Book 1
- By: Bella Blair
- Narrated by: Jen Jayden, Ross Pendleton
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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Many generations ago, humans fled Earth and sought refuge on the planet Thyre, a world ruled by formidable warlords. In exchange for protection and the right to inhabit Thyre's lands, each year our outposts pay tribute to the warlords. This year, we fall short on our tythes, and the village mayor decides to pay the missing taxes in the form of four women. I'm chosen to be part of the tribute given to Brogan, the Warlord of Grymburg. I don't know what awaits me, but I wasn't prepared for the warlord to take my breath away and claim me.
By: Bella Blair
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Alien God
- Brides of the Stone Sky Gods, Book 1
- By: Ursa Dax
- Narrated by: Patrick Zeller, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
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The alien lord holding me prisoner is the most powerful being I've ever encountered. A winged immortal who can kill with a mere wave of his hand. He's arrogant and alien. Demanding and dangerous. Brutal, even beautiful, though I hate him too much to admit it. He hates me, too. But even though my captor despises me, he needs me. He requires a bride for political reasons, and he makes me an offer I have no choice but to accept. Marry him, play the part of his happy wife, and he'll give me the one thing I want most—my freedom.
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The Best Laid Plans
- By Kindle Customer CarmenB on 01-05-24
By: Ursa Dax
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The Alien’s Future
- Drixonian Warriors
- By: Ella Maven
- Narrated by: Heather Costa, Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Space ship travel when you've been kidnapped sucks. I don't get a pillow, there's no snacks, and worst of all—the whole ship crashes. Except, it doesn't crash on Earth, or even Mars. Nope, I'm in a whole new galaxy on a foreign planet and some body-builder-looking blue horned aliens with lots of piercings have decided I'm their new play thing. And not in a good way. Until one alien decides he's not going to share, and maybe I have a concussion from the crash, because I'm all about the possessive way he protects me. But there's no way he'll fight his whole clan for me . . . right?
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Loved!
- By Katie on 06-24-24
By: Ella Maven
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Warriors of the Oasis
- Complete 3-Book Series Box Set
- By: Ivy Sparks
- Narrated by: Azalea Blau
- Length: 17 hrs and 34 mins
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The Warriors of the Oasis series features tribal aliens who happen upon human women trapped on a harsh desert planet. The women are feisty, smart, and loyal. The aliens are strong, devoted, and sweet. The challenges they face may seem insurmountable, but if they accept their fated connection, they just might survive. Books included in this set: Book 1: Alien Seed, Book 2: Taken by the Alien Savage, and Book 3: Savage Seed. Grab the collection today to get started on this exciting series by Ivy Sparks!
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Warriors
- By Sue R. on 10-06-22
By: Ivy Sparks
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Rock Hard Gargoyle
- Possessive Monsters, Book 1
- By: Maggie Mayhem
- Narrated by: Michelle Sparks, Troy Duran
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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After a break-in at my apartment, I get my very own security detail. Cool right? Wrong. The big, brooding beast assigned to protect me 24/7 is the very same cocky guard who caught me at the wedding!
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Haven't finished but ...
- By Kindle Customer on 08-05-23
By: Maggie Mayhem
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Captive Bride
- By: Cass Carlton
- Narrated by: Jacq Ainsworth
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Bazran Sholerunner, captain of the Ephral fleet's flagship Slipstream, never expected his latest prisoner, Minnow, a defiant Fallaran fighter, to challenge him in ways no other had before. Captured in the vast expanse of space, Minnow was more than just a pawn in the ongoing conflict between their worlds; she was a mystery he couldn't resist trying to solve. As their battles of strategy and strength unfolded, both Bazran and Minnow discovered that the war between their people was nothing compared to the turmoil within their hearts.
By: Cass Carlton
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- K. R. R.
- 08-07-24
An Adventure She Wasn’t Expecting
Ashe & Zeylum’s story is a prime example of something wonderful happening as a result of something awful, and rolling with whatever life throws at you. Ashe being abducted from Earth & finding herself on a spaceship on the way to an unknown life should be the craziest of all think going on in her life. When Zeylum, a Tallean, is thrown in her cell & wants to work together to escape, she has to decide if she’s willing to take that chance. That leap leads to more than just her freedom, and the journey they go on together is exciting ride full of chemistry, humor, and lots of action. One of my favorite SFR series because Lynnea always delivers on sweet emotions & touching romance…she just does it with alpha alien males lol. Troy does an amazing job (as usual) at being this story to life. Hearing Zeylum come to life was sooooo good…I think I just about melted in my seat 😝🥰 I really hope Troy is doing the other books in the series too, because he captured their Tallean personalities PERFECTLY 🙌🏻 Really can’t wait for more audiobooks in this series ❤️
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- C. Sinclair
- 07-05-24
Loved this story!
A Deal for Zeylum is the first book of the Tallean Mercenaries series and a steamy, action packed adventure that has transitioned to audio with the sensual narration of Troy Duran.
Zeylum, Captain of the pirate vessel Defiant has been captured while on a solo supply run.
Caged along with human female Ashe, she to be sold at an intergalactic auction, they both agree to work together on a plan of escaping the enemy vessel which includes a deal for Zeylum to bring Ashe to a safe haven on Reka 5.
Escape they do but it doesn’t go through with out a few hitches that force them into closer contact with each other that soon turns into much more.
Lots of intrigue, suspense, and danger will follow that keeps the story fast paced and thrilling.
I loved this story and enjoyed the audio version that sweeps the listener into a story that flowed as smooth as silk and harnessed all the emotional impact of a Sci-Fi Romance that didn’t lose any of it’s power in the audio telling.
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- Bumpi
- 08-29-24
Well done!
I Love Lynnea's Tallean Mercenaries series. I grabbed the audio and at first, not gonna lie, was concerned with there being just one narrator. I've been spoiled with dual lately lol. But I was pleasantly surprised at the fact that I didn't miss the dual narrators (male/female). It was very well done. The story is full of action and romance and a HEA. You can't go wrong if you grab this audiobook!
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- Debbie
- 07-01-24
Wonderfully fabulous
Ash, human abdutee, is strong, stubborn, determined woman that enthralled her alien hero until he could no longer allowed himself to be separated from her.
Zeylun, a mercenary warrior/pirate, felt protective of Ash from the moment he met her in a Dominion cell as captives.
Wonderful characters, steamy,,dangerous, adventurous, action filled, sassy human, protective alien, pirates and mercenaries, evil controlling government, and a HEA.
The audio book is done very well. The narrator has a deep soothing voice that captures you as you listen to the story. You can imagine Zetlun voice sounding so deviously deep as the narrator's.
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- Littleduck
- 08-07-24
Space Pirate adventure
Ashe is kidnapped from Earth and Zey is an alien space pirate that is captured and thrown in the cells with all the other kidnapped victims. Ashe and Zey must learn to trust each other if they are going to escape and survive. Very good read, I enjoyed both the written version and the audio version.
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- Babs
- 07-17-24
Ashe and Zeylum
The first book in the Tallean Mercenaries series a well written story with a great storyline, that I enjoyed reading. Ashe and Zeylum's story has suspense, drama, danger and romance. I want to read or listen to the next book. I enjoyed listening to Troy Duran narrate this story.
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- Jenn
- 08-17-24
Action-packed!
This story brings both the heat and the action! I loved Zeylem and Ashe’s story; with its escapes, kidnapping and rescue spicy times, what’s not to love. This is the first in a series of standalones in a new universe - the rest of the stories are just as good, but there’s always something about your first - wink wink….
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- Bee
- 06-24-24
Great series by a great storyteller narrated by a swoon-worthy narrator.
Ashe was abducted by aliens and is on her way to become a slave when Zey is thrown into the same holding cage as hers. They make a deal and plan their escape. What happens next was a very entertaining page-turning adventure. My favorite part was the time they spent in a tent high above the ground surrounded by a canopy of trees. Very romantic. Just don’t look down.
Great story, high on adventure and steam, low on drama and angst. Well developed, likable main characters and supporting characters. The story was creative, the world the author created for Ashe and Zey was vibrant and detailed.
I’ve read all the stories in this series so far. I loved them all. But, I didn’t know what I was missing until I felt like swooning the moment Troy Duran said: “Chapter 1”. What a voice. Perfect narrator for this story. Hope he narrates all of this author’s stories because I plan to get them all.
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- Nina Diab
- 07-30-24
Loved It
I first read this book nearly three years ago and really enjoyed it. (My original ebook review is below.) I've loved the Tallean aliens series since then, but this is my first audiobook. I was excited to listen to Troy Duran narrate this. I've only listened to one audiobook he narrated where he voiced an Italian assassin, but I thought he would have the perfect voice for a Tallean male. I loved his voice for Zeylum. I also think he did a very good voice for Ashe. I'm always impressed when men with deep voices can lighten them enough for a female character. I also liked his voices for some of the other males- from the cruel guards, to the human male trying to escape with the other prisoners. It was wonderful to listen to this in audiobook and I hope the rest of the series will be narrated as well!
Overall: 5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 4 stars
Original Ebook Review 10.15.21:
I loved this book. It caught my interest from the start. It is said one of the best ways to bond with someone is through an adventure or relying on each other to survive. Ashe is held prisoner aboard a spaceship with a number of other humans, fated to be sold for labor (males) or pleasure (females). One day, an alien male is thrown in her cage- his hands and legs manacled. She brings back rations for him at mealtime and feeds him. He keeps close to her at night so she can stay warm, and protects her from any males who would try to take advantage of her. I like this initial bonding- about survival and eventually trust. There is adventure and suspense in this book. I've read others in this series, but it's nice to read where it began. 4 stars.
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- Jeannell Davila
- 07-16-24
Great characters wonderful stort
Wonderful story to listen to. It has the right amount of romance, spice, action and adventure to keep you entertained. HEA.
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