Evangeline Anderson, Dragon in the Dark: A Kindred Tales Novel 43

Title: Dragon in the Dark: A Kindred Tales Novel 43

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Alien Warriors, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoid, Monstrum

Page Count: 452                

Print Book: 979-8449006431

Price: $16.99

Page Count: 456

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $3.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Dark-Kindred-Tales-43-ebook/dp/B09X6C2ZFT/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1650066329&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

 A Drake warrior brooding in the Dark

A woman whose unique powers are just coming to Light

Can they survive the dangers of a hostile planet together?
Find out in…
Dragon in the Dark

*This is a Plus length novel--115,000 words long*
Dr. Iyanna Washington has landed her dream job—as a botanist aboard the Monstrum Mother Ship she will be able to study as many fascinating alien plants as she could ever dream of. But she’s been warned to stay on the Light Side of the ship during her studies. The Dark Side hides Monstrum so big and powerful they would frighten any humans who happened to see them.

Dra’vik happens to be one of those that humans must not see. As a Drake Monstrum, he is nine feet tall with horns and scales—naturally he thinks humans would fear him. But when Iyanna gets lost on the Dark Side of the ship, he finds himself drawn to the curvy little Elite with the creamy brown skin. She’s both beautiful and brave and she doesn’t fear his immense size or “devilish” appearance.

When the two of them are sent on a secret mission where they must pretend to be Master and pleasure slave, they find themselves drawn even closer together. But danger is in the air. Iyanna has proven to have special abilities and unique talents that are priceless to someone who would be happy to steal her away from the big Drake. And even if Dra’vik manages to save her, there are other obstacles standing in the way of their happiness—specifically the fact that bonding with a Monstrum Drake causes instant pregnancy.

Can Dra’vik save Iyanna from the danger that threatens her life?
And will Iyanna be willing to bond with the big Drake, despite the unique consequences?
You’ll have to read Dragon in the Dark to find out.

Author's Note: the heroine gets into some pretty scary situations in this book which may make you uncomfortable if you are a survivor of assault. Anyone who has read my books knows that it all works out in the end, but I wanted to warn you just in case. Please read responsibly!

Review:

Another fun sojourn into the Kindred world of the Monstrum. Dragon in the Dark has two great main characters, Dr. Ivanna Washington a human and Dra’vik a drake warrior.

Readers are treated to another couple’s space mission, this time to save the Monstrum Mother Ship. As their mission together progresses, we learn more about Ivanna’s special talent and Dra’vik’s protective instincts. They find themselves on a horrid planet where Ivanna is in constant danger and only has Dra’vik to rely on to keep her safe.

The creative sci-fi elements of the story are amazing. Loved learning more about the Monstrum Mother Ship and the incorporation of the Kindred modifications.

I think these two characters could have a very interesting follow-up novel. I enjoyed their journey and chemistry. Hope to see them again!

I received this ARC for an honest review.  

Evangeline Anderson, Loved by the Lion: Kindred Tales 40

Releasing December 11, 2021

Title: Loved by the Lion: Kindred Tales 40
Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Alien Warriors, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoid, Monstrum

Page Count: 290                

Print Book: 979-8760989253

Price: $12.99

Page Count: 303

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $3.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Loved-Lion-Kindred-Tales-40-ebook/dp/B09MPQGL8P/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1639175711&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

 A Monstrum Warrior who has vowed never to Claim a bride…

An older woman, who thinks she’s done with Love…

Can they come together to save the Earth…and each other?

What’s the worst Christmas present imaginable? A cheating husband? An angry mob outside your front door? What about Menopause? Minister Emilia Oxley has gotten all three this Yuletide season and she could do without them all, thank you very much.

Enter Chief Commander Rarev, the leader of the Monstrum Kindred. He’s had his eye on Emilia from the start. Her courage and determination are incredibly attractive to him, as are her lovely full curves. Also, he can tell by her scent that she’s entering her Second Mating Period—the time of life when a female is most attractive to a Feline Monstrum. Since Rarev is a Lionus Monstrum, he can’t help but notice that Emilia is ripe for the plucking.

After he rescues her from an angry mob, the two of them find themselves on a mission to Rigellen Five. There they must compete against three other couples in a series of Trials to earn the right to mine Yillium. The rare mineral is what the Monstrum need in order to defend the Earth from the Darklings, ravenous creatures from another universe which are threatening to overrun the planet. Only if Em and Rarev win the Rigellen Trials can they gain the rights to the Yillium. But since the Rigellen people believe in public displays affection, the Trials are an intimate affair—extremely intimate.

Can Em and Rarev come together to save the Earth…and might they find love in the process? Read Loved by the Lion to find out!

*Author's note--there is a scene in here that might bother anyone who has ever been attacked before, but I promise it comes out all right in the end. Please read responsibly!

Review:

This is the best time to jump into this series if you haven’t been following Evangeline Anderson already. Although this is book 40 in the series the author has introduced a new type of Kindred called Monstrum and this is still very early on in the development.

I really enjoyed the journey between Minister Emilia Oxley and Chief Commander Rarev. They are both brave, self-sacrificing, and loyal servants to their people. Their willingness to sacrifice themselves and make the best decisions for their constituents is what brings them together.

Loved by the Lion has a lot of smoldering suspense that leads to burning desire between Emilia and Rarev. The Kindred type may be different, but the Monstrum have all the protective instincts of the original Kindred. This protective streak added to a very interesting story with creative and imaginative characters.

I received this ARC for an honest review.  

Evangeline Anderson, Saved by the Beast: Kindred Tales 39

Title: Saved by the Beast: Kindred Tales 39
Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Alien Warriors, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoid

Page Count: 210                

Print Book: 979-8760989253

Price: $9.99

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $2.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Saved-Beast-Kindred-Tales-39-ebook/dp/B09L6LFP24/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1637599174&sr=8-2

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary: 

A warrior who thinks he’s too old to find love
A desperate woman with a dark past
Can Makenna be…Saved by the Beast?

Are you ever too old for love? Bard, a Beast Kindred, thinks he is. He lost his wife twenty years ago when he was just a young warrior and he’s never looked at another female since. But when he sees a young woman being sold to a disgusting Trollox on Passion Prime, he has to rescue her from her horrible fate.

Makenna knows she barely escaped, but even safe aboard the Mother Ship with Bard, she is still in danger. She’s about to undergo her first “ripening”—a period of intense sexual need that can lead to death if she has no male to help her. Naturally, she wants Bard to be that male—she knows the moment she meets him that he is the one for her.

Unfortunately, the big Beast Kindred has other ideas. Though he longs for the curvy little female, he pushes Makenna away, certain that he’s too old for her. But when he pushes her too far, the Trollox she was promised to is ready to snatch her back. Now a battle of life and death is being played in the lush, blue jungles of Rageron, the Beast Kindred home world.
Will Bard get to Makenna in time? Read, Saved by the Beast to find out!

Trigger Warning: Anyone who has experienced sexual abuse may find parts of this book disturbing due to the heroine’s backstory. I try to keep these details in the background and not dwell on them, but I wanted to warn you just in case. Please read responsibly!

Review:

Although this book is part of a series, I did not find that I needed to have read all the previous stories in chronological order to enjoy Saved by the Beast. If this is the first book you are thinking about picking up by Evangeline Anderson in the Kindred World then there are a couple of things you need to know. The Kindred race is a warrior race made up of mostly males that worships a Goddess and they revere and protect females. The female that they bond to for life is sacred to them and to be protected always. Commander Bard in Saved by the Beast is exactly what you would expect from a protective Kindred when he finds a female in danger and distress.

Makenna has been taken off her home world to be trafficked and sold into sexual slavery. The final transaction is about to take place when Bard steps in. There is obviously abuse in this story, but the focus of the plot is in getting Makenna help and protecting her. I’ll admit the trigger warning at the beginning of the book had me wary, but the story was crafted carefully.

I enjoyed the journey that Bard and Makenna, an older Kindred and younger humanoid, took to develop a relationship. The creative imagination and world building in this story give us some very unique characters.

The main characters and plot focus surrounds Bard and Makenna, but there are characters on stage from previous stories. By the end of Saved by the Beast readers are clued into the next installment of the series.

Saved by the Beast is a sensual, erotic science fiction novella with interesting characters, a solid plot, and creative world construction. The story is an excellent transition novella for the series.

I received this ARC for an honest review.