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My Review:Title: Barbarian's Taming
Author: Ruby Dixon
Series: Ice Planet Barbarians #9
Published by: Tantor Audio
Release Date: October 9, 2018
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Hollie Jackson, Mason Lloyd
Length: 6 hours and 44 minutes
Genres: Science Fiction, Romance, Erotic Romance
Source: Hoopla
Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2021 Audiobook Challenge, Lenoreo's 2021 COYER Spring
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My rating:
Blurb:As a newcomer to the alien tribe, I've struggled to find my place. It might be because I'm a tad headstrong at times. And yes, I might have thrown a few things at people's heads. But I had a good reason to pitch a fit - my shy sister was stolen away right under my nose. Of course, now she's back and mated. Everyone's happy...except me.
I need...affection. Attention. Okay, I'm lonely. Really lonely.
Strangely enough, the only person that I think understands what I'm going through is the same blue-skinned brute that stole my sister. It's wrong to hook up with him, even as a mindless fling.
Except...I'm not so good with the whole 'rules' thing. And he's not so great with the 'fling' thing.
4 stars — Yay!! I always love it when a book you’re unsure/wary of turns out better than you expect!
I was so worried I wasn’t going to connect with Maddie. And while yes, it was definitely hard at times, I got to see into the heart of her and really feel for some of her struggles. She’s never going to be a favourite, but I definitely saw some fantastic qualities that I wasn’t expecting, and that balanced off her pigheadedness. She could really come across self-absorbed at times, but when she got outside of herself, she was actually a delight. I loved how forthright she could be, how once she saw a need and felt confident she could fill it, she was all over it. She had a lot of leader qualities.
I was just as worried about Hassan. And he was the same deal — there were definitely things that irked me about his personality, but there was also a lot that got to my feels. Somehow Ms. Dixon gave these two enough depth to help me connect with them. I loved that even though he made mistakes, and boneheaded decisions, he really did have good intentions. And when tested, he wanted nothing more than to do everything he could for the tribe.
I really loved how they understood one another, and connected, and saw underneath all the bullshit. I kind of loved the way their relationship/mating developed too. Can’t say more without spoiling though.
And holy mother of god, the other reason I was wary of this story was because the blurbs in future stories (and in the novellas) hinted at something crazy happening. Crazy is an understatement. I am FASCINATED by where things are going to go, and I honestly just want to keep going!
Ha, sounds like you had an exciting ride with this pigheaded pair and that big series game changer.