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After being kidnapped by little green men, dumped on an ice planet populated with giant blue humanoid creatures, and force-fed a symbiont to stay alive, Liz Cramer wants nothing to do with Raahosh. Raahosh had given up hope of finding a mate, then his symbiont purred for one of the little pinkish creatures with a foul mouth and a mean temper. While the others are involved with making sure all the little creatures get symbionts to survive on his planet, he quietly picks Liz up and disappears into the snow to a cave he uses when hunting. There he does his best to woo his mate, but Liz gets even madder when she learns he knew her language all along thanks to a translation program inserted into his brain. Only when faced with the threat of permanent separation does Liz realize how deeply Raahosh understands her, and she'll fight anyone to keep him. Dixon's self-published "Ice Planet Barbarians" series stormed BookTok in 2021, and now their adventures are available in print in special editions perfect for libraries to share with readers curious about the phenomena. VERDICT Dixon's books are recommended for larger public libraries and where demand warrants.—Melanie C. Duncan
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A human woman is kidnapped by an alien who believes she's his mate. Liz has had a pretty bad week—she was stolen from her Oklahoma farm by little green aliens and transported millions of miles from Earth. After something goes wrong on the ship, the green aliens abandon Liz and the rest of the human women on a cold ice planet with two distant suns. The planet’s local inhabitants, the sa-khui, are a small tribe of large blue aliens that have developed a symbiotic relationship with the khui, a glowing space worm that helps their bodies withstand the bitter climate. The tribe has suffered devastating population losses from hunting accidents and sickness, leaving them fewer than 30 members, only 4 of whom are women. Raahosh is a hunter who resigned himself to a life of loneliness, but when his khui resonates for Liz, he knows she is his mate. Rather than chance being separated from her, he spirits her away to his hidden cave, hoping to prove himself worthy of her. Liz is furious at being kidnapped again and is determined to make as many choices as she can for herself. She demands to hunt with Raahosh, making her own bow and arrows to prove her worth. Raahosh and Liz have explosive chemistry and learn to respect each other’s strengths. Liz is an especially appealing character: feisty, brave, and stubborn. She’s the perfect match for the taciturn Raahosh, who wants to be loved for who he is and valued as an equal partner. In the background of their romance, Dixon shows how the sa-khui and humans are beginning the hard work of building a new culture together. A satisfying, sexy, and fast-paced alien romance. Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Kirkus
Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
A human woman is kidnapped by an alien who believes she's his mate.Liz has had a pretty bad weekshe was stolen from her Oklahoma farm by little green aliens and transported millions of miles from Earth. After something goes wrong on the ship, the green aliens abandon Liz and the rest of the human women on a cold ice planet with two distant suns. The planets local inhabitants, the sa-khui, are a small tribe of large blue aliens that have developed a symbiotic relationship with the khui, a glowing space worm that helps their bodies withstand the bitter climate. The tribe has suffered devastating population losses from hunting accidents and sickness, leaving them fewer than 30 members, only 4 of whom are women. Raahosh is a hunter who resigned himself to a life of loneliness, but when his khui resonates for Liz, he knows she is his mate. Rather than chance being separated from her, he spirits her away to his hidden cave, hoping to prove himself worthy of her. Liz is furious at being kidnapped again and is determined to make as many choices as she can for herself. She demands to hunt with Raahosh, making her own bow and arrows to prove her worth. Raahosh and Liz have explosive chemistry and learn to respect each others strengths. Liz is an especially appealing character: feisty, brave, and stubborn. Shes the perfect match for the taciturn Raahosh, who wants to be loved for who he is and valued as an equal partner. In the background of their romance, Dixon shows how the sa-khui and humans are beginning the hard work of building a new culture together.A satisfying, sexy, and fast-paced alien romance. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
