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OtherWorldly Men #1
Your Planet or Mine?
NOTE: Previously published as Your Planet Or Mine?
To save Earth, she needed a GUARDIAN ALIEN
Jana has one goal: steer clear of scandal while outrageously false accusations pile up against her famous political family. But when her childhood “imaginary friend” Cavin shows up—all grown up—dressed in armor and warning of an imminent alien invasion, she has no choice but to take him to her leader.
Cavin has never forgotten the girl he met during his visit to Earth, the girl who didn't believe he was real. And now, as a decorated space marine, he'll risk his future to save her. That means staying one step ahead of government agents, Jana’s suspicious grandpa, and the galaxy's most feared assassin—all while keeping her political reputation squeaky clean. If everything goes as planned, they’ll save the world—and he’ll also capture his favorite Earthling’s heart.
The Borderlands Series:
Book #1 WARLEADER
Book #2 HUNTING THE WARLORD'S DAUGHTER
Book #3 RAIDER BORN
Three Borderlands prequels: (The Otherworldly Men Series):
Book #1 GUARDIAN ALIEN
Book #2 ROYAL RECRUIT
Book #3 CYBORG AND THE SINGLE MOM
To save Earth, she needed a GUARDIAN ALIEN
Jana has one goal: steer clear of scandal while outrageously false accusations pile up against her famous political family. But when her childhood “imaginary friend” Cavin shows up—all grown up—dressed in armor and warning of an imminent alien invasion, she has no choice but to take him to her leader.
Cavin has never forgotten the girl he met during his visit to Earth, the girl who didn't believe he was real. And now, as a decorated space marine, he'll risk his future to save her. That means staying one step ahead of government agents, Jana’s suspicious grandpa, and the galaxy's most feared assassin—all while keeping her political reputation squeaky clean. If everything goes as planned, they’ll save the world—and he’ll also capture his favorite Earthling’s heart.
The Borderlands Series:
Book #1 WARLEADER
Book #2 HUNTING THE WARLORD'S DAUGHTER
Book #3 RAIDER BORN
Three Borderlands prequels: (The Otherworldly Men Series):
Book #1 GUARDIAN ALIEN
Book #2 ROYAL RECRUIT
Book #3 CYBORG AND THE SINGLE MOM
379 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2006
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About the author
Susan Grant
62 books451 followersSusan’s childhood dreams of becoming a space explorer fizzled when she found out calculus was involved. Luckily, she didn’t need math skills to fly jets--or to create sky-high stories in her head, first for herself, then for friends, and now for readers everywhere.
A New York Times/USA Today bestselling author and a military veteran, Susan won the prestigious RITA® Award for her book Contact, a sci-fi aviation-thriller romance.
A New York Times/USA Today bestselling author and a military veteran, Susan won the prestigious RITA® Award for her book Contact, a sci-fi aviation-thriller romance.
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May 27, 2020
This was cute. I read the updated Guardian Alien version. Not a lot of angst between our earnest heroes, with enough external challenges to keep them busy. As part of the prequel trilogy prior to Borderlands, it makes sense that things are not too gritty yet.
I will likely read the next two as well.
I will likely read the next two as well.
September 29, 2016
I had a really rough night when I read this one, so I wound up finishing it in the early morning hours. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with it. While I enjoy the occasional pop culture reference, this felt more like pop culture rip offs! The alien aspect was not believable at all, nor was it well explained as to why everyone was human! Even the problems besieging the Jasper family were a bit too farfetched to me! I had a very difficult time connecting to the characters, and as such, couldn't believe in their romance. While I did engage with the book overall, it just wasn't my cup of tea, and I'll be deleting it from my Kindle library and abandoning the rest of the series.
October 4, 2013
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Your Planet or Mine? is my first read by Susan Grant and the first book in her Otherworldly Men series. It got off to a lovely start with the sweet, childhood friendship/romance between the hero and heroine who meet at a young age when he comes to Earth with his scientist father and she rescues him when he accidentally gets stuck in a tree outside her window. I love how they fell in love as kids during the few magical days they shared and neither ever forgot. In my opinion, this is the most romantic part of the book, and when they finally reconnect, the author relies heavily on this brief moment in their lives to explain the ease of their relationship as adults. I had mixed feelings about this. I love the reunion romance theme, and think that having a prior connection went a long way toward developing their relationship. At the same time though, they only spent a few days together when they were quite young and have been separated for twenty-three years, so in spite of them supposedly falling in love at first sight and never forgetting each other, it would have been nice to have a little more build up to their adult relationship. Having them fall right back into that comfortable place with no internal conflicts perhaps stretched the bounds of credibility a bit, but overall, it was still a fairly entertaining story.
As a child, Jana had a speech impediment. Since she couldn't talk, she spent a lot of time dreaming about the fantastical, which makes her very open-minded when a glowing boy in a bubble suit appears outside her window. I loved her childish exuberance, her ready belief that Cavin was from outer space, and her confidence that she would one day marry him. Then we fast-forward to Jana as a grown woman. She has followed in the footsteps of her famous family's political dynasty and become a California State Senator while still in her twenties. I liked that Jana was an idealistic politician with scruples, and I admired her commitment to her family. She's just the kind of person we all wish politicians would be once elected to public office. Her grandfather believes that she will one day become president too. Somewhere along the line, as she was growing up though, Jana convinced herself that her encounter with the boy she dubbed “Peter” was all in her imagination, but for the life of her, she can't seem to make a relationship last. She's gained a reputation in the tabloids for being something of a playgirl, because she runs through men pretty quickly, always looking for someone who will measure up to “Peter” and never finding him. When Cavin finally comes back into her life, she almost immediately discovers that sense of fulfillment again.
Cavin was a sweet boy, who even in his youth, recognized the wrongness of his people "acquiring" Earth and colonizing it. He felt guilty that he and his father ever came there to study the planet, because it would be his father's scientific findings that would eventually lead to them invading. When he went exploring the planet, he instantly fell for the pretty girl who lived in the dwelling near where their spaceship landed. Over the years, he never forgot her and was pretty much always biding his time, waiting for an opportunity to return to her. Cavin became an accomplished soldier, but when he discovered that his people were finally going to invade Earth, he simply couldn't allow that to happen. Setting out on his own, he went in search of Jana, intending to do whatever was necessary to save her and her planet, but he does so with an assassin on his tail. I love how sweet Cavin is when he reconnects with Jana, as well as all the naughty things he whispers to her and how he can't seem to keep his hands off her. He was also very brave in his fight to save Earth. I do wish however, that there had a been a few more scenes from his POV. There were times when I felt like I didn't know him quite as well as I wanted to, but the author does mention that he's a simple man with simple needs, so perhaps there wasn't much more to know.
Your Planet or Mine? has a number of secondary characters, primarily Jana's family. Her grandfather, a former governor, is a driving force throughout. Also introduced are her brother, Jared, and sister, Evie. Jared is a former air force pilot who now owns his own business. He takes part in the Earth-saving operation from the sidelines, and when the story arc continues in the next book, My Favorite Earthling, he gets paired with Kiera, the queen of Cavin's people. Evie is a chocoholic divorcée who has always been Jana's champion. She becomes the heroine of the third book, How to Loose an Extraterrestrial in 10 Days, paired with someone who is introduced in this book, but I can't mention his name or it would reveal a spoiler.
In addition to the romance, I thought that Your Planet or Mine? had a few other weaknesses. Jana's family was a little too quick to accept that Cavin was an alien which wasn't entirely believable. I realize that, at the very least, he needed Jana's grandfather's cooperation, but perhaps one of Jana's family members could have shown a little doubt. Instead, they, and then the government officials, all jumped on board with very few reservations. The political parts of the story were a bit slow-moving. In addition to Earth being in jeopardy, Jana has someone out to get her and her family by spreading false rumors of campaign fraud, but I couldn't help wondering if this part of the story couldn't have been pared down or eliminated altogether in favor of building Cavin's save the Earth mission a little more fully. Despite these perceived deficiencies, Your Planet or Mine? was a light, easy read and a pretty enjoyable story if the reader is inclined to just go with the flow. It has definitely peaked my interest enough to continue with the series.
Your Planet or Mine? is my first read by Susan Grant and the first book in her Otherworldly Men series. It got off to a lovely start with the sweet, childhood friendship/romance between the hero and heroine who meet at a young age when he comes to Earth with his scientist father and she rescues him when he accidentally gets stuck in a tree outside her window. I love how they fell in love as kids during the few magical days they shared and neither ever forgot. In my opinion, this is the most romantic part of the book, and when they finally reconnect, the author relies heavily on this brief moment in their lives to explain the ease of their relationship as adults. I had mixed feelings about this. I love the reunion romance theme, and think that having a prior connection went a long way toward developing their relationship. At the same time though, they only spent a few days together when they were quite young and have been separated for twenty-three years, so in spite of them supposedly falling in love at first sight and never forgetting each other, it would have been nice to have a little more build up to their adult relationship. Having them fall right back into that comfortable place with no internal conflicts perhaps stretched the bounds of credibility a bit, but overall, it was still a fairly entertaining story.
As a child, Jana had a speech impediment. Since she couldn't talk, she spent a lot of time dreaming about the fantastical, which makes her very open-minded when a glowing boy in a bubble suit appears outside her window. I loved her childish exuberance, her ready belief that Cavin was from outer space, and her confidence that she would one day marry him. Then we fast-forward to Jana as a grown woman. She has followed in the footsteps of her famous family's political dynasty and become a California State Senator while still in her twenties. I liked that Jana was an idealistic politician with scruples, and I admired her commitment to her family. She's just the kind of person we all wish politicians would be once elected to public office. Her grandfather believes that she will one day become president too. Somewhere along the line, as she was growing up though, Jana convinced herself that her encounter with the boy she dubbed “Peter” was all in her imagination, but for the life of her, she can't seem to make a relationship last. She's gained a reputation in the tabloids for being something of a playgirl, because she runs through men pretty quickly, always looking for someone who will measure up to “Peter” and never finding him. When Cavin finally comes back into her life, she almost immediately discovers that sense of fulfillment again.
Cavin was a sweet boy, who even in his youth, recognized the wrongness of his people "acquiring" Earth and colonizing it. He felt guilty that he and his father ever came there to study the planet, because it would be his father's scientific findings that would eventually lead to them invading. When he went exploring the planet, he instantly fell for the pretty girl who lived in the dwelling near where their spaceship landed. Over the years, he never forgot her and was pretty much always biding his time, waiting for an opportunity to return to her. Cavin became an accomplished soldier, but when he discovered that his people were finally going to invade Earth, he simply couldn't allow that to happen. Setting out on his own, he went in search of Jana, intending to do whatever was necessary to save her and her planet, but he does so with an assassin on his tail. I love how sweet Cavin is when he reconnects with Jana, as well as all the naughty things he whispers to her and how he can't seem to keep his hands off her. He was also very brave in his fight to save Earth. I do wish however, that there had a been a few more scenes from his POV. There were times when I felt like I didn't know him quite as well as I wanted to, but the author does mention that he's a simple man with simple needs, so perhaps there wasn't much more to know.
Your Planet or Mine? has a number of secondary characters, primarily Jana's family. Her grandfather, a former governor, is a driving force throughout. Also introduced are her brother, Jared, and sister, Evie. Jared is a former air force pilot who now owns his own business. He takes part in the Earth-saving operation from the sidelines, and when the story arc continues in the next book, My Favorite Earthling, he gets paired with Kiera, the queen of Cavin's people. Evie is a chocoholic divorcée who has always been Jana's champion. She becomes the heroine of the third book, How to Loose an Extraterrestrial in 10 Days, paired with someone who is introduced in this book, but I can't mention his name or it would reveal a spoiler.
In addition to the romance, I thought that Your Planet or Mine? had a few other weaknesses. Jana's family was a little too quick to accept that Cavin was an alien which wasn't entirely believable. I realize that, at the very least, he needed Jana's grandfather's cooperation, but perhaps one of Jana's family members could have shown a little doubt. Instead, they, and then the government officials, all jumped on board with very few reservations. The political parts of the story were a bit slow-moving. In addition to Earth being in jeopardy, Jana has someone out to get her and her family by spreading false rumors of campaign fraud, but I couldn't help wondering if this part of the story couldn't have been pared down or eliminated altogether in favor of building Cavin's save the Earth mission a little more fully. Despite these perceived deficiencies, Your Planet or Mine? was a light, easy read and a pretty enjoyable story if the reader is inclined to just go with the flow. It has definitely peaked my interest enough to continue with the series.
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May 13, 2018
You ever see a movie that you've waited MONTHS to see, maybe even YEARS, only to watch it and find it ends flat? That's sorta what this book reminds me of.
I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but the author spent too much time detailing some aspects of the book that it ate up word count and took away from the more important aspects of the book. Sure, Jana is in hot turmoil over a supposed scandal, and yeah we need to know why, but you don't have to spend several pages explaining that. You don't have to put so much effort into painting out Jana's problems as that takes away from the plot of the book: Cavin's problems. We pick up the book because of the back cover blurb, which is the story. The meat of the novel. Sure, it talks about Jana's scandal, but it also talks about the imminent threat to Earth.
So why wasn't there more push for that?
On the side of pushing too many details against the actual plot of the story (you know, the aliens coming to invade Earth, in case we forgot with all the scandal info), one thing that really irks me is the speed at which Jana jumps into carnal action with near-complete strangers. The author builds her up to be the "Snow Queen", cold towards relationships because of some fairy tale she believes she'd made up as a child. So within HOURS of meeting Cavin at the Safeway, after their big car chase and criminal couture, they wind up at her sister's empty house and get intimate.
Um, if that doesn't scream OUT OF CHARACTER, then I don't know what does. The author didn't paint Jana out to be a girl who'll be willing to jump into bed with just about anyone. The author painted her out to be smart, to almost scrutinize each partner. True, Cavin is the boy she's based all her past spares on, but she technically doesn't know a thing about him. Any normal woman with a smart mind won't jump into the sack before knowing what sort of person they're about to fuck.
And I'm sorry if this gets your panties in a twist, but people change. Kids loose that sweetness about them as they hit maturity and reality crashes in. For all Jana knew, that little boy she'd called Peter could have grown up to become a REEF assassin himself and simply needed a concubine for some reason. Or to harvest one for someone else. He could have grown up into anything. So why trust him so easily with her sexuality?
Hmmm.... got ya' thinking, didn't it? Would YOU jump into the sack with a man you only knew for a few scant hours as a child?
Now the ending fell flat in my opinion because of a few things:
1) The REEF assassin has been after them throughout the whole book. Each time he's within range, he does what he can to kill Cavin, consequences of his surroundings be damned. Even when he's literally knocking at death's door and fixing to die in the capitol where Jana was set up, he manages to hurt Cavin without actually physically touching the man.
So when the very ending shows them fighting in the desert, and the REEF assassin doesn't go through with it, instead telling them to hurry to fulfill whatever plans they had been going for, I'm left kind of...
Flat.
What the hell happened to that big assassination the REEF merc has been after all this time? Whatever happened to their inevitable fight? Why just give up and LET your enemy escape? True, you've become a wasted asset, but to stay in character, he should be more or less pissed and fight to the bitter end to kill Cavin. He shouldn't let death stop him, as Cavin had explained about REEF soldiers.
So what the hell?
Then the other thing that I felt was flat about the ending?
2) Throughout the whole book Cavin and Jana had to do what they could to thwart off an impending invasion that Earth seemingly can't detect with our current space technology, and when it happens, it happens with in the snap of fingers for the reader.
Um... what?
First off, Earth may have primitive space technology, but we aren't in the Stone Age anymore. We are capable of detecting problems all the way towards the outer reaches of our own galaxy. That's how we know so much about our planets! Not to mention, there's a lot of technology we aren't even told about, so who knows what else our planet can detect in advanced time? We aren't ALL third world countries with limited technological approach. There's enough evidence of THAT floating around.
Second, in the span of a few pages, Cavin and Jana were able to thwart the invasion and scare off the Coalition Army, and suddenly we're all safe. Everything's fine. The story pretty much descends into the epilogue from that moment.
And it's a short moment.
So what the hell happened to this big hype? I don't know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't a few tinkerings with a dead spaceship and a sigh of relief. It just seems so anti-climatic.
The whole ending was anti-climatic.
One last thing about the book: Cavin became a welcomed man into the national seats? Sort of like an Extraterrestrial Ambassador?
Okay, now let reality sink in.
Do you honestly think that our planet is capable of accepting a space alien into our midst without scientific research first? It showed proof of that in the movie District 9. It's not realistic to have Cavin be welcomed the way he was. In reality, what would have happened was that they'd capture him, study him--his biological compounds, his blood, his musculature, brain patterns, etc--and then they'd interrogate him over his technology. And it wouldn't end there, either. The way the author has Cavin turn out is so far fetched, so wishful thinking, that I actually laughed a little.
If only humans could be so understanding of things they knew nothing about...
But humans aren't. Humans fear what they do not know, while other humans want to study and learn from it.
And the specimens are usually killed in the process.
On a positive note, the writing wasn't all that bad. There weren't really any mistakes that I ran across, but again, I skimmed over a good portion of the details. Any time the author elaborated on needless details about the scandal, I lost interest. I'm surprised I was actually able to finish this book, actually.
I plan to keep it, but I doubt my review would get any better next time around.
May 12, 2018: Decided to Toss.
I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but the author spent too much time detailing some aspects of the book that it ate up word count and took away from the more important aspects of the book. Sure, Jana is in hot turmoil over a supposed scandal, and yeah we need to know why, but you don't have to spend several pages explaining that. You don't have to put so much effort into painting out Jana's problems as that takes away from the plot of the book: Cavin's problems. We pick up the book because of the back cover blurb, which is the story. The meat of the novel. Sure, it talks about Jana's scandal, but it also talks about the imminent threat to Earth.
So why wasn't there more push for that?
On the side of pushing too many details against the actual plot of the story (you know, the aliens coming to invade Earth, in case we forgot with all the scandal info), one thing that really irks me is the speed at which Jana jumps into carnal action with near-complete strangers. The author builds her up to be the "Snow Queen", cold towards relationships because of some fairy tale she believes she'd made up as a child. So within HOURS of meeting Cavin at the Safeway, after their big car chase and criminal couture, they wind up at her sister's empty house and get intimate.
Um, if that doesn't scream OUT OF CHARACTER, then I don't know what does. The author didn't paint Jana out to be a girl who'll be willing to jump into bed with just about anyone. The author painted her out to be smart, to almost scrutinize each partner. True, Cavin is the boy she's based all her past spares on, but she technically doesn't know a thing about him. Any normal woman with a smart mind won't jump into the sack before knowing what sort of person they're about to fuck.
And I'm sorry if this gets your panties in a twist, but people change. Kids loose that sweetness about them as they hit maturity and reality crashes in. For all Jana knew, that little boy she'd called Peter could have grown up to become a REEF assassin himself and simply needed a concubine for some reason. Or to harvest one for someone else. He could have grown up into anything. So why trust him so easily with her sexuality?
Hmmm.... got ya' thinking, didn't it? Would YOU jump into the sack with a man you only knew for a few scant hours as a child?
Now the ending fell flat in my opinion because of a few things:
1) The REEF assassin has been after them throughout the whole book. Each time he's within range, he does what he can to kill Cavin, consequences of his surroundings be damned. Even when he's literally knocking at death's door and fixing to die in the capitol where Jana was set up, he manages to hurt Cavin without actually physically touching the man.
So when the very ending shows them fighting in the desert, and the REEF assassin doesn't go through with it, instead telling them to hurry to fulfill whatever plans they had been going for, I'm left kind of...
Flat.
What the hell happened to that big assassination the REEF merc has been after all this time? Whatever happened to their inevitable fight? Why just give up and LET your enemy escape? True, you've become a wasted asset, but to stay in character, he should be more or less pissed and fight to the bitter end to kill Cavin. He shouldn't let death stop him, as Cavin had explained about REEF soldiers.
So what the hell?
Then the other thing that I felt was flat about the ending?
2) Throughout the whole book Cavin and Jana had to do what they could to thwart off an impending invasion that Earth seemingly can't detect with our current space technology, and when it happens, it happens with in the snap of fingers for the reader.
Um... what?
First off, Earth may have primitive space technology, but we aren't in the Stone Age anymore. We are capable of detecting problems all the way towards the outer reaches of our own galaxy. That's how we know so much about our planets! Not to mention, there's a lot of technology we aren't even told about, so who knows what else our planet can detect in advanced time? We aren't ALL third world countries with limited technological approach. There's enough evidence of THAT floating around.
Second, in the span of a few pages, Cavin and Jana were able to thwart the invasion and scare off the Coalition Army, and suddenly we're all safe. Everything's fine. The story pretty much descends into the epilogue from that moment.
And it's a short moment.
So what the hell happened to this big hype? I don't know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't a few tinkerings with a dead spaceship and a sigh of relief. It just seems so anti-climatic.
The whole ending was anti-climatic.
One last thing about the book: Cavin became a welcomed man into the national seats? Sort of like an Extraterrestrial Ambassador?
Okay, now let reality sink in.
Do you honestly think that our planet is capable of accepting a space alien into our midst without scientific research first? It showed proof of that in the movie District 9. It's not realistic to have Cavin be welcomed the way he was. In reality, what would have happened was that they'd capture him, study him--his biological compounds, his blood, his musculature, brain patterns, etc--and then they'd interrogate him over his technology. And it wouldn't end there, either. The way the author has Cavin turn out is so far fetched, so wishful thinking, that I actually laughed a little.
If only humans could be so understanding of things they knew nothing about...
But humans aren't. Humans fear what they do not know, while other humans want to study and learn from it.
And the specimens are usually killed in the process.
On a positive note, the writing wasn't all that bad. There weren't really any mistakes that I ran across, but again, I skimmed over a good portion of the details. Any time the author elaborated on needless details about the scandal, I lost interest. I'm surprised I was actually able to finish this book, actually.
I plan to keep it, but I doubt my review would get any better next time around.
May 12, 2018: Decided to Toss.
April 23, 2008
Ever on the search for tales of sexy sex with sexy aliens, I decided to try Harlequin’s take. Not a good move. This isn’t terrible, but—okay, it’s just really not good. The sci-fi elements are kind of laughable, the aliens are not very alien at all, and the plot is virtually a very (VERY) watered-down version of Terminator. In fact, Grant references Terminator and Arnold Schwarzenegger a bunch of times. Yet when the protagonist, a California state senator, interacts with the governor—described as a former action star with a funny accent and a Kennedy offshoot for a wife—it’s not Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which means it’s an AU where Arnold exists and made Terminator, but isn’t governor—someone exactly like him but with a different name is. Man, I hate stuff like that. Is it stupid that that bothered me? ’Cause darn it, it did, it did.
Also bothersome: the yawn-inducing, twu luv/destined to be together since they were children/“he cured my stuttering!” style of romance present herein. I’m officially bored now. And when I’m not bored, I’m still pissed off about that stupid Arnold Schwarzenegger thing.
Also bothersome: the yawn-inducing, twu luv/destined to be together since they were children/“he cured my stuttering!” style of romance present herein. I’m officially bored now. And when I’m not bored, I’m still pissed off about that stupid Arnold Schwarzenegger thing.
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September 27, 2016I read the second book forever ago it seems like, and had this on my to read list. But either I was more easily pleased back then or the second one is a lot better than this one. I just find it hard to believe that a single woman would have such a successful political career without being married, at least once. And somewhere in there she says that she "dates around, not sleeps around." Regardless of whether or not she is sleeping with them, if she is dating around in the public eye, with newspapers and tabloids following her every move, she can expect to never be reelected. I know, actions should be more important, but the facts are if a female politician were seen with a different man every week she would be considered, well, let's just say she wouldn't be seen as a capable, intelligent woman. She would be seen as a woman who is using her body to climb her proverbial ladder. I just really did not like her. Or her grandfather. Or her sister. Author failed to suspend my disbelief long enough for me to enjoy this.
September 17, 2009
Why are the sci-fi mixes with romance the worst? *sigh*
Mindless fluff. Mindless fluff with boring sex. When I honestly don't care if either of the main characters survive, then the sex is just bad porn.
Erotica or romance really only works once you connect with the characters. But, honestly, I just can't connect with Mary Sue characters in the slightest anymore.
Single, wildly successful, rich scion of a political dynasty family, environmentally conscious youngest-evar! Cailifornia State Senator?
Um... no thanks. Pretty much lost me with the heroine right there. Much less Mr. Miracle Healing E.T. Soul Mate World Saver. *snort*
Sorry. I'm sick of the Saturday Morning Cartoon level of characterization where whatever cool political trend of the day is the one swipe taken at building any honest sympathy for the characters.
But writing real people is HARD WORK. Thus, this kind of drivel.
Mindless fluff. Mindless fluff with boring sex. When I honestly don't care if either of the main characters survive, then the sex is just bad porn.
Erotica or romance really only works once you connect with the characters. But, honestly, I just can't connect with Mary Sue characters in the slightest anymore.
Single, wildly successful, rich scion of a political dynasty family, environmentally conscious youngest-evar! Cailifornia State Senator?
Um... no thanks. Pretty much lost me with the heroine right there. Much less Mr. Miracle Healing E.T. Soul Mate World Saver. *snort*
Sorry. I'm sick of the Saturday Morning Cartoon level of characterization where whatever cool political trend of the day is the one swipe taken at building any honest sympathy for the characters.
But writing real people is HARD WORK. Thus, this kind of drivel.
March 29, 2016
When Jana was a little girl, she meet a boy stuck in the tree outside her bedroom window. She was also mute, but after meeting him, was able to talk. This boy, whom she thought was imaginary, stuck with her. Cavin, the boy, also never forgot her. He comes to earth again to warn her about an invasion.
This was a light, fluffy romance that didn't take itself too seriously and just perfect to read on a cloudy afternoon. I liked that Jana was a politician, who got into it "for the right reasons." I really like the Terminator movies, but all references date this book. Also, couldn't the governor of CA have a different name?? Instead of Schwarzenegger, it was Schwarzkopf- a real name (Gen Norman Schwarzkopf). I also liked the idea of the second story-line, (who is trying to smear/get rid of the Jaspers) but it flat-lined. In all, just too much was going on (impending invasion, assassin(s), smear campaigns, etc).
This was a light, fluffy romance that didn't take itself too seriously and just perfect to read on a cloudy afternoon. I liked that Jana was a politician, who got into it "for the right reasons." I really like the Terminator movies, but all references date this book. Also, couldn't the governor of CA have a different name?? Instead of Schwarzenegger, it was Schwarzkopf- a real name (Gen Norman Schwarzkopf). I also liked the idea of the second story-line, (who is trying to smear/get rid of the Jaspers) but it flat-lined. In all, just too much was going on (impending invasion, assassin(s), smear campaigns, etc).
January 8, 2014
This was a cute romance story. But, the science fiction elements seemed thrown in even though the main premise of the Cavin's background is that he is a human from another galaxy...
I was a bit disappointed at how light this big part of the book actually turned out to be.
I was a bit disappointed at how light this big part of the book actually turned out to be.
June 21, 2023
Jana and Cavin met as children. His father was an alien researcher secretly on earth with his son, who met young Jana. Years later Cavin comes back to earth to save her, and the planet.
There were just too many weirdo things about this book for me. Like how he’s in the alien “Marines”? How is it they’re called *Marines* when they’re space-faring?
He’s been gone 20 years. Not sure how old that makes them. I didn’t highlight that if it was given. But he’s “the sixteenth highest ranking officer in the Coalition military of three billion soldiers.”
The alien assassin reminds me of the super soldier from Stargate. But shaking off the chihuahua was funny. Bravo doggie! But what happened to it? Was it okay?
Is it accurate to say your illiterate simply because you can’t read a foreign language? I don’t think so.
This sentence is in chapter 13 twice, two pages apart:
“She was grabbing at straws now, using the imagination that had gotten her into so much trouble as a child.”
If the author doesn’t care to edit, why should the reader?
“You have bigger things to conquer than him, spaceman. You came here to save the world, not to fight that monster!”
Well, yeah, except that monster is here to kill him. So kind of a priority. Btw that’s on page 167…AND page 179.
Then we have this:
“She shook both men’s hands. But it was Cavin they seemed eager to see, staring across the seat at him. “I’ll go meet them,” he said, taking off his seat belt and opening the door.”
Followed four paragraphs later by:
“He nodded. The men got out of the car to shake his hand.”
How long is Jana’s arm that she could shake their hands that far away?
The gatekeeper says:
“Laurel keeps asking after you. I can’t take her calls. I can’t take any of their calls.”
How does he know Laurel is asking after her if he can’t take the calls?
We have:
“The president didn’t even know where this place was, according to General Mahoney. Neither did the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Only a select few, slightly crazy people. Fanatics, perhaps, were the best keepers of secrets.”
But then the Gatekeeper - who can’t take calls - wants them to, “tell the president everything you have just told me.”
Which is it?
And I’m so sure they’d dismantle a spaceship and keep the parts in an, “ancient-looking cardboard carton with Orange Crush Soda printed on the side. “They saved all the parts—right here.””
This really could have been so much better.
Errors:
“I couldn’t bear if they came to take you away.” — bear it
“He is a force to reckon with…” — to be
“Is that you want?” — that what you
There were just too many weirdo things about this book for me. Like how he’s in the alien “Marines”? How is it they’re called *Marines* when they’re space-faring?
He’s been gone 20 years. Not sure how old that makes them. I didn’t highlight that if it was given. But he’s “the sixteenth highest ranking officer in the Coalition military of three billion soldiers.”
The alien assassin reminds me of the super soldier from Stargate. But shaking off the chihuahua was funny. Bravo doggie! But what happened to it? Was it okay?
Is it accurate to say your illiterate simply because you can’t read a foreign language? I don’t think so.
This sentence is in chapter 13 twice, two pages apart:
“She was grabbing at straws now, using the imagination that had gotten her into so much trouble as a child.”
If the author doesn’t care to edit, why should the reader?
“You have bigger things to conquer than him, spaceman. You came here to save the world, not to fight that monster!”
Well, yeah, except that monster is here to kill him. So kind of a priority. Btw that’s on page 167…AND page 179.
Then we have this:
“She shook both men’s hands. But it was Cavin they seemed eager to see, staring across the seat at him. “I’ll go meet them,” he said, taking off his seat belt and opening the door.”
Followed four paragraphs later by:
“He nodded. The men got out of the car to shake his hand.”
How long is Jana’s arm that she could shake their hands that far away?
The gatekeeper says:
“Laurel keeps asking after you. I can’t take her calls. I can’t take any of their calls.”
How does he know Laurel is asking after her if he can’t take the calls?
We have:
“The president didn’t even know where this place was, according to General Mahoney. Neither did the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Only a select few, slightly crazy people. Fanatics, perhaps, were the best keepers of secrets.”
But then the Gatekeeper - who can’t take calls - wants them to, “tell the president everything you have just told me.”
Which is it?
And I’m so sure they’d dismantle a spaceship and keep the parts in an, “ancient-looking cardboard carton with Orange Crush Soda printed on the side. “They saved all the parts—right here.””
This really could have been so much better.
Errors:
“I couldn’t bear if they came to take you away.” — bear it
“He is a force to reckon with…” — to be
“Is that you want?” — that what you
March 9, 2023
Not great work here.
Mary-Sue nepo baby is the Chosen One to save the planet thanks to an alien who had a crush on her when they were children, due to an interaction in which they never actually spoke to each other or did anything except jump around. Everyone else is either a collection of stereotypes cobbled together, a reference to an existing celebrity or character from elsewhere, or just plain bland. The gags and running jokes all fall flat for me. I also find the tribulations of a dynastic politician utterly uninteresting.
The main character is described as being calm, cold, collected, yet every page she is dramatically and viscerally overreacting to every little thing. Even being in near proximity to the man she can barely refrain from ripping her clothes off and humping him at all times, even in front of her family or when in imminent danger. Even hearing vulgar words or mentions of blood make her fight not to vomit. Every little rejection has her struggle not to start screaming and crying on the spot. I'm not actually convinced she grew up.
Every time you name-drop a better work, readers will be reminded they could be reading that work instead. This is extremely true here. Peter Pan, Terminator, Star Wars, Men In Black, Lost, et cetera all get mentioned ad nauseam here and all I can think of is how much I'd rather be watching any of those again than reading this book again.
I'm not sure what the point of him being an alien was if he's literally, and I mean *literally* just a human man. The "aliens" are in fact aliens in the sense of being human beings who aren't from here. When he joked about having to assume his true form to make love and the main character anxiously wondered if he had tentacles, my hopes were briefly piqued that I was about to get a VERY interesting sex scene. Unfortunately that is not the case.
Though I'm pretty sure this author has feet and slime fetishes, because boy howdy is there a strange obsession with feet, toes, shoes, and things getting wet, slimy, and sticky all the time. If that's up your alley, well... I don't know, you could still find a better book to rock your boat.
Mary-Sue nepo baby is the Chosen One to save the planet thanks to an alien who had a crush on her when they were children, due to an interaction in which they never actually spoke to each other or did anything except jump around. Everyone else is either a collection of stereotypes cobbled together, a reference to an existing celebrity or character from elsewhere, or just plain bland. The gags and running jokes all fall flat for me. I also find the tribulations of a dynastic politician utterly uninteresting.
The main character is described as being calm, cold, collected, yet every page she is dramatically and viscerally overreacting to every little thing. Even being in near proximity to the man she can barely refrain from ripping her clothes off and humping him at all times, even in front of her family or when in imminent danger. Even hearing vulgar words or mentions of blood make her fight not to vomit. Every little rejection has her struggle not to start screaming and crying on the spot. I'm not actually convinced she grew up.
Every time you name-drop a better work, readers will be reminded they could be reading that work instead. This is extremely true here. Peter Pan, Terminator, Star Wars, Men In Black, Lost, et cetera all get mentioned ad nauseam here and all I can think of is how much I'd rather be watching any of those again than reading this book again.
I'm not sure what the point of him being an alien was if he's literally, and I mean *literally* just a human man. The "aliens" are in fact aliens in the sense of being human beings who aren't from here. When he joked about having to assume his true form to make love and the main character anxiously wondered if he had tentacles, my hopes were briefly piqued that I was about to get a VERY interesting sex scene. Unfortunately that is not the case.
Though I'm pretty sure this author has feet and slime fetishes, because boy howdy is there a strange obsession with feet, toes, shoes, and things getting wet, slimy, and sticky all the time. If that's up your alley, well... I don't know, you could still find a better book to rock your boat.
May 20, 2020
The magic of Peter Pan, and then some...
This story has a dash of magic, a dollop of mischief, and just the right touch of spunk and attitude. So off I enjoy quick reads these... but they lack those quote worthy bits you want to share with friends, or find yourself laughing out loud at — “He’d gone red, white, and blue: face red, hair white, eyes blue.“. Guardian Alien delivered the quality story I recalled reading years ago, with those captivating moments that were pure delight.
Jana was a shy little girl, who rarely spoke, until she met a boy who helped her find her voice.
Cavin is a Marine who was raised by a father who knew how to be a scientist, but never quite figured out being emotionally available to his son. As an eleven year old, Cavin had the good fortune one summer to stumble across Jana, a girl with a loving family, who was open hearted, and willing to share with Cavin all the things he’d never known. It was a life changing summer that left him determined to protect Jana, and perhaps the slice of heaven Cavin had glimpsed while he was with her.
This story has a ticking clock, an enemy dogging the heroes every steps, and a supportive family determined to know the ins and outs of our heroines life.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This story has a dash of magic, a dollop of mischief, and just the right touch of spunk and attitude. So off I enjoy quick reads these... but they lack those quote worthy bits you want to share with friends, or find yourself laughing out loud at — “He’d gone red, white, and blue: face red, hair white, eyes blue.“. Guardian Alien delivered the quality story I recalled reading years ago, with those captivating moments that were pure delight.
Jana was a shy little girl, who rarely spoke, until she met a boy who helped her find her voice.
Cavin is a Marine who was raised by a father who knew how to be a scientist, but never quite figured out being emotionally available to his son. As an eleven year old, Cavin had the good fortune one summer to stumble across Jana, a girl with a loving family, who was open hearted, and willing to share with Cavin all the things he’d never known. It was a life changing summer that left him determined to protect Jana, and perhaps the slice of heaven Cavin had glimpsed while he was with her.
This story has a ticking clock, an enemy dogging the heroes every steps, and a supportive family determined to know the ins and outs of our heroines life.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 27, 2020
Loved Jana and Cavin. Great story and series
Jana Jasper met Cavin Caydinn when they were children. He was like Pete Pan, strange and magical. They formed a tight friendship, then he was gone. He left a lasting mark on Jana. He helped the shy, tongue tied little girl find her voice. Now decades later she is a state senator.
Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn never forgot the quite little girl with the joyful laugh who he have his first kiss to. She was a bright light in his lonely childhood. Traveling from world to world with his widower Scientist father.
Things have come full circle. His Jana's world is in danger from his people. Cavin is determined to save her and her people.
Cavin has a plan. Jana has to get her family on board. Dodge an assassin. Find the spaceship long rumored to be stashed away at area 51. Cavin is going pull a Hail Mary bluff, in hopes of buying some time, and give Earth a fighting chance against his people. Along the way Cavin is going to claim the woman who stole his heart as a child.
A fun fast paced, and steamy military, political, alien invasion romance.
Loved this revised edition of Cavin and Jana's story, formerly titled Your Planet or Mine, which I read years ago. No drastic changes to the story line. Worth buying again for me.
Jana Jasper met Cavin Caydinn when they were children. He was like Pete Pan, strange and magical. They formed a tight friendship, then he was gone. He left a lasting mark on Jana. He helped the shy, tongue tied little girl find her voice. Now decades later she is a state senator.
Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn never forgot the quite little girl with the joyful laugh who he have his first kiss to. She was a bright light in his lonely childhood. Traveling from world to world with his widower Scientist father.
Things have come full circle. His Jana's world is in danger from his people. Cavin is determined to save her and her people.
Cavin has a plan. Jana has to get her family on board. Dodge an assassin. Find the spaceship long rumored to be stashed away at area 51. Cavin is going pull a Hail Mary bluff, in hopes of buying some time, and give Earth a fighting chance against his people. Along the way Cavin is going to claim the woman who stole his heart as a child.
A fun fast paced, and steamy military, political, alien invasion romance.
Loved this revised edition of Cavin and Jana's story, formerly titled Your Planet or Mine, which I read years ago. No drastic changes to the story line. Worth buying again for me.
May 21, 2020
A grand, action-adventure SFR!
This well-written novel tells a great story with believable characters, especially the H/h who strive together to save Earth from a planned alien invasion. Jana Jasper is a young, California State Senator, who comes from a political family (like the Bushes or Kennedys). She loves her family and they love her. As a youngster she had a best friend, Cavin, whose family left town mysteriously. Over twenty years later, Cavin the extra-terrestrial, has returned, on a personal micssion, and that is to save his Jana’s planet. His people ‘gather’ planets to bring into the fold—their empire, mostly to protect the residents from the empire’s main enemy. Susan Grant does a great job of providing all the background history, skillfully weaving it in without detracting from the central story—Jana and Cavin coming to love each other. She also provides three-dimensional characters and develops the narrative so that, while fast-paced, it is easy to follow. The plot is especially exciting and bodes well for the next books in the series. Highly recommended! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
This well-written novel tells a great story with believable characters, especially the H/h who strive together to save Earth from a planned alien invasion. Jana Jasper is a young, California State Senator, who comes from a political family (like the Bushes or Kennedys). She loves her family and they love her. As a youngster she had a best friend, Cavin, whose family left town mysteriously. Over twenty years later, Cavin the extra-terrestrial, has returned, on a personal micssion, and that is to save his Jana’s planet. His people ‘gather’ planets to bring into the fold—their empire, mostly to protect the residents from the empire’s main enemy. Susan Grant does a great job of providing all the background history, skillfully weaving it in without detracting from the central story—Jana and Cavin coming to love each other. She also provides three-dimensional characters and develops the narrative so that, while fast-paced, it is easy to follow. The plot is especially exciting and bodes well for the next books in the series. Highly recommended! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
May 13, 2020
Susan Grant has rewritten her classic Your Planet or Mine? and it’s every bit as good.
Two young kids meet, Jana the Earthling and Cavin the alien visitor who accompanies his father. Cavin’s father is writing a report on Earth evaluating its suitability for colonization.
Twenty-three years later, Cavin returns with the news that Earth is going to be invaded and its population removed. But Cavin has a plan to delay the invasion. His plan depends on getting to the crashed alien spaceship at Area 51. No sweat! Oh, and there is an assassin gunning for Cavin…..
So the stage is set for a thriller of galactic proportions. Will Cavin and Jana escape the assassin? Can they get to the crashed spaceship on time to delay the invasion? What then?
And then there is the romance. Will Cavin and Jana get to spend their lives together? On which planet? You’ve got to read it to find out! Hurry, because there’s going to be a sequel coming out soon…..
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Two young kids meet, Jana the Earthling and Cavin the alien visitor who accompanies his father. Cavin’s father is writing a report on Earth evaluating its suitability for colonization.
Twenty-three years later, Cavin returns with the news that Earth is going to be invaded and its population removed. But Cavin has a plan to delay the invasion. His plan depends on getting to the crashed alien spaceship at Area 51. No sweat! Oh, and there is an assassin gunning for Cavin…..
So the stage is set for a thriller of galactic proportions. Will Cavin and Jana escape the assassin? Can they get to the crashed spaceship on time to delay the invasion? What then?
And then there is the romance. Will Cavin and Jana get to spend their lives together? On which planet? You’ve got to read it to find out! Hurry, because there’s going to be a sequel coming out soon…..
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2020
I received a free review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is a rewrite of her 2006 book, Your Planet or Mine.
Susan Grant presents us with yet another intriguing sci-fi adventure, sweeping us along in this page-turner of passion and drama. The well-written book intrigues us from the outset with intelligent and vulnerable characters. Jana, a shy nine year old who later becomes a United States Senator, captures the heart of Cavin, a young galactic star traveler who mysteriously abandons their friendship. Reuniting in adulthood Grant does what she does best - crafts a sizzling romance between Jana and Cavin, the Guardian Alien, in the midst of a smear campaign of Jana, an assassination attempt on Cavin, and attempting to avert an invasion of earth by a galactic world.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am eager to read the next book, Royal Recruit: OtherWorldly Men #2.
Susan Grant presents us with yet another intriguing sci-fi adventure, sweeping us along in this page-turner of passion and drama. The well-written book intrigues us from the outset with intelligent and vulnerable characters. Jana, a shy nine year old who later becomes a United States Senator, captures the heart of Cavin, a young galactic star traveler who mysteriously abandons their friendship. Reuniting in adulthood Grant does what she does best - crafts a sizzling romance between Jana and Cavin, the Guardian Alien, in the midst of a smear campaign of Jana, an assassination attempt on Cavin, and attempting to avert an invasion of earth by a galactic world.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am eager to read the next book, Royal Recruit: OtherWorldly Men #2.
May 19, 2020
Note: The author has updated and rewritten her 2006 book entitled “Your Planet or Mine?” This book is also awesome. Enjoy!
While the alien Cavin accompanies his father to Earth to determine colonization possibilities, he interacts with an Earth girl, Jana, and becomes her “imaginary friend”. He had to return home to his planet, but the two never forgot each other. Now, 23 years later, Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn is back to warn his childhood friend of an invasion of Earth. Will Cavin and Jana be able to do anything about this situation? And will their feelings morph into something that was meant to be and possibly lead to a HEA?
I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, thrilling adventure to save Earth while avoiding an assassin and all the other complications of getting into Area 51 as part of Cavin’s plan. Jump in on this first book to prepare yourself!
While the alien Cavin accompanies his father to Earth to determine colonization possibilities, he interacts with an Earth girl, Jana, and becomes her “imaginary friend”. He had to return home to his planet, but the two never forgot each other. Now, 23 years later, Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn is back to warn his childhood friend of an invasion of Earth. Will Cavin and Jana be able to do anything about this situation? And will their feelings morph into something that was meant to be and possibly lead to a HEA?
I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, thrilling adventure to save Earth while avoiding an assassin and all the other complications of getting into Area 51 as part of Cavin’s plan. Jump in on this first book to prepare yourself!
February 13, 2021
Read in the box set through Kindle Unlimited.
I do like this authors books.
Enjoyable in their own way but you have to remember these are a prequel set of stories to THE BORDERLANDS series.
Likeable characters and easy to read plots.
Okay, fairly enjoyable save the earth plot by an alien marine who goes against the coalition to save planet earth as he left his heart with a young girl and a young boy.
Wasn’t keen on the politics part of this with Jana and her family. It was probably true to life but so annoying with the Toe the Line, Don’t Rock the Boat attitude.
Really did enjoy the Roswell link and all that that part of the story entailed to bring the Uncle’s body home.
I just kept thinking terminator whenever Reef made an appearance.
I do like this authors books.
Enjoyable in their own way but you have to remember these are a prequel set of stories to THE BORDERLANDS series.
Likeable characters and easy to read plots.
Okay, fairly enjoyable save the earth plot by an alien marine who goes against the coalition to save planet earth as he left his heart with a young girl and a young boy.
Wasn’t keen on the politics part of this with Jana and her family. It was probably true to life but so annoying with the Toe the Line, Don’t Rock the Boat attitude.
Really did enjoy the Roswell link and all that that part of the story entailed to bring the Uncle’s body home.
I just kept thinking terminator whenever Reef made an appearance.
November 23, 2017
As I've been delving a bit into sci-fi to broaden my reading, I decided to try this sci-fi romantic comedy. I enjoyed this book more than I anticipated - the plot is interesting and even though the characters tend to be stereotypical in varying degrees, they're engaging and likable. I also enjoyed the witticisms and humour.
But I also remembered why I don't read romance novels. Cliches and repetition. If I had to read one more time about Cavin's broad, masculine chest and his bright eyes shining with love I would have screamed. And there was so much heat generated between Jana and Cavin I thought they would both self-combust. I'm done with romance - aliens or otherwise.
But I also remembered why I don't read romance novels. Cliches and repetition. If I had to read one more time about Cavin's broad, masculine chest and his bright eyes shining with love I would have screamed. And there was so much heat generated between Jana and Cavin I thought they would both self-combust. I'm done with romance - aliens or otherwise.
May 19, 2020
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cavin is visiting Earth on an exploratory trip with his father. He encounters a native child, Jana, and befriends her. Jana enjoys the time with her new friend, and questions why no one else can see him. She despairs when she does not see Cavin again.
Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn has returned to Earth to warn his childhood friend Jana of the coming invasion of the Coalition.
Cavin and Jana's journey to save the Earth is a thrill ride, great introduction to this series. This story is engaging and fast paced. I loved all the characters.
Looking forward to the next tale.
Cavin is visiting Earth on an exploratory trip with his father. He encounters a native child, Jana, and befriends her. Jana enjoys the time with her new friend, and questions why no one else can see him. She despairs when she does not see Cavin again.
Prime-Major Cavin Caydinn has returned to Earth to warn his childhood friend Jana of the coming invasion of the Coalition.
Cavin and Jana's journey to save the Earth is a thrill ride, great introduction to this series. This story is engaging and fast paced. I loved all the characters.
Looking forward to the next tale.
May 18, 2020
I love this genre! It is a bit space opera and a bit romance mixed with love of family. Jana and Calvin are perfect characters and their love travels through the years. There are interesting secondary characters, most notably Jana’s grandpa and the REEF that enrich the story. This version includes the 2006 edition and an updated one which is another great feature. I loved it and am already looking for the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 19, 2020
I loved the first version of this book, but the second version is even better!
As a child who didn't speak very much, Jana had an imaginary friend. Except that he really wasn't imaginary- Cavin was an alien boy who had accompanied his scientist father to Earth. When Cavin returns as a young man, he warns of an invasion from his own planet and will sacrifice everything in his life to save Jana and Earth. But will his plan work? Or will the cyborg sent to kill him be successful?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
As a child who didn't speak very much, Jana had an imaginary friend. Except that he really wasn't imaginary- Cavin was an alien boy who had accompanied his scientist father to Earth. When Cavin returns as a young man, he warns of an invasion from his own planet and will sacrifice everything in his life to save Jana and Earth. But will his plan work? Or will the cyborg sent to kill him be successful?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
July 19, 2020
My Alien Girl
A fantastic, awesome adventure, full of magical mayhem, chaos, and suspense. Finding and losing true love at nine, believing it was her imagination, twenty three years later he returns! Life as she knows it disappears as she learns the truth! They will risk everything to save earth and each other! As they race against time to defeat an assassin, prevent an alien invasion, and have a chance at loving each other, the clock is ticking! Will they make it in time?
A fantastic, awesome adventure, full of magical mayhem, chaos, and suspense. Finding and losing true love at nine, believing it was her imagination, twenty three years later he returns! Life as she knows it disappears as she learns the truth! They will risk everything to save earth and each other! As they race against time to defeat an assassin, prevent an alien invasion, and have a chance at loving each other, the clock is ticking! Will they make it in time?
August 15, 2025
Fun and fast! I've read the first two in the Borderlands series and was interested enough to go back and read this prequel series (or this is the original and the Borderlands is a sequel?). Not a lot of "getting to know you" between Jana and Cavin, as it's been established that they're childhood friends, so their adult reunion is brief. The version I accessed via KU definitely isn't 500+ pages long, so maybe there's more detail in the expanded edition? I did like the POV chapters from one of their pursuers, and wonder if he'll make an appearance in a future book.
May 21, 2020
I read book 2 before this one and I think that I liked that one better. This one though has a sweet back story and it had a lot of suspense but it just did not get me where the other books did. It has great world building and good character relations but I felt that some of the issues were drawn out almost to exhaustion but it had a good premise and it made me feel like it will only get better.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 1, 2024
A bit stodgy for my taste.
"After reading the novel, I found it to be slow-moving and lost interest quickly. The world-building was underwhelming, lacking sufficient information about the "Alien" and their world, which made it difficult to understand the main character. Additionally, I found the female protagonist unappealing. While some may enjoy the book, I found it exceedingly boring."
"After reading the novel, I found it to be slow-moving and lost interest quickly. The world-building was underwhelming, lacking sufficient information about the "Alien" and their world, which made it difficult to understand the main character. Additionally, I found the female protagonist unappealing. While some may enjoy the book, I found it exceedingly boring."
April 12, 2025
Sweet Story
Such a sweet story of young love and devotion that lasts into adulthood even though one of the party grows up to be a very hot alien! Jana and Cayden’s story is a classic tale set along futuristic lines. A good read overall. Only downside was a straying into political matters that, frankly, did nothing for the story. Otherwise, a very enjoyable read as always from Susan Grant!
Such a sweet story of young love and devotion that lasts into adulthood even though one of the party grows up to be a very hot alien! Jana and Cayden’s story is a classic tale set along futuristic lines. A good read overall. Only downside was a straying into political matters that, frankly, did nothing for the story. Otherwise, a very enjoyable read as always from Susan Grant!
May 18, 2020
A classic reimagined is still a classic
Susan Grant does not disappoint. In the classic sci fi romance style of Linnea Sinclair and Gina Koch, this novel brings us a truly splendid story of girl meets alien boy, and together they save the world. Action-packed and exciting, with great side characters and an fast-paced story line. Ten out of ten, would recommend.
Susan Grant does not disappoint. In the classic sci fi romance style of Linnea Sinclair and Gina Koch, this novel brings us a truly splendid story of girl meets alien boy, and together they save the world. Action-packed and exciting, with great side characters and an fast-paced story line. Ten out of ten, would recommend.
July 14, 2020
First that saved an entire world
Grand adventure! It turns out that her childhood imaginary friend was real and he is back with warnings of an impending extraterrestrial invasion. Nail biting action, fast paced plot with two sexy "star crossed" lovers determined to save the human race. Sweet and funny at times, always engaging and entertaining. I highly recommend!
Grand adventure! It turns out that her childhood imaginary friend was real and he is back with warnings of an impending extraterrestrial invasion. Nail biting action, fast paced plot with two sexy "star crossed" lovers determined to save the human race. Sweet and funny at times, always engaging and entertaining. I highly recommend!
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