Naomi Lucas is an indie author. She loves being creative whether it’s with painting, writing, or making little jingles about her dog, Barracuda, or her cat, Daliah, in the car.
Breezy and enjoyable (completed in a single sitting in under 3 hrs according to my kindle) but felt a little like filler. I liked the expansion on the lore and the introduction of new characters beyond our romantic leads, but the relationship development was a bit lackluster.
I did find it nice to have our titan . Furthermore, it was very nice to read
Titanoboa is the seventh book in the Naga Bride series by Naomi Lucas, which follows various relationships blossom between crashlanded human women heralding from a vaguely futuristic space colonizing nation ruled by capitalism and Naga males from the planet they land on. This addition to the story is a bit unique from the rest as the male lead Darolus is very isolated from other naga except his connection to Sabrina .
I was a fan of Sabrina… sometimes when an FMC is independent and lowkey reckless it tends to piss me off but this actually worked for me. She’s been through alot of shit in her life at the hands of the mega corporation. She considers herself most at home in the bowels of a massive ship. Where the plot lost me a bit was towards the end… I won’t spoil it but it did lose some stars… this was finna be a solid 4.25-4.5 star read (which if it was 4.5 would’ve rounded to 5), but instead it became more a 3.5 stars.
This book was very smutty and at times violent which we can get on board with BUT protect your peace and mind the triggers (which there are alot of… not very explored on the page but build the character they are). TRIGGERS: dubious consent, kidnapping, confinement, drowning violence, murder, gore, isolation, mass deaths (space ship explosion and death of Naga women), childhood traumas - abandoment, starvation, extreme poverty and lastly but importantly discusses death in childbirth.
I liked it to a degree, but the last couple of these haven’t been as good as the beginning of the series. I thought once we finally met some female nagas it would be awesome but… my main issue with this one is I felt it focused more on the monster banging (still slay but I want more) than the series plot. I don’t think any new information was really added? This felt like a bridge boom in a series, like it’s meant to link to a new group of naga/humans and move on from the last? This guy was very chill, not that angry, barely even territorial, and if I’m reading right he’s one of the original oldest nagas?? I would have loved more on his past/ the trauma of being alone/ the only of his kind etc. I just think my only real issue with this book is it needed to be MORE. still enjoyable and fun, I just hope the next book brings a little more.
Sabrina and the crew of a ship land on Earth to escape the explosion of another larger spacecraft. Sabrina and the crew decide to head off on their own to discover what is there, and Sabrina comes across the nest of a Naga.
Darolus has been alone for many seasons, so when he comes across a human female, he decides that he wants to keep her captive, because he is protecting something, and he doesn’t want her to expose his location.
*This was an interesting continuation of the Naga brides series, because we now see more of the female Naga’s, where before we only heard of them, and were told that most of them died out, or they were in an area that was undisclosed. We find out that they were being protected by Darolus. I will love to continue to read this series and discover more about the female Naga’s, and see if they find mates (possibly human males)*
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This was an enjoyable read compared to the last book for sure. As others have said, it felt like it was more of a bridge book to new characters, which I don’t hate because let’s be honest… 7 books is a lot for a series and trying to come up with new scenarios.
I took off a Star for the multiple errors with to/too that took me right out each time.
I did like the cinnamon roll mmc, and the kind of spooky atmosphere of dark tunnels. I kept thinking something was going to come up from the pool lol but in a way I’m glad it didn’t because this was almost cozy. There’s on-page deaths though so I wouldn’t really call it cozy.
I liked that the fmc didn’t want to have children because her way of life really wasn’t suited, and she didn’t want any kids growing up struggling like she had. Being a spaceship orphan and all. Family doesn’t always need to be about children. I also liked that she wasn’t overly girly but still liked her war-paint.
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I really liked Sabrina and her vibe. She was as independent and bold, if a bit reckless at times. Darolus was less territorial and softer in nature than the other nagas, although he did get into the swing of “mine” after a short time. They each learned to make concessions and to open themselves up to another person. I’m a little unclear on a point towards the end of the book, but overall I enjoyed it.
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: dubcon, kidnapping, confinement, drowning, violence, murder, gore, explosion, spaceship crash, survival scenarios, isolation, mass death (spaceship implosion), poverty, child abandonment (past), starvation (past), bug eating, hunting (off page), mentions of past deaths during child birth
Dieser Band der „Naga Brides“ Reihe steckt voller Überraschungen und hat mich großartig unterhalten. Hier hat mich nicht nur die Liebesgeschichte von Darolus und Sabrina abgeholt, sondern gerade die in den Nebenhandlungssträngen gelüfteten Geheimnisse und das für mich total unerwartete Ende, haben mich mit offenem Mund zurückgelassen. Ich hatte weder mit dem einen noch dem anderen gerechnet, und musste nach dem Schließen des Buches beides erstmal verarbeiten. Leider muss ich sagen, dass mir der für die „Naga Brides“ Reihe essenziell wichtige Nebenhandlungsstrang in diesem Buch etwas zu schnell abgehandelt wurde. Grundsätzlich hatte ich gar nicht damit gerechnet, dass dieser Teil der Naga Brides Welt überhaupt jemals von der Autorin aufgegriffen werden würde. Ihn dann aber trotz seiner Gewichtung für die gesamte Serie so flüchtig nebenbei zu enthüllen, ohne ihn dann richtig zu beleuchten, hat mich etwas vor den Kopf gestoßen. Wer weiß, vielleicht beschäftigt uns die Enthüllung in diesem Band auch noch in zukünftigen Büchern, aber für den Moment sind für mich persönlich einfach zu viele Fragen offen geblieben, weshalb ich eindeutig das Gefühl habe, hier etwas verpasst zu haben. Ich muss auch zugeben, dass ich mit dem für mich unerwarteten Ende am Anfang etwas überfordert war, aber je länger ich darüber nachdenke, desto mehr Gefallen finde ich daran. Mit diesem Ende hat die Autorin der gesamten Reihe vollkommen neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet und unendlich viel Spielraum für zukünftige Bücher geschaffen. Zu den Charakteren von Darolus und Sabrina möchte ich noch sagen, dass sie auf jeden Fall zu meinen Lieblingscharakteren in dieser Reihe zählen. Doch auch, wenn Titanoboa zu meinen Top 3 Favoriten der Naga Brides Reihe zählt, konnte Darolus meinem persönlichen Favoriten Aszote nicht das Wasser reichen. Auch wenn meine Kritik für diesen Band wohl auf sehr hohem Niveau ist, war aufgrund des spärlich beleuchteten Nebenhandlungsstranges die Story nicht 100 % stimmig für mich, weshalb ich hier statt den vollen fünf nur 4 1/2 Sterne für diesen Band vergeben.
Titanoboa is the largest in the Naga Brides series. It feels like a new arc in the series , at the end of the last book one of the colony ships exploded and thousands of shuttles headed to the other ships or down to the planet. Sabrina and her crew have enough fuel to reach the planet so they need to earth to scavenge scraps to sell for more. While scouting Sabrina is hit in the head and wakes up in the nest of a Naga Darolus. Darolus is the last of his kind a Titanoboa. He's the biggest and scariest of the Naga's, but with the heart of a protector. Hen he finds Sabrina unconscious he brings her to his nest and is worried that the sky ship and these new hu.a s have come for what he is protecting. When she wakes she's not scared of Darolus, but she doesn't like being trapped. They argue at first and then become friends and as the friendship grows they become more. Secrets and beings from both their lasts threaten the relationship t They're building and the world is literally changing around them. You need to read and find out what happens ! I can't wait to see where the next book takes us🔥💖🐍💖🔥🐍🌟🔥🌟🐍💖💖🔥🌟💖🐍🌟🔥💖
I was really excited for Krellix's book, so I was rather disappointed to be surprised that it was pushed back. I thought Titanoboa was a fun read, but definitely more of a novella than a full book at only 244 pages, and it did feel a bit like filler. I liked meeting some new characters and the spice was good, but I miss the aggressive, animalistic nature of the nagas in the earlier books. Darolus wasn't even sexually interested in Sabrina in the beginning, and the nagas being so intent on winning their female is part of the charm for me.
There were also quite a few grammatical errors that stuck out, lots of instances of the incorrect "to," where "too" was used instead. I realize indie authors don't have editors, but it seems like something beta readers would catch. I'm hoping for more of a return to the possessive nature of the nagas in the next book. Still, I enjoyed the read.
We follow one of the many ships that landed on Earth after the events of Book 6. This one was very exciting because we get introduced to new and very old characters that we have not yet seen on page yet in the series. Again like the last book, we are world building like crazy and I love it.
It was interesting to see the change in what/who Book 7 would be about. The blurb at the end of Book 6 hinted at a different couple, a pair a part of a previous group I believe, but I'm glad we went in this direction moving forward with the current events. Not sure how the author will pivot back to that couple as they are a part of the established human/naga group that has been done over and over in this series. I love the direction this series has been heading towards so I hope we continue that momentum as it feels like this series is finally hitting its stride.
Great story about our Naga Darolus and his bride Sabrina. Darolus is different from the other Naga males. He is bigger, much bigger than the others. He also has an unusual alliance with a group of Nagas that was completely unexpected. An alliance that the others did not have.
Unlike the other Nagas, Darolus wasn't excited about Sabrina's presence and kept her for reasons different from the other Nagas. He was somewhat reluctant to start a romance with Sabrina but once it started it was fire.
I appreciate that this storyline takes place on the planet, but Cottonmouth is still my favorite all time Naga Bride book. Titanoboa has a great storyline with some action and lots of romance. I am a little disappointed with the ending which seems abrupt.
Look, I'm obsessed with this series. Each one of these books is like the perfect little monster/sci-fi romance snack. And we get Krellix's book soon!!!!
Sabrina has crash landed on post-apocalypse earth. She gets seperated from her crew and runs into a naga, a very big naga, who also has a very big secret that he'll do anything to protect, including keeping her captive.
What I loved: This book started answering a few questions that have been haunting the series. It also took place back on earth instead of in space, which I enjoy. And the monster smut is always fire.
Who else would like this book: If you've enjoyed the series so far, keep reading.
Comp Titles: Ice Planet Barbarians (Esp Barbarian Alien), and the Vrix series.
I don't think I enjoyed this book in the way I enjoyed some of the previous but I liked it. As others have mentioned, it was nice to have a couple who had absolutely no interest in kids. Darolus is the only one of his kind and has been alive since the beginning of the Naga as a species, the stories he could probably tell. He knows he's a big guy, bigger than most other males, and refuses to hurt a female for his own enjoyment or biological drive. I wasn't sold on the epilogue, I honestly can't see that going well but eh.
Not my least favorite, but not my most favorite. This takes place right after the Dreadnot was destroyed, and even though we got to meet a brand new naga, this book felt kind of like the overall story started to come to halt. This is the first book we don't even hear a peep from any of the other naga's and their brides. We also didn't see much with the overarching storyline from this series. Both Sabrina and Darolus felt flat and lack luster and I had a hard time connecting and loving them like the other characters. Nonetheless, I will keep reading this series as it is released!
This one was ok!! I did love the authors continued world building actually. She’s so good at making me want to find out more about the Earth she’s created and how things came to be. The newest edition to the overarching plot has me SO CURIOUS for what’s going to happen next 👀 (female nagas return?!?!)
I was definitely a bit bored of Darolus and Sabrina’s romance unfortunately. Their backstories didn’t interest me like some of the others, and honestly from the last few books I’m missing the little found family of nagas and females on Earth!
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3.5 stars. This was a bit of fluff for this series. It moves the story along a bit and answers a pressing question that a lot of readers have been curious about. However over all the story is slightly lighter. It almost feels like a side quest in the main story. I know it’s likely going to connect a bit better after the next book. Overall I enjoyed it. The MMC is one of my favorites. Right up there with the MMC from book 4. I can’t wait for the next one. I’ve been dying for Copperhead for a while now.
While I liked the plot in this one (like the last book or so there's actually been some decent plot development, though less in this one) and I loved that we weren't in space anymore, I wasn't really invested in the two of them the way I was in some earlier books. I AM interested to see if we get any more books and if these two meet some of the other families and how that goes.
Ugh Naomi I hope you read this. I love this author's work!! She is astounding and weaves tales so well. I've been here since Viper and I've been avidly waiting for this one. Titanoboa has to be the biggest teddy bear of the group! This book follows a story line so make sure you start on book one or you'll be questioning things. I'm gonna try to wait super patiently for the next one! 🥰🥰
Each of these books is a stand-alone, but to truly understand the world and backstory of everything going on within the world, you should definitely start at book 1. This was a great new installment to the series. I was worried the last one was going to be the last book. I'm happy we finally get a better understanding of the female nagas and where they went. It truly answers lingering questions left from previous books.
3.5 stars! Naomi Lucas rarely disappoints with the weird and wonderful stories. Now....I DO have concerns as to what will happen to him after the book with all the humans she led him too....Cuz she seems a bit nefarious and might use him/make him uncomfortable and that worries me a bit. HOWEVER ~ This book is smoking, spicy hotttttt. Like ima go find my hubby and absolutely MAUL him kind of hot. 🥵 Obvi, this is a YES from me. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I’ve really enjoyed this series, and all the unique plot that’s been built up over all the past books.
I loved getting to see a new type of naga, and a new area of this version of Earth.
Compared to the previous book in the series, this one felt a little anticlimactic, but still very well written with developed characters and such a cool unique universe.
I hope that we get a cool conclusion after all the buildup over the course of the series!
The writing of the nagas in these books are well thought out. I enjoy reading about the different species and the facts that mix so well in this fantasy world. Sabrina has a very valid point. There is something about a big burly male with a tender soul yet the readiness to protect. Yummy!
Another great book and I am so grateful you've written a woman character who is not interested in having children and has chosen for herself, regardless of possible males in her future, to prevent it. I loved the return of the Naga females and I hope there will be books about them, maybe FF!
Thank goodness we are not in space anymore. Not sure I like where this may be headed with who Darolus is guarding. Kind of miss the interactions with other couples in the series. This book was good, just not as good as the first few books in the series. Though definitely worth the read.
I will always read this series AS SOON AS IT DROPS - seriously if you love monster smut and haven’t checked this series youre missing out!!
If you love a good size difference? This is the best one yet!
MMC is rough and been living alone for along time, FMC is rough and has a history of choosing to be alone. Combined? All the heart warming goodness we read for.
🌶️💗🐍💗🌶️ M/F Naga (snake) x human Forced proximity Pheromones Big ol size difference to uh “work through” Captor x captive
I’ve read almost every single one of the naga series but this one is coming close to my favorite. I just wish some things were brought out more than others and the spicey scenes kinda seemed glazed over sometimes which took me out. But the story was pretty good, a fun read :) gave nice closure to some questions that lingered throughout the series but left a few bigger ones now.
So glad we’re back on the planet! I didn’t enjoy the space setting at all, the last book stressed me out. One of my favorite things about this series is the forced proximity & minimal side character interaction, this book really returns to that. I do worry about where the next one is headed with all the people landing since I prefer when the focus is on the MC’s.
I seldom read science fiction anymore. But Naomi writes stories that create a world I love to visit. I also prefer closed door romance but her stories are so well written that I enjoy reading the intimate scenes. Add the well written love stories and I always preorder anything she writes. Have read several different series and love them all!
This was my least favorite of the series. It felt like we were dragging it out for too long and it didn't move the plot forward much. I didn't find the characters endearing and there wasn't much growth. The FMC got on my nerves and was too headstrong. The MMC was just broody and didn't have much else going for his personality. I felt like the romance was very forced and not fun at all.