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Dark Planet Warriors #3
Into the Light
Abbey
When your mate is a Kordolian General who's betrayed the most vicious Empire in the Universe, things tend to get a little heavy from time to time. For the last six months, Tarak's had to divide his time between Earth and space, dealing with various... problems.
But he's home now, and he tells me he's not going anywhere.
That's good news, because our baby's on the way, and I'm dying to get out of this boring, stifling limbo they call the Diplomatic Zone.
Tarak
Now that Earth is surrounded by my warships and the Kordolian Empire has been held at bay, I can give my full, undivided attention to my mate.
Pregnancy has made Abbey even more beautiful, and I am in awe of the growing life she carries inside her.
But I must be ever-vigilant, because the shadow of the Empire lingers, and I must protect what is mine, at all costs.
Warning: This book is a science-fiction alien pregnancy romance. It contains swearing, violence, sensual (pregnant) sex scenes and silver aliens with fangs. It's definitely recommended for readers aged 18 and over.
Into the Light is Book Three in the Dark Planet Warriors Series. It will make more sense if you've read the other books first, although that's probably not absolutely essential.
When your mate is a Kordolian General who's betrayed the most vicious Empire in the Universe, things tend to get a little heavy from time to time. For the last six months, Tarak's had to divide his time between Earth and space, dealing with various... problems.
But he's home now, and he tells me he's not going anywhere.
That's good news, because our baby's on the way, and I'm dying to get out of this boring, stifling limbo they call the Diplomatic Zone.
Tarak
Now that Earth is surrounded by my warships and the Kordolian Empire has been held at bay, I can give my full, undivided attention to my mate.
Pregnancy has made Abbey even more beautiful, and I am in awe of the growing life she carries inside her.
But I must be ever-vigilant, because the shadow of the Empire lingers, and I must protect what is mine, at all costs.
Warning: This book is a science-fiction alien pregnancy romance. It contains swearing, violence, sensual (pregnant) sex scenes and silver aliens with fangs. It's definitely recommended for readers aged 18 and over.
Into the Light is Book Three in the Dark Planet Warriors Series. It will make more sense if you've read the other books first, although that's probably not absolutely essential.
251 pages, Unknown Binding
First published May 27, 2016
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April 9, 2022
Enemies among us!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Romance: 💚🖤💙💜
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎🌎
Character development: 😳☺️🤫😍
The heroine: Abbey - she met General Tarak of the Kordolian Empire on an asteroid mining station called Fortuna Tau. They fell in love and became mates after he brought her to his home planet in order to save her life. Now she is back on Earth and pregnant with their first child.
The Hero: Tarak - a Kordolian General who fell in love with a woman from Earth. The Kordolian Empire don’t believe in mating other races as that would be diluting the purity of the Kordolian race. They don’t see enough to know that without mating people from other worlds with similar anatomy there will no longer be a Kordolian race since there hasn’t been any females born in more than a generation.
The Story: In Dark Planet Warriors Abbey and Tarak fell in love, mated and escaped the Kordolian empire along with the General’s entire fleet which is more than half of the Kordolian forces. The ones that were responsible for subjugating worlds throughout the 9 galaxies. They arrived on Earth to try to make a go of living on Earth, but Tarak has had to be out in space fighting off the rest of the Kordolian empire.
Now that he is back on Earth, Tarak wants to devote his time to Abbey as they get ready to welcome their baby into the world. While on Earth they face a number of adversaries since they are the first inter species couple in the world that is procreating together.
This book was told in dual point of view and narrated by Todd McLaren and Jillian Macie. Like with the first two books, I really enjoyed Jillian Macie’s voice and she does other voices very well so you can easily distinguish when other people are talking. Todd McLaren also did quite a good job on this book.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Romance: 💚🖤💙💜
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎🌎
Character development: 😳☺️🤫😍
The heroine: Abbey - she met General Tarak of the Kordolian Empire on an asteroid mining station called Fortuna Tau. They fell in love and became mates after he brought her to his home planet in order to save her life. Now she is back on Earth and pregnant with their first child.
The Hero: Tarak - a Kordolian General who fell in love with a woman from Earth. The Kordolian Empire don’t believe in mating other races as that would be diluting the purity of the Kordolian race. They don’t see enough to know that without mating people from other worlds with similar anatomy there will no longer be a Kordolian race since there hasn’t been any females born in more than a generation.
The Story: In Dark Planet Warriors Abbey and Tarak fell in love, mated and escaped the Kordolian empire along with the General’s entire fleet which is more than half of the Kordolian forces. The ones that were responsible for subjugating worlds throughout the 9 galaxies. They arrived on Earth to try to make a go of living on Earth, but Tarak has had to be out in space fighting off the rest of the Kordolian empire.
Now that he is back on Earth, Tarak wants to devote his time to Abbey as they get ready to welcome their baby into the world. While on Earth they face a number of adversaries since they are the first inter species couple in the world that is procreating together.
This book was told in dual point of view and narrated by Todd McLaren and Jillian Macie. Like with the first two books, I really enjoyed Jillian Macie’s voice and she does other voices very well so you can easily distinguish when other people are talking. Todd McLaren also did quite a good job on this book.
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May 11, 2017
Not my favorite in the series, I was a bit (okay, maybe a lot) bored, but I do love Tarak. I almost want to shelf him as anti-hero, but he as much as he is, he isn't. Hard to explain. You just have to read the series to understand... I really hope Anna Carven will continue to give us Tarak and Abbey's story, that we get more from them as main characters. I'm certainly not ready to say goodbye to Tarak just yet.
April 27, 2023
Re-Reading one of my favorite alien series!!
Big Bad...who I like to refer to as Big Bad Ass!!!
OMG this series is Absolutely Amazing!!!
Big Bad...who I like to refer to as Big Bad Ass!!!
OMG this series is Absolutely Amazing!!!
September 1, 2018
I like this couple. ❤️
June 16, 2016
This sequel in Anna Carven's sci-fi romance series takes us back to Abbey and Tarak, main characters of Dark Planet Warriors: The Complete Serial. I loved these characters and was happy to spend more time with them as Abbey gestates and Tarak gets used to sun and surf and impending fatherhood on Earth. Fortunately for us readers, life isn't all a vacation for the loving couple, despite their attempts to "settle down."
Tarak continues to be the swoon-worthy general operating with supreme confidence in literally everything. Tarak is the king of multi-tasking even when he appears not to be. I love how he makes friends with the guys on the ground at the spaceport while hardly paying attention to the bureaucrats and politicians who think they run things. This is a general who knows how to get things done - even if it is potentially laying the groundwork for a takeover of Earth's security should it be needed. The threats from the Kordolian home world continue, and you will understand this best if you've read the previous books in the series.
Abbey was a little bit of a disappointment. She was such a snarky, independent spit-fire in the first Dark Planet book, that her placidity was disheartening. She was definitely nesting. She doesn't have any too-stupid-to-live moments, but her reliance on the General to save the day was a little out of character for her.
I liked the locales and the characters and the good flow of this book. Carven imagines an interesting futuristic Earth. I am avidly anticipating the next installment of this series, and hope that the rehabilitated assassin is a key character. Can't wait!
Tarak continues to be the swoon-worthy general operating with supreme confidence in literally everything. Tarak is the king of multi-tasking even when he appears not to be. I love how he makes friends with the guys on the ground at the spaceport while hardly paying attention to the bureaucrats and politicians who think they run things. This is a general who knows how to get things done - even if it is potentially laying the groundwork for a takeover of Earth's security should it be needed. The threats from the Kordolian home world continue, and you will understand this best if you've read the previous books in the series.
Abbey was a little bit of a disappointment. She was such a snarky, independent spit-fire in the first Dark Planet book, that her placidity was disheartening. She was definitely nesting. She doesn't have any too-stupid-to-live moments, but her reliance on the General to save the day was a little out of character for her.
I liked the locales and the characters and the good flow of this book. Carven imagines an interesting futuristic Earth. I am avidly anticipating the next installment of this series, and hope that the rehabilitated assassin is a key character. Can't wait!
September 20, 2019
Reading Order for the series is as follows: Books 1, 4, 5, 7, 2, 3, 4.5, 6, 8.
I'm just going to copy this to every review, as my personal PSA. It really makes a difference. But here we go with this review.
I liked this story but didn't love it. It's pretty much an epilogue of sorts to Book 1. Part of my issue with Book 1 was the pacing/lack of cohesion in the romance. Here, you get a little more time with Tarak and Abbey, and there's a mix of action to keep things lively. It just felt longer than it needed to be, and I was really wanting to find out what happened. Somewhere in the midst of reading this book is when I realized the reading order and let's just say, it does make a difference.
Anyhoodle, onto the next review because yes I already devoured the next book. In the meantime, yes, this is cute enough and I like the 'verse. If you've read these books, it's fine, but I wouldn't start with this one.
I'm just going to copy this to every review, as my personal PSA. It really makes a difference. But here we go with this review.
I liked this story but didn't love it. It's pretty much an epilogue of sorts to Book 1. Part of my issue with Book 1 was the pacing/lack of cohesion in the romance. Here, you get a little more time with Tarak and Abbey, and there's a mix of action to keep things lively. It just felt longer than it needed to be, and I was really wanting to find out what happened. Somewhere in the midst of reading this book is when I realized the reading order and let's just say, it does make a difference.
Anyhoodle, onto the next review because yes I already devoured the next book. In the meantime, yes, this is cute enough and I like the 'verse. If you've read these books, it's fine, but I wouldn't start with this one.
September 22, 2017
This isn't a stand-a-lone so I won't say too much. I think you can get away without reading the second book first but you really need to read the first book to enjoy this one!
This story returns to Tarrak and Abbie, now living on Earth and the ramifications of that, AND of all that went on in the first two books.
It's a sweet and light for the first quarter and then there starts to be hints of danger to come. There's a LOT more sexy times in this one but they are inventively written with emotion as well as heat.
A hugely powerful Corporation and a slippery spy.
I love how the author keeps her characters true despite their being in love. Tarrak is still uncommunicative and dour, yet tender and considerate to his mate. Abbie is still strong and intelligent. She's close to the end of her pregnancy and so Tarrak is even more protective than ever. They travel to her aunt's place and you get to know more about Abbie's background. She isn't just the pretty girl next door she seems to be in the first book.
It's a little repetitive here and there but but otherwise a wonderfully romantic and HOT addition to the series!
This story returns to Tarrak and Abbie, now living on Earth and the ramifications of that, AND of all that went on in the first two books.
It's a sweet and light for the first quarter and then there starts to be hints of danger to come. There's a LOT more sexy times in this one but they are inventively written with emotion as well as heat.
A hugely powerful Corporation and a slippery spy.
I love how the author keeps her characters true despite their being in love. Tarrak is still uncommunicative and dour, yet tender and considerate to his mate. Abbie is still strong and intelligent. She's close to the end of her pregnancy and so Tarrak is even more protective than ever. They travel to her aunt's place and you get to know more about Abbie's background. She isn't just the pretty girl next door she seems to be in the first book.
It's a little repetitive here and there but but otherwise a wonderfully romantic and HOT addition to the series!
December 6, 2025
This book wasn't as engaging as the first
The constant danger was more annoying than interesting and the fighting scenes were boring.
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August 22, 2018
Tarak and Abbey's relationship is as strong as ever. Here we get to follow-up on Abbey's pregnancy which is the first between a Human and a Kordolian. It was great to see them finally settle into a real home at Abbey's family farm. Only her aunt Kenna is left but the "old crone" is as strong as an oak.
I love the way this series is developping...I'm hooked.
I love the way this series is developping...I'm hooked.
June 2, 2016
Kindle Unlimited, but I purchased my copy.
This series is wonderful.
More detail after my next re-read.
Recommended! (But read this series in order!)
This series is wonderful.
More detail after my next re-read.
Recommended! (But read this series in order!)
September 25, 2017
Book 2 aside.... I love this Fracking series!
November 22, 2021
"Do not worry. Soon you will be surrounded by family. We will make our own clan. House Akkadian will be a fearsome and reputable family and you, as the mother of our children, will be at its heart. Don’t ever forget how important you are to me."
Me, having never been pregnant but growing up surrounded by pregnant friend's of my mom: okay but the last few months they didn't do a thing but talk about how they were ready for because they were sore and tired and hurting
This book: sex 5 times a day while heavily pregnant
Something's not checking out?? Not to say that having lots of sex throughout all the trimesters isn't a thing BUT at the bunny amount they're going at it? That's unrealistic. But besides that, I did enjoy this return to the og couple and an expanded look at things on Earth and all those political shenanigan nightmares.
Me, having never been pregnant but growing up surrounded by pregnant friend's of my mom: okay but the last few months they didn't do a thing but talk about how they were ready for because they were sore and tired and hurting
This book: sex 5 times a day while heavily pregnant
Something's not checking out?? Not to say that having lots of sex throughout all the trimesters isn't a thing BUT at the bunny amount they're going at it? That's unrealistic. But besides that, I did enjoy this return to the og couple and an expanded look at things on Earth and all those political shenanigan nightmares.
December 28, 2016
4.5 Kordolian Stars!
Im really getting into Sci-fi romance and this series is one of the best I´ve read so far.
Abby and Tarak are one of my favorite human-alien couples and I cant get enough of them.
I am excted that the author wrote more of this couple. The contrast of tough vs gentle, domineering vs sweet is one of the key elements that made me read the first 3 books in just two days.
I wish I could read more of Aunt Kenna. She was a great secondary character and her and her mate´s story should be told.
Great characters for more books; the Silent One, Zyara... Rykal..etc.
But what I really need is:
MORE OF ABBY AND TARAK....PLEASE!!!
Im really getting into Sci-fi romance and this series is one of the best I´ve read so far.
Abby and Tarak are one of my favorite human-alien couples and I cant get enough of them.
I am excted that the author wrote more of this couple. The contrast of tough vs gentle, domineering vs sweet is one of the key elements that made me read the first 3 books in just two days.
I wish I could read more of Aunt Kenna. She was a great secondary character and her and her mate´s story should be told.
Great characters for more books; the Silent One, Zyara... Rykal..etc.
But what I really need is:
MORE OF ABBY AND TARAK....PLEASE!!!
December 17, 2017
This book had a fairly good amount of action/drama. imho, too many sex scenes (got boring and seemed like this many were just filler... I skimmed them after a while). There were some editing issues, too. I lked the HEA, mostly, but not Tarak's decision.
As of this date, available on Kindle Unlimited. This is a good series for KU and the price is great.
As of this date, available on Kindle Unlimited. This is a good series for KU and the price is great.
April 15, 2017
It was good but it could have been a novella. I love the couple from the first book and was excited to read this but it was a bit too long. The second half was much better than the first - bringing some action and intrigue.
Anyone who read about Abbey and Tarak in the first book will want this follow up!
Anyone who read about Abbey and Tarak in the first book will want this follow up!
January 17, 2017
Sex was used as a filler in this. Without it, I feel like the book would be 1/4 as long.
April 21, 2024
Abby and Big Bad ❤️❤️❤️❤️
August 3, 2021
Into the Light is the 3rd book in the Dark Planet Warriors series but 5th in the chronological reading order. It's the HEA to the 1st book in this series which is about Tarak and Abbey.
Abbey is pregnant. Unbeknownst to her someone wants their hybrid baby. Whether it's a human faction or people from the Imperial Kordolian court Tarak cannot tell.
Just to get away from it all Abby decides that she and Tarak should visit her aunt Kenna in what was formerly known as Australia. While they are there Tarak and his men fend off Kordolian assassins, human soldiers, and Ifkin mercenaries.
This book was full of a lot of bedroom scenes that kind of drew away from the action of the story. I know that Abby had a lot of pregnancy hormones and who is Tarak to deny his mate, but how about a little fade to black once in a while. I would have preferred more action between the First Division and the bad guys and less of the bedroom scenes. Also, it would have been funny to see the Kordolian Warriors chase after kangaroos for their supper.
I still gave this 5 stars because overall the story is fun and original.
Abbey is pregnant. Unbeknownst to her someone wants their hybrid baby. Whether it's a human faction or people from the Imperial Kordolian court Tarak cannot tell.
Just to get away from it all Abby decides that she and Tarak should visit her aunt Kenna in what was formerly known as Australia. While they are there Tarak and his men fend off Kordolian assassins, human soldiers, and Ifkin mercenaries.
This book was full of a lot of bedroom scenes that kind of drew away from the action of the story. I know that Abby had a lot of pregnancy hormones and who is Tarak to deny his mate, but how about a little fade to black once in a while. I would have preferred more action between the First Division and the bad guys and less of the bedroom scenes. Also, it would have been funny to see the Kordolian Warriors chase after kangaroos for their supper.
I still gave this 5 stars because overall the story is fun and original.
August 25, 2025
3.5 - 4 stars
Into the Light by Anna Carven was another intriguing story in the Dark Planet Warriors. Each book gets better than the last, and there is some delightful banter that goes on amongst the action and sexiness.
Abbey and Mr Big Bad, aka General, aka Tarak are settling on Earth for the birth of their baby, surrounded by warriors she should have been safe.
When big corporations think they are bigger and better, and have the right to take you and test anyone they please, they soon learn that the wrath of their mates will tear you to pieces. Threaten their mates, and all bets are off. Sexy. large with silver skin, pointy-ears hotty warriors that almost make you want to pee your pants.
What ensues is mayhem, chaos, action, sexy, sizzling, tension, and much more. If you like sci-fi romance, then look no further.
Into the Light by Anna Carven was another intriguing story in the Dark Planet Warriors. Each book gets better than the last, and there is some delightful banter that goes on amongst the action and sexiness.
Abbey and Mr Big Bad, aka General, aka Tarak are settling on Earth for the birth of their baby, surrounded by warriors she should have been safe.
When big corporations think they are bigger and better, and have the right to take you and test anyone they please, they soon learn that the wrath of their mates will tear you to pieces. Threaten their mates, and all bets are off. Sexy. large with silver skin, pointy-ears hotty warriors that almost make you want to pee your pants.
What ensues is mayhem, chaos, action, sexy, sizzling, tension, and much more. If you like sci-fi romance, then look no further.
May 17, 2022
3.75
Out of them all, I think Abby and Tarak have been my favorites, so I was glad that we revisited this couple. It is great to catch up with them and get glimpses into where they are now.
Out of them all, I think Abby and Tarak have been my favorites, so I was glad that we revisited this couple. It is great to catch up with them and get glimpses into where they are now.
September 14, 2021
We return to Tarak and Abbey in this book. Abbey is pregnant and decides she needs to be with her off-the-grid aunt after the hospital tries to pressure her into signing her rights to her genetic material away. She and Tarak travel to the family desert compound, where Tarak decides to set up base. Amid assassination attempts and kidnappings, they have to figure out their future.
This story progresses the overall series storyarc, and gives us a little more insight into where the humans are at in terms of technology and evolution. It also showcased some of the challenges the Kordolians are facing without a home planet. I enjoyed those aspects, though I would have preferred a story featuring a new couple.
This story progresses the overall series storyarc, and gives us a little more insight into where the humans are at in terms of technology and evolution. It also showcased some of the challenges the Kordolians are facing without a home planet. I enjoyed those aspects, though I would have preferred a story featuring a new couple.
January 16, 2019
Actual rating 3.5* ...or maybe 4* XD
Book #1 in the series took me by surprise. Expected something at least readable- got interesting & good instead. Yusss! :)
Book #2 - thought we'd get a cool new ML. Well...he was ok. (-_-)
Book #3 - was glad to be back to the original couple ;)
So, Into the Light.
Abbey & General.
rofl, I'll never stop laughing about Abbey's nickname...who the hell would want to be called abbey? As in the church building? ahahahahhahahahahha
This book continues the overall plot of Kordolians have come to Earth, all kinds of stuff happens. Evil guys appear. Abbey & general's baby! Pregnancy book ;D
Not as good as the 1st book, though pretty close...or maybe in fact just as good, but certainly better than the 2nd.
I like Abbey & her general :)
So yes, the book was a good one. Liked it, might even re-read. Less space opera and more of human/alien couple now on earth and expecting a family addition, yay.
And evil organizations. Of all planets & kinds.
Only downside is that Abbey is too damn forgiving. Should've let those 2 doctors die...painfully, for what they did.
So what if they helped you out that once? They only did so cuz otherwise they'd die, not because they're actually good.
Sigh, these damn pacifists, makes my bloodthirsty nature (thou I am also a pacifist, or more like - an eye for an eye) surface and thus that was kind of the only annoying part of the book, actually ;)
Other than would've liked tad more bloodshed, enjoyed this part of Abbey & general's story A LOT and will continue to read the series :)
Where will continue the story of Kordolian Empire's downfall plot and lots of other side characters getting their lurves on Earth XD
Also, kind of off topic, but after reading 3 of these one after another, thought I should read smt little different to not get bored/stuck in the series and then come back to them, because I do want to read the next books. (has happened before, so now I know not to read too many books of the same series back to back when it's a new series I've started, might become boring even though it's really not, just need a little break)
Therefore, took a look around what other alien romance books there are.
...
...
the f*ck? O.o what is this sh*t? like, for real?
I took a look at READERS ALSO ENJOYED lists for 1st & 2nd book and damn, the blurbs alone sound horrible - plot wise, character wise & on annoyance scale! But since blurb alone can not be trusted, read some reviews as well - this once the blurbs proved to be true and I am NOT reading those books.
What I meant to say with it all is that I did not realise there are so many shitty alien romance books out there and so little of them that are good. I've read The Brides of the Kindred and some other series and they were, well, good or at least decent. Seems I had somehow managed to come upon or pick the good stuff.
Dark Planet Warriors series are of the good kind.
And forget the break, I'll continue with these ones.
The shock of reading those blurbs/reviews was more than enough of a break.
Now, where's my book #4?
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Book #1 review: Dark Planet Warriors
Book #2 review: Dark Planet Falling
Book #1 in the series took me by surprise. Expected something at least readable- got interesting & good instead. Yusss! :)
Book #2 - thought we'd get a cool new ML. Well...he was ok. (-_-)
Book #3 - was glad to be back to the original couple ;)
So, Into the Light.
Abbey & General.
This book continues the overall plot of Kordolians have come to Earth, all kinds of stuff happens. Evil guys appear. Abbey & general's baby! Pregnancy book ;D
Not as good as the 1st book, though pretty close...or maybe in fact just as good, but certainly better than the 2nd.
I like Abbey & her general :)
So yes, the book was a good one. Liked it, might even re-read. Less space opera and more of human/alien couple now on earth and expecting a family addition, yay.
And evil organizations. Of all planets & kinds.
Only downside is that Abbey is too damn forgiving. Should've let those 2 doctors die...painfully, for what they did.
So what if they helped you out that once? They only did so cuz otherwise they'd die, not because they're actually good.
Sigh, these damn pacifists, makes my bloodthirsty nature (thou I am also a pacifist, or more like - an eye for an eye) surface and thus that was kind of the only annoying part of the book, actually ;)
Other than would've liked tad more bloodshed, enjoyed this part of Abbey & general's story A LOT and will continue to read the series :)
Where will continue the story of Kordolian Empire's downfall plot and lots of other side characters getting their lurves on Earth XD
Also, kind of off topic, but after reading 3 of these one after another, thought I should read smt little different to not get bored/stuck in the series and then come back to them, because I do want to read the next books. (has happened before, so now I know not to read too many books of the same series back to back when it's a new series I've started, might become boring even though it's really not, just need a little break)
Therefore, took a look around what other alien romance books there are.
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the f*ck? O.o what is this sh*t? like, for real?
I took a look at READERS ALSO ENJOYED lists for 1st & 2nd book and damn, the blurbs alone sound horrible - plot wise, character wise & on annoyance scale! But since blurb alone can not be trusted, read some reviews as well - this once the blurbs proved to be true and I am NOT reading those books.
What I meant to say with it all is that I did not realise there are so many shitty alien romance books out there and so little of them that are good. I've read The Brides of the Kindred and some other series and they were, well, good or at least decent. Seems I had somehow managed to come upon or pick the good stuff.
Dark Planet Warriors series are of the good kind.
And forget the break, I'll continue with these ones.
The shock of reading those blurbs/reviews was more than enough of a break.
Now, where's my book #4?
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Book #1 review: Dark Planet Warriors
Book #2 review: Dark Planet Falling
September 23, 2020
I rounded this up to 4 (strike that, writing the review and thinking about it more, dropped it to 3), mostly because I like Abbey and Tarek. But note my label "brain candy" - this series is fun, light, not much plot. And "smuttery" because it's more about sex than story
I wanted this to be better, though. Aside from the sex, Abbey and Tarek don't seem like a functioning couple. They're both determined to not share info/problems with each other, and that is part of why they end up vulnerable to the attack in this book. They don't seem to have taken a lesson from that, either. They don't end with a resolution to share more, be a team. Also, for being a feared warlord, Tarek did not impress me in this book.
Also, I feel like there were places where plot wanted to be there, but the author didn't pull the threads together. For example, we get a tossed off mention, early on, that Abbey's dad worked for SynCorp and was a whistleblower about their unethical practice, and then died "accidentally" - Abbey believes they were responsible. This is then never addressed again. Also, no consequences for the company were mentioned, Was there any follow-through on anything at all?
I'll continue on, but I need to flip to something else for a little bit first.
I wanted this to be better, though. Aside from the sex, Abbey and Tarek don't seem like a functioning couple. They're both determined to not share info/problems with each other, and that is part of why they end up vulnerable to the attack in this book. They don't seem to have taken a lesson from that, either. They don't end with a resolution to share more, be a team. Also, for being a feared warlord, Tarek did not impress me in this book.
Also, I feel like there were places where plot wanted to be there, but the author didn't pull the threads together. For example, we get a tossed off mention, early on, that Abbey's dad worked for SynCorp and was a whistleblower about their unethical practice, and then died "accidentally" - Abbey believes they were responsible. This is then never addressed again. Also, no consequences for the company were mentioned, Was there any follow-through on anything at all?
I'll continue on, but I need to flip to something else for a little bit first.
May 10, 2024
The pollyanna-ishness has gone too far
The evil corporation at the center of her abduction experimented and killed countless aliens and humans for years if not decades. SynCorp conspired to take her baby to experiment on, and instead of eliminating the threat to herself and to the universe she wouldn't let her mate kill them as they so richly deserved and as should be done to protect everyone from the unethical evil scientists' predation. I'm just done with the ridiculousness of all of these female characters letting the most evil examples of sentient life get away with what they've done. She's giving the message that evil cannot be punished or it makes you evil, which is absolute BS -- eliminating a threat as severe as what the author has described isn't evil, it's intelligent. By allowing them to get away with what they've done she's allowing the evil to proliferate, what kind of dip$h!t is this character especially since Abbey admitting that the doctor who kept her captive wasn't at all repentant. I'm just done with her being such a Mary-Sue pacifist moron. Stupidity, and naive idealism that allows evil to proliferate unpunished isn't entertaining to me.
The evil corporation at the center of her abduction experimented and killed countless aliens and humans for years if not decades. SynCorp conspired to take her baby to experiment on, and instead of eliminating the threat to herself and to the universe she wouldn't let her mate kill them as they so richly deserved and as should be done to protect everyone from the unethical evil scientists' predation. I'm just done with the ridiculousness of all of these female characters letting the most evil examples of sentient life get away with what they've done. She's giving the message that evil cannot be punished or it makes you evil, which is absolute BS -- eliminating a threat as severe as what the author has described isn't evil, it's intelligent. By allowing them to get away with what they've done she's allowing the evil to proliferate, what kind of dip$h!t is this character especially since Abbey admitting that the doctor who kept her captive wasn't at all repentant. I'm just done with her being such a Mary-Sue pacifist moron. Stupidity, and naive idealism that allows evil to proliferate unpunished isn't entertaining to me.
May 30, 2020
This book was the least favorite of mine in the series, so far. Although the premise was promising and exciting (a continuation and nesting of our first and major couple, expecting their firstborn any day now) . Instead, the story got very unrealistic and certain actions straight up unreasonable, just to make for some story progression. In addition, the male lead kept calling heroine’s aunt an old crone and I’ve noticed he started exhibiting some pretty sexist opinions and comments - so not in line with his general persona form the previous books. The pregnant “hard but gentle” heat did nothing for me either.
July 18, 2016
4.5 Stars
July 20, 2017
Exactly the same thoughts as I had on the first book. Could have done without so many sex scenes, but the couple themselves is too cute.
February 14, 2024
So far this is my favorite of the series. The tone is different, they are already together and a loved how they loved each other
May 2, 2018
THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR THE KORDOLIANS. Not that they hadn't in previous books, you know, since the Kordolians are the type to MAKE things happen if they don't start on their own, but THINGS! HAPPENING!
We're back to Abbey and Tarak this time around. Tarak is his usual stoic self (except when it comes to Abbey) and Abbey has a bun in the oven that makes Tarak even more protective than usual. The fact that their baby is a human/Kordolian hybrid puts them in a few...situations. Not all of the good kind. This is in part because this is the first pairing of this sort and everybody's sort of feeling their way and in part because there are just BAD people in the world who like to do bad things. (Speaking of which, I kinda wish some of them had a little more cosmic karma dropped on them in the form of Tarak's deadly fists, but so it goes.)
Like I said, things. Happening. Tarak is tired of the endless political maneuverings and Abbey just wants out of the sterile confines of the Diplomatic Zone. So they do their thing and face off against those who think they can take what a Kordolian treasures most.
I'm kind of excited to see what's going to happen next. I can't imagine a proud, strong group like these aliens are going to not defend what they've claimed and that excites me.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
We're back to Abbey and Tarak this time around. Tarak is his usual stoic self (except when it comes to Abbey) and Abbey has a bun in the oven that makes Tarak even more protective than usual. The fact that their baby is a human/Kordolian hybrid puts them in a few...situations. Not all of the good kind. This is in part because this is the first pairing of this sort and everybody's sort of feeling their way and in part because there are just BAD people in the world who like to do bad things. (Speaking of which, I kinda wish some of them had a little more cosmic karma dropped on them in the form of Tarak's deadly fists, but so it goes.)
Like I said, things. Happening. Tarak is tired of the endless political maneuverings and Abbey just wants out of the sterile confines of the Diplomatic Zone. So they do their thing and face off against those who think they can take what a Kordolian treasures most.
I'm kind of excited to see what's going to happen next. I can't imagine a proud, strong group like these aliens are going to not defend what they've claimed and that excites me.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
November 25, 2021
Due to recommendations of GR readers, I'm plowing through the rest of this series in chronological order, rather than publication order. It's actually helping my enjoyment of the series . . . not that there are any major plot twists or developments to keep track off. After all, how hard is it to keep track of an alien overlord, hell bent on revenge on his Imperium, 'invading' the Earth to chase a spacebug infestation and settle his pregnant Earthling in her home town desert?
"Into the Light" returns to Abby and the General, as they navigate their 'vacation' on Earth and prepare for Abby to give birth to their first child. Here the action of the novel revolves around an evil corporation that wants to kidnap Abby for the research potential her unborn child holds. There are lots of opportunities for the General and his men to flex their alien muscles in combat, but the best scenes are those between our main couple, who have settled into domestic bliss.
Overall, I'm feeling better about the series after the hot mess of the last book.
Onward to the next book.
"Into the Light" returns to Abby and the General, as they navigate their 'vacation' on Earth and prepare for Abby to give birth to their first child. Here the action of the novel revolves around an evil corporation that wants to kidnap Abby for the research potential her unborn child holds. There are lots of opportunities for the General and his men to flex their alien muscles in combat, but the best scenes are those between our main couple, who have settled into domestic bliss.
Overall, I'm feeling better about the series after the hot mess of the last book.
Onward to the next book.
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