This book was hot! Such a treat! The premise drew me in, as did the descriptions of the aliens. When the synopsis described the book as smut, I was a little iffy. I like a storyline and some characterization to go along with the steamy scenes, not 90% sex. To my surprise, this was a really good, well developed story and world, and took its time before delving into one long steamy sexy scene (at 75% in).
After times of war, humans were practically extinct. Those who survived and weren't killed off were used by whomever caught them, or auctioned off as slaves or breeders. Minka was on her way to an auction when the spaceship she was imprisoned on landed on a dangerous planet and was under attack. She and a few others escaped but were struggling to survive against a harsh and dangerous environment. Nearly killed and eaten by a dangerous predator, she is suddenly rescued by a Hades alien who brings her to his ship to save her. He and his two brothers are in need of a mate and now that they rescued her, she would have that role.
I found these aliens and their world really interesting and pretty different than most aliens I've read in other books. Their planet Hades is almost inhospitable. Very high temperatures that humans couldn't survive in, most of it burning or laked with lava, very little water. It was like hell itself. It was intriguing reading about their world and getting a glimpse into how they would live. I wish the book were expanded so that I could read more into their way of life and perhaps see how the warrior race would interact together (outside of the three brothers). The romance was quick but felt believable- not too rushed and not too slow. The brothers, while all similar in appearance, had different personalities so there was differentiation in their interactions. I wish the book was longer, as I'd love to read more of this environment and these characters. The pacing felt good and it was well written. An enjoyable read. 5 stars