Josie's Wish

Ice Planet Barbarians #19.25

by Ruby Dixon

Josie's Wish A Holiday advent calendar novella

Posted on Author's website.

Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Christmas, Fantasy, Aliens, Monster Romance, Short Stories

24 pages, Unknown Binding

Published December 1, 2021

About the author

Ruby Dixon is an author of Science Fiction Romance. She likes fated mates, baby-filled epilogues, and cinnamon roll heroes. She also likes to write biographies of herself in the third person, because it feels more important that way.

Ruby also loves coffee and dirty books and will probably be a cat lady at some point. :)

Reviews

[Fanny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una muy linda lectura. Es muy del estilo de la saga y honestamente, lo pase muy bien volviendo a encontrarme con estos personajes, eso si, extrañe mas escenas de toda la tribu al completo.

2.75 Estrellas!

[Zero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story set a few years after the end of IPB.

[Averie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this short story!!!

This takes place during Christmas time on Not-Hoth and centers around Josie and Haeden. You follow them and their little family throughout the day. Josie has a specific wish this Christmas, and she hopes that it comes true!

[Josephine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Josie and Haeden are my favourite IPB couple and I never get tired of seeing little glimpses into their happily mated life. Their kits are just adorable, I love seeing their little personalities that reflect their parents, and seeing Josie and Haeden’s continued adoration and devotion for one another makes my heart melt.

Thank you Ruby for this holiday novella! I reread it already and it just makes my heart so happy. Best way to start my 2022. Happy new year 💙

[Laura Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little short story

[Natasha Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encanta que los autores hagan este tipo de regalitos a sus fans =)
La pareja es perfecta, siempre me gustaron mucho, así que me fascina saber más de ellos.

[gianna 🫂 · Rating 2 out of 5]

i poured my blood, sweat, and tears into reading this series and i cant even access the last fucking novella?????

ITS 20 FUCKING PAGES I CANT EVEN END THE SERIES ON A GOOD NOTE????

goodbye

UPDATE: my guardian angel, laila, has pulled through and got me the novella, review to come shortly

UPDATE 2: if ruby dropped another 22 book series about the children and their mating i wouldn’t be opposed to reading it

goodbye ice planet barbarians, it’s been real

[Carla Schefer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fue un lindo regalo de la autora 💘 me encantó después de meses de terminar la saga volver a Ice planet barbarians. Amo a Josie y Haeden, me parecen una pareja hermosa, igual siempre me pareció muy egoísta Josie, queriéndo tener 10 hijos y el otro siguiendola para hacerla feliz, aunque no tengan momentos de paz, ashh. Pero bueno, muy bonita esta mini historia.

[Camille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sweet and light

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5
As the last book that’s part of the I’ve Planet Barbarians series, it was a really lovely conclusion! I’m so sad that the series is over but I think I’m going to read the Icehome series too. I just can’t get enough of these characters!

[Sophie-Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

josie is a birthing machine at this point

[♥ I’d Rather Be Reading ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

- FMC: Josie (human)
- MMC: Haeden (alien)
- POVs Included: Dual POVs (Josie, Haeden)
- Book Playlist (Ice Planet Barbarians Book Series Playlist)

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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)

Josie is hoping for resonance again. She wants another baby. But she's worried Haeden isn't ready for another child yet.

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REVIEW:

Despite not really liking Josie, this was cute and sweet. I loved seeing Haeden as a dad. So sweet. The scene where Joha gets her little doll is adorable.

But I am just not into having a million children and being endlessly pregnant, so I can't relate. I have three kids myself and I love them so much. I even enjoyed being pregnant! Weird, I know. But I can't imagine wanting to basically have more babies all the time back-to-back like Josie wants. And Josie debating about if they're going to have a girl or boy DURING sex is so fucking cringy. Just be sexy for a few minutes and let Haeden get his rocks off already; then do the baby fantasizing later.

I suppose if you're into baby storylines or breeding you'll love this. I have really enjoyed this series, but that's the one thing about them I'm not a huge fan of. Don't love the constant baby storylines.

Overall it's a cute final novella in the series. But I'm definitely ready to move on to a new alien romance series now. It's been fun, but I'm SO ready for something new. :)

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story just got me. It’s No Poison Day for another year. Josie and Haeden have three kids now, and then she notices her breasts are sore, which has happened before she resonated the last two times. She internally debates the pros and cons of getting pregnant again, and whether or not her mate would want to, and sees babies around and ultimately decides she’s ready for another one. She gets the healer to check her over to see if she’s ready to resonate, and ultimately gets told no. Having thought about it so hard she’s really worked herself up to it and just desperately wants to have another child. She had Haeden share a wishbone at dinner, and she gets the bigger piece. Now it’s three days later, and we can all guess what happens.
It did such a great job of portraying the longing and just full soul want of another little child to add to their family, and I just found this to be a beautiful story.

[Regina Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hay cosas y bonitas en la vida y luego están Haeden y Josie que necesitan una nueva escala para medir la felicidad que te dan. Creo que Haeden es mi top 3 junto a Raahosh y Rukh. Son personajes tan entrañables que estrujan tu corazón. Dicen cosas tan lindas que sientes aletear tu alma y por si fuera poco, sus compañeras son tan geniales que no puedes con tanta felicidad en la mente. La primera cuarta resonancia entre los humanos es muy merecida y ojalá tengamos un nuevo libro pronto. Tienen que leer todos este pequeño extra en la web de Ruby Dixon para que puedan seguir flotando de amor con Barbarian Planet

[Mary Edwards Stagliola · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️ - my goodness these two could repopulate a planet at the rate they’re going 😂😂

With three kits already, Josie is unsure if she will resonate again. Having always wanted a big family, she is excited for more kids, but nervous that it is not what her mate wants. She discusses with him, and he eases her worries greatly by letting her know he will be happy with whatever their khuis decide. Josie’s wish is always to have more kits, she just has so much love to give.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

They have such a qt story, I love em. Hopefully more IPB couples make a comeback. I wonder tho if Ruby will mash up all her novellas together including the linked one (FB etc) and publish it as a mini book.

[Melissa Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet, romantic, and absolutely adorable! I love Josie and Haeden together, add in the festive holidays and you have one sweet read. Something to perk you up and make you swoon during a chaotic holiday season.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this short. I would give it a twenty star rating if I could. I could not believe all the new kiddos, reading the names…ahh, couldn’t contain my excitement. I won’t spoil in my review but if you are wondering how the OG Tribe is then you must read!!! Again amazing

[v'sreadingjourney · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Method: ebook
Rating: 4/5 stars
Drama: 3/5
Thoughts: Great short, really enjoyed it!

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute, although it makes me want to see interactions between the entire Croatoan and IceHome camps!!! I'm so glad that Josie and Haeden are at it again, and the little time jump forward was nice too.

[Sheri Maxwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story (sign up for Ruby Dixon's newsletter and you get it for free) and takes place during the "No Poison" holiday. Josie and Haeden are one of my favorite couples, so I enjoyed reading this one. It is cute and sweet... and of course, they resonate AGAIN lol

[Kristin Susnik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josie and Haeden have a bigger family than most of the tribe with three kits already- but this story is about Josie wanting another and really hoping for resonance.

I love how much of a dad we see in Haeden. He was so burly and gruff for such a long time, I just love them together

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cutest little novella to end the series! Whew, Josie’s got a lot on her hands haha. Anyways very adorable. I still wish the series wasn’t over though, I still feel like I want to read about everyone’s kids and how things turn out for everyone in the long run!!

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not me thinking it would be some inspiring wish since it was the very last “book” for the Ice Planets Barbarians - I think I forgot what I was reading 😭 It’s just Josie being horny on main and wanting another baby. Oh well…

[ellie · Rating 2 out of 5]

No fue muy relevante, se sabía que Josie tiene el sueño de formar una familia muy grande y de eso va este libro. La búsqueda de su cuarta hija o hijo, las inseguridades en pareja, las aventuras de sus hijos (Joden, Joha y Shae) y la vida cotidiana.

Entretenido pero no me conmovió.

[R · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Josie and her sweet family. I do thoroughly enjoyed peeking into their lives again!!

[I'm Fine, Just Tired · Rating 3 out of 5]

So cute. Resonance is the best!

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gosh! I totally forgot to check Ruby's blog for serials... well, the Xmas short story on new years...
So fun. I love all the Croatoans.

[SLW · Rating 3 out of 5]

6.5

[eilidh · Rating 5 out of 5]

ipb supremacy