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I hated the military…and now I’m an alien’s pet!

I hated the Terran military. I didn’t volunteer, either. Like so many others, I was drafted as cannon fodder in the senseless Terran war against the Algonquans. Not like I had much of a future ahead of me, though, without a rich family to pave my way or even pay for me to have a wife.

Now, my entire ship’s been captured. If what we’ve been told about the alien race is true, I’ll never be seen again. I hope they don’t eat me.

Turns out the truth is far different than we were led to believe. The Algonquans aren’t vicious, insectoid monsters, either.

We’re now their pampered pets…and they’re using us to help replenish their population to win the war.

You know, maybe this isn’t the worst life after all.

This standalone MMMM, sci-fi romance features humans as aliens' pets (and more), m-preg, a touch of power exchange, and…interesting alien tech. This book was previously published under my Tymber Dalton pen name. It has been revised and expanded for re-release.

©2020 Lesli Richardson (P)2024 Scribd, Inc. Romance Science Fiction
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This is one of those rare books that stays with you.

I first read Acquainted with the Night years ago, and it’s a story I’ve come back to again and again. I didn’t even realise it had been released on audiobook until recently, and I’m so glad I found it. The narration is genuinely excellent and really brings the characters to life.

What makes this book so special is the depth of it. Yes, it’s intense, emotional, and very spicy, definitely not a light read, but underneath that there’s real heart. You can feel the themes of grief, healing, and connection woven all the way through, and it makes the story hit so much harder.

There are a lot of characters, but that’s part of what makes it so immersive. You don’t just follow one relationship, you become attached to all of them. It’s the kind of book where you feel like you’re living alongside them, and it takes you on a complete emotional rollercoaster.

This is honestly one of my all time favourites. If you’re looking for something different, something intense, and something that will stay with you long after you finish it, please give this a go. It’s incredibly underrated, and more people need to know the audiobook exists.

Came for the heat, stayed for the heart

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