Ransomed by Kashatok: A Steamy Sci-Fi Romance

Tamsin Ley

Apr 2018 · Galactic Pirate Brides Book 2 · Twin Leaf Press

About this ebook

Disguised as a boy

on a ship full of sex-crazed aliens...

What could possibly go wrong?

On the trail of her next big documentary, Joy boards a pirate ship under false pretenses. The hot alien captain with the washboard abs will make her female viewers go weak at the knees, and Joy wouldn't mind licking the Kantarellian rum right off his bulging copper muscles, herself.

Captain Kashatok isn't a man of rules, but the one thing he won't allow is a woman on his ship. His crewmen are immoral bastards, plus he needs to avoid triggering his own internal monster. When he can’t keep his eyes off the ship's new mechanic, he thinks he’s just protecting an innocent boy.

Except after Joy’s secret is exposed, her talent for fixing engines won't be enough to keep the crew in their place. Can she rely on Captain Kashatok to protect her? Or is he the most dangerous of them all?

Reader Promise: Steamy love scenes, dangerous aliens, and heart-pounding action with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA. Intended for mature audiences.

*You can read this as a standalone, although you'll probably enjoy it more if you start with book one in the series, Rescued by Qaiyaan.

Keywords: female mechanic, alien human romance, sfr, looking for mate, smutty sci fi romance, steamy sweet alien smut, hero changes his wicked ways, romantic, funny, grumpy, protective, odd girl romance, alien species needs females, looking for mate fantasy, romantic military space fleet, badass female lead romance, non-human hero, human female, steamy alien forced romance, instalove, action-adventure, damsel in distress, danger, for adults, guaranteed HEA, wounded hero, m/f romance, no cliffhangers, paranormal, strong heroine, quick read

Ratings and reviews

He's broken. She might just have the tools and the know-how to fix him. This is the second book in Mrs. Ley's new alien pirate series. If you liked Qaiyaan, you'll love this one too! Rather than a repeat or a direct take off of the last book, we get to go a whole new direction that then swings back and makes contact with the first book. Whereas Qaiyaan is pretty much a knight is rusted armor, Kashatok is definitely a true pirate, though far from 'evil'. Kashatok is crotchety and all around boorish for the first bit of the book, but he has his reasons and you come to love him more and more as he moves out of his haze of villainy. I think my favorite thing about the book is the interaction with the characters from the first installment. When I first started reading, I wasn't entirely sure it wasn't going to be one of those 'in the same universe but not connected' type of series. I'm happy to say, it isn't. The affection between Joy and Kashatok is very endearing and sweet. I really liked how she never backed down. Talk about courageous! Also, she's a mechanic. Who doesn't love a woman who knows how to wield a wrench? Maybe that's me projecting, but it was very nice to see a woman who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. I received an ARC copy for a review, and then purchased it anyways. It's that good. You know you want to.

Dang I don't have the next one. So much fun. I loved this just as much as the first part. yes I will be listening to it again. The narration made me see it. This book was given to me for free at my request from the publisher or author or narrator and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.

About the author

Tamsin Ley builds worlds full of sexy heroes who don’t know they need a mate - that is, until they meet the woman they can’t resist. The romance is sizzling hot, a surprise twist waits around every corner, and there will always be a happily-ever-after. She has published over twenty science fiction and romance titles. She also loves horticulture, cooking, and is a secret zombie prepper. When she can’t find her glasses, it’s usually because they are on top of her head.

Learn more about her at www.tamsinley.com.