geo_ix's review
3.0
I liked it, even though it definitely needed some more to it. If there was even just 20-50ish pages more I think it would have been pretty great. Because of the length there's not much fleshing out of the characters, especially with the large amount of sex scenes compared to anything else in this book. That all said, I enjoyed reading it.
ladyofbooks's review
4.0
The Colonist’s Wife by Kylie Scott is a science fiction romance, heavy in the romance. There’s miners, danger, explosions, and even horticulture within this book. There’s plenty of things to go around, in terms of enjoying a good science fiction romp towards an alien planet named Esther (I believe), and in colonization. Mail order brides set in space is always an interesting trope that I like reading, and I found Adam and Louise both likable characters, despite each of them having their own flaws.
The romance was easily one of my favorites as well, and this scifi romance novel soared to the top of my favorites list. I’ve barely read anything by Kylie Scott, but this author has made me sit up and take notice. Sadly, the author doesn’t appear to have a lot in terms of scifi romance just yet, but I hope that will soon change.
This story was well written, fast paced, and with plenty of romance. The setting was intriguing, and I found the characters flaws to be realistic as well as carefully handled. I liked how each character was fleshed out in the story. Louise’s tragic backstory was one I’d read, but in a different set up than what I was familiar with. I liked the side characters, as well as the overall plot. And the flow of the story was smooth, causing me to finish the book in one sitting.
4/5 stars for a new to me author, one that I’m sure that I’ll be enjoying a lot more in the future. I’ll keep a look out for this author, and their other works, as well as recommend them to those on my friends list who adores scifi romance as much as I do. This is a good, standalone scifi romance that I’m sure all of you will thoroughly enjoy.
The romance was easily one of my favorites as well, and this scifi romance novel soared to the top of my favorites list. I’ve barely read anything by Kylie Scott, but this author has made me sit up and take notice. Sadly, the author doesn’t appear to have a lot in terms of scifi romance just yet, but I hope that will soon change.
This story was well written, fast paced, and with plenty of romance. The setting was intriguing, and I found the characters flaws to be realistic as well as carefully handled. I liked how each character was fleshed out in the story. Louise’s tragic backstory was one I’d read, but in a different set up than what I was familiar with. I liked the side characters, as well as the overall plot. And the flow of the story was smooth, causing me to finish the book in one sitting.
4/5 stars for a new to me author, one that I’m sure that I’ll be enjoying a lot more in the future. I’ll keep a look out for this author, and their other works, as well as recommend them to those on my friends list who adores scifi romance as much as I do. This is a good, standalone scifi romance that I’m sure all of you will thoroughly enjoy.
pagesinkedinshadows's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
This was a great quick sexy novella that packed a lot of story into this novella. Futuristic, hot, mysterious and sweet.
girlwithhearteyes's review
4.0
4 stars
Marriage of convenience + FMC has a secret identity + futuristic setting? This is the romance I didn’t know I needed.
I didn’t realise Kylie Scott wrote sci-fi romances, so this was a pleasant surprise. The novella length meant it felt a little insta-love on the relationship development front, but it was still a really good read. Simple but engaging story, great characters (we got a brave but wounded bird FMC and possessive/protective MMC) and steamy scenes. I really enjoyed this.
Marriage of convenience + FMC has a secret identity + futuristic setting? This is the romance I didn’t know I needed.
I didn’t realise Kylie Scott wrote sci-fi romances, so this was a pleasant surprise. The novella length meant it felt a little insta-love on the relationship development front, but it was still a really good read. Simple but engaging story, great characters (we got a brave but wounded bird FMC and possessive/protective MMC) and steamy scenes. I really enjoyed this.
nipomuki's review
4.0
This is a mail order bride set in the future, and she is also in a witness protection program. The narration is good, the book short. I still got a good feel for place and characters. But yes, 7 days IS super short for falling in love this deeply ;-)
reading_rainy's review
4.0
Review for Colonist's Wife.
It’s 2088 and Louise has been put into a witness protection program, but in space. She is being hunted by a murdering gang member on Earth, and now she's a space bride to a stranger named Adam.
Positives:
A marriage of convenience
Forced proximity
Sci-fi romance
Strong h
Steamy
Negatives:
Needed more character development
Insta-dislike to insta-love in less than four days
Four stars for Colonist's Wife and one for Hearts a Mess. (that story was a mess!)
As always, Elena Wolfe does a wonderful job of narrating.
It’s 2088 and Louise has been put into a witness protection program, but in space. She is being hunted by a murdering gang member on Earth, and now she's a space bride to a stranger named Adam.
Positives:
A marriage of convenience
Forced proximity
Sci-fi romance
Strong h
Steamy
Negatives:
Needed more character development
Insta-dislike to insta-love in less than four days
Four stars for Colonist's Wife and one for Hearts a Mess. (that story was a mess!)
As always, Elena Wolfe does a wonderful job of narrating.
natik's review
4.0
Amuse bouche
Cute and short. Wish there was more.
*spoilers*
WHY A 160 DAY JUMP! For that and not seeing Adams POV at the I couldn't give a full 5 stars But the spice was definitely there!
Cute and short. Wish there was more.
*spoilers*
WHY A 160 DAY JUMP! For that and not seeing Adams POV at the I couldn't give a full 5 stars But the spice was definitely there!
nelsonseye's review
3.0
Another good one from this author. I really want to read more of her zombie stuff though.
minipanda's review
2.0
2.5 Stars
This was a really quick read. This book had so much potential. If only the book was longer, there would been more space for world building and character development. The story really needed more build up and explanations. Everything happened too quickly for my taste.
This was a really quick read. This book had so much potential. If only the book was longer, there would been more space for world building and character development. The story really needed more build up and explanations. Everything happened too quickly for my taste.
schomj's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Space-Western romance. Short but the characters were developed enough for me to enjoy their romance, in all its whirlwind, mail-order bride glory.
Found it on my ereader and apparently have read it before, but my memories were totally faulty -- I was on guard for gritty but it was delightfully sweet in just the way I needed. Both Louise/Jo and Adam are well-meaning people with traumatic backstories, Adam has a strong circle of friends, the villain just pops out of nowhere (so no villain POV, yay!), the ending was... not always my favorite style but it suited the story.
Space-Western romance. Short but the characters were developed enough for me to enjoy their romance, in all its whirlwind, mail-order bride glory.
Found it on my ereader and apparently have read it before, but my memories were totally faulty -- I was on guard for gritty but it was delightfully sweet in just the way I needed. Both Louise/Jo and Adam are well-meaning people with traumatic backstories, Adam has a strong circle of friends, the villain just pops out of nowhere (so no villain POV, yay!), the ending was... not always my favorite style but it suited the story.