A review by aleisurelydame
Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

To my surprise, Barbarian Lover is my favorite so far. Sweet Kira is so lovable to me.

This overarching plot of this book focuses on Kira's fears that the aliens that abducted them from Earth might be able to track her and the other women via the translation device they implanted in her ear. While she's stressing out about possibly putting everyone in danger she's also being courted by Aehako.

Dixon does a great job at writing in Kira's voice, which a very level headed but melancholy one. She tries dealing with Aehako's flirtations with caution since they haven't "resonated".
Plus she believes she can't have kids. I think that's why I fnd this book so romantic. Aehako loves her so much, and not because he's already resonated with her, but because he just wants her.

“I saw you and thought, if ever there was a female that needed a male to make her smile, it was you. And that we would be perfect together.”


This book is very different from the previous two in that it has a more serious tone, and more action. Dixon really does romance and sci-fi well.




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