Not Written in the Stars

He's Out of This World, Book 2

De: Piper Scott, Renee Fox

Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo

Houston... we have a problem.

Ezra Miller’s life has been turned upside down ever since his best friend hooked up with an alien named Al, and not just because he walked in on them having close encounters of the third kind. In the year since he discovered the truth about extraterrestrial life, Ezra has accidentally become the sole person the Darvrokian race trusts to act as Earth’s intergalactic representative, which is great and all, until he's assigned a Darvrokian coworker plucked out of his worst nightmares.

Titan Leon is everything Ezra hates in a man. He’s arrogant, presumptuous, and worst of all, hot enough to make Ezra forget why he hates him in the first place.

Hot enough that “absolutely not” turns into “only this one time.”

Hot enough that Ezra can overlook the fact that he’s Al’s most disliked brother.

But one time isn’t enough for Titan, and he won’t take no for an answer.

He’ll do whatever it takes to make Ezra his.

And sure, he’s an asshole… but as much as Ezra hates him, he can’t help but see that there’s something softer about him lurking just beneath the surface. Something more than Titan lets anyone else see. And whatever that something is, it has its hooks in Ezra so deeply, he can’t help but fall into bed with him over and over again.

With the same sense of humor and earnestness as Crash-Landed in Love, Not Written in the Stars is a witty contemporary alien romance that explores the ideas of identity, belonging, and choosing your own path in life, while tackling tough questions like: how much sand is needed to fill a room in your mansion? Is $100 enough to tip your new friend, Uber driver Carlos G? And how many Slim Jims are customary to put into a gift basket?

Please note that while this story takes place on modern-day Earth… life finds a way.

©2025 Piper Scott & Renee Fox (P)2025 Piper Scott & Renee Fox

Human/alien relations ❤️

Since book 1, Ezra has gone from stoner uninformed human to ambassador for human/alien relations living in a mansion with his best friend’s family. A huge leap indeed! Titan is Al’s brother who we learned a lot about in book 1 on how poorly he treated Al, making him have very low self esteem. Due to this knowledge, upon meeting Ezra claims he wants nothing to do with Titan despite finding him to be the hottest guy he’s ever seen. I say claim because later that night Ezra shows he has zero self control as he jumps right into bed with him lol After having a super hot night together Ezra is happy to see Titan head back to his home planet but unfortunately for him, Titan is sent back to earth to not just work in Ezra’s office, but also live in the same house. Ezra is NOT amused to start out with. Titan and Ezra have off the charts physical chemistry but it takes him time for him to convince Ezra to lower his emotional defenses. This story has many laughs as well as sweet and tender moments too.

The usage of “dude” as an honorific, and other misuse of words cracked me up constantly. I also find the weird alien dietary delicacies amusing. This is not a standalone. I really hope we get more from Scott and Fox.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this audiobook.

Ezra and Titan!

I freaking love this series. Ezra and Titan totally stole my heart. I did go in with reservations when it came to Titan. He hasn't exactly been the best brother to Al and how anyone can be mean to such a sweetheart was beyond my comprehension. Titan was one of the big reasons that Al struggled with his self-esteem along with their parents. However, to be fair to Titan, his parents were the major reason for him being the way he is as well.

It was fun seeing Ezra argue with himself again and again when it came to Titan. He'd completely convince himself he was going to stay away, then would inevitably end up sleeping with Titan again. There was just so much chemistry between them and the little moments when the true Titan would shine through his c0cky personality kept Ezra coming back for more.

"𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚢 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 - 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚎 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎."

Titan had a good amount of character growth throughout the story. With Ezra by his side giving his support, you could tell Titan was putting in the work to try and be a better man. It's hard to change when you've been groomed your entire life to be who you are, but Titan did it. He even made progress with Al which I was extremely happy about since I adore him. I'm glad that Ezra and Titan figured themselves out by the end and I am excited for the next book in this hilarious series!

It is a pleasure for you to meet me...

3rd person, past tense, dual PoV
Ezra Miller, human, Ambassador (Human-Darvrokian relations)
Ƹ.Λ.yz’Ο aka Titan Leon, alien from Darvrok 6, government employee


Audiobook Narration (10h22m) - Michael Ferraiuolo - 4.5 stars
I think the narrator knocked this one out of the stratosphere. I again very much enjoyed this narrator's ability to voice the various characters and make it very easy for the listener to distinguish between dialogue and narrative. More than anything I loved his delivery of Titan's dialogue. I'm not sure how he made him sound so darn endearing when my eyes should have been rolling out of my head with his arrogance, but it was magical.


Story - 4.5 stars
As much as I enjoyed the first book, I loved this one so much more. Luckily I recently finished listening to [book:Crash-Landed in Love|201065203] so everything was fresh in my mind as there is some character crossover as the story picks up with Al and Jude's bonding ceremony.

This was chalk full of amusing banter and heartfelt moments - had I read it instead of listening to the audio I know I would have wound up highlighting half of the book. I am not the greatest fan of fated mates, so this one really appealed to me in that Ezra and Titan choose each other and (Titan especially) put in the work to make it work.

Things get a little kooky and are absurdly amusing at times, which made this a really fun read for passing time in the car. I found myself driving slower just so I could listen to more!

I am so freakin' excited for Human Corbin's story.

More Alien Love

As I said with the last story, Michael Ferraiuolo was the perfect narrator for these stories. All that being said, the story is good on its own too. The angst (low key) is funnier than not. I found myself giggling at times and even rolling my eyes at these guys. And the cat is back too. The pregnancy, the kids, it just gets funnier. And then there is sneak peek into the next story. Bring it on!

Absolutely Out of this World!

I am so happy to be back in this 'universe'! I missed these characters and their chaos. The character development in this story is simply stellar, from Titan learning he's got more to learn to Ezra being thrown curveball after knuckleball & learning that 'going with the flow' only goes so far & both finding more love around them than they could fathom previously, and more - no spoilers, but lots of characters grow & learn & so much stuff happens. Read it, enjoy it, embrace the chaos & love. I laughed, cried, scratched my head and shook my head, facepalmed and smiled fondly - and blushed. This story, this romance, has it all. Can't wait for the audio, and also eager for more stories. Corbin deserves his own strange & wonderful journey lol.

As for the narration - phenomenal, as per usual. The music, the effects, the language, the timing, the personality & enmoting & story flow - *chef's kiss* - simply masterful. Michael is one of the best, and shines even brighter with great material to start from.

So much fun to listen to.

Wow, this was a whole different experience. I really enjoyed listening to this story. I enjoyed seeing characters from the previous book and also the way Michael narrated every character in such a different tone made this story so perfect to listen. This audiobook is definitely a must listened. Michael did such a wonderful job of bringing the story to life in a whole different level. Listening to Michael you cant help but feel to be in trace in the story from the beginning to end, definitely I must listen audiobook.

An out of this world romance

Ezra got his chosen mate, so happy for him. He and Titan are perfect for each other. I enjoyed the quirky charm, the hilarious lost in translation dialogue, the steamy romance, and the heartfelt emotions. I loved this book as much as the first. Michael Ferraiuolo delivered and outstanding performance, showcasing each character in their own unique way.

Fantastic!!

Oh my goodness, I absolutely loved this one - it shares the same great humor as book one. It continues to build on that world building, and features excellent character development and plot. I really enjoyed watching Ezra and Titan build their relationship, especially as Titan wasn't the easiest to love initially. Thankfully, Ezra saw past that to realize there was more than meets the eye, and helped him to grow. Another fun story! I adored seeing more of Al and Jude and the kids!! I can't wait for Human Corbin's story.

Audio:
I read this a second time via audiobook, and I ADORE how Michael Ferraiuolo narrates. He brings so much to the story. I hadn't stopped thinking about it since I read it, so getting to experience it again via audiobook was wonderful.

So funny!

The story is hilarious with the alien and human differences and the narrator did amazing as always

I loved Ezra & Titian!

I had to start this book after finishing Crash-Landed in love! I loved Ezra & Titian’s story so much! Both of them grew so much, especially Titian. He was able to grow and admit to not knowing everything. They were very sweet and steamy together. Titian made sure Ezra knew that he was his choice, and that he loved him. I am looking forward to book 3! The narration was wonderful as always. I definitely recommend this book and book 1!