Prince for Sale

Publisher's Summary

David Thomen is Earth’s premier scientist, and he wants to be alone with his inventions, his money, and his PTSD. Instead, a mute, starving alien slave is dropped in his lap. Not just any alien slave - the leader of Earth’s first alien invasion, defeated by David's technology.  

Vell was a prince, a conqueror, a warrior-mage. Now, he is bound by a magical slave collar that forces him to debase himself for the gratification of his master. On Earth, he finally finds someone who can see the torment behind his submission. Someone who may be willing to give him his freedom, his dignity, or even just a hot meal.  

Unwilling to let Vell die, David begins a journey that will compromise his morals, challenge his scientific beliefs, and teach him about loyalty, brotherhood, passion, and love.  

Note to listeners: This is an MM romance audiobook for mature listeners. It contains dubious consent, memories of past rape, and steamy, consensual sex scenes.

©2018 Caroline Gibson (P)2019 Caroline Gibson

loved it

the narrator was amazing! i first read this book and waited like a 2 year old in a candy store for the audiobook. it was well worth the wait. the story it self is charming with emotional ups and downs as you follow along. it also toes some visual issues but impressively manages to not undermine the seriousness of the events without making it depressing. i love the survive, drive on, and appreciate the good things even if they are small moments attitude.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Enchanting!

Very nice fantasy of a collard slave prince plight for freedom or acceptance of his circumstances. The whole time your wondering what the prince really wanted or needed most. Freedom, love or both. Worth the credit.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I loved it!

Weird, but awesome. David's dilemma, Vells plight, crystal magic and planet hopping, it all comes together in an oddly touching tale.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love it as much as the book

I love the book so much, but to have it available as an audio is even better.....It's a must book to read/listen too.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sucks you right in

I loved the dark dubcon side of this book as much as the talk about consent despite the circumstances

The ending is HFN and a whole bunch of stuff os left unresolved, but at least the characters get down and dirty in the best way by the end of the book.


The writing was good and solid and the world building fun!

BUT. I felt like there was a HUGE miss out with Venn's fear of David not wanting him because he was 'damaged goods' and was used by many others.
Also, David's anecdote about his dead parents or being kidnapped when he was younger felt like overkill just to 'HELP MAKE VELL FEEL NOT SO ALONE' when David could just be... his caring self who wants Venn to not feel like he is ever alone.

Anyways, the story still work.

Narration was really good - I loved the different voices each character was given and I enjoyed the sassy lint to David's speech.

I only bemoan the narrator's obvious aversion to moan during the sexy parts.
Maybe he was too self-aware and uncomfortable about it, but he can take some pointers from A+ pros like Joel Lesley, Michael Pauley etc
Because the sexy parts, esp those in the end felt like they could definitely have more... peak.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

great listen<br />

First the story is unique and the characters very likeable. A new twist on the the slave master dynamic. The reader is fantastic, I will seek out more titles read by him.

Powerful

What is more dramatic? moral dilemmas, political influences, loyalty to a friend, a villain of monstrous proportions.

This was so much rolled into one book.

the Narrator

narrator was very good , I liked how he read it , not too fast or too slow , just right , thanks

This was really good

I felt this book was really entertaining I like action adventures with a little bit of romance. This was the perfect mix, it gave us relevant sex scenes with a good overall story line. I did enjoy the characters and the narrator