Wed to the Alien Warlord

Accidental Alien Brides, Book 1

By: January Bell

Narrated by: Mason Lloyd, Hollie Jackson

The alien who hand-picked me to wed and bed is the most domineering warlord of the bunch. Lucky me.

As the first humans allowed in Suevan space, there’s a lot riding on my all-woman team. Earth desperately needs their tech, and I’m determined to prove we can negotiate the price. Without their planetary defense systems, Earth is a sitting duck, ripe for invasion.

Except the Suevan culture is nothing like ours.

When I take part in what I think is a welcoming ceremony, I leave with more than I bargained for: a husband. A mate. Apparently, we’re there to marry them as payment—something the top brass on Earth doesn’t bother denying. Fantastic.

And the Suevan who hand-picked me to wed and bed? He’s the most domineering warlord of the bunch. Lucky me. I’ll get the Suevan tech we need, but there’s no way I’m giving in to his demands…no matter how, ahem, persuasive he might be.

©2022 January Bell (P)2023 Podium Audio

Dynamic duo of alien rom coms strikes again!

While Ms. Jackson and Mr. Lloyd’s narrations do sometimes give me Ice Planet Barbarian vibes, I easily forgave that because they are perfect for campy alien romances starring hunky but respectful aliens and feisty Earth gals. This opening book takes a little more time to set the stage for the series arc, where Earth traded a ship of unknowing women in exchange for the defense technology Earth desperately needs.
So, there’s a little less camp compared to the next book, which upped the humor and hit my Goldilocks zone for alien romance, mixing sexy, funny, and action packed in equal measure. But, I love that the gals are both fierce and feminine, and this book introduces several of the gals who will get later HEAs, so starting here makes sense.

I was at first a bit worried about this having aliens in loin cloths and primitive living conditions (the cover art being a bit misleading). Luckily, this is more like a Wakanda vibe, where the Suevans are technologically advanced and also live close to nature, allowing for Romancing the Stone type of adventure in the nearby jungle and medicine, clean clothes and pampering back in civilization.

This book features human captain Nikki and Warlord Draz, poison snails and a welcome trope reversal having Nikki be the savior instead of the damsel. She’s a bit bloodthirsty (comic book levels of violence), very stubborn, and not adverse to dropping an F bomb when the situation calls for it.
Yep, Nikki was the perfect salt, tequila, lime heroine and Draz the perfect honorable Warlord with
extra parts for her pleasure.

I recommend this series for those who also liked:
-Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (this is if you want less fight scenes and more fated mates focus)
-Drixonians by Ella Maven (same scaled aliens in dire need of women, but gals aren’t quite as fierce)
-Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hacket (if the warrior thing is a must - books 1-3 are in a collection)

Great Alien Rom-Com

The concept/plot for this series is interesting. The world Bell’s created is interesting and the characters are well-written! I can’t wait to see how the other books will turn out!

Great Romance

This was so great! Cute, funny and sexy! A hunk with a heart gold and the lethal hands of a warrior! Loved every minute of it!

Sweet and fun

This book was so sweet and fun. I’ve already bought the next one and I can’t wait to continue in the series and I love the fact that all the alien romance makes our government look like the shitheads they are lol I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, it is really fun.

The MOST fun

This is one of the most fun audio books I’ve ever listened to. The story line is amazing, the writing is phenomenal and downright hilarious. I read this book previously but the audiobook definitely had me laughing out loud, and new scenes caught my attention that I had missed before.
The dual narration and voice actors are absolute perfection. I couldn’t ask for more, and I can’t wait for the next one!