Miscellaneous thoughts.
I got a great recipe for Lemon Cheesecake from Craftydana - check out her link on my interesting sites list. Yummy cheesecake! Remember, you can win a copy of my upcoming Contemporary, Beauty and the Feast, by submitting a sexy recipe - the contests will last until April 1. Project Bacon, also on my links, suggested a great sandwich yesterday so we tried it with phacon instead of bacon, being the devoted lacto-ovo vegetarians that we are. Honey, that sandwich was one of the high points of my culinary life. It is hellaciously good!
Larissa gave me a wonderful review of Captured and she hasn’t read much science fiction - here’s the link: lala’s book corner - http://www.larissaslife.com/
She says, “I loved the growth both characters go through and how much they teach each other and come to rely in one another. It’s a beautiful love story and both Ekkatt and Mari are great leading characters and sooooo hot together.”
I better gear up to write a sequel because that’s what everyone is asking for, including Larissa. C’mon brain, dream! Dream!
Ooh! In other news, Captured received a Recommended Read from Dark Diva Reviews. I am thrilled. Thanks, Stacey!
Stacey’s Review: Julia Barrett created a unique, new world and plot with Captured. The characters were so well fleshed that I became a part of their lives and never wanted the book to end.
Mari is a strong female lead. Despite the tragedies of her past and being forcibly taken to a new planet as human meat, she remains upbeat and in control. I could relate to her: from her feelings after waking up naked in a cage, to wanting a seemingly impossible future with her alien lover. She’s a rough-around-the-edges woman that you have to root for!
Ekkatt is conservative and traditional with a heart of gold. His life progresses smoothly until he captures Mari. With her flaming red hair and large dragon tattoo, he is drawn to her. She questions everything happening to her on the voyage to his planet and forces him to acknowledge that humans are not mindless animals. He risks everything to help the little earthling and soon becomes enchanted by her feisty personality.
The sex is hot, and Ekkatt is certainly one alien to be desired! Nothing is rushed between the two, but progresses naturally and believably. I’m skeptical to even call this an erotic read because the book doesn’t use sex as a crutch at all. The plot is strong and stands alone. The dialogue is laugh-out-loud funny, at times, and always true to the characters.
Even after finishing the book, I had a smile on my face and kept imagining Mari and Ekkatt’s future together. Sigh. I was rooting for a HEA and was not disappointed. There is even the potential for a sequel.
My only complaint is the hours of lost sleep because I couldn’t stop reading! Bravo to Ms. Barrett. I will definitely be picking up her future novels and highly recommend, Captured.
Rated 5 Delightful Divas and a Recommended Read by Stacey!
