It’s been years since I read Evangeline Anderson but she’s just as amazing as I remembered her to be! This book is phenomenal for a few reasons: 1. She gave her fans what they had been asking for; more diversity in characters. 2. The buildup to the sex and the sex itself was sooo good! 3. It wasn’t too rushed or short like some novellas are.

Bonding With the Beast is book two in the Kindred Tales by Evangeline Anderson.

It can be read as a stand-alone. An alien romance with some sci-fi drama.

The story is predictable and the romance is instant. We have the dream sharing which pretty much means when they meet; they will end up in bed pretty quickly, even if they have doubts, are scared or worried.

I enjoyed the single mother trope and adored her son. The Goddess has all three dream sharing in this one. Our Kindred warrior was so sweet with our heroines son. My heart melted. I did wonder how her ex-husband found them and why he didn’t file kidnapping charges against her since they weren’t divorced yet when she took her son and left.

The sex was really fast in this one and yes, its engineered with the kidnapping, but they should have followed up on this with another round later. They are in love so fast. It felt like they could have fallen in love with any Kindred or woman that came along.

Bonding With the Beast was an ok read. Enjoyable enough. It’s a fast erotic sci-fi romance read.

Rated: 3 Stars

Another great story for the Kindred series. This one centers around a dark Kindred. He was grown in a vat and made of a mix of Kindred DNA and beast DNA. He was never allowed to have feelings but rage. Now he must learn what it is to have feelings. And one beautiful human woman may bring more than he wants. I love the way the main female protects her child and how she never sees his autism as a handicap. And the way the boy and Kindred interact is very touching.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of the book.

I thought this book was a solid 4/5 stars…until the MFC implied that her son was “baggage”

As usual Evangeline doesn’t disappoint!! Loved this hot scorcher bizzare alien abduction story, so so good!!

Apparently I read this book in 2019 and rated it just 3 stars. I have zero recollection of reading it before which is unusual for me.

After re-reading it today, I’d say this is still a 3 to maybe 3.5 star read for me. The book is a slightly long novella (approx. 180 pgs) and storyline is fast-paced which is fine with me, but it didn’t allow for much depth of emotions.

Hail is a fairly emotionless hybrid Kindred due to an emotional damper, and around Isabel and her son Brandon he feels comfortable enough to turn up his damper to allow more emotions. I found his quick acceptance of her autistic son to be sweet and a clear indication Hail is a good man.

Isobel has been through a lot with her ex-husband’s verbal and emotional abuse/taunts. Her son is her whole world and she’s unwilling to consider any romantic connection even though she’s attracted to Hail and apparently they’ve been dream sharing.

The author throws a lot of different plot points in a fairly short book. Some are more than a bit out there.

Overall, it’s an entertaining and easy read.

KU

Same, same, but different...

Hunky alien meets chunky human female. Hurdles to overcome and then a sickly sweet HEA. At least for this couple...

This was a sweet novella. The little boy also dreams of Hail & if that's not a sign that this couple will be good together idk what is. Also enjoyed the glimpse into the next book out in July. Can't wait!