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Tigre by Cara Bristol Series: Alien Castaways #6
Published by Self-Published on August 16, 2021
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction
Pages: 153
Format: eARC
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During an investigation, small town cop Kat Kelley encounters the most arresting man she’s ever seen. But before she can make her move, the soul-stirring, saber-toothed alien with topaz eyes growls at her. Who does that? This potential relationship is DOA, case closed. She’s confident her heart will fall in line once she immerses herself in the upcoming law enforcement training conference in Vegas.
Tigre, a Saberian from planet ’Topia, instantly recognizes Kat as his genmate, so he doesn’t hesitate to let her know. That’s when everything goes wrong. By the disdainful curl of her lips, the stunning human lets him know she finds him lacking as a mate. Fine, then. Somehow, he will extinguish the feral fever’s burn—a little trip to Las Vegas ought to do it.
Tigre is book six in the Alien Castaways series. They each are standalone, but each new one does reference back to previous couples and it is the first one that really develops the backstory for the series so they are best read in order.
“He growled at her and she sneered at him”.
Not exactly a promising start for this alien mating match in the final Alien Castaways sci-fi romance.
Tigre was none too keen when the female police officer arrested his innocent friend, but when her disdain was evident the first time she noticed him, he knew his genmatch was doomed. His own mate couldn’t stand him and the feeling was mutual. Might as well take his grumpy self down to Vegas to inspect the new weapons that would protect his people from their enemy. But, there she is again and this time the encounter sets off a feral fever.
Kat can’t believe the lack of judgment she displayed sleeping with an alien she can’t stand and marrying him? What was she thinking!!! She wasn’t. One night of good conversation and a connection that she is pretty sure was the alien hooking her in doesn’t wipe out a past of watching a father and other men walk away. They can’t walk away if she doesn’t get attached and let them close in the first place. Right when she is prepared to walk away first, something makes her know she’ll regret not giving Tigre a chance. Meanwhile, she’s a cop and has a job to do solving a string of local rural robberies.
I was anticipating this match up since these two had a horrid first meeting. The author cracked me up calling her Kat when he is Tigre and an alien cat man, basically. She’s a tough, dedicated cop, but Tigre doesn’t mind that. He is hurt that she wants nothing to do with him and doesn’t realize she has her own issues and it’s not about him.
As with the past ones, there is the gemmate connection that has obstacles before they can be together. I enjoyed that there are personal struggles as well as a suspense element paired with a spicy fated mates romance. It moves along quickly and is fairly light sci-fi. These are excellent entertainment and easy reading. I was thrilled to discover that Edward Mysk would be the alien hero of a spin-off series so I don’t have to say good-bye to this fun and fabulous Alien Castaways world. For light and spicy sci-fi romance lovers, these are a recommend.
About Cara Bristol
Cara Bristol continues to evolve, adding new subgenres of erotic romance to her repertoire. She has written spanking romance, contemporary romance, paranormal, and science fiction romance. No matter what the genre, one thing remains constant: her emphasis on character-driven seriously hot erotic stories with sizzling chemistry between the hero and heroine. Cara has lived many places in the United States, but currently lives in Missouri with her husband. She has two grown stepkids. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling.
As a lifelong reader, it was inevitable that Sophia would discover book blogs and the joy of blog reviewing.Sophia is a prolific reader and audiobook listener which allows her to experience so many wonderful books, authors, and narrators.Few genres are outside her reading tastes, but her true love is fiction particularly history, mystery, sci-fi, and romance.Though, sorry, no horror or she will run like Shaggy and Scooby.
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I still haven’t managed to read much in this genre. I’m glad you are enjoying it though.
It took me years to get in the mood. Glad to put it on your radar for later, Anne. 🙂
Sleeping with an alien she can’t stand, wow! love it. In fact I enjoy love/hate romances a lot. But I think they say a lot about characters and toxic stuff.
Yeah, big whoopsie that turned out right. 🙂
love/hate relationships usually make for some interesting and fun dialogue
I agree. I like a few sparks in my romances. 🙂
Great review! I love these Intergalactic Dating Agency books! I’m looking forward to reading Tigre! Thanks for sharing!
They are fun entertainment. 🙂
I need more science fiction in my life and this series sound perfect for me-light sci fi with romance mixed in. I will have to check it out.
Yay! Glad to put you onto them.
One from her other related series is up for free if you want to try her writing: https://www.amazon.com/Darak-Dakonian-Brides-Intergalactic-Dating-ebook/dp/B07FDJYP3Q/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=cara+bristol&qid=1630872058&sr=8-5
Thank you for letting me know about the free book. I’ll definitely give it a try.
I like the Ruby Dixon books which seem similar to this series, so I’d like to give this a go sometime. Nice to see you enjoyed it, Sophia!
Yes, that is an excellent comparison, Rachel. I like those, too.
Awesome review Sophia! I don’t know that I’m ready for sci-fi mixed with romance, but it’s an intriguing series.
Haha, yeah, maybe some day, Wendy. 🙂
I have a book by this author that I still need to read
She writes fun ones so I hope you like it, Melliane.
I love her books and this series is such a fun one.
Totally agree, Mary! 🙂 If you haven’t got Darak, it is free for this month on Kindle. Loved that series, too.
Love the play on her name. One day I will read an alien romance…lol
Yeah, that had me chuckling to see ‘Kat’ with a cat alien.
Someday. 🙂