Red-Haired Ash Reads

Well this was absolutely adorable and sweet! Hugo was abducted three years ago and sold into servitude on the planet F’ukyuu where he is forced to work as a space stripper. When he accidentally proposes to a shark alien, everything changes but is it for the better. Hugo thinks he is just a pet for Roark, but Roark thinks he found the mate he has been waiting his whole life for. Now they have to figure out the language barrier and their growing feelings for each other. 

Like I said, this was an adorable story. Roark and Hugo were both so sweet and cute together. Hugo has spent his life being ignored and Roark is the first person to actually see him. Roark fears giving his heart to anyone because everyone he has loved has died. Together these two learn to heal each other, while also barely being able to have a conversation due to the language barrier. 

Fae has created a very interesting alien race with the Sahrks. I love the idea of this protective and yet kind race of shark like aliens who also can have tentacles. It’s part of the reason why this book caught my attention. Also now I want to read more books featuring this race. 

Overall, this was a fantastic alien romance with hurt/comfort, size difference, and a language barrier. These two were just so adorable together that I couldn’t put the book down. I will be eagerly waiting to see if Fae writes more of these alien romances. 

TW: abduction; sex work; PTSD; death of parent and mentor; neglectful parents; 

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