Beast Charming

3.75stars-BEAST CHARMING is the fifth instalment in Grace Goodwin’s adult INTERSTELLAR BRIDES PROGRAM: THE BEASTS erotic, sci-fi, romance series. This is Atlan Warlord Tane, and human female, tutor, Elena Garcia’s story line. BEAST CHARMING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. THE BEASTS are a spin off/interconnected series with the author’s original Interstellar Brides Program.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tane and Elena) BEAST CHARMING is a Cinderella-esque story line focusing on the mating of Atlan Warlord Tane, and human female, tutor, Elena Garcia. Bachelor Beast is a reality television program that focuses on the search for a mate but no human females are stirring Atlan Warlord Tane’s inner beast until the arrival of Elena Garcia, whose appearance has nothing to do with the show but the rescue of a young woman who has escaped her father’s home. Warlord Tane knows he has found his mate in Elena Garcia but a sexual encounter in the garden brings the mating of ‘aliens’ and humans into focus when discrimination and speciesism raises its’ ugly head. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Tane and Elena, and the potential fall out as Tane and Elena’s sexual encounters become fodder for the press and those hoping to end the Interstellar Brides Program.

Elena Garcia didn’t have any plans to meet a potential mate but removing her student from an impossible situation brings Elena face to face with her future in the guide of Atlan Warlord Tane. Their attraction is immediate and palpable, and separation from one another feels like heart break for our story line couple. Tane’s inner Beast demands to claim their mate but outside interference is about to bring their relationship into the public domain. The relationship between Tane and Elena is erotic, fated and intense.

We are introduced to Elena’s best friend Dominique, eighteen year old podcaster Abby, show host Chet Bosworth, as well as Tane’s fellow warriors Buhre and Quinn (Beauty and the Beast), and Warden Egara.

BEAST CHARMING and the Interstellar Brides Program: The Beasts is the retelling of some of our favorite childhood fairy tales. BEAST CHARMING is a fast paced, character driven story of fate and betrayal, discrimination and acceptance. The premise is entertaining; the romance is provocative; the characters are colorful and charismatic.

The whole bachelor beast show concept hosted by Chet is entertaining. It always makes me smile when things on the show happen in very unexpected ways. Elena and Tane follow an interesting path with both passion and suspense. It is truly the sign of friendship when extreme measures are taken to facilitate a HEA in the end. Who says a sex tape has to be bad ….. I wonder who the next matched bride will be?

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With a Cinderella feel and “beast”ly prince, this story is a delicious and delightful science fiction romance read. I loved Elena and Tane’s story - they were so enraptured in each other, willing to do anything for each other, and Tane absolutely worshiped Elena. Another great book in a fantastic series.