Unearthed

4.5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was funny, romantic, quirky, adventurous, and suspenseful. I thought Tess did a wonderful job handling all of the things thrown her way; I felt her reactions and emotions to the situations were realistic. Cohl was a great hero. Though he was stubborn at times, he really cared for Tess and wanted what was best for her. I'm looking forward to reading the others in this series.

When his father is kidnapped and held for ransom so the hero will retrieve a special amulet, he in turn kidnaps a human girl from earth to use her voice to unlock said amulet. Though he really feels guilty about taking her from everything she knows, he's a man who is willing to do what needs to be done despite person heartache or the heartache of others. As a prince to his people-though he turned away from his responsibilities and his title-it's clear that he's willing to do anything for the good of his people. The heroine spent most of her life until this point working to help her parents and now that they've died-she's determined to follow hr dream and be a famous singer. She's at first pissed about being taken front hat dream-and show more rightly so-but she's not the type of girl to spit those who needs her help and without her voice the hero's father will die. I really enjoyed this book because it was balanced and the characters were relatable. The heroine at first comes off as that feisty take no shit from no one girl but she's also willing to admit when she's in over her head. She isn't stupid or selfish and though she's able to handle most situations the adventure throws at her-she turns to the hero for protection and saving when needed. She leans on him as he relies on her for breaking his loneliness. The hero is kidding himself when he thinks he can just gallivant around the galaxy forever. He's angry about being trapped by responsibility and as a result has broken ties with his parents. He was immature and childish in a lot of things but it was the heroine who made him finally realize that his path in life wouldn't make him happy forever. I loved the fact that neither the hero or the heroine truly realized know much the other person loved them until the end. Due to the way they met-the hero kidnapping the heroine and all- it's understandable to think that things couldn't work out. But all's well that ends well. Nice easy read-nothing too deep. A little healthy drama here and there to spice things up. show less

Aspiring singer/songwriter Tess MacKenzie is on the verge of a break through when she is kidnapped by a space alien and his robot. Cohl has been searching for the voice he heard that matches the tones he needs to rescue his kidnapped father. The kidnapper demands he locate a powerful amulet. One of the feats needed to recover it is the exact song to be sung (words and tonal range) during the last step. This was a fun space opera and I look forward to reading the next two in the series.

I started this book over a year ago and put it down again due to lack of interest. But I couldn't bring myself to 'book exchange' it without first reading it. So finally I forced myself to start again so I could clear it from my TBR pile.

It was better than I had thought! Starting with low expectations maybe helped its cause... It really was quite enjoyable (sorry Jim!) I even shed a couple of tears (yes, I must be a bit of a sook). I had a few overall issues:
* The H/h fell too quickly for each other - it was convenient for the plot line, but unbelievable given the situation, esp for the Tess (h)
* The worlds were disjointed - Jim's complaint which I agree with - dirty ragged 'Traka' beings so dumb and agressive, yet holding superior show more technology. (I also noted that a 'bomb' type ball which supposedly actived through heat killed one of their enemies, yet both Cohl and Tess had held this ball in their hands without causing it to activate...?!)
* Repetitive use of words - Tess winked and batted her eyes a hellava lot. She must have had something stuck in her eyes for most of the adventure!
But it was an enjoyable escape from reality. Nothing too scary. Some good romance mixed in with the mild adventure. 3.5 stars. show less

The overall rating for the series is 4 butterflies. I had a great time reading these books, I had fun, I got a healthy dose of smutty galore, and I was very, very glad I got a chance to read them.
If I were to say what genre they’d go in, since people are always big on tags and stuff like that, I’d think these are romance with a sci-fi-ish twist, and not the other way around. There is a lot going on in each book, and there’s a whole universe weaved for them, but I feel the main element is the romance. So I’d disagree with some reviews I read up on Goodreads, that slightly bash them for not being solidly sci-fi. I don’t think they were meant to be; and I don’t think I would have liked them more if they would have been, show more honestly. Buuut then again I’m not a sci-fi buff, I just like the occasional sci-fi because the book was very well written and the writer is very talented, not because of that genre. Anyways…

Unearthed (UN-Forgettable #1)
Now, if I were to talk about them book by book, the first one was more like 3,5 then a full four. I liked the writing, the mood, the world, but I can’t say I liked both the characters that much; Cohl was cool, and Tess was funny, but I didn’t love either of them.
What I really liked, in all the books (maybe a little less in the 4th though), was the chemistry between the the characters. I mean, it was right there, intense to smoldering, on a case by case basis. And it was hot as hell in space, I can tell you that!
I will admit to the fact that the first and the last book in any series always benefit from less of my willingness to commit emotionally; the first one needs to really win me over for the rest of them, and the last one I approach with one foot outside the door, more or less, anticipating the separation and all that. So, there’s always that… show less

Unearthed is a fast, fun, romping space adventure. It's space opera in a good way. Tess is the fiery-haired heroine who is abducted by the devastatingly handsome alien Cohl. Only Tess can save Cohl's father and his planet.

The story is written with an upbeat pace that kept my attention. The characters are engaging and quick-witted. I loved Cohl's robot bodyguard! Wish I had one of my own!

This is not a high brow science fiction novel. Don't look for minute details on quantum space theory or black holes. This is a feel good space adventure romance that doesn't take itself too seriously. Grab a copy and enjoy the ride.

Thank you Carina Press and Netgalley for allowing me to review Unearthed.

I love Sci-fi romance. My favourite authors are Lizzy Ford and Alexandra May so this one took me by surprise.But this is a great story if you love Star Trek/Lost in Space type Science Fiction Romance. There's quirkiness, suspense, mystery and lots of heartbeating romance.The story takes us from Earth to a space abduction (I refuse to use the word alien!) and then bring on the chemistry!I loved the two characters, their development was sweet, endearing and the story was told really well by the author.I haven't read any of the other books in the series but I'm going to start the next one straight away! Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book!