Her Alien Commander by Mira Maxwell [Review]

Her Alien Commander (Guards of Attala #3) by Mira Maxwell
Format: ebook
Source: provided for review
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Date read: November 4, 2017

Guards of Attala
1. Her Alien Bodyguard
2. Her Alien Protector
3. Her Alien Commander - Kindle
4. Her Alien Warrior
5. Her Alien Defender

Mira Maxwell
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Sparks fly when brains and brawn collide…

Dr. Mina Carter is laser focused on finishing her work and getting off the ice planet Attala as fast as possible. Until she’s assigned a tough alien bodyguard who awakens feelings she never knew she had. Suddenly, the woman who thinks everything worth learning can be found in books discovers what she’s been missing out on.

Cardyk, a battle-hardened veteran and former leader of the Guard, was sidelined by brutal battle injuries that refused to heal. Now he’s back, and he’s eager to regain his former status. Everything goes according to plan, until he’s bewitched by Mina and discovers there’s more to life than being the boss. Will he be able to convince her there’s more to life than science?

This science fiction alien romance is the third in a series that features feisty Earth women and giant alien warriors. The romance concludes with a HEA, but other story elements (i.e., will they save Earth?) are resolved in later books. With that in mind, they are best read in order.

Thoughts on Her Alien Commander: We're back on Attala watching those genetically modified guards fall for the women on a mission to save Earth.

Mina's the youngest of the group and the least experienced. Naturally, she falls for one of the oldest guards on Attala. Err... well, wait. One of the oldest active guards. I'm sure there are others who are older. Regardless, for an inexperienced, socially awkward scientist, he's a whole lot of man.

Complicating things, Cardyk has also been tasked with a mission from the head dude for their people. One that puts him at odds with what Mina and the others are trying to accomplish. Plus, there's that whole celibacy thing the guards have pledged themselves to. Wait. Was it celibacy? Or just not taking a mate. Either way, I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to be hooking up with random earth women.

Yet...that happens. Frequently, as it turns out.

A distant, icy planet and a group of men who are just MORE. I'm enjoying this series overall, but I wouldn't mind delving a little deeper into what makes these men tick. It feels like there are layers to these guys that are being glossed over and I'm curious how everything is going to mesh down the line.