(3.5 stars, rounded down to 3.) 
 Okay, so I'm writing this review AFTER I finished reading book 2 because I just HAD to read the next book. 
 You know what? I can't even process what just happened with my life. One minute, I was joking with my friend about my love for science fiction and then the next thing I knew, I've already purchased this book and was reading it with avid interest. 
 THIS. This, my friends, is pure unadulterated alien smut. 
 And I liked it. A lot. 
 I think it goes without saying that if you're freaked out about the idea of non-human sex, you should stay away from this book. But just to be sure, I'm just going to put that warning out there. Also, I want to be clear that seeing as this is an erotica, I'm not really putting too much weight on the plot and the characterisation when rating. If you're an erotica reader, you're bound to agree that a great plot is just a plus; personally, I think the focus is really on the heat content and the quality of the writing. 
 And this is why I ended up giving a high rating to this story. Ms. Ruby Dixon writes well. I'm not a fan of first POV, unless it's literature, and it (the POV) kind of felt weird when it's already Vektal's turn to narrate things, but I adapted quickly enough. And once you get used to it, the story becomes more fluid and smoother. 
 I'd have to agree with my GR friends here, though, and admit that the biggest star here is Vektal. He's so freaking adorable with his puppy alien eyes and "You're my everything" level of devotion. It's impossible not to like him. 
 And the love scenes? 
 There isn't much going on in the plot, but that's not really important. Like I said, that's just a bonus. Overall, I really liked it, but I do admit it takes an open mind to appreciate this genre. If you feel you're up for a well-written, raunchy, and literally out of this world erotica, then you're in for a treat.