Mates of the Kilgari Boxed Set by
Celia Kyle by
Athena StormMy rating:
3 of 5 stars
A great value boxset that will transport you into new worlds, with hot aliens, fated mates, battles and the possibility of a future together.
Rescued by the Alien Pirate - 2*Varia woke up from cryostasis as a prisoner but she has no idea what she did to become one. It appears that she is not alone in there as they are a hundred other women and they also have no idea what they did and why they are there. Even worse, they appear to be in a dark and dirty cargo hold on a spaceship. Then out of the darkness comes someone to rescue them in the form of a horned and golden-skinned alien called Solair. He gives them food, shelter and the promise of safety - in return, it appears he wants Varia. However, it appears that the people who took the women want them back, and they are powerful so the only thing stopping them is Solair. Seems what he wants he keeps - and that now includes Varia. Will everything work out for them all?
The summary of this book read really well, but I have to be honest and say I struggled with it. Varia was such a moaner and never satisfied that it soon became very boring and I started to switch off. There were still good elements of the story with the exchange of information about the Kilgari race and the explanation of the whole mate concept, but the constant moaning was just too much in between all of that interesting content. I don't think I will be reading any more in this series every though Celia Kyle is an author.
Treasured by the Alien Pirate - 3*Lamira is one of the humans that were branded as traitors for no reason and is on the Kilgari ship and she was starting to lose hope until former Hael Hound and mercenary Grantian who has promised to protect her. Suddenly she feels perfectly safe and at home when she is with him. Can he really protect her and can they find out more about why she was in a pod and where it came from?
I found some aspects of this story boring and some were interesting and so overall it was just ok. It was easy to read and understand the plot, the characters and what they were trying to achieve. I did like the way that Lamira tempered hard man Grantian. Contains sexual content.
Charmed by the Alien Pirate - 3*Ilya is one of the humans on the Kilgari ship and she thinks of herself as a greaser girl from Novaria as she is never happier than when doing something to an engine. Alien pirate Swipt says she is his fated mate which she is willing to consider as he is different and challenges her thinking - something that she really needs. The original kidnappers are not giving up and are determined to get the human women back. Determined, Ilya wants to go after them and Swipt is just the man to help her.
I enjoyed this story of how Ilya and Swipt confirmed that they were mates as well as progressed the search for information about the people who were after the human women. It was a fun ride for some of the story but it also meant that there was so very sad news too. I loved the relationship between them both and they were both more able to problem-solve together and not on their own. Easy to read and understand. Contains sexual content.
Hunted by the Alien Pirate - 3*Human Fiona is lusting after Kilgari warrior Montier because she can't stop looking at his broad shoulders, big arms and amazing abs. However, as they are in constant danger from the original people who kidnapped her there is never enough time to swoon after him. They also have no idea who it is who wants the human women or why. Then Montier finds something that could help to explain the who and why and so they gamble on finding answers no matter the danger. Recognising that Montier is her mate both Fiona and Montier will fight with everything that they have to keep each other safe.
I really enjoyed this story and it was great to find a little bit more about who was after them and why. As usual, there was plenty of action and fighting as they all worked to stay safe and avoid or minimise losses. I loved the way that they both respected each other's intelligence and was able to rely on each other when the chips were down. Easy to read and understand. Contains sexual content.
Tamed by the Alien Pirate - 3*As far as Thrase is concerned love is not real - it is just a chemical reaction. All around her human women who are also her friend are falling for the Kiligri warriors but it must just be biological impulses. Yes she watches Zander and her heart skips a beat but it is just lust and nothing more. As their enemies are still as determined to get the crew of the ship plus the human women, Thrace and Zander as great friends who are the perfect couple to go and investigate it further, but during their adventures, it becomes harder as it becomes clearer that Zander is her mate and that there is something much deeper than lust between them - suddenly she is convinced and realises that she was wrong all along.
I enjoyed this story where Thrase was able to do some great undercover work and think on her feet to help get more information for them all. It was also interesting to understand more about who and what was behind all of this situation. Easy to read and understand it was great to see that Thrace had to change her mind. Contains some sexual content.
Seized by the Alien Pirate - 3*Kiligari warrior Kintar was shaped by war into a soldier and thanks to his hard past his eyes just speak of loss and sadness. He just punishes himself and believes that there is no way he could deserve love let alone a mate. Human Marion knows that Kiligari is hers but she just needs him to be more positive in order to recognise that the fates are not blaming him for anything in the past and are instead rewarding him with a mate. Instead, all he can focus on is protecting her even if it would be with his last breath. Can they progress their need for information and found a way to clear the human women and their mates or will they be defeated and Kintar throw away his chance at happiness with Marion?
I enjoyed this story which covered a lot of Kintar's past as well as Marion's. Throughout it all they found a way to work together and for Kintar and Marion to come together as mates so that they would have a joint future full of happiness. I enjoyed the discoveries that they made as well as the battles that they had to gain them. Fun to read and easy to understand. Contains explicit sexual content.
Loved by the Alien Pirate - 4*The Ancestral Queen's crew and their captain Solair had no idea when they rescued human women that they were finding their mates. As they learn to live together, crush villains and grab loot, and start a family they realise that their biggest challenge is more likely to be parenthood. They take one final voyage and that involves an ageing archaeologist but they could make a discovery that could shake the world - can they survive, clear everything up and get the HEA they all deserve with their mates and children?
I really enjoyed this story which added new drama and danger but also closed off a few unanswered questions. I loved that Lokyer got his own starring role in this story and that he also had the chance at happiness that he so desperately wanted. There was a lot of new technology and also a lot of ancient knowledge in this story. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.
