Married to the Yuletide Alien

Alliance Holiday, Book 1

By: Alma Nilsson

Narrated by: Jill Smith, Jack Calihan

I HAVE THREE DAYS...

Tei

A year ago, I reluctantly erased my true other half’s memories of our time together. She said that if we were truly meant to be married, our souls would find each other again. Now, I’ve illegally traveled to Earth and have found her alone in a secluded cabin. I only have a few days to convince her of who I am to her. But the odds are against me. She didn’t recognize me on sight, no longer has a translator, and sees me as an alien. But I refuse to give up. There is no one else for me in the galaxy.

WILL I BE ABLE TO CONVINCE TOVE OF OUR LOVE IN TIME?

*Two POV
*40k
*Doors are Open
*HEA

The Alliance Holiday Series is set in the present day. However, aliens, especially the Alliance fleet, play an important role in humanity’s interactions in the galaxy (even if most humans are unaware). Enter this alien world and follow these human women to the Alliance Empire, a matriarchal society where women have always ruled, but Alliance men have always dominated their hearts. There are few heroes or women being rescued. Instead, listeners are led through complex traditions of an alien culture: mazes of alien courting rituals, obedience to strict religious codes, and often uncomfortable compromises, all while chasing romance and marriage. Every door is open in the Holiday Alliance Series. Each book is standalone but can be traced back to something the women in House Human discovered about the Alliance’s relationship with Earth 600 years later in the Renascence Alliance Series. An overarching story is intertwined throughout the series, but it is not necessary to listen to the books chronologically to enjoy the romance of each individual book.

ALLIANCE HOLIDAY SERIES

1. Married to the Yuletide Alien
2. Married to My Alien Valentine
3. Married to My Midsummer Alien
4. Married to the All Hallows' Eve Alien

©2023 Alma Nilsson (P)2023 Alma Nilsson

Another lovely story in the holiday themed series!

I previously reviewed the E-Book version of this story and have eagerly grabbed an audio version when offered for review as I can listen to while traveling or puttering around the house.
As with other audio versions of this series I have enjoyed the narration’s of the artists Jill Smith and Jack Calihan very much as their sensuous, captivating voice characterizations bring the author’s writing style to life.

Married to the Yuletide Alien was a wonderful affirmation of love set during the Christmas season and taking place in the universes of Earth and the Alliance.
Human Tove and Tei of House Rega have a history that unfolds with excellent writing and wonderful world building with their story coming to life within the pages of a heartwarming sometimes nail biting narrative that is an ultimately emotionally satisfying read.
I enjoyed this story enormously as I’m sure other readers of Sci-Fi Romance and this series of holiday tales will too.

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Married to the Yuletide Alien!

This is a new author for me and I was pleasantly surprised in the story. It is an alien romance about Tei and Tove. The author created an interesting and intriguing science fiction story with an interesting spin. Tove, a human, found herself in a foreign lace with no memory of where she has been. Two years have been lost to her. She feels lost and has a man who will not take no for an answer. He friend talks her in to going to her cabin. There a stranger, an alien, comes to her door. The bizarre starts to happen, revelations are made and truths revealed. This is a creative story with likable characters. The wedding ritual spin was, let's just say, "different". I thought the narration was really good and brought the characters and their story to life. I look forward to reading/listening to more by this author.

Sci-Fi Romance with an original world building

This is the first book in the Alliance Holiday Series, a Sci-Fi Romance. The characters are complex, and intriguing. The world building is original. Jill Smith and Jack Calihan did an excellent job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to listening to Married to My Alien Valentine, the next book in the series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Enjoyable

At first I struggled with the pov. The back and forth. Until I "got it". Then it was a good read. He really wants to prove himself to her and prove they are meant to be together. Romance and heat. I listened while getting some chores done and it made that time go fast ;)

Great audiobook

Wow this is a great audiobook I enjoyed listening to the story and book is really well written wow this is an interesting and great book to read and listen to.

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Tei and Tove

Story: Tove (h), a nurse, tries to get on with life after a mysterious event left her with an extended gap in her memory. She goes to a remote mountain cabin in Sweden and is awoken in the night when an injured figure knocks at her door. Tei (H) is an alien who’s come to Earth illegally in hopes of reawakening Tove’s feelings and memories of their time together. He has a limited amount of time before he runs out of time convincing her of their love once the authorities become aware of his presence. A slow burn alien romance that takes a while for the heat to build (@85% mark). Alien-human Christmastime romance, exploring love, connections, cultural differences, resilience, and healing.

Audio: Narrator Jill Smith does a great job with female voices, and a good job with male voices. I personally prefer duet style narration where a female narrator is used to voice female voices, and a male narrator for male voices - but I've come to appreciate Smith who's voice works well, even for male voices. Audio quality is good and there were no issues.

THE ALLIANCE

Tei and Tove. This is the second Alliance book I have read.listened to. Still not sure how I feel about them. I do like them. They are different. They are aliens but not bad aliens. They are controlling, strict, and to a point ridgid. They ar, to me that is, contridicting. Point..in this book they do not have sex before marriage but they consumate the marriage in front of their marriage witnesses. Need to listen and judge for yourself. Still on the fence. But I will listen to more. The first book I listened to wasnt as ridgid as this one seemed.

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World view

Two cultures come together with some bias and expectations that could be the difference in happiness and isolation. There are 18+ situations and ethical dilemmas.

Very well done

The story is well-written and the plot is tight with no holes I could point out, which I appreciate. The attention to detail and the world building (while not extensive) was well done and believable, and the fact that the author didn’t go too deep with it made it feel more like we were following the FMC on this journey. She was sometimes a bit much for me with her hesitation and uncertainty but the author also made that quite logical and believable and it made the story realistic despite its fantastical nature. I did enjoy the narration as well overall. Would definitely recommend if you like off-world alien love matches. It’s top notch.

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Tove and Tei

The first book in the Alliance Holiday series. This is Human Tove and Tei of House Rega's story. A year ago Tove was found where she was not suppose to be, she had been missing for two years. I enjoyed listening to their story and seeing them get a happy ending. Alma Nilsson's narration brings this story to life. I want to listen to the next book.