Mated: A Sci-Fi Alien Invasion Romance (Garrison Earth) Paperback – November 18, 2020

Good story for this series. The characters are rich as are the settings. There is action and drama. Good read.

Another good escapist story, but very poor editing. Extra words and words out of order in sentences. Words left out that change meaning of sentences to the opposite. Wrong words or wrong spelling chosen for vocabulary.

Balgiz and Rosie have a lot to get through to actually get mated. He is the individual talked about in early stories who is mated to a 93 year old woman, who, it turns out, has Alzheimer’s. Rosie is the person who was mated to the man who died in the restaurant in the first book.So, basically, both are screwed when it comes to mates in a fatalistic society that believes only mated pairs can be together and only mated pairs have any benefits or rights to the other person in emergencies or in the event of the other person’s death. There is no paperwork that can change it. It is immutable.Considering this backdrop, Rosie wrote a software program for unmatched people in the same situation as Balgiz and herself, in the hope that they will some day find someone they can be happy with. She believes that no one should have to be miserable their whole life. Her software is one of the driving factors of this story.As we found at the end of the last book, Balgiz is in charge of the warrior group trying to bring down the smuggling operation Balgiz and Rosie meet when they contract to have a child together. They definitely get off to a very rocky start.This book follows all of their issues with each other, which is a lot, and Balgiz’s continued attempts to take down the smuggling ring. The Warden Torin shows up towards the end of the book when things take a turn for the worse, and again when he’s needed later. It always helps to have the head guy on your side.I’ve enjoyed this series to date. The books need to be read in order. The stories and characters are interconnected. One thing that bothered me was that the book would benefit from better proofreading. I often found myself thrown out of the story due to simple errors that could have been corrected by proofreading.At the end, Balgiz and Rosie get their happily ever after, and that’s what counts.

This story had a slightly different flavor than those before it but was no less engaging…maybe even more so. The couple dealt with some big issues, both separately and together and it was handled very well by the author. Their connection and love was genuine and had all the feels. And I liked that the book took place on earth and we got to learn a bit more about how things are structured there now, a year or so later from when the Vetusians arrived. Looking forward to the next one!

I love this book. Both MCs were some of my favorite I've read. The character development was great and the plot was unique. My fav garrison earth book so far.

I wasn’t excited to read this book in the series. The second one disappointed me and the idea that the MC was fated to a 93 year old didn’t appeal to me. I don’t like skipping books in series so I went ahead and read it. First of all, let me tell you, I liked it more than I ever imagined I would. This story shows the reader who has been following this series that a fated mate isn’t all its cracked up to be. The main characters struggle through this book trying to deny the connection that they unleash while spending “close” time together 😏 for a mutual purpose. The first few chapters of the book were tough for me. Th mmc was a complete jerk and I didn’t like him. He does a quick turnaround when he finally comes to his senses about Rosie. I actually thought it was too quick! The struggles they go through were tough and there are some potential triggers for readers (revolving around the pregnancy) . SoJust a warning if there are any readers that something like that might apply to. Honestly, it was sad even for a jaded person such as myself. These stories do seam to dig a little of your feelings out. I commend the author for that. The only gripe that I have is that it’s a hfn kind of ending. Some readers may disagree. I realize that there are overreaching storylines to this series but I would have liked to seen something different than the ending we readers got. This one had unresolved issues for me. (Don’t want to give any spoilers)I would definitely recommend it to anyone especially if your on the fence about the story plot. Do yourself a favor and read it!

I enjoyed this one it felt very raw and really. It was a bit heavier than I normally like but not too bad. I just didn't blow through it as fast is all. Anyway over all good story.

I had high expectations for this story based on its predecessors, and I wasn’t disappointed. In this story we get to know the captain we initially met at the end of book two. We also learn about yet another aspect of this new world: breeding contracts. What started out simple grew more complicated and deeply held beliefs were called into question. I like the way these tales all include real issues and realistic and emotionally complex characters. As always, I’m blown away by the impeccable world building. It’s fast paced, engaging, and unpredictable, but painful at times. Not warm and fuzzy, but engaging and well written.

I do love a book I can't put down and this was one of them. Lot's of twists and turns in the story line

What do I say, it was a really difficult read, but so awesome. Two people fated to be with someone else but ones fated was dead and the others might as well be because of her age. Freaking wow, how can these two come together in an empire that only recognizes fated ones? Read it and you will see, it’s not easy, lots of heartache and healing in this one. Well worth it.

Exciting, emotional and moving - the story around the Garrision Earth is continued excellently, vividly and in detail and touches so many levels - amazing!Rosie's pragmatic, solution-oriented approach and her view on the things in her life find a very good projection and target surface in Balgiz's personality. Grand starting points in the characteristics of the two main characters and perfect for a fantastic development, especially for Balgiz. Friction creates heat.And this sh*** guy has it all. Caught up in the values of his upbringing and society, he has made "noble" choices that don't make him happy and satisfied himself. His inner frustration is unreflectively transferred to his behaviour and life. Bad luck for his environment and the living beings. But then he meets Rosie and the interactions of the two bring us a firework of defiant reactions and dry to black humor. Action and reaction collide - verbally, mentally and physically - pure fun for me!Halfway through the book we get a breather, a sugar-sweet HFN, with some loose ends and problems ignored away, which will surely reappear. But no matter, until then we have earned a short, cuddly gut feeling before it crackles and pops violently on different levels - pure emotions, in so many facets. Desperation, drama, hope, understanding, insight and silver lining that are none. Credible, no matter what and in which context, absolutely captivating. Fortunately I read with a Kindle, a real book would not have survived the turning of the pages without torn pages.Of course, I expect the bad guys of the story to get their punishment, they did, but in the way it' s designed differently, but also in this presentation completely fitting. There is a HEA and the sweet tooth is satisfied and there is always more than just cuddling.Nevertheless, only simple consumption and easy going is not with this author, the reader is consistently challenged and must be willing to join in.The overall structure of the world of Garrison Earth is fascinating and the connecting story behind the individual books, couples and love stories is great, complex and multi-layered, interwoven with new perspectives in so many areas and with a depth - well done.My favourite moments always come when seasoned men (alien or terrestrial) with life, work and crisis experience are confronted with the understanding of women and their "natural" behaviour. The situations escalate - slightly sarcastic or cynical - and the virgin Vetusians reach their absolute limits.This is ice cream with caramel and cream on top.The result: I love the whole work and enjoy every single book and I want more!Skilfully written, wonderfully composed and always different than expected. The special thing about it is that critical topics come to the fore, which everyone can evaluate and develop for themselves. Top. Not everything has to be solved immediately and at once, some things need time to develop. Besides good entertainment I appreciate it very much if I can take suggestions and views from a story into my life. It's like with the dog and his bone, I also like to chew on it in my thoughts a little longer.

My favorite so far in the series. Balgiz has a fated human Betsy who is 93 years old and Rosie's fated was killed before she met him.They have a breeding contract, which means they are able to legally produce a child and once pregnant Rosie never needs to see Balgiz again.This is a tear jerker. The system is against them, fated souls have rights while those choosing to be together have none. Great story.

I really enjoyed this novel and found it to be more humorous and light hearted than the previous 2 in the series.Our heroine is sweet and sassy, world-weary yet still bright eyed. Our hero is gruff and hilariously unsociable. Their development from contracted partners to a couple in love is delightful.My only complaint is the ending - it felt like one of the main points of contest between them (the link) is never solved. Other than that - which is only an issue for me as a reader at the end - it was worth the read.