Kimberly Lemming delivers a hilarious, steamy, and utterly unique rom-com with I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com. Imagine if Jurassic Park had a lovechild with a why-choose romance and a BDSM novel—yes, it’s as wild and entertaining as it sounds!

The story follows Dorothy “Dory,” a PhD student specializing in wildlife conservation. On the cusp of completing her degree, a research excursion takes a tragic turn, and Dory thinks she’s met her end. Instead, she wakes up on a planet teeming with gorgeous aliens, talking animals, and a wild mix of species from various time periods. For Dory, a scientist to her core, disbelief turns into fascination as she grapples with a world that forces her to question everything she thought she knew.

Lemming’s ability to blend humor, heart, and heat is masterful. I found myself laughing out loud repeatedly, especially at the antics of Dory’s talking lion best friend, Toto (yes, named after The Wizard of Oz). Toto’s dry wit and unwavering support add an extra layer of charm to the story.

As Dory adjusts to her new reality, she discovers unexpected connections—not with one, but two drop-dead gorgeous aliens. The romance is spicy and emotional, as Dory begins to understand that her previous life was a series of “must-dos” and to-do lists. On this alien planet, she gets a second chance to truly live for herself, exploring emotional, spiritual, and sexual freedom in ways she never imagined.

Lemming also excels at world-building. The alien planet, with its strange flora, fauna, and food, comes alive through Dory’s eyes. Her scientist’s curiosity adds depth to the story, making her journey of rediscovery both intellectually stimulating and laugh-out-loud funny.

In short, I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com is an absolute joyride. It’s equal parts romantic comedy, sci-fi adventure, and self-discovery tale, with a touch of kink to spice things up. If you’re looking for a book that will make you laugh, swoon, and cheer for a heroine who learns to embrace her wild side, this one’s for you.

If you ever find yourself curled up on the couch with a heated blanket, a skincare mask, a glass of wine, and a need to laugh out loud at something fun and ridiculous – then pick up this book and have yourself the perfect evening.

This book was fun and silly in the most unique way. I can honestly say I've never read anything quite like it, and it's the perfect antidote if you've been having a rough week and just need to laugh and read some spicy alien romance.

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com x Kimberly Lemming
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Pub Day: February 18, 2025

This book was essentially an Ice Planet Barbarians, Jurassic World, and The Wiz love child which... interesting, lmao. I went in expecting laughs because, hey, it’s Kimberly Lemming, and she did not disappoint.

Dorothy “Dory” Valentine is finishing her PhD when she’s attacked by a lion and then abducted by aliens. While escaping, she crash-lands on a dinosaur-filled planet, where she teams up with her new lion buddy (Toto), a mysterious and sexy alien (Sol), and his equally hot maybe-war-criminal friend (Lok). Cue prehistoric creature battles, budding romance, and a lot of laughs as Dory starts questioning if Earth is even worth going back to.

The laughs delivered, but the world-building… it went way over my head at times, and I definitely skimmed a lot of it. Still, the sheer chaos and fun of it all made up for the confusion.

If you’re into hilarious alien rom-com adventures with steamy vibes, pink dinosaurs and tamagotchi’s, give this one a shot. Just don’t expect to absorb all the lore— honestly its worth reading for the laughs alone!

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I don't think there is anybody doing it like Kimberly Lemming because WTF did I just read (/positive)!?!? I don't think I've laughed harder than when Dory asked why the owlish aliens didn't put a Target on the dinosaur planet. I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com takes everything you've come to expect from alien romances and turns it so far on its head that you'll be dizzy from how iconic it was. Did I mention there's a pink t-rex and a talking lion? Well, there is.

I was into it from the first page, but when she had her two fated mates throwing down for her there was no way I was reading anything else. The chemistry between Dory, Sol, and Lok is off the charts, and it's not just because they got shot with a super horny serum. I was sweating with how hot this was, like for real? I can't wait for what comes next in the series and from Kimberly Lemming.

Read this if you have ever asked yourself what if both aliens and dinosaurs existed on one planet and I was trapped there, alien romance, fated mates, creature comforts, and more hijinks than you've ever read before.

Bonus epilogue of Lok getting d*cked down🥺👉🏽👈🏽

"Why do all of these houses only have one bed?"
"Our research show that the 'only one bed' method is a tried-and-true way to get humans to mate!"

Synopsis: Dory, a PhD student studying meerkats in the Kalahari Desert, is thrust into chaos when moments before her death, she and a lion are abducted by owl-like aliens. Escaping with her newfound lion ally, Toto, they crash on a strange planet where modern and prehistoric wildlife coexist—and where alluring aliens complicate survival and Dory's plans to find a way home.

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While the Mead Mishaps series has been on my tbr for a while now, this was my first foray into this author's works... and at this point, I don't see myself reaching for more. Something about the overall writing style doesn't quite work for me. The strongest written parts (to me) were actually the smut scenes... then everything in between felt like filler where the author was constantly trying to one-up the absurdity. And I am a big fan of alien romances!!! I read them all the time!!!

Aside from the smut, the other highlights for me were the fun jokes and commentary on Dory getting her PhD and being a wildlife biologist. As a PhD student in biology I strongly related to Dory's experiences, and the way she viewed all the new creatures she encountered under the lens of "how is this evolutionarily possible", which is one of my favourite games to play. However, I did find it disheartening that even aliens have to deal with the issues of lack of research funding... life is so unfair.

Anyways, my guess is that you enjoyed the style of her other books you'll likely still enjoy this one, as I presume the overall vibes are similar to the Mead Mishaps series. Alternatively, if you are just looking for a quick, absolutely insane ride that has you thinking "how tf did I get here", this would probably fit the bill.

"What if I wanted to get you started on the ground sloth?"
"I was so hoping you'd say that. I have a lot of feelings about this."

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3.75 stars...first off thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC of this book...this was not my usual genre but I enjoyed the storyline and plot enough. It was a spicy rom com featuring aliens, talking lions and bird/alien creatures, a throuple oh and a 1 armed t-rex. It was quirky, NSFW at all, had some fight scenes, spicy scenes, lots of laughs, and some oh-sh*t moments. I would recommend if you like some aliens/other worldliness with your spice. I will probably read the next one when it comes out

My first five star read of 2025. This is delightful bonkers romp that also manages to be very steamy. I mean, we have owl-like kidnappers, a talking lion, and a pink T-Rex. In the midst of an abduction and crash landing in a Jurassic like world, Dory ends up falling for not one but two hot aliens. And wow, are the scenes with the three of them steamy! Run, don’t walk to get this book when it is released!

3.5 Very funny, but didn't land as well as the author's other titles.
Packed full of adventure, steamy scenes, and dinosaurs. Yay dinosaurs.

Hilarious & wacky paranormal romance

Like if Ice Planet Barbarians and Journey to the Center of Earth had a baby. A spicy, hilariously good time.

Y'all Kimberly Lemming is easily one of my favorite romance authors. I loved the romance portion of this book, but I could have done with a little more world building. For instance, I didn't really get a good sense of anyone's age. I know Sol and Luk have been on the planet for 10 years, but what does that mean for their actual age. Also, Dory is a PhD student, but that could mean she's anywhere from mid 20s to late 30s. In the grand scheme of things does this hurt the story? No. But I still wanted the information. Partially because I don't love a giant age gap love story.

I also could have done with more background on Sol and Luk. We get a lot of good background for Dorothy. She grew up in Georgia and her mom wanted her to be a pageant winning trophy wife. Instead, Dorothy forged her own way and followed her heart to be a wildlife biologist. Dorothy really leaps off the page whereas Sol and Luk are a little one dimensional. We get more background on Luk as the story progresses, but I could have done with more info about their home planet and their histories. The only real lore we get is the story about their mating ritual and some lore about wars.

This was a fun read and I'm already salivating for the next in the series. Kimberly Lemming knows my heart and wallet are dedicated lol.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.

Kimberly Lemming has such a distinct writing style and flare that I don't think anyone else could pull of the things she does in her books! This was as wild as she promised it would be.

Thank you o NetGalley and Berkley for an ARC of this book.

I really enjoyed Lemming's last series and find her sense of humor sharp and self aware, which is one of my main interests in her work. I had lower expectations for this as I am not a huge scifi fan and while it was fun overall, I doubt I will read later installments in this series (if there are any) but I will check back in when Lemming visits a new world.

What hampered my enjoyment most were the transitions. Many were quite jarring. The first few chapters where Dory is abducted, I was so confused when a chapter opened in a new setting. This could have been easily fixed with her losing consciousnesses and waking up at the start of the chapter, but instead I reread the same 3 pages multiple times to comprehend that I didn't miss any plot (because I felt as though I did).

Lemming of course writes great chemistry between the characters and due to the zany situations, I am mostly able to suspend my disbelief, but the tight timelines were what were the hardest for me to believe in forming a relationship (which is more of an issue in genre than Lemming specifically). I got Lok and Sol mixed up more than a few times and wished they were a bit more distinct from each other. Dory had some really fun internal thoughts throughout (and sometimes external) which were most of my favorite parts. I loved how concerned she was with the science of everything while everyone else is worried about their safety. The humor is really where this book shines for me.

Due to my taste, once again, I always struggle with the concepts of "mates" so I didn't love that trope reappearing from Lemming's last series. Oh, and there were soooo many male characters, only one female character besides Dory in the whole book???? The lion could have been a lioness, the intern could have been a woman. Or, we could have had nonbinary rep, especially because I have a very hard time believing aliens have the same genders as us (although we also should always have human nonbinary people as well).


Overall, I would recommend if you like humor in your romance novels and a level of disconnect from reality.

*ARC provided by @berkleypub @berkleyromance*

I’m not sure where to even begin with this book? It was all over the place in the best ways? 😂. At no point do you know where the story is going and I commend the author for that. Always keeping us on our toes! I think for me where this fell flat was the sheer amount of data dump world building in a short book. I know that she has to set up the rest of the series but it at times was overwhelming. I also didn’t feel much of a connection between the three of them for about 70% of the book due to so much world building and chaos shenanigans.

The cover of this book is so good. It's what first drew me to the book. The title also made me want to read this.

I loved that Dory is a PhD student, and I really enjoyed the action in this book. It made the book go by quickly since there was always something going on. That being said, sometimes scenes started and ended too quickly. There were parts I had to re-read because I was lost as to how the characters got there, or who these new people were. This book could benefit from slowing down a bit. Even at the beginning, readers are immediately dropped into this alien world. While that might've been to make us feel like Dory does, it left me feeling lost. I wanted more time to get to know Dory and to get to know the world. More world building would've helped my understanding a lot.

While I know this was meant to me comedic, a lot of the comedy and dialogue came across as cheesy. It was in contrast to the steamy scenes. The steamy scenes were actually my favorite parts of this book (which is saying something since steamy scenes haven't been vibing with me recently). But those scenes were more serious, the characters more dominant and sensual. Then, the next scene, they're silly, cracking cheesy jokes and being more childlike. It almost felt like two different books, and I prefered the more serious and sensual one.

Note:
My rating scale:
⭐ Not a fan
⭐⭐ Meh
⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed it
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Obsessed!

This is pretty bananas, which is fun, but I'm not sure it came together as well as I would have hoped given how much I've liked the author's other series. Maybe if we got a POV from Sol or Lok in the first 3rd? I think the main characters just don't have enough of a connection to each other or the reader to make the smutty scenes very impactful other than just pure eroticism.
That said, love the camp of this and I adored Toto as a MVP side character

Imagine quite literally being attacked by a lion, abducted by aliens and dropped into a strange planet with dinosaurs running around… and your first thought is “omg, I’ll never finish my PhD.” 😂😂😂😂💀 felt!

This book was hilarious. There was no spice, just straight up smut and I was not prepared for it lol. But I loved it!!! Overall, this was just a really fun book and I had no idea where it was going, but I throughly enjoyed the ride. Memorable characters, interesting world building, hilarious dialogue, and such a fresh/lowkey take on the Wizard of Oz. A deeply unserious but memorable read. #TeamSol

I thought the Mead Mishap series by this author was hilarious so I was thrilled to read this one, but it just fell a bit short. I found the characters flat, and while the humor in her other series was great, this seemed too forced. The throuple was not compelling, and honestly, I thought the whole "knotting" aspect was just a bit too out there for me. There is of course a large market that will enjoy this book, but it turned out it was not for me, which is sad as a enjoyed her other series!

I have really got to start reading blurbs more closely because I just grabbed this based on the author and hadn't realized it was going to be an MMF romance - not anything I have strong feelings about, but not my typical trope. This was a really interesting and very spicy read - I thought the world-building was really cool. The premise was kind of like, what if some aliens were observing earth based on some very limited data points and then tried to recreate it on a different planet? Because it turns out that it might include a lot of romance tropes, some pink dinosaurs, some giant frogs, and a bunch of other animals that can talk. That works out okay here because of FMC, Dory, is a wildlife biologist who got abducted by aliens right after getting her throat ripped out by a lion on earth - they saved her life and took her to their experimental planet where she embarked on an adventure with two male aliens, the lion who tried to kill her, and a few other characters along the way. All of that was fine with me, but I did have some issues with the throuple relationship, which was born of a super scientific version of a love potion that forced a synthetic attraction for the purposes of mating experimentation. There's a content warning about dubious consent so it wasn't a surprise, but it just wasn't for me.

Thanks to NetGalley, the Publisher and Author for a copy of the title in exchange for my review.

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming is a lighthearted, humorous, action-packed sci-fi romance that features an adventurous strong main character and an alluring alien love interest.

The best things about Kimberly Lemming's books are the witty often hilarious banter, chaotic frequently sarcastic zany ane swoony steamy tension, of which this book delivers plenty. Such silly and spicy wild ride!

At this point this author is on my must read no matter what list.

this is my first Kimberly Lemming book. it was such a ridiculous and fun read. i can't wait for the next book in the series! i will come back to expand on my review, but I wanna go read her other books now