Kimberly Lemming could write a book about paint drying and I would devour it. Dory is a stellar FMC with reactions I think all of us can relate to, considering her circumstances. Toto is one of the best side characters I've read all year, and I hope he stays around moving forward (really need to know how things go with the saber tooth). The tension abounds in typical Kimberly Lemming fashion, and the humor balances it all out to make this a fun and enjoyable read overall. 4/5 stars, will definitely be continuing this series.

Thank you to Berkley and Kimberly Lemming for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A new Kimberly Lemming books and it's just as gloriously unhinged as I hoped it would be.

Dory gets a stay of execution (of sorts) when she's abducted by aliens just as she's attacked by a lion. While she's happy to not be the lion's next meal, she's not happy to wake up on an alien ship. So she does what any enterprising young woman would do in and stages a breakout. While she successfully escapes the alien ship, she also (a) ends up on an unknown planet with a myriad of dangers and (b) ends up with the lion who wanted to end her as her companion.

On the plus side, she and the lion can now communicate and a lion is a good dude to have on your side on a planet filled with predators. Also on the plus side, the planet they ended up on is populated by hunky alien men. On the downside, the two men vying over her have a bit of a beef with one another. Well, that's not entirely accurate. Sol is wary of Lok for reasons and Lok is kind of dominant and flirty in a way that gets Dory's heart going pitter patter in a BIG WAY. To be fair, Sol also has that hot, dominant alien thing going and he pushes Dory's buttons in his own way.

Let's just say these two alien hunks have Dory going on all fronts and leave it at that.

Dinosaurs, danger, owl aliens who are more than they seem, human enrichment areas, two alien males who couldn't be more different, but who work nicely for Dory, and a human lady who might have just found her groove on an alien planet. GOOD STUFF!

this was so much fun!!! lemming has been hit or miss for me but when i seen this title and the cover i was immediately interested!! this was so funny, i loved the banter and the little quirks of the fmc. definitely recommend reading this one. thanks netgalley for the arc!

I really enjoy Kimberly Lemming’s writing style! The chemistry between Dory and her mates was PALPABLE and sooo steamy. It’s the perfect book for anyone looking to lose themselves in a fantasy world with low-ish stakes. My only critique is that the book dragged a little around the 60-70% mark, but I still had a great time.

Kimberley Lemming has done it again!

I forever love the way that Kimberly crafts hilarious, spicy, and creative romances!!! I personally think that she is the QUEEN of monster romance.

I had such a blast reading this; it was such a fresh and unique take on the classic movie, The Wizard Of Oz. The world building was specific but not intimidating within the short amount of time and I loved the color that the world of Waffles brought to the storyline. I really liked Dory's journey on this strange planet and her relationships with both Sol and Lok!!! I didn't know that this was going to both an omegaverse and why choose, which had me THRIVING.

The whole group of ragtag characters bring a light to the story and ground their motivations as the plot progresses. I did feel like the ending rushed a wee bit; however the intense action made up for itself.

Intern and Toto had me cackling the entire time, the spice was fantastic, and I CANNOT WAIT to read the next book in this series.

Also, as always, Kimberly kills it with the title of this book!!!

Thank you Berkley, Kimberly Lemming, and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a hilarious ROM COM and It is spicy. wow when you think you read everything there is more. I laughed so much and I enjoyed the aliens and the talking lion OMG was my favorite character in the book. I will need to read more of her books.

If I had an award to go to best opening sentence of a book each year, this would be 2024's crowning champion.

Truth be told I have never read any of Lemming's Fantasy works, but I think I'll have to after the enjoyment of this read.

The concept of the planet/world is so funny and yet pretty believable all things considered.

Dorothy as a protagonist is so delightful. She's got such a great personality and her background compliments the

I did laugh out loud several times in this

It's hard to strike that balance between the sci-fi narrative and the romance but this book is a perfectly constructed scale. My only critique would be that the antagonist arrives a bit too late into the game.

I definitely hope that this isn't the last time Lemming covers this genre as it is was a whole lot of fun!

Dorothy is working to get her PhD in wildlife biology when she’s attacked by a lion and then abducted by aliens. What?

Dory and the lion becomes besties and quickly commandeer an escape pod and crash-land on an alien planet. They are saved by a mysterious and sexy alien, Sol, then quickly team up with equally hot, equally dangerous Lok.

This book is sexy and funny with a plot that never took itself too seriously. If you're looking for something different to read & like sci-fi/fantasy, this book is for you.

I received this advance review copy from NetGalley & the publisher for my honest review.

2.5/5

Thank you for giving me this arc!

I was super excited to read this. The world building felt a bit confusing to me but I think it’s a really quick paced book.

I just wished I enjoyed the story a bit more!

If you're a steamy, alien romance fan, think Ruby Dixon, you're going to love I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com! This has all of Kimberly Lemming's trademark humor matched with big, sexy aliens with horns and talented tails. Lots of madcap adventure plus a talking lion! Fated mates! A whimsical world where dinosaurs exist alongside a suburban cul de sac. I hope we get more of Dory and her mates in the future!

3.5/5! ⭐⭐⭐

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.𖥔 ݁ ˖ If there's one thing I can expect from a Kimberly Lemming book, it's humor. Throw in some aliens, a talking lion, a badass FMC and a ton of spice, and you get 'I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com'. This was book wild, in all aspects.

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ Dorothy is soooo close to getting her PhD in wildlife biology, when she's almost attacked by a lion, and then abducted by aliens. Her and her new talking lion bestie, Toto, are thrown into an insane world, where dinosaurs walk and everything wants to devour Dorothy.....including Sol and Lok, two hot aliens. We follow them on their spicy, exciting journey to battle the mysteries of this new planet.

🛸 Fun world-building.
🛸 Talking lion bestie & dinosaurs.
🛸 Spiiiiiiiice that will have you questioning things.
🛸 Human x alien romance.
🛸 D&D/rom-com vibes.
🛸 Tons of humor & banter.

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ I love this authors sense of humor, and her books never fail to make me laugh. Dorothy was a fun, spunky FMC and her talking bestie, Toto was the real reason we all loved this book. The spicy scenes were spicing, and I actually really enjoy the way she writes out her romance and spice.

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ Overall, this was a really fun, energetic read. I think it was a little too much for me, though. After a while, I kinda got bored with the whole alien, dinosaurs, everything's funny sorta vibe. Maybe alien rom-coms aren't my thing? Idk. It just got repetitive for me, and I found myself bored at some parts. I really enjoyed her other novels though, and would 100% recommend this to someone looking for a hilarious, uplifting read.

💫 Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this e0arc in exchange for an honest review. 💫

Full of humor, great banter, and all the steam, this book is an absolute blast! Sol, Lok, and their Stardust had me in stitches. I literally didn’t want to put it down until the very last page.

Kimberly Lemming adds a fresh and witty voice to the alien romance genre. I laughed out loud!
I’m talking giant frogs, a pink T-Rex, and a talking lion people. It’s wonderfully imaginative, oh so sexy, and laugh out loud funny.

Heres what I loved most:
The writing - full of banter, humor, and well thought out storytelling.
The world building left me rolling. It was absurd in the most hilarious way.
The characters are fully fleshed out and very likable.
I seriously can’t wait to see what this brilliant author comes up with next.

Thank you so much @berkleyromance for the advance review copy.

In the market for a Fever Dream Jurassic Park on an Alien Planet, replete with Tamagotchis and a talking lion? Do I have the book for you.

I DEVOURED the full mead mishaps series, and physically squealed in delight when I got approved for this ARC – two of my most favorite things: Kimberly’s beautiful, unhinged mind and alien romance. This should’ve been a slam dunk for me, and while it was fun, cute, and utterly wild in the best way – I fear it hit the limit of too unhinged for me.

This is, at its core, deeply silly. The story opens with a PhD student – Dorothy! – as she’s orchestrating what is functionally Meerkat Manor (an underrated classic), until fate intervenes and she finds herself on an alien planet that seems to be a strange amalgamation of creatures, homes, and items belonging to various times in Earth history. A pink T-Rex! A sloth! A defies-the-laws-of-biology giant toad! And of course – Tamagotchis that a sentient owl species uses to track the mating habits of the species inhabiting the planet.

In short: it’s so deeply unserious that it feels like a dream your subconscious mashed up in the midst of a Benadryl nap. And while the extent to which this story refuses to take itself seriously is delightful and charming, it’s also a bit overwhelming. There’s such a thing as too much silly, and this book surpassed it by miles. Leagues, even.

Ultimately, this is a fun, quick, scorching hot read, just prepare for an unpredictable rollercoaster of goofiness. Perfect for Aquarius season!

I absolutely adore all of Kimberly Lemming’s books and novellas and was sooooooo excited to read this book!

In this new book, fans of Kimberly Lemming’s work will recognize the quirky humor, sass, and overall low-stress/fun/weird vibes from her previous work. I also LOVED that this book was a MMF romance and explored that dynamic in a fun and sexy way.

However, this book was not as successful with world building, plot, or tension building as Mead Mishaps. As someone who has read quite a bit of alien romance (and adores Ice Planet Barbarians), this fell short in how it approached it our main character’s conflicting emotions, language barriers and learning curves, as well as the tension-building. This book felt like it was trying to do too much, which distracted from the things that would have worked really well (save some of your ideas for the sequels, Kimberly! You have so many good ones!)

All this being said, I would still recommend this book to fans of Kimberly Lemming. And of course, I will be reading any follow ups to this book. I’m hoping that with the world building established in this book, we might find that the next books are even better.

Oh my goodness, how does she do it. Kimberly lemming has a way with her books. I laugh out loud all the time. They're so easy to read and such a treat that it's like a bowl of popcorn, you get so immersed that it's done before you know it and you are left wanting more. Obsessed. Cannot wait for more.

This book was provided by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my own.

Uhhhhh I’m sad about this one. I absolutely loved the other books by this author, but this one just didn’t work for me.

The connection between the FMC and her lovers was so shallow and never actually deepened at all. I also wasn’t really prepared for it to be a throuple book, the cover and description (and previous books from the author) didn’t really prepare me for that. I only really liked one of the men, the other wasn’t really present enough for me to ever care much about him. All in all, I’m honestly really disappointed at this one.

I thought this was a very cute and goofy book. Unfortunately me and the book were not a match but I am going to be recommending this book to some friends who do adore the rom com hilarious books with alien lovers. I thought this book definitely still deserved a 4 star rating simply because the writing was spectacular and I personally love the author as they are an all time must buy author for me.

This started off so weird and I had no idea what was going on, but by the 5th page I was HOOKED. The tone of the book and the comedic relief was sooo good!! I truly enjoyed the authors writing style and found myself so enticed by the world created. The actual romance was 3.5/5 and the spice I NEVER seen coming but it’s a strong 4/5!! This was my first book by this author and I am now going to pick up her backlist. ;)

3/5 stars

I Got Abducted By Aliens was an absolutely romp that I enjoyed — but not as much as I thought I would.

I knew going into this that IGABA would be absolute chaos and unserious in the best way. I mean, it’s Kimberly Lemming! However, I think that the chaotic nature of this book constantly worked against it.

Sometimes it felt like there was too much going on at once, and because of this, the pacing is uneven and the writing lends itself to be choppy in some areas. I also didn’t form strong, meaningful connections with the characters — even Dory — because I felt like I didn’t have enough time to. I wanted to know MORE about the triad’s own personal backstories. If this book was 50-75 pages longer, I think we could’ve gotten there.

IGABA did manage to have the perfect balance of spice and humor, but didn’t strike the chord for me in terms of romance. I don’t mind instalust, but beyond the sexual chemistry, the romantic chemistry left little to be desired. I really wanted for Sol and Lok, especially, to build a better connection.

All things considered, this was still fun! This triad was entertaining to follow and their personalities bounced perfectly off one another. But I think my favorite character was definitely Toto. That snarky lion has a special place in my heart 😂

Even though this particular book wasn’t my favorite, this will be enjoyed if you’re craving something lighthearted, spicy, and camp 🦕

I received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group; all opinions expressed are exclusively my own.

I fully do not understand why I don't love these books, because as far as I can tell there is every reason I should. Full of Lemming's characteristic humor and romance, this book is full of wit and whimsy and wonder. I'm going to keep reading everything by this author, but there's just something missing for me and I truly can't quite place what it is. Fully recommend this title if you like humorous science fiction with lots of spice!

For sensitive readers, this book contains violence, torture, death, medical procedures without consent, kidnapping, dubious consent (equivalent to an aphrodisiac), graphic sexuality, and captivity.