A grumpy alien single dad, a fearless diver, and a bond stronger than the tide.

Ariella was born to dive. Modified to withstand Cresca’s alien oceans, she’s always been at home in the deep—until the day she saves a drowning child and meets the girl’s father, a huge, brooding Vultor warrior with eyes like molten gold. Suddenly she wants more than just her isolated waters.

Valrek has spent years alone on the sea cliffs, shunned by both humans and Vultor. He’s devoted himself to raising his daughter in solitude—until a human female crashes into their world like a storm tide, fearless, bright, and far too tempting. She challenges him. She tempts him. And she makes his beast want something he swore he’d never have. A mate.

But Ariella’s past is surfacing—and if she doesn’t choose between her future and her heart, she could lose both. Because when a Vultor warrior loves, he doesn’t let go.

Each book in the Alien Wolf Tales series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and spicy fairy tale retelling is intended for mature readers.

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January 15, 2026
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Alien Wolf Tales

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On the distant world of Cresca, danger prowls the forests in more than one form. Fierce alien warriors, cursed with the ability to shift into wolves, find their carefully ordered lives disrupted when human women stumble into their paths. What begins as distrust and survival soon deepens into bonds forged by passion, vulnerability, and the search for belonging.

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Alien Wolf Tales blends the primal pull of shifter romance with the vast possibilities of science fiction. Each story stands on its own yet connects through a shared universe where magic whispers through alien landscapes, ancient curses carry heavy weight, and every encounter between human and Vultor male feels both inevitable and unpredictable.

At the heart of the series lies contrast: strength matched with tenderness, ferocity softened by trust, and loneliness answered by love. Whether it is a beastly warrior hiding behind a fearsome form or a heroine who discovers courage in the face of the unknown, the characters reveal that even in the farthest corners of space, connection is what makes survival worthwhile.

With its mix of fairy tale echoes, steamy tension, and alien intrigue, this series offers a world where the boundaries between predator and protector blur, leaving readers wondering what waits in the shadows of Cresca’s wild forests.

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This is such a great series that blends alien romance with fairy tale retellings in a way that works really well. Each book in this series features a different couple and fairy tale so they can be read as standalone stories and this book was a retelling of The Little Mermaid with Valrek & Ariella. I enjoyed getting to know both these characters as well as Valrek's adorable six year old daughter Lilani. I am also looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Alien Wolf Tales Series
Big, Bad Alien: Finnar & Scarlett
Alien Huntsman: Korrin & Tessa
Alien Charming: Seren & Elli
Cursed Alien: Malrik & Bella
Alien Song: Valrek & Ariella
Alien's Bargain: Tarek & Jessa

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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