Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an arc! This was just the best head empty, fun time book I’ve ever read. This book in any logical sense makes no sense but this book isn’t meant to be logical, it’s just funny. I loved Kimberly Lemming’s other series do I knew I had to read this as well and it just feels fun.

This is one of few books that I had a hard time getting through. I love Kimberly Lemming's other books(Meade Mishaps) and was SOOO excited when I got the early copy of this book. However, it's just got too much going on for me. It's got the same appeal of her other books but there's just way too much happening, especially early on with the DP from two aliens and pseudo drugging? Overall, I don't think this book was for me but I will say it was fun but I found myself cringing through most of it.

Another fun alien romance straight from monster romance herself. This was a fun romp through a totally new alien world with multiple aliens and critters from all time dimensions. This was a really fun and quick read and the spice...well it's hot enough to make you reach for the milk.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming follows a scientist who is abducted by aliens and dropped onto a topsy-turvy planet full of hot warriors, dinosaurs, and never-ending shenanigans.

As someone who has read a lot of alien romances, it was pretty funny having all the tried-and-true tropes turned on their head. It was pure and utter ridiculousness and a complete fever dream of a read! I also really enjoyed that you never knew what you were going to meet when you turned the page, the author was really flexing her imagination muscles--and while it was goofy and wild, it was still a well-structured story with great writing, a steady plot, and enough spice to set your hair on fire.

Overall I gave this four stars and while I predict this will be a polarizing read for people because it's so crazy, I do recommend giving it a try. My advice is to go in without any expectations, just enjoy the wild, roller-coaster ride!

Wow was this bonkers! I’ve read previous books from the author so I had some expectation of how off the wall this would be but this was seriously next level.

It’s an action packed, fast paced (so fast it made my head spin), why choose romance between a human woman kidnapped off earth and dropped onto an alien planet, and the two alien men she is mated with. We’ve got hot aliens, a talking lion, a pink t-rex, bird wardens, rideable dinosaurs, and more.

It is, at its heart, a very silly story and while I tend to overthink things, it’s best not to do that here. Just sit back and let the story take you away.

My only real note is the mating bond gave me a serious ick. It’s a forced bond/medical experiment and at an age where bodily autonomy for women is heavily under pressure, the lack of consent to the medical experiment made me feel ill.

What a fun, smutty, (somewhat) low-stakes alien romance! I have always loved Lemming's books, but this is now very much my favorite. We finally get a throuple and another bad-ass female lead character, as well as some iconic side characters. Weird little owl aliens and a talking lion top off the weirdness and hilarity of the storyline. Not to mention dinosaurs and a massive frog that may or may not try to eat humans. This weird funny little story is amazing for any time, but especially during a reading slump or a stressful time when reading doesn't feel easy to do. I loved every moment of this and can't wait to see what we end up with next from Lemming!
The wit and banter were A+ and the smut was 5 stars!
This is the perfect book for anyone who loves sci-fi or fantasy romance, witty back-and-forth between love interests, instalove, and/or rom-coms!
Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an arc for this!

I could not put this book down and read 3/4s in one sitting. I loved the banter between the characters and laughed out loud at several points. The spiciness was at a great level for me. Kimberly Lemming is now on my must read author list.

I never wanted to fall in love with an alien until I read this book. 😅 I've never read any of her work before so I went into this totally blind and was pleasantly surprised! This was hilariously witty, heat inducingly spicy, and packed with adventure! I loved the banter between characters and the development of the relationship between Dory, Sol, and, Lok. Overall, great story and I'm now running to grab the other books to read ASAP!

This was WILD. I've seen Kimberly's books on our shelves and included them on multiple displays, but this is the first time I've read one... I was not prepared. Think Ruby Dixon, but like better? With a talking lion and a pink t-rex... It was a super fun read with lots of spice, two broody aliens and amazing representation. Definitely going to dive into her other books!

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Pure junk food reading at it's best! If you're looking for a fun, non-nonsensical rom-com full of dinosaurs, aliens and spice, this is the book for you! I will say that I liked the cozy nature of the Mead Mishaps series more than the chaotic absurdity in this book but maybe that's just because I tend to like fantasy more often than sci-fi generally.

🌶️ As far as spice goes, I do like a bit of spice in my books but I will say that I don't usually gravitate towards books with heavy spice. If I do end up with a particularly spicy book, I need it to be grounded in an interesting plot or driven by characters that I love. This book fell a bit short for me on this. The plot was a small thread connecting a ragtag gang of characters together that required the reader to often suspend disbelief. (eg. Oh no, the characters don't speak the same language, better add some weird mechanic where they have to lick or kiss each other to swap a language symbiote between them so they can understand each other?) I think this kind of thing works better in a fantasy genre because magic always requires a suspension of disbelief whereas in sci-fi there is always a bit of real science that the reader could conceivably stretch to believe it could be possible. So little things like that took me out of the story a bit.

If you've read other books in the "alien romance" genre, you will probably recognize similar story structures here. Personally, I picked this up because I like how fun and easy Kimberly Lemming's books are to read but alien romance isn't really my genre. I've only read Ice Planet Barbarians and I get the sense that they tend to follow similar trends, i.e. girl gets abducted and dropped onto alien planet, encounters dangerous local flora/fauna she isn't equip to defend herself against, enter giant hot humanoid alien man or men to save her, they end up mated through some weird alien bond nonsense. So, please feel free to take my review with a grain of salt! However, all that being said, if you liked the IPB series, if you're looking for something fun that you don't want to take too seriously, or if you just like Lemming's writing, you'll probably enjoy this one!

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Thanks NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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!