Thade: Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #3 (Intergalactic Dating Agency)

I loved Thade and his 4 children Xerrn, Krezz, Flatt, & Yulna in this story and enjoyed seeing how all of them bonded with Alana throughout the story. The relationships between Alana and the 4 children were all so sweet and it was fun watching Thade try to romance her and getting advice on how to date. I look forward to reading and rereading many books about Vaxxlian Warriors and the humans they fall for in the future.

Thade and his children -- daughter, Yulna, his twins Krezz and Flatt, and the oldest, Xerrn -- finally made it to Earth after a 3-month journey on the transport. Five hundred Vaxxlian warriors arrived to collect their new mates, human females to whom they had been matched through a mail order bride program. They found her apartment, but the woman who answered the door was not happy to see them. She had applied to the program when she was fighting with her boyfriend. They were together again and she was no longer interested – nor would she want to raise someone else’s children. She slammed the door in Thade’s face. Thade and his children went to a hotel and he booked the Presidential Suite. A childcare provider, Alana, was sent to meet him and would care for the children while he went out to find a replacement bride willing to marry and live on New Vaxx. Alana had already worked 50 hours this week and was exhausted. But the overtime would be worth it. She was surprised when the tall, handsome alien opened the door and invited her in. One of the twins broke the food replicator, so while Thade went to the kitchen to fix it, Alana met the other children in the living area. The boys were all taller than her 5’8”, and they each started asking questions about whether she was mated, did she like children, and would she like to marry their father! Thade, who had heard her answers, asked her to speak with him privately. To her shock, he asked her to marry him, but she refused since they didn’t know each other and she couldn’t leave Earth or her friends. When the kids were in bed, Alana looked at all the paintings they had done of their planet. She felt a pang of warmth for them. Thade’s children had treated her with kindness and respect, cleaned up their own messes from their activities, and were helpful preparing the table for lunch and dinner. Yulna cried in her sleep for her mother, and Alana held her close and comforted her. Thade found them cuddled up asleep when he returned early the next morning. The kind lady from the front desk, Maggie Hampton, had given him ideas on how to romance a woman. After his fruitless search for a mate, he wondered if he could romance Alana? Her eyes opened, but she hadn’t seen him there as she stroked Yulna and whispered soft words of comfort. Thade began to gift her with flowers, jewelry, candy, and stuffed animals, even when she said it was not appropriate since she worked for him. Her crush from the first day never lessened and, this time when she reminded him to go look for a bride, her heart wasn’t in it. She might even be feeling jealousy? The city was having more and more riots as things worsened. Thade told her he wanted her to stay in his suite for her safety. He wanted her to be his mate. It already felt like she was part of his family. His children adored her and he held great affection for her too. But why was she still pushing him to go out and find a bride? Maybe it was time to ask her again to marry him? This was such a wonderful story that melts the reader’s heart. Thade’s children were so adorable. And seeing what a wonderful father he was would make any woman love him. Why does Alana think her plans for life on Earth were anywhere near as precious as what she had right in front of her? Would she see the truth in time before she lost this family who already wanted her in their lives?

Great ending to this series, although I do wish there were more to come. Thade is very determined to persuade his babysitter to be his mate, he is also patient and a dedicated father. The kids are a bit rambunctious yet so sweet and instantly connect with Alana. She is independent, stubborn about leaving Earth and fighting her attraction. This is the perfect solution for her though and she just fits them. Thade really romances her and really shows her that his heart has chosen her. Heartwarming, humorous with a few nail-biting moments. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.