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The Tribute
by Tana Stone
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll escape into a passionate interstellar adventure with guaranteed heat and heart.
Synopsis
Vynn's job as a procurer of tribute brides for the Drexian Empire is simple. Take the human from Earth. Return her to the space station to be mated with a Drexian warrior. Simple and straightforward—until he snatches the wrong human from Earth. Becca's life is in the crapper. A dead-end job. A loser boyfriend. Debt up to her eyeballs. But being abducted from Earth by aliens is not what she'd call an improvement. Even if she is taken to a high-tech, holographic space station and promised a fabulous future. She might not be the Becca the Drexians intended to take, but now that she's on the space station, there's no going back to Earth. She must take a Drexian mate or be relegated to the reject section, which doesn't come with a luxurious fantasy suite or all the perks of being a tribute bride. But how can she agree to marry a total stranger? Vynn needs to make up for his mistake or he'll never advance up the Drexian ranks. His task? To convince Becca to accept the Drexian warrior they've picked for her. But the more time he spends with the intriguing female, the harder it is to convince himself she should belong to anyone but him. Can Vynn push aside his feelings and do his duty or will be risk his career for a human he barely knows? This prequel novella to the Tribute Brides of the Drexian Warriors series contains steamy scenes on a holographic space station, gorgeous alien warriors, a feisty heroine, and a guaranteed HEA.
At a Glance
3.91 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
3.91 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
312 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2022
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Sci-fi Romance
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Medium Burn
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
spoiler
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
Yes
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Unknown Narrator
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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