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The Bare Essentials: A SciFi Alien Romance (Exposed to the Elements Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Honey Phillips (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,508 ratings
Can Janet survive the heat of an alien desert? And the heat of the alien warrior who finds her?

One minute Janet is sliding into a snow bank. The next she is alone in the middle of a strange pink desert. Alone and naked.

When a huge, golden-scaled male appears out of the shifting sands, she is convinced that he is a mirage. But the fiery pleasure of his touch feels too real to be an illusion.

Sabrost is preparing for his final initiation as a priest of Tetlana when he is snatched away from his temple. The desert in which he awakens reminds him of his ancestral sands. But his ancestors would never have accepted the delicate female who arouses all of his protective instincts.

The desert holds many secrets - not the least of which are the secrets of the heart. Which will prove most treacherous as Janet and Sabrost make the perilous trek to safety?

Each book in the Exposed to the Elements series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy romance is intended for mature audiences only.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WL5ZNFR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 18, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
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USA Today bestselling author Honey Phillips writes steamy science fiction romance about hot alien warriors and the Earth women they can’t resist. From abductions to invasions, the ride might be rough, but the end always satisfies.

Honey wrote and illustrated her first book at the tender age of five. Her writing has improved since then. Her drawing skills, unfortunately, have not. She loves writing, reading, traveling, cooking, and drinking champagne - not necessarily in that order.

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Customers find this sci-fi romance well-plotted and exciting, with relatable characters and a sweet romance between the hero and heroine. The book features just enough danger and maintains a quick pace throughout. They appreciate the writing quality, with one customer noting the descriptive scenes, and find it not too short.

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55 customers mention "Storyline"55 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as well-plotted and exciting, with one customer particularly appreciating how it brings opposites together.

"...Despite being short, the story was well written, the characters had dimension and the storyline was engaging...." Read more

"...I loved it! I also really loved the whole mystery behind that cavern and those specimens. Kind of eerie, and sad, and very curious...." Read more

"Interesting don't with good characters and scenes. The ending was a surprise and makes me want to read more. Good read." Read more

"Romantic alien and human encounter. Enjoyed the reading. Characters very distinctively described. Did like the ending. Not enough action however." Read more

52 customers mention "Enjoyment"52 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, keeping them enthralled throughout the series, with one customer particularly appreciating the sweet chemistry between the characters.

"...hated this series before and I am rereading them because they are worth re reading...." Read more

"...This was a quick, fun, and steamy read...." Read more

"...The ending was a surprise and makes me want to read more. Good read." Read more

"Romantic alien and human encounter. Enjoyed the reading. Characters very distinctively described. Did like the ending. Not enough action however." Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"24 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them very relatable, with one customer noting that the hero and heroine are sympathetic individuals and another mentioning that the aliens are humanoid enough.

"...Despite being short, the story was well written, the characters had dimension and the storyline was engaging...." Read more

"Interesting don't with good characters and scenes. The ending was a surprise and makes me want to read more. Good read." Read more

"...Enjoyed the reading. Characters very distinctively described. Did like the ending. Not enough action however." Read more

"...over the characters so well that “you the reader “ feel the characters emotions so much so that you will not be able to put this book down...." Read more

20 customers mention "Romance"20 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as endearing and sweet, with one customer noting that Janet is a perfect match for her partner.

"...Kind of eerie, and sad, and very curious. We get another cute and protective creature pal (pet) in this one as well!..." Read more

"...The development of the romantic relationship was natural and sweet. This novel had a heat level of four chili peppers...." Read more

"...This makes for a splendid adventure and a divine romance! I have hopes that some of these couples will find each other before long. Who knows?..." Read more

"...The hero is very sweet and sexy. The heroin is likeable and relatable. Together they are a very sweet couple...." Read more

13 customers mention "Danger level"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the danger level in the book, with one customer highlighting the unique and deadly elements, while another notes the sweet innocence of the male character.

"...I enjoyed Sabrost in his innocence and the book was as a quick, easy read." Read more

"...We get another cute and protective creature pal (pet) in this one as well! Sabrost and Janet were the sweetest. I loved their interactions...." Read more

"...Love becomes the tie that binds them together. It's an awesome adventure with danger, on going intrigue and love that heals, binds and conquerors..." Read more

"...The author added that extra evil twist that made the story so much more enjoyable than just a simple romance...." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, appreciating its quick pace.

"...I enjoyed Sabrost in his innocence and the book was as a quick, easy read." Read more

"...This was a quick, fun, and steamy read...." Read more

"...This book was a quick little read and I can’t wait to read the next installment." Read more

"...The plot was exciting, with danger and adventure elements. The pacing was quick. I read this novel in one sitting...." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its clean manuscript and descriptive scenes, with one customer mentioning there's not a lot of over-explaining.

"...I enjoyed Sabrost in his innocence and the book was as a quick, easy read." Read more

"The writing and editing of the ARC version of the manuscript was clean, with no typos that I found and well constructed sentences...." Read more

"...It is such a small detail that really adds so much!" Read more

"...Other than that the books are very interesting and paint very descriptive scenes...." Read more

6 customers mention "Length"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's length, noting it's not too short.

"This is a short and entertaining book. I like that the series ties the stories together with tests that proves the worthiness of each participant...." Read more

"...These are stories are the perfect length to lose yourself in for a while, then jump back into life, chores and dinner or to relax to after the kids..." Read more

"...But not to short. So you get to know the characters." Read more

"...I love how fierce she is and how kind he is. It is a short, simple book but a good representation of the genre." Read more

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  • Gwen2K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Comes in Different Forms
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
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    I hated this series before and I am rereading them because they are worth re reading. I enjoyed Sabrost in his innocence and the book was as a quick, easy read.
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  • Tammy Moldovan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
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    I really enjoyed Sabrost and Janet’s alien-human, forced proximity with a side of kidnapping romance. This was a quick, fun, and steamy read. What would you do if you are deposited on an alien planet while unconscious and all of your problems were far away and no longer important. Sabrost is Hsslak and about to become ordained as a Priest of Tetlana but is struggling. Janet is a human who just ended another bad relationship with a loser. They both wake up naked on a strange planet having no memory of being taken from their beds. They are each given a woven sack, a map and another tool. They have no information and no plan other than to travel to the location indicated on their map. Sabrost finds Janet soon after awakening and believes she is an emissary of the goddess. He is much better suited to the hot arid desert planet and they start traveling together. There is initially a language barrier but since Sabrost has an affinity for languages he and Janet are soon able to communicate effectively. There is attraction and chemistry between them which resulted in steamy scenes on the way to their HEA. Despite being short, the story was well written, the characters had dimension and the storyline was engaging. While the main story arc was resolved the mystery of who brought them and why is not completely resolved. I will be continuing the series.
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  • romanticallysweptaway
    5.0 out of 5 stars Time to Seduce An Almost-Priest Alien 🙌
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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    *𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴.*

    𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎:
    Sabrost
    Hsslak Alien

    𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐄:
    Janet
    Human

    𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖/𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
    Another sweet, cute, funny adventure! Two more alien strangers thrown together on an unknown planet in some sort of mating, bonding, survival experiment by weird unknown aliens that watch it all from some unknown location by using unknown abilities. (Tis a mystery!) I loved it! I also really loved the whole mystery behind that cavern and those specimens. Kind of eerie, and sad, and very curious. We get another cute and protective creature pal (pet) in this one as well! Sabrost and Janet were the sweetest. I loved their interactions. I loved his protectiveness and I loved how Janet was like a beacon of love even though shed been through a couple Earth Douche's in her past, as I like to call them, that would've normally made someone very cynical. I think both of them provided a new outlook for one another on life and relationships, as well as what it's like to be loved and respected. It was great!

    𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒:
    •𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦
    🔥🔥🔥/𝟓
    •𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡
    ❤❤❤/𝟓
    •𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡
    😆😆😆/𝟓
    •𝐂𝐫𝐲
    -/𝟓

    *REVIEW NOTE: All of my reviews vary, but have a general outline/layout. Some are long, and others are short. Meter ratings determine how the content in the book affected me. They're not solely based on the actual amount of the content within the book, although that does play a role. Any books needing content warnings (imo) will be noted in my reviews. And any closed-door books (no sexual content) will also be noted in reviews.

    "𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰. 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸! 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴. 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭! 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 @𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺_𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘱𝘵_𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.

    𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺."
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  • Carnita West
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
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    Interesting don't with good characters and scenes. The ending was a surprise and makes me want to read more. Good read.
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  • jude
    3.0 out of 5 stars Jude
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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    Romantic alien and human encounter. Enjoyed the reading. Characters very distinctively described. Did like the ending. Not enough action however.
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  • JML
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4&1\2 fun fabulous stars! This series is an h a fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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    In book two of exposed to the elements Janet has just found out her boyfriend is a dirt bag and on her way to a cabin in the snow she ends up in a crash and wakes up naked and afraid in a link desert. Everything is strange and she knows for certain that she's no longer on Earth. Sabrost, is a golden skin make with reptilian like attributes who is about to dedicate his life to the goddess Tetlana as a monk. He's not happy but he is willing to sacrifice and do what is necessary if the goddess asks. He goes to sleep and when he wakes he too is naked and in the pink desert. When Janet and Sabrost find each other he is struck by her beauty and she is terrified of him . That is until he proves gentle mind and devoted to her safety. As they travel the dangers of the planets looking for the X that makes the spot on their maps, they find constant danger at every turn. They learn to trust and rely on each other and the bond between them strengthens and grows. Love becomes the tie that binds them together. It's an awesome adventure with danger, on going intrigue and love that heals, binds and conquerors all. It also furthers the mystery of why and who is behind their abductions and that maybe they are not completely alone. I highly recommend it will leave you smiling and impatient to see what happens next!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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  • Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2021
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    Another great addition to this series. Love the characters. Both are well developed and likeable without being too over the to. Super sweet lovable alien with enough of a back story to understand without dragging the book out too long. Quick super sweet read. Can’t w wait for the next in the series.
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  • Kelly Bray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this series!
    Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2021
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    A human woman and an alien male dumped together on an unknown planet with no shared language - of course they will they survive, of course they will they fall in love.... but what will they encounter along the way?
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  • Kindle-klant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Onto the next one!
    Reviewed in Germany on September 1, 2024
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    Another great book! This one felt a bit more plot-oriented than the first book, but that only served to pull me into the story even more. I will start reading the third book the moment I finish writing this :)
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  • sandyW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2021
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    I'm thoroughly enjoying this series of books and I am looking forward to where the storyline will take me. Thanks Honey for a wonderful read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
    Reviewed in India on March 27, 2021
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    I liked this one. It was fast paced, interesting and sweet. I would like to know more about the guardian and his specimen. I think the next one is also going to be very good. Can't wait.
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