Quick glance
First published on May 26, 2021
Rating: ★★★★★
Genres: Sci-Fi romance, Alien romance, new adult
About the book
He’s spent years as a hunter, but now he’s the one ensnared in a creature’s trap.
Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle.
What he finds there changes his world.
Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She’s not of his kind at all. Yet the moment he sees her, he knows the truth in his soul—she is his heartsthread.
And now that he has her, he won’t let anything take her away. Not the jungle, not the gods, not the queen.
My review
Abandoned by all she cared for, Ivy’s life on earth was lonely and cruel. Hence why she signed up to be part of a colony on a new planet in the far future. A fresh start was all Ivy wanted. Her plans went haywire when the spaceship transporting the colonist crash-landed, with only Ivy surviving in stasis, as far as anybody knows.
Being the object of obsession by the cruel vrix queen to become her mate, Ketahn lives almost isolated and only returns to the village to supply his hunter’s meat portion. Ever since the war, he’s kept to himself in the tangle and only returns to the village to supply his hunter’s meat portion. The last thing the alien wants is a mate, but when he falls down a pit and sees the remains of the spaceship transporting the colonists, unbeknownst to him. This is the first time Ketahn lays eyes on Ivy in stasis and saves her after accidentally triggering the cryogenic chamber open.
I adored Ketahn and Ivy’s relationship. There was a language barrier at first, but both learned each other’s languages quickly. Their relationship was paced super well and I can definitely say Ketahn is my newest book boyfriend.
The danger of the planet, wildlife, and even Ketahn’s own people kept me on edge, as Ketahn taught Ivy how to survive and thrive on the planet. There’s plenty of action that kept me flipping the pages.
Final thoughts
Overall, The Ensnared had lots of slow burn and undeniable chemistry that kept me entranced. The cliffhanger at the end blew my mind and makes me excited to pick up the next book in The Spider’s Mate series!
Love alien romance books? Check out my Ice Planet Barbarians review here!
