Name: Barbarian's Choice
ISBN: 9781520211763

Ruby Dixon

I might be the only unmated female in my tribe, but it doesn't mean I've given my heart. I'm waiting. I want resonance, and I won't settle for anything less. But when an alien ship lands and a handsome stranger steps out, I know he's the one. His name's Mardok and he's fascinatingly different - and distractingly appealing. But Mardok can't stay on the ice planet, and he says he can take me with him. Now, I must make a choice. Do I stay and lose my mate forever? Or do I follow him to the stars and leave behind everything I know?

Ice Planet Barbarians Book 11

Barbarian's Choice

Lover of Romance 

In Barbarian's Choice we have a wonderful story that features one of my all time favorite characters of the series and I was so happy that I was able to read her book because it was REALLY good but boy Ruby Dixon really knows how to work my emotions so well because this one was another tear jerker of a read. Seriously...does this author not know that I need a break from TEARS!! hehe But on a serious note, this book was fantastic. This is Farli and Mardok's story and what a BOOK!!

 Perhaps I am a dreamer, but I am waiting for a hunter that looks at me with fire in his belly and stars in his eyes

So the story starts out with Farli taking her pet out hunting and she wants to get away from the young hunters who want her to be their bed mate and it just doesn't appeal to her. She is waiting for resonance because she believe that her mate is out there, she just has to be patient. But while out hunting she sees a ship landing on the planet and she goes to investigate. Mardok is ex military working on a freighter ship with a small crew and he is the mechanic of the group. When their ship has engine problems he finds himself on the coldest planet he has ever known but while trying to fix their ship, he finds a beautiful woman behind him mostly in the nude except for a loincloth and he has no idea how she isn't frozen to death. They don't speak the same language, but there is a connection between them. Mardok is dealing with past trauma of his time in the military and can't stand the thought of behind left behind. And Farli doesn't want to leave the only home she has ever known which would also mean losing her pet and her family. So either Farli or Mardok will have to make a difficult choice if they want to stay together.

 I have been waiting all this time for my Mardok. I slide my arms around his waist, holding him close and breathing in his scent. It does not matter that he is cooler to the touch or that his people are strange. He is mine.

This was such a heart wrenching romance because we see what a relationship that Mardok and Farli have together. I loved the chemistry, the play between them and the sweet love bond that quickly forms even though Mardok doesn't have a qui inside him but Farli is resonating to Mardok and she knows that he is her mate and before long she starts to fall in love with him and she knows that she will need to make a difficult choice her home or to be with Mardok. But we see how much Farli is willing to sacrifice so that she can be with Mardok and this book just tore me up inside seeing the difficult choice that these two make for each other. And yep MARDOK is a winner in my eyes. Just loved his character and seeing him face up to his fears and find out what true love is really capable of and his own strengths. A truly remarkable addition to a fabulous series that wins your heart each and every time!! I can't wait for Bek's story. :)

Tanya 

Goddamn every time I think I can’t fall any deeper in love with these books .. I do. I have been anxiously waiting for Farli’s story bc I loved her so much throughout the other books and it did not disappoint one bit. Ruby Dixon is truly a fucking genius. A person like me who does not have the mind of a writer thinks omg what else can she create on the planet for plot and God does she deliver.

This ship landing there with a different kind of Sahki people? Omgggg It’s what I love most about these books is learning new things about their species & our MCs learn one another & what makes them different but also what brings these couples together are their differences.

Mardok? Gosh I adore him & the military background God I didn’t know that could turn up the heat level but it did. He was so sweet, broody, protective, broken and loving. He truly was the perfect match for Farli. The language barrier at the beginning was HILARIOUS. I laughed out loud so many times in this one.

Ultimately what sold me was the love and selflessness between them both at wanting to be together and I’m glad with the decision that was made at the end.

Ummm as of that little insight on what Bek has done, shit is about to get JUICYYY.

Amanda Autumn Berrey

Three Stars

A Brief Synopsis: As one ot the only native tribes women, Farli has commonly been approached and asked about becoming a mate. As she sees a foreign ship in the distance she begins to resonate and realize maybe her search for her mate will take her away from those she loves most

My review: This book was good. I dont like Captain and I am so sad about how things ended with Bek at the end, but I am sure thats the set up for the next book. It will be a very interesting plot to see play out. Mardock made me mad the entire book he just seemed so selfish to me. I guess its because he is just trying to stick to what hes use to. Farli is a sweet character but she comes accross as very naive and I dont like how easily she was able to think about leaving

Sophie

Kelly Casey

I had no clue that Farli's story would be about someone that wasn't already on the planet. Mardok is an advanced alien that is the same species as the sa-khui. He and his team have troubles with their spaceship, land, and bam Farli resonates to him. I thought the story was really good, and it broke up the monotony of the series with some new plot. It was very interesting, although I didn't always like Mardok. I would say this is one of the better books in the series though.

Barbarian's Choice Ice Planet Barbarians Book 11