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Mating Urge (Love in the Stars Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Michelle Howard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 474 ratings
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**This book was previously published in the Love Without Boundaries anthology. If you purchased that book please do not purchase this novella as the story has remained the same. Mating Urge also introduces the Jutak warriors from Torkel's Chosen.**

Desperate to escape her stepfather and false criminal charges, Elliana Cage needed a way out fast. It made perfect sense to sneak onboard the first ship departing her home world. When her path crosses with a handsome stranger, she’s in for the surprise of her life.

Aran T'Kar didn't expect to discover a beautiful woman hiding out on the Zanian IX. Protocol dictates immediate detainment, but Aran can't resist the urge to take one forbidden taste.
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    April 1, 2015
  6. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VJ4VPQ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michelle Howard (April 1, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3386 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1518691749
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 474 ratings

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USA Bestselling author Michelle Howard dreamed of writing since reading her first romance novel many years ago. She loves paranormal and contemporary romances and is a fan of the classic romances, such as Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Kindle Heather S
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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This This was one of the best new authors that I have read in a while!! Sexy, hot, totally make your panties wet, aliens, who are looking for love with their only true mates. Then throw in a twisted bad bad, sick, twisted, gross, alien bad guy who want to kill the girl, wow! Think it's boring at all...or not, hmmmm the adventure and suspense, action and adventure, along with all the smoking hot love scenes.... let's just say I was instantly hooked and had to keep reading from the first page of book one, and Ill be buying every SINGLE book I have read has been Hottt, so I'm snatching up everything by this author as long as they are all this amazingly great!! Totally worth your time and money to add to your library. I will read over, and over, and over, and over, and over... lol!! :)
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Christal
4.0 out of 5 stars The Shifter finds his Mate
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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This a short but steamy story about a human stowaway on board an alien ship who meets an alien cat shifter in his heat. Elianna stowed away to get away from false charges from her evil stepfather. When Aran finds her, he knows she is his mate and since he is in heat, their time together is pretty steamy. He works to help her be exonerated from the charges, saves her from almost being killed and then they get their happily ever after.
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Shirley Ngapo-Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Ellie and Aran
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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I absolutely loved this book and would totally recommend it hoping others enjoy it as well. Ellie needs to escape from her planet after her she finds evidence of her step-father arranged for her mother's death and set her up for attempting to hurt him when she was just protecting herself. Aran is coming into another mating fever even though it's too early since his last time. Imagine his surprise when he discovers Ellie in his room. What happens next will delight readers as both people have secrets that can endanger each other.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Liked the story ,and the characters but story ended before the story was finished...
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2015
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I like the characters and thought the story was interesting ,I also loved the idea of Aran was basically a Shifter in space :) O to have a big yummy sexy kitty. Man to call my own!!! Yum!! Might sound crazy but I'm with Ellie the idea of having a man that purrs ,sounds wonderful in a delightfully sexy way ;) but sadly unlike the purring the way the story stopped did not make me happy .... They came together barely got to spend 24 hours together ( a really good 24 but not much time together) then she's taken away to deal with horrible mess with her monster of a step dad and she's almost killed then their reunited then it's basically over, and your left thinking WTH ?
They needed more time together, what about the blood tests he sent to his parents (worried about his health,mated he's probably ok but,needed follow up) what about going to his home planet for his new mate Ellie to meet his parents? Or the discussion about being mates? Or telling her she'll be pregnant soon ?
Maybe all this or maybe none of this needed to be dealt with but the book soo did not feel finished...
Fun journey that never felt like we got where we we're supposed to go :(
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful and unique story about true love and travel!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
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This book and series is one of the best possible series that I have ever had the pleasure and privilege to be able to read and I know that you will find yourself curled up in your favourite chair reading about these amazing people and wishing that you were there to participate in the mating to one of these wonderful men who would be interested in only you and your happiness!!! I've got to recommend that you get this particular book and series for your own personal enjoyment and library, because, I just know that you will read this book and series over and over again to lose yourself in the world of beings who are completely dedicated to your pleasure and they feel very privileged to make sure that you are the most important part of their lives and your happiness and safety is their number one priority for the male!!! Happy Reading to all of you who are going to get this book and series so that you will not miss out on the unique imaginative mind of this particular author and I know that you will love reading about these amazing people because I have read more than 40,000 books and I know an extraordinary story when I read one and this book and series is one that you will not want to pass up on.

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CHall
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015
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Enjoyed the story and main characters. I was hoping the storyline would have gone a little further. It seem like the ending was kind of rushed into the epilogue!
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Gma Teri
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2015
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A short read, don't need to read Torkels Chosen first! (But believe me you want to read it soon, it was great) takes place in same world/time as Torkels Chosen. Little bit of drama, action, humor and hot, steamy sex but not short on excellent writing. Ms. Howard gives us just enough background on her characters so that we understand their actions and reactions. A definite must read for sci-fi, fantasy and shifter romance lovers. Well worth the price ( come on it was cheap)! Michelle Howard never disappoints you with her imagination. Trust me, your gonna love it just as much as I did!
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MsNing
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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I'm a huge fan of Ms Howards alien romance the characters are so easy to love the story flows so amazingly I've read alot of alien ones but I have to say these are the best
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Jan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline
Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2023
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A different plot to normal sf romances
Believable scenario of humanoid shifter n human love
And she didn't end up pregnant!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprises and Relief
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2017
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In an attempt to escape from her stepfather Ellie stowed away on board a warship. Trying to avoid the ship's crew, she finds what she thinks is an empty cabin only to encounter Aran T'Kar. He claims her as his mate, then discovers that Ellie is a wanted criminal. Explaining the truth to the senior officers and that proof was sent to a friend, Lissi. Danger beckons, but all is sorted and the bad guy gets his just rewards. Another gripping story by Michelle Howard.
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mrs happy
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2015
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Brilliant
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Kaz31
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020
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Yet another great read by Michelle Howard. This is a short but sweet story and I love the mention of familiar characters from the Jutak Warrior series, having previously read that series. The book is cleverly written with a great storyline and plot which is why I love these books. A must read.
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Barbara Lodge
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2016
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Thoroughly enjoying what is for me a new genre
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