When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can’t manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born.

Tiny problem—he’s the father of her unborn children and he had no idea until now she was pregnant. Is this a secret baby plot?

Short, Steamy, and Surprisingly Satisfying

I don’t usually pick up audiobooks under three hours, but I grabbed this one on Libby and was pleasantly surprised. At just two hours, it managed to deliver a full story without feeling rushed.

Payton and Bodhrri’s one-night encounter on Risda 3 leads to unexpected consequences—triplets (maybe quadruplets!) and a farm that’s too much for Payton to handle alone. Bodhrri, a cat-like alien raised on space stations, longs to settle on Risda 3 and can’t get Payton out of his mind. When fate brings him to her farm, the reunion is both tender and steamy.

The pacing was tight but effective, with enough emotional beats and chemistry to keep me hooked. Mason Lloyd and Hollie Jackson’s narration was, as always, fantastic—they brought both characters to life with warmth and energy.

A short listen that proves length doesn’t always dictate impact.

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