Romancing Rem’eb by Ruby Dixon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I feel like an outsider wherever I go. Croatoan, the Icehome Beach . . . neither place is home to me. So when a group heads off to the fruit caves to investigate thievery, I go with them. Any excuse to get away from the beach, where I’ve made a fool of myself in front of my ex and his new mate.

Things go from bad to worse as I’m kidnapped by strangers. These new people have four arms, long fluffy tails, and arching horns. They aren’t like any aliens I’ve seen before, and they live in the warm caverns below the mountains. They should be the enemy. I should hate them for snatching me.

But the chief’s son says I’m the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen . . .

New I romance the chief’s son until he frees me. What could possibly go wrong?

Romancing Rem’eb

Rem’eb’s Quiet Kindness Stole the Show

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💛💚❤️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂😁😛
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

Character Backgrounds and Plot Summary

Romancing Rem’eb follows Rem’eb, who is from another colony that lives underground on the ice planet. He has spent his life feeling like he does not quite belong. Unlike the original sa-khui, He carries emotional baggage from his father who is the leader of their group, and Rem’eb’s quiet, thoughtful personality made him easy to root for. Tia is equally interesting because she has built walls around herself after everything she has endured. Neither character rushes into the relationship, which made their romance feel earned instead of instant.

I really enjoyed how their journey begins with cautious friendship and shared responsibility before developing into something deeper. One of my favorite moments was watching Rem’eb consistently choose patience instead of trying to force Tia to trust him. There are several small interactions where he quietly proves he is dependable, and those scenes meant far more to me than any dramatic declaration of love. Their emotional healing becomes just as important as the romance, which gave the story more depth than I expected.

Highlights and Limitations

The biggest strength of this book is the emotional growth. Ruby Dixon lets both characters carry their pasts into the relationship instead of pretending love magically fixes everything. I appreciated that Tia pushes back when she feels overwhelmed and that Rem’eb never makes her feel guilty for needing time. Those quieter conversations ended up being some of my favorite scenes.

I also loved seeing the familiar Ice Planet community woven into the story. The supporting characters never stole the spotlight, but their presence reminded me why this series feels so comforting to return to.

If I had one criticism, it would be that I wanted a little more time with Rem’eb’s internal struggles. The book does a good job showing his insecurities, especially his worries about ruling his people, but I found myself wanting those feelings explored just a bit further before everything came together. The pacing is fairly quick, and I would not have minded another chapter or two focused on the emotional resolution.

Narration

Hollie Jackson and Mason Lloyd continue to be an excellent pairing for this series. Hollie Jackson captures Tia’s guarded emotions without making her sound cold, and I could hear the gradual shift as she became more comfortable with Rem’eb. Mason Lloyd gives Rem’eb a gentle sincerity that fits his personality perfectly. His performance during the quieter emotional conversations stood out more than the action scenes because he made Rem’eb’s kindness feel completely genuine.

Together they keep the dialogue flowing naturally, and their performances helped strengthen the emotional connection between the characters.

Final Opinion

This ended up being one of the sweeter romances in the Ice Planet Clones series for me because it is built on trust instead of instant passion. I found myself smiling during the small moments, like the conversations where Rem’eb simply listens or the scenes where Tia slowly realizes she can lean on someone without losing herself. Those moments stayed with me more than any of the bigger plot developments.

If you enjoy character driven alien romances with wounded heroes, cautious heroines, and relationships that develop through patience and mutual respect, I think Romancing Rem’eb is well worth the listen. It balances heartfelt romance, humor, and healing in a way that left me genuinely happy by the end, and it reminded me why I keep coming back to Ruby Dixon’s Ice Planet universe.

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