Yce: A Sci-fi Alien Abduction Romance: Captured by Aliens, Book 3 by A.G. Wilde

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When she’d left the gym to head home for a quiet night, the last thing she’d expected was to be abducted by aliens to then be thrown into a fight for life and survival aboard an alien slave ship.

Now that chapter is over and there’s another obstacle in her way – surviving on a desert planet where everything lives to kill…all the while dealing with him…

Yce.

The alien she’s stuck with.

He’s otherworldly, strange, and absolutely confusing.

She hates him and the feeling seems to be mutual.

Problem is, they are stuck in each other’s company until they reach the outpost to send a message for help.

Aliens are the reason she’s in this predicament and Yce is probably no better than her captors…

Except he is…he is very different….and that’s something not even hate can ignore

Yce

Danger, Distrust, and a Slow Burn Romance

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

Character Backgrounds and Plot Summary

After escaping the horrors of the slave ship, Diana expects her problems to be over, but surviving on the desert planet Muk proves just as dangerous. Diana is tough, stubborn, and more than willing to stand her ground, even when she probably should not. She has every reason to distrust aliens after everything she has endured, so being stranded with Yce is the last thing she wants. Yce is calm, logical, and emotionally restrained, with mysterious psychic abilities that make him one of the most intriguing aliens in the series. Their personalities clash almost immediately, and I enjoyed watching that tension slowly evolve into respect.

One of my favorite parts of the story was seeing them forced to rely on each other while crossing the unforgiving desert. Every stretch of their journey seemed to introduce another deadly creature or impossible obstacle. I especially liked the caretaking moments after dangerous encounters because they allowed both characters to lower their defenses just enough to reveal the emotional scars they were carrying. The conflict surrounding Diana’s missing memories also added another layer to their relationship, especially when she learns Yce had a role in suppressing part of what happened aboard the slave ship. That confrontation felt earned because neither character was entirely right or wrong.

Highlights and Limitations

The biggest strength for me was the enemies to lovers dynamic. Diana does not simply forgive Yce overnight. She questions his motives, argues with him, and refuses to blindly trust someone who reminds her of the beings who kidnapped her. Yce, meanwhile, genuinely struggles to understand human emotions because he approaches everything through logic. Watching him slowly realize that good intentions do not erase the pain caused by taking away someone’s choices made him much more compelling than a typical protective alien hero.

The survival aspect also kept me invested. Instead of spending long stretches in one place, the story constantly pushed the characters forward through dangerous terrain where every decision mattered. The action balanced well with the quieter conversations that slowly built the romance. I love that each book in this series is vastly different than the one before and each alien has different abilities.

If I had one criticism, I wish the romance had a little more time to breathe before the emotional payoff. Their growing attraction made sense because of everything they survived together, but I would have loved a few more quiet moments where they simply talked without another life-threatening event interrupting them. I also hoped to learn a bit more about Yce’s unique abilities since they were one of the most fascinating parts of his character.

Narration

B.N. Love continues to do an excellent job bringing this series to life. Diana’s frustration, determination, and vulnerability all came through naturally, while Yce’s controlled, almost detached manner of speaking made the contrast between them easy to hear. I especially appreciated how the narration softened during the more emotional conversations without losing the tension that surrounded their dangerous journey. The pacing kept the survival scenes exciting while still giving the quieter character moments enough room to have an impact.

Final Opinion

This ended up being one of my favorite books in the series so far because I really enjoyed the contrast between Diana and Yce and the fact that this took place mostly after the events of the first two books. Their relationship felt different from the earlier couples because it was built on overcoming distrust instead of instant attraction. I found myself rooting for them during every dangerous encounter, and I was especially satisfied watching Yce slowly learn that protecting someone also means respecting their choices.

If you enjoy alien romances with survival elements, a slow building relationship, and characters who have to work hard to earn each other’s trust, I think this audiobook is well worth picking up. It moves the overall series forward while delivering a satisfying romance that stayed with me after I finished listening. This is definitely a series where the story and romance are more important than the smut and I appreciate that quite a bit.

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