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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Amy Brennan

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It has been a long time since I’ve read anything space bound, and it definitely felt like it was a nice change of pace, while still including the necessary romance I crave, the suspense, and the action that will keep readers turning the pages through this whirlwind adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed the way that the characters are depicted, described and allowed the reader (me) to be able to see what Mia and Castor saw, while remaining connected to the overall story line.

Mia’s past traumas have made it extremely difficult to put trust in many, and to allow for her walls to come down and let people in. I found that to be very easy to relate to, and the strength that her character has, and embraces is incredible. It made it very enjoyable to follow her journey to find her people, and to connect with those around her again, while protecting all she needed to protect. Not to mention the patience and efforts that Castor put into protecting, fighting alongside, and ultimately encouraging Mia to live her life again. I found it to be a very well written story, and I will be going back to read the first installment in this series soon!

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Skylar Daniels

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read from the author, and I was not disappointed. The author’s writing had a way that drew me from the very first page of the book to the very last word on the last page. I’ve never been much of a sci-fi romance reader, but this book quickly changed my perspective. I loved reading Mia and Castor’s story. They are an amazing couple are soulmates that make everyone feel jealous.
Kidnapped. Tortured. Left for dead.
The fact that Mia Grey has survived is nothing short of a miracle. Now, every day of her life is a battle. Thrown into the arena daily, she fights to the death against others imprisoned as she is.
She’s become a crowd favorite.
A darling to the masses.
Still, she dreams of escape.
The opportunity presents itself when the tall, dark, and mysterious Atlantean, Castor, comes striding into her life. He claims to be sent to save her, but Mia has endured too much to blindly trust him. Her doubt works against them and ensnares the two in the ultimate challenge.
Out of options, the pair must form an alliance if they hope to survive. Amid the battle for their lives, they find the bond of fated mates growing between them.
I look forward to reading more book from this author in the coming future.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Katrina Evanochko

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mia is a slave, kidnapped, tortured, and left for dead only to be found and sold into what is basically gladiator fights. She is a strong woman, who continues to fight while waiting for a chance to escape. Castor’s best friend, Phoenix, found his fated mate in book 1 of this series, and Mia is her best friend. Castor is searching for Mia, and finds her where she is fighting.

I loved Mia’s character. She is strong determined, and didn’t give up. I like that she didn’t immediately trust Castor – she has been through a lot and for her to automatically trust someone would be out of character. Castor fought his attraction, but when he decided he was in, that was it, not turning back. The two went though crazy times to escape and get back to their friends, and it was an interesting and exciting story.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Jess Dimmock

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An interesting new take on a Science Fiction Romance. I’ve read quite a few Sci-Fi Romance novels, but this is the first time I’ve encountered a Romanesque Gladiatorial style one. James blends the past and future ridiculously well here.
Our leading lady has endured tragedy, horror, and torture all before being sold into slavery to a Xaranthian. At our opening, Mia has endured so much, yet realizes that she’s lost something. She chooses to re-embrace her humanity and try to rescue her “partner” in the current gladiatorial match. A female with almost no combat skills, and as one of the top fighters in the arena Mia is Done.
Castor, our lead hunk, has come to rescue Mia in the stead of her crewmates. Crewmates Mia thinks are dead. Only he winds up tricked and set-up by Throl, Mia’s owner and entered into the gladiatorial games as well.
Our two wind up finding a great deal more than either bargained for as they fight to survive and escape. This one is a really fun ride and has a wonderful mix of history and futuristics, along with a stellar cast.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Castor’s Kiss is the second book in the Soul Bonded in the Stars series. Following on from the previous book, we catch up with Mia who is being held captive and made to fight in a deadly arena. Castor is sent to rescue her, ahead of Keira and Phoenix, but the rescue mission turns out to be a lot more complicated than anticipated and Castor and Mia have to fight to survive long enough to make their escape.
This is an interesting play on the soulmate trope. Neither Castor or Mia are particularly looking for a soulmate – in fact, Castor has been actively supressing his instincts to search out his soulmate. And it’s a really inconvenient time, as both need to be focused on fighting and developing as a team. They have to learn to make it work, and not let their feelings distract them from the task at hand.
Soul Bonded in the Stars is a vibrant sci-fi romance series with wonderful settings and characters. In Castor’s Kiss, I particularly liked De’ara, who Mia initially dismisses as incapable of fighting and in need of saving. De’ara gets a chance to prove herself and show what she can really do.
I would recommend this series to sci-fi fans. It is probably worth starting with the first book, Phoenix’s Touch, to get to know the world and characters and to enjoy Keira and Phoenix’s story. Castor’s Kiss gets five stars from me!

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Lauren West

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked reading this book, and enjoyed how different it was from other Sci-Fi romances!
The author gave us characters that meshed well together, and you really got a chance to see them develop together.
Mia was amazing. Her character left an impression on you from the start because her journey was one that was mentally and emotionally trying. Cast into slavery and then made to fight for her life daily in an arena she only become stronger. A hardened woman to survive but never once displayed a lack of heart. When she and Castor are put together to fight she finds a partner in the arena and out. The mate bond between them is intense with a chemistry that can’t be fought. Together they are equals and so much more.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Rayne East

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Soulmates, warriors and universal battles
An interplanetary adventure of a different kind. This is book 2 and even though I haven’t read book 1 (which I will have to rectify soon) I did not feel lost. Brilliantly written, this book had me anxiously turning the pages to get the answers. Castor and Mia are amazing characters and their emotional pain permeates from the page. There’s battles, lots of drama, a splattering of romance and a hard to accept soulmate bond to deal with as Castor and Mia fight to keep alive. Highly recommend.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this science fiction romance story. This is a well written story about forming alliances, battles for your life and the strong bond of fated mates. I found this story to be fast paced and engaging. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into the story. There is a great growth with them which made the story easy to read. There are twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and had me on the edge of my seat. A story where love will either survive or will it be the weakness that could get them killed. I really enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend it.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Toni Sellers

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very well written. I have not had the chance to read the first book, so I had a little trouble getting into this one. But I will say that if you love Sci-fi that I definitely recommend this book. I loved Mia and Castor’s story. They have an amazing tale of becoming soulmates. The characters are well done and so is the world building. Definitely give this series a try.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Kerry Baker

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you want a book that is all about the characters, this is the one for you. I loved watching Mia and Castor’s bond grow. Both had merit in their own right but they both complimented each other really well.
The story was fast paced and exciting right from the start. It pulls you into and really holds your interest to the end. The author builds the story amazingly and makes this such a great read. I would highly recommend this book.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Carrie Reed

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

Perfect! Everything about this book was perfect! The elements of romance, action, space, different planets and different creatures all came together nicely. I did not read the first book, and at one point in the beginning I did feel like I was missing some things, but picked up quickly. I will definitely be going back to read it though. I love Castor and I love Mia, and I love both of them together. What Mia has endures in first portion of the book is just awful, nobody should have to withstand any of it. I was hoping someone would come and save her and thus we get Castor. They are soulmates and their journey to escape from Throl is super entertaining and had me on the edge waiting to see what would happen next. I really hope to see a 3rd book to this series to see what becomes of Not and Athena.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Kerry Carr

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this sci-fi romance. The author does an amazing job with her characters making you feel every emotion and wanting them to succeed. The world building is great too transporting the reader to a different planet where violence is the normal and people’s lives are dispensable. This book is full of twists and turns and I like how the author allows the romance to develop at a slow place which makes sense of the level of distrust out characters have because of their situations.

To begin with we meet Mia. She was captured and enslaved by Throl who has her fight everyday for her life. She is the best fighter is has and makes him a lot of money so he has not intention of letting her go. Mia thinks she is on her own with her old crew missing and she assumes dead. However things change when Castor shows up.
Castor is sent to secure Mia’s freedom but that plan goes wrong when he finds himself entangled in Mia’s world also captured and now her fighting partner.
Will they be able to trust each other enough to be able to survive the battles they need to face? Will they eventually be allowed to go free? Will their growing feelings make them stronger or be used as a weakness against them?

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Naomi McDonald

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I haven’t read much sci-fi romance lately, so I thought I’d give this book a try. I enjoyed the toughness of Mia’s character. Totally related to her disdain when she saw the dress she had to wear near the beginning of the story. Also, hard relate to the trust issues.

One thing I liked was that even though Mia is tough, she still cares about other people enough to try to save them – as is shown in the beginning with De’ara.

I had little bit of a harder time connecting with Castor’s character, but he grew on me.

Favorite character interaction (because, you know, love isn’t perfect):
“So, you admit this isn’t going to be all flowers and roses.”
“I have no doubt that we’ll have many fights. I hope that at the end of each one, you yell, ‘I love you,’ into my face and not run away.”

Overall, a good read with some intense moments to keep you turning the page.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Castor’s Kiss is an intriguing Sci-Fi, romance story. This is my first time reading anything from this author and I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the suspenseful plot and the worldbuilding reminded me a bit of the series Atlantis. The story is rife with conflict, danger and characters fighting for their lives and freedom. I didn’t realise this was the second book in the series until I was almost finished but I will be going back to read the others. There is a slow burn romance and finding his mate. This thrilling storyline jumped right into the thick of things from the very start and had great characters that kept me glued to the pages but it was over too soon.

I can’t wait to read more from Tai.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Castor’s Kiss is a sci-fi romance story. This story reminds me of a coupling between any science fiction story but adds in the ideas behind The Hunger Games. It starts by introducing you to Mia, who has been enslaved by Throl, a leader from a different planet. Mia is forced to fight for her life everyday in the arena, luckily she is one of the best known fighters. She has been fighting for some time – Throl had taken her from other captors that tortured her. She believes her crew have all been captured or perished and she is on her own to survive. However, an Atlantean man, Castor, has been sent to retrieve and return her to her people. What they didn’t expect was the soulmate bond that connected between them. This connection helps lead them to a possible future, but do each of them want that? They are two souls that haven’t really known love, would this connection be able to change that? Would this connection be the link to their survival off of Throl’s planet?
This is the first time I have read anything by this author. I enjoyed the book for the most part. I am not really a sci-fi loving reader, but the author kept things moving and interesting. I never felt there was a lull in the story, there was a lot of action, and the love story wasn’t bad either. I think what I loved most was Mia. She is a badass female who doesn’t show fear, but also has a vulnerable side too. She is smart, cunning, and powerful. She is also someone who goes with her instinct so even when she is scared or never loved before, she wasn’t always pushing feelings aside, she dealt with them. I think Castor played a complimentary love interest to Mia. Both were strong, cunning fighters that complimented each other’s style. This is technically not a standalone, but if you wanted to read it that way you could. Although I may not be big on sci-fi romance, I am interested in possibly reading the next book in the series.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mia has been through some tough challenges in her space travels. At the current moment, she’s being held captive and forced into combat to save her life. She doesn’t feel she is enough nor that she is lovable because of what has happened to her. That is a feeling that makes her relatable to many readers out there. After helping a fellow victim thrown into the ring (turns out she has a pretty important role), things start to change slowly. Castor, an Atlantean come to rescue Mia, get’s played and kidnapped. The action in the story will take your breath away. I was glad to read it on the Kindle. I had to know what was coming next. You could feel the tension, the excitement, the suspense, and the spark. It’s all there. The characters are almost three dimensional. It’s so easy to picture them. The descriptions are so colorful. The plot, smooth with a few twists, is terrific. A fun read that will grab you right from the start and won’t let you go until it’s over. And I love the way the author leaves you wanting more. Where did Nox go? Highly recommend for fantasy lovers everywhere. Out of this world trip.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James

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Kidnapped. Tortured. Left for dead.
The fact that Mia Grey has survived is nothing short of a miracle. Now, every day of her life is a battle. Thrown into the arena daily, she fights to the death against others imprisoned as she is.
She’s become a crowd favorite.
A darling to the masses.
Still, she dreams of escape.
The opportunity presents itself when the tall, dark, and mysterious Atlantean, Castor, comes striding into her life. He claims to be sent to save her, but Mia has endured too much to blindly trust him. Her doubt works against them and ensnares the two in the ultimate challenge… known as the Trials.
Out of options, the pair must form an alliance if they hope to survive. Amid the battle for their lives, they find the bond of fated mates growing between them. In the face of growing odds, can their love survive? Or will the bond between them be the weakness that gets them killed?

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Kidnapped. Tortured. Left for dead.
The fact that Mia Grey has survived is nothing short of a miracle. Now, every day of her life is a battle. Thrown into the arena daily, she fights to the death against others imprisoned as she is.
She’s become a crowd favorite.
A darling to the masses.
Still, she dreams of escape.
The opportunity presents itself when the tall, dark, and mysterious Atlantean, Castor, comes striding into her life. He claims to be sent to save her, but Mia has endured too much to blindly trust him. Her doubt works against them and ensnares the two in the ultimate challenge… known as the Trials.
Out of options, the pair must form an alliance if they hope to survive. Amid the battle for their lives, they find the bond of fated mates growing between them. In the face of growing odds, can their love survive? Or will the bond between them be the weakness that gets them killed?

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🥼 ♥ 🌌 ♡ 🌃 COMING SOON 🌃 ♡ 🌌 ♥ 🥼
Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James
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Hosted by Itsy Bitsy Book Bits
Genre – Sci-Fi, Romance
Page Count – 223
Cover Designer – Mayhem Cover Creations
Kidnapped. Tortured. Left for dead.
The fact that Mia Grey has survived is nothing short of a miracle. Now, every day of her life is a battle. Thrown into the arena daily, she fights to the death against others imprisoned as she is.
She’s become a crowd favorite.
A darling to the masses.
Still, she dreams of escape.
The opportunity presents itself when the tall, dark, and mysterious Atlantean, Castor, comes striding into her life. He claims to be sent to save her, but Mia has endured too much to blindly trust him. Her doubt works against them and ensnares the two in the ultimate challenge… known as the Trials.
Out of options, the pair must form an alliance if they hope to survive. Amid the battle for their lives, they find the bond of fated mates growing between them. In the face of growing odds, can their love survive? Or will the bond between them be the weakness that gets them killed?

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