Good, to a point

I keep buying the books in this series because I appreciate the creativity in each one and the writing skill or editing *BUT* each one has left me somewhat dissatisfied, expecting just a little more. The promise is there, but it is never quite fulfilled. Buy on sale only. Kennedy's narration works fine with the story.

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Coal's big Heart learned to love and trust :)

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Stealing Coal is a terrific addition to the Cyborg Seduction series, which just keeps getting better! Laurann Dohner had me hooked right from the first paragraph of the first chapter. Before I knew it I was was lost in the romance, the passion, drama and adventure. There’s never a dull moment for space trader Captain Jill and her three android sidekicks, and today is no exception. She sticks her neck out, against her better judgment, to save a handsome cyborg male from further torture and abuse.

For her own safety, Jill keeps the cyborg, Coal, a prisoner aboard her ship, despite his insistence that he can be trusted not to harm her. She has learned from past experiences that women are not always treated as well as they should be by men. Coal, like Jill, has had his own traumas and demons to deal with, after having been brutally treated by women cyborgs and kept as a breeder slave. So they are both mistrustful of the other's motives, until forced to cooperate during an emergency. When Coal offers her the one skill he has as a means to repay her for helping him, Jill is understandingly apprehensive. But with reluctant surrender comes an outcome neither could have predicted. And both are left shaken when his ‘gift of pleasure’ tenderly given to help and heal, is generously, if at first tentatively, reciprocated.

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Awesome story and I want the next book!

This fifth story in the Cyborg Seduction series is another hot, fast paced and imaginative Sci-fi romance. The author has got each Cyborg distinctly described with identifiable, unique personalities. As heroes go, I'd love to have a Cyborg of my own, lol. Narration was excellent and you won't be disappointed. I do recommend reading or listening to this series in order of publication.

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Good Series But!!!

I think the stories are all pretty decent in this series but it doesn't really feel like a series. You can really read any of these as stand alone books. The received 4 stars rather than 5 Because:

1) there is very little follow up on previous characters when reading the whole series. That is one of the reason I love series is so I can check in with characters I already know and see how the relationships etc are progressing. There is mention of previous names but no real follow up on couples.

2) This series has a main point of breeding but none of the (female) characters ever get pregnant. I personally enjoy adding a family dynamic in romances that are specifically breeding oriented - even if just to say that the female is pregnant and not much else.
I have one more book (Redeeming Zorus) to go but am not holding out any hope for those things I feel are missing.

3) Again as in all the books in the series the sex scenes are OK but repetitive and very vanilla. Breasts get talked about but hardly ever touched. All the men are huge you know where and the women are so tight which that gets mentioned over and over.

I think the concept is great but the books could have been developed a bit more. It seems the author almost gets there but not quite, just a bit lacking. I really don't think it would take much to pull it all together and making the series great.

Mindy Kennedy makes the book come to life with her outstanding narration

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Not my favorite in the group....

Stealing Coal was good, but not the best in the group...

Coal had too many issues and so did Jill. Great story...just not the best in bunch.

Narration was great, as usually.

Yes, worth the credit or buy... if you have all the rest in the series... This book really sets you up for Zorus story.

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S T U P I D

And the beginning had so much promise! Then the cyborg decides that the female captain (now a captive for a short time) needs to be “fixed” because he detects sexual issues due to a bad ex...and thus begins his lessons in sex. Too too too something, whatever, idiotic, ridiculous? Just no. I can’t seem to get it returned either.

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Love this series!

Every time I finish my current book in this series it becomes my new favorite! Each cyborg has qualities that I love! I’m so glad the heroine isn’t too stupid to live and these two main characters are just great! So glad they found each other! Definitely worth the credit!

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Love me a cyborg

Love, love this series. This a great one too. Love Coal and how open he was with his feelings towards Jill. Both great characters. The line was great. So funny in places and romantic in others. I really hope there are more than what is showing. Especially for Sky. Don't stop, just buy now. You won't forget it. Great narration.

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Stealing coal

I like the story line in this book.it was interesting all the way through this book. Also liked the one with the dog cyborgs ( sisters ).

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5 Stealing Coal Stars

I was already a fan of Coal at the end of Ice’s book. How he protected his own for his mate.
Then at the beginning of this book I felt so much sorrow for the big guy. He has already been through so much pain no one deserves that.

Then Jill comes into Coal’s life at the exact right time. She turned it upside down in the best way possible. Not only did he need her but she needed him just as much. She too has not had an easy life.

Trust is a huge thing for both of them to have to overcome and trust in each other. I loved how much it took from them both but in the end it was kind of beautiful how much they need and love each other.

Willing to do anything for the others wellbeing. I loved this book so hard!

Again Mindy has out done herself with this narration. Love it as I have loved all the others before it.

*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*

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