In "Barbarian's Heart," Pashov and Stacy find themselves facing a heartbreaking situation when Pashov loses his memory due to a cave-in. The story follows their emotional journey as they try to rebuild their relationship and rediscover their love amidst challenging circumstances. The book takes a quieter approach, focusing entirely on the couple, and explores realistic challenges that test their bond. The writing style is emotional, warm, and romantic, highlighting the struggles and efforts of both characters to make things work.

Characters:

Characters are deeply flawed yet relatable, portraying the challenges of love and memory loss, which allows for significant emotional development.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is intimate and emotional, effectively capturing the characters' introspection and struggles through engaging prose.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot explores the emotional depth of rekindling love after trauma, highlighting the struggles faced by a couple trying to restore their bond after one loses their memories.

Setting:

The setting is an alien world marked by survival challenges, enhancing the emotional stakes of the characters' journey.

Pacing:

The pacing is deliberately slower, reflecting the emotional depth and tension of the characters' journey rather than relying on action.

Pashov’s arms go around me and he nuzzles my neck, all affection. He’s always very affectionate around breakfast. And lunch. And okay, dinner. The man’s ruled by his stomach, and today is no change. H...

Notes:

Barbarian's Heart is the ninth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series.

The story continues from previous books and focuses on the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.

Pashov, the alien hero, suffers a severe brain injury and loses his memories of his mate, Stacy, and their son.

The characters face emotional challenges and misunderstandings as they try to reconnect.

Stacy initially pushes Pashov away but later realizes she wants to rebuild their relationship.

The book delves deeply into themes of love, loss, and the struggle to regain what was lost.

The setting includes a move to an abandoned village revealed by earthquakes, which serves as a new hope for the characters.

The story is told from a dual perspective, enhancing the emotional experience.

The author, Ruby Dixon, is praised for her world-building and character development throughout the series.

Readers find the bond between Pashov and Stacy to be powerfully emotional, despite Pashov's amnesia.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include emotional trauma and memory loss, which may be upsetting to some readers.

Has Romance?

There is a strong focus on romance, featuring deep emotional connections between the main characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

I've never spent a day without my mate since arriving on the ice planet. I'm happy and in love, and we have a beautiful child together. All that changed when the world shook.

My mate nearly died. He wakes up from his coma...and he can't remember me. Or our son. Every memory of the past two years is gone. And that changes everything between us. How can I love someone that doesn't remember me? How can I not, when I know he's still my mate underneath it all?

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Barbarian's Heart

Ruby Dixon

Book 10 in the series:Ice Planet Barbarians