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ViN

Darverius, House of DaR, Book 10

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By: Jennifer Julie Miller
Narrated by: Tor Thom, Emily Sutton-Smith
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Ember

I was separated from my parents and a world where the most important thing I had to worry about was my next outfit. Everything I have ever been or will be . . . torn away abruptly as I'm thrown into what feels like never-ending chaos and confusion. Thrust upon an Alien male who I can't understand and dangers I don't comprehend. How do I cope with the reality of being alone on an alien planet where I'm not wanted?

ViN

I live for the next mission, with absolutely no need for a female of any kind. Until a whiny, ungrateful, high-maintenance one falls literally into my arms. Why does the feel of her small body and the urge to make her smile again confuse me? Fighting the attraction and refusing to be like the others. I walk away from the temptation, so why do her tears haunt me so?

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Jennifer Julie Miller (P)2023 Tantor Media Science Fiction Space Opera
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 🩷❤️💚💙
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😍🤓😮
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

Main Characters and Plot Overview

Ember begins this story as someone who has lived a privileged and sheltered life on Earth. The biggest concern in her world has been parties, fashion, and the comfort of knowing her parents would handle any problems that arose. That illusion is shattered when she is abruptly separated from her family and launched into an uncertain future. She awakens on an alien world confused, terrified, and completely unprepared for the dangers surrounding her.

ViN is one of the sons of DaR and has largely remained an enigma throughout the series. He prefers missions over relationships and firmly believes that a female has no place in his life. While searching the volcanic world of Targress Four, he unexpectedly encounters Ember during a horrifying ritual sacrifice. Their rescue and escape throw them together under extreme circumstances.

One of the more entertaining aspects of the story is that ViN can understand Ember, but she cannot understand him. Their communication barriers create equal amounts of tension, frustration, and humor. Forced to navigate lava-filled caverns, dangerous creatures, and relentless enemies, Ember and ViN gradually peel back the layers of each other’s personalities. The spoiled socialite and the gruff warrior slowly become something much more than either expected.

Highlights and Limitations

Ember’s character development was easily my favorite part of this book. At first, she is difficult to like. There is a world ending storm and most of the planet will die, but she is one of the lucky few that get a pod off the planet and she complains to the people on the launch pad about petty things like not being able to bring all the luggage she wanted to. She expects others to accommodate her and reacts exactly how someone raised in luxury might react when they are delayed at an airport when in fact she is dropped into a nightmare. Instead of instantly transforming into a fearless heroine, the author allows her growth to happen gradually. Ember learns resilience through necessity, and her willingness to adapt makes her later choices much more satisfying.

“I would be more understanding if she was complaining about her injuries. Instead, it’s things like the dampness ruining her hair and breaking a nail. Utter nonsense simply keeps spewing from her mouth.”

ViN also experiences meaningful growth. Beneath his stoic exterior is a male struggling with feelings of inadequacy and a fear of becoming vulnerable. Watching him go from emotionally distant to fiercely protective added depth to his character. His internal conflict over wanting Ember while convincing himself he does not need anyone felt authentic.

The survival elements kept the story moving. The scenes involving underground tunnels, volcanic hazards, and the constant threat of sacrifice created an atmosphere of urgency. The humor sprinkled throughout also helped balance the darker moments. Ember’s tendency to mentally nickname ViN things like “Grouchy Alien Lava God” brought some welcome levity.

As for limitations, the beginning requires patience. Ember’s entitled behavior may frustrate some listeners before her growth becomes apparent. Additionally, readers hoping for uninterrupted romance may find that the external dangers and larger series plot occasionally pull focus from the couple’s relationship. The ending also leaves several broader storyline questions unanswered, clearly setting up future installments rather than providing complete closure.

Narration

Tor Thom and Emily Sutton-Smith continue to be excellent choices for this series. Tor Thom captures ViN’s reserved nature and underlying intensity exceptionally well. His deep voice lends credibility to ViN’s protective instincts while still allowing vulnerability to emerge during emotional scenes.

Emily Sutton-Smith handles Ember’s evolution with skill. She portrays Ember’s initial panic, frustration, and immaturity without making her completely unbearable. As Ember grows stronger and more compassionate, Sutton-Smith subtly adjusts her performance to reflect that maturity.

Together, the narrators maintain a steady pace through both action-heavy sequences and quieter emotional moments. Their performances enhanced the chemistry between Ember and ViN and helped distinguish the large cast of recurring characters familiar to longtime fans of House of DaR.

Final Thoughts

ViN delivered one of the stronger character arcs in the House of DaR series. Ember and ViN are not an immediately lovable couple, which ultimately makes their relationship more rewarding. Their journey from mutual irritation and misunderstanding to trust and devotion feels earned through hardship and sacrifice.

Listeners who enjoy alien romance with survival elements, emotional growth, found family, and protective heroes will likely find plenty to enjoy here. While some lingering questions remain for future books, Ember and ViN’s story offers adventure, humor, heartfelt moments, and a romance that develops in believable stages. By the end, I found myself genuinely invested in both characters and eager to see where the larger series goes next.

When Opposites Collide on an Alien World

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🛸 ViN: A Gritty, Redemptive 4-Star Journey of Growth and High Stakes!

Jennifer Julie Miller delivers another intense, highly emotional chapter in the House of DaR saga with book ten, ViN. A quick heads-up for readers: this book, just like all the others in this phenomenal series, contains extreme triggers and is strictly intended for a mature audience. It is a dark, gripping first-contact romance that tackles isolation, baggage, and unexpected transformations! 🛸🌌✨

🌌 Designer Shoes and Alien Dangers
I was violently separated from my parents and a world where the most important thing I had to worry about was what outfit I was wearing next. Everything I have ever been, or ever will be, was abruptly torn away as I was thrown into never-ending chaos and confusion. Now, I’ve been thrust upon an alien male I can’t understand and surrounded by dangers I don’t comprehend. How am I supposed to cope with the reality of being completely alone on an alien planet where I’m not even wanted? 💔👠🪐

I am ViN. I live solely for the next military mission, with absolutely zero need for a female of any kind. That is, until a whiny, ungrateful, high-maintenance human literal falls into my arms. I don't understand why the feel of her small body and this sudden, desperate urge to make her smile completely confuses me. I am determined to fight this attraction and I refuse to end up like the others. I walk away from the temptation—so why do her tears haunt my every waking moment? 🛡️👽👑

🛸 Why Ember and ViN’s Transformation Won Me Over:
Real, Earned Character Growth: I have to be completely honest—this girl, with her expensive shoes and high-and-mighty attitude, had me really not caring for her in the beginning! Ember was a little much at first. But she grew, evolved, and changed so beautifully (and hey, growth is the ultimate goal in a great story, right?). Even when she was annoying, I still didn't want anything bad to happen to her. 📈✨

Unlocking ViN's Full Potential: ViN starts out feeling incredibly lost and deeply divided. But everything changes for him when Ember enters his life. He desperately needed someone to care for to make his full potential explode to life—and watching that happen was a massive, brilliant surprise for his oldest brother, SiN! ⚡️💥

Uncompromising Mature Themes: The gritty, raw nature of this universe continues to shine. The authors don't shy away from the harsh realities of first contact, making the ultimate safety and love these characters find feel incredibly hard-earned. 📉📈

🎧 Audio Performance Review
The Narrators: Emily Sutton-Smith & Tor Thom 🎙️🏆

Absolute Masterclass from Our Go-To Duo! Listening to Emily Sutton-Smith and Tor Thom at this point in the marathon is pure, comforting audio luxury. They understand these characters so deeply that their performances elevate every ounce of tension and emotion in the script. 🌟👑

Emily Sutton-Smith deserves an award for Ember's performance! She perfectly captures that whiny, high-maintenance, bratty attitude at the start without making her completely unlikable, and then masterfully softens her voice as Ember undergoes her massive emotional growth. Tor Thom is spectacular as ViN, giving us those deep, rumbling alien tones laced with confusion, reluctance, and an underlying, exploding power. Their chemistry made this a flawless, active listen while I was getting things done! 🎧🔥

My Final Verdict
ViN earns a strong, well-deserved 4 stars from me! It is an easy-to-read, deeply entertaining, and high-stakes sci-fi page-turner that delivers incredible character arcs and top-tier world-building. Emily Sutton-Smith and Tor Thom give a premium performance that makes this audiobook a wonderful, comforting place to lay your head. 🛸👠💖

Seeing a spoiled city girl turn into a resilient survivor is such a satisfying ride

growth in them both

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I really enjoyed this addition to the DaR world. Vin and Ember had a different dynamic from the other couples in this series and I thought it was sweet to watch them grow and eventually fall in love. The author has a way of making the reader feel like a visitor to this other universe and part of the family. I can’t wait for the next book to release on audiobook. The narrators did amazing as always!

Loved it!

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I loved Vin and Ember. I was waiting and waiting for the big grump to find a mate. I didn’t think ember would be it though because she was so annoying and arrogant when she was introduced. And while it was harsh what she overheard Vin saying to his father, she definitely needed to hear it and stop acting like such an entitled brat. Now we just need for Sin to get his comeuppance and I’ll be a happy fan!

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Did not like the narrators, but the story was really good so it helped the audio. So far my favorite from the series!

I thought it was best of series

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