Although an underachiever in the famous Jasper clan, Evie Jasper Holloway could never turn away a plea of help from her family. So when they wanted her to baby sit an alien assassin that tried to kill members of her family, she drew the line. She had kids to protect and a business to run. When pressured, she relented; confident the loner wouldn’t be able to handle her lifestyle and gave him ten days before he admitted defeat. 

When REEF, a robotically engineered enemy fighter, crashed and became injured, the computer controlling his emotions was damaged. He decided it was time to make a fresh start. Only matters were more complicated then that, for you see, Reef must learn to become human again. When he learned Evie said he wouldn’t last ten day, he took the words as a challenge. 

Caught in a surprise attack, Evie wondered if she would make it out alive – until a hunk of a man came to her rescue. Learning the mystery savior was the man her family wanted to shelter didn’t soften her resolve to be free of him – until she learned she was being followed. Who better to protect her and her family than a hired killer? As attraction grows between the two, they must face the ghosts of their past to survive the future. 

How to Lose an Extra Terrestrial in 10 Days is book three in a series.  The story captured my attention within the first few pages, but quickly became bogged down on catching the readers up on the past books. Even though I say that, I can’t help being drawn to the main characters. The book quickly picked up, and I fell in love with both the story and the people. The ended felt a little abrupt for me, leaving me with some unanswered questions. Overall, I liked the book and was sad to see them leave.

Reviewed by Stacey Brutger for The Road to Romance

July 23, 2007