How to Date an Alien (My Alien Romance) [Kindle Edition]

Magan Vernon (Author)

Book Description

An International Best Seller!
High school senior Alex Bianchi's estranged father gets her an internship at Circe Operations Center to pad her college applications. But Circe isn't your typical military base. It's an alien-run operation center and not all of the aliens are friendly, especially the one that tries to kill Alex on her first day. When Ace, a dark-eyed Caltian, enters and saves the day, she can't help but be drawn to him. Can these star-crossed lovers survive when they're on the brink of intergalactic war?

Other Books by Magan Vernon

The My Alien Romance Series

• How to Date an Alien
• How to Break up with an Alien
• How to Marry an Alien
• The My Alien Romance Series collection

The My Paper Heart Saga

• My Paper Heart
• On Paper Wings (Coming Summer 2013)

Stand-Alones

• The Only Exception (Coming April 2013)

Editorial Reviews

Review

It's a tiny bit Twilight, a tiny bit Men in Black...and a whole lot of fun!
-Lydia Kang, author of  Control (upcoming 2013 from Dial/Penguin)
 

If you are looking for a light read to make you laugh and fall in love right along with Alex Bianchi, this is the book for you. It's sweet, exciting, and there are more than a few uber creative alien peculiarities that will keep you turning the pages.

-GP Ching, best-selling author of The SoulKeepers series

Magan Vernon weaves a wonderful alien-human romance.
-Medeia Sharif, author of Bestest Ramadan Ever

                                  

About the Author

Self-proclaimed geek-to-glam poster child who channels her inner geek by writing science fiction for teens even though she slept with a night light until she was in middle school for fear of alien attacks. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in central Illinois where she still sleeps with a night light...just in case.

Product Details

• File Size: 288 KB
• Print Length: 232 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1468042904
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Beautifully Broken Books; Second edition (November 28, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006FR5IQS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,865 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #34 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction
  • #46 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Literature & Fiction

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A thrill ride! March 19, 2012

By Laurie Larsen, author of Momentary Lapse

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I thoroughly enjoyed Magan Vernon's debut YA novel, How to Date an Alien! The story was fun and fast-paced, the dialogue between the (mostly) teenaged characters was true and real, and the action scenes -- wow! The author has created a kick-a$$ heroine who isn't afraid of jumping on a space ship (never mind she's never flown one before) to storm off to another planet where her alien boyfriend is being held captive, where even trained professionals were afraid to tread. I could actually picture this book as a movie! It reminded me of Men in Black -- teenage version. Little known to the average human, aliens live among us. Very fun and very engaging. The romance was great too!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Aliens! December 28, 2011

By Leta Gail Doerr

Format:Kindle Edition

This is a fun read, with enjoyable characters and out if this world alien mayhem. The setting is modern day and at times I could completely imagine a world with aliens mingling among us. The friendships and love interests are well worth mentioning, and readers will want to know more of the story after the final chapter. Will there be a sequel? One final note, the alien battles, weopons, and craft are most entertaining and engaging. Well done! And congrats on your debut novel, cheers to many more!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book! July 11, 2012

By Cory Putman Oakes

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"Well, for starters, friends should tell their friends when they have a secret alien boyfriend and not lie to them about it."
(Jen, to Alex, in HOW TO DATE AN ALIEN)

I have heard people describe this book as "part Twilight, part Men in Black" and that is EXACTLY what it is (maybe with a teeny bit of Independence Day thrown in near the end). But don't get me wrong - HOW TO DATE AN ALIEN is not just a mashup of these other works. It's entirely its own thing - a delightful, well-paced story with memorable characters (including an extremely hot alien). Thank you to Magan Vernon for introducing me to Ace, my new book boyfriend - the very first alien I have ever found sexy :-)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teen Book April 15, 2012

By J. Bean

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This was a very enjoyable sci-fi YA romance. I couldn't put it down and will now be passing it on to my 14yo daughter to enjoy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Please tell me there's an Ace for Everyone? July 19, 2012

By sj

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Ha, well this book was an amazing read, it had me falling for Ace, even if he is a really cold alien, with a creepy mom who stalks dreams and completely disapproves of their relationship but who cares? I mean honestly if I had someone that hot I would definitely take a risk of having his crazy mom after me...Ha well this is an amazing read...I strongly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!! May 7, 2012

By BrandiHGreen

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This book way exceeded my expectations! I absolutely loved each character, and found myself wishing I could meet Ace!!! This booked had me hooked from Page 1 and kept my attention all the way through. I was extremely sad and slighly disbelieving when I reached the end of it! Though I was nervous to read something based on aliens (as I usually stick to the supernatural) this did not disappoint in the least and I can't wait for the sequel to hurry up and come out!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I Want To Date An Alien, Now! February 13, 2012

By Step Into Fiction

Format:Kindle Edition

First, I must comment about how much I love the fact that the ranks of the different alien species and humans are like the same ranks of high school. I definitely think that makes this book more relateable to those of high school age, or ones that haven't been out of high school long. Or hell, even someone like me, who has been out of high school for awhile. It shows you that it's not just humans that act a certain way or treat people a specific way. Ace, who is the alien love interest in this story, happens to be in the highest class, the popular, snobby `I'm better than you' types where humans are just the loners/losers - so you can see just by that how interesting a love story between these two cliques would be.

Alex is a seventeen year old girl living in a small town of Illinois with her younger half brother, mother and step father. She hasn't spoken to her father in seven years, he is in the air force. When an Ivy League school comes to her school interested in her, they notice she doesn't have much to her transcript except amazing grades so she blurts that she'll be doing an internship at an Arizona air force base. Thankfully, her father is able to pull strings and get her registered. Circe is supposed to be just a regular air force base but when Alex gets there, she things are completely not normal. Especially since she is strangled by an old lady who definitely is stronger than what an old woman should be. But have no fear, Ace, one of those popular kids, a Caltian, saves her and she later learns that she's been assigned to work with him.

That's just the beginning of this amazing story. There's a slight love triangle, if you want to consider it that. One of the interns, Gavin, likes Alex but she really doesn't like him back, at least in a romantic sense.... I like most of the interns except for two of them. At one point, I felt let down by them but they came back and restored my faith in them.

Who knew aliens could be so attractive, right? Well, Ace puts any questions to rest about how could someone like or want to date an alien. I want to know if he has a brother, by chance? Besides there being an extremely hot (though, not literally as he's really cold) alien there's also plenty of drama, action and suspense to get you through. Though, most of the action is toward the end but it's worth it.

This was a quick, easy, fun read and I recommend it to anyone who is, like most of my reviews, a fan of YA fantasy. Especially of the supernatural sorts. And if you enjoy this, get ready for it's sequel later this year! Read more ›

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars How To Date An Alien by Magan Vernon January 26, 2012

By 1midnightwish

Format:Kindle Edition

E-Book: How To Date An Alien by Magan Vernon
Pages: 127
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Source: Sent from author

Short Synopsis: High school senior, Alex Bianchi's life is about to be turned upside down when she agrees to work at an internship at her father's military base, in order to amp up her college applications.

My Thoughts: I'm usually not a fan of the alien genre, but this novel was a pleasantly surprising fast paced, entertaining read.

Alex Bianchi's life is about to fall apart if she doesn't add any extra curricular activities to her college applications, and fears she will not be able to get into her dream school. She decides to take up an internship at her father's military base at Circe Operations Center. Before she even sets foot into orientation, Alex is attacked by a huge foreign monster.

Alex soon learns that Circe is not your normal military base. It is in fact a place that combines both humans and aliens from other planets, working together. Alex must learn the ropes of what is considered acceptable and not acceptable in the alien world before she gets hurt once again.

As Alex is thrust into the world of aliens, the internship places Alex in security. Alex meets a boy named Ace, and together they have an immediate strong attraction. Alex gets to know Ace better and starts to think of him as more than just a co-worker. But everyone soon finds out, and Ace and Alex is caught in a battle of staying together for love, and causes a rift between two worlds. Can Alex and Ace survive their relationship without causing a war?

At first I was a little skeptical about this book because I am not a big fan of the alien genre. But as I started reading, I really enjoyed the novel.... There were a lot of interesting characters, and I loved how open Alex seemed to the situation and how she wasn't quick to judge anyone.
I really enjoyed reading the chemistry between Alex and Ace and was sympathetic towards what they were going through. Vernon does an excellent job of disliking the characters Gavin and Riley. The drama was interesting and kept me engrossed through out the whole novel.
There were a couple questions I had with the novel however. The first thing that kind of bugged me was the first alien attack that Alex had, when the alien called her a traitor and wasn't really explained why. I also didn't get why Alex went through all that trouble to save Ace, but wasn't too keen on marrying him. There were a lot of interesting twists to the novel, and I can't wait to find out what crazy ideas Vernon comes up with next. Overall, a really enjoyable read, and I can't wait to read the next installment.

Would I recommend this book: Yes

Rating: I give this book a 4/5. Read more ›

More About the Author

Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. She is in a very serious, fake relationship with Adam Lambert and constantly asks her husband to wear guyliner. He still refuses. She also believes her husband is secretly an alien disguised as a southern gentleman.

You can find her online at www.maganvernon.com