Captured, Claimed, and Completely Seen: An Alien Romance That Hits Where It Hurts

Because sometimes freedom begins in the most unexpected captivity

Victoria Aveline’s Choosing Theo, the first book in The Clecanian Series, kicks off a sci-fi romance saga that’s as emotionally charged as it is daringly sensual. With a heroine ripped from Earth and a hero raised in a society where women hold power in relationships, this story flips expectations on their heads. It builds something fierce, feminist, and unforgettable.

This isn’t just about aliens and attraction—it’s about autonomy, healing, and what happens when someone finally sees you. Suppose you’re craving a dark-leaning, emotionally immersive romance with forced proximity, role reversal, and deep emotional arcs. In that case, Choosing Theo will speak to the parts of you that want love to be both raw and redemptive.

Abducted by aliens, offered a husband—and determined to choose her fate.

Jade is not your typical romance heroine. She’s a survivor. Abducted from Earth and sold into intergalactic slavery, she escapes only to land on Clecania, a planet where women choose their partners from a catalogue of men—who then have thirty days to win them over. It’s supposed to be safe. Civilized. But for Jade, who’s been through hell, the idea of choosing a man—even in freedom—is its kind of prison.

Enter Theo. A former soldier, intense, loyal, and trained to be the ideal partner. But he’s also scarred—emotionally distant in a world where emotional availability is a requirement. When Jade picks him, it’s not because she wants love. It’s because she wants safety.

What follows is not a fairy tale. It’s a tense, slow-burning unravelling. Jade doesn’t trust easily, and Theo doesn’t know how to offer more than protection. But in their thirty days together, something begins to crack open. The walls come down. The heat builds. And what started as a survival arrangement turns into something neither of them saw coming.

Power, vulnerability, and the courage to choose love

Tropes You’ll Crave:

• Alien romance with a twist – it’s the woman who chooses the man, not the other way around.
• Forced proximity – thirty days in close quarters, with tension sizzling under every word
• Slow burn – trust is earned here, not granted
• Trauma recovery – raw, honest, and handled with empathy

Emotional Themes That Cut Deep:

• Consent and control – Jade’s journey from object to agent is powerful, and Theo never tries to take what isn’t freely offered.
• Masculine vulnerability – Theo isn’t the aggressive alpha; he’s the one learning how to feel
• Love after trauma – both characters are scarred, and their romance is a rebuilding, not a rescue
• Mutual empowerment – Jade and Theo grow stronger because of each other, not for each other.

Victoria Aveline doesn’t shy away from hard topics. She lets her characters hurt, flinch, and hesitate. And that’s what makes their connection so believable. Their chemistry simmers in stolen glances and hesitant touches, and when it finally ignites—it’s earned, honest, and devastating in the best way.

Who needs to read Choosing Theo?

This book is for readers who:

• Love sci-fi romance with emotional depth and unique world-building
• Crave dark-ish alien romance where the heroine has all the agency
• Want survivor heroines who are fierce, smart, and emotionally layered
• Need gentle, loyal heroes who protect without controlling

If you’ve ever found yourself torn between the safety of distance and the ache of wanting more, Jade’s journey will hit hard. And if you love romances where emotional intimacy is just as intense as the physical—this one is a must-read.

Final thoughts: Thirty days, one choice, and a love that rewrites everything

Choosing Theo is the kind of alien romance that refuses to play by the rules. It’s not just a love story—it’s a reclamation. Of power. Of voice. Of wanting—on your terms.

Victoria Aveline has created a world that feels both dangerous and liberating, where romance grows not out of ease but of effort. And through Jade and Theo, she reminds us that love isn’t about saving each other—it’s about choosing each other again and again, even when it’s terrifying.

So, if you’re ready to fall for a story where everything is unfamiliar except the ache of wanting to be understood—read this book.

Because sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is choose the one who waits for your yes.