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Ice Planet Barbarians #6.1
Having the Barbarian's Baby
Megan’s ready to give birth, but she’s not ready to let her mate leave her side. When Cashol must go hunting to feed the tribe, they’re separated for the first time since resonance. Not a problem, except the baby’s ready to be born and there’s a storm brewing…
This is one of the Slice of Life Short Stories set in the ICE PLANET BARBARIANS world. It does not stand alone, and is intended to be read after BARBARIAN’S MATE.
This is one of the Slice of Life Short Stories set in the ICE PLANET BARBARIANS world. It does not stand alone, and is intended to be read after BARBARIAN’S MATE.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2016
About the author
Ruby Dixon
153 books17.3k followersRuby Dixon is an author of Science Fiction Romance. She likes fated mates, baby-filled epilogues, and cinnamon roll heroes. She also likes to write biographies of herself in the third person, because it feels more important that way.
Ruby also loves coffee and dirty books and will probably be a cat lady at some point. :)
Ruby also loves coffee and dirty books and will probably be a cat lady at some point. :)
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May 3, 2016
Book - why you no funny? You let me down, man!
Megan is the whiniest, clingiest, most annoying girl ever. She doesn't let her mate go out to hunt for food for them because she can't stand for him to leave her. Really? I've decided I don't want my husband to go to work anymore so he can hang-out with me all day. I assume this is fine with everyone and they can all give us money since they work...
Megan is the whiniest, clingiest, most annoying girl ever. She doesn't let her mate go out to hunt for food for them because she can't stand for him to leave her. Really? I've decided I don't want my husband to go to work anymore so he can hang-out with me all day. I assume this is fine with everyone and they can all give us money since they work...
March 22, 2017
Megan was pregnant when she was abducted from Earth and her kidnappers stopped her pregnancy. Now she is mated and pregnant again.
As a result, she keeps whining in the whole story and she is totally attached to her mate Cashol.
Cashol is a funny guy and totally into his pregnant wife. He does not want to leave her side, but the people at the cave will be hungry if he does not go hunting.
Before he leaves, he prepares a treasure hunt for his Megan so that she will be occupied until he returns.
This short story is a chance for us to meet a mated couple that does not have a full length novel.
Cute story!
As a result, she keeps whining in the whole story and she is totally attached to her mate Cashol.
Cashol is a funny guy and totally into his pregnant wife. He does not want to leave her side, but the people at the cave will be hungry if he does not go hunting.
Before he leaves, he prepares a treasure hunt for his Megan so that she will be occupied until he returns.
This short story is a chance for us to meet a mated couple that does not have a full length novel.
Cute story!
March 7, 2017
3.5 stars
Cute! Cashol is a sweet man and Megan reminds me of me when I'm pregnant :)
Cute! Cashol is a sweet man and Megan reminds me of me when I'm pregnant :)
October 19, 2016
**re-read**
4 1/2 stars. This was a fun look into how Megan and Cashol's life is now that their kit is about to be born. We also get to see Megan still dealing with loosing her first baby when she was taken from earth and her learning to trust in Cashol's love. We also get to see some of Josie and Haeden which made me really happy. This is a fast fun read, that I really liked but to be very honest I like pretty much anything that has to do with the series.
4 1/2 stars. This was a fun look into how Megan and Cashol's life is now that their kit is about to be born. We also get to see Megan still dealing with loosing her first baby when she was taken from earth and her learning to trust in Cashol's love. We also get to see some of Josie and Haeden which made me really happy. This is a fast fun read, that I really liked but to be very honest I like pretty much anything that has to do with the series.
January 30, 2021
Rating clarification - 3.5; I rounded up because I love this series that much.
Megan + Cashol
Megan and Cashol has already sated their khuis and Megan is heavily pregnant. She is also has heavy baggage and keeps Cashol on a short leash. Because of this, Cashol hasn’t been fulfilling his duties as a hunter. Vektal catches wind of this and sends Cashol out to do his part, leaving Megan upset and alone.
I had a hard time relating to Megan in this one and it definitely effected my rating. She wasn’t annoying, but her views on Cashol providing for her and the tribe were skewed. It ultimately came back to bite her when Cashol is sent away to hunt near her due date.
However, Cashol’s character was an absolute delight. I loved his personality and how playful he was with Megan. His only fault was allowing her to dictate his role in their community. Love is blind and all that, right?
This review was originally posted on Sincerely, Whitney
Megan + Cashol
Megan and Cashol has already sated their khuis and Megan is heavily pregnant. She is also has heavy baggage and keeps Cashol on a short leash. Because of this, Cashol hasn’t been fulfilling his duties as a hunter. Vektal catches wind of this and sends Cashol out to do his part, leaving Megan upset and alone.
I had a hard time relating to Megan in this one and it definitely effected my rating. She wasn’t annoying, but her views on Cashol providing for her and the tribe were skewed. It ultimately came back to bite her when Cashol is sent away to hunt near her due date.
However, Cashol’s character was an absolute delight. I loved his personality and how playful he was with Megan. His only fault was allowing her to dictate his role in their community. Love is blind and all that, right?
This review was originally posted on Sincerely, Whitney
April 24, 2016
Not a huge fan of Megan. I get that she had issues before but you can't keep a hunter from hunting. He is helping feed everyone in the caves. I can't believe he stayed behind for so long. I can't believe she let him stay behind and when he finally does go out she makes him feel guilty. Not cool Megan. I hate clingy. Yuck.
I'm glad it was short because I was pretty annoyed for alot of the book. Cashol tried to make her smile but she wasn't having it. sigh. I love this series. I love the blue aliens. I did not love this book.
I'm glad it was short because I was pretty annoyed for alot of the book. Cashol tried to make her smile but she wasn't having it. sigh. I love this series. I love the blue aliens. I did not love this book.
September 4, 2018
Another small cute story of this wonderful world that Dixon has given us!!
July 11, 2023
It was okey
June 6, 2016
OMG!! This was just too sweet...in a good way. I am not the sappy, cutsie, mushy loving kinda of reader, but I'm a sucker for babies. I loved this little treat by Ruby Dixon!! Loved it!!
April 20, 2019
Este pequeño relato no me agrado tanto como esperaba, principalmente porque la actitud de Megan me parecio muy inmadura y egoista, pero la demostracion de amor de Cashol fue tan preciosa, que solo por esa escena vale la pena leer este pequeño libro.
2 Estrellas!
August 4, 2024
Having the Barbarian’s Baby
is a short story in the Ice Planet Barbarians series. It features Megan and Cashol. Megan never got her own book, but ended up mating off the bat.
She’s got some attachment issues. On earth her boyfriend left her alone and pregnant, then the aliens kidnapped her and ended the pregnancy, and now she’s on this alien planet mated and pregnant, afraid to be alone.
Cashol is a sweet, fun guy and total into his pregnant mate. He doesn’t want to leave her side, but he needs to do his far share of the hunting, which he has been neglecting; because his mate can’t stand the thought of him going.
It was a nice short story in the series. Showing one of the couples we didn’t get a full novel on. It was sweet what Cashol does for his mate, a treasure hunt, while he is gone out hunting.
Rated: 3 Stars
She’s got some attachment issues. On earth her boyfriend left her alone and pregnant, then the aliens kidnapped her and ended the pregnancy, and now she’s on this alien planet mated and pregnant, afraid to be alone.
Cashol is a sweet, fun guy and total into his pregnant mate. He doesn’t want to leave her side, but he needs to do his far share of the hunting, which he has been neglecting; because his mate can’t stand the thought of him going.
It was a nice short story in the series. Showing one of the couples we didn’t get a full novel on. It was sweet what Cashol does for his mate, a treasure hunt, while he is gone out hunting.
Rated: 3 Stars
September 17, 2016
All of these novellas focus on couples that were bypassed in the main books. Cute little “after the HEA” tidbits to keep me satisfied while I wait for the next book to come out. Only to read if you’re a fan of the entire series because they are not standalones.
May 31, 2017
Sweet... I love the little newborn Blue Aliens
December 12, 2021
It was pretty cute, don't really have much else to say😂🤷🏽♀️
October 21, 2023
Missed opportunity for them to have twins so they were both right about the gender lmao, but alas (also Casan would've been a cute name too, but the name chosen is good too). I hope we get a prequel novel with these two though because oh my gosh I love Megan.
January 27, 2023
Wasn't such a big fan of Meghan in this one, I don't know if she'll get her own book later on in the series, but if she doesn't I don't really mind.
May 10, 2016
Ahhhhhh. Got my blue alien fix. I was having withdrawals. This is of course, very short but oh so sweet.
Sliiiiightly frustrating premise/plot as Cashol is going on this hunt with Haeden because apparently Megan has been so needy/clingy (which she fully admits to being) she hasn't wanted him to leave her side throughout her 14 months of pregnancy. If she'd just let him do his job early on or even in the middle of her pregnancy this would be a total non issue.
Poor Josie had to be without Haeden for weeks like, RIGHT after they resonated and now she's without him AGAIN so I did like that Megan realized this and admitted to herself how selfish she'd been.
***Without spoiling the first book for any new readers you also have to remind yourself about what was done to her specifically after she was abducted, so her clinginess/fear makes sense in a way.
Cashol is very sweet and funny with his silly baby name suggestions and as always you find yourself dreamily sighing at the devotion and tenderness these blue guys feel for their human mates.
Bring on the next one! Momma needs more spur porn!
Sliiiiightly frustrating premise/plot as Cashol is going on this hunt with Haeden because apparently Megan has been so needy/clingy (which she fully admits to being) she hasn't wanted him to leave her side throughout her 14 months of pregnancy. If she'd just let him do his job early on or even in the middle of her pregnancy this would be a total non issue.
Poor Josie had to be without Haeden for weeks like, RIGHT after they resonated and now she's without him AGAIN so I did like that Megan realized this and admitted to herself how selfish she'd been.
***Without spoiling the first book for any new readers you also have to remind yourself about what was done to her specifically after she was abducted, so her clinginess/fear makes sense in a way.
Cashol is very sweet and funny with his silly baby name suggestions and as always you find yourself dreamily sighing at the devotion and tenderness these blue guys feel for their human mates.
Bring on the next one! Momma needs more spur porn!
August 5, 2016
Short story about Megan about to birth and her hubby alien being gone right before she pops. I liked Megan's POV because she freely admits she's a neurotic and clingy psycho who never wants Cashol to leave her side. She had a traumatic past + being knocked up and living on an alien planet isn't reassuring to anyone. <3 Cashol. He's like the sweetest alien guy and tends to Megan dearly. Cute story.
July 8, 2021
"It's snowing," I protest as we get near the entrance. Terror clutches at my heart.
"My resonance, have you just now realized that it snows here?" He leans in and bends down to rub his nose against mine. "You will be very disappointed to learn that it snows every day, my heart."
cute, not enough, but a fun blip of intermittence between the longer plot lines.
"My resonance, have you just now realized that it snows here?" He leans in and bends down to rub his nose against mine. "You will be very disappointed to learn that it snows every day, my heart."
cute, not enough, but a fun blip of intermittence between the longer plot lines.
October 14, 2022
I mean, I have my flaws. And my biggest one? I’m clingy as fuck. I acknowledge it. Doesn’t mean I’m changing, but I’m aware of it.
Megan has her reasons for being clingy and Cashol is the perfect mate for her. This was short and sweet and had a new baby. Super cute story!
Megan has her reasons for being clingy and Cashol is the perfect mate for her. This was short and sweet and had a new baby. Super cute story!
April 24, 2022
This Is a cute novella. I wasn't a big fan of Megan for a lot of the book since I don't like her attitude, but I didn't hate her. Cashol was pretty likable though.
I didn't like that Megan and Cashol never spent a night apart for almost 2 years, but all of the other hunters would need to go on long hunting trips and be away from their families for weeks at a time. At least Megan and Cashol both seemed to realize how selfish they were being by the end.
I loved the bits of Josie and Haeden that were in this novella. They're my favorite IPB couple.
I didn't like that Megan and Cashol never spent a night apart for almost 2 years, but all of the other hunters would need to go on long hunting trips and be away from their families for weeks at a time. At least Megan and Cashol both seemed to realize how selfish they were being by the end.
I loved the bits of Josie and Haeden that were in this novella. They're my favorite IPB couple.
April 24, 2016
4.25 Star
April 7, 2022
3.5 ⭐️
Este relato fue súper rápido de leer y atrapante, puesto que querías saber que pasaba con estos dos.
Megan fue de las primeras en resonar lo cual se refiere a cuando encuentran su mate y ha sido muy feliz al lado de su alíen azul, tanto así que Cashol no ha dejado su cueva desde ese entonces. Han estado juntos desde ese primer momento.
Ahora ella está embarazada y él debe salir de las cuevas a cazar comida para su familia, ya que supuestamente este inverno que se viene será brutal y deben estar preparados. El único miedo de Megan es que Cashol no llegue al parto de su bebé.
Me gusta como vemos la evolución que tienen en este par en el libro. Megan aprende a ser más independiente y Cashol aprende que hay cosas que debe hacer por el bien de su familia.
¿Lo recomiendo? Sin duda, considero que es muy tierno y siempre se agradece más contenido de los aliens azules.
Este relato fue súper rápido de leer y atrapante, puesto que querías saber que pasaba con estos dos.
Megan fue de las primeras en resonar lo cual se refiere a cuando encuentran su mate y ha sido muy feliz al lado de su alíen azul, tanto así que Cashol no ha dejado su cueva desde ese entonces. Han estado juntos desde ese primer momento.
Ahora ella está embarazada y él debe salir de las cuevas a cazar comida para su familia, ya que supuestamente este inverno que se viene será brutal y deben estar preparados. El único miedo de Megan es que Cashol no llegue al parto de su bebé.
Me gusta como vemos la evolución que tienen en este par en el libro. Megan aprende a ser más independiente y Cashol aprende que hay cosas que debe hacer por el bien de su familia.
¿Lo recomiendo? Sin duda, considero que es muy tierno y siempre se agradece más contenido de los aliens azules.
September 16, 2019
OMG!!! This was such a sweet and beautiful story ❤❤
August 30, 2021
Esta saga engancha de una manera sobrenatural 😳 y realmente siempre si tienes un bloqueo lector, nunca me doy cuenta cuando la termino.
December 17, 2024
Cute novella. Probably 2.5 stars just because it was short but it was sweet. Especially the end where he made "money" to show her she was basically priceless to him. Cute. A novella to add to my count for the year. Going to try and make it!
July 1, 2023
Megan and Cashol are so cute! He is funny, too. I enjoyed seeing them and some of their story since they didn’t get a full book… and still haven’t since this is a short story.
July 13, 2017
Nice getting a short story on Megan and Cashol. Though Megan's clinginess was irritating.
May 24, 2019
Having the Barbarian's Baby is a short story in Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians series and it gives us a chance to get to know two of the side characters Cashol and Megan. They're already mated and Megan is heavily pregnant, due to give birth any day now, so this isn't about the start of their relationship but it does give us some insight into day to day life in the cave.
I did really like Cashol, he was so attentive and protective of Megan and he went out of his way to make life as easy for her as possible but unfortunately I ended up feeling like he was totally wasted on such an awful heroine. Megan drove me bonkers, she was so clingy that Cashol wasn't even allowed to leave the cave to go and hunt for food. This is at a time when their cave has far more people than ever before with the addition of all the human women, not to mention the number of new babies that are on the way. They're approaching winter, food stores are already critically low and this is a planet where winter can be deadly. They need every single capable person out there bringing back as much food as possible or literally the entire population is at a very real risk of starving yet Cashol can't go further than 5 feet from Megan without her having a total meltdown. It might have been more understandable if he would be leaving her totally alone but she was in a cave full of people!
Megan totally ruined this story for me. It was great to catch up with other characters but I ended up feeling sorry for Cashol, he really struck out when his cootie chose Megan as his mate!
I did really like Cashol, he was so attentive and protective of Megan and he went out of his way to make life as easy for her as possible but unfortunately I ended up feeling like he was totally wasted on such an awful heroine. Megan drove me bonkers, she was so clingy that Cashol wasn't even allowed to leave the cave to go and hunt for food. This is at a time when their cave has far more people than ever before with the addition of all the human women, not to mention the number of new babies that are on the way. They're approaching winter, food stores are already critically low and this is a planet where winter can be deadly. They need every single capable person out there bringing back as much food as possible or literally the entire population is at a very real risk of starving yet Cashol can't go further than 5 feet from Megan without her having a total meltdown. It might have been more understandable if he would be leaving her totally alone but she was in a cave full of people!
Megan totally ruined this story for me. It was great to catch up with other characters but I ended up feeling sorry for Cashol, he really struck out when his cootie chose Megan as his mate!
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