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Galaxy Elite Fleet #1
Captain Kate
Book one in the Galaxy Elite Fleet Series
Captain Kate Thorn makes a habit of bending the rules to suit her purposes, but then she meets two men who simply break them to get what they want.
Captain Katherine Thorn has one of the toughest reputations in the Galaxy Elite Fleet. Her problems start when she mistakes two powerful diplomats for Rim pirates, and attempts to ensure their silence regarding their rescue by using sexual blackmail. But Kate has never come across anyone like these two men before, two men who are prepared to use every method at their disposal to ensure payback, and they want to get her back in their power and in their bed.
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of M/M intimacy, spanking, and questionable consent.
Publisher's Note: This story has been previously released as part of the Seeing Stars anthology by Total-E-Bound
Captain Kate Thorn makes a habit of bending the rules to suit her purposes, but then she meets two men who simply break them to get what they want.
Captain Katherine Thorn has one of the toughest reputations in the Galaxy Elite Fleet. Her problems start when she mistakes two powerful diplomats for Rim pirates, and attempts to ensure their silence regarding their rescue by using sexual blackmail. But Kate has never come across anyone like these two men before, two men who are prepared to use every method at their disposal to ensure payback, and they want to get her back in their power and in their bed.
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of M/M intimacy, spanking, and questionable consent.
Publisher's Note: This story has been previously released as part of the Seeing Stars anthology by Total-E-Bound
66 pages, ebook
First published July 4, 2011
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March 14, 2020
Captain Kate Thorn captures Dom & Ren thinking that they are Rim pirates. Unfortunately for her, they are really Rim lords and they will love playing with her like cats with a mice.
This is the kind of MMF sci-fi erotica stories that I love.
This is the kind of MMF sci-fi erotica stories that I love.
December 15, 2015
This book would have been a higher rating except for one point. The publisher’s warning stated there was questionable consent; it is not questionable. There is no consent given in almost any of the scenes. Enjoying it does not mean consent, which is where I believe the publisher fell down in their categorization. I have no issue reading non-con. I have issue when it’s not clearly stated ahead of time.
Apart from this issue, the story was interesting. There were quite a bit of politics woven throughout it that at times were confusing but for the most part interesting. It’s what kept the story going even when it didn’t have to. Kate’s personality changed quite dramatically somewhere toward the middle of the story. She went from strong badass to crying and lonely, someone who used to stomp away all emotion to someone who was overwhelmed with it. While I think it’s realistic for her to be overwhelmed I don’t think it was realistic in the way it was expressed.
The resolution also seemed unrealistic for me. The Kate from the start of the story was completely gone and replaced by one who had a whole new personality. In other words, she gave up to easily for someone who “is bent on bending rules” as the blurb stated. I loved the world that was built here. It was created vividly and carried throughout the piece. I liked that it was all in one perspective (the opening excluded) and would have actually preferred it to all be in one perspective, especially for a short story.
Overall a quick read, but it wasn’t what I was led to expect from it.
~AJ
**I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads**
Apart from this issue, the story was interesting. There were quite a bit of politics woven throughout it that at times were confusing but for the most part interesting. It’s what kept the story going even when it didn’t have to. Kate’s personality changed quite dramatically somewhere toward the middle of the story. She went from strong badass to crying and lonely, someone who used to stomp away all emotion to someone who was overwhelmed with it. While I think it’s realistic for her to be overwhelmed I don’t think it was realistic in the way it was expressed.
The resolution also seemed unrealistic for me. The Kate from the start of the story was completely gone and replaced by one who had a whole new personality. In other words, she gave up to easily for someone who “is bent on bending rules” as the blurb stated. I loved the world that was built here. It was created vividly and carried throughout the piece. I liked that it was all in one perspective (the opening excluded) and would have actually preferred it to all be in one perspective, especially for a short story.
Overall a quick read, but it wasn’t what I was led to expect from it.
~AJ
**I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads**
March 10, 2016
3-1/2 stars
I received a copy of this story from Inked Rainbow Reads in return for an honest review.
Sci-fi erotica. Seems like it would be something right up my alley. And to be sure, I found parts of the story great. I love sci-fi, and it did seem like some effort was put into the world-building. And I love erotica and some of the scenes were hot. The problem I had was that the characters themselves seemed a bit flat. Not so much the men, but definitely Captain Kate. In the beginning, she seemed extremely interesting and resourceful. She thought outside the box, and seemed to be an independent, determined woman, with an indomitable will. And apparently no ability to have good sex with anyone else, so she gave up on the idea.
Until she captures two men who she's sure aren't what they seem. The problem is, after all of this, she becomes a placeholder. She's their sexual toy/slave, which is great if all you're doing is scenes of erotica. But if you're going to give me a plot, I want actual characters to inhabit it. After her capture, Captain Kate becomes someone who simply goes with the flow of whatever happens to her. She doesn't interact with the two men in any way but a sexual one, which is a letdown from how promising her character started out. During her captivity, the men don't converse with her to engage her intellect, they don't give her anything to do, they don't do anything but wage a subtle sexual war on her until she gives in.
I don't want to say there's something wrong with the situation. It could be very hot. But I feel like the story could have been more, and there was some lost potential in here. It just missed being great.
I received a copy of this story from Inked Rainbow Reads in return for an honest review.
Sci-fi erotica. Seems like it would be something right up my alley. And to be sure, I found parts of the story great. I love sci-fi, and it did seem like some effort was put into the world-building. And I love erotica and some of the scenes were hot. The problem I had was that the characters themselves seemed a bit flat. Not so much the men, but definitely Captain Kate. In the beginning, she seemed extremely interesting and resourceful. She thought outside the box, and seemed to be an independent, determined woman, with an indomitable will. And apparently no ability to have good sex with anyone else, so she gave up on the idea.
Until she captures two men who she's sure aren't what they seem. The problem is, after all of this, she becomes a placeholder. She's their sexual toy/slave, which is great if all you're doing is scenes of erotica. But if you're going to give me a plot, I want actual characters to inhabit it. After her capture, Captain Kate becomes someone who simply goes with the flow of whatever happens to her. She doesn't interact with the two men in any way but a sexual one, which is a letdown from how promising her character started out. During her captivity, the men don't converse with her to engage her intellect, they don't give her anything to do, they don't do anything but wage a subtle sexual war on her until she gives in.
I don't want to say there's something wrong with the situation. It could be very hot. But I feel like the story could have been more, and there was some lost potential in here. It just missed being great.
September 9, 2011
I have to say that this is an awesome book. Way to go Sophie Angmering! I absolutely cannot wait until the next book is out.
Captain Kate is a clever, spunky heroine. (Yep, you just can't keep a good woman down!)The heroes (I say this in plural, because BOTH guys are well thought out characters that complement each other and the heroine. Double thumbs up on Dom and Ren.)
I loved the politcal intrigue and the concept of the GEF and RIM societies. Since it's hard to give a really accurate accounting with out spoilers, let tell you: If you enjoy sci-fi romance and can handle some hot sexual tension, then I HIGHLY recommend Captain Kate. I've read it three times now and found some new aspect of the story each time. (There is m/m and m/f/f here, and I felt that the relationships between all the characters was tastefully and thoroughly explored.)
Buffi BeCraft
Captain Kate is a clever, spunky heroine. (Yep, you just can't keep a good woman down!)The heroes (I say this in plural, because BOTH guys are well thought out characters that complement each other and the heroine. Double thumbs up on Dom and Ren.)
I loved the politcal intrigue and the concept of the GEF and RIM societies. Since it's hard to give a really accurate accounting with out spoilers, let tell you: If you enjoy sci-fi romance and can handle some hot sexual tension, then I HIGHLY recommend Captain Kate. I've read it three times now and found some new aspect of the story each time. (There is m/m and m/f/f here, and I felt that the relationships between all the characters was tastefully and thoroughly explored.)
Buffi BeCraft
August 23, 2011
My big problem with the story was that in the first half I didn't like Kate...at all. She could have been blown out an airlock for all I cared. It wasn't until after she was at Dom and Ren's mercy that I saw a change in her personality and found any redeeming qualities in her.
The second have of the story has a few interesting twists and turns. We also get to see another side of Dom and Ren that I really liked. There's danger, passion and a near death experience to get past before these three can hope for a happily-ever-after.
The second have of the story has a few interesting twists and turns. We also get to see another side of Dom and Ren that I really liked. There's danger, passion and a near death experience to get past before these three can hope for a happily-ever-after.
October 31, 2011
I read this in the seeing stars anthology
Dom & Ren are captured by Captain Kate Thorn. She has this thing she does to keep the captured silent with the threat of blackmail while also downloading info from ships that she can pick and choose to give to her commander. This way she doesn't have to kill anybody which is how the GEF usually handles captures. She doesn't expect to be incredibly turned on or to be made a part of her little powerplay. Really good story. *****
Dom & Ren are captured by Captain Kate Thorn. She has this thing she does to keep the captured silent with the threat of blackmail while also downloading info from ships that she can pick and choose to give to her commander. This way she doesn't have to kill anybody which is how the GEF usually handles captures. She doesn't expect to be incredibly turned on or to be made a part of her little powerplay. Really good story. *****
January 30, 2012
Hmmm how to describe my reading experience.... while I like the world Ms. Angmering created I felt a bit tossed about. What I mean by that is that when I was beginning to suss out were we where and what was happening the chapter would end and another would start. I found myself continually flipping back to see if I missed something.
I think the concept very good and for me the setting Excellent but, I would have liked the story to be more cohesive than I feel it was. I want to, by at least chapter two, be immersed in the world the writer has created. To find myself vested in the main characters. I kind of felt like I was continually trying to figure out if I missed something somewhere that would explain something important.
I look forward to reading something else by Ms. Angmering. Because, I dig the world she built and this just could have been me on this day just not getting it.
I think the concept very good and for me the setting Excellent but, I would have liked the story to be more cohesive than I feel it was. I want to, by at least chapter two, be immersed in the world the writer has created. To find myself vested in the main characters. I kind of felt like I was continually trying to figure out if I missed something somewhere that would explain something important.
I look forward to reading something else by Ms. Angmering. Because, I dig the world she built and this just could have been me on this day just not getting it.
January 28, 2013
Decent, but it's a really short read for the price. Also, the conclusion of the relationship felt rushed, like about 20 pages were cut out of it. Big gap. Well written, but needs to be fleshed out (pun intended).
March 23, 2024
Part of the Seeing Stars Anthology
August 23, 2011
Great erotica and a cracking story, more than usual for this type, really loved it, looking out for more books by this Author.
August 11, 2015
I really liked this one. My only complaint is that it was too short. This would have made a beautiful full length novell ...
September 10, 2021
Decent read.
November 15, 2016
This piece of poorly written rubbish was nothing but an excuse to glorify sexual assault.
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