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Light of Kaska
Escaped convict Chase Stryker is on the run from the Collectors, an agency that tracks down criminals and brings them to justice. Hiding on a drowsy farming planet seems ideal, but murder and mayhem follow him wherever he goes—in an ironic twist of fate, he’s blamed for a murder he didn’t commit and sentenced to death by flame without a trial. Rescue comes in the form of Sukeza bet Marish, an unlikely champion whose unassuming, fearful exterior inspires his contempt. But there’s more to his little rescuer than meets the eye, starting with the fact that she’s not part of the farming community and the secret they’d kill to protect. His reluctant fascination begins when he discovers that she smells like sunshine, tastes like nectar, and can offer him everything he never knew he needed.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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Michelle O'Leary
16 books90 followersScifi fantasy romance author Michelle O'Leary resides in Marquette, MI which graces the shore of pristine Lake Superior. Born and raised in Upper Michigan, Michelle is a child of nature, enjoying all things outdoors.
Originally published through a small e-publisher, Michelle became an independent author publishing her work through Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, and Smashwords before being accepted into The Wild Rose Press family. Her titles include At Sun's Rising, Vessel of Power, The Huntress, The Third Sign, The Sunscapes Trilogy, No Such Thing, and more.
Michelle is a mother first, a dedicated chocoholic, a contented Michigander, and a delirious word lover. She loves all feedback and is always happy to hear from readers!
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Originally published through a small e-publisher, Michelle became an independent author publishing her work through Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, and Smashwords before being accepted into The Wild Rose Press family. Her titles include At Sun's Rising, Vessel of Power, The Huntress, The Third Sign, The Sunscapes Trilogy, No Such Thing, and more.
Michelle is a mother first, a dedicated chocoholic, a contented Michigander, and a delirious word lover. She loves all feedback and is always happy to hear from readers!
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December 14, 2013
Always a joy to read one of Michelle O'Leary's novels. The stories are always unique and interesting, and the characters just tear at your heartstrings. Light of Kaska was no exception.
My favorite part though? The Chase/Harle Bromance.
I was dying it was so perfect.
The whole book I was pretty frustrated with Chase and Keza, but that was the point. They both had their demons.
So you're wondering, should I read this? Do you like romance? Check. Do you like fiction? Check. Do you like witty characters and an engaging plot line? Checkitycheckcheck.
Just read it.
My favorite part though? The Chase/Harle Bromance.
I was dying it was so perfect.
The whole book I was pretty frustrated with Chase and Keza, but that was the point. They both had their demons.
So you're wondering, should I read this? Do you like romance? Check. Do you like fiction? Check. Do you like witty characters and an engaging plot line? Checkitycheckcheck.
Just read it.
August 13, 2016
I liked this.
It's my second story by the author, the other being The Huntress which I loved.
I'm not entirely a fan of sci-fi stories but Michelle has this way of weaving a tale that is heavy on the romance while still being very sci-fi/fantasy, and since I read books for the romance aspect most of the time they are right up my street.
I came to like Chase Stryker from early on and Sukeza grew on me the more she protested against his capture. Reading about their evolving relationship was great and I was urging them to stop being stubborn and just get together.
The relationship between Harle and Chase was fun to read about too. I'm used to reading about the relationship between female friends but the friendship between those two had me chuckling at times.
The synopsis didn't give much away with how this story would play out but I really enjoyed the journey over the three main places mentioned in the book and could picture them in my head.
I look forward to reading more books by the author.
It's my second story by the author, the other being The Huntress which I loved.
I'm not entirely a fan of sci-fi stories but Michelle has this way of weaving a tale that is heavy on the romance while still being very sci-fi/fantasy, and since I read books for the romance aspect most of the time they are right up my street.
I came to like Chase Stryker from early on and Sukeza grew on me the more she protested against his capture. Reading about their evolving relationship was great and I was urging them to stop being stubborn and just get together.
The relationship between Harle and Chase was fun to read about too. I'm used to reading about the relationship between female friends but the friendship between those two had me chuckling at times.
The synopsis didn't give much away with how this story would play out but I really enjoyed the journey over the three main places mentioned in the book and could picture them in my head.
I look forward to reading more books by the author.
July 26, 2013
This story is jockeying with The Huntress as the darling of my written works (but don’t tell my other characters I said that!) The two works have some similarities (scifi romance with an escaped convict anti-hero) though the storylines are very different. But I think what draws me so much to these stories is that the focus is on the emotional arc of the characters, how they change and find their places in their respective crazy universes.
Light of Kaska in particular strikes a personal cord with me, as I see my own homecoming reflected in the heroine’s return to her roots and discovery of her path in life. In that discovery, she leads the way for our strong but lost hero to find his own way home to the light. Their journey is filled with surprising twists, action, humor, and a smokin-hot passion that still keeps me flipping pages, never mind how many times I’ve already read it. I hope it does the same for you, Curious Reader!
Peace & Love,
-M
Light of Kaska in particular strikes a personal cord with me, as I see my own homecoming reflected in the heroine’s return to her roots and discovery of her path in life. In that discovery, she leads the way for our strong but lost hero to find his own way home to the light. Their journey is filled with surprising twists, action, humor, and a smokin-hot passion that still keeps me flipping pages, never mind how many times I’ve already read it. I hope it does the same for you, Curious Reader!
Peace & Love,
-M
June 20, 2015
A charming book with a well-thought-out universe. Sukeza becomes involved by accident in the life of Chase when he is falsely accused of murder. They escape together, to her home planet, but he is after all a convicted criminal and coming to terms with each other is not easy. O'Leary's book "Angels and Ministers of Grace" is one of my favourites, and this book shares themes with it.
July 13, 2012
lovely, it draws you in and makes you warm inside. a bit of confict at the end for no real reason except to make the ending stronger.
May 10, 2014
This is a great story, lots of fun along the way and lovely characters.
May 9, 2018
I was disappointed in this one. I was drawn into the plot, but unfortunately the plot is actually only about 50 pages scattered throughout about 200 pages of text. Everything else is insta-lust and hand-wringing.
It was actually the female main character, Keza, that rather ruined things. She starts out maddeningly weak. About a third of the way through, she drastically changes (though she never exactly becomes a strong lead). The reason given?
The big reveal about the farming community was also lackluster.
It was actually the female main character, Keza, that rather ruined things. She starts out maddeningly weak. About a third of the way through, she drastically changes (though she never exactly becomes a strong lead). The reason given?
The big reveal about the farming community was also lackluster.
January 13, 2015
Very middle of the road read, for me. It has good points and bad. On the good side are some interesting side characters, a sexy alpha hero, a HEA, older main characters (40ish maybe), and some really cute scenes when Chase basically freaks out over finding himself the recipient of kindness. The writing was also fine and the editing wasn't too mistake laden.
On the bad side was some major repetition. Apparently, Sukeza is small and Chase is big. This fact is reiterated about a bagazillion times. Apparently, little bitty Sukeza can't imagine a big, dangerous, predator-type man would be interested in her and big, dangerous Chase can't imagine a skittish slip of a woman would look twice at him. Again, we're told this about a million times.
The romantic plot line is stretched far beyond reasonable limits based on nothing more than misunderstandings, jumped to conclusions and refusal to communicate. This is frustrating and unpleasant. Plus, all the sex scenes were about as effective as a snapped rubber-band, as Chase pulled away, away, away and then gave in and pounced back, again and again.
Sukeza's character is inconsistent. Roughly halfway through the book she has a personality 180. The author tries to explain it away by saying it's because she's come home, but it doesn't work. The her at the end is irreconcilable with her at the beginning.
The book is too long. The first half of the book feels very disconnected from the storyline of the second half of the book and there is a large lagging bit in the middle, where Chase and Sukeza aren't even together. It's essentially useless to the rest of the book. Though, to be fair, Harle and Chase's bromance is BY FAR my favorite part of the book.
So, in the end I'm calling this ok, but not great, with the caveat that the beginning is better than the end.
Best scene in the book: when a chained up, intimidating Chase is forced to ask Suzeka, with complete incredulity, "Are you petting me?"
On the bad side was some major repetition. Apparently, Sukeza is small and Chase is big. This fact is reiterated about a bagazillion times. Apparently, little bitty Sukeza can't imagine a big, dangerous, predator-type man would be interested in her and big, dangerous Chase can't imagine a skittish slip of a woman would look twice at him. Again, we're told this about a million times.
The romantic plot line is stretched far beyond reasonable limits based on nothing more than misunderstandings, jumped to conclusions and refusal to communicate. This is frustrating and unpleasant. Plus, all the sex scenes were about as effective as a snapped rubber-band, as Chase pulled away, away, away and then gave in and pounced back, again and again.
Sukeza's character is inconsistent. Roughly halfway through the book she has a personality 180. The author tries to explain it away by saying it's because she's come home, but it doesn't work. The her at the end is irreconcilable with her at the beginning.
The book is too long. The first half of the book feels very disconnected from the storyline of the second half of the book and there is a large lagging bit in the middle, where Chase and Sukeza aren't even together. It's essentially useless to the rest of the book. Though, to be fair, Harle and Chase's bromance is BY FAR my favorite part of the book.
So, in the end I'm calling this ok, but not great, with the caveat that the beginning is better than the end.
Best scene in the book: when a chained up, intimidating Chase is forced to ask Suzeka, with complete incredulity, "Are you petting me?"
June 3, 2015
The frequent use of 'than' where it should have been 'then' irritated me. There were also a few other words incorrectly used which detracted from the story when I encountered them. The main character's behavioural/personality change was a little too extreme to be simply explained by coming home. While I could accept that being home with her family might have given her a confidence boost, I would have found a gradual change sparked by coming home and having her family's support more believable. Still, I enjoyed the story and thought it generally flowed well.
July 29, 2015
Ms. O'Leary tells a good story in a clear, enticing style. My only problem was the somewhat formulaic plot but, other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Quite good.
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