Up in Flames

Entwined Fates #9

by Trista Ann Michaels

Cara Nubel is a trained Mundi, an emotionless assassin, but she's also the only child of Bellara's ruler Chancellor Nubel. When her planet erupts into civil war, her father is murdered, and Cara is forced into a crude cryosleep chamber in order for her to escape.

Dr. Hayden Marcone is shocked to find the chamber floating in space in the middle of the Military shipping lanes. When he finds a body inside, he's even more shocked. The recorded message she carries tells who she is, who to contact and why her survival is important, but Hayden's only concern is whether or not she'll even remember her own name once she comes to.

When Cara awakens, she's weak, confused, and surprised to learn she went from feeling nothing to feeling everything, including desire for the man who's helping her to get better. But when their lives are threatened and her new emotions take over, Cara finds she’s more a killer when she feels and doesn’t like what she sees in herself.

She finds herself in a struggle with the duel sides of herself. The good and the bad. How will she merge them and will Hayden even want her if she could, especially after seeing the bloodshed she’s left in her wake?

Genres: Erotica, Science Fiction

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2013

About the author

Hi. I’m an erotic romantic suspense author. I write for Liquid Silver Books, Loose-ID, and Ellora’s Cave.

I live in the land of dreams, where alpha men are tender, heroines are strong and sassy, and villains are brutal and conniving. When not deep in the mind of my next serial killer, ghost or futuristic space pilot, I can be found in the mountains of TN, spending time with family and friends. At least until the next story calls.

This is my homebase. Make yourself comfortable.

If you wish to email me, you can contact me at tristaamichaels@yahoo.com


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Reviews

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trained to feel nothing. Trained to kill. Cara’s psychic powers limited her future but when her father is murdered, she feels more than she should. Will her emotions save her or send her spiraling out of control? Hayden doesn’t see a killer when he looks at Cara. He sees a woman struggling to re-cork her bubbling emotions. He sees a woman he would like to have a future with, but will her past allow her to grasp a future filled with love? In Up in Flames by Trista Ann Michaels we meet children grown. While this series can be read as a stand alone, you will better enjoy the story if it is read in chronological order. Hayden is more cerebral than his brother, father or uncle. But he is equally protective. Cara doesn’t really need his protection, at least physically. I loved that Cara was a weapon and way more dangerous than Hayden on his best day, but she needed Hayden. She needed the balance and understanding he brought to their budding relationship. Ms. Michaels gave us a character in Cara that was innocent and pure of heart, but extremely deadly. It was an interesting dichotomy which I found added to the growing love between Hayden and Cara. Hayden had to fight not only Cara but himself. His sense of honor made it difficult for him to see Cara as more than a patient. Cara refused to allow her inexperience to define what she could have with Hayden. Ms. Michaels gave us two strong willed characters who became friends before they became lovers. Would they get the opportunity to build upon their physical relationship to forge a future? You can only find out within the pages of Ms. Michaels’ ninth installment in the Entwined Fates series.

Five Shooting Stars

[Nessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

FAST PACED, NOT MUCH WORLD BUILDING OR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. Insta-love romance.

[BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mundi is a word which seems so mild. It brings to mind the word "mundane". To learn it is a group of emotionless elite assassins with supernatural powers is startling to say the least. In this latest installment of the Entwined Fates series, Ms Michaels brings in another "princess". This time, she's a kick-ass stone cold killer.

Cara Nubel is the heir to her planet, which is currently undergoing civil strife. She's an oddity in that she is also a Mundi. Her special power is telekinesis.

This story is fast-paced and very enjoyable. Ms Michaels brings the Marcone family back through Hayden Marcone. Does this family only produce hot men and sexy women in their clan? Who will be featured next in a story? It matters not because I'll be eagerly waiting in line for a copy. This is because the world Ms Michaels creates is easy to understand and her characters are engaging. Both Hayden and Cara are likeable. They are so different from each other, yet they match well together. One is a killer and the other is a healer, yet they understand each other and they bond. Their sexual chemistry is erotic and sweet. This is one of the lighter stories with no sexual slavery or kinky BDSM. Still, it's a treat.

The best scene is one which Ms Michaels glosses over. For a vindictive person like me, it would have been nice to see more graphic details of mayhem and destruction. The Mundi make a mistake which triggers a reaction they did not expect from Cara. When she goes all "Dark Phoenix" on the perpetrators, it's awesome. This story is recommended to space opera lovers who love happily-ever-afters.

[Nessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too short but otherwise really liked it.