4.5 Stars
Sadly, this is the end of the Eon books, but it is possible this author has something else up her sleeve! These books are fun, quick reads that transport readers to a world far, far away. In this book, the Eon King, Gayel, is finally getting his turn to find a bride. He would prefer to find his true mate, but he realizes that the chances are slim for that to happen. To cement the relationship between Earth and Eon, Gayel has decided to look for a bride among the women of Earth. So a spaceship with ten of Earth’s best, brightest, and most beautiful women is headed for Eon and King Gayel. The spaceship is commanded by Captain Alea Rodriguez, and her second-in-command, Lieutenant Benjamin Knox. Alea is the daughter of murdered drug dealers, and was raised by an unfeeling aunt, so she feels unworthy of any notice, and seems to be married to her job as both a warrior and a Captain. Gayel takes one look at her and is interested, but he has his work cut out to convince her that she is worthy.
The Kantos are still present in this book as well. For those unfamiliar, they are an alien race of insect-like creatures with green blood that is often toxic. They are trying to take over both Earth and Eon so that they can devour all of their resources, and that fight comes to a head in this book. There are some pretty intense fight scenes, but those allow readers to see how well Gayel and Alea work together. It’s hard to imagine the models, lawyers, and beauty queens fighting alongside Gayel, so Alea really is the perfect partner for this king. There are cameo appearances by many of the protagonists from prior books in this series, which is a fun little plus to this story! Sassy (the computer) even returns for this one, and she has given herself a hot body! Ms. Hackett ties the series up nicely with this book, and leaves a crack in the door for another series to spring forth from this one. There are some nice surprises in this book, and readers should enjoy this conclusion.