All's Fair

by Anne Avery

Ever since she escaped from the brutal slavery into which she was born, Calista York has roamed the universe, burying the secret of her past deeper and deeper even as she builds her reputation as a crafty, ferociously independant trader unafraid of taking on the toughest deals or the most dangerous opponents. Only one man, trader Rhys Fairdane, has ever managed to put a dent in her seemingly impenetrable emotional armor, but their profitable—and passionate—relationship came to an abrupt end five years ago, and they’ve been careful to keep half a universe between them ever since. When Calista is offered the coveted and highly lucrative position of trade representative to the reclusive Kartenese, she accepts without a moment’s hesitation...until she discovers she’ll have a partner whether she likes it or not. Working with Rhys Fairdane again would be bad enough. Having to admit, if only to herself, that she’s as powerfully attracted to him as ever is much, much worse. Rhys isn’t any happier about the deal than Calista, but there are forces driving him—forces Calista knows nothing about—that make it imperative he accept the offer even if she’s part of the package. It is only when they’re both in too deep to back out that Rhys and Calista discover that they’re not the only ones with secrets, and that the secrets behind their agreement with the Kartanese are the kind that could get them both killed.

Genres: Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Science Fiction, Futuristic Romance

347 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Anne Holmberg was born on 1938 in Colorado, USA, where her family resides during four generations. She obtained a degree in Engineering from the University of Colorado.

Anne wrote historical romance novels as Anne Avery, contemporary romance novels as Kate Holmes, and fantasy romance novels as Anne Woodard. She has been a four-time nominee for a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book reviews.

Reviews

[Griffinyarn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: ~3.5 stars

An entertaining read. There's nothing groundbreaking in this "futuristic romance" (probably closer to fantasy than sci-fi) but the characters were well developed and I enjoyed the banter between the hero and heroine.

[Marisa]

Amazon - 21/03/2017

[Hannah Sciarappa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Expected a cheesy romance novel and was delivered a great story that was hard to put down