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LodeStar #4
Stark Surrender
He climbed from the slums of New Seattle to a life of power and wealth ... but now he must survive those cruel streets again, without even his memories to guide him.
Logan Stark has fallen from his throne at the pinnacle of a financial empire spanning the galaxy. He's lost in the filthy, crime-ridden streets of New Seattle, Earth II. Even worse, he has no memory of who he is, or how he got here. But the worst villain in the history of this city knows exactly who he is ... and Mordacity is after Stark.
Kiri te Nawa swore she'd never return to the place where she lost everything. But to help find the man she can't forget, she must put aside her new life on Frontiera and accompany his brothers back to New Seattle. Will they find Stark before he is claimed by the surging darkness in his mind, or by death?
Logan Stark has fallen from his throne at the pinnacle of a financial empire spanning the galaxy. He's lost in the filthy, crime-ridden streets of New Seattle, Earth II. Even worse, he has no memory of who he is, or how he got here. But the worst villain in the history of this city knows exactly who he is ... and Mordacity is after Stark.
Kiri te Nawa swore she'd never return to the place where she lost everything. But to help find the man she can't forget, she must put aside her new life on Frontiera and accompany his brothers back to New Seattle. Will they find Stark before he is claimed by the surging darkness in his mind, or by death?
391 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2015
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Cathryn Cade
45 books787 followersThe bigger the alpha, the harder he falls!
I write sexy contemp, contemp paranormal & sci fi romance, inviting you along on a heart-pounding ride with heroes who can only be tamed by the greatest force in the universe … love.
I live in a little town on a big lake in North Idaho, so look for the Northwest in my stories.
I write sexy contemp, contemp paranormal & sci fi romance, inviting you along on a heart-pounding ride with heroes who can only be tamed by the greatest force in the universe … love.
I live in a little town on a big lake in North Idaho, so look for the Northwest in my stories.
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July 17, 2016
Almost three years ago I read ‘Stark Pleasure: The Space Magnate’s Mistress’ and just hated Logan Stark. I hated him so much. He combined all the worst qualities of a romance hero and he was just unforgettably loathsome. But, one of the awesome things about truly loathing a character is that you do stay a little curious about what is going to happen next, and after a fairly lengthy interval I read a couple more in Cathryn Cade’s ‘LodeStar’ series, including ‘Captive of Pleasure,’ which was adorably funny. Joran, in ‘Captive,’ was this sort of pretend Sheikh in Space and he clearly didn’t take himself seriously, and his amnesiac slave girl heroine was sweet and it all felt very tongue in cheek. At the end of ‘Captive’ Logan gets hit with amnesia poison, so it was pretty clear he was going to get another book to redeem himself. And this is it.
Logan is boss of a huge space shipping business and a Prince wants to do some exploration thing with him, and it’s very important. The galaxy’s economy will fall apart if Logan isn’t around. The problem is, Logan’s memories are disintegrating and all he’s left with is an intense desire to have sexy times with Kiri, and the need to return to Earth II and hunt down the enemies who did whatever this is to him.
Poor Kiri. She’s now recovered from the trauma of the first book, and Logan’s got her missing brother back, so she’s feeling a little more cordial towards him. She still really wants to have lots of sexy with him, but he’s such a bastard that she knows physical intimacy is all that’s on offer, and she wants more. When Logan shows up to have painfully satisfying sexy times, she vaguely wonders if her contraceptive/STI shots are up to date. We all know how effective the hero’s swimmers are, so it’s best to just leave that rather obvious set up right there.
Logan does offer to bring Kiri along with him on his vague ‘going somewhere’ junket, but she declines. So off Logan goes, to fulfil his destiny as amnesia Batman, vigilante extraordinaire.
This book is full of some exciting times, and while it can’t be read as a stand-alone, Cade’s world building is fun and colourful. She’s got cat aliens, psychic aliens, dragon aliens and snake aliens, and there’s the wild west and Sheikhtopia planet, and the Blade Runner planet (without replicants), and big space ships. Kiri gets to ride around in spider robots, and Logan has a blaster gun. The tech doesn’t always make sense, but it’s stylish and cool.
Kiri unfortunately isn’t as strong a character in this book – she gets some agency, but there’s a fair amount of hanging around being gloomy. Frustratingly, she and Logan spend very little time together in the book. Logan is a better character, and although this isn’t a huge redemptive arc, it was still satisfying.
What really let the book down was the lack of connection between Logan’s amnesia and the Big Bad. Cade introduces a violent criminal gang who throw acid on their victims and are led by a monster crime lord named Mordacity. Mordacity presents himself as a comic book super villain, and the battles between him and the heroic characters were exciting, but lacked emotional connection. It was disappointing, but there are certainly a number of books in this series worth checking out.
Logan is boss of a huge space shipping business and a Prince wants to do some exploration thing with him, and it’s very important. The galaxy’s economy will fall apart if Logan isn’t around. The problem is, Logan’s memories are disintegrating and all he’s left with is an intense desire to have sexy times with Kiri, and the need to return to Earth II and hunt down the enemies who did whatever this is to him.
Poor Kiri. She’s now recovered from the trauma of the first book, and Logan’s got her missing brother back, so she’s feeling a little more cordial towards him. She still really wants to have lots of sexy with him, but he’s such a bastard that she knows physical intimacy is all that’s on offer, and she wants more. When Logan shows up to have painfully satisfying sexy times, she vaguely wonders if her contraceptive/STI shots are up to date. We all know how effective the hero’s swimmers are, so it’s best to just leave that rather obvious set up right there.
Logan does offer to bring Kiri along with him on his vague ‘going somewhere’ junket, but she declines. So off Logan goes, to fulfil his destiny as amnesia Batman, vigilante extraordinaire.
This book is full of some exciting times, and while it can’t be read as a stand-alone, Cade’s world building is fun and colourful. She’s got cat aliens, psychic aliens, dragon aliens and snake aliens, and there’s the wild west and Sheikhtopia planet, and the Blade Runner planet (without replicants), and big space ships. Kiri gets to ride around in spider robots, and Logan has a blaster gun. The tech doesn’t always make sense, but it’s stylish and cool.
Kiri unfortunately isn’t as strong a character in this book – she gets some agency, but there’s a fair amount of hanging around being gloomy. Frustratingly, she and Logan spend very little time together in the book. Logan is a better character, and although this isn’t a huge redemptive arc, it was still satisfying.
What really let the book down was the lack of connection between Logan’s amnesia and the Big Bad. Cade introduces a violent criminal gang who throw acid on their victims and are led by a monster crime lord named Mordacity. Mordacity presents himself as a comic book super villain, and the battles between him and the heroic characters were exciting, but lacked emotional connection. It was disappointing, but there are certainly a number of books in this series worth checking out.
May 3, 2015
I’ve waited for this book since reading the first in the series Stark Pleasure; the Space Magnate's Mistress (LodeStar #1) and it was worth the wait. This book can be read standalone but you will enjoy it more if you read the others in this series first.
I love Kiri and have enjoyed watching her grow throughout the series. Now it is Logan’s turn to grow and it may mean going back to his beginning to do it. There are some tough scenes in this book but they have to happen in order to know where Logan came from so you can see just how far he has come.
This book is a smoking hot Sci-Fi romance that I just couldn’t get enough of. I am looking forward to more adventures in this realm.
I love Kiri and have enjoyed watching her grow throughout the series. Now it is Logan’s turn to grow and it may mean going back to his beginning to do it. There are some tough scenes in this book but they have to happen in order to know where Logan came from so you can see just how far he has come.
This book is a smoking hot Sci-Fi romance that I just couldn’t get enough of. I am looking forward to more adventures in this realm.
May 9, 2018
Kiri and Stark finally get their long awaited HEA but not without massive problems.
You need to read the previous books to get the full benefit of this story but it is enjoyable without knowing the background.
Love how this all wraps up. It is absolutely wonderful.
I have owned and read these many times and always enjoy them.
My previous reviews from the back of the book are missing.
You need to read the previous books to get the full benefit of this story but it is enjoyable without knowing the background.
Love how this all wraps up. It is absolutely wonderful.
I have owned and read these many times and always enjoy them.
My previous reviews from the back of the book are missing.
May 19, 2015
This the long awaited Stark story. If you love great characters,
and a Space opera with plenty of adventure ,with lots killing
and blowing things up. To understand and get the best from
the book you need to read the others in the Lodestone series.
and a Space opera with plenty of adventure ,with lots killing
and blowing things up. To understand and get the best from
the book you need to read the others in the Lodestone series.
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