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Series: Women of Earth, Book 2
Always feeling overshadowed by her pretty and outgoing sister, quiet and self-effacing Wynne Donazetto's dreams of college and building a life of her own were lost when Earth was invaded by two warring alien forces. Earth changed, but Wynne didn't.
Seven years later, Wynne is still living in her sister's shadow. She's comfortable there... until her life explodes along with the starliner she's travelling on and she ends up in the arms of a sexy space-aged smuggler called Tor.
Tor's life revolves around his ship and his crew and both have been taken from him. He'll do whatever it takes to get them back, even if it means sacrificing himself. Meeting the woman of his dreams is a complication he doesn't need.
Together with Tor and his eclectic alien crew, Wynne sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to retrieve a stolen spaceship and its cargo of kidnapped Women of Earth. Along the way, she'll discover a strength she never knew she had and a love that will change her life forever.
Always feeling overshadowed by her pretty and outgoing sister, quiet and self-effacing Wynne Donazetto's dreams of college and building a life of her own were lost when Earth was invaded by two warring alien forces. Earth changed, but Wynne didn't.
Seven years later, Wynne is still living in her sister's shadow. She's comfortable there... until her life explodes along with the starliner she's travelling on and she ends up in the arms of a sexy space-aged smuggler called Tor.
Tor's life revolves around his ship and his crew and both have been taken from him. He'll do whatever it takes to get them back, even if it means sacrificing himself. Meeting the woman of his dreams is a complication he doesn't need.
Together with Tor and his eclectic alien crew, Wynne sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to retrieve a stolen spaceship and its cargo of kidnapped Women of Earth. Along the way, she'll discover a strength she never knew she had and a love that will change her life forever.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2016
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Jacqueline Rhoades
24 books340 followersJacqueline, known as Jackie to her friends, lives in rural southern Ohio with one lovable husband, one spoiled dog and one disinterested cat. She believes coffee is a food group and therefore necessary to survival. She always has a pot brewing. When not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in someone else's book or working in her garden. She also spends a great deal of time chasing deer and rabbits who apparently also like gardening.
Jackie loves hearing from her readers and is always willing to chat. She can be reached through her website, http://www.jacquelinerhoades.com/ or at jackie3049@gmail.com
Jackie loves hearing from her readers and is always willing to chat. She can be reached through her website, http://www.jacquelinerhoades.com/ or at jackie3049@gmail.com
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September 7, 2016
The meek will inherit the earth.
In the second entry to her Women of Earth series, Jacqueline Rhoades launches into the stars with a Firefly-esque story of survival and revenge. Tor is the Godan smuggler who snatches Wynne off a bridal market transport that has been attacked by space pirates. Oddly, though, he acts more like a savior than a crook, and with her connection to a powerful Godan family and a strong sense of righteousness, Wynne is nobody's biddable market bride.
Though entertaining, this book suffered from a lack of originality. Tor is the ex-soldier smuggler with a heart of gold. Wynne is the hapless maiden who captures his heart. The plot is multi-pronged, with Tor trying to reconnect with his scattered crew and reclaim his stolen ship while simultaneously trying to get Wynne back to her family and find the missing brides. As George Lucas and Joss Whedon have taught us, the best rogue starships are crewed by a bunch of misfits. Rhoades has penned her own memorable crew, albeit they don't exactly have a ship for most of the book. Truca, Ish, Poly, Nix and Chubo are fully realized characters with backstories. Ish and Poly, in particular, provide comedic relief. Mohawk provides the off-color commentary. Truca is their rallying point. All together, they are a delight despite being so typecast.
I ranked this book 3.5 stars, rounded to 4. Where this book falters a little is in the need for a copy editor, the utter predictability of hero Tor, and the disjointed plot transitions. Tor was fine; he just wasn't memorable. However, I loved that he admired from afar Wynne's quiet and sincere ways before he even knew who she was.
There is a lot of travel in this book. We go from fated bride ship to escape pods to scary-creature planet to shady spaceport to rickety, stolen ship to Imperial City and beyond. There is a ton of action and adventure. Often, however, the planning for the next attack or escape or incursion happened off-page, which meant as a reader I felt lost several times as action got underway.
As a character, I thought Wynne was more interesting than Tor. She is peace-loving, insightful, loyal, nurturing and fiercely stubborn. She is also a spiritual person whose religious faith suffered as deprivation and death invaded her life. Although Rhoades never delves deeply into a specific religious belief system, I couldn't let go of the thought that Wynne embodied the transformation of the inner person popularized as the eight beatitudes delivered by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount. Wynne blooms as she lets loose of others' expectations for her and embraces a life still consistent with sound spirituality and sense of honor. Don't confuse a nurturing nature, quietness and a discomfort with physical brutality with weakness or submissiveness. Wynne is a warrior in her own way.
In the second entry to her Women of Earth series, Jacqueline Rhoades launches into the stars with a Firefly-esque story of survival and revenge. Tor is the Godan smuggler who snatches Wynne off a bridal market transport that has been attacked by space pirates. Oddly, though, he acts more like a savior than a crook, and with her connection to a powerful Godan family and a strong sense of righteousness, Wynne is nobody's biddable market bride.
Though entertaining, this book suffered from a lack of originality. Tor is the ex-soldier smuggler with a heart of gold. Wynne is the hapless maiden who captures his heart. The plot is multi-pronged, with Tor trying to reconnect with his scattered crew and reclaim his stolen ship while simultaneously trying to get Wynne back to her family and find the missing brides. As George Lucas and Joss Whedon have taught us, the best rogue starships are crewed by a bunch of misfits. Rhoades has penned her own memorable crew, albeit they don't exactly have a ship for most of the book. Truca, Ish, Poly, Nix and Chubo are fully realized characters with backstories. Ish and Poly, in particular, provide comedic relief. Mohawk provides the off-color commentary. Truca is their rallying point. All together, they are a delight despite being so typecast.
I ranked this book 3.5 stars, rounded to 4. Where this book falters a little is in the need for a copy editor, the utter predictability of hero Tor, and the disjointed plot transitions. Tor was fine; he just wasn't memorable. However, I loved that he admired from afar Wynne's quiet and sincere ways before he even knew who she was.
There is a lot of travel in this book. We go from fated bride ship to escape pods to scary-creature planet to shady spaceport to rickety, stolen ship to Imperial City and beyond. There is a ton of action and adventure. Often, however, the planning for the next attack or escape or incursion happened off-page, which meant as a reader I felt lost several times as action got underway.
As a character, I thought Wynne was more interesting than Tor. She is peace-loving, insightful, loyal, nurturing and fiercely stubborn. She is also a spiritual person whose religious faith suffered as deprivation and death invaded her life. Although Rhoades never delves deeply into a specific religious belief system, I couldn't let go of the thought that Wynne embodied the transformation of the inner person popularized as the eight beatitudes delivered by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount. Wynne blooms as she lets loose of others' expectations for her and embraces a life still consistent with sound spirituality and sense of honor. Don't confuse a nurturing nature, quietness and a discomfort with physical brutality with weakness or submissiveness. Wynne is a warrior in her own way.
September 5, 2016
Fabulous Action Adventure Romance
I loved this book. It had interesting characters and a wonderful storyline. Action starts on page one and does not stop until the end of the book. Tor is a Godan male of contradictory character. On the surface he appears a pirate, out for a credit. He starts off kidnapping a woman, but ends up saving her life over and over again. It is so hard to see beneath his layers. Wynne, the Earth woman he kidnapped, is a truly good person. As the book progresses she slowly peals back his layers until we see the real Tor. But that is not what I loved about the book. It was both Tor and Wynne fighting hard to save the innocent and the ones they love. It was Tor's spaceship crew, who were unique and lovable in their own ways. It was the nonstop action as they raced across the galaxy to save the people they care about. And it was the horror of the bad guys and my fervent wish that they would die slowly and painfully. It was just an all around great book.
I loved this book. It had interesting characters and a wonderful storyline. Action starts on page one and does not stop until the end of the book. Tor is a Godan male of contradictory character. On the surface he appears a pirate, out for a credit. He starts off kidnapping a woman, but ends up saving her life over and over again. It is so hard to see beneath his layers. Wynne, the Earth woman he kidnapped, is a truly good person. As the book progresses she slowly peals back his layers until we see the real Tor. But that is not what I loved about the book. It was both Tor and Wynne fighting hard to save the innocent and the ones they love. It was Tor's spaceship crew, who were unique and lovable in their own ways. It was the nonstop action as they raced across the galaxy to save the people they care about. And it was the horror of the bad guys and my fervent wish that they would die slowly and painfully. It was just an all around great book.
September 6, 2016
2.5 stars. I liked book 1 a little more. There's nothing wrong with this book, but it's long and minutiae-filled. The main and sub characters (excepting villains) are likeable. There are so many plots, plans, etc. that it just becomes too much. The characters from book 1 are absent except for a small cameo for the sister, so it's not necessary to read that book first.
September 20, 2016
I love this writer, but this book wasn’t one of my favorites to say the least. I found the plot to be slow and the characters had a somewhat generic/bland feel to them. Definitely not worth the $3.99 I paid for it. I think I will still check out more books in this series, because I do love this writers writing style, but this particular read wasn't overly memorable for me.
September 10, 2016
One of the best I've read in a while.
I really liked the first book in this series, but this book kept me reading far past bedtime. Wynne was the one that always stayed in the shadows, always did what was expected and never got in much trouble.
Tor was Godan and joined the Godan military to find the same love his parents had. When their farm was destroyed by the Hanshin he left the military and became a space smuggler to aid people on planets like his parents lived on.
He finds Wynne enroute to see her sister and be there for the birth of her and Roark's first child. His plan to use her to get his ship and crew back turns into an adventure is full of laughter, mayhem, and tears. Once I started I couldn't put it down.
I really liked the first book in this series, but this book kept me reading far past bedtime. Wynne was the one that always stayed in the shadows, always did what was expected and never got in much trouble.
Tor was Godan and joined the Godan military to find the same love his parents had. When their farm was destroyed by the Hanshin he left the military and became a space smuggler to aid people on planets like his parents lived on.
He finds Wynne enroute to see her sister and be there for the birth of her and Roark's first child. His plan to use her to get his ship and crew back turns into an adventure is full of laughter, mayhem, and tears. Once I started I couldn't put it down.
September 12, 2016
Jacqueline Rhoades writes such wonderful characters wether she's writing about vampires,werewolves or aliens I get immersed in her worlds can't wait for the next one.
October 6, 2017
Tor the Godan and Wynne the human
on audio, Bobbin Beam (a woman if you're wondering) does a fantastic job!
Mayhem ensues almost immediately as pirates attack Wynne's ship on her way to Godan to visit her sister. In the craziness she looses her protector, Mohawk and is helped into an escape pod by a mysterious guy named Tor. They crash onto an inhospitable 'planetoid'."
At the start of the story, Wynne and Tor are alone. He knows about her but to her, he is a mystery. Savior? abductor? Pirate? crew??? As the story progresses more and more characters are added to mix. Each one a colourful and insightful addition to the mix. A merry band of misfits!
JR really puts a lot of effort in her world building. Not just the sets/world but the aliens as well.
Tor comes across as snarky and arrogant at first but as you get to know him, he has a lot of depth. Both MCs grow over the course of the story and their love is based on respect and admiration, not just lust. Although there is plenty of that!
Wynne has feelings of inadequacy but not to an annoying degree. She has grown up in the shadow of her older sister, Mira (see book 1). When she was younger she was overweight and cautious. Now she feels old and dowdy before her time until Tor sees her for herself. At first he thought her clothes and manner were a disguise and she was really an undercover princess. And in a way she is...
It's a madcap adventure with intrigue, danger, love and wit.
Although Tor has a tendency to be a martyr and Wynne has a tendency to jump to conclusions, they worked well together.
I even cried a bit at the end ; )
safety is all good.
on audio, Bobbin Beam (a woman if you're wondering) does a fantastic job!
Mayhem ensues almost immediately as pirates attack Wynne's ship on her way to Godan to visit her sister. In the craziness she looses her protector, Mohawk and is helped into an escape pod by a mysterious guy named Tor. They crash onto an inhospitable 'planetoid'."
At the start of the story, Wynne and Tor are alone. He knows about her but to her, he is a mystery. Savior? abductor? Pirate? crew??? As the story progresses more and more characters are added to mix. Each one a colourful and insightful addition to the mix. A merry band of misfits!
JR really puts a lot of effort in her world building. Not just the sets/world but the aliens as well.
Tor comes across as snarky and arrogant at first but as you get to know him, he has a lot of depth. Both MCs grow over the course of the story and their love is based on respect and admiration, not just lust. Although there is plenty of that!
Wynne has feelings of inadequacy but not to an annoying degree. She has grown up in the shadow of her older sister, Mira (see book 1). When she was younger she was overweight and cautious. Now she feels old and dowdy before her time until Tor sees her for herself. At first he thought her clothes and manner were a disguise and she was really an undercover princess. And in a way she is...
It's a madcap adventure with intrigue, danger, love and wit.
Although Tor has a tendency to be a martyr and Wynne has a tendency to jump to conclusions, they worked well together.
I even cried a bit at the end ; )
safety is all good.
September 11, 2016
This series just gets better and better when you think you have read the best you find out when the next one comes out it is just so much better. The scenes in this book are written in a way that you have no trouble picturing them. I would love to have one of their showers but I think I would still like my hot shower from time to time just like Wynne does. I really loved this character in the first book I was so glad see Wynne get her own story. With her always being more or less in her sister shadow it was a pleasure to see her bloom and find her man. Don’t think it will be easy there are many touch and go scenes where you just do not know if they will make it or if any good will come out of it.What you will find here is one lady trying to get to her sister before her baby is born only to find herself in a mess where human are being sold. When the ship is attached one man stands alone and grabs her hand taking her with him. They land on a planet that is more dead than alive with unbelievable animals that will blow your mind.
Tor is a men above men kind of like the black sheep who just getting by with a crew he has more or less put together of misfits. They are a crew but a family as well he works hard keeping them safe when their safety is put to the test he is out for revenge at his own cost it is going to be life or death for him once he gets his crew back. This is one strong man who sees his self as nothing great when in truth he is a hero to many. Right now to the world he is a criminal and he is happy to let them think that until Wynne comes along now he has something to live for but will it be enough. This is one man that stole my heart with his caring ways which you will not see until you get more into the book. Wynne has seen it from the start.
Wynne has finally found a place for herself where she can feel whole and be herself. Too many years of being quite and meek are about to end when she finds she is changing to the person she has always wanted to be. She finally can step out of her sister’s shadow and be the beautiful women everyone knows her to be. I have always liked this character she is the center of everyone’s world she keeps them calm thinking things out and keeping everyone together where her sister was a go getter doing finding fighting.
This is one author that knows how to draw her reader in giving a compelling story with scene you can’t imagine until you read them. She writes in a way that makes it easy to picture them in your mind making you wonder how she can come up with these wonderful plots. I was so invested in this story and its characters I could not put it down. She starts her books off with a bang and ending the same way this one is no different. From pirates, kidnapping, to planets for pleasure everyone wants something and they will take it. I love the baiting between Tor and Wynne, I loved the humor that comes with it. I was laughing out loud a few times throughout. I loved the landing and the humor that bring along with the true real fear. I love the chew with their baiting, arguments it was a delight. Tor puts on a good show that he is like the rest of the greed people but truly he is not he might not be human but who cares I would take him in a second. Ms. Rhodes gives you humor, sass, compassion, love, thrills, a few chills in a story that shows why she is one of my favorite authors. This is one story that will have you hooked to the end wondering if they will ever get out of the mess they find their selves in. At times it is very heartwarming where at other times your heart is broken. There is one place at the end I just about cried and said NO NO oh NO. There was nothing I didn’t love about this story. Come take a ride on this science fiction read as you go from galaxy to galaxy meeting new life forms and meeting the good the bad and the downright ugly.
Tor is a men above men kind of like the black sheep who just getting by with a crew he has more or less put together of misfits. They are a crew but a family as well he works hard keeping them safe when their safety is put to the test he is out for revenge at his own cost it is going to be life or death for him once he gets his crew back. This is one strong man who sees his self as nothing great when in truth he is a hero to many. Right now to the world he is a criminal and he is happy to let them think that until Wynne comes along now he has something to live for but will it be enough. This is one man that stole my heart with his caring ways which you will not see until you get more into the book. Wynne has seen it from the start.
Wynne has finally found a place for herself where she can feel whole and be herself. Too many years of being quite and meek are about to end when she finds she is changing to the person she has always wanted to be. She finally can step out of her sister’s shadow and be the beautiful women everyone knows her to be. I have always liked this character she is the center of everyone’s world she keeps them calm thinking things out and keeping everyone together where her sister was a go getter doing finding fighting.
This is one author that knows how to draw her reader in giving a compelling story with scene you can’t imagine until you read them. She writes in a way that makes it easy to picture them in your mind making you wonder how she can come up with these wonderful plots. I was so invested in this story and its characters I could not put it down. She starts her books off with a bang and ending the same way this one is no different. From pirates, kidnapping, to planets for pleasure everyone wants something and they will take it. I love the baiting between Tor and Wynne, I loved the humor that comes with it. I was laughing out loud a few times throughout. I loved the landing and the humor that bring along with the true real fear. I love the chew with their baiting, arguments it was a delight. Tor puts on a good show that he is like the rest of the greed people but truly he is not he might not be human but who cares I would take him in a second. Ms. Rhodes gives you humor, sass, compassion, love, thrills, a few chills in a story that shows why she is one of my favorite authors. This is one story that will have you hooked to the end wondering if they will ever get out of the mess they find their selves in. At times it is very heartwarming where at other times your heart is broken. There is one place at the end I just about cried and said NO NO oh NO. There was nothing I didn’t love about this story. Come take a ride on this science fiction read as you go from galaxy to galaxy meeting new life forms and meeting the good the bad and the downright ugly.
March 24, 2017
When I saw the next book in the Women of Earth series was coming out, I knew I had to have it. I did so enjoy the first book and I was hoping for a repeat experience. This is exactly what I got. Highly entertaining, lots of giggles and great characters.
My first opinion of Tor is space pirate, a cocky one at that. Wynne, a meek wallflower who lives in her sister’s shadow. He’s cocky all right and she does have a bit of meekness to her but… Oh boy, I don’t think Tor knew what he was getting into when Wynne walked into his life. Tor had to learn the hard way, that he could tell her ‘this is how it’s going to be’ until he was blue in the face. However, as sweet, docile as Wynne is, goodness she has a stubborn streak. Their verbal banters, that’s a polite way of saying arguments, had me in stitches. And it wasn’t just Tor and Wynne who had me going. Mohawk, Ish, Posy, Truca, all of the characters were lovable and entertaining. It’s a rough crew but you can definitely feel the unconventional family love they have for each other.
As for the story, it is face paced and full of surprises. Tor’s motives, if one pays attention, aren’t all 100% selfish. Wynne comes out from under her sister’s shadow and is delightful. Sparks fly between these two and when the words run out their bodies take over. YUMM! Not all is sunshine and rainbows as we find out what has happened to Tor’s crew. Is it possible to have swashbuckling when you are talking about space because that is the only way I can think to describe the rescue adventures for the Bride Train. Tor doesn’t have any new information to add to the whole invading Hahnshin and the Godan conflict however, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hijinks, battle of wits and HEAs left me with a huge smile on my face. Cheers to another successful release Ms. Rhoades! Can’t wait to get my hands of the next book.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars – 5, Flames – 3
My first opinion of Tor is space pirate, a cocky one at that. Wynne, a meek wallflower who lives in her sister’s shadow. He’s cocky all right and she does have a bit of meekness to her but… Oh boy, I don’t think Tor knew what he was getting into when Wynne walked into his life. Tor had to learn the hard way, that he could tell her ‘this is how it’s going to be’ until he was blue in the face. However, as sweet, docile as Wynne is, goodness she has a stubborn streak. Their verbal banters, that’s a polite way of saying arguments, had me in stitches. And it wasn’t just Tor and Wynne who had me going. Mohawk, Ish, Posy, Truca, all of the characters were lovable and entertaining. It’s a rough crew but you can definitely feel the unconventional family love they have for each other.
As for the story, it is face paced and full of surprises. Tor’s motives, if one pays attention, aren’t all 100% selfish. Wynne comes out from under her sister’s shadow and is delightful. Sparks fly between these two and when the words run out their bodies take over. YUMM! Not all is sunshine and rainbows as we find out what has happened to Tor’s crew. Is it possible to have swashbuckling when you are talking about space because that is the only way I can think to describe the rescue adventures for the Bride Train. Tor doesn’t have any new information to add to the whole invading Hahnshin and the Godan conflict however, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hijinks, battle of wits and HEAs left me with a huge smile on my face. Cheers to another successful release Ms. Rhoades! Can’t wait to get my hands of the next book.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars – 5, Flames – 3
September 3, 2016
This is the intergalactic romance of the year! It is a book that you just want to curl up with and get lost in. The plot is fast paced and exciting. The unique and fascinating concepts make this world one of a kind and the story unforgettable. Her new twist on the ‘bride train’ was priceless. I love the bits and pieces of earth’s history throughout, as well as the comparisons drawn with the new worlds and races that we encounter. Rhoades’ magical descriptions bring everything to life.
Tor’s guilt and self-hatred bring out both his true personality and the situation that he finds himself in. His toughness is tempered by his compassion, yet he’s still all male. On the other hand, seeing Wynne find her own personal strength throughout really drew me to her. And as much as I loved these two as individuals, as a couple they were unforgettable. The chemistry between them was off the charts, and seeing them come to grips with the difficulties that anything between them may cause, well, you’ll just have to read the story to find out more.
This was a truly fun story. Rhoades seamlessly combined emotion, romance, and adventure in this intergalactic tale that is a must read story.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
Tor’s guilt and self-hatred bring out both his true personality and the situation that he finds himself in. His toughness is tempered by his compassion, yet he’s still all male. On the other hand, seeing Wynne find her own personal strength throughout really drew me to her. And as much as I loved these two as individuals, as a couple they were unforgettable. The chemistry between them was off the charts, and seeing them come to grips with the difficulties that anything between them may cause, well, you’ll just have to read the story to find out more.
This was a truly fun story. Rhoades seamlessly combined emotion, romance, and adventure in this intergalactic tale that is a must read story.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
October 17, 2016
Surprised
I was totally surprised at the plot line as it is so different than Rourk .Tor is a exciting adventure though our galaxy when Wynne's trip to visit Mira and Rourk is interupted. I enjoyed Tor. I recommend you curl up with a hot cup of coco and warm blanket and Tor for an enjoyable evening
I was totally surprised at the plot line as it is so different than Rourk .Tor is a exciting adventure though our galaxy when Wynne's trip to visit Mira and Rourk is interupted. I enjoyed Tor. I recommend you curl up with a hot cup of coco and warm blanket and Tor for an enjoyable evening
December 25, 2016
So, pirates attack your ship, murdering and kidnapping people in front of you. One of them grabs you and puts your life in danger while sexually harassing you, and how do you react? Apparantly with light banter while admiring his rugged good looks. I can't handle this level of stupid - DNF
July 23, 2017
this is a great series, hope there's more to come
February 27, 2019
That awful cover!
September 4, 2016
Let me just say this is my favorite indie author. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the books that she has published and Tor was no exception! This is Ms. Rhoades second science fiction romance and I do believe she is acclimating to this branch of the the genre romance tree nicely. The second book takes this series into space as we race across the galaxy with Tor a rakish space pirate who captures first Wynne and then her heart.
This book took off with a bang! We enter the chaos of a ship hull being breached as a group invades the ship Wynne is traveling on and she ends up either rescued or kidnapped by Tor. It takes both us and Wynne a bit of time to figure out which it is. This is probably my favorite part of the book. I loved the cocky quick-witted attitude of Tor and as they rush to evacuate the ship and land on a planetoid. This was simply pure gold and so much fun to read! I knew right off I was going to love Tor.
As always Ms. Rhoades gives us a fun cast of characters with all kinds of quirky personalities to accompany the main couple in each book. In this one Mohawk from book one joins Ish and Posy as my favorite supporting characters. The romance was sweet and steamy and not too over the top for those looking for more plot than time between the sheets. The plot did move along nicely, a little slow in the middle as some of the plotting (of the characters, not the author) was worked out and the two love birds go on about how it just isn’t going to work out for them… Makes one want to smack them both up side the head so they take a look at what they are giving up. Of course if we didn’t go through all this then there wouldn’t be much of a book.
The ending was as action packed as the beginning and almost heartbreaking. I was about ready to worry about the H.E.A for Wynne and Tor but rest assured Ms. Rhoades makes everything right in the end. This was a super fun read and I loved the science fiction feel to it. We are introduced to more aliens and get a taste for what life is like in the galaxy. There is some serious world (or universe) building in this book and while being a original work on its own front it did remind me of other works, both on-screen and in print, that I adore. Most notably this book reminded me quite a bit of my favorite author Ms. Sherrilyn Kenyon’s League series. It had the same feel as that one with the balance of action and romance. I can’t wait for the next book and I wonder who will be featured next!
I received a copy of this book from the author for and honest review.
This book took off with a bang! We enter the chaos of a ship hull being breached as a group invades the ship Wynne is traveling on and she ends up either rescued or kidnapped by Tor. It takes both us and Wynne a bit of time to figure out which it is. This is probably my favorite part of the book. I loved the cocky quick-witted attitude of Tor and as they rush to evacuate the ship and land on a planetoid. This was simply pure gold and so much fun to read! I knew right off I was going to love Tor.
As always Ms. Rhoades gives us a fun cast of characters with all kinds of quirky personalities to accompany the main couple in each book. In this one Mohawk from book one joins Ish and Posy as my favorite supporting characters. The romance was sweet and steamy and not too over the top for those looking for more plot than time between the sheets. The plot did move along nicely, a little slow in the middle as some of the plotting (of the characters, not the author) was worked out and the two love birds go on about how it just isn’t going to work out for them… Makes one want to smack them both up side the head so they take a look at what they are giving up. Of course if we didn’t go through all this then there wouldn’t be much of a book.
The ending was as action packed as the beginning and almost heartbreaking. I was about ready to worry about the H.E.A for Wynne and Tor but rest assured Ms. Rhoades makes everything right in the end. This was a super fun read and I loved the science fiction feel to it. We are introduced to more aliens and get a taste for what life is like in the galaxy. There is some serious world (or universe) building in this book and while being a original work on its own front it did remind me of other works, both on-screen and in print, that I adore. Most notably this book reminded me quite a bit of my favorite author Ms. Sherrilyn Kenyon’s League series. It had the same feel as that one with the balance of action and romance. I can’t wait for the next book and I wonder who will be featured next!
I received a copy of this book from the author for and honest review.
September 9, 2016
I loved the first book in this series, and was looking forward to this next installment.
Wynne Donazetto's always been the 'good girl,' standing in her brash sister's shadow. She's the shy, patient, and uncomplaining girl who follows orders. As she's traveling to meet up with her sister, she's kidnapped by Tor, a gorgeous space pirate, and her quiet and structured life goes off the rails in a big way. Tor grabs Wynne when he sees an opportunity to acquire an asset he can use to get his space cruiser and his crew back. But...he's blindsided by his reaction to the reserved but stubborn girl who refuses to go along with his plans. Even as she's losing her heart to the dashing pirate, Wynne's determined to save herself, along with the unsuspecting women in the 'Brides Brigade' who've been captured as well. However, as Wynne and Tor fall hard for each other, they're being pursued by the leader of a vicious gang who will do whatever it takes to neutralize them. Tor's determined to keep Wynne safe, even though it means leaving her; and Wynne discovers how to listen to her heart.
I really wanted to like Wynne as much as I liked her sister Mira, in "Roark." But I didn't, I think mostly because she became one of those annoying heroines who doesn't listen, jumps to unwarranted conclusions, and then dumps on the hero because she hasn't given him a chance to explain. While it's nice to see Wynne begin to slowly develop into a self-confident woman, I ran out of patience with her. And....I felt as if I never really got to know Tor much at all -- everything you know about him you get through Wynne's filters -- which are cockeyed.
Also -- there were some places that made for bumpy reading...some minor errors in writing mechanics, and confusing dialogue -- I found it difficult to figure out who was talking, and had to re-read passages so I could make sense of the action.
However, it's still a fun story, and worth reading.
Wynne Donazetto's always been the 'good girl,' standing in her brash sister's shadow. She's the shy, patient, and uncomplaining girl who follows orders. As she's traveling to meet up with her sister, she's kidnapped by Tor, a gorgeous space pirate, and her quiet and structured life goes off the rails in a big way. Tor grabs Wynne when he sees an opportunity to acquire an asset he can use to get his space cruiser and his crew back. But...he's blindsided by his reaction to the reserved but stubborn girl who refuses to go along with his plans. Even as she's losing her heart to the dashing pirate, Wynne's determined to save herself, along with the unsuspecting women in the 'Brides Brigade' who've been captured as well. However, as Wynne and Tor fall hard for each other, they're being pursued by the leader of a vicious gang who will do whatever it takes to neutralize them. Tor's determined to keep Wynne safe, even though it means leaving her; and Wynne discovers how to listen to her heart.
I really wanted to like Wynne as much as I liked her sister Mira, in "Roark." But I didn't, I think mostly because she became one of those annoying heroines who doesn't listen, jumps to unwarranted conclusions, and then dumps on the hero because she hasn't given him a chance to explain. While it's nice to see Wynne begin to slowly develop into a self-confident woman, I ran out of patience with her. And....I felt as if I never really got to know Tor much at all -- everything you know about him you get through Wynne's filters -- which are cockeyed.
Also -- there were some places that made for bumpy reading...some minor errors in writing mechanics, and confusing dialogue -- I found it difficult to figure out who was talking, and had to re-read passages so I could make sense of the action.
However, it's still a fun story, and worth reading.
September 16, 2016
Move aside Star Wars. Here comes Women of Earth.
What an action packed book. Could not put it down. Another book I lost sleep for. Great Sci-fi Romance. The chemistry between Tor and Wynne is fantastic. I Laughed out loud, I cried, tears streaming down my face. I could picture the whole story, like I was watching a movie. Loved the HEA. Please treat yourself and get this book. From a True Fan... Pam James.
What an action packed book. Could not put it down. Another book I lost sleep for. Great Sci-fi Romance. The chemistry between Tor and Wynne is fantastic. I Laughed out loud, I cried, tears streaming down my face. I could picture the whole story, like I was watching a movie. Loved the HEA. Please treat yourself and get this book. From a True Fan... Pam James.
September 4, 2016
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I was so excited to read the sequel to Mrs. Rhoades first sci-fi series of books. I was not dissapointed. I love all of her books and this one was no different. Her characters are always delightful to read and you find yourself wanting to hang out with them on a daily basis. Wynne and Tor are perfect together. Tor's band of merry men and women (yes I think of them as an intergalactic band of Robin Hood type characters lol) are all another wonderfuly delightful group of characters that made the story entertaining and exciting to read. It was a pleasure to watch Wynne grow in her confidence and independence throughout the book without losing what makes her such a heartfelt character. I love that a beloved character from book one was with Wynne throughout this one. I highly recommend this book and while you can read it without having read the first book Roark, why would you want to? Read them both and enjoy!!
September 10, 2016
Read this series
The characterization is fantastic, the plot is great and the story flows. I couldn't put this book down, strong heroine , endearing hero and entertaining support characters. Everything I love in a book...just read and enjoy.
The characterization is fantastic, the plot is great and the story flows. I couldn't put this book down, strong heroine , endearing hero and entertaining support characters. Everything I love in a book...just read and enjoy.
December 6, 2016
DNF at 60%. Maybe it's just me/ my taste.
I loved the first book from this series but found this one endlessly boring. Tor was bland and Wynne grated on my nerves - a classic Marry-Sue.
I loved the first book from this series but found this one endlessly boring. Tor was bland and Wynne grated on my nerves - a classic Marry-Sue.
April 12, 2017
Another good read with lots of action, aliens and romance. I will definitely be looking forward to the next one written:)
April 14, 2017
Kept me interested
Not as good as the first. Found myself hoping for the end instead of dreading it. Solid 3 stars, would read more of this series if they come.
Not as good as the first. Found myself hoping for the end instead of dreading it. Solid 3 stars, would read more of this series if they come.
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