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Shattered Stars #2
Lethal Impact
Living as human prey beneath the earth, Fiona knew that anything would be better than the life that stretched ahead. The stars made an offer and she took it.
Used as a sexual trading card between the rich and powerful survivors of the lethal impact has left Fiona with an urge for change. She needs out and the offer from an alien race to be a bondservant until she paid out her transport and training is an offer she wants to take them up on.
Once on the education base she gets the help she needs to feel something again, and that training is going to come in useful when her test results come back and place her in an elite group of humans who can be of use to the Hmrain.
Aarak has just learned about the humans from his sibling, and as he was in the area, he decided to see if another human could be found with the high sensuality rating that his people needed to feed. He wasn’t thinking of his people, he was thinking of securing a long-term bond mate that would serve him as he needed it. He could never have anticipated the wounded woman with the heart of gold who brought up instincts he never knew he had.
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Used as a sexual trading card between the rich and powerful survivors of the lethal impact has left Fiona with an urge for change. She needs out and the offer from an alien race to be a bondservant until she paid out her transport and training is an offer she wants to take them up on.
Once on the education base she gets the help she needs to feel something again, and that training is going to come in useful when her test results come back and place her in an elite group of humans who can be of use to the Hmrain.
Aarak has just learned about the humans from his sibling, and as he was in the area, he decided to see if another human could be found with the high sensuality rating that his people needed to feed. He wasn’t thinking of his people, he was thinking of securing a long-term bond mate that would serve him as he needed it. He could never have anticipated the wounded woman with the heart of gold who brought up instincts he never knew he had.
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88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2017
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May 24, 2021
I flip-flop on both books in this series - I don't like some of the topics, but I do like the way Viola handles them? I dunno. I enjoyed reading it, but I think my bias for the author is playing a role in that. Because if I read this from an unknown author, I'm not sure I'd like it as much. That's weird, right? It feels weird.
January 2, 2018
I liked the heroine's strong sense of self and her ability to adapt to difficult situations but there was no emotional connection, romance or any surprising aspect to the whole alien meets human trope. I just wish the hero's character was more fleshed out and a little bit on his background and culture was included here. Still, it was a quick read to pass the time.
December 25, 2017
Emotionally deep and highly readable
I didn't read the first book in this series, but this one reads well on its own. I both loved the concise brevity of the story while at the same time wished it were longer. Fiona was a rich character who was easy to bond with. Her survivor mentality had me rooting for her right from the beginning all the way to the end. The existence of a utopian society that doesn't exist at the expense of someone else's dystopia was nice to read. Speaking of utopias, Aarak's appendage was a shock when I read about it, but I am wistfully mourning its lack of realistic existence. I don't think I have ever read a book by this author and now I need to rectify that situation!
I didn't read the first book in this series, but this one reads well on its own. I both loved the concise brevity of the story while at the same time wished it were longer. Fiona was a rich character who was easy to bond with. Her survivor mentality had me rooting for her right from the beginning all the way to the end. The existence of a utopian society that doesn't exist at the expense of someone else's dystopia was nice to read. Speaking of utopias, Aarak's appendage was a shock when I read about it, but I am wistfully mourning its lack of realistic existence. I don't think I have ever read a book by this author and now I need to rectify that situation!
April 23, 2021
Great Series
I love this series. I own all 8 of them, this is a big deal for me. I am one of those who absolutely hates to spend more than a few bucks for books that are short reads. For this series, that is one con for me, $5 for less than 100 pages, a few hours worth. Normally it’s going to have at least 300 pages or more, if I’m going to spend that, lol. In fact these are the only 8 books I have done that. The other con is about the length also in that I wish they were all at least twice as long. I finally have them all and have read most of the older ones many times. Leaving same review for all of them. I’d say book 4 is my favorite. Book 5 has to be the least favorite. It just didn’t fit with the others to me.
I love this series. I own all 8 of them, this is a big deal for me. I am one of those who absolutely hates to spend more than a few bucks for books that are short reads. For this series, that is one con for me, $5 for less than 100 pages, a few hours worth. Normally it’s going to have at least 300 pages or more, if I’m going to spend that, lol. In fact these are the only 8 books I have done that. The other con is about the length also in that I wish they were all at least twice as long. I finally have them all and have read most of the older ones many times. Leaving same review for all of them. I’d say book 4 is my favorite. Book 5 has to be the least favorite. It just didn’t fit with the others to me.
June 21, 2025
More of a 2.75 stars
I enjoyed this one less than the first.
The writing and storyline in this book was weaker, even though the relationship development was better.
Also, I got whiplash from how fast Fiona became this sassy, commanding person, after basically being an empty shell for the first half.
Keeping the books in this series as novella-length is really holding the author back from telling a great story, in my view.
I enjoyed this one less than the first.
The writing and storyline in this book was weaker, even though the relationship development was better.
Also, I got whiplash from how fast Fiona became this sassy, commanding person, after basically being an empty shell for the first half.
Keeping the books in this series as novella-length is really holding the author back from telling a great story, in my view.
December 2, 2022
Good but short
Short and the writing seemed a little...off...in this one. Sometimes it was almost like there was something missing that would have made it flow better. Anyway, still worth reading. Some typos, mild spice, vanilla alien romance.
Short and the writing seemed a little...off...in this one. Sometimes it was almost like there was something missing that would have made it flow better. Anyway, still worth reading. Some typos, mild spice, vanilla alien romance.
August 1, 2025
Fiona lived through the fall of a meteor on Earth and the decimation of human population, only to be used as currency, by men. But she survived.
After running away, she discovers she can be a bondservabt to the Hmrain.
And she meets Aarak
After running away, she discovers she can be a bondservabt to the Hmrain.
And she meets Aarak
December 27, 2017
Loved it
I love this series. I really enjoyed reading this book . I was happy to see Viola come out with a sequel. I can't wait for the next book.
I love this series. I really enjoyed reading this book . I was happy to see Viola come out with a sequel. I can't wait for the next book.
December 29, 2017
Even Better
I enjoyed this edition more than the first. Great story with full character development and world building and HEA. Highly recommend it.
I enjoyed this edition more than the first. Great story with full character development and world building and HEA. Highly recommend it.
November 4, 2018
Last book of hers that I liked.
November 28, 2020
These space romances are soo good! Location details, aliens and - hot! Of course, there are always bad guys...but the heroine is a smart one...Love these stories.
January 4, 2021
Lethal impact
I am glad that this story shows a different perspective to surviving... sometimes not pretty, well written and on point.
I am glad that this story shows a different perspective to surviving... sometimes not pretty, well written and on point.
February 4, 2021
Brilliant new series
This is book 2 and I already love the series. Viola Grace creates other worlds and species with a deft hand and a great imagination.
This is book 2 and I already love the series. Viola Grace creates other worlds and species with a deft hand and a great imagination.
May 8, 2022
Short but good.
November 20, 2022
I'm Hooked
The passion the plight, the hope. I'm for it all. Great Series. It's everything I look for except I wish the stories were a little longer.
The passion the plight, the hope. I'm for it all. Great Series. It's everything I look for except I wish the stories were a little longer.
December 1, 2022
Nice expansion
I really liked the first book but it was short on character development. This one answered some questions and was warmer overall. Enjoyable overall
I really liked the first book but it was short on character development. This one answered some questions and was warmer overall. Enjoyable overall
January 15, 2025
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March 12, 2025
Again, some of the sweetest sci-fi smut ever! 💚
April 20, 2025
I enjoyed this book
This is a great book. It's an easy and very enjoyable read. It does have some sex stuff but it's just part of the story.
This is a great book. It's an easy and very enjoyable read. It does have some sex stuff but it's just part of the story.
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