Accepting Refuge

A Place of Refuge #2

by Victoria Janssen, Kalikoi

Escaping the fascist Federated Colonies was the easy part.

Genius engineer Miki Boudreaux found sanctuary on the planet Refuge for herself and her partner, Damarae telepath Talia Avi. They have plenty of delicious food to eat and don’t need to fear death or capture at every turn. They might never have to pick up weapons again. It’s terrific.

But Miki isn’t as happy as she ought to be.

While supporting Talia’s recovery from a harrowing captivity, Miki’s also grieving their failed revolution and the loss of their leader. It hurts that she doesn’t even know how he died. She can’t get past that alone – but she can’t rely solely on Talia and their beloved companion Faigin, either, because they have wounds of their own.

Refuge might have some answers, though…can Miki bring herself to reach out and ask?

Sometimes, accepting help is the hard part.

119 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 6, 2021

About the author

Victoria Janssen currently writes science fiction romance for Kalikoi.

Her most recent print novel is The Duke and the Pirate Queen, fantasy erotica (Harlequin). It has pirates, sharks, and the Island of the Lotus Eaters. It's set in the same universe as her first novel, The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom, and Their Lover. Her second novel, The Moonlight Mistress, is an erotic historical set during World War One. It has a tie-in story with a cross-dressing soldier heroine, "Under Her Uniform."

Janssen has sold over thirty short stories. For her blog and a full list of her publications, please visit her website at victoriajanssen.com.

She's a member of The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.

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Reviews

[KJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am really enjoying this little series.

[Purlewe · Rating 5 out of 5]

@nd book in this series. This is LGBT speculative fiction. I really like the characters in this series. All 3 women are trying to come to terms with the fact that they are no longer fighting against a fascist regime, but instead are on a peaceful planet that wants them to heal and be a part of their society. Each book is focusing on one member of the trio, and this one is about Miki. I feel like these characters are already friends and I want to keep reading more about their lives.

[Lorraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this sequel. I am always more interested in the aftermath, in the rebuilding, than in the disaster and am always frustrated that so few books and TV shows are interested in showing that process. I love the trio settling into the utopic Refuge and making friends and accepting this place of comfort and rest.