Incognito

Spaceport #8

by Cat Marsters

Jal is a bounty hunter. Kali is his quarry. When he finds the former socialite disguised as a cheap whore, turning tricks on Spaceport Adana, he can't believe his luck. All he has to do is return her to her fiancé, and he's rich. So what if he's sampling the wares on the trip home? It's not as if it's the first time she's traded in sex. Except that there's a reason why Kali ran from her privileged background, and once Jal hears it, he's faced with a dilemma. Previously, knowing his skip was facing certain death would never have bothered him, but this time all the money in the 'verse won't compensate for it. Can he send her home, knowing she'll be instantly killed, or should he believe her story and help with her mission--which might end up getting them both killed? Besides, it's very possible that Kali knows the secret to finding the one thing Jal has been searching for all his life?

110 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Cat Marsters lives in Essex and belongs to a pride of adored cats. On occasion she can be persuaded to admit ownership of a demon puppy (but not if you suspect your flowers have been trampled). She enjoys watching TV and films that showcase the looks and talents of Richard Armitage, David Tennant and Hugh Jackman, reading books that make her laugh, dyeing her hair, and talking about herself in the third person.

Cat has been writing all her life, but in order to keep herself rich in shoes and chocolate, she's also worked as an airline check-in agent, video rental clerk, stationery shop assistant, and laboratory technician. She's still aiming for the fairytale cottage of her childhood dreams, and asks all potential Prince Charmings to apply in writing with pictures of themselves and their Aston Martins.

Cat also writes mainstream romantic and paranormal fiction under the name Kate Johnson, including the Romantic Novel of the Year shortlisted Untied Kingdom. Find out more at www.katejohnson.co.uk

Reviews

[Book Utopia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story never settles on what exactly it wants to be - sex romp or action space opera. As a result, it never truly succeeds at either. Individual scenes might work on their own, but the pacing is awkward, transitions are often nonexistent, and the world too dense for what is actually explained within the pages.