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Wretched
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RITA FINALIST
4.5 Stars
This science fiction romance is a 2019 RITA finalist. This is the reason I actual decided to read the book. I wanted to see what the finalist in the paranormal category had to offer. Ms. Cresent’s book is a delightful surprise as most science fiction romances, are pretty much space junk. Yes, I just through an entire genre under the bus, but except for a few authors, most books in this genre are about bed-sport and very little plot. Cresent’s book does have sexy times but she writes about both a hero and a heroine that have been scarred by their past. The hero is Reese Donovan who was a minor but pivotal character is the first book in the series The Last Marine. He has a lot of guilt from the rebellion that ‘freed’ earth. He paid a very high price for freedom. He isn’t a simple characters and he has a very complex past. The heroine spends half of the book a mystery, as she is covered from head to toe. So as a reader I was afraid I wouldn’t connect with Celeka. I was delighted that despite not knowing what she looked like I connected, as she is written in such away that her shroud is part of the story.
The plot deals fraught with suspense, but also explores the aftermath of war on the soldiers who fought. The emotional and physical toll never leaves the soldiers, and how they deal with it plays a huge roll. The characters even if they are futuristic are relatable, in fact unlike some books this world isn’t that far from the one we know.
I highly recommend this author and book, as of the review posting it’s available on kindle unlimited which is how I read it.
4.5 Stars
This science fiction romance is a 2019 RITA finalist. This is the reason I actual decided to read the book. I wanted to see what the finalist in the paranormal category had to offer. Ms. Cresent’s book is a delightful surprise as most science fiction romances, are pretty much space junk. Yes, I just through an entire genre under the bus, but except for a few authors, most books in this genre are about bed-sport and very little plot. Cresent’s book does have sexy times but she writes about both a hero and a heroine that have been scarred by their past. The hero is Reese Donovan who was a minor but pivotal character is the first book in the series The Last Marine. He has a lot of guilt from the rebellion that ‘freed’ earth. He paid a very high price for freedom. He isn’t a simple characters and he has a very complex past. The heroine spends half of the book a mystery, as she is covered from head to toe. So as a reader I was afraid I wouldn’t connect with Celeka. I was delighted that despite not knowing what she looked like I connected, as she is written in such away that her shroud is part of the story.
The plot deals fraught with suspense, but also explores the aftermath of war on the soldiers who fought. The emotional and physical toll never leaves the soldiers, and how they deal with it plays a huge roll. The characters even if they are futuristic are relatable, in fact unlike some books this world isn’t that far from the one we know.
I highly recommend this author and book, as of the review posting it’s available on kindle unlimited which is how I read it.
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April 4, 2019
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April 4, 2019
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