Sabin has been in every hellhole in the galaxy. In his line of work, hives of scum and villainy are nothing to fear. But Giza is different, and the bronze-haired beauty at the bar is something special. Not only can she sweep a man off his feet, she can break his legs--and steal his heart. And though Moriah isn't what Sabin had come for, she is suddenly all he desires.
The man is a menace, what with his dark good looks and overwhelming masculinity. Worse, Sabin is a shadower, a bounty hunter, which means he is only one step removed from the law. He is dangerous to a smuggler like Moriah, to her freedom. Yet he draws her as a moth to a flame, and even as she pledges to stay cool, her senses catch fire.
Then, in his arms, Moriah realizes that this bounty hunter is different. His touch is gentle, and his kiss sweet. And his love leads to a fantastic freedom she's never known.
REVIEW:
This is the long awaited prequel to Sheilder. I liked Sheilder so much, it was a long wait for this book.
Sabin Travers is a Shadower – a bounty hunter for the Controllers. He is also a Sheilder. When his decrepit space ship broke down. He decided to have a drink at Giza’s while his ship was being repaired. He never expected to meet the woman who would change his life.
Moriah’s ship has been stolen and she has to find a ride off this hellhole of a planet. Her sister and the other women on Risa needed her to complete her mission. [She is a smuggler and can be arrested by a Shadower.] Things went from bad to worse when Sabin helps her during a bar fight and she ends up stranded. Moriah stows away on his ship and this leds to other difficulties. Finding that Sabin is helping Shielders – a race set for genocide by Controllers – made her a danger to him which meant he could not let her free to pursue her own business.
Moriah drugs him and hijacks his ship. When fate places her in Sabin’s hands again, he takes full advantage of the situation.
I enjoyed this book but I think to much time was spent on what had happened to Moriah in the past. It seems like every other page this was brought up in some way. (It really wasn't quite that often, it just seemed that way). I know this was an important part of the story but I feel it was mentioned to often. If it wasn't for that this book would have gotten a 4 star
recommendation.
EXCELLENT
Jo Anderson
A.L.R. Reviews
