Ashley West

I honestly wasn't sure what to do with this book. There were some real highs, in the storyline and wording, but some real lows, in the characterization and how much of an a-hole the hero was. OVerall it was pretty good, but could have used some better creation of connection with the hero/ine.

I was on the fence on whether to give a 3 or a 4. I really feel this one was a solid 3.5, if that makes sense. Good storyline overall, with few glitches, good editing and decent character development. Minueses included a clack of depth in the feelings and such regarding the inprisonment. Kind of odd really. Good overall though.

REVIEW: “Finding yourself is easy when you don’t have another choice…I couldn’t be the person I was anymore, so I had to figure things out if I wanted to survive.” Nora suddenly finds herself crash landing on a junk yard moon. With no memories, she strives to fit in. Galen left a different life behind but now he is the warrior that protects everyone from threats such as this mysterious woman. There is plenty of heat between Nora and Galen but the plot thins a bit at the end. I show more voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Alinsoth is, for all intents and purposes, a scrap yard. It’s an abandoned moon, floating in the middle of space, where refuse and other discarded things seem to collect. It’s also the base of the Amakari, barbarian people who use their weapons to speak for them and, occasionally, work as warriors for hire. They are a rough and tumble bunch, trying to keep out of sight of the Imperials, who rule most of the planets around them. It keeps them isolated, but this suits them fine.

Galen, one of the barbarians, has no problems with his life. He likes the fighting, and he tries not to remember his life before he came to Alinsoth. He’s brash and reckless and rude, which is perfect since he’s also one of the best fighters they have.

But when something crash lands on their little moon and it turns out to be a human woman who can’t remember who she is or how she got there, Galen will find out that he has a softer side, once he learns to trust her, that is. He has no idea who she is or why she’s so far from home, but the answers don’t stay hidden for long. In fact, eventually they come calling in the form of a giant warship, and the Amakari way of life, along with the woman Galen has come to care for, are heavily threatened. show less

A solid story. There were some oddnesses that kept it from going to four stars though. Some awkward storyline moments and some vagueness.