Rebels and Lovers by Linnea Sinclair
Genres: sci-fi, romance
Synopsis: It’s been two years since Devin Guthrie last saw Captain Makaiden Griggs. But time has done little to dampen his ardor for the beautiful take-charge pilot who used to fly yachts for his wealthy family. While Devin’s soul still burns for Kaidee, she isn’t the kind of woman a Guthrie is allowed to marry - especially in a time of intergalactic upheaval, with the family’s political position made precarious by Devin’s brother Philip, now in open revolt against the Empire. And when Devin’s nineteen-year-old nephew, Trip, inexplicably goes missing after his bodyguard is murdered, this most dutiful of Guthrie sons finds every ounce of family loyalty put to the test. Only by joining forces with Kaidee can Devin complete the mission to bring Trip back alive. And only by breaking every rule can these two renegades redeem the promise of a passion they were never permitted to explore. At risk? A political empire, a personal fortune, and both their hearts and lives.
Prequels: Gabriel's Ghost, Shades of Dark, Hope's Folly.
Book cover: I really don't know why they decided to put a red stripe at the top. Otherwise it's not too bad for a romance novel.
Review:
This book felt in many ways like reading Sherrilyn Kenyon's sci-fi romances, sans Kenyon's obligatory childhood trauma for the lead male. That's not in any way a bad thing. Sinclair has as good a grasp of what makes a romance interesting as Kenyon does, and like Kenyon, she does a decent job on the worldbuilding and balancing the romance with the plot.
It's the fourth book in a series and I have to admit that I have yet to get hold of the first three. However, it has different central characters to the previous books and I had no problem understanding the setting or grasping the plot.
With great characters, plenty of space battles and action sequences, and some good plot twists, this is a light, entertaining read. It's never going to make anyone's list of top science fiction novels, or even top romance novels, but it deservedly has a place on my bookshelf and will no doubt be read again before too long.
Synopsis: It’s been two years since Devin Guthrie last saw Captain Makaiden Griggs. But time has done little to dampen his ardor for the beautiful take-charge pilot who used to fly yachts for his wealthy family. While Devin’s soul still burns for Kaidee, she isn’t the kind of woman a Guthrie is allowed to marry - especially in a time of intergalactic upheaval, with the family’s political position made precarious by Devin’s brother Philip, now in open revolt against the Empire. And when Devin’s nineteen-year-old nephew, Trip, inexplicably goes missing after his bodyguard is murdered, this most dutiful of Guthrie sons finds every ounce of family loyalty put to the test. Only by joining forces with Kaidee can Devin complete the mission to bring Trip back alive. And only by breaking every rule can these two renegades redeem the promise of a passion they were never permitted to explore. At risk? A political empire, a personal fortune, and both their hearts and lives.
Prequels: Gabriel's Ghost, Shades of Dark, Hope's Folly.
Book cover: I really don't know why they decided to put a red stripe at the top. Otherwise it's not too bad for a romance novel.
Review:
This book felt in many ways like reading Sherrilyn Kenyon's sci-fi romances, sans Kenyon's obligatory childhood trauma for the lead male. That's not in any way a bad thing. Sinclair has as good a grasp of what makes a romance interesting as Kenyon does, and like Kenyon, she does a decent job on the worldbuilding and balancing the romance with the plot.
It's the fourth book in a series and I have to admit that I have yet to get hold of the first three. However, it has different central characters to the previous books and I had no problem understanding the setting or grasping the plot.
With great characters, plenty of space battles and action sequences, and some good plot twists, this is a light, entertaining read. It's never going to make anyone's list of top science fiction novels, or even top romance novels, but it deservedly has a place on my bookshelf and will no doubt be read again before too long.