"For readers who enjoy an erotic science fiction romance"

The galaxy war between the Saurellians and the empire continues. The Saurellians have placed some of their troops at the gritty Discovery Station; a remote outpost where no one wants to be stationed. Saurellian Seth is working when slave-maid Calla arrives to clean the room. Since he ordered the hostel's owner to keep everyone away from his area, he is ready to kill her. Seth learns it is a mistake her being here, but neither can resist making love together. Seth cannot forget the encounter, which is a surprise as Saurellians will have sex with other species, but only become satiated if they are fortunate to find their own species' soul mate.

When Calla learns her "brother" Jess has been sold off- planet, she arranges with a pleasure provider Dani to obtain a new identity of Devora the sex slave to Seth just as he leaves the station on an assignment. Seth feels that Devora might take the edge off of his two heads that keep projecting an image of Calla. As their adventures begin, their attraction and passion for one another grows into something neither expected, but can a Saurellian male truly fall in love with a human?

Readers who enjoy an erotic science fiction romance will gain much pleasure from Joanna Wylde's entertaining tale. The Saurellian race seems real and just believably different enough from humans. The exciting story line is loaded with adventures and romance between Seth and Calla that make for a fine tale in which fans of Star Trek will enjoy and want more stories starring secondary characters.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 15, 2002

Also available in paperback (ISBN 1843604477).