Long after earth has
ended, Lisa Hannah Wells weaves a tale of romance and adventure among the stars
of a distant galaxy. Science fiction has always been my favorite genre, and
sci-fi romances continue to remain a rarity, so it was a pleasure to read
"Be Still My Lover's Heart". The plot moved along at a good clip,
never sacrificing action for romance, or vice versa.
Tempest is a
long-lived alien, a member of a race who inspired earth's vampire myths. He is
strong and artistic, but deeply lonely. He has spent most of his life seeking
his bondmate, a spiritual and physical companion who would complete him.
Tempest is also no stranger to hardship. As a youth, he witnessed the near
extinction of his peace-loving race at the hands of the malevolent Brashlettass.
Wells uses exciting
prose to immerse the reader in the story and keeps things moving throughout
with fast-paced conflict and sizzling sex scenes. The universe is complex and
well thought out. Chapters are short,
which moves things right along, but occasionally, I got hung up on the
terminology—there is an entire two page lexicon at the end of the novel. Early
on, I wanted to see more tension between the hero and heroine, but both
characters are engaging and together they make for an absorbing read.
"Be Still My
Lover's Heart" is a wonderful story for fans of both science fiction and
romance, and is well worth the reader's investment.
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