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Needing
perfect genetic mates for his heirs, the Allourian king set up a
company called
Illusions. It’s where people all over
the galaxy can go and have the fantasy of their life, without the
reality that
goes with it. It’s also where women are
genetically
screened to find those matches for the King’s heirs.
However, the Allourian’s have let control of
Illusions fall into the wrong hands and the genetic mates are being
abducted
before the Allourian heirs even find out about them.
Sansi is
one such genetic match. She’s just
arrived at Illusions to fulfill a fantasy that would have her family in
an
uproar. Once she’s attached to the
ensconced
in the system though, everything in Sansi’s world changes.
She is taken captive and knowing her future,
Sansi ceases to exist, leaving Saeble in her wake.
Traiden
Darkeen has been searching for his genetic match and has finally
located her on
a pleasure planet. Saeble has worked her
way to freedom and absolutely refuses to give it up.
Will Traiden be able to convince Saeble that
he really does need her and not just for the survival of his people?
Wow, this
short story packs a lot of information and HOT loving into it. Never once did I feel overloaded or
under-heated by the storyline. The
instant attraction and (near) immediate love between the two main
characters
was exhilarating and gratifying. I found
Saeble to be a competent heroine, as well as determined to make her own
way
after her sad start in this story.
Traiden proves to be a dominating, yet seductive and
even sweet
man. He sets out to take Saeble and
finds himself taken instead. This is the
second in Ms. Evans’ Darkeen Dynasty series, yet it does stand alone
with the
addition of an informative prologue. I’ve
found that both books are worthy of my “Keeper” pile.
Reviewed by Vikky
Bertling for The
Road to Romance
January 10, 2004
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