"A journey across galaxies and cultures -- to love"
Jenna has known for several years that she was destined to
be mated with an alien -- one of a dominant race known as
the Leors. A vision long ago foretold her fate, and Jenna
knows that nothing she does will alter it. She must accept
that which she cannot change, and hope for the best. When Arion arrives to negotiate a trade -- one willing
wife, for the lives of two colonies of Shielders - Jenna
steps forward and offers herself. In a whirlwind of events, she soon finds herself on the
hot, dry planet Arion calls home, surrounded by Leors and
their slaves, in a culture she barely knows anything
about.
With only the android Maxine as an ally and source of
information, Jenna must quickly come to accept that which
she doesn't understand -- and would never have expected to
condone. While the physical attraction between them threatens to
boil out of control, Jenna and Arion find themselves at
odds again and again, as they both struggle to compromise
and accept each other despite their differences. SHADOW FIRES is without a doubt Catherine Spangler's best
novel yet. With brief appearances from Chase McKnight and
family, Max, and the blue-feathered Lani, SHADOW FIRES
continues the storyline of the first four novels, while
taking us deeper into culture of the Leors and pulling at
out heartstrings. Ms. Spangler shines, her talent wonderfully evident as she
takes us a journey across galaxies, cultures, and brings
us
to a perfect understanding of her characters, their
motivation, and their very personalities. I am looking forward to future novels by one of romance's
brightest stars.
Reviewed by Michelle Houston
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted January 10, 2004
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