"A very different romance."

Dr. Mara Armand is continuing her father's work at an institute for 'sensitives', those with telepathic or other special talents. Earth has been devastated by alien attacks, and is very leery of contact with anything unknown.

Sander is an Explorer from the planet of Mirat. His people are explorers looking for others with telepathic ability. While orbiting Earth, Sander makes mental contact with Mara and the two become intimately acquainted on a mental level only. When a piece of space debris causes his ship to explode, he is the only survivor. Following Mara's telepathic link to him, he makes it to her institute.

Mara is stunned by Sander's appearance, but does not find him unattractive. When their relationship turns physical, some of Mara's colleagues are upset by the interaction of two different species, and so Sander's presence is reported to the World Federation. Mara refuses to give Sander up, and before long this acts as the catalyst for a rebellion against the WF.

To me, the fact that Sander had a tail and a sheath was not a good thing. However, the storyline was interesting, and Sander's and Mara's interaction was erotic. A well written book of a different kind.

Rated Hard R/Borderline NC17 by Ellora's Cave.

Reviewed by Tressa Harvey
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted November 28, 2002

Also available in paperback (ISBN 1843604639).

Summary

Mara Armand, director of a foundation for the protection and study of humans with extrasensory abilities, has made telepathic contact with an alien starship captain orbiting the earth.

After weeks of nightly telepathic visits with Captain Sander, Mara develops an intimate mental relationship with her unseen alien lover. She experiences his need, his passion, and his sensual touch, but it is a bittersweet relationship for the laws of the Explorers forbid them to ever meet.

An accident in space changes everything and Mara and Sander are given the chance they never thought they'd have. Threatened by World Federation troops from without and jealous hatred from within, their survival now depends on the strength of their bond and a ragtag army of young Sensitives willing to risk their lives for an alien starship captain.