Review: Rescuing Rory (Marks Mercenaries #1) by N.J. Walters

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

Betrayed after her father’s death, Rory Banks finds herself dancing on the Exos, a deep-space pleasure ship, with no way out of her nightmare. It’s a far cry from earning her keep as a mechanic on her father’s ship. Time is running out and within days she will be consigned to the pleasure rooms on board. So when a stranger breaks open her cage and offers her a way out, she grabs it and runs.

Kal Marks and his brothers are space mercenaries and traders who have spent the past ten years searching for their younger sister. Their hunt has led them to the Exos and Rory, who they hope will have information. Once Rory’s told them all she knows they plan to let her go. But Kal never counted on wanting Rory or the sexual tension and scorching heat that blazes between them. What starts out as a simple mission soon become something much more complicated.

A Romantica® futuristic erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

My Review:

Looking for their sister, Kal Marks and his brothers rescue Rory Banks from a deep space pleasure ship in the hopes that she has information and what starts out as a simple mission soon becomes much more complicated in this riveting sci-fi romance.  The overall conflict of trying to find their sister is intriguing and certainly captures the reader’s interest and of course sexy mercenaries who will do whatever it takes to find their sister certainly inspire some drool worthy fantasies, so I have to say that I was completely caught up in the story from the very beginning and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

4 ½ STARS 4 ½ FLAMES

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Ellora’s Cave, September 5 2014, 97 pages, ebook

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23161472-rescuing-rory?ac=1

Series Links:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/136279-marks-mercenaries

http://www.njwalters.com/marksmercenaries.html

About N. J. Walters

I discovered writing later in life. Like most teenagers, I dabbled with poetry, pouring my insecurities and angst onto pages of blue-lined school notebooks. In my twenties, I tried my hand at children’s stories, even going so far as to take a course in it. 

It was only in my thirties that I began to even contemplate writing romance. The odd thing is that I have been a voracious reader of romance most of my adult life. For many years, I read at least one book a day—category romance, paranormal, romantic suspense, historical—I read it all. 

With my husband’s encouragement, I wrote two mainstream romance novels. But after several rejections, I put my stories away for over five years. Then I had surgery. It was only gallbladder surgery, but it changed my life. Being laid up for a month, due to several minor complications, I began to think about my writing and wondered what I was waiting for. 

Based on some comments on a rejection letter, I rewrote both novels. It was a fantastic learning tool and I sharpened my writing skills. I also noticed a contest for an erotic romance novella online. The contest closed the next day, so I dashed off the five pages that I needed to enter and submitted them. 

I didn’t get anywhere with the contest, but I couldn’t stop writing about the characters—Annabelle Lee Murphy and Mike Sloan. I finished the manuscript, edited and revised it over and over and then started looking for a place to submit it. 

I was thrilled when Ellora’s Cave asked to see the manuscript and overwhelmed when they offered me a contract. Annabelle Leewas published by Ellora’s Cave in October 2004, one month before my fortieth birthday. I’d finally found my writing voice and now there’s no stopping me. 

My husband and I spend our days living, loving and writing. I enjoy walking and love the beach. Over the years, I have tried just about every craft known to womankind—knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, ceramics, leatherwork and heaven only knows what else. I am master of none, but I enjoyed them all. Right now, all my spare time is spent writing and I hardly have any time to read anymore, but I still manage to sneak in at least two books a week. 

Where to find the author:

http://www.njwalters.com/

http://www.njwalters.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/N.J.WaltersAuthor

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/709041.N_J_Walters

Books by N. J. Walters:

http://www.njwalters.com/books.html