Review: Skypirate (Coalition #2) by Justine Davis

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

A legendary warrior and a slave with dangerous secrets.

Bound by a love neither expected or wanted.

Driven by revenge

Hunted by the Coalition and haunted by his past, Dax Silverbrake is determined that those who conquered his planet, almost completely destroying the Triotian people, will not enslave his young ward. But to rescue her, he must also rescue a woman who wears the notorious Coalition slave collar—a woman whose secrets could destroy what is left of his soul.

An unforgivable past

Once an integral part of the Coalition command structure, collared slave Califa Claxton hides secrets that could mean her death by rebels and the Coalition alike. Her biggest fear is that the one act of courage which left her collared may never be enough to erase the past or give her a future.

One chance, two souls who need redemption

An unexpected and white-hot passion might change everything—if they can put the past behind them, and risk everything for the rebellion.

Originally published February 1995, writing as Justine Dare, in mass market paperback for Topaz Books.

My Review:

One is driven by revenge, the other has an unforgivable past, both are bound by a love neither expected nor wanted and for atonement they will risk everything for the rebellion in this thrilling sci-fi romance.

A fast pace and smooth flowing plot keeps readers on the edge of their seats with suspense, action and romance. The reader can’t help but get caught up in this emotionally gripping tale of two unlikely lovers as their unexpected attraction to each other burns with hot passion from every page. They were enemies, but Califa and Dax will have to work through their past issues and learn that not everything is black & white and people can change but the journey to that realization is full of some spark inducing clashes and some hot and steamy encounters. Dax and Califa really grab the reader’s attention and ensure that the reader enjoys every part of their story whether it’s their turbulent relationship, heartfelt emotional turmoil or the exciting adventures.

Spine tingling tension builds throughout the story as the well written scenes and details capture the imagination and danger and excitement this couple at every turn of course that could be because Dax is determined to antagonize the Coalition every chance he gets. There is never a dull moment as Dax and his crew engages in daring rescues, liberating supply runs, reckless behavior and seat of their pants escapes from their enemies.

I was completely caught up in the story as it captures the heart with Dax and Califa trying to heal each other which is easier said than done especially as they have to learn to forgiveness not only of others but of themselves, which is hard enough without the added complication of their attraction to each other. The fascinating futuristic world draws the reader into the story and ensures that the reader comes back for more and while you can read these out of order and still enjoy them…this one does reference events in the previous book.

4 ½ STARS 4 FLAMES

Purchase Links:

A: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00MI473MY/

B&N: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&...

BAM: http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781611945423

IB: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781611945423

Bell Bridge Books, Re-release October 15 2014, 274 pages, ebook & print

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22909470-skypirate

Series Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/42902-coalition

About Justine Davis:

Author biographies are supposed to give you all those statistics, books written, awards won, etc. and I will, I promise...but first let me tell you about this ornery little tomboy (back then, the boys had all the fun...) who was always the one to make up the stories the neighborhood kids would "play". For those who came of age in the computer game era, this is something that was done usually in the backyard, by any number of summer-bored children, with props where appropriate. (Did you know a 55 gallon drum tied to a picnic bench makes a very cool horse?) It wasn't until much later that this tomboy realized two things: A) not everyone made up stories in their heads all the time, and B) in real life, the boys that had already had all the fun now seemed to always be winning.

But I digress. I was born on a farm down in Iowa....well, not quite, but close; Boone, Iowa is in the middle of farm country, but I arrived at a hospital. In a snow storm. Make that a blizzard. My sister tells me she knew my destiny when I was very young, because when I first saw the Disney classic Old Yeller, I was apparently so upset that I promptly went home and rewrote the story. In my version, the dog lived, of course. Should have been a clue.

Possibly in response to that blizzard I was born in, I've been a West Coaster since before I was a year old, and intend to stay that way. I have a history of staying. I started my first full time job right out of school (well, there was a very brief sojourn at a place where they made, among other things, burial vaults, but I prefer not to recall that one...) and stayed for twenty-one years. I've been married to the same wonderful guy for going on two decades now. We lived in our last house for seventeen years. (I won't even mention how many dumpsters we filled moving after that long....)

Readers seem as fascinated by my first career as they are with my writing. My time in law enforcement was many things, exciting, nerve wracking, and irritating, but most importantly never, ever boring. It was fascinating enough that I didn't think about writing seriously for several years. I kept a journal, and wrote long letters, collected quotes, mentally rewrote movies, and still made up those stories in my head, but never dreamed of actually writing for publication. I was having too much fun helping to catch bad guys, and being continually amazed at the situations people get themselves into. And eventually I walked away with a wealth of background and story ideas, and knowing some truly great people who work very hard to keep all of us safe. I'm proud to have been one of them, and I'm very aware that I have had the great good fortune of having had two jobs in my life that I love. Many people don't get even one.

But now that I'm in the delicious position of being able to make a living telling those stories in my head, I promise my readers two things: A) I'm staying--I'll keep writing as long as you keep reading, and B) in my stories, the girl--tomboy or not--always wins!

Where to find the author:

http://justinedavis.com/

http://justinedaredavis.wordpress.com/

http://www.facebook.com/JustineDareDavis

http://twitter.com/Justine_D_Davis

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/30032.Justine_Davis

Books by Justine Davis:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/30032.Justine_Davis