Returning from war as a the hero of his people and a threat to the throne of his King, the hero wants nothing more than to retire to an easy life without bloodshed or politics. In fact, the legionary war hero dreams of being a farmer of all things which is a great insight into his character. But instantly, he’s arrested for treason and tossed into prison to die. The heroine’s people are likened to the Jews of 1940’s Germany and are hated, feared and tossed into the ghetto if not killed outright. They’ve kept their religion and their knowledge of healing arts though they are unwanted outside of their small society. She’s part of a secret rebellion that seeks to kill the current king and crown the much loved general, he’s the enemy but he’s the much better alternative. She sneaks inside the prison and frees the hero from his cage but in the process of escaping, he’s severely injured. The heroine is forced to bring the large man back to her home until he’s well enough to lead the rebellion. She doesn’t trust the man for a second but she must admit that he’s nice enough though completely ignorant. She begins to teach him about her people and they learn to look past their own prejudices. This was far from a smut novel and it isn’t littered with sex scenes as is the case with most romance novels but instead it was more of a romantic friendship that developed between the two. It was a nice story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. ( )

I enjoyed this sci-fi story with plenty of action that kept me interested throughout. I liked how the romance developed as two viewpoints, both with merit, came together. Returning hero General Tao crosses paths with tutor Elsabeth whose people are thought to be sorcerers.

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The Last Warrior - Lost Colony, Bk 1 by Susan Grant
General Tao returns home after many years at war with the inhuman Gorr. He has broken the Gorr and they have scattered, returning as a Hero he is hated by someone he sent home and how has plotted revenge for a long time, and adviser to the king how is weak minded and unstable but also Tao's brother in law.

There are 3 groups of humans the Riders, the Kurel, and the Tassagon. They all descended from people that arrived from Uhrth.

Elsabeth is a Kurel and the tutor to the niece and nephew of General Tao, His sister's and the king's children, Tao will do anything to keep his family safe. They become unlikely allies. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. ( )