The fifth instalment of the outrageous ‘Handsome Heroes’ series is funny, contains some creative alien-on-alien physical activities, and a space race that will probably make our hair stand on end. It’s filled with tension, illegal activities, a vengeful ex, and some dangerous last-minute saves that are almost too late to make a difference. In other words, sexy space opera at its best.

Rykna is from Verglas, and I first met him in the previous book, where he was a slave freed by King Malvern. Rykna has some interesting physical characteristics, but he is also determined to us his newfound freedom to good effect and free his sister from slavery. Hence, the space race, in which she is one of the prizes. Not that he can fly the ship he has obtained, at least not well enough to in the race. Rykna doesn’t trust easily, but he accept Ever’s offer for help – pretty much since he has no choice. What follows is flying sparks all over the place – between Rykna and Ever, as much as from all the faulty, sabotaged, and plain weak equipment on the ship. What a blast!

If you prefer your space opera on the funny side, if an action-packed space race with more amorous interludes than should be legal sounds like fun, and if you’re looking for a read that has less to do with reality and more with a horn dog’s fantasy, then you might like this novella.


NOTE: This book was provided by Evernight Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )