⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. The book starts with a clever recap of everything that had happened in the first book, bringing us up to speed before sweeping us up in a torrent of well-paced action and surprise reveals.

A WOMAN ON A MISSION . . .
My name is Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat, toiling away in obscurity developing brewmakers and other household appliances. But thanks to my seer magic and my own ingenuity, I’m now a Regal lady and the head of a successful corporation. My mission? To destroy the Techwave, the dangerous group that has stolen my designs and plans to weaponize them against the Imperium. But when my mission takes an unexpected turn, I’m once again surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life. Further complicating matters is Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord whose fate is bound to mine. Kyrion doesn’t realize the two of us still have an unwanted connection that puts us both in grave danger… or does he?

A MAN SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES . . .
My name is Kyrion Caldaren. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’ve been tasked with tracking down and destroying the Techwave before they seize control of the Archipelago Galaxy. My other mission? Find a way to assassinate Lord Callus Holloway, the Imperium ruler who wants to take my psion power for his own. Holloway is also a threat to Vesper Quill, who haunts my thoughts, despite the broken bond and distance between us. When I realize Vesper is in danger, my priorities change, and I vow to use all my telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities to help her. I will save Vesper from her enemies and mine – even if I have to burn down the whole bloody galaxy.

MY THOUGHTS

You can take the girl out of the R&D lab, but you can’t take the lab out of the girl. Vesper is still the slightly awkward tech nerd wanting to build things that make the world a better place. Only now she had the actual means to make that happen. But underneath her newly promoted civilized image, her need for revenge is burning hot. Kyrion is still the same brooding hottie that’s even more determined to eradicate the Techwave and find a way to beat Callus Holloway.

Kyrion and Vesper had so many things to deal with, but the most pressing matter was figuring out whether their feelings were real, or just there because of the bond. And did it even matter? It was spectacularly satisfying when they finally committed to the bond. (Hope this isn’t a spoiler – you all saw it coming, right?) I couldn’t tear myself away from the frenzied action that subsequently followed, and my heart was in my throat until the end. And what an epilogue that was!

The author also did an excellent job of creating thoroughly hateful villains and seemingly hopeless situations for our heroes.

I can highly recommend this series is you like strong, capable characters, magic, and nail-biting action. The books should definitely be read in order and I’m already looking forward to whatever comes next. Vesper and Kyrion take turns telling the story, both in the first person.

Thank you to the author for providing me with an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Fantasy Romance
Sensuality: Warm
Series: Galactic Bonds
Other books in the series: Only Bad Options
Tropes: Magic, Fated Bond, Space Opera, Shared Enemies