Richard Flores IV

I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. Janice Kantor desperately wants a promotion. In order to get this, she's required to do Protection Security for a year. She's accustomed to policing on Earth, so when she assigned to the ESS Australia, she is unsure what to expect and hopes her year will go by quickly.

Mike Carlton, is the head of Protection Security for the personal security of the captain of the ESS Australia. After the occurrence that had happened with his previous partner, he chooses a candidate he thinks he won't get close to. After all, she barely passed her exam, so he doubts she'll take her post seriously. Boy was he ever wrong.

Captain Christine Serenity, she's the youngest captain of an Earth vessel. Because of this, the Admiral is constantly questioning her suitability for her position. Recovering from an injury made by a traitor to Earth, she has constant security around her at all times. Things get even more dangerous when she uncovers a secret bigger than you can imagine.

This book was a fantastic science fiction thrill ride. There was non-stop action, romance and even a mystery in the mix. Carlton and Serenity’s attraction was not only believable but also plausible. This book could very easily become a memorable sci-fi series comparable to Star Trek. This should be on everyone's TBR List, a definite must read!
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I had the opportunity to read this book before it was published. It's easily one of my favorite space books, reminding me in some ways of Star Trek. It isn't quite the peaceful utopia of that series, but the author manages to take a lot of the great storytelling and give it a bit of action.

The fighting scenes are the only odd point for me, since you hear about the battles after they're fought. They're described the way Picard asked which decks had casualties.

All in all, this is definitely a book you should pick up. It has enough plot twists that you won't expect the ending until the end, the way a good book should be!… (más)

I received a free copy through Goodreads.
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I rather enjoyed reading this story. It was action packed right from the start and never let up until the very end. While I do enjoy the fast pace this story went, I would have liked it even more if some time was taken to further develop all of the characters. Like the back stories of the main/secondary characters (Lexia, Lance, Maria, Eli), I would love to know how Lexia became a Volition Agent and her personal story. This would have helped the readers to connect to the characters a little more and understand the reasons behind their actions.

The ending was a little open ended, which is fine for me as it's nice to keep guessing what might happen in the future with the Agency in pursuit. I would have liked to read more about their escape and how they plan on keeping the 2 children safe from harm in the coming years. Although, Lance killing himself was quite unexpected and Lexia suddenly finding the strength to end it all added quite the twist to a predictable climax

For a short story, it's quite good. It's action packed and fast paced, maybe a little too fast paced to fully develop the characters. This book is definitely worth a read.… (más)