I really wanted to find out what happened to the girl (Rysing) rescued from the Khun'tat. I do wish the author had written books about the other two romances in the making in Ryven's family. That was the only time we see or hear of an OW. One OW tries to flirt with him at a party and he shuts her down harshly and quickly. He was a bit of a playboy before they met, but there are not details given. Safety is good she is a virgin because of the culture where she was raised.
The ending and epilogue are sweetly romantic. It gets a little silly with OTT action stuff at the end, but it was a great read overall. I really had a hard time putting this one down.
There is also intrigue on the planet of Scorpio. Sounds a little silly when I put it that way. When Xera arrives on their planet she finds out about the aliens who live on the other side of Scorpio space, the Khun'tat, who attack humanoid species to drink their blood. Still I found them intriguing and the characters were interesting.
The Scorpios do have cultural differences, but not enough to really come across as 'alien' unfortunately. The buildup of the relationship between the h and H was great and their characters are strong and enduring. She comes from a planet that is OK with strong women but sexual intimacy is forbidden outside of marriage. Xera is a very independent young woman who is better at martial arts than dancing. But he is a patient man and hides his interest until the timing is right. He finds himself intrigued by Xera, although she is nothing like the women of his planet. Ryven is the Scorpio captain but also an important man on their home planet. and Xera is the only one who can speak to them. They end up stranded on a barren planet with another ship full of Scorpios. Khan, her captain is a dull-witted, cowardly misogynist prick. Xera is a translator, stuck on a ship working for the GE (Galactic Explorers), a human enterprise lead by greedy businessmen. Nothing really to add to my original review.
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