Title: Collision Course (8th Wing #1)
Author: Zoe Archer
Publisher: Carina Press
Publication Date: April 2011
Ebook: 199 Pages
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
Source: Review Copy

Reviewed by: Laura



RATING: 7/10 – Very good, would definitely recommend

GOODREADS:

Mara Skiren is a scavenger, a black-market dealer. Blackmailed into helping Commander Kell Frayne infiltrate a treacherous corner of the galaxy, Mara learns that her biggest danger is from her sexy, by-the-book partner. She’s a loner with more than a few battle scars on her heart, but something about Commander Frayne stirs up her long-buried need for an intimate connection. An ace pilot for the elite Black Wraith Squadron, Kell’s mission is to rescue a lost pilot and ship. Unable to deny his attraction to the beautiful, rebellious woman, he decides bedding her would cool his ardor. But one taste is not nearly enough, and he finds himself sharing more of his real self with Mara than he has with anyone. With deadly criminals on their heels and an increasingly dangerous assignment to complete, he’s starting to wonder…. If they survived, could he let her go? And will Mara want to stay?

REVIEW:

I would definitely describe this book as a romance with a science fiction setting rather than the other way around. But isn’t without its fare share of action. Mara Skiren makes a living as a Black Market scavenger, she’s also an ace pilot. When one of the 8th Wing’s pilots gets kidnapped, only a scavenger can get them in to save her. But Lara is a loner and hates having passengers on her ship.

Commander Kell Frayne needs to rescue his pilot and friend and Mara is his only hope. Fortunately this is nothing a little bit of blackmail can’t solve. This book sucks you in right from the beginning. Mara is just my kind of heroine, tough smart and seriously knows how to kick ass. She and Kell are tough equals in the it own right and the love story between them crackles and pops.

At just under 200 pages this is a fast read, but it still delivers plenty of punch. Both Mara and Kell are complex characters with difficult pasts. While on the surface they are total opposites, a strict Black Wing pilot and a scavenger, look deeper and they are both very similar fighting their way for their own place in the world.

The chemistry between them is thick and a touch on the super sexy side. But it goes with the story and their strong personalities. I loved how they moved from clashing, to lovers, to partners which was all written in a believable way.

Yes, there are a couple of parts that are slightly predictable in the story, but it really didn’t detract from it at all.

VERDICT:

A fun, smoking read I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Mara and Kell are great characters, and l really hope there are going to be more books in this new sci-fi romance series.

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Carolyn

A zombie loving Brit chick who has a series addiction to books, chocolate and shopping - is also partial to a sexy archangel, or two… favourite genres are urban fantasy, horror and paranormal romance. Also loves horror flicks as well as books, especially of the zombie variety… Brrraaaaiiinnnnsss!

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pattepoilue May 23, 2011 at 8:15 pm

I also enjoyed this book. i do hope there will be more in this world. It was fun and fast paced. And the hero…NOM!

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Zoe Archer May 23, 2011 at 8:42 pm

Thanks for the great review! And, yes, there will be more books in this series! CHAIN REACTION will be out in January 2012 (it was going to be November of this year, but the scheduling got moved around). I'm glad you enjoyed Kell and Mara's story!

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Laura Summers (BCC) May 24, 2011 at 6:21 am

@pattepoilue glad you liked the book too? The hero was rather yummy wasn't he :-)

@Zoe Archer thanks for stopping by! Excited to hear there will be more books in the story and I look forward to reading them :-)

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