Review: Short, but pretty awesome
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2011
Mercenary Kat Darah was just forced into some R&R; by her well-meaning shipmates when they left her stranded at the edge of the solar system for a few days. Even 3 years after her trauma, she struggles with normal interaction and would rather stay on ship. Pissed about being left behind, she heads to a bar where a full on brawl is happening. Kat plows her way through, leaving men scattered on the floor, to get to a drink and meets Lt. Christopher Rygard. Rygard is trying to forget the last mission and the bad taste left in his mouth over orders by his CO. Kat and Rygard end up hooking up and before the sheets cool, they are besieged by those harmed from Rygard's last mission. Kat and Rygard team up to make things right, and Kat spends her R&R; time doing what she does best.HUNTING KAT was a short and sexy futuristic sci-fi story that packed quite a punch. I read it in about 2 hours. There was a whole lot of emotion packed in this little story. Kat is a mercenary with a very traumatic past. I usually shy away from reading about rape victims; it's not a very comfortable topic. Kat has spent 3 years trying to forget her capture, rape, torture, forced lycanthropy, and treatment. And at contrast, there was so much tenderness between Rygard and Kat--not only in the physical but in their teasing and flirty banter.The story was fast-paced and action packed with great characters. The ending was a bit open ended, which could mean there is still more to be told. The ending was both happy and realistic, but I still want more. When I visited the author's website, I didn't see anything indicating there would be more--I do want more. I am very interested in Kat's next adventure.(80 pages)