Review: A good sci-fi romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
Every so often I get an urgent need to dip my toes into the sci-fi romance waters. It can often be hit and miss with the genre, but one thing I do know is the story has to be hot and passionate for me to enjoy it. I’m thankful to say Dangerously Hers didn’t let me down. The main character, Jess, is well-developed and someone that despite her unusual circumstances is surprisingly relatable. She’s been through some horrible things and she may lash out as a defense mechanism, but there’s a real woman who feels love and pain inside.When she meets Rasha, she’s still dealing with a horrific past and has no desire to befriend any non-humans, much less get romantically involved with one. That doesn’t stop this hot male alien from trying, though. I really enjoyed Rasha’s willingness to go the extra mile in seducing Jess. They hit it off fairly fast, but there was still plenty of struggling before things settled at the end. I honestly loved watching Jess fight her attraction while trying to build a new life for herself.The world-building is well done with this book and actually felt rather plausible. I haven’t read the other books that came before this one, but I never felt lost. The author gave enough information to help the reader get their bearings, yet there were no major info dumps to slow things down. She sprinkled the information in when the reader needed it, but otherwise got on with the story. Just the way I like it!The only thing I could have wished for is more time to watch Rasha and Jess’s relationship develop. There was no denying their chemistry, as that was apparent, but I would have liked to see a little more depth in the plot. Rasha’s former lover as the main antagonizing force against them (other than Jess’s own reluctance) didn’t work for me. It wasn’t fully fleshed out and felt a bit shallow. Perhaps something involving his job or family might have worked better and would have helped give more insight into Rasha. Having said that, I still really enjoyed the story as a whole and was really glad to have read it.A.M. Griffin has certainly gone on my list of “go-to” sci-fi romance authors. She knows how to spin a story that has action, humor, and a love that beats all the odds. For fans of the genre, this is certainly an author you don’t want to miss. Four whips for Dangerously Hers!Note- I received a free ecopy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.