Review: Romance with a syfy twist
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
Hunter's Claim is the first installment in The Alliance, a new syfy / romance series. We are introduced to Jesse who is struggling to keep her sisters and herself alive in the face of raging apocalyptic devastation following the arrival of Trivator forces who have taken over control of the Earth. On a scouting run for food and supplies Jesse stumbles upon a hiding place that is subsequently breached by humans who happen to have an alien captive; Hunter. On hearing their plans for Hunter from her hiding space Jesse cannot stand by and not help him and off we go - the adventure begins.We are introduced to some of the different cultural norms for the Trivator race, but there is not really a lot of world building going on as far as why all of the events unfolding occur, which for this reader kept this book from being a five sheep read. The writing is comfortable and entertaining with some really great characters even though the story is more like an installment focusing on specific characters in a long running series rather than a first book that introduces the reader to this world at the time of the events. I found myself crying at the moments of tragedy, grinning at the humor, and overall this is a great little story. While Hunter's Claim is not really a deep read or syfy experience, other than the twist of the alien characters and invasion of the Earth, it is an enjoyable tale of romance with a new little twist. There is also some sensual smexy going on that is story driven and well done for those who enjoy a little heat.Overall I enjoyed the story and look forward to finding out more about the world as the saga unfolds, as well as reading the stories of the various adventures of the primary characters we have been introduced to including Jesse's sisters and their corresponding warrior adventures. I would recommend Hunter's Claim to those who enjoy a lighter romance with a bit of adventure, as well as a syfy twist thrown in the mix. I received this book with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.