Review: 13,000 words and very little action
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2012
The majority of this short novella consists of expository questioning and answering among various characters.  In other words, not a whole heck of a lot happens.  Through all the chitchat, we learn that Kel is a government-created GTECH - a soldier with supernatural abilities.  Three years ago, he left his girlfriend, Sonia, allowing her to think he was dead in order to protect her from the clutches of Zodius, an evil government splinter group.  When Sonia's life is in danger, and they meet up again, Kel shelters her in a facility with several other GTECHs.  Amid more talk, he explains the concept of "lifebond."  Essentially, it's the GTECH version of a vampire and his bride.  Kel wonders if Sonia is his lifebond, even though readers probably have a pretty good guess.  There's the requisite dispute between the couple that lasts for about half a page.I like romance, I like paranormal, but this was just not for me.  Even a short novella should inspire some bit of excitement for the characters and a desire to learn more, but this didn't do it.