Review: 4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2011
Cross Step, Kansas, 2078Thanks to portals called Voids, earth is no longer inhabited by only humans.  It's now home to species from other worlds that have semi-blended into society.  Ravagers are just one of the species who've infiltrated earth and while humans tend to compare them to the fabled werewolves, there's nothing imaginary about them.  Ravagers are fact, not fiction.Ravager Kate Savage has moved beyond the normal heat cycle and gone right into rut rage.  Sure, she has claims to the two males she's been in love with for years but she hasn't completed the mating.  She believes her mates desire another female and no way is she willing to play second best for anyone.  What she doesn't realize is that her mates feel that she's rejecting them by not sealing their mating bond as tradition dictates and they're tired of waiting.Logan and Jesse are beyond frustrated.  Kate publicly announced her claim on them but has avoided them ever since.  They're hurt, angry and more than a little sexually frustrated.  Sure, they have each other and have been lovers for many years but they've always felt like there was something missing which is why they're so dejected that Kate hasn't come to them yet.  If she's too stubborn and proud to come to them then they'll just have to buck tradition and go to her.Kate's sexual frustration is at a boiling point but thanks to an unexpected yet oddly satisfying confrontation with a couple rogue Ravagers she's been able to blow off a little steam.  The relief is only temporary though, what she needs is coffee, sleep and sex - not necessarily in that order either.  What she doesn't realize is that Logan and Jesse have decided to take matters into their own hands and they've tracked her to her hotel.  They're determined to show her exactly what she's missing.  It's taken a huge misunderstanding and lack of communication to drive this wedge between them; can they get past the hurt and anger to accept the love and acceptance they all share?KATE UNDONE is a `thrill a minute' type story.  Kate's stubbornness and opinionated nature lend a sense of wonder to the plot since you're never quite sure what she'll do or say next.  Logan and Jesse try to adhere to tradition and wait for Kate but when she fails to do so they take matters into their own hands - and the results are more satisfying than any of them could have hoped for.  Marie Harte creates a futuristic environment that will keep you riveted to the pages as you ponder the possibilities.  What would Earth be like if portals suddenly appeared and beings we've only imagined suddenly became a reality?  If nothing else, KATE UNDONE is well worth reading for the dramatic cold-cock scene alone.  Fair warning men, never mess with a woman in rut rage before she's finished her coffee.KATE UNDONE is the second book in Ms. Hart's VOIDERS series.  While I don't think it's necessary to read the first title, NAMESAKE, beforehand (I didn't) I do think it would enable readers to better understand the characters and their plight.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)