Review: Good Science Fiction Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2013
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 3.5 out of 5 Stars;Maria's Match, the third book in the Salin's Salvation series by Astrid Cielo, is an interesting blend of science fiction and interracial romance. Not having read the previous two books in the series (Surrender Serenity and Embracing Ember). I was somewhat at a disadvantage when it came to the world building which takes place in this book. That aside, Ms. Cielo's writing style is easy to follow and enjoyable. Her love of both the science fiction and romance genres is easily identifiable within the book.An alien on Earth, Silvius is a man who's lost everyone he loves. When he meets Maria, a nurse helping to save the mate of one of his fellow crew mates, he can't deny the instant attraction and lust he feels towards the strange human. One night of passion assures him she's his mate, only to find her missing the next morning. Determined to keep what is "his", Silvius pursues her and never intends to let her go. He just has to convince her that what they have is forever.A nurse, and secretly an agent of the government, Maria finds herself helping the newly landed aliens. Attracted to Silvius, a huge red skinned, black haired alien is strange enough on it's own, at lest until their shared night of passion changes everything. Determined to belong to no one, Maria runs from Silvius as fast as she can (after all she had no idea when he said "mine", he meant forever), only to discover she's pregnant and the alien won't leave her alone.The scenes between Silvius and Maria are well written, have good dialogue and some smoking chemistry. While they don't really know each other that well, their shared stubborn behavior actually works for them both. Silvius refuses to leave Maria behind and Maria refuses to give up on the baby. Ms. Cielo did a good job developing all of the characters involved.Will Silvius and Maria realize what they have really is love and it's forever? Will they be able to get around the groups that won't want them together? You'll have to read Maria's Match to find out, though I do recommend you read Surrender Serenity and Embracing Ember first.