Review: Fast and furious
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
My second book by this author and it's an amazing piece of fiction. Ms Nicholas had previously snagged my attention with her vampire story Bait but that was a full length book so I wasn't really expecting that much from a short story. Not only is this shorter than I usually choose to read but is also a sci fi story so completely different to her other paranormal series. If like me you want both action, romance and an interesting storyline then this novella may well fit the bill.Set in space in a future that sees humans hunted almost to extinction we are thrown literally into the story featuring Lucy and Brody. They've been together for a few years but have spent that time hiding from the dreaded Ko ,a race feared by all species because of their fierce determination to eradicate any who stand in their way. Lucy and Brody use prosthetics to resemble aliens and luckily so far no one seems to have discovered their disguise. Lucy is beyond obsessed with forbidden artefacts from an earth that no one really remembers but when she buys contraband memorabilia it sparks off a chain of events that will see her literally running for her life. Hunted and trapped on a space station on lock down  Lucy will do anything to protect her man Brody even sacrifice herself!Short but packed with likeable characters that deserve to find safety and experience true happiness this book was a huge surprise. This author has greatly  intrigued me with the world building here. I did not expect to be hooked so easily but I found I genuinely felt a connection with the main characters . They are clearly between a rock and a hard place but they don't give up and their love for each other shone through. It's not an easy task to convey emotion with so few pages but I had no doubt that these two characters truly cared for each other. Brody came across as fiercely protective and caring whilst Lucy although quite young and naive nevertheless  displayed tenacity and courage.It's an interesting world the author has penned and I'd love to read more stories set in this universe. I'm not sure if more are intended but if so I sincerely hope for a longer more complete story. Although the reader is quite literally dropped  into this storyline I can honestly say that I really did enjoy reading this. I'd love to know more about the Ko and just why they hate humans so much . I feel that there's a lot more to explore so would certainly be a happy reader if Ms Nicholas decided to expand this into a series.  I found this to an interesting and surprisingly sexy short story. It gets going very quickly and doesn't let up as the two central characters plunge headlong into danger . The heroine Lucy captivated me and I just wanted her to escape and I've got to hand it to her she's prepared to go to just about any lengths to survive. Obviously the end came quite quickly and was maybe a little too pat but if a story has to end then I personally don't object to a happy ending! Fast, fun and futuristic and well worth a read .