Review: An enjoyable sci-fi romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2010
Dagan is the leader of one of two kingdoms on his planet. The other kingdom, ruled by a man named Nikon, has been at war with them for generations. Nikon's father made things worse years ago when he released a virus which killed many women, sterilized others, or made them incapable of birthing girls. Now, both sides suffer a shortage of women and the few they have are growing old. If Dagan wants to save his kingdom for the future, he must find women elsewhere who can become wives to his men. Having learned the coordinates to earth through a special portal, he now has his sights set on a planet with plenty of females to suit his people's needs. Traveling to earth with some of his men, he sets up a front organization as a special military academy that offers college payback, room and board and many other incentives to lure women in and test them for suitability on his planet.Vana is a girl who has never found the right type of man to spend her life with and has nearly given up hope. Part of her lacks trust due to her father leaving her mother at a young age. Despite the obstacles she faced growing up, she became a strong and educated woman. Unfortunately, college debts are weighing her down and she hasn't been able to find a job working in a lab running experiments, which is her dream. When the opportunity arises to apply at Dagan's academy under the "science division", she jumps at the chance, having no idea what she is getting herself into. It isn't long before her and many other girls are unwillingly brought to the other planet and told they must select a husband within a reasonable amount of time. Despite the fact they are treated extremely well and all their needs are cared for, Vana chafes at her captivity and fights it every step of the way. Dagan is her main target as she knows he is the one in charge and the one who tricked her. Their wills clash as the two fight for what they believe in, but neither can deny the growing attraction they feel. Other dangers will also draw their attention to greater threats that must be dealt with."Ghost in her heart" is Sci-Fi in the sense that it involves other world travel, alien beings and foreign concepts, but at it's heart it is a romantic story with fantasy elements.  World building is carefully developed without inundating the reader all at once with too much information.  I loved the depth of the characters and how well the author developed them. Though some women quickly give in to their plight and accept it, the main female character and a few others do not. Their reactions to their situation appear credible and provide strength to the tale. The main complaint I had was the number of typos/grammar mistakes.  From what I understand, the book has been edited and re-released since the time of my download so readers may not see the same problems I did.  I highly recommend "Ghost in her Heart" to those who enjoy sci-fi/fantasy romance.