Review: Mind Raider is a Winner!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2012
Mind Raider is the second novella of Anna Hackett's The Anomaly Trilogy. The first installment of this trilogy  is Time Thief. Although these novellas can be stand alone reads,  I recommend reading them in order because you are given more insights and backgrounds of the characters which provides a much richer reading experience in my opinion. Alright, so onto my review of  Mind Raider. While I enjoyed Time Thief, I absolutely loved Mind Raider. Mara & Callahan (Cal) were briefly introduced in Time Thief & from there, I knew that their story was going to be interesting....and it definitely was.  I was not disappointed with this installment of the trilogy.Without a doubt, Anna has successfully weaved an intense and action-pack story filled with great characters, a good plot & an exciting storyline. As I was reading, this story played out like a movie in my head due to the flawless storytelling and vivid imagery. This story thrusts the reader into the exotic settings of Indonesia which I enjoyed reading about. The pacing was on point. It was fast-paced which I always appreciate in a story because it doesn't leave me bored or have me skimming pages. The characters in Mind Raider were also three dimensional and realistic. Mara was a heroine who I loved; she was stubborn, strong, and determined who didn't take anyone's BS. Then there was Cal who I was immediately intrigued with. He was an enigma and I couldn't wait to unravel his story & discover why he was so closed off. Once I did, I just wanted to give him a good hug. Furthermore, I loved Cal's characterizations; he was alpha of course. Very protective and loving of Mara. He definitely has me crushing on him now ;)Also, my emotions were running rampant in this story. I was smiling one minute and then teary-eyed the next. This read definitely packed in a lot. The chemistry between Mara & Cal was very sexy and well-written.You can just feel the chemistry radiating off the pages and once they got together for the heart-pumping love scenes...whew, it was hot enough to set off sparks! Loved it!I really enjoyed reading the romance between Mara & Cal. The build up of their romance was nicely written. It didn't feel rushed...just perfect. Their romance was definitely the highlight of the story. Very sexy & heartwarming. I definitely wouldn't mind reading more about them; they were a great couple. Overall, I highly enjoyed reading Mind Raider. It certainly was an entertaining & satisfying read & one that I could not put down. I was eagerly looking forward to this installment and I was not disappointed! Loved reading every minute of Mind Raider and without a doubt, this will be a reread for me. Highly recommend!*Disclaimer: Received a copy for an honest review.