Seeing to the heart of things, Enher is sent on a mission to find out who is stealing souls and get them back.

Her life as a recruiter has taken Enher-Dahl to places that she had not imagined, but when the Citadel lends her out to the Sector Guard for a spying mission, she is a little confused to be the only choice. She has no skills in espionage and even less tact.

Her contact is a mystery until she meets an Enjel on a tour who seems to know a bit about her. Ulises is a Guardian in search of the same things she is...perhaps.

Confronting a broken world, a kidnapped Enjel and hostages in soul form used as a power supply is way above her pay grade. (less)

Review

The heroine is wonderful and blunt. The mystery being solved is intriguing. The romance is okay. lol

I enjoyed this short science fiction romance but didn't love it.

Given the chance to feel touch for the first time, she sacrifices her body for eternity in the arms of an immortal.

Gala suffered from lack of nerve response and had lived her life numb. Her lifetime was spent looking for damage to her body or avoiding it. When you can’t feel your limbs, anything can happen.
Given the chance to gain a sense of touch by giving her body to a planet for occupation, she becomes the Avatar of Rekfa without hesitation.
Rekfa shares her body and convinces her that she needs to seek out her own sense memories in whatever form they come.
Arez has been waiting for a mate of his own, and the Avatar is as close as he can come in this lifetime. He offers himself to her and is amazed when she takes him up on his offer to teach her what seduction can feel like when both parties are focused on the outcome.

Review

This quiet Science Fiction Romance does a lot of lovely things in just a few pages. It explores the condition of s congenital analgesia- the inablity to feel pain or sensation from birth.

The heroine trades her body to be an Avatar for a planet in exchange for the feeling of touch.

I think that gaining sensation might be more overwhelming than what is portrayed (the mind of planet likely protects her) but the emotionial and physical journey of the heroine is compellling as is the worldvuilding a love story.

A goodread!

Beryl lives a quiet life taking online classes and working on solving cases for her brother when he needs a second pair of eyes. Her skills gain her the notice of the Volunteer Project, and she is encouraged to go and get a life of her own. 

Working as a criminal analyst is incredibly rewarding and she thinks she has everything she needs until her path collides with that of one of the local Guardians and her life takes a sudden turn. 

Toyo sensed Beryl before he met her, but watching her disable a criminal cemented his interest. Her blood called to him, her scent drove him wild, and when she knocked him on his butt, he knew it was the first of many encounters to come.

Review 

I love Beryl's intellect in this Science Ficiton Romance. The hero is fun too and the world building is good. This is a quick goodread and a nice addition to the series.