Book Review: Outcast

Outcast by Cheryl Brooks

Description: Lynx has spent years being abused by women and only being used for his sexual prowess. And that means he wants nothing more then to stay a million miles away from any woman that may find him attractive. Then he meets Bonnie. Bonnie needs him for so much more then a lover - she is alone and pregnant and has a farm to maintain. And Lynx is her answer.

Their time together makes each wonder if there is more to the other then meets the eye. Lynx has been damaged and Bonnie just wants love and devotion. Can both of their needs be met?

Thoughts:When I read my first book in this series (though not the actual first book in the series) which was the last one, Rogue, I thought there was potential. For me this potential was met in this book. I really liked the characters and wanted them to get together. The one thing that bugged me a little about the last book (the fact that in an effort to be nice the girl was with both brothers even though she really only loved one of them) wasn't in this one. But the hot scenes still were.

If you are the type to be put off by creatures of different alien species getting together this isn't the series for you. But personally I believe that it just added something extra to the story line in terms of imagination. It really is a series of which I have never read the likes of before. Many of them have the same old types of people in them - the added dimension of a different species and different qualities - adds to the story and yet doesn't mean that the author can't still have just a good old fashioned love story.


What genre would you consider this?
Romance/Sci-Fi


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Rogue

Rogue by Cheryl Brooks



What was this book about? Kyra is a timid piano teacher who decides to do something totally out of character. Get a job teaching the children of a Queen of another planet - a lizard planet called Darconia.

Kyra has no idea what she is in store for when she gets to the planet. It is hot and dry and has very little water. Something that humans definitely need. Once she arrives there Queen Scalia gives her something she doesn't know what to do with - one of her prized slaves. Queen Scalia likes to collect different species - unusual species and this is definitely one of those. He looks very much like a man but is part cat. And he drives Kyra wild with desire. What does that mean for her? Can she live on a planet like this?

What did you think about the book?
If you are looking for the normal run of the mill love story this book isn't for you. This book combines an extra terrestrial story with a hot and graphic sexual love story between Kyra and her cat-man Tychar.

I have to admit I wasn't sure what I would think of a love story like this that ties two different races (one closely tired with Tigers) together. But other then a few extra special sexual abilities Tychar (and his brother Trag) are much like any normal man.

The story is definitely different and inventive. A lizard planet. Political Power and war. Slavery vs. freedom. All sorts of topics are covered with the most interesting one being the relationship between Kyra and her man. Kyra is a nice person who you see grow sexually so that she becomes bold and sure of herself. And her relationship helped her do it.

What genre would you consider this?
Romance/Erotica

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Question for You!
What is your favorite part about fantasy novels set in space on different planets?