"political intrigue & mystery combined with offbeat humor & erotic romance - a great read"

This is a futuristic set in The Tarthian Empire, ruled by the evil and ruthless Conqueror. There are human and nonhuman species inhabiting the Empire, many who are made sex slaves and addicted to drugs by their Masters to control them. NarrAy is a rebel who hires professional thief and slave Senth to steal back a locket stolen from her parents which contains key scientific data. In retaliation, the Conqueror kidnaps Senth's brother to force him to return the locket to her.

Rather than make Senth a sex slave, his master controls him with sex-inhibiting drugs and concentrates on making a fortune from his exceptional skills as a thief. Senth is half-human and half-kin (a catlike species), despised by both races as a half-breed. He has only recently discovered he has a brother, Khyffen and that he is no longer alone in the world. Khyff is fully human and has lived his life being exploited as a sex slave. NarrAy is a Better, a genetically engineered human with addictive pheromones, forbidden to the likes of Seth. She falls in love with the sweet, virginal Senth as they work together, and is torn between recovering the locket for the rebellion or letting Senth return it to the Conqueror to save his brother. Senth is sworn to complete this mission and return to his Master a virgin in exchange for his brother's freedom from slavery, yet struggles to keep his innocence as he becomes more and more attracted to NarrAy.

This is a story filled with political intrigue and mystery, combined with offbeat humor and steamy, erotic scenes which fit in well with the overall plot. It's set in an intriguing world, with secondary characters well portrayed and interesting, too, including the "evil" ones who all have their own agenda. Senth's brother Khyff stands out, and you will definitely want to read his story in the next book, For Women Only. Highly entertaining and recommended.

Pam P., Reader
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Posted March 31, 2006

Originally released in e-format: 2004

NarrAy Jorlan hires thief Senth Antonello to steal an item for the Resistance. Their blossoming romance derails when her enemies kidnap his brother to get the item back. NarrAy's best option to save him could kill them all and plunge the entire empire into war.

Summary

The Tarthian Empire is filled with rogues, pirates, thieves and rebels. It's home to many human races and several non-human ones. The Imperial Armada enforces the rule of the Conqueror Rheyn Destoiya with an iron fist. Yet the All People's Liberation Army is making headway in fostering a rebellion. Rebel Captain NarrAy Jorlan of the APLA hires professional thief Senth Antonello to steal back a locket stolen from her scientist parents. It holds the key...