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< Fresh Tracks > < Too Close to Touch > < When Dreams Tremble > < First Instinct > < The Target > < Skin Deep > Georgia Beers

price： 510
Bold Strokes Books
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(Fresh Air)

(A Great Romp in the Snow)

(Not bad)

(Could have been a much better book)

(A story about relationships)

I found Fresh Tracks and any books by Georgia Beers to be like a breath of fresh air. This is about seven women who are likable, comfortable, have regular day-to-day experiences and are so "normal." No thrills or frills just plain folk. Characters you would run into at your local grocery store.
This was my second Beers novel and another enjoyable read. I liked the mix of ages, couples, singles, and good old fashioned rivalry. It's true the best way to spice up a relationship is to mix in a little red hot sauce. Although I too thought Kristen was having an affair, it was so realistic that stress and pressure to succeed were the interlopers. I loved the poignancy of their reunion. And there is always just enough humor in Beers' books. Smashing the cell phone with the meat tenderizer was hilarious!
Wasn't a bad read.... a little predictable and one part was very unrealistic, I thought -- but it definitely was a fun read. :)
From the book back cover:
"Seven women, seven days. A lot can happen.
There are three things that Amy Forrester loves most in the world: Jo, her wife of fifteen years; spending time with her closest friends; and her cabin in the woods. What better way to spend the week between Christmas and New Year's than having all three! When she invites her three best friends to join her and Jo in their mountain hideaway, all she expects is good food, fine wine, and lively conversation.
Unfortunately for Amy, there are three things that she doesn't count on: her best friend's relationship is falling apart; her two other friends share a secret that causes nothing but conflict and discomfort; and the arrival of Jo's fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants niece Darby, who has a habit of leaving broken hearts in her wake.
Childhood friends, new lovers, and old rivals share beginnings, endings, and the uncommon bonds of friendship in a story filled with romance and possibility."

The setting of "Fresh Tracks" is not new, and a classic lesbian romance, Curious Wine: A Novel, comes to mind when thinking about the isolated cabin and the group of friends. What is new is the approach using different points of view. However, this multiple point of view approach is also probably the greater weakness of the book. In most chapters there is only a point a view, indicated in the chapter's title. However, in some chapters the points of view change permanently making the reading somewhat confusing. Also, when the reader is starting to care about a character, the chapter ends and the story is then showed as seen by the point of view of a different character. There are too many points of view (seven) for a book so short, and at the end of the book there is a feeling that something is missing and that is probably memorable characters.

What better way to spend a holiday than surrounded by friends in a place that you love? This is the opening premise of Fresh Tracks by Georgia Beers. What starts out looking like a simple story of friendships however, quickly becomes a study of relationships - how they change, how they affect the ways we view each other and how they can be threatened if they aren't nurtured properly.

Amy Forrester and Jo Cooper have been partners for many years. They share an extremely stable and loving relationship that is still nurtured with a healthy sexual desire for each other. No lesbian bed death here. They share many interests and friends and open their cabin in the woods to four of their friends to spend the holidays between Christmas and New Year's with them. The surprise addition of Jo's niece Darby to the mix doesn't seem to be a problem, at first. What Amy and Jo don't know is that their friends are not as happy as they themselves are. Molly and Kristen are in serious trouble, struggling to restore a relationship that is being killed by overwork and misunderstandings. If they aren't careful, they can lose everything they share with just a few harsh words. Darby, who has a reputation for loving and leaving her women, doesn't intend to be the trouble maker in this situation, but finds herself drawn to Molly in a way she's never felt before. If Kristen isn't careful, she's going to find that all of the hours of work she's been spending creating a career to support her dreams for herself and Molly will have built a future for no one. Sophie is trying not to let her broken heart ruin the holiday for everyone else. She's struggling to survive her first holiday alone since discovering that her lover had been cheating on her and left her. She vacillates between bitter anger and despair that she will ever trust anyone again. Unfortunately, Sophie finds herself rooming with a woman who represents her own betrayal. Laura is living on her own for the first time since cheating on her unsuspecting husband with a woman she found out didn't love her after all. She's trying to cope with a new understanding of herself and the guilt she feels over how she treated her husband. What she doesn't need is the condemnation that radiates from Sophie, who just can't help herself. Amy and Jo find that, instead of a pleasant few days enjoying the wilderness with their friends, they have to deal with all of the drama spilling over from this group. They have to strike a balance between supporting their friends and letting them solve their own problems. More than once they're going to wonder if they should have just kept the cabin to themselves.

Beers always provides a good story. This one might also make you think.

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< Fresh Tracks > < Too Close to Touch > < When Dreams Tremble > < First Instinct > < The Target > freaks

< Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us > < My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely > < Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality > < GenderQueer: Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary > < Stone Butch Blues: A Novel > < Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws > Kate Bornstein

price： 478
Vintage(1995-04-25)
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(Food for Thought)

(Gender Outlaw)

('Trotskyist' TS)

(AMAZING.)

(A struggle to read)

You know this is not a subject that I know a whole lot about...though I do profess some interest and curiosity about the reasons why people choose gender reassignment surgery. Mostly I was interested in exploring the why's and if's about gender and the myriad of choices and ways of being that people encounter and deal with or embrace in their lives. I wasn't sure what to expect...and I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about this book, but I've finished reading it and it's time to write down my thoughts about it. First and foremost, this is a book that doesn't just rehash the same debates one sees nearly everywhere these days about how little Tommy can play with dolls and Sally can play with cars or how Molly can be a doctor and Biff can be a nurse...this goes beyond what's considered politically correct or "allowable" excursions outside the comfort zone of the tribe. In Gender Outlaw Borenstein really tries to examine why we need gender at all and how gender is really determined in today's societies, she looks both backward and forward with regards to this issue in a way that is both informative and entertaining. Gender Outlaw is a strange blend of biography and gender theory written with a theatrical flair. The author is really not looking to redefine gender so much as she is looking to toss it out altogether, in favor of a gender model that is more dynamic and fluid. Now for what I didn't like about the book...well, I do understand that the author is an artist and performer at heart, but I read because I LIKE to read and while I like most of what I read to be entertaining and informative, I DON'T like to have to struggle to read it because the author thought it would be interesting and creative to create columns and make the reader have to read from side to side skipping about on the page. There is a serious lack of continuity in the format of the text that makes it a bear to read. Everything does not have to be performance; everything does not have to be art. Sometimes a book should just be a book. Outside of that, I enjoyed reading Gender Outlaw, I think the author wanted to reach the mainstream and this book is certainly readable and accessible to the general public...now if we could just get them to read it and open their minds to the ideas presented. Borenstein certainly got there with me, as I had no quarrel with the gender I've been assigned, but it certainly gave me lots of food for thought and I'll probably never think of gender the same way again. I give it a 4 stars (3.5 really, but since Amazon doesn't allow½ stars, I'll settle for 4, round up instead of down).
I so wish I had read this book at 30 years of age. I so wish everyone would read this book.
Kate Bornstein is right. There simply is no gender. Anima, animus.
Sometimes we do need to have our ideas challenged. I am happy to have had my old ideas changed by this book. It seems to have given me answers for so many vague questions I had in my mind.
Valuable book for heterosexual ppl and homosexual ppl. Valuable book for ppl.
Gender Outlaw is considered a classic and a step forward. And it is, annoyingly.

A lot of her fearless theory, proto-GenderQueer, I believe is totally right on - and certainly harmonizes with my ideal of Permanent Transition. Yet Bornstein, with her conventional SRS, might not the most compelling proponent of smashing the binary chains. Like Trotsky, Bornstein has a populist (often gimmicky) style in which to place her epistemology and, like Trotsky, Bornstein is a tireless self-publicist: Just how many times does the reader need to know she appeared on the Geraldo Show?

Kinda the right book, by the wrong author.
This is an amazing, amazing book. It's easy to read, engaging, and the tone is casual but the content is rich and nuanced - both accesible and intelligent. If you only read three books in your life, this should be one of them. I'm not exaggerating.
The format of this book makes it real hard to read and detracts greatly from the content. Your eyes have to dart from one side of a page to the other and back again then to the middle. The content is important but on the edge of the spectrum which makes it even more difficult to read at times with the far fetched concepts. I'm not a big fan of this one.
Part coming-of-age story, part mind-altering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to you from the life experiences of a transsexual woman, Gender Outlaw breaks all the rules and leaves the reader forever changed.26 black-and-white illustrations.
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< Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us > < My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely > < Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality > < GenderQueer: Voices From Beyond the Sexual Binary > < Stone Butch Blues: A Novel > freaks

< Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire > < Who's Been Sleeping in Your Head: The Secret World of Sexual Fantasies > < America Unzipped: In Search of Sex and Satisfaction > < Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex > < Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics > < The New Gay Teenager (Adolescent Lives) > Lisa M. Diamond

price： 950
Harvard University Press
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(Getting it straight!)

Lisa Diamond does a great job breaking down the differences between sexual orientation, sexual identiy, sexual behavior and sexual fantasies. Her work is an important contribution to the growing body of knowledge that people do not always fit into the straight, gay or even bisexual categories.

I highly recommend this book.

Is love "blind" when it comes to gender? For women, it just might be. This unsettling and original book offers a radical new understanding of the context-dependent nature of female sexuality. Lisa Diamond argues that for some women, love and desire are not rigidly heterosexual or homosexual but fluid, changing as women move through the stages of life, various social groups, and, most important, different love relationships.

This perspective clashes with traditional views of sexual orientation as a stable and fixed trait. But that view is based on research conducted almost entirely on men. Diamond is the first to study a large group of women over time. She has tracked one-hundred women for more than ten years as they have emerged from adolescence into adulthood. She summarizes their experiences and reviews research ranging from the psychology of love to the biology of sex differences.Sexual Fluidityoffers moving first-person accounts of women falling in and out of love with men or women at different times in their lives. For some, gender becomes irrelevant: "I fall in love with the person, not the gender," say some respondents.

Sexual Fluidityoffers a new understanding of women's sexuality--and of the central importance of love.

(20071029)
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< Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire > < Who's Been Sleeping in Your Head: The Secret World of Sexual Fantasies > < America Unzipped: In Search of Sex and Satisfaction > < Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex > < Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics > freaks

< Freddie Mercury > < Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium > < Lover of Life, Singer of Songs > < Queen: The Early Years > < Queen - On Fire at the Bowl > < Queen Rock Montreal + Live Aid > Peter Freestone

price： 1000
Omnibus Press(2001-10-01)

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(This is it the real deal up close and personal.)

(I COULD NOT GIVE THIS BOOK AWAY)

(a great account of life with Freddie Mercury)

(Freddie Mercury handbook)

(Good Read)

This is a book by Freddie's personal assisant who lived right along side him. Almost as good as being there yourself. As far as a Freddie a biography this is at the top of the list along with Mercury and Me by Jim Hutton. It's good great pictures too. I highly recommend this book and I like to think of myself as a Freddie connoisseur. Can you ever really get enough Freddie stuff. I think not.
I do not care how you feel about Freddie or people who lived his lifestyle. THE BOOK IS TERRIBLE AND THE PICTURES ARE A JOKE. I could not even give this book away to the public library!

You can read better and more accurate material for free online. There are many fansites that have reproductions of interviews conducted with Freddie and the other Queen members. A year or so ago, a trade publication dedicated the entire magazine to Queen and I learn new information.

Take my advice and search the web for information and photographs, you will be glad you did.
Peter Freestone was Freddie Mercury's personal assistant from 1979 until Freddie's death in 1991. In that time, Peter found himself in the midst of many interesting scenarios, many of which are chronicled in his book. Peter's detailed account of the layout of Garden Lodge (Freddie's palatial home in the Kensington section of London) is especially noteworthy. Peter went around the world with Freddie, experienced many tours, witnessed many recording sessions and video shoots, met many people who came and went in Freddie's life, and was even with Freddie during his declining years. One can tell his loyalty to Freddie was steadfast. Even though I favor Jim Hutton's book over all other books written about Freddie Mercury, this one still gets my stamp of approval, and I would still recommend it.
Most complete biography of Freddie Mercury that I've seen. It really takes you inside Freddie's world. After reading it, I almost felt like I knew him. A must have for any Queen fan.
I enjoyed reading the life of Freddie Mercury on the stage and in his personal life. He was very generous to those who were close to him.
The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group Queen. An intimate account of Freddie Mercury's life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. A widely-acclaimed, celebrity -studded account of the tragicomedy that was Freddie Mercury's outrageous life. Contains intimate photographs taken from the author's personal collection.
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< Freddie Mercury > < Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium > < Lover of Life, Singer of Songs > < Queen: The Early Years > < Queen - On Fire at the Bowl > freaks

< Growth into Manhood: Resuming the Journey > < Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity > < Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach > < You Don't Have to Be Gay: Hope and Freedom for Males Struggling With Homosexuality or for Those Who Know of Someone Who Is > < Coming Out Straight: Understanding and Healing Homosexuality > < Crisis in Masculinity > Alan Medinger

price： 1299
Shaw Books(2000-08-15)
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(How Boys Turn Into Men)

(I don't even know where to begin)

(What a load of crap)

(Evaluation of a thorough and necessary analysis)

(Good insights)

Growth into Manhood: Resuming the Journey This book appears at first glance to be directed toward men recovering from homosexual tendencies. But it is equally helpful in understanding the process by which any boy gains a true sense of manhood. Medinger contends that homosexually oriented men are men whose growth into comfortable and confident manhood was arrested, often by lack of affirmation (or worse yet, outright rejection by) their father figure. For dads looking to avoid and compensate for mistakes in raising their boys, this book identifies the real "hot button" issues, the ones that can make or break their boys. For men wanting to "resume the journey" this book provides helpful insights.
I have so many problems with this book. To be fair, there are some redeeming qualities in how Medinger encourages men to espouse traits like courage and decisiveness. Unfortunately, the positive end of my review ends here.

The majority of this book reinforces the hurtful generalizations that society has toward gay men and celebrates restrictive gender stereotypes that would seem appropriate if it weren't for the fact that we live in the 21st century.

First, Medinger asserts that "full manhood" is achieved when a man is capable of being a provider, husband, father, and citizen of his community. Also, real men are Christians who never, ever masturbate. Later, he states that Jesus is the one model of manhood to which all men should aspire. Jesus...who was neither a father nor a husband. Oh, and he was a Jew.

In case any female readers feel left out, Medinger has a few things to say about them, too. Despite his biblically-backed stance that women are "totally equal in value to men," he tells "homosexual overcomers" to practice traditional courtesies toward women, such as opening doors for them and helping them into their chairs when they sit down. Call me crazy, but if Medinger believes men and women are equal, why does he promote this kind of special -- and, admittedly, condescending -- treatment without telling men to expect the same behavior in return?

All sarcasm aside, Medinger's analysis of gender is very problematic. I really wish this book had offered constructive suggestions for how "manhood" can be more inclusive rather than a boys' club that requires full conformity. If a gay man who may not be physically inclined or "tough" feels alienated by the rest of male society, why must HE change? Why shouldn't his heterosexual male peers broaden their understanding of what it might mean to be a man? Medinger himself admits that many aspects of mainstream manhood are silly and superficial...yet he does nothing to dispute or address them. Rather, he accepts them as natural and unchangeable, and in doing so he perpetuates the problem.

We will not make any progress if we insist on categorizing ourselves according to strict criteria, such as the qualities -- physical, emotional, spiritual -- that constitute a man versus a woman. What about those heterosexual men who have no interest in sports, are for whatever reason unable to be husbands or fathers, and do not subscribe to the Christian faith? Are they men? According to Medinger, they most decidedly are not.

I long for a time when books like this no longer have to be written, because it will mean that gay people are no longer deemed "broken and incomplete" by Christians, the one group who should (in theory) be the first to show acceptance and love despite individual differences. I will hang on to this book as a reminder of how much progress we've made when that day finally comes.
Read what the real professionals have to say.

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

· "The potential risks of 'reparative therapy' are great, including depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient. Many patients who have undergone "reparativetherapy" relate that they were inaccurately told that homosexuals are lonely, unhappy individuals who never achieve acceptance or satisfaction. The possibility that the person might achieve happiness and satisfying interpersonal relationships as a gay man or lesbian is not presented, nor are alternative approaches to dealing with the effects of societal stigmatization discussed ... the APA opposes any psychiatric treatment, such as 'reparative' or 'conversion' therapy which is based on the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or based on a prior assumption that the patientshould change his/her sexual orientation.

· "There is no published scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of 'reparative therapy' as a treatment to change one's sexual orientation. It is not described in the scientific literature, nor is it mentioned in the APA's latest comprehensive Task Force Report, Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders (1989).

· "Clinical experience suggests that any person who seeks conversion therapy may be doing so because of social bias that has resulted in internalized homophobia, and that gay men and lesbians who have accepted their sexual orientation positively are better adjusted than those who have not done so."

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

· "Even though homosexual orientation is not a mental illness and there is no scientific reason to attempt conversion of lesbians or gays to heterosexual orientation, some individuals may seek to change their sexual orientation or that of another individual (for example, parents seeking therapy fortheir child). Some therapists who undertake this kind of therapy report that they have changed their clients' sexual orientation (from homosexual to heterosexual) in treatment. Close scrutiny of their reports indicates several factors that cast doubt: Many of the claims come from organizations withan ideological perspective on sexual orientation, rather than from mental health researchers; the treatments and their outcomes are poorly documented; and the length of time that clients are followed up on after treatment is too short.

· "In 1990, the American Psychological Association stated that scientific evidence does not show that conversion therapy works and that it can do more harm than good. Changing one's sexual orientation is not simply a matter of changing one's sexual behavior. It would require altering one's emotional, romantic and sexual feelings and restructuring one's self-concept and social identity.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

· "Most of the emotional disturbance experienced by gay men and lesbians around their sexual identity is not based on physiological causes but rather is due more to a sense of alienation in an unaccepting environment. For this reason, aversion therapy (a behavioral or medical intervention which pairs unwanted behavior, in this case, homosexual behavior, with unpleasant sensations or aversive consequences) is no longer recommended for gay men and lesbians. Through psychotherapy, gay men and lesbians can become comfortable with their sexual orientation and understand the societal response to it."

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

· "The psychosocial problems of gay and lesbian adolescents are primarily the result of societal stigma, hostility, hatred and isolation. The gravity of these stresses is underscored by current data that document that gay youths account for up to 30 percent of all completed adolescent suicides. Approximately 30 percent of a surveyed group of gay and bisexual males have attempted suicide at least once. Adolescents struggling with issues of sexual preference should be reassured that they will gradually form their own identity and that there is no need for premature labeling of one's sexual orientation."
I would recommend this for any male, not necessarily limited to those struggling with homosexual issues. It is an in-depth look at what is needed for growth into manhood, and being OK with being a man, and what being a man entails.
This would be a good book for you if:

1). You believe that the fact that humans are male and female,
and can experience the qualities of masculinity and
femininity, is reflective of a divine intent and not the
result of accidental evolution.

2). You are a man who experiences sexual attractions and
emotional longings for other men, but who also has the
intellectual integrity and emotional courage to ask what
these obvious desires for maleness/male connection
signify and what experiences in your past may have
contributed to them, and if you have a sneaking suspicion
that conventional gay orthodoxy doesn't provide all the
answers, despite whatever oversimplifications or
judgmental attitudes that professing Christians have
exhibited.

A breakthrough plan for males to re-enter the world of men.

What happens when a boy grows physically into an adult male but misses some of the experiences and relationships that help form complete manhood? Alan Medinger writes for such men and for those who care about them.

Within the context of his own release from homosexuality and his growth into“confident and comfortable” manhood, Medinger offers hope to others. For homosexually oriented men, such growth is an essential but often overlooked step in the process of healing. This ground-breaking study could well change many lives.

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< Growth into Manhood: Resuming the Journey > < Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity > < Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach > < You Don't Have to Be Gay: Hope and Freedom for Males Struggling With Homosexuality or for Those Who Know of Someone Who Is > < Coming Out Straight: Understanding and Healing Homosexuality > freaks

< Supreme Constellations (Rebel's Quest) > < Flight Risk > < Lady Knight > < When Dreams Tremble > < The Target > < The Devil Unleashed > Gun Brooke

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Bold Strokes Books
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(Fantastic Characters and Sci-Fi Story)

(Protector of the Realm (Supreme Constellations))

(two strong female characters)

(What an adventure!)

(Protect us from "Protector of the Realm")

this is the first book of what i hope to be many in this series! this is a great sci-fi story set in a universe that recognizes people by their own merits rather than unjustified biases towards gender, race, sexual orientation, etc. it is gratifying to be surrounded by such fully fledged characters, and strong female role models presented in this grand story. thanks so much for this wonderful series! i've waited a long time for someone to write richly detailed, compelling, sci-fi with same-gender romance and strong, well-balanced, reputable lesbian characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, the unexpected turns in the story line kept me turning the pages. Filled with real characters, adventure, action and of course romance. This is a must for an ardent reader who wants something different from the normal stories of everyday living. First class all the way.
For me, the best part of this book was the fact that both primary characters were very strong women. Very glad to heave read it.
I'm not a big fan of science fiction books, but love Gun Brooke's writing and decided to give this one a chance. I enjoyed the first book in this series, PROTECTOR OF THE REALM. This second in the series is more like a pseudo sequel than a true sequel. The protagonists from Book 1 make an appearance, but are not part of the central storyline. The new protagonists are Roshan and Andreia, two women with a past and a long-festering hatred of each other.

Roshan and Andreia were roommates in school. They are of different races, two races that are at war with each other. This conflict tore the young women apart and destroyed their friendship. As adults, they find themselves thrown together, seemingly on the same side of the conflict, but not trusting the other due to their respective public images. Talk about a motley mess for these two to wade through! Regardless of their past and current feelings toward each other, they must work together to save their world. The more vulnerable they become in their quest, the more protected they become by each other.

If you're looking for a racy book, I wouldn't recommend this one. However, if you're just looking for a really good adventure story, take this one on and enjoy.

In "Protector of the Realm", Commodore Rae Jacelon is the human commander of the Gamma VI space station of Supreme Constellation, a vast union of planets. She captures a Gantharian woman Kellen O'Dal fleeing from her home planet together with Armeo, a young boy. The plot centers on the claim made by Ambassador M'Ekar of the Onotharian Empire which occupies Gantharat, that Armeo has been kidnapped by Kellen O'Dal and on the solution offered by Rae Jacelon to avoid the extradition and possible death of Kellen O'Dal: a marriage of convenience.
It should be expect of a good Science Fiction book for it to use different settings, due either to technological advances or to political or social systems different from those of the known present or past, in order to explore the consequences of these changes and challenge current perceptions/ideas. This book borrows heavily from the Star Trek universe and it brings nothing new in terms of science fiction. Probably it would be more adequately described as a lesbian romance, with also a "good guys against bad guys" plot taking place in a science fiction background.
The main characters are not well characterized and sometimes sound like they are the same person. Secondary characters, like Rae's parents, lack consistency since they act completely opposite to the initial description and no reasons are presented for this behavior.
The plot is very predictable and the writing is poor, full of bad imagery: "(...) but she was determined to drive Rae toward the monumental bliss". When dealing with Kellen and Rae's growing attraction to each other, and their developing romantic relationship, stilted dialogues and clichés abound.
In summary, both as a science fiction book or a romance novel this is definitely not recommended.

On a world torn by war, two women discover a love that defies boundaries, challenges allegiances, and that just might mean the survival--or destruction--of all they hold dear.

Roshan O'Landha, a Gantharian resistance fighter, works hard to maintain her cover as a wealthy businesswoman as war on occupied Gantharat seems imminent. When the Onotharian forces strike an overwhelming blow to the resistance, Roshan sends a plea for help to Kellen O'Dal, Protector of the Realm. In the meantime, Roshan is forced to work closely with Andreia M'Aldovar, a woman she once cared for who now holds a pivotal position in the Onotharian interim government. Andreia also guards a secret, one that if known could cost her life at the hands of either the Onotharians or the resistance. As the two women struggle to prevent annihilation, Roshan is given the only order she may not be able to obey, not even to save Gantharat--assassinate Andreia M'Aldovar.
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< Supreme Constellations (Rebel's Quest) > < Flight Risk > < Lady Knight > < When Dreams Tremble > < The Target > freaks

< Branded Ann > < The Lonely Hearts Club > < The Candidate > < Deal with the Devil > < Thirteen Hours > < Hard Times > Merry Shannon

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Bold Strokes Books
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(Exciting and Brilliant - Terror on the high seas.)

(A rip-roaring, bodice tearing good time!)

(High Seas Adventure)

(Shiver Me Timbers...)

(Captivating)

I initially didnt think I would like reading about female pirates. Oh how wrong I was.
This book was so captivating I read it form start to end in one sitting. I couldnt put it down.
To the Author I say, Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou...for taking me on this journey. You had me on the edge of my seat, and even caused me to fall out of bed laughing at one stage (this is true BTW).
I find it amazing that new authors can develop a
character, who in any other circumstance would be considered and evil
person, and tell their story in such a way that I feel myself cheering
for them in such a 'hero-worship' sort of way.
I was so happy when the stow away was bought back into the story
after her initial meeting with Ann.
Shannon's descriptive talents had me believing that 'black-dog' actually
existed and I want just reading fiction.
Devlyn
You won't be able to put it down but force yourself to since this book doesn't deserve to be read in one night. Think of it as an old fashioned serial adventure where you read a couple chapters, put it down, come back, re-read a