He used to be Commander Jason of the Saurian White Knights, but Commander Jason is no more. Now, he is Prince Djetthro-Jason of the Tigron Empire, and his destiny is to marry the Crown Prince Tarrant-Aragon’s sister, Martia-Djulia. Unfortunately, Princess Martia-Djulia does not agree. She is used to being pushed aside and controlled, her wishes ignored. If she cannot marry the man she believes she loves, she has no wish to marry at all. Especially not a man who looks as beat-up and shopworn as this Prince she’s never heard of before. However, Tarrant-Aragon has decreed that the two shall marry -- and what Tarrant-Aragon decrees will take place, no matter what he must do to bring it about.

I have to admit it -- I love reading about the Djinn of the Tigron Empire. This is a great sequel to Forced Mate. It works on several levels; it is both a love story and a mystery and a reminder that biology is destiny. Cherry’s prose challenges the reader with carefully planned complexity while delivering romance and humor and suspense. The characters of Martia-Djulia and Djetthro-Jason are multifaceted; they seem like real people, with foibles and failings in addition to their many admirable qualities. I especially felt empathy to Martia-Djulia, a woman who dares not trust again. The male/female sex scenes are mostly tantalizing, though fairly explicit, with alien references that I found extremely funny. I altogether enjoyed this book and give it 5 Angels and a Recommended Read!

Reviewed by: Jean