New to the Eurus colony, Haylie is floored by the immediate attraction she has to the Briel ambassador. She has come to Eurus to be the Chief of Security for the colony and has no time for personal interaction.

Kamram’s immediate attraction to the new colonist is a puzzle, after his brief welcoming speech he retires to his offices unable to focus on anything except on her. His negotiations with the Ecada, an insectoid race, must not be stalled.

The Bond That Ties Us by Christine d’Abo was a delightful futuristic. Her descriptions of the colony and planet explore the difficulties of establishing life off Earth. Her characters were stable, strong and willing to do what they must to achieve and establish a robust colony. The interplay of telepathy and knowledge of the others emotions was very compelling among Haylie and Kamram, you wanted them to overcome the prejudices against them and between them.

Christine d’Abo’s twist with the title The Bond That Ties Us was totally apropos, this story hooked me and I couldn’t wait to unravel it to the very end. This story is hot, the sex is explicit and plenty. Grab an icy drink, a fan and get started on The Bond That Ties Us it will take you out of this world.

Reviewed by: Dana P.