Hallie Clearwater has been sent by Governor Rockford to offer Daniel Highcliff, a prisoner at a high security prison, a deal. Daniel worked for the Pure Human Faction (PHF) before his arrest, and they need his help to infiltrate their ranks to collect information. If he agrees to work for them, they will free him from prison. Daniel immediately recognizes Hallie as a CHIP (Cellular enhanced robotics Person), yet shocks her with his only demand when she offers him the deal – he gets to sleep with her while they work together on their mission.

What Hallie doesn’t realize is that Daniel would do just about anything to get out of that prison. His demand was mainly given so that he wouldn’t look too eager for his release. Daniel truly suffered in prison - for a crime he didn’t commit. Hallie’s offer will help him not only escape his cruel jailors, it will also give him a chance to capture the traitor that truly committed the crime for which Daniel was unjustly punished.

I truly enjoyed this book. At first I was a little jarred by how quickly the two main characters had sex, but once Daniel’s plight in prison was truly explained, it made total sense. Not only that, but the sex isn’t the driving force of the plot. It definitely works well in developing the personal relationship with Daniel and Hallie, but the intrigue and suspense connected to the PHF part of the story holds equal sway. Both main characters are very three dimensional. Daniel suffers from physical weakness from his captivity. The emotional damage also becomes obvious. Yet he overcomes both throughout the novel while trying to seek justice. Hallie is a CHIP sent to interact with a group that hates her. She also has very personal reasons to join this mission. Hallie’s and Daniel’s growing relationship challenges both to reassess what is truly important to them. The plot is well thought out, and the futuristic setting is believable. All in all, Desperate Alliance is a great book for people who want a decent futuristic plot with their erotica.

Reviewed by: Gretchen