In Rayne Forrest’s The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Kiana, Captain Ian Logan and Adjutant Kiana ni Jamallan expose duplicity and schemes to breed anarchy and turmoil among the League of Aligned Worlds.

Kiana’s relentless pursuit for the truth in a homicide investigation leads to her banishment from Adonica. Sent to the Jericho Bruis Space Station, Kiana labors to execute her duty without further dishonor. Into Kiana’s life, ambles Captain Ian Logan. Distressed by her attraction to Logan and fearful of her government’s censor Kiana grapples with her emotions while attempting to conclude her assignment. Will Kiana’s path include Ian or is she forever forbidden to experience affection and ardor?

Ian desires to understand Kiana and Adonica. Slowly and reverently, he courts her with sincerity and delight. Unexpectedly they are on his ship, away from her government’s meddling and searching for a lost Adonican vessel. As they uncover disturbing information regarding the Natara and her missing crew, sinister and dangerous secrets about Kiana’s government are revealed. Determined to expose the truth and rescue the Natara’s crew, Ian and Kiana risk everything, including their hearts.

The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles: Kiana brilliantly and poignantly weaves the burgeoning, soul stirring love and fervor of Ian and Kiana in the midst of interstellar betrayal and sedition. Before the voyage is over Ian will have to choose which path he takes. Will he lose Kiana forever or is there a way for these star-crossed lovers to be together?

Rayne Forrest deftly describes the need for trust or love will wither. Kiana wrestles with her cultural imperatives that humans and Adonicans are incompatible; however, when she is with Ian she experiences unparalleled ardor and tenderness. Might she have been taught a lie? Would it be wrong for her to know the love and passion Ian offers?

Ian and Kiana’s saga is a touching, heartrending, stunning discovery of the capacity for truth and justice to defeat those who would destroy them and their budding love. Rayne Forrest expressively renders the deceptions and lies that divide people and jeopardizes peace and harmony. I eagerly await the next book in The Rea Cheveyo Chronicles.

Reviewed by: Dena