Synopsis: Kiera Smith is not like ordinary Genetically Engineered
Persons . . . The Bureau of Alien Affairs needed a special GEP agent with
empathic abilities to handle their most extraordinary assignments—and a rogue
geneticist saw to it that Kiera fit their specifications. But she turned out
stronger, faster, smarter, and more impervious to harm than anyone anticipated.
A reluctant "superhero," Kiera wishes she were normal, but it is not
to be. On Orpheus Two, the indigenous Buri race faces extinction, a
prospect the powerful Dynatec corporation welcomes and, in fact, may be
actively hastening. It is Kiera's job to protect these beautiful, exotic aliens
. . . and to discover what there is on Orpheus Two that Dynatec feels is worth
killing for. But the magnetic allure of Thor, the breathtaking Buri
leader, is proving a dangerous distraction. And now, to save Thor's people,
Kiera will need a power she's never before possessed—something hidden in the
unexplored recesses of her hear. (from the online description)Review: I picked up the second in the series at a thrift store, and purchased this one because I like to read series in order. The premise seemed interesting - GEP are specially ordered humans. Meaning if you have a company or foundation that needs a particular type of person for a job, you can "special order" one. They are genetically engineered to perfect suit your requests.
But Kiera is even more special – because her maker messed with her
DNA, making her far more than her owners ordered.
And that comes in handy when her employers send her on a mission
to save a dying people on a world set to be plundered by a ruthless
corporation.
This is where Allred’s story gets a little – cheesy. The people on
planet are pre-technology, stone-age sort of society. With stronger than
normal, unusually handsome and ….insert all the clichéd romance book
descriptions. It like she tried to please both the neanderthal fetish and the sci-fi / fantasy fetish. It's too much and makes the story crowded.
The hero and heroine fall in love so damn quick – it’s stupid. I
get they have mind-melding or whatever, and they are magically destined to be
together, but still. It detracted from the over-all story. Which is sad,
because the plot was interested, the world-building intriguing, and the
secondary characters, while a bit flat, had purpose.
To conclude, this book isn’t going to win any awards, but overall,
it was a great “beach” read: entertaining, mindless, and fun. Fine summer
reading.
Prude Note: A few kisses, and one graphic sex scene, which can be skipped (I did) and you won't even miss it from the story.
Awards: 2010 Prism Awards from the Fantasy,Futuristic, and Paranormal Romance Writers of America Chapter (Best Futuristic Romance, Best of the Best)
ISBN: 978-0-06-167242-2
Year Published: 2009
Date Finished: 6-10-2016
Pages: 356
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