Ash is dead.Okay, that’s a lie. He’s not. Not really.Somehow, that doesn’t make things any better.After reports of a fatal hovercar accident outside the Capital—complete with a charred body and DNA identification—it seems at first that all is lost in the Shadow Wing’s quest to infiltrate the Premiere’s inner circle.But one member of the vigilante group refuses to accept the evidence of his human … one member of the vigilante group refuses to accept the evidence of his human comrade’s death. Draven knows Ash. He knows that devious mind, and more importantly, he knows the martyr complex that lies beneath it.
He should know. Draven is also a master at hiding. He’s done it for most of his life. Now, though, he’s done living in the shadows.
Can Draven track down a man who is so intent on not being found that he would stage his own death to prevent it? And if he does succeed in finding Ash, what then?
No one ever said that emerging from the darkness of the past was easy. No one ever said that forbidden love was painless.
Especially when the object of that love is convinced he’s damaged goods.
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From USA Today bestselling author R. A. Steffan comes a sizzling sci-fi romance series, perfect for fans of J. R. Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon.
Strap in tight, because all’s fair in LOVE AND WAR.
Author’s note: Ash and Draven are gay. This is their story. If that’s an issue for you, please don’t purchase the book.
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R.A Steffan is a new to me author and I have not read the prior books. This story can be read as a stand-alone and I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything.
Such a heart-breaking story! Ash is an idiot. I realize that is harsh because he suffers greatly for a cause but he also makes his own suffering worse. The most redeeming part of him is his willingness to admit a mistake and try something, anything to fix it.
So apparently Ash and Draven have been attracted to each other for some time. I sensed that neither really respected the other as an equal until this tragedy. Both men are broken down to their emotional core and wow, this packed a punch. People process assault differently and I believe we get a good sense of how a male may process rape. It was a difficult and beautiful scene when both Ash and Draven deal with what it means for them.
There is some great political maneuvering and darn it I listened to the epilogue so now I gotta pick up the next one.
Can i just say the audiobook is outstanding? The performance is remarkable and really brought the depth and compassion needed to make this story more. So while some may be turned off by the m/m MC’s, I say take a chance and listen to the audiobook. You will be amazed!
“I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”
I have been waiting patiently for this one to be released. I couldn’t wait for these two to get their happy ever after. I have gotten very attached to these two since the very first book, and wanted to protect Ash myself if I could have. For those of you afraid of the M/M read, it was well written and I believe R.A. Steffan did an excellent job of showing their individual troubles and how they overcame them. I hope she gives us a little more of their story in the next one, (my favorite character in the series is next), actually I hope I get a very good, thorough, epilogue in the next one since its the last in the series showing all of the characters. I highly recommend the whole series!
This is the ongoing saga of the revolutionaries fighting the nasty regime and how one of them sacrifices himself for the greater good. It was a good idea until it wasn’t and all hell breaks loose. All the books are about one or two of the Secret Society that are trying to save their planet from an evil regime that has taken it over and is destroying the humans on it. This is the story of Ash and Draven and it is a M/M romance but it is a tragic tale and if you are not prepared for the sadness and the open gay relationship between these two then I don’t think you will like it. That being said, for those of you who are like me and have read this series from the beginning you have been waiting for these two to finally get together and it is very necessary to the ongoing storyline. Ms. Steffan did an good job of explaining the underlying struggles the two men have had as individuals and also with each other. It is very well written. I would have liked to have had more of the two of them after they finally got together; that part seemed a bit rushed for me. Other than that though I liked it and if you are reading the series “do not miss this one”.