Rescued from her alien captors, the only person who makes her feel safe is a cold, emotionless cyborg.Abducted from her exploration ship, paramedic Sage McAlister has spent months locked in cells and labs belonging to the Edull. Rescued by the cool, powerful cyborgs of the House of Rone, she finds herself among fellow human survivors on the desert world of Carthago. But despite being free, Sage … But despite being free, Sage feels cold inside and is struggling to cope. The only person she feels safe with—who she doesn’t feel the need to pretend with—is a deadly cyborg who feels nothing.
Forced into a military cyborg program as a teen, all Acton Vonn remembers of his past are violent missions and the cybernetic enhancements forced on him before he broke free. His emotions have been dampened to nothing for decades and he’s fine with that. It makes him an efficient member of the House of Rone. Yet the more time he spends with the copper-haired woman he helped rescue from the Edull, the more unfamiliar, strange, and perplexing things he starts to feel.
When a tip reveals that more humans are being held captive at a mysterious desert lake, Sage will stop at nothing to help rescue her crewmates. As she is drawn closer to Acton, she worries about risking her heart. Being with Sage breaks down barriers inside Acton and he struggles with the emotions he doesn’t want to feel. But deep in Carthago’s dangerous deserts, with the Edull hunting them, Sage and Acton will have to risk it all: their lives, their hearts, their souls.
Includes a preview of Edge of Eon (Eon Warriors #1)
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Q & A with the Author
Q – How would you describe the Galactic Gladiators and House of Rone series?
A – Gladiators in space! The desert planet of Carthago is home to the Kor Magna Arena: it’s a mix of low and high tech. Think the Colosseum of Ancient Rome with a touch of professional sports and a side of Las Vegas glitz and temptation. You’ll see a lot of action-packed romance as women abducted from Earth clash with tough cyborg gladiators fighting for love, loyalty, and freedom.
Q – Why did you want to write the series?
A – It’s no secret that I love action, adventure and romance. And I love science fiction romance and all the endless possibilities. The House of Rone series is a spin-off of my bestselling Galactic Gladiators series. We see glimpses of the House of Rone cyborgs in the first series (Imperator Magnus Rone’s story, Cyborg, is a part of the first series). These emotionless but loyal cyborgs intrigued me and I wanted to know more!
Q – Do I need to read Galactic Gladiators to read House of Rone?
A – All the Galactic Gladiators books are stand-alone romances set on Carthago and focus on the rescue of people abducted from Earth. We also see so much of the planet, from the Kor Magna Arena and the vast desert sands.
You don’t have to have read the Galactic Gladiators books in order to enjoy House of Rone, but characters from the first series do make a lot of appearances in the House of Rone books.
Q – What order do I need to read the House of Rone books?
A – The first book is Sentinel. Each book has a stand-alone romance, although there is an overarching plot across the series.
Here is the reading order:
Sentinel
Defender
Centurion
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Centurion is book three in the Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone series by Anna Hackett. I love Hackett. She is an amazing science fiction romance author.
Acton never understood why his fellow cyborgs kept falling for their Earth women, but when he helps rescue Sage, his world implodes. Acton is the most machine like of the House of Rone Gladiators, but everything changes when Sage moves in.
Sage was torn from her solar system and sold to the Edull. She was their prisoner and knows too well the danger they pose with their unspeakable robots. Now that she’s free she’s determined to find and save her fellow prisoners, but first she has to show the tasty looking Acton how good emotions can be.
I loved Acton and Sage’s story. They started out as friends, but quickly realized their attraction to each other. Acton was so sweet in how he helped Sage deal with find her place in this new world and the trauma that happened to her. On the other side Sage helped Acton find his feelings. I was delighted with their budding romance and that they both helped each other to heal and find love.
Besides the healing and romance we are treated to many action-battle scenes. There is no shortage of trouble from the Edull as the hunt goes on to find the Edulls hidden city and free the humans.
Centurion is another fabulous, entertaining, and exciting read. I can’t wait to get the next story in the House of Rone series.
Rated: 4 Stars
I like everything that Anna Hackett writes.
Acton and Sage are great together.
I do believe that the Edull are more evil than the Thraxians were. I look forward to the House of Rone destroying them.
Paramedic Sage McAlister has spent months locked in the Edull’s cells and labs. Now that she is finally free she is struggling to cope with what happened and the guilt of being free. The only person who she doesn’t pretend with is the emotionless cyborg Acton.
I really enjoyed Sage and Acton’s story. They started out as friends but it quickly became more. Under the dampers and enhancements, Acton was a surprisingly sweet man. He helps Sage deal with her guilt and find her place in this new world. At the same time, Sage is teaching Acton how to embrace his feelings. I love their relationship, especially how they both help the other deal with their emotions, just in different ways.
A lot of action and battle also happen in this book. The cyborgs deal with more Edull robots, more desert exploration and they rescue more humans. I love the mixture of action and romance in this series. I can’t wait for the next book so we can see what happens with Toren.
Book three of the Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone series a well written story that kept me turning pages. This series just gets better with each new series and I know I want to read the next book. This is paramedic Sage McAlister who was rescued from the Edull and Acton Vonn the cyborg she comes to love. Acton does not believe he can feel anything for anyone. Their story has suspense, drama, action,danger, evil, robots, and love. I recommend this book. I read a copy through K.U. and I am voluntarily reviewing.
This can be read as a stand-alone, but it is more enjoyable when read in order. Each book features a different couple. This book has everything I love; humor, action, aliens, high tech & low tech, suspense, twists, strong female characters, sexy male characters, and romance. Ms. Hackett is amazing in her ability to make each story unique while staying true to the exciting world she has created. If you love Sci-Fi/Action Romance, grab one of her books…or grab them all! You won’t be disappointed!
What a fun, interesting, and fast-paced book! I loved Sage, Acton, and all the other characters. The storyline is great. It’s packed full of action, danger, and some heat. This is the first book I’ve read in this series, but I didn’t feel lost at all. I plan to go back and check out not only the books in this series, but also Hackett’s other books.
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Sage and Acton’s story is great.
If you’re looking for a great Sci-fi romance, look no further.
Centurion: A Scifi Alien Romance
Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone Series #3
Anna Hackett
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Release date 10/21/2019
Blurb :
Rescued from her alien captors, the only person who makes her feel safe is a cold, emotionless cyborg.
Abducted from her exploration ship, paramedic Sage McAlister has spent months locked in cells and labs belonging to the Edull. Rescued by the cool, powerful cyborgs of the House of Rone, she finds herself among fellow human survivors on the desert world of Carthago. But despite being free, Sage feels cold inside and is struggling to cope. The only person she feels safe with—who she doesn’t feel the need to pretend with—is a deadly cyborg who feels nothing.
Forced into a military cyborg program as a teen, all Acton Vonn remembers of his past are violent missions and the cybernetic enhancements forced on him before he broke free. His emotions have been dampened to nothing for decades and he’s fine with that. It makes him an efficient member of the House of Rone. Yet the more time he spends with the copper-haired woman he helped rescue from the Edull, the more unfamiliar, strange, and perplexing things he starts to feel.
When a tip reveals that more humans are being held captive at a mysterious desert lake, Sage will stop at nothing to help rescue her crewmates. As she is drawn closer to Acton, she worries about risking her heart. Being with Sage breaks down barriers inside Acton and he struggles with the emotions he doesn’t want to feel. But deep in Carthago’s dangerous deserts, with the Edull hunting them, Sage and Acton will have to risk it all: their lives, their hearts, their souls.
My review:
Is a man really exempt from feelings when a woman arrives to stir unknown sensations from him …
I am a total sucker for these damaged heroes, strong women awaken to life.
Mrs Anna Hackett did it again, with Acton’s story, she adds an other hit to her long list.
Acton reminds me a little of Kace, the military man from Hero. Since he was forcibly recruited as a soldier, he never allowed himself to feel.
Yet he is willing to help Sage to heal and to get back on her feet.
And the more he is in close contact with her, the more it stirs strange sensation from him.
Sage is a survivor, but it did not come without a cost. She feels numb in the inside, an obvious reaction to her months of emprisonnement and abuse.
Why she feels safe around Acton as he is the only one not expecting her to be all smile and cheer when she is not in the mood.
And maybe because he is able to see past the mask she plasters on her face, he makes her believe in more again if she can go beyond his cold appearance.
Their duet is such a sweet, when Sage educates him to sensation, he help her heal from past wounds.
I loved to see Acton accept his new self, at time it was quite funny as he has no filter like a child, he expresses his new experienced senses, he learns.
One more great addition to this series.
5 stars
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Centurion is a definate page turner that tugs at the reader’s imagination and heart. The action keeps the pages turning, while Ms. Hackett builds her world of Carthago, giving it depth and color. Her chacracters are solid and give the reader reason to root for them. A wonderful read. Enjoy!
I found the story to be a wild ride. Cyborgs are such a fascinating concept. Part machine part man or woman. It makes for a very interesting story. I really enjoyed it.
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Sage is still traumatised from her time at the hands of the Edull. Living at House of Rone sure does wonders for a girls need for feeling safe! Add in that a certain big, buff, blank-faced Cyborg has made himself her personal watchdog? Well Sage could get used to that.
Acton wanted to pretend that he’s this emotionless machine, but deep down he feels emotions. he’s just not very clear on what specific ones they may be. He is seemingly indifferent to all the chaos that the females from Earth have brought with them but I do believe that he thinks he doesn’t deserve a HEA. Might need to tell Sage that cos she may have a dastardly plan to make this cyborg feel more than he may be ready for.
Sage will go the ends of the Earth (or Carthgo for that matter) for those she holds dear. Acton may have had a crappy start to life but I have a feeling that his life from now on will be one big smorgasbord of feeling. Can I just say that Grace is one scary smart kiddiewinkle. I hope House of Rone have increased their fire/damage preparedness!!!
Oo how the mighty have fallen ! Acton never fully understood why his fellow cyborgs had fallen hook, line and sinker for the Earth women but when he helps rescue Sage his safe , sanitary world implodes. Acton is possibly the most machine like of the House of Rone Gladiators but everything changes when a certain red head moves in.
Sage was a prisoner of the Edull and knows only too well the insidious danger they pose with their horrific robotic constructs. Now she’s determined to find and save her fellow prisoners but first she has to tackle the rather tasty looking Acton.
Expect a woman who likes what she sees and knows what she wants ! Plus hot times aplenty as Acton discovers what all the fuss is about. Luckily he’s a quick learner but in the hands of this author there are always surprises along the way.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
I really enjoyed reading this book , it is filled with adventure and is action packed. The chemistry and interaction between Sage and Action is wonderful. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
This book is filled with remarkable characters and first class world building. I read it in one day as I just had to find out what happens. Cyborg Acton thinks he doesn’t feel. But all it takes is a human woman to change that. Action packed with major steam I loved it! I received an advanced copy of this book and freely leave this honest review.
“Centurion” takes you on a journey to the planet of Carthago, where powerful desirable Cyborgs are gallant gladiators rescuing those enslaved by the merciless Edull.
Rescued from the evil hands of the Edull, Sage is living amongst other women survivors at the House of Rone. When she is around others, she appears happy when she is not. Unpleasant memories of her capture wreak havoc with her emotions. Her safety net is the powerful devoid of feeling Acton. As one of her rescuers, Acton becomes her protector, but when new emotions swirl within him, he is clueless about what they mean. Together, they face obstacles and a dangerous rescue mission before reaching their happy forever.
Thrilling page-turner action-packed sizzling well-written read. Sage is an impressive force with protecting those she cares for. I love how Acton learns about romance. Acton and Sage shine together. {Relishing this read, on a volunteer basis, I chose to review an E-copy via the author.}
Cyborg thrills and chills!
House of Rone is once again on the hunt for humans in the hands of the evil Edull. I love Acton! He’s so sure he can’t feel emotions, even though Sage stirs them up in him. He watches her every reaction to determine how she is feeling. Sage is such a soft-hearted sweetie!She’s so good with the kids, so gentle with Acton as she explores her attraction. She may be a gentle soul, but heaven help anyone who threatens those she cares about! We see some amazing feats as the House of Rone and their friends battles Edull constructs! Excellent reading – hot romance, and blazing, amazing fight scenes!
With so many cybernetic parts in his body and his senses strongly damped, Acton was sure there was no man left to feel. Sage felt numb after had lived so much horror at the claws of the Edull. What were the odds that Acton and Sage, damage as they were, find one in each other what they needed to feel again? Finding the Edull and their slaves were the Gladiator’s houses priority and they joined forces for the mission, but would that be enough? Action, suspense, adventure, lives at stake, strong females who knew how to take charge, lot of strange and scary monsters, an exciting battle, romance and passion in this well written book. Liked that Acton was a quick learner and knew how to work with Sage. Love these cyborgs!