She wants both sides of her cyborg—the medic AND the beast. A fully functional cyborg is balanced. His machine half and his organic half work together to produce the perfect warrior.Doc isn’t fully functional. The G Model operates at the two extremes. When his machine is in complete control, he’s the logic-driven medic, saving lifespans. Once his organics take charge, he becomes the savage … take charge, he becomes the savage beast…and beings die.
Both sides of Doc want to be the first to claim his female.
Allinen is one of the few beings in her small settlement who wasn’t born with a fated mate. Determined to belong somewhere, she has crafted a plan to leave the planet.
That plan doesn’t involve a huge stormy-eyed male who alternates between cool seduction and out-of-control ravishment. Doc isn’t her fated mate. Allinen knows that. But his dual nature and forbidden embraces tempt her to forget forever and indulge in more immediate delights.
Neither side of Doc views their relationship as being temporary. Her conflicted cyborg is prepared to battle her family, her planet and death itself to keep her.
Doc’s Orders is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.
It is the second of five core stories in the Cyborg Space Exploration Series.
Book 1: Choosing Chuckles
Book 2: Doc’s Orders
Book 3: Dominance And Dissent
Book 4: North Bound
Book 5: Testing Truth
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I’m always giddy when I wake up to find out Cynthia has had a new release.
Doc thinks he’s damaged but Allinen thinks he is perfect and falls in love with both sides of him.
Allinen doesn’t fit in with her people. She is ready to leave the planet. But first they have trials and tribulations to get through.
Go get this book and find out what happens.
“There are none so blind as those who will not see.” J. Heywood, c.1546
Doc, the cyborg medic aboard Reckless, is a dedicated healer, but his visceral side, his beast, is a battle-craving juggernaut of death and destruction which horrifies even other cyborgs. He sees himself as defective, but is grateful that his medical duties require him to sublimate his warrior beast. Allinen knows she is defective. On a community of Khambalians, she alone has no genetic mate. Kahambalian life and culture revolves around mated pairs, and she is alone, despised, mocked, and ignored. When Reckless is assigned to map the genetics of Khambalia’s native species, Doc and Allinen meet – and Doc knows he’s found his female. Against a background cascade of horrific events, they learn that love is not blind; and that when seen through the eyes of love, all creatures are perfect as they are. Cynthia Sax’s cyborg universe is a harsh place; prepare for anger and tears, as well as laughter and joy, as Doc and Allinen reach their bittersweet sexy and steamy HEA.
4 stars – It was really good
TW: epidemic
Doc isn’t fully functional but he hides it well. While investigating an unknown planet he finds his mate. Allinen is one of the only beings in her settlement that is without a mate. She doesn’t belong and is determined to leave if she gets the chance, especially if it’s with a sexy cyborg who is a little damaged.
I am really enjoying this new cyborg series. The cyborgs are investigating new planets and interacting with other alien beings, which is always one of my favorite parts of SciFi books. Doc has been a minor background character up to this point but his story was still very good. Doc has little control between his machine side and his organic side, which made for some interesting interactions between him and Allinen. I think that the cyborgs in this series are not 100% perfect makes them so much more interesting characters, especially the ones who can hide their problems.
My favorite part of this story was Allinen though. She is the first mate that isn’t a human. She is an extremely unique, humanoid alien that is also bioluminescent. She also had a very interesting culture that caused some problems in the beginning of their relationship. She was also a very strong willed and smart heroine. Her interaction with her family and town was very heartbreaking and made me appreciate my loved ones even more.
Overall, this was a great sequel for a new series. I can’t wait to learn more about the rest of the crew of the Reckless, especially since they have all been very unique cyborgs so far.
Awww dang Cynthia you really pulled on the heart strings with Doc’s Orders. I so wasn’t expecting it. I’m so glad he got his HEA and with such a fireball or should I say Firefly
What a thrill!
Allinen is such a unique being – imagine living on such a toxic planet, and how that could change a group of people over time. I enjoy getting a taste of her unusual abilities – it would be fun see more of them over time. Doc. He’s amazing. The two sides of his character are extremes. He makes full use of both to get the outcome he wants. The best part? His mate loves him just like that – no need to fix what is damaged!
Aside from lava pits, things don’t blow up, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for everyone. Be prepared.
I love seeing Dissent and Truth in this story. Truth takes such pleasure in all his tasks – one of the most enthusiastic beings I’ve encountered. I did see a being of interest to me. I wonder if this one will feature in future stories: it seems like that will be so. Do read it, awesome writing – I laughed so much! It is a very emotion-filled book!
The warship Reckless was going to Khambalia 5 to gather information on the beings, the vegetation, and the terrain. The Chief Medic – Doc – was leading a team of three cyborgs: himself, Truth and Dissent. The planet is full of toxic vegetation, strange creatures, none dangerous to cyborgs. When he sees Allinen, Doc knows right away that she’s his genetically compatible mate. Doc hadn’t found a mate because he’s too damaged. He’s has always had a problem with his two halves, his machine and his organic halves never meshed; he works hard at keeping them separate. And uh-oh, Doc’s organic half threatens to emerge in Allinen’s presence. His brutal, violent half; his beast. Allinen, wants to leave her planet, Khambalia 5, as soon as her niece no longer needs her. There is no mate for Allinen on her settlement, so she is ignored, unwanted; she wants to belong, to be happy. What of the outsider?
Oh but this is a marvellous story! Cynthia Sax has pulled all the stops with DOC’S ORDERS: a solid plot with tragic and happy events, shocking revelations, wonderful characters, and one of the most extraordinary worlds I have ever seen. While it is connected to other series, and is book two of Cyborg Space Exploration, it easily stands on its own. The planet Khambalia 5 is simply stunning; its beings, its culture, its society are fascinating, and the creatures blew my mind; so creative and ingenious. I was engrossed from page one, and it only got better from there. Allinen’s plight touched me deeply; she is a beautiful, sensitive being; loyal and strong yet shunned. Doc is truly admirable; he battles his beast fiercely, he cares, and even when his organics take over, he is kind. He could teach a lot of heroes about control and respect. Doc’s cohorts are terrific as well; Truth is a riot! And what about Dissent and Gnaw!
Doc and Allinen together are perfect together; theirs is a very convincing romance, and there are some “processor-melting” times, as expected. But Doc and Allinen also have compelling individual stories, where some very ungrateful beings play a part. While there is a little of Beauty and the Beast, Doc is more Jekyll and Hyde, and it succeeds on all counts. The dialogues are worth a special mention, because there’s a bit of a language barrier, and some exchanges are hysterical. DOC’S ORDERS is dazzling, enchanting, captivating; the worldbuilding is spectacular, the romance heart-warming; it is storytelling at its finest. Cynthia Sax never disappoints, and DOC’S ORDERS is one of the author’s finest offerings. If you’ve never read any sci-fi romance, start with DOC’S ORDERS; it has all the feels, I guarantee you will not regret it. I want more of Doc and Allinen!