Seven years ago, Rachel gave her heart to a dark, intense stranger, who left her broken and alone. Every day since then Rachel has thought about Dex, her memories refusing to be silenced.Now, Dex is back, but this time he is not alone. He has brought a formidable army – their sole purpose to conquer. Fate will bring Rachel and Dex back together, but on opposing sides of a war that threatens to … that threatens to obliterate her world.
Pitted against the power of the elements, Rachel and her friends must survive tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes and fire, all the while being hunted by a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to pillage her planet.
Fleeing for her life amidst the chaos of a raging, burning city, Rachel realizes man’s only chance of survival lies in the hands of the very person who betrayed her all those years ago.
Earth is destined to fall, but Rachel is determined to save mankind, no matter the sacrifice.
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I saw this book when looking for a new romance to read. It sounding interesting so I grabbed a copy on KU. When I first started reading it I felt a little confused as to whether it was a romance. It seemed more like an alien-invasion-apocalypse than a romance. Oh, boy, was I wrong!
I almost stopped reading, but I was sucked into the story. I am so glad I kept on reading.
I’ve already hinted at the basics of the story, but what I didn’t say was what a fast-paced wonderful adventure this book was. Rachel’s broken heart tugged at mine. Every old memory, every sad thought got me. The story of her lost love was heartbreaking. It was also mixed in with other highly intriguing characters and non-stop action. Still, I felt bad for her and wondered if this love story was all in the past tense.
In. Steps. Dex. Wow! Despite this supposed hero being all kinds of hunky, I didn’t want to like him. I kept thinking, “How could she have fallen for this power-hungry, unemotional, ass?” But then something changed. Dex changed, and he grew on me. Being a writer myself, I knew he would need to be redeemed somehow–though Ms. Delport kept me guessing, which I loved!–I was surprised at how naturally it happed.
By the end of the story, I had not only fallen in love with Dex and Rachel but Dex’s two siblings and all the friends Rachel had been with as they ran for their lives.
This book can be read alone, but there is a second book, that I have in my Kindle waiting for me and I’m so excited to read more about this world. In fact, I bought a copy so I can read it anytime and anywhere I want.
This book is highly entertaining and one I would recommend not only to romance readers but sci-fi and apocalypse fans as well.
The Traveler by Melissa Delport
The Traveler was a great read by Melissa Delport. Rachel gave her heart to a dark and intense stranger, who left her broken and alone seven years ago. She has spent every day since thinking about Dex. Dex is back now, but he isn’t alone. He has brought an army who’s purpose is to conquer. This time Rachel and Dex are on opposing sides of a war that may just obliterate her world. Rachel and her friends have to survive tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes and fire. Also a powerful enemy who will do anything to pillage her planet. She realizes that the only chance of survival lies in the hands of Dex. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to read more by the author.
This was my first Melissa Delport’s book, and won’t be my last. I love the cover! This is the first book in The Traveler Series, an amazing Sci-Fi story. This is a great introduction to this Series. Rachel and Dax are great character. Rachel is strong and beautiful. Dax is a great character, powerful and intriguing. The world building is well done, intriguing, and original. The storyline is fast-paced, action packed, captivating, and breathtaking. The secondary characters are great, and they have an important part in the story.Leah Sponburgh did an outstanding job with the narration. She has a beautiful voice, well paced, and really easy to understand. Her voice is really pleasant to listen to. Now, I can’t wait for the next book in the Series.
What would you do if the world was under attack from another planet? This book has so many obstacles to overcome and yet does it beautifully. Definitely one of the most unique books in this genre. I will be listening to the next in this series soon.
The Traveler, my fifth read/listen from author Melissa Delport (Lissa Del) & the first book in a series was absolutely excellent! I don’t restrict my reading to any particular genre. Instead, I’m a sucker for anything with memorable characters & a story that keeps me on the edge of my seat until the end. Narrator Leah Sponburgh’s narration added greatly to the book’s enjoyment. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. I have to admit there were times I sped up the book because I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. Well-written romantic/suspense, with well-developed characters. I’ll be reading more from this author & look forward to the rest of the series! (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).