What do you do when your planet runs out of women? Send for takeout, of course. Torel is the best medical officer in the Pyrosian fleet, but being the best comes with a cost. When the queen orders him to apply to Star-Crossed Dating, he’s relieved when there’s no match for him among the human females of Earth. He doesn’t have time for that kind of distraction. Mated or not, he’s on his way to … not, he’s on his way to Earth to help newly-mated females adjust to the life awaiting them on Pyros. All he has to do is keep them healthy and happy during the voyage home. It should be the easiest assignment of his career.
This book contains a widow determined to never fall in love again, and a doctor who is about to discover that when it comes to the heart, he’s still got a lot to learn.
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This book is fun, short, sweet, and of course: steamy. If you haven’t read the previous four books, you should for better understanding of the secondary characters. It’s not necessary, but it makes for a fuller story.
Torel was a different book in this series in that both of the characters not only were not looking for romance, they actively fought it. It was definitely a different feel, but a lot of fun. I enjoyed both Haley and Torel even with their stubborn bullheadedness. I certainly wouldn’t mind a Torel. 😉
“I don’t need no doctor, ’cause I know what’s ailin’ me…”
Torel recognizes all the signs when he meets his meant-to-be human mate. And then he ignores, denies, suppresses, and darn near works himself into a snit. Why? Because he (whine) doesn’t want a mate. He wants to be the BigA$$ almighty famous doctor. No time for nookie, no no no… Funny thing – his destined human honey feels exactly the same way (and why does that get him all hot and bothered?) It’s a goofy tale of non-lovers who backpedal themselves right into the red-hot flaming romance they think they don’t need. Read it, and then say “Told ya so!”
Oh no, a Pyrosian male who doesn’t want a mate…
Torel is career minded. As Chief Medical Officer he has enough responsibility and research to keep him busy. When Haley’s husband died she threw herself into her career. They can just forget this mating thing, right? I love these characters, both are smart and independent, have a sense of humor, and are passionate about the things they care about. This book is fun and insightful and a sweet sexy SciFi romance.
I love this series. Torel is as surprised as Haley when they Spark. I liked Haley until it came to her temper tantrums in Torel’s quarters. He is trying everything he can do to please her and she isn’t trying at all. She doesn’t use her brain, everyone knows that translations from a computer are not perfect. After the closeness she shares with Torel, she goes off on a tangent and doesn’t even listen to him. She is not one of my favorites when it comes to the women. Now, Piper’s story I am chomping at the bit for. Really great series. I volunteered to read an advanced reader copy and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Another hot, steamy, scorching short read by Susan Hayes. Pun intended. Torel didn’t really care for a mate. He had all he needed with his work. Haley never thought she would meet another man that would capture her heart because true love doesn’t happen twice in a lifetime, right? Can they have a 2-night stand and go their separate ways? Oh, they think so. However, the gods have other plans. I loved the push and pull, the heat, the anger (Haley can get down right mad when told she can’t). No spoilers, but we know there is an HEA, the journey there though is well worth it. I cannot wait for the next!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
I have read the previous books in this series and I think that they just keep getting better. Total and Haley’s is classic, both thinking things can be the same after they mate, their struggle is epic. I can’t wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
A quick, but highly satisfying read!
Two people feeling resentment when sparks fly, because their long-term plans don’t include a life-mate. I had to laugh when they suggested going on their merry, separate ways when the two-day Scorching was over. It surely couldn’t work that way! What a pleasure to watch them work out the rough spots (and they WERE rough!). Though doubt-filled, Haley and Torel find they have far more common ground than they knew.