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Book Review of Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, Bk 1)

Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 1


I'm not a Star Trek fan and don't particularly like interspace novels. However, Sully had me from the beginning. He had attitude and wanted things his way (like all alpha heroes). He razzed Chasidah (Chaz) like a little boy pulling pigtails. Sully follows Chaz to the prison world in order to rescue her though he claims it's for other reasons. I knew he was in love immediately but like a typical male, he was close-mouthed about his real feelings. It was clear that he had a thing for Chaz and I couldn't wait to see how he would eventually bring her around.

I loved the progression of the romance between Chaz and Sully. Chaz had issues with Sully's psychic abilities and didn't just fall in line like most heroines. She took her time until she fully trusted him and of course, then he dropped a bomb on her. Sully leaked his psychic abilities one by one so as not to overwhelm Chaz and totally freak her out.

I also liked Chaz's acceptance of Ren, a blue-haired, six-fingered alien. Chaz's faith that Sully wouldn't be best friends with a "dangerous animal" was refreshing. I liked Ren immediately too and would love to see a romance involving him, though as a secondary character, as I think the sex scenes might be a little out there. You know six fingers and all....

I am definitely going to read more in this series but there is some question as too whether this is book 1 or book 2 in the series. I'll have to find out if Finders Keepers is actually the start of the series. Oh well, off to investigate.