heabooknerd's review
3.0
LINE OF SIGHT was a fun science fiction romance that managed to really tug my heartstrings in a short amount of time. Intergalactic cop Cailad kar Natoth has finally accepted that he's not going to be rescued from Earth and he's ready to see what might happen between him and Ryan, the man who took him in and gave him a job a year ago. There was a lot of story in this novella and I really liked Cal and Ryan; they have a few hurdles to overcome, including an enemy from Cal's past, but they're a sweet couple.
Content Warning: Ryan is still grieving the death of his husband
Content Warning: Ryan is still grieving the death of his husband
maya56's review
4.0
Nice to see a story set in P.E.I. that isn't Anne-centric! Plus, I'm a bit of a sucker for good sci-fi. ;)
moonwillow's review
5.0
I am a nerd, through and through, and I love sci fi. However, I find it difficult to read, most of it anyway. I love this kind of sci fi though. Action, romance, a tiny bit of world building but nothing complicated, because the story doesn't need it.
This was tight, action packed, full of lovely little snippets that let you know Cal isn't quite what he appears on the outside. I loved his character. I think I need to read more about him, now he has settled on Earth.
And Ryan, he's just an angel.
There were glimpses of other characters too, Drew is an interesting one, and even Kerr, who I think maybe had about two lines of dialogue. I'd like to read more about him.
I'd like to know how they explained the gunshots away at the end. Not giving too much away, but doctors would ask, wouldn't they? Or would they just not, because asking creates too much paperwork.
Anyway, great read.
This was tight, action packed, full of lovely little snippets that let you know Cal isn't quite what he appears on the outside. I loved his character. I think I need to read more about him, now he has settled on Earth.
And Ryan, he's just an angel.
There were glimpses of other characters too, Drew is an interesting one, and even Kerr, who I think maybe had about two lines of dialogue. I'd like to read more about him.
I'd like to know how they explained the gunshots away at the end. Not giving too much away, but doctors would ask, wouldn't they? Or would they just not, because asking creates too much paperwork.
Anyway, great read.
apostrophen's review
4.0
Having recently watched Sense8, I have to admit, the romantic notion of the whole cop thing is a thing for a reason. Will was pretty hot, and there’s just something about a man in uniform swooping in to save the day. I know, I know, I’m totally caving to a stereotype, and I know most cops are smouldering piles of muscle and sexiness. This is fiction. Allow me my heroes.
Now, an alien cop wasn’t something I’d have considered, myself. But then I bumped into this little novella, and it turns out alien cops? Just as hot.
So you’re an alien cop (born of human stock long removed, mind) and your partner (a non-human from a species that thinks humans are kind of pathetic, really, as they can’t control their emotions) has turned out to be crooked. Said crooked alien partner has smacked you down hard and chucked you out in an escape pod and stranded you on the backward planet Earth. It’s been a year. It’s time to admit that no one is listening to your homing beacon. It’s time to decide that this weird planet is your new home.
And it’s definitely time to give in to the temptation in the form of the local bar owner who gave you that job eve though you had no ID at all and showed up out of nowhere about a year ago. The attraction is definitely there – though said bartender also lost his love recently enough that starting something new feels a little bit like a betrayal. In space, the cop had long learned to repress his emotions and keep himself under strict control.
But on Earth? Why not – finally – give in and feel.
Which is, of course, when everything will blow up in their faces. Maybe literally.
This was fun, and sexy, and the science fiction aspect was strong enough without overpowering the narrative. The characters were interesting and well drawn, and I liked where they started (and where they went). More, the conflict that does arise from without (from said science fiction aspect) made sense and was consistent, which I loved. This was a great taste of Burke’s writing, and I’ll be diving into her sci-fi series from here.
Now, an alien cop wasn’t something I’d have considered, myself. But then I bumped into this little novella, and it turns out alien cops? Just as hot.
So you’re an alien cop (born of human stock long removed, mind) and your partner (a non-human from a species that thinks humans are kind of pathetic, really, as they can’t control their emotions) has turned out to be crooked. Said crooked alien partner has smacked you down hard and chucked you out in an escape pod and stranded you on the backward planet Earth. It’s been a year. It’s time to admit that no one is listening to your homing beacon. It’s time to decide that this weird planet is your new home.
And it’s definitely time to give in to the temptation in the form of the local bar owner who gave you that job eve though you had no ID at all and showed up out of nowhere about a year ago. The attraction is definitely there – though said bartender also lost his love recently enough that starting something new feels a little bit like a betrayal. In space, the cop had long learned to repress his emotions and keep himself under strict control.
But on Earth? Why not – finally – give in and feel.
Which is, of course, when everything will blow up in their faces. Maybe literally.
This was fun, and sexy, and the science fiction aspect was strong enough without overpowering the narrative. The characters were interesting and well drawn, and I liked where they started (and where they went). More, the conflict that does arise from without (from said science fiction aspect) made sense and was consistent, which I loved. This was a great taste of Burke’s writing, and I’ll be diving into her sci-fi series from here.
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