Susan Grant, My Favorite Earthling

My Favorite Earthling

Susan Grant

Harlequin HQN, Mar 2007, $6.99

ISBN: 0373771924

California States Senator Jana Jasper and Coalition Space Force Prime-Major Cavin of Far Star saved the Earth from alien acquisition (see YOUR PLANET OR MINE?). To Earthlings they are heroes; however, his CSF superiors have sent REEF operatives to kill him.

However, while everyone celebrates the rout of the alien invaders, Jana's sibling Jared fears Lord-General Rakkuu will be back with an even more powerful Drakken Horde as he will not underestimate the enemy a second time. Jared looks for clues inside the dead REEF assassin's vessel, but unintentionally hits the wrong device that sends him to a world whose ruler is known for using a plasma sword to cut off male genitals. Warrior Queen Keira assumes Jared is the Prince of Earth as his kin is the first family of California and his sister is the renowned planet savior. She and her advisors decide they must marry so that an alliance can form against the common enemy the Drakken Horde. Initially worried about his precious jewels, Jared soon realizes that he loves his Queen and Keira, to her disgust, reciprocates. However, someone wants his wife to be known as the widow-maker though he believes it is not her trying to kill him; she would slice and dice in person not through an assassin.

This is an exciting, science-fiction romance that delightfully lampoons the sub-genre with wit and humor yet maintains a hyper level of action. The fast-paced storyline starts off fast as Jared finds himself out of this world and never slows down until the final confrontation with Keira's sharpest weapon (her tongue not her sword). Readers will enjoy the latest Jasper escapades, especially with the ultimate kick butt-female accompanied by her beloved male saving two worlds.

Harriet Klausner