Review: Enemy Within

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Horrific torture in an alien prison torpedoed Captain Ari Idylle's military career. Stripped of command and banished to her father's scientific expedition to finish a PhD she doesn't want, Ari refuses to fly a desk. She intends to have her command back by any means possible, until pirates commandeer her father's ship, and she's once again a prisoner. Perhaps this cunning captor isn't what he pretends to be.

As far as Cullin Seaghdh is concerned, the same goes for Ari. Her past association with aliens puts her dead center in Cullin's cross-hairs. If she hasn't been brainwashed and returned as a spy, then she must be part of a traitorous alliance endangering billions of lives. He can't afford the desire she fires within him. His mission comes first. He'll stop at nothing, including her destruction, to uncover her true purpose and protect what is his.

Genre: science fiction/science fiction romance

Publication date: July 2019

Mature content: yes

 

Review: I loved this book. The story is compelling and engaging, and once you start reading it you won't be able to stop. It's also a book where no one is who it seems at first, where everyone has secrets and nothing is exactly as it looks. In terms of science fiction, I found it very interesting and not at all mainstream. The romance between Alex and Cullin is also great, even if sometimes slightly frustrating when they go back and forth without making clear decisions.

 

My only concern is that the plot sometimes thickens so much that it's a bit hard to follow. I had to re-read a few paragraphs here and there to make sure I understood the situation correctly. That's the reason I'm rating Enemy Within with four stars instead of five. 

In any case, it's still a great book and even if it can be read as a stand alone, I definitely want to go through the rest of the series. 

Happy readings,

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