In Your Planet or Mine? Jared Jasper had helped in a bluff to save Earth.  His sister Janna and the childhood friend Cavin, an alien who came to save her and the world she lived in were successful in coming up with a plan to buy time. 

The Jaspers are California’s first family.  Though Jared didn’t follow the tradition of going into political office, he has a strong sense of duty.  His is a National Guard career flying fighter aircraft coupled with success in commercial real estate.   

When an early morning Starbuck’s run results in finding the alien ship of the failed assassin who had been sent to kill Cavin, Jared’s curiosity leads him to explore.  He inadvertently activates the viewer screen and finds himself facing a buff, beautiful and very angry woman.  His cocky attitude and trash talk as well as his introduction by his fighter pilot call sign as “The Prince” leads to some unexpected events and a shocking sacrifice. 

The Coalition is in a desperate war against the Drakken Hoard.  Keira, the Queen and a living goddess, is figurehead to the former.  She was thrust into her position upon the tragic death of her family when she was just 6 years old.  The steady flow of prospective consorts has crossed her path since she came of age but all has come to naught.  A particular incident in which one of the men was forcing his attentions upon her ended abruptly when Keira displayed her prowess with a plasma sword.  Needless to say this has given her quite a fearsome reputation.  

With the need to form a strong alliance in order to defeat the Hoard, it is determined that marriage between the Queen and the Prince of Earth is the best means to an end. 

This is the wonderful second installment of Ms Grant’s Otherworldly Men series.  Readers will be swept away into this fast-paced intergalactic intrigue, suspense and spicy romance with a good helping of humor. 

We are introduced to a heroine that at first meeting we are not very keen on, but with growing acquaintance we find a warm but fragile woman.  Her personal history has been rooted much in tragedy and isolation.  Her shield and bane has been distance from those around her and intentional ignorance to most of the political issues.  There is however, reason enough for those actions that we cannot help but to grow sympathetic to her. 

It is very easy to fall in love with the laid back, sushi loving, determined bachelor of a hero.  Jared’s delicate handling of the volatile Keira is moving for his determination to make a true marriage of their situation.  Likewise, his innate understanding that his wife’s reactions are not to be read as surface issues has him gently delving and supporting her in ways that smack of respect and tenderness. 

Danger from those who don’t want Jared’s presence makes for some excitement as assassinations are attempted.  This is where the background of the character is given free play.  It is always a delight when a story is so well-crafted to make such information fun when we learn about it and relevant as we continue reading. 

The world is described in plenty of detail for us to imagine the setting of all that happens.  One might only have wished for more information on the belief in the living goddess and further explanations behind the religion. 

Good against evil, love in the face of danger and vulnerability, a sexy hero and a weapon wielding heroine…really, who could ask for anything more?

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