Azar's Prize

Guardian Theryssa daughter of the Commander of the Guardians and Head of the High Council has had the benefit of having her biological mother and father throughout her life. The downside of course, being their daughter she was pushed to be better than her peers, and nothing she ever did went unnoticed.

Pirate and former Guardian Azar Xenelion is looking for a reason to continue. When he spots a craft drifting helplessly in outer space, he knows something is not right, but does not really care.

The heroine Theryssa is a dominating force of stubbornness as well as a soldier trained in hand to hand contact and defense against torture. Azar has had very similar training but he has also has a ruthlessness that takes Theryssa’s breath and strips away her careful control, showing the needy submissive hiding inside. Can Azar be enough of a Dominant for her or will she escape his clutches.

With another addition to the More Than Male Series, Azar’s Prize, Reese Gabriel opens a new look into being a pirate and makes you wonder whether being his captive is really a bad thing or not. The scenery is detailed, the characters visible in readers minds, and her description of the toys the captain uses leave no doubt as to what they are and the fact he knows them intimately.

Parts of the story leave you gripping the edge of your seat with their intensity, while others felt forced and missing something. The hero is swashbuckling and a little submissive’s dream. The heroine is so opposite in her actions and thoughts that she makes you wonder who she truly is.

This reviewer hopes the next heroine Reese Gabriel creates is easier to follow and realizes when to stop fighting and just love.

September 2006