Raphael's Rescue Archangel Book #1
Alien Invasion, First Contact Science Fiction, LGBTQ Science Fiction
Independent
May 24, 2022
Kindle
316
Amazon
In an infinity of starlight, through anguish and betrayal, can love still shine?
Raphael Lewis of the Mars Colony wanted nothing more than to fly his ship, Agatha, and to remain with his family.
Lord Teo of the Chi’NoSa had other ideas.
On a routine trip to the asteroid belt, Raphael and Agatha are injured by a Chi’NoSa ship. After healing, he is held prisoner by the Chi’NoSa Lord Teo. Unsure what is wanted from him, and unfamiliar with Chi’NoSa protocol, Raphael only wishes to return home.
Lord Teo’s curiosity about the Mars colonist he inadvertently injured is a new emotion for him. So are the inappropriate lust and confusion. When his temper gets the best of him, he finds he needs Raphael’s forgiveness so he may learn why this man evokes such feelings in him.
Through misunderstanding and politics, Raphael and Teo must learn how to bring together two such disparate species, all while navigating their own love story. Will the Chi’NoSa ever accept Raphael as Teo’s? Or will their love be destroyed in a supernova?
PLEASE NOTE: On page whipping, noncon/dubcon, aliens with questionable ethics, and man-on-alien love. If these are triggers for you, please choose another wonderful book!
Reviewed by Linda Tonis
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
Earth is a wasteland and few live there. A colony exists on Mars under a dome, and it is where Raphael Lewis was born. The colony is run by women and his grandmother is the leader, in addition women can have up to six husbands so polygamy is alive and well on Mars. Raphael is often sent to collect minerals necessary for the enlargement of the dome and he takes his ship, Agatha, the ship given to him at the age of sixteen. Agatha is sentient and has grown to love Raphael as much as he loves her. She calls him Archangel and will only respond to his orders.
On his way to procure supplies his ship is damaged and he is injured. The accident was caused by the Chi’NoSa ship led by Lord Teo and although it was not intentional Raphael will discover that life as he knew it will forever be changed. There has been conflict between the Chi’NoSa and the colony for ten years and now with Raphael a prisoner that conflict will only increase.
Raphael is treated with great care by Dasa the doctor on board the ship and treated totally opposite by Lord Teo. The Chi’NoSa are a very aggressive race and do not take favorably to any disobedience. Unfortunately, Raphael is not familiar with the way of the Chi’NoSa and is subject to punishment. He undergoes training in proper respect and manners and learning the language so he can communicate. When the colony inadvertently damages one of the Chi’NoSa’s ships it is Raphael that pays the price with ten lashes to his back.
Lord Teo is of the ruling class and his word is law, he demands total respect, but Raphael was brought up differently and once again pays the price when he talks out of turn and is locked up in a cell with no water or food. After three days Lord Teo visits the cell to find Raphael near death and once again Dasa comes to his rescue and saves his life, a life Teo does not want to lose. Teo has come to have very strong feelings for Raphael and those feelings are reciprocated.
Teo has no intention of ever letting Raphael go, he is too important to him. Little by little Teo gives Raphael certain freedoms, one being his ability to speak his mind, if Teo is not in a bad mood. Teo and Raphael are so different but their love for each other hopefully can overcome that hurdle. Teo believes he owns Raphael and Raphael refuses to be owned by anyone.
I loved the characters even Teo who is a dictator and does not accept anything but total obedience. The only other character that questions Teo and speaks her mind is Agatha and she is a hoot. This is the first book in the series but fortunately book two and three are available and when I sign off from this review guess what will take me to the new year,