The two main characters are Daphne, head of Drak Defense Co., a twelve-woman mercenary force, and Everett, a U.S. Army general, ordered to learn and report on the secrets of the warrior women. Both fit the stereotypical mold of “beautiful” humans.

An internal force, the Drakaina, controls Daphne’s search for a mate. That Daphne exercises no control, eliminates the sexual tension expected in a contemporary romance; the standard-fare erotica surfaces at regular intervals.

If Daphne has a supernatural power, so does Everett, labeled the gift.

Despite an occasional unexplained jump in logic, the alternating first person point of view between Daphne and Everett ups the narrative intensity. Events become linked to a huge ball of yarn where the string never ceases to unravel. Short of perfection is the “love” story between Daphne and Everett. It impresses one as contrived to the point of being unbelievable, and in a sense, plastic. The romance contrasts markedly with the action and adventure where scientific and science-fiction facts are filtered through an imaginary sifter that delights when it is repeatedly shook.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Donan Berg is an Authorsden author with twelve novels available at www.authorsden.com/donanberg. His YA fantasy novel, Find the Girl, A Fantasy Novel, has been number one most popular for four hundred and eight (408) days. You're encouraged to check out his entire novel bookshelf that includes fantasy, romance, action, and mystery/suspense.