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Unknown Futures (1NightStand #76)

by Jessica E. Subject (Goodreads Author)

4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 · rating details · 23 ratings · 11 reviews

Attacked as a young adult, Jewel is left scarred and alone. She applies to the 1 Night Stand service, believing no one can see past her appearance to love her. But she doesn’t expect to be sent to a space station where her date could be any number of unusual alien species.

Flavia left everything behind to be one of five humans working for the Space Service space station. Ex...more

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Published January 3rd 2012 by Decadent Publishing

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Apr 21, 2012 Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, aliens, erotic, fantasy, science-fiction, romance, short-story

Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2012/04/indie-book-review-unknown-futures.html

Jewel was attacked at the age of sixteen that left her permanently scarred. When not giving what some guy wanted, he threw acid in her face and now she feels like a monster. So to feel some kind of connection, she applies to Madam Evangeline's 1Night Stand service. But the service sends her to a station...in space. This of course doesn't make her feel better because she thinks it means no humans...more Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2012/04/indie-book-review-unknown-futures.html

Jewel was attacked at the age of sixteen that left her permanently scarred. When not giving what some guy wanted, he threw acid in her face and now she feels like a monster. So to feel some kind of connection, she applies to Madam Evangeline's 1Night Stand service. But the service sends her to a station...in space. This of course doesn't make her feel better because she thinks it means no humans would want her. Flavia or V is one of only five humans lucky enough to be sent to space. But she wishes for more. That is until Jewel arrives and V will be her guide. V is disappointed that Jewel has a date and doesn't know if she can persuade her otherwise.

This is my very first GLBT story. So I want to thank Jessica (@Mark Of the Stars ) even more for making it such a beautiful and erotic experience, I fell head over heels for these characters especially Jewel. She has been through so much. I remember reading one of Jessica's guest post that she had of Jewel and her father. It is truly obvious that Jewel felt abandoned. I loved how things blossomed between V and Jewel even though Jewel didn't think she was worthy because of her scars. I love that V slowly but surely takes Jewel out of her comfort zone and shows her to enjoy life no matter what planet she is on. V had a real strong personality and confidence and seeing her help Jewel feel the same way was just beautiful.

The plot of this book isn't really revealed until the very end. It does take you by surprise and it put a big smile on my face. You are kept guessing where things will go and I am happy it had such a wonderful ending. I love how the story develops. Just the idea of being sent to space to work and live is very exciting. I love that even though this is a short story, the romance builds and isn't absolutely instant. I wish the characters scenes together were a little longer, but still, I can't complain.

Some complaints however. I wish they really revealed their feelings for each other. I just love it when they say it to each other and they didn't in this. You know they love each other, true, but still. I would have liked to have experienced the world that was built a little longer as well. This isn't so much of a complaint, but more that I wish it was longer. Jessica always comes up with amazing sci-fi worlds and I really loved what she gave us in this story. I wish I could have seen more of it. It was breathtaking.

Overall, I highly recommend this if you want a sexy, short read. Jessica has once again given us an original and beautiful love story that truly puts a smile on your face and sticks with you. It is a lovely read with Jessica amazing sci-fi attitude. Definitely worth reading.(less)

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Jan 02, 2012 Tracy Riva rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, lesbian, romance, sci-fi

I really liked Unknown Futures by Jessica Subject. It was tasteful, yet highly erotic and it handled the relationship between two women wonderfully. I like the highly unusual characters in the story and there is one scene that had me laughing out loud, it was great.

Jewel has contacted Madame Evangeline for a one-night stand because she was left scarred after a horrible incident in high school. Since that time she has isolated herself, feeling that everyone is staring at her and that she is nothi...more I really liked Unknown Futures by Jessica Subject. It was tasteful, yet highly erotic and it handled the relationship between two women wonderfully. I like the highly unusual characters in the story and there is one scene that had me laughing out loud, it was great.

Jewel has contacted Madame Evangeline for a one-night stand because she was left scarred after a horrible incident in high school. Since that time she has isolated herself, feeling that everyone is staring at her and that she is nothing but a freak. She’s heard of Madame Evangeline’s supposedly wonderful matchmaking abilities and after another terrible day marked by stares she applies for her service. Madame Eve has found the perfect mate for others maybe, just maybe, she can do it for Jewel too.

V, the other woman in our story has a most unusual occupation – she works at a space station/resort where different species come to get away from it all. She hasn’t been back to Earth since she took her assignment – it’s a lifetime placement – and she is taken with Jewel immediately. Not only is she a fellow Earthling, but she’s also just a few years younger than V.

Jewel announces to V that she’s on the station for some mysterious date the next night, so V tries to fight the attraction she feels for Jewel, but some things are too big to be overcome and bit-by-bit she finds herself falling for everything Jewel is. V arranges for a night of home cooked Earth food, clubbing and hopefully romance. All she knows is she wants to be with Jewel.

Two characters from another of Jessica’s books, Celestial Seduction, make a cameo appearance on the space station which was a pleasant surprise in more ways than one. I enjoyed this brief but uplifting encounter with two characters I had previously come to care about.

The only thing I wished would have happened was that V and Jewel would have had a chance to discuss with each other exactly what they were feeling and thinking a little more. A lot of what happens concerning thoughts and feelings is internal dialogue rather than outward expression, and let's face, those outward expressions of emotions and vulnerabilities are part of what helps you get that "warm fuzzy feeling" when reading a romance. I loved the way the story ends, but that little extra bit of pillow talk sure would have been nice. Other than that I have to say I truly enjoyed Unknown Futures. I would definitely recommend it and I think everyone should read it because it also shows that everyone is looking for that one special person to spend their happily ever after with.
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Jan 14, 2012 LVLMLeah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’m so glad that there are a slew of writers putting out f/f sci-fi/F. I don’t mind contemporaries, but I need to mix it up and there just aren’t that many sub-genres in lesbian romance that aren’t contemps.

Unknown Futures is a fairly short story but it did manage to offer a lot and be engaging. I got a good feel for both the main characters and it was fun to read.

The main appeal of this book is both women, their personalities and how their relationship develops. There’s not really a lot of angs...more I’m so glad that there are a slew of writers putting out f/f sci-fi/F. I don’t mind contemporaries, but I need to mix it up and there just aren’t that many sub-genres in lesbian romance that aren’t contemps.

Unknown Futures is a fairly short story but it did manage to offer a lot and be engaging. I got a good feel for both the main characters and it was fun to read.

The main appeal of this book is both women, their personalities and how their relationship develops. There’s not really a lot of angst or tension and despite some issues that would block their getting together, they get passed it fairly quickly.

Jewel has been scarred both physically and emotionally. The only person who she felt loved her and accepted her in her current disfigured condition was her mother who passed away. What I like about her is that while it’s clear she’s an outcast, being treated differently because of her scars, she doesn’t wallow in self-pity and she does have pride. She feels self-conscious but she get pissed at the thought that she’s been sent to the space station for a date because it's occupied with weird looking aliens who won’t object to her looks. So I liked that, she has some spunk and fight for herself.

Flavia is a strong, self-confident woman. While being only one of few humans on the space station, she’s very picky about any love interest. When she first sees Jewel she’s immediately attracted and excited. What I liked in her is that she doesn’t feel attracted out of feeling sorry for Jewel. Nor does she latch onto Jewel because she’s lonely for humans and her home. She really finds Jewel beautiful and goes for it even though Jewel is shy at first.

The romance is nicely done, however, I think if this story were longer it could have been more developed and nuanced. It did feel a bit rushed. Also while there a few sex scenes I felt they were written in a rushed way as well. I don’t need long drawn out sex scenes but if the writer does put them in, it’s nice to feel that the characters are really into it and want to spend time exploring each other. Or maybe it was that heat between the characters was missing for me on that level.

What did shine through though is that their heart/being attraction for each is strong and amazing and they click right away. It’s just a feel good story on that level. And of course there’s a satisfying happy ending.

On the sci-fi part of the story, well, it’s not long enough to really develop the world-building in a lot of detail, but what’s written is creative and gave a unique and interesting backdrop for the women to get together. There was one huge world-building plot hole, which you don’t get until the end, but after the fact I enjoyed this as a sweet love story and not so much for the sci-fi aspects.

Unknown Futures is a definite recommend. It’s an appealing and loving romantic love story. (less)

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Jan 15, 2012 Sally rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: lesbian

Unknown Futures is a heart (and panty) warming tale of finding true love, and recognizing inner beauty. It begins rather oddly, with an abrupt transition from contemporary drama to science-fiction adventure, but quickly hits its stride on the other side.

The story itself centres on a young lesbian who, having been horribly scarred by an acid attack on the night of her high school prom, has spent the last few years of her life hiding from public scrutiny and feeling sorry for herself. She’s not qu...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Tabatha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, adult, romance, lesbian

This was a good start of an awesome story. I know it's complete but I feel like I want to read more. I would have liked to have had a little bit more description on the tubes and other places around the space station, but I suppose it left it up to my imagination. Which, being a writer myself, made my mind explore the possibilities. A little predictable at times. I would have also have liked to see a little bit more character depth. Flavia just kind of falls in love with Jewel, but it seems like...more

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Jan 18, 2012 JoAnne Kenrick rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: four-star-rating

Feel good syfy romance with a good dose of recognizing inner beauty to boot. And I just loved Ms. Subject's world building in this book; at times, some of the descriptions reminded me of something from Star Wars. SyFy and F/F aren't my norm genres to read in, but I did enjoy this lovely addition to the 1NS series and found I flew through it in a matter of hours :) If you enjoyed Bite With Height then you'll probably like this one, too. Although in two separate sub-genres, the 'feel' of the books...more

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May 18, 2013 Stevie Carroll rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm getting to be quite a fan of the 1-Night-Stand series, even though I'm not reasing the stories in any sort of order. This one picks up on an SF theme that seems to have been developed in earlier stories (and now I want to read those as well). The two heroines are comfortable in their sexuality, but unable to find a partner for very different reasons. Thrown together without Jewel knowing who or where her date will be and without Flavia knowing she has a date, they manage to negotiate their d...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Shiloh Saddler rated it 3 of 5 stars

I do not normally read F/F romance, but I liked this one. The sex scenes were tame, and the emotional connection between these two women were strong. Flavia is a human who works at the Space Station and Jewel, a burn victim, is sent to the Space Station for her 1 Night Stand.

Jewel was a well developed character. But I wanted to know about Flavia. I don't even know why she agreed to work in outer space.

This was a different One Night Stand. Neither women knew until the very end that they were set...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a little different than I usually read. I read it because it was part of a bundle.

Books that have F/F is usually what I stay away from but I did enjoy this book and glad that I took the time to read it.

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Love the premise of this story. Can't wait to read!!

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Mar 18, 2013 Pippa Jay rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sweet and sexy. See my full review here - http://www.critiquedebook.blogspot.co...

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Jessica Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearb...more

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