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Storms and Stars

by Neena Jaydon (Goodreads Author)

3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 · rating details · 158 ratings · 36 reviews

It's lonely at the top for Commander Villam Elding, who has always ranked loyalty to the empire and career ambition over romance. He finds it easier to love ideas than people; without military life, he's lost. Even so, it's his close relationship with Kardiell, a popular officer, that tears him from his life. Those with competing ambitions try to take Villam hostage to lev...more

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Published January 4th 2012 by Torquere Press (first published January 3rd 2012)

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Jan 09, 2012 Simsala*is getting slow* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, new-author, science-fiction, aftertaste-warm-and-fuzzy, favorites-2012, could-see-the-sparks-fly, comfort-reads

Enough stars in space so where can I get one to add a sixth star here?
Admittedly I had trouble getting into the story with all the gadgets,gizmos and many characters introduced but it turned out to be my first favorite book in 2012.
A SciFi novel of all things - this is a contradiction if there ever was one...so not my prefered genre...
Perhaps I will write a bit more about the story and the two men I fell in love with later,but for now I must come back from space and recover from the shock first....more

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Nov 21, 2012 Akansha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, romance, sci-fi, gfy, millitary, enemies-to-lovers

I debated quite a lot with myself whether to give this 3 or 4 stars but then I found out that this is Neena Jaydon's debut novel, so I'll cut her some slack here.

The world building was pretty interesting. Let's face it, the sci-fi stuff takes a backseat to the romance in the book. I mean, Jaydon gave enough attention while constructing her universe at the outset but all that is sort of relegated to the background as the plot inches closer to the end. Like I said, the romance aspect is pretty we...more I debated quite a lot with myself whether to give this 3 or 4 stars but then I found out that this is Neena Jaydon's debut novel, so I'll cut her some slack here.

The world building was pretty interesting. Let's face it, the sci-fi stuff takes a backseat to the romance in the book. I mean, Jaydon gave enough attention while constructing her universe at the outset but all that is sort of relegated to the background as the plot inches closer to the end. Like I said, the romance aspect is pretty well done. I loved the fact that Jaydon uses Robinsonade as a plot device (albeit with one obvious difference, her island here is an uninhabited planet) for her slow burn romance. But that is not to say that it lacks in sexual tension in any way, in fact, it's in spades. The progression of the two MCs' relationship feels organic, metamorphosing gradually as the two spend more and more time with each other and grow on each other. The two characters are fairly likeable. I was especially taken with Luke's character. He is such a dichotomy- oblivious and naive about so many things and at the same time, toughened up and defined by his hardships and acute deprivation. I also liked how Jaydon has written the sex scenes, extremely evocative yet non-explicit.

There are somethings that didn't sit right with me: I can't speak for others but personally, nothing pulls me out quicker from a story than descriptors used in place of pronouns for characters. It's one of my biggest pet peeves. For instance, descriptors like 'the tall man', 'the young man', 'the older man' etc were used quite frequently in the first half of the story. Also, I wasn't entirely sold on Villam's resentment and aversion for the Imperial Empire later on in the story. I get that he was influenced by Luke's impoverished plight but we aren't given enough insight into his reasons to make it believable. (view spoiler). Having said that, their HEA was still endearing and gratifying to read about.

All in all, Storms and Stars is a strong debut novel from Neena Jaydon. It is an enjoyable romance but one in which the sci-fi parts are nothing to write home about really. Don't get me wrong, it's well done but it's not something that I haven't already read before. That said, I'll still look forward to Jaydon's future works.(less)

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Jan 08, 2012 MandyM rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m-romance, scifi-romance

4.5 stars. Really absorbing Scifi/Adventure Romance of the M/M variety! The story is about Villam, a newly promoted Commander in the Imperial Forces. Villam is strong, idealistic and very loyal to his Imperial rulers. He has lived the military lifestyle since childhood and his whole sense of self stems from his training and his responsibilities. Unbeknownst to Villam, he has an enemy who is envious of his advancement and is plotting to bring him (and his superior officer) down.

Luke has been brou...more 4.5 stars. Really absorbing Scifi/Adventure Romance of the M/M variety! The story is about Villam, a newly promoted Commander in the Imperial Forces. Villam is strong, idealistic and very loyal to his Imperial rulers. He has lived the military lifestyle since childhood and his whole sense of self stems from his training and his responsibilities. Unbeknownst to Villam, he has an enemy who is envious of his advancement and is plotting to bring him (and his superior officer) down.

Luke has been brought up by a rebel order of monks who live an ascetic, repressed existence. They are a small group, making money through terrorist acts to support the people of their home planet, Siglidunn, which has been abandoned by the Empire. Luke is hired to kidnap Villam while he is on a transport shuttle, but the plans go awry and they end up crashing on an uninhabited planet, with no other survivors and no chance of rescue. Facing the incredible dangers and beauty of this new planet forces the two very different men to get to know each other and bonds of friendship and attraction grow.

The author has created an excellent balance between the Scifi and the Romance elements of the story. Each aspect is beautifully explored. Villam and Luke really grow and develop as characters. There's plenty of UST and resistance, especially on Luke's part, as the intimacy between them breaks every rule he formerly believed. The story is an exciting adventure, with crashing space ships, survival on hostile planets, infiltration of enemy bases, and uncovering enemy plots. There's also a side plot where Villam's colleagues and friends (believing him dead) seek to uncover and destroy the traitor who set the events in motion.

There are plenty of other things I loved about the story and which add to its depth, e.g: the lovely names of the ships (The Future of Alom and The Song of Terratsu), and also Villam's adorable habit of drifting off into philosophical and theosophical ponderings.

There is not a lot of negative. Just in the initial 10% there are a lot of military characters introduced, who were referred to by their first names, last names or rank and it took me a while to catch on. Plus the short flashbacks of Luke's should have been in italics to differentiate them from the present time. It's hard to think of negatives because I'm still in a sort of 'post-coital' book glow after finishing!

Highly recommended for fanciers of m/m Scifi Romance.(less)

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Dec 09, 2012 Switchbladesmile rated it 5 of 5 stars

First, I wasn't sure if I should read this book or not, I didn't know the author and the story in the summary seemed not very convincing to me.

But, ok, I thought I could give it a try, I have read worse before.

AND: I'm so happy that I gave it a shot!
This book is smashing! The two characters are hot and I was in love with them after a short time.
The development of their relationship, their strong and palpable feelings for each other, the things they did and gave up for each other....

The whole sto...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Top 2 Bottom Reviews Interviews and More rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 17, 2012 Thao rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I don't normally write reviews unless it's a really good book that I enjoy, and this being one of them.

Villam Elding recently been promoted to a top rank. Everything was going well for him in his career. However he gets kidnapped and in the attempt the spaceship he's on crash on an uninhibited planet. Worse, there's only two survivors, him and his kidnapper. They must work together in order to survive but can they put their differences aside?

From the minute I read the summary I was immediately e...more I don't normally write reviews unless it's a really good book that I enjoy, and this being one of them.

Villam Elding recently been promoted to a top rank. Everything was going well for him in his career. However he gets kidnapped and in the attempt the spaceship he's on crash on an uninhibited planet. Worse, there's only two survivors, him and his kidnapper. They must work together in order to survive but can they put their differences aside?

From the minute I read the summary I was immediately enthrall. The writing in this book was very well done (which cause me to add a few quotes from the book to my favorite quotes). You can see the tension and angst between Villam and his kidnapper Luke build up as they struggle to work together in order to survive. Eventually angst develops into something more...

The build-up to the relationship is very slow in order to give readers the feeling that they become mutually attracted to each other instead of attraction led on by desperation. When Villam realizes what he wants he aims to get it but Luke on the other hand has been raise not to show any fleeting emotions. When opposite clash it cause their relationship to turn rocky at times adding more angst and sexual tension.

I really enjoy the book but have drawbacks. The author does take time to build on Luke's and Willam relationship, once it had been established I find it become unrealistic afterwards. Luke has been raised in a sense that any emotions and indulgence is bad (he's been raise by monks). The author shows his reluctance to engage with Villam due to this. However near the end Luke suddenly seems to get an epiphany and does a 360 and suddenly its head over heels. It's like he toss all his belief down the drain (which I find it hard to believe) despite them being ingrained into his core.

I also would have like to see more survival interaction between Luke and Villam and how they make their bond and relationship stronger. I was really liking how the relationship was developing with both Luke and Villam depending on each other, and seeing each other as if they are the only people they will ever see again for the rest of their lives but was suddenly cut short due to... something.

Overall though the book was a great and enjoyable read.
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Jan 29, 2012 M rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: extraordinary-mm, mmilitary, oooh-atmosphere, queer-sorting-hat, mmsf

I love a good claustrophobic romance, by that I mean the kind of stuck-with-you relationship that develops from the close proximity of the characters, especially when there's a good long build-up and raging sexual tension. I also love believable sci-fi. I also love all things military... Hey, would you look at that, this is book is cover-to-(virtual)-cover full of things that I love. It's a great story about a galactic military officer who ends up stranded on an uninhabited planet with his would...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Zeh rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, sci-fi

All I can say is...WOW!!! This is one of those few books that gave me a good lasting aftertaste. The pacing was perfect and the characters are wonderful. Most of the authors in this genre have a hard time balancing plot/romance/sex but Neena Jaydon got it right on. I love (view spoiler)...more

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Mar 07, 2012 DavinciKittie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-romance, m-m

*** See the full review, including Memorable Quotes and other book recommendations, at GraveTells.com here! ***

Villum is a student of philosophy... steady, loyal, cool under pressure, capable, and driven, this man is more than merely likeable: he commands respect, and is the kind of man I'd want by my side as a friend, lover, or colleague. Raised in a poor society that experiences such a high mortality rate that they condition their children to cut themselves off from emotion, Luke is a monk tra...more *** See the full review, including Memorable Quotes and other book recommendations, at GraveTells.com here! ***

Villum is a student of philosophy... steady, loyal, cool under pressure, capable, and driven, this man is more than merely likeable: he commands respect, and is the kind of man I'd want by my side as a friend, lover, or colleague. Raised in a poor society that experiences such a high mortality rate that they condition their children to cut themselves off from emotion, Luke is a monk trained as an assassin, a thief, a pilot... whatever job he can get to bring income to his destitute colony. What should be a simple mission, capture the imperial officer and deliver him to the contact, becomes a battle for survival and a clash of wills as these two remarkable men realize they must work together or die.

This story slowly and meticulously pulls away layer after layer... from the characters, from the intrigues of political mechanisms, from the relationships and beliefs that make up the soul of a people... to reveal love and humanity in its basest form, without deceit or distraction, only truth and acceptance.

What starts out as a survival story slowly becomes an exploration of what makes us who we are and the boundaries we must all cross to reach unconditional self-acceptance. There is love, yes, and sex, but foremost this is a journey of the soul on a slow simmer, riding on the shoulders of two men from vastly different upbringing and mindsets. The pace is leisurely, the introspection meticulous, and the environmental detail vibrant and expressive in unique and visceral ways.

Storms and Stars is not a particularly quick read, nor is it overtly sexual. This is not one of those stories that shines a giant spotlight the sexual orientation of its characters; it doesn't focus on that aspect, giving you just enough tantalizing glimpses into relationships (current and past) to complement and support the story. Now don't get me wrong, this book has sex, and it's pretty hot, but it is neither gratuitous nor excessively explicit. These people love who they love, and all have their own unique sexual preferences, without it having any extra importance to the story. There is no discrimination, no bigotry, only camaraderie and respect. I also liked that while the main characters are in shape, largely due to the demands of their professions, there is no extra emphasis on how drop-dead sexy they are or their rampant sex appeal. Their physical appearances are described through the eyes and feelings of their contemporaries, and their personalities are as important as their looks.

This story has a whole lot of heart. It's not just another romance adventure; it's a trek through the annals of the human soul, catching up survival and all our base emotions to spin them into an unbreakable web of desire and need and companionship. This is a novel for a rainy day or a lazy afternoon. Read it slowly and enjoy Ms. Jaydon's artistry and insight into what makes us tick when we've stripped away all the polish, responsibilities, and societal expectations. Storms and Stars is a recommended read!

Original review by DaVinciKittie of GraveTells Reviews
*Review copy provided by publisher. No compensation was received for this review and all opinions expressed are the honest opinion of the reviewer, and are not influenced by outside factors. (less)

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Mar 16, 2012 Bookwatcher ~Mary MooCow~ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, glbt-gay, aliens

"The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him"
Chinese proverb

The plot
Two enemies, in an alien hostile planet.

Commander Seventh Rank, Villam Elding

Severe, proud of his mission in The Imperial Majesty spaceship fleet. He is a man, with no fears, no regrets and endless courage.

Ittuluke tyv scinik, a Sigliuk

a monk, a life to pray... and in a mission, to his people salvation. He despise all imperial goats (as he call them) for their blind love for the oppressive monarchy.

Ca...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Gabbi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: top2bottom-reviews, torquere-press, enemies-to-lovers, neena-jaydon

For many years, Villam Elding has worked his way up to becoming one of the youngest Commanders’ of the Imperial Empire. Villam is a philosopher at heart, but he lives and breathes the military, and by the honor of the Imperial’s code. Although he has a few friends, there are still people will do not like Villam, nor do they like that he’s been promoted to Commander, and vow to destroy Villam and everything he’s worked so hard to achieve.

Ever since Ittuluke (Luke) was sent to the monastery as a c...more For many years, Villam Elding has worked his way up to becoming one of the youngest Commanders’ of the Imperial Empire. Villam is a philosopher at heart, but he lives and breathes the military, and by the honor of the Imperial’s code. Although he has a few friends, there are still people will do not like Villam, nor do they like that he’s been promoted to Commander, and vow to destroy Villam and everything he’s worked so hard to achieve.

Ever since Ittuluke (Luke) was sent to the monastery as a child, he’s been trained and ordered to follow the strict rules and regulations of these monks. These monks are considered renegades in many ways and are trained to do some unthinkable acts to support their monastery and the people of Luke’s home planet. When Luke is given the orders to kidnap Villam, it’s business as usual, but when things go wrong and both men are stranded on what looks like a deserted planet, they are forced to work through their differences if they want to stay alive.

It’s really hate at first sight for both men, so it’s not easy for either man to tolerate the other. Their beliefs and code of ethics are so polar opposite, they often butt heads. But, to survive they must work through and question everything they’ve ever known if they are to get along and eventually like each other. As time goes by, both of them start seeing each other for the men they are on the inside, and not what they’ve necessarily been trained to believe. Will they be able to work out their differences and trust in the feelings of love they start to have for one another?

I really loved this book! It’s a perfect mix of Sci-fi/Romance that kept me fascinated with both the heroes’ lives and the interesting and creative situation they found themselves in. Both Villain and Luke are very unique characters that do a lot of soul searching in this book. I loved watching their relationship evolving from enemies to lovers. I also appreciated that this didn’t happen overnight. There were times, both men wanted to literally strangle the other, but they somehow worked through it and ended up falling in love with each other.

The story itself moves very smoothly. I will say it was a tad slow at the beginning, but this is necessary because it gives off a wealth of much needed information. This allows us to see where each character is coming from and why they believe the way they do. But once the story picked up it really moved very fast. Ms. Jaydon has a very descriptive storytelling ability that allowed this reader to easily envision everything that happened in these characters lives.

I did hate to see Storms and Stars come to an end. I would love to see what new adventures Villam and Luke get into. But even if Ms. Jaydon never writes another book about these amazing characters, the ending of the book was extremely satisfying and left me with a huge smile on my face.

Highly Recommended!(less)

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Aug 18, 2012 Sophia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-romance

I read a wonderful review for this book (by one of the lovely ladies at the Grave Tells blog- no they don't pay me for the promo) and decided to cross my fingers and take a chance on it. So glad that I did.

I am coming to truly enjoy and appreciate the world building of a well written and developed Sci-Fi Romance. This one was so well balanced between many incredibly well written components- world building, plot and pace, characterizations and the romance. Not one of the components over-powered t...more I read a wonderful review for this book (by one of the lovely ladies at the Grave Tells blog- no they don't pay me for the promo) and decided to cross my fingers and take a chance on it. So glad that I did.

I am coming to truly enjoy and appreciate the world building of a well written and developed Sci-Fi Romance. This one was so well balanced between many incredibly well written components- world building, plot and pace, characterizations and the romance. Not one of the components over-powered the others so what I was left with was a very satisfying read that I relished to the end and left me wishing to stay firmly planted in Neena Jaydon's world.

The story is told from several viewpoints along with a dissecting and intersecting line when the characters part and come together at various times. But fortunately (for me, because I just loved being with them) most of it is told through the two main heroes' eyes.

Villam Elding has just made Commander in the Empire's space fleet. He is a true blue hardworking by the book military career man. He believes in what he does and he's loyal to the core. He worships his Empress and adores the mentor who taught him everything he knows. Villam is tough, but fair to those under him. But right after he has this happiest moment of receiving his new rank and having his adored mentor there to see him get it, a routine mission goes horribly wrong. A conspiracy within the ranks causes Villam to be the target of a paid mercenary who attempts to capture him, but Villam's action force them to crash land their shuttle on an uninhabited world where it is just he and his mercenary enemy who have survived. They quickly agree that they must work together if they wish to keep on living since neither have any hope of rescue since neither of their people will come looking for them.

Luke, Villam's would-be kidnapper, comes from a vastly different background from the starchy imperial man he is assigned to get out of the way. Luke comes from a harsh independent society of people that are on the outer edges of the Empire. His people led a hand to mouth existence and he was sent to a religious institution by his family so he'd be one less mouth to feed. There he learned the skills to work as a mercenary taking his assignments without question from his religious authorities.
He agrees to cooperate with the commander because he sees the benefits too. This cooperation will be limited though and he has no plans to let it become more than a weak tie created for survival. But as the days pass, everything about Villam challenges his thinking and former life. Compromise and companionship become something he learns to tentatively welcome and allow to grow.

And up with the stars, Villam's former companions learn of his death and set out to discover the truth behind it. There is so much intrigue afoot in the Imperial military and treachery for a mysterious reason is at the heart of it. While Villam might have been the heroic type, most of the military folk are out to advance using whatever means possible. And one of these in particular falls under the scrutiny of Villam's former valet who goes to Villam's mentor to work together to root out this traitor.

The plot was awesome in a two pronged way. There is the whole survival thing going on down on the planet for Villam and Luke while the General and the Ensign conduct intrigue in space. The multiple backdrops of the military space crafts and the primitive world along with the worlds that Villam and Luke come from were so exotically different and fun to learn about without bogging down the storyline and being boring. I loved how there were surprises around each turn. There were so many close heart-thumping moments of near-death experiences and adventure that were interlaced with gentle character growth moments. I loved how I had no idea many times what was going to happen next or if I did, how it was going to be achieved.

The love story is one that really takes its time and grows in a cautious and tender way. I could keep gushing adjectives about the relationship between these two men. There were no warm fuzzy words or declarations even for most of the book, but some how it became patently obvious that there was a deep abiding love and friendship that would sacrifice for each other by the time these two were truly tested. Hey, even their pet names for each other were almost insulting. Luke called Villam an Imperial goat.

So- this one was a definite hit out of the park for me and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy M/M Sci-Fi Romance.(less)

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Sep 28, 2012 ttg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, reviews, challenge-read

A very well written sci-fi m/m romance adventure about a two enemies who crash on an uninhabited planet and have to learn to get along to survive (along with dealing with feelings of deeper intimacy), especially when they find that they are not alone as they thought.

What I liked: The world-building was really well done. Jaydon added a lot of layers to the societies that the MCs come from but did the reader the favor of not spelling everything out in big dumps of exposition. Her writing is also v...more A very well written sci-fi m/m romance adventure about a two enemies who crash on an uninhabited planet and have to learn to get along to survive (along with dealing with feelings of deeper intimacy), especially when they find that they are not alone as they thought.

What I liked: The world-building was really well done. Jaydon added a lot of layers to the societies that the MCs come from but did the reader the favor of not spelling everything out in big dumps of exposition. Her writing is also very clean and clear and very easy to picture, and as Villam and Luke are surviving in the wild, the setting really resonated, and you can just feel the chill of winter seep in or the brush of rain when the planet’s first storm of the season started.

This book also has a lot of nice plot and story progression. For those who complain of books with all sex and no story, this is not that book. There is intimacy, but basically there are three encounters in the whole book. The focus here is on relationship, character, and story development. If you’re looking to sink into a good sci-fi story that also has m/m romance in it, this will probably hit all your buttons.

The writing and creativity made this four stars for me even though I had some issues with the story.

- The pacing felt very slow, and the relationship building and growth is also very slowly developed. That’s fine, especially for these characters. (No insta-love here, folks. This book is a good addition to the Good Sexual Tension listopia list. I think the first encounter is around 50% in.) But the overall slowness made this a read that I had to push through, as opposed to a fevered need to find out what happens next.

- For the first 30-40% of the book, Villam and Luke’s trial of survival on the planet is interrupted with cuts to back to Villam’s ship and to some military officials trying to figure out the political conspiracy that caused the ship’s crash in the first place. I understand why these cuts are there--to fill in the mystery and that action is happening even while Villam and Luke are living in their own separate world, but it hurt the pacing for me, and every time I started to feel momentum build up with Villam and Luke’s story, it broke off to cut back to the military investigation. These cuts lowered at around the 50% mark and didn’t pop up again until much later, but I felt like it hurt the pacing for me, and made pushing through more of a drag.

- The writer has a very specific style choice that kept pushing me out. The majority of the story is told through limited 3rd perspective. Depending on the scene, you’re locked in to one character’s POV. But inside of that, you’ll also get the thoughts of that POV in first person speak. I’ve read this before, and it usually works for me, but this time, I kept getting pushed out every time the switch happened. (It happens within paragraphs too. Sentences in third person. Then some in first. Back to third. A paragraph of first person thoughts, etc.) The first few times, I kept wondering if I ran into an editing error, like some dialogue was happening but someone forgot to add the quotation marks.

I wondered if the author had used italics for these first person POV shifts, if it would have been easier. But then again, I understand why the author didn’t use italics since sometimes the first person POV shift was a whole paragraph, and whole paragraphs of italics isn’t always fun to read.

It took me a while to get used to the style, and it kicked me out over and over, which also made this more of a push to read. There was one time late in the book that I had to reread a section to better understand who the narrator was at that moment so I could better connect the sudden insertion of first person POV.

I’m not sure if it was the pacing or the style choices, but I didn’t feel as emotionally connected to the MCs as I wished. I liked the world-building, but I didn’t feel as deeply connected to their trials or outcomes. This might be linked also to Luke’s very intense societal and religious conditioning to distance himself from emotions, which meant he angsted a lot when he was feeling anything, but when the wall finally came down, I didn’t feel a lot of catharsis. I’m happy that the MCs got a nice and satisfying HEA, but didn’t have that deep feeling of satisfaction when finishing the book.

But in the end, it’s a very creative, well-written sci-fi book with a nice romance about two opposites eventually realizing their attraction and deeper love for each other. It already has a lot of good reviews, so my points above may not bother you at all. These were just the things that struck me, and your mileage may vary. If you like sci-fi in your m/m romance, this may be up your alley.(less)

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May 07, 2012 Helen Shaw rated it 4 of 5 stars

The first bit of this book almost put me off finishing it. I felt like I was reading something from Asimov's Lucky Starr series. But after that first bump everything smoothed out beautifully. Wonderful character development and gorgeously evolved love story. And the tension (along with my nerves) over the last chapters was strung out perfectly. I would have almost been satisfied if we had not gotten our HEA but thank Akuna we did.

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Apr 14, 2012 Ili Anuar rated it 4 of 5 stars

What a great story! I'm not really a fan of Scifi books since they're just too complicated for my simple mind but I really enjoyed this book. I loved the way the relationship slowly develops and the MCs are simply lovable. However, I think the story wrapped up a little too nicely and everything was solved a bit too easily towards the end. Still a fun read!

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Jan 09, 2012 Sagajo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, action-adventure, m-m

Competent Sci-fi mystery. I found Luke's easy acceptance of affection and sex in the end unbelievable, and frankly unecessary. I think it would be ok if he were a bit akward/reluctant about it given his history and it wouldn't have detracted from what he felt for Willam. I also found Willams discharge unbelievable. Other than that it was an excellent story.

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Apr 14, 2013 Xandra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: enemies-to-lovers, fantasy-pnr-sci-fi, mm-romance

3.5
If you like sci-fi, you'll love the universe created in this book. It's an enemies-to-lovers story and they have a whole planet to themselves, so expect it to be full of tension and very hot. The only thing that was a bit jarring was the use of the word "lad" as an appellative between lovers. It just doesn't work.

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Nov 27, 2012 Hannah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks-i-own, enemies-to-lovers, male-male-romance, read-2012, romance, sci-fi-romance, science-fiction-futuristic

What struck me most about Storms and Stars was how simplistic the plot and character development were compared to how lengthy and often downright tedious the book felt. It would have been substantially improved if it had been cut down to novella length. The story was just not complex enough for a full-length novel. I was particularly frustrated by all the scenes from the perspectives of minor characters. They were boring, and most of them had nothing to do with what was happening between the mai...more

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May 28, 2012 Samington rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

A serviceable sci-fi romance. It doesn't invent the wheel, but the writing is good and the characters are pleasant to spend a little time with. I was particularly taken by Luke, who was cute in his weirdness.

However: a lot of the science fiction aspect of it felt like shoddily-done window-dressing; everything seemed a little bland and distant to me, and when I tried to picture the universe they were existing in, I came up short. This wouldn't be such a big deal in a contemporary or historical n...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Meggie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance, sci-fi, soldiers-military

Wow what a story. I finished it and I'm still in a shock.

Villam and Luke were interesting characters. They developed true the whole story so dramatically, it was like a night and day. Their emotions in which they scold each other, so amazingly written.

I rather say GO read this amazing adventure, you won't regret it!

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May 18, 2013 Omega696 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: enemies-to-lovers, mm, sf, warriors-soldiers, violence

It was a great story. The worlds, the different cultures, interesting caracters, all of it made "Storms and stars" a really amazing book. I recomend it to anyone who likes stories about military, survivors and love that conquers all.

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Nov 12, 2012 Yvonne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, m-m-military, m-m-sci-fi-futuristic, m-m-enemies-to-lovers

4.5 I wasn't sure where this was going at the start but this turned out to be a very good sci fi romance. There was some confusion in the beginning due to the difficulty distinguishing names and ranks but I do prefer this style where we're shown rather than just told the story.

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Jan 11, 2012 Edina Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.75 stars

Nice fantasy. I liked it a lot, but more for the fantasy than the romance. And the dialogues were a bit off. I expected a bit more drama in the first anal sex scene, what with Luke being a monk! A monk!!!

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Mar 20, 2012 Kristy Maitz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star-books

That book is very refreshing from the plotting view. I really had great time while reading it. Both main character are good written and you don't get bored while going along with there path.

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Apr 15, 2012 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Stick through the first couple of pages- thats for those who dont get sci-fi, its worth it i had good time. 5 stars!

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Feb 20, 2012 Ery rated it 3 of 5 stars

i rather enjoyed this book and look forward to reading future works by this author!

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Apr 11, 2013 Mai rated it 5 of 5 stars

awesome

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Oct 05, 2012 Lily rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: what-i-read-in-2012, ebook, first-time, alt-univ-futuristic-sci-fi, m-m, military

I really enjoyed this sci-fi adventure story. The slowly developing love between these two interesting MCs was sweet and I especially liked the ending.

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Apr 02, 2012 Kimberly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m

3.5 stars

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Mar 30, 2012 Ellie Marc rated it 3 of 5 stars

A little cliche but it was the perfect length for me. Very easy to read through.

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Neena Jaydon is a graduate student working on her English MA. When she's not researching or teaching, she writes M/M romances set in SF/F universes. Distracting her are a household crammed full of family and pets, the Intarwebz, and a growing army of Asian Ball-jointed Dolls. Her first novel, Storms and Stars, was published by Torquere Press in January of 2012. She's currently working on a novella...more

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