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Aurora Blazing

(Consortium Rebellion #2)

Jessie Mihalik (Goodreads Author)

4.15 · Rating details · 2,216 ratings · 352 reviews

Bianca von Hasenberg did her duty for High House von Hasenberg and ended up trapped in a terrible marriage. When her husband dies unexpectedly and leaves her a happy widow, she vows never to marry again. Instead, she uses her connections to save other young women. Information is power and Bianca has a network that would be the envy of the verseif anyone knew about it.

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Aug 25, 2019 Corina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: trilogy, science-fiction

I fell in love with the first book in this series, Polaris Rising at the beginning of this year. From Jessie Mihalik's vibrant voice to her strong women and action packed plot. Her debut novel had everything I would have wanted in a sci-fi romance.

Now, fast forward to the second book.

This time it's about Ada's sister Bianca.

Bianca was a surprisingly interesting character. Intelligent, tech savvy, while expertly wilding an impressive spy network. She was a strong woman with some very interesting ...more

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Oct 21, 2019 Lata rated it really liked it

Shelves: scifi-fantasy, auth-f, x2019-read

Another fun entry in this series. This time we spend time getting to know Bianca (she who threatened Loch with a "rusty spoon"). She's had a lot to deal with over the years, and is critical to House von Hasenberg's successes. When the House comes under attack, she takes off from Earth, determined to deal with matters herself. Close on her heels is House security officer Ian Bishop.
Though this installment is a little less fun than book one, I really liked Bianca and how well she dealt with ...more

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Jun 02, 2019 JenReadsRomance rated it it was amazing

I VERY MUCH enjoyed this book, even more than Polaris Rising! (only a little more. I liked them both).

Bianca von Hasenberg is 25 and a widow, and it's clear very early that her dead husband wasn't just a real jerk in his treatment of her, but also that he did medical experiments on her. I am a sucker for a broken heroine, who has seen some things and is trying to find herself, and I think that's why I loved this book so much. Despite growing up in the ruthless world of the highest house in the ...more

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Oct 11, 2019 Veronique rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: stars-4-0, r2019, scifi, adventure

Having enjoyed Polaris Rising a lot, I was very much looking forward to return to this universe and inhabitants. Once more, Mihalik gives us an entertaining scifi adventure, with a dusting of romance to boot.

This time, Bianca, Adas elder sister, is the main lead. Her experience and indeed character are quite different to our previous heroine. This one has had her share of suffering, and is still recovering from it, trying to build herself back, one tiny bit by tiny bit, which is not easy when ...more

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Oct 18, 2019 Lindsay rated it liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, romance

Another entertaining SF romance in this series with a very different protagonist from the first book.

Bianca von Hasenberg is the older sister of Ada from the first book. She's already survived an awful arranged marriage that ended with her husband's death and has returned to her family's home. She has damage from her marriage though that's partly physically disabling, but also enables her unparalleled intelligence-gathering abilities. Her skills constantly put her in conflict with House von ...more

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Dec 23, 2019 Lisa (A Life Bound By Books) rated it really liked it

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4.5 Stars! Wow! I LOVE these books! Loved the first one, and was BEYOND words excited that I was able to be given a free copy for review from the publisher.

If you enjoy action packed sci-fi, these are PERFECT for you! Great characters, flowing plot, which is fast paced and exciting.

I highly suggest and recommend you read the first book before this one. There are bits of this story you might find confusing - such as the family dynamic and the fact that this book picks up not long after the last ...more

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Nov 01, 2019 Mogsy (MMOGC) rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, science-fiction, review-copy, arcs-and-galleys

3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2019/11/07/...

I wont lie, these are the types of romances I can only take once in a while and in small doses, but when I do, damned if I dont have a lot of fun with them. The first book Polaris Rising served up so much entertainment, I was beyond excited and curious to check out the next installment, a standalone follow-up featuring Adas sister Bianca.

Bianca von Hasenberg might not be the action hero like her little sister, but she 3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2019/11/07/...

I won’t lie, these are the types of romances I can only take once in a while and in small doses, but when I do, damned if I don’t have a lot of fun with them. The first book Polaris Rising served up so much entertainment, I was beyond excited and curious to check out the next installment, a standalone follow-up featuring Ada’s sister Bianca.

Bianca von Hasenberg might not be the action hero like her little sister, but she has her own bag tricks, even if they came at a steep price. No one really knew it, but for years she was trapped in a deeply unhappy marriage. Her husband was essentially this mad scientist who experimented on her against her will, injecting her with nanotechnology that altered her brain structure and endowed her with the ability to intercept communications. This secret made Bianca a very powerful intelligence gatherer, but her health and life was never the same again, and following the death of her husband, she vowed she would never remarry.

Nevertheless, Bianca finds it impossible to deny an attraction to Ian Bishop, the head of security for House von Hasenberg, even though the two of them share a complicated romantic past. But then one day, following an attack, Bianca’s eldest bother and their house’s heir is taken by mysterious kidnappers, sending the entire place into lockdown mode. Knowing that she alone has the unique capabilities to get her brother back, Bianca defies orders and embarks upon a rescue mission to go find him. In response to her disobedience, her father sends Ian on her trail to stop her and bring her home. Bianca, however, believes that she and the security director would make a great team, if only she can look past their history and convince him that working together will mean a greater chance at saving her brother.

You’d think given the background details of her history and all that her character has gone through, Bianca would be a very different protagonist than her sister Ada, but the are actually very similar in the ways that count. Yes, while Bianca is more of a thinker than a fighter, she can still certainly crack a few skulls when the situation calls for it. And of course, as evidenced by her inclinations to break rules and take off on her own, Bianca also has the same rebel spirit as her sister. While I appreciated that her weariness and trauma had to be downplayed in order to make her character come across as stronger in this book, I think I would have liked to see them factored into her emotional depth. Anyway, I don’t want to make it sound like the two characters are the same because they’re not, but I confess I had hoped for a little more to set Bianca and Ada’s personalities and voices apart, especially since there could have been so many possible directions to take Bianca’s spymistress/master hacker/ information broker persona, which would have been way more interesting.

I guess it also didn’t help that like Ada, Bianca ends up falling for a man who’s kind of an asshole. Like Loch, Ian is on the possessive and domineering side, but because he lacks the former’s swagger and sheer force of personality, the way he comes across is much less appealing, if that makes sense. Something about Ian just did not sit right with me, and I didn’t feel like he had as much chemistry with Bianca as Ada did with Loch. To be fair though, we know relatively less about Ian in this book, since he is kept at a distance for so much of the story, and we don’t even get know the true extent of his feeling for Bianca until close to the end, at which point the romance gets dialed up from 1 to 10 in like no time flat. Don’t get me wrong, I love a slow-burn romance as much as the next reader, but I have to say the payoff here was slightly lacking, and I suspect the reason for this is because we were never given a chance to really know Ian.

But at the end of the day, I suppose what I’m trying to get at here is that in many ways, Aurora Blazing feels like a retread of a lot of the ideas in Polaris Rising (and from countless other romance novels, if I’m to be honest). That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you enjoyed the first book. In fact, if you did, you’re pretty much guaranteed to like this sequel, which I did too, despite my gripes. My only criticisms stem from mainly two things: 1) the fact that Ian was not as great as Loch, and 2) the story had less action, and while things could have improved with the addition of more intrigue, instead the pacing just felt slower overall. Everything else—like the lighter world-building elements or the flimsier aspects of the plot—I didn’t mind at all, as it’s all sort of a given when it comes to a book like this that makes no claims to be anything but a romance first and foremost, and a sci-fi novel second. It’s why I picked it up, after all.

To sum up, I had a good time with Aurora Blazing, despite it being not as strong as the first book. But like I said, every once in a while it’s great to kick back with a book like this—an unapologetic and deliciously self-indulgent romance whose only aim is delivering a fun sexy read. I look forward to Jessie Mihalik’s next book in the Consortium Rebellion sequence, which I hear will focus on the third sister in the House von Hasenberg clan, Catarina. ...more

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Oct 11, 2019 Anne - Books of My Heart rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ng-pub-author, newrelease, 2019, audio, audio-2500

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I LOVED Polaris Rising! So I was ready for the next book in the Consortium Rebellion trilogy, Aurora Blazing. Ada's sister, Bianca is the main character and we get her point of view. We were introduced to her already in the previous book as she is very close to Ada. While Ada is a skilled warrior, Bianca is a ...more

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Oct 24, 2019 ☕️Kimberly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

What a blast! Fans of space opera, intergalactic suspense, house politics and sizzling banter between two strong-willed characters will love Aurora Blazing. This story focuses on Bianca von Hasenberg. She did her duty when she married. Her husband turned out to be a monster, but and he left her both gifted and cursed. She will never again leave herself vulnerable.

Bianca knows information is power, and she uses it to aid other young women, but when her brother disappears she sets off to find him ...more

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Aug 06, 2019 nick rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, needs-review, adult, science-fiction, 2019-books-i-love

This series is turning out to be excellent! I can't wait for book 3!

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Mar 11, 2020 Angela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi, romance, kindle, omg-omg-omg, need-it-now, favorites, yes-please, 2019-read, 2020-read

I first read this book immediately upon receiving it for review. I ADORED it. Utterly and completely. Just as much as I loved the first book, Polaris Rising. But life got in the way and I never ended up reviewing it. By the time life had settled down a bit, I wanted to do a re-read so I could do Bianca and Ian justice.

Then my wife started reading Aurora Blazing, randomly, because I'd loaded in on her Kindle. She didn't know that it was book 2 in the series. She just loved it and it made me want ...more

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Nov 07, 2019 Bambi Unbridled rated it really liked it

Shelves: million-page-challenge, review-pending, arc, avon-addicts, read-2019

4 stars / 2 flames. Review in progress.

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Jun 08, 2019 Melliane rated it really liked it

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I had a very good time with the first volume and I was really curious to discover the story of Bianca and Ian.

No one really knows it, but Bianca is not the same since her late husband experimented on her. Since then, she has been protecting her own and those she can help with the information obtained from her network. But when she is attacked and her brother disappears, she knows that she will do everything in her power to find him. And even when her father ...more

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Oct 01, 2019 Alison rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: military-special-ops-romance, sci-fi, spies, futuristic, pirates, secret-identity, irritating-seniors, banging-the-boss, widow-widower, interfering-friends

Three and a half stars.

This second novel in the Consortium Rebellion series focuses on Ada's sister Bianca von Hasenberg. Formerly married to one of her father's political allies she has returned home after her husband's death. What no-one knows is that her husband was the very definition of mad scientist and implanted nanobots into her brain which enable her to hear electronic transmissions such as messages and decrypt secure files. Now Bianca uses her skills to gather information and to help ...more

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Feb 09, 2020 Jeffe Kennedy rated it it was amazing

Oh, wow! I *so* loved this book. I'd read Book #1 in rough form before release and loved that, but Book #2 eclipsed Polaris Rising. (Full disclosure: once I finished Aurora Blazing I bought a finished copy of Polaris Rising which is on sale on Kindle right now and loved it even more on the re-read.) Bianca is a fantastic heroine, relying on her brains and grit to save the people she loves. And Ian the hero... well, I love me a quiet, secretly in love with the heroine but suffering silently kind ...more

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Mar 30, 2020 Minx rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, romance, fiction, space-opera, series-i-want-to-continue, 2020

I loved book one and wasn't sure how I was going to feel about book two because of the main characters were different and all that BUT I really did enjoy this book. I will say that the romance was not the biggest draw for me because the smoldering lasted a little too long for me and I just wanted to move past it by the time it was happening. What really kept my eyes glued to the pages was the fast paced plot with tons of action and a rescue that I could definitely get behind. The connection ...more

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Sep 20, 2019 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it really liked it

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4.5 stars

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Oct 15, 2019 Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, sci-fi, audiobooks, 2019-audiobook-challenge

Picking up shortly after the conclusion of the first title in the Consortium Rebellion series, Aurora Blazing gives listeners Bianca von Hasenbergs story. I already liked Bianca in the first book, but I became immediately intrigued by what we learn in the first chapter. First - we already knew she had a short and unhappy marriage. What we find out is that her deceased husband, a brilliant scientist, experimented on her. Her nanobots and brain can pick up and decode transmissions and signals, Picking up shortly after the conclusion of the first title in the Consortium Rebellion series, Aurora Blazing gives listeners Bianca von Hasenberg’s story. I already liked Bianca in the first book, but I became immediately intrigued by what we learn in the first chapter. First - we already knew she had a short and unhappy marriage. What we find out is that her deceased husband, a brilliant scientist, experimented on her. Her nanobots and brain can pick up and decode transmissions and signals, something no one else knows. Second - she helps girls and women, secretly saving them from destructive or abusive situations.

She and House von Hasenberg’s director of security, Ian Bishop, have a past. He was her personal body guard, and when they were younger, she “made her interest known” but he brushed her off, and she can’t ever forget the humiliation. When her eldest brother, the von Hasenberg heir Ferdinand, is kidnapped and someone tries to kill her, Bianca decides to break away from her home to save her beloved brother. With Ian on her heels, she must outsmart and outmaneuver him or risk being sent home.

Aurora Blazing is a fantastic adventure from beginning to end! I loved watching Bianca piece together various intel and follow the deeply hidden bread crumbs on the trail to Ferdinand. At times she has to use finesse and others, brut force. She works well on her own, but is her best when she teams up with Ian (and her sister Ada and the gang from the first book). Each trail is filled with danger and excitement, causing me to hold my breath in anticipation or worry. And what I love most is that even though this particular plotline comes to a close by the end of the book, there is still so much left open in the broader story arc. I cannot wait to find out what happens next! The entire Consortium world is fascinating, from the sci-fi tech to the dangerous politics, from the heartfelt romances to the friendships and alliances.

While the story is heavy on the action, there is a slow burn romance developing between Bianca and Ian. At times I wish his POV was also included to provide a more balanced picture of the situation. However, knowing how badly Bianca was hurt by her marriage and to some extent, her father, it was difficult to watch her put herself out there for Ian. I’ll admit I sniffled a few times. Ms. Mihalik creates wonderful chemistry and writes heart-felt emotions into her characters.

Narration: Aurora Blazing is shared via the first person POV of Bianca. Ms. Zeller gives Bianca a strong, feminine voice, with a hint of underlying weariness, the toll of life under the bombardment of signals and messages. She alters every character’s voice for dialogue, with each having a unique sound. She does a great job keeping each character distinct. Ian’s voice is deeper with an air of superiority, due to his confident nature. The narrator does an amazing job infusing emotion and situational non-speech verbal cues into the story; she isn’t just reading the story, she brings the characters to life.

I loved this story and the continuing sage of the Consortium Rebellion. I cannot wait for the next title!

My Ratings:
Story: A-
Narration: A ...more

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Oct 11, 2019 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: for-review-read, books-i-own-kindle, edelweiss, read-in-2019

As the oldest daughter of House von Hasenberg Bianca did her duty and married a man she didn't love to help her father build political alliances. It wasn't a happy marriage, especially since her husband was a mad scientist who liked to experiment on her, so after she is unexpectedly widowed Bianca vows to never marry again. Instead she uses her newfound independence, and her own secret network of spies, to help other women trapped in difficult situations.

When the House is attacked and her oldest As the oldest daughter of House von Hasenberg Bianca did her duty and married a man she didn't love to help her father build political alliances. It wasn't a happy marriage, especially since her husband was a mad scientist who liked to experiment on her, so after she is unexpectedly widowed Bianca vows to never marry again. Instead she uses her newfound independence, and her own secret network of spies, to help other women trapped in difficult situations.

When the House is attacked and her oldest brother Ferdinand is taken prisoner, Bianca decides to put her network to even better use as she sets out to bring him home. Her father sends the House head of security to bring Bianca back home but she will do whatever it takes to convince Ian that the best chance of bringing Ferdinand home alive is by working together to find him.

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I realised that each book in this series was about a different couple just because I liked Ada and Loch so much in the first book and wanted to spend more time with them. The change in narrators ended up working really well though and I found Bianca was just as enjoyable to read about as her sister. Bianca is older than Ada and sees herself as the protector of her siblings, she has always gone along with her father's wishes so that the younger ones don't have to but when Ferdinand is in danger she can't just sit back and let someone else take control of his rescue. She has unique resources that Ian and the rest of the security team don't have access to and nothing is going to stop her from using them.

Bianca and Ian have a difficult relationship because they both have feelings for each other that they know they can't act on for various reasons. There is no way her father would ever have approved a match between them but that never stopped Bianca from dreaming, right up until her wedding. Now she has sworn off of relationships but it doesn't make it any easier to hide her attraction to Ian when they're working so closely together. I loved the slow build romance between them and the way Bianca was so brave to open her heart again after being betrayed so badly by her husband. Both Bianca and Ian have plenty of secrets but they're really well matched and I enjoyed watching them work together.

This story had just as much action as the first book and we learn a bit more about the rivalry and building war between House von Hassenberg and House Rockhurst. Revelations towards the end of the book left me desperately waiting for the final book in the trilogy, Chaos Reigning, so I'm glad I don't have to wait too much longer to get hold of a copy. ...more

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Oct 10, 2019 Chanel rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: scifi-fantasy

Aurora Blazing sufficiently consumed me. So much so I only got 4 hours of sleep one of the 3 nights it took me to read it. This installment was about Bianca von Hasenberg and can I say, what a badass. Anyway, Bianca is like the black sheep in plain sight of the family. Widowed by questionable circumstances, she leads a very secretive and outwardly cold life. You see, her dead husband experimented on her and its had some interesting, lasting but useful effects that come quite handy when her Aurora Blazing sufficiently consumed me. So much so I only got 4 hours of sleep one of the 3 nights it took me to read it. This installment was about Bianca von Hasenberg and can I say, what a badass. Anyway, Bianca is like the black sheep in plain sight of the family. Widowed by questionable circumstances, she leads a very secretive and outwardly cold life. You see, her dead husband experimented on her and it’s had some interesting, lasting but useful effects that come quite handy when her brother is kidnapped and she’s almost assassinated.

Ferdinand has been captured and it’s a race against time to get him back before he’s killed. Bianca enlists help with some of her dark web friends and her siblings, including Ada. She is very good at getting the information she needs from just about anyone. She’s gained a reputation for helping people in various ways and in return they help her. When she flees the House her father is furious but so is Ian. He’s her security guard and takes protecting her very seriously. The two of them, have tension but it all has to do with their past. As they become what started out as temporary allies, ends up turning into more as they begin to understand each other a lot more on this mission as well as realize they have quite a bit in common.

I absolutely love the plot in this story. As in Polaris Rising, it was built up in a believable way that tugged on all my emotions. I truly felt myself tearing up at a few Bianca and Ian moments because they were so poignant. The only reason I docked a star is because I feel like their eventual intimate scene was rushed It was pretty much almost at the end of the book. I also feel like I’m walking away with a lot more questions such as Ian’s deeper involvement with the Genesis Project and the side story about Yuko and her daughter assuming the next book isn’t about Bianca as well. There were also a fair bit of typos which I don’t remember seeing so much in the first book.

Overall, a great sequel from Jessie Mihilak and I’m super stoked for the next book in the series! ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Alex in Spades rated it liked it

Shelves: sci-fi, physical-copy, sci-fi-romance

3,5 To the Rescue Stars

I really enjoy how the plot of this trilogy is going. This one was an emotional rescue mission going wrong on so many fronts (but with a happy ending). The plot did slow down a bit, and that amount of technical informations, and code breaking lost me a bit in this story.

But I loved Bianca's backstory. In Polaris Rising, I just thought she had this icy demeanor, but knowing what happened to her - talk about heartbreak - it really explained a lot.
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Oct 02, 2019 Saly rated it liked it

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The first book in this series really left an impression on me but sadly this one wasn't as good. The star of this entire book is Bianca. A house marriage left her shattered and with unseen scars but she presents a good facade. I really admired Bianca, she was pretty kick-ass despite what she had been through and was going through. The plot in this moves at a good pace, and focuses on the strong bonds between the siblings. However, the weakness here is the romance, which is a let-down. We met Ian ...more

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Oct 11, 2019 Kara-karina rated it really liked it

Aurora Blazing has a different vibe to Polaris Rising which is why I didn't rate it as high.

It's about Ava's older sister and starts pretty slow because her persona and way of doing things is a polar opposite to her younger sibling. She keeps a facade of a typical society princess, spoiled and pampered, but the truth is way more complicated than that. Bianca's emotions are tightly controlled, and it takes her longer to lose her cool. In that regard, both her and the main hero are suited to each Aurora Blazing has a different vibe to Polaris Rising which is why I didn't rate it as high.

It's about Ava's older sister and starts pretty slow because her persona and way of doing things is a polar opposite to her younger sibling. She keeps a facade of a typical society princess, spoiled and pampered, but the truth is way more complicated than that. Bianca's emotions are tightly controlled, and it takes her longer to lose her cool. In that regard, both her and the main hero are suited to each other perfectly.

It's still a very tight plot and a great overall story arc, which I very much enjoyed. Fewer fireworks, but still recommended, peeps. Can't wait for book three!

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"Аврора Горит" по сравнению с Полярисом в яркости конечно проигрывает, поэтому оценку я ей занизила. Однако, книга эта по своему хороша.

Главная героиня - Бианка, очень сильно отличается от своей младшей сестры, Авы. Она прячется под фасадом высокомерной, испорченной светской принцессы пока управляет большой шпионской сетью и пытается контролировать свои собственные способности. Она очень сдержанна эмоционально, поэтому главный герой в этом плане ей очень подходит.

Книга эта набирает темп медленно, однако сюжет и главная его линия здесь развиты очень качественно и заставили меня автоматом попытаться заранее заказать следующую книгу серии.

Короче, феерверков хоть и меньше, читается все равно прекрасно. Опять, рекомендую. Особенно фанатам Илоны Эндрюс. ...more

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Oct 06, 2019 Karina Webster rated it liked it · review of another edition

I very much enjoyed the first book in this series, it is one of my favourite books of the year. This one was still super fun and enjoyable, but i prefer book 1. Although Ian is very yummy & i did enjoy Biancas history and storyline. Definitely an author ill keep reading and its been great to read some enjoyable sci-fi romance. ...more

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Jul 07, 2019 Rike @ RikeRandom rated it liked it

This was surprisingly good, 3-4 stars! Unlike the Polaris Rising, Aurora Blazing actually had a heroine that wasnt just driven by her libido. Sure, romance was still a main part of the plot but it was a lot more balanced with the action part. Bianca was a pretty great heroine, dealing with trauma and fighting not only for herself - I would have loved to get to know more about her network. Ian was meh, but waaaaay less creepy than Marcus. There was still a ridiculous amount of white skinned, blue ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 aarya marked it as dnf

Shelves: r-subgenre-sf-romance, owned-in-arc-ebook, fiction-genre-romance, tag-s-mf, tag-did-not-finish, year-2020, trope-forced-proximity

DNF at 26%. I feel bad that this series isnt working for me.

Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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May 17, 2019 Beth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, kindle, adventure, action-adventure, scifi, action-romance, own, edelweiss, harper-collins, harper-voyager

I fell in love with the first book in the series, so I cant tell you how thrilled I was to get the second
AND, Aurora Blazing was everything I wanted and more.

Bianca is part of an intergalactic house, known for its ruthlessness and power. When Bianca discovers her brother is missing, she goes against her fathers wishes to find her brother. Her father sends Ian to stop her and bring her home, but she convenience Ian to help her find her brother. Sending them into an amazing adventure and directly ...more

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Oct 03, 2019 b.andherbooks rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, romance, avon, sf

CW: heroine was tortured and experimented on by her ex-husband (off page), violence including futuristic weapons, gory medical details, miscarriage (off page).

A Space Princess finally free of her abusive ex-husband who experimented on her uses her unwanted skills to help find her kidnapped brother, causing her bodyguard extreme consternation. Along the way she comes in to her strengths and finds out the very bodyguard who rejected her all those years ago has been in love with her, forever.

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Jun 21, 2019 Robin rated it it was amazing

I was late to work because I couldn't get out of bed until I'd finished this book. it was that good. I'm completely in love with this world and I want more of it. MORE OF IT!

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Jan 02, 2020 WhiskeyintheJar/Kyraryker rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, mystery-suspense, scifi

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Lady Bianca von Hasenberg still emotionally and physically deals with the trauma her first marriage caused. Now a widow, she works to help other girls and women through her network of spies and her technological skills. When her brother Ferdinand and the von Hasenberg heir disappears, she won't be patted on the head and told to stay home by her father ...more

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Author of Polaris Rising, a romantic science fiction novel out now from Harper Voyager. For a peek at the first three chapters, visit my website. Aurora Blazing, the second book in the series, arrives in October! The first chapter is available!

Jessie Mihalik has a degree in Computer Science and a love of all things geeky. A software engineer by trade, Jessie now writes full time from her home in ...more