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I bought this book despite some of the bad review and boy, am I glad I did. I actually had to go back to reread some of those review to see if we were reading the same book. There may be spoiling here so if you don't want to know, don't read on. First, he did not even come CLOSE to raping her. Heck, they barely got down the corridor. Was he upset? Yes. Do I honestly think he would have raped her? Absolutely not. I've read some books like that and it bothered me that it was, in affect rape. This isn't that. Second, she agreed to the 3 day trial marriage before she even knew who he was. I also believe that she did question whether she had all the facts about him before the "reveal" when his sister-in-law told her she didn't know the whole story. I thought the gradual build up of their relationship was actually very well done and believable. The author portrayed him as a victim of propaganda of war (oh geez, you mean our government has never done that???) Also, in regards to not telling her the truth about her friend- Did he make the wrong choice? Sure but he did it under the belief that he wanted her to love him for him. Tell me we don't all make bad choices when we are in love. I totally fell in love with Garran so I could understand how she could too. The only thing I agree with is how dumb her reason for not admitting her love for him was. Really? Pass up the hot, tender guy who wants to make all your dreams come true for a dream lover? It would have been better if she admitted her love then the rest of the book happened confirming her choice.


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Promises To Keep Janet Miller 9781586087067 Books Reviews

I don't know how I haven't read Janet Miller's books before, but it was an oversight that will now be corrected. I LOVE scifi romance as a genre (though not the skeevy dubious consent stuff they try to pass off as romance) and I so SO glad to have a new ((awesome)) author to add to my list of favs!
The Earth of the future is not an idyllic place. Economic, environmental, and social woes are made even worse by Earth's recent loss in the war against the former colony of Gaia. Dr. Sarah Johnson is one of many women who decide to start new lives--as the futuristic equivalent of mail order brides--in the Outer Colonies. On the journey, however, the Earth transport is hijacked by the Gaians.

The war w/ Earth has resulted in a shortage of available Gaian women. This shortage is especially problemmatic because Gaian men cannot become sexually active until they "attach"--or form a unique, lifelong bond--to one woman. The victorious Gaians have secretly won a concession from the Earth government to offer Earth women the choice to mate w/ Gaian men. Any woman not agreeing to the offer has the option to return to Earth or proceed to the Outer Colonies as originally planned.

Sarah Johnson is especially disturbed by this turn of events. Her best friend Karen was a doctor on a hospital ship that was destroyed by the Gaians at the start of the war. All of Earth learned of the tragedy through the oft-played video of Gaian General Garran Doranth gloating to Earth authorities about the incident. Sarah has been unable to overcome her loss, or her dislike of the Gaians who caused it.

Sarah's distress becomes even more acute when she learns that her group is being held by none other than the infamous Gen. Doranth. The situation becomes even more complex when, upon meeting Gen. Doranth for the first time, he attaches to her. Now, she must decide if she will become the lifelong mate of the one man she despises. The decision isn't as cut and dried as she would have initially imagined as information about Gaia, the Earth government, and the war begins to come to light.

Garran Doranth is as horrified as Sarah by this unexpected turn of events. After the death of his wife and child in the war, Garran had been mired in grief and was unable to attach to any of the Gaian women in the marriage meets he participated in. It was widely believed that he was now immune to attachment and would never wed again. It is shocking to find himself attached to an Earth woman, but he decides to give the relationship a chance. Now, he must convince Sarah to stay w/ him.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up this book, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The premise was original, the plot was well executed and engrossing, and the characters interesting and appealing. It was a good read simply simply from a science fiction standpoint, and the romance element was a bonus. (Really, there's an allure to the idea of unconditional love and devotion, isn't there?) The cover of the book warns that it contains graphic sexual content and violence, but both were minimal in my opinion. There is more romance than overt sex in this book, but it doesn't suffer from the fact. This futuristic romance is a great book and I highly recommend it.

(Ms. Miller has written another Earth/Gaia story called Beloved Enemy, which actually takes place before the events depicted in Promises to Keep. I also highly recommend that book, as well.)
The other reviews covered the good points so I'll just mention the one problem I had with this otherwise great story. The reason given for the h not accepting her mate was lame, lame, lame. I realize that there had to be a conflict to overcome but I wish the author could have come up with a better one. The resolution was also lame. I think all that was needed was for someone to talk some sense into her dream-ridden head. Beyond that part which was toward the end I really enjoyed this and intend to investigate more books in the series.
Gaian men found by accident they could attach to Earth women. the Gaian men need to make a lifetime connection to mate. They made arrangement to recruit the wives needed. The women thought they were going to colonies so weren't prepared when their ship was hijacked.
Sarah led the women, they had turned to her while afraid.
Garran led Gaian forces and thought he was immune to attachment only to be caught like any young recruit in his forces.
May the best man or women win the battle that ensues.
I bought this book despite some of the bad review and boy, am I glad I did. I actually had to go back to reread some of those review to see if we were reading the same book. There may be spoiling here so if you don't want to know, don't read on. First, he did not even come CLOSE to raping her. Heck, they barely got down the corridor. Was he upset? Yes. Do I honestly think he would have raped her? Absolutely not. I've read some books like that and it bothered me that it was, in affect rape. This isn't that. Second, she agreed to the 3 day trial marriage before she even knew who he was. I also believe that she did question whether she had all the facts about him before the "reveal" when his sister-in-law told her she didn't know the whole story. I thought the gradual build up of their relationship was actually very well done and believable. The author portrayed him as a victim of propaganda of war (oh geez, you mean our government has never done that???) Also, in regards to not telling her the truth about her friend- Did he make the wrong choice? Sure but he did it under the belief that he wanted her to love him for him. Tell me we don't all make bad choices when we are in love. I totally fell in love with Garran so I could understand how she could too. The only thing I agree with is how dumb her reason for not admitting her love for him was. Really? Pass up the hot, tender guy who wants to make all your dreams come true for a dream lover? It would have been better if she admitted her love then the rest of the book happened confirming her choice.