Title: The Justisaar

Heat Level: 4/5

Genre/subgenre: SciFi Romance

Target audience (age group, reader type): Adult

Word count or page count: 70459/281

Release date: Jan-25

Publisher: Sevannah Storm

 

Series info: The Space Hunter Chronicles #2

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Short blurb:

Selira doesn't have time for romance when reuniting with her daughter has been her goal for decades. To force a reunion, she calls upon an exiled judge who's as stubborn as he is gorgeous. Threatening her resolve is his inner beast; the stuff of fantasies. Now, she must decide between the man who fires her blood like no other or saving her daughter.

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One-line hooks or taglines:

He’s a judge sworn to bring justice. She’s the temptation that might make him break the law.
When family secrets ignite, justice becomes a dangerous game of desire and betrayal.
He must choose between his honor… and the woman who sets his blood on fire.
In the wilds of space, love and law collide—and someone’s bound to lose.
Exiled. Haunted. Tempted beyond reason.
She fights for her daughter. He fights for the law. Together, they fight for survival.
A judge without a home. A mother without a choice. A love without rules.
Justice is cold in space—but their passion burns hotter than any star.
Her secrets threaten his world. His desire threatens his honor.
In a galaxy of outlaws, the greatest crime is falling in love.

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Buy link: https://books2read.com/u/meVzZl

 

Excerpts:

With delicate hands hidden by gloves, she caught the hood between two fingers and flicked it back. His breath lodged in his throat. One of his hearts paused, then hurried to sync with the other. “Revealing your name when no one should know it, then showing me your beauty? Pray, how do you intend to kill me?”

His breath hitched, his hearts stuttered, and a roar engulfed his ears when no underwear covered her s3x. He longed to bury his nose there, to discover whether she smelled of strawberries all over.

Roaring not his own bombarded his ears, and yet, he couldn’t break eye contact. He dipped, closing the distance between her mouth and his. A brush of his lips across hers zinged energy through him. Another sample introduced him to her taste—sweet, smoky, and intoxicating.
 
This blood vow had trapped him to a female he could never have. One kiss had almost broken his control. But he yearned for more… To have her beneath him, her metallic limb wrapped around his hip, the scent of her strawberries surrounding him, her soft hands stroking his upper arms.

He opened his eyes to take in all of her. To absorb this female beneath him, one who hadn’t complained at his rough handling, and hadn’t minded the heat pouring off him. By her flushed body and her contented sighs, she’d appreciated his efforts.

 

Reader reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating sci-fi romance!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
I was locked in from the first page. The tension, the backstory, the relationship between mother and daughter. I was invested! Diaz and Selira were beautiful together. The slow burn of their relationship was worth the wait. 🥵
I love a good HEA for a later-in-life FMC and this ticked all the boxes for me. I'll be waiting patiently for my own Diaz to take home, but in the meantime, I'll settle for a reread. 😅

 

Discussion or book club questions:

Diaz is torn between his duty as a judge and his growing feelings for Selira. How do you think his sense of justice evolves throughout the story?

Selira is driven by her desire to protect her daughter at all costs. How do her choices challenge or complicate traditional notions of motherhood and loyalty?

The daughter, Mikaela, is labeled an “abomination.” What does this label say about society’s fears and prejudices in this universe?

How does the dynamic between Diaz and Selira explore the tension between personal desire and professional responsibility?

The theme of exile runs deep with Diaz’s character. How does his displacement influence his decisions and worldview?

Secrets about Diaz’s origins play a key role. How do revelations about identity impact the characters’ relationships and choices?

What role does family drama play in shaping the conflict? Do you sympathize more with Selira, Diaz, or Mikaela—or all three?

How does the setting of a wild mining planet amplify the story’s sense of danger and isolation?

The story poses difficult questions about justice versus survival. Do you think Diaz makes the right choice in the end? Why or why not?

What moments stood out as most emotionally powerful or surprising in the story? How did they affect your view of the characters?

If you were an exiled judge in space, what would be your go-to signature move when delivering justice? (“Gavel slam” or “laser blast”?)

Selira’s daughter is infamous—what nickname would you give a rebellious space outlaw in this universe?

Imagine Diaz and Selira on a “space date.” Where would they go? A zero-gravity dance hall? A neon-lit asteroid bar?

Who’s more likely to get caught sneaking off the mining planet for a secret rendezvous—Diaz or Selira?

If you had to smuggle something off a mining planet, what’s the weirdest item you’d try to hide?

What’s your favorite forbidden romance trope and how does Diaz & Selira’s story play into it?

If Mikaela wrote a secret diary, what’s the first line you’d expect to read?

If Diaz had a personal motto or catchphrase, what would it be?

Which character would survive longest in a “space survival” challenge and why?

If you could rewrite one scene to be a steamy “alternate universe” version, which would it be and how would you spice it up?

 

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Relevant tropes or keywords:

Soulmates
Shifter
Alpha hero
Betrayal
Reunions
Sassy A.I.
Physical disability
Intrigue