| Rulik is the second son of the King of Ziganese. He knows he's a disappointment to the king in numerous ways but he's hoping that he can make his father proud if the talks with Mhajavi go well and an alliance is formed. When his ship receives a distress signal from a science vessel under attack, Rulik crosses into Mhajavi space in order to come to their aid. This act can break or make the alliance and Rulik is praying that it will reinforce the need for an alliance between their two people. What he didn't count on was meeting Shayan, a Protector, and how that meeting could change his life forever.
Alliance: Diplomatic Relations is the first in the Alliance series. Rulik and Shayan are both strong, alpha male characters. The increasing tension between them, from the first meeting to the satisfying culmination, made this book one that was almost too hot to handle. A homoerotic relationship with a threesome included makes this one a real sensual delight. The sensual scenes were done with a deft hand and only enhanced the plot and the importance of the alliance between these two peoples. Written in such a way that the emotions driving the two characters strongly came through, the author heightened the sexual tension with her beautiful descriptions of their relations. The contrast between the uptight Ziganese and the more sexually free Mhajavi further clarified the difficulties Rulik and Shayan faced. This is my first book by Lyndi Lamont and the great start to what promises to be an enjoyable series. The fast pace and exciting plot with a surprise twist and a cliff hanger ending will leave the reader begging for more.
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Reviewer: Hayley |