Review Escape Velocity by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox
Linguist Elios Campbell is thrilled to be granted flight time in a Colonial Guard fighter jet, until he catches sight of his pilot. Spending time with Sender Kinnison holds even more appeal than the flight itself.
Sender’s desire for other men is forbidden by his faith and his family. He tries to resist his attraction to Elios, who is unlike anyone he’s ever known. When he fails, the incredible sex quickly leads to something deeper, forcing Sender to question his long-held beliefs.
Then, duty calls Sender home to the repressed colony of Themis. Will he be forced to give up a future with Elios to honor the ghosts of his past?
2 cute futuristic flyboys who happen to be kick ass astronauts, who fall in love with each other, both struggling with their own demons as they try to find love and figure out just how much they mean to each other, in a society where its still taboo but accepted to love one of the same gender but who both have massive amounts of famililal guilt, shame and pressure to get through before being able to accept being together.
While this was not the seminal work about homosexual relationships in space (never thought I’d write that sentence), its a very cute, short, enjoyable novel that gets you just relaxed enough to enjoy the ride, and has just enough tension with the fact that Sender’s culture will not permit a homosexual relationship, and with the problems that result from their liaison to keep you interested in the outcome.
If you’re looking for a quick hit of excitement, some amazing M/m romance, and a little sci-fi thrown in for good measure, this is your book.
Overall Rating: C
