Romancing His Heart

A Forced Proximity SciFi Alien Romance

By: Miranda Martin

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Jean

I'm stuck with Mr. Grumpy. Captain super-focused on… who knows what? Out of all the alien dragon warriors, why does he have to be the one to guide me on my mission to fix the life support? The only thing keeping us from roasting alive.

Cekpet

I am the only one taking the threats we face seriously. My brothers may think we have escaped, but I understand the danger the Order still poses. So I focus on our defense until I am ordered to take the human female, Jean, on a mission. We must embark on a treacherous journey across the deadly desert, seeking a crucial piece of the humans' crashed ship.

As we traverse the unforgiving terrain, the line between my mission and the allure of a life with this female blurs. She causes too many distracting "what ifs", and it puts the survival of both our races in jeopardy.

3 stars

Miranda Martin's 'Romancing His Heart' presents a unique mission-driven plot with Jean and Cekpet on a quest for a crucial ship part. Jean, the capable engineer, is burdened with concerns and a tendency to talk a lot, while Cekpet, a Zmaj defector, remains focused on potential retaliation from 'The Eye.' The dynamic between the characters lacks depth, with Jean's inexplicable discomfort at Cekpet's silence and their unfamiliarity feeling forced. While the mission adds intrigue, the character interactions and development fall short, resulting in a three-star rating for this sci-fi romance.