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The Star King Mass Market Paperback

by Susan Grant (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,777 ratings
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Star Series
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Love Spell
  4. Dimensions
    10.67 x 2.54 x 17.78 cm
  5. ISBN-10
    0505524139
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0505524133
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From All About Romance: Susan Grant's second novel, proves that her first terrific romance, Once a Piratewas no fluke. This is an author who writes romantic and exciting books that conjure up exotic locales and peoples. Grant is equally at home creating an advanced civilization light years away as she was conjuring up a pirate's ship off the coast of Spain, and that's no small feat. Author Grant is masterful in her creation of the Vash culture where religion, politics, and commerce are seamlessly related. Readers will pick up subtle similarities between the upbringing of Vash royalty and some Arabic cultures, and Sharron and his cult will bring to mind the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinri Kyo. And, anyone who remembers Luke's blindfolded laser-sword training will recognize Grant's homage to George Lucas in the scene where Jas and Rom play a game with sens-swords in he dark. As heroic characters, Rom and Jas simply shine. Both are complex and strong individually, but as a couple, they are fantastic. Descriptions of what Jas sees throughout her travels are extremely well done - the other-worldly is easily visual in Susan Grant's words. There are some wonderfully funny moments as well - a hulking bodyguard with a name that is guaranteed to make you laugh, and a running gag involving beer. If you're looking for some excitement and adventure, The Star King will provide it -- in spades.

About the Author

One of the first women to graduate from the US Air Force Academy, Susan Grant piloted jets in the USAF before joining United Airlines. She currently flies 747s around the world.

Susan Grant is the author of two other aviation romances: Once A Pirate (Feb 2000) and The Star Prince (Nov 2001).

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0505524139
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0505524133
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.67 x 2.54 x 17.78 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,777 ratings

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Susan Grant

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Susan's childhood dreams of becoming a space explorer fizzled when she found out that calculus was involved. Luckily, she didn’t need math skills to fly jets — or to create galactic adventures in her head, first for herself, then for friends, and now for readers everywhere.

A New York Times/USA Today bestselling author and a military veteran, Susan won the prestigious RITA award for her book Contact, a sci-fi aviation-thriller romance.

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And don’t call me Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars So entertaining! Loved it!
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2015
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When I read the synopsis for this book I must admit it did not inspire much interest, and had this not been free (KU) I doubt I would have taken a chance on reading it, but boy am I glad I did! The author has done an excellent job of bringing to life an alien culture, steeped in history and tradition, and vividly describing their life in space, and on alien worlds. Filled with a cast of likeable, believable characters, and a creepy, yet charismatic villain, this story is a fun, fast-paced, romance, complete with adventure, action, and plenty of suspense.I absolutely loved the heroine and the hero, and found their relationship very touching.
The heroine, a former Air Force pilot turned successful artist, is a recently divorced, mature mother, to nineteen year old twins. She loves her kids, her friends, and her career, but longs for something more. She undeservedly shoulders the blame for her failed marriage, and while she isn't sure she is capable of it, or if she even believes such a thing exists, she long to know what true, passionate love is. The hero is an exiled former Prince, who now makes his living trading for goods with frontier planets. He has never quite come to terms with his feelings of guilt, anger and abandonment at his exile, and chooses to be content with the knowledge that, although it cost him everything, he managed to destroy the madman who threatened his people. He has led an interesting and nomadic life as captain of his own ship, but he longs to put down roots, and maybe find a woman to share his life with.....
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found the characters and the story, both engaging and entertaining. I will definitely be reading more of this author's work!
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Aimee
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, well-written story
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2001
I am a science-fiction fan, first and foremost, but I also enjoy a good romance now and again. So when I first discovered the sub-genre of futuristic romance, I was delighted. What could be better, I thought? Quite a lot, apparently. I have almost always been disappointed with these types of books, the plots generally being far too lame and hackneyed for me to enjoy them.
Not so with "The Star King"! This book was like a breath of fresh air. The characters are thoroughly enjoyable, the writing crisp and fresh, and the plot did not disappoint me! This author knows something about world-building. The universe she created in this novel feels multi-layered and real; Ms. Grant even paid attention to things like the language barrier and religion.
Science-fiction fans -- if you're expecting a new and original science-fictional premise, then you should look elsewhere. However, if you're looking for a well-told tale with plenty of romance and adventure, then this is the book for you.
Futuristic romance fans -- All I can say to you is, buy this book immediately! It has everything I've ever wanted in a futuristic romance: excitement, a destined love, exotic locales, wonderful characters, and a well-thought-out universe to play in. Read this one; you won't regret it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A geat sci-fi romance
Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2000
Air Force Lieutenant Jasmine Boswell was flying her fighter jet over Saudi's no-fly zone when the missile coming out of nowhere hits her plane. She bails out of her disabled jet, but lands on an alien-looking desert with spaceships flying overhead. She also encounters an injured Romlijhian B'Kah, whose starfighter crashed killing his brother. Only his vision of the angel Jas saves his life.
Two decades later (in earth time), Jas has divorced her spouse, has two young adult children, and struggles with a mid-life crisis. Due to Rom's injuries and his failure to save his people on that fatal day, years ago, he no longer leads. Instead he is a minor smuggler, estranged from his own family. Rom and his people make first contact with earthlings. Will Rom and Jas find each other to follow up on that dream and if they do will each take the necessary steps to embrace their love?
THE STAR KING is an exciting science fiction romance or perhaps a better label might be a realistic romantic science fiction that will strongly appeal to fans of both genres. The story line is loaded with action that is augmented by an understanding of the lead characters and several of the key support players. Little things about Rom (try saying his full name three times fast) and Jas make the novel ring true even as Susan Grant flies her audience through her book in a faster than light speed. Science fiction and futuristic romance aficionados will welcome Ms. Grant into the fold and demand sequels starring several secondary cast members.

Harriet Klausner
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MG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Germany on January 8, 2019
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Fantastic sci-fi romance with mature characters and a great adventure plot. I enjoyed every bit of it and could not put it down until I finished it. I can't wait to read more from this author.
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Sunshine
5.0 out of 5 stars The Star King
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2017
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This book popped up out of nowhere and it was free so I downloaded it. Space / sci-fi is not my normal genre, I have read a few but not many before. I fancied something different to read so I started it immediately, I didn’t even bother to look the author up or read any reviews!

Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. I liked the characters immediately, both Jas and Rom were strong with moments of self-doubt but ultimately together they were a force to be reckoned with. All the other characters were just as interesting and likeable.

The descriptions of the different planets were beautifully imaginative and were just lovely to read.

The story-line kept you on your toes, the romance was sweet and not overpowered by descriptive sex scenes.

I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this book. It wasn’t a rip roaring, gripping thriller of a book but it was a wonderful easy read with great characters, humour, moments of sweet romance and excitement. It has left me wanting more…….

I would definitely recommend this book.
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Judy C. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars CAPTIVATING, SEXY AND DIVINELY ENTERTAINING! A SCI-FI DELIGHT!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
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Title: The Star King
Series: The Star Series
Author: Susan Grant
Designation: Book One of Series, Standalone Novel, NO Cliffhanger
Reading Platform: Kindle Edition
My Rating: Five Riveting Stars*****
Jackpot! I love science fiction, adore action/adventure, and simply can not live without an infusion of romance, but when I find the perfect combination of all three in one great book, I'm in heaven! And fortunately for me, that's exactly what Susan Grant delivered with The Star King, the first book in her divinely entertaining Star Series. I'd never even heard of Susan Grant but last week, The Star King was offered on Amazon as a free promotional download. So, after reading the blurb, I was more than a little intrigued and decided to give it a whirl. I freely admit I'm a sucker for a bargain, but I've actually found quite a few great new authors by taking advantage of these deals. This may have been my first time reading Grant's work but I can now say with utmost certainty, it definitely won't be my last. As a matter of fact, as soon as I finished The Star King, I raced back to Amazon and discovered there were two more books available in the series. I'm sure you already know what I'm about to say, right? Yup, I bought them both. I'm very passionate about books and have been since I was only four years old sitting on my father's knee while he read me a story every night of my life. I'm now 64 years young and in the last 60 years, I've read thousands and thousands of books, too many to count, but I don't just read books, I devour them! And now after only one book, I can honestly say Susan Grant has easily secured a place among my list of top ten all-time favorite Sci-Fi Romance writers. To say I'm impressed with Grant's extraordinary imagination would be a huge understatement. It quickly became obvious that Grant is not only a master wordsmith but also a gifted storyteller, exceptionally skilled at creating detailed and vividly depicted worlds, then populating them with strong, engaging characters who literally explode from the pages, capture your imagination and steal your heart. I was immediately drawn into this story by Grant's enjoyable, realistic style and highly addictive prose. After only the first few pages of this novel, I was glued to my chair, white knuckling my ereader with the pages flying as did the time, held captive and utterly enthralled with my heart fluttering wildly in my chest....and loved every single minute! The story was imaginative, unique, exciting, thrilling, intriguing, fast paced, well crafted and exceptionally well edited. The dialogue was smart, inventive, seductive, well executed and flowed effortlessly. The narrative was beautifully written in the third person with clearly defined his and her perspectives. But without a doubt, the crowning achievement of this story as well as my favorite component is the magnificent cast of strong, fascinating and well-developed characters. I was totally smitten with the two protagonists, beautiful Jasmine 'Jas' Boswell Hamilton, former Earth Air Force fighter pilot and now divorced artist, and Romlijhian 'Rom' B'kah, handsome alpha alien Vash Nadah warrior/pilot and disavowed Siennan prince. These two characters were a perfect pairing and played off each other brilliantly. The attraction, passion and sexual chemistry between Rom and Jas was absolutely captivating and so hot it sizzled! I found myself transfixed by the story of these two unlikely lovers from different worlds whose souls mysteriously defy the laws of time and space to connect during what I like to call an out of body death experience. Then nineteen years later and against all odds, they both battle insurmountable challenges to find each other, and once united, embark on an adventure that will literally change the Galaxy. I laughed with them, cried for them, empathized with them and became completely swept away in their journey to find happiness and fulfill their destinies. It was bloody brilliant!

When reviewing a book, there are several questions I always ask myself to determine my rating. First, did I like, love or hate this story? In this case, that's an easy question. Quite obviously, I loved it! The Star King is a well-crafted, beautifully written sexy, sci-fi romp filled to the brim with roguishly handsome aliens, heart-pounding action, spine-tingling adventure, heart-stopping danger, gripping drama, gut-wrenching angst, heated attraction, fiery passion, steamy sex and heartwarming romance. Quite simply, it's an all you can eat buffet for thrill seekers, action junkies and alien lovers who need a liberal sprinkling of romance thrown into the mix, and with this book, you get it all and then some!
Second, was there anything I didn't like about the book? Quite frankly, not a darn thing!
Third, would I recommend this book? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some exquisitely written love scenes. And yes I said love scenes and not sex scenes because there is a difference. Although the scenes are explicit, this is not what I consider erotica.
Fourth, will I read this author again? Abso-freaking-lutely! As I said, I've already purchased the next two book of this series, The Star Prince which features Jasmine's son and The Star Princess featuring Jasmine's daughter, and I can hardly wait to get started on both!
And finally, was I entertained? Good gracious, yes! I was totally entertained, from beginning to end; so much so, I couldn't bring myself to put it down, reading well into the wee hours of the morning to finish all 368 pages! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
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Tessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2017
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This is a great space opera! Has is a fighter pilot, flying over friendly territory, when she gets shot down by friendly fire.
Rom is a Prince of the Vash Nadah who is wounded on the planet Balkanor after his brother's fighter explodes. Rom is disowned by the King, his father, for one; fighting in a war that the King believed was unnecessary and two; being made sterile by the radiation on Balkanor. The Vash Nadah are a pacifist people and do not understand the danger that they are in.
While Rom and Jas are both lying unconscious, they somehow reach out and connect with one another. This connection has far reaching consequences for both Earth and the Vash Nadah.
A great story!
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DC
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad read, has an interesting storyline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
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This isn't a gripping page Turner, but is a decent read to pass the time.

It is a nice slow romance with some sex, but not enough to dominate the book, as many similar books often are. The characters are introduced reasonably well but the different cultures and space scenes are very well presented. They are what make this book, without them it would be a bit dull.
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