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The Demon's Eye (Dryden Universe) Kindle Edition

by Greta van der Rol (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Part of: Dryden Universe (7 books)

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Krystina Merkos is reluctant to leave her home planet, but agrees it's best that her father doesn't have to concern himself with her safety while he fights a civil war. The journey on an Imperial warship becomes much more palatable when she discovers that Ben Paulsen, an old flame from her high school days, is a senior officer on the ship. But it's not all plain sailing. The captain wants to seduce her, Ben's trying to keep his distance – and pirates want to sell her to the murderous sect waging war on her father. When the frigate is attacked by a pirate fleet intent on capturing Krys, she faces impossible choices. If she hands herself over to the pirates, she will die a painful death. If she doesn't, everyone will die. Unless she and Ben can contrive a way out for them all.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B010EFZAEQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 24, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1615 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 55 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,377,745 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,458 in 90-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads
- #12,002 in 90-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads
- #13,918 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Greta van der Rol

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Greta van der Rol was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and she has lived in various places across Australia. She has a background in history, having obtained an Honours degree in the subject, and also holds a teaching diploma. Greta worked in IT until her retirement and has been using her passion for history and storytelling to craft captivating science fiction space operas that blend romance, adventure, and suspense.

In addition to her space operas, she has written two paranormal stories and one historical fiction novel. In her free time, Greta takes photos of nature and dabbles in digital art. She combines her background, experiences, and talents to express herself in a variety of mediums, always finding new ways to share her gifts with the world.

Follow her at https://ko-fi.com/gretavanderrol to keep in touch

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Beach Bum Books

Fast-paced, filled with intrigue and danger, The Demon's Eye is space opera at its finest.

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015

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Greta van der Rol has a knack for penning space operas that are rip-roaring adventures on the one hand, and sizzling, smokin' hot romances on the other. The Demon's Eye delivers on all points: a savvy heroine who can take care of herself and knows what she wants when she sees it, and a to-die-for hero who doesn't take no for an answer. Then you have the on-board politics, planetary problems that seem ripped right out of the headlines, and good old-fashioned tech that sets the stage for a proper space opera.

Fast-paced, filled with intrigue and danger, The Demon's Eye will satisfy every SFR (Science Fiction Romance) lover.

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JLW

Nice space opera romance!

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015

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Enjoyed this short story which was a space thriller. Daughter of the president? of a planet escapes her home planet during a time of civil strife. She is placed on a military ship where she is pursued by a lecherous captain. She also runs into an old high school flame. Liked both the hero and the heroine - brave and smart. No TSTL moments in the story. I liked how the author didn't have too much sex in the story which too many romance authors use as a substitute for story.

Just small complaints that keep me from giving this a full five stars:
- I never really got a good idea of what the hero or heroine looked like. Would really have liked to known what the heroine did for a living. I didn't get the feeling that she was a princess so, uh what was her life besides fleeing from civil unrest?
- felt like she and the crew were able to get away from the pirates too easily
- felt like there should have been more exchange between the hero and heroine before becoming so serious. yes, they had a history but it was a high school romance and there was a big gap in between

Okay this didn't make me lower the rating, but the author really needs to use more appropriate covers. If I hadn't discovered the author previously through an anthology, I don't think I would have thought to pick-up her books. With the exception of the Iron Admiral books, her covers always make me think that they're non-fiction books about space or for Star Trek geeks - I would never have guessed by the artwork that this was SFR.

Anyway, this author writes well and definitely I will continue to be on the lookout for more.

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rann

Short Story - But Not Missing a Thing

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015

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Only 51 pages, there is still a full story in The Demon's Eye. It is complete with heroine, hero, romance, villain, aliens, space ships, intrigue and adventure. The Demon's Eye is just the thing to read if you like Sci Fi Romance and are looking for a short story.

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015

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Fast paced space opera romance. While short, the world building is handled with a light but effective hand, introducing a world full of large scale conflict that mirrors some of our own current world conflict. The romance of two former classmates aboard an Imperial star ship brings together two admirable people in the midst of difficult times. So many of my personal favorite Space Opera Romance requirements were satisfied I have to give it a 5 star.

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Hootie247

Romantic Fun...In Space!

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015

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This book is fun! Not a lot of authors mix romance and Scifi and none of those who do do it any better than Ms. Van der Rol. What's a young girl to do stranded on a spaceship escaping the political intrigues back home? Why get involved in high stakes interplanetary intrigue with the hunkiest guy on board of course.

Fast paced but short, The Demon's Eye is a fun breath of fresh air.

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