In this universe, Frank has created a new set of heroes. Tough, buff and handsome, Bronse Chapel leads an elite team of Interplanetary Militia. They patrol the three worlds; Ebbany, Ulrike and Tari and keep touchy events from escalating into major confrontations.

Recently, Bronse has been dogged by some very realistic dreams involving a beautiful woman he has never met. Though strongly fascinated by her, he worries about his sanity, so he tells no one of these, not even his tight crew: Justice, Lasher, Ender, Trick and Jet.

Members of the ETF (Extreme Tactics Force), these five have just barely survived a confrontation on the desert planet Tari. They return to their base with their communications man, Trick, severely injured.

While recuperating, Trick inadvertently discovers that their team was set up on their last mission and the trail points to the Interplanetary Militia’s Admiral JuJuren.

But why this admiral has it out for Bronse’s team, none of them know. And before they can do much digging, they are sent back out to Tari again on an urgent mission. A mission they are sure is another attempt to take them out.

While dealing with the raid they make on a desert outpost, Bronse finds himself in underground caverns where he discovers a couple of Tari prisoners.

And one of them is the compelling woman of his dreams! And of course, once he finds her, there is an instant attraction and he is hopeless captivated by Ravenna.

Ravenna and her brother Kith are Chosen Ones and have been stolen by a tribe in a power play. Ravenna has the ability to sense the future and Kith has a heightened sense of empathy. Bronse and his team rescue the two. Bronse is convinced by Ravenna to go to an isolated sanctuary and rescue the other Chosen Ones, most of whom are youngsters.

Before the bad guys can confront them the ETF team escapes on their ship. They end up at the Interplanetary Militia space station where Bronse and his team hope to convince the good guys there that the Chosen Ones can help the Militia with their various abilities. AND that Admiral JuJuren is scum and needs to be taken out.

Events escalate until there is a tense stand-off between Bronse’s crew and Admiral JuJuren---with Ravenna tossed in the middle.

As I said at the beginning, this is ultimately a sweet intense romance between a very alpha male and an enchanting woman with powers.

A great read for the weekend. And there’ll be more. ~~ Sue Martin