The Abduction by Ester Lopez.
Dram, a business man and slave-trader, is thinking of making a career change. Too many close calls necessitate this change, especially the recent death of his long-time business partner. When his estranged son walks into his life, he gets a brilliant idea.
A good read. Slow but I managed to read it. 3*.

This book was a fun adventure, with a romance on the side that didn't draw away from the action in any way. What impressed me most about the book is that by the time you're half-way through, A LOT has happened, yet the story doesn't feel rushed at all. There's a lot of adventure, but we get enough details that the reader feels like they are witnessing the events rather than reading a summary.
Genesis and Adam are both similar individuals. They feel a loss of family, they are resourceful, and they feel bound by certain codes of honor or propriety. They admire each other and have similar yet complimentary talents that make them a great team.
We see glimpses of the various cultures that have evolved in very similar ways to cultures on earth. Though we don't get a lot of specific details, it's clear that the cultures of the rest of the universe are just as diverse as the cultures of earth, while still being able to work together and move between cultures. Unfortunately, much like earth, there are deplorable human beings who do horrific things. But between Genesis's knowledge of this part of the universe, and a few new tricks from Adam, they can bring one of the worst criminals to justice, and free countless people who have been kidnapped.
The romance aspect of the book, though present, largely remains in the background up until about the last quarter of the book, where it becomes more of the focus. And though it seems to slow the action down towards the end, I felt it was appropriate, as focusing more on the romance would have just been a distraction from everything else; and the main characters know that they need to prioritize certain things before they come to terms with having fallen in love with someone they are going to be separated from in the end, and deciding what they want in life.

Great book with the great cover and story that will make you read it to find out what happened the characters.
Keeps you wondering all the story on the main characters actions and what will happen to them. Can't wait for the 2nd book in this series.