Orin is full of innuendo, endearments, cursing, and very earnest when it comes to Ari. Ari is uptight, tense, and unsure but incredibly sweet in Orin’s arms. The rascally ships captain seducing his passenger, while being seduced himself was cute and sweet.

An entertaining tale of Victorian manners, pirate-ish manners, space travel, violent settings with violent people, a ship named Delilah, a missing twin, and above all two totally opposite men stumbling their way into love while traveling among the stars.

Great writing and world building made this a totally enjoyable book to read. Ends with a HFN. Second book to be out in 2021.

I came across this book mostly because of the cover. Foolishly I assumed it would give me a nice Steampunk story. I was wrong. There is mention of some Victorian-steampunk in the Glossary, but I didn't notice anything of that during the book. Matter of fact, I noticed nothing Si-Fi or Steampunk related in that book. There was - sex. A lot of it. Too much of it in my opinion. I caught myself skipping after the first time and it seemed to me like there was a sex scene every two chapters.
I couldn't stand Orion. From the very first mention of his name, he was annoying me and it got worse and worse during the book. Ari, however, was a character I liked at first and then I completely lost interest in him. I didn't care for the main characters. At all. I didn't sense even the slightest bit of chemistry between them, they were boring and the writing style was... Well, it wasn't exactly for me. Something felt off about it.
I liked Theo, though, and I was so happy when he finally showed up. If the next book is about him, I think I might read it. But if it's about Ari and Orion again, I going to quit.
Since Netgalley provided me with a free copy, I feel bad leaving such a critical review, but they're expecting honesty and I am being honest. I am sure someone will enjoy this book, but that person is not me.

This book got my attention by, not gonna lie, its cover. It's amazing! Simple yet catchy. And when I read the blurb it was clear I must read it: a romance across stars while trying to rescue a kidnapped twin! Sounded amazing. And it was.

Not being a native speaker, it was a little bit hard understanding every word Ari uses LOL Mostly at first, since as the book went I kind of got used to his speaking style and vocabulary. But it was not something I minded, because it meant that he actually speaks differently than Orin and the other Verge people he meets during his adventure; it means the author achieved making both Ari and Orin actually different and not just because it's said so in the book but because they really are.

Ari and Orin meet when the first is looking for a pilot that can take him beyond the Verge to look for his twin brother Theo who him believes was abducted. As Orin has nothing to do, since he doesn't own his own vessel at the moemnt and Ari offers his as payment, he accepts without thinking twice. I liked their relationship, it's easygoing and they somewhat fit perfectly even if they are total opposites. Or maybe because of that. Ari is the classical naive, innocent and inexperienced guy and he doesn't value himself that much. Same happens with Orin, but in a different sense: his upbringing makes him devalue himself and he thinks he's stupid and undeserving of someone as purehearted as Ari.

During this adventure they will not only discover they are perfect for each other, but they will also get to understand they are more than they believe.

What dissapointed me a little bit was that I was expecting a little more action. There are things happening, but when you look back... there are not that many intense scenes. Mostly of them investigating and finding clues on what could have happened to Theo and also of them getting to know each other, if you know what I mean... But it's only towards the end when we get to see a little bit of action, and that's pretty short-lived.

With all, I can't wait to read the second book and discover more about Theo and his adventures. I hope to rediscover this character because he left a little bit sour taste in my mouth... But I guess it's because we don't get to know much about him. I hope, also, to see more of Ari and Orin in that second book.

I received this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book. It was such a fun (relatively) short read. Haven't read a fantasy romance in forever and this hit all the spots. Opposites attract, an interesting fantasy world, and the prospect of another romance.
There is nothing much to critique and if you love a bit of fantasy fun with a virgin hero (honestly a favorite), this is definitely for you.
I only wish we could have learned a bit more about Orin's history/origin. And I would have loved a fluff epilogue. The ending was a bit abrupt, though that is probably on account of a second book with a new couple coming soon. Can't wait for Theo and Park's Lovestory!