The third and final book in the Starlight’s Shadow science fiction romance series features the crew’s daring recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen, and the Valovian teleporter, Nilo Shoren, who once left her standing in a bar by herself while he stole her job.

To say I was excited about this book would be an understatement. I was in full gimme, gimme, gimme mode. I will admit to being super bummed to find out that this would be the final installment in the series, I was hoping that the rest of the crew, specifically the polyam lovers, would get their own HEA. And I guess they kind of do… in like a secondary character, let’s have a brief conversation to wrap up that plot line and give those characters just a tad bit of closure way. That’s not to say I didn’t devour Capture the Sun as soon as I opened my Kindle to read, I totally did, but I do wish there would have been at least a novella for the secondary characters left hanging. I’m kind of hoping they appear in a later series.

Lexi agrees to take a job and it brings her back to Valovia, which she knows is a bad idea, but the money is right so she heads there anyway. And OF COURSE it’s a set-up, and guess who comes to her rescue when the shit hits the fan…

Yes, that’s correct. Nilo Shoren. Teleporter extraordinaire.

This puts these two in close quarters and forces them to work together when they find out that their friends and found family are in trouble and headed into a dangerous situation. So they make a plan to follow, and help them defeat the bad guys and prevent another war.

This book felt sexier than the previous two for me, maybe because of the set-up and the fact that this couple already had an established connection and chemistry. At the same time there is a whole lot of time spent doing the mundane work of figuring out a way to help the Starlight’s Shadow, getting the tools needed for their rescue attempt, and figuring out a way off planet. So while I did like the “will they or won’t they” aspect of the first part of the book, I also thought the beginning dragged a bit. Then they finally get to where Tavi, Torran, and crew are being held and the stakes get higher and the action picks up.

I liked the way this author managed to wrap up the plot points all nice and neat. I won’t won’t spoil anything, but I think fans of this author will be happy with the ending. Lexi and Nilo’s relationship goes from zero to a hundred pretty quickly, but I did like their chemistry and balanced relationship. I’m a sucker for competent protagonists and these two have it in spades. There is a touch of hurt/comfort with Nilo sacrificing himself to save Lexi several times and her having to take care of him while his body and mind heal.

All in all, I enjoyed the entire series immensely and am keeping my fingers crossed that we will see more of these characters in the future.

I've read all three in the series now, and they just feel...okay. I should like them more because they have all of the elements I like, a large found family, tropes, space, but somehow they are always just okay. Maybe they need to be longer? Or maybe they need to cut characters?

3.5, these books are pure fun. That being said, I can't help comparing them to Mihalik's other series, "Consortium Rebellion," and finding these ones to be a tad bit wanting. There's just something about space princesses, ya know? And yet, these are action/adventure sci-fi romance romps, and they're a blast. You want broody aliens (who happen to be physically just like humans aside from their telepathic skills) who are deeply invested in the heroines? You want heroines who are experts in their chosen fields and are great at holding their own? You want intergalactic politics to go with your sexual tension? Excellent. I recommend heading over to book one, and starting there (or, like I said, hitting up Mihalik's other most recent series).

Some specifics on this book: I didn't like Lexi as a POV character as much as Kee in the last book, but it was still very fun. There was a lot of action that I didn't always follow, but I'm saying that that's okay and moving on.

What a great installment in this series! I've been curious about these characters throughout the past two books and it was worth the wait. I loved how Mihalik tied their story into the larger ongoing problems in the series. These books do such a stellar job of making the main characters perspectives so different in each book.

Capture the Sun a fantastic addition to the Starlight’s Shadow series. Lexi and Nilo, two of the more reclusive characters in the series, stepped so perfectly into the spotlight for this novel. We learned what makes them tick, while building our own deepening relationships with all the other characters. This group continuously finds themselves in sticky situations, and Mihalik is adept at crafting those sticky situations in a way that the reader feels immense relief at the end. Jessie Mihalik will always be an automatic read for me, as she has yet to disappoint.

I devoured the first book and really enjoyed the second book in this series so I may have squealed a little when I got this copy of this third book from Netgalley. I enjoyed the story, but of the three I probably enjoyed it the least. I liked the dynamic between Nilo and Lexi, but the rest of the story felt slower than the other books. That isn’t to say I didn’t like it, the other books amazed me and this one I liked a lot. I am sad it’s the conclusion. I like books like this with an arc and a love story for all the characters, but I dislike that they are almost always trilogies. I want a series with the potential to be infinite, and honestly the first book in this series felt like that to me. Tavi is a great captain and there could totally be a series in her story with her crew. Lexi knows she shouldn’t return to the planet that wants her dead, but she is tempted by a large pay day and believes she’ll be secure with a new identity. When things turn fishy she is shocked to see Nilo again and even though he flirted with her only to steal her job and ditch her years before it seems like he is prepared to assist and defend her now.

I love this book and the whole Starlight's Shadow series! Jessie Mihalik's blend of action-packed sci-fi, steamy romance, and heart-warming found-family make this a must read. Lexi and Nilo's story did not disappoint, I read this book in one sitting. Fingers crossed we get a Liang x Anja book in the future!

Lexi is a recovery specialist who is lured back to the Vaolvian capitol for a job. She runs into the man that she has been trying to avoid--Nilo Shoren. The first time Lexi met Nilo, he seduced her and stole her client. She is determined to not get too close to him in order to not get hurt. When Nilo realizes that the Empress is after Lexi, he uses his teleporting power to get her to safety. As they seek refuge in his small studio in the woods, Lexi begins to take a chance and lets Nilo get closer to her. After realizing that the crew of the Starlight Shadow is in danger, Nilo and Lexi have to work together to get the crew back to safety.

I enjoyed the chemistry between Lexi and Nilo, but I felt like this book was missing something. The action scenes felt a bit repetitive, and they were lacking significance. I think the problem was the author was trying to cram 600 pages worth of plot and romance into 300 pages. It wasn't as noticeable in the first and second book in the series, but I started to get really bored with this book because it felt like none of the characters were truly in danger. Nonetheless, fans who are looking for some closure in this series will appreciate how Mihalik ties up loose ends.

Capture the Sun gives you enemies to lovers with serious lust as Lexi, a recovery specialist aka thief, accepts an assignment on Valovia. When the assignment turns out to be a trap, she’s rescued by a Valovian teleporter, the very one that she vibed with on her last trip to Valovia. Until he stood her up and stole her job.

The tension between Lexi and Nilo isn’t just about rescuing their teammates - serious sexual tension happens. And how do you hide your lustful thoughts when you’re with a teleporter/telepath?

Love the hurt comfort between Lexi and Nilo - that he’s willing to move slowly to win her trust, letting her set the pace. Such a delicious slow burn.

This is a high-stakes heist caper against a space opera background with a steamy romance. Fast-paced fast read.

Recover specialist Lexi Bowen stars in the third book of the space opera series, Starlight's Shadow. Her latest recovery takes her back to Valovia to hunt down a missing artifact, or so she thinks. Instead, Lexi finds herself walking into a trap meant make her a pawn in the tenuous peace between the FHP and Valoffs.

So it's a good thing she's on the radar of teleporter Nilo Shoren, and he owes her a favor. As the two learn to work together to get off Valovia safely, they also find themselves searching for the crew of the Starlight, Lexi's sometimes crew whose ship has mysteriously gone missing with Nilo's friend onboard.

This was a fun read, but not as good as the first two in the series. While it might be the end of the trilogy, there's also room for more in the Starlight's Shadow series.

Lexi Bowen has a new contract on Valovia and as a wanted recovery specialist she needs to be especially careful and fly below the radar. Not on the planet more than a couple of hours, she's rescued from an ambush by teleporter Nilo Shoren. The same teleporter that stole a job from right beneath her and came too close to stealing her heart.

Why I started this book: I will always automatically request Mihalik's stories whenever I see them on Netgalley.

Why I finished it: Another solid addition to the series. The conspiracies and danger continue as Lexi and Nilo race to rescue their friends and former crewmates. Not my favorite couple of the series, but still an excellent story and a great adventure.