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| Warrior: The Cat Star Chronicles | 
 enlarge | Author: Cheryl Brooks
Publisher: Casablanca Pr
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Pages: 321
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1402214405
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781402214400
ASIN: 1402214405
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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Second in the series, this sexy paranormal features a lovely witch with powers of healing, communicating with animals telepathically and fire-throwing, and an enslaved Zetithian warrior-a being from a planet where the people had a feline gene, making him sensuous, graceful, beautiful and remarkably virile. Tisana is an alien/human hybrid living on the planet Utopia, an Earth colony founded by those looking to get back to a simpler, non-mechanized way of life more in harmony with nature. The witches of Utopia are only female, rarely marry, and will only bear one daughter with a special male referred to as Leo, one of a band of Zetithian warriors captured when his planet was destroyed, and sold into slavery throughout the galaxy, has been beaten nearly to death by his former master, and is brought by his new owner to TIsana to heal him. Tisana cares for Leo, who finally stops trying to escape and accepts her ministrations, which begin to include mesmerizing lovemaking...until the two are drawn into a rescue mission by Leo's new owner, whose sons have been kidnapped by a neighboring village lord. Pursuing the boys through snowstorms and sword fights, Tisana must locate them by communicating with the animal population, and she must find a way to win her new lover/beloved from the jealous man who would do anything to thwart her if he knew that Leo was her destined.
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 4.5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! September 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A medicinal healer on the planet Utopia, Tisana is used to people stopping by her cabin to access her skills of healing. Alone and lonely, unless she has a patient, she is left alone by the members of her town. When Rafe, an ex-lover, shows up with his unconscious and beaten slave, Tisana is immediately intrigued. Tisana promises her ex-lover to have the slave healed in a month's time as he requests - not knowing that in less time she and the powerful looking slave will fall in love.
Leo, the name given to him by his healer, is an alien from Zetithia. With Zetithia destroyed years ago, Leo knows he is probably the only survivor. Leo yearns for freedom but he also yearns for his beautiful nurse Tisana. As Leo heals under Tisana's loving care, the couple falls in love. Much to their dismay, however, their month is cut short when Leo's owner arrives and needs Leo's and Tisana's help. The owner's young sons have been kidnapped and since Leo is Zetithian, he is called to help track and find the missing boys.
Tisana accompanies her old lover and Leo on the hunt. Rafe needs Tisana for her healing skills as well as her skills as a witch. All along the way Leo and Tisana are ultra aware of each other, never knowing if they will ever be free to love each other again.
I read and loved SLAVE, Cheryl Brooks first installment of The Cat Star Chronicles. Because of this, it was a given that I would have to read WARRIOR. The amazing world built by Ms. Brooks drew me in but it was the well written plot and entrancing two main characters that kept me there. I could feel Tisana's loneliness and desire to find the one man fated for her. Leo's sexy and sensual prowess was over the top playful but emotional and tender as well.
A worthy second installment, WARRIOR by Cheryl Brooks, whet my appetite for more! I can't wait for my next visit to the world that this talented author writes about. ***Natasha Smith for Romance Junkies***
Enjoyable adventure October 1, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the second book by Cheryl Brooks and it's a really enjoyable read. It's written in the first person which is a little unusual but works well for the heroine of our story, the witch Tisana, and her ability to speak with animals. Tisana's a great character with a somewhat wry outlook on life - when her former lover Rafe dumps a seriously ill man on her doorstep, expecting her to heal him, she imagines she'll be caring for the mystery man for a month. However once Tisana's cleaned him up he discovers he's rather unusual - he is clearly an alien from another planet, has many features which are rather cat-like and his equipment is second to none. He also recovers very quickly but, knowing he's a slave, tries to escape.
It doesn't take Tisana long to explain to the man whom she names Leo that although he's a slave she won't treat him like one. When Rafe comes back asking for Tisana's help to track a group of men who have kidnapped Rafe's two sons, Tisana and Leo agree to help - along with an ever-growing menagerie of animals. Some of the best moments in this book were where Tisana talks to horses, squirrels, vultures and dogs, and the author's ability to let you see how such animals might consider the odd behaviour of humans was great fun.
As Tisana, Leo and Rafe follow the trail of the kidnappers Tisana realises that Rafe knows more about why his children have been stolen than he will explain. Can Tisana bargain for Leo's freedom by helping Rafe? Is there more going on in Rafe's family than initially appears? Can Tisana and Leo make a new life for themselves?
The author has an easy writing style which meant this book never dragged and the characters were all different and interesting. At the very end there is a brief scene with characters from her previous book, 'Slave', but there isn't any problem understanding this book without having read the first one. My only slight reservation was that it was hard to get into Leo's head and understanding his motivations a lot of the time, but this can be a problem with books written in the first person and it did lend him a rather otherworldly and mysterious air! I certainly enjoyed reading this book and I look forward to the next in the Cat Star Chronicles series.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book Helen Hancox 2008
Perrr..fect October 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Warrior: The Cat Star Chronicles by Cheryl Brooks has got to be one of the most sensually imaginative books that I've ever read and it gives us an entirely new meaning to the words, "Tongue tantalizing, lip smacking, finger licking good". Whew! You gals want a hot book, well go no further because this one will sizzle your panties right off.
Tisana is a witch of rare talents. Her main talent though is healing and as with all healers they are a gentle sort who take care of anyone who might land upon their doorstep. Even gentle as she is, Tisana can still flay the skin off your back with words as sharp as razors that roll off her wicked tongue when you tick her off. For the most part though she is smart, sensitive, intelligent and oh so lonely.
Leo is the name that Tisana has given him since his true name is much to hard to pronounce. He is an off worlder as they call anyone not of their planet but an off worlder with talents that would make even the most virile of men weep with envy. Extraordinarily beautiful almost to perfection, he purrs like a kitten when stroked and fights like a tiger when provoked. With eyes of a cat and curiosity to match, Leo is much more than what he seems to be.
Our story starts out with Leo being almost dead and dropped at Tisana's cottage by his owner and master Rafe who just happens to be Tisana's ex. Rafe gives Tisana thirty days to heal Leo and not a day longer. Can she possibly bring this off worlder back from the brink of death without any working knowledge of Leo's species.
What starts out so innocently as a healer/patient scenario quickly turns into an inferno of lust with the most exotic description of Leo's attributes that I have had the pleasure of reading about in any male species. The old adage, "If it smells like a rose it must be a rose", well that's perfectly true here and let's just say, "Damn.........I need a bib"!
Our author has given us a sci-fi tale of true love, hot sex and even hotter orgasms. A magical story of hope, love and devotion so deep that to lose that which you love so much would mean the snuffing out of your own life like the wind blowing out a candle. Kudo's for the Snap, Snap, Sizzle, Sizzle that will leave you panting for more.
Dr. Dolittle with a SEXY Punch! October 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow! I thought Ms. Brooks' first story Slave was a goodie - well she has completely outdone herself with Warrior. Tisana is a witch dealing with the same angst as the rest of us - finding "the one." LEO IS IT! The strong silent type all the way!!!! Yippie! This couple goes on an adventure, but it's Tisana's 'gift' of being able to talk to animals that makes this story a complete blast! I loved the part with Gerald the squirrel (of COURSE I was reading in public when I came up on that part of the book...) This story will keep you hot and laughing at the same time! Wow! Now if I could find a man who could do both of this at the same time! We have to wait six months until the next story!!! HURRY UP!!!
 WARRIOR by Cheryl Brooks: B- October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Warrior is Ms. Brooks' second installment after Slave (The Cat Star Chronicles), a hilarious and sexy futuristic book that is easily one of my top 10 books of 2008, if not one of my top 5. While Slave is a funny and witty romp through space and strange planets, Warrior feels more like a medieval fantasy novel. Warrior takes place in the same universe as Slave, but I wouldn't exactly consider it a sequel. There are brief mentions of space travel and other worlds, but most of the book takes place in the forest and small kingdoms of the planet Utopia.
The hero in Warrior is a Zetithian soldier named Leo. Tisana's former lover, Rafe, drops Leo off at Tisana's doorstep, beaten unconscious. Rafe gives the witch Tisana one month to heal Leo, and then he will once more belong to Rafe as his household slave. Leo heals much more quickly than expected. As he is Zetithian, he is irresistible to women (let's just say he has special sexual abilities). Tisana is no exception, and the suddenness and intensity of her attraction to Leo catches her by surprise.
Rafe comes back a few days later to tell Tisana that his sons have been kidnapped. He needs Leo's fighting skills and Tisana's magic to find the boys, and they set off on a long and dangerous journey. About 2/3 of the book consists of this journey through the woods. They meet several obstacles, including men that have been sent to kill them. Tisana learns some interesting things about Rafe's family along the way.
I don't care much for medievals, so I must admit I was slightly disappointed in Warrior, especially since I read it so soon after Slave. However, it does have its good points. Leo, while not as interesting and dynamic a hero as Cat from Slave, is very strong and well suited for Tisana. He also has a great sense of humor. Tisana is a good heroine. She's less stubborn than Jacinth was in Slave, and more feminine. I loved reading her internal thoughts. One of her powers is the ability to speak to animals, and her conversations with the horses and birds and the squirrel named Gerald are priceless. I know talking animals aren't for everyone, but those scenes really redeemed the book for me. They give the book more of a fantasy feel and keep it from being a bland medieval road romance.
Though Warrior is really nothing like Slave, Ms. Brooks' style still manages to shine through. Her writing style is light, fun, and easily keeps my interest. Elements that would be major turning points in other books are less significant in Ms. Brooks' work, and she chooses to make less important issues her central focus. It's actually a pretty cool technique, because it kept me guessing without being too vague or irritating.
Though the last chapter and epilogue have a couple of references to Slave, Warrior really stands alone. There is very little mention of space travel and other worlds, and though Leo is said to be from another planet, there's really no mystery surrounding his origin as there is in Slave. I wouldn't have been a bit lost if I'd read Warrior first. In fact, I might have enjoyed it more that way. The epilogue of Warrior could almost act as a teaser for Slave as a prequel.
If I hadn't read Slave first and measured Warrior by the high standards that Ms. Brooks set in that first fantastic book, I think I would have enjoyed it more. But even despite its flaws, Warrior is a fun book and a light, quick read. It was interesting to the end, and Ms. Brooks' writing kept me wanting to know what happened next. Readers looking for a funny space adventure might prefer to read Slave instead, but fans of medieval fantasy romance should be satisfied with this fun bit of fluff. Overall, a cute B- read.
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