the books do not have to be read in order. My favorite of the three is the first, Sweet Starfire, but I've enjoyed all three. The writing is strong, the details and characters well-developed, and the romances satisfying. The Lost Colony trilogy by Jayne Ann Krentz are some of her best work, imo.

Quibble: Something bugged me in the final chapter: WHY continue to associate with that one particular shady character? Gryph and Sariana get a happy ever after, of course. Off they go to reclaim the cutter, journeying into canyons by river, stopping en route at Little Chance for provisions.and running into several chancy situations. Sariana needs Gryph to find her client's stolen crystal cutter, essential to their trade as jewelers. Setting and Plot: To redeem her reputation as a shrewd businesswoman, she came to the city of Serendipity on the 'wild' Western continent, leaving her distinguished family in Rendezvous, a city on the more 'civilized' Eastern continent. He-Man? The villains were actually believable and somewhat textured, not cartoon figures. Sariana is a little mouthy and irritating, making assumptions, hearing what she wants to hear. He's an alpha, chauvinistic and bossy, protective and passionate. He realizes fairly soon that Sariana might be the special 'shield mate' he's been hoping to find.

(Trust JAK to write a wee beastie into the plot.) Gryph Chassyn is a Shield, able to mentally control potentially dangerous crystal. Paranormal aspects include telepathy.Ĭharacters: The main characters are likable enough, including the little scarlet-toed lizard. Some more recent paranormal authors create more complicated worlds, but then do not deliver on the premise, contradicting their own creation to drive the plot. I liked the simplistic but plausible world Krentz built. The mild plot twist added some interest but did not require any real thought. Written (and read) years ago by Jayne Ann Krentz / Amanda Glass, this paranormal erotic suspense involves humans on another world.

Shield's Lady by Amanda Glass