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Authors: Linnea Sinclair
“Linnea Sinclair just gets better and better!
Games of Command
is not to be missed!”
—Mary Jo Putney, author of
A Distant Magic
“Games of Command
is a wonderful book. Linnea Sinclair has written a unique and utterly intriguing hero in Kel-Paten. Sexy, complex and devoted, he's a man to fall in love with.”
—Nalini Singh, author
of Hostage to Pleasure
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—AllAboutRomance.com [http://AllAboutRomance.com]
“When it comes to high-flying adventure, political intrigue and dark romance, Sinclair has it aced! This surprising tale is filled with shifting loyalties, deception and jaw-dropping flying maneuvers. … 4½ stars.”
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Romantic Times Book Review
“Doesn't disappoint for a single nanosecond. As rich, complex and intriguing as ever, Sinclair's fictional universe is an exciting, mysterious and dangerous place to live and love. … Lots of action, lots of fantasy, and lots of romance equals scores of well-pleased readers.”
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Heartstrings Reviews
Honorable Mention for the 2007 PEARL Award for
Best Futuristic Romance Nominated for the 2007
Romantic Times
Reviewer's Choice Awards for Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
“Linnea Sinclair invades Earth with a rip-roaring, genre-bending, edge-of-your-seat read that has it all: crackling action, monsters, double-crossers, unlikely heroes, and a fully realized love story. I loved it!”
—Susan Grant,
bestselling author of
Moonstruck
“From its tongue-in-cheek title to its melding of romance and zombie-killing action, there's little in Sinclair's newest sci-fi romance that doesn't surprise, grip or entertain. … Fans of romance and fantasy hunting for edgier fare can stop singing the blues.”
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Publishers Weekly
“Quirky, offbeat and packed with gritty action, this blistering novel explodes out of the gate and never looks back. Counting on Sinclair to provide top-notch science fiction elaborately spiced with romance and adventure is a given, but she really aces this one! A must-read, by an author who never disappoints. 4½ stars. Top pick!”
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Romantic Times
“Through her dynamic and well-conceived major characters, her rounded supporting cast, her engaging and far-ranging vision, her narrative skill, and her playful tone, Linnea Sinclair has provided a lively and provocative entertainment.”
—
Naples
(FL) Sun Times
“Outstanding … Realistic characters, romance, humor, conflict and suspense, what more could a paranormal fan ask for in a sf/futuristic novel? … A keeper.”
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PNR Reviews
Winner of the CTRR Award for April 2008 by Coffee
Time Romance
Romance Reviews Today
Perfect 10 Award
Nominated for 2008
Romantic Times
Reviewer's
Choice Award for Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
“A rip-roaring tale of danger, passion, and hard choices. No one blends romance and science fiction like Linnea Sinclair, and
Shades of Dark
is another sizzling page-turner!”
—Mary Jo Putney, author of
A Distant Magic
“A masterpiece … Not to be missed … Linnea Sinclair is always an author you can count on for amazing stories and is one of the best in the business.
Shades of Dark
is going down as one of my favorite books of all time and well deserves RRT'S Perfect 10 award for excellence!”
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Romance Reviews Today
“The singularly impressive Sinclair thrusts her dynamic lovers into a maelstrom of trouble. The first-person, high-octane action is exhilarating. When it comes to futuristic romance, it doesn't get better than Sinclair! 4½ stars.”
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Romantic Times
“Shades of Dark
is one of those rare entities; a sequel that is as good, if not better, than the original. … This story is a compelling page-turner and a novel that firmly places Linnea Sinclair in my select group of must-have authors. Five cups.”
—CoffeeTime Romance.com [http://Romance.com]
“I have read books that I couldn't put down before, but nothing has compared to the experience of reading
Shades of Dark.
I found myself hurtling through space, experiencing every twist, every emotion, every betrayal and every victory. … This book should win every literary award on the planet, and then some.”
—
PNR Reviews
ALSO BY LINNEA SINCLAIR
Finders Keepers
Gabriel's Ghost
An Accidental Goddess
Games of Command
The Down Home Zombie Blues
Shades of Dark
I'm deeply indebted to M. L. Helfstein, USNR (Ret.), for his time, patience, good humor, and the plethora of information he provided me about shipboard protocol and problems. If there was a medal of honor for critique partners/author's helpers, Mikey would take the biggest and best. I'm also indebted to Lynette, his wife, for loaning me her warrior. Her patience goes above and beyond the call of duty.
I'm grateful for the assistance of author Candace Irvin, former U.S. Navy Lieutenant, and Milton Grasle, whose “Writing Fighting” classes are a joy.
However, please note that neither the Alliance Fleet nor the Imperial Fleet is a copy of the U.S. Navy or any one branch of military service currently existing. I have taken literary license, and the militaries presented in this and other books in the Dock Five series are unique unto themselves.
My character Rya Bennton's motto of “Polite, Professional, and Prepared to Kill” is one used by many branches of the armed services and law enforcement today. I honor their bravery, their selflessness, their
dedication to protect and to serve. I'd hope you'd find Sub-Lieutenant Bennton a worthy teammate.
Thanks to author Isabo Kelly, for letting me incorporate her sexy swagger as Rya's own.
And thanks to my critique partners and beta readers, who are simply the best: author Stacey (Kade) Klemstein and readers Lynne Welch, Patty Vasquez, Donna Kuhn, and Michelle Williamson. Their creativity and friendship warm my heart.
As always, to Rob, who after almost thirty years still finds me amusing, and to my furry assistants, Daq and Miss Doozy. And to Captain Folly's body double, Fat Tammy the Slut, who crossed the
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