Holly’s review of Sexual Healing by Moira Rogers
In another place and time, Noelle would have been a whore. On the space station Elysium she’s a healer, a receptive psychic whose ability to bring peace to the mind and heart makes her a valuable and prized companion. With war raging through the galaxy, her skills are needed now more than ever, but the battered men and women who come to her for comfort have left their mark on a soul growing steadily wearier.
Damon Antema is one of his squadron’s most skilled warriors, an elite fighter pilot whose powerful psychic gift makes him a formidable weapon. When an ambush destroys most of his unit, Damon’s mind threatens to shatter under the stress. Losing himself in Noelle and comforting her in return may give him the balance he needs, but letting go of her when it’s time to return to the front lines isn’t nearly so attractive.
The only way to keep from losing the woman who gives him the strength to fight is to convince her there are plenty of people who need her compassion and strength in the midst of battle–starting with him.
Ok seriously, best first line of a book blurb EVER. How can you not want to read this after reading that?
I think short stories are always a risk. Especially ones less than 50 pages. It’s a testatment to the author that this one stood out as both hot and emotionally compelling.
I think Rogers did a great job of showing us the mental and emotional strain both the hero and heroine were under. As a soldier Damon had seen horrors many wouldn’t have been able to bare. His emotional strain was totally understandable. What no one had taken into account was the emotional strain Noelle was under. Though she’s a strong physic she wasn’t able to release her stress because she didn’t have someone strong enough in her life to deal with it. Until Damon.
The fact that they were able to help each other really pulled this story together. Even though it was short, I felt their connection and really wanted to see them together.
Overall this was a great read. If you’re looking for a quick, erotic read to zip through at work (or any other time) I highly recommend this.
4 out of 5
This book is available in e-format only from Noble Romance Publishing. You can buy it here.