Review: Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik is a steamy fun adventure with two main characters who just happen to be the two biggest fugitives (for one reason or another).

Ada is a younger daughter of the leading figure of one of the three High Houses in the universe. Needless to say, her father is incredibly powerful and her name carries quite a bit of weight. But when her father tries to press her in to a marriage she does not want, Ada flees her home and makes a life for herself outside of her house. Unfortunately for her, her father did not just forget about her but instead put a huge price on her head, the second highest bounty in the universe.

Ada is the kind of kick ass heroine who will not give up and bow to daddy, but will rather use her determination, skill and cunning to plan a way to escape. One of my favorite things about Ada is her intelligence and her determination. And her ability to kick ass. I guess there are a lot of things I love about Ada, but the fact she relies on more than just fighting skills or her womanly wiles was certainly a huge plus.

The story really kicks off with her being thrown into a cell with an unknown, but obviously quite dangerous man. It’s not exactly rocket science to guess that this scary looking guy chained in the corner is her eventual love interest. I honestly don’t want to say too much about him to save that for your own reading experience. I did enjoy his character though, and the two of them together made for a very entertaining read. Also, the chemistry between the two main characters is immediate. They may not trust each other, but they are definitely drawn to one another and their personalities also click incredibly well.

This book definitely deserves the Romance designation to go along with the Science Fiction, but the story line does come first, with the romance there heating up the pages as the plot progresses. I will say it can get a bit mushy at times, but since I was in the mood for it, it worked well. The only other aspect of the book that I didn’t love was its reliance on coincidence in a couple of spots. This is really nit picky and honestly, not that big of a deal, but there were a couple of places where I felt like the story was dependent on something very convenient happening. Again, this is slight, just an observation. The book really is more about adventure and fun and it does that very well.