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mindylou's review
3.0
I don't know what it is about a Cyborgs I find intriguing. Maybe it's the extra abilities they have and the soldier mentality. They are almost like a super hero. Either way, I enjoy a good Cyborg romance and March did not disappoint. He had to fight for his love and he never gave up searching for her. He is what I like to find in a main character. While I didn't love this book, I certainly enjoyed March and I will continue to read more from this author. ARC provided by NetGalley.
deannasworld's review
4.0
Cara Bristol continues to shine with her Cy-Ops Sci-Fi Romance series with this latest installment: Claimed By The Cyborg. The story of March Fellows finding his long lost love only to discover she's totally unattainable is romantic and touching, with a healthy dose of rollicking adventure thrown in. And what's not to love about a cyborg and the way they operate?
I was instantly taken by March since he is a man who has loved and lost, and he is still seeking his lost love after many years. It was wonderful that he had not given up hope of finding her even though the chances were slim. It's also incredibly romantic. Like all the other cyborgs before him, March is very drool-worthy with his hunky cyber-enhanced body and the computer in his brain. The geek in me loves the computer in his brain. March is also the most feeling of all the cyborgs we've met so far in the series probably because he's still in love with the woman from his youth. He exhibits a vulnerability because of his feelings that make him all the more lovable to me but when push comes to shove, he shows he is all man and all cyborg, and able to fight for the woman he loves. That's swoon-worthy stuff right there.
Jules is a bit of a mystery. At first, she's a woman who is resigned to her fate, accepting duty and willing to sacrifice her happiness for her planet. Then comes March and reconnecting with him shows her a life she's only dreamed of and wish she had. I really felt for Jules because she was hemmed in at all sides - tradition, duty and later, love and sacrifice.
The beauty of this story is March and Jules reuniting and discovering their love had not dimmed over the years. It's also March opening Jules eyes to what she wants from her life and being strong enough to make a life that will bring her joy.
I have a little confession to make. I was so excited about this book I ignored my reading schedule and skipped to reading this first. I blame Ms Bristol and her excellent marketing of the book prior to its release but that said, this book was worth waiting for. For a sci fi romance with hunky cyborgs, this was hugely romantic.
I can't wait to see what Ms Bristol has install for us readers with the next book in the series. She can't write fast enough for me.
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I was instantly taken by March since he is a man who has loved and lost, and he is still seeking his lost love after many years. It was wonderful that he had not given up hope of finding her even though the chances were slim. It's also incredibly romantic. Like all the other cyborgs before him, March is very drool-worthy with his hunky cyber-enhanced body and the computer in his brain. The geek in me loves the computer in his brain. March is also the most feeling of all the cyborgs we've met so far in the series probably because he's still in love with the woman from his youth. He exhibits a vulnerability because of his feelings that make him all the more lovable to me but when push comes to shove, he shows he is all man and all cyborg, and able to fight for the woman he loves. That's swoon-worthy stuff right there.
Jules is a bit of a mystery. At first, she's a woman who is resigned to her fate, accepting duty and willing to sacrifice her happiness for her planet. Then comes March and reconnecting with him shows her a life she's only dreamed of and wish she had. I really felt for Jules because she was hemmed in at all sides - tradition, duty and later, love and sacrifice.
The beauty of this story is March and Jules reuniting and discovering their love had not dimmed over the years. It's also March opening Jules eyes to what she wants from her life and being strong enough to make a life that will bring her joy.
I have a little confession to make. I was so excited about this book I ignored my reading schedule and skipped to reading this first. I blame Ms Bristol and her excellent marketing of the book prior to its release but that said, this book was worth waiting for. For a sci fi romance with hunky cyborgs, this was hugely romantic.
I can't wait to see what Ms Bristol has install for us readers with the next book in the series. She can't write fast enough for me.
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nikkisbooknook's review
4.0
I'm loving this Cyborg series. There is Sci-fi, romance, action and a good dose of humour which all mix into a wonderful story!
March has never really got over being dumped by Jules whilst they were students. She just vanished into the night..no call, no letter. He now has business of the sneaky kind on her home planet and he decides to try and look for her just to make sure that she is safe and well. But she does have the most common name on her planet! He is just to deliver a spacecraft as a bonding gift for the empress to be and then try and dig out some contacts to see if the AOP can get a base on the planet.
But when he realises that Jules is the aforementioned Empress-to-be he is shocked and thinks that she never really loved him in the first place, she knew that she had to return to her planet at some time for this bonding. Eventually he realises that all is not what it seems and there are major Machiavellian schemes going on behind the very pleasant, non emotional Xenian (Think Vulcan like) facade of the Emperor and his council.
There are weird bonding rituals, that March gets involved in and then further incidents occur that lead to poor March getting into a LOT of hot water! There are brilliantly comic moments during the talks between March and his fellow cyborgs. March is still an Alpha male but much different to the other Cyborgs we've seen so far. He is much more of a thinker and less of a "smash now ask questions later" type. Jules is so self sacrificing that she stands in her own way! If the Zenian Seer was any more vague she'd be as well not saying anything!
This is a quick, enjoyable read and fits nicely into a lunch hour for me. Looking forward to more.
March has never really got over being dumped by Jules whilst they were students. She just vanished into the night..no call, no letter. He now has business of the sneaky kind on her home planet and he decides to try and look for her just to make sure that she is safe and well. But she does have the most common name on her planet! He is just to deliver a spacecraft as a bonding gift for the empress to be and then try and dig out some contacts to see if the AOP can get a base on the planet.
But when he realises that Jules is the aforementioned Empress-to-be he is shocked and thinks that she never really loved him in the first place, she knew that she had to return to her planet at some time for this bonding. Eventually he realises that all is not what it seems and there are major Machiavellian schemes going on behind the very pleasant, non emotional Xenian (Think Vulcan like) facade of the Emperor and his council.
There are weird bonding rituals, that March gets involved in and then further incidents occur that lead to poor March getting into a LOT of hot water! There are brilliantly comic moments during the talks between March and his fellow cyborgs. March is still an Alpha male but much different to the other Cyborgs we've seen so far. He is much more of a thinker and less of a "smash now ask questions later" type. Jules is so self sacrificing that she stands in her own way! If the Zenian Seer was any more vague she'd be as well not saying anything!
This is a quick, enjoyable read and fits nicely into a lunch hour for me. Looking forward to more.