Warrior: The Time Hunters

I'm soooo glad Ms. Knight has returned to her Warlords tales. Their steamy and always original and knowing the history of a few of this books main characters from her previous stories was a nice twist. This book wasn't as good for me as Jane's Warlord, the first book, but it would be a near impossible feat to top that book which was so steamy that I think they use it to power spas.

Anyway, Galar, baby of the couple from Warfem, is all grown up now and has a sorted past of his own to deal with full of betrayals and pushing those close to him aside. He's a genetically enhanced warrior from the 23rd century, specializing in crimes committed by those jumping back in time. Sent to July 21, 2008 to see if the murder of a future famous artist is a crime done by someone jumping from his own time, immensely strong Galar isn't ready to start falling for tiny Jessica, who can save herself.

But the two are tangled up in an odd religious conquest where the zealot baddies of the evil alien Xer society won't rest until Jessica and her friends are dead.

I liked this book and I especially liked the ending, however I was kinda annoyed that the whole transformitive religious plot wasn't fleshed out so it made sense in this novel. Oh, well I guess we're just getting clues now that will make sense later. Not as steamy as Jane's Warlord but still hot, this is an interesting book to pick up. Watch out for lots of violence though if you're squeamish.

This book has it all!
A hot and sexy warlord from the 23rd. century, who has been sent back to 2008 to stop the murder of a beautiful young artist by another time traveler. A beautiful damsel in distress, who in spite of her seeming helplessness proves to be a little tougher than anyone anticipated. And a maniacal genetically altered villain who is almost unstoppable in his ferocity...

If you enjoy futuristic time travel stories in the tradition of The Terminator then you're sure to love Warrior by Angela Knight...

Jessica Kelly is a painter that just hasn't gotten a break yet. However, she is still painting and she has the support of her roommate if not her family. And Jessica has an appointment with a gallery in just a few days; she is hoping that it will produce some interest in her work. Then Jessica learns that there are things that can go bump in the night and will kill her if allowed too. Jessica just isn't ready to be killed by a nightmare and just what did the nightmare mean about her roommate?

Galar Arvid is a warlord and time jumper for the Temporal Enforcement Agency and his mission is to save Jessica if possible. But someone knows he and his team are at Jessica's and by the time Galar can get to Jessica, she has almost saved herself. Galar learns that night that while he was partially right about the attack on Jessica, he was partially wrong too.

When Galar and Jessica get back to Galar's home in the 24th century, it is just the beginning for both of them to learn about the other and the attraction that is just below the surface. Not only danger still seems to be following both Galar and Jessica but so does mistrust and hurtful misunderstandings. Galar and Jessica have to learn to believe and trust in each other if they are going to understand what was behind the attack on Jessica, capture a killer and find a future for their love.

Warrior is action-packed with danger and a flaming hot love story. Jessica has worked hard to get noticed in the art world only to have to disappear from her time to save her life. Galar has been hurt by loving someone before and is not ready to trust those feelings again anytime soon. I loved reading about Galar trying to help Jessica adjust to her new world and while Jessica tried to figure out how to break through Galar's wall to love. Ms. Knight had me from the first page with her combination of action, science fiction, compelling characters and a love that could travel back and forth through time and keep getting stronger. I suggest settling into your favorite reading position and having a nice cold drink at hand before starting Warrior because you won't want to stop reading to get them. Warrior is a keeper and a must read that just made me crave the next book in this series.

If you are interested in the back-story of the secondary characters in Galar's team and his world then you can find them in Warlord.

Jo
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Jessica Kelly is a simple, struggling artist in Atlanta, Georgia. She's waiting and hoping for her big break while taking care of her crack addict sister. Luckily, her roommate Charlotte Holt is an understanding lady and tells her not to worry about her financial situation. Charlotte seems like the perfect, understanding roommate until she infects Jessica with her DNA and sets her on the path of a futuristic killer. Luckily for Jessica, Galar Arvid and his team from the Temporal Enforcement Agency have been hiding in her bushes, waiting for the killer to make his move. When the killer attacks, he grabs Jessica mistaking her for her roommate, Charlotte. Jessica manages to get away despite a stab wound, and Galar and his team burst into her home, fighting off but not capturing the killer. They take her to the future where Jessica initially has a hard time with the adjustment. Galar thinks he's seen the last of the little native but his commanding officer decides Jessica needs protection and gives Galar the new duty of bodyguard. He is at first resistant but his pity for the terrified native turns into admiration as she strives to come to terms with her new life and the loss of her old one. The agency is unsure of who or what the Xeran battleborg assassin was after and decides Jessica needs observation, especially when she begins to develop incredible powers like telekinesis, precognition, and the ability to blow up a training bot. It seems Charlotte Holt was not who she appeared to be and has dragged Jessica into something that not even the Temporal Enforcement Agency knows about. With a mole within the agency stalking her, both Galar and Jessica need to learn to trust in each other and their abilities in order to help save something very special to the universe.

This is a sequel to Jane's Warlord and I loved that book and I loved this book too. Jessica has a spunky, feisty attitude and I loved her quick on her feet intelligence. Galar was supposedly known as a cold, unfeeling Warlord who after meeting Jessica, turned into as soft and gentle as any male in love. I loved how he took care of her. After her initial terror at finding herself inexplicably in the future, Galar downloaded the proper procedures into making her transition as smooth as possible. He took her on a 'date' surrounded by familiar foods and scenary and tries to sooth away all her fears. His fellow agents are astounded by Galar's change of personality with Jessica. Even though Angela Knight employs the dreaded Trust Issues device as a plot between them, they both get over it fairly quickly. In fact, Galar even asks her why she forgave him so easily and after thinking about it, Jessica replies that after having grown up as poor white trash, she didn't feel she deserved any better. I thought Jessica's answer was simple and heartfelt. It was surprisingly insightful into her character and it's possibly what drives her to help out wherever she can. I hope Angela Knight continues this series of Warlords/TimeHunters and Soon!

I found this book absolutely out of this world! The sex was steamy, the concepts of time fascinating, and Jessica's "mutations" a pleasant twist. There are a large amount of questions still unanswered by the end of the story, but I think that is kinda the best part. The problem with most series is that after the first one, there is so little incentive to read the next. This one leaves me intrigued and eager to pick up Enforcer as soon as it is released.