I am seriously a sucker for a gorgeous cover. The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill immediately drew my eye. The whole galaxy theme and the lovely purple dress were all the indication that I needed that this book should go on my TBR. Although I am not the biggest fan of space, I do like stories that are Dickensian in nature, so I picked this one up. Overall, I am glad to have read The Stars Between Us.
Terrill’s latest is about Vika who works as a barmaid and lives with her family on a planet peopled entirely by an underclass. However, throughout her life she has had a mysterious benefactor. One day that benefactor dies and his will is made public. It turns out that he was an eccentric billionaire. His will demands that his son Leo Chapin wed Vika or else Leo will be disinherited. The marriage is a means of escape from poverty for Vika so of course she leaps at the chance.
However, before she can even meet Leo and wed him, it turns out the transport ship he was on was bombed and he dies. So, now the money reverts to servants of Chapin’s. Still, Vika heads to the neighboring planet where life might as well be paradise compared to her prior circumstances. There she angles for a rich husband — but a young man named Sky Foster seems to keep foiling her plans. Oh, and also it seems there’s a hit out on Chapin’s heirs.
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Personally, I really enjoyed The Stars Between Us. As you may or may not know, I am such a sucker for a slow burn romance. This book does has a romance that is a little bit of a slow burn. It takes Vika what feels like a long time to recognize her feelings and act on them. I really did like the chemistry she had though and how it built in small acts and over time. I also liked the power dynamics within this book. There’s a bit of realness to this — despite the sci fi setting – that we can’t discount the power of money and if you have it, you should do good with it.
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