Samantha Sinclair will never trust another man, but her friends decide to lure her out of her celibacy with a special Christmas gift—a night with a sensualator. John-Kuno is no ordinary man. He takes Sam away from her fears, her homogenized, synthesized existence and introduces her to the enigmatic, sensual world of the shifters. With their starlight passion burning brighter than a supernova, John and Sam do not know that in the cold reaches of space a monster is biding his time. He demands nothing less than the universe as his due, starting with Sam, but first he must destroy John and the whole race of humans and their shifter allies.
Julie (Sunday, 26 July 2009) Rating: The accumulated stories of the Starlight series by Ms Cooper Starlight is just what the book tells you it is - a "Sexy Space Opera"! From hot cat shifters, to protective dragons, if you like your males to be of the alpha persuasion look no further! Personal fears play a major part in this tale and painful pasts haunt both leading characters. Love is a powerful healer though, and soon Sam and John's true soul mating enables them to triuph over their emotional fears, as well as their very real enemies. This story contains a riveting plot, hot romance and sets the scene for future Starlight tales which I can't wait to read.
Gillian Curtin (Saturday, 25 July 2009) Rating: Teddie – New South Wales, Australia.rnrnMy, my, talk about getting your knickers in a love knot! This book has it all … handsome part- felinus hero trained in the arts of seduction meets beautiful girl just made for love. He knows she is his soul mate and not just another flirtation, but she has a lot of reservations and fears. But the fire that flares through them at every touch can’t be denied. And it isn’t!! rnrnI thought this might be like so many paranormal romances I have read recently – a series of ‘sex scenes’ strung on a flimsy plot. No! Astrid, not only do you have a strong plot, but a cast of strong main characters supported by some delightful ‘extras’. I can’t wait for the story behind Harimal – he’s really gorgeous. Then there’s the shifter with the purple tentacles – this world has so many stories to tell and I want to read all of them! And I still have to mention your ability to change pace from torrid romance to chilling—when Samantha and Harimal are taken prisoner. Riveting! I loved so many scenes in this book, but one of my favourites was when Sam and John are joined in their dance by Harimal and suddenly she feels the brush of fur and the touch of paws on her back. Talk about erotic! WOW! The last chapter contains what for me was the most moving scene of all: the whale song. Then, there’s the Circle … oh, I could go on!rnrnStarlight is an out of this world romance written with style and perception and I can’t wait for the sequels! Hurry up, Astrid, your fans are hungry for more!rn