Oh heavens. Grace Goodwin has done it again. The Interstellar Bride books just continue to get better and better with every addition. This one brings us back to the main series of the universe. We also get to go back to Viken, ruled by the triplet kings and their human bride.

Many Viken warriors are choosing to mate in groups of threes, just like their kings, but Calder, Zed, and Axon aren't in that group of warriors. They each want a bride that they can call their own and that they can love and build a family with. But when they all show up at the same transport pad, they have an idea that something may be wrong.

Violet has gone to the IBP testing center because she misses her twin sister, Mindy. Mindy left her abruptly to get tested and went to Trion. Violet's just sure that she will end up on Trion with her sister, because they are identical twins, so when her testing shows that she is going to go to Viken, Violet refuses, saying it's Trion or nothing.

There's a whole lot of things going on in this book, but to me, it boils down to family, what is a family and what it takes to become a family. Violet is a strong character who knows who and what she wants and isn't afraid to stand up to any and every one in order to make what she wants reality. Axon, Zed, and Calder are strong characters too, but they had their own journey to go through, especially Calder. I loved watching the journey that they each took to get where they needed to be.

I can't wait for the rest of the series. It never comes soon enough. ( )