I really enjoyed this book. Although there did seem to be some heavy handed info dumps and repetition, beyond that was a really great story, two really well written and enjoyable main characters, several good side characters, and really well done romance. I think I will certainly be checking out the other books in this series. ( )

This review can also be found on my blog.

Newspaper journalist Abby needs a story, a really good one that will keep her gamefully employed. Unfortunately, her cop connections are remaining tight-lipped about the recent string of serial murders, so she turns her attention on Noah Johnson, the criminal profiler working the cases, with the intention of making him the focus of her story. Sparks and instant sizzle ignite between her and Noah, but little does she know just how big of a story he could really be.

There's a good reason why Noah is the best in the business. Not only is he not human, but he's had centuries to excel at what he does. Many years ago, twelve Colonists (convicted criminals) escaped his home planet SR44 and fled to Earth where they began committing violent crimes. Noah along with five other specially trained warriors were selected because of their individual abilities. Together they're known as the Six Saviors. Their mission was to hunt down the Colonists and eliminate them. It should have been an easy task, a quick in and out and then return home. That was 211 years ago. The Colonists had somehow managed to take on human forms and procreate causing their offspring to be potential threats as well. Abby's professional interest in him is a red flag. He knows he should stay away from her, but he's inexplicably drawn to the sweet human, something that has never happened to him in all his time on Earth. When she becomes the latest target of a Colonist, he would do anything to protect her, even if it means telling her the truth about his origins. Will her inquisitive nature about the universe in general help her to digest and accept him, and can she rely on the feelings of comfort and safety she's always felt in his presence?

This was my first read by author Carly Fall, and with this first in a series, I am HOOKED! Ms Fall's delightfully wicked, cheeky and snarky narrative brings the six warriors and the heroine to life making them instantly likeable, loveable and leaves you feeling invested in them. You also get a feel for each individual personality which seems to fit their unique abilities and vice versa. The brief history of their origins, their home world SR44, was very detailed – their society and way of living, their forms, colors, sights and sounds. With all that knowledge, the warrior's desire to return home was palpable and understandable.

Noah was just adorable. With his lack of experience with human females, he seemed almost shy and virginal, and he was also prone to screwing up occasionally. He was still an alpha male through and through, but with a soft side that made it easy to fall in love with him. Another endearing trait of his was his struggle with his growing feelings for Abby versus his feelings of revenge and longing for justice. Making him choose seemed almost cruel – the love of one over the safety of many? Pretty poignant question.

Abby was a wonderful heroine and counterpart for Noah. I liked her sense of humor and self-confidence around him, or maybe I should say her assertiveness. She didn't question his interest in her and just went with what felt natural, and that made their relationship feel believable to me. That was a refreshing change from the insecure heroines I'm used to reading about. Another point in her favor was that she listened to him when he tried to tell her how to stay safe. I often bristle when heroines mistake the hero's protectiveness for being overbearing or trying to tell them what to do and they just walk right into trouble. Not Abby. She took it and ran with it, literally.

There were some interesting twists that I suspected or even found a little predictable, but it was more fun seeing the characters taken by surprise. This story had a lot of suspense and a healthy dose of sizzling heat, but I enjoyed the sweet, romantic factor the most. The characters showed their vulnerabilities which made me feel invested in them. I'm about to start Rayner's story in [b:Finding My Faith|13506779|Finding My Faith (Six Saviors #2)|Carly Fall|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1330627020s/13506779.jpg|19057832]. I can't wait to buy the entire series in PB!

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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although i don't usually read this type of book i was grabbed and pulled into the story from the first page. i found myself intrigued and fasinated by the "historical facts" in the story and the characters were a joy to get to know and watch them grow into their own. i also found myself rooting for the hero and heroine and booing the villian and then on the next page laughing out loud at something else. it was a truley wonderful book.

this is also not one of those books that you can figure out who did what in the first few chapters but it kept me guessing right up to the last page. i find myself hoping to hear more about these characters in a future book as well as some of the secondary characters that need their story told.

if this is the type of book that you enjoy you shouldn't miss this one and if you are not into this kind of book you should give this one a try and perhaps it will change your mind the same as it did mine. ( )

This book was extremely good! I want to read all of Carly Fall's work now.

The complexities between Abby, Noah, Hudson and the other five warriors battling the colonist were wonderful! Not to mention this was a love story too. Paranormal, romance and intrigue all wrapped up in one book. I normally would take 3-4 days to read a book, but I just couldn't put this one down. I read it in less than a day. ( )