Review: Guard: Dark Guard / Cyborg Guard (Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone #5) by Anna Hackett

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Guard: Dark Guard / Cyborg Guard by Anna Hackett
Series: Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone #5
on April 8, 2020
Genres: Anthologies, Novella, Science Fiction Romance
Pages: 183
Format: eBook
Source: Bought, Kindle Unlimited
Purchase Links: Amazon
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From the dangerous desert sands to the deadly glitz of the city, the lawless desert planet of Carthago is filled with lethal cyborg gladiators risking it all for the women who capture their hearts. GUARD contains two novellas and one short story all set in the Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone series.

Dark Guard: lethal cyborg Zaden will do whatever it takes to guard and protect beautiful, sweet Calla from mysterious attackers.

Abducted from her homeworld, Calla Ryss has spent months in a cell, surviving her captors—the metal-scavenging Edull. Deep in the deserts of the lawless planet of Carthago, she knows that there is no chance of escape. The only thing that gets her through is her friendship with a fellow abductee, a woman stolen from Earth. But everything changes when they are rescued by the bone-chillingly dangerous cyborgs of the House of Rone, and Calla finds herself staring into eyes of metallic silver.

Zaden lives for the House of Rone. His cyborg enhancements help him keep a ruthless hold on his emotions, and loyalty is the only thing he allows himself to feel. And the rare spurt of annoyance at the cyborg hunting cat that refuses to leave him alone. But when sweet, lovely Calla falls into his arms, Zaden starts to experience emotions he’s never felt before…which is dangerous for a cyborg whose enhancements are in place not to increase his lethal abilities, but leash them.

When mysterious attackers attempt to snatch Calla, Zaden vows to be her guard and keep her safe—with some unsolicited help from a certain cyborg cat. But there is more at stake than just Calla’s safety, and as she and Zaden are drawn into an intoxicating storm of emotion, they will risk their hearts, their lives, and their freedom to rescue another innocent captive.

Cyborg Guard: on a dangerous mission into the desert, female cyborg loner Seren must act as bodyguard for champion gladiator Xias—a man who pushes every one of her buttons.

Seren dan Stal was once the pride of the Dan Nonian Warrior Academy, but when her people were wiped out by a virulent virus, she is the lone survivor. Now, her home is the desert world of Carthago, and she works hard to honor her father and her planet by being the best cyborg fighter at the House of Rone. She has no time for fun or frivolity, and that especially includes the always-smiling showman gladiator Xias.

Xias grew up on the streets of Kor Magna and lost the most important fight of all—protecting his sister. He vowed to become a champion for her and to never lose again. He commands the sands of the desert arena, is loved by the spectators, and would die for his imperator, Magnus Rone. But then he finds himself becoming far too fascinated by a prickly, dangerous, and gorgeous female cyborg.

In the desert city of Kaffit, Xias and Seren must work together on a mission for Magnus. Xias pushes Seren to feel, and she inspires his need to protect and pleasure. Together, they uncover a scorching-hot hunger that won’t be denied. Now, they just need to survive long enough to see if that hunger can grow into love.

Includes the short story – House of Rone: Beginnings

Soldier 47 is the most lethal cyborg in the Orionix Military Program. But when a young cyborg, Jaxer, is slated for deactivation, Soldier 47--also known as Magnus Rone--will risk everything he knows to save his friend.

Guard features Dark Guard and Cyborg Guard novellas in the Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone sereis by Anna Hackett.

As we know the Edull are conducting experiments and won’t let anyone get in their way.

Dark Guard

Dark Guard features Calla who escaped the Edull and ends up at the House of Rone. She’s struggling to find her place. Zaden is a powerful telekinetic. Both fight their attraction to each-other, but in the end their relationship develops and becomes love.

It’s a quick and steamy read.

House of Rone: Beginnings

It’s a short story showing us why Magnus left the Orionix Military Program and toke Jaxer with him. It’s an impactful read.

Cyborg Guard

Cyborg Guard presents a different perspective on the House of Rone. It pushes the quest to rescue the last Earth-Human survivor.

We get to see Seren the only female cyborg who is part of House of Rone who has been trained to suppress her emotion’s unlike the other cyborgs who are programed to not have them and Xias is a non-cyborg member of the House of Rone who fights in the arena for the attention.

They are both warriors and are on a mission to retrieve a map to the Edull compound, but things don’t go as planed. These two discover things about themselves and each other as well as finding love.

Galactic Gladiators: House of Rone is a wonderful series. Fans who enjoy great characters, amazing world-building, action, adventure, all around wonderful progression of a story arc and Science Fiction Romance will want to pick up the series.

Rated: 3 Stars

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