A review by timap
Galidin by L.P. Peace, L.P. Peace

5.0

Galidin, the male alien lead, is patrolling Klevian space, following up information provided by a distrusted human female. Shay, the female human lead, is on the colony ship coordinated by her father, moving towards a new planet. When Galidin’s ship crashes into Shay’s, they both crash on the surface of the planet. Galidin’s shipmate is rendered unconscious after providing their names, Galidin has no memory of who he is or the fact that he doesn’t like or trust humans, and he’s convinced Shay is his fated mate. Shay knows he won’t want her once he remembers and she’s determined not to touch him and seal the theoretical bond between them but a genuine accident forces contact.

When Galidin remembers who he is, he is furious with the situation and rejects Shay. Though she’d expected it, Shay is heartbroken. Later, when Galidin realises there is no second chance, Shay isn’t interested in trusting him. And they have mutual enemies on the planet attempting to kill them all…

This story is dual POV, well written and edited, and a great addition to the series. I enjoyed the naïveté that Galidin displayed whilst amnesiac, and the joy and enthusiasm he had. I enjoyed and appreciated Shay’s ethics and genuine attempt to wait for his memory to return so he could give informed consent to a bonding. I enjoyed their interactions with each other, as well as the integrated secondary characters that had meaningful impact on the trajectory of their relationship and the rest of the storyline. I enjoyed the relationship and personal development, and I’m looking forward to the next one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.