Colony on Fire by Veronica Scott Series: Haven Colony #2
on March 23, 2021
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction
Pages: 157
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.
Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.
Back on Haven Two colony with another exciting sci-fi far future adventure. I was thrilled Veronica Scott revisited this planet and romance pair for a follow-up story and, after swiftly reading it, my expectation was not disappointed.
Set in The Sectors’ universe in the newer sub-series, Haven Colony. This is a follow up on the earlier Interstellar Plague so should be read after that, but it isn’t necessary to read the other The Sectors books first.
Dr. Saffia Mandell has settled in nicely at the colony clinic and in a committed relationship with Micah Navonn, leader of the mysterious Calinurra who allowed a human colony on their planet with conditions. She has her work and he has his as ranger policing the back country and leader of his people. She does wonder that they rarely talk over important matters when it comes his people or their acceptance of her, but hopes to have a convo about that. Meanwhile, she’s got her mobile clinic ready to take up to the remote mountain village and Micah is fighting forest fires and tracking down a bug infestation eating at the trees that came in from an off-world tourist. Then events take a dangerous turn and they are facing off against another disaster and the chance at losing each other.
I enjoyed that Colony on Fire explored new adventures on a frontier planet, a bit more about the Calinurra people and their history, updates in the colony, and further growth in the romance. Saffia and Micah have a great love, but now they need to make it work with two big-responsibility careers and coming from two different races. I appreciated the conflict without unnecessary drama. There are a few points of suspense that built and resolved in exciting ways. The story was complete, but there is fertile ground for more adventures on Haven Colony and with the Calinurra. All around this was another exceptional installment in a series that sci-fi romance fans need to have on their wish lists.
About Veronica Scott
USA Today Best Selling Science Fiction & Paranormal Romance author.
Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history and Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she started writing her own stories.
MISC FACTS ABOUT VERONICA
Seven time winner ~ SFR Galaxy Award
Proud recipient ~ NASA Exceptional Service Medal but must hasten to add the honor was not for her romantic fiction!
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – I’ll improve your process (mwahahahaa)!
Elvis Presley’s best friend once serenaded Veronica on a local TV telethon…now that could be a novel…
As a lifelong reader, it was inevitable that Sophia would discover book blogs and the joy of blog reviewing.Sophia is a prolific reader and audiobook listener which allows her to experience so many wonderful books, authors, and narrators.Few genres are outside her reading tastes, but her true love is fiction particularly history, mystery, sci-fi, and romance.Though, sorry, no horror or she will run like Shaggy and Scooby.
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I’m so happy you enjoyed the book! I have fun writing about the Haven Colony and do have three more books total planned for Saffia and Micah. Writing for this mini series is different than some of my others so it’s a nice change for me. I did incorporate some of my own brushfire experiences in what Saffia goes through (plus a lot of research), which was cathartic inagoodway. And I sure had fun researching mobile medical clinics!
Holy cow, you went through a fire! Yes, I imagine that would be a traumatic experience and good fodder.
Yay! More from Haven Colony.
Thanks so much for dropping by and visiting, Veronica! 🙂
Nice review. I’m going to have to check out this Sci-Fi Romance series.
I’ve really enjoyed the series from the prequel right on through. This sub-series about Haven Colony is a good place to start, Angela. 🙂
This sounds wonderful, Sophia! I’m glad to hear how the romance and the world were developed here and that you had a blast reading about it. I do hope future installments in the series will continue to build upon those elements! Thanks for sharing. 😀
Thank you, Lashaan! Sci-fi adventure with a smart romance pair make for a great story. 🙂
I like the premise of this series. It’s interesting that they are fighting off invasive insects and fighting forest fires, the same issues we have here today
Yes, very down to earth conflicts they are dealing with and out in the frontier, the tech is thinner, but there.
Yep this is a writer I need to get to after seeing your reviews!
Hey, hey, glad to know my reviews are helping to tempt you, Rachel. I was blown away in that first book, the prequel of the sci-fi Titanic retelling and loved the series since. 🙂
I rarely read sci-fi romance but I am tempted by this one.
This pair of Haven Colony sub-series are a good way to have some sci-fi, but not be overpowered by it.
Not usually my fave genre but this sounds pretty good! Thanks for the find and share. 🙂
A pleasure to tempt you with a good one. This is a great ‘gateway’ choice for people who aren’t usually into sci-fi or are first-timers and want a little dip.
That whole frontier planet setting is what makes me want to check this series out!
Yes, it has a few bits of tech, but its really not much more high-tech than we are since its on a colony situation.
These books sound really good!
I’ve had a great time with the series. 🙂 Hope you get the chance at them, Carole.
Great review darling. I do appreciate well written conflict without unnecessary drama, shows how well talented an author is in being able to incorporate that. Definitely an author I need to pick up soon.
I’m glad I could entice you, Renee. 🙂 Make sure you start with Wreck of the Nebula Dream- its a Titanic retelling. 🙂