Nightfall by Rebecca York is a science fiction romance novella released in October 2013 by Light Street Press.
In Palomar the population is all male. They are survivors of a plague, but still didn't know if they would survive the environment on Palamar. Now, twenty years have passed and they feel confident it is safe to begin populating the planet.
Caleb Raider wins Beka Gunnarsen in a lottery. She has traveled to outer space in a futuristic mail order bride sort of scenario.
The couple is awkward with one another naturally. Beka is not sure what kind of man Caleb is. She keeps expecting him to lash out at her or mistreat her in some way.
Caleb is a hard working guy who lost his father in a mining accident. He has been a home steader since his father's death. He hasn't been around a woman since he was a child. All he knows is what he has read in a manual and from watching porn videos.
The couple slowly begins to adjust to one another and are finding they are compatable. However, Palomar is no Utopia. There are dangers and Beka will have to learn the lay of the land. The biggest danger to Beka comes when she comes face to face with her painful past. Will Caleb understand or will he regret the marriage?
Rebecca York is a seasoned and versital writer. She writes romantic suspense, paranormal romance and as of late fantasy and science fiction.
I really enjoyed this short story. I love made up locations where the imagination free to roam . There are no preconceived notions about an imaginary planet and the sky is the limit when writing about interplanetary travel. I also liked how a young man that knew so little about women, had a such respectful attitude toward Beka.
Beka's character was more bold, but also more careful. Once you learn more about her, you will see why.
If you like fantasy and science fiction romance, you will really like this one. This is an out of this world sweet and spicy romantic novella.
Overall this one is an A.
