Susan Krinard's story is great. It is an original, fast-paced adventure & romance set in a futuristic universe setting she has used before, but with no overlap of characters: 5-stars.  The two big-name authors write tired repeats of their typical storylines -- ho-hum stories: 2-stars. Maggie's story is okay but not memorable. I think Susan's story is worth the price of this book used.