by Wen Spencer
He'd never gotten completely over that loss. He braced himself and walked into the darkness.
The living room been remodeled and painted before the house had been closed up. The wall overlooking the city was mostly glass, drenching the room with sunlight. The floor had been swept clean, and a gypsy camp of futons, quilts, and bright-colored pillows had been set up. By the floor-to-ceiling window, wrapped in blankets and propped in a battered leather chaise lounge, Ukiah slept.
Relief punched through Atticus, making him breathe out a surprised laugh, which he instantly regretted. He didn't want to wake Ukiah. Quietly, he crouched beside the chaise to watch his brother sleep, hoarding this last perfect moment.
What juxtaposition: the mansion and this abandoned house. Atticus wasn't sure what he would have thought if he'd seen only this ruin without the manicured luxury of the mansion, but witnessing both, he realized that from the moment Kyle pulled up the FBI database on the Dog Warriors, he'd assumed the worst for his brother. He'd let suspicion poison every word between them. He recalled all that he'd said—what he now wished he could take back. Ukiah opened his eyes to peer at him in mild confusion. "Atticus?"
What should he say? Could he even breach the gap he'd created between them?
" Don't be stupid." Ukiah reached out to pull him into a hug. The sense of "this is right, this is good" resounded through his soul. " Between us, we don't need words."
Praise for Wen Spencer's Ukiah Oregon novels
Bitter Waters
"An engrossing, thrill-filled adventure, full of fascinating alien—and human—weirdness."
— Locus
"The series is worth the price."
— VOYA
"Wen Spencer's Ukiah Oregon stories owe more to the Detective genre than to Science Fiction, which is what makes them so compelling. Oh, sure, Ukiah is half alien, a hundred or so years old, once lived as an Indian, ran with wolves, and can't be killed short of incineration, but every PI has baggage. . . . The SF aspects of it are fun. . . . But take away the alien parts and you've still got a great action/detective story, which is why you should pick up Wen Spencer's trail wherever her literary muse takes her next."
— SF Revu
"The rocketing pace . . . had me glued to the pages."
—SF Site
"An exciting science fiction thriller that stars a vulnerable and powerful hero who is impossible not to cherish . . . a must read."
—BookBrowser
"[Spencer] has blended private investigation, science fiction, and fantasy into a rip-roaring tale. . . . More books like this would probably expand the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre's readership. . . . A book that keeps going from strength to strength, the action just won't stop, and it will appeal to fans of a wide spectrum of fiction."
—The Alien Online
"The continual character development adds another dimension to the story. . . . The tension builds nicely. . . . An exciting chapter to the continuing adventures of Ukiah Oregon."
—Rambles
"Ms. Spencer has a mighty fine imagination."
—Science Fiction Romance
Tainted Trail
"Spencer continues to amaze, cranking up both suspense and wonder."
—Julie E. Czerneda
"A fun read, definitely worth checking out."
— Locus
"Spencer's skillful characterizations, vividly drawn settings, and comic exploitation of Ukiah's deceptively youthful, highly buff looks make the romp high light entertainment."
— Booklist
"A unique and highly entertaining reading experience."
— Midwest Book Review
Alien Taste
"Each and every character is fascinating, extraordinarily well-developed, and gets right under your skin. A terrific, memorable story."
—Julie E. Czerneda
"Revelations ranging from surprising to funny to wonderfully inventive. A delightful new SF mystery with a fun protagonist."
— Locus
"Spencer has written an intriguing contemporary science fiction tale. Her characters come alive on the page and their uniqueness will grab and hold you."
— Talebones
"The characters are fully developed and understandable. This novel is keeper shelf material."
—BookBrowser
"Spencer takes readers on a fast-paced journey into disbelief. [Her] timing is impeccable and the denouement stunning."
— Romantic Times (4 star review)
"A fabulous mix of science fiction, suspense, romance, and the nature of wolves, in a story like none you've ever seen."
— Science Fiction Romance
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