He may be the captain of the transport ship, but that doesn’t mean Alvix knows how to fix anything on the ship.  That’s when Lieutenant Cooper walks up and offers to repair the part if he and his men can have passage on his ship.  Normally Alvix prefers to keep to himself, except time is a factor here since he’s trying to leave the station as soon as possible to avoid a confrontation with lowlife Weldon.

There are so many different types of people in the galaxy, but Alvix has never seen anything like his passengers.  They are human, yet metal.  Cooper explains they submitted to a military experiment to improve soldiers, however, none of the team expected the results - turning them slowly into metal men.

Alvix is rightfully furious when Cooper tells him where they need to go because Tongass is a forbidden planet.  It’s going to be incredibly dangerous to retrieve anyone at this point.  The Galactic Military unsuccessfully tried to oust the ruling family by force and two of Cooper’s men were left behind.  Nobody would have believed that Alvix would play a pivotal part in retrieving the men.  His life will weave into the team’s as dangers spread in front of them, in part because Alvix has a secret of his own.  A secret that the Galactic Military is willing to kill for. Too bad Cooper has his own plans for Alvix and they don’t include anyone but the two of them.

Exciting adventures and stirring passion abound in Soothe the Burn.  Understated emotional turmoil is the key in this character driven tale.  Soothe the Burn is so unique, so original, that I had a hard time putting it down.  There are plot twists, action, and so much more.  Love isn’t openly discussed by the team, yet author T.A. Chase tells the story in such a way that readers absolutely know where the undercurrents are going between the men.  Soothe the Burn is a highly absorbing, inventive tale of tormented souls searching for love and redemption.  Science fiction and romance blend beautifully.