THE ROSE SISTERS TRILOGY

The Rose Sisters Trilogy
Victoria Rose
Outskirts Press, Denver, CO
www.outskirtspress.com
ISBM: 1598001663, $15.95, 399 pp, 2005

This novel is the complete trilogy: Christina, Toni and Josy - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Romances.

Former Navy SEALs Mac Dakota and Hawk, a Comanche Indian, plus Sheriff Thomas Day are the chosen men who enjoy the unique sexual attitudes of these alien women. This is a romance novel, but it is also much more.

Christina and Josy tell us of their culture.

REVIEW:
I found the story to be uniquely different from the standard run-of-the-mill, formula-type novels, as it does not fit into one particular genre. It is really multi-genre, and if I had to classify it, I'd select science fiction/new wave: science fiction because it's about alien shape-shifting women and new wave because it deals with the softer sciences-psychology, ecology, sociology, overpopulation, religion. However, there are strong facets of romance, mystery and erotica.

I can't say this is a fast-paced read because there are technical, historical, and philosophical elements which, if you want to learn something from the book, you need to slow down to absorb, such as the physics of light, sexual anatomy, historical facts about the Comanche Indians. Her style of writing is smooth. I feel her characters come to life, and there are elements of humor. Her theme throughout is strong and clear.

In telling Mac about her culture, Christina said, "Wars . . . why would we have wars? We are all one community working to care for our planet and our future generations. I'm sorry, but because your people do not understand that they are one community, they are not caring for your living planet very well. Actually, they are slowly killing it out of ignorance, greed, and selfish desires for power and control. Why would intelligent people want to drop bombs and make holes in the living organism that feeds them? Why would they want to pollute the air they breathe and the water they drink? My sisters and I have concluded that the level of human intelligence among the leaders of your countries is not very high. A simple ant colony has more intelligence."

This novel would appeal to adult readers who are looking for something different-an educational, fun, thought-provoking story. The climax is not as dramatic as some might like and there's a significant issue which was not resolved, which leads you to believe that there will be a sequel.

In The Rose Sisters Trilogy, the author has combined the three short novels: Christina, Toni, and Josy. Her latest nonfiction book titled, Ladies, Are You Lost? - Options for Women in Unhealthy Relationships will be out in March 2006, and the sequel to this trilogy, Trust Me, the Devil Said, published by June 2006.