Loman Master
About
She doesn’t know who she is.
He’s a brutal mob boss.
Joon Ren maintains perfect, sadistic control of his planet Kryo... until he buys a young woman with amnesia from militants pursuing her. He names her Ha-Yun, and she turns into the eye of a deadly storm when his people object to her presence and a mysterious rival threatens Ren’s leadership.
Stubborn and resourceful, Ha-Yun struggles to recover her memory while working as Ren’s servant. Flashbacks of harrowing experiences come to her as she navigates his hostile world. Painful memories trickling back help her rediscover herself: her precise aim with throwing knives and her comprehensive weapons knowledge. As Ren’s competitors lash out she must choose between Ren’s obsessive protection and the traumatic past she escaped.
And she must choose soon. Kryo won’t wait for her to decide, and her past is close behind her.
Praise for this book
I couldn't take my hands off the book!
The new dystopian world is perfectly constructed. It is very uncluttered with details, everything is explained very timely and in place about the features of the Kryo planet. Which makes it easier to get acquainted with the planet.Joon Ren - the leader of the Kryo planet, a gangster with an iron fist, not afraid of violence, a moral grey MMC. Until he meets his Ha-Yun.
Everything is a "touch her and you'll die, he smiles only at her, his heart belongs to her" variant. And I simply LOVED reading it!The plot is well-constructed and beautifully written, with perfectly portrayed MMC and FMC. The book is filled with witty banter, deep devotion, and unexpected plot twists. For my taste - a completely balanced story.
Note that there are scenes of violence. It’s not overly graphic, but there’s enough to feel it—after all, Ren is a mob leader.
I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Spice: 0/5 🌶️ (Clean/Closed Door)
Violence: 3/5
It was fantastic. The writing was excellent and the plot was intriguing the romance clean and fabulously written. I will be watching for more from this author.
Loman Master is an interesting take on sci-fi mafia, blending the usual characteristics for following a King/Don with a futuristic form of life, weapons, security, and so much more. There are moments you cannot stop reading, others where you can imagine the tension leaving the room as we watch the FMC and MMC interact with the world around them.
It is a slow burn, closed door romance, but one that is absolutely worth the wait and made me genuinely stay interested despite it being a slow burn because there were elements that reminded me of what true dominance and care and loyalty are. I wanted the characters to keep going, to keep living and fighting and working toward a future with so many unknows and you will too - especially if you enjoy stories with social commentary around morality, even while witnessing morally questionable events!
If scifi isn't your cup of tea but you're willing to try...
If a ruthless no nonsense honest man isn't your first or fifth choice but you're willing to give him a look...
If a pit full of large female felines isn't something you'd usually read about but you're curious to know why such a thing exists... Then this story is for you.
Honestly this book was something else, I went in with no big expectations other than to enjoy something out of my normal repertoire of books, I really don't know if that's a thing, but this story is worth the read.
It was interesting to see how L. A. Tucker painted the picture of body dysmorphia on such a physically strong individual. This concept is very real and I appreciate how well it was handled. Ren was what made this story "something else," he has obvious issues but he's charming like any good overlord/mob boss. Ren is also tender and attentive, at least that's what he's capable of when Ha-Yun shows up. I'm excited to see what book two has in store as we delve deeper into Ha-Yun's past.