Rainscape [Paperback]

Jaye Roycraft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001

Rookie investigator Dina Marlijn’s dream has come true. She’s been assigned her first outworld homicide case with her favorite partner, Jon Rzije. Arriving on the tiny desert world of Exodus, Jon is the only man who knows Dina’s secret--that she’s a telepath with powers dangerously close to those of the Dark Star dens, a telepathic race so hated they’ve been banned from Synergy Worlds as "Dark Outworlders." There’s one secret Dina keeps even from Jon.No one hates the dens more than Dina.

But soon after arriving, the dream investigation goes awry. Dina is attacked and left for dead, only to be rescued by Rayn DeStar, enigmatic leader of a band of desert misfits. An outlaw on Exodus, on the run from his own homeworld, Rayn is a dens.Dina counters the seduction of Rayn’s golden eyes by manipulating him into helping with her investigation, but soon she wonders who is exploiting whom? The telepathic "bond" she shares with Rayn draws her deeper and deeper into a web of desire, mistrust, and betrayal. Can listening to her heart extricate her from the lies surrounding her? Or will her longing to connect with a soul mate be the bait that lures her into the ultimate trap of deception?Time is running out for Dina and Rayn, and the choices they must make will mean life or death for themselves and those around them...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A science fiction romance destined to become a collector's classic!" -- Award-winning, best-selling author, Carin Rafferty

"A stunning novel of death and rebirth, mirrors and reflections, and the exploration of the alien landscape of another's mind." -- Jennnifer Dunne, Best-selling author of Raven's Heart and Dark Salvation

"Rainscape is so good you wish it could go on forever" -- Harriet Klausner, The Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Jaye Roycraft, wasn’t sure what she wanted to be when she grew up. A teacher? Not for long. A salesclerk? Not again! A computer systems analyst? Better! But that career, as good as it was, was a victim of a mid-life crisis. The answer? Start two new careers after the age of forty.Jaye became a big-city police officer at forty-one, shocking friends and family. But as challenging as that job was, something was missing in her life.

Throughout her various careers, one thing remained a constant¾Jaye’s love of books. Classics, mysteries, non-fiction¾all had their time. Two genres stood out, though, science fiction and romance. When Jaye started her writing career, it seemed natural to combine her two favorites and write a futuristic romance. The result was Rainscape, her debut novel. Her first contemporary vampire romance, Double Image, is due out in July. Jaye is also the author of a romantic suspense, Aces, and has additional works in progress. So far, all Jaye’s novels have cops or ex-cops as heroes or heroines. As satisfying as writing has become, she can’t forget about her "other career."Jaye belongs to RWA and WisRWA. She is still a police officer, and lives in Wisconsin with her two dogs and two cats, half of which were rescued "on the Job."

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896315
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896314
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,420,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A futuristic tale with an all too contemporary theme, August 31, 2005

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TheSchemer "Scheme" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainscape (Paperback)

Someone is killing miners on the desert world of Exodus and Interplanetary Investigation Bureau agents Dina Marlijn and Jon Rziije have been sent to investigate. Dina has an advantage in their mission that only Jon knows -- she's a telepath with abilities similar to those of the hated Dark Star dens, a telepathic race feared and shunned throughout the Synergy worlds because of their mind-controlling ways. Dina especially despises them because it was a dens who killed her best friend and partner.

As soon as they arrive, Dina begins to experience strange visions and dreams featuring a mysterious, exotic man. When she is attacked and left for dead, Dina is rescued by Rayn DeStar, the leader of the Dailjan, a band of desert misfits. He is also the man from her dreams and a dens. When Jon and Dina's investigation stalls, Dina maneuvers the enigmatic Rayn into helping them and the two form a telepathic "bond." However, Rayn has his own reasons for his actions. As the search for the killer continues, Dina is soon immersed in a web of intrigue where every word or thought is suspect. Can she truly trust her heart or is she a victim of mind control?

Ms. Roycraft has created a universe that comes to vivid life in RAINSCAPE. Featuring a richly detailed alien world and a cast of characters that would have done a Hitchcock movie proud, RAINSCAPE is an addictive, exhilarating ride into a galaxy far, far away!

TheSchemer

3.0 out of 5 stars Rainscape, August 18, 2004

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Huntress Reviews (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rainscape (Paperback)

No matter how far advanced man becomes nor how far his path takes him, there will still be law enforcement needed and there still will be hatred. These two basic elements shape Dina's life. Even if she was not involved in law enforcement, she would still have to keep her deadly secret; she is a telepath with powers rivaling the hated dens, a race of psi warriors who has been banned from civilization. Only her partner knows this about her, but even he does not know the depth of her hate for the dens. That hate will be put to the test when the two go to Exodus on an investigation and Dina is nearly killed. Her salvation comes from none other than a man she should hate with all her heart, Rayn, a dens warrior. However, she needs him and he needs her help as well. Seeing into one another's minds forges a bond that surpasses the hate and places them in more peril.

*** Set in an exotic locale, this is a lesson in human nature that is subtly told and has much to teach everyone in a world where different often means bad to the ignorant. ***

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore for Huntress Reviews.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Future Romance with suspense and beautiful imagery, June 5, 2001

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L. Steadman "always searching" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rainscape (Paperback)

This book has the combination of romance and suspense, all taking place on another world, that I've always longed for. The imagery is icing on the reading. Jaye Roycraft has written a book I'll keep forever because the characters are alive and have drawn me into their world, making me a part of an exciting who-done-it and a tense but satisfying romance. I only hope a sequel is in the offing.