Brey Willows has done it again! I am amazed every time I read a book of hers. She is so versatile and brilliant at writing in different genres and making them so believable. With Changing Course she has taken the speculative fiction/romance genres and blasted them into outer space, literally.

When intergalactic space Captain Jessa Arabelle’s ship is destroyed, she and a few of her crew members barely escape. They land on Indemnion, a planet known for being rather primitive and hostile, both the land and the people who live there. Jessa feels responsible for keeping her remaining crew safe as she tries to find a way home. When she tries to draw a dangerous crowd of scavengers away from her crew, she is helped by Kylin Enderson, a scrounger from the walled district of Quasi. Thus begins a fantastic action and adventure story set in a beautiful but hostile alien world. This is also the beginning of what could be a heart-warming romance between Jessa and Kylin. There is great chemistry between the two, but also a big disparity. Jessa is from a genteel, upper class family. Kylin is a scrounger who picks through trash to feed and house herself and her father. Can two such different people really come together as a couple?

Ms. Willows has done an excellent job of world building which is essential for a story like this. The alien world and the different types of people are so vividly drawn that they seem real to the reader. The characters, both main and secondary are very well developed. The story begins with a bang and never lets up. There is constantly some type of action or threat happening to Jessa and Kylin. The reader never has time to become bored, believe me.

This is a fantastic novel and is going into my favorites category. It has my highest recommendation.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

I found another new author to read and I am excited. Brey created a whole new world, and it was descriptive and believable, and the chemistry between the characters jumped off of the page. The synopsis of the store had me thinking that I was not going to like Jessa very much but that was totally from the truth. The author showed us her shortcomings but explained why she thought the way that she did or acted the way that she did. This allowed me to thaw toward her and enjoy the transformation that she went through. I loved the book and definitely recommend it!

Another hit outta the park!

No matter what genre Brey Willows turns her hand to we can count on meeting incredible characters, falling into a mind-blowing world and being swept away by a wonderful story. To say I loved this one is a bit of an understatement. I consumed it. I couldn't put it down and I will read it again.
The characters (except for the walk-ons) are all well-drawn and memorable. Even the bad guy. Even the bad guy that was supposed to be the bad guy, but really wasn't. (Read it, you'll see what I mean)
The landscape was so real I could feel sand and grit and desperation.
The ending made perfect sense and was not contrived in any way. It was a great wrap-up. And would you look at that cover! Gorgeous! The romance worked perfectly too!
Loved it...loved it...loved it!

Some books I have trouble reviewing and I don’t really know why. Changing Course is one of those, even though I liked it, a lot. So while I usually try and write my review with the story still fresh in my mind, I decided to let this one sit for a few days and see what stayed with me.

First of all I have to say how impressed I am with the outstanding world-building in this book. There’s a lot of traveling on the Indemnion planet, and I had no problem imagining what each place was like, and how each person the MCs met looked.

Jessa Arabelle is an intergalactic space captain, whose ship crashes after a collision with an asteroid. She manages to get everyone into escape pods and jump into the last one with some of her crew only to nosedive onto the very uninviting planet of Indemnion. Very aware of her responsibilities as a captain, she’ll do everything she can to protect her crew until she finds a way to bring them home. Kylin Enderson was born and raised in Indemnion and meets the crash survivors on her way to scavenge the wreck. When Jessa insists she lets her come along in hope of finding others survivors, Kylin can’t say no.

Kylin is used to fending for herself, scrounging what she can and enrolling in fights to feed herself and get her sick father the cough medecine he needs. Jessa is a hard worker but comes from a completely different world, where poverty doesn’t exist and emotions are shunned in favor of rational, sensible and pragmatic decisions. Even as she falls for Kylin, she has a hard time understanding what her life is really like.

Changing Course is an exciting read, bringing to life a fascinating world, both awfully scary at times and delightfully beautiful too. Yet, as wonderful as the sci-fi aspect of the book is (definitely 5*), I found the romance aspect a bit lacking. I didn’t really get the emotion I was expecting. Hence the 4* rating. Then again, the characters are good, they’re layered and intense, and I loved Asol. I wouldn’t say no to a sequel about her…

I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

3.75 Stars. This was a fun sci-fi romance. I’m a fan of Willows, I have enjoyed all of her books and this was no exception. While she has written urban fantasy, fantasy and post-apocalyptic books before, this was Willows’ first try in sci-fi and I thought she was quite successful. Willows writes in such a variety of genres that while I never know what type of story to expect from her, I do always know I’m going to enjoy it.

The story is about a spaceship captain Jessa, who is wealthy and used to many modern advances. When her ship is hit in space, she has no choice but to crash land on the nearest planet. The planet they crash land on is not known for being the most civilized and she is worried her life is in danger. Kylin, is a scrounger and when she sees smoke from a crash she knows it’s her chance scavenge it for money. What Kylin doesn’t expect is to find a captain that both pushes her buttons and attracts her at the same time. Can Kylin get Jessa to safety on a planet with danger at every turn?

I have to say that I was extremely impressed by the world building. It is not easy to think up a whole new planet with many species, but Willows really knocked it out of the park here. And what is even more impressive than her imagination is that she did all this world building without info dumping. Almost any spec-fic book you read has some info dumping, it’s almost impossible to completely avoid it. But it was so well done here that if she did any info dumping, I sure didn’t notice.

I know some people worry about reading sci-fi. I’m happy to say a book like this would be good for a sci-fi fan but also for someone newer to the genre. With how smoothly the story flowed, how I felt like I knew all the types of people and how the world worked without me putting in any effort (what I mean is I didn’t have to learn and remember a giant list of names and tech) that I think this story would also work for people who don’t normally read this genre. This story is a big adventure, with lots of excitement and some good feels thrown in too.

I do have to say I wasn’t blown away with the romance. It’s not bad by any means but I felt it was about average. I have read some great romantic story arcs by Willows so I was hoping for more chemistry in this book, the romance felt more on the sweeter side. The characters do fit together and it was easy to root for them as a possible couple so I don’t have much to complain about.

This is a fun and action packed sci-fi ride that I would recommend. We don’t get a ton of sci-fi book in lesfic so I’m always happy to see a new one. If you are like me and love this genre or are newer to it and want to give a sci-fi book a try, I think this would be a good choice. Willows is a good story teller and I’m always happy to be reading one of her books.

Thank you Brey Willows for writing yet another amazing story! This one tells the story of Jessa, a spaceship captain who has crash landed with some of her crew members on the planet Indemnion, a place most people try to avoid. There, Kylin, a local scrounger, rescues them from prowlers and slavetraders -- at what's likely a significant personal cost. I love reading science fiction and this story captured my attention from the beginning. The characters are well-written and I enjoyed their stories, their emotional growth, and, of course, their chemistry. The world-building was incredible -- I could easily envision each city in my mind's eye. I didn't want to put it down once I started reading and am still thinking about the story several days later. It was a great read and I highly recommend it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an advance review copy.

‘Changing Course’ by Brey Willows is a beautifully crafted sci-fi story with exquisite world-building. Jessa Arabelle, privileged intergalactic spacecraft captain, crash lands on Indemnion, a planet most people would be well advised to avoid. Whilst attempting to save her crew she meets worldly-wise Kylin Enderson, a scrounger whose life couldn’t be more different to her own. The attraction between them is powerful, but how can two women with such different outlooks ever be together? As they work together to get to safety they begin to see that there is so much more than what appears on the surface. But will it be enough?

Brey Willows sees into people’s emotions, sees what motivates them. She has taken the genre of sci-fi and injected that emotion and love and made us care for the characters. I loved how she took us to different places on Indemnion and let us see the peoples. I was drawn to one of the groups in particular, but won’t spoil it for anyone by elaborating – but I’d be surprised if a lot of readers don’t feel the same. Feelings can be wonderful but she doesn’t shy away from the reality that love can hurt. And sometimes we have to be prepared for that if we’ve ever to find true happiness.The story is about realising that we don’t have to follow a path determined by society. Our destiny doesn’t have to be decided by our birth – sometimes life throws a spanner in the best laid plans . And taking a chance with someone can be the best decision we’ve ever made. In a planet without hope and full of injustices and cruelty, it takes someone who can see past that. See that there’s a different way. The romantic element was touching and the sex was so hot – but it takes something special to blend that with a fantastic story. ‘Changing Course’ does all of that. I loved it.

I was given this ARC for review.

Anything by Brey Willows is always a stellar read. I never quite know what I'm in for, it's always a surprise to dive into something that's the creation of Willow's imagination, but it's always an incredible experience.

When Jessa's passenger ship goes down, her escape pod lands her on Indemnion, a nearly forgotten planet. As Captain of her ship she's determined to go searching for her people who might have landed on Indemnion in their own escape pods, even if it means risking her own life in the process. She's nearly captured when she'd saved by Kylin, a local and a scrounger. Kylin helps her navigate the sometimes rough around the edges planet and the two women grow closer, even as the outside forces tries to tear them apart.

The world created in this book was fascinating. Frustrating in some parts and beautiful and awe inspiring in others. The cast of characters from al the various parts of Kylin's planet were all beautiful souls and inspiring to meet. Even with some of the rougher aspects of the story, this book was heartwarming because of the people. The romance wasn't the main focus of the book but it was nicely woven in, very sweet and also very steamy. This book was a wild ride, but it was a wonderful ride for sure.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Captain Jessa has to abandon her ship along with her crew when there mission go horrible wrong when an asteroid hit their pods they have to land on planet call Indemnion which is know for being lawlessness and violence.

As Jessa tries to keep herself and her crew from attracting trouble they meet Kylin who she thinks can help them get off this planet. Kylin who trying stay ahead of people's she owed she doesn't have time to help someone she believes doesn't know what real life is like because Jessa life is privilege.

Even though Kylin believes that Jessa can't possibly get off this planet on her own and keep her crew safe she proved her wrong and can handle herself even though Jessa does sometimes get into things when she should listen to Kylin. As they try to help each other out a attraction begins and it put their lives in more danger especially when Kylin secrets are reveal.

I like this book the two women are both strong and don't back down they have great chemistry. I don't want to go into details and I hope I summarize this book it's a great read I just tend to spoil with books that deals with sci-fi.