I was expecting this book to be erotica, like some of the previous ones in the series are, but it turned out to be a rather cute opposites-attract romance between a burly Old Earth pilot and the small New World medic who treated her when her spacecraft crashed on Royal.

I enjoyed seeing the MCs from the previous books reappear in this one, getting a feel for the whole family/community. This is the last book in the series and even though the stories didn’t all work for me, all in all, it was entertaining. Safe with Me is the fluffiest of the lot and a nice way to end. 3.5⭐️

Really good story. This was another great book in this series. I loved the relationship between Havi and Fay. You could just tell when they met each other that the sparks would fly. I felt that even though Havi was the strongest of the two that Fay held the most strength to me in this relationship, she made Havi feel safe by just loving her for who she was and letting her be just Havi. I loved all the drama and the family and friends coming together to help them was really special, especially when Havi's past catches up with her. I highly recommend this book to my friends and family and I look forward to what's coming next from this author.

Great series with great romances based on a remote Earth colony in another star cluster from our current solar system. I like that the author mixes folklore with science fiction to create a unique universe of characters that isn’t bogged down in overly detailed descriptions. I’ve really liked every story so far, unique yet familiar and sweet yet clever. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick and engaging read and a good way to end a well-written series. The relationship between the two characters developed a little too quickly in my view but they had good chemistry. The refugee ship storyline was interesting and it was good to see some familiar faces return. Overall a good light read.

Quick fun f/f scifi read
This is the last installment of the New Worlds-series by Lily X. All books are set in a cluster of worlds outside „Old Earth“ and revolve around a group of friends (and their friends) who find their partners. It is again a fun read with engaging characters a pinch of smutty and an interesting story line. Featuring a shipload of people fleeing a tsunami and climate-change on „Old Earth“ Safe With Me touches on a current political topic. The main focus though is the emerging relationship between Havi and Fay: esp. the solution of hang-ups is not as well-developed as we came to expect in this series. So only 3 stars. It is fun to meet all previous couples again and say farewell since this is the end of this series.
Thanks to netgalley and Carina for the ARC. The review is left voluntarily.

These books are like candy - easy to read, usually a fun time if not the most memorable and full of happy queers.

This one starts off really interesting only to taper off in the excitement. While I wouldn't say it feels like instalove (both are simply quick to act on their attraction), I feel like it went too smoothly and the transition from strangers to your-friends-and-siblings-are-like-my-new-family went came up quickly. Fay and Havi are actually not the most memorable characters: a workaholic and an injured refugee who are fairly isolated and don't really do anything aside from (finding) work.

I was actually more interested in the surrounding subplots: Havi's refugee status and the situation with the stolen, malfunctioning plane and Fay's jealous work friend which took a backseat until the last 30 pages to rush through an action scene and the ending.

I don't know why but I never quite got on board with the sexual subplot of the story. It's not really written like Havi comes in and magically fixes the situation but it still ends up feeling this way? I think it would have been more believable if Fay actually had communication problems when she is, in fact, more upfront with her previous partners than with Havi, which makes the solution (the first that came to my mind) not as impactful. While I can objectively understand her anguish and fear, I found it hard to sympathize with the way she was written.

The start was quite good and the last 15% or so was good and quite exciting but in between a bit mundane for my taste. A reasonable story of 2 women getting to know each other (not just in the biblical sense!). I’ve given 2 stars but would have given 2½ if I could.

Safe, cherished, wholehearted trust, and simple pleasures- what more could any couple wish for? I loved Havi. A soul that could've gone dark after such a rough road at the start of life, but she remained true to herself and became an enviable character with a plethora of skills and a zest for life. Fay found her way into Havi's strong arms and nothing could separate them.

I have said it many times before, but it bears repeating- I love this series. When characters from previous books become integral to the next my smile grows bigger and my heart that much warmer. This is such a well written and fantastical sci-fi sapphic fiction that getting lost in the pages is beyond enjoyable. Each Star and each family bring with them so much to love and I cannot wait for another book!