If you’ve ever wanted your historical romance to come with a shapeshifting space cat hero and interdimensional heat, Rejar by Dara Joy is for you. A Regency-set romp with sci-fi flair, this book mixes old-school romance absurdity with cosmic steam, and somehow makes it work. Expect chaos. And purring.

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What is Rejar by Dara Joy all about?

Lilac Devere finds a stray cat with hypnotic eyes and takes him in as her pampered pet, unaware he’s actually Rejar, a feline shapeshifter from another world. As Rejar integrates into her life (and bed), she discovers her prim and proper world is about to get delightfully out of control.

Rejar by Dara Joy Book Review

After really enjoying Knight of a Trillion Stars I decided to go straight on to this book about Lorgin’s younger brother Rejar. It started pretty much where the other book left off and after stepping into the vortex-thing Rejar lands in a carriage in cat form in regency England. He also finds himself in the carriage with Lilac who he is straight away intrigued by, and so he starts hunting his sensual prey as only a Familiar can!

I wanted to like this book sooooooo much, and I did kind of, but the one thing I cannot stand in a book is an annoying heroine. And Lilac really irritated me. I don’t know why, I understood why she was so resistant to Rejar and to be fair there was less whining as much as a lot of her being angry. But it got on my nerves ALOT.

Also I don’t really feel the chemistry between them, and when they finally declared their love I wasn’t convinced. I think the problem was that there wasn’t enough about them as a couple, there was plenty about them having amazing sex, but apart from that I didn’t really see a connection.

But this book did have some fun bits and although I had many eye rolling moments I did enjoy it.

Rejar by Dara Joy isn’t your typical historical romance, or your typical sci-fi romance either. It’s a genre-bending, trope-breaking experience full of heat, humor, and heart. Whether you’re revisiting this classic or discovering it for the first time, be prepared for a wild, purring, completely unforgettable ride.

About the Matrix of Destiny Series by Dara Joy

Dara Joy’s Matrix of Destiny series is a wild blend of paranormal romance, sci-fi, and fantasy, with shapeshifting alien heroes known as Familiars. These cult classics from the ‘90s broke all the rules, delivering steamy, hilarious, and often unhinged romances that are still beloved by readers today.

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