Band of Sisters #1, New author, New series, New addiction. I love the idea that this group of vigilantes is to protect women and women's rights and is predominantly women. Their name is a little comic book-ish, The League of Warrior Women, and reminds me of a mix of X-Men's Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters (or as it was renamed Xavier Institute for Higher Learning) except without the superpowered mutants and Batman's League of Assassins except good guys. Justice is a twinless twin, her twin Hope was murdered in front of her. Shortly after that Justice was saved from the twisted pervert by Mukta Parish, a woman who herself was saved from a bad situation and has devoted her life to protecting woman from men who hurt them and give them a chance to do something with their life and their anger. She created the school as a front for her League, she adopts girls who are in need and gives them a purpose a way seek vengeance and protect others. Justice has a strong sense of justice especially when it comes to her sister's murderer, she has been looking forward to avenging her sister's death and now she finally has the chance.
The Brothers Grim are the leaders of a white slavery ring and one of them is the man who murdered Hope. Everything is finally coming together, Justice and the League have the plan all set up to take out both the brothers at the same time effectively cutting the snakes head from the body. Only one little problem there is a mole in Justice's unit and it could be any one. Mukta finds a way in for Justice but that means using a non-profit organization, International Peace Team, as a cover. Justice can't trust her team so Mukta creates a cover story and Justice leaves with IPT to Jordan.
Sandesh saw first hand what war does to civilians so when he left the military he started IPT as a way to help the victims of war, he brings in former soldiers and puts their knowledge and talents to use helping refugees. Only problem is that he is lacking in the funds to really help. When Parish Industries calls out of the blue and offers their help Sandesh thinks his prayers are answered all he has to do is escort the PR person around Jordan so she can get a feel for how things are going.
It's lust at first sight for Sandesh and Justice. Justice pushed all his buttons good and the bad, but past all the bluntness and the not-so-subtle innuendos Sandesh sees Justice for the strong, intelligent, and beautiful woman she is and to help her, her family and all the people taken by white slavers he's willing to go along with their plan. Sandesh gives Justice another view point and his calm laid back manner helps her keep her cool and balances out her act first think later habit.
Overall, this was a great read. It has action, romance, humor, and everything a reader like me enjoys. It was well written, well paced, and great active setting the ending was a little predictable though. I love the diversity of the characters and look forward to the other sisters books.
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