Torn
(Life Tree - Master Trooper #1) by
Alexa Kim
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Anno 2354. Earth’s government
had a breakthrough in their top secret research project Life Tree.
They’ve created perfect soldiers whose abilities exceed scientists’
expectations, thanks to the predator sequence in their DNA. Now project
Life Tree is entering phase two, genetic reproduction of the Master
Trooper.
Betrayed by her boyfriend and sentenced to penal servitude for drug
possession, Larona finds herself among several other women en route to
the convict colony on Mars. Turns out it’s not Mars they land on, but
planet Terra Alpha, where the women are to be part of a research
project.
There, Larona is chosen for program INBREED – she’s to bear the child
of a Master Trooper. Her body is no longer hers, but a possession of
Life Tree. Upon meeting Torn, who seems to have no qualms about
carrying out Life Tree’s orders, Larona is absolutely desperate…
Torn has proven himself as above-average in combat and every test.
That’s why he was chosen for program INBREED – to pass on his
genes – a task others envy him for because it means luxury in between
tours: vacation time, good food, and clean women.
Torn never had any reason to doubt Life Tree, and especially INBREED is
a duty he enjoys. To him, women just serve to satisfy a bodily need…
but it’s different with Larona. When she tries to kill herself, Torn
starts to question Life Tree. Because he’s developing feelings for
Larona that he, as a Master Trooper, isn’t even supposed to have…