This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
M.M. Wakeford loves writing romances that capture that heady feeling of falling in love. If you're looking for escapism, HEAs and plenty of steam, you've come to the right place.
Reviewed by Stephanie Chapman for Readers' Favorite
M.M. Wakeford’s science-fiction romance Duplication (Love Against the Odds Book 2) is unique. The story is set in an alternate universe and on a planet identical to Earth, but traditional moral values are completely reversed. Dominic and two colleagues are deployed to undertake a classified six-month mission to gather intel for the government. Lainey is assigned to integrate them into the community. Dominic is shocked by the attire, as it is completely see-through. In Lainey’s universe, this type of clothing and uninhibited sexuality is normal. They encounter people engaging in sexual acts everywhere. Dominic and Lainey are mutually attracted to each other, but they are both aware that Dominic must return to Earth. How will love cross universal divides? Is it possible for Lainey to go with Dominic? With only six months to spend together, they jump head-first into a relationship full of unknown implications.
Duplication is a book best approached with an open mind. While outwardly it appears as if the story challenges morality, it raises several questions for reflection. An issue that I found interesting concerned the majority versus the minority. On Earth, morals require clothing except in certain places and couples tend to be monogamous. In the alternate universe, clothing and monogamy are considered to be a part of a cult ideology. Which one would you prioritize though - personal choice or authority? The vivid imagery is well done, while the emotions of Lainey and Dominic are portrayed through first-person narration. The transitions between Lainey and Dominic are effortless. The technology in the alternate universe is more advanced and the means to travel between worlds was described as a magical divide. M.M. Wakeford spared no effort and the deeper meaning kept my attention with an evolving storyline. I would recommend this book to open-minded readers who like romance novels immersed in relatable emotions and the adaptability of characters outside their comfort zone.
