The Shadow Runners - 2176, Bk 3 Liz Maverick

Jenny Red spent years in Newgate, Australia penal colony for a crime committed by her father, she had a crush on D'ekkar Han Valoren son of the Emperor as a teen. The attraction continues even though she feels betrayed.

D'ekkar Han Valoren spent time in prison being beaten by his half brothers guards. Now he is part of the "Shadow Runners" a group bent on Revolution.

In a future world where things are quite different and there are different people in charge. Jenny Red lives in a city where she barely survives. The ruling aristocrats are bored and will kill you as soon as talk to you so Jenny is not impress when D'ekkar Han Valoren comes from her past he also brings unwanted attention, and feelings she hoped she had escaped.

It would probably have read better for me if I had read the previous books but I was in a hospital and needed a read and this was in the bag. It's trying too hard to be a romance and really I didn't get much of a romance but the SF elements were interesting. ( )