Javagirl's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 3 STARS 
 Review copy provided for an honest review 
 I love novellas in between full length novels! They're such a nice treat to tide us over until the next book. And let's face it, in a series with a large cast of characters, not all of them warrant a full length novel. Beyond Possession is the story of a loyal O'Kane soldier, Zan, and Tatiana, the daughter of the sector's former tyrannical leader. After her father's death at the hands of Dallas O'Kane, Tatiana struggled to survive and raise her younger sister, Catalina. She has a shop in the marketplace, making and selling soaps, shampoos, and lotions. It's a hard life, made harder by her need to find a balance between a few dangerous supporters of her father, and the O'Kanes and their supporters. She doesn't trust anyone and guards her independence fiercely. 
 Zan has been biding his time, letting Tatiana get to know him and slowly gaining her trust. She trusts him as much as she can trust anyone. Her life is further complicated by the fact that her sister, Catalina, has taken up with Wallace, a man determined to incite rebellion against the O'Kanes. 
 I liked Beyond Possession, but I didn't love it. The two main conflicts-Tatiana's fear for Catalina's life and her fear of losing her independence to Zan-both hinged on actions and beliefs that made no sense. The only reason I could find for Tatiana, a woman who knows firsthand just how hard survival in the sectors is and how dangerous life is for everyone, especially women, to raise her sister to be completely naive and clueless about the realities of life in the sectors, is to create the conflict in which they find themselves. The O'Kane women are strong, independent and fierce, so Tatiana's fear of losing her own independence to Zan was not a realistic conflict for me. Numerous mentions of Gia's former role in Tatiana's life also felt contrived and almost abstract. However, I did enjoy the evolution of Zan and Tatiana's relationship. Zan knew Tatiana, what was important to her, and what she needed from him. I found it very sweet and romantic. 
 I definitely felt the tension and stress of the building rebellion, and I always enjoy watching the O'Kanes-all of them-kick ass. 
 Fans of this series will enjoy this latest installment. Please keep in mind that the Beyond series is best if read in order.