Walking into the dining room of his base, Lt. Graham Hamm spies Velvet Meadows eating by herself.  Asking his friends about her, he hears what the rumors are and decides without finding out their truths to show her up to his friends.  Armed with secret cameras, he makes his way to her room where he comes face to face with the real Velvet.

Velvet Meadows is an Adept.  She is able to adapt and change her body and thinking in order to survive rough situations.  No more so as when most of her friends and fellow soldiers were killed in a bomb blast.  Unable to trust again, Velvet finds herself alone and unloved although she would love nothing more than to be cared about and cherished.

Jed Castille has loved and been attracted to Velvet Meadows from afar.  Knowing her trust issues, he has contented himself with watching her but when his friend and rival Graham Hamm hurts her unwittingly, Jed can’t help but try and be there to pick of the pieces. 

Made for Two Rivals intrigued me from the first time I saw it on the Ellora’s Cave ‘coming soon’ page.  A fan girl of Madison Hayes, at first I was hesitant because of the futuristic theme.  I am so happy that I decided to give Made for Two Rivals a chance because it was just tremendous.  Hamm’s attitude, Jed’s caring, and Velvet’s softness warmed my heart and I could not put this book down.  I like how Hamm’s character was written, faults and all.  I could relate to Velvet’s loneliness and often found myself a bit teary eyed.  Jed, I think, was my favorite.  His adoration and patience with Velvet just made me melt.

Made for Two Rivals is a winner in my book! I can’t wait to see who Madison Hayes writes about next.  I love this series.