Jana had been kidnapped as a child and forced to do many things, most she cannot remember but she is ashamed none the less. Now she is reunited with the sister she thought dead and taken to the dubious safety of the seat of Council power and allowed to heal. She is learning much about herself, mostly with the help of one man. She wonders if it is she or Darak who has the TALENT FOR TROUBLE.

Darak has been elevated in rank and given new responsibilities but his devil-may-care style belies a gentle soul. He feels deeply and his empathic abilities sometimes make him care too much. So how would it be possible for this caring man to ignore the shattered soul that cries out for him? It matters little that until the explosion that nearly killed her, she was considered one the Council's greatest enemies.

To Jana, who had been raised on a planet of strict moral codes, but suffered under those who commanded her, sees Darak as a womanizer and a rogue. There is something that draws her too him despite her attempts to keep him at arms length. When he begins to teach her the many ways of pleasure, she finds that not only is her body willing but her heart is not far behind.

Darak's plan is to heal the fragile Jana, but when her help is needed to penetrate deep into enemy territory, will she aid him, or is she too much under the enemy's influence? The fate of the galaxy might just be in their hands as well as two hearts that are searching for their perfect match.

TALENT FOR TROUBLE is the second book of Bianca D'Arc's Star Lords series. It starts where HIDDEN TALENT ends and takes us further into this amazing world. Jana is slightly broken and confused after her release from her captors (envision a Borg society and that is what she is escaping) as the world she was trained into has been ripped from her and she finds her sister is alive and well. Add to her confusion is Darak, who brings her to life despite her feelings. Warnings must be noted here Jana did suffer physical abuse during her captivity and has no plans to have sexual contact with anyone. Darak learns of this and works patiently to help her find pleasure in life. This is an amazing book of survival that has Jana growing into the woman that she truly is, facing the past and grasping the future with both hands. I love TALENT FOR TROUBLE and recommend that anyone who enjoys science fiction, fantasy, and romance with just a touch of kink, pick this one up and enjoy.