Alien Tango

December 1, 2010
Koch continues her lively series, launched with Touched by an Alien (2010) and featuring Kitty Katt, now a commander in the elite Centaurian Division force of gorgeous men and women in Armani black. Deep in the subterranean base beneath the New Mexico desert, her relationship with Commander Jeff Martini, an Alpha-Centaurian, is moving along nicely. The bizarre return from space of three astronauts to Cape Canaveral takes the division to Florida to investigate. Along the way, they foil a terrorist plot and uncover a secret organization that wants to expose and annihilate aliens. Arrival in Florida plunges Kitty and company into a melee involving bombings, fires, disappearing dead bodies, and a battle utilizing alligators. Meeting Jeffs formidable family illuminates some aspects of Alpha-Centaurian culture, including a ban on marrying Earth humans. Quirky characters, wacky situations, and nonstop action from battleground to bedroom keep this romp entertaining.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)