First published 2018
Lilly wanted adventure when she left Earth to study aliens. She never planned to encounter them face to face. When pirates attack her vessel, she finds herself surrounded by dangerous creatures who plan terrible things for her. Meanwhile, Raff Vellar has spent his life fighting to survive. He knows weapons and violence better than he knows women. On a visit to his home world, a small human woman drops right in front of him. Lilly has been forced into slavery by her captors. Something fierce awakens in Raff when he discovers her situation. He must protect this fragile human. That protective instinct grows into something deeper. He wants to claim her permanently. But Lilly sought freedom among the stars, not another form of captivity. Raff must prove his feelings offer liberation, not chains.
Genres: romance, adventure, action, aliens
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, protective-instinct
Setting: Earth
143 pages · Paperback · Laurann Dohner
Content warnings: slavery