by Ruby Dixon
First published 2025
Payton struggles to maintain her farm while heavily pregnant with twins from a brief encounter. Doctor's orders keep her on bedrest, but crops don't harvest themselves. When Bodhrri appears at her door seeking work in exchange for shelter, she sees the perfect solution. This alien warrior from a feline race needs a place to stay on the planet, and she desperately needs capable hands. The arrangement seems straightforward until Bodhrri realizes the truth about her pregnancy. He fathered those babies during their one night together, though he had no knowledge of her condition until now. Payton must navigate the awkward reality of living with the father of her unborn children while depending on his help to keep her farm running. The practical partnership becomes complicated as both confront their unexpected connection and the approaching arrival of twins neither planned for.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, contemporary, adult-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, unexpected-pregnancy
Setting: Risdaverse
76 pages · Paperback · Independently published