Part of New Species, book 6
First published 2012
Wrath accepts a mission that places him in close quarters with other males outside the safety of Homeland. His past haunts him. Mercile subjected him to brutal conditioning, chaining him to machines while forcing him to watch explicit videos of human women. The experience left him convinced he poses too great a risk to any female partner. Lauren finds herself detained by three armed New Species males. One of them captivates her immediately. He stands tall and attractive, and she learns he will be sharing her living space. She has never encountered such an impressive man and decides she wants to explore his body completely. Wrath welcomes her advances. Their physical connection proves intense and he satisfies her needs, yet he maintains strict boundaries. His traumatic conditioning creates barriers he cannot cross. Lauren recognizes something restrains him and works to break through his defenses. Wrath must overcome the psychological damage from his abuse if they hope to build a relationship. She pushes him to release his full desires while he struggles against the fear Mercile programmed into him.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, overcoming-trauma
Setting: Homeland
203 pages · ebook · Ellora's Cave
Content warnings: abuse, explicit-sexual-content, mental-illness