He was meant to protect her…now he might destroy her... Dr. Sylvia Cooper can’t stand her Kindred bodyguard. Sure, Kross is seven feet of ripped, smoldering alien hotness—but he’s also a sarcastic pain in the ass who keeps meddling in her missions. When he tries to block her latest expedition—tracking down a miracle plant that could heal spinal injuries—she ignores his warnings about the dangerous planet... and the rumors of the infamous Dr. Barbarous. Kross has known Sylvia is his Fated Mate from the moment they met. But as a Hybrid, he can’t Bond—so he pushes her away with sarcasm, hiding how badly he wants her. Until their mission goes sideways and they’re captured by the twisted Dr. Barbarous. Now they're part of his latest experiment… and escaping might mean giving in to the one thing they’ve both been their feelings for each other. Can they break free before they're Forced to Mate by the Mad Scientist? \Author's Note—there is a scene in this Enemies to Lovers, Bodyguard Romance book that might be disturbing to anyone who has experienced SA in the past but it has to do with a robot, not the hero of the book. Please read responsibly.*

She offered him her body to save her daughter’s life. She never expected him to take her heart… Nora Thompson is out of time. Her daughter is dying, and only Kindred medicine can save her. But it’s reserved for the families of bonded warriors—and Nora has no mate. Until she makes an offer to her a marriage of convenience, in exchange for her complete submission. Xarex is a Dark Kindred—a fearsome, emotionless warrior. At least, he should be. But Nora makes him burn. He’s fantasized about binding her wrists, hearing her beg... and now, she’s offering herself to him freely. He’ll marry her. He’ll save her daughter. And he’ll finally claim the woman he’s always craved. But when lust turns to something deeper, will a warrior made of darkness learn how to love in the light? What you’ll find in this Spicy Boss/Employee, Marriage of Convenience RomanceA desperate Single Mom willing to do anything to save her daughterA cold, emotionless Dark Kindred…who can’t stop his feelings for herA trip to an alien world where they have to put on a S3X showB0ndage, Consent, Obsession, EmotionHEA ending that will give you the warm fuzzies