Bound by duty. Consumed by desire. … On Karpsian Prime, women have no rights—and Aleena has nothing. When her mother falls deathly ill, Aleena is forced into a brutal marry the terrifying Kindred Ambassador or let her mother die. Ambassador Bearick has sworn never to love again after losing his wife. But his new bride—curvy, kind, and courageous—gets under his skin fast. Aleena is so beautiful and so brave...but what about his vow to never Bond another bride to him? As passion ignites, jealous enemies close in. Can Aleena and Bear survive the danger—and dare to Bond? Find out in Married to the Beast! What you'll find in this Spicy Sci-fi Romance * Arranged Marriage *Virgin Heroine *Broken Hero *Forbidden Desire *Protective, Possessive Alpha Male willing to burn the world down for his bride