Abducted from Earth. Chased across the galaxy. Bound together by a child in danger. Elementary school teacher Emma Carter never expected aliens to be real. She definitely never expected to find herself on the run with a dangerously attractive smuggler and a mysterious infant sought by some of the most dangerous beings in the galaxy. Doren has spent years searching for a legendary treasure known as The Vault. Instead, he finds a stubborn human female, a child who needs protection, and an attraction that's becoming impossible to ignore. With fanatical Grorn warriors closing in, Emma and Doren must work together to keep the infant safe and stay one step ahead of their enemies. Because some treasures are worth far more than gold. A sweet and spicy science fiction romance featuring a roguish alien hero, an abducted human heroine, found family, adventure, danger, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

A true bond can never be forced—only chosen. Polly survived the unimaginable. Now she's found safety on Hothrest—and in the arms of the Hothian clan leader who watches over her. Every night she slips into Njkall's bed seeking comfort. Every morning she walks away. Njkall has known from the moment they met that Polly is his mate. But after everything she's endured, forcing his claim on her is the last thing he wants to do. If he wants a future with her, he'll have to convince her that a mating bond is built on trust, not possession—and that some promises are worth making forever. This sweet and spicy sci-fi romance features a protective alien warrior willing to wait for his mate, a traumatized heroine learning to trust again, bed sharing, found family, fated mates, and a guaranteed happily ever after.