Book excerpt: She just wanted to get out of the city. She never expected to end up in space! Needing a break from her busy city life, Eve rents a cabin in the woods. But things don’t go exactly as planned. When she’s abducted by scary, mantis-like aliens, her world is turned upside down. Among the strange-looking aliens is Doran, a kind, human-like alien. Could he be her only hope in this crazy situation? He’s an alien too, and she’s not convinced she can trust him. So why does she feel drawn to him? When he accepted a job from the Saithin, he never expected to find her… Doran’s entire life is ruled by logic, but his predictive abilities as a Qai have made life boring. When he signs up to work on a Saithin ship, he looks forward to travel and adventures. What he doesn’t expect is to play a role in an abduction mission. When he lays eyes on a beautiful human who looks just like the Qai, he faces an impossible decision – one that will force him to question everything about his life and what he’s been led to believe. Will he risk everything to save her, or will logic outweigh his emotions? Alien Pirate’s Desire is a scorching hot prequel novella in the Star Gladiators sci-fi romance series, featuring a brave human woman and a strong, sexy alien who falls head over heels for her. It's a standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a HEA!