Book excerpt: An alien race and a passion that burns hotter than a thousand suns. All bets are off the second she lands on the nightmare alien planet. Amara—earthling, captive, and freedom fighter—must do whatever it takes to survive. She wastes no time in coming up with a plan. Liberate fellow captives and jet out of this hellhole. The one thing she didn’t count on was Naxer. The Alpha alien gladiator radiates an intensity that’s off the charts. Claiming Amara as his fated mate only heightens their instant connection. But she has a mission and is battling not to be swayed by her pulse-pounding attraction to the alien being. Time’s running out. Will she unleash war on her enemies? Or kiss her freedom goodbye when he utters the breathy words, “You're mine?” This book features these themes: science fiction alien abduction romance, forbidden love between alien and human, enemies to lovers, steamy love scenes, action and adventure, suspense.