Book excerpt: She knows she can’t trust a mercenary… So why is she working with one? All Gert has ever wanted is a stable position as a servant in a good household, and she has finally achieved that. If only her past would leave her alone. When she runs into an unscrupulous mercenary who ‘saved’ her from slavery, Gert wants nothing to do with him. No matter how sexy or funny he might be. Zeik knows that Gert is in trouble. Her new employer isn’t who she thinks. The little Terran is quiet and obedient – his opposite in every way – and it triggers his protective instincts. When she offers to help him on his mission, she both impresses him and takes him by surprise. But can he agree to the scheme when it risks her life? Despite her best efforts to ignore the irritatingly handsome alien, Gert finds herself falling for his jokes and his protective nature. Could there be more to an alien mercenary after all? Zeik is Book 4 in the Rescued by the Alien Mercenary sci-fi romance series. Featuring adventure, a sexy, possessive alien hero, and a strong heroine, sparks are bound to fly! This novella has no cheating and no cliffhangers, but a guaranteed HEA!