{"product_id":"caught-by-the-alien-mercenary-robin-oconnor-9798309202775","title":"Caught by the Alien Mercenary: A Steamy Sci-fi Monster Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurns out, the most notorious Mercenary Captain in the quadrant takes offense when he finds a human stowed away in his private quarters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManyin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce, I was a renowned archaeologist, then I got abducted. I'm so sick of my life being beyond my control, that when it happens \u003ci\u003eagain\u003c\/i\u003e, I fight back. I escape and hide away on the first ship I can find, hoping to get far away and then plead my case so they can take me back to the human sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI witness things I shouldn't, once I'm in the lair of the ship's monstrous Captain. This scaly creature draws me, enrages me, covets me, and secretly provides for me. I make him glow, and that makes him mad, but I know what it means, even if he doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAsmoded\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, the human stowaway is a nuisance I do not need when I am on a quest to avenge the death of my unborn son and wife. She makes me want and feel things I refuse to let into my life, my heart, once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a mission to thwart my nemesis, I do not need her as a complication, and yet there she is. Proving herself smart, resilient, and far too brave for her own good. I don't want her to tear down my walls, I do not want to admit that she is my mate. When danger comes knocking, fate has other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI find that for this one human, I am willing to break \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003emy rules. I find that I might just be willing to surrender my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a standalone novel, and book one in the Monster Mercenary Mates series. This sci-fi monster romance features one grumpy Naga spaceship captain, a plucky human archaeologist, and a steamy HEA.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin O'Connor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309202775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.59d","brand":"Robin O'Connor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447263506687,"sku":"9798309202775","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7152fa9c-4d41-4910-bb9a-58a48bb62109.jpg?v=1777229939","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/caught-by-the-alien-mercenary-robin-oconnor-9798309202775","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}