{"product_id":"reavers-kiss-elin-wyn-9798373969000","title":"Reaver's Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What are you?\" a deep voice rumbled, and I sat up in shock then froze.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was at the side of a clearing, tall, twisted trees lacing the sky with slender branches far overhead all around, deep shadows at their bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA circle of dark sky above was filled with a giant full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI swallowed hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo its side, I saw a second smaller orb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo moons. That... that was different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI looked around again. \"Who's there? Who spoke to me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark form separated from one of the trees and I stayed very still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a distance, in the shadows, it looked like a man. Very tall, with broad shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one head, two arms, two legs, and--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI blinked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tail. Yes, a thick tail swishing in the air behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he stepped closer into the moonlight, I swallowed hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy rescuer was unclothed, other than a short loincloth and a broad strap running diagonally across his chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe light was enough to give me a clear view of the rich striped green of his skin, the strong planes of his face, not softened in the least by the frame of dark brown hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was no gentle gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Are you here to help me?\" I whispered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was more than a little terrifying to be by myself in the dark with a naked alien.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaked, giant alien... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note: A previous version of Reaver's Kiss was included in the Claimed Among the Stars anthology. This is the revised and substantially expanded version.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elin Wyn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8373969004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798373969000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65d","brand":"Elin Wyn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311249256703,"sku":"9798373969000","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7f9fc27-95ab-4988-87ba-e8d8692cadb7.jpg?v=1695721836","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reavers-kiss-elin-wyn-9798373969000","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}