Colony widow, desperate mother, reluctant mate.Her kids needed doctors she couldn't afford. The Latharian Mate Program seemed like Eira's only way out. Walking away from her husband's memory and their family home gutted her, but the space station offered what the colony couldn't-a fighting chance for her children's health. Being matched with the station's intimidating Lead Engineer-a warrior with combat honors who's already raising a daughter of his own-wasn't part of her plan.
Neither was watching him be arrested for treason right as she was beginning to fall for him.. Lead Engineer, decorated warrior, single father... Maax A'Taav prides himself on precision and control. Since rescuing his daughter from abusive guardians, he's created an orderly life for them aboard Devan Station. When the mate program matches him with Eira and her three children, he discovers that family isn't about order.
it's about love, adaptability and having the courage to stand up and fight for those you love. even if it costs you everything. With security forces hunting Maax and Emily facing removal from the only father she's ever known, can Eira fight an alien system determined to tear them apart? Or will their chance at happiness be shattered before it truly begins?
Colony widow, desperate mother, reluctant mate.Her kids needed doctors she couldn't afford. The Latharian Mate Program seemed like Eira's only way out. Walking away from her husband's memory and their family home gutted her, but the space station offered what the colony couldn't-a fighting chance for her children's health. Being matched with the station's intimidating Lead Engineer-a warrior with combat honors who's already raising a daughter of his own-wasn't part of her plan.
Neither was watching him be arrested for treason right as she was beginning to fall for him.. Lead Engineer, decorated warrior, single father... Maax A'Taav prides himself on precision and control. Since rescuing his daughter from abusive guardians, he's created an orderly life for them aboard Devan Station. When the mate program matches him with Eira and her three children, he discovers that family isn't about order.
it's about love, adaptability and having the courage to stand up and fight for those you love. even if it costs you everything. With security forces hunting Maax and Emily facing removal from the only father she's ever known, can Eira fight an alien system determined to tear them apart? Or will their chance at happiness be shattered before it truly begins?
