Rescued by an Alien. Kissed by an Alien

Nicole is the luckiest woman on Vrul 4. Of course, she's the only woman on Vrul 4. Krir loves geology. He loves the harsh desert environment of this planet, he loves the science, he loves the solitude. Until an emergency pod lands nearby, carrying a female of an unknown species, and she's hurt. Nicole Waterman is alone and afraid. After a daring escape from her alien abductors, she hopes the last few weeks have been a delusion.
Instead, she comes face to face with yet another alien. Krir does all he can to keep Nicole safe from the cruel intergalactic slavery ring, finding the brave human woman worthy of his friendship and admiration. As she heals, Nicole delights in this new world, drawn to the quiet intelligence and subtle humor of her hero. But when her captors hunt her down, can Nicole and Krir hold on to their love in the vastness of space?Rescued by an Alien is the second standalone volume in the Kissed by an Alien romance novella series.
If you like nerdy heroes, forced proximity, and two lonely souls fighting for love, then you'll eat up Emily Michel's exciting story.