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Thorn's Bondmate (Zarronian Warriors Book 2)
Reporter Daria Zane put a target on her back when she investigated rumors about hundreds of missing Earth women. The culprits, a coalition of local authorities and aliens, discover what she’s doing and send killers after her. She survived the first attempt on her life but knows time is running out and only the Zarronian Council can protect her. The Zarronians are a secretive warrior culture. They’ve warned the Earthlings that anyone caught spying on them will be put to death, but Daria is left with no choice. She risks her life and stows away on a Zarronian warship.
Thorn Valanson is the Captain of ‘The Invincible.’ He’s also the only warrior to ever be betrayed by his bondmate. A betrayal that’s made him a ruthless, unforgiving warrior. He’s spent several frustrating months on Earth dealing with their military leaders, and avoiding the liberated Earth females. With his business concluded he’s ready to leave the small blue planet and return to Zarronia. A night of celebrating ends in the Pleasure Giver’s quarters where stumbles across Daria. Her scent triggers his mating fever and the bonding takes place. When he realizes what’s happened he’s enraged, accuses her of spying and has her arrested.
Daria doesn’t dare tell Thorn why she’s hiding on his starship. She can't be sure he's not involved with the kidnappings. Thorn knows Daria is lying to him, and he can’t let her learn the the Zarronians’ well-guarded bonding secrets. Once bonded though mates need each other. Thorn devises a plan to take care of Daria’s need for him without revealing the truth. She can her passage to Zarronia as his mistress or return to the brig where she’s hated by the guard. Daria chooses the pleasure to be found in Thorn’s bed.
Their secrets keep them apart. Will it be too late for love and forgiveness when the truth is finally revealed?
Note: The reader will enjoy this series more if they read the books in the order they were written.