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?
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Mina Carter was born and raised in Middle Earth (otherwise known as the Midlands, England). After a slew of careers ranging from logistics to land-surveying she can now be found in the wilds of Leicestershire with her husband, daughter and a cat who moved in and never left.
Suffering the curse of eternal curiosity, Mina never tires of learning new skills which has led to Aromatherapy, Corsetry, Chain-maille making, Welding, Canoeing, Shooting, and pole-dancing to name but a few.
A full-time author and cover artist, Mina can usually be found hunched over a keyboard or graphics tablet, frantically trying to get the images and words in her head out and onto the screen before they drive her mad. She's addicted to coffee and Dairy-lea cheese triangles.
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