Bound by fate to a powerful alien king, a strong-willed human woman must navigate desire, danger, and destiny-discovering that the heart she resists may be the one thing worth surrendering ~ She was human. He was a king from another world. And fate has bound them together. Claimed against her will, she must navigate a world of alien power, forbidden desire, and a bond that won't be denied. Can she resist the king who ignites her heart-or will surrendering to him be the only way to survive? Highest Rankings: #44 in Fiction #284 in Love. #269 in Mates

A billion-dollar clone, bought and raised as an extremely dangerous weapon, strikes out against those who manufacture and harvest clones for spare parts. ***** Duplicates are used for one thing: spare parts. Kept in Emulation Facilities, brain-dead and hooked to machines, duplicates never open their eyes. As a transplant nurse, Evette Ashford knows this better than anyone -- until a living, breathing duplicate shatters her life. Merely knowing he exists drags Evette into a deep, dark world of manipulation, danger, and control. Evette knows he just wants to find himself, but the corporation that created him are furious he's broken their control. So Evette must decide who to trust: the monster who forced her into this chaos or the monster who created him. [[IC Universe People's Choice]] [[1st Place, Writers' Olympics Dystopian Award]] [[1st Place, Oscar Sci-fi Award]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story is rated PG-13 for violence, language, and sexual content. This story will become free on January 31st!