She was meant to be another test subject-just another human plucked from Earth and tossed into a nightmare.
Dr. Elara Myles, a brilliant astrobiologist with a guarded heart and a stubborn streak, wakes up not in a lab, but on the surface of an uncharted alien planet. The Zarnex who abducted her made a mistake-her body reacted unpredictably to their experiments, and instead of continuing their tests, they jettisoned her like broken cargo. Stranded and alone, Elara's only goal is survival. But the jungle planet is teeming with dangers far beyond Earth's wildest ecosystems, and her knowledge can only get her so far.
Until she meets him.
Commander Riven, Kaelan's most trusted general, has fought for survival his entire life. With his planet ravaged by the Zarnex plague and his people on the brink of extinction, he's made it his mission to protect what's left of them. When a mysterious pod crashes into the jungle and reveals a human woman-fragile, clever, and far too bold for her own good-Riven is torn between suspicion and fascination. She is unlike anyone he has ever met.
As they navigate the wild terrain, hostile creatures, and the growing bond between them, Riven and Elara must decide if they can trust each other-not just to survive, but to build something new from the ashes of what they've lost.
Because on this forgotten planet, far from the stars, two souls may just discover the most unexpected thing of all...
Home.
First book 🏒.
Starting college was supposed to be Violet Vale's escape plan.
New country. New city. New campus.
And then there's Ethan Maddox-tattoos inked like warnings, that infuriating smirk, and a six-foot-five presence that fills every room like he owns it.
Her brother's best friend.
Her worst enemy.
And now? Her accidental shadow at Northbridge University.
Violet's spent years trading insults and eye-rolls with Ethan, ever since he became an honorary part of her family. But there's nothing brotherly about the way he looks at her now-or the way her pulse reacts when he calls her Vi like it's some kind of challenge.
He's cocky. Infuriating. One year older.
And the only person on campus who makes her feel anything at all.
They're not friends. Definitely not something more.
But the line between hate and something far messier is starting to blur.
And when hearts get tangled...
Someone's going to fall.
Warning: May contain profanity and sexual content.