The only thing they can’t escape is love…

After a nano-virus devastates Caradonia, leaving the planet in desperate need of women, leader Krogan launches a last-ditch effort to save their civilization—convince men to accept human brides through Cosmic Mates.

Krogan himself has no time or desire for a wife. A driven workaholic, he’s focused on solving his planet’s problems and maintaining peace in the world. But his people look to him to set an example. If he doesn’t take a wife through Cosmic Mates no one else will either. Thankfully, there’s an escape clause, and at the end of the trial period, he intends to use it.
Fleeing a horrid and powerful man, Hope Bennett reluctantly agrees to a marriage of convenience with an alien. The last thing she desires is to be locked into an unwanted union. Been there, almost did that. Fortunately, the escape clause in the contract gives her an out, and when it’s safe, she can go home to Terra Nova.

Hope and Krogan promise each other a marriage in name only and vow to separate when the contract provisions are satisfied. But as they let down their guard, they recognize a kindred spirit in each other. Love and passion blossom, and each begins to long for a deeper, permanent union.

Just as their secret wishes are about to be fulfilled, violent tensions erupt out of the pandemic, forcing Krogan into a dilemma—to save Hope he must invoke the escape clause of their marriage contract.

If he sends her away, will she ever come back? 

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July 15, 2024
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Cosmic Mates

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Not all soulmates are born on Earth. In Cosmic Mates, love is written in the stars—sometimes in alien script, sometimes in instinct—and always with consequences that ripple across galaxies. This series blends sizzling sci-fi romance with pulse-pounding adventure, bringing together interstellar warriors, unlikely heroines, and bonds that transcend planets, species, and logic.

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Each story orbits around a central spark: two beings from vastly different worlds navigating cultural clashes, language barriers, and the weight of destiny. But these aren’t just tales of otherworldly attraction—they’re layered, character-driven journeys where survival, sovereignty, and identity hang in the balance. The world-building is immersive without being overwhelming, striking a careful balance between futuristic tech and raw, emotional stakes.

The tone shifts between action-packed tension and deeply personal intimacy, exploring what it means to truly connect—whether through a forced proximity crash landing, a marriage of political necessity, or an instinctual alien claiming that rewrites both hearts and rules. If you’re drawn to slow-burn passion ignited in the vacuum of space, or fierce heroines who hold their ground even on foreign soil, this series delivers the perfect blend of heat, humor, and heart.

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