Secrets are bad. Murder is worse, and yet… When an assassin rides to my rescue, I can’t help but fall for this dark knight.

Lexi

My boss sucks, and when I uncover his embezzling, I know I’m in serious danger. Then Rurick shows up, sexy, with shimmering golden skin and elf-like ears. He takes out my boss like it’s nothing, and then he invites me on a wild ride.

Do I trust the assassin with my life? When mobsters put a hit out on me to silence me for what I know. I have no choice. And when passion explodes between us during all the actual explosions, can I trust him with my heart?

Rurick

A job is a job, even if mine takes me to the underbelly of every world I visit. I like the action, the adventure. But this job takes me to the opportunity of a lifetime: my fated mate.

When a mobster pays me to go after her, I know this job is anything but a job. I need to take her from her home and hide her on my ship. Once there, I will never let her go. She’s mine, mine to keep, and mine to protect.

This is a standalone novella and part of the Villains Do It Better series. This steamy sci-fi romance features one morally gray assassin, a curious, badass heroine, and a steamy HEA.

Published
April 25, 2024
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I really enjoyed reading this story and getting to know both Lexi and Rurick. This was the first book in the Villains Do It Better Series of Standalone books from different authors that I have read but I have loved everything else by this author that I have read so far and I look forward to reading more by Robin O'Connor in the future.


Rest of the books in Villains Do It Better Series:
Rescued by the Mercenary Monsters – Sabrina Silvers
Rescued by the Robot Enforcer – Alex Norton
Rescued by the Dragon Assassin – Anna Morgan
Rescued by the Fallen Angel – Skye Calloway
Rescued by the Orc Enforcer – Kate Rudolph
Rescued by the Alien Acolyte – Lara Roth
Rescued by the Alien Hit Man – Terryn Mars
Rescued by the Djinn Prince – Elixa Everett
Rescued by the Vampire Rogue – Luna Lockhardt
Rescued by the Vampire Assassin – Jamie K. Schmidt
Rescued by the Demon Rebel – Zoey Indiana
Rescued by the Lich Exile – Synna Star
Rescued by the Reaper Lieutenant – Annee Jones

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