Is her gentle, handsome alien prince a cold-blooded killer?

When Kat Whalen meets Prince Lomax of Araset, a tall, handsome alien with curved horns and luxurious fur, he instantly charms her with his good humor, wit, and kindness. Although their romance is brief—duty demands he attend an important interplanetary summit—the love bond that forms is deep. Heartbroken when he leaves, Kat knows she’ll never forget the gentle, sweet alien man and hopes that one day they’ll meet again.

Prince Lomax remembers reluctantly bidding goodbye to the lovely human woman, Kat Whalen, before shuttling off to a League of Planets summit meeting. The next thing he knows, he’s in a detention facility, arrested on charges of conspiracy and insurrection. He has no memory of anything in between, but the theory is that he was brainwashed into joining the Galactic Justice Warriors, a group of violent anarchists plotting to overthrow the League of Planets. In disgrace and despair, he’s sent home to Araset to await deprogramming and adjudication of the charges. His only support comes from Kat, who refuses to leave his side, convinced he is still the kind-hearted, gentle man who captured her heart.

But although the prince seems normal, he is still under the influence of the mind control, which makes him a danger to everyone around him. It is only a matter of time before something triggers him, and he snaps. Can he be deprogrammed before he involuntarily hurts the woman he loves? Or will their bond be the one thing that saves her?

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February 12, 2024
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This is the fourth book in the Forbidden Bonds Series by Cara Bristol and can be read as a standalone but is better after reading the previous books. This book centers on the relationship between Kat Whalen & Prince Lomax. We got a glimpse into their flirtation in the previous book so it was nice to get to see a full book centered on the two of them and getting to know their characters better as well as getting to see glimpses of how the characters from previous books are doing. There were some mysteries and a few unexpected twists that kept me guessing about what would happen next. I have loved every book so far and look forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out.

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Forbidden Bonds Series
Alien With Benefits (Forbidden Bonds Book #01): Holly Winters & Prince Aeon
Alien Incognito (Forbidden Bonds Book #02): Giselle Cartier & Joule
Alien Undone (Forbidden Bonds Book #03): Millie Rogers & Nadir
Alien Disgraced (Forbidden Bonds Book #04): Kat Whalen & Prince Lomax
Alien in Disguise (Forbidden Bonds Book #05): Jessie Sayles & Maxx

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