Hell hath no fury like a woman abducted by aliens…twice.

The space cruise is supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime. Instead, Jessie Sayles gets abducted by aliens. After the rescue, she’s determined to sound the alarm that humans have been targeted by a galactic slave cartel. But upon returning home, she discovers her apartment has been burglarized, her cat is freaked out, her boss doubts everything she says, and she gets kidnapped again by a horned, amber-eyed alien who claims he’s with the galactic government. She doesn’t know what to believe, but she’s sure of one thing—she won’t allow anyone to interfere with her crusade to warn her fellow New Terrans of the threat, no matter how persuasive—or sexy—he is.

Maxx, an agent with the League of Planets, has three years invested in a mission to crush the slave cartel, and he’s about to close in on the mastermind behind it all—until Jessie barrels into middle of his operation. He has to stop her before she unwittingly ruins everything, so he takes her into protective custody.

With Jessie in lockdown, the sparks that fly soon ignite a heated desire, followed by a grudging, mutual respect as they come to realize they’re on the same side. But just as Maxx is about to capture the cartel mastermind, unresolved trust issues threaten to destroy everything he and Jessie are fighting for. And they soon discover the stakes are greater than either of them imagined. 

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May 20, 2024
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This is the fifth and final book in the Forbidden Bonds Series by Cara Bristol and although it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone it is better after reading the previous books. I really enjoyed reading this book and all the characters including the occasional scene involving Jessie's tuxedo cat James Bond. Maxx was a fun character to get to know. This story had a few unexpected twists and I liked how the epilogue tied things together as well as gave us a chance to see characters from previous books. I look forward to seeing what Cara Bristol comes out with next.

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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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