Love and survival collide when trust is the ultimate gamble…

Marshall Clark III never meant to hurt Amity Landers. But the clone indentured to Dark Ops couldn’t allow his attraction to a beautiful woman destroy his sole chance for freedom. Having inadvertently put her life in danger, he’s willing to marry her so she can gain sanctuary on planet Refuge.

But is she grateful? No. Instead, the formerly sweet, enchanting woman has turned bitter and angry and seems intent on making his life miserable. Fortunately, the Cosmic Mates marriage contract provides an escape clause. However, he’s locked in for a year until he can regain his freedom.

Terminally unlucky in love, Amity Landers still had high hopes when she met the handsome, charming Marshall Clark. But after a magical first date that swept her off her feet, she’s crushed when she discovers the Dark Ops agent used her, faking interest to obtain the information he wanted. And worse, contact with him jeopardized her life. The only recourse is to accept his grudging offer of marriage, which will enable her to get asylum. But she’ll be counting the days until she can break free of her fake, pity marriage.

When even friendship seems out of reach, can two people in a fake marriage who hate each other find true love before time runs out?

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All Cosmic Mates sci-fi romances can be read as standalones. The series novellas are released in duets, each two-book set being its own mini-series. Books 1 & 2 are a set, books 3 & 4 are a new set, and books 5 and 6 are different set.

Double Bind (Cosmic Mates 6) is the second book of the duet. (Double Take is the first book).

Published
March 31, 2025
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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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This is the second book in the newest duet of this series and I loved getting to know Amity & Marshall after meeting them in the first book Double Take. This was a really fun story and I enjoyed seeing how the two of them got to know one another and how their relationship developed. The epilogue at the end was also really sweet. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future including any future books in this series if it continues.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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