Twice abducted. That’s me—always unlucky until I met him.

Kara

I never thought I'd end up homeless inside a terrifying alien spaceport. Everyone seems out to get me, with danger lurking around every corner—until I meet him.

Rex is huge, four-armed, and always silent, thanks to a knot of scars on his throat. He doesn’t need words to draw me out from my hiding spot; his gestures say it all. With him, I’m safe. His touch sets my blood on fire, and his protectiveness may be the only thing standing between me and more enemies than I care to count.

Rex

I never thought I’d find my mate hiding in the alley behind my kitchen. But when I meet her, my world tilts on its axis. This is the reward a former prime gladiator like me has always dreamed of.

I will entice her from the dark, into my arms, and once she’s there, I’ll never let her go. When my boss, her kidnappers, and one deranged alien all come after her, I will fight to the death to protect her. For Kara, I would do anything.

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September 16, 2025 (Princely Gates Publishing)
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This was a really fun novella and can easily be read without having previously any of the rest of the Gladiators of the Vagabond series (I haven't yet but have it on my TBR List). I loved both Kara & Rex in this book and seeing how the two of them worked together, they made a really nice couple. The epilogue at the end was also really enjoyable and I liked how it tied things up for everyone. The waitress Jenny from earlier in this book has her and her mate Akri's story in Logic Broken and I plan to read in the future as well.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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