I blame the moonshine. AKA, I kissed a Xarc’n warrior and I liked it.
One moment, I’m strolling home, midnight snack in hand, and the next I’m smooshed against a broad, purple chest, tongue tangled with a Xarc’n warrior. “Drunkenly Taste-test an Alien” achievement unlocked!

What follows is a flirty game of cat and mouse that makes me feel young and ready to make questionable life choices again. Ror’k wakes up a part of me I thought I buried right next to my divorce papers. Wanting the horned and fanged silver fox is easy. Trusting again? Not so much.

But New Franklin has bigger problems than my accidental alien make-out session. Supplies are disappearing, people are getting jumpy, and someone in our cozy little settlement is up to no good. We need to get to the bottom of this before the summer swarms or New Franklin’s in serious trouble.

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March 19, 2026
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Xarc'n Warriors

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Xarc'n Warriors Series

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Pursued by the Warrior is the Prequel

  1. Claimed by the Hunter: Alice & Kaj’k
  2. Wanted by the Hunter: Natalie & Rajiv’k
  3. Taken by the Hunter: Connie & Jorg’k
  4. Cherished by the Hunter: Evie & Tarv’k
  5. Rescued by the Hunter: Nikki & Koriv’n
  6. Stolen by the Hunter: Meghan & Mal’k
  7. Captured by the Hunter: Tilly & Rayk’n
  8. Protected by the Hunter: Siobhan & Zec’k
  9. Desired by the Hunter: Aanya & Haax’l
  10. Coveted by the Hunter: Heather & Nov’k
  11. Craved by the Hunter: Sam & Kan’n
  12. Treasured by the Hunter: Zoey & Harb’k

Hunter’s Valentine is a standalone novella-length story & takes place between Book 8 and 9

Hunter's Quest: Morgan & Rhaz’k is book #8.5 of Xarc'n Warriors & Book #01 of Xarc'n Warriors: Mountains.

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I love the Xarc'n Warriors series so was really excited to see a new one come out. Each book in this series is about a different couple so they can be read as standalones however it is more enjoyable the more familiar with the world you are. This book is about Ror’k & Dottie getting together and they have a fun meet cute. I also enjoyed the cat and her kittens that show up part way through this story. I look forward to continuing this series in the future.

Steam Rating: Explicit Open Door


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

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