Nosy, undisciplined humans aren't high on his list. Not until a brilliant, beautiful doctor sets all his senses on fire.
Living with his brother Rokul and his human mate Tella was quite enough for Takar.
A life in the military taught him to be controlled. Restrained.
Rules were there for a reason, even if the humans never seemed to understand.
But when a curious human woman bursts into his duty station, he can't get escape his thoughts of her.
And when she plunges into danger, he'll ignore his own rules to keep his mate safe.
Scientist Daphne is terrible with mysteries. She wants to know everything about, well, everything.
The world is filled with questions, and she wants the answers.
When Takar is sent to retrieve her from a slightly unauthorized research trip, she's beyond annoyed.
But when they're trapped in the tunnels, she realizes she has just as many questions about the gruff Skotan warrior.
Who is he, really? How does his touch send heat through her belly? And why does she want to run her hands across his broad chest...and more?
Takar is the eleventh book in the Conquered World science fiction romance series.
Each book features the romance of a new couple, with alpha male alien warriors and women who don't put up with their nonsense. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed!
