It is an entirely different kind of torture. She has been dealing the effects of a virus these past few days, and I have learned what it means to bear witness to my own child’s suffering. This one is not a sound of distress, but more of a how-dare-you-ignore-me kind of wailing shrill, insistent, and rather imperious. Little Ami, heart of my heart, miraculous child of moonlight and stars, is screaming. I hear them even before I catch the sweet, familiar traces of my mate’s scent. It’s very much a ‘slice of life’ story, with some Christmas themes thrown in (yes, it’s March now, but what the hey), and of course, the usual steaminess.

This book has a slightly different flavor to previous installments. If you’re not familiar with the world of the Dark Planet Warriors, you might like to go back to where it all started and check out the original Dark Planet Warriors (Book 1). From time to time, I get requests for a sneak peek into the not-so-ordinary lives of the Kordolians and their mates, and I’m only too happy to oblige. Yes, this is another book featuring our original couple, Abbey and Tarak. Teaser - Darkstar Mercenaries Book 3 - Fractured Souls Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Dark Planet Warriors by Anna Carven