The Daughters of Exile

Violet Carter, a renowned plasma physicist, has worked on Dr. Stephan Williams's research team for two years when she discovers her overzealous boss has been keeping a dark secret hidden from the world. Stephan discovers the secret to interstellar travel with the help of an unknown extraterrestrial who asks for payment in return for aiding the old scientist achieve his dream.

What kind of payment?

Human girls.

Violet, driven by a fierce determination, races against time to save the eleven girls Stephan has abducted. But her noble intentions lead her into a labyrinth of deception, culminating in a heart-wrenching decision to board one of the outbound ships. How will she and the girls fare on an alien planet? And why does one particular alien, a constant source of irritation, also stir a forbidden attraction within her?

Adonis has lived a life of guilt and torment for his past actions. He's sworn off human interaction, but when he comes face to face with the alluring human scientist, he can't resist the mating bond they share. He needs her more than his next breath, but will his dark secrets be too much for Violet?

Can she truly love someone who's haunted and broken?

Trigger warnings are listed in the Forward.