Rita Kurgan

In the vastness of space, destiny found a way. When xenobiologist Dr. Nova Chen's ship is torn apart during humanity's first faster-than-light jump, she never expects to wake up in the arms of a purple-skinned alien pirate captain. Even more surprising? The instant, undeniable attraction she feels toward him. Captain Zharrox has spent centuries building his fearsome pirate reputation among the stars. The last thing he needs is the complication of a mysterious alien female stirring feelings he thought long buried. But there's something about Nova that calls to him on a primal level - ...