Now on Sale - First Mataras: Maryam

Maryam is something of a milestone. It's the thirty-fifth book set in the Kalquorian universe. I'd like to thank my readers for joining me as we journey with the clans.

Maryam had set aside her career dreams in order to put her husband on Earth through school, and later, to concentrate on having a baby. Have you ever postponed a goal for someone else? And did you have the opportunity to pursue it later? Share your story in the comments below.

Defying Earth laws and beliefs, putting her life in danger, Maryam carries the child of a grieving Kalquorian clan—and falls in love with men she can’t have.

Maryam left Earth’s repressive regime and her ruined dreams years ago. She lives on an alien space station, trying to forget her disappointments. Then a young, pregnant Kalquorian woman, seeking one last adventure, barrels into her life. High-spirited Briel reminds Maryam of all she’s given up on.

Matara Briel is soon followed to the station by her clan, three older men exasperated with her antics. Clan Kels has one mission: to reclaim their wayward lifemate. When the discovery is made that Earther women can carry Kalquorian men’s children and save their people from extinction, Dramok Kels is tasked with a new mission by his government: bring Maryam to Kalquor, by force if necessary.

Abducted, Maryam is determined to resist her kidnappers at every turn. Earth declares her corrupted and orders her execution for sinful relations with the Kalquorians, a charge she is innocent of. They attack the ship taking her to the Kalquorian Empire, leading to unthinkable tragedy—the death of Briel.

Discovering Dramok Kels, Imdiko Pana, and Nobek Dergan are not the ruthless enemies she believed them to be, Maryam makes a deal—she’ll carry their unborn child to term if they set her free afterward. However, she’s not prepared for the impossible love that explodes between her and Clan Kels, a love they dare not act on.

Or will they?

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Two men can play at that game...

A moment later, Dergan appeared at the ‘doorway’ between the bins. He glanced around, his expression grouchy. “Where is he? I want to yell at him some more.”

“He’s not here.” Pana chuckled.

“Oh. Well.” The Nobek glanced at Maryam. His face reddened, and he stared down at his boots.

Great. He was remembering her naked. “This isn’t a bit awkward, is it?” she smarted off. Heat move from her throat to the top of her scalp.

“Should I leave?”

“I’ve been ordered to not touch her again,” Pana sighed.

Dergan glanced up at him. His lips wrinkled from his teeth in a show of temper.

Maryam’s pulse quickened. Did the Nobek realize how sexy he was when he was angry? Danger lurked beneath the surface, darkening his stare, making that muscular body tense. No doubt the fact his irritation wasn’t directed at her helped fuel the nervous excitement his warrior aura brought out.

Meanwhile, Pana brightened. “Kels didn’t mention anything about you two getting to know each other better. I can watch.”

“Pana!” Maryam threw a pillow at him, her face flaming hot.

“Well, you were checking Dergan out.”

“She was? You were?” Danger was replaced by glee. The Nobek’s naughty grin, openly lascivious, make Maryam laugh despite her embarrassment.

“Rogues, both of you. Fine, you’re easy on the eyes, Dergan. I admit to ogling.”

“Kels made it clear I should keep my distance too.” He phrased it like a question.

“I have no intention whatsoever of joining Sebast’s clan.” Maryam realized belatedly she sounded as if she were encouraging Dergan to pursue her.

What was with her? She was begging for trouble. Yet her encounter with Pana had brought slumbering urges to life. Maryam missed being with a man. Being held. Consumed with passion.

Pana had started something Maryam didn’t want stopped. The realization stunned her.

Defying Earth laws and beliefs, putting her life in danger, Maryam carries the child of a grieving Kalquorian clan—and falls in love with men she can’t have.

Maryam left Earth’s repressive regime and her ruined dreams years ago. She lives on an alien space station, trying to forget her disappointments. Then a young, pregnant Kalquorian woman, seeking one last adventure, barrels into her life. High-spirited Briel reminds Maryam of all she’s given up on.

Matara Briel is soon followed to the station by her clan, three older men exasperated with her antics. Clan Kels has one mission: to reclaim their wayward lifemate. When the discovery is made that Earther women can carry Kalquorian men’s children and save their people from extinction, Dramok Kels is tasked with a new mission by his government: bring Maryam to Kalquor, by force if necessary.

Abducted, Maryam is determined to resist her kidnappers at every turn. Earth declares her corrupted and orders her execution for sinful relations with the Kalquorians, a charge she is innocent of. They attack the ship taking her to the Kalquorian Empire, leading to unthinkable tragedy—the death of Briel.

Discovering Dramok Kels, Imdiko Pana, and Nobek Dergan are not the ruthless enemies she believed them to be, Maryam makes a deal—she’ll carry their unborn child to term if they set her free afterward. However, she’s not prepared for the impossible love that explodes between her and Clan Kels, a love they dare not act on.

Or will they?

Now available at Amazon, Amazon UK, Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, and in print