LUST FORGED - Press Release
Ex-socialite Leona wants nothing more than to enhance the mechanics within sex-cybs, not to mention improve their performances with their ‘lovers.’ It’s a job where she’s safe in an all-woman factory on Callisto, and far from her matchmaking mama. When the chief engineer is incapacitated, Leona’s required to gift—her term would be pimp—sex-cyborgs to prospective clients. On an Etterian battleship, surrounded by gorgeous males, she tries not to think of sex when it’s her work, especially with the Sub-Commander Aaro whose neon-blue eyes are the stuff of her erotic dreams.
As a diplomatic favor, Aaro must abandon his task to guard Earth, and perhaps find his Dar Eth or soulmate, all to protect cargo en route to many worlds, including the dangerous and unpredictable Yithia. Princess Oriana is most concerned for the two human female engineers determined to ensure the deliveries are successful. A simple enough mission until one human enters Aaro’s cargo bay, dropping him to his knees.
But revealing to independent Leona that she’s now trapped in a marriage isn’t something Aaro can bring himself to do. He violates all he stands for, every ounce of honor by not telling her the truth. All in the hopes that she will choose to love him.
Title: Lust Forged
Heat Level: 5/5
Genre/subgenre: SciFi Romance
Target audience (age group, reader type): Adult
Word count or page count: 78743/326
Release date: Jan-24
Publisher: Sevannah Storm
Series info: The Gifting Series #8
Short blurb: Leona hopes she's improving the universe one s3x cyborg at a time. While on an escort mission, monitoring the cyborgs' interactions with Etterian men drives her ovaries insane. Can she chance an affair with the irresistable Sub-Commander Aaro? Will he want to keep her when their mission is done?
One-line hooks or taglines:
Trapped in a marriage she never signed up for. Falling for a warrior she can’t deny.
Her job is mechanical. His desire is anything but.
He broke his honor to keep her close. Now he just has to keep her heart.
One secret threatens to tear them apart. One bond might hold them together.
A forced marriage. A forbidden truth. A love worth fighting for.
He broke every rule to keep her safe. Now he must earn her trust.
One mission. One lie. One chance at forever.
Buy link: https://books2read.com/u/3LdA1w
Excerpts:
Fire lanced through him. His knees weakened.
His malehood hardened.
A lingering scent of her arousal clung to her.
He opened his mouth to ask…
No, to demand, but no words formed.
His voice lodged in his throat.
“Why do you smell of sex?”
He charged into the room, pausing to grip her shoulders.
“Why do you smell of sex?” He charged into the room, pausing to grip her shoulders.
“You can smell—” She cupped her mouth, her eyes wide. “I… After a shower…”
She huffed, slammed the cup down, and gripped her hips, challenging him. “It’s none of your business.”
Liking this passionate side to her, he tried to hide a chuckle.
“You pleasured yourself, sweetheart. This is acceptable.”
The sweetness in her expression was his undoing. He lunged, looped an arm around her waist, and pinned her against a bulkhead. She had no idea how irresistible her scent was to him. How addictive the weight of her in his arms was. The way her softness pressed against his body. The warmth of her breath on his chin.
“Are you planning on just looking at me?” Resting a hand on her hip, she tilted her head, challenging him. His smile was so breathtaking she struggled to hold onto her courage. “Oh, I hope to do many things with and to you.” “Show me,” she said, splaying her fingers across his chest.
“No, tell me how long have you known?” He grimaced. “From the day we met.” Her eyes widened, then narrowed as red flushed her cheeks. “You’ve lied—” He threw out a hand. “How could I tell you that according to Etterian law, we are paired…um, married?” She faced him, gaping. “We’re what?”
She broke free and threw her arms around him. “That was a thousand kinds of stupid.” She crushed him in a hug and buried her nose in the curve of his neck.
He chuckled and hugged her back, relishing her softness he’d been so close to losing. “Shall we go home?”
Reader reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars So much to lust over! 😍
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
Leona & Aaro are a match made for the universe!
Aaro is the kind of muscled alien you bring home to meet your parents. While Leona is the female lead you enjoy reading about. Through the spicy chaos & smexy dangers (iykyk) this checked all the boxes for me. Storm never disappoints! 5⭐️
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on June 21, 2024
While not as good as the rest of the series, for me, he was a wussy. She carried on the kick ass tradition. LOVE this series and can NOT wait for the next one.
Discussion or book club questions:
Leona is fiercely independent and highly skilled in her work. How does her personality shape her reaction to being thrust into a forced marriage?
Aaro struggles between his duty and his desire. How does this internal conflict affect his choices and relationship with Leona?
What moments reveal the vulnerability beneath Leona’s tough exterior? How does Aaro respond to these?
How do Leona’s and Aaro’s backgrounds influence their views on love and trust?
The story explores the tension between personal freedom and obligations imposed by culture or duty. How do the characters navigate this tension?
How does the secrecy around Leona’s forced marriage impact the dynamics between her and Aaro?
In what ways does the story challenge or reinforce the idea that love can grow out of unexpected or difficult circumstances?
How is consent portrayed in the context of their forced union and evolving relationship?
How do the high-stakes mission and danger surrounding the cargo shipment amplify the emotional tension between Leona and Aaro?
Which scenes best captured the push-and-pull of attraction and mistrust?
Did you find their eventual connection believable given the obstacles? Why or why not?
If you were Leona, how would you cope with discovering her forced marriage? What would you want from Aaro?
How might the story have changed if Aaro had been honest from the beginning?
What advice would you give either character as they navigate their complicated bond?
What do you imagine for Leona and Aaro’s future beyond the story’s end? Would their love survive the truth?
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