Marked

Once the Skybond awakens…there is no turning back. The storm planet was never meant for humans. When Sloane Carter and her crew crash-land on Soltharra, survival becomes a brutal countdown. Her shuttle’s stabilizer coil is destroyed, ion storms are building, and in seventy-two hours, the next storm surge will turn her ship into a bomb. If she can’t repair it, the explosion will destroy everything for miles…including an alien village that wasn’t supposed to exist. Alone on a world of lightning-scarred jungles and lethal electromagnetic storms, Sloane searches for the only thing that might save her—rare storm crystals hidden deep within the obsidian cliffs. But Sloane is not alone. Warriors claimed the valley long ago. Now, one of them insists on claiming her. Sorik, commander of the Storm Guard, has spent his life protecting his people from the violent world that shaped them. His body carries the storm itself—bioelectric power blazing beneath his skin. The moment he sees the human woman who fell from the sky, his storm nodes ignite. The planet has chosen his mate. The Skybond—a rare and unbreakable force between mates—links them instantly, binding their energy, their instincts… and their bodies. Sloane doesn’t believe in destiny. She believes in science, data, and hard evidence. But every step she takes beside Sorik pulls her deeper into a connection she can’t explain—and a desire neither of them can resist. With deadly storms gathering, and her scattered crew still missing, they have only seventy-two hours to save her crew, and her ship. Unfortunately, when the rescue team shows up, they don’t understand Sloane’s desire to protect the planet, the people, or the alien warrior whose passion didn’t just mark her body, but claimed her heart. Perfect for readers who love: - Alien warrior heroes - Fated mates / biological soul bonds - Protective “touch her and die” energy - Human scientist heroine - Forced proximity survival - Dangerous storm planet - Alpha commander hero - High-heat sci-fi romance