Vanquished

Tana Stone

Book 1 of War Brides of the Vandar

When her small frozen outpost is forced to hand over a bride to the ruthless Vandar warlord Raas Wrexonn to avoid annihilation by the Zagrath Empire, baker Jasmine is torn from her home and the rebellion she secretly supports. Claimed by the fearsome alien called the Scourge, she vows never to forgive him for stealing her choice, even as the two are forced to flee together across the galaxy. As imperial forces hunt them down, Jasmine begins to uncover the wounded man beneath Wrexonn's brutal reputation, and the enemy she swore to hate starts to feel like the only person who truly sees her.