Jo Strauss was committed to two things in her life – her family and her life as an acrobat/high-wire performer. Her life was orderly, in control, and she was finally settling down in one place so she could spend more time with her parents instead of moving all over the world every few weeks. To celebrate her and younger sister Star’s one year anniversary away from the circus, they planned to meet River Knight, their childhood friend and sister of the heart, for a vacation in the mountains in North Carolina.Everything went as planned until she and her sisters were kidnapped. Now, she has been transported to another world. Aliens, warships, battles, and a certain male were not in the carefully detailed plans she had mapped out for her life. Manota Ja Kel Coradon is the second son of the ruling House of Kassis. He is known as the dark brother, a reputation that he lives up to. He has fought hard to protect his family and the people of Kassis, sometimes sacrificing parts of his soul to do so. His knowledge, skills, and development of weaponry are legendary. His skill as a warrior brings shivers of fear to his opponents. He never gives mercy to those who stand in his way. Manota is in total control of his world until one slender, feisty alien female crashes through the shields he has placed around his heart. She is fearless, determined, and stubborn. She absolutely refuses to cower before him, no matter how much he growls! He is determined to protect her and claim her as his own, but there is one little problem – she will not agree to accept his claim unless he returns to Earth for her parents. Now, he has even bigger problems – that come in all different shapes, sizes, and species! Jo and Star’s parents aren’t the only ones coming back to Kassis – so is the whole circus! Traitors, pirates, and Mimes are just the tip of the iceberg. Manota is about to learn that the prophesy from centuries ago is true. His mate is just as much of a warrior as he is and she comes with backup when an old enemy attacks! A NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Exciting adventure, hot romance, and iconic characters have won her a legion of fans. Over TWO MILLION books sold!