Bound by Earth

Part of the Centallian Guardians series:

Acqeli
Bound by Earth
Bound by Honor

Editions:ebook, Hardcover, Paperback

Can Danger Bond Two Broken Hearts?

Keeso Smith is not what he seems. The tall, muscular cowboy is more than the good-looking owner/operator of a Colorado gold mine.

He’s an alien.

Born and raised on Centallus, Keeso is one of a small group who survived the destruction of their home world. Now, he is stranded on Earth in Connor, Colorado.

Emma Kent and her four-year-old nephew, Levi, are running from the FBI and the man who murdered Levi’s parents. Fleeing a compromised safe house in St. Louis, Missouri the two find themselves in a Connor, Colorado convenience store—with a help wanted sign in the window. The job comes with an adjoining apartment, and Connor, Colorado is about as far from discovery as a town can get.

From the moment Emma falls into Keeso’s arms, he is intrigued by her beauty and by the fear in her eyes. His attraction to her is undeniable, but it’s his concern for her welfare that drives him to return to the store, even in the middle of the night, to make sure she and her nephew are safe.

After an attempt is made on her life Keeso vows to protect her—a vow he considers a lifetime commitment—one she is unwilling to accept. But she cannot ignore the connection she feels to this good man, and she longs for what can never be.

The killer pursues them from Colorado to Arizona and the sanctuary of the Hopi Reservation and the protection of its people.

But they can’t hide forever.

Published: October 1, 2019

Publisher: Radiance

Genres:

Romance, Science Fiction

Tags:

science fiction romance books

About the Author

Rose Sartin

Rose Sartin was born in Illinois, raised in Iowa, and has spent most of her life in the Missouri Ozarks. She and her late husband, Gary, raised two daughters, Melissa and Angela, and a son, Eric, while building businesses as beekeepers, leathercrafters, and managers/tour guides in a show cave. Ms. Sartin is also proficient with the mountain dulcimer, performing in radio, television, and documentaries. Today she lives in their family home on an Ozark ridgetop that overlooks the Mark Twain National Forest. She is currently finishing the second and third novels in her Honor trilogy. Her life is filled with family and friends, music, good books, and plotting adventures for characters who show up on her mind’s doorstep.

Other Books By Rose Sartin

Stand-Alone Books

Sorted First to Last

Heartstone

Series: Centallian Guardians

Sorted First to Last

Acqeli

Bound by Earth

Bound by Honor

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