Hearts Of Obsidian IGNITE

Book 2

She's a human engineer who refuses to back down. He's an alien master builder who hasn't felt anything in a century. Their collaboration could save the settlement—or burn it to the ground.

Zara Chen doesn't do helpless. When her ship crashed on an alien world, she picked herself up and got to work. Now she's the human settlement's lead engineer, and she has plans—big plans—for expanding their mountain refuge. There's just one problem: the arrogant Vothren master builder who dismisses every idea she has.

Korvax hasn't let anyone close in over a hundred years. After losing his mate to illness, he buried himself in his forge and his work, determined never to feel that kind of pain again. The last thing he needs is a stubborn human woman invading his space, challenging his expertise, and awakening something he thought he'd killed long ago.

But when the Vothren's mysterious "resonance" flares between them—an undeniable pull that marks her as his potential mate—Korvax faces an impossible choice. Claim the woman who sets his blood on fire, or protect himself from a loss that might finally destroy him.

As they're forced to work together on a critical project, their explosive arguments give way to something far more dangerous: understanding. Trust. Desire that threatens to consume them both. And when sabotage puts their entire community at risk, Zara and Korvax must put aside their fears and fight for everything they've built—including each other.
Ignite is a steamy sci-fi alien romance featuring a grumpy master builder with a heart of gold, a fierce engineer who won't take no for an answer, found family, bite-mark bonding, and a happily ever after that's worth fighting for. This is Book 2 in the Hearts of Obsidian series and can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Content Note: This book contains explicit intimate scenes, themes of grief and healing, and depictions of past trauma. Intended for readers 18+.