Michael Cherkas

THE UNWILLING BRIDE Raised to despise all men, Ashley had no choice but to marry, for a cruel twist of fate sent her to the planet that was mankind's last hope for survival. There, colonists had one duty: be fruitful and multiply. Forced to find a mate among the surly, woman-hungry brutes, Ashley picked the one man she believed would willingly release her from her vows. THE RELUCTANT GROOM A born warrior, Garick was a man who'd conquered all he'd ever desired. But the rough-and-ready scout had neither the time nor the need for a wife --- or did he? Before long, Ashley began to wonder if he'd ever set her from his tender grasp . . . or if she'd lose herself in the paradise of Garick's loving arms.