Athos, a scholarly alien from the planet Yacheron, has lived peacefully and isolated on Earth for five years. Instead of the monster Claire expected, she finds a gentlemanly protector who heals her wounds and challenges her perception of his kind. As they remain isolated in his hut, an "all-consuming" mate bond develops, forcing Claire to choose between her duty to IMRA and her growing love for Athos.
: Excellent world-building within the Monster Hearts universe, strong character depth, and a complete "Happily Ever After" (HEA) that shows life after the main conflict. Download Heart Centaur Sci Cara Wylde epub
The story follows Claire, a hunter for the International Monster Research Association (IMRA), an agency tasked with capturing aliens that have entered Earth through portals. While hunting a centaur in the mountains, her team’s mission fails spectacularly, leaving an injured Claire at the mercy of her target, Athos. Athos, a scholarly alien from the planet Yacheron,