The Cyborg Prince Needs a Wife
(2025)(A book in the Galactic Mail-Order Brides series)
A novel by Ava Blaire
A beauty and the Beast, Fated Mates, Steamy Alien Romance
Illya Velinsky never expected to be ripped from her life on Earth, stolen into the stars, and sold at auction. Blind, grieving, and alone, survival means one thing: marrying an alien she has never seen.
Roman Kyros—once a prince, now half man and half machine—has walled himself off in a fortress of metal and silence. He wanted no bride. He wanted no witness to his scars. But when his meddling sister forces a human wife upon him, the woman’s touch and fierce spirit awaken a dangerous longing he thought long dead.
Their contract was never supposed to mean love. Yet in the shadows of his asteroid fortress, in the secret garden he hides from the galaxy, and in the impossible plan he builds to give her sight, desire becomes undeniable.
But the bond they forge comes at a cost. To give Illya the stars, Roman must tether her to his own broken soul forever.
Fans of Ruby Dixon, Tiffany Roberts, and steamy alien royals will devour this forced marriage, fated mates, scarred hero romance.
‘You would build me a universe of light. But you’re terrified it will destroy you.’ Illya
‘I am not a male who loves. I am a weapon forged for war. Remember that.’ Roman
Tropes:
Illya Velinsky never expected to be ripped from her life on Earth, stolen into the stars, and sold at auction. Blind, grieving, and alone, survival means one thing: marrying an alien she has never seen.
Roman Kyros—once a prince, now half man and half machine—has walled himself off in a fortress of metal and silence. He wanted no bride. He wanted no witness to his scars. But when his meddling sister forces a human wife upon him, the woman’s touch and fierce spirit awaken a dangerous longing he thought long dead.
Their contract was never supposed to mean love. Yet in the shadows of his asteroid fortress, in the secret garden he hides from the galaxy, and in the impossible plan he builds to give her sight, desire becomes undeniable.
But the bond they forge comes at a cost. To give Illya the stars, Roman must tether her to his own broken soul forever.
Fans of Ruby Dixon, Tiffany Roberts, and steamy alien royals will devour this forced marriage, fated mates, scarred hero romance.
‘You would build me a universe of light. But you’re terrified it will destroy you.’ Illya
‘I am not a male who loves. I am a weapon forged for war. Remember that.’ Roman
Tropes:
- Beauty and the beast
Arranged marriage / marriage of convenience
Alien royalty / cyborg prince hero
Scarred, broody hero who thinks he’s a monster
Blind, resilient heroine
Fated mates / primal bond
Forced proximity (asteroid fortress, living together)
Redemption arc & healing romance
Secret garden + hidden tenderness
Space Opera action and romance
Note: This book has trigger warnings, if these are a concern, please check the front of the book.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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