The Mercenary's Mysterious Bride

A Sexy Sci-Fi RomanceThe world has changed. Women have almost no rights and men hold all the power. The insidious influence of the oppressive Vanguard Group is spreading around the world and beyond. But while they can try to roll back the clock on social progress, they can't control the human heart. Or the will to rebel.Tough and self-reliant, Veronica Moorhouse chose life on the streets rather than wed the degenerate her power-hungry father chose for her. But now her sister is being forced down the aisle, and Veronica is prepared to lie, trick and coerce to secure the best help money can buy.Security expert Ryker Thornton's moneymaker is his husband-for-hire business. He will snap up an unhappy bride-to-be at auction, wed her and then whisk her to safety. For a price.Veronica wants the gorgeous mercenary with an intensity that shocks her. His blatant sexuality and well-hidden streak of sweetness thrill her, though she knows she can never keep him. Her past has seen to that.No one messes with Ryker, but the sexy blonde with all the secrets is fearless. He doesn't mind her secrets—he's got a few of his own. If she thinks he won't fight to keep her, she doesn't know what ruthless is. Yet.