Author: S. Ruth Ely

Publisher: Booktango

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 146890261X

Arden Stewart has not had an easy life. She is a young widow, childless and lonely. Then, when a potential threat to her existence arises, she finds that her whole life has been based on a lie. She has a past she knows nothing about and a future she doesn’t want. Her world suddenly becomes a dangerous place, with risks from undreamed of places. She is stunned to realize she has enemies from across the galaxy who would love nothing more than to eliminate her. Arden finds that she is not alone, seven other aliens have helped cover her identity as she matured. With the help of her loyal guardians she grows into her new self, but struggles with wanting to do what they say is her destiny. Just as she tries to cope with the revelations of her new reality, Mike Duncan enters her life. Mike’s work as a cop puts Arden at risk in another unexpected way. As she is falling in love, she is constantly reminded of her duty. She must face her enemies in battle, at the same time she protect Mike from those who would harm him. It turns out that Earth has come to the attention of other aliens, some benign and others who would come with weapons to destroy or conquer. Arden and her team must remain in secret, yet protect the world. It becomes clear that choices must be made, protect the man she loves or give him up to save the planet and herself. Increasing pressures from circumstances beyond her control force her to make a fateful decision.