Behind 'enemy lines' the last thing she expects is a sexy alien warrior determined to make her his... When things screw up in diplomatic talks with the Lathar Dani Black finds herself lined up for the one thing every dyed in the wool soldier dreads... a diplomatic function. Alone on the Lathar ship without backup, she must play nice, rescue a VIP and somehow get them both back to her own ship without causing a diplomatic incident that could result in the annihilation of the human race. The problem is one sexy as hell alien warrior. Tall, silver-haired and handsome, he's her escort for the evening and makes her want things she certainly shouldn't want from an alien, no matter how sexy he is. But then a conversation goes bad, and she finds herself in an alien challenge circle fighting for her freedom. It's all going well, until her sexy alien steps into the ring... The moment he saw her, he swore he'd make the beautiful human woman his mate. Sardaan is the envy of his shipmates when he's assigned by the emperor to escort a visiting human dignitary for a diplomatic function. But that's not all he's been assigned to do... under orders to seduce the beautiful human woman at any costs, Sardaan is more than happy to do his duty. Things take a turn for the unexpected when a simple display of combat prowess becomes a challenge fight. Sardaan must step into the ring against the woman he yearns for her and claim her before he loses her forever to another. But, once he's beaten her and claimed her in the eyes of his people, he realises his battle has only just begun. Can he make his delicate but stubborn little mate see they have a future? Or will forces conspire in the shadows and steal any chance of happiness they have before it's even begun? Sparks fly in this latest red-hot sci-fi romance in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mina Carter's Warriors of the Lathar series.