The Ultimatum

Dr. Alara Calladar needs a man.... ....but she sure as krek doesn't want one. If Alara doesn't make love soon, her cells will fail to regenerate and she'll die. Unfortunately, her only option is an enemy--Rystani starpilot Xander, her abductor.... and a member of the race who has been battling hers since the beginning of time. Xander issues an ultimatum: He'll make love to Alara only if she will use her psi-talent of identifying DNA to help him find the cure for the deadly Terran virus spreading across the galaxy. Alara is trapped. She gives Xander what he wants--and gets when she needs. But Alara holds a pair of secrets: the more they make love, the more Alara's cells adapt to Xander's body, until the only person she can make love with is him--and the more time they spend together, the more Alara likes Xander. When it seems that all the forces in the universe have aligned against them, can Alara trust Xander with her life.... and her heart?

Susan Kearney used to set herself on fire four times a day, but now that she's a USA Today bestselling author, she does something really hot-she writes romance. She is an All-American and professional diver, expert in martial arts, sailor, real estate broker, and owner of women's fitness centers and three hair salons. She resides in a suburb of Tampa with her husband, two children, and their dogs.

"Kearney is a master storyteller."--Virginia Henley

"From the first page, Kearney captures the reader."--Affaire de Coeur
"Susan Kearney is a gifted storyteller with carefully woven plots and refreshing characterization. Her style is crisp, and keeps her readers hungrily turning the pages."--Tampa Tribune

"Out of this world love scenes, pulse pounding action, and characters who come right off the page."--Suzanne Forster, USA Today bestselling author on The Dare

"Sizzling sex and rousing adventure easily combine to produce a truly spicy and fun futuristic tale. The multitalented Kearney's story sparkles with excitement and thrills." --Romantic Times BookClub on The Challenge