THE PRINCESS... Sheltered and innocent, Meriel was loath to mate with the virile alien captive her mother had chosen. Yet, as heir to the Tenuan throne, she was duty-bound to perform the loveless act. Never did she expect Gage Bardwin's tender caresses to awaken her passion or his apparent betrayal to break her heart... THE TRACKER... A bounty hunter by trade, Gage Bardwin pledged allegiance to no one save himself. But despite his cynicism, his night of lovemaking with Meriel touched his bitter soul. And when devious forces intervened to separate them, Gage and Meriel set out on a quest that would take them across the universe and back to save their love...