Gauge is an immortal warrior, a vampire, who hunts rogues of his kind for the Laizahlian Council. He lost his fated mate thousands of years ago, and the only thing that keeps him sane is his duty to the council. When a human woman approaches him for help in freeing a dragon female from a Raiden warrior claim, he doesn’t expect there to be life-altering repercussions . . . for him.
Zephralena is the daughter of dragon shifters, her father the alpha of their clan. But it doesn’t stop the Raiden warrior from claiming her against her will. Her only chance of escaping his abuse will come at the hands of a vampire, a powerful Hunter for the Laizahlian Council. He alone can strip the essence her abuser injected when he claimed her, breaking his hold over her.
When Gauge begins to develop a shaprata, what Raiden warriors use to claim unwilling females, he knows his time is limited. A decision must be made; claim a female for himself or die.
We first meet Gauge in “Claimed by Nicolai.” See where it all begins here:
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When Abby Harris takes her faithful German shepherd out for a hike in Oregon’s beautiful mountains, getting abducted by aliens isn’t even a blip on her radar. Her trusty can of bear spray and pocketknife aren’t much help against the seven-foot monsters who swoop in out of nowhere to transport her to a ship in space.
Nicolai Nekbet is Crown Prince for the House of Nekbet on the planet Raiden. Unable to bear healthy children with females of their own species, Raiden warriors must hunt for a mate outside their own world. Nicolai has his heart set on a human even though their planet is off limits and protected by an ancient species called Laizahlian. When he sees the tall blonde-haired beauty out in the mountains with only a dog by her side, he knows he must have her.
With Abby safely on his ship, Nicolai injects her with his shaprata, his essence. His shaprata will change her on a cellular level, making them compatible for procreation, but he must still work hard to win her heart. If she rejects their union, it could easily mean his death.
“Denna Holm’s Claimed by Nikolai is an amazing science fiction romance novel about love among different species, with political intrigue sprinkled throughout. The story is set on the Quadira ship in space and on the planet Raiden. The reader gets an insight into the lives of Raiden warriors, and how they are claim a mate from other species by injecting them with their shaprata and how they are ruling their planet.
Most of the characters are well developed and intriguing. The main character, Abby has a dynamic personality and changes a lot as the story unfolds (and as the shaprata starts to work in her body). She is lovely, brave, always follows her heart and learns how to trust her partner and cope with the new situation she got into against her will. I especially enjoyed how the contrast between Abby’s thoughts and the words she uttered is shown. Nikolai, the weird-looking alien with black eyes, red vertical pupils and sharp teeth is ready to do everything (except one thing) for her love, he is struggling hard to win Abby’s heart. He is a real passionate lover.
Claimed by Nikolai is altogether an enjoyable read with unique ideas, I recommend it for everyone who loves fantasies and love stories in general. Holm has brilliant writing technique, the book is filled with dialogue that constantly held my attention right from the start.” — LITERARY TITAN
