Renegade — K.M. Fawcett

The last man alive wins...but his competitor is the woman he loves! A Survival Race Championship victory will award scientist Griffin the spaceship he needs to deliver his people to freedom. But when raiders attack his refuge and capture his appointed champion, Griffin's last hope is to recruit the tough yet tempting female warrior they left for dead.Injured and abandoned, genetically engineered super healer Katana is rescued by a gallant scientist with an enticing proposition and an entry into the gladiator race of her dreams. A victory would free her from destitution. But how can loner Katana win an elite world championship when she's never competed at the professional level?As brain and brawn team up in the arena, desires ignite and passions soar...and a game-changing secret is revealed. But the race masters demand a single champion in this blood sport, and the rivals-turned-lovers must choose between winning their freedom and losing each other.The world-building was excellent...The characterization was excellent...I recommend this novel to readers who enjoy space opera with strong romantic elements/ sci-fi romance novels. -Jennifer, Booksprout Reviewer**Renegade is a stand-alone sci-fi romance that is part of a series in which each book's couple finds their happily ever after. No cheating. No cliffhangers. If you enjoy... Enemies to lovers stories Strong female warriors Genetically engineered gladiators Couples forced to team-up Action-adventure romance Fish out of water stories Exciting scifi romances with a fresh twist...then buy your copy and start reading today!Warning: Character backstories include physical and sexual abuse.