Whispers in the Stars — Patricia Waddell

THE HEART OF A GUARDIAN

The only female sovereign in the galaxy, Lady Zara was descended from a long line of powerful women--women with the ability to telepathically sense people's emotions. It was a gift that felt more like a curse as she faced the raw strength and masculine sensuality of her betrothed--the stranger sent to uncover her secrets, to breach her defenses both as a monarch and a bride.

As Commander of the Galactic Guard, Logan did not lack for courage or confidence. He had sacked many a stronghold, and the defiant ruler of Nubria would be merely one more conquest. As he schooled his new spouse in the ways of passion, though, it was Logan who was tempted to surrender--to give himself up to her tender caresses, to embrace the peaceful ways of her world. But above all, he longed to trust the whispers in the stars that spoke of a bond between a warrior and a priestess, a king and a queen . . . a husband and a wife joined by love--a love that linked their minds, their hearts, their very souls.