When nothing is real, can they trust each other?
Lorcan and his surviving brothers battled to secure their place in the Empire. They've found a place of their own. A home to protect. People to care for. <p/>When a new mission leads away from Orem station, Lorcan volunteers for the job. Anything to keep their new home safe. <p/>His only regret? <p/>Leaving behind the beautiful jeweler who caught his eye with her clever fingers and flashing smile. He's resigned to seeing her only in his dreams until he returns. <p/>But his dreams turn to nightmares when he finds her in a den of torment . Torn between duty and desire, can he find a way to save her without abandoning the mission? <p/>Cintha Rosek carved a quiet life for herself. Clients who respect her skill. A safe home and a few friends. <p/>All she dared hope for. <p/>But the mysterious disappearance of her brother casts a long shadow. When her young niece begins to ask questions in dangerous places, Cintha will have to put aside her tools and investigate the darkest corners of the Empire's Fringe. <p/>A giant mercenary could be her salvation, but like everything else around her, he's not what he seems. <p/>When reality itself bends around them, truth and lies blur, until nothing becomes more certain than his heated touch... <p/>Taken is the seventh science fiction romance novel in The Star Breed series. No cliffhangers, no cheating, HEA guaranteed!