{"product_id":"charming-his-mate-discreet-cover-9798231581160","title":"Charming His Mate (Discreet Cover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ivy Knox\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ivy Knox\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Ivy Knox\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Romance - Multicultural \u0026amp; Interracial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAva can't stand seeing Ahlvo depressed, but this is not a battle she can fight for him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter sustaining a massive injury, Ahlvo has been in a dark place. He can't train with his crew. He can't fulfill his duties as Varrek's second-in-command. And now he's bedridden, stubborn as a mule, and incredibly cranky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva, an Earth native and healer-in-training on Oluura, has been charged with caring for him. Not that she minds. She loves her job, and under normal circumstances, spending this much time with the most charming male in the galaxy would be a treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not the Ahlvo she'd come to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe longer his leg takes to heal, the more his depression threatens to crush him from the inside. Ava wants to help him, but she knows she can't force him to prioritize his mental health-he has to want to help himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, she refuses to let her feelings get in the way. No matter how much he flirts with her, no matter how much she trusts him, no matter how many butterflies fill her stomach when his hand brushes against hers, no matter how badly she wants his lips on her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe feels an intense connection with Ahlvo, but surely he would've told her if she was his fated mate? And in his current mental state, it's not like she can ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Ava be able to guide Ahlvo through his emotional turmoil? Or will his depression destroy the friendship they've built?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46379825954967,"sku":"9798231581160","price":1587.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798231581160.webp?v=1768767971","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/charming-his-mate-discreet-cover-9798231581160","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}