Demeter: Silent Systems - Book One - A Slow-Burn Sci-Fi Romance

She was never supposed to be his.

Six years ago, Taro Brooke was matched to Demeter, a remote mining colony at the edge of known space. Then the summons never came. Humiliated and finally free to rebuild her life, she buried the whole thing and moved on.

Until now.

Cole Serros has spent years ignoring the match the corporations assigned him. On Demeter, he’s respected, powerful, and already promised to someone else. Calling for an off-world bride now makes no sense.

And everyone knows it.

Dragged across the galaxy to a planet that feels more prison than home, Taro quickly realises Demeter is hiding something beneath its endless dunes and corporate silence. Something dangerous enough that Cole is willing to lock her inside his quarters to keep her out of it.

He’s secretive. Controlling. Impossible to read.

And the worst part?

The longer she stays near him, the harder it becomes to tell whether she wants to escape Demeter… or him.

Perfect for readers who love:

* slow-burn tension
* forced proximity
* dangerous secrets
* morally grey love interests
* sci-fi romance with emotional bite