It’s the intergalactic cruise of a lifetime, a chance to meet aliens and travel to exotic locales.

On a lazy river excursion, I’m stuck sharing a float with Xurek, a cocky orc commander in the interstellar military. Leave it to him to insist on taking an axe on an inflatable float.

The more anxious I become, the calmer he gets, which only irritates me more. I should ignore him, but I can’t. He’s too hot for his own good.

It’s his fault when we capsize. I swear. When we miss our shuttle back to the ship, we're stranded on this forsaken planet. Our only hope lies in a village on the opposite side of a dangerous jungle. Finally, his axe comes in handy—which he mentions at every opportunity.

If I seek shelter—and a bit more—in his arms during the night, who can blame me? What we’re doing will end once we escape this planet.

Right?

Xurek is a standalone monster romance set in the Monster on Board world written by USA TODAY bestselling authors Alana Khan and Ava Ross. Expect steamy hijinks, humor, and a guaranteed happily ever after.