Nereidan Compatibility Program Series by Caitlin Ricci

Accidentally AbductedBook 1 of the Nereidan Compatibility Program SeriesJake Morrison's Tuesday night was supposed to be boring. Pizza, Netflix, and maybe texting his fitness influencer ex-boyfriend to turn down the volume on his upstairs workout routine.What he didn't expect was to be yanked off his couch by a blue light and deposited in front of a very naked, very confused alien who was definitely expecting someone else... moreAccidentally AbductedBook 1 of the Nereidan Compatibility Program SeriesJake Morrison's Tuesday night was supposed to be boring. Pizza, Netflix, and maybe texting his fitness influencer ex-boyfriend to turn down the volume on his upstairs workout routine.What he didn't expect was to be yanked off his couch by a blue light and deposited in front of a very naked, very confused alien who was definitely expecting someone else.Meet Zeph'hai, Nereidan researcher and owner of the galaxy's worst pickup technique. His people need compatible partners to survive, and their extensive research indicated that Derek Cross (Jake's Instagram-famous ex) was the perfect candidate. Unfortunately, alien intel gathered from Instagram and "educational videos" isn't exactly reliable.Now Jake's stuck on an alien ship for 72 hours with a gorgeous blue alien who glows when he's turned on, thinks pancakes are construction material, and has clearly never heard of personal boundaries. The empathic connection forming between them is just a bonus side effect. Right?But when Jake discovers this isn't just alien speed dating but a one-shot chance at permanent interspecies partnership, everything changes. Because falling for your accidental abductor is complicated enough without adding species survival, cultural exchange, and the fact that Derek's still getting his own alien assessment.Some mistakes are worth making. Some accidents change everything. And some connections are worth risking everything for.A steamy sci-fi romance featuring mistaken identity, bioluminescent aliens, size differences, empathic bonding, and the revolutionary concept that food should taste good. Low angst, high heat, with a guaranteed HEA and series setup. Alien abduction • Mistaken identity • Forced proximity • Size difference • Bioluminescent alien • Empathic bond • Fish out of water • Only one chance at love • Domestic intimacy less

Deliberately AbductedBook 2 of the Nereidan Compatibility Program SeriesDerek Cross thought the "International Fitness Ambassador Program" invitation was just another brand collaboration opportunity. A chance to showcase optimal human performance to a select audience, probably with some high-end gym equipment and a decent paycheck... moreDeliberately AbductedBook 2 of the Nereidan Compatibility Program SeriesDerek Cross thought the "International Fitness Ambassador Program" invitation was just another brand collaboration opportunity. A chance to showcase optimal human performance to a select audience, probably with some high-end gym equipment and a decent paycheck.What he didn't expect was to wake up on an alien spaceship face-to-face with Kav'eth, a formal Nereidan diplomat who thinks humans are inefficient, unpredictable, and generally inferior. Unlike the previous accidental abduction, this assessment is deliberate, methodical, and completely by the book.Meet Kav'eth, Council member and owner of the galaxy's most rigid adherence to protocol. Assigned Derek's assessment as punishment for opposing the human compatibility program, he's determined to prove that this fitness-obsessed human is exactly as shallow and unsuitable as he expects.Unfortunately for both of them, Derek's optimization-focused lifestyle crashes headfirst into Kav'eth's duty-focused worldview, creating sparks that have nothing to do with their empathic bond and everything to do with two control freaks learning to let go.But when Derek realizes his entire life has been performance rather than presence, and Kav'eth discovers that there's more to humans than social media metrics, their clinical assessment becomes something much more personal. Because choosing to build a life together is complicated enough without adding interspecies politics, family dynamics, and the fact that Derek's ex-boyfriend is already living happily ever after with Kav'eth's brother.Some assessments become partnerships. Some opponents become lovers. And some connections are worth changing your entire world for.A steamy sci-fi romance where diplomatic protocol meets Instagram culture, bioluminescent aliens, empathic bonding, and the revolutionary concept that being present matters more than being perfect. Low angst, high heat, with a guaranteed HEA. Deliberate abduction • Enemies to lovers • Forced proximity • Size difference • Bioluminescent alien • Empathic bond • Duty vs. desire • Opposites attract • Learning to be present less