Passive meets assertive and roles reverse. Thirty years ago, the Zuvgran released a virus that killed most Svesti females and rendered the remainder infertile. The Svesti initiate first contact with Earth when their scientists discover that humans and Svesti can interbreed. Humans may be able to save the warrior species that has been protecting Earth's region of space for a century. Lin is a Chinese botanist who struggles to stand up for herself. If she's not surrounded by her plants, her default mode is fear. Ash'n is the ship's main healer. He's handsome and compassionate, but has a hidden dark side. Ash'n is the third book in the Svesti Fated Mates series with a HEA and can be read as a standalone, although it is recommended that the books be read in order for the best experience.