The Savior of Her Heart by Miranda Martin

Love may not be simple, well, or maybe it is…
Survivor’s guilt is what they call it. I don’t know about all of that, but I do know that every day is the same. I question the purpose of my existence until Captain Nyanna presents an offer too enticing to resist. An expedition with T’kali, an alien-dragon Zmaj warrior, to locate the elusive epis plant—an almost magical remedy for the blistering heat threatening humanity’s continued existence on Tajss.
The journey with the seven-foot-tall, muscular, and gorgeous alien starts smoothly, his charm proving surprisingly endearing. But as fate would have it, he’s seized by a hidden adversary, forcing me on the perilous path to save him.
I’m determined to reclaim what’s rightfully mine. T’kali might be in the clutches of our enemy, but they’ve taken more than his freedom—he’s my heart. Failure is not an option, and I’ll face unknown threats to rescue him and salvage the love that has ignited in the desert heat.