Stranded Hearts By Leslie Chase -

The story follows , a highly competent human bodyguard assigned to protect the arrogant and incredibly wealthy Prince Draxus of Tagra .

Stranded and pursued by pirates, the pair must navigate the treacherous terrain while dressed for a luxury cruise, all while battling their growing attraction to one another. Key Characters

The dynamic between a serious, duty-bound bodyguard and a flippant, high-ranking royal. Stranded Hearts by Leslie Chase

A large, charismatic alien prince with a "rugged" look and a "punchable" personality. He initially views Laura as his good luck charm and is a classic "gorgeous playboy" archetype.

Leslie Chase utilizes several popular romance tropes to drive the plot and character development: The story follows , a highly competent human

Readers on platforms like Amazon and Goodreads generally describe the novella as a "quick, lighthearted read" that balances heat with high stakes. Approximately 145 pages (Kindle edition).

Laura and Draxus are forced into an escape pod, which crash-lands on a beautiful but lethal planet characterized by a "deadly crystal jungle". A large, charismatic alien prince with a "rugged"

is a steamy, action-oriented science fiction romance novella by USA Today Bestselling author Leslie Chase , originally featured in the Claimed Among the Stars anthology. Core Narrative & Premise