January St. Davis, on her own since the age of sixteen and struggling to stay in college, is ecstatic when she lands a paid summer internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. One evening, after working an especially long shift, a chance encounter with a group of mysterious men alters the course of her life. Unbeknown to her, this group of strangers set the course of destruction for humanity on Earth.

Rykerian Yarrister, a Guardian of Vesturon with unearthly powers and impossibly gorgeous looks, finds himself at odds over the human female he recently saved from certain death. When it seems he is on the verge of winning her over, she is ripped from his hands by a cruel stranger, who's the most powerful being the Guardians have ever faced. He threatens to destroy her if his demands are not met.

Do Rykerian and the Guardians have the ability to meet this fierce barbarian's ultimatums, or will January suffer a horrid demise?

Determinant is a new adult clean romance, the third book in the Guardians of Vesturon Series, a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal fiction. It features suspense, page turning plot twists, and a mix of unusual characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like raw emotion, unusual settings, and adventure, then start this series today. Determinant can be read as a stand-alone novel.

*Note from the author: this is the second edition of this novel and has undergone extensive edits. The first was published in 2012.