Indiana Jones meets Romancing the Stone in a high-stakes race to recover a stolen sacred artifact—and save a planet on the brink of ruin. Archaeologist Leena Worthington-Jax is accustomed to digging up the past—not saving the future. But when she’s hired to recover a stolen artifact that controls her planet’s fragile weather cycles, the fate of her entire world lands squarely in her hands. Assigned to protect her is Taurin Rey Niris, a quiet, rugged stranger who claims to be nothing more than a simple farmer. Leena suspects he’s more than he seems, since farmers don’t move like warriors—or fight like legends. And they certainly don’t awaken desires she’s sworn to ignore. As danger closes in from every direction, she finds herself relying on Taurin’s strength, his skill…and his tantalizing touch. Taurin has secrets of his own—secrets that could shatter everything Leena believes about her planet and her people. Bound by duty and haunted by his hidden origins, he knows the truth would destroy her trust and the fragile bond growing between them. Yet without that truth, her world may not survive. With enemies closing in and time running out, Taurin must choose between protecting the woman he’s come to love—and revealing the knowledge that could tear them apart. A PRISM Awards Finalist “A good mystery, action/adventure, sci‑fi, and romance all rolled into one.” Mary Saums, Author of the Thistle & Twigg Mysteries “Nancy Cohen combines the elements of science fiction and fantasy into a marvelous love story.” T he Literary Times “The spellbinding action gets more terrifying and enthralling as the uniquely different plot thickens. The conclusion is stunning!” Rendezvous “Prepare yourself for exotic locales, evildoers galore, and two splendid romances!” The Paperback Forum “Intense and fast, Keeper of the Rings has an absorbing and complex plot. Like ripples in a pond, the reverberations are felt throughout the book to the very explosive climax.” Affaire de Coeur "Nancy Cohen combines the elements of science fiction and fantasy into a marvelous love story. Her books capture the imagination with their originality." The Literary Times "Intense and fast, Keeper of the Rings has an absorbing and complex plot. Like ripples in a pond, the reverberations are felt throughout the book to the very explosive climax." Affaire de Coeur "The spellbinding action gets more terrifying and enthralling as the uniquely different plot thickens. The conclusion is stunning!" Rendezvous "Prepare yourself for exotic locales, evildoers galore, and two splendid romances!" The Paperback Forum Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won the Readers' Favorite Book Awards and the RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have won the FAPA President's Book Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. Nancy's imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com