Before Daken Rowe: The Choices That Shaped the Cyborg Guardians

The Cyborg Guardians series doesn’t begin with the men you meet in the books.
It begins with a war—a brutal 90-year conflict that shaped the world they would one day inherit.

Daken Rowe fought that entire war.
Steele Nova and Raven Blackwood did not.
They remained in stasis, engineered but not awakened, until the fighting ended and Vyken Dark returned to Earth.

What follows is the arc these three men create together.

Steele Nova — The First Awakening

Steele is part of the first new wave of cyborgs awakened after the war.
He steps into a world struggling to rebuild and must learn humanity from scratch—not through combat, but through connection.

His story is about:

  • discovering choice after a lifetime of programming
  • becoming more than what he was designed to be
  • learning the cost of protecting with restraint, not force

Steele’s awakening becomes the spark that defines the new Guardians.

Raven Blackwood — The Man Who Tests the Boundaries

Raven awakens alongside Steele, trained under Daken Rowe but shaped by a different temperament. He understands discipline perfectly—until he meets the one person who changes everything.

His story is about:

  • breaking rules for the right reasons
  • the emotional fracture that comes with caring
  • how one choice can ripple through a team

He becomes the Guardian who proves that loyalty is more complex than programming ever accounted for.

Daken Rowe — The Veteran Who Returned Home

Daken is the bridge between the old world and the one being rebuilt.

He:

  • fought the Interstellar War for ninety years
  • survived losses most men couldn’t endure
  • came home with the weight of command still on his shoulders

He was sent to Gretchen in the Rockies to help Shadow Hawk train the newly awakened cyborgs—including Steele and Raven.
He shaped them.
He led them.
And eventually, he learned from them.

Daken’s story is about:

  • leadership
  • responsibility
  • the cost of carrying others
  • and what happens when a man who always walked ahead… allows someone to walk beside him.

Together, They Form the Spine of the Cyborg Guardians

Across these books, the deeper arc explores:

Awakening into humanity (Steele)
Testing the limits of choice (Raven)
Bearing the weight of leadership (Daken)

Each book stands alone.
Together, they create the foundation of the new era of cyborg protectors.

And Daken’s story is where those threads finally converge.

Last Call for ARC Readers — Daken Rowe

As I prepare to finalize Daken Rowe, I’m opening a final call for ARC readers before the book goes live.

ARC readers receive an advance copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review when the book releases. Reviews don’t need to be long or polished—just genuine. They make a real difference, especially for indie authors.

About the Book

Daken Rowe is a post-apocalyptic cyborg romance with dual protagonists, high stakes, and a slow-burn bond forged under pressure.

  • A battle-hardened cyborg Guardian built to protect
  • A human leader holding a fragile enclave together
  • A love that becomes choice, partnership, and home
  • Found family, survival, and rebuilding after the fall

If you enjoy emotionally grounded sci-fi romance with strong characters and a protective hero who learns what it means to stay, this book may be for you.

What I’m Looking For

ARC readers who:

  • Can read the book before release
  • Are willing to leave an honest review (Amazon, Goodreads, or Bookbub)
  • Understand that reviews help visibility—even a few sentences matter

If you’re not sure you’ll have time, that’s okay. I’d rather know now so I can offer the spot to another reader.

A Quick Note on Availability

In the past, I’ve had many ARC sign-ups but only a handful of reviews. To keep things fair and manageable, this ARC round will be smaller and more intentional.

If you sign up, please be reasonably confident you can read and review.
If life gets in the way, just let me know—no guilt, no pressure.

How to Sign Up

👉 ARC Sign-Up Link Here:

I’ll be closing ARC sign-ups soon as the preorder period moves forward.

Thank you for supporting my work—whether you’re reading, reviewing, or cheering from the sidelines. Every bit of it matters more than you know.