The Heartthrob of Herschel by J. Rodriguez

Before he met her, he was living to die. Now, he’s dying to live.
Bell Finnegan can have any woman on Herschel Station.
As a Grimwar Games champion, he’s the athlete they want to cheer for in the next round.
With his scowl, growl, and surly demeanor, he’s the beast of a man they want to tame.
And because of his unerring propensity to do the right thing—even when it annoys him—he’s perfect partner material.
There’s just one problem: Bell won’t drop his pants for anyone.
He’s suffering from energy crystal poisoning (ECP), a terminal condition that will soon take his life and can transfer to anyone he’s intimate with. Since his diagnosis, Bell has cut himself off from building any real relationships that might implode because of him.
Then he meets Presley, a woman who can get his trousers down…because she’s his doctor.
Presley tells Bell she’s been developing a treatment for ECP, but the core ingredient requires a trip to the dangerous planet of Rajeen. He volunteers to accompany her, and along the way, Bell discovers parts of Presley that he likes—really, really likes—and parts he doesn’t…namely, her past.
If they survive the terrors and trials that await them on Rajeen, will he be able to forget her old life to be part of her new one?