Arena Dogs Series by Charlee Allden

Born a slave, Mercury is an Arena Dog, genetically engineered to fight and die in the Arena for the entertainment of others. Trained as a gladiator from boyhood in a violent world, where men must form alliances and share what little bounty they have to survive, his only goal has been to keep his men alive. But two are dead and the rest are condemned to be hunted down and killed for sport. Worse, their demise will leave a woman Mercury has sworn to protect, alone and vulnerable... moreBorn a slave, Mercury is an Arena Dog, genetically engineered to fight and die in the Arena for the entertainment of others. Trained as a gladiator from boyhood in a violent world, where men must form alliances and share what little bounty they have to survive, his only goal has been to keep his men alive. But two are dead and the rest are condemned to be hunted down and killed for sport. Worse, their demise will leave a woman Mercury has sworn to protect, alone and vulnerable. And then there is Samantha—a courageous human he has no right to claim. But she is his. He feels it deep in his soul and with an ache in his body he can’t deny. Samantha Devlin is an indie-freight pilot who has lost everything: her ship, her crew, and her father. When an old friend hires her as an emergency replacement to pilot a cargo carrier for the Roma Company, she’s shocked to learn her cargo is three, living, breathing, and dangerously sexy Arena Dogs. When Samantha learns she’s taking the men to their deaths, she must decide if she is willing to risking everything for a man whose customs require that he share her with one of his men and demands he return to Roma to protect another woman. Mercury, their leader, and Lo, his emotionally broken arena-brother, challenge all her notions of honor, loyalty, and love. Her heart tells her Mercury is worth any cost, but her head sees nothing ahead but disaster. less

Jupiter and Seneca are Arena Dogs, genetically engineered slaves created to serve at the will of their masters. From the beginning, Jupiter was destined for the gladiator arena where a Dog faces death every day. Seneca became a gladiator only after years of abuse in a pleasure house and he owes his success in the arena to the Dog he secretly loves—Jupiter. Slated for death after a rigged match in the gladiator arena, they’re instead rescued and taken off the planet by the Resistance... moreJupiter and Seneca are Arena Dogs, genetically engineered slaves created to serve at the will of their masters. From the beginning, Jupiter was destined for the gladiator arena where a Dog faces death every day. Seneca became a gladiator only after years of abuse in a pleasure house and he owes his success in the arena to the Dog he secretly loves—Jupiter. Slated for death after a rigged match in the gladiator arena, they’re instead rescued and taken off the planet by the Resistance. When the escape ship is recaptured, their only hope to remain free is a human woman with an agenda and secrets of her own. Feeona is a thief and a con artist, but that doesn’t make her one of the bad guys. Normally, the Arena Dogs would be safe in her care. Even if she wasn’t crazy attracted to them she’d want to help them, but their presence has interfered with her plans and a cause so close to her soul that nothing can be more important—not even the two men who are rapidly taking up residence in her heart. Will Feeona find a way to save them all or will she be forced to choose who to save and who to betray? This is book two in the Arena Dogs Series, but the story is a novel length, stand alone romance. less

Creek was made to be a weapon. One of the feared ‘Arena Dogs’—genetically engineered warriors bred to fight and die at the whim of their Roma masters—he was their enforcer, the one they used to keep others in line. But now he’s broken, cast out, and alone in a way his kind were never meant to be. Until he’s drawn into the growing rebellion to free the Arena Dogs… and meets a woman who sees him more clearly than anyone ever has.Grace has always been fragile... moreCreek was made to be a weapon. One of the feared ‘Arena Dogs’—genetically engineered warriors bred to fight and die at the whim of their Roma masters—he was their enforcer, the one they used to keep others in line. But now he’s broken, cast out, and alone in a way his kind were never meant to be. Until he’s drawn into the growing rebellion to free the Arena Dogs… and meets a woman who sees him more clearly than anyone ever has.Grace has always been fragile. Sheltered by her family, she’s spent her life being protected—until the Roma Company makes her a pawn in their brutal game. But Creek doesn’t see her as weak. And for the first time, she wonders if she’s strong enough to fight back. Maybe even strong enough to claim a future with the battle-scarred warrior who sees her for more than just her past.But Grace has a secret. One that could cost them their chance at freedom—if it doesn’t destroy them first.A slow-burn sci-fi romance packed with heart-pounding action, a fiercely loyal protector hero, a tough but vulnerable heroine, and the unbreakable brotherhood of warriors willing to fight for their own. less