Crystal Warrior Series by Maree Anderson

A career-focused dancer who's sworn off men... A cursed crystal warrior on borrowed time.... Chalcedony (Chalcey) is too busy planning the launch of her dance studio to fret about the absence of men in her life. Besides, she's hanging out for the man of her dreams-if such a creature exists. Her ordered world is turned on its head when she's given a wulfenite crystal, and Lord Wulfenite, Keeper of the Shifting Sands fief, emerges... and kisses her like there's no tomorrow... moreA career-focused dancer who's sworn off men... A cursed crystal warrior on borrowed time.... Chalcedony (Chalcey) is too busy planning the launch of her dance studio to fret about the absence of men in her life. Besides, she's hanging out for the man of her dreams-if such a creature exists. Her ordered world is turned on its head when she's given a wulfenite crystal, and Lord Wulfenite, Keeper of the Shifting Sands fief, emerges... and kisses her like there's no tomorrow. Before they comprehend what's truly at stake, Chalcey has bonded with Wulf and his life is in her hands. And with the Crystal Guardian's final test looming, Chalcey must confront her feelings for Wulf... and find a way to save him before it's too late. Winner of the Romance Writers of New Zealand Clendon Award less

A plus-sized woman with good reason to be wary of men… A crystal warrior who believes himself unworthy of a woman’s love…. Ruby’s plus-sized, boyfriend-less, and turning thirty. But things are looking up when she’s given a kyanite crystal and encounters the most beautiful man she’s ever seen. Wow, best birthday present ever! But the Adonis-like Kyan must have an agenda: He couldn’t truly be interested in someone like her... moreA plus-sized woman with good reason to be wary of men… A crystal warrior who believes himself unworthy of a woman’s love…. Ruby’s plus-sized, boyfriend-less, and turning thirty. But things are looking up when she’s given a kyanite crystal and encounters the most beautiful man she’s ever seen. Wow, best birthday present ever! But the Adonis-like Kyan must have an agenda: He couldn’t truly be interested in someone like her. Kyan can’t figure out why Ruby hides behind smart comebacks and self-deprecating comments… and seems hell-bent on pushing other women at him. How can Ruby not understand the allure she holds for a man like him? Both Kyan and Ruby have powerful reasons to distrust their growing feelings for each other. But before they can sort through their emotional baggage, the Crystal Guardian intervenes… and time runs out for them both. less

A talented young artist whose dreams have been crushed... A crystal warrior who'd rather die than be condemned again.... Jade's so desperate to provide for her chronically ill sister that she decides to sell herself. Her first "client" locks her in a motel room with Malach, the Crystal Warrior destined to be her life-mate. Malach is a complex, compelling man, and he soon captures Jade's heart... moreA talented young artist whose dreams have been crushed... A crystal warrior who'd rather die than be condemned again.... Jade's so desperate to provide for her chronically ill sister that she decides to sell herself. Her first "client" locks her in a motel room with Malach, the Crystal Warrior destined to be her life-mate. Malach is a complex, compelling man, and he soon captures Jade's heart. But Malach has a dark secret: he plans to kill himself rather than risk being imprisoned in his cursed crystal a third time. And saving him could be a losing battle... because he's still in love with the woman who refused to bond with him decades ago. less