Krystile Warriors Series by L.W. Browning, Brandye Flowers

In a universe starved for power, the Conglomeration rules societies with an iron grip on all trade and by the power of the eMpaths with eXtra abilities they have enslaved. Claire, a sheltered eMpath, finds herself involved in treacherous negotiations that leave her stranded on a barbarian world of violence and danger. Koda, the ruthless barbarian Warlord, controls the vast resources of energy of his planet... moreIn a universe starved for power, the Conglomeration rules societies with an iron grip on all trade and by the power of the eMpaths with eXtra abilities they have enslaved. Claire, a sheltered eMpath, finds herself involved in treacherous negotiations that leave her stranded on a barbarian world of violence and danger. Koda, the ruthless barbarian Warlord, controls the vast resources of energy of his planet. Refusing to bow to the Conglomeration, Koda plunges Claire into a violent world of deception and greed where the rules of survival suddenly change. When it is evident that the Warlord Koda has no intention of giving up his eMpath, Claire is forced to trust the barbarian with her life. As the future of her kind hangs in the balance, she must also decide if she can also trust him with her heart. less

Everyone is deserving of love. Var and Bess are not so sure. Scarred Warlord Var is sent to rescue an empath with extra abilities, but Bess only wants to get away from him after a misunderstanding convinces her he plans to sell her to her death. Danger lurks around every bend in this ill-fated mission and Bess becomes convinced that a mistake she made caused all the empaths to be hunted and killed... moreEveryone is deserving of love. Var and Bess are not so sure. Scarred Warlord Var is sent to rescue an empath with extra abilities, but Bess only wants to get away from him after a misunderstanding convinces her he plans to sell her to her death. Danger lurks around every bend in this ill-fated mission and Bess becomes convinced that a mistake she made caused all the empaths to be hunted and killed. Var and Bess battle each other and their own insecurities as well as dangerous circumstances and betrayals to escape to the sanctuary he promised her. In the end, the passion they feel for each other cannot be denied and they're forced to forgive each other and themselves and take the final ultimate risk for love. less