The Pruxnae Series by Lucy Varna

Ziri Mokuru has lived her entire life in the rural village of Arden Hollow on the planet Tersi. While her parents are off having adventures and being Very Important People, she’s struggled simply to find a place where she belongs. One night, she investigates a disturbance in her home and discovers an armor-clad man sorting through her belongings. Her first thought is for her parents’ safety, not to question why this man is in her home late at night without even the courtesy of knocking... moreZiri Mokuru has lived her entire life in the rural village of Arden Hollow on the planet Tersi. While her parents are off having adventures and being Very Important People, she’s struggled simply to find a place where she belongs. One night, she investigates a disturbance in her home and discovers an armor-clad man sorting through her belongings. Her first thought is for her parents’ safety, not to question why this man is in her home late at night without even the courtesy of knocking. After all, no one among the trusting Tersii breaks into someone else’s home without a good reason. Ryn abid Alna has an excellent reason for sneaking into Ziri’s home. After years spent scraping together enough vud for the bride price, he’s finally ready to steal a wife. One look at Ziri’s sweet smile and Ryn decides no other woman will do. She can fix anything she touches, so why not the loneliness he’s lived with since he was enslaved as a young boy? Though Ziri longs for love, she’s not so sure she’s ready to settle down with the man who kidnapped her, especially after he jumps her into a nest of Sweepers, a sinister alien race bent on mayhem and destruction. As the day draws near when she faces Ryn’s family on the Choosing field, Ziri ponders the hardest decision of her life: Fight for Ryn and the place he’s made for her in his heart or choose another man as a life mate and risk never knowing love. less

The moment mercenary-soldier Jos Q'Mhel lays eyes on former Queen's Guard Tyelu af Alna, he knows he has to have her, no matter the cost.When he follows her to a conference devoted to tackling the growing alien threat, he pursues her relentlessly, despite objections from his fellow Q-mercs. The Lady Warrior has ice running through her veins, they say, and if Jos isn't careful, Tyelu could shatter his heart.Tyelu has reservations of her own... moreThe moment mercenary-soldier Jos Q'Mhel lays eyes on former Queen's Guard Tyelu af Alna, he knows he has to have her, no matter the cost.When he follows her to a conference devoted to tackling the growing alien threat, he pursues her relentlessly, despite objections from his fellow Q-mercs. The Lady Warrior has ice running through her veins, they say, and if Jos isn't careful, Tyelu could shatter his heart.Tyelu has reservations of her own. Jos is a spacer through and through, called by duty and honor to protect those who can't protect themselves. But watching her brother find love with his kidnapped bride ignited a bone-deep loneliness within her. Jos, at least, isn't scared off by her haughty reserve, by the secrets in her past, or by the cousin who wants nothing more than to steal Tyelu's place as her father's successor.But even as they work to overcome the barriers they face, another looms before the deadly alien monsters known as Sweepers have ramped up their attacks on ships and planets alike, placing Tyelu and Jos in a danger so great, it threatens to destroy them both.Can they trust each other long enough to find love, or will they forever be torn apart by the ravages of war?Don't miss this exciting Space Opera Romance! less

Single mom Rachel Hunter has not one second to spare in her day between rearing two daughters, running a thriving goat farm, and keeping tabs on her eccentric brother. Not to mention an ex-husband who's in prison for murder and a local gang leader harassing her at every turn! Then a gorgeous, tattooed man crashes into her fence and she finds out exactly what it means to have her hands full... moreSingle mom Rachel Hunter has not one second to spare in her day between rearing two daughters, running a thriving goat farm, and keeping tabs on her eccentric brother. Not to mention an ex-husband who's in prison for murder and a local gang leader harassing her at every turn! Then a gorgeous, tattooed man crashes into her fence and she finds out exactly what it means to have her hands full. Pruxnae Dyuvad ab Mhij is sent to Earth by a mysterious Net telepath to protect a young girl, from what, the 'path doesn't say. He arrives at the girl's home expecting the worst, and is greeted by the young girl's mother, a honey-haired, plain spoken temptress whose mountain fortitude makes her a perfect candidate for the Choosing. Dyuvad's first duty is to his mission, protecting a young girl from dangers unknown. It doesn't take long for the danger to become apparent, however, and soon, he and Rachel are embroiled in a reckless game led by a man who will stop at nothing to control Rachel and her children. less

Yasmin Olvera has a man problem. Her brother is in jail for murder, her ex-fiance has inconveniently forgotten he dumped her, and someone is leaving dead animals on her stoop. The last thing she needs is another male thrown into the mix, even a strong extra-terrestrial warrior who's crossed the galaxy to aid her. Benar Q'Mhel has better things to do than babysit a helpless Terran female, no matter how attractive she is... moreYasmin Olvera has a man problem. Her brother is in jail for murder, her ex-fiance has inconveniently forgotten he dumped her, and someone is leaving dead animals on her stoop. The last thing she needs is another male thrown into the mix, even a strong extra-terrestrial warrior who's crossed the galaxy to aid her. Benar Q'Mhel has better things to do than babysit a helpless Terran female, no matter how attractive she is. Sure, somebody's after her, and in a nasty way, but does she really need an elite mercenary-soldier to solve her problem? But as the situation escalates, Benar begins to reconsider the tough-minded Yasmin and her place in his life, and she begins to wonder if love might be the key to solving her man problem once and for all. less