Space Colony Journals Series by Gail Daley

What happens to soldiers when the war ends? If their planet was a casualty, where do they go? A marriage of convenience between two determined, strong willed people sparks a planetary war and puts at risk everyone they love.  Laird Genevieve O'Teague, beautiful, and strong-willed became leader of her people at seventeen.Colonel Gideon Michaels had been a soldier who controlled thousands of fighters in the war. When it was over he needed a new home for his orphan niece and his adopted son... moreWhat happens to soldiers when the war ends? If their planet was a casualty, where do they go? A marriage of convenience between two determined, strong willed people sparks a planetary war and puts at risk everyone they love.  Laird Genevieve O'Teague, beautiful, and strong-willed became leader of her people at seventeen.Colonel Gideon Michaels had been a soldier who controlled thousands of fighters in the war. When it was over he needed a new home for his orphan niece and his adopted son. Genevieve's offer would provide both, but could he follow his heart and learn to trust and love his new wife? Vensoog is under attack by pirates and when Genevieve and his niece are kidnapped by an agent of the Thieves Guild, Genevieve and Gideon must learn to rely on each other and their newfound love to defeat their enemies.Welcome to the far future.  The Space Colony Journals are an epic tale of a family's struggle to survive. Meet the courageous women and dangerous men who carve a home on the Alien World of Vensoog less

When she finds the body of a retired shopkeeper on the beach, a series of mysterious events draws Lady Jayla into a web of passion, terror and murder. She finally realizes that if she wants to stay alive, she must figure out who the killer is before she becomes the next target... moreWhen she finds the body of a retired shopkeeper on the beach, a series of mysterious events draws Lady Jayla into a web of passion, terror and murder. She finally realizes that if she wants to stay alive, she must figure out who the killer is before she becomes the next target. While dealing with this crises, she also needs to control her dysfunctional house-bot who thinks he's a sex-bot, cope with Jake, her nosy boyfriend and her overprotective family, come to grips with the interplanetary jewel thieves who keep breaking into her shop looking for their missing loot. And then there are the local and interplanetary detectives who think she either stole the jewels or that she makes excellent bait for the real thieves. Take your pick. less