Warriors of Vaznik Series by Ava York, Starr Huntress

Rekker wasn't expecting to be matched. On the eve of being sent to retrieve a mysterious artifact, he's sent something just as enigmatic. A human woman, lush and curved. His mate. Even worse, she wants nothing to do with him. His blood burns for her, but the need to make her happy overrides everything. He'll find a way to set her free, even if it means he'll be alone. Forever. But when danger comes from an unexpected source, they're thrown together... moreRekker wasn't expecting to be matched. On the eve of being sent to retrieve a mysterious artifact, he's sent something just as enigmatic. A human woman, lush and curved. His mate. Even worse, she wants nothing to do with him. His blood burns for her, but the need to make her happy overrides everything. He'll find a way to set her free, even if it means he'll be alone. Forever. But when danger comes from an unexpected source, they're thrown together. And when his mate turns to him, he'll protect her. Keep her. Claim her. Lila Kanes never wanted any thing but a quiet life on her family farm. She certainly didn't want to be claimed by a massive alien mate.  Thrown into the stars, she'll do whatever it takes to find a way home. Back to Earth. Back to her family. She couldn't possibly want to stay with the hot, horned alien with the amazing body, who made her feel like the most precious thing in the universe, could she? Right? Rekker is the first book of the Warriors of Vaznik, a stand alone series in the Warlord Brides universe. There's no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA for each couple! less

He was looking for resources. What he found was his mate. Ship's engineer and all-around fix-it warrior Kyre is focused on one thing: Finding the rare mineral he needs to boost the comms signal so his crew can get the rest of the intel for their mission.But in the desert, he finds so much more. His mate, fiesty and strong. And very, very pissed off. She makes his blood burn, but can he get her to stay still long enough to listen? Ferne has spent her life hiding from the lottery... moreHe was looking for resources. What he found was his mate. Ship's engineer and all-around fix-it warrior Kyre is focused on one thing: Finding the rare mineral he needs to boost the comms signal so his crew can get the rest of the intel for their mission.But in the desert, he finds so much more. His mate, fiesty and strong. And very, very pissed off. She makes his blood burn, but can he get her to stay still long enough to listen? Ferne has spent her life hiding from the lottery. One slip down a mountainside and a trip to the hospital later, and she's matched, whisked away from she life she loves. There's no way she'll love the alien warrior she's been matched with. Not a chance. Probably not. But why did he have to be sweet and strong and hot, all in one giant horned package? Kyre is the second book of the Warriors of Vaznik, a stand alone series in the Warlord Brides universe. There's no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA for each couple! less