Barbarians of the Sand Planet Series by Tana Stone

As captain of the galaxy’s only all-female bounty hunter crew, Danica thought she was prepared for anything. She wasn’t expecting him. Marooned on a sand planet, injured, and separated from her crew, Captain Danica Miller is not having a good day. When she’s rescued from the desert by a huge, gold-skinned alien, she doesn’t know whether to be relieved or to panic. Not only is he clearly a barbarian—a barely-dressed one at that—he seems to be able to read her thoughts... moreAs captain of the galaxy’s only all-female bounty hunter crew, Danica thought she was prepared for anything. She wasn’t expecting him. Marooned on a sand planet, injured, and separated from her crew, Captain Danica Miller is not having a good day. When she’s rescued from the desert by a huge, gold-skinned alien, she doesn’t know whether to be relieved or to panic. Not only is he clearly a barbarian—a barely-dressed one at that—he seems to be able to read her thoughts. Even worse? She can sense his. And he seems to think she’s his to claim. The last thing K'alvek wants is a frail creature distracting him from his mission—even if he does feel drawn to her. Then why can’t he stop himself from saving the willful woman and vowing to help her and her crew get off the planet? Especially when what he really wants to do is drag her to his tent and never let her go. This standalone action-romance novel features a feisty, all-female bounty hunter crew; gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in an exotic desert oasis. If you like hot alien warriors, strong women, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love BOUNTY, the first book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. Get it now! less

Snatched by bounty hunters. Captured by aliens. Guarded by a warrior with a dangerous secret. It wasn’t bad enough that scientist Max Dryden was taken as a bounty by an all-female space bounty hunter crew. Nope, that was only the beginning. When the bounty hunters were marooned on a sand planet, she was captured by aliens and taken to their city. Now she’s got a personal bodyguard and captor watching her every move. One problem. He’s not one of the aliens who took her... moreSnatched by bounty hunters. Captured by aliens. Guarded by a warrior with a dangerous secret. It wasn’t bad enough that scientist Max Dryden was taken as a bounty by an all-female space bounty hunter crew. Nope, that was only the beginning. When the bounty hunters were marooned on a sand planet, she was captured by aliens and taken to their city. Now she’s got a personal bodyguard and captor watching her every move. One problem. He’s not one of the aliens who took her. He’s one of the sand barbarians sent by the bounty hunter women to break her out and bring her back. Since she’s determined to find a way off the planet and out of captivity, he’s a very big and very hot distraction she doesn’t need. His mission was to infiltrate the Crestek city, find the human female, and bring her back to his Dothvek village and the other women. Well, he found her all right. Now he’s serving as her personal guard, locked inside the luxurious suite in the enemy city, and trying to ignore the fact that the human scientist he was sent to rescue is a beautiful, intriguing female. Can he get them both out without being discovered? Or losing his heart? This standalone action-romance novel features a feisty, all-female bounty hunter crew; gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in an exotic alien city. If you like hot alien warriors, strong women, and steamy romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love CAPTIVE, the second book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

Tori wants nothing to do with the gorgeous, sand planet barbarians. Too bad she’s stuck with the cockiest Dothvek alive. Stowing away on the enemy ship to sabotage it may not have been Tori’s best idea, but she meant for it to be a solo mission. She never planned for a huge Dothvek warrior to come along for the less-than-pleasant ride... moreTori wants nothing to do with the gorgeous, sand planet barbarians. Too bad she’s stuck with the cockiest Dothvek alive. Stowing away on the enemy ship to sabotage it may not have been Tori’s best idea, but she meant for it to be a solo mission. She never planned for a huge Dothvek warrior to come along for the less-than-pleasant ride. And why did it have to be Vrax, the arrogant barbarian who gets under her skin so much? When he gets captured and offloaded to an alien slave market, she knows she can’t leave him behind. But can she save him from the notorious slavers and get back to her crew on the sand planet? Vrax can’t explain his need to protect the fierce bounty hunter. She certainly doesn’t welcome his help, although her protests only seem to add fuel to his fire. When he’s taken to an alien city known as the Den of Thieves, he fears he may never see her or his home ever again. Especially when he’s purchased by a madam who has very specific plans for the hunky warrior. This standalone action-romance novel features a tough, independent heroine; a gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warrior; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in the Den of Thieves. If you like hot alien warriors, enemies to lovers, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love TORMENT, the third book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. Get it now! less

She gave herself to the aliens to save her friends. Now she’s pledged to be the Crestek warrior’s mate. But will the marriage of convenience become something more? Volunteering herself as tribute to the aliens was the only way Holly could ensure the safety of the rest of her bounty hunter crew. Problem is, now she’s locked in the alien city and engaged to marry a guy she’s never even met. All she wanted to do was save her friends so they could get off the sand planet... moreShe gave herself to the aliens to save her friends. Now she’s pledged to be the Crestek warrior’s mate. But will the marriage of convenience become something more? Volunteering herself as tribute to the aliens was the only way Holly could ensure the safety of the rest of her bounty hunter crew. Problem is, now she’s locked in the alien city and engaged to marry a guy she’s never even met. All she wanted to do was save her friends so they could get off the sand planet. She never dreamed she’d end up as some huge alien’s mate. She’ll play along until she can find a way to escape, and then she’s gone, and he’ll be nothing but a memory. What could go wrong with this plan? As one of the high-born Cresteks, he could have his pick of mates, but now he’s been told he must marry the alien female they took from the Dothvek barbarians. The flame-haired female may stir his desire, but she also seems to take pleasure in defying him. The last thing he wants is a stubborn mate who doesn’t even want to be bonded with him. He’ll go along with it for the sake of his family honor, but he has no intention of falling for her. Right? This standalone action-romance novel features a feisty, all-female bounty hunter crew; gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in an exotic alien city. If you like hot alien warriors, strong women, and steamy romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love TRIBUTE, the third book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

The exiled alien barbarian has been living alone in the desert--until he takes the female pilot as his captive. She wants to get back to her crew, but he thinks she's fated to be his. Can she escape before he can claim her as his mate?Caro thought the Dothveks who helped them when they crash-landed on the planet were big and brawny and intimidating. But the barbarian who kidnaps her is even scarier... moreThe exiled alien barbarian has been living alone in the desert--until he takes the female pilot as his captive. She wants to get back to her crew, but he thinks she's fated to be his. Can she escape before he can claim her as his mate?Caro thought the Dothveks who helped them when they crash-landed on the planet were big and brawny and intimidating. But the barbarian who kidnaps her is even scarier. He’s a disgraced Dothvek who’s been exiled from the clan for murder, and he’s been living by himself in the desert. Apparently, he thinks she’s his to take. Not if she has anything to say about it.Rukken has been living by himself on the sands for years when he hears of the human females living with his former clan. As soon as he sees Caro, he immediately knows she’s meant to be his mate. Too bad she isn’t convinced. He’ll just have to keep her hidden until she realizes she belongs to him. Even if it means tying her up. If only he could restrain his own desires as easily as he can restrain the small female. less

The only reason sexy shapeshifter Bexli would not be able to shift is unthinkable. No way is she pregnant after one stupid night with him.What Bexli knows about the silver fox alien: he’s moody, he rarely talks, and he seems to think she’s some fragile female who needs protecting.Tommel knows that he has no interest in a mate, he won’t talk about his past, and he can’t stop thinking about the beautiful Lycithian... moreThe only reason sexy shapeshifter Bexli would not be able to shift is unthinkable. No way is she pregnant after one stupid night with him.What Bexli knows about the silver fox alien: he’s moody, he rarely talks, and he seems to think she’s some fragile female who needs protecting.Tommel knows that he has no interest in a mate, he won’t talk about his past, and he can’t stop thinking about the beautiful Lycithian.After a night when adrenaline is running high and Bexli is determined to prove she’s anything but fragile, they end up sharing a tent. And a lot more. When Tommel walks out, she panics and runs as far away from him as she can…and right into danger on the deadly sand planet.Now she’s lost her ability to shape-shift, which means two things. She can’t help rescue her captured friends, and she’s pregnant by the alien who walked away from her. Not good.This standalone surprise pregnancy novel features a tough, independent heroine; a gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warrior; and steamy scenes with a silver fox. If you like hot alien warriors, surprise pregnancies, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love CLAIM, the sixth book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

The bounty hunter babes are ready to celebrate Christmas, but are they ready to return to the sand planet where they were marooned?When the bounty hunter babes escaped from the Dothvek planet, they took their barbarian mates with them (and some babies on the way)... moreThe bounty hunter babes are ready to celebrate Christmas, but are they ready to return to the sand planet where they were marooned?When the bounty hunter babes escaped from the Dothvek planet, they took their barbarian mates with them (and some babies on the way). Now the crew is returning to the alien home world for the holidays, but they're in for much more than a desert version of yuletide cheer!This novelette features a feisty, all-female bounty hunter crew; gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; steamy scenes in an exotic desert oasis; and heartwarming holiday festivities.Note: This is not a standalone story. To fully enjoy the characters (and to avoid spoilers), you should read the six books of the Barbarians of the Sand Planet series first. less

The twin Dothvek warriors are searching for mates. Catarina is looking for a way off their planet. Teaming up is about to take on a whole new meaning!Cat's journey aboard the luxury space cruiser isn't going well, but things go from bad to worse when she's forced to abandon ship. When her escape pod crashes onto a desert planet, she hopes for a rescue. She doesn't expect it to be in the impressive form of two gold-skinned aliens... moreThe twin Dothvek warriors are searching for mates. Catarina is looking for a way off their planet. Teaming up is about to take on a whole new meaning!Cat's journey aboard the luxury space cruiser isn't going well, but things go from bad to worse when she's forced to abandon ship. When her escape pod crashes onto a desert planet, she hopes for a rescue. She doesn't expect it to be in the impressive form of two gold-skinned aliens. Dev and Trek are ready to find mates and join their Dothvek brothers on the bounty hunter ship. They aren't expecting to find a human stranded on the sand dunes. When her pod is lost and the dangers of the desert threaten them all, the twins pledge to keep her safe. But can they quell their burning desire for the female who is able to sense their thoughts? Or does what happens on the sand planet, stay on the sand planet?This alien romance novel features a tough, independent heroine; two gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; and steamy scenes in a desert tent. If you like hot alien warriors, menage heat, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love PRIZE, the eighth book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

Fiercely independent. A loyal friend. And a liar.Maya has a secret she can’t tell anyone—even if it means losing everything she loves.Maya planned to come to the sand planet, find her missing friend Cat, and go back to her life as a stew on a star cruiser. But when she arrives, Cat is gone. That wouldn’t be so bad, but then her own chances of leaving the planet are destroyed. Now she’s stuck on the primitive planet, and someone is doing their best to keep her there—and hold her captive... moreFiercely independent. A loyal friend. And a liar.Maya has a secret she can’t tell anyone—even if it means losing everything she loves.Maya planned to come to the sand planet, find her missing friend Cat, and go back to her life as a stew on a star cruiser. But when she arrives, Cat is gone. That wouldn’t be so bad, but then her own chances of leaving the planet are destroyed. Now she’s stuck on the primitive planet, and someone is doing their best to keep her there—and hold her captive.Karv might be a Crestek, but he’d always felt a kinship to the barbarians who live in the desert. Now he needs to keep Maya safe and away from the Cresteks hunting her, which means taking her to the Dothveks. But can they survive the trek across the desert and evade the ones tracking Maya? Can Maya hide from her past or will her secret destroy everything?This standalone alien romance novel features a tough, independent heroine; a gorgeous alien warrior; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in a desert tent.If you like hot alien warriors, enemies to lovers, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love SECRET, the ninth book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

Two new crew members. One outlaw city. One bed. Too much trouble.Tegan is the newest member of the bounty hunter crew and a midwife for all the expecting females on board. As much as she loves her job and loves babies, she has no intention of ever being anyone’s mate. Even if the gold-skinned Dothveks are gorgeous. Even if one of them does make her heart flutter.One of the newest Dothvek crew members aboard the bounty-hunting ship, Zaandr is not great around females... moreTwo new crew members. One outlaw city. One bed. Too much trouble.Tegan is the newest member of the bounty hunter crew and a midwife for all the expecting females on board. As much as she loves her job and loves babies, she has no intention of ever being anyone’s mate. Even if the gold-skinned Dothveks are gorgeous. Even if one of them does make her heart flutter.One of the newest Dothvek crew members aboard the bounty-hunting ship, Zaandr is not great around females. He has none of the swagger of the other sand planet barbarians—until he meets the ship’s new midwife Tegan. Despite her insistence that she has zero interest in a mate, he can’t help feeling like their meeting might be fate. Dothveks do have fated mates, after all. But he forgets one thing—fate isn’t always kind.When Zaandr is assigned to escort Tegan on an unscheduled supply run in the Den of Thieves, neither of them expects that there are aliens on the planet seeking revenge against the Dothveks. When they find themselves on the run and stranded in a brothel with only one bed, can Tegan resist the pull of the Dothvek’s fate—and her own?If you like hot alien warriors, exotic alien worlds, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love RESCUE, the tenth book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less

Political intrigue. Forbidden attraction. A deadly conspiracy that threatens two worlds.For Linnea, newly appointed chancellor of the Cresteks, power comes with a target on her back. When whispers of treachery echo through the corridors of her city, she makes a desperate move—summoning the one Dothvek warrior she can't forget from her brother's wedding.Zexx never wanted to leave the sacred sands of his homeland for the enemy's gleaming city... morePolitical intrigue. Forbidden attraction. A deadly conspiracy that threatens two worlds.For Linnea, newly appointed chancellor of the Cresteks, power comes with a target on her back. When whispers of treachery echo through the corridors of her city, she makes a desperate move—summoning the one Dothvek warrior she can't forget from her brother's wedding.Zexx never wanted to leave the sacred sands of his homeland for the enemy's gleaming city. But when Linnea calls for his help, something beyond duty compels him to answer. Reluctantly accepting the role of Dothvek ambassador, he finds himself caught between his people's ancient distrust and the undeniable pull he feels toward the strong-willed chancellor.As Zexx uncovers a sinister plot against Linnea, their political alliance transforms into something far more dangerous—and forbidden. With assassins closing in and tensions between their worlds escalating, they must rely on each other if there’s to be any hope for peace between their peoples.Time is running out. Can love between sworn enemies survive in a world determined to keep them apart?If you like hot alien warriors, exotic alien worlds, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you'll love PAWN, the 12th book in Tana Stone's sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series. less