Heroes of Andromeda Series by Debra Jess

They took the sky from her, and her memory, but no one could take away her rebellious spirit. Mind-wiped and implanted with a death collar in case she should get out of line, Manitac's corporate flunkies told Tamarja Chase that love could never be a part of her new life. However, working on a paradise planet as the director's personal shuttle pilot does have its perks and Tamarja intends to take advantage of both... moreThey took the sky from her, and her memory, but no one could take away her rebellious spirit. Mind-wiped and implanted with a death collar in case she should get out of line, Manitac's corporate flunkies told Tamarja Chase that love could never be a part of her new life. However, working on a paradise planet as the director's personal shuttle pilot does have its perks and Tamarja intends to take advantage of both. Perk number one: dark and sensuous Yohzad Cyrek, her parole officer and personal champion. Perk number two: Daeven Blayde, a blond and brooding badass, who can't decide if he wants to throttle her, kiss her, or both.Falling for Yohzad would scratch all her rebellious itches by breaking the rules about prisoner and officer relationships, but not even he has the power to set her free.Pursuing Daeven would be like loving a lightning strike: powerful, explosive, and deadly.But, when other mind-wiped slaves start disappearing, her love life quickly becomes the least of her worries. Death collar or not, Tamarja takes a stand-one that could not only kill her but lose her the man who truly loves her and force her to kill the other.If you like Lindsay Buroker, Michael Anderle, or Glynn Stewart, you'll walk comfortably inside the pages of this galactic sci-fi romance meets space opera adventure. less

The most notorious space pirate in history could be the key to Kelra Shade's revenge. The problem is, Kelra is a professional pirate hunter, so how could she ever partner with one?Her whole life has been dedicated to finding and killing the alien who slaughtered her parents. Her time working for Manitac Corporation's private navy allowed her to serve justice to the many pirates who crossed her path, but brought her no closer to the alien she hunts... moreThe most notorious space pirate in history could be the key to Kelra Shade's revenge. The problem is, Kelra is a professional pirate hunter, so how could she ever partner with one?Her whole life has been dedicated to finding and killing the alien who slaughtered her parents. Her time working for Manitac Corporation's private navy allowed her to serve justice to the many pirates who crossed her path, but brought her no closer to the alien she hunts. Frustrated by Manitac's refusal to let her search the haunted nebula, Kelra turns to the one pirate who has been able to elude her.Darvik Hart knows it's too risky to keep going head to head with Kelra Shade. But when she offers him her family's wealth in exchange for his assistance in tracking down a lethal alien, he fears it sounds too good not to be a trap. Worse than that, having the sexy pirate hunter who's haunted his dreams so close at hand will wreak havoc with his concentration. And in Darvik's line of work, a losing his concentration could mean losing his life.As they plunge headlong together on a reckless crusade, the lines between hunter and prey become blurred, and a passion ignites between them that threatens to set the nebula on fire. less