Interspecies Alliances Series by Eryn Ivers

The metal tentacles tightened around Bryant’s wrists and for the first time in years he finally felt...safe.When Bryant breaks into the ship of a powerful Qeshian emissary, he knows he might get caught. But he needs the money to save his daughter, and for her anything is worth the risk.What Bryant doesn’t know is that Emissary Serihk can see everything that happens on his ship, and he’s got enough flex metal tentacles packed into its every nook and cranny to do something about it... moreThe metal tentacles tightened around Bryant’s wrists and for the first time in years he finally felt...safe.When Bryant breaks into the ship of a powerful Qeshian emissary, he knows he might get caught. But he needs the money to save his daughter, and for her anything is worth the risk.What Bryant doesn’t know is that Emissary Serihk can see everything that happens on his ship, and he’s got enough flex metal tentacles packed into its every nook and cranny to do something about it.But when Serihk has Bryant bound and kneeling on the floor, the feelings the human brings out in him are far from vengeful... less

Scarred lips resting on polished tusks...horned eyebrows over electric orange eyes… He was breathtaking.Oliver Turner has been given one last chance to regain his rightful position by his father’s side, running the family corporation, but he can’t keep his eyes off his klah’eel bodyguard. Oliver wants the man with an intensity that both scares and shocks him, and he’s terrified of letting the desire pass him by after being so afraid for so long that he’d never desire a man again... moreScarred lips resting on polished tusks...horned eyebrows over electric orange eyes… He was breathtaking.Oliver Turner has been given one last chance to regain his rightful position by his father’s side, running the family corporation, but he can’t keep his eyes off his klah’eel bodyguard. Oliver wants the man with an intensity that both scares and shocks him, and he’s terrified of letting the desire pass him by after being so afraid for so long that he’d never desire a man again. But Oliver has spent his whole life chasing the love and approval of his father, and he can’t let that slip through his fingers when he’s so close.Captain Mal’ik can’t believe that the yearning, longing scent pouring from the beautiful human man he’s been assigned to protect is for him. Mal’ik has been a soldier for decades and bears the proof of it in his mangled face and metal arm. Surely the prissy, brilliant young man can’t want him of all people. And yet, the way Oliver Turner looks at Mal’ik makes him feel like he could be so much more than just the scarred tool of an empire.As Oliver and Mal’ik wrestle with their surprising and unfamiliar feelings, the tense political situation surrounding them explodes into chaos. They will both be forced to make choices they never thought they’d make. Is it even possible for them to choose each other?The Alien Bodyguard is a steamy M/M romance with an HEA ending, set directly after the events of The Alien Emissary. Reading Emissary isn’t required, but it is highly encouraged, as Bodyguard contains spoilers for Emissary and includes Emissary’s main characters. less

“He gets under my skin like a splinter. Like shrapnel.”Leon Hess has just started a war. As the Resistance’s new leader, the only thing that matters to him is driving out the Klah’Eel forces that have occupied his home for decades. He will do whatever it takes, pay whatever cost, deploy whatever tool he must.But his best tool, the one that makes everything possible, is also the man he can’t bear to look in the eye... more“He gets under my skin like a splinter. Like shrapnel.”Leon Hess has just started a war. As the Resistance’s new leader, the only thing that matters to him is driving out the Klah’Eel forces that have occupied his home for decades. He will do whatever it takes, pay whatever cost, deploy whatever tool he must.But his best tool, the one that makes everything possible, is also the man he can’t bear to look in the eye.Sebastian is a torvar—a parasitic worm physically capable of body-hopping at will and morally capable of body-stealing with impunity. As the most hated and feared of all races, instead of living a quiet life hiding his nature, Sebastian chose to out himself and use his considerable skills to fight for the land he loves.But no matter how hard he works himself or how often he risks his life for his country, for the Resistance, for Leon Hess, the man won’t even acknowledge him!As the war rages around them, Leon and Sebastian will be forced to settle their differences, to form an unstoppable team, and to sacrifice more than they ever imagined.The Alien Infiltrator is Book 3 in the Interspecies Alliances series and features pining, power dynamics, and plot. It takes place right after—like, right after—The Alien Bodyguard and contains cameos and spoilers for the Bodyguard’s couple (and its big plot twist). less

Falling in love ruined Maxwell once. He refuses to let it ruin him again. Maxwell Terry has spent his life as a doctor helping others, all while hiding his deepest secret from them. He knows firsthand the pain and terror that comes from falling in love, and he promised himself that he’d never make the same mistake again. But Garrett Twal, with his easy laugh and his charming smile, makes him want to break that promise... moreFalling in love ruined Maxwell once. He refuses to let it ruin him again. Maxwell Terry has spent his life as a doctor helping others, all while hiding his deepest secret from them. He knows firsthand the pain and terror that comes from falling in love, and he promised himself that he’d never make the same mistake again. But Garrett Twal, with his easy laugh and his charming smile, makes him want to break that promise. Garret Twal has always been the biggest and strongest man in the room, and for as long as he can remember, he’s used his size to protect and care for people. He’d care for the sweet doctor with the steady hands and the sad eyes too, if Maxwell Terry would just let him! Even if the man is clearly hiding something. And even if Garrett knows better than most the damage a traitor can do. But Garrett and Maxwell don’t have time to take it slow with each other. Their planet is lying in ruins, with poisonous storms raging through the air and pirates picking over its carcass. As their relationship heats up and the danger around them grows more intense, will they be able to hold on to each other or will their fears and their pasts tear them apart and doom their home? With generous servings of hurt/comfort, secrets, and trust issues (and snarky Sebastian), The Alien Medic is the fourth book in Interspecies Alliances —a series best read in order about a galaxy torn apart by conflict and the men fighting to keep it together. Everyone gets HEAs once the series ends, but first, each novel follows its own couple with their own HFN ending on this epic space adventure. emotional abuse that turns violent (the violence is brief), science fiction violence, references to war, refugees, crime, invading armies, brief body dysmorphia. less

No one had ever believed in him. He would prove them all wrong. Patrick Smith is being punished. For letting a good man go free, for refusing to steal from a newly sovereign nation, for disobeying orders, but most of all for being a human in an alien army. Despite his decades of service and experience, instead of being on the front lines to defend his home against a strange new threat, he’s stuck commanding a squad of the misfit soldiers no one wants and no one believes in... moreNo one had ever believed in him. He would prove them all wrong. Patrick Smith is being punished. For letting a good man go free, for refusing to steal from a newly sovereign nation, for disobeying orders, but most of all for being a human in an alien army. Despite his decades of service and experience, instead of being on the front lines to defend his home against a strange new threat, he’s stuck commanding a squad of the misfit soldiers no one wants and no one believes in. Fal’ran has always been nothing. Worse than nothing – the poor, uneducated, brat of a drunk from the moon-projects. But with war comes opportunity and for the first time in his life Fal’ran finally gets one. He has a chance to prove his worth in the army of the greatest military in the galaxy and nothing is going to stand in his way – not his past, not his useless teammates, and definitely not his human commanding officer. With a found family, an age gap, power dynamics, and two driven men with inferiority complexes, The Alien Soldier is the fifth book in Interspecies Alliances —a series best read in order about a galaxy torn apart by conflict and the men fighting to keep it together. Everyone gets HEAs once the series ends, but first, each novel follows its own couple with their own HFN ending on this epic space adventure. science fiction violence, substance abuse, references to war, refugees, crime, invading armies. less

Kevin Garin, ex-Human Special Forces soldier and current bodyguard to Dominic Turner, does not want to leave his embattled client to escort a strange, rude, infuriating, and, admittedly, pretty qeshian scientist through the infamously hostile Qeshian Dead Zone... moreKevin Garin, ex-Human Special Forces soldier and current bodyguard to Dominic Turner, does not want to leave his embattled client to escort a strange, rude, infuriating, and, admittedly, pretty qeshian scientist through the infamously hostile Qeshian Dead Zone.Sazahk, brilliant and disgraced biologist with a mission to rehabilitate a ruined land for the settlement of a dangerous new species, does not want to be baby sat by an overbearing, uptight human bodyguard (with a notably symmetrical face) who doesn’t even trust him to walk himself across the street.Yet despite their differences and initial misgivings, between near-death experiences with corrosive ponds and unpleasant encounters with toxic fungi, the men develop a grudging appreciation for each other. That appreciation morphs into a shy, shunned desire, then into a desperate infatuation, and finally into something more powerful than either of them ever imagined.But Garin has responsibilities beyond his own happiness, and Sazahk has never been any good for anyone anyway. And in the maelstrom of warring corporate families and species states maneuvering along the edges of war, there are more than Garin and Sazahk’s traumas and insecurities conspiring to keep them apart.A story filled with opposites-attract and forced proximity (with a dash of science-made-them-do-it), The Alien Scientist is the second-to-last book in Interspecies Alliances—a series best read in order about a galaxy torn apart by conflict and the men fighting to keep it together. Everyone gets HEAs once the series ends, but first, each novel follows its own couple with their own HFN on this epic space adventure. science fiction violence, mind-altering substances, past trauma related to authority and medical figures less