Vahking Horde Series by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale

Humans are seen as weak. Helpless. Crude. And yet, I hold the heart of the Vakhing King. Thor found me battered and beaten—he believed me to be frail—but I taught that Vakhing what it means to be human… To be fierce. He nearly gives up his throne to be with me, but I can’t let that happen. Now, it’s time for me to show everyone what I am capable of. I will prove to this race that I am as strong as their warriors. I am meant to be with the Vakhing.Thor’s blood Sang for me... moreHumans are seen as weak. Helpless. Crude. And yet, I hold the heart of the Vakhing King. Thor found me battered and beaten—he believed me to be frail—but I taught that Vakhing what it means to be human… To be fierce. He nearly gives up his throne to be with me, but I can’t let that happen. Now, it’s time for me to show everyone what I am capable of. I will prove to this race that I am as strong as their warriors. I am meant to be with the Vakhing.Thor’s blood Sang for me. And the blood cannot be denied. But when it comes time for the trials, something is wrong… My tasks are laden with traps. They are nearly the death of me. But as a human, I refuse to be defeated. I have only two options: win my place at the side of the Vakhing King or… die. less

Life is about survival—not romance—but her Vahking Prince never got the memo. While I’m searching for my missing brother, I find myself in a dark alley with the wrong people. Too bad the hero that saves me is no better.He thinks he can win me over with sweet words, but I show him that I’m a girl of action… by ditching his ass.Unfortunately, fate isn’t easy to ignore. The Vahking Prince Rune’s blood sang for me, and now I’m in his sights... moreLife is about survival—not romance—but her Vahking Prince never got the memo. While I’m searching for my missing brother, I find myself in a dark alley with the wrong people. Too bad the hero that saves me is no better.He thinks he can win me over with sweet words, but I show him that I’m a girl of action… by ditching his ass.Unfortunately, fate isn’t easy to ignore. The Vahking Prince Rune’s blood sang for me, and now I’m in his sights. My family and my past keep me away from others, but Rune makes me forget all the lessons I learned to protect myself. Dammit.Now, I’m starting to see there is only one destiny for me—at his side.Will Rune be the one man who can break into my stone heart… or will my past push him away, too? less

I was hired to take care of his daughter, but I ended up in his bed instead. I travelled to Verkoon to be matched as someone’s mate, but the only matchmaking happening is me being paired with the gruff General… as his nanny. Thankfully, he’s so damn hot I don’t mind being kept at a distance–as long as I’m still allowed to look.Between breakfast together and play dates throughout the ship, we’ve gone from playing house to feeling like a real family... moreI was hired to take care of his daughter, but I ended up in his bed instead. I travelled to Verkoon to be matched as someone’s mate, but the only matchmaking happening is me being paired with the gruff General… as his nanny. Thankfully, he’s so damn hot I don’t mind being kept at a distance–as long as I’m still allowed to look.Between breakfast together and play dates throughout the ship, we’ve gone from playing house to feeling like a real family. And with the way General Lokin looks at me, I forget where the line is for a little while. Oops!There’s only one reason that a Vakhing’s blood sings–and I know that the General’s sings for me.Will he answer the call… or has the General experienced too much heartache already? Will he push me away to save himself? Or risk it all for love? less