Genesis Lost Series by V.K. Ludwig

In 2091, the Clans and the Districts struggle to rebuild society, after a chemical accident has wiped out most of the female population. At the Clans, women are as much treasured by some men as they are threatened by others — who are willing to put their morals aside to get their hands on something so rare and precious. Nix, clansman and heir to the dying chieftain, travels to the Districts, where sexual suppression keeps women safe while IVF favors the birth of girls... moreIn 2091, the Clans and the Districts struggle to rebuild society, after a chemical accident has wiped out most of the female population. At the Clans, women are as much treasured by some men as they are threatened by others — who are willing to put their morals aside to get their hands on something so rare and precious. Nix, clansman and heir to the dying chieftain, travels to the Districts, where sexual suppression keeps women safe while IVF favors the birth of girls. His plan is simple: bring about a merge between the two factions. The council of the Districts is quick to assign Kenya as his neutral mediator, in order to help bring negotiations along. But after losing her father at the hands of a clansman twenty years ago, Kenya is everything but neutral. She knows only one truth: the lack of control over desire is clearly a clansman trait. One she doesn’t share, no matter how tempting a man like Nix might be — and she is out to prove it! But Kenya quickly realizes Nix doesn’t fit in with her version of the truth. Can the aspiring chieftain help repair Kenya’s trust in men like him? After all, he carries a dark secret. One that overshadows his very existence, threatening to put everything he loves at risk: including Kenya. The Heir is a full-length novel and prequel to the dystopian romance series Clan of the Woodlands. Don't start this series unless you enjoy strong men, flawed characters, sizzling romance and an overarching plot that will pull you from one book to the next. less

When women are few, how far are you willing to go to protect those who remain? 200 years in the future, two factions struggle to rebuild society. As desperation turns men into savages, all Rowan wants to do is keep his wife Darya safe from harm. But people expect more from this mountain of a man, and he doesn’t like it one bit. Why would you kill the chieftain of your clan, if you don’t want to take his place after? When leaders are about to redefine our moral compass, is love always true North?

She’s the treasure I vowed to protect — even from me. At my clan, in a world ravaged by a chemical accident, women are scarce. While every clansman dreams of claiming a wife, I know none of them would want me. I’m a bastard. A man with no past. No family. Until the Districts, the last government-controlled area, sends one of their precious females to teach at our school for one year. Assigned as her guard, Ayanna stirs something inside me better ignored... moreShe’s the treasure I vowed to protect — even from me. At my clan, in a world ravaged by a chemical accident, women are scarce. While every clansman dreams of claiming a wife, I know none of them would want me. I’m a bastard. A man with no past. No family. Until the Districts, the last government-controlled area, sends one of their precious females to teach at our school for one year. Assigned as her guard, Ayanna stirs something inside me better ignored. I have never touched a woman before, and the chieftain’s law is clear: doing so means exile to the ash-covered lands in the west and certain death. But what if she touches me first, roused by desires she shouldn’t have? Shamed is the second book in this interconnected dystopian romance series, with no cliffhangers, no insta-love, no cheating, and a guaranteed Happy for Now. less

I set the rules, hoping desperately she’ll break them. At the Districts, the last government-controlled area, immoral needs are outlawed. It is what keeps the last remaining women save, protected from savage urges — the ones I’ve never experienced, suppressed by chemicals. Until the potential collapse of our society arrives in time with Autumn, a fiery clanswoman who challenges everything I believe in. A deal and a secret later, she rouses instincts in my body I can’t control... moreI set the rules, hoping desperately she’ll break them. At the Districts, the last government-controlled area, immoral needs are outlawed. It is what keeps the last remaining women save, protected from savage urges — the ones I’ve never experienced, suppressed by chemicals. Until the potential collapse of our society arrives in time with Autumn, a fiery clanswoman who challenges everything I believe in. A deal and a secret later, she rouses instincts in my body I can’t control. I want her in a way I shouldn’t. A way I’ve never explored before. She might just as well be the doom of my people. Stolen is the third book in this interconnected dystopian romance series, with no cliffhangers, no insta-love, no cheating, and a guaranteed Happy for Now. less

It's bad enough when your wife disappears on you. But what do you do when she turns up again a year later? With a baby in tow that isn't yours? As a chieftain, Rowan is used to facing tough decisions in order to keep his clan safe. But taking care of an infant girl? That spells trouble with a capital T for this mountain of a man. That little girl has nothing of him - and how could she? But no matter how much this baby reminds him of his wife's betrayal, she needs his protection... moreIt's bad enough when your wife disappears on you. But what do you do when she turns up again a year later? With a baby in tow that isn't yours? As a chieftain, Rowan is used to facing tough decisions in order to keep his clan safe. But taking care of an infant girl? That spells trouble with a capital T for this mountain of a man. That little girl has nothing of him - and how could she? But no matter how much this baby reminds him of his wife's betrayal, she needs his protection. It's time for Rowan to man-up and make a choice. Can he forgive his wife Darya? Unfortunately, choices don't come easy when a child is involved. .. This romantic, edge-of-your-seat tale is the second book of theClan of the Woodlands series, and takes place over 150 years in the future. Don’t get this book unless you enjoy them fast-paced, suspenseful and with a rollercoaster of emotions. less

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. I shouldn’t touch her. I do it anyway. Assigned as Ruth’s guard, it doesn’t take long until I understand she doesn’t want to be protected: not from me, and certainly not from herself. A complication which could cost me my life if I give in… and my sanity if I don’t. When she wants to explore everything she’s been deprived of, I’m happy to oblige. Things go great until everything goes sideways, and emotions push between our agreement... moreAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. I shouldn’t touch her. I do it anyway. Assigned as Ruth’s guard, it doesn’t take long until I understand she doesn’t want to be protected: not from me, and certainly not from herself. A complication which could cost me my life if I give in… and my sanity if I don’t. When she wants to explore everything she’s been deprived of, I’m happy to oblige. Things go great until everything goes sideways, and emotions push between our agreement. As far as I’m concerned, I claimed her as mine — though Ruth disagrees. Just as the political tension is about to snap, I realize that “no strings attached” doesn’t mean our choices don’t come with serious consequences. Burned is the fifth book in this interconnected dystopian romance series, with no cliffhangers, no insta-love, no cheating, and a guaranteed Happy for Now. less

Kim expected a freedom ride – instead, she got a husband. But after four years of being forced to give her body to all sorts of guys, Kim has no intentions of being someone’s property ever again. That guy she married? Oh please! He was solely her way out, and he is most definitely not her husband – no matter how hard he tries to convince her otherwise. Sure, he might be the sweetest thing she’s come across in years, but that’s only because he knows nothing of her dark past... moreKim expected a freedom ride – instead, she got a husband. But after four years of being forced to give her body to all sorts of guys, Kim has no intentions of being someone’s property ever again. That guy she married? Oh please! He was solely her way out, and he is most definitely not her husband – no matter how hard he tries to convince her otherwise. Sure, he might be the sweetest thing she’s come across in years, but that’s only because he knows nothing of her dark past. No, Kim is convinced she wants zero to do with Oriel’s white-picket-fence life, knowing full well girls like her don’t fit that perfect mold. Getting himself a wife wasn’t exactly what Oriel had planned, but now he might just as well make the best of it. They might be strangers now, but he is convinced he can make this marriage as real as real gets… if Kim would only stop making a run for it whenever he’s not watching her like a hawk. Oriel has no doubt his wife will come around, and if he has to zip-tie her to the bed frame until that moment comes, so be it. The Husband is book #5 of V. K. Ludwig’s dystopian romance series Clan of the Woodlands, and a continuation of The Jerk. Best read in order, this series features steamy romance, strong men, laughs, and characters bleeding from their pages. less