Fated Mates of the Apocalypse Series by Lydia Loomis

LilyIt’s been almost two years since the collapse. Two years since aliens invaded, bombs were dropped, and earth was thrust into an apocalypse. Those of us trying to survive have bound together at the barracks, slowly trying to stay safe and rebuild. When three of our people went missing I was sent out as a rescue party. The last thing I expected to find was an alien, the last thing I thought I’d do is kiss one. Now we are working together to find my missing people... moreLilyIt’s been almost two years since the collapse. Two years since aliens invaded, bombs were dropped, and earth was thrust into an apocalypse. Those of us trying to survive have bound together at the barracks, slowly trying to stay safe and rebuild. When three of our people went missing I was sent out as a rescue party. The last thing I expected to find was an alien, the last thing I thought I’d do is kiss one. Now we are working together to find my missing people. Can I focus on the mission and not the hot alien…I honestly don’t know.RorkI was taken by the Vonti as a child. Trained as a soldier and sent on many missions. All I have ever wanted is to find my way home. When we were abandoned on a failed mission and left on an armpit of a planet I lost all hope. But when a little human kisses me I find that hope returned. Now I must help her rescue her people from a Vonti camp, and figure out what I am to do about my growing attachment to her. less

LaurenAfter aliens invaded earth and bombs destroyed everything we had, life became about survival for everyone. For me it was about survival long before that and the collapse has offered me an escape from my past. Now my past has found me again and I no longer know if I will survive. Can I escape my past and can I trust this massive alien who is promising to help me?KazI never thought I would find my star-tied mate but there is she, beautiful, brave, and completely unaware of the mate tie... moreLaurenAfter aliens invaded earth and bombs destroyed everything we had, life became about survival for everyone. For me it was about survival long before that and the collapse has offered me an escape from my past. Now my past has found me again and I no longer know if I will survive. Can I escape my past and can I trust this massive alien who is promising to help me?KazI never thought I would find my star-tied mate but there is she, beautiful, brave, and completely unaware of the mate tie. It is my duty and my honor to protect and care for her even if she may never feel about me the way I do her. The closer we get though the harder it is for me to hold back. less

DerrickWhen the bombing started I was one of the first to step up and try to help. I thought as a firefighter not only would I know what to do but it was my responsibility to help. It's been years since the collapse though and now I find myself the leader of over a hundred survivors and it's not that easy. I am tired, burnt out, and frankly a little lonely. Entire Cy, a gorgeous alien and, after a one-night stand, I find out my star-tied mate... moreDerrickWhen the bombing started I was one of the first to step up and try to help. I thought as a firefighter not only would I know what to do but it was my responsibility to help. It's been years since the collapse though and now I find myself the leader of over a hundred survivors and it's not that easy. I am tired, burnt out, and frankly a little lonely. Entire Cy, a gorgeous alien and, after a one-night stand, I find out my star-tied mate. Only he doesn't seem to want to be mates, he seems perfectly happy just being a jerk.CyI've come to realize nothing in my life will ever be simple or easy, why should finding my star-tied mate be different. Derrick is perfect in so many ways but he and his human barracks are everything I have been running from. I don't trust the humans and I have spent too many years following someone else's orders to get locked away in another camp. I can't seem to leave Derrick alone though, even if I know this will never work. less

ZadeI have seen the universe in all its splendor and horror. Taken from my home as an infant I have fought my whole life as a gladiator and soldier. I've never had anything to call my own, not a home, not a family and I've never wanted it until she walked into my cell.AnnaIt's not easy being a middle-aged woman in the apocalypse. I thought I was finally getting a handle on things, and finding my footing again. Then I was captured by aliens, held in a cage, and forced into a breeding program... moreZadeI have seen the universe in all its splendor and horror. Taken from my home as an infant I have fought my whole life as a gladiator and soldier. I've never had anything to call my own, not a home, not a family and I've never wanted it until she walked into my cell.AnnaIt's not easy being a middle-aged woman in the apocalypse. I thought I was finally getting a handle on things, and finding my footing again. Then I was captured by aliens, held in a cage, and forced into a breeding program. That's not what I can't handle though. What I can't handle is Zade, and how he makes me feel. less