Black Star Mates Series by Ava York

In a world of secrets, our passion was the rarest bloom...It was just supposed to be another job arranging flowers for a gala event.That's what I did. What I loved.Even if the order came from Draven, the enigmatic owner of the Black Star casino.Tall, dark and dangerous.And terribly, terribly attractive.Despite my best efforts to push him away, I can't get him out of my thoughts.When a mysterious flower arrives at my shop bringing danger with it, Draven is the one to save me... moreIn a world of secrets, our passion was the rarest bloom...It was just supposed to be another job arranging flowers for a gala event.That's what I did. What I loved.Even if the order came from Draven, the enigmatic owner of the Black Star casino.Tall, dark and dangerous.And terribly, terribly attractive.Despite my best efforts to push him away, I can't get him out of my thoughts.When a mysterious flower arrives at my shop bringing danger with it, Draven is the one to save me.But can I trust the feelings that are growing between us?And will we even have a chance to explore them before being swept away in the impending storm?Alien Devil’s Gamble is the first book of the Black Star Mates spicy science fiction romance series on Thodos III. It can be read as a complete standalone. less

As an indentured servant, I'm no one on Thodos III. Just another human barely scraping by, forced to work at the space station coffee shop.But when a new gang tries to shake me down for protection I can't afford, suddenly my insignificant life is at risk.That's when he appears - a knight in white armor offering me a deal I'm desperate enough to take. He says as long as we work together, he’ll protect me from the gang.His gentle caresses and heated gazes promise pleasures I've never known... moreAs an indentured servant, I'm no one on Thodos III. Just another human barely scraping by, forced to work at the space station coffee shop.But when a new gang tries to shake me down for protection I can't afford, suddenly my insignificant life is at risk.That's when he appears - a knight in white armor offering me a deal I'm desperate enough to take. He says as long as we work together, he’ll protect me from the gang.His gentle caresses and heated gazes promise pleasures I've never known. Yet his unpredictable fury hints at dangers untold. Have I struck a deal with a devil?On Thodos, we all know no one escapes the clutches of the Vinduthi unscathed… less

I never thought I'd find love, let alone with an alien crime boss. My life has been a constant struggle, passed around and used by the worst the universe had to offer. When I took a job at the Black Star Casino, I thought it was just another gig, another way to survive. Little did I know, it would change everything.Ryrik, the powerful and enigmatic Vinduthi who runs the casino floor, saw right through my betrayal. Where others saw a traitor, he saw a woman trapped, blackmailed into submission... moreI never thought I'd find love, let alone with an alien crime boss. My life has been a constant struggle, passed around and used by the worst the universe had to offer. When I took a job at the Black Star Casino, I thought it was just another gig, another way to survive. Little did I know, it would change everything.Ryrik, the powerful and enigmatic Vinduthi who runs the casino floor, saw right through my betrayal. Where others saw a traitor, he saw a woman trapped, blackmailed into submission.In a world where trust is a luxury I can't afford, Ryrik offered me something I never expected - a chance at freedom and revenge. Dare I hope for more? less