The Viridian Priestess Series by Katrina Calandra

She is a telepathic priestess, determined to rise the ranks of her temple. So why do her thoughts keep straying back to the masked commander? Priestess Ferren has devoted her life to her celestial deity, yet she has not been able to ascend the priestess order. But on the eve of a great planetary event, the chance to prove herself arises. She must accept the opportunity or succumb to a life of shame in the eyes of her temple... moreShe is a telepathic priestess, determined to rise the ranks of her temple. So why do her thoughts keep straying back to the masked commander? Priestess Ferren has devoted her life to her celestial deity, yet she has not been able to ascend the priestess order. But on the eve of a great planetary event, the chance to prove herself arises. She must accept the opportunity or succumb to a life of shame in the eyes of her temple. The potentially deadly mission comes with several complications when she crosses paths with a commander from a rival planet. Ferren must conceal her loyalty to the temple from her new travel companion and his questionable crew. But the longer she is in proximity to the mysterious commander, the more intrigued she becomes with his forbidden nature. As the threat of a common enemy closes in, Ferren finds solace in the commander. While working together in a hope of saving their people, they forge a profound connection that tethers them in unexpected ways. Ferren must decide if she can go back to the stoic existence she once led, when he has shown her a taste of the life she deserves. Author's The Viridian Priestess is a slow burn, but spicy romance. It ends on a slight cliffhanger with a HFN. Please check CW's. less

Will the tether Ferren forged with the 99th Commander be enough to prevent the unrest in the three worlds from ripping them apart? Despite being haunted by the echoes of the priestess order she left behind, Ferren is determined to create a home on Viathan and dispel any lingering effects of a lifetime spent in fear. But as she puts down solid roots, a voice from her past calls out from across the ether... moreWill the tether Ferren forged with the 99th Commander be enough to prevent the unrest in the three worlds from ripping them apart? Despite being haunted by the echoes of the priestess order she left behind, Ferren is determined to create a home on Viathan and dispel any lingering effects of a lifetime spent in fear. But as she puts down solid roots, a voice from her past calls out from across the ether. The message brings news of her sister’s return to the Estate and the inevitable danger that comes with it. Ferren plays a torturous game of deceit in order to dismantle the systems that keep her sister and so many others under its rule. The mission becomes a complicated dance of avoiding old comforts that creep to the forefront of her mind and reconciling with a sister she thought she would never see again. Even though Ferren and 99’s relationship intensifies, the couple discovers they cannot always depend on her telepathy to bridge the gaps between them. And as the first wave of evil invades, ringing the bell of war, Ferren learns to rely on 99 and her found family to save her sister and to eliminate those who intend to destroy the three worlds completely. Author's The Cerulean Sister is book 2 in The Viridian Priestess series. The overall plot ends on a slight cliffhanger which continues into the rest of the series but there is a HEA for the romantic story line. Please check CW's as The Cerulean Sister has darker themes than book 1. less

She has kept secrets from the people she holds most dear, but now it could cost one of them their lives. Calliape, driven by the desire to forge her own path after her fate was altered, seizes an opportunity to leave her home planet. Determined to find her place among her new companions, she agrees to perform a ritual above her skill set. And when the spell goes horribly wrong, freeing an old god into their world, she must do whatever she can to stop the chaos she conjured... moreShe has kept secrets from the people she holds most dear, but now it could cost one of them their lives. Calliape, driven by the desire to forge her own path after her fate was altered, seizes an opportunity to leave her home planet. Determined to find her place among her new companions, she agrees to perform a ritual above her skill set. And when the spell goes horribly wrong, freeing an old god into their world, she must do whatever she can to stop the chaos she conjured. But as Calliape invokes a plan to right her mistakes, an ancient voice, unheard since leaving her planet, calls out to her again, stirring her restless spirit and reminding her of a destiny she has longed for. To her surprise, the persistent yet charming pilot named August, dedicates himself to her cause. However, when he makes a daring confession about the nature of their assumed friendship, she is thrust into seeing him in a way she previously dismissed. As the enemy approaches and the planetary conjunction peaks, will the walls of the estate stand as strong as the walls Calliape constructed around her own heart? less