Alien Barbarians of Vandruk Series by Bella Blair

I swore I would avenge what the humans did to my species, but when I lay eyes on her I know I will have to break that oath. GWYN: A scientific breakthrough opens a wormhole portal to another world, Hope One. It's my dream to one day set foot on the alien planet. Working for Interplanetary Communications seems to be a good first step, despite me being a lowly member of the cleaning crew... moreI swore I would avenge what the humans did to my species, but when I lay eyes on her I know I will have to break that oath. GWYN: A scientific breakthrough opens a wormhole portal to another world, Hope One. It's my dream to one day set foot on the alien planet. Working for Interplanetary Communications seems to be a good first step, despite me being a lowly member of the cleaning crew. All that changes though, when one night the most incredible man I have ever seen steps through the portal from the other side. It doesn't matter that he is an alien barbarian. I'm more curious how and why he speaks English—and utterly stumped when he demands women for his people from my superiors. He also demands I'll be part of that delegation. Seems my dream has come true, but suddenly that doesn't seem enough anymore. Whatever the red fog is that suddenly materialized on our world, its responsible for the deaths of most of our females. My first step for the next ten years is to ensure nothing will come through the red fog or if it does, it doesn't survive long. Soon though I realize that if nothing changes, our species will be doomed. The few surviving females aren't enough to prevent our extinction and hard choices have to be made. The second step is to go through the portal myself and demand the humans surrender some of their females to us. In exchange I offer to allow a few of their scientists to explore our world, Vandruk. The third step is forgotten when I lay eyes on HER and know I will move the sky and the stars to make her MINE. less

I should hate her. Instead, all I want is to make her MINE. AMBER: To catch my twin sister’s killer, I have to join an expedition to another planet and pretend to be her. My thirst for revenge drives me through the alien wildlands, where I home in on my prey. The alien planet’s strange beauty is getting to me more with every passing day. Stranger yet, I’m becoming more comfortable pretending my sister’s life is mine... moreI should hate her. Instead, all I want is to make her MINE. AMBER: To catch my twin sister’s killer, I have to join an expedition to another planet and pretend to be her. My thirst for revenge drives me through the alien wildlands, where I home in on my prey. The alien planet’s strange beauty is getting to me more with every passing day. Stranger yet, I’m becoming more comfortable pretending my sister’s life is mine. Things become even more complicated by the arrival of another barbarian leader and my attraction to him is instant. When he offers to take the group harboring Dawn’s killer back to the portal, I know I need to join him. Now I just have to figure out how to bring a killer down and resist my growing desire for this alien khadahr. Ever since the majority of our females died during a tragic cave collapse caused by the damned humans, I’ve hated them. Now, they might just be our only answer to saving my species. When word reaches me that one of my fellow khadahrs has dared the unthinkable and invited human females to Vandruk, I have to see them for myself. The moment I lay eyes on Dawn, I know two the name doesn’t suit her, and I’m irrevocably drawn to her. She is daring and brave, beautiful and determined. I have to make her mine despite all the mysteries surrounding her. Then again, I’ve never shied from a challenge. less

When I decided to take a mate, I never considered falling in love with her. JENNA: I’ve always been more comfortable underground than above it, so when I’m asked to travel to the alien planet Vandruk to help open a mysterious cave, it feels like just another expedition—albeit a strange one. Sure, the planet is breathtaking, and the Vandruk men are… mind-bending, but I’m a scientist first. No matter how handsome those alien barbarians are, I have a job to do. Until I lay eyes on Dzar-Ghan... moreWhen I decided to take a mate, I never considered falling in love with her. JENNA: I’ve always been more comfortable underground than above it, so when I’m asked to travel to the alien planet Vandruk to help open a mysterious cave, it feels like just another expedition—albeit a strange one. Sure, the planet is breathtaking, and the Vandruk men are… mind-bending, but I’m a scientist first. No matter how handsome those alien barbarians are, I have a job to do. Until I lay eyes on Dzar-Ghan. He’s everything I always kept away from—tall, imposing, strong, commanding, yet with a quiet intensity that draws me in. He’s tasked with guiding me to the cave, but the more time we spend together, the more I realize there’s something deeper beneath his stern exterior. But as we near the cave, I can't shake the feeling that things aren't what they appear to be and my bosses haven't been entirely truthful with me. The secrets of this world start to unravel, and I discover that I might be at the center of a conflict far bigger than I ever imagined. For ten years, the souls of Vandruk’s lost women have haunted me, their voices trapped in the darkness of the cave that collapsed when the humans opened their cursed wormhole. Among them is my first wife, and though her memory should have faded, it lingers like a scar that will never heal. Now, my people need heirs, and with Vandruk’s women gone, the only option left is mating with a human. The very thought repulses me, humans are the enemy—until I meet Jenna. She’s not what I expected—she's clumsy and adorable. Her eyes take Vandruk in with a light I haven't felt in a long time. Much is at stake, from a looming war with the humans, to a conspiracy that could shake the very core of Vandruk at a time where we are at our most vulnerable. Yet as we journey deeper into the wilds of Vandruk, the woman I intended to use becomes the one I can’t live without. But with secrets between us and the ghosts of our pasts rising to the surface, will we survive what’s waiting in the dark? less

I came for vengeance, but fate guided me to the one female I can’t live without…. Rachel: I’m an investigative reporter, not a damsel in distress. So when I’m kidnapped by an alien warrior—one who’s as dangerous as he is captivating—it’s hard to wrap my head around. One moment, I’m ready to interview Dr. Weidenhof about the wormhole that connects Earth to Vandruk. The next, I’m taken by Ghan-Zahr, a powerful Vandruk khadahr who came to Earth on a deadly mission: revenge. I should despise him... moreI came for vengeance, but fate guided me to the one female I can’t live without…. Rachel: I’m an investigative reporter, not a damsel in distress. So when I’m kidnapped by an alien warrior—one who’s as dangerous as he is captivating—it’s hard to wrap my head around. One moment, I’m ready to interview Dr. Weidenhof about the wormhole that connects Earth to Vandruk. The next, I’m taken by Ghan-Zahr, a powerful Vandruk khadahr who came to Earth on a deadly mission: revenge. I should despise him. He’s torn me from everything I know—my career, my family, my world. But Ghan-Zahr isn’t the ruthless monster I expected. As we travel across the wild, untamed lands of Vandruk, something unexpected happens. I start to understand his pain, his loss. .. and worse, I start to feel something for him. More than fear, more than fascination—it’s something deep, something dangerous. As I start falling for him harder every day, one question tortures me: how can I sacrifice my life on Earth—my family—for a future with Ghan-Zahr? Is love enough to make me abandon everything I’ve ever known? Ghan-Zahr: I came to Earth for vengeance. The humans destroyed my people with their wormhole, and I’ve sworn to make them pay. Dr. Weidenhof was my target. But then I saw her—Rachel. She wasn’t supposed to be part of the mission, yet I couldn’t leave her behind. She’s mine. She’s nothing like the other humans. She’s fierce, intelligent, and maddeningly stubborn. As we journey across Vandruk, I feel the bond between us growing. She’s my mate. But I can’t force her to stay with me. Especially when I know she’s torn between her world and mine. My people plan to destroy the wormhole, cutting off all contact between our worlds. But that also means Rachel will have to choose between her family, her life and Vandruk and us. How can I ask her to stay with me when I know the cost? Yet, losing her is not something I can bear. The wormhole will be destroyed. Time is running out. Can I fight for Rachel? Will she choose me—before we’re separated forever? Or will the destruction of the portal destroy us, too? less