Vrisha Warriors Series by Olivia Riley

As if there weren’t enough monsters in the deep, now Grace has to work beside one. Beneath the surface of Oceanus, Grace Monrow spends her days in an underwater city working within the rigs, hoping the place doesn’t flood and drown her in her sleep. Then a vrisha comes to the city, forcing workers out of their substation for some secret mission. Rumors about the lethal alien are enough to scare even the bravest, but the company needs a volunteer to maintain the station... moreAs if there weren’t enough monsters in the deep, now Grace has to work beside one. Beneath the surface of Oceanus, Grace Monrow spends her days in an underwater city working within the rigs, hoping the place doesn’t flood and drown her in her sleep. Then a vrisha comes to the city, forcing workers out of their substation for some secret mission. Rumors about the lethal alien are enough to scare even the bravest, but the company needs a volunteer to maintain the station. Grace is the lucky chosen. Twisted horns, red eyes, dark fangs. When she encounters the real-life space devil, she’s a little freaked. She also comes to find him arrogant, impatient, and stubborn. Yet, oddly mesmerizing. She knows he has no interest in humans, yet he’s willing to be near her, even to talk. His weirdly intense stare makes her wonder what he’s really thinking. Working with him could be dangerous. Xora is a standalone novel. Vrisha Warriors is an offshoot series in the Dark World Mates universe. To get a better understanding and enjoyment of the universe it is best to read books 1-4 of the Dark World Mates series starting with Heart's Prisoner. This book contains mature themes and is meant for mature readers only. less

A deadly rogue warrior and enemy of the alliance has been placed in her care. Dr. Charlotte Lockley is taken aboard the military vessel, Tarus, carrying high-risk inmates and ordered to treat those badly injured, including Prisoner Zero--a dangerous vrisha prisoner captured on a human trade world. As a doctor educated in alien medicine, Charlotte is one of the few that might keep the vicious alien alive long enough for him to be contained inside the max-security prison on the planet Fargis... moreA deadly rogue warrior and enemy of the alliance has been placed in her care. Dr. Charlotte Lockley is taken aboard the military vessel, Tarus, carrying high-risk inmates and ordered to treat those badly injured, including Prisoner Zero--a dangerous vrisha prisoner captured on a human trade world. As a doctor educated in alien medicine, Charlotte is one of the few that might keep the vicious alien alive long enough for him to be contained inside the max-security prison on the planet Fargis. Despite his supposed crimes, Charlotte slowly begins to heal the broken warrior. Enemy or not, he is her patient and she will do what it takes to earn his trust. Axrel as she comes to know him is like a viper--sleek, beautiful, and deadly. Though she's warned of his killer instincts--and the destruction he could cause if he were freed--he never shows her violence. Axrel, however, has hatred in his heart. And a need for vengeance against those who have wronged him. But the delicate, strong-willed doctor, soothes his fury. Her touch brings him calm, fills him with a different sort of need that burns as strong as his long-sought revenge. He is drawn to her caring nature, which could be his weakness. When the unthinkable happens, their fragile bond is tested. Can Charlotte change his black heart or will revenge consume him? Axrel is a complete standalone in the Vrisha Warriors series and includes mature content including violence and heated intimate scenes meant for mature readers only. To enjoy the universe better it is best to read books 1-4 of Dark World Mates and Vrisha Warriors Book 1: Xora. less

Lee thinks she's safe in the silver city, safe from the monsters. But she's wrong. While on a mission for the alliance, Lee Reimer, a politician's daughter, celebrates a newly made pact with an alien race, unaware a vicious beast stalks nearby, ready to steal her away. Vrexus, a new commander of the deadly vrisha known as the Blood Guard, is a lone wolf, ready to gain respect and rank among his own kind. His mission: take the alliance members from the city and bring them to the queen, alive... moreLee thinks she's safe in the silver city, safe from the monsters. But she's wrong. While on a mission for the alliance, Lee Reimer, a politician's daughter, celebrates a newly made pact with an alien race, unaware a vicious beast stalks nearby, ready to steal her away. Vrexus, a new commander of the deadly vrisha known as the Blood Guard, is a lone wolf, ready to gain respect and rank among his own kind. His mission: take the alliance members from the city and bring them to the queen, alive. Seems easy enough for the outcast turned mercenary. Only, when he captures Lee, he's not expecting to like what he sees. As much trouble as she makes for him, Vrexus can't ignore her fiery spirit. Even as she fights him at every turn, he finds he craves the touch and taste of her. The more she runs, the more his hunger grows. The more she gives in, the more he's determined to make her his, even if it means going against the queen's orders and compromising his mission. Lee knows he could be her ruin, but even she can't stop the fire growing between them. And as far as Vrexus is concerned, no one will take her from him. Not even a queen. Vrexus is the third book in the Vrisha Warriors Series, an enemies-to-lovers alien romance with dark elements, and is for mature readers only. less

He craves freedom, and she holds the key. Xeda was once a lethal warrior of the Blood Guard. Now he is a prisoner. A captive to a world without alliances, where the powerful elite seeks to twist him into a deadly fighter for their sinister games. Refusing to be tamed, Xeda instills terror in the hearts of all those around him. All…except one. A human female who watches him through the bars of his cell, with eyes that see beyond his scars and his vicious exterior... moreHe craves freedom, and she holds the key. Xeda was once a lethal warrior of the Blood Guard. Now he is a prisoner. A captive to a world without alliances, where the powerful elite seeks to twist him into a deadly fighter for their sinister games. Refusing to be tamed, Xeda instills terror in the hearts of all those around him. All…except one. A human female who watches him through the bars of his cell, with eyes that see beyond his scars and his vicious exterior. Ophilia is desperate for her own kind of freedom. She believes she can save them both if he trusts her. He shouldn’t trust her or allow her to get close, but he does. Through her sacrifice and her unexpected tenderness, he lets her in. He lets her break past the barrier that is his hate, revealing the humanity he thought long lost, igniting a heat in him that defies reason, an impossible fire in his blood that calls to this small but brave female. As the games he’s forced to play draw them closer, their bond defies all odds. But with victory comes the looming threat of destruction, forcing Xeda to confront not just the enemies that surround him, but also the darkness that threatens to consume him. Can Xeda become what Ophilia truly sees in him? Not a monster, but a male worthy of redemption? Xeda is the fourth book in the Vrisha Warriors Series and the final installment of the Blood Guard Saga. For a better understanding of this universe and its characters, it is best to read books 1 - 3 in this. Xora. Axrel. Vrexus (especially to know more about our main male lead Xeda! ). Xeda is a complete novel in the series and contains gritty, mature themes such as violence, detailed intimate scenes, and language and is for mature readers only. less

He’s ruining her mission, disrupting her plans, and making it impossible to escape. Worst of all, she can’t shake the feeling that he’s not just toying with her—he’s courting her. Dani has spent her life following the rules. All she wants is to earn her blue suit, make it to the science sector, and prove she’s more than a collector sent to scavenge artifacts from dead worlds. She just has to survive this one last mission. But the planet isn’t as empty as it should be... moreHe’s ruining her mission, disrupting her plans, and making it impossible to escape. Worst of all, she can’t shake the feeling that he’s not just toying with her—he’s courting her. Dani has spent her life following the rules. All she wants is to earn her blue suit, make it to the science sector, and prove she’s more than a collector sent to scavenge artifacts from dead worlds. She just has to survive this one last mission. But the planet isn’t as empty as it should be. Something is stalking her in the ruins—fast, relentless, and far too intelligent. A deadly alien with sharp instincts, strange features, and an unsettling fixation on her. They’re ruining her mission at every turn, and she’s certain they want to harm her. Or worse. Kryxis has spent his life in solitude, a predator feared by all. And he prefers it that way. But lately, the silence has grown hollow. He craves something more—someone to share his den, his hoard, his hunger. Then a ship arrives. And with it, her. The human is fearless, reckless, and utterly captivating. At first, he thinks he’ll devour her. But now? Now he’s determined to claim her, to prove he’s more than a monster in the dark—he’s a warrior worthy to be her mate. Kryxis is part of the vrisha warriors series, a scifi romance with very alien-looking aliens, and can be read as a standalone. To enjoy the universe even more, each book can be read in order:. Xora. Axrel. Vrexus. Xeda. Kryxis. less