Brides of the New Order Series by Lara Santiago

Book Three of Brides of the New OrderIn a galaxy where law is power—and love is forbidden—only the boldest hearts survive.Federal Interstellar Lawman Joshua Bryce has devoted his life to justice. Long days. Dangerous missions. No room for ties, no space for regrets. At least, that’s what he tells himself. Until Lily Montgomery steps back into his orbit with a desperate request—and a child that looks an awful lot like hope... moreBook Three of Brides of the New OrderIn a galaxy where law is power—and love is forbidden—only the boldest hearts survive.Federal Interstellar Lawman Joshua Bryce has devoted his life to justice. Long days. Dangerous missions. No room for ties, no space for regrets. At least, that’s what he tells himself. Until Lily Montgomery steps back into his orbit with a desperate request—and a child that looks an awful lot like hope.Lily has lived under the thumb of a brutal regime and a cruel past, scraping together safety for her daughter in a world designed to crush women like her. When she learns she’s next on the Vanguard’s marriage roster, she makes the only choice she beg the one man she never forgot to save her.Even if it means a marriage built on duty… not desire.But Josh has never been able to forget the woman who once dared to kiss him. And when danger comes for Lily and her little girl, he’ll defy every law he’s sworn to uphold to protect what’s his.Even if loving her breaks them both.Brides of the New Order The Trillionaire's Wife,Brides of the New Order, book 1The Miner's Mail Order Bride, Brides of the New Order, book 2The Lawman's Lady, Brides of the New Order, book 3The Prosecutor's Paramour, Brides of the New Order, book 4The Mercenary's Woman, Brides of the New Order, book 5 less

Book Five of Brides of the New OrderIn a world where love is forbidden, trust is a weapon, and freedom is bought with blood…Veronica Moorhouse is no stranger to survival. Raised in the shadow of her father’s cruel power, she chose the streets over a marriage to a man who would have destroyed her... moreBook Five of Brides of the New OrderIn a world where love is forbidden, trust is a weapon, and freedom is bought with blood…Veronica Moorhouse is no stranger to survival. Raised in the shadow of her father’s cruel power, she chose the streets over a marriage to a man who would have destroyed her. But when her sister is auctioned to the highest bidder, Veronica knows one she’ll do whatever it takes to secure the best help money can buy—and this time, she’s willing to make deals with the devil himself.Ryker Thornton is a husband-for-hire with a reputation for getting the job done. A mercenary by trade, he’s made a fortune saving women from unwanted marriages—but there’s more to him than just cold, hard contracts. When Veronica hires him to rescue her sister, he doesn’t expect to want her. But the fierce, beautiful woman with a past full of secrets makes him feel things he’s sworn never to let himself feel.The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Veronica’s past is a dark, unhealed wound that may cost them both. Ryker has his own demons—he’s not the kind of man who stays. But with the regime tightening its grip, he won’t walk away from the woman who’s captured his heart.Can Veronica overcome her fears and let love lead her to freedom? Or will the mercenary she’s hired to protect her heart be the one to break it?Brides of the New Order The Trillionaire's Wife,Brides of the New Order, book 1The Miner's Mail Order Bride, Brides of the New Order, book 2The Lawman's Lady, Brides of the New Order, book 3The Prosecutor's Paramour, Brides of the New Order, book 4The Mercenary's Woman, Brides of the New Order, book 5 less