Lords of Kassis

River Knight was looking forward to a peaceful vacation in the mountains with her two best friends, Jo and Star, her fellow circus performers and sisters of the heart, but when she travels up into the mountains of North Carolina to the cabin Star has rented for them, she is shocked to see them being abducted! She follows them... and discovers their abductors are anything but human...After sneaking aboard the shuttle to rescue Jo and Star, River finds herself on an unplanned vacation to the stars.

Star Strauss has always been a fighter. From the time she was born prematurely to her life on the road as a circus performer, she has never let her small stature keep her from achieving her dreams. She is one of the best aerial performers in the world. Well, Earth anyway. It turns out there is more than one inhabited world, and Star soon finds herself on a planet where every creature seems to tower over her. Jazin Ja Kel Coradon is the third son of the ruling House of Kassis. He is a fierce warrior who specializes in communication, security, and weapons systems. This knowledge has increased the effectiveness of the Kassisan defenses against a new group of rebels who threaten their very existence. His life changes when he meets a tiny creature who is unlike anything he has ever seen. She is petite, seemingly delicate, and beautiful. The problem is she is also the strongest, most stubborn female he has ever met. If he could just get her to stay in the nice, safe bubble he has created for her, his life would be so much simpler! Star isn't the only one in danger however, and when Jazin is kidnapped, Star's unconventional skills will come in handy. The stubborn Kassisan is about to find out that he has a partner who can stand tall with him against their enemies.

Aliens, warships, battles, and a certain alien male were not in the carefully detailed plans Jo had for her life. Manota Ja Kel Coradon is the second son of the ruling House of Kassis. He is known as the dark brother, and he lives up to his reputation. He has fought hard to protect his family and the people of Kassis, at times sacrificing parts of his soul to keep others safe, but even so, Manota was in total control of his life until one slender, feisty alien female crashes through the shields he has placed around his heart. She is fearless and stubborn, absolutely refusing to cower before him, no matter how much he growls, and he is determined to claim her as his own. There is just one little problem — she will not accept his claim unless he returns to Earth for her parents. Jo's parents won't be the only ones coming back to Kassis — so is her entire circus family! Traitors, pirates, and Mimes are just the beginning of the surprises on this journey. Manota is about to learn that the prophecy foretold centuries ago is true. His mate is just as much a warrior as he is and she comes with backup!

Mattie Abrams has always had a knack for training animals. Touring with the Cirque de Magik, she knows that she has finally found the home she so desperately craves. She would do anything to keep her small family of circus friends and her pets, including going where they go. When the owner of the circus announces he is taking the circus to the stars, she never expects it to be quite so far - or so dangerous. Jai t'Dubar never expected to find his mate among the menagerie of humans coming to his world, but when a delicate beauty jogs by him, his world changes. Internationally acclaimed author S. E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of romance and adventure. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan-favorite!

Bestseller! Ristéard Roald is the Grand Ruler of Elpidios, a planet that is slowly dying without the Blood Stones needed to absorb the radiation gradually destroying its stratosphere. He has sworn to do whatever it takes to protect his world and his people, but time is running out. Hope comes from an unexpected source, the Kassis. They have found a way to replicate the Blood Stones needed to save his world, but his first dealings with a traitorous Kassisan has left a deep distrust for the species. Ricki Bailey is used to dealing with diplomats and handling complex situations. After all, as the daughter of the owners of Cirque de Magik, the most spectacular Circus to the Stars, she spends much of her time organizing their trips to foreign countries. Her life changes when her mother and father decide to take the circus to another star system! If she thought learning new laws and customs was going to be a challenge, it's nothing compared to the sudden interest she's getting from a huge blue alien known as the Grand Ruler! Ricki finds herself thinking words she didn't even realize were in her vocabulary, most of them not in the least polite. Ristéard is stunned when the great Empress, the strange alien female, foretold as his world's savior, appears. He is even more astonished when she refuses his attentions! With the life of his planet at stake, not to mention his own peace of mind and body, he will do whatever is necessary to ensure she stays by his side. Yet, there are forces working against him and Ricki. Dangers and traitors among his own council threaten them both. It will take all of Ristéard's resources, and a few unexpected allies, to complete the journey ahead of them.

Madas's Unexpected Gift Can a small reptile from another world save the Princess he has adopted? L'eon, a Chameleon Lightning Lizard, awakens to find that his planet was destroyed by an unidentified force. Trapped in an iron-ore prison hurtling through.

He is a monster who discovers he had a heart; she is a woman who wants to remain unknown… Jarmen D'ju has no memories of his previous life. They were stolen in the lab that changed him into a monster. Though he was rescued, he knows he will never truly have the life he wants. As a being of half organic material and half cybernetic engineering, Jarmen will always need to hide. Finding a partner is not an option, for who could ever love a monster? Jane Doe awakes aboard an alien spaceship with haunting memories of her former life-a life filled with tragedy that almost killed her. Rescued and protected by her new circus family, she knows she has been given a second chance at life-but chances are fleeting and happiness is nothing more than an illusion where she came from. She thinks it will be the same here until she meets an alien who is more machine than he is man. In the most unlikely of places, Jarmen discovers he has a heart and Jane finds the only man in the galaxy who can take away her nightmares. A single moment in time changes their lives forever and forces Jarmen to make a decision that could change the history of the universe. With the help of some unusual friends, can Jarmen defy time? Or will a cheated death refuse to be denied? A USA Today and NY Times bestselling author, the internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a story with her signature humor and unpredictable twists! Exciting adventure, hot romance, and iconic characters have won her a legion of fans. Over TWO MILLION books sold!