Warriors of Tavikh

London: Life has sure kicked me in the teeth. After I'm arrested for stealing, I'm given two choices: prison or get shipped to the human settlement on the planet Tavikh. Since orange isn't my color, I guess off-planet it is. Except when our ship lands we're attacked by vicious aliens. Just as I swear I'm about to die, a towering alien with long, flowing golden hair and muscles rippling beneath gorgeous purple skin saves me. When the battle is over and the good guys seem to have won, my savior tells me I'm his fated mate. I hate to break it to him, but I don't believe in fate. Zander: As shefir of the Tavikhi, it's my duty to lead our tribe and fight against the Krijese. When word comes that another Terran ship has arrived, we rush to defend them against our brutal enemies. I'm unprepared, though, for my mating marks to burn and brighten in color when I rescue one of the human females. Is it truly possible that the goddess, Deeka, has chosen her as my keeshla-my fated mate? Despite her continued denial of the mate bond, the attraction between us flares hotter than our sun. I must do everything to convince her that we are fated to be together. Contains mature themes.

Remi: It wasn't easy escaping from the prison I'd been locked in. And an escape plan that includes a one-way ticket to an alien planet might not have been my smartest idea. But coming to Tavikh has been the best thing to ever happen to me. If I don't count the vicious aliens who keep trying to kill me. After one of my friends turns out to be the fated mate of the leader of an alien tribe, we move to their village. I'm happy for her, but if I wasn't going to allow my parents to force me to marry someone, I'm certainly not going to let some goddess. Especially if it's to the jerk brother of the tribe leader. Zydon: I disagree with my brother's decision to allow humans to live in our village. It only invites trouble. Not only from our enemies, but now the unmated warriors have become distracted. Just because my brother met his keeshla among the humans doesn't mean anyone else will. All my hope and prayers are devoted to finding our missing brother. I have none to spare for finding a mate. Even if one of the females fascinates me. We are constantly clashing. Until an accidental touch triggers my mating marks. I must prove to her that I am worthy of being her mate. Contains mature themes.

Maeve With the protection of a brand new identity, I flee Earth on a ship bound for a planet light years away from the death that awaits me if I remain here. Months later, life on Tavikh is good. As long as I avoid the attention of the massive Tavikhi warriors-the alien race native to this planet. Two of my best friends may have found their mates amongst them, but the men-males-terrify me. Especially the largest, grumpiest warrior in the village. Benham From the moment the humans arrived on Tavikh, we have done our best to protect them from our enemies. And yet, all they do is take advantage of our shefir's kindness. The new shefira and her four closest tribe sisters are the only exception. They bring hope to our people. Or to those wishing for a mate. Which does not include me. At least not until I accidentally collide with the smallest, always-frightened female who triggers my mating marks. Now I must prove to her that, with me, she has nothing to fear. Contains mature themes.

Sage I've built a new life on the planet Tavikh, spending every day seeking penance. And despite witnessing three of my new-found friends find their fated mate, I don't dare hope to find mine. Not when there's a chance someone from Earth will arrive to take me back to face the consequences for what I did. But when a gravely wounded warrior is brought into the healer's tent, a single touch from me triggers his mating marks to appear. Maybe my punishment isn't having to return to my planet, but rather being given a mate only for him to be taken from me. Jodah Ever since Deeka blessed the other warriors with their fated mates, I have wondered if the goddess will find me equally worthy. After awakening from a grievous injury, I discover it is the healer's apprentice she has chosen for me. Except, despite my mating marks, I do not feel the mate bond within, leaving me to question whether Deeka made a mistake in her choice. As I recover, and we spend more time together, there is something about my mate that makes me hope the bond may still form. Now I have to decide if I will follow where my heart is leading me or reject the female who may or may not be mine. Contains mature themes.

Zara: Betrayed by someone I thought I could trust. Disowned by parents who never loved me anyway. Which means I have nowhere to go except to another planet. To my surprise, this new life on Tavikh is almost better than my previous one. Towering lavender aliens with long, golden-blond hair, muscles for days, and tails that put naughty, wicked thoughts in my head. So what if the village is a little primitive and I'm struggling to find my place? But then some a-hole aliens from another tribe decide they need women and the next thing I know I'm slung belly-down over some mutant camel-lion-thing. Somebody better rescue me for my sake and for the sake of the dude whose life I'm about to make miserable. Kyler: At forty cold seasons, I am almost considered an elder of the tribe. Which is why I should not be drawn to one of the human females who lives in our village. She is most likely the mate of one of the younger warriors. Yet my eyes are constantly drawn to the weapon maker's apprentice, with her curves that make the tips of my fingers tingle with the need to explore. When she is taken captive by Njeri warriors, I volunteer to join the rescue party. Despite being our tribe's healer, I will destroy anyone who dares hurt her. Soon, I discover that it is not only her body I must heal, but also her heart. Contains mature themes.

Abby Orphaned and raising my little brother on an alien planet had never been part of my life plan. Yet, here I am. Experience has taught me not to rely on or trust anyone, especially men. So when one of the native alien warriors rushes in to "protect me" from a guy in our human settlement, my response is anger. Soon after though, circumstances force me to move to the Tavikhi village. As I find myself spending more time around Rojtar, I begin to realize he might be the one man I can trust. Rojtar Since before the cold season, I have watched five of my tribe brothers find their keeshla-their fated mate-among the human females. It is something I wish for myself more than anything. When I come across a human female being intimidated by a worthless male, instinct makes me step in to defend and protect her. A feeling-a knowing-of some kind tells me Abby is my mate. Her distrust of people makes me act with caution though. Despite my overwhelming desire to touch her and see if she triggers my mating marks to appear, I will not. Instead, I must do all I can to earn her love. Contains mature themes.

Eloise When space pirates attack the exploratory spaceship I work on and I'm forced to evacuate in an escape pod, I never expected to crash land on an alien planet. I have no idea where any of my fellow crew members are or if they even got away. I'm entirely alone. Or so I think. Instead, I'm rescued from a fierce predator by a towering purple alien with a tail and color-changing tattoos who ingnites strange feelings inside me. Zedam Many lunar cycles ago, I woke up with no memory of who I am. Since then, I have lived alone, making the forest my new home. When a strange object falls from the sky, I discover a lone female-a human, although I don't know how I know what she is. With a single touch, my mating marks flare to life and I know that the goddess has blessed me with my fated mate. Except without my memories, I am not whole. Together, we work to restore them. Until enemies arrive and steal my mate, leaving me for dead. But the goddess has other plans. Now I must rescue my mate before it's too late.