Author: lilysthomas

Olivia Smith is an anthropologist, immersed in the study of alien cultures. As the Sri’thaen threat ramps up on the edges of human space, Olivia decides it’s an ideal time to accept a position in a distant solar system. At first, her new job seems perfect, but when the orbital station she’s working from malfunctions, she’ll find herself forced to land on the planet below. She needs to limit her … her interactions with the aliens to avoid influencing their natural development, but there’s one man in particular who’s hard to resist…Vlek’s people have lived for generations in the rain…

Xacier was once king of the proud Kell Empire, but after his cousin’s betrayal he is enslaved in the fighting arena. The only way to survive? Kill everyone and be the champion. With his strength and skill, only a few battles now stand between Xacier and his freedom, and he will stop at nothing to get out and get his revenge. But when a human woman is thrown into the arena, Xacier will find … himself fighting to defend her, at the risk of losing his freedom – and his life. Samantha is crossing the galaxy to visit her ailing…