Risdaverse Books in Order

A kidnapped human woman is sent to Haven's prison system and branded a murderer. Surrounded by dangerous criminals, she finds possible protection in Jutari, a formidable alien assassin whose interest could offer safety at an uncertain price.

Alien farmer Emvor orders a bride who can help work his land, but receives Nicola, a human hiding from captors. Her deception and lack of farming skills complicate the attraction that makes him reluctant to send her away.

Powerful alien noble Varrik va'Rin is accustomed to having his wishes fulfilled on Homeworld Kes. His attraction to the human Milly tests that privileged life as his determination to claim her puts his prestigious reputation at risk.

Ex-convict Tassar must marry an alien to gain amnesty on a remote farming planet, expecting a practical arrangement. Meeting human Leilani changes his intentions, leaving him eager for a lasting relationship while respecting her readiness for intimacy.

A human woman spends weeks on a remote station with Jerrok, a surly alien whose failing cyborg parts worsen his isolation. Forced to share his space, she begins discovering the care and loneliness behind his unpleasant manner.

A human dancer on a space station is bought by intimidating cyborg Zakoar, who offers passage to safety in exchange for intimacy. Their practical bargain changes as she learns about the man behind his fearsome appearance and mechanical body.

A lone human farmer hires a bounty hunter to find her a husband strong enough to deter unwanted neighbors. The feline alien delivered to her is the very threat she hoped to discourage, complicating her proposed marriage of convenience.

Caught hiding on Risda III, escaped convict Vordigar can return to prison or marry human farmer Piper. He accepts her need for protection while planning to leave, but growing intimacy makes the temporary arrangement harder to abandon.

Four previously published novellas follow humans and aliens finding love through unexpected arrangements. A mistaken mail-order bride, a convict's convenient marriage, a nobleman's attraction to a human, and one woman's increasingly bold courtship bring together unlikely partners across the Risdaverse.

Lucy wants military official Rektar as her husband and visits his office with pies and persistent flirting. His gentle manner makes him appealing, but his obliviousness to her advances leaves her searching for a bolder way to express her intentions.

A human farmer on Risda III hides the vulnerabilities that once threatened her survival. After she accidentally burns down her barn, helpful official Khex discovers her secrets and offers to keep them in exchange for a date, unsettling her guarded independence.