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.

A lonely farmer on Risda III plans a Christmas celebration for a struggling neighbor with help from infuriating alien Sinath. His strange humor and unfamiliarity with human traditions complicate preparations, but his unexpected understanding makes their time together increasingly appealing.

Naomi spends her farm’s profits on a fertility treatment, only to lose the donor she arranged. Asking awkward military custodian Ainar for help opens an unexpected connection when he realizes what the lonely human colonist actually wants from him.

Determined to face life boldly after being stolen from Earth, a woman introduces herself to an enormous feline alien at her favorite fishing spot. His possessive interest inspires curiosity rather than fear, drawing her into an impulsive new relationship.

A shy human refugee on Risda III quietly admires confident alien Haina during her weekly visits to the port. When circumstances bring them together sooner than expected, the woman must find courage to turn distant attraction into a conversation.

A traumatized human farmer protects her homestead with traps and avoids everyone around her. Finding a gravely ill feline alien in her living room triggers an armed confrontation, but his unexpected flirtation challenges her conviction that nobody can be trusted.

Lonely Maeve hopes for a pet and instead shelters fugitive alien prince Zhur, who is stranded without money. Their incompatible habits complicate cooperation, and Maeve’s plans to solve his problems draw the unlikely pair toward an unexpected marriage.

A woman builds a new life on Risda III by making familiar objects from scrap for fellow human refugees. Five years after rescuing and leaving her there, the alien she has never forgotten returns, reopening feelings she thought she had managed.

Pregnant farmer Payton needs help with demanding work while confined to bedrest. Feline warrior Bodhrri offers labor in exchange for lodging, unaware until his arrival that he fathered her unborn children during their earlier encounter and now faces an unexpected future.

Cook Pamela prepares a Thanksgiving feast to express gratitude for her new life on Risda III. Alien guardsman Toghar has admired her silently for years, and the unfamiliar holiday gives him a chance to decide whether to reveal his feelings.