WindVerse Series by Delilah Devlin, Sally Painter, Charlotte Boyett-Compo

On the day Davan Shanahan was assigned as doctor on the military pleasure ship, she was having a bad hair day, which was actually an understatement. Her hair looked as though she'd placed her hand on an antique generator. Every dark auburn hair on her head was repelling each other and standing on end. When Cair Ghrian met Davan, he was coming off one major drunkfest... moreOn the day Davan Shanahan was assigned as doctor on the military pleasure ship, she was having a bad hair day, which was actually an understatement. Her hair looked as though she'd placed her hand on an antique generator. Every dark auburn hair on her head was repelling each other and standing on end. When Cair Ghrian met Davan, he was coming off one major drunkfest. Known far and wide as The Black Sun, the scythelord of Amhantar was a prince of the royal house, an infamous Deathwielder and a force to be reckoned with.especially when riled. Hating his assignment as the captain of what everyone in the universe called a flying cathouse, Cair's first words to her were, "By the Goddess, couldn't you even be bothered to comb that frizzy mess before reporting to me, woman?" Right from the start, Davan and Cair pushed each other's buttons. She loathed his arrogance and dominating personality. He looked upon her as a nuisance and happily joined the rest of the crew in playing tricks on the new doctor. Thrown together, they would rub each other the wrong way until the rubbing got hot, steamy and incredibly intense. less

Warlord's Destiny by Delilah Devlin Mora has no illusions she's anything other than the sacrificial lamb to ensure peace between her planet and the warlike world that demands a royal union with one of their own. However, when she meets the rugged warlord who will be her husband, Mora decides in that moment to win his heart—she'll settle for nothing less. When Lord Tetrik suspects his wife harbors tender feelings, he wonders if he can be the husband she desires... moreWarlord's Destiny by Delilah Devlin Mora has no illusions she's anything other than the sacrificial lamb to ensure peace between her planet and the warlike world that demands a royal union with one of their own. However, when she meets the rugged warlord who will be her husband, Mora decides in that moment to win his heart—she'll settle for nothing less. When Lord Tetrik suspects his wife harbors tender feelings, he wonders if he can be the husband she desires. After all, love for a woman is a frivolous thing—and not a warlord's destiny. Love Me Tomorrow by Sally Painter Earth 2360. Shalene Courers leads freedom fighters against the Demrons to retrieve a crystal that is the secret to Earth's defense. When she captures the mysterious Mecah—tall, blond and very sexy—desires flame and the interrogation soon melts under his scorching passion. Mecah's possession of Shalene is more than lust—she's the kismet mate he's sought all his life, only she doesn't believe him. Shalene and Mecah join forces to turn the tide of war, but without winning the heart and soul of his fated mate he stand to lose his greatest battle. Secrets of the Wind by Charlotte Boyett-Compo Prince Ruan is in need of protection—though by his reckoning he can bloody well take care of himself. Ruan is in the sights of an assassin who will stop at nothing to kill him. Major Chastain Neff is a lethal weapon in her own right. As one of the elite Riezell Guardians, she is an expert in all the deadly arts that have made her an accomplished bodyguard to the rich and important. When she is assigned to protect a man who believes she's the one who needs the protecting, she knows she's going to have her hands full with Ruan Cosaint. Queen Annalyn is not a woman to leave things to chance, especially when the mystic's message pointed to a woman fated to become Prince Ruan's consort, the ruler of his heart, his protector and the mother of his children. less

WindVerse - Ardor's Leveche By Charlotte Boyett-Compo WindVerse series. Captain Ardor Kahn of the Riezell Guardians has been given a lethal assignment-infiltrate the royal palace of King Alejandro of Storia and assassinate him. As part of her cover, she is put aboard a penal transport destined for a work camp. When the transport is overrun by Storian raiders set on liberating the prisoners, she finds herself staring into the wicked eyes of the mysterious and deadly Lord Savidos... moreWindVerse - Ardor's Leveche By Charlotte Boyett-Compo WindVerse series. Captain Ardor Kahn of the Riezell Guardians has been given a lethal assignment-infiltrate the royal palace of King Alejandro of Storia and assassinate him. As part of her cover, she is put aboard a penal transport destined for a work camp. When the transport is overrun by Storian raiders set on liberating the prisoners, she finds herself staring into the wicked eyes of the mysterious and deadly Lord Savidos. Prince Gabriel Leveche should be dead. After all, his father King Alejandro issued a death warrant for him, sending his son to a fiery execution. But Gabriel is a hard man to kill and he's come back from the realm of the shades as a Reaper-a shape shifter. Now known as Lord Savidos, Gabriel leads forces attempting to overthrow his tyrannical father while protecting his people. When he discovers a Riezell Guardian on the ship he has commandeered, he takes delight in matching wits with a member of the famed Guardians. The Reaper and the Riezell Guardian join forces to combat the immoral stranglehold of the Storian king and in the bargain discover that love-and lust-come when least expected. less

WindVerse - Prisoners of the Wind By Charlotte Boyett-Compo Part of the WindVerse series. Marin Deringnoe and her friends from the exclusive boarding school they attended were in deep trouble. Protesting the policy of no women in government, they had egged the chief tribunalist's runabout and earned for themselves a lengthy stay at the Fi in women's prison where they would perform their community service... moreWindVerse - Prisoners of the Wind By Charlotte Boyett-Compo Part of the WindVerse series. Marin Deringnoe and her friends from the exclusive boarding school they attended were in deep trouble. Protesting the policy of no women in government, they had egged the chief tribunalist's runabout and earned for themselves a lengthy stay at the Fi in women's prison where they would perform their community service. Taegin Drae, the captain of the prison transport ship, frightened the virginal Marin more than the strange dreams she'd been having of a tall, dark and lusty lover. He was the most intimidating male she had ever seen and one look from his golden eyes made her knees weak. But was it from fright or a building passion that seemed to come over her each time the handsome shape-shifter was near? In the vastness of space beyond her ruthless mother's reach of power, Marin would become a woman in the arms of her mother's worst enemy. less

Phantom of the Wind Charlotte Boyett-Compo "WindVerse" Healer Kendall Byrne's heart had been ripped apart two years earlier when Rory Quinn-Phantom-a swashbuckling thief, told her he was casting her aside. Burying herself in her work aboard the medivac ship the Slainte to forget him, Kendall tries to push all thoughts of Rory and the great love they had shared out of her mind... morePhantom of the Wind Charlotte Boyett-Compo "WindVerse" Healer Kendall Byrne's heart had been ripped apart two years earlier when Rory Quinn-Phantom-a swashbuckling thief, told her he was casting her aside. Burying herself in her work aboard the medivac ship the Slainte to forget him, Kendall tries to push all thoughts of Rory and the great love they had shared out of her mind. However, when she finds out the seriously injured prisoner being brought aboard her ship is none other than Rory Quinn-condemned to a horrible death at the hands of the Coalition-she knows she has an emotional battle on her hands. Despite his terrible injuries, his handsome face brings back wicked memories that make her body burn for the cocky pirate. She realizes she will always love Rory Quinn and will ultimately do anything to make sure he remains safe. Sacrifices made on both sides, a love so strong that Kendall and Quinn are willing to give up their own existence so the other might survive. Where friendships are forged and alliances made that will not be broken. less

Hunger's Harmattan Charlotte Boyett-Compo "WindVerse" Amazeen warrioress Lieutenant Colonel Shanee Iphito has been awarded the coveted rank of Primary Riezell Guardian. She accordingly has been sent by the New Coalition of Planets to Theristes, one of the homeworlds of the infamous Reapers. She is in search of Ailyn Harmattan, the duke of Kentsington, the rightful heir to the Harmattan fortune, who has been missing since the War began... moreHunger's Harmattan Charlotte Boyett-Compo "WindVerse" Amazeen warrioress Lieutenant Colonel Shanee Iphito has been awarded the coveted rank of Primary Riezell Guardian. She accordingly has been sent by the New Coalition of Planets to Theristes, one of the homeworlds of the infamous Reapers. She is in search of Ailyn Harmattan, the duke of Kentsington, the rightful heir to the Harmattan fortune, who has been missing since the War began. For almost twenty years Ailyn had been held captive on Riezell-Nine, a maximum-security medical facility where atrocious experiments were carried out upon the prisoners. Now a Reaper-a shape-shifting vampire who must consume blood in order to survive-Ailyn has hidden himself away on Theristes, unwilling to return to his home, unable to face his family and the obligations he knows are his. In the steamy jungles of Theristes, Shanee will find the love she has unknowingly sought all her life and Ailyn will find the true mate of his heart. Together they must combine their strengths and knowledge to help defeat an evil greater than the blossoming love that has grown between them. Come back to the world of the Reapers where nothing is ever what it seems. less

Captain Rynlyn Rede has reached the lowest point in his life. He has lost his best friend to a brutal attack and the guilt of surviving is taking its toll on the warrior. In a moment of weakness, he walks aboard the Chinook, one of three Academy-run pleasure ships used for R & R. The Rest and Relaxation for which Ryn was searching for in the arms of the ships most sought after courtesan was aimed more at easing his unbearable sorrow than satisfying his long-ignored desires... moreCaptain Rynlyn Rede has reached the lowest point in his life. He has lost his best friend to a brutal attack and the guilt of surviving is taking its toll on the warrior. In a moment of weakness, he walks aboard the Chinook, one of three Academy-run pleasure ships used for R & R. The Rest and Relaxation for which Ryn was searching for in the arms of the ships most sought after courtesan was aimed more at easing his unbearable sorrow than satisfying his long-ignored desires. Tessa Gervassee is a highly-trained sex provider whose exotic beauty and silken body has captured even an Emperor’s sustained notice. Having spent her entire adult life aboard the ‘flying cathouses’ as the pleasure ships are called she has learned how to satiate even the most jaded warrior’s appetites. When she sits down at Rynlyn Rede’s table her psychic senses tell her more about the man with whom she is destined to spend the night than she could have ever imagined. In the limitless expanse of the Windverse™, Rynlyn and Tessa discover raging passion among the stars and form an enduring alliance that not even death can sever. less

WindVerse, Book Eight. Ryden Bakari is the Emperor of Aduaidh Prime, the Burgon, the most powerful man in the megaverse. And he is putty in the hands of the woman he loves. Miriam Quillan lost everything to the intergalactic war that claimed her first husband's life. But in the arms of the Burgon, she will come alive and her body will ache for want of his... moreWindVerse, Book Eight. Ryden Bakari is the Emperor of Aduaidh Prime, the Burgon, the most powerful man in the megaverse. And he is putty in the hands of the woman he loves. Miriam Quillan lost everything to the intergalactic war that claimed her first husband's life. But in the arms of the Burgon, she will come alive and her body will ache for want of his. Like a sensuous lick of flame over a coverlet of satin and lace, a love so pure and a lust so overpowering will claim the Burgon and his lady to push all thoughts of war aside. Hot hands, warm mouths, and bodies throbbing with uncontrollable heat on a tropical world will set ablaze a roaring inferno of passion in the coldness of space. While a stand-alone story, for better reader enjoyment it is recommended the WindVerse books be read in order. less

WindChaser Charlotte Boyett-Compo WindVerse, Book Nine. Ranulf MacKirnan can have any woman he wants. It isn't because he's handsome. He's that in spades. It isn't because he's sexy as hell. He's hotter than a fifty-megaton bomb. And it isn't because he can use his body like the well-honed tool it is. What sets women lusting after Ranulf MacKirnan is a power so sensual, so exacting not a one of them can resist him. He can seduce them with nothing more than a touch of his hand... moreWindChaser Charlotte Boyett-Compo WindVerse, Book Nine. Ranulf MacKirnan can have any woman he wants. It isn't because he's handsome. He's that in spades. It isn't because he's sexy as hell. He's hotter than a fifty-megaton bomb. And it isn't because he can use his body like the well-honed tool it is. What sets women lusting after Ranulf MacKirnan is a power so sensual, so exacting not a one of them can resist him. He can seduce them with nothing more than a touch of his hand. Jade Shimota has only one use for men. For a man to win her heart, he has to win her body first. Before he can do that, he must do what no other man has been able to. He must prove to her that he's her equal-on the field of battle as well as in her bed. When an irresistible force meets an immovable object something's gotta give, and giving a woman what she needs is what MacKirnan does best. Note: While stand-alones, for better reader enjoyment it is recommended the WindVerse books be read in order. less

Lauryl Coedil is a Daughter of the Night, a warrior woman known to those who fear her as a Hell-Hag. A ruthless bounty hunter whose sword is even quicker than her sharp tongue. When she goes after a quarry, he is as good as caught. Hired to find the missing son of King Barren Aeolian, Laird of the Faolchúnna, she’ll let nothing stand in her way. Prince Glade Aeolian is in one hell of a sorry predicament... moreLauryl Coedil is a Daughter of the Night, a warrior woman known to those who fear her as a Hell-Hag. A ruthless bounty hunter whose sword is even quicker than her sharp tongue. When she goes after a quarry, he is as good as caught. Hired to find the missing son of King Barren Aeolian, Laird of the Faolchúnna, she’ll let nothing stand in her way. Prince Glade Aeolian is in one hell of a sorry predicament. Married to a woman who despises him, he is locked in her dungeon and hidden from his family who are desperately trying to find him. When he is rescued from certain death at the hands of his dangerous spouse, he finds himself staring into the sultry eyes of a woman warrior whose hands he’d love to have all over him. less

WindVerse, Book Ten. Riezell Guardian Major Dominia Alamaine has heard about the celebrated sexual prowess of Jaeger Rosakaris. The an Tuirc prince’s manhood is legendary and she’s anxious not only to see for herself what all the fuss is about but to experience it firsthand. But the mating doesn’t quite go as she plans. Her love ‘em and leave ‘em attitude won’t work this time for Fate throws a monkey wrench in the gears by bonding the two as eternal mates... moreWindVerse, Book Ten. Riezell Guardian Major Dominia Alamaine has heard about the celebrated sexual prowess of Jaeger Rosakaris. The an Tuirc prince’s manhood is legendary and she’s anxious not only to see for herself what all the fuss is about but to experience it firsthand. But the mating doesn’t quite go as she plans. Her love ‘em and leave ‘em attitude won’t work this time for Fate throws a monkey wrench in the gears by bonding the two as eternal mates. Jaeger isn’t that upset about the bonding. As a matter of fact, he’s rather pleased with the situation. Domi is a gorgeous woman with a laser-hot body, sultry lips, and a mind as sharp as an assassin’s dagger. With her at his side, he won’t mind taking over the rule of his home world even though his mother has very lethal plans of her own for the woman he wants to be his bride. Though love has hit Jaeger hard, it will be hatred that will ruin his young life and make it a living hell. less