Adult Space Opera

The Earth is in an uninhabitable state, following the devastating impact of 2079 that left it uninhabitable. Fast forward hundreds of years, Ava Amherst desires a fresh start away from Earth after her husband's sudden passing, seeking peace on the Orionis space station. However, life proves more challenging than expected, with unfriendly people, isolation, and unexpectedly high food costs. Struggling with hunger, Ava nearly collapses on her way home from work when she receives help from the handsome starship captain Wesley Robinson and his crewmate Naomi, who come to her aid. Despite the ...

Reinforcements have arrived. Saturna is able to breathe again, but not for long. Her new husband's personal decisions cause a schism in leadership, creating yet another massive problem for her to fix while leaving her no time to waste. This is book 5 of the Saturna series. Warning: Contains explicit content.

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it falls to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don't kill each other first. Onward, the sixth book in the Blackout series, is old-fashioned space opera at its best, perfect for fans of action-packed drama and fun! Note: The Blackout series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed ...

In this high-octane space-faring saga, legendary bounty hunter, Key, and his team are relentlessly pursued by Grant Urselle and other bounty hunters. As they travel to different planets to evade their enemies, they must rely on the help of the Cloud, a mysterious artificial intelligence, to stay one step ahead. From maximum-security prisons on the icy moon Europa to remote planets, Key and his team are always on the run, but they will stop at nothing to survive. Fans of action-packed sci-fi adventures won't want to miss this thrilling series. Books included: The Blow-Off Job: Sees the team ...

The Telvanni have grown suspicious from Titan, not everyone can be trusted on Lunar, and there's something deadly lurking in the void—join Elliot Adams in a brand new adventure as he steps deeper into the aftermath.

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Recoil is the second book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Valor is the fourth book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

“…[AN] EPIC SAGA OF SPACE DIPLOMACY AND DOUBLE DEALINGS.” KIRKUS “A GRIPPING, WELL-BALANCED READ.” MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW “A POTENT STORY OF SURVIVAL.” CALIFORNIA BOOKWATCH For nearly a century, the Balance Protocols have existed to maintain peace between three desperate civilizations: the Amaurau, the Gunera, and the human race. When the Amaurau disrupt a Gunera ceremony commemorating the centennial of the peace treaty, Protocol Officer Nick Severin must try to maintain civility – a task complicated by an assassination attempt on the Guneri emperor’s life. With the balance ...

Staying on the Rings of Hydra will kill David Hagen… So might escaping them. To say “life is tough” for this hard-working Class-b mechanic would be one hell of an understatement. No matter how much he slaves away, a few things never change. His family is moved from one dumpy little cube to the next after the hunger riots destroy his home. There’s never enough food. The string of government-mandated jobs gets worse and worse, and he’s tired of living in filth and soot. To top it all off, his wife is dying from the “salt death.” After being promised a new home, only to have that...

World War III looming: Zombies, Aliens, and Intergalactic War. The world is on the brink of destruction and it's time for our heroes to take a stand. With an alien invasion looming and a corporation intent on causing chaos, the stakes have never been higher. Arthur, Elliot, Millicent, and Stanley must come together to stop Hellinix from goading the aliens into a full-scale invasion. But with the added threat of zombie outbreaks and the Zadnitsian government driving NATO into World War III, the task seems impossible. As the heroes navigate their way through a dangerous web of secrets and ...

She saved one planet. Now another world wants her services. If she can't get them to give up their piracy, will she be forced to walk the airlock? Success on a grubby mining planet full of injustices and inequalities brings a Federation diplomat to the attention of pirates, who kidnap her to work a similar miracle on their planet. But this time, she has a jailor who thwarts her every move. Worse, if she fails, “Beloved Leader” will deliver a cruel death. To enter this spine-tingling, strange world of lies and double-speak, get the book.

In the midst of the awkward and bewildering journey through puberty, Jessi's life takes an unexpected turn when her hair starts talking to her – in her head. But it's not just any kind of chitchat; my hair helps me on school tests, gives unwanted advice, and worse, it can do things. Like, really do things. Imagine your locks reaching out to grab your hairbrush or style itself without your consent. That's my bizarre new reality. As I grapple with the changes taking place in my body, I can't help but wonder: Is this hair-raising phenomenon a normal part of growing up? Are other kids going ...

***2022 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Silver Medal Winner in Action Fiction*** A dark and gritty page-turner set in a dystopian near-future Los Angeles the year 2048. Written in the spirits of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Tom Clancy. Gripping characters are put through hell pursuing a worthy goal in a thrilling story of war, romance, betrayal, and secrets. In this sequel to Cold Solar, the fragile “cease-fire” between Earth and Mars depends on finding Princess Elaina. Marcus Bowen joins his most hated enemy, Prince Dothan, on the Martians’ elite warship to find out ...

A stubborn captain, an angry gunner, an alien trickster, a haughty monster, and a pair of twin assassins. When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it might fall to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don't end up killing each other first. Ignite, the first book in the Blackout series, is old-fashioned space opera at its best, perfect for fans of action-packed drama and fun! Note: The Blackout series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi ...

Keel Hennity was one of the greatest gladiators in the universe, the victor of countless glorious battles. He was assigned to guard the most dangerous creatures on his home planet. Then he died, and his life truly began. When Keel's consciousness was downloaded into the robotic body of an Imperial Marine, he was tasked with protecting the emperor and controlling the incredibly dangerous creature that ended his first life. Can Keel unlock the secrets of Star Dragons and protect the galaxy from a dragon-human war that could end life as we know it?

The year is 2072. Soon a volcanic eruption will trigger catastrophic devastation, and the only way out is up. While the world's leaders, scientists, and engineers oversee the frantic production of a space fleet meant to save humankind, their children are brought in for a weekend of touring the Lazarus|a high-tech prototype spaceship. But when the apocalypse arrives months ahead of schedule, First Daughter Leigh Chen and a handful of teens from the tour are the only ones to escape the planet.

The ongoing adventures of the Marathon, a gunship with a crew long on exotic creatures and short on common sense. They (almost) always get the job done. Eventually. War Dead is the fifth book in the Marathon series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

A city-planet orbiting a giant star. A perfect place for a bloodbath. In the Aldebaran system, two alien species who have long coexisted are about to go to war. On behalf of the powerful Vohrn, Mallory Sajean is sent there to investigate... As soon as she arrives, things start to escalate. A senseless attack on an ambassador, aliens and humans behaving strangely... Mallory begins to suspect a frightening truth: This looming conflict is really a cover-up for something much bigger. Will Mallory and her allies save Aldebaran from destruction? Aldebaran Divided is the second volume of the new ...

High school drama meets forbidden love in this interstellar romance! Senior year is tough. Crushing on a gorgeous, possibly unearthly outcast? That’s a whole new level of complicated! Sloane Masterson, high school newspaper reporter, has a knack for sniffing out stories that are stranger than fiction. When she’s not dishing out snark in her wicked cool column—Fright Night Babble—where she chats about cliches in horror films, she’s busy scooping her next big story. Her latest obsession? The enigmatic and swoon-worthy Hayden Lancaster. But Hayden’s not your average high school ...