Jordan Saunders has the misfortune of being Emperor Aryk’s ideal genetic partner and future mate. The power-mad emperor doesn’t care if she wants the union, and he’ll use any tactic to claim her. She’s appalled when her mother tells her she’s brokered a ceasefire with Dazon, but Jordan is the cost of securing the peace. Involved with Sash Darvig, she can’t stomach the idea of marrying the ruthless emperor. Fortunately, her mother has a different plan in mind. She isn’t going there to marry him, but to assassinate him. Sash doesn’t take the news well and realizes too late Jordan is his mate. By the time he has his epiphany, she’s already gone. He’s determined to rescue her, but that proves difficult when she won’t allow him to “save” her from her critical mission. She has to kill the emperor or die trying, even if it costs her the love of her life.

Celestial Mates—Romancing the Galaxy… Due to a flaw in her conversion that left her less of a cyborg, RVN99, or Raven, is like every cyborg’s little sister. The others protect her, and none of them treat her like she’s capable—until the general gives her a chance to prove herself. At Celestial Mates agent Freydon Rote’s request, he sends her to the humans’ enclave to work with Leith Campbell, the new leader, to discover if there is an underground human resistance to stop the cyborg/human treaty. She’s looking for anyone who could disrupt the peace, but she’s soon convinced she has found the human fated to be hers. If only Leith weren’t so stubborn about resisting their union… Can a love fated outside of time and space conquer his resistance and bring them the healing and acceptance they both need? Find out in this latest installment in the Celestial Mates (and Cybernetic Hearts) series, brought to you by USA Today bestselling author Kit Tunstall, writing as Aurelia Skye. This story can be read as a standalone, but the overall story arc is strengthened by reading each in order.

Agent Emily Ipsy is determined to make a name for herself. That leads to unauthorized shifts and sneaking around. She keeps running into Anthracite, the bartender. If he’s really just a bartender, why is he everywhere—and why can’t she stop thinking about him? Anth is stationed at Olympus Station on assignment from his government. He’s there to do a job, but Emily keeps getting in his way. She’s maddening, distracting, and pure temptation. He needs to keep his eyes on the job and hands off the security agent, but that’s proving impossible. When an old enemy of his people surfaces, he’ll need Emily’s help to find out why Baatesh is there and stop what he’s doing. After working with her at his side, will he ever want to let her go?