Ash Planet Warriors Series by V.K. Ludwig

She’s the female I can’t have. And she’s in heat. Called a filthy half-blood by many, I try to claim my place as a shaman among the tribespeople, but the goddess refuses me her gifts. Until a ship from Earth crash-lands on Solgad, triggering my first vision. It leads me to the wreck and the woman trapped within, her scent so potent it lures me to the edge of a rut. Lia speaks to something deep within me, triggering the urge to claim her as mine... moreShe’s the female I can’t have. And she’s in heat. Called a filthy half-blood by many, I try to claim my place as a shaman among the tribespeople, but the goddess refuses me her gifts. Until a ship from Earth crash-lands on Solgad, triggering my first vision. It leads me to the wreck and the woman trapped within, her scent so potent it lures me to the edge of a rut. Lia speaks to something deep within me, triggering the urge to claim her as mine. I promise our warlord to keep her safe from the dangers of Solgad, but can I protect her from my instincts? Ash Planet Warriors is the Prequel to the Sci-Fi Alien Romance series of the same name, featuring a tortured hero who is trying to find his place in this world. Please note, this novella ends on a cliffhanger, and the series' storyline will revisit this couple in book #3, Bound to the Warlord. less

I stole her soul… now I will fill her womb.The leaders of Solgad call me a rebel. They banished my tribe to the drought-cracked plains, denying me what is mine by right—the title of warlord and a place among those who wield power.But not much longer.To save those under my protection, I steal an Earth woman away from her betrothed. With a sting of my tailclaw between her ribs, I force a soulbond on Ceangal, ruining her for all males to come... moreI stole her soul… now I will fill her womb.The leaders of Solgad call me a rebel. They banished my tribe to the drought-cracked plains, denying me what is mine by right—the title of warlord and a place among those who wield power.But not much longer.To save those under my protection, I steal an Earth woman away from her betrothed. With a sting of my tailclaw between her ribs, I force a soulbond on Ceangal, ruining her for all males to come. Once I put my child in her belly, her influential father has no choice but to support my claim.With my tribe at the brink of collapse, the female’s reluctance toward me means nothing. I stole her soul, yes, but she will surrender her body. Come her next heat, she will beg me to fill her with what only I can give.It may save my tribe.Or destroy us both.Stolen by the Warlord is a full-length novel, and the first book in the Sci-Fi Romance series Ash Planet Warriors. While this is a spin-off to Garrison Earth, taking place 20 years after the invasion, the series can be read on its own. less

She’s the female I can’t have. If I take her, she’ll die.As Warlord of the largest tribe on Solgad, my obligations are many. With a new strain of ice fever running rampant among the freeraiders, the team of healers supplied by the Empire is a welcome relief.Until one of them arrives at Noja with her body begging to be bred, the scent of her heat a dangerous temptation. I save her from a group of rutting Jal’zar warriors, only to lock her in a room with the deadliest of them: me... moreShe’s the female I can’t have. If I take her, she’ll die.As Warlord of the largest tribe on Solgad, my obligations are many. With a new strain of ice fever running rampant among the freeraiders, the team of healers supplied by the Empire is a welcome relief.Until one of them arrives at Noja with her body begging to be bred, the scent of her heat a dangerous temptation. I save her from a group of rutting Jal’zar warriors, only to lock her in a room with the deadliest of them: me.I carry a terrible curse.Every female I touch dies.No matter how much I long for this woman, I can’t let my instincts put Jessica at risk. As a father, neither can I afford to open my soul to what will only end in heartbreak and loss.I am a male doomed to remain alone.Unable to afford love because no female had ever survived it.Neither will she.Claimed by the Warlord is a full-length novel, and the second book in the Sci-Fi Romance series Ash Planet Warriors, featuring a scarred, tortured hero, and a divorced woman who loves him anyway. less

My love for her might cost me everything. Even my life.Shunned for solar cycles by my own people, I finally found my place beside our future warlord. Upon his father’s death, I will take my position as his personal shaman, forever silencing whoever questions my loyalties and calls me a filthy half-blood. Together, we will lead the tribe to greatness.Until his betrothed arrives, the female from Earth chosen to be his urizaya, turning my world upside down. Again... moreMy love for her might cost me everything. Even my life.Shunned for solar cycles by my own people, I finally found my place beside our future warlord. Upon his father’s death, I will take my position as his personal shaman, forever silencing whoever questions my loyalties and calls me a filthy half-blood. Together, we will lead the tribe to greatness.Until his betrothed arrives, the female from Earth chosen to be his urizaya, turning my world upside down. Again. Lia was the first female I ever kissed, the one woman I wanted to claim, and the only I ever loved.Also the one whose heart I broke.I disappeared on Lia all that time ago, but can I walk away from this all-consuming desire for her a second time?When she blurs the lines of loyalties and love, I have to decide between betraying a friend and satisfying fate.Bound to the Warlord is a full-length novel, and the third book in the Sci-Fi Romance series Ash Planet Warriors, continuing the story of Zerim and Lia from the free novella of the same name. While this is a spin-off to Garrison Earth, taking place 20 years after the invasion, the series can be read on its own. less

I won’t touch her. But I will torment her soul.While the other warlords mate with the daughters of our enemy, I want nothing to do with these political marriages. Fate calls me north, searching for what the shamans say will complete my soul.An impossible task without more warriors at my command.Then an opportunity arises which I cannot refuse: hundreds of additional Jal’zar to strengthen my warband, allowing me to safely push into freeraider territory. The catch?I must marry a woman... moreI won’t touch her. But I will torment her soul.While the other warlords mate with the daughters of our enemy, I want nothing to do with these political marriages. Fate calls me north, searching for what the shamans say will complete my soul.An impossible task without more warriors at my command.Then an opportunity arises which I cannot refuse: hundreds of additional Jal’zar to strengthen my warband, allowing me to safely push into freeraider territory. The catch?I must marry a woman.A kiss and a deal later, I take my unruly wife with me into the plains. Anne has a sharp tongue and refuses to submit herself to my rule, rubbing me the right way in all the wrong places.I will never touch her.I will never love her.Anne can never be more to me than the annoying fineprint at the end of a contract - because she is a daughter of the men who killed my family.Tormented by the Warlord is a full-length novel, and the fourth book in the Sci-Fi Romance series Ash Planet Warriors. While this is a spin-off to Garrison Earth, taking place 20 years after the invasion, the series can be read on its own. less