Tail and Claw Series by Nancey Cummings

Wife Wanted: Single Alien Dad Needs a Mate Tragedy left Merit as the guardian to two young kits and he’s in over his head. He needs help. He has no time for romance and doesn’t think he needs it. He applies to Celestial Mates, willing to take the first available female, even a flat-faced, ugly human. What he gets is a woman whose mind challenges him and patience humbles him. He brought her to his planet under false pretenses. Now he hopes he can make it right before she leaves for good... moreWife Wanted: Single Alien Dad Needs a Mate Tragedy left Merit as the guardian to two young kits and he’s in over his head. He needs help. He has no time for romance and doesn’t think he needs it. He applies to Celestial Mates, willing to take the first available female, even a flat-faced, ugly human. What he gets is a woman whose mind challenges him and patience humbles him. He brought her to his planet under false pretenses. Now he hopes he can make it right before she leaves for good. This is a stand-alone story with a growly, sweet alpha, one stubborn human woman, a HEA, no cheating and no cliffhangers. less

Matched to the wrong alien… Georgia wanted a prince, not a massive brute. When a clerical error lands her on a backwater planet with only anti-social Talen for company, she knows there’s been a mistake. The agency says it will take months to fix, but the more time she spends with Talen learning about his surprising hidden depths and surrendering to his sensual embrace, the more she wonders if Celestial Mates was wrong after all... moreMatched to the wrong alien… Georgia wanted a prince, not a massive brute. When a clerical error lands her on a backwater planet with only anti-social Talen for company, she knows there’s been a mistake. The agency says it will take months to fix, but the more time she spends with Talen learning about his surprising hidden depths and surrendering to his sensual embrace, the more she wonders if Celestial Mates was wrong after all. Talen lives for his books… and his family… So when his brother’s latest scheme delivers a human female to his door he refuses to turn her away. She’s part of his pride now and her luscious form and biting wit are vital to his future. He’ll win her heart and convince her that no matter how they were brought together, she’s the only one for him. Read Pulled by the Tail for a happily ever after that includes a flock of cat-peacocks, plenty of steam, babies, and more! less

Mari has terrible taste in men.Her ex-fiance? Left her at the altar and ran off with her money. And now she’s mixed up with the reclusive mega-rich, mega-hot alien, Winter Cayne. That doesn’t sound so bad. Only rumor claims Winter murdered his first wife. Mari can’t reconcile the stories of a possessive, jealous man and the protective single dad that she met on a tropical planet. He wants to bring her home and claim her as his mate... moreMari has terrible taste in men.Her ex-fiance? Left her at the altar and ran off with her money. And now she’s mixed up with the reclusive mega-rich, mega-hot alien, Winter Cayne. That doesn’t sound so bad. Only rumor claims Winter murdered his first wife. Mari can’t reconcile the stories of a possessive, jealous man and the protective single dad that she met on a tropical planet. He wants to bring her home and claim her as his mate. With the mystery surrounding the death of his first wife, can Mari risk being wife #2? less

Just a little lie… a fake fiancé fib.Peaceable needs a man to get her parents off her tail and stop their matchmaking. Desperate, she blurts out a made-up, surprise engagement to the worst, most aggravating man in the galaxy: Joseph Moonquest.Instant. Regret.The problem is that Joseph is the most insufferable, arrogant and wildly attractive human male she’s ever met. Worse still, he takes news of their surprise engagement in stride.He’ll play her games... moreJust a little lie… a fake fiancé fib.Peaceable needs a man to get her parents off her tail and stop their matchmaking. Desperate, she blurts out a made-up, surprise engagement to the worst, most aggravating man in the galaxy: Joseph Moonquest.Instant. Regret.The problem is that Joseph is the most insufferable, arrogant and wildly attractive human male she’s ever met. Worse still, he takes news of their surprise engagement in stride.He’ll play her games.Joseph and the stunning alien woman have been circling each other for months. Peaceable is the least fun, most goody-two shoes person he knows. She’s so prim and proper, colder than the stars in deep space.He might ask why she’s so desperate for a fake fiancé but he’ll enjoy tempting and teasing the uptight alien. She’s the one woman he’s never been able to charm. He'll melt that icy exterior and make her come undone.Her little lie? He’ll play along until she’s at his mercy and the fussy female is in his bed.He’ll be the best fake fiancé in the cosmos.Game on. less

Can a villain earn his happy ending?Nox double-crossed the wrong people and now he’s on the run. Celestial Mates offers to place him with a young widow on a backwater planet. It seems the human female needs someone to plow her field.As a mail-order husband?Farming isn’t his thing, but working the land during the day and keeping the tempting female’s bed warm at night won’t be any hardship... moreCan a villain earn his happy ending?Nox double-crossed the wrong people and now he’s on the run. Celestial Mates offers to place him with a young widow on a backwater planet. It seems the human female needs someone to plow her field.As a mail-order husband?Farming isn’t his thing, but working the land during the day and keeping the tempting female’s bed warm at night won’t be any hardship.When his past catches up to him and threatens their happy little homestead, will Nox do what he does best and run? Or will he stay and fight for the female who carries his heart?Tail Me No Lies has an HEA, no cliffhangers, and the villain gets the girl. less