Office Aliens Series by V.C. Lancaster

It's 2266, and Lois Kennedy is an Intake Officer for DETI, the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration. Zir is a refugee from the planet Teiss, working in DETI's I.T. department. Lois and Zir just can't get along. As far as she's concerned, he's rude, abrasive, and condescending. She wants nothing to do with him. So why does he never leave her alone? He must be crazy if he thinks there could ever be anything between them... right?

Maggie works in Enquiries at DETI (The Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration) and they're a little under-staffed. She's confused but grateful when a handful of Teissian refugees fresh off the spaceship are allocated to her department. She is put in charge of training Ro, a charming, scaled alien with a sexy voice, cute dimples, and a lot of secrets. She knows office romances are a bad idea, but she just can't resist after spending every day sitting opposite him... moreMaggie works in Enquiries at DETI (The Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration) and they're a little under-staffed. She's confused but grateful when a handful of Teissian refugees fresh off the spaceship are allocated to her department. She is put in charge of training Ro, a charming, scaled alien with a sexy voice, cute dimples, and a lot of secrets. She knows office romances are a bad idea, but she just can't resist after spending every day sitting opposite him. As the two get closer, however, questions arise that threaten their relationship. Why does his friend seem to hate her so much? What is he hiding about his life on his home planet? Can Maggie get Ro to open up before it's too late? Or will his secrets overwhelm them both? less

Anna has been sent to the San Diego branch of the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration from her London PR company to negotiate a contract. Her job is to help improve the public image of the local Teissian refugee community after it has come under attack from a local politician. On her first day there, she is invited to the office Christmas party. The next morning, she wakes up beside a tall scaled alien named Khy... moreAnna has been sent to the San Diego branch of the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration from her London PR company to negotiate a contract. Her job is to help improve the public image of the local Teissian refugee community after it has come under attack from a local politician. On her first day there, she is invited to the office Christmas party. The next morning, she wakes up beside a tall scaled alien named Khy. Anna just wants to forget it ever happened - not that either of them can actually remember what happened - but Khy is insistent. In his culture, he is now honour-bound to stay by her side, at least until she can prove she's not pregnant. Anna knows it's impossible, but she can't get rid of him, and what's worse is that she's due at her brother's for Christmas in a matter of days. With no other choice, she and Khy have to pretend to be in love for real so he can join her in New Hampshire for the holidays. When their relationship is suddenly exposed in the worst possible way, and Anna becomes a target for anti-Teissian protesters, Khy has to be her bodyguard as well as her boyfriend. With everything spiralling out of Anna's normally tight control, Khy is the only one she can rely on. But what does that mean when the inevitable happens, and they're forced to admit she's not pregnant? With nothing keeping them together, they have to make a choice. Was any of it real? Or were they just a drunken mistake from the start? less

Kez is a Teissian refugee living in San Diego in the year 2267, working at the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration, and he doesn't like much. He doesn't like Earth, he doesn't like humans, he doesn't like his job, and he definitely doesn't like his bubbly next-door neighbour, Bia, who is convinced they are meant to be together. She's too young for him, their personalities are completely incompatable, and back on Teiss, her people kept his as slaves... moreKez is a Teissian refugee living in San Diego in the year 2267, working at the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration, and he doesn't like much. He doesn't like Earth, he doesn't like humans, he doesn't like his job, and he definitely doesn't like his bubbly next-door neighbour, Bia, who is convinced they are meant to be together. She's too young for him, their personalities are completely incompatable, and back on Teiss, her people kept his as slaves. No matter what Bia says, it's obvious to him they couldn't be more wrong for each other. Because Kez is keeping secrets. On Earth, he's been able to redefine himself, and escape the difficult life he was forced to lead on Teiss. He is hiding the fact that he is mixed-race, and that he hasn't been able to shake a nasty habit of taking other people's things no matter how hard he tries. And letting Bia into his life would risk exposing all of that. But despite how she was born, Bia was raised by Kez's own people. She isn't like the others, and as he gets to know her, he uncovers a lonely and lost female just trying to find a place to belong, a place he can give her, if he dares. When Bia needs his help, he can't say no. He just has to make sure that their first time is also their last, because he won't risk everything on the chance of a mate, and he won't let her throw her future away on a male like him. less

Revisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in these four connected shorts! A year after their first kiss at the office Christmas party, Ro and Maggie are now a happy couple working and living together. They've had their difficulties with Ro's health, but with Christmas coming once again, they couldn't be happier... moreRevisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in these four connected shorts! A year after their first kiss at the office Christmas party, Ro and Maggie are now a happy couple working and living together. They've had their difficulties with Ro's health, but with Christmas coming once again, they couldn't be happier. Get Ro's point of view for the first time as he and Maggie plan the next party for their colleagues, including Kez and Bia, Zir and Lois, and Khy and Anna! This is the first in a series of four shorts, each 20,000 words, designed to be little seasonal episodes in the lives of the Office Aliens couples. Ro's story is told in The New Guy, which should be read first. less

Revisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! Bia has finally found her place in the world, and is as happy as can be with her mate Kez, even if he is a little grumpy and stern sometimes. She likes him exactly the way he is though, no matter what anyone else says! She has her job in the DETI cafe, and her house where she lives with Kez and her adoptive mother Til... moreRevisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! Bia has finally found her place in the world, and is as happy as can be with her mate Kez, even if he is a little grumpy and stern sometimes. She likes him exactly the way he is though, no matter what anyone else says! She has her job in the DETI cafe, and her house where she lives with Kez and her adoptive mother Til. Their little family is perfect, and Bia can't wait to celebrate Christmas the human way with her family around her. The only problem is, she's due for a heat that could make her miss the big Christmas party! Their friends, Ro and Maggie, have organised it again this year, and Bia is determined to go! Now she just has to convince Kez to go with her... This novella is short and sweet at 20,000 words. Kez and Bia told their story in The Guy Next Door, which should be read first. less

Revisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! Zir finally won Lois as his mate, married her, and was re-united with the brother he thought he'd lost. Then, as if that wasn't enough for one male to be happy, he and Lois have adopted four Volin orphans, two little boys who need constant watching, and two twin girls on the edge of adolescence... moreRevisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! Zir finally won Lois as his mate, married her, and was re-united with the brother he thought he'd lost. Then, as if that wasn't enough for one male to be happy, he and Lois have adopted four Volin orphans, two little boys who need constant watching, and two twin girls on the edge of adolescence. Christmas is a time for family, but all Zir wants is some time alone with his mate! Will the office Christmas party be the answer, if he can talk his brother into baby-sitting, and tear Lois away? Or will the duties of being a parent interrupt and distract them again? This novella is short and sweet at 20,000 words. Zir and Lois told their story in The E.T. Guy, which should be read first. less

Revisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! At their first DETI Christmas party, Khy and Anna met, got drunk, fell in love, and forgot the whole thing. Now, after a year together, they are determined to take this one easier and remember it, even if they still end up in bed together by the end. They can't afford the hangover when Anna's family are coming for the holidays, and as soon as they've left, Khy has duties on the new Volon reservation... moreRevisit the DETI office for their Christmas party in this series of four seasonal shorts! At their first DETI Christmas party, Khy and Anna met, got drunk, fell in love, and forgot the whole thing. Now, after a year together, they are determined to take this one easier and remember it, even if they still end up in bed together by the end. They can't afford the hangover when Anna's family are coming for the holidays, and as soon as they've left, Khy has duties on the new Volon reservation. Khy is going to have his hands full making sure his mate survives his people's culture and customs once she's out of the city and out of her element. This novella is short and sweet at 20,000 words. Khy and Anna told their story in The Security Guy, which should be read first. less

It's Christmas at DETI and time for the annual office party! Follow Ro, Bia, Zir, and Khy as they spend the holidays with their loved ones in four individual shorts originally released separately, gathered here into one collection. Ro A year after their first kiss at the office Christmas party, Ro and Maggie are now a happy couple working and living together. They've had their difficulties with Ro's health, but with Christmas coming once again, they couldn't be happier... moreIt's Christmas at DETI and time for the annual office party! Follow Ro, Bia, Zir, and Khy as they spend the holidays with their loved ones in four individual shorts originally released separately, gathered here into one collection. Ro A year after their first kiss at the office Christmas party, Ro and Maggie are now a happy couple working and living together. They've had their difficulties with Ro's health, but with Christmas coming once again, they couldn't be happier. Get Ro's point of view for the first time as he and Maggie plan the next party for their colleagues, including Kez and Bia, Zir and Lois, and Khy and Anna! Bia Bia has finally found her place in the world, and is as happy as can be with her mate Kez, even if he is a little grumpy and stern sometimes. She likes him exactly the way he is though, no matter what anyone else says! She has her job in the DETI cafe, and her house where she lives with Kez and her adoptive mother Til. Their little family is perfect, and Bia can't wait to celebrate Christmas the human way with her family around her. The only problem is, she's due for a heat that could make her miss the big Christmas party! Their friends, Ro and Maggie, have organised it again this year, and Bia is determined to go! Now she just has to convince Kez to go with her... Zir Zir finally won Lois as his mate, married her, and was re-united with the brother he thought he'd lost. Then, as if that wasn't enough for one male to be happy, he and Lois have adopted four Volin orphans, two little boys who need constant watching, and two twin girls on the edge of adolescence. Christmas is a time for family, but all Zir wants is some time alone with his mate! Will the office Christmas party be the answer, if he can talk his brother into baby-sitting, and tear Lois away? Or will the duties of being a parent interrupt and distract them again? Khy At their first DETI Christmas party, Khy and Anna met, got drunk, fell in love, and forgot the whole thing. Now, after a year together, they are determined to take this one easier and remember it, even if they still end up in bed together by the end. They can't afford the hangover when Anna's family are coming for the holidays, and as soon as they've left, Khy has duties on the new Volon reservation. Khy is going to have his hands full making sure his mate survives his people's culture and customs once she's out of the city and out of her element. less