Aliens of Oluura Series by Ivy Knox

Sold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.Dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Chloe decides to embrace spinsterhood by adopting one (or five) dogs. Those plans are squashed when she's kidnapped from Earth and shoved into a glass cage with two other terrified human women on an alien planet... moreSold at auction on an alien planet, Chloe assumed death was around the corner. But she found love instead.Dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Chloe decides to embrace spinsterhood by adopting one (or five) dogs. Those plans are squashed when she's kidnapped from Earth and shoved into a glass cage with two other terrified human women on an alien planet. How could it possibly get any worse?The three women are sold at auction to the highest bidder, who happens to be a seven-foot-tall alien named Varrek, with shimmering gold skin and muscles for days. He recognizes Chloe as his fated mate, but he knows he can never have her because of a tragic past he continues to run from.Varrek takes her back to his home planet of Oluura and vows to help get her settled in the enchanting village of treehouses he shares with his clan. He'll keep her safe, and ensure she’s sheltered and fed. That's it.But the closer they get, the stronger their bond becomes. And the harder it is for Chloe to imagine ever going back to Earth.Chloe has found the kind of love she’s always wanted, but will Varrek’s dark past tear them apart?Saving His Mate is a full-length standalone sci-fi romance featuring a gold-skinned alien with breathtaking eyes and a secret past that threatens to destroy his future, a curvy 35-year-old heroine who is sick of feeling broken and is determined to reclaim her independence, and an attraction that neither of them can deny. less

Ava can't stand seeing Ahlvo depressed, but this is not a battle she can fight for him.After sustaining a massive injury, Ahlvo has been in a dark place. He can’t train with his crew. He can’t fulfill his duties as Varrek’s second-in-command. And now he’s bedridden, stubborn as a mule, and incredibly cranky.Ava, an Earth native and healer-in-training on Oluura, has been charged with caring for him. Not that she minds... moreAva can't stand seeing Ahlvo depressed, but this is not a battle she can fight for him.After sustaining a massive injury, Ahlvo has been in a dark place. He can’t train with his crew. He can’t fulfill his duties as Varrek’s second-in-command. And now he’s bedridden, stubborn as a mule, and incredibly cranky.Ava, an Earth native and healer-in-training on Oluura, has been charged with caring for him. Not that she minds. She loves her job, and under normal circumstances, spending this much time with the most charming male in the galaxy would be a treat.But this is not the Ahlvo she'd come to know.The longer his leg takes to heal, the more his depression threatens to crush him from the inside. Ava wants to help him, but she knows she can’t force him to prioritize his mental health—he has to want to help himself.Most importantly, she refuses to let her feelings get in the way. No matter how much he flirts with her, no matter how much she trusts him, no matter how many butterflies fill her stomach when his hand brushes against hers, no matter how badly she wants his lips on her.She feels an intense connection with Ahlvo, but surely he would’ve told her if she was his fated mate? And in his current mental state, it’s not like she can ask.Will Ava be able to guide Ahlvo through his emotional turmoil? Or will his depression destroy the friendship they’ve built?Charming His Mate is a full-length sci-fi romance featuring a charismatic, golden-skinned alien with a wounded leg and a head full of sadness. He's desperate to win the heart of the curvy 32-year-old heroine tasked with being his healer, but the voice in his head has him convinced he doesn't deserve her. less

Kate’s best friends have been claimed as mates, but she’s never felt more alone.Kate has had enough. She’s sick of getting dirty looks from the clan, sick of being seen as the village weirdo, and sick of existing on this strange planet. Meanwhile, her best friends are getting married and pregnant and settling into their happily ever afters, leaving Kate with too much free time and no one to talk to... moreKate’s best friends have been claimed as mates, but she’s never felt more alone.Kate has had enough. She’s sick of getting dirty looks from the clan, sick of being seen as the village weirdo, and sick of existing on this strange planet. Meanwhile, her best friends are getting married and pregnant and settling into their happily ever afters, leaving Kate with too much free time and no one to talk to.A mysterious male with washboard abs and sparkly blue scales keeps appearing in her dreams, jolting her awake, and she has no idea why.Kidnapped late one night, Kate finally comes face to face with Niro, her dream guy, and she thinks her problems will soon be solved. If they can break this bewildering curse, they can return to their lives, and hopefully, she’ll get some sleep.As they embark on a quest for answers about their dream link that takes them all over Oluura, their lives intertwine in ways they never could’ve imagined. Each moment, they are tempted to claw each other’s eyes out while resisting the urge to rip each other’s clothes off.Can they put their differences aside and break the curse? Or are they destined to crash each other’s dreams for the rest of time?Stealing His Mate is the third installment in the Aliens of Oluura series, featuring a plus size, 39-year-old woman with a dark sense of humor, who just wants to go to sleep. But a mesmerizing, drool-worthy male with horns and blue skin keeps popping up in her dreams and ruining her REM cycles.If you like huge, sexy aliens, enemies to lovers, steamy love scenes, and happily ever afters, you'll love this series! less

Bruvix thought rescuing an unconscious human female from a notorious slaver was the right thing to do…but that’s when his problems begin.Stealing a med tube containing a human female outside the slaver’s brothel, Bruvix takes her back to Oluura, where he finds out the ring she wears means her heart belongs to another.How can that be when he feels the tether connecting his soul to hers? How can his eternal mate be taken?Eleanor Santos wakes for the third time since being abducted from Earth... moreBruvix thought rescuing an unconscious human female from a notorious slaver was the right thing to do…but that’s when his problems begin.Stealing a med tube containing a human female outside the slaver’s brothel, Bruvix takes her back to Oluura, where he finds out the ring she wears means her heart belongs to another.How can that be when he feels the tether connecting his soul to hers? How can his eternal mate be taken?Eleanor Santos wakes for the third time since being abducted from Earth. The second time, she’d attacked the alien who touched her, thus getting herself shipped back in the white tube to her abductor. Now seeing human females, she knows she’s safe, but her heart cries out to the love of her life still on Earth.Bruvix knows the deeps scars on his body from being attacked by a vicious beast years ago make him too ugly for his mate to look at, but he’s discovering that his inara is unique. She has a love of the wild, in more ways than one.When the slaver who took Eleanor finds her on Oluura, his army comes to take her and the other females back. Bruvix comes face to face with his greatest fear—he can save either Eleanor or himself.He almost died once, but this time his luck isn’t so good.Keeping His Mate is the fourth installment in the Aliens of Oluura series, featuring a plus size, 31-year-old bisexual woman of color with a deep love of animals and a sunny, positive attitude. When she awakens on Oluura, a rugged, mysterious grump who is covered in scars catches her eye, and her life is forever changed.If you like huge, sexy aliens, fated mates, steamy love scenes, and happily ever afters, you'll love this series! less

Nalba is known the world over as a genius inventor, but when she suffers a head injury and loses five years of memories, she questions the path her life has taken.Waking in a bed with an unrecognizable human face looming over her is only the start of Nalba’s worst day ever. It turns out she was injured in a recent battle, leaving her with amnesia... moreNalba is known the world over as a genius inventor, but when she suffers a head injury and loses five years of memories, she questions the path her life has taken.Waking in a bed with an unrecognizable human face looming over her is only the start of Nalba’s worst day ever. It turns out she was injured in a recent battle, leaving her with amnesia. Without her greatest asset––her brain––in working order, how is she to know who she is?Waldric, the clan cook, can’t keep away from Nalba the moment he hears she’s conscious. He’s been crushing hard on her for years, and she barely acknowledged his existence. He’s desperate to prove himself a proper mate and vows to win her heart through her stomach. When his freshly baked bread triggers a memory, he jumps at the chance to become her personal chef.As Nalba uncovers who she was before the accident, she questions whether there may be more to life than striving for greatness through her innovative creations. Perhaps there’s room for something more. Or someone.With Waldric filling her life with joy and her belly with decadent treats, Nalba recalls parts of her past long since buried and is faced with an impossible choice: Should she choose love or her career? less

JO & ALU'S STORYAll Jo ever wanted was to support her coven and use her powers for good, but after she accidentally hurts a member of the clan, she goes into exile while trying to get a grip on her magic.Two centuries ago, Jobaki, the most powerful Hexrin in the coven, and Tibik agreed that he would be their leader despite the Prime being the strongest wielder of magic. Now Tibik has turned the role into a dictatorship over the coven... moreJO & ALU'S STORYAll Jo ever wanted was to support her coven and use her powers for good, but after she accidentally hurts a member of the clan, she goes into exile while trying to get a grip on her magic.Two centuries ago, Jobaki, the most powerful Hexrin in the coven, and Tibik agreed that he would be their leader despite the Prime being the strongest wielder of magic. Now Tibik has turned the role into a dictatorship over the coven. Jobaki longs to assume the title but is too afraid to confront him, not because she thinks he’s more powerful, but because she fears failure of any kind.Alussanai, sister to Nirossanai, has lived her fearless, care-free life in the jungle with her bird companion for years. When she lays eyes on Jobaki, she realizes how lonely she is. Desire for Jo consumes Alu to the point she schemes to get Jo to her home in the jungle. There they find passion neither have experienced. But reality comes crashing through the door.How can Alu, with her untethered, free spirit and larger-than-life presence, restrain herself to the highly structured and contained life Jo lives? How can Jo exist in a constant state of terror, knowing one slip up and Alu could be killed during one of her brazen, fearless antics? Can their love conquer the fear that threatens to keep them apart?Enchanting Her Mate is the sixth installment in the Aliens of Oluura series, featuring a same-sex love story (FF) between a genetically modified dragon shifter who is incapable of feeling fear, and an alien witch too timid to embrace her power.If you like sexy aliens, steamy love scenes, and happily ever afters, you'll love this series! less