Star Bears Series by Becca Fanning

Annie Heathcoat always dreamed of how her wedding was going to be. White kinetic fabric dress, the latest grav-heels and a sea of her loved ones all blinking away tears of joy. But this wasn't a dream: it was a nightmare. Instead of her father giving her hand in marriage, he's lost it in a game of poker to the galactic war criminal Strathmore. But if fate had dealt her a bad hand, it was time to flip the damned table and run. Captain Leo Ingram. Smuggler. Bear Shifter. Lover... moreAnnie Heathcoat always dreamed of how her wedding was going to be. White kinetic fabric dress, the latest grav-heels and a sea of her loved ones all blinking away tears of joy. But this wasn't a dream: it was a nightmare. Instead of her father giving her hand in marriage, he's lost it in a game of poker to the galactic war criminal Strathmore. But if fate had dealt her a bad hand, it was time to flip the damned table and run. Captain Leo Ingram. Smuggler. Bear Shifter. Lover. Or at least that's what his business card said. Not that the mewling merchant in front of him cared about any of that. This was a quick hand-off, merchandise for credits. Then he and his crew would be back aboard the Breakwater and off to the nearest trade port to drink and piss their ill-gotten gains away. But before they could finish the deal, a young woman stumbled out of the underbrush into their illicit business deal. Was that... a wedding dress? This 15,000+ word novella has hot Science Fiction Space Opera Bear Shifter action, a Happily Ever After, no cheating and no cliffhangers! I've attached some free stories afterward as my thanks to you. less

Intergalactic attraction. Alien Romance. And a brave new world of love. Get your hands on hot stories from USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors.Included in this collection:Harmony Raines - Deceit (Chosen by the Karal, Bk 1)V... moreIntergalactic attraction. Alien Romance. And a brave new world of love. Get your hands on hot stories from USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors.Included in this collection:Harmony Raines - Deceit (Chosen by the Karal, Bk 1)V. Vaughn - Caiden (Greenville Alien Mail Order Brides, Bk 1)Flora Dare - Alpha AlienBecca Fanning - Breakwater: Leo (Star Bears, Bk 1)Emma Alisyn - Warrior's Bond (Yadeshi Brides, Bk 1)Kim Fox - Barbarian (Alien Barbarians of Zandipor, Bk 1)Michele Bardsley - Escape from UrbaCatherine Vale - Darkest Days (The Time After, Bk 1)Marina Maddix - Captured by the Alien Savage (Galactic Mating Season, Bk 1) less

Why did I agree to this heist? This question had been plaguing Zosha since she stepped foot on Dalos XI. It definitely didn't pay well enough to risk getting a phaser blast through her skull. It certainly wasn't for a good cause, though her fixer Spinner handled all the contract details. Deep down she knew why: she was the best damned thief in four sectors... moreWhy did I agree to this heist? This question had been plaguing Zosha since she stepped foot on Dalos XI. It definitely didn't pay well enough to risk getting a phaser blast through her skull. It certainly wasn't for a good cause, though her fixer Spinner handled all the contract details. Deep down she knew why: she was the best damned thief in four sectors. What else would she do with herself if she wasn't constantly riding the greatest adrenaline rush she knew? Now she just had to sneak aboard this smuggler ship and she'd be off this damned planet... Rick didn't much care for stowaways. In his time smuggling cargo, he's had to take dozens off the Breakwater, most of them still breathing. Why did they always think they could just slink into the cargo hold and hide behind a box? Like, really? He didn't know this one's story, but he could smell her. Her scent intrigued him, but before he had time to make polite introductions or throw her out on her ass, a group of dock officers headed their way. He'd have to deal with her later. This 20,000+ word novella has hot Space Bear Shifter action, a Happily Ever After, no cheating and no cliffhangers! I've attached some free stories afterward as my thanks to you. less

Delphine knew the line of work she was in was dangerous. OK, dangerous was an understatement. Being an assassin in the employ of the Mason Corporation meant you flew around unknown stretches of space and carried out your mission. Sometimes this meant you slipped poison in someone's drink and were two parsecs away while they choked on their own blood. But sometimes it meant you got sloppy and took a tranq dart from someone you weren't expecting... moreDelphine knew the line of work she was in was dangerous. OK, dangerous was an understatement. Being an assassin in the employ of the Mason Corporation meant you flew around unknown stretches of space and carried out your mission. Sometimes this meant you slipped poison in someone's drink and were two parsecs away while they choked on their own blood. But sometimes it meant you got sloppy and took a tranq dart from someone you weren't expecting. Waking up strapped to a chair surrounded by your Bear Shifter targets was the icing on the cake, really. Custer looked down at the woman strapped to the reinforced restraint chair. Her eyes glittered as they darted across the men and women standing around her. Her forearms flexed, strands of genetically enhanced muscle fibers pulling taut, trying to snap her handcuffs. Not a single bead of sweat flowed down her face: she was a professional and surely very expensive. She knew she wouldn't leave this room alive, but that didn't break her. Custer couldn't help but find himself intrigued... This 17,000+ word novella has hot Space Bear Shifter action, a Happily Ever After, no cheating and no cliffhangers! I've attached some free stories afterward as my thanks to you. less

Thalia knew what it took to get the story. As a hungry intergalactic journalist, her job was to get the scoop at any cost. Whether she got it by threats, subtlety or her womanly charms, she always managed to get the story out of a subject. It didn't matter if the subject this time was a handsome Bear Shifter smuggler aboard the sector's most notorious star craft. Keep it professional, Thalia! Hyde didn't know what she was up to, but this gal had something up her sleeve... moreThalia knew what it took to get the story. As a hungry intergalactic journalist, her job was to get the scoop at any cost. Whether she got it by threats, subtlety or her womanly charms, she always managed to get the story out of a subject. It didn't matter if the subject this time was a handsome Bear Shifter smuggler aboard the sector's most notorious star craft. Keep it professional, Thalia! Hyde didn't know what she was up to, but this gal had something up her sleeve. She thinks he didn't notice her sizing him up from across the bar. She thinks he didn't notice the nervous way she swallowed before offering to buy him a drink. Buy me a drink? Either she wanted information, or she wanted to lure him into a back alley so a group of Port Security could finally put a phase collar around his neck. Either way, he was curious... This 15,000+ word novella has hot Space Bear Shifter action, a Happily Ever After, no cheating and no cliffhangers! I've attached some free stories afterward as my thanks to you. less

Aurelia knew this wasn't going to be her day. A baby in the next family cube began screaming well before dawn. She then somehow managed to be late for work at the planetary hospital, earning her a stern reprimand from her supervisor. After another grueling shift, she was at her wits' end, on the verge of tears and dreading the idea of going home. Then she got kidnapped. Dominic was so sick of being sick. The sedatives coursed through his veins, dulling everything... moreAurelia knew this wasn't going to be her day. A baby in the next family cube began screaming well before dawn. She then somehow managed to be late for work at the planetary hospital, earning her a stern reprimand from her supervisor. After another grueling shift, she was at her wits' end, on the verge of tears and dreading the idea of going home. Then she got kidnapped. Dominic was so sick of being sick. The sedatives coursed through his veins, dulling everything. He was dimly aware of Thalia bringing the new girl into the room, the low mumble of their conversation becoming clearer as he concentrated on it. It was exhausting. But if he didn't have the sedatives, he was a danger to the rest of the crew. At least until this chip could be removed from inside him. And that's where the new gal comes in... This 13,000+ word novella has hot Bad Boy Space Bear Shifter action, a Happily Ever After, no cheating and no cliffhangers! I've attached some free stories afterward as my thanks to you. less