Hissa Warrior Series by R.K. Munin

Mian Sorrow, independent bounty hunter, has dedicated her life to chasing down the same kind of raiders that killed her parents. When a defenseless transport gets attacked there’s no question she’s going to intervene. But rescuing Halin, the handsome Hissa on board, is one thing. Being talked into a suicide mission to the Bicoma system is something else entirely.Against her common sense she finds herself agreeing to help the attractive Hissa warrior and acting as his personal escort to Bicoma... moreMian Sorrow, independent bounty hunter, has dedicated her life to chasing down the same kind of raiders that killed her parents. When a defenseless transport gets attacked there’s no question she’s going to intervene. But rescuing Halin, the handsome Hissa on board, is one thing. Being talked into a suicide mission to the Bicoma system is something else entirely.Against her common sense she finds herself agreeing to help the attractive Hissa warrior and acting as his personal escort to Bicoma. As they travel together, Mian finds herself getting attached to the charming male. He’s everything she likes: adventurous, skilled, fun, and fearless.Assuming they survive a visit to the Bicoma home world, what happens when the mission is over? What happens when she needs to go back to hunting down raiders and he returns to his people?She’s dedicated her life to fighting raiders. Can she give that up for love?This is a stand-alone 69K word novel with an HEA. There will be space battles, harrowing rescues, and two individuals figuring everything out. This work of fiction is meant for mature audeances, 18+ readers only. less

Created, along with her sister, to be an ornamental slave, Mara’s life starts as a piece of property. After years of captivity, she and her twin sister managed to gain their freedom but are quickly parted. Mara learns not only how to survive but also thrives in a universe that isn’t kind to humans.Determined to find her sister, she carves out a life as a small cargo hauler and gives herself the last name Lost... moreCreated, along with her sister, to be an ornamental slave, Mara’s life starts as a piece of property. After years of captivity, she and her twin sister managed to gain their freedom but are quickly parted. Mara learns not only how to survive but also thrives in a universe that isn’t kind to humans.Determined to find her sister, she carves out a life as a small cargo hauler and gives herself the last name Lost. Every chance she gets, she searches, combing through every port and station she visits. She attends distasteful slave auctions and investigates any rumor of a human that looks like her, ever hopeful that someday she’ll be reunited with her twin.At one particular slave auction, she doesn’t find her sister, but instead finds herself purchasing an angry, roaring, giant of a man belonging to a species she’s only heard about but never met before. Regretting her impulse purchase the moment the transaction is done, she decides to release him with a few credits on the next station she visits. She doesn’t have time to fool around with anyone, let alone some furious, gorgeous, hulking male who’s much too appealing for her peace of mind.Unsure about her intentions, Tiran attacks his new owner the moment he gets the chance. He plans to subdue her to gain his freedom, but he doesn’t want to hurt this female who’s done nothing to injure him yet. To his shock not only does she evade his attacks, but she manages to knock him out. Him, a well-trained Hissa warrior that towers over this slight female! Then after his attempt to overpower her, she is kind and gentle with him. This stranger who bought him at an auction only to promise to let him go requires more analysis. And considering how beautiful she is, perhaps the analysis should be done naked.To Mara’s surprise, the fact that she manages to put him on the floor seems to make the male far more interested than she’s ready for. The next thing she knows she’s fending off attacks of affection and bouts of protectiveness instead of attempts to take over her ship.All too soon her own heart is in danger, and she’s not sure that’s a risk she’s willing to take.Buying Tiran is a 57K word novel with a HEA. This book is intended for mature audiences, 18+ readers only. less

Created to be an ornamental slave, along with her twin sister, Lara Stray couldn’t be more different than her dynamic sibling, Mara. While Mara managed to gain her freedom and eventually earn enough to own a ship of her own, Lara found herself being owned again. The twins couldn’t have led more different lives.Lara’s path led her to be deeply traumatized, resulting in a fear of men and crowds. Which is just perfect when her sister Mara and mate Tiran rescue her from a ship under attack... moreCreated to be an ornamental slave, along with her twin sister, Lara Stray couldn’t be more different than her dynamic sibling, Mara. While Mara managed to gain her freedom and eventually earn enough to own a ship of her own, Lara found herself being owned again. The twins couldn’t have led more different lives.Lara’s path led her to be deeply traumatized, resulting in a fear of men and crowds. Which is just perfect when her sister Mara and mate Tiran rescue her from a ship under attack. Of course they’re not alone. They’ve brought along a whole civilization of Hissa warriors desperate for females. What could possibly go wrong?Although Hissa wants her to heal and find a male among them to enter into a Family Pact, Lara’s convinced her broken mind will never allow her to get close to any of these males, let along engage in intimate relations. But then Selon enters her orbit, and everything seems to change.He’s perfect. Around him she feels calm. She can breathe and even talk about her past. Could this be the male for her? Would he e-ven want someone as fundamentally broken as she is? Could she really find peace and happiness after so many years of succumbing to anxiety and panic attacks?But most importantly, can she find it in herself to fight her own fears to keep this male in her life?Tempting Selon can be read as a standalone, although there are recurring characters from earlier novels in the series. This novel is 63,000 words long with a HEA. This work of fiction is meant for mature audiences, 18+ readers only. less

Deena Clanless, originally Deena Addington, is a human woman made to order by the Addington family. Because this human family lived far from Earth controlled space, they decided to have a woman specifically designed and shipped out to be a wife and provide the next generation of Addingtons.During her time with the Addington family, she’s treated with extravagant neglect. Given anything she asked for, she finds herself learning to pilot... moreDeena Clanless, originally Deena Addington, is a human woman made to order by the Addington family. Because this human family lived far from Earth controlled space, they decided to have a woman specifically designed and shipped out to be a wife and provide the next generation of Addingtons.During her time with the Addington family, she’s treated with extravagant neglect. Given anything she asked for, she finds herself learning to pilot. When she gets the chance to escape an abusive husband and uncaring family, she walks away from the only home she’s ever known. She learns to make her own way in the universe with her skills as a pilot and her own will of iron.Many years later she finds herself surrounded by a species called the Hissa. The strange mix of DNA used to create Decanted human females means she’s biologically breeding compatible with the Hissa, who lost so many of their population to a horrible plague a decade earlier.But she has no intention of sticking around now that her good friend Lara is happily mated with one of their males and has a child of her own. She only came to Hissa to help Lara reconnect with her twin sister Mara. That job done, she’s ready to figure out how to get off planet and back into the role that suits her best, independent pilot.She hits a snag when she finds herself trapped with Kilan, the only Hissa on the planet that doesn’t seem to like her. To make matters worse, she goes into heat while they’re both stranded in the middle of the dense Hissa jungle. Forced to sleep with him in order to relieve the worst of the symptoms, she doesn’t expect him to become so loving, or for her heart to start thawing.But their few days together will cause a cascade of problems that have the potential of ripping apart Deena’s vow to be independent again.And Kilan’s strange actions toward her aren’t helping. The only answer as far as Deena is concerned is to get as far away from Kilan and all the Hissa as soon as she can.Too bad fate has other ideas.Defying Kilan is a standalone 68,000 word novel with a HEA. This story includes a small, plucky heroine, a grumpy hero, and an entire civilization alternately getting in their way or helping them out. This book is intended for 18+ readers. less

Raleen Burden has no idea where she came from. Well, that’s not entirely true. She knows she’s Decanted, a made to order human grown in vats on the far-off Earth system. But she has no idea who bought her and why she ended up in a little traveled area of the Universe, floating in a life pod far from anything. No ship debris, no nearby station or inhabited planet. Nothing but her as a baby housed in a cheap, short range, life pod... moreRaleen Burden has no idea where she came from. Well, that’s not entirely true. She knows she’s Decanted, a made to order human grown in vats on the far-off Earth system. But she has no idea who bought her and why she ended up in a little traveled area of the Universe, floating in a life pod far from anything. No ship debris, no nearby station or inhabited planet. Nothing but her as a baby housed in a cheap, short range, life pod.No one ever claimed her so the kind Travarian family who found her also adopted her. It wasn’t until she left the folds of her adopted family that she noticed something odd. Unlike other humans, three of the fingernails on her left hand are black and end in sharp points. She didn’t really think about that oddity of her biology until one day a sick child bumped into her at a busy space station. Giving in to an overwhelming urge, she sinks those three claw-like fingernails into the child’s skin.That’s when she discovers she can heal. Better than nano technology. Better than a medipod. Better than anything else out there. She can see inside a body and mend it. That first incident went unnoticed, but later ones got her attention that she didn’t want. Forced to hide her gift, she works at menial jobs and keeps moving from place to place, always a step ahead of those looking to use her gift for their gain.All of that ends when she’s forced to heal someone in front of witnesses. Soon she’s captured and forced to endure whatever her captor’s demand. Then a battered and wounded Hissa warrior named Mavito is dumped into her cell with her. They want the Hissa male to get her pregnant. But she has other ideas of how this big alien might be both their tickets to freedom.Little does she know that she didn’t only gain an accomplice for escape, but a male determined to stay by her side. They might escape the facility trapping them, but Mavito has no interest in letting her escape him. less