Moons of Ves'Oni Series by Ivy Penn, Aeryn Zaera

There was a horrible war going on in a galaxy far from Earth. The Iq’is were intent on domination and would stop at nothing to get it. Captain Gryllash took his own crew on a mission to rescue people from the Iq’i invasion. He also sent out other crews. When they landed on Earth, they were commanded to drive out the aliens and rescue anyone who needed it.Valerie Turner was tired of fighting with her headstrong sister and in trying to help her she ended up with a head wound... moreThere was a horrible war going on in a galaxy far from Earth. The Iq’is were intent on domination and would stop at nothing to get it. Captain Gryllash took his own crew on a mission to rescue people from the Iq’i invasion. He also sent out other crews. When they landed on Earth, they were commanded to drive out the aliens and rescue anyone who needed it.Valerie Turner was tired of fighting with her headstrong sister and in trying to help her she ended up with a head wound. They had just made their way back to their cave when the ugly aliens were heading for them. Then in a flash of lightning big, hulking aliens came out of the darkness rescuing them. Her head was spinning when the massively muscled green guy scooped her up. And her friend was stabbed with a translator explaining this was a rescue.She might be delirious but going with them to another world had to be better than staying here in the destruction humans did to themselves and their planet. And after being slammed into a tree what else could go wrong?**TRIGGER WARNING**There is a scene where one of the girls is captured and tortured - it is NOT explicit, but it gives enough to paint the picture. less

It's 2385 and the aliens that have invaded Earth are competing with two sects of people for destroying what's left. The wars have been going on since long before the Turner girls were born and there's no end in sight. Rose Turner just wants to experience what her older sister does when she gets in trouble and her foot ends up broken. It isn't until they are rescued by a whole different group of aliens that her life begins to change... moreIt's 2385 and the aliens that have invaded Earth are competing with two sects of people for destroying what's left. The wars have been going on since long before the Turner girls were born and there's no end in sight. Rose Turner just wants to experience what her older sister does when she gets in trouble and her foot ends up broken. It isn't until they are rescued by a whole different group of aliens that her life begins to change. Can she catch the new Captain's eye? Will she be able to have a life she's only dreamed of? less

Dying is the last thing I remember until I look into the hulking male's green eyes. His eyes remind me one person wants me and a second chance is needed for all of us. I hated my life. I didn't fit in anywhere, and the only thing I am good at is being a thorn in everyone's side. I never fit in. Not with my family, or the group of women we were with on Earth as we did our best to avoid the gross aliens and the crazy factions. They don't know the real me. They don't what I've done for them... moreDying is the last thing I remember until I look into the hulking male's green eyes. His eyes remind me one person wants me and a second chance is needed for all of us. I hated my life. I didn't fit in anywhere, and the only thing I am good at is being a thorn in everyone's side. I never fit in. Not with my family, or the group of women we were with on Earth as we did our best to avoid the gross aliens and the crazy factions. They don't know the real me. They don't what I've done for them. I think it's better that way... until we're rescued. It's a second chance for life, right? Not for me. I'm still the outcast. Then something crazy happens. I'm kidnapped and killed. But I didn't stay dead. I remember everything. What I don’t remember is why my skin is different now. Or even how I survived death. Opening my eyes, everything shines. I feel different. Stronger. One glimpse of myself and I don’t look completely human and the alien who I thought killed me is on his knees before me. Begging me to forgive him and calling me his Queen. Hmmm, Queen. Maybe this is a new beginning? I can re-invent myself and things will be different. Maybe . less