Bøker av Susan Trombley

Dangerously unstable and exceptionally violent are definitely not qualities Stacia looks for in a man, especially after the harrowing experience of having half of her jaw torn off by an adurian warrior. Yet, when she meets Prince Balfor to discuss a trade alliance between her father's company and the umbrose, sparks immediately fly between them. Prince Balfor knows he's fighting for his own sanity, and with so much responsibility weighing him down, he can't afford to lose the battle. When a fragile, scarred human female accidentally summons him to her bed, he cannot resist her call, despite the complications that will arise when he declares her his concubine. Balfor and Stacia meet to secure the future of both their species, but their unexpected desire for each other could pose a threat to everything they hold dear. Even as the obstacles that stand in their way seem insurmountable, the greatest threat to their growing love lies beyond the shadows of Sanctuary, where their common enemy seeks an opportunity to destroy them. Can Stacia and Balfor overcome their own pasts and prejudices to find love with each other, or will they fall to the enemy first?

Forsaken and exiled Abandoned by the Father of Light and hunted by his Flock, Uriale craves vengeance against the Diakonos-humans who once worshipped him as a god, and then betrayed him by stealing his power over light. The chance for that vengeance stumbles into his talons with former Diakonos, Ellana Reese. Sparing her from death in the unforgiving jungle is no mercy on his part. He plans to torture the location of the other Diakonos out of her, but finds his own protective instinct standing in his way. To make matters worse, Ellana isn't just any beautiful and fragile human female. She once captivated him as his devoted servant, her words of praise brightening his moments of darkness. Now that she's in his grasp, he feels enchanted all over again. A dangerous secret Ellana once loved Uriale as her god and also harbored a more forbidden desire for him, until he abandoned those he was meant to protect, destroying her faith in him. Now, she must lure him away from her son-their son-the genetically engineered child the Diakonos created to usurp Uriale's power to give it to mankind. Ellana knows the fallen prince will kill Micah if he discovers the boy's location. But Uriale's unexpected mercy touches her heart as she realizes that he isn't a perfect god of a light, but a flawed and scarred mortal of flesh and blood. Her fantasy is finally in her grasp, and his touch heats her blood, but the secret she must keep from him could destroy the love that grows between them. And the secrets Uriale keeps could destroy their world. Note from the Author: Please note that this futuristic action adventure romance is set in a dark and dangerous world in which all characters are in peril, and there are darker elements to the story. There are some intense combat scenes that might be disturbing to some readers.

Vera I accidentally launched an escape pod on my miserable honeymoon-with me on it-and crash-landed in the middle of an alien jungle on a forbidden "emerging civilization" planet, breaking about a hundred Cosmic Syndicate laws. Oh, and I robbed a hot lizard guy with sexy black eyes, the most colorful scales I've ever seen, and a powerful prehensile tail that curls up like a cinnamon roll. Even though I can't understand anything he's saying, my new reptilian friend turns out to be as sweet as honey and spicier than the seasoning he used on the meat I stole from his camp, and after he risks his own life to save mine, he decides he wants to keep me. I'm perfectly okay with that, but I have a feeling my philandering husband will object. Author's Note: This sweet story takes place in the Iriduan Test Subjects universe, but doesn't feature any of the characters from that series. It is also a shorter (70K words), lighter read than the books in that series. You don't need to have read that series to follow along with this story. See my website for content warnings.

Yesenia Hunting giant ant aliens is never an easy job, but the opportunity to capture a male Menops before he imprints on a queen is too good to pass up. Even if it means putting up with a mouthy Artificial Intelligence and traveling to a planet restricted by the Cosmic Syndicate. Vengeance for humanity-for my family-is too important to let any obstacle stand in my way. But I've never confronted a male Menops before, and nothing about the encounter goes as planned. Now, I know why the Cosmic Syndicate restricted access to this habitable world, and my only ally in the struggle to survive just so happens to be the enemy I came here to hunt. I should hate him, but the battle that brings us together is forging a bond between us that makes the growing heat I feel for him undeniable. But can enemies who are so different in almost every way learn to forgive each other in order to fall in love? ***This spin-off series is set in the Iriduan Test Subjects universe but has a lighter and more comedic tone. You don't need to have read the Iriduan Test Subjects series to read this series, though there are occasional references to events and characters from that series. The books in this series are standalone and can be read out of order, though they do take place chronologically: Book 1: My Chameleon MateBook 2: My Foxy MateBook 3: My Primal MateBook 4: My Ant Monster Mate (this book)Content warnings for all books can be found on author's website.

When Lilith is arrested for a crime she didn't commit and thrown into a secret prison facility, she's terrified to discover that her cellmate is a demon. But Ranove is not the monster she believes him to be. The fact that he's an alien rather than a supernatural demon doesn't make him any less dangerous. The winged, alpha warrior comes from a far more primitive culture than Lilith's, and he's not accustomed to compromising. When he escapes imprisonment, taking Lilith with him, her efforts to escape him are futile-but he does offer her a choice.She can remain his prisoner, or accept his offer of protection and become his concubine. He promises a pleasure unlike anything she's ever known before and the temptation is too much to resist. But not everyone in Ranove's city of Sanctuary is happy with the arrangement-or with having a human among them. Secret enemies crouch within the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Enslaved by aliens, Paisley is forced to work on an ancient wrecker starship. She knows she must keep her head down and her behavior humble in order to survive. When the crew responds to an automated distress call from an Akrellian warship that shouldn't be malfunctioning, she senses a threat but knows that no one will listen to her warnings. As the rescued passengers of the distressed ship bring an Iriduan on board the wrecker in shackles and chains, Paisley senses the danger he poses to them all-and the opportunity he presents to her. They're both captives, but the darkness in the Iriduan's eyes tells her that he might actually belong in those shackles, so, when he offers to free her from her own slave collar if she helps him escape, she fears she could end up unleashing a monster upon the galaxy by accepting. Paisley isn't sure who to trust when everyone around her is terrible, but Halian is the only monster offering to set her free.Is he really the villain they say he is? If so, she probably shouldn't feel so drawn to him. ***This book is the sixth book in the Iriduan Test Subjects series. Don't miss the other monsters and aliens in the series: Book 1: The Scorpion's MateBook 2: The Kraken's MateBook 3: The Serpent's MateBook 4: The Warrior's MateBook 5: The Hunter's MateBook 6: The Fractured MateBook 7: The Iriduan's MateBook 8: The Clone's MateContent warning for all the books in the series can be found on the author's website.

Cass After an alien abduction puts Cass in the clutches of an Iriduan pirate queen, she's unexpectedly rescued by an alien with a snake-like lower body and a surprisingly handsome face. But Cass isn't sure she's actually safe with him, because he looks at her with hunger in his eyes. *** Nahash Iriduan scientists performed drastic alterations to Nahash's biology using genetic engineering. Though it turned him into a naga, they told him he was now free from the affliction that causes Iriduan males to bond to a single female for life. He isn't prepared when he suddenly imprints on a human female that he rescues during a raid on a pirate colony. Now, he's stuck with her, because if he isn't exposed to his mate's scent on a regular basis, he will die. The fact that his body craves her as much as it needs her fills him with resentment, but when he realizes that the Iriduan Empire will do anything to keep her under their control because of what she means to him, he doesn't hesitate to protect his mate-even if it means betraying his people. ***This book is the third book in the Iriduan Test Subjects series. Don't miss the other monsters and aliens in the following books: Book 1: The Scorpion's MateBook 2: The Kraken's MateBook 3: The Serpent's MateBook 4: The Warrior's MateBook 5: The Hunter's MateBook 6: The Fractured MateBook 7: The Iriduan's MateBook 8: The Clone's MateContent warning for all the books in the series can be found on the author's website.

Gorzo journeyed across a vast ocean to join the umbrose in Sanctuary, but finds himself alone among them because the city dwellers view him as a barbarian. When Lady Lilith convinces him to try a new matchmaking service to find a human mate, he's at first reluctant. Then he sees Jessabelle from across the room, and in that moment, he knows with every fiber of his being that she was made for him. Having to hold his dangerous primal nature strictly in check where Jessa is concerned, Gorzo is anxious to offer her a claim as soon as possible, before his primal grows impatient and decides to dispense with the formalities and simply abduct her. ***** Jessa goes to the Outland Connections matchmaking company for her own complicated reasons, but after spending her childhood in an orphanage, she can't help thinking it would be nice to have someone to call her own. When she sees Gorzo for the first time at a mixer set up by the company, the huge, intimidating winged warrior inspires feelings that she's never experienced before. When he offers his claim, she cannot help but to accept, and she's excited about the pleasure he promises with his deep, rumbling voice and his strong, powerful body. But Jessa has a dangerous secret, and the past she must conceal from Gorzo is one that could destroy them both-and all of Sanctuary.

Molly has a dangerous secret-a subterfuge so bold and risky that she can't allow anyone outside of her trusted circle to get too close to her, fearing discovery. When an Iriduan warrior named Shulgi is lured into her criminal underworld on Za'Kluth to reclaim his property, he threatens her aloof façade. She didn't count on her reaction to the handsome Iriduan male, nor could she predict that she would come to crave him more than her next breath. Her plan was simple, the potential payoff big enough to take the risk, but her intense feelings for Shulgi cast her carefully constructed life into turmoil. Her feelings for him risk everything she has worked so hard to build, but she can't bring herself to deny the promise of a love that would be worth any sacrifice. Shulgi is determined to free Molly from her bonds, and Molly is desperate to protect her secret, even as she loses her heart. Their love threatens to destroy them both, but neither of them can ignore it. When tragedy strikes, will they survive the fallout-and can their love possibly endure the truth? ***This book is the seventh book in the Iriduan Test Subjects series. Don't miss the other monsters and aliens in the series: Book 1: The Scorpion's MateBook 2: The Kraken's MateBook 3: The Serpent's MateBook 4: The Warrior's MateBook 5: The Hunter's MateBook 6: The Fractured MateBook 7: The Iriduan's MateBook 8: The Clone's MateContent warning for all the books in the series can be found on the author's website.

Ariyah My new next-door neighbor looks like a demon-and acts like one too! Most of the Akrellians now living on Earth after saving humanity from an alien invasion are super polite. The red-scaled, black-quilled behemoth living next door is a notable exception, and he doesn't bother to return my enthusiastic greeting with anything more than an impatient growl. But I know the secret to making friends, and that secret is a dozen red velvet cupcakes with cute monster faces on them, just in time for Halloween. The grumpy, smoldering volcano of a male might pretend he's not interested in my offering, but he can't resist my sweet treats for long. Of course, he might just be too hot to handle, because this Akrellian serves a darker Dancer, and the drumbeats from his primal song draw me to the domineering and demanding male while his wild howl thrills my blood-even as it sends me fleeing. When he gives chase, I try not to reveal how eager I am to be caught. It's just too bad that he believes I'm an assassin who tried to poison him. *** This Halloween holiday romance features a grumpy hero and a sunshine heroine discovering that opposites not only attract, but can complement each other and find harmony together in a fun, quick read (approximately 66K words) that is set in the Iriduan Test Subjects universe but has a lighter and more comedic tone. You don't need to have read the Iriduan Test Subjects series to read this series, though there are occasional references to events and characters from that series. The books in this series are standalone and can be read out of order, though they do take place chronologically: Book 1: My Chameleon MateBook 2: My Foxy MateBook 3: My Primal MateAll content warnings on author's website.

Davinia Sell over a million dollars of programmable hover vacs in a month, get a hefty commission check, and win an all-expenses paid trip to Ubaid Space Station. That's the promise, and I deliver on my end of the bargain. What I get for my trouble is a "supervised" guided tour of the station, surrounded by other humans. I came for the extraterrestrial experience, not the poorly cooked chicken parmesan in the Earth-centric resort restaurant. So, who can blame me if I slip my leash by bribing the tour guide to let me escape yet another mind-numbingly boring museum trip? After an encounter with a gray alien lands me a hot tip on the best place to find excitement on this station, I end up in a bar in the most dangerous sector of the Leisure Ring. I also meet the extraterrestrial of my dreams-at least, he can be for the remainder of my vacation. Yes, he's an Okihan, known as a "fox-man" to us humans, and yes, he looks very roguish, even with that super fluffy tail of his, but he reassures me that he's not a pirate. He works for the Cosmic Syndicate, all official-like. He's charming, rakish, and probably more than a little disreputable, and I might be playing in a much larger sandbox than I'm accustomed to, but I just can't resist giving in to his flirtation. I came to Ubaid Space Station searching for adventure, and Suda Eran promises to take me on one, but I probably shouldn't trust him, because the more time I spend with him, the more I realize that he's already stealing my heart. *** This 70k word flirty science-fiction romance takes place in the Iriduan Test Subjects universe, but is part of a lighter series where each book can be read as a standalone, even though some characters may overlap between the two series. This story does feature characters that appeared in the Iriduan Test Subjects series, however, it isn't necessary to have read those books to follow along with this book. The first book in the Iriduan Universe Love Stories series is only loosely connected to this book, and both can be read out of order without much confusion, although they do take place in chronological order: My Chameleon MateMy Foxy Mate Content warnings can be found on the author's website.