Sample Chapters: Vyken Dark

Cyborg Marine Ranger Darken Wolf is coming to Earth to become a law enforcement officer in the post-apocalyptic American West and meet his genetic mate. When he arrives, she is missing. Gina Malcolm’s best friend points him to Overlord Devlin White, from whom she escaped several years before. Darken steals into the Overlord’s compound to free her, and they flee. Of course, it couldn’t be that easy. A fighter plane follows Darken’s sky cycle and shoots them down over the New Mexican desert. While the landing was a little rough, the bigger problem is that Darken’s CPU shuts down, and the sky cycle burns along with Darken’s only comm. He is not even sure where they are but decides going North is the best plan. It could be a very long walk. This is only the beginning as they get acquainted and embark on a life as a couple. All they have to do is survive long enough to share a future together.

Jolt Somber was the name the cyborg picked for himself. He was created to be a killer and his creators reinforced his killer instinct by flooding him with feel-good endorphins. For eighty years he fought the Mesaarkans at Vyken Dark’s side. He and four genetic cyborg brothers returned to Earth to help restore civilization after the war had ended. Jolt Somber was the name the cyborg picked for himself. He was created to be a killer and his creators reinforced his killer instinct by flooding him with feel-good endorphins. For eighty years he fought the Mesaarkans at Vyken Dark’s side. He and four genetic cyborg brothers returned to Earth to help restore civilization after the war had ended. Jolt is supervising demolition in the ruins of Farringay to build a new starport. The war left Earth in ruins with cities ruled by overlords with gangs of thugs as enforcers. Violence against women is rampant. When Jolt finds his one genetic female mate used and left for dead by gangers, the pleasure he takes in avenging her could have unexpected repercussions. After what males had done to her, would she ever accept Jolt as her mate?

The Aledan joins the explorations’ Searching Star crew, still recovering from his mother’s telepathic attack. Hankura and Chelle recommit to their life together as they prepare to embark on the Searching Star, an exploration ship with a mission to find new worlds for colonization and reconnect with lost colonies. Their lives are on an intersecting course with the horse clans of Oltarin, a lost colony torn by a 500-year-old blood feud primarily between the mountain clans and the lake clans. Their society devolved from space-faring into rival clans who rode horses and fought each other with swords, knives, and crossbows. On his way to send the message from the ancient shuttle, Brandt McKell, son of the Mountain clans’ chieftain, rides to help a lone rider being chased by four renegades. He can hardly believe his luck when that rider turns out to be the daughter of the Lake clans’ chieftain---his deadly enemy. It’s not exactly love at first sight, but sparks fly, and passion ignites. It’s up to the crew of the Searching Star to determine if these people can settle their differences and claim their rightful place in the Federation. Based on the novels Journey of the Searching Star and Oltarin Revised.

Thirty years after the Tregan invasion that killed his parents, Lanimer Dakov’s recurring dreams seem to be calling him back to Zevus Mar. Because he was a telepathic psion, his parents made their friend Hankura Narcaza Lanimer’s Guardian in case something happened to them. They took him to Oltarin to live with them, along with his Zevians governess and the Tregans who rescued them. After Val’kara Clinic on Zevus Mar offers him a position as a doctor, he receives a holographic message from the young Trakellisan human hybrid named Evalee. From the moment she saw his holographic acceptance message, she knew she wanted him. Knowing that he is telepathic, she realizes he will sense her attraction as soon as they meet. Evalee decides honesty is the best course of action, and she sends him a private message explaining the situation. Lanimer is immediately taken with her and assures her they will work it out when he arrives. During the six-month space journey to Zevus Mar, they communicate and fall in love before they even meet in person. While their relationship is everything they hoped it would be, political unrest mars their daily life and could end in tragedy. Will they be able to prevent this?

The war was over, yet the Sargans came and bombed his world to ruin… They stole his life by making him a slave, but Kragyn Vermaktu was no slave! He was a Farseek Warrior. His rebellion landed him on Julconi Prison Planet… No guards, no rules… A place where strength meant survival… Stolen from Earth, sold as a slave Reanne Winter is forced to kill or be killed… Earning her a one-way trip to Julconi… Terrified by a mob of males outside the gate, she was sure she would be raped and killed before the day ended… Enter Kragyn… He calls her solmatu and offers to get her to safety. A shock of attraction flashes between them as soon as they touch… She knows she won’t get a better offer. Can the passion that burns between them grow into the legendary solmatu bond? Or is it just a symbiotic relationship born of the need to survive?

Captain Otian and crew are forced to land on the backwater planet of Oltarin. Their star drive is blown and they have no funds to replace it. Hankura’s son has been in a catatonic state since his psionic powers started dawning. He needs passage for himself and his family to Velran to get him help. No other starship will take them because both their children are dawning psions. Otian and his crew are leery but agree to take the chance in exchange for funds to repair their ship. It becomes a spiritual journey as well as a physical one. Only danger comes not from the children but Hankura’s old enemies. The same enemies his childhood friend Delmran has come to Velran to fight. Delmran also finds love with Lishaad, a double agent. But for which side? Will Jamerin get the help he needs? Why are the Tregans so interested in Hankura's family? Can Delmran trust Lishaad to help protect them?