Böcker av Leora Gonzales

A woman on a mission...Petal Jane, PJ to her family, is on the way to rescue her big sister-whether she wants her to or not. Or at least that was the plan her parents had come up with. "Don't worry," they assured her. It was supposed to be foolproof.First, sign up for the Djaromir volunteer program. Check. Second, catch a Phaeton spaceship to the distant planet where her sister had disappeared to. Check. Last, grab her sister and get the hell back to Earth before one of the big guys think she's there to get mated, sexed up, and pregnant like all the other fools she'd arrived with... And that's where she runs into a snag. He's more than a little rough around the edges... Shuddre doesn't talk much-if at all. His penchant for silence, combined with his mountainous size, makes others uncomfortable. Taller and wider than all of his brethren, his bulk is both a blessing and a curse. His massive size and abilities are valuable assets to Gunninng, yet when he's within the tunnels of the city, he feels suffocated. It's one of the reasons why he's determined to answer his warlord's summons, find out what Gunninng needs, and then get the hell back to the mines as quickly as possible. He never thought there'd be anything to keep him here... Until he saw her.

K'hor, Warlord of Hamuir, was stuck between a rock and hard place...Literally.On Djaromir, a remote and desolate mining planet, K'hor and two fellow warlords rule a rugged, but desperate people. With few females remaining, the miners of Djaromir must find new mates or face extinction. When the opportunity arises to rescue Earth-women kidnapped, K'hor sees a new future for his people.With the new brides under his protection, he hopes that a little time alone with his men will be enough to convince at least some of the women to stay -specifically the one he realizes is his mate.Juniper wanted a family, not a kidnapping and hostage situation...Applying for the Bridal Pact had taken every ounce of courage Juniper had left in her compact 5'2'' body. High hopes for a new future had burst into flames the moment she realized her bridal liaison was nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing-or in this case a human trafficker in a cheap dress suit.Waking on a harsh alien world, Junie knew her plans had gone poof. Blaming it on her bad luck, she's ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat when he walks in.Unable to deny a strange and powerful attraction for her Warlord rescuer, Juniper has some tough decisions to make. Even though it makes no sense, Junie can't shake the feeling that she belongs here-with him. Djaromir was offering her everything she'd ever wanted, topped with one deliciously alpha, panty-wetting Warlord.Was she crazy or could this be fate's plan all along?

She's ready to give up... Jessie is a romanceaholic-errr, scratch that-she was a romanceaholic. Fast forward almost two months and the hearts that were shining bright in her eyes when she first landed on Djaromir, have long since dimmed. Rejection is never easy but when it's multiplied by a few hundred, it's downright awful. She's more than ready pack up her dinged and dented self-confidence, catch a ship back home, and try to rebuild the life she'd naively walked away from. All she must do, is meet one last batch of miners while trying not to get her hopes up. A quick sniff to see if one of the hot miners trigger a whiff of the telltale mating pheromones and she'll have an answer on whether or not she's headed back to Missouri. What could possibly go wrong? He doesn't understand the fuss... Toren is content with his life in Gunninng. He treks under his Warlord's command, leads hunts with his brethren to gather food, and labors long cycles in solitude on their mining planet with nothing but his pickaxe for company. The way he sees it, there is no place in his life for a female much less a soft, weak, human one. It's one of the reasons why he spends as much time as possible working the mines instead of inside the tunnel city. As far as he's concerned, it's the perfect way to avoid the complications a human mate-until his Warlord calls him back to Gunninng and he gets a glimpse of what could only be described as pure temptation. Too bad she's not for him, right?

Unlike many of his friends, Warlord Matrix of Gunninng is eager to find his future mate amongst the human volunteers arriving to the mining world of Djaromir. Despite his enthusiasm at finding a mate, old fears return that he cannot shake. His scar has repulsed females in the past, even when they'd been paid to hide their reaction, filling the normally brash warlord with more doubt than he cared to admit. What if his mate did the same? Finding himself inexplicably drawn to a fiery beauty named Rue, he can't resist the mating call despite his insecurities. ' Trix knew it would take a special female to accept a mate with a scarred face like his, but he never expected her to be so... spicy. Veruca Salazar, aka Rue, had gotten herself into quite a pickle. Signing up for the volunteer program that the Djaromir advertised seemed like an easy way to make some cash. A short vacation on a planet filled with buff eye candy and then to Earth with a big fat check. Sure, there were whispers of some sort of crazy Djaromir "mating pull," but Rue figured that was just nonsense sprouted by the muscle-bound Neanderthal Warlords. None of that was actually real. Until her best friend proves her wrong by succumbing to the Djaromir mating heat herself. Now, Rue has a choice to make. Find a mate of her own and stay on Djaromir, or venture home alone, without her closest-and only-friend in the world. **Although Matrix is Book 3 of the Miners of Djaromir series, ALL books in the series can be read as standalones! Please be aware that this book contains some scenes from previous books in the series told from new points-of-view.**

Schooled by the harshness of Djaromir, Warlord Sparx of Fyeir believes women to be a distraction he can't-and won't-allow himself. His focus needs to be on the city he rules and their progress into the future, not on coddling a sensitive human female. As warlord, he'll do his duty and help match his men to their future brides but has no intent in joining their happily mated ranks. Then, he sees Lucy. One glance at the sweet little female and his fate is sealed-whether he wants it to be or not. Burning with the need to claim his tempting mate, Sparx tries to hold strong but can't resist his powerful attraction to the newly arrived, fragile female. He can only hope the risk is worth it in the end. Nicknamed "Lucy Goosey" for her tendency to wreak havoc in almost any situation, Lucy had begun to wonder if her streak of unfortunate catastrophes would ever end. Unlucky at literally everything, she knew a change was needed if she'd ever get what she wanted out of life. Crossing her fingers that Earth was the jinx, Lucy and her best friend take a leap of faith and catch a ride to the distant mining planet advertising for mates. She knew it sounded absolutely bonkers, but she'd give just about anything for a chance to have what seemed to only happen in romance novels. Considering the chaos that normally follows her around, she's holding her breath in hopes that maybe this time will be different. On the harsh world of Djaromir, surrounded by dangers at literally every step, is it possible that Lucy can feel safe being her normally clumsy self? Will she find her happily-ever-after in the massive arms of the imposing Warlord or will her bad luck mean a one-way ticket home?

Where there's smoke . . . Spark Growing up as the privileged daughter of two doctors, Jasmine Kingford always thought the housekeeper's son was hot-and the feeling was mutual. But back then there were lines they couldn't cross. Good thing they're all grown up now-and in the same wedding party . . . Blaze As best man for a fellow firefighter, Leo Trask is floored to discover the maid-of-honor is a blast from his past. One that ignites fireworks that have been brewing for years. Soon enough, he and Jasmine are having a very private, all-night-long celebration of their own-and it's clear neither wants it to end there . . . Wildfire Jasmine's all too happy to finally shed her pampered princess demeanor with Leo. What she finds is a connection-and a complication-she didn't expect. Leo's the opposite of the nine-to-five guy she planned on. She wants a nursing career, kids, and a man who's home by dinnertime. Leo's an irresistible bad boy with a dangerous, unpredictable job. And he's everything she never knew she wanted, and more . . .