The crew of the Scarlet Gaze are figuring out what they want to do now that Lord Straik sa'Rin is no longer running a corsair ship. Some of the a'ani crew want to run a cantina on Risda III.Kazex just wants Ruthie.Ruthie just wants to have a nervous breakdown.Well, she wants Kazex, too. The delicious a'ani chief of security has been a steady, protective, delicious presence ever since she joined the crew. He's made it clear that he loves Ruthie as she is, ne...

A'ani clone Aithar has had his heart broken a dozen times on Risda III. No one wants the love he is so very eager to give. But then he meets a human woman named Michaela who runs a dairy farm. She wants to rescue her sister, and to do so, she needs Aithar's help.He's willing to help . . . in exchange for a date.Michaela warns him that she's just using him. He's fine with being used, as long as it involves kissing. Lots and lots of kissing.She's determined not to fal...