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Barren Planet
Series · 4 books · 2013-2016

Books in series

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#1

Forbidden Planet

2013

Stranded on the dying planet of Zerris, Marlee longs for the one thing she can’t have… a family. Due to the noxious gas covering the planet, she can’t conceive a child, and the Council, determined to repopulate the planet, have ended her third—and most precious—relationship. They insist she pick a new mate and try again, but she’s sworn off love and the possibility of ever having a real family. When a ship from the thriving planet of Urslat crashes on Zerris, Marlee rescues the ship’s daring captain, Tyris. His ship is grounded, winter is setting in, and he won’t survive without help. She offers him a deal… he can live with her if he pretends to be her mate so the Council will leave her alone. Tyris agrees and a hungry desire sparks between them as they battle the harsh winter and primitive conditions. Their attraction grows, and soon, keeping their distance becomes impossible, even more challenging than the snow, the Council, and, for Marlee, the risks of a real relationship. Will she risk her heart one last time for a chance at her dream? Or will Tyris be her undoing? (This is an older alternative cover edition for ASIN B00BLOI13C; the most recent version of which can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3....)
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#2

Reckless Rebellion

2013

It seems too good to be true. Marlee and Tyris have escaped Zerris and are headed for the central planets, where there will be no need to grow their own food, or struggle to survive. Where their relationship is safe, even if they can't have a baby. Their future looks rosy. Until Marlee discovers she's pregnant. Tyris is sure the illegal pregnancy will be overlooked when he tells the government he's found a hidden store of rare fuel. He didn't counted on his ex-wife wanting him back. Or on her having the power to threaten his unborn child. To keep their baby safe, Tyris and Marlee must pretend that they mean nothing to each other, while trying to unravel the conspiracy that threatens not only their unborn child, but everyone from Zerris.
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#3

Reckless Recon

2014

Following his brother half way across the galaxy seemed like a good idea at the time, but it hadn’t hit him just how much he was giving up. Stir-crazy after three weeks in space, Kerit, professional surfer turned interstellar colonist, jumps at the chance to get off the ship and onto the new planet’s surface—even if it is a little inhospitable. He expects searing heat. He expects acid rain. He even expects the sunburn from hell. What he doesn’t expect is to meet Folly—the most prickly, irritating, and fascinating girl he’s ever known. And he needs her help if they want to make this planet their new home. Determined to find her father's ship and prove he was a brilliant scientist, Folly has no interest in getting to know Kerit. The cute stranger is just a distraction. Unless of course he can help her in her search… But something sinister lurks in the ruined city, and neither of them realise how much they are going to have to rely on each other if they want to make it out alive.
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#4

Reckless Remedy

2016

Alien supersoldier Kugah is on the run. He needs the human’s wormhole technology to find a new home, far away from anyone his genetically engineered presence can hurt. Then he meets Amelie. Her gentle, caring nature opens the possibility of a future with someone by his side. Amelie is too busy being doctor to a spaceship full of pregnant women, she doesn't have any time to regret being alone. But when the passengers begin to show signs of unnaturally rapid ageing after a desperate trip through a wormhole, she has no one else she can rely on other than the strong, silent alien. The things she’s starting to feel for him must be just a product of the fact that they could soon be the only two left alive on the ship. Their species aren’t even compatible. They couldn’t possibly be falling in love. Reckless Remedy is book 4 in the Barren Planet Romance series. Each book can be enjoyed alone, but they are best read in the following order: Reckless Rescue Reckless Rebellion Reckless Recon Reckless Remedy

Author

Rinelle Grey
Rinelle Grey
Author · 30 books

Rinelle Grey is no stranger to alternate lifestyles. She grew up in a variety of different homes, including a riverside shack with no electricity or running water, and even a tent. She and her sister spent their childhood chasing goats, climbing trees, eating peas and corn out of their mother’s vegetable garden, and occasionally rushing to get their correspondence school work in on time. Despite the difficulties of this lifestyle, she wouldn’t swap it for all the luxuries in the world (though she is rather fond of her running hot water and indoor plumbing now!) She met her husband in ‘Family Therapy’, an elective they were both taking as part of their psychology degrees. It took several years for them to get together, in fact, their roleplaying characters got together before they did! They married on the beach at sunrise in 2002, two months after Rinelle popped the question. Although she had always loved to write, it wasn’t until her daughter was about eighteen months old that Rinelle started writing seriously. Probably not the best stage in terms of having spare time! And time only became scarcer when her daughter gave up her day sleep six months later. But by then, Rinelle had well and truly caught the writing bug, finding time somehow to continue with her passion. Her fast typing speed learnt from spending way too much time chatting on IRC, and the investment in an iPad when they came out, helped immensely. Rinelle now lives on acreage with her husband and homeschooled daughter. In her spare time, she sells stock photography through an online site to support her family, and is hoping that writing will be able to add to that. She loves to receive e-mails at rinelle@rinellegrey.com, or follow her on facebook or twitter.

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