Lords of Astria is a series of standalone books - different characters in the same universe. Read as many as you like, in any order! Genius coder, Aliza Barkley, owes a lot of money to the mob and can't pay it back. To get out of debt, and save her life, she signs up for a virtual reality video game contest, and wins. Little does she know the grand prize is an alien warlord for a husband. Jaako Al'Hara is the Lord Commander of the jungle planet of Emadria. He is a Warlord of Astria, a sexy warrior guardian of the galaxy and defender of Earth. His council of scientists claim sassy Aliza is his perfect match. Though their cultures are different, and headstrong Aliza is far more spirited than Jaako bargained for, they can't deny their deep physical attraction. Will their desire for each other be enough to satisfy Aliza's need to use her mind and Jaako's need for a loyal wife? Quick, fun, HEA short-read romance.