Defiance Series

One hundred years ago they came. We reached out to them with a hand of friendship and they returned the gesture by nearly destroying us all. After a single encounter with the mysterious alien race identified only as Species 4876, the United Planetary Alliance was nearly decimated. Stopping their lone vessel was almost a hollow victory in the aftermath of the haunting mystery that Species 4876 presented: Where had they come from? Why did they attack us? And most of all, what if they came back? But they never did. Today, the threat of Species 4876 is a distant memory, a nearly forgotten footnote in the history books. Or is it? On the outer rim, cut off from any backup, ignored by Fleet Admiralty and surrounded by a hostile empire and an interstellar crime syndicate, Captain Mitchell and his crew of the USS Defiance find themselves as the first, and possibly only, defense against an alien menace that the rest of the galaxy has all but forgotten about. "Firefly" meets "Battlestar Galactica" via "Star Trek" in this addictive, fast-paced military sci-fi adventure.

Can she trust the men promising to save her? "Just because one of you carries his scars on the outside, doesn't mean that the rest of you don't have them. Unbroken people don't live in a house together with their colleagues. They have lives, families. They don't take in strays." Emily never expected to find herself on the street and looking for a place to stay. A park bench doesn't seem very inviting in the depths of winter. Her luck changes when a mysterious stranger offers her shelter. It seems too good to be true, and when she meets his other two house mates, she starts to question if he's the good Samaritan he seems to be. Staying means things she couldn't even dream of, but could mean a broken heart if the dream shatters. Going means facing the dangers of the winter streets. Can she make the impossible choice? And will she make the right one? A contemporary reverse harem set in Edinburgh, Scotland featuring a strong and independent heroine, three charismatic men, spies (although they don't like that word) fighting organised crime, very steamy scenes and nail-biting action. Warning: There are some scenes that readers may find triggering. This is a full-length, standalone novel that's part of the Defiance trilogy:  Three books, three women, three real-life stories. These dark contemporary reverse harem romances can be read individually or as part of the series. They are loosely connected by side characters and settings, but they each have a different heroine, theme and love interests. Frozen Heart Broken Spirit Stolen Soul (coming soon) skyemackinnon.com/defiance

When a diamond necklace vanishes on the sleeper train to Scotland, Emily and her men are called into action. Their employer: The Royal Family. In a world of intrigue, wealth and whispered rumours, can Em keep her nerve and solve the case? And more importantly, will there be time to celebrate Valentine's Day with her three guys? A short and steamy reverse harem set after the events of Frozen Heart (Defiance series book 1), but it can be read as a standalone.

Will they save or betray her? Laya is called the Princess, but in fact, she's nothing but a slave to her husband and cult leader Andros. Abused and suppressed, she has no hope of escape until three new recruits enter her life. They quickly take to living in the compound, but Laya can't help feeling that they're different. That they might not believe in what they have to do for Andros. That they aren't as cold and cruel as him. With Andros planning his cruellest deed yet, she needs to escape - but will these three men be her salvation or her doom?   ***Warning: This is a dark story that contains violence, sexual abuse and other topics that may be triggering. Read at your own discretion.*** The Defiance Series - Three books, three women, three real-life stories. These dark, contemporary reverse harem romances can be read individually or as part of the series. They are loosely connected by side characters and settings, but they each have a different heroine and love interests.   Frozen Heart Broken Spirit Stolen Soul (coming soon)

On the edge of UPA space a mysterious vessel has appeared. No one knows where it came from. It has no callsign or identifying marks. The vessel simply transmits a standard S.O.S. in a signal that hasn't been used in hundreds of years: Morse code. While still recovering from their losses on Carlock, the USS Defiance is dispatched to investigate. But when they arrive they discover that every single individual on the ship has already been dead for hundreds of years. As Captain Mitchell and his crew work to unravel the mystery of this ghost ship, they soon find themselves confronted by something far worse than a simple space mystery: What killed this crew so long ago is still very much onboard and still is very much alive.

A hundred years ago the Veneer Empire was one of the strongest members of the UPA. And then the Unity attacked. In the devastating aftermath, the Veneer Empire withdrew from the UPA and hasn't been heard from since. Ambassador Caldwell Reynoso is the latest in a long line of dignitaries who spend their days waiting until the Veneer are ready to communicate again. While it is not a lifetime appointment, Ambassador Reynoso will not hold any other position before his untimely death. When an ambassador dies, the political ramifications can be complicated. When an ambassador is murdered, the ramifications can be disastrous. As the mystery of who murdered Ambassador Reynoso slowly unravels, Captain Mitchell and the crew of the Defiance find themselves sitting on a powder keg of galactic proportions. And unless they can stop it, when it goes off, it's going to take half the galaxy with it.

In this explosive follow up to the Hand of God, the crew of the USS Defiance find themselves on the edge of UPA space, cut off from any assistance, floating helplessly among the stars.  Across the ship, systems are failing. Repairs could take days, maybe even weeks, but with limited life support, the crew only has hours. While the ship threatens to come apart around them, Lt. Commander Nax is slowly going mad, haunted by the ghost of his dead lover. Tactical Officer Cayden Keane lies in critical condition, barely clinging to life after suffering at the hands of the Unity. Trapped in what appears to be a no-win scenario, the crew of the Defiance turns to their captain. Except Captain Gavin Mitchell is missing. He's not on the ship. He's not in their sector. Gavin Mitchell isn't even in their universe anymore.

When Nax left his home planet he had no intention of ever returning and he certainly didn't anticipate being dragged back to face charges of High Treason. Under Natuzzi law, the charge of High Treason carries only one possible punishment: Death. While the Natuzzi are considered a valued member of the United Planetary Alliance, they are also considered to be notoriously xenophobic. They prefer to keep non-Natuzzis off their planet and out of their affairs. Under the guise of maintaining diplomatic relations, Nax is abandoned by the UPA Fleet Admiralty. As far as they are concerned, if Nax has broken Natuzzi law, then the Natuzzi can have their pound of flesh and any attempt made to interfere with the Natuzzi legal process would be considered an act of war. Captain Gavin Mitchell, however, doesn't see it that way. He'll do whatever it takes to protect a member of his crew. Even if it means starting a war that no one will win.

The Natuzzi have unleashed the unimaginable: a planet killer. And now they hold the galaxy in a grip of terror.   All that stands between the Natuzzi and the rest of the Alliance is one ship: the USS Defiance.   But Captain Mitchell is missing, and command of the Defiance has been turned over to their new first officer, Broderick Cooper.   Assigned to the Defiance by the UPA President himself, Cooper's motives and allegiances are shrouded in mystery. As the crew of the Defiance struggle to learn whether or not they can trust their commander, there are other forces at work within the ship.   Forces that have their own agendas.   Forces from other planes of reality.   The galaxy is on the edge of war.   But there is another way.   They can be Unified.

The Veneer Empire is collapsing.   A hundred years ago the Veneer Empire seceded from the UPA and entered into a secret alliance with the Unity.   Today, the seeds of the empire's collapse have taken root and are blossoming into a chaotic darkness that threatens to destabilize the entire region.   The Veneer home world has suddenly gone silent. An entire planet with billions of inhabitants and there is nothing but silence.   Without the guidance and leadership from the home world, the structure of the empire is crumbling. Supply chains are failing. Criminal elements are running wild. The entire sector is up for grabs and anyone who can make a power play is making it.   In an effort to stabilize the region, the UPA has dispatched an envoy headed up by the Defiance. Their mission is humanitarian. They're to offer aid and begin the process of reestablishing communication between the Alliance and the Veneer Empire.   But before long, that mission turns to survival for the crew of the Defiance.   Survival against the darkness from without, and from within.