Bøker av Rachel Aukes

Frank Woods, the galaxy's unluckiest space repo man, has faced his share of challenges, but nothing could prepare him for his latest assignment. His boss at the repo agency hands him a job that sounds straightforward enough: repossess an old, outdated android. However, there's a catch-the android doesn't want to be repo'd and isn't about to go quietly. Frank desperately needs paid, but with each attempt to catch the android, Frank faces deadly traps, high-tech trickery, and a series of bizarre challenges that test his determination. In a battle of wits and wills, Frank may have met his match!

Can you hit rock bottom in space? Frank's a rookie space repo man struggling to get by in the cutthroat world of reclamation. As if dealing with creditors isn't hard enough, there are the ruthless repo agents like Krallix who swipes Frank's latest haul and turns his trusty ship, Fetch, into a floating scrap heap. With his life on the line, Frank's survival depends on his somewhat questionable cleverness, a ship that's seen better days, and a bizarre alien slime he never should've laid hands on. Can Frank survive long enough to reclaim his haul? Join Frank on this cosmic rollercoaster of mishaps, mayhem, and alien goo gone wild.

Life as a space repo man isn't as bad as Frank expected: it's worse. Kidnapped by a cantankerous alien boss, Frank Woods's plans to be a truck driver takes a wild turn when he's forced to take over his deadbeat dad's job... or else. With only his father's dilapidated spaceship and a glitchy AI mentor, Frank embarks on a perilous career repossessing everything from illegal tech to stolen aliens. He quickly learns that most aliens aren't very nice and none of them like their things repossessed. Can Frank beat all the odds and survive as a space repo man, or is he going to end up on some alien's dinner plate? Get Secondhand Spaceman now to follow Frank through dangerous repo jobs as he struggles to make a living... and maybe even inadvertently saves (or destroys) the galaxy. If you're a fan of Firefly, Star Wars, or Indiana Jones, you'll love this fast-paced galactic thrill ride!

When a game warden finds herself face to face with a living, breathing saber-tooth tiger, she must catch the mad man cloning extinct these predators for extreme safari hunts before his creations wreak havoc on our world.

The complete Fringe Series is now available in a convenient omnibus edition! An old space captain hounded by arthritis and war memories, Aramis Reyne barely makes ends meet by running mail to the farthest, most dangerous reaches of the fringe. When he’s offered a no-questions-asked contract, he jumps at the opportunity to make some extra credits. But, he soon learns that he should’ve asked questions…and that there are far worse things in the galaxy than being broke.

Have you written a story that you'd love to see published? Have you been looking at publishing options but feel stuck? The Tidy Guide to Publishing Your Novel answers your publishing questions and gives you the tools and confidence you need to have your story published. In this guide, you'll learn how to:Prepare your novel for the publishing process, whether that’s pitching to agents, selling to editors, or self-publishingQuery agents who can sell your story to the right publishing houseSelf-publish your story as a professional-grade novelThe Tidy Guide to Publishing Your Novel is a jam-packed 30-minute read that covers your publishing options and gives you steps to transform your story into a novel. 

We are not alone in the galaxy. On a dark world far from our home, an epic war started a chain reaction, sending two alien races on a collision course with Earth.Sienna Wolfe lives alone in a cabin in the Ouachita Forest. Her life is quiet and simple until a strange craft crashes in the forest nearby.To keep their presence on Earth a secret, Sienna is offered a choice: die or go with the alien she saved from certain death. Sienna accompanies the alien and finds herself caught in the middle of a bitter battle between two warring alien races, the likes of which could wipe out mankind.As she races to align her new allies with the U.S. military, she soon learns that her new friends may not be as noble as they seem. Can Sienna prevent an interstellar war from claiming Earth, or will she become the harbinger of an alien apocalypse?

It's a time of heroes and sacrifices.After a bloody war, the colonies are free, but they are not yet at peace. The Alliance of Free Colonies is in its infancy, fragile and alluring to unscrupulous power-mongers. New enemies arise from around every corner, seeking to gain control of the now independent fringe stations. To make matters worse, someone is hunting the torrent leaders.Aramis Reyne has dedicated himself to building a new station on the ice world of Playa. Each day, he battles the corporations for control. When someone tries to kill him, Reyne decides to turn the tables and hunt their hunters. But can he beat them in time to save his friends' lives?The race is on and time is running out!

Learn to write a novel in 30 minutes!Do you dream of writing a novel, but not sure where to start? Have you been working on a book for ages but feel stuck? Despite all your best efforts, do you feel overwhelmed?The Tidy Guide to Writing a Novel brings you a no-nonsense approach to write your book right the first time. In this guide, you'll learn how to:Plan and organize your story ideas by breaking them out into easy, digestible bitesUse the simple yet mighty Little Ups approach to confidently write your first draft and subsequent draftsThe Tidy Guide to Writing a Novel is a quick 30-minute read that’s jam-packed with information essential for writers at any stage in their careers.

First contact may be our last.On a dark world far from our home, an epic war started a chain reaction, sending two alien races on a collision course with Earth. Secret battles wage on our soil, brewing a war that could change the face of humanity forever. If we can't prevent an alien armageddon, we'll find ourselves fighting forces with technology thousands of years more advanced than ours. The war is on, and time is running out. . . A cataclysmic tale of first contact told in three acts: Collision, Implosion, and Explosion.

You've written a novel. Now what? It's editing time!The Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novelbrings you a no-nonsense approach to revise and polish your book. In this guide, you'll learn how to…Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindsetPolish your story so that it shines above the competitionThe Tidy Guide to Self-Editing Your Novelis a quick 30-minute read that’s jam-packed with information essential for writers at any stage in their careers. 

The war for independence is on!Parliament has rejected the cease-fire agreement and has declared war on the colonies. Terra is the first to fall, and the torrents are sent running for their lives. The Collective Unified Forces have declared open season on all colonists as they swing a heavy fist across the four fringe worlds.The fight for independence is doomed unless the torrent marshals can turn the odds back in their favor. To stave off defeat, Reyne must reclaim a colony once destroyed by a deadly blight, and Critch must strike at the very heart of the Collective. The fringe has the numbers, but the Collective has the technology and the weapons. The torrents will have to sacrifice everything to defeat the CUF, and even then, it may not be enough. Can the torrents survive long enough to win their freedom before the CUF bombs every colony into oblivion?

There is no turning back from war now.The Fringe Liberation Campaign has sparked protests and rebellions across the Collective. Can the fringe unite into a single front before the Collective Unified Forces send everything they've got to destroy the Campaign and kill every last torrent?Read the exciting third novel in the acclaimed Fringe Series!

The first novel in a new space adventure series!After the colonization of Mars and Europa, it took us fewer than five generations to reach beyond our solar system and discover new planets capable of supporting human life. Too far away to be governed under Earth law, the Collective was formed. Several hundred years later, the Collective has expanded to a thriving system of six inhabited worlds, but power struggles are common, and a seemingly inevitable interplanetary war looms on the horizon. It’s nearly impossible for the working class to make ends meet.Aramis Reyne is one of the working class. An old space captain hounded by arthritis and old war memories, he struggles to make enough credits to feed his crew and keep his ship flying by running mail and supplies to the farthest, most dangerous reaches of the Collective known as the fringe. When he’s offered a no-questions-asked contract to pick up a package, he jumps at the opportunity. But, he quickly learns that he should’ve asked questions…and that there are far worse things in the Collective than being broke.Fringe Runner is a new addition to the great space opera tradition, destined to join the ranks of Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, and Guardians of the Galaxy.