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Barbarians of the Sand Planet Collection Books 1-3

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Gorgeous sand planet barbarians in need of mates. Marooned women who want to escape. A steamy sci-fi romance box set!

This collection contains the first three books in Tana Stone’s best-selling sci-fi romance series, Barbarians of the Sand Planet.

After crash-landing on an unfamiliar desert planet, an all-female bounty-hunter crew is rescued by a gorgeous, telepathic alien race of barbarians. And while the natives of the sand planet vow to help the females return to space, the barbarians can’t fight their attraction to the fascinating women.

Book #1: BOUNTY
Marooned on a sand planet, injured, and separated from her crew, Captain Danica Miller is not having a good day. When she’s rescued from the desert by a huge, gold-skinned alien, she doesn’t know whether to be relieved or to panic. Not only is he clearly a barbarian—a barely-dressed one at that—he seems to be able to read her thoughts. Even worse? She can sense his. And he seems to think she’s his to claim.

Book #2: CAPTIVE
It wasn’t bad enough that scientist Max Dryden was taken as a bounty by an all-female space bounty hunter crew. Nope, that was only the beginning. When the bounty hunters were marooned on a sand planet, she was captured by aliens and taken to their city. Now she’s got a personal bodyguard and captor watching her every move. One problem. He’s not one of the aliens who took her. He’s one of the sand barbarians sent by the bounty hunter women to break her out and bring her back. Since she’s determined to find a way off the planet and out of captivity, he’s a very big and very hot distraction she doesn’t need.

Book #3: TORMENT
Tough girl Tori wants nothing to do with the gorgeous alien barbarians who rescued her and her crew when they crashed on the sand planet. When she stows aboard an enemy ship to exact her revenge, she did not expect one of the barbarians to join her. And why did it have to be the cockiest one of them all? When he gets captured and offloaded to an alien slave market, she knows she can’t leave him behind. But can she save him from the notorious slavers and get back to her crew on the sand planet?

This collection contains the first three books in Tana Stone’s best-selling sci-fi romance series. The books feature a feisty, all-female bounty hunter crew; gorgeous, sand planet barbarian warriors; action-packed battles; and steamy scenes in an exotic desert oasis, a locked tower suite, and the Den of Thieves.

If you like hot alien warriors, strong women, and fated mates romance with a happily ever after, you’ll love "BARBARIANS OF THE SAND PLANET COLLECTION", the first 3 books in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Barbarians of the Sand Planet series.

669 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2020

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About the author

Tana Stone

102 books825 followers
I love sexy aliens and independent heroines. I grew up on Star Trek: Next Generation and Star Wars (and I adore them equally). My favorite superhero is Thor (with Aquaman a close second because, well, Jason Momoa), my favorite dessert is key lime pie (okay, fine, all pie), and I still lament the loss of Firefly.

I live in North Carolina in the US and have one husband, two teenagers, and two neurotic cats. I sometimes wish I could teleport to a holographic space station like the one in my tribute brides series (or maybe vacation at the oasis with the sand planet barbarians). :-) When I'm not writing, I love to paddleboard, dive, travel, and read obsessively!

Want to hang out with me in my private Facebook group? Join on all the fun at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tanas...

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Profile Image for Patricia Hoffstaetter.
3,160 reviews40 followers
February 18, 2021
If you like to read outstanding Sci-Fi alien romances then this enthralling collection with three amazing standalone stories in it, is for you. Personally I found it quite fascinating to read & it certainly kept my attention all the way until “The End”. The various plots are extremely entertaining to read & have good world building with some excellent scene descriptions. The characters are likable with engaging personalities & are individually completely unique in their own way with interesting traits & opposing personalities but they entwine well with each other although at times they are inclined to land themselves in some problematic situations & react with jaw-dropping escapades. There is good support from the secondary characters.
**Bounty**
It is about: a female bounty hunter & ship captain (Danica) & her crew are forcibly marooned on a sandy planet (Zandureen) by a rival bounty hunter (Maurad) looking for a missing bounty (a scientist, Dr Max Dryden) after a mishap she comes into contact with a alien barbarian (K’alvek) & he is quite determined to claim her for his own.
There is: various kind of aliens, rivalry, humans, friendship, twists & turns, drama, action, adventure, intrigue, suspense, danger, threats, enemies, attacks, violence, conflict, devious plans, sabotage, a crash landing, obsession, vengeful feelings, truces, visions, unexpected discovery, protectiveness, defiance, family issues, determination, doubts, mates, contentment, steamy scenes & a satisfying conclusion for this couple with a interesting epilogue
**Captive **
It is about: a young female scientist (Maxine aka Max Dryden) is have the worst time of her life by first being taken as a bounty by female bounty hunter (Danica) & her crew then they are all forcibly marooned on a sandy planet (Zandureen) by a rival bounty hunter (Maurad) now Max has been taken captive by Chertek aliens & her every move is being watched by a undercover sand barbarian (Kush) naturally she in not too impressed with the situation.
There is: various kind of alien barbarians, a conniving Chertek chancellor, his son (T’Kar), humans, action, adventure, twists & turns, drama, intrigue, suspense, deceit, devious plans, protectiveness, danger, threats, surprises, ultimatums, compromises, enemies, attacks, violence, conflict, determination, contentment, steamy scenes, love & a well-deserved happy conclusion for this couple with a intriguing epilogue.
**Torment **
It is about: a female bounty hunter (Tori) bent on revenge decides to stow away on rival bounty hunters (Mourad) ship only to discover that a Dothvek warrior (Vrax) is there too but he is captured & sold to a twisted madam (Meridia) with devious plans in mind but regretfully for the madam, Tori has no intentions of leaving Vrax there & rescues him but somehow along the way in the attempt to escape from the planet they pick up a street child (Ryann) & the adventure continues.
There is: various kinds of aliens, bounty hunters, action, adventure, twists & turns, intrigue, suspense, vengeful feelings, discovery, danger, threats, enemies, a Thieves Den, slave auctions, fighting pits, abduction, determination, protectiveness, confrontations, anger, jealousy, friendship, mates, happiness, contentment, steamy scenes & hard-earned happy conclusion for this couple with a very tantalizing epilogue.
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464 reviews21 followers
June 4, 2023
Character develop: 👤👤👤
Originality: ✏️✏️✏️✏️✏️
Narration:🎙🎙🎙🎙
Spice:🌶🌶
Action:👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
Troupe: stranded on alien planet
Triggers: some violence and talk of assault

2,357 reviews12 followers
March 7, 2021
This box set has the first three enjoyable Adventure Alien Romances in this series. The stories are well written with engaging characters and storyline. The stories are:
Bounty
Danica took over her parents ship and bounty-hunting business when they died. Danica crews the ship with women and they become known as the only female bounty hunters. Danica and her crew capture a Dr. Max Dryden a scientist who has a high bounty on her. While leaving the planet they get fired on by a rival bounty hunter Mourad who wants their bounty. Mourad overtakes them and boards their ship. When Mourad can not find their bounty thinking the doctor is a man and not hiding among the crew, he sabotages the ship and they crash land on a deserted planet called Zandureen. Danica wakes up after dreaming about a strange alien man. K'alvek a empathic Dothvek warrior is out in the sands seeking revenge on their enemies the Cresteks who killed his father. K'alvek sees smoke in the desert and travels toward it. K'alvek finds Danica who was hurt from the crash and takes care of her injuries. On their journey to his village to get help from his tribe, they get attacked by the Cresteks and they take Danica. Does he rescue Danica? Does Danica and K'alvek get help for her crew?
Captive
This story is about Dr. Max Dryden who was captured by Danica and her crew. Max is taken by the Crestek aliens to their city. Kush, is one of the Dothvek warriors tracking her to bring her back to her friends. He slips on a Crestek robe as she is hauled through the city gates and he assumes the position of her bodyguard. She is taken to a building in the center of the city and introduced to the chancellor. He wants her to be a mate for his son/successor. When Kush revels who he is and that's he's come to rescue her. Can Kush and Max escape the city and will Mourad and his crew capture Max for the bounty on her head?
Torment
This story is about Tori and Vrax. Tori decides to stow away on Mourad ship only to discover that Vrax a Dothvek warrior is there too. Captured by Mourad, Vrax is sold in a alien slave market to Meridia a twisted madam on another planet. This is the first time Vrax has been off his planet. Tori goes to rescue Vrax. During their attempt to escape from the planet and Meridia, they pick up a street child called Ryann. Will Tori, Vrax and Ryann return back to his home world, Zandureen, and rejoin Danica and the crew?
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1,755 reviews26 followers
February 24, 2021
Bounty
Oh yeah this is going to be another good series! The characters are hot alpha males and bada*s women. The new world setting is an awesome combination of primitive and ultra-technology.

Danica is the captain of an all female bounty hunting crew consisting of Bexli (shape shifting alien and her pet Pog), Caro (the pilot), Tori (the Zevrian security chief) and Holly (the engineer). They pick up a bounty (Dr. Max) but get boarded by a nasty marauding bounty hunter named Mourad who knocks them out and maroons them on a sand planet called Zandureen. K'alvek is an empath Dothvek warrior/hunter who is out in the sandlands seeking revenge on their enemies the Cresteks who killed his father. He finds Danica after their ship crashes and takes care of her injuries. She gets captured by two Crestek aliens but K'alvek rescues her. Running low on supplies he takes her back to his village. They consumate their attraction to each other and become mind mates. They set off with several men from the village to find Tori and get back to the others in the ship. They end up battling a group of Cresteks to rescue some of her crew but Dr. Max is taken into the Crestek city. Meanwhile Mourad blows up their ship out of spite so they have no way to send an SOS or get off the planet.

Captive
Dr. Max Dryden cannot catch a break. First she was captured by bounty hunters, then she is taken by the Crestek aliens to their city. Kush, is one of the Dothvek warriors tracking her to bring her back to her friends. He slips on a Crestek robe as she is hauled through the city gates and he assumes the position of her bodyguard. She is taken to a building in the center of the city and introduced to the chancellor. He wants her to be a mate for his son/successor. Kush and Max are helped to escape the city by the resistence. Unfortunately Mourad's ship and crew are back to take her in for the bounty on her head. They manage to outsmart Mourad again and Kush and Max have their HEA.

Torment
This was my favorite book in this series. The give and take between Tori and Vrax was funny and sexy. The world building in this series is very well done, the reader feels like they are in the setting. The characters were well developed and I especially liked the antagonists. Looking forward to the next book.
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20.7k reviews359 followers
February 22, 2021
An all-female bounty-hunter crew crash-lands on a desert planet. Rescued by a gorgeous, telepathic alien race of barbarians who offer to help them return to space, the women may find it difficult to want to leave the men who adore them. Titles included are: BOUNTY (#1), CAPTIVE (#2), and TORMENT (#3). Below is a review of one of the books to give you an idea of what you’ll find in this collection.

*** Reviewing “BOUNTY (#1)” ***
Captain Danica Miller is a bounty hunter whose crew is entirely female. When a mercenary catches up to them and boards the ship, Danica has dressed the female scientist as one of her female crew. She then convinces Mourad – a mercenary and rival bounty hunter known to double-cross anyone and steal their bounty for himself – that Dr. Max Dryden, the MALE scientist, is nowhere on her ship. Looking for the “man”, they didn’t find him and Mourad decided to maroon Danica and her crew on an uninhabited planet to slow them down while he finds the scientist and claims the half a million credits. And they may even die there!

They are forced down on the Sand Planet of Zandureen. But Danica was found and rescued by K’alvek, who is one of the native barbarian species of the planet and seems able to read her thoughts. To his own surprise, K’alvek finds himself agreeing to help Danica and her crew.

This book provides an exciting adventure, with danger, drama, twists and turns to navigate. K’alvek and his warriors are strong alphas who take what they want, and he wants Danica! Will she choose to leave him behind once her crew is saved?
797 reviews7 followers
February 23, 2021
Great collection of the first books in this series
Bounty
I am a fan of this authors previous drexian warrior series, so was interested in seeing what this new series was like. It is well writ and imaginative with great characters and definitely a uniquely different, enjoyable storyline.
However I did struggle a bit in the beginning, and had to re-read the start to refresh myself, due to the amount of new characters that were introduced with unusual names.
Looking forward to more books by this author.I

Captive
I loved this second book in this series. The storyline was imaginative and engrossing, full of suspense, action, heart wrenching emotion, combined with some romance. It starts where the previous book ends, but is focused mainly on different characters to the first book, in this case Max and Kush, although all the previous ones make appearances in this book.

Torment
This is Tori and Vrax's story, and although it could probably be read as a standalone, I'd recommend reading the rest of the series as a background as it does follow on from the previous one.
I really love this series and this book was no exception, with a great storyline full of adventure, action and suspense. The writing is great and really draws you into the world of these characters.
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8,510 reviews121 followers
March 31, 2024
4 - 4.5 Stars

Barbarians of the Sand Planet Collection contains Books #1 - 3 in this fantastic Series by Tana Stone. It is a great sci-fi romance series with all the ingredients I look for to keep me captivated from beginning to end. With female bounty hunters, alien barbarian warriors, action, adventure, battles, violence, chemistry, steam, connection, fated mates vibes, missions, drama, danger, angst, emotion, menage, and more.
I love a great sci-fi romance, and when one of my Goodreads friends read the series and gave it such glowing review, I knew I had to dive in. One book led to two, and then before I knew it, I had devoured the entire series.
This Box Set Contains:
-Bounty (Book #1) -> K’alvek and Danica’s story.
-Captive (Book #2) -> Kush and Max’s story.
-Torment (Book #3) -> Vrax and Tori’s story.
The Rest of the Series Consists Of:
-Tribute (Book #4) -> T’Kar and Holly’s story.
-Savage (Book #5) -> Rukken and Caro’s story.
-Claim (Book #6) -> Tommel and Bexli’s story.
-Prize (Book #7) -> Drev & Trek (Alien twins) and Caterina’s story. (Menage)
-Secret (Book #8) -> Karv and Maya’s story.
I didn’t stop here, heading back in to explore more of Ms. Stone’s stories…. So stay tuned!
Enjoy…
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Tana Stone!
4,624 reviews
February 24, 2021
Overall i like the way Stone creates a fantastic sci-fi world that's engaging with likable characters and each story has its own plot without being confusing.

** Bounty
Danica and K'alvek story starts with the bounty babes and the Dothvek, when the females are bound in the sand planet by a thieving competitor trying to take away their bounty.

** Captive
Max is a scientist with a bounty on her head and after being captured by an all-female bounty crew, they find themselves marooned on a desert-like planet.
Kush is a Dothvek, one of the sentient races of the planet that's tasked to keep Max safe when she's captured by the Cresteks.
Omg, this Sci-fi read was amazing! There's danger, action, steamy moments, a well-paced plot, and a happy ending.

** Torment
Tori and Vrax were everything! I was all-in with their banter, shaky comments, and sassy moments. These Dothvek warriors are a dreamboat!
The story is well written, with action, angsty, and a really good read.

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 
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2,744 reviews31 followers
February 24, 2021
When reading a book by Tana Stone be prepared for the ride of your life. There is always something going on. The characters are strong people who know what they want and no one had better get in their way to find it. That is why I recommend these three stories in the one collection.

Danica, Max and Tori are a part of a whole female crew who are bounty hunters in the universe, thy crash landed on a sand planet and they each have to face their own form of torment until they find their HEA with the alien who is their soul mate. Each one of these stories brings its own set of adventures and pleasures of the flesh. You won’t be able to put this book down until you have finished every single page and each page will leave you gasping for breath.

I was given an advanced copy of this book to read and review with my honest and fair opinion.
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6,404 reviews78 followers
September 13, 2024
4.5 stars

At the moment I am jumping between genres and have been on a sci fi need sampling many authors work. I came across this author after one of my friends read some of her work and am not disappointed. I love that anything goes when reading sci fi and that is what Tana gives readers. The Barbarians of the Sand Planet and is a steamy sci fi romance series as are her other series. This books sees an all female bounty hunter team travelling across galaxies but put out of action by another group. Crash landing on a planet that is nothing but sand for miles and miles. I really like Tana's writing and her characters are totally believable. There is fun, action and so much more between the pages.
If you are a lover of sci fi with sexy aliens and hot romance you will love Tana's work
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247 reviews
February 23, 2021
Tana Stone writes some of the best series I've read lately. From Earth brides on a space station to Vandals on invisible ships to women bounty hunters, the stories are exciting and dangerous and passionate.

The bounty hunters have been downed on a sand planet that, at first glance, appears to be backwards and dangerous. But things are not what they seem. The barbarians are far more civilized and cultured than they seem, and the city dwellers have their own secrets. It's an exciting series that you won't soon forget!
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848 reviews8 followers
March 7, 2021
the first 3 books in this series is spectacular. these books are very well written, very descriptive, have fantastic well developed characters and surroundings. add in tons of drama, excitement, emotion, suspense, crazy happenings, some telepathy, alien culture and beliefs, some weird creatures, romance, love and great sex and u have a hot book that will have u cheering for the couple and gripping the pages to the very last to see what's going to happen next.
a must have in your library this series is highly recommended for hours of very enjoyable reading.
738 reviews5 followers
March 15, 2021
Whoa, Baby! So glad I found this set!

This author was new to me but I'm so glad I found this set! The writing was well written, interesting, the plots were suspenseful, and I loved all the characters. Each book was 30+ chapters- so good! This series reminds me a little of Anna Hackett's Galactic Gladiators series- huge warriors that are loyal and honorable, defending and falling in love with worthy, beautiful women. I will definitely be reading more from this author. Hopefully, the rest of this series will be in a second set soon. LOVED IT!
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5,184 reviews
February 25, 2021
It was about a year ago when I first started reading this series and I loved it. The women are braved, feisty, and strong, and they are partnered with an equally strong men who are protective of the the women they have chosen to love. Going on an adventure with them as they fall for the other is a fun experience.

I read and reviewed all the stories in this series and this is just the first part.
171 reviews1 follower
November 10, 2023
SIZZLING!! ACTION PACKED …CREATIVITY!!

Loved the “Barbarians of Sand Planet Collection Books 1-3”!! Each book builds on the previous books’ story line while integrating new characters and expounding on the core storylines! Sizzling relationships are complex and just as unpredictable as the characters themselves! CANT WAIT TO READ MORE “Barbarians of the Sand Planet”,!
This is my honest opinion!
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1,518 reviews13 followers
February 22, 2021
This is a wonderful 3 book collection...
The books chronicle the adventures of an all female bounty hunter crew who are marooned on a primitive, dangerous sand planet. The planet is inhabited by big, buff, and beautiful, golden skinned Warriors. Females are extremely scarce on this planet and very welcome. Enjoy, I did!
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7,195 reviews85 followers
February 22, 2021
This is an absolutely fantastic sci-fi romance set!! I loved it! It is written with genuine emotion. Really impressed with this author! It is jam packed with action, adventure, and sweet/steamy romance. Well worth reading over and over..

I voluntarily received an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
4,497 reviews24 followers
February 22, 2021
I enjoyed reading these stories in this box 📦set, the stories are entertaining and filled with action and adventure. The interaction and chemistry between the characters is wonderful. I can't wait for more from this author. I received these books individually as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
711 reviews10 followers
February 28, 2021
I loved this box set. Each book was great with amazing characters! My favorite was the second book.

Captive:
Poor Max she just kept landing in disaster after disaster. It took a sand barbarian to save her from everything......

That ending though.... Wow!

I received a free copy of this book and I am voluntarily and honestly leaving this review.
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1,292 reviews25 followers
April 10, 2021
It is remarkable how this author manages to write continuously such fun to read stories! SciFi here at its utmost best. And to get three of the Sand Barbarians in a box set is a real treat. It was so much fun to read them again and in one continuous set. Sometimes such box sets become too much but three great stories together are a treat. Loved it and loved it again and again and again...
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1,003 reviews14 followers
April 12, 2021
If you love Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians but need a little warming up after all of the snow and cold, check out Tana Stone's Barbarians of the Sand Planet. I really enjoy this series just as much. These hot dudes are warm and golden, tattooed and ripped. There is plenty of plot as well as steam. If you love alien romance you'll love this series.
582 reviews6 followers
March 29, 2021
Well-written Paranormal Stories

Good writing, logical circumstances and obstacles are presented while romance grows between the aliens of the desert and the human females. Some of the situations seemed to be a little forced but remember this is fiction. Good fiction! Enjoy!
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1,603 reviews11 followers
June 6, 2021
Danica and K'alvek

Danica and her all woman crew of bounty hunters are stranded on a planet of Dothvek warriors. These hunky huge aliens are empaths and in need of females.
These stories are of three women and their Dothvek mates.
Loved the stories !!!
3,323 reviews30 followers
December 21, 2021
Barbarian's of the Sand Planet

These warriors are very intriguing with their empathetic abilities and are written as very sexy. This crew of females made up of a few different species grabbed my interest and emotions right away and I had to read these books!
312 reviews8 followers
February 22, 2021
Really enjoyed this series couldn't put them down. I am voluntarily reviewing an arc gifted by the author with no obligation
1,394 reviews7 followers
February 22, 2021
This is am amazing series of non stop action. These fierce women are the first ever all female bounty hunters! Under attack, they are forced to crash land on a desert like planet. Their ship is unrepairable and they are not alone. These are their amazing and daring adventures.
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