The Intergalactic Dating Agency (IDA) is a multi-author marketing collaboration in sci-fi alien romance. New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow participates in this group project with her Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series. The participating authors share a genre, a coordinated cover style, and a shared intergalactic dating theme. Each author writes a fully independent series. There is no shared world, no shared characters, and no required reading order across series.
What is the Intergalactic Dating Agency?
The Intergalactic Dating Agency is a group author marketing project in sci-fi alien romance. Each participating author writes their own series under the shared IDA banner. The books are connected by genre and theme (alien romance, intergalactic dating, fated mates, mail order brides in space), not by a shared fictional universe. Authors join and leave the project over time, and the roster has grown to include more than twenty contributing voices in alien romance.
Michelle M. Pillow joined the IDA collaboration as part of its earlier waves and continues to release books in her own IDA-banner series, Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides. Her series connects to her wider Qurilixen World universe of dragon shifters, warlocks, fated mates, and alien romance.
Michelle M. Pillow’s IDA Series: Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides
Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides is a nine-book alien romance series that brings sexy alien warriors to Earth in search of fated mates. Each book is a complete standalone with a happily-ever-after, and the series fits inside Michelle’s wider Qurilixen World universe.
Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides Reading Order
- Spark (Book 1)
- Flame (Book 2)
- Blaze (Book 3)
- Ice (Book 4)
- Frost (Book 5)
- Snow (Book 6)
- Eclipse Bound (Book 7)
- Solar Bound (Book 8)
- Lunar Bound (Book 9)
Visit the full Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series page →
Participating IDA Authors
The Intergalactic Dating Agency project has grown to include more than twenty contributing alien romance authors over the years. The current participating roster is maintained at the official romancingthealien.com author page and currently includes:
A.M. Griffin, Annie Nicholas, Candice Gilmer, Cara Bristol, Demelza Carlton, Elle Thorne, Ellis Leigh, Elsa Jade, Erin Kellison, K. Cantrell, Kate Rudolph, Kenzie Cox, Lea Kirk, Michelle M. Pillow, Skye MacKinnon, Sophie Stern, Sue Mercury, Susan Grant, Susan Hayes, Tamsin Ley, Tasha Black, Veronica Scott, and Zoey Indiana.
Authors join and leave the project over time. For the current participating roster, each author’s IDA-banner series, and their websites, visit romancingthealien.com/authors.
From the IDA Authors
Other authors writing under the Intergalactic Dating Agency banner on what the project has meant to them:
“Writing is a wonderful job, but it can get lonely too! Having a group of amazing authors to share plot tangles with, and bond over release day excitement is such a joy! And of course, all of our readers get to discover and enjoy so many more books, since we all share each other’s books with our readers!”
Tasha Black, Stargazer Reality Show Brides
“The Intergalactic Dating Agency books are so fun to read! Shortish, insta-love, steamy romances with just about every kind of alien you could imagine! I fall in love every time I start a new book.”
Tamsin Ley, Kirenai Fated Mates
“IDA was an opportunity to write in my existing world from a different angle, and it’s been so much fun! Not to mention, when I tell readers about the other IDA books, I might have one-clicked a number of them, because I can’t resist a hot alien romance.”
Demelza Carlton, Colony: Nyx
“I love how IDA brings readers and authors together from across the world in our shared love of sexy aliens.”
Skye MacKinnon, Starlight Highlanders
“I love the synergy and cooperation of authors writing in the same genre coming together for a group project. The IDA is special. It’s been my most favorite group project ever.”
Cara Bristol, Dakonian Alien Mail Order Brides
“Writing in a shared world with the other Intergalactic Dating Agency authors is an adventure in itself. Talented, funny, and brimming full of ideas for alien romance, these ladies are wonderful, and so are their stories.”
Susan Hayes, Star-Crossed Alien Mail-Order Brides
“Joining this talented group of authors writing for the IDA gave me the opportunity to create and explore a whole new universe. I was encouraged to spread my wings, so to speak, and boy did I ever! Eternally grateful to be a part of this project, and for the camaraderie and support from my fellow IDA authors.”
Lea Kirk, Silverstar Mates
Intergalactic Dating Agency FAQ
What is the Intergalactic Dating Agency?
The Intergalactic Dating Agency (IDA) is a multi-author marketing collaboration in sci-fi alien romance. Each participating author writes their own independent series under the shared IDA banner. The books are connected by genre and theme (alien romance, intergalactic dating, fated mates), not by a shared fictional universe. The project launched as a way for readers to find more alien romance from authors they might enjoy.
Do I have to read the Intergalactic Dating Agency books in a specific order?
No. There is no required reading order across the IDA series, because each author writes their own independent series with separate worlds and characters. You can start with any author’s series and read in whatever order interests you. Within each author’s own series, however, there is usually an internal reading order. Michelle M. Pillow’s IDA-banner series, Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides, reads in this order: Spark, Flame, Blaze, Ice, Frost, Snow, Eclipse Bound, Solar Bound, Lunar Bound.
Do the Intergalactic Dating Agency series share a world or characters?
No. The IDA series do not share a world, characters, timeline, or universe. Each participating author writes a fully independent series. What the books share is a genre (sci-fi alien romance), a coordinated cover style so readers can recognize IDA books at a glance, and a shared “intergalactic dating” or “fated mates from space” theme.
Which Intergalactic Dating Agency series is Michelle M. Pillow’s?
Michelle M. Pillow’s IDA-banner series is Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides, a nine-book alien romance series featuring sexy alien warriors who come to Earth in search of fated mates. The series connects to Michelle’s wider Qurilixen World universe of dragon shifters, warlocks, and alien romance.
Why do the Intergalactic Dating Agency book covers look similar?
The participating authors use a coordinated cover style so readers can recognize IDA-banner books on bookshelves, in retailer search results, and on social media. Coordinated cover branding makes it easy for readers who love one IDA series to spot another. Within that shared style, each author still has their own cover identity for their individual series.
Who are the authors of the Intergalactic Dating Agency?
The current IDA author roster includes A.M. Griffin, Annie Nicholas, Candice Gilmer, Cara Bristol, Demelza Carlton, Elle Thorne, Ellis Leigh, Elsa Jade, Erin Kellison, K. Cantrell, Kate Rudolph, Kenzie Cox, Lea Kirk, Michelle M. Pillow, Skye MacKinnon, Sophie Stern, Sue Mercury, Susan Grant, Susan Hayes, Tamsin Ley, Tasha Black, Veronica Scott, and Zoey Indiana. Authors join and leave the project over time. The canonical roster is maintained at romancingthealien.com/authors.
Are the Intergalactic Dating Agency books standalone or do they have cliffhangers?
Each Intergalactic Dating Agency book ends with a happily-ever-after (HEA) for that book’s couple. The books are not cliffhangers. Within a single author’s series, books may share a setting, recurring side characters, or an overarching story arc, but every individual book is a complete romance with a satisfying ending.
Where can I read Michelle M. Pillow’s Intergalactic Dating Agency books?
Michelle’s Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series is available at Amazon (Kindle and paperback), Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Audible (audiobook). Signed paperbacks are available at her white-labeled storefront, michellepillowbooks.com. For the full retailer breakdown and bookstore links, visit the Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides series page.
Featured Intergalactic Dating Agency Books
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A glimpse into eight starting books from fellow Intergalactic Dating Agency authors:
Tazhio (Kirenai Fated Mates) by Tamsin Ley
Introverted Tamara agrees to go on a space cruise at the insistence of her three sisters, but she insists on taking her dog. Hotshot alien pilot Tazhio knows as soon as he spots Tamara across the tarmac that she’s his mate, but crew are forbidden from having romantic relationships with the passengers. When fate catapults them into a life-or-death situation on a hostile planet, Tazhio must defy intergalactic rules and save Tamara by claiming her as his mate.
shapeshifter, pregnancy, shy girl, funny, alien planet
So You Think You Can Marry an Alien (Stargazer Reality Show Brides Book 1) by Tasha Black
Kent and his brothers have traveled from planet Aerie to Earth to take human females as mates and pleasure them into unbreakable interplanetary relations. As part of the project, Kent agrees to star on a reality show, meant to let humans see how relatable aliens are. When he meets a mysterious young woman, he begins to understand the pent-up cravings and desperate demands of his new human body.
Aliens on Earth, BBW romance, Reality Show romance
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Fang (Colony: Nyx Book 1) by Demelza Carlton
When vampire dentist Dr Fang (yes, really) gets invited to go to the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s speed dating event as his friend’s wingman, he can’t refuse. He isn’t looking for love, let alone his fated mate, but one taste of the pretty young human girl Dani, and he’s hooked. Dani isn’t sure what frightens her more: aliens, vampires or dentists, only to discover that there are much more dangerous beings in the Colony, and the hot alien vampire dentist might be the exact hero she needs right now.
Fated mates, vampire alien, first time, sold to the alien
Thorrn (Starlight Highlanders Book 1) by Skye MacKinnon
Thorrn, a kilt-wearing alien warrior, is on a mission to find Earth women to match with his species, but he’s resigned to remain alone forever. Everything changes for him when he encounters Jenny, who unexpectedly awakens his mating instincts.
Fated mates, highlanders, warrior, kidnapping, misunderstandings
DARAK (Dakonian Alien Mail Order Brides) by Cara Bristol
Lexie brings an alien as her plus-one to her sister’s wedding to shock her disapproving family. But Darak recognizes that she’s his fated mate. He has one weekend to convince her they’re meant to be together forever.
Fated mates, Aliens on Earth, funny alien romance
Radek (Star-Crossed Alien Mail-Order Brides) by Susan Hayes
This book contains a sassy chef whose dreams just went up in flames, and a runaway snow dragon prince who came to Earth looking for answers, and found his destiny instead.
Dragon Shifter, Alien First Contact, kidnapped, fated mates
Fly with Me (Silverstar Mates) by Lea Kirk
She’s heading to Vegas. He is on his final patrol. Hang onto your hair rollers because an alien abduction is about to crash their retirement plans.
First contact, rom com, silver fox, alien abduction, winged aliens
Alpha Star by Elsa Jade
A small-town Earther girl hiding from life and an arrogant alien prince on the run from his royal responsibilities are fatefully linked by a malfunctioning intergalactic dating algorithm. Can their stars still align when it turns out that Sin’s inheritance might be a lie, and so is his perfect match with Zoe?
Runaway alien prince, grumpy heroine, mating rings
Featured book descriptions and trope tags originally sourced from past romancingthealien.com data. For the current participating roster and up-to-date book lists, visit romancingthealien.com/authors.
