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Facets of Revolution by T.A. White
The line between loyalty and betrayal has never been so fine.Chasing the trail of the woman who was once considered her best friend, Kira Forrest returns to the planet of her birth. When a near deadly incident jeopardizes her arrival, Kira will find the secrets she’s worked so hard to hide bubbling to the surface one by one...Categorized as:
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Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews
From the New York Times #1 bestselling author, Ilona Andrews, comes a fun and action-packed new adventure in the Innkeeper Chronicles! We invite you to relax, enjoy yourself, and above all, remember the one rule all visitors must obey: the humans must never know.Life is busier than ever for Innkeeper, Dina DeMille and Sean Evans...Categorized as:
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![J. D. Robb In Death Collection Books 1-5: Naked in Death, Glory in Death, Immortal in Death, Rapture in Death, Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen]()
J. D. Robb In Death Collection Books 1-5: Naked in Death, Glory in Death, Immortal in Death, Rapture in Death, Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNaked in Death Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s seen it all—and knows that her survival depends on her instincts. And she’s going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire—and suspect in Eve’s murder investigation... -
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Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews
An uneasy alliance between warring families gets heated in this otherworldly novella from bestselling author Ilona Andrews.At first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power―and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas...Categorized as:
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![New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb]()
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsTwelve years ago, Eve Dallas was just a rookie NY cop when her instincts led her to the apartment of Isaac McQueen, a man she discovered to be a sick murderer and pedophile, who was keeping young girls in cages. Now a homicide Lieutenant, Eve is one of the most distinguished officers in the city—and then she learns that McQueen has escaped from jail...Categorized as:
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![Born of Defiance by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Defiance by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Born an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be... -
![The Segonian by Dianne Duvall]()
The Segonian by Dianne Duvall
New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the second stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action, humor, and happily-ever-afters.Eliana's life has never been what one might term ordinary. At least, it hasn't been for a very long time...Categorized as:
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Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
FIRE & ICE - Originally published in a stand alone ebook in 1998. Currently available in the OUT OF THIS WORLD anthology that features all the short stories Sherri wrote for Penguin. Livia is a Vistan princess who is to be married to an ambassador from a neighboring galaxy--a brutal man, many years her senior... -
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Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
Louie Cogburn had spent three days holed up in his apartment, staring at his computer screen. His pounding headache was unbearable - it felt like spikes drilling into his brain. And it was getting worse. Finally, when someone knocked at his door, Louie picked up a baseball bat, opened up the door, and started swinging.... The first cop on the scence fired his stunner twice...Categorized as:
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![Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon
In a world where the League and its assassins rule, where betrayal and treachery are everywhere...the only survivors are those ones who are... BORN OF SHADOWS For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right, it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidaian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary... -
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Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsEve Dallas tracks a couple whose passion is fueled by cold brutality in the newest crime thriller from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Obsession in Death and Festive in Death. When Lieutenant Eve Dallas examines a body in a downtown Manhattan alleyway, the victim’s injuries are so extensive that she almost misses the clue... -
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Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsGrowing up poor on New Chicago’s meanest streets, Ava Sans had two options: be the predator or be the prey. No contest. Now, working for Alien Investigation and Removal, she’s been ordered to capture the biggest, baddest warrior of all—a vampire too beautiful to be real, with the ability to manipulate time... -
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Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he can never have. . . . With one caress, he can give unforgettable pleasure . . . or unending pain. . . . Hector Dean is shaved, tattooed, and totally ripped—and he has a deadly secret... -
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Shielded Heart by Tiffany Roberts
Arthos, the Infinite City, is a place of alien wonders and indescribable beauty—and, most importantly for Samantha, it’s also halfway across the universe from her abusive ex-fiancé...Categorized as:
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![Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall]()
Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall
Ami isn't much for trusting strangers. She has a hard time trusting anyone. But she's no coward, and she's no pushover in the protection department either. So when she comes across a mysterious warrior taking on eight deranged vampires on his own, she doesn't hesitate to save his bacon. Of course, that was before she realized what one little rescue would get her into . .Categorized as:
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Fallen by Stacy Jones
Xerik has been stranded on this primitive alien planet for five rotations—long enough to lose hope of ever returning home and to accept that his life will be a solitary one.And then a scream splits the air.He hadn't planned for his morning to include prying an off-world female from the jaws of a volek. Neither did he plan for her to awaken instincts one of his caste isn't supposed to have...Categorized as:
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The Pirate Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShapeshifter Romance Cat-shifter Prince Jarek sails the high sky doing what he pleases…that is until drug dealers kidnap one of his men. But the rescue mission goes wrong and instead of a crewman, he liberates a woman who he believes is desperately trying to escape her captors. He soon discovers he unwittingly kidnaped a princess... -
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Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHALF HUMAN, HALF MACHINE...ALL WOMAN Mishka Le'Ace was created to be an undercover operative...literally. Her beautiful body has been mechanically augmented to give her superhuman strength -- strength she's going to need. Her latest mission sends her to rescue Alien Investigation and Removal agent Jaxon Tremain from torture and death. With him, she discovers a passion unlike any other...Categorized as:
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Alien Tango by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFor Alien Super-Being Exterminator Katherine "Kitty" Katt, anti-alien conspiracies, threats from outer space, and a couple of killer alligators are all in a day's work. It's been five months since Kitty joined Centaurion Division, working with the aliens from Alpha Centauri. She and Jeff Martini have grown closer and life looks rosy...Categorized as:
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Breakout by Ann Aguirre
All hell is breaking loose in the edge-of-your-seat follow-up to Havoc and Perdition from New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre… The prison ship Perdition has become a post-battle charnel house with only a handful of Dred’s soldiers still standing and now being hunted by Silence’s trained tongueless assassins...Categorized as:
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Alien vs. Alien by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJeff and Kitty Katt-Martini and the rest of the American Centaurion Diplomatic Corps are still recovering from their introduction to Washington D.C. politics, parties, and conspiracies. So when compromising pictures arrive, no one’s too surprised. They’re also the least of anyone’s worries...Categorized as:
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![Born of Vengeance by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Vengeance by Sherrilyn Kenyon
A fate worse than death . . . Bastien Cabarro survived the brutal slaughter of his entire family only to have his wife pin their murders on him. Made Ravin by The League, he is now a target for their assassins-in-training to hunt and kill. The average life expectancy for such beings is six weeks... -
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The Healer by Kelly Lucille
As a powerful Healer in hiding on old Earth, Serenity has managed to avoid the notice of both the Order of Intergalactic Peace and the rebel factions opposing them. That is about to change. Paying off an old debt brings her to the attention of both sides, but it is Lord Mal Ryn of the OIP who stakes his claim...Categorized as:
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Killbox by Ann Aguirre
Talk is cheap when lives are in jeopardy Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed to navigate faster than light ships through grimspace. With no tolerance for political diplomacy, she quits her ambassador post so she can get back to saving the universe the way she does best—by mouthing off and kicking butt. And her tactics are needed more than ever...Categorized as:
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![Alien Proliferation by Gini Koch]()
Alien Proliferation by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter the wildest wedding ever, Katherine "Kitty" Katt-Martini and her Alpha Centaurion husband Jeff are hoping life will settle down. But alien attacks are on the increase, and someone is testing a dangerous new drug on unwilling subjects within their group. As if that's not enough, they discover that their newborn's talents are off the charts—and the bad guys want their baby... -
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Alien Diplomacy by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing newlyweds and new parents is challenging enough. But Jeff and Kitty Martini are also giving up their roles as super-being exterminators and Commanders in Centaurion Division while mastering the political landscape as the new heads of Centaurion's Diplomatic Corps. Enter a shadowy assassination plot and a new set of anti-alien conspirators, and nothing will ever be the same.. -
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Alien in the Family by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"...great fun, with lots of quirky characters, witty dialogue, a bit of romance, some hot sex, and oodles of action...Categorized as:
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![Honor's Knight by Rachel Bach]()
Honor's Knight by Rachel Bach
The rollicking sequel to Fortune's Pawn -- an action packed science fiction novel. Devi Morris has a lot of problems. And not the fun, easy-to-shoot kind either. After a mysterious attack left her short several memories and one partner, she's determined to keep her head down, do her job, and get on with her life... -
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Havoc by Ann Aguirre
The Conglomerate’s most dangerous convicts have made the prison ship Perdition their home. And they will defend it… Perdition is under siege. Mercenaries have boarded the station with orders to take control of the facility—and execute the prisoners. Their commander is offering full pardons to the first five inmates willing to help the mercs complete their mission... -
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Broken Wings by Melanie Nilles
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne Shirukan, an elite soldier of the Shirat Empire, came to Earth for Raea's Starfire shard and failed. Aware of the possibility of another attack, Raea trains to use the shard's power to protect it while preparing to graduate from high school. But she discovers that the Keeper training her has betrayed her trust and must decide where her heart belongs... -
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Heart Duel by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn HeartMate and Heart Thief, award-winning author Robin D. Owens built a world where psychic talents and desires of the heart flourish. Now, she returns to Celta with a story of star-crossed lovers... Healer Lark Collinson hates the street dueling that is a way of life among the noble families on Celta--it was just such a skirmish that killed her Healer husband and left her a grieving widow... -
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Smart Ass by Reese Morrison
Ben doesn’t need anybody. Maybe he’s a little lonely sometimes. And isn’t known for making the best decisions. But what’s a little hacking to save his friends? Except this time Ben’s exploits have awoken his AI work interface, Max, as a SPARK—a self-aware robot who maybe doesn’t have the best grasp on ethics and might have a teensy little obsession with Ben. And a Dom voice that makes Ben swoon... -
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Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle From "seasoned pro" (People) Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle, comes the ultimate tale of adventure: falling in love. Virginia Burch, a psychic archeologist, can't believe her luck when she meets Sam Gage, a ghost hunter and owner of prime real estate in the Old Quarters of Cadence, above the Dead City... -
![Blade of Forever (The Complex) by Scarlett Dawn]()
Blade of Forever (The Complex) by Scarlett Dawn
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Complex Book Series. A Lone Planet. One Complex. Unlimited Chaos. Harley never expected to fall into the arms of her enemies. Much less their bed. But the stars align when two all-powerful Giants, with supernatural ‘swords’, flip her galaxy upside down. The Complex is one messed up place to find your mates, except when it occurs, there’s no stopping it. Not even when you die...Categorized as:
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Niko by Serena Simpson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNiko sat back and watched as his eldest brother mated, all the while keeping his eye on Dee. He thought he had time, but now time is the one thing he doesn’t have as he watches Dee slip further away every day. Dee has been fighting her own personal demons since she has been a child. Now her demons come with more complicated issues...Categorized as:
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Captive by K.M. Fawcett
AN IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY The last thing Addy Dawson remembers is a blazing inferno and freezing river water overtaking her lungs. When she awakens, Addy finds herself on a strange, alien planet, trapped in a cell with no doors, no windows-- and to her horror-- a naked warrior who claims to be her mate... -
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Distant Desires by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is PART TWO of the Distant Desires serial series. An erotic tale from beyond the stars Sophie Perez has never believed the stuff she reads online about possible life in space. Aliens are for the movies, for the weirdoes, and they most definitely are not real. One night on the way home from a late shift at work, her car breaks down... -
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Fire In His Embrace by Ruby Dixon
There’s only one way to tame a dragon. Emma Arroyo knows this. She also knows that the big golden dragon captured by her brother’s biker gang is in trouble, and it’s all her fault. He followed her scent, and now his life is in danger. She has to fix this, somehow. If she could talk to the dragon, they could form a plan to escape, both of them...Categorized as:
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![Children of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy]()
Children of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe crib is everywhere . . . Edie Sha'nim believes she and her bodyguard lover, Finn, could find refuge from the tyranny of the Crib empire by fleeing to the Fringe worlds. But Edie's extraordinary cypherteck ability to manipulate the ecology of evolving planets makes her far too valuable for the empire to lose... -
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The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHE IS A LETHAL WEAPON… One of an army of human soldiers injected with alien DNA, Michael is a legend within this new race, split between good and evil. Untamable, he has walked on the dark side and returned to the light. Feared and misunderstood, he leaves everything behind, including the one woman destined to be his mate...Categorized as:
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Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank
From the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Nightwalkers and Shadowdwellers series, "Seduce Me in Dreams" begins a sexy new futuristic series featuring an elite group of military heroes. Dark. Mysterious. Sensual... -
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Shades of Treason by Sandy Williams
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAsh would have given her life to save her teammates.Instead, they gave their lives to save hers. Lieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is an anomaly, a person whose genetic makeup makes her stronger and smarter than the average human... -
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The Lasaran by Dianne Duvall
New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the first novel in a thrilling new sci-fi series full of action, intrigue, humor, and romance.Taelon searches the galaxy for his younger sister, who mysteriously disappeared while on a diplomatic mission... -
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Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom the author of the best-selling Jane Yellowrock and Soulwood series comes a tough new heroine who is far more than she seems.After the Final War, after the appearance of the Bug aliens and their enforced peace, Shining Smith is still alive, still doing business from the old scrapyard bequeathed to her by her father. But Shining is now something more than human... -
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![Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard]()
Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn intergalactic cold war-and some heated passion- from an inventive new voice in futuristic romance. After a stint in an alien prison, Captain Ari Rose wonders why she even bothered to survive. Stripped of her command and banished to her father's scientific expedition to finish a Ph.D. she doesn't want, Ari never planned to languish quietly behind a desk. She wasn't built for it, either...Categorized as:
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Fall by Scarlett Dawn
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA savagely wicked new adult sci-fi serial blasts off with Fall, the first installment in The Cold Mark Saga... Only one thousand Humans survived The Travel from the shattered Earth. Some Humans say it was their penance for crushing such beauty. Eighteen-year-old Braita merely thought it was pathetic - pathetic that her people had been that blind...Categorized as:
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The Alien's Handler by Gemma Voss
An alien species dedicated to eradicating emotions and relationships--If these aliens can’t feel sexual attraction… Then why is he staring at my ass?The Earth’s been alien-occupied for five years now, and Ella’s just fine with that. She loves her job as a Handler at the local research facility where she helps aliens navigate life on Earth...Categorized as:
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![The Light Within Me by Carly Fall]()
The Light Within Me by Carly Fall
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Abby and Noah meet, there is an explosive attraction between them that neither can deny... As a shy, awkward, social misfit, Abby has gone her whole life feeling as though she's different from everyone else and she simply doesn't fit in well with society as a whole. She longs to feel a real connection with someone, and she finally does when she meets Noah... -
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Exiled by RaShelle Workman
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWorlds divided them. Chance brought them together. Only love will save them. An alien princess exiled to Earth. An arrogant boy. One week to get back to her planet or she'll die. And, her only chance for survival? She must help the boy find his soul mate... -
![Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch]()
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsMarketing manager Katherine "Kitty" Katt had just finished a day on jury duty. When she stepped out of the Pueblo Caliente courthouse, all she was thinking about was the work she had to get caught up on. Then her attention was caught by a fight between a couple that looked like it was about to turn ugly...Categorized as:
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