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Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIn this gritty and gripping new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent—and serve justice to the guilty—on the streets of New York. Homicide cop Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband, Roarke, are building a brand-new school and youth shelter... -
![I Married Wonjin by Regine Abel]()
I Married Wonjin by Regine Abel
She once feared him but now cannot resist him…. After decades of violence, the war pitting the human colony on Cibbos against the Yurus tribe has finally ended. Lara never expected that peace between their species would lead to a romantic entanglement with one of their former enemies...Categorized as:
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![Whisked Away by the Alien (Holiday Heartmates) by Julie K. Cohen]()
Whisked Away by the Alien (Holiday Heartmates) by Julie K. Cohen
There’s an alien in my kitchen wearing an apron… and nothing else. There’s something delicious cooking in my kitchen and it isn’t the donuts or latkes. The tall blue alien with horns that hit the ceiling arrived in time to save Hannukah for my family, but he knows nothing about cooking. Why is he really here? And how do I tell him that under that apron he’s supposed to wear clothing? ◆◆◆... -
![Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Kindred Tales: Handling the Hybrid. Too much to handle. .. Tandy has a big problem. She stands to inherit a huge estate and the title of her late aunt but in order to prove herself worthy of the exulted position and the money that comes with it, Tandy must train her first slave... -
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![How To Save Your Human Invader by Arden Fox]()
How To Save Your Human Invader by Arden Fox
With my weapon trapped at my side, the alien leaned in until it was inches away from my face. It inhaled deeply, its eyes drifted closed, and a tremor passed through its body. “Omega. ”. A strange feeling ran through me that made my heart trip over itself and every hair stand on end. Bryce. Two years ago a human pilot was taken captive by the Alder— a ruthless and savage alien race...Categorized as:
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![Charmed By The Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle]()
Charmed By The Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle
Out in the fringes of known space, there’s one hope. He’s got golden skin, horns, and eyes that say he wants only me. I’m a greaser girl from Novaria. I know my way around an engine room. And I never got close to anyone. Much less a serious relationship. As for Swipt? The handsome alien pirate that rescued me says I’m his mate. Fated. Destined to be together. Kind of a big commitment...Categorized as:
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![Seized by the Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle, Athena Storm]()
Seized by the Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle, Athena Storm
War shaped him into a soldier. His love for me transformed him into a protector. Kintar has had a hard past. I can see it in his eyes. They speak of unbelievable loss and sadness. The life of a soldier. But his chiseled, muscled, alien body is more than a collection of his past. He towers over me and pushes reality from my view--until there is only him... -
![Cosmic Progeny by A.V. Ray]()
Cosmic Progeny by A.V. Ray
An arranged marriage to an alien space elf? Yes please! Growing up on modern day Earth, I had no idea I’d been selected from birth to help a dying race save their population. So when a starship abducts me for a royal wedding with galactic consequences, my only option is to help its crew of beautiful officers complete their mission... -
![When Darkness Falls by Marian Pattechat]()
When Darkness Falls by Marian Pattechat
Miya plans a break from work, but first she has to survive her latest piloting job. Which is sure to kill her… unless she breaks the hot alien prisoner out of the cargo hold. Miya was supposed to be enjoying a well-deserved holiday on a sunny resort planet...Categorized as:
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Fixit by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFixit, she's out of this world. .. This short novella follows Fixit, a worker on the surface of Tau Ceti Prime. She is an ace mechanic who keeps the automated harvesting machines in good running order. She has never missed a quota in her efforts help to feed all the people “topside” in the giant floating cities in the sky... -
![The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler]()
The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler
When Captain Rafe Lancaster is invalided out of the Britannic Imperium’s Aero Corps after crashing his aerofighter during the Second Boer War, his eyesight is damaged permanently, and his career as a fighter pilot is over...Categorized as:
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Unstoppable by K.A. Knight
My father is a genius. A scientist determined to unlock the human potential. Only his experiments? He conducted them on me. I managed to escape his cruel, painful control, and for years I hid. Until one day, news comes of his death. Along with the fact his experiments are still being carried out. This time I cannot run, I cannot hide. I must stop them once and for all...Categorized as:
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![The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Ruby Lionsdrake]()
The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Ruby Lionsdrake
Firefighter and mercenary Marat Azarov thinks he’s being noble when he rescues a beautiful slave woman from certain torture. Alas, she turns out to be more than she appears and does not appreciate his interference. In an attempt to redeem himself—and perhaps win her regard—he concocts a plot that even his grenade-flinging colleague Striker deems unwise... -
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![我真的是渣受 I Really Am a Slag Shou! by 你的荣光, Your Glory]()
我真的是渣受 I Really Am a Slag Shou! by 你的荣光, Your Glory
Chi Zhao binds with the slag shou system, and if he succeeds in his missions, he will be rewarded. But who said life is easy! A rich old man who was slagged by him: “I know you love me. Your past pains, I’ve already investigated them. ”. The star admiral who had been slagged by him: “Don’t be reluctant anymore! I’ve always known that you didn’t betray me. ”...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden Letters by Elin Peer]()
Forbidden Letters by Elin Peer
Curiosity has the ability to turn the smartest person into a reckless fool. "Few dared live as close to the border as us. Not even the long-standing peace treaty between our two nations could make people forget how the savage Men of the North used to hunt down and kidnap women here. "... -
![Alien Tides by January Bell]()
Alien Tides by January Bell
When the marine aliens rescued us, telling us they were going to treat us like queens, I envisioned spa days and relaxation. I did not imagine being sent into a dangerous labyrinth so their eligible males could hunt us, claiming us as mates. As soon as I’m tossed into the labyrinth, it’s clear this isn’t going to be some relaxing swim at the beach... -
![The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole]()
The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
The critically acclaimed Audible Original narrated by Regina Hall and with a cameo from Mindy Kaling is now available in ebook and print formats! Trinity Jordan leads a quiet, normal life: working from home for the Hive, a multifunctional government research center, and recovering from the incident that sent her into a tailspin...Categorized as:
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First by Ali Hazelwood
A general plans to use a nobleman's bride to teach him a lesson. After meeting her, he decides to keep her for himself. Content notes/warnings: ableism, blood, death of secondary characters, dubious consent, infertility, violence.Categorized as:
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![Disenchanted by Robert Kroese]()
Disenchanted by Robert Kroese
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKing Boric the Implacable knows death comes to all great warriors. He just didn’t expect it to be so damn fickle. Felled by an assassin’s blade, he should be spending eternity carousing in the Hall of Avandoor. Instead, his spirit is bound to his decaying body by the enchanted sword of Brakslaagt... -
![The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley]()
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A time travel romance, a speculative spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingeniously constructed exploration of the nature of truth and power and the potential for love to change it Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley...Categorized as:
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![Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson]()
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us a gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and work together to save their worlds from ruin. Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares... -
![One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews]()
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Dina DeMille may run the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, but she caters to a very particular kind of guest… the kind that no one on Earth is supposed to know about... -
![Lor by Lily Mayne]()
Lor by Lily Mayne
My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling. Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom. And I am instantly captivated by him. I have never seen anything like him... -
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![Blood Heir (Kate Daniels World) by Ilona Andrews]()
Blood Heir (Kate Daniels World) by Ilona Andrews
An all-new novel set in the Kate Daniels World and featuring Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Curran's ward. Atlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival... -
![Wyn by Lily Mayne]()
Wyn by Lily Mayne
I am a monster. A ghoul. A demon. The bogeyman. I have been called all of them. Most creatures fear me, but humans are repulsed by me. They are terrified of me. They have created legends about me, ever since they became aware of my existence when the tear between our worlds grew and we—the monsters from their nightmares—flooded through in our droves. There is only one human who isn’t afraid of me... -
![Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh]()
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
When a brilliant changeling researcher is kidnapped, DarkRiver sentinel Mercy, a cat, and SnowDancer lieutenant Riley, a wolf, must work together to track the young man-before his shadowy captors decide he's no longer useful...Categorized as:
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![The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews]()
The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews
We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters and valuable resources. If you are a Talent, your country needs you. The world needs you. Be the hero you were born to be. Adaline is a Talent... -
![Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
The heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, called “a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love. ”. With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive...Categorized as:
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![Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants...
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