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Vengeance in Death / Holiday in Death / Conspiracy in Death / Loyalty in Death / Witness in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsVengeance in Death He is an expert with the latest technology…a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit—always solved moments too late to save the victims’ lives. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home...Categorized as:
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Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAbbey's thrown in the deep end.Tarak creates an alliance with a furry being.Ami has her father wrapped around her tiny little finger.It's just another day in the life of our fearsome Kordolians and their human mates. A light-hearted peek into Tarak and Abbey's life on Earth.Sanctuary is a 22000 word "slice-of-life" novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries universe... -
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIn the year 2060, sophisticated investigative tools can help catch a killer. But there are some questions even the most advanced technologies cannot answer. Ridley Pearson has praised J. D. Robb’s suspense as “taut” and “nerve-jangling.” Her latest thriller sets a new standard for suspense, as the priest at a Catholic funeral mass brings the chalice to his lips--and falls over dead...Categorized as:
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Alien Chief by Honey Phillips
Can a fake relationship between a spirited woman and a fierce alien warrior turn into something more?After a lifetime in the spotlight, Lillie hoped that leaving Earth would provide a fresh start for her and her twin sister. But while her sister is thriving, Lillie finds herself struggling to adjust to her new life... -
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Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIn early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort which just happens to be owned by her husband, Roarke, of course. Even though Eve can't quite see it that way, it's supposed to be at least partly a vacation...Categorized as:
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Under Different Stars by Amy A. Bartol
Kricket Hollowell is normally not one to wish upon stars; she believes they’re rarely in her favor. Well versed at dodging caseworkers from Chicago’s foster care system, the past few years on her own have made Kricket an expert at the art of survival and blending in. With her 18th birthday fast approaching, she dreams of the day when she can stop running and find what her heart needs most: a home...Categorized as:
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Winterfair Gifts by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMiles Vorkosigan and his fiancée Ekaterin are enjoying the Winterfair festivities and wedding gifts on their home planet Barrayar, but Miles’ enemies are at work. Sergeant Taura, a genetically engineered young woman Miles befriended, helps uncover the sinister plot. A double dose of romance enlivens this delightful novella in the New York Times bestselling Vorkosigan saga... -
Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsThe fifth installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan.In this novel Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan travel to Cetaganda, the long-standing enemy of Barrayar, to represent their Barrayar at the funeral of the mother of the Cetagandan emperor... -
Rescued by her Alien Protector by Mina Carter
Prepared to put her life on the line, she didn’t expect to lose her heart. Vice President Madison Cole is used to having a target on her back. Being captured by aliens? An acceptable risk to get what she needs. What she didn’t count on was falling for the ‘enemy’, a handsome alien warrior with a hero’s heart...Categorized as:
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Tordan by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLunaThey stole my dreams, my hopes, my very identity, and I had no idea. Years went by and I did everything I was told, I was always the perfect specimen, and the perfect lab rat. I was dissected, even maimed all in the name of science. Then one day a strange smoky voice entered my head, and I knew things were not as they seemed... -
Going Ballistic by Dorothy Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her plane tries to come apart at apogee during a hijack, ballistic airline pilot Michelle Lauden handles the worst day she could imagine. After getting down without losing any passengers or crew, though, she finds her troubles have just begun!The country she's landed in has just declared independence from the Federation... -
Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsReturning from their honeymoon on Earth, Miles and Ekaterin stop at one of the asteroid-based habitats informally known as Quaddiespace (see FALLING FREE), where Miles is sent to defuse an incident between a Barryaran military command and the local police... -
CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsKibou-daini is a planet obsessed with cheating death. Barrayaran Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan can hardly disapprove—he’s been cheating death his whole life, on the theory that turnabout is fair play... -
Ritual in Death / Missing in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDark, mystifying and powerful forces are at work in these two superb J.D. Robb short stories.Ritual in DeathWhen a naked, knife-wielding man who thinks he has killed someone crashes a glamorous ball she's attending, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is almost relieved. The clues point towards ritual murder, but Eve knows there is nothing supernatural about a deadly lust for power.. -
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Hugo by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMiyaI awaken to the touch of cold metal hands and talking holograms. Paralyzed and dependent on the Others. They tell me a story… at first; I refuse to believe. A story of no return and extreme loss, but one of the voices is different. He projects anger and distrust…but his hands… even though cold and hard, are always gentle... -
AvX by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIvyWhy are the last words ever spoken to our loved ones is in anger? I knew the moment I left it was a mistake, but my stubborn pride urged me forward. I’ve awakened to unimaginable horrors, pain unlike anything the human mind could conceive, until him. Now, I’m too scared to trust my own feelings, as they have only led me astray... -
Alien Commander's Mate by Mina Carter
Alone. Ill. She’ll do anything to find her kids. Both her children taken by the Lathar and her home destroyed in the process, Amanda Kallson is at her wits end and desperate. With nothing left to tie her to Earth, she’ll do anything to track down her daughters… even take an alien warriors crazy deal. It doesn’t hurt that said alien warrior is tall, ripped and as handsome as hell...Categorized as:
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Abomination by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Crackles with an ominous electricity, pulling you inside the mind of a killer who is terrifyingly twisted...terrifyingly real. The pages will race by as you read, but I guarantee your heart will race even faster." -T.L. Hines, author of "Waking Lazarus" A beautiful woman stands by the side of the road, barefoot and bleeding, a child in her arms...Categorized as:
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Zinnia by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
New York Times bestselling author JAYNE CASTLE--Capturing the lively sensuality ( Library Journal ) of the passion-filled, near-future space colony of St... -
Amaryllis by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
New York Times bestselling author JAYNE CASTLE Acclaimed for her novels of “delectably entertaining paranormal romantic suspense” (Booklist), the wildly popular alter ego of bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz takes off on a star-dusted excursion to a rich civilization where danger and passion are just a heartbeat away. . . . Amaryllis Lark is one of the best psychic detectives on St... -
The Passengers by John Marrs
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEight self-drive cars set on a collision course. Who lives, who dies? You decide. When someone hacks into the systems of eight self-drive cars, their passengers are set on a fatal collision course... -
Salvage Rights by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Distant Worlds Story Found on an abandoned salvage with no memory of who she is or how she ended up there, she becomes the salvage claim that powerful men will kill for. A truthsayer and a genetically tampered with Bruha, she has one chance to escape sexual slavery to a tyrant. ...His Brother. Lucan Warrung rules his pirate moon with an iron fist... -
Rendan by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsViolence is never the answer… unless you’re a Preor warrior. Rendan sen Tarkan, Offense Master to the Preor Third Fleet, has found his human mate. She is small compared to him, but her curves, delicious scent, and sky blue eyes call out to his soul. He has waited for a female for over two centuries and he will fight—kill—any who dare attempt to take her. Even one of his own males... -
Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsNumber Twelve is an urban legend in 2060 New York City. The hot club in the 1960s, it is now reported to be haunted?and cursed. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called there to investigate the apparent murder of Radcliff Hopkins, its new owner and the grandson of the man who made Number Twelve a cultural icon. Several bullets from a banned gun end his dream of returning the building to its former glory...Categorized as:
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The Rogue Captain by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m the master of my world. A ruler from the skies of a lost planet. The ship captain who watches from above. Until an alien invades my heart and everything changes. She’s from another world and doesn’t want saving, for she’s on a quest of her own. Feisty and fiery, she burns bright like the sun. I crave to capture her and keep her... -
His Choice by Sheila Kell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAJ Hamilton never expected his life to spiral so low. Tangled up with Baltimore's largest crime boss, The Magician, he is ordered to threaten a bothersome reporter. His attraction to Megan Rogers was as unexpected as was their heated encounter. AJ tries to warn her off. When she doesn't heed his advice, he's forced to protect her from herself... -
Down to Earth: A Fated Mate Alien Warrior Romance by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWithout A’Dar’s help, Maya won’t last an hour.Without access to her blood, neither will he.Pitted against hundreds of competitors whose only mission is to viciously kill their opponents, Maya must strike a deal with the scariest male she could ever imagine.What starts as an unholy bargain results in a deliciously erotic soul-connection deeper than either of them dared to dream...Categorized as:
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Torrvok by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTorrvok, a cunning and skilled warrior, protects Sierra from enemies who hunt them without mercy. But can he keep her safe from the raging beast writhing under his skin?SierraHe rescued me—twice—then protected me on a dangerous chase across a continent.Despite his warnings not to trust him, when we’re together I’m only aware of the pounding desire his presence ignites... -
Blood Echo by Christopher Rice
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA conspiracy that promises bloodshed and the only woman who can stop it collide in the page-turning thriller by Christopher Rice, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Bone Music. Kidnapped and raised by serial killers, Charlotte Rowe suffered an ordeal that made her infamous. Everyone in the world knew who she was... -
Warrior's Reign: A Sci Fi Alien Romance by Emma Alisyn, Sora Stargazer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRedemption. Assassination. A bond forged under fire. Reign is given a second chance to save her career when a royal friend offers her a job on an elite team of personal guards. Determined to prove her worth, she fends off sneaky sabotage by the implacable head of security, Vykhan, who thinks she is dangerous and hot-headed...Categorized as:
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Provoking Odium by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA Beautiful CyborgWhile accompanying his leader on a mission, Odium, an E Model cyborg, hears a distress call over the communication lines. The voice on that message makes his circuits surge with energy and all his systems light up. He has to respond to the mysterious female, would risk his lifespan and the lifespans of everyone on board their ship to protect her...Categorized as:
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Vexing Voss by Gail Koger
For Voss, a Coletti Warlord, conquering the universe is a piece of cake. After all, he's a master of psychic seduction; no one can resist him when he sets his mind to it. Zoey Jones is determined to find her mother's killer. Surrendering to a fierce Coletti warrior is the last thing on her mind...Categorized as:
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Hope's Folly by Linnea Sinclair
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAdmiral Philip Guthrie is in an unprecedented position: on the wrong end of the law, leading a ragtag band of rebels against the oppressive Imperial forces. Or would be if he can get his command ship-the derelict cruiser called Hope's Folly-functioning. Not much can rattle Philip's legendary cool-but the woman who helps him foil an assassination attempt on Kirro Station will... -
See How She Dies by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLondon Danvers was kidnapped as a child from her wealthy family. Over the years, many women have claimed to be the long-lost heiress. Now Adria Nash has arrived in Oregon, claiming to be London - but she's different. She knows personal details only London could have known. And there is someone who does believe her . . -
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Zekke by Hannah Davenport
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA military male by heart, Zekke wants no part of having a mate. They make you weak…vulnerable. He would rather be on his war ship fighting the enemy. When King Mallik ordered that Earth be protected, Zekke didn’t hesitate. Commanding a fleet is what he was born to do, what he lived for. But what he finds on Earth is the very thing he’s trying to avoid... -
The Krinar Experiment by Charmaine Pauls
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Drako’s space pod malfunctions over Johannesburg, his secret reconnaissance mission goes horribly wrong. Wounded in the crash, he’s captured by the South African Secret Service who sees an opportunity to strengthen their army and make a fortune by using the alien pilot in an unorthodox experiment... -
Sarazen's Betrayal by Isabel Wroth
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassie had come to Saraz with the promise of a new life, a new home, and a mate who would cherish and adore her always. The first two promises have been fulfilled, but as the new pride leaders settle into their rule, the threat to the lives of the human hybrid mates escalates. As the pressure to solve the mystery increases, Cassie's mate does less adoring and less cherishing... -
Saved by Mara Frost
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey say that no one can hear you scream in space, but that’s a big lie because I know for a fact that plenty of aliens have heard me… So, who’s sick of aliens and has two thumbs? This girl right here. I’m now on the run with the jerk who abducted me and we’ve got nowhere to go... -
Vrix by Juno Wells, Layla Nash
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCecily Griggs doesn't know what she'll do on the alien ship after she and her friends were sold by their old captain. When an old friend sends a distress signal from a planet of slave-traders, Griggs knows what has to happen -- she'll get Heidi back, or die trying. She's ready for a solo mission when the watchful, smoking hot Vrix insists on going with her... -
At Star's End by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDr. Eos Rai has spent a lifetime dedicated to her mother's dream of finding the long-lost Mona Lisa. When Eos uncovers tantalizing evidence of Star's End--the last known location of the masterpiece--she's shocked when her employer, the Galactic Institute of Historic Preservation, refuses to back her expedition... -
Bad Moon Rising by Autumn Dawn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvery man has a little beast inside ... every woman longs to tame him. Where will you be when the beast roars for you? Bad Moon Rising: Dey has a taste for ancient treasure--Keg is the one assigned to guard it. Ancient ziggurats protected by forgotten technology are no match for Dey, but Keg is one challenge she can't dismiss... -
Wrong Alien by Lisa Lace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife isn't worth living without an Internet connection. I'm always on the computer, video chatting, and even reading books on my phone. It was natural for me to use the TerraMates app to find a husband... -
Naima by Lisa Lace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never thought I'd find my soulmate through a mail-order bride agency. I never thought he'd be an alien warrior. He calls me naima. His beloved. When I'm on my way to meet him face-to-face, my shuttle is attacked, and we crash onto a planet in the middle of a war. I didn't sign up to be an alien comfort woman. I need my naima to rescue me... -
Cold Attraction by Zoe Ashwood
She’s hot for an alien… Adriana is the first human to walk the icy planet Rendu as part of an exploration mission from Earth. An extraterrestrial anthropologist, she’s charged with observing the alien culture and finding out what makes them tick. One particularly gruff male makes her heart race and sends her professional judgment out the window… … but he’s cold as ice...Categorized as:
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Alien General's Chosen by Vi Voxley
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis general doesn't play fair... This is a 70 k full scifi romance novel featuring a BBW human heroine and a growly alpha male Brion warrior general. It can and should be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA ending! Grab it now for 99 Cents for a limited time! Leiya has a secret. Trouble is, even she doesn't know it... -
Zar: Science Fiction Alien Abduction Romance by Vi Voxley
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhy waste time on romance when you can just kidnap the perfect bride? Ashley Donovan is a woman set in her ways, but compared to a Nayanor, she's apparently incredibly adaptive. Plucked from her ship like many others, Ashley thought her life to be over, but as destiny would have it, it was only about to begin... -
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsDescription: George Orwell, published the "1984" in the near future as a novel in 1949. , "1Q84" is a 2009 novel depicting the recent past in 1984 and from the opposite direction. What was drawn there was "no way might have been" It's a world. "Maybe it was not so" now that we are alive, and the world is, in just the same way... -
A Warrior's Heart by S.E. Smith
This is a short story and will also be released as part of an Anthology. Ben and Aaron Cooper think their luck has ended when the freighter they are on is captured by the Marastin Dow, a terrifying alien species known for their savagery. Instead they discover love with two warriors who capture their hearts... -
Enigma: What Lies Beneath by Ditter Kellen
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnigma revolves around aquatic beings that evolved beneath the Ocean thousands of years ago. Armed with hidden fangs and poisonous barbs, they pose a threat to the humans known as the land walkers. This series takes you through their struggles, their deep love for those they choose as mates and the deadly virus now sweeping through the land... -
The Fifth Man by John B. Olson, Randy Ingermanson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsValkerie Jansen is tough, beautiful, and being pursued by every man on the planet. Literally. The planet in question is Mars, with a total population of four.Days before a giant dust storm is projected to strike their camp, Valkerie is attacked by an unseen assailant.Fortunately, there are only three suspects.Unfortunately, all three of them . . . are innocent...
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