Books like 'Freedom's Ransom'
Readers who enjoyed Freedom's Ransom by Anne McCaffrey also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary science fiction aliens survival abduction competent heroine strong heroine m-f independent heroine non-human-hero
-
Lily and the Lion by Honey Phillips
A wealthy, bored alien. A fierce, unlucky woman. A primitive hunting planet. Let the games begin!Lily has never been lucky - not with jobs, not with money, and certainly not with men. Her bad luck continues when she is first abducted by aliens, then shoved into an escape pod and abandoned on a jungle planet.The enormous, and admittedly gorgeous, alien who finds her seems as much beast as man...Categorized as:
aliens m-f survival non-human-hero abduction independent heroine science fiction height-difference -
Alien Most Wanted: Mastermind by Honey Phillips
Can an icy alien warrior save the woman who finally thaws his frozen heart?Sophie’s life is a mess. She’s broke and on the verge of losing her home. Her former lover - and former boss - wants nothing to do with her or the child growing inside her.Just when she thinks life can’t get much worse, she’s kidnapped and transported to an alien prison... -
Alien Hope by Ursa Dax
ABBYI have a secret.I’m pregnant. With a human baby. And not a much-needed girl the Sea Sand Gahns would welcome.Nope. I’m carrying a 100% human male .So when the kind, quiet Bitter Sea warrior Kohka tells me he’s leaving for the Deep Sky settlement, I convince (aka, beg) him to take me along. I just need to get away from here... -
The Strip Down by Honey Phillips
Can Amanda discover the secrets behind an alien ruin? And the mysterious alien with the haunted eyes?Amanda is happy with her life as an elementary school teacher - and making plans to expand her family. Waking up naked and alone on an alien planet is not on her schedule.Desperate to return to Earth, she reluctantly accepts the help of the massive alien who appears out of the sands...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f abduction survival competent heroine independent heroine strong heroine -
-
Galactic Gladiators Set: Books 4-6 by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFighting for love, honor, and freedom on the galaxy’s lawless outer rim…When several women from Earth find themselves abducted from a space station by alien slavers, life becomes a battle for survival on a dangerous desert planet... -
Faith and the Fighter by Honey Phillips
A rogue spaceship captain. A human scientist. Faith has spent the past eight years as a scientist locked in an alien research lab. When she finally manages to escape and finds out what the aliens are doing with her work, she is appalled and determined to stop their plans... -
Pandora and the Prisoner by Honey Phillips
Can a renegade alien warrior rescue a curvy librarian?Pandora likes her life as orderly as the books in her library. But when she and two of her friends are stolen from Earth and the spaceship crashes on an alien planet, the rules no longer apply.Separated from her friends and unable to communicate, she must rely on her instincts as well as her intelligence...Categorized as:
aliens strong heroine abduction m-f competent heroine science fiction insta-love futuristic -
Joan and the Juggernaut by Honey Phillips
An unstoppable alien warrior. A stubborn human. A desperate escape.Varga’s life has been as hard as the armor which covers his skin, but he has never let it stop him. He has powered his way through every obstacle - until a favor for a friend sends him straight into the path of a stubborn, beautiful female, and everything changes... -
The Bound Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFuturistic Romance A simple mistake… Captain Samantha Dorsey and her crew are on a mission, a mission to complete a Galactic Scavenger Hunt and claim the prize money. Flying about space for a year collecting their items, they only have one thing left to get--a primitive wild beast... -
Healer of the Domini by Talia Rhea
SCARLET DIDN'T NEED ANYONEBeing abducted and living on an alien world was no reason to give up on her dreams. She was used to fighting for herself, even if she had to do it alone. But fighting for the future of humanity on the universal stage was a bit further than she was comfortable going. Luckily, she has an ally in her corner to help her out. And best of all, he is only trying to be friends...Categorized as:
competent heroine non-human-hero aliens strong heroine abduction m-f science fiction dual-pov -
Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWed to a wealthy older man when she was just a girl, Lahsin Yew runs away from her abusive home to find a new life. At seventeen, she?s about to enter her Second Passage, when her Flair?and perhaps her HeartMate?will be revealed. Lahsin finds sanctuary in a secret garden, where she meets Tinne Holly...Categorized as:
aliens m-f contemporary rape futuristic tortured heroine science fiction length-medium -
Sarazen's Hunt by Isabel Wroth
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratings-GOOD LUCK ON THE HUNT. Newly-appointed Commander Kalix has been tasked with a crucial mission for the Sarazen race: discover the fates of the remaining human starships, and bring home the survivors—if there are any left, that is… His crew come upon the wrecked remains of the Sestrenka, and the chattering captain’s logs set them on the trail of a human colony established over twenty years ago... -
A Nude Attitude by Honey Phillips
Can Erica survive the hidden dangers of an alien ocean? And the charms of the alien convict stranded with her?Erica desperately needs a break from her domineering father - especially his latest scheme to marry her off so she can produce an heir...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f abduction survival science fiction contemporary multicultural -
A house of DaR celebration by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the return of ANDI, the information now available about the human race is astounding. What happens when three AI’s, decide to bring a little piece of home to the humans they have all come to love? A Celebration of epic proportions.Be prepared to shed some tears, as new, and old memories tug at the heartstrings... -
-
Alien in Disguise by Cara Bristol
Hell hath no fury like a woman abducted by aliens…twice.The space cruise is supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime. Instead, Jessie Sayles gets abducted by aliens. After the rescue, she’s determined to sound the alarm that humans have been targeted by a galactic slave cartel...Categorized as:
aliens m-f abduction contemporary suspense science fiction from hate to love forbidden love -
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... -
Tempt Me Eternally by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's Tempt Me Eternally is now available from S&S Audio for the first time! Gena Showalter puts a daring spin on a tale of huntress and hunted…and concocts a sensual chemistry that is positively explosive. Aleaha Love can be anyone—literally. With only skin-to-skin contact, she can change her appearance and assume any identity... -
Greta and the Gargoyle by Honey Phillips
A condemned woman. An alien guard. Sentenced to death for killing her alien master, Greta’s only hope is a compassionate guard. Despite his frightening appearance, she is drawn to the massive alien - but is what she feels only gratitude? Mikaroz has been waiting his whole life for the perfect mate but he never expected her to be a condemned prisoner, let alone a small human female...Categorized as:
aliens m-f abduction strong heroine science fiction virgin hero contemporary height-difference -
Chieftain by Annie Lucas
One would assume that turning sixty would protect a woman from certain things; cat calls, being propositioned every time you sat at a bar by yourself, the monthly menace, being kidnapped by aliens, the office letch, and a plethora of other annoyances weathered in her youth.Did I mention being kidnapped by aliens?Yeah, I was wrong about that one...Categorized as:
strong heroine aliens m-f alpha male science fiction length-medium contemporary mature couple -
Teran by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe alien she's hot for seems to hate her. But when they touch, sparks fly. Will their growing love survive a dangerous quest?Emma: I’m pretty sure Teran hates me... -
Fugitive by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA mysterious stranger in danger... The last thing Drusilla expected to find on vacation was a gorgeous man hiding in the jungle. But what is he running from? And why does she feel so mesmerized that she'll stop at nothing to be near him? Hypnotically attracted, he will risk his life to have her..Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary shapeshifters futuristic anal sex science fiction -
The Rogue Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Charmer... Prince Reid, Commander of the Outpost, is happy to live by his father's ways. No woman is safe when he sets his sights to charm her. Reid doesn't want love, he wants a good time. When the opportunity arises to get away on an ambassador's mission, he jumps at the chance--especially when that trip includes exotic destinations with even more exotic women...Categorized as:
aliens m-f contemporary alpha male shapeshifters futuristic science fiction length-short -
The Playful Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFuturistic Romance To play... Prince Quinn, royal Ambassador, isn't looking for a serious relationship. In fact, he's never even considered it. Hopping from lover to lover, he's content to enjoy himself, never taking anything but his work seriously. However, when Dr. Tori Elliot is sent to the palace to test for biological weapons, he can't seem to stay away from her. Or not to play.. -
-
Claimed Among the Stars by V.K. Ludwig, Zoey Draven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMake contact with the hottest alien anthology in the universe!Claimed Among the Stars will rocket you to reading bliss with more action, adventure, and pleasure than one planet can contain. Curl up with this collection of wild and wonderful heavenly bodies and venture to the unknown worlds that only your favorite sci-fi romance authors could create... -
Berserkr by Skye MacKinnon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe stars brought them together. The stars didn’t expect the carnage.Investigative journalist Laurel is on a mission. Women are going missing, women who registered with the Hot Tatties dating agency. On the hunt for the story that will make her career, she joins the agency, but when her match turns out to be a hunky alien warrior, everything changes. Aliens are real... -
Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon
I live for danger. For excitement. For adventure.When I end up in an escape pod with Alice, though, my world changes. She’s human. Vulnerable. She does NOT love danger, or excitement. But her mind is clever, her retorts sharp, and her smile brings me to my knees. I want nothing more than to keep her safe…and keep her at my side...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero abduction m-f survival science fiction contemporary futuristic -
Heart Journey by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsView our feature on Robin Owens’s Heart Journey. New in the award-winning series of futuristic romance, fantasy, and sensual adventure. Helena, a renowned cartographer, is exploring Celta when she finds out she has a HeartMate. Yearning for a partner, she is drawn to meet him. Actor Raz Cherry is dedicated to his career...Categorized as:
aliens competent heroine contemporary actors magic futuristic science fiction heroine athlete -
Snowed in with an Alien by Ava Ross
With Christmas approaching, can Aida and Trexon give an orphaned little girl her holiday wish, plus find the perfect ending for themselves?Before her conniving father can steal her orphaned niece away, Aida’s determined to give the three-year-old child the Christmas she’s been wishing for...Categorized as:
non-human-hero aliens m-f science fiction single-mother open-door christmas contemporary -
Perfect Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f shapeshifters demons science fiction alpha male futuristic -
Vikingr by Skye MacKinnon
He’s an alien Viking . . . She has no intentions of being his captive . . .Njal enjoys the life of a ruthless Vikingr captain: eat, drink and pillage to his heart's content. Then he and his crew of warriors get the worst possible news: their planet is destroyed.If their species is to survive, they must claim females to breed offspring... -
Hunted by Louise Wise
Returning to Eden’s prehistoric sci-fi saga that touched the hearts of readers everywhere. Jenny’s from Earth. Fly’s from Itor. They met in extraordinary circumstances after being abandoned on stone-age Eden...Categorized as:
aliens abduction strong heroine non-human-hero contemporary futuristic science fiction slavery -
The Buff Beast by Honey Phillips
Can Mina survive the icy cold of an alien winter? And melt the heart of the hardened alien warrior who rescues her?Her home. Her job. In a few short months, Mina has lost everything, including hope. Freezing and alone on a winter night, she isn't sure if she will make it to the next day. Or even if it matters.She wakes up to find herself naked and freezing, but no longer alone...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f abduction survival science fiction grumpy sunshine sweet heroine -
Hero by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe is the sexiest, most irksome man she's ever encountered... Micayla is the last Zetithian female left in the universe. She doesn't know what's normal for her species, but she knows when she sees Trag that all she wants to do is bite him... He has searched all over the galaxy for a woman like her... Trag has sworn he'll never marry unless he can find a Zetithian female...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary futuristic science fiction shapeshifters cold hero -
-
Stud by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPRAISE FOR THE CAT STAR CHRONICLES: "Hot and yummy...this is a series that just gets better and better." -Night Owl Romance THEY'RE GALAXIES APART... Even for a Zetithian, Tarq Zulveidinoe's sexual prowess is legendary. Believing it's all he's good for, Tarq sets out to perpetuate his threatened species by offering his services to women across the galaxy..Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary futuristic science fiction sweet heroine length-long -
Taking Karre by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fourth Divinity Warriors book, set in the Divinity Universe. Sir Vidar of Spearhead is too busy guarding the borderlands to bother with the headache of selecting a bride. Ordered to marry by the king, he plans to grab a woman and get back to the warfront as soon as possible. That is, until he meets the alluring Lady Karre with her teasing eyes, lush lips and irresistible ways...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary futuristic science fiction time travel length-short -
Kord by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s a successful Texas restauranteur, but he’s hungry for more than what she’s cooking.Barb Quintain seems to have it together. She owns the hottest restaurant in town, lives in a fabulous luxury apartment, and has a personality as big as the state of Texas. But outward confidence conceals old wounds as big as Texas, too...Categorized as:
aliens m-f science fiction futuristic contemporary fated-mates dual-pov length-novella -
Claimed by the Alien Outlaw by Carlotta Page
Jessica’s problems are just beginning …Being abducted by aliens wasn’t on my to-do list. Make more friends was. Pass my exams was. Not get teleported onto a flying spaceship! But shit happens, and here I am—along with four other women. That is, until the spaceship is damaged in a near-fatal collision and our alien kidnappers flee, abandoning us... -
His Highness the Duke by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe would-be heroine… Aeron wants nothing more than to continue to live out her very long, solitary life in a small metal room listening to communications for the Federation Military. It’s not glamorous. It’s not even charming. But it’s safe. There’s no chance of getting hurt...Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary shapeshifters futuristic military shy heroine -
Aliens And Cupcakes by Aurora Caine, Nova Edwins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThings you learn while living on an alien planet:Aliens love sugar, so opening your own cupcake shop is a very good idea.Having a benefactor to introduce you to rich aliens eager to purchase absurd amounts of cupcakes is an even better idea.I wouldn’t recommend killing said benefactor’s nephew with a butter knife, though... -
Outcast by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"This fourth installment in The Cat Star Chronicles series maintains the qualities of excitement, world-building, sizzling romance, and great imagination that made Slave such a resounding success." Sold into slavery when his planet was destroyed, Lynx was enslaved in a harem... -
Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon
It’s not easy being a space pirate…Actually, wait.Yes it is. It’s keffing awesome.The three va Sithai brothers — that’s us — cruise the universe looking for abandoned ships, treasure, and other pirate ships to rob. Right now, we’re on the hunt for the Buoyant Star, an abandoned cruiser rumored to have a massive treasure inside...Categorized as:
aliens competent heroine strong heroine non-human-hero abduction m-f science fiction contemporary -
Xzion by Charmaine Ross
I’ve been captured by walking crocodiles and saved by a golden-skinned god.Xzion says he took me to protect me but he’s not taking me back home. In fact, we’ve crashed on an alien planet and now we’re trapped in a cave from which there’s no escape. He’s all I’ve got.I should be afraid of him, but I can’t take my eyes off his washboard abs and irresistible lips... -
Heart Dance by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDuFleur Thyme is a scientist who's secretly experimenting with time. She'll allow no distractions from her work-not even from a HeartMate. Meanwhile, Saille T'Willow has sent his HeartGift out into the world in hopes of finding his HeartMate, who, it turns out, is DuFleur...Categorized as:
aliens m-f contemporary futuristic science fiction career professional fated-mates sweet-hero -
-
Rozar by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The otherworldly stranger is the biggest, fiercest looking alien warrior she’s ever seen…and she’s already agreed to become his mate. Nadia knows if she stays on Earth, her mob boss ex-husband’s goons will eventually find her. When the opportunity to become a Vaxxlian Mail Order Bride arises, she can’t sign up fast enough...Categorized as:
aliens m-f non-human-hero shapeshifters vampires science fiction futuristic dual-pov -
Virgin by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"CHERYL BROOKS TAKES READERS ON AN INTERGALACTIC VENTURE THAT THEY WON'T SOON FORGET." -ROMANCE JUNKIES He's never met anyone who made him purr... Starship pilot Dax never encountered a woman he wanted badly enough. Until he met Ava Karon... And he'll never give his body without giving his heart..Categorized as:
aliens non-human-hero m-f contemporary virgin hero futuristic virgin heroine possessive hero -
Xalan Claimed by A.J. Mullican
Amber Last-Name-Redacted was perfectly content living alone in her cabin on Lake Ontario. After all, her BOB satisfied her more than her ex ever did, not to mention dating as a forty-something divorcee is not as exciting as it sounds.When a bright light crashes into Amber's isolated life, she can't help but investigate, only to find at the source of it all a hot, six foot two, purple scaled alien... -
Shades of Dark by Linnea Sinclair
Can love alone save the day? Award-winning author Linnea Sinclair returns with a vibrant interstellar thriller of romance and adventure in which two lovers are tested in the crucible of deep space, where there are only ¦ Before her court-martial, Captain Chasidah -Chaz- Bergren was the pride of the Sixth Fleet. Now she's a fugitive from the -justice- of a corrupt Empire... -
The Master by Jean Johnson
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe third novel in the acclaimed Sons of Destiny series. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day--they fulfill the curse of eight prophecy. To avoid tempting destiny, the brothers are exiled to Nightfall Island, where women are forbidden... -
How to Break Up with an Alien by Magan Vernon
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFace it, long distance relationships in high school are hard, especially when the other one in the relationship is an alien. Alex Bianchi may have survived an intergalactic battle, but that still doesn't excuse her from her senior year of high school, or qualify her for any sort of scholarship. To make up for college tuition costs, she takes a job at a local coffee shop...
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences

Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.