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Pancakes by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnother short story based on The Administration series. Warrick's and Toreth's relationship goes to the next level but it frightens Toreth off... -
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Submitted by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
An alien bastard, a man without a home, and a war to end an entire planet…Beau: I never had a place to belong. The only gay kid in my small town on the shores of the southern Mississippi River, I’ve spent my life hiding who I am. And the night I came out of the closet? Yeah, my dad kicked me out of his house... -
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![Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon]()
Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon
A gunshot to the head is bad enough. Waking up with amnesia is far worse. I learn that the hard way when I wake up in the hospital, my memory practically wiped. I don’t know why someone wants me dead. Hell, I don’t even know my name. They say my name is Christian Cross. Too bad that name means nothing to me.I haven’t forgotten everything, though... -
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Astounding! by Kim Fielding
Carter Evans is founder and editor-in-chief of Astounding!—a formerly popular spec fiction magazine currently in its death throes. Not only can he do nothing to save it, but stuck in a rathole apartment with few interpersonal connections, he can’t seem to do much to rescue his future either. And certainly all the booze isn’t helping... -
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![Sub Zero (The ESTO Universe) by Angel Martinez]()
Sub Zero (The ESTO Universe) by Angel Martinez
Returning to the frozen planet Aren died on was bound to have complications... A Science Fiction Mystery from Angel MartinezMajor Aren Dalsgaard's newest assignment is to investigate a series of murders on the frigid planet, Drass, where relations between the Treaty settlers and the indigenous inhabitants have taken a nasty turn... -
![Case File Compendium [病案本] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat]()
Case File Compendium [病案本] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings衣冠禽兽疯批攻，爹味冷漠离异受。孤例精神病少年和冷漠医生的故事。The story of an isolated psychopathic teenager and an indifferent doctor... -
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Declared by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
An alien warrior, a kidnapped mate, and a traitor waiting to take everything from them both…Wesley: I’ve always loved space. Give me Star Trek over Lord of the Rings any day. Since I was a kid, all I’ve wanted is to explore the great beyond, to boldly go and all that jazz. And with my feet firmly stuck on Earth, the way I reach for the stars is through developing video games... -
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Eating Stars by Angel Martinez
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFlee. Scatter. Take your mates and your offspring and run.The escape pods fall to Earth one by one over the course of weeks, a mysterious and diverse alien diaspora, each pod containing a different alien race and leaving the world's governments scrambling to deal with this unexpected immigration... -
![Going Roswell by Jess Whitecroft]()
Going Roswell by Jess Whitecroft
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJust when personal trainer Sean Michael ‘Finn’ Finnegan thought he’d got used to dating a movie star, he finds himself getting used to dating a Hollywood producer. Superhero star Chase Morrow has moved on. Following his dramatic disappearance – when he fell in love, out of the closet and into a Bigfoot costume – he’s producing a TV pilot about the Roswell Incident... -
![Tea at the End of the World by Atom Yang]()
Tea at the End of the World by Atom Yang
Herc thought he had the perfect life: a great partner and a meaningful career as a psychotherapist—until his partner left him a week ago and Herc became too depressed to see his clients... -
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Cold Fusion by Harper Fox
Their love is the catalyst that could save the planet…or cost their lives. As an environmental activist for Peace Warrior, Kier Mallory never hesitated to throw himself into dangerous situations. Until his hotheadedness costs the lives of two fellow crewmembers on an anti-whaling mission...Categorized as:
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![What Once Was Lost by Stormy Glenn, Lynn Hagen]()
What Once Was Lost by Stormy Glenn, Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, shape-shifters] Mo doesn't know what to do with Mykel. He's new to the future he's living in and doesn't understand half of what people tell him, let alone show him. When Mykel insists that they are mates, Mo's set to run in the other direction. Mykel knows Mo is his mate the second he lays eyes on the sexy human...Categorized as:
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![Beloved Captor by Jez Morrow]()
Beloved Captor by Jez Morrow
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDesdaine has fallen hard for space fighter ace, Jess Laren. The trouble is, Laren is a hero on the wrong side of the interplanetary war.As a senior intelligence officer in the Ilzec Empire, Desdaine thinks his attraction to other men is his own secret. But when Laren is shot down in Ilzec airspace and found guilty of spying, Desdaine receives orders to carry out the execution... -
![Yes, Professor by Piper Scott]()
Yes, Professor by Piper Scott
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA nervous undergraduate. An experienced professor. A dirty secret. True love knows no boundaries in this scorching MPreg short story... -
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![End of the Line by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn]()
End of the Line by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, shape-shifters] Giovanni Gallardo is on the run. With only a knapsack in his hands, he boards a ship to get as far away from earth as he possibly can. When he arrives at End of the Line, things go south fast. Remy Vystal is the commander of the Lady Blue...Categorized as:
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Wanted: Sweet Daddy by Sammi Cee
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWanted: Sweet DaddyA Love On Tap Prequel NovellaAfter watching his parents’ unhappy marriage, and living through a hellish relationship of his own, all Timothy wants is a Daddy to be sweet to him. When he runs into Jackson, the epitome of everything he’s always wanted, he has to decide if he’s willing to take a chance.Jackson’s adored Timothy from afar since the minute they met... -
![Snowed In: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates]()
Snowed In: M/M Mpreg Alpha Male Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAustin Baines is a workaholic omega living in the upscale town of Skaneateles, New York. He’s unmated, but he doesn’t mind. He’s happy with his life. He runs a phenomenally successful wine business, has the respect of his peers, and has complete freedom. Cody Howell left the rat race of Manhattan behind three years ago to start Blue Bells Weddings in Syracuse...Categorized as:
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![Desert World Allegiances by Lyn Gala]()
Desert World Allegiances by Lyn Gala
Being condemned to slavery is a common enough occurrence on the desert planet of Livre, but this time, priest Shan Polli is determined to prevent the corrupt, soul-eating system from destroying one more life. Temar Grazer was sentenced for what amounted to a criminal prank—but Shan soon finds that the dangers extend far beyond Temar’s crime...Categorized as:
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![Prize of the Alien Captain by Cordelia Archer]()
Prize of the Alien Captain by Cordelia Archer
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor thousands of years, the Elven Empire has dominated the universe, conquering every planet in its path and ruthlessly enslaving all who stand against it. Elf Captain Razan Allerias never questioned his duty, until he is rewarded by the Empress herself with a prize he never wanted: a human slave. To Alex, freedom was only a distant myth... -
![Mate Hunt by Amber Kell]()
Mate Hunt by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJoriah is banished to the dragonworld by his father to find his mate. But when he arrives he finds things aren't always what they seem. Kings, dukes and baby dragons all vie for attention as Jory tries to figure out who is really his mate and who is trying to kill him. Warning: There is hot man/man action... -
![Human Rights by S.L. Armstrong]()
Human Rights by S.L. Armstrong
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter landing in the pound after being abandoned by yet another family, Ewan is convinced he's too old to be adopted out again. For a pet like him, the only fate left is to be put down. But when Sir Jiat—of the City Guard, no less—visits the pound, he goes straight to Ewan. Jiat prefers the more mature pets and treats Ewan better than he's ever been treated by any previous owner... -
![Handsome Hero Wanted by James Cox]()
Handsome Hero Wanted by James Cox
Rated: 3.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFive men. One harem. Drayton Starberg takes his ship to the planet Falla Bray to join a harem in hopes of scoring money to fix up his old space ship. He has to compete with four other human like species to please the king and be chosen to use his DNA for the new heir. Problem is, each of the other males are growing on him and the king is having a hard time picking just one... -
![THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet]()
THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate the THIRDS universe with this collection of flash fiction stories written to prompts submitted by fans. Sometimes we want to know more about our favorite characters. Where they came from, how they became who they are, their families, friendships, and past heartaches. These snippets of moments in time offer an inside look at the lives of our favorite THIRDS characters... -
![Putting Out for a Hero by C. Rochelle]()
Putting Out for a Hero by C. Rochelle
BaltasarIt’s time for me to start pulling my weight in the Suarez clan—to prove I’m worth more than the plays I make on the field or the dirt I dig up on rival families. I want to make Wolfy proud.And not get unalived by Simon.So I volunteered what I had to offer, knowing my infamous genes could be used for uniting two powerful clans in marriage... -
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![Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
One of the fiercest soldiers the Phrixians have ever produced, Maris Sulle has been an outsider the whole of his life. He grew up with a secret that cost him everything- His birthright, his family and his military career. In all his life, he’s only had one love and he has sacrificed his own happiness to see his best friend reunited with the woman he loves... -
![Nimona by Noelle Stevenson]()
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson... -
![Tried & True by Charlie Cochet]()
Tried & True by Charlie Cochet
When THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley met Team Leader Sloane Brodie, he couldn’t have imagined how slamming into his new partner—literally—would shake both their worlds. Now four years later, they’ve faced dangers, fought battles both personal and professional… and fallen deeply in love. Now their big moment is finally in sight, and they’re ready to stand up together and make it official... -
![Can't Help Falling in Love with an Alien by Chloe Archer]()
Can't Help Falling in Love with an Alien by Chloe Archer
RiverWorking for the Alliance is a sci-fi nerd’s dream–aka mine–come true. I’ve even won the heart of my grumpy-sexy alien boyfriend. Nothing can bring me down, baby. I’m walking on freaking sunshine! Except now one of Kai’s douchey AF exes decides to turn up like a bad case of crabs. I don’t trust him one bit. But I’ve got even bigger problems to worry about... -
![Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet]()
Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet
A THIRDS Novella THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley can’t wait to marry his fiancé, Team Leader Sloane Brodie, but first he’s looking forward to celebrating his bachelor party—which he intends to be a shenanigans-free evening of getting his groove on with family and friends. Of course events don’t work out as planned, but for Dex that’s nothing new... -
![The Trouble With Trying to Bag a Blood Witch by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble With Trying to Bag a Blood Witch by Jennifer Cody
Elijah:Imagine coming home from an extended stay in a foreign country to find a letter from a house sitter you didn’t hire warning you to get a protection order against your ex and informing you that you’re a terrible plant dad.I mean, I am a terrible plant dad, and I probably should get a protection order against Stalker Steve, but that letter isn’t the weirdest thing to happen to me today...
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