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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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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... -
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... -
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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.. -
Alien Incognito by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing saved from a slave ship and given life-saving medical attention by a tall, muscular furry alien with large curling horns is enough for Giselle Cartier to think she’s found a hero.Having him deliver her back into the clutches of the same traffickers shatters her trust and the belief that anything she’d felt was real...Categorized as:
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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... -
Survival by Lisa Harris
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Shadow Ridge, where Longmire meets Jericho.A dead body. A missing suspect. A town fighting for survival. In today’s world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing, and crime labs...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Better Part of Valor by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBest known for her Quarters series and vampire novels, Tanya Huff stunned critics and fans with Valor's Choice, her first military science fiction novel. This thrilling sequel follows the Confederation's investigation of a seemingly abandoned alien spaceship. "Solid...entertaining...rousing military adventure... -
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... -
Where Shadows Meet: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah is distraught when her parents are murdered—but what makes it worse is that she should have been at home with them . . . not meeting her forbidden love, Reece. Unable to face the community and her guilt, she runs away and marries him.But Reece isn’t the man she thought he was... -
Bonded To The Alien Centurion by Mina Carter
Behind ‘enemy lines’ the last thing she expects is a sexy alien warrior determined to make her his… When things screw up in diplomatic talks with the Lathar Dani Black finds herself lined up for the one thing every dyed in the wool soldier dreads… a diplomatic function...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAnna Bailey thought she left the tragedies of the past behind when she took on a new identity and moved from Pennsylvania to California. But now that her brother has vanished and his wife is crying out for help, Anna knows she has no choice but to come out of hiding, go home, and find him... -
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Alpha's Enslaved Bride by Lisa Lace
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKnowing the future isn't a blessing. It's a curse. Especially when you've seen your death. I'm going to die in the arms of someone I have never seen before. He's a person I will love, but I don't know anything about him. When TerraMates matched me with Airik, I couldn't believe it. This sexy alien could see the future, just like me. I wasn't alone anymore... -
When Dreams Cross by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJustin Pierce's brainchild, Khaki Kangaroo, is exactly the cartoon theme Andi Sherman needs for her world-class amusement park, Promised Land. In turn, Andi's park is the opportunity that can rocket Justin from obscurity to success. For both of them, spreading the Gospel through their creation is their passion--a shared dream that could cement a powerful partnership...Categorized as:
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Undone by Wendy Higgins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUSA Today and New York Times bestselling author, Wendy Higgins, brings you the gripping, sensual conclusion to her apocalyptic trilogy. Amber Tate never dreamed their heart-wrenching escape from the enemy’s attack would lead them to the most beautiful place she’s ever seen, marred by one ugly fact; it’s under enemy control...Categorized as:
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Frost Station Alpha: The Complete Series by Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLieutenant Tamryn Pavlenko wants to make a name for herself in the GalCon Fleet, so naturally she requests an assignment on the infamous Frost Station Alpha, where pirate attacks are a way of life. The remote research outpost holds secrets that many are willing to kill for, and Tamryn is prepared to protect it from brigands, mobsters, and mercenaries—or whatever the galaxy throws at her...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 . . -
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... -
Forever Mate: A Science Fiction Alien Romance by Lisa Lace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSix-foot-seven alien seeks marriage of convenience He’s the most sought-after assassin in the galaxy. His latest mission? Rescue a kidnapped child. The woman needs to pose as his wife and be good with kids. Nothing more. The matchmaker promises him the perfect mate. He never imagines the matchmaker might be telling him the truth...Categorized as:
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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... -
Sidone by Milana Jacks
He’s half my age. He cooks. He fusses over my bad sleeping habits, and knows how to handle a gun. Our little reprieve during a mission can only mean one thing: my guard is down. And the enemy I hunt is watching me, waiting for the perfect time to strike. The time is now...Categorized as:
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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... -
Auxem: A Science Fiction Alien Romance by Lisa Lace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir union could save a species. First, they’ll have to save themselves. The Auxem are desperate. A virus has killed all their women and is beginning to affect the males’ fertility. Their only chance for survival is mating with human women. Jayne Lynch is in charge of supervising the small group of volunteers who will be test subjects for a breeding program with the aliens...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
How to Lose an Extraterrestrial in 10 Days by Susan Grant
His internal computers are offline, his former employers want him dead and the Men in Black are after him. Without his cyberpowers, Reef is as weak as a lowly Earthling...Categorized as:
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Auctioned to the Alpha by Lisa Lace
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe innovative TerraMates business has been a runaway success. Who wouldn't want to marry an alien? Seeking to expand, TerraMates has opened new locations with different business models. Eden is looking for a fresh start and is one of the first mail-order brides from New York City. As soon as she signs the paperwork and collects her credits, she blacks out... -
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... -
The Trust by Shira Anthony, Venona Keyes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEight years ago, Jake Anders was a college kid from the wrong side of the tracks. Then Trace Michelson recruited him into The Trust, a CIA-backed agency whose "executives" eliminate rogue biotechnology operations. Trace was everything Jake ever wanted in a man: powerful, brilliant, and gorgeous. But Jake never admitted his attraction to his mentor, and Trace always kept Jake at arm's length... -
Incursion (Doctrine Wars) by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFighting with your back to the wall is all well and good—as long as you’ve chosen the right wall. When the local authorities ask Kyle Juenger to hunt a shape-shifting Glyrinny spy, he can’t refuse. After all, he can use the reward to replace his paralyzed legs with cyberware, and maybe even to return to his home planet...Categorized as:
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Heart Fortune by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the faraway planet Celta, there are some forces you cannot fight… Jace Bayrum has always been a loner. Concerned more with getting an adrenaline fix and making money to live on his own, Jace cares little for family ties or matters of the heart. On the other hand Glyssa Licorice, Jace’s former fling and true mate, is both loving and loyal...Categorized as:
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Unearthed by C.J. Barry
Tess MacKenzie was a successful singer/songwriter. Then Cohl Travers picked her up. Of course, it wasn't exactly how she was used to being "picked up." Cohl dropped down from outer space with his robot Pitz and zapped her --- so that they could save his father by acquiring a magical amulet, he said...Categorized as:
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Abduction: A Science Fiction Alien Romance by Lisa Lace
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBethany didn't apply to be a mail-order bride. All she wanted was someone devoted to her. The slavers didn't care. She'd heard rumors about the aliens. They were supposed to be rough. Selfish. Big, strong, and mean. Now one is consumed by Bethany and will do anything to claim her. Abduction is a STAND-ALONE, full-length science fiction romance... -
Renegade by J.A. Souders
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSince the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has been trained to be Daughter of the People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s thought that everything was perfect; her world. Her people. The Law...Categorized as:
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Sky's End by Lesley Young
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA secret she must never share. A secret that two warring species are determined to control. A universe's future at stake. Twenty-year-old Cassiel Winters joins Earth's new space academy in hopes of finding her brother, one of Command's top pilots and her only family, who's been reported MIA...Categorized as:
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Alien Under Cover by Marie Dry
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a bleak and apocalyptic future, Julia Benzoni flees the violence-saturated world of her mafia family to build a peaceful life in a No Name Town, Montana. Now, while civilization disintegrates into anarchy around her and evil men prey on the innocent, she’s pursued by an alien, whose warrior life thrusts her back into the world where might makes right and violence is the order of the day...
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