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The Light We Seek by Katie May
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNow that I survived the initial storm, I find myself back where I once was: under the control of my dickish parents (if dickish even is a word). Day by day, the world gets worse. Storms brew on the east coast, volcanos erupt on the west, and zombie-like creatures continue to attack the cities. Where does that leave me? Hopefully not dead...at least, not yet... -
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Rescued by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
KORIV’N My mate’s scent calls to me. I hunt it, each step taking me closer to the one thing I came to Earth to find.These silly humans think they’ve captured me. What a joke. They’ve captured nothing! I’m here for my female, and nothing can stop me. I will find her, and I will claim her. She is mine!When my mate runs right into me and begs for me to take her away, I can hardly believe my ears... -
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![Mordacious by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
Mordacious by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the universe of the Until the End of the World series Sylvie Rossi has the loner thing down pat, with the exception of her best friend, Grace. But when the two are trapped in a hospital during the last gasp of a dying city, alone time is no longer an option... -
![Peripeteia by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
Peripeteia by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook two of The City Series is here! Months into the apocalypse, the zombies show no signs of dying, but it’s clear everyone in Sunset Park will die without enough food to outlast the undead. Add in the less-than-sociable new neighbors only blocks away, and the hunt for sustenance has come to feel more like a race than a ramble... -
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![Vera and the Victor: A SciFi Alien Romance by Honey Phillips]()
Vera and the Victor: A SciFi Alien Romance by Honey Phillips
A grumpy alien warrior, a rebellious almost-professor, and an alien paradise...One moment Vera is peacefully studying for her PhD in Ancient History, the next she is helping an alien race who look like fairies defeat the evil male who had her abducted. They need her help and she’s not about to back down, not even when a huge, grumpy gargoyle shows up on their island demanding their allegiance... -
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Unrest by Wendy Higgins
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins brings you the second book in this thrilling apocalyptic world... Being on the run in the desert means food and sanctuary are hard to come by, but Amber Tate and her crew are not about to give up. Not after having the things they love brutally ripped from them by an unknown enemy who sent their world into the apocalypse... -
![Tordan by Jennifer Julie Miller]()
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... -
![Fighting Captivity by R.K. Munin]()
Fighting Captivity by R.K. Munin
Born deaf, Zia Higgs never let that stop her from going after what she wants. After growing up poverty-stricken on the human colony of Wimol, she found a high-paying job with a scrap trawler that allows her to send money home and also save for new implants...Categorized as:
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![Draconians Queen by Juno Wells]()
Draconians Queen by Juno Wells
Sold from one species to another, isn't the dream I had when I signed up for an alien husband...The promise of being electronically matched with a wealthy, handsome alien husband and going from a dying Earth, to a new healthy world, seemed like an impossible dream. After securing a successful match, I left with my meagre possessions and dreams of starting over..Categorized as:
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![Fated to the Alien Rebel by Erin Hale]()
Fated to the Alien Rebel by Erin Hale
SageI’ve built a new life on the planet Tavikh, spending every day seeking penance. And despite witnessing three of my new-found friends find their fated mate, I don’t dare hope to find mine. Not when there’s a chance someone from Earth will arrive to take me back to face the consequences for what I did...Categorized as:
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![Mindtouch by M.C.A. Hogarth]()
Mindtouch by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeersana University is worlds-renowned for its xenopsychology program, producing the Alliance's finest therapists, psychiatric nurses and alien researchers. When Jahir, one of the rare and reclusive Eldritch espers, arrives on campus, he's unprepared for the challenges of a vast and multicultural society... but fortunately, second-year student Vasiht'h is willing to take him under his wing... -
![Odin by Tasha Black]()
Odin by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe swore she would never love again, but this dragon warrior's heat might just melt her resolve...Liberty is a widow who's come to Lachesis for a chance to raise a child and get a fresh start on a far away frontier moon. But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with Odin, an Invicta dragon warrior who has sworn to protect the child with his life...Categorized as:
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![The Edge of it All by Jessica Grayson]()
The Edge of it All by Jessica Grayson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs a Commander in the Terran space program, I never expected to wake up from cryosleep in a cage. When I’m rescued by a fierce Mosauran warrior, I am both grateful and wary. Soran is a Prince of the Empire, and his species is one of the most feared in the galaxy. But the more time we spend together, the more I find myself drawn to him in ways I don’t understand... -
![Surrender by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Surrender by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The softest woman requires the hardest men to survive. Dark, gritty, and perfectly filthy--modern MC meets Mad Max in this amazing RH tale.” ~Addison Cain, USA Today bestselling author While the evil that’s been hunting me draws closer, my past resurfaces, forcing me and my men into a life or death battle. One thing’s for sure. We won’t give up without a fight... -
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![Solace by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox]()
Solace by Raven Dark, Petra J. Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The softest woman requires the hardest men to survive. Dark, gritty, and perfectly filthy--modern MC meets Mad Max in this amazing RH tale.” ~Addison Cain, USA Today bestselling author More than one evil is waiting for me and my men. Unfortunately, the one who poses the greatest danger to those I love…might be me... -
![Torrvok by Alana Khan]()
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... -
![Alien Paladin's Redemption by Mina Carter]()
Alien Paladin's Redemption by Mina Carter
She knew aliens existed. She didn’t expect them to be so damn HOT!Indra has survived the worse human society can throw at her. Being rescued by aliens was the last thing she expected.Now a guest of the latharian empire, she’s looking forward to eating her bodyweight in chocolate cake and creating her very own army out of the ship’s cleaning bots... -
![Alien Soldier's Baby by Luna Hunter]()
Alien Soldier's Baby by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan their interspecies romance achieve the impossible? Wanted: distracting assignment for third-wheel researcher Kelly Graham feels like an intruder since her bestie and fellow scientist Jillian Archer married sexy alien warrior General Vinz... -
![Alien Guardian's Baby by Luna Hunter]()
Alien Guardian's Baby by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan their interstellar romance prevent a galactic war? Where no human has gone before Isabella Parker is en route to Vortex Station in response to a mysterious message on her datapad... -
![Venomous Heart by Mary Auclair]()
Venomous Heart by Mary Auclair
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter drowning his soul in blood, can this alien warrior be saved? As the only doctor on Aveyn, Ava works day and night for the people she considers hers. Only… she’s not really one of them, is she? She’s a hybrid, a highly illegal creature created by Trade Minister Knut for his personal enjoyment... -
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Achieve by Jade Waltz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn abomination or a savior… I can't be both. My welcome at the CEG Space Station didn't go as planned. Arriving as a new mother and meeting the male responsible for my situation was only the beginning of my problems...Categorized as:
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Tansy's Titan by S.E. Smith
Tansy Bell, is the middle daughter of the three Bell sisters. She has always been a little different, even for a Bell. A chameleon, she can change her appearance and personality to blend in almost anywhere. She uses this talent to bring some of the worse criminals in the world to justice. Mak ‘Tag Krell Manok is the wild one of his four brothers...Categorized as:
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![State of Pursuit by Summer Lane]()
State of Pursuit by Summer Lane
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsABSOLUTELY HEART-STOPPING!" - Leti Del Mar, author of Land of the Unaltered "[Summer Lane] IS QUITE A TALENTED WRITER WITH AN AMAZING GIFT FOR NARRATION." - Janice White, Editor & Author of Clarity: A Text on Writing Cassidy Hart is alone. Her Commander and the love of her life, Chris Young, has gone missing in action... -
![Alien Warrior's Captive Bride by Miranda Martin]()
Alien Warrior's Captive Bride by Miranda Martin
Earth is no longer able to support human life and trying to scratch out a meager existence is nearly impossible. HOPE Hope's been forced to sign up for an intergalactic brides' program. And just when she finally finds a tolerable species willing to purchase her contract, her ship is hit by raiders, thrusting from one near disaster and into the heart of another...Categorized as:
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![Turn Left for Stars by V.K. Ludwig]()
Turn Left for Stars by V.K. Ludwig
A SciFi Alien RomCom. It’s hard to find the right alien concubine… Finding three of them? Impossible! Watching the future saikhs practice their penetration angles at the saikhmenti alone doesn’t cut it to make a decision. What about other things like… I don’t know. Personality? What I need is insider information. That saikh-in-training who keeps failing his assessments? He’s offering it up freely... -
![Lost to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Lost to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI signed up for a research mission with five other women. Instead, we crashed on an alien planet with too many dangers to count. Separated from the other women, I’m on my own until a huge alien with color-changing skin and a massive sword gets me out of a bad spot. I don’t understand Savair’s language, but I think he’s under the impression that I’m his.I am NOT his... -
![The Breeding Experiment by Laurann Dohner]()
The Breeding Experiment by Laurann Dohner
Darla Mitts has been secretly protecting her younger sister, Becky, for years. She’ll do anything to continue, even if it means leaving their family to work on a United Earth fleet ship. She thinks they’ll be safe. She’s quickly proven wrong when the sisters’ transport shuttle is seized by aliens instead...Categorized as:
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![Oath Forger 4 by Nia Mars]()
Oath Forger 4 by Nia Mars
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBLURB: Nope. This late in the game, I'm giving away nothing!!! If anyone has a complaint, they can send it to the Oath Forger's Palace in Merim. But I will share an excerpt. (Because I can't resist Roax. Seriously, who can?) Enjoy! Excerpt: That ever-present storm in his eyes rages, dark and ominous... -
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Oath Forger 3 by Nia Mars
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStill faking being the Oath Forger. Yeah, I know. Stupid. You know what's stupider? Falling for The Five.The five hottest, most powerful rulers in the galaxy all want to be my first... -
![The Krinar's Bane: A Krinar World Novella by May Sage]()
The Krinar's Bane: A Krinar World Novella by May Sage
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeople say Eva’s a little ditzy, when they want to be nice. Truth is, she’s a magnet for trouble and she wouldn’t know what caution looks like if she bumped into it. But even she knows the delicious hunk she meets at the club is dangerous; he might have saved her once, but he could as easily destroy her and no one could do a thing about it... -
![Tave by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Tave by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRina Zeret is not prepared to settle down. At least, not with a genetically selected mate. She wants true love and a happily ever after. Unfortunately, her mother has other ideas and submits Rina's biological material-the woman's a hairbrush thief!-to the Population Ministry to see if they can find a genetic match for her... -
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Controlling the Elements by N.R. Spratlin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe Manipulator Series Book 1 Controlling the Elements " My name is Dillon Danvers and I have no control over my life. " Dillon Danvers, a once confident and successful twenty-five-year old woman, finds herself picking up the pieces of her shattered life after the tragic death of her twin brother and his wife... -
![The Warlord's Prize by Emma Alisyn]()
The Warlord's Prize by Emma Alisyn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI'm hunted, half dead from my father's assassin when I stumble on a vicious Khuldunian warrior. He is everything I need. Fearless, possessive, willing to protect me from my enemies in exchange for the only currency I have left.My blood, and my body.But our deal becomes so much more. His instincts drive him to lock me away, to guard me from danger, but I won't be caged again... -
![Noxx by Tasha Black]()
Noxx by Tasha Black
The Alien Adoption Agency is going to make all of Luna’s dreams come true.At least, that’s what Luna believes when she boards a rickety space craft headed for a frontier moon to meet the child she will raise in exchange for 100 acres of land and a modest stipend... -
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![Meeting Them (Wings of Artemis) by Rebecca Royce]()
Meeting Them (Wings of Artemis) by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPaloma Delacroix has suffered greatly for a mistake in her youth. She dreams of a future she wonders if she can ever have. But for all her imagination, Paloma can’t predict what is about to happen. Thomas, Clay, Keith and Quinn McQueen are men with secrets and a past that keeps them on the run. But when life explodes around Paloma, the McQueens will be all that stands between Paloma and death... -
![The Emperor's Mate by May Sage]()
The Emperor's Mate by May Sage
They believed humans were weak; until her. The aliens ruling over the galaxy knew humans were compatible with their species, but they never expected to find a match quite so perfect for their Emperor. Lena should have been nothing more than an incubator - she was supposed to have the Emperor's child, and then get back to her life. But then, they made the mistake of threatening that child.Categorized as:
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![Victor by Roxie McClaine]()
Victor by Roxie McClaine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI have known her for as long as I have had awareness.Victor is the first android ever invented by BioNex Corp, an impossibly intelligent, state-of-the-art bionic assistant built for human care and companionship. Four years after his unveiling, he's due for an update... -
![The Cassini Mission by Rob Colton]()
The Cassini Mission by Rob Colton
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe adventure continues in this action-packed follow up to The Degan Incident! Dr. Aron Adler is ordered to take part in a rescue mission to a research colony located on an uninhabited planet in the outer rim. He is to immediately report to the U.S.C. Cassini, which will take Aron, two other scientists, and a unit of Union Marines to the colony... -
![A Vault of Sins by Sarah Harian]()
A Vault of Sins by Sarah Harian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn her stunning New Adult debut, The Wicked We Have Done, Sarah Harian introduced readers to the Compass Room: a twisted experimental jail where the guilty and the innocent suffer alike. But breaking out was only the beginning… Even though she’s escaped, twenty-two-year-old Evalyn Ibarra is anything but free... -
![Daylight by Cheree Alsop]()
Daylight by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLiora Day’s fate entwined with the crew the day she joined the SS Kratos. Fleeing the Coalition in their attempt to destroy the Omne Occasus before it falls into the wrong hands, the captain and crew band together to save not only their ship, but the fate of the Macrocosm against those who would use the machine for harm... -
![Protected by the Alien Warmachine by Leslie Chase]()
Protected by the Alien Warmachine by Leslie Chase
TaliaA cursed alien tomb on a dying planet? Sign me up! As an archaeologist, that’s a dream come true. Only this time, the curse is real, and it’s an alien male. A warrior as hot as he is deadly, entombed for thousands of years until I disturb his eternal sleep.I don’t stand a chance. The moment our eyes meet, I know we're meant to be... -
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Perfect by Adell Ryan
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Thessaly, and at 22, I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Living with my parents, going to college, and hanging out with friends is pretty much the extent of my mediocre life. The biggest drama I have going on with me is fighting a growing attraction toward my best friend Bram. Oh and avoiding needles—specifically ones that draw my blood... -
![High Couch of Silistra by Janet E. Morris]()
High Couch of Silistra by Janet E. Morris
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer sensuality was at the core of her world, her quest beyond the civilized stars. Aristocrat. Outcast. Picara. Slave. Ruler. "The amazing and erotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe" - Frederik Pohl "Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure." - Charles N... -
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Forsaken by V.K. Ludwig
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn 2091, the Clans and the Districts struggle to rebuild society, after a chemical accident has wiped out most of the female population. At the Clans, women are as much treasured by some men as they are threatened by others — who are willing to put their morals aside to get their hands on something so rare and precious...Categorized as:
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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.. -
![Sold to the Alien Cartel by Corin Cain]()
Sold to the Alien Cartel by Corin Cain
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptured and sold? The alien that buys me is going to get my blade down his throat. The cartel planet of Titus is far away from the reach of the Aurelian Empire, the seven-foot-tall Greek Gods that rule with iron fist. It's the only place I can hide from my dark past. The only problem? When pirates capture you, there's no help coming... -
![Unblessed by R.L. Olvitt]()
Unblessed by R.L. Olvitt
Naomi Parsons discovers things get complicated when you unintentionally catfish a Xithilene priest. She wasn’t planning on falling in love with an alien—or on lying to him. Now he's coming to her sleepy little town for Christmas, and he assumes that she's his mate. It turns out she should've read the fine print on that mate portal website before she signed along the dotted line..Categorized as:
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![Wrong Place, Right Mate (Celestial Mates) by Kit Tunstall, Aurelia Skye]()
Wrong Place, Right Mate (Celestial Mates) by Kit Tunstall, Aurelia Skye
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust $0.99 for a limited time. Celestial Mates—Romancing the Galaxy… Dr. Ellie Wright worked hard to be one of the first exo-geologists in space. It's too bad her employer cuts corners and has constant problems. When she's given the wrong data for a planet assessment, she ends up on the wrong planet and in the middle of a man...er...alien-hunt for Aladrina, a Sibian crime lord... -
![Alien Bonds by Carmen Webster Buxton]()
Alien Bonds by Carmen Webster Buxton
In ALIEN BONDS, two lives are changed in an instant. Industrial chemist Dina Bellaire travels all the way to the planet Wakanreo to advance her career. Her carefully planned life goes up in flames the second she meets Kuaron Du, a Wakanrean who makes his living singing ancient songs in a dead language. Both of them know they can’t go back to the way they were before they met...Categorized as:
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![My Chameleon Mate by Susan Trombley]()
My Chameleon Mate by Susan Trombley
VeraI accidentally launched an escape pod on my miserable honeymoon—with me on it—and crash-landed in the middle of an alien jungle on a forbidden “emerging civilization” planet, breaking about a hundred Cosmic Syndicate laws.Oh, and I robbed a hot lizard guy with sexy black eyes, the most colorful scales I’ve ever seen, and a powerful prehensile tail that curls up like a cinnamon roll...Categorized as:
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