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Venery by C.M. Stunich
I’ve been abducted by an alien in a cowboy hat.He needs me to play the role of fake fiancée to appease his family of tentacle-tailed cops.I’ll keep up the charade as long as I need if it means being reunited with Abraxas and Rurik.Shouldn’t be too hard, right? To play pretend …My life force is now inextricably tied to handsome, gun totin’ Officer Hyt... -
![Dark Spy’s Resolution by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Spy’s Resolution by I. T. Lucas
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![Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven
She’s the fated mate he never wanted…and the human that will bring him to his knees.As the daughter of a traveling chef, I grew up flitting around different galaxies, immersing myself in fascinating cultures, and rubbing noses with socialites. Coming to Krynn was a new chapter, a permanent place to finally call home...Categorized as:
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![Dark Spy’s Mission by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Spy’s Mission by I. T. Lucas
Jin’s first spying mission is supposed to be easy. Walk into the club, touch Kalugal to tether her consciousness to him, and walk out. Except, they should have known better...Categorized as:
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![Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven
A monster wants her as his bride…and he will stop at nothing to claim her.Gemma Hara is drowning under the weight of her father’s debts. Working herself to the bone, she knows that if she doesn’t pay them off in time, the sadistic creditors will take everything: their home, their respected name, and, worst of all, her two beautiful sisters...Categorized as:
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![Dark Prince's Dilemma by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Prince's Dilemma by I. T. Lucas
Will Kian decide that the benefits of trusting Lokan outweigh the risks? Will Lokan betray his father and brothers for the greater good of his people?Are Carol and Lokan true-love mates, or is one of them playing the other?So many questions, the path ahead is anything but clear... -
![Echoes of the Tide by Emma Hamm]()
Echoes of the Tide by Emma Hamm
Ace has spent her entire life hiding who she is. First, it was from friends and family who didn't know she was stealing from the rich. Then it was hiding her true self in a prison city under the water. The worst was hiding herself from new friends who helped her destroy Alpha. What she didn't know, was that decision would force her to come into the light. Maketes has always been the jokester...Categorized as:
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![Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The huge sasquatch says I belong to him.When I need a place to lie low for a while, my late grandfather’s mountain cabin seems like the perfect solution. That is, until I discover there are actual Sasquatches living in the forest. And my solar truck just broke down. Awesome.My plans to hike back to civilization are thwarted by a huge man-beast named Gorran...Categorized as:
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![Isolated Maneuver by Mandy M. Roth]()
Isolated Maneuver by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series the Immortal Outcasts! Part of the Immortal Ops World! This is a stand-alone, complete story. Alpha gorilla shifter and former Immortal Operative, Bane Antonov, has spent years learning to master his beast side. But his temper is tested when two blasts from the not-so-distant past show up claiming to want to help him find his mate...Categorized as:
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![Dragons' Prize: Fantasy Paranormal Dragon Romance by Milly Taiden]()
Dragons' Prize: Fantasy Paranormal Dragon Romance by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Grab this sexy story in the Dragonflame Series and fall in love with two dragon warriors** Reagan Brooks hopes that being a surrogate on planet Daeria will end the violence in her life. Earth gave her nothing but pain and she needed a fresh start. Except, now that she's there, she questions if this was the right decision for her. She doubted the massive alphas were the right men for her... -
![Dark Queen’s Army by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Queen’s Army by I. T. Lucas
As Mey anxiously waits for her transition to begin and for Yamanu to test whether his godlike powers are gone, the clan sets out to solve two mysteries:Where is Jin, and is she there voluntarily?Where is Kalugal, and what is he up... -
![I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel]()
I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel
A match made in Hell…When investigative reporter Malaya Velasco accidentally uncovers the corruption of one of the highest judges of the Obosian justice system, she is framed and condemned to a life sentence on the deadly prison planet Molvi. In her despair, she begs the Prime Mating Agency for an arranged marriage with one of the Wardens of the prison... -
![Moonlight Bride by Riley Storm]()
Moonlight Bride by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe new neighbors have moved in, and they’re a real howl… Chloe goes to warn them of the giant wolf roaming around, fully expecting to go home alone. When she accidentally lets slip that her tractor is broken, however, the handsome new neighbor insists on coming to help. Overwhelmed since leaving the city and her past behind, Chloe accepts his offer...Categorized as:
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![Cato: House of Flames by Scarlett Grove]()
Cato: House of Flames by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo claim his mate, he'll have to be the hero she needs A missing sister When Penelope Baptiste's twin sister goes missing, the police refuse to help her. Librarian by day...hacker by night, determined Penelope decides to take matters into her own hands. After digging a little too deep into the deep web, she ends up with more questions than answers... -
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![Trapped by Claudy Conn]()
Trapped by Claudy Conn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBJ is a Fios (Seer) which means she can see the Fae-dark or light, through their Glamour and their invisibility. The war between the two forces of Fae has heated up and BJ is being drawn into the fray. There is a 17th century hunk who wants to help-but he is trapped... -
![Vampire Hunter by Victoria Danann]()
Vampire Hunter by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Author Victoria Danann has a surefire hit!" - Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK "...it’s so good that I could read over and over again. - Bitten by Love"I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it's that good... -
![Skin Walkers: Baymac by Susan A. Bliler]()
Skin Walkers: Baymac by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Book 13 in the Skin Walker series. This book can be read as a standalone. Grace Rowland is on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend. Her decision to move on couldn’t have come at a worse time because the blizzard blasting the state has made it impossible for her friend to retrieve her from the small town she’s holed up in...Categorized as:
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![Sacrificed to the Monster by Ava Mona]()
Sacrificed to the Monster by Ava Mona
When Grace sees her name flashing on the TV screen, she knows this is the last day of her life. She’s being drafted as this year’s sacrifice to the monster that lurks beneath her world. It will keep her people safe, prevent her sisters from being the one chosen instead, even if it means she’ll be eaten whole once she’s lowered into the ground...Categorized as:
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![Alien Sentinel's Mate by Mina Carter]()
Alien Sentinel's Mate by Mina Carter
Being rescued by aliens doesn’t mean she’s going to marry one… not unless he’s hot. Asking would help too. The problem is the only alien warrior Gracie is interested in hasn’t asked. Seren K’Vass is the epitome of the strong, silent type. Emotionally avoidant with a bad boy vibe, if he was human, she’d climb him like a tree. Hell, she’d climb him like a tree anyway... -
![Remy by Susan A. Bliler]()
Remy by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUnaware of the volatile past between her brother and her Commander, Harlow EnemyHunter doesn’t understand her Commander’s clear aversion to her presence on his team. Determined to fit in, Harlow goes to great lengths to prove her worth, earn respect, and hide her infatuation for her Commanding Officer. Remy McCabe has waited years to get revenge on fellow Skin Walker, Mason EnemyHunter...Categorized as:
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![Roman: Fury of Her King by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger]()
Roman: Fury of Her King by Julia Mills, Linda Boulanger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook 2 in the Kings of the Blood series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. She thought it was a chance meeting… He knew it was Destiny. Her dreams were coming true… His future was within his grasp. Life turns on a dime. Things can change in the blink of an eye... -
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Axxios and Braxxus by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir chemistry is off the charts. But Axx can’t feel love. Minutes after being kidnapped from Earth, Brianna must breed with sexy gladiator Axxios. Their chemistry is amazing, but he can’t feel love for any female. Brianna despairs for a loveless future, but when they rescue Axxios’s twin, Braxxus is everything Brianna hoped for in a male. Strong, intelligent, loving... -
![Claiming His Virgin by Grace Goodwin]()
Claiming His Virgin by Grace Goodwin
Elite Hunter Zee is scarred from his time in the Hive war leaving him too much of a monster to seduce a beautiful, innocent virgin. Even if his Mark calls to hers, connecting them body and soul, he knows that after just one look at him and she will never surrender the three sacred virginities. Never accept him as a mate... -
![Aiden: House of Flames by Scarlett Grove]()
Aiden: House of Flames by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo claim his mate, he’ll have to come out of the shadows… A Stranded Artist Winnifred Parker is a survivor. She’s been on her own since she was sixteen. But when stranded on an island with nothing but her paint set, she has new obstacles to overcome. Not the least of which is the sexy, tattooed musician she’s marooned with... -
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![Kidnapped by the Monster by Ava Mona]()
Kidnapped by the Monster by Ava Mona
The very last person Leah expects to come to her rescue when the President betrays her is a monster. He’s supposed to be blood-thirsty, a feral murderer, but instead, he’s the only thing that helps her gain her freedom, promising that she’s safe with him…and that she’s his... -
![Blood Trouble by Connie Suttle]()
Blood Trouble by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlood Trouble "Belen?" I blinked up at him. As usual, he was shining brightly, although he'd dampened it so I might look at him. "Lissa, this is certainly the beginning." He gazed around us. At leveled homes and devastated bodies. I understood what he said. All too clearly. It had been my suspicion, but I was too afraid to voice it aloud, as if saying it might make it real... -
![Case Study: Interspecies Bonding by Talia Rhea]()
Case Study: Interspecies Bonding by Talia Rhea
Data Lunar Base ExperimentsCase 3 For your consideration, we the research team of the Lunar Base present our findings for the mating of the kreecharma Vigo 773-2695-1132682 and the human Jennifer-Anne 'Jeanie' Wainright.Data -Subject "Mating is a barbaric practice. It's backwards and unnecessary in this modern day. It's better for everyone if its irradicated. She's a challenge...Categorized as:
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![Taken by Jessica Grayson, Aria Winter]()
Taken by Jessica Grayson, Aria Winter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen we crashed on an ice planet, my A'kai master drank of my blood to survive. We find a settlement of his people; they've been stranded here too, for the past five years.Bound and thrown in a cage, I've all but given up hope of rescue until one of the A'kai guards takes pity on me.Defying his people and his Commander, Erolas helps me escape...Categorized as:
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![His Earth Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow]()
His Earth Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer elite Federation soldier, now turned space pirate, Jackson Burke has done his best to turn his life around—for the better. He isn't prepared when fate leaves a woman's safety totally in his hands. Since heroes don't leave a damsel in distress—and despite being outlaw pirates, the crew considers themselves the good guys—Jackson assumes responsibility for the beauty... -
![Diplomacy: A Space Fantasy Romance by May Sage]()
Diplomacy: A Space Fantasy Romance by May Sage
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor a thousand years, being born with magic was a death sentence. Hart and his twin have survived by hiding who they truly were until their time came. It started as a whisper, rumors, but when they find out there truly is a mage uprising, they join the fight, tilting the balance in the mages’ favor. The era of magicless mortals has passed in their multi-planetary kingdom...Categorized as:
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![Falling for Kindred Claus by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Falling for Kindred Claus by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a Case of Mistake Identity end in True Love? A warrior who knows nothing about Christmas forced to play Santa...with disastrous results. A girl running from her past, who lands in a dead-end job as Santa's Helper Elf. Can Lisa keep herself from.. -
![Hunter’s Fate by Lynnea Lee]()
Hunter’s Fate by Lynnea Lee
SANDYI survived the first year of the bugpocalypse safety tucked away in my cabin in the mountains. But now, the raiders have found my home. Not only did they ransack my house, but they also left me an unexpected surprise. There’s an injured Xarc’n hunter passed out in my yard!A storm is brewing, and I can’t leave him outside. He’s bleeding and will lead the bugs right to me...Categorized as:
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![The Heir by Elin Peer]()
The Heir by Elin Peer
The strongest crush can turn into the deepest resentment.As a young girl, I had a massive crush on Thor Aurelius, the future ruler of the Northlands. That crush died nine years ago when he ridiculed and humiliated me to my very core. Now I resent his arrogant personality and avoid him at all costs...Categorized as:
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![Monster Flicker by Teresa Hann]()
Monster Flicker by Teresa Hann
Ten years ago, I ran away from the cult that raised me...but I left a piece of my soul behind.Since then, I’ve lived life on the down-low, just another cash-only sword for hire in the city. But the cultists have found my trail at last, and now they’re on the hunt.Their best weapon against me?Their chained monster, who still remembers the taste of my blood.Ten years ago, he put me in his debt...Categorized as:
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![Darkness Eternal by Alexandra Ivy]()
Darkness Eternal by Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor the Guardians of Eternity, battle is a way of life—whether the plight of their world is at stake, or the fate of their heart… After being held captive by one vampire for four centuries, Kata had no intention of taking another one to the underworld with her. Yet even in the pits of Hell, there’s no ignoring the intoxicating desire awakened by Uriel’s touch…Previously published in Supernatural...Categorized as:
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![Big, Bad Alien by Honey Phillips]()
Big, Bad Alien by Honey Phillips
Scarlett has never hear anything good about the Vultori but when she encounters one on her way to her grandmother’s house, he is nothing like she expects. She should be afraid - especially when he threatens to keep her forever - but what if she doesn’t want him to let her go?Humans took everything from Finnar, and he is determined to make them pay... -
![By Chance Met by Eressë]()
By Chance Met by Eressë
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chance meeting heralds the convergence of two heretofore wildly divergent fates. From the moment he laid eyes on the handsome Lord of Ilmaren, Naeth Orosse fell head over heels in infatuation with him. And after that first meeting in the middle of a tavern brawl in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, Reijir Arthanna did not forget the orphaned youth who came to his aid unasked...Categorized as:
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![Slow Heat by Leta Blake]()
Slow Heat by Leta Blake
A lustful young alpha meets his match in an older omega with a past. Professor Vale Aman has crafted a good life for himself. An unbonded omega in his mid-thirties, he's long since given up hope that he'll meet a compatible alpha, let alone his destined mate. He's fulfilled by his career, his poetry, his cat, and his friends... -
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Night's Master by Amanda Ashley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPassion Has a Darker Side... Kathy McKenna was sure that the little Midwestern town of Oak Hollow would be isolated enough for safety, but the moment the black-clad stranger walked into her bookstore, she knew she was wrong. Raphael Cordova exudes smouldering power, and his sensual touch draws Kathy into a world of limitless pleasure and unimaginable dangers...Categorized as:
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![Hallowed Bond by Eressë]()
Hallowed Bond by Eressë
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTime and circumstances may force true lovers apart but the tie that binds them can never be fully severed. When Dylen Teris and Riodan Leyhar meet one harsh winter in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, neither expects the encounter to lead to a fast friendship and abiding love... -
![Alien's Feral Seed by Aya Morningstar]()
Alien's Feral Seed by Aya Morningstar
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbducted. Taken to a hellish alien world. And it only gets worse.Horrifying creatures called the Vereni are out for my blood,But my abductor is an alien warrior who claims he's my protector.He says there's only one thing that will truly keep me safe.His seed.To protect me, he fights through the Vereni with a ferocity and possessiveness that no human man has ever shown me...Categorized as:
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![His Secret Heir: Dread Lord's Fated Mate by Emma Alisyn, Celeste King]()
His Secret Heir: Dread Lord's Fated Mate by Emma Alisyn, Celeste King
A matebond born in blood and betrayal. An obsessed alien warlord prince who will hunt her across galaxies rather than let her go. . .CHANDAI'm just your average gal, a fugitive on the run from the possessive barbarian warlord who tried to claim me as his mate and drag me back to his planet as a blood concubine.I fled. He isn't happy...Categorized as:
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![Alien Attraction by Cara Bristol]()
Alien Attraction by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHow insane is it to marry an alien as a publicity stunt? I’m Sunny Weathers. You probably recognize me from my reality show, Sunny Weathers’ Excellent Adventures. I’ve had to perform a lot of crazy stunts in my career, but this one takes the cake! The producers are sending me to another planet to become an alien’s mail order bride...Categorized as:
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![Death Defying by Nina Croft]()
Death Defying by Nina Croft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart snake, part human, and—some would say all bitch—Captain Tannis of the starship El Cazador has one goal in life—to earn enough credits to pay for the Meridian treatment to achieve the immortality she craves. And one last job will get her there. The assignment: protecting the most powerful man in the Universe. Being leader of the known universe isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
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![Rogue Unloved by Eve Langlais]()
Rogue Unloved by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRogues aren’t supposed to fall in love.Lochlan’s been lying low for a while and would have remained hidden forever if Luna hadn’t come along. The woman is trouble, and this cynical wolf knows he should walk away. Whatever crisis she’s dealing with isn’t his problem.However, he can’t abandon his mate.Yup. His freaking mate.So much for thinking he’d die grumpy and alone...Categorized as:
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![Peril by J.E. Lorin]()
Peril by J.E. Lorin
Two hundred years after the first spontaneous genetic mutation occurred, the world has accepted the idea of superpowers. Damon Kelly, bright, hard-working, kind-hearted, and yet lacking any mutation, is deeply involved in the powered community, writing his dissertation on superpower genetics...Categorized as:
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![Claim the Wolf King by Meg Xuemei X]()
Claim the Wolf King by Meg Xuemei X
It's a one in a million chance that the sexy-as-sin and savage wolf king finds his fated mate--me, the curvy warrior--on the most hostile alien planet. But you can't call him one lucky bastard. I can't be his--I've sworn a blood oath to another...Categorized as:
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![Claimed By The Babymaker by Luna Voss]()
Claimed By The Babymaker by Luna Voss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSold at auction for breeding… Claimed by an alien warrior. On the Lily’s planet, human women are sold at auction to Kyrzon warriors for breeding. Lily has no intention of being an alien’s captive breeder, and after she is sold, she manages to escape, finding herself alone in the planet’s hostile wilderness. The Kyrzon warrior Ragga is ordered by his chief to hunt Lily down after her escape... -
![Beneath A Different Sky by Jessica Grayson]()
Beneath A Different Sky by Jessica Grayson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen I broke my betrothal to the Princess of V’lora, and pledged myself to Elizabeth Langdon of Terra, I knew I risked incurring the wrath of my Emperor. When Elizabeth and I return to my home world for our Bonding Ceremony, not everyone is accepting of the idea of a Terran marrying into one of the Great Houses... -
![Fire Dragon's Bride by Riley Storm]()
Fire Dragon's Bride by Riley Storm
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Olivia Lawton needs to do is buy a property for a new client, and she’s on her way to the biggest payday of her life. It should be easy—after all, she’s the top real-estate agent in Plymouth Falls. But when the same gorgeous stranger that’s been flirting with her all night turns out to have bought it first, she decides it’s game on...Categorized as:
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