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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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![Hunter's Promise by Lynnea Lee]()
Hunter's Promise by Lynnea Lee
GABBY. A good girl gone awol. I knew when I Ex-Laxed our leader’s food that they’d send me to the arena if they caught me. It was worth it to get some of my friends out of this dump. What I didn't expect was the seven-foot-tall Xarc’n hunter who has come to my rescue. My horned and fanged savior isn’t like any other alien warrior I’ve heard about... -
![Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep]()
Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep
New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates, slow burn, and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice...Categorized as:
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![Cursed Alien by Honey Phillips]()
Cursed Alien by Honey Phillips
Can a stubborn human free a cursed alien shifter? Once upon a time Malrik was cold, wealthy, and arrogant. Convinced he was too important to ever fall victim to the curse of the unmated Vultor, he dismissed every female brought before him. Now he roams the mountains, locked in his beast form. Until one day he catches an unfamiliar scent - one that awakens a part of him he’d thought lost forever... -
![Hunter's Wish by Lynnea Lee]()
Hunter's Wish by Lynnea Lee
SARAH. It’s not you. It’s me. Fen’k is a total cinnamon roll of a Xarc’n hunter who makes me want what I’ll never have: to live happily ever after. He deserves someone who isn’t afraid to love him back. After the last person I trusted stomped on my heart and stole all that I cared about , I stopped believing in love. I’m sure it still exists; just not for me... -
![The Cyborg with No Name by Honey Phillips]()
The Cyborg with No Name by Honey Phillips
Can a wounded cyborg help an isolated scientist remember her own humanity? Dr. Rose Abbott is the cybernetic engineer who created the robot horses used in the efforts to terraform Mars. Disgusted by the way her creations are treated by the GenCon Corporation, she chooses to leave her work behind and live in isolation...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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![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...Categorized as:
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Expecting Darkness by Mandy M. Roth
Book Two in the Crimson Ops Series. New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Series the Crimson Ops! Part of the Immortal Ops World! Searc Macleod is an immortal vampire special operative with Paranormal Security and Intelligence's "Fang Gang. " He's fought for the side of good for nearly a century. But it turns out; his past is never far behind him... -
![The Naga Scavenger's Precious Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Scavenger's Precious Mate by Robin O'Connor
He is the king of beasts, the lord of water, and I’m his captive mate. Farah. Underwater, what it is up can seem like down. I’m supposed to be dead, I’m supposed to be just a normal, boring daycare worker. Somehow, I’m stuck in the middle of a bizarre, nightmarish adventure. And then there is him. I'm not attracted to him with a burning intensity. No, it's just a fever from nearly drowning... -
![Rudi by Honey Phillips]()
Rudi by Honey Phillips
Clarice is grateful for the chance to have left a dying Earth - she just wishes she hadn’t ended up somewhere quite so cold. But then she gets thrown into a rescue mission with a huge, muscular alien with glowing skin - and antlers! - and suddenly things on NorPol are heating up! Rudi has long since accepted that he is… different from the rest of his tribe...Categorized as:
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![Dragons' Jewel by Milly Taiden]()
Dragons' Jewel by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGianna Harris doesn’t think twice when joining a program seeking surrogates for an alien shifter planet whose female population was decimated during war. It’s better than grieving a mother who doesn’t remember her. With tears, Gianna says her goodbyes then travels to planet Daeria where she meets not one, but two sexy dragons who claim she’s their mate... -
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![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 to? -
![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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![The Naga Shaman's Pregnant Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Shaman's Pregnant Mate by Robin O'Connor
Stranded. Pregnant. Hunted. Falling for a deadly alien shaman was not in my birth plan. Nala. I woke in a glowing coffin, belly heavy, panic clawing at my throat. Then he appeared—white scales, golden eyes, and a voice like velvet over steel. He saved me… but I don’t know if I can trust anyone, not after what the Krektar did. I just want to protect my baby. That’s it...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. A growly geek... -
![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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Rexx by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheir sights are trained on love. But will they survive a ride on the Iron Peregrine? Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better... -
![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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Skruj by Honey Phillips
He’s wealthy, he’s mean… and he’s about to meet his match! Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city...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...Categorized as:
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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...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...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... -
![Hunter’s Fate by Lynnea Lee]()
Hunter’s Fate by Lynnea Lee
SANDY. I 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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![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. A Roguish Rocker... -
![The Horde King of Shadow by Zoey Draven]()
The Horde King of Shadow by Zoey Draven
The fearsome creature came from across Drukkar’s Sea…and there was a rider on its back. As a scholar in Dothik’s library, Klara has spent her life trying to understand the strange dreams that have plagued her since she was a child—visions of dragons and a world with no written record...Categorized as:
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![On a Rogue Planet by Anna Hackett]()
On a Rogue Planet by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I've never had a thing for cyborgs before, but, WOW, now I do! " - Amazon reviewer. A sexy, deadly cyborg + a sassy salvage mechanic = a fast, action-packed space adventure. Unlucky-in-love salvage mechanic, Malin Phoenix, didn't intend to get caught up in a coup and kidnapped by a sexy cyborg... -
![Snows of Aturia by SJ Sanders]()
Snows of Aturia by SJ Sanders
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll Vanessa Williams wanted for the holidays was to escape the demands of her parents’ social schedules and comfortable place to work on her book. Having the opportunity to do so while enjoying the comforts of a cabin on an alien world seemed like the perfect way to pass the season...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... -
![Warrior's Mate by Emma Alisyn]()
Warrior's Mate by Emma Alisyn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Dark Alien Prince + his unquenchable desire x his insatiable thirst = a warrior willing to defy a galaxy to claim his mate. Born with a platinum spoon in her mouth, warrior bride-in-training Gayle throws it away in order to sneak aboard a Yadeshi military vessel to escape imprisonment by her family... -
![Healing Her Patient by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Healing Her Patient by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
A woman who struggles with infertility has given up on finding love. A warrior who thinks he will never be able to bond a bride. Thrown together on a mission where they must pretend to be Joined Mates. Will their lie become a reality? Dr. Danielle Adams isn't looking for love. Health issues have rendered her unable to have kids and she has given up on finding a relationship...Categorized as:
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Mikhail by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dragon never leaves his hoard unguarded. His heart is another matter. The second eldest in an ancient line of Russian dragon shifters, Mikhail Barinov had one job: protect one of the family hoard of jewels. Distracted by the English virgin queen Elizabeth, who was as dazzling as she was devious; he lost everything...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... -
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Diplomacy by May Sage
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 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... -
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Daxion by Elin Wyn
Science Fiction Adventure Romance. You’d be a bit of a b*tch, too. If everyone has left you, died on you, and laughed at your dreams, you might have a few issues. And then to have your planet invaded right when you’re about to follow through on the one thing you have left? Done. Amira’s not particularly interested in making friends...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Instinct by Elin Wyn, Ava York]()
Rogue Instinct by Elin Wyn, Ava York
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPeople aren't my strong suit. Give me an engine, anyday -- even on a spaceship. And when a giant, sexy bronze-skinned alien decides I'm not good enough to work on his baby? Game on. Even if he does have talented, broad hands. I just hadn't figured Orrin and I would be working together quite so closely. . -
![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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![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…...Categorized as:
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![Case Study: Interspecies Bonding by Talia Rhea]()
Case Study: Interspecies Bonding by Talia Rhea
Data Lunar Base Experiments. Case 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... -
![His Twisted Tail: Paranormal Dating Agency by Melanie James]()
His Twisted Tail: Paranormal Dating Agency by Melanie James
Calder Lorenson inherits one hell of a mess when he’s thrust into the limelight to fill the role of Alpha at Twisted Tail Pack. With treachery in the ranks, Calder quickly finds himself in over his head. If that wasn’t enough to deal with, pack law decrees that he must be mated...Categorized as:
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![Night's Master by Amanda Ashley]()
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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![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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![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... -
![Taken by the Tiger Lord by Kara Lockharte]()
Taken by the Tiger Lord by Kara Lockharte
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe loved, lied, then left her. And now she's supposed to marry him? ! Newly disowned princess Seria Callax-Smith is tired of people trying to control her destiny. All Seria wants is to return to the orderly librarian life she had before she discovered her royal heritage...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Claimed by the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna]()
Claimed by the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
The grumpy blue demon who rescues me is hot as sin. And he’s got one hell of a wicked tail. CARA. I went to space looking for adventure, my job to guard the other women of the expedition. When gray aliens wake me from cryo in the middle of a bustling market, it turns out I’m what’s on sale. This sure as hell isn’t the fun I dreamed of! A blue demon with horns and a tail leaps to my rescue...Categorized as:
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![Wonderment in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Wonderment in Death by J.D. Robb
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSomeone is hosting dangerous tea parties in 2061 New York. .. Thing aren't what they seem when Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates what appears to be a routine murder/suicide. When friends of Darlene and Marcus Fitzwilliams insist Darlene would never hurt her brother, Eve digs deeper...Categorized as:
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