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Revolution by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the fourth and final installment, everything is on the line. Merrick's life is in the balance and Lily is their only hope. Ellie and her new powers are miraculous, but also problematic; if she's with the bunker family, they won't be able to sense when the Lighters are there... -
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
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... -
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... -
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Hunted by Lisa Harris
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe promised to protect her.But what happens when the hunter becomes the prey?Welcome to Shadow Ridge, where LONGMIRE meets JERICHO.From USA Today Best-selling author Lisa Harris comes an epic series where the survival of Shadow Ridge depends on learning how to fight crime all over again...Categorized as:
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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... -
Reclamation by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion to the bestselling Ravening Series. The first book in this series, Ravenous, is free. Hunted by alien enemies and desperate to survive the invasion, Bethany and Cade are forced into situations they never imagined were possible... -
Regi's Goddess by Lyn Gala
Regi and Dante landed on one of the Empire's border planets while the exalteds try to understand the involvement of the gods. Regi's people are xenophobic, so he's determined that his crew will make a good impression. The alternative is unthinkable, especially with so many Kowri suggesting that the gods would rather see the outsiders dead rather than show them respect... -
Holmes by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. General Adam Holmes’ life is dedicated to keeping his small band of survivors alive. On the run, with only Hell Squad and the other soldiers for protection, they are making their last dangerous drive to the secret stronghold of the Enclave... -
The Explorer by Elin Peer
Flirting with danger is Aubri’s idea of fun. Ever since we were children, I’ve known Aubri wasn’t like other females. She’s the daughter of Magni and Laura Aurelius, who raised her to be a fearless warrior. Men are blinded by Aubri’s beauty, charm, and social status. Yet, at twenty-seven, no one has succeeded in making her his wife... -
Taken Over by Erica Stevens
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDevastated by the loss of Cade, struggling to survive in a world she no longer knows, Bethany is determined to exact revenge upon the aliens that have shredded her life, and the lives of her family and friends. Presented with an opportunity to uncover the secret that Dr. Bishop feels her blood holds, and why she is different than the rest of the survivors, Bethany strikes out on a mission... -
Roth by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Roth Masters is a protector to the bone. Driven by the losses of his past, he fights side-by-side with Hell Squad to protect the human survivors of the alien invasion. As leader of Squad Nine, he and his team are known for their perfect timing in a firefight... -
Arena by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA Repackaged Award Winner From Karen HancockCallie Hayes is living a life of fear and disillusionment when she volunteers for a psychology experiment that promises to turn her life around. As her orientation proceeds, Callie becomes frightened by the secrecy and evasion she encounters... -
Niko: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Mackenna Carides is tough, strong, and excellent at her job as second-in-command of Squad Nine. She often works side by side with Hell Squad on some of the toughest missions to fight back against the alien raptors. Now she’s helping the survivors of Blue Mountain Base settle into their new home at the Enclave... -
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Levi by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, a bad boy berserker collides with a spunky mechanic on a dangerous sabotage mission. Levi King has always lived rough. Raised by a biker dad, he fought for everything he had—including being president of the Iron Kings motorcycle club. But when the aliens invaded, he lost it all...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
Craved by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe thinks the gorgeous, silver fox alien is a hologram. He’s not. The only alien warrior True isn’t intimidated by is the one in her holodeck simulation. Not only is True a virgin, she’s barely been kissed, so the huge, hunky Drexian warriors terrify her. But the guy in her simulation doesn’t. He may be as big and built as the rest of them, but she knows he’s not real...Categorized as:
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Cosmos' Promise by S.E. Smith
Cosmos Raines is considered to be one of the most brilliant inventors in the world. A prodigy, he is a self-made billionaire who would rather be in his lab than jet-setting around the world. Things change when his latest experiment literally opens a Gateway into a whole new world... -
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... -
Finn: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… For Hawk pilot Finn Erickson, flying is in the blood. Since the aliens decimated the planet, he spends most of his time flying Hell Squad into combat. With communication to other survivor bases cut off, he has no idea if his family is still alive and feels their loss keenly...Categorized as:
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Wildling of Ravia by L.A. Holloway
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCommander Ekhor has never known a universe without war.As a proud member of a warrior race, he has defended his people from the threat of the Rha'ku'tan Empire for his entire life, rising in the ranks of the Alliance military to become one of its most respected leaders... -
The Dragon's Queen by Michelle M. Pillow
A PREQUEL STORY Mede of the Draig knows three things for a fact: As the only female dragon shifter of her people, she is special. She can kick the backside of any man. And she absolutely doesn't want to marry. Mede has spent a lifetime trying to prove herself as strong as any male warrior...Categorized as:
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Doctor Galaxy by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNew ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. But when the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask - the debts aren't hers, but the family is. Much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star... -
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Shaw by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Hell Squad sniper Shaw Baird is a man on a mission. His squad is his family and now the invading aliens have done the unforgivable…taken one of his team. Claudia Frost—soldier, friend, and all-round badass—is running on borrowed time...Categorized as:
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Supra Velum by Etta Pierce, Alana Khan
Misty, spooky love and trouble;Tails, horns, and frightful cuddles.We spin our threads, we authors many,Of horror, sweets, ghosts, and frenzy,So you may sup on alien peen,To quench your thirst this Halloween.Wander beyond the veil into a spooky season of scifi romance tales written by some of the genre's most influential authors and rising stars...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
Ash by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, will the bad boy berserker catch the geeky tech genius? Computer genius Marin Mitchell is doing her part to help humanity survive the raptor invasion, working tirelessly to decrypt alien data. She spends her days working and drooling over a certain tattooed, biker berserker from Squad Three. But Marin knows the rules: geeks do not snag sexy bad boys... -
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... -
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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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... -
Noah by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. Tech genius Noah Kim works day and night to keep the survivors at Blue Mountain Base with lights, power and hot water. He’s also working on a top secret project to help keep them safe. He’s tired, stressed and under pressure—and one woman adds to it all...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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Fenrir by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a fiery dragon shifter and a curvy human linguist save the universe? When Abigail Snow discovers her college boyfriend has been cheating on her, she uses her degree in alien languages to get as far away from Earth -- and men -- as possible. On planet Audur, she meets Fenrir Dagursson, heir to the throne of Clan Dagur...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
Crystal Soldier by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary from sector to sector across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Believing that they had won, the citizens of the galaxy rebuilt... -
Ship Called Malice (Wings of Artemis) by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSaved from a wife auction that would have left her at the mercy of a madman, Priscilla wakes up married to three space pirates on a ship called Malice. They are rough but honorable men who carry secrets and years of pain. Priscilla isn’t sure how she will fit in their life. River, Jordan, and Bo have made their way alone in the universe for twenty years... -
Treyjon by Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAngela left her parents’ lavender farm with dreams of becoming a professional dog trainer. Getting kidnapped by slavers from outer space was not part of the plan. Fortunately, Angela and a few dozen other women were rescued by Star Guardians. She isn’t quite sure how she's going to get back to Earth, but these Star Guardians aren’t looking too shabby, especially a hunky one named Treyjon... -
Reed by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor a limited time, you can get the latest Phoenix Adventures novella, On a Cyborg Planet, free. Visit here to find out more > bit.ly/annahackettbooks (paste into your browser) As part of Hell Squad, former Coalition Navy SEAL Reed MacKinnon fights for humanity’s freedom from the alien invaders. He also fights for his brown-eyed girl—the woman he rescued from the aliens’ secret laboratory... -
Thabo by Luna Hunter
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an alpha male alien warrior and a curvy human diplomat prevent an intergalactic disaster? Riley Harper has been too busy earning her degree in Intergalactic Politics to bother with men. When her new job straight out of college requires her to travel to deep space so that humans can meet with the alien Intergalactic Alliance, she meets General Thabo... -
Sent Beast Mate by Milana Jacks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIs she a pretty spy, or a seductive assassin who’ll murder him in his bed? With nothing to show for his efforts to find Men of Earth—which will win him New City for his people—Mayhem switches tactics. He holds pair auctions, confident the enemy will jump at the chance to slip a spy in among the throng of hopefuls. It’s a sound strategy, but he’s bored as hell... -
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Cyborg and the Single Mom: a sci-fi alien romance by Susan Grant
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a single mom who's afraid to lose her heart find love with a fugitive cyborg who's forgotten he has one?Evie hasn't forgiven Reef for invading her home and terrorizing her chihuahua, but agrees to a temporary stay to help Earth avoid an alien invasion...Categorized as:
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Dark Waltz by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAttention: This is an ADULT Book! Dark Waltz--A sizzling legend of loss, lust and love. It’s the year 2030 and the human population has been annihilated by a virulent form of small pox. Liasare Davidson is desperately searching for her brother, who has been missing for three months... -
Call of Courage: 7 Novels of the Galactic Frontier by C. Gockel, Allen Kuzara
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome are called by duty. Some are called by adventure. All answer the call of courage.Jump into seven full-length novels exploring the limits of space, science, and courage. Aliens, artificial intelligence, rogue governments, and galactic frontiers--you’ll find them all here.Heed the call. Download this collection of series starters today!Archangel Down by C... -
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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Tara's Big O by Stephanie West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOphidian rescued Tara from the catastrophe on Earth, except her alien savior was downright terrifying. The Anguis general was massive, had venomous fangs, razor-sharp spines on his arms and followed her like a predator lurking in the shadows. But O quickly grew on her with his kind gestures and sexy swagger...Categorized as:
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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...
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