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Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
The #1 New York Times bestselling author spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war…His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car...Categorized as:
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Payback in Death by J.D. Robb
Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended death. The victim is Martin Greenleaf, retired Internal Affairs Captain. At first glance, the scene appears to be suicide, but the closer Eve examines the body, the more suspicious she becomes...Categorized as:
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Ascending by Meg Pechenick
Twenty-five years ago the Vardeshi came to Earth. Then they vanished without a trace. Graduate student Avery Alcott always knew they would return. When they do, she’s the only one who can speak their language. She’s quickly recruited to join the crew of an 11-man starship on a one-year mission into the depths of space. Avery leaps at the chance to leave behind everything she’s ever known...Categorized as:
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Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Even in an age of cutting-edge technology, old beliefs die hard... Conducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warning personally...Categorized as:
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Lily and the Lion by Honey Phillips
A wealthy, bored alien. A fierce, unlucky woman. A primitive hunting planet. Let the games begin!Lily has never been lucky - not with jobs, not with money, and certainly not with men. Her bad luck continues when she is first abducted by aliens, then shoved into an escape pod and abandoned on a jungle planet.The enormous, and admittedly gorgeous, alien who finds her seems as much beast as man... -
Buried Too Deep by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose comes another explosive novel in the New Orleans series, where some secrets are worth dying for—or killing to keep. Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead... -
My Vigilante Valentine: A Super Romantic Comedy by Jess Mastorakos
When my oh-so-handsome coffee shop regular turns out to be The Blade—the city’s most infamous vigilante—I do the most logical thing appoint myself as his partner in crime-fighting.Sure, Jax isn’t exactly thrilled. He’s the type who insists he doesn’t need a team, prefers to brood alone, and thinks opening up is a tactical error... -
Alien Mask by Ursa Dax
“I never wanted a mate. Until this troublesome human showed up and changed everything.”PRIYALerokan is a huge pain in my human butt. He’s cocky, obnoxious, and refuses to show me his face, hiding it behind a bone mask.He keeps saying he saved me from the battle.But all I see is the man who separated me from my friends... -
The Strip Down by Honey Phillips
Can Amanda discover the secrets behind an alien ruin? And the mysterious alien with the haunted eyes?Amanda is happy with her life as an elementary school teacher - and making plans to expand her family. Waking up naked and alone on an alien planet is not on her schedule.Desperate to return to Earth, she reluctantly accepts the help of the massive alien who appears out of the sands... -
Soul Code by Blake Black
I’ve always been on the outside looking in—a female tech genius meeting every conceivable human need for others, yet struggling with a basic fundamental necessity—connection.My days are filled with code and algorithms, but my nights are haunted by isolation and loneliness...Categorized as:
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Joan and the Juggernaut by Honey Phillips
An unstoppable alien warrior. A stubborn human. A desperate escape.Varga’s life has been as hard as the armor which covers his skin, but he has never let it stop him. He has powered his way through every obstacle - until a favor for a friend sends him straight into the path of a stubborn, beautiful female, and everything changes... -
Betrothed to the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor
Trust no one. Hide who I am. Complete the mission. Easy... until I meet him.EvieWhen a dying Xurtal princess makes me promise to save her planet, I have no choice but to take her place. Me, a human girl, pretending to be an alien royal. To survive the assassination attempts, I need a bodyguard. Enter cocky, infuriating, and scorchingly hot.He has to pretend to be my mate to protect me... -
Implode by E. K Hunter
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRileyI didn’t need friends, but I found a family.I didn’t need a man, but I fell head over heels for the devil.All I needed was to keep my little sister safe, but all I ended up doing was putting her in harm's way. Kai made a promise to bring her home to me, and I knew that once he did, I had to get her far, far away from Hollows Bay...Categorized as:
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Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWed to a wealthy older man when she was just a girl, Lahsin Yew runs away from her abusive home to find a new life. At seventeen, she?s about to enter her Second Passage, when her Flair?and perhaps her HeartMate?will be revealed. Lahsin finds sanctuary in a secret garden, where she meets Tinne Holly...Categorized as:
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Faith and the Fighter by Honey Phillips
A rogue spaceship captain. A human scientist. Faith has spent the past eight years as a scientist locked in an alien research lab. When she finally manages to escape and finds out what the aliens are doing with her work, she is appalled and determined to stop their plans... -
Teran by Ava Ross
The alien she's hot for seems to hate her. But when they touch, sparks fly. Will their growing love survive a dangerous quest?Emma: I’m pretty sure Teran hates me... -
Alien in Disguise by Cara Bristol
Hell hath no fury like a woman abducted by aliens…twice.The space cruise is supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime. Instead, Jessie Sayles gets abducted by aliens. After the rescue, she’s determined to sound the alarm that humans have been targeted by a galactic slave cartel...Categorized as:
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Mikko by Ella Maven
Hide and seek is a lot less fun in an alien prison where the winner gets… me. RianI’m not a stranger to being behind bars, but this prison leaves a lot to be desired. There are zero communal showers, minimal locking cells, and the other prisoners are extremely hostile. That could be because they are aliens and this is a prison in another galaxy... -
Skye Fall by Paige Edwards
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIsla Montjoy has it all, a new career in nursing and a police officer boyfriend she adores―until she stumbles across proof of her boyfriend’s corruption. Determined to protect his secrets, he attacks her and leaves her for dead. But against all odds, she lives...Categorized as:
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Fugitive by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA mysterious stranger in danger... The last thing Drusilla expected to find on vacation was a gorgeous man hiding in the jungle. But what is he running from? And why does she feel so mesmerized that she'll stop at nothing to be near him? Hypnotically attracted, he will risk his life to have her..Categorized as:
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Greta and the Gargoyle by Honey Phillips
A condemned woman. An alien guard. Sentenced to death for killing her alien master, Greta’s only hope is a compassionate guard. Despite his frightening appearance, she is drawn to the massive alien - but is what she feels only gratitude? Mikaroz has been waiting his whole life for the perfect mate but he never expected her to be a condemned prisoner, let alone a small human female...Categorized as:
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The Last Second by Catherine Coulter, J.T. Ellison
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling authors Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison comes a riveting thriller pitting special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine against a private French space agency that has the power to end the world as we know it... -
Corsairs: Kaspar by Ruby Dixon
I live for danger. For excitement. For adventure.When I end up in an escape pod with Alice, though, my world changes. She’s human. Vulnerable. She does NOT love danger, or excitement. But her mind is clever, her retorts sharp, and her smile brings me to my knees. I want nothing more than to keep her safe…and keep her at my side... -
Claimed Among the Stars by V.K. Ludwig, Zoey Draven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMake contact with the hottest alien anthology in the universe!Claimed Among the Stars will rocket you to reading bliss with more action, adventure, and pleasure than one planet can contain. Curl up with this collection of wild and wonderful heavenly bodies and venture to the unknown worlds that only your favorite sci-fi romance authors could create... -
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Embers by Claire Kent
I never thought I'd live through an apocalypse, but I guess no one ever does. Now my family's gone, and the only person who can keep me safe in a violent, chaotic world is my dead boyfriend's rough, uncivilized father. I don't like him. At all. Cal's the last person I want to rely on, but for now he's all I've got... -
Within Alien Arms by Nessa Claugh
The war bride program is the only thing keeping Earth safe from the ravages of other aliens, right?Every year thousands of human women ship off as brides to the planet Lukrim in exchange for Earth’s protection from Ralothian raiders. It’s a fair trade; Lukrim needs women and Earth needs guardians. It’s all volunteer, of course, except when a Lukrimian or two choose you as a wife and make you go... -
Hero by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe is the sexiest, most irksome man she's ever encountered... Micayla is the last Zetithian female left in the universe. She doesn't know what's normal for her species, but she knows when she sees Trag that all she wants to do is bite him... He has searched all over the galaxy for a woman like her... Trag has sworn he'll never marry unless he can find a Zetithian female...Categorized as:
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Conquering the Alien Lord Protector by Bella Blair
The only thing that matters to me in this universe is HER!Silla: Aliens are real and have invaded Earth. For five days I manage to hold out before I am taken prisoner by the Cryons and brought to their home planet Colynth. Where they use me to extract DNA from a Pandraxian warrior by drugging me with an aphrodisiac and tying me to his bed for his pleasure... -
Stud by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPRAISE FOR THE CAT STAR CHRONICLES: "Hot and yummy...this is a series that just gets better and better." -Night Owl Romance THEY'RE GALAXIES APART... Even for a Zetithian, Tarq Zulveidinoe's sexual prowess is legendary. Believing it's all he's good for, Tarq sets out to perpetuate his threatened species by offering his services to women across the galaxy..Categorized as:
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Taking Karre by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fourth Divinity Warriors book, set in the Divinity Universe. Sir Vidar of Spearhead is too busy guarding the borderlands to bother with the headache of selecting a bride. Ordered to marry by the king, he plans to grab a woman and get back to the warfront as soon as possible. That is, until he meets the alluring Lady Karre with her teasing eyes, lush lips and irresistible ways...Categorized as:
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Starved by Violet Fox
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy whole life, I have been starved.Starved of love and starved of affection.My caretaker, Francis, refuses to touch me, and he makes me feel as worthless as dirt.The only love and affection I've ever found are inside the pages of the books he gives me. At least those books make me feel less alone—less starved.They give me hope that I'll find love of my very own one day...Categorized as:
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See How She Dies by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 26 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 . . -
DaR by Jennifer Julie Miller
KiraIn the blink of an eye, my whole world has collapsed around me. Headed towards my dream vacation I was snatched right out of the air. My husband, the love of my life, was destroyed right in front of my eyes. He fought bravely trying to protect me from a horror neither one of us could have ever imagined. I find myself standing in the spotlight on a stage... -
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, three women dating the same man band together to get revenge, but when they discover his body, they'll need to solve his murder before they go down for it.The body in the closet was going to be a problem. Kathryn Hu knew it...Categorized as:
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Heart Dance by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDuFleur Thyme is a scientist who's secretly experimenting with time. She'll allow no distractions from her work-not even from a HeartMate. Meanwhile, Saille T'Willow has sent his HeartGift out into the world in hopes of finding his HeartMate, who, it turns out, is DuFleur...Categorized as:
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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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Serviced by Ruth Cardello
Utensils are for more than stirring up trouble.Lauren gave up on love long ago. As an ER doctor, she saves lives daily and keeps her own life safe and predictable—until a set of antique silverware warms to her touch.Suddenly, Lauren finds herself the unexpected heroine in a reverse harem tale, surrounded by three . . . no, eight World War II super soldiers who are as tempting as they are chaotic...Categorized as:
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The Doctor's Captive by Loki Renard
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter countless failed attempts to eliminate him, Jason Blake—the deadly rogue agent better known as the Doctor—has finally slipped up and revealed his location. As the best-trained operative in her organization, it comes as no surprise to Katie when she is assigned to take Jason down...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..Categorized as:
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Alice Chen's Reality Check by Kara Loo, Jennifer Young
Love is hell, even in paradise. A reality show contestant must fake date her rival while solving a murder in this sizzling romcom set on a tropical island.Perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties and One to Watch, this swoonworthy rivals-to-lovers romance with a murder mystery twist is your next must-read.Alice Chen doesn’t believe in true love, but she does believe in cold, hard cash...Categorized as:
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Lonely Beard by Cassie Mint
I came to this mountain for market research. Now I’m sheltering from a storm with a bearded grump. Aiden McCrae has an attitude problem. Hey, maybe that’s why he can’t keep a mail order bride—but when I lose my cool and suggest that to him, waving my clipboard on his deck, he sends me away without another word.I don’t get far, though... -
Alien Song by Deiri Di
LoreleiI should have left my ex best friend and run for it.Instead, I try to stop her from being abducted by aliens and I’m taken. Luckily I’m rescued from my brutal captors by tall, dark and murder mayhem. His idea of a romantic gift?The heads of my enemies in a box... -
How to Marry an Alien by Magan Vernon
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlex’s interstellar relationship has finally been sealed in the eyes of the human world, so now she can move on to her next step: college. With Ace by her side and a new piece of jewelry on her finger, she thinks she is ready for anything. Well, almost anything. Her new roommate holds a dangerous link to her past that Alex isn't sure if she can handle... -
The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold—especially when it comes in the form of one of Grandma’s “special” pies. Get the best of family hijinks, girl power, and hilariously justifiable crime in the latest novel from award-winning author HelenKay Dimon.Kasey Nottingham needs a splashy idea at her company where they find and develop the next big thing for investors—her job depends on it... -
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When Sparks Fly by Autumn Dawn
Polaris just got a little hotter. — Perhaps it was his wild black hair and indigo eyes, or maybe it was his enigmatic aura, but there was something about Hyna Blue that drew Gem. The man had clearly done hard labor, his cybernetic implants gave him increased strength, but he was no longer whole… -- and now he was getting drunk in her tavern... -
Thorrn by Skye MacKinnon
An alien mercenary in ScotlandThorrn only travelled to Earth to find women compatible with his species, even though he expects to stay alone for the rest of his cursed life. Broken inside and out, he's sure no female could ever want him. But that all changes when he sets his eyes on a sassy Earth woman with fiery red hair and a temper to match...Categorized as:
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Barbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon
'Resonance' is supposed to be a dream - that's when your soulmate is chosen for you. And everyone on the ice planet has hooked up with a big, hunky soulmate of their own...except me. So do I want a mate? Heck yeah. More than anything, all I've ever wanted is to be loved by someone. Except that the soulmate chosen for me? My least favorite person on the darn ice planet... -
Taken by the Alien Next Door by Tiffany Roberts
An undercover alien. A curvy human female he’s desperate to claim. One month to make her his.Tabitha Mathews has never had much luck with men. Her past relationships only left her heart aching and her self-esteem beaten down. But who needs them? She’s doing just fine on her own... -
Freedom's Ransom by Anne McCaffrey
The inhabitants of the penal planet Botany had fought a grim and dangerous war to free themselves from their Eosi overlords. Now the Eosi were gone, and both Botany and Earth were free again - free, but in serious trouble as the theft of all their communications satellites by the Catteni (working for their Eosi masters) had left them isolated and in a desperate situation...Categorized as:
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The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"This is a big-hearted belly-laugh of a book, told with wit and poignancy. Family secrets, laughter and tears, shocking reveals, and an uplifting ending make this a story to savor--and share...Categorized as:
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