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A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsMiles Vorkosigan has a problem: unrequited love for the beautiful widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, violently allergic to marriage after her first exposure. If a frontal assault won't do, Miles thinks, try subterfuge. He has a cunning plan... Lord Mark Vorkosigan, Miles' brother, also has a problem: his love has just become unrequited again. But he has a cunning plan.. -
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Miles in Love by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsKomarr—Miles Vorkosigan is sent to Komarr, a planet that could be a garden with a thousand more years of terraforming; or an uninhabitable wasteland, if the terraforming project fails. The solar mirror vital to the project has been shattered by a ship hurtling off course, and Miles has been sent to find out if it was an accident, or sabotage... -
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![The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers]()
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
Return to the sprawling, Hugo Award-winning universe of the Galactic Commons to explore another corner of the cosmos—one often mentioned, but not yet explored—in this absorbing entry in the Wayfarers series, which blends heart-warming characters and imaginative adventure.With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable... -
![Miles, Mutants, and Microbes (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #4, 5.2 & 13) by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Miles, Mutants, and Microbes (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #4, 5.2 & 13) by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsContent: Falling free Labyrinth Diplomatic immunity Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith : his life and times.Two complete novels and a short novel in one large volume:Falling Free—The Nebula Award-winning novel. Leo Graf was just your typical efficient engineer: mind your own business and do the job... -
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![Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life of a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. Ivan, cousin to Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the Byzantine court politics of his home system...Categorized as:
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![The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers]()
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
A rollicking space adventure with a lot of heart. When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The patched-up ship has seen better days, but it offers her everything she could possibly want: a spot to call home, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and some distance from her past... -
![Born with a Silver Moon: Galaxa Warriors by Milly Taiden]()
Born with a Silver Moon: Galaxa Warriors by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 16 ratings** COMPLETELY STANDALONE ** Discover a brand new race of Alpha males ready to find their mates in a dangerous warrior planet. Sassy women traveling with Gerri Wilder are in for the journey of a lifetime and a mate that will love them through the galaxy. Are you ready? Grab the next Galaxan romance between a sexy warrior and his fiery mate... -
![Sun in the Oven by Milly Taiden]()
Sun in the Oven by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**STANDALONE ** Discover a brand new race of Alpha males ready to find their mates in a dangerous warrior planet. Sassy women traveling with Gerri Wilder are in for the journey of a lifetime and a mate that will love them through the galaxy. Are you ready? Grab the third Galaxan romance between two sexy warriors and their fiery mate. Henley Rourke is a woman who loves a challenge... -
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Prince by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe alien prince is on the hunt for revenge. And buying me is part of his master plan.I was safe hiding on the outskirts of the galaxy and singing in a dingy nightclub. Until the menacing alien prince with the platinum hair and claiming gaze bought my debt. Now I’m traveling on his ship as his guide while he searches for vengeance... -
![Betting on the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Betting on the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve spent my whole adult life betting on all the wrong men. And I always lose.My best friend Mia ended up with a Khanavai warrior—Commander Gendovi. She’s so lucky.Of course, she went through hell before finding that luck. But now she’s blissfully happy, married—and mated, as the Khanavai said—to the man of her dreams. And pregnant with her third child.I’m happy for her, really I am... -
![Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTaulan joi Lana Coburn, War Master of the Preor third fleet, is finally having his wishes granted. He has a mate and will soon have two dragonlets to protect and love. But only if he can live to see them born. Or, as his Lana says, hatched . This short story is set in the DRAGONS OF PREOR world and does not stand alone... -
![The Vixen War Bride by Thomas J. Doscher]()
The Vixen War Bride by Thomas J. Doscher
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith the destruction of their home colony, Captain Ben Gibson and his Army Rangers have nowhere else to go. Six months after humanity’s victory in Earth’s first ever interstellar war, a group of soldiers are tasked with running a convoy refueling base in a rural part of the occupied enemy world... -
![Enemy of the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Enemy of the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ll do whatever it takes to destroy the Bride Games.A year ago, I did the unthinkable.I helped a woman running from the Alien Bride Lottery.I spent three months in a federal prison for it, too.As soon as I got out, a secret organization recruited me. Our goal is to end the Bride Lottery program forever.So when my name is drawn in the Lottery this year, I know it’s a setup... -
![Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsReturning from their honeymoon on Earth, Miles and Ekaterin stop at one of the asteroid-based habitats informally known as Quaddiespace (see FALLING FREE), where Miles is sent to defuse an incident between a Barryaran military command and the local police... -
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![His Human Socialite by Michele Mills]()
His Human Socialite by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve been set up on a blind date with a Hyrrokin named Idun Grindstone?Noooo. This will never work!How can a human who is set to gain a significant inheritance have anything in common with a foul-mouthed, satanic-looking security specialist? Smoke regularly wafts out of this guy’s nostrils and his shiny barbed tail juts out in the air behind him as he prowls across the military hanger...Categorized as:
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Seduce by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI thought being kidnapped by vile, alien slavers was bad enough. Then I woke up on a lust moon.I know all about the Xulonian recreation moons, but I’d hoped to end up on the hunting one. As a security officer for the empire, I know how to fight. I am not prepared to wake up practically naked on a strange island...Categorized as:
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![Cultivating the Alien by Ava Ross]()
Cultivating the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy new job gives me the chance to put my past behind me. Only one problem: I’m falling for my bad boy boss…After my ex dumps my possessions on the sidewalk, cleans out our bank account, and steals my landscaping business, I'm once again submitting job applications. It’s that or no roof over my head... -
![Hierax by Ruby Lionsdrake]()
Hierax by Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs a database programmer from Arizona and a fan of sedate, indoor activities, Indi Smith doesn’t belong in outer space. Certainly not in a star system with a broken wormhole gate and no way home. But through no fault of her own, that’s where she’s landed, and nobody on the ship, not even the genius chief engineer Hierax, knows how to repair the gate... -
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Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe fourth book in Tanya Huff's action-packed military sci-fi adventure Confederation seriesAfter surviving the perils of the Crucible, the Marine Corps planet where a routine training assignment had taken a deadly twist—Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr returned to Ventris Station just in time to link up with her old platoon and head out to a new war zone, an area of space where the enemy known as... -
![Reever: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Mate Alien Abduction Romance by Alana Khan]()
Reever: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Mate Alien Abduction Romance by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter overhearing Reever’s predicament, abducted Earth girl Shiloh offers to be the handsome jerk’s fake mate. She never dreamed the mating ceremony would be so intimate… or would set her body on fire...Categorized as:
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![Holdouts by Thomas J. Doscher]()
Holdouts by Thomas J. Doscher
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt just got awkward... With the Va'Shen villagers home safe, Army Ranger Captain Ben Gibson is ready to settle in for an easy deployment overseeing a sleepy refueling base on the occupied enemy homeworld and its small contingent of soldiers and sailors... -
![Oh No, I Stole An Alien Furball And Kissed A Beastmaster by Kate Sinner]()
Oh No, I Stole An Alien Furball And Kissed A Beastmaster by Kate Sinner
In space, no one can hear you squeal over cute, trouble-making alien furballs... or a unexpected romance. All I wanted was a fluffy friend, but now I'm knee-deep in an adorable infestation threatening to destroy everything we've built. As the furry menace multiplies, our once-bustling hotel teeters on the brink of ruin... -
![Revealed: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Tana Stone]()
Revealed: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxxon was sent to Earth to procure a tribute bride for the Drexians. There’s only one problem. The woman he’s protecting as violent aliens invade Earth is not her.Maxxon’s job is to locate and retrieve the human females targeted to be tribute brides. The key is to find them, charm them, and return with them to the space station without anyone noticing. And he has a perfect success rate—until now... -
![Defying Fate by Regine Abel]()
Defying Fate by Regine Abel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo more secrets. No more lies.For the past eight years, Tevek has searched for his missing mother and sister. But as a top technological mind of Guldar, he is closely watched. And as one of the secret leaders of the rebellion, he must tread carefully... -
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![Volunteer for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Volunteer for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI didn’t want to compete in the Alien Bride Games. But I would do anything to save my sister.Hannah’s just a kid. Yeah, sure, she’s 21, old enough for her name to be drawn in The Alien Bride Lottery. But she’s got her whole life in front of her.I, on the other hand, have nothing left to live for... -
![Mercenary Abduction by Eve Langlais]()
Mercenary Abduction by Eve Langlais
All this mercenary wants is to kill and loot his way to fame and fortune, but his plans change when a human accidentally steals his heart. Makl is looking to become the greatest mercenary the universe has known. In true family tradition, he leaves a trail of mayhem and bodies wherever he goes. steals the most priceless of items, ravishes females left and right... -
![Roar! by Zeta Star]()
Roar! by Zeta Star
Without Roar – you try pronouncing it, okay? -- I’d be dead in that pod. And when he purrs and does that thing with his... I think I’ll keep him.Abducted by space lizards? Check.Experimented on? Check.Rescued by seven feet of hot, alien male? Check!Roar’s a bit shy, furry with claws and a metal arm, and his best friend is a spaceship named Killer. That’s a little scary... -
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Teran by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe 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 Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale]()
Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAliens move among us—warriors, soldiers, explorers, and more—testing fate and finding love with their true mates. And they’ll do whatever it takes to ensure their human mates remain forever caught in their Alien Embrace.This hot new collection brings you all the best in science fiction alien romances from New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors... -
![Alien Retribution by Sadie Carter]()
Alien Retribution by Sadie Carter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince the day his family was murdered, Boris has been obsessed with vengeance. The last thing he needs in his life is a mate. Besides, what sort of female would want a scarred, crippled male who has taken a vow of silence? Nope, there is no room in his life for a female. Then he meets Nassir. Beautiful. Fragile. Distant... -
![All I Want For Christmas Is An Alien: Sci Fi Alien Holiday Romance by Julie K. Cohen]()
All I Want For Christmas Is An Alien: Sci Fi Alien Holiday Romance by Julie K. Cohen
Don’t tell me there’s no Christmas on Zyan. All we need is a plan…Sure, the aliens here don’t know what Christmas is, we don’t have Christmas lights or chocolate (yes, that one’s hard to accept), but we’re all together. Zyanthan-human mated pairs and their children, all celebrating the holidays...Categorized as:
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![Kozav by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Kozav by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKozav found his mate and then he lost her. Now it’s time to hunt… Grace Hall is a nurse, not a doctor. But when five Preor warriors are brought to the emergency room and the doctors don’t do a darn thing for them, she steps forward. Sure, they are aliens with massive wings who turn into dragons whenever they wish, but they still look human-ish... -
![Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross]()
Domesticating the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve been hired to teach an alien warrior social skills to woo a mate. But now he’s trying to woo me.When the elderly duchess I cared for dies, her slimy son—my ex—tells me he wants me back. Um, no. I flee and at the Intergalactic Employment Agency, I’m offered a job teaching an alien warlord sophistication so he can woo a mate at the upcoming Match-Mating Soiree... -
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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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![Wulf and the Bounty Hunter by Gail Koger]()
Wulf and the Bounty Hunter by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWulf knows Yakira is his soulmate. Now he just needs to convince her. But with intergalactic terrorists on Yakira’s trail, there’s little time for romance. What’s a hot-blooded Coletti warlord to do? Yakira feels safe and cherished with Wulf, but he is a Coletti--the ultimate predator with a taste for blood, a passion for battle, and the need to control everything in his life... -
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Ozias by Alana Khan
Desperate human Selene agrees to be the Demon Prince's "wingwoman" on his urgent quest to find a suitable mate. Neither expected sparks to ignite or love to blossom in this sizzling cosmic adventure.SeleneJobless and desperate, I take a demon alien's offer to play matchmaker...Categorized as:
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![Hss! by Zeta Star]()
Hss! by Zeta Star
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWithout Hss - I can't pronounce it, okay? - I'd have no hope of getting out of this arena. His sleek, pettable pecks almost make up for his bad attitude. Almost.I've just had my worst month ever. First, my fiancé jilts me. Next, I'm abducted by aliens and sold into a gladiatorial arena.Luckily, I tie a mean surgical knot, so they've put me to work stitching up the wounded... -
![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... -
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Brekk by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrekk waited a lifetime to find his fated mate. When Isabella discovers his monstrous secret, will Halloween fun turn into her worst nightmare?IsabellaI love living on Hallion, but I miss my favorite Earth holiday—Halloween... -
![Romancing the Alpha: An Action-Adventure Romance Boxed Set by Zoe York, Ruby Lionsdrake]()
Romancing the Alpha: An Action-Adventure Romance Boxed Set by Zoe York, Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA multi-author anthology of action-packed adventure novellas. Let the adrenaline flow! ***ZOE YORK, RUBY LIONSDRAKE, ZARA KEANE, ANNA HACKETT, EMBER CASEY, ANNA LOWE, SADIE HALLER, LYN BRITTAN, LYDIA ROWAN, A.J... -
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Novak by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis alien general demands obedience. Being an ambassador ain’t easy — especially if you’re a young, curvy blonde on a space station full of aliens! Michelle Coors tries her best to serve humanity, but sometimes it feels like she’s running into a brick wall. The Zorans are the worst of them — headstrong, arrogant, alpha warrior aliens who show her zero respect... -
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Dusan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDusan must choose: His squad or his mate. Cindy Knox needs a break. The shapely blonde saved the galaxy with Michelle and Novak’s help, and now the intergalactic paparazzi won’t leave her alone. She never asked for this fame, and does her best to flee from the spotlight... -
![Love on Impact by Alana Khan]()
Love on Impact by Alana Khan
Abducted by space pirates to breed human women, Zoriss is one angry male when he hits atmosphere. After breaking his bonds and stealing an escape pod, he crash lands in remote Idaho. When Lumina rescues him, their bodies communicate beautifully, but with translator troubles, could he ever grow to trust her? Lumina It’s been ninety years since the last man was born on Earth... -
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![Love Uncaged by Alana Khan]()
Love Uncaged by Alana Khan
Sold, caged, and expected to mate, Zorn is furious at his captors. He and the brother he’s psychically linked to were stolen by pirates and delivered to Earth. Confined with a free-spirited woman who had no part in his kidnapping, he is surprised by their unexpected passion. Compelled by an urgent need to rescue his brother, he has no intention of falling in love... -
![Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger]()
Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Jones is a formidable Coletti warlord. His mission is to capture Xenia and bring her back to Tanith to be mated with a warrior the Overlord has chosen. Problem is, Quinn finds himself falling for the beautiful Farin. Her unusual “psychic powers, combat training and berserker abilities” make her the perfect mate for him... -
![Hothar's Folly by Gail Koger]()
Hothar's Folly by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndercover psychic investigator Casey Jones’ hunt for a traitor in Central Command gets blown all to hell when the crew of the military C130 cargo plane she's riding on tries to kill her. Drawing on her telekinesis, Casey stops their assassination attempt and bails out as the aircraft goes down in flames... -
![Stranded with the Alien by Roxy Nash]()
Stranded with the Alien by Roxy Nash
MacieI was supposed to be on a mission to start a human settlement in a distant galaxy. Instead I’ve crash landed on the wrong planet alongside a team of alien warriors.They’re the least of our worries as we deal with our shattered ship and our injured crew.But then their leader proudly hands me a drawing. It’s, uh, me. It’s us, in a very… ahem… compromising position...Categorized as:
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Vukan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe fate of the entire universe depends on me working alongside Vukan, a dominant alien general. The only problem? I hate him and everything he stands for. I don’t take orders from any man — and certainly not some alien general. I don’t care that he’s a seven-foot-tall, deadly warrior with a body to die for... -
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Drakan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan an alpha alien warrior and a curvy human pilot save the universe? Hannah Kingsley has more than enough on her plate. The full-figured blonde delivers intergalactic packages for a living on her trusty spaceship with her best friend Evelyn, trying to save up enough money to send her little brother to a school for the gifted...
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