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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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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... -
Kiss My Asteroid: Galaxa Warriors by Milly Taiden
** 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?Ivy Grimaldi can’t stand change. Ever. But change is something she’s had to deal with a lot lately... -
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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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... -
The Dragonlings’ Very Special Valentine by S.E. Smith
A batch of heart-shaped cookies stirs the imagination of the dragonlings and their friends when Carmen shares a magical tale of love. It will take a very special Valentine, a few mischievous dragonlings, their best friends, some clueless warriors, and two enchanting Goddesses to help a lonely woman find the dragon who loves her... -
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... -
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... -
Lyel by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alien warrior seeking redemption meets a captured Earth woman being treated as a pet. Will their love survive in a hostile world? Kidnapped by four-armed, blue skinned aliens, Isabelle “Isi” is sold to the head of the Al’kieern kidnapping operation. Isi has accepted she’ll live and die as a songbird pet to the queen. If nothing else, performing for the Al’kieern beats being sold as a breeder... -
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... -
Alien Warrior Untamed by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's fated to be mine, but the world is determined to steal her away.When I was twelve, I was forced to watch as an invader killed everyone I loved. He captured me and took me to the chamber, where he tortured me and the other males, desperate to twist us into a beastly army. He may have turned me into a monster, but I refused to give into his demands... -
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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I Married A Catman by Regine Abel
He was the dream mate she never expected.When Ophelia seeks the services of the Prime Mating Agency to find her soulmate, she’s floored to learn that her perfect match is Gaelec, an intimidating, feline-looking ex-convict...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
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... -
Alien Savage's Stolen Bride by Juno Wells
Rebecca While fleeing a dying Earth I've endured cold, hunger and thirst. The one bright spot in my nightmare is my friend and fellow red-head, Willow. I've never had a friend like her before, one who I'd do anything for and she'd do the same for me. We're traveling to the Draconian home-world to accept an offer of sanctuary. Of course nothing in the universe is free... -
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... -
Oh No, I Shot A Spaceship And Kissed An Alien Cyberchef by Kate Sinner
Nothing says 'five-star hospitality' quite like accidentally blasting an alien ship out of the sky.Welcome to my life at the Alien Hotel. My days are a delightful cocktail of wrestling with the demonic NutriSynth, dodging kitchen fires, and trying not to murder our cyborg chef, Nelan. Did I mention he's irritatingly handsome? Because that's totally irrelevant and not at all distracting...Categorized as:
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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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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... -
Xenon by Regine Abel
What is dead is never truly gone.When she embarks on a rescue mission in an abandoned lab, the last thing Kate Lewis expects is for a long dead Xian Warrior to rise from his ashes. Then he claims she’s his soulmate. Although she doesn’t doubt his sincerity, Kate cannot help but question the truth of his words... -
Alien Architect Needs a Nanny by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s there to watch over his children, but he’ll have to watch out for his heart.Emelia Robbins works as an admin at the Alien Nanny Agency. She never goes on assignments, but when a desperate client puts out a last-minute plea for help, her boss decides to send her out in the field...Categorized as:
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Alien Warrior Unbeaten by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a stoic alien warrior melt the heart of his Earthling fated mate?After my mother gave me to the Shiedar invaders as a child, they took me to a place where screams of pain echoed around me. The leader tortured me and other young males I soon called my brothers. In his determination to twist me into a feral warrior, the leader turned me into a beast... -
Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo way back to Earth. No ability to speak. Just one warrior who loves her for who she is…Lucy (Chloe)After being sold to slavers and getting caught up in a planet’s invasion, Lucy just wants to be left alone. She’s come to Affinia to heal, to find that part of herself she lost since leaving Earth as a mail order bride. But she’s trapped within herself...Categorized as:
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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... -
Alien Betrayed by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTrust no one…. Not the Brotherhood… nor the enticing human female working for them.RemmikovTrust no one. It’s a motto Remmikov has lived by since before the war. Now, he’s been framed for the bombings in Zyan’s capital and he is on the run from his own people. As the son of a traitor, no one will believe he’s innocent...Categorized as:
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Surrendered by Evangeline Andereson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCommander Thornex is a Hybrid--half Kindred and half Pyro--a much feared people who have the ability to unleash horrific maelstroms of flame whenever they are angered. All his life Thorn has struggled to control the destructive power within him. A horrible accident in his past made him swear to never unleash the fire again and for many years, he has kept himself under tight control... -
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... -
Dark and Light by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo NEW Kindred Tales novels in one book!One Light and Sweet,The other Dark and Sexy.Which Kindred of Kindred do you prefer?Read Dark and Light and decide for yourself…Light: In Saved by the Drake, Lucia Ramirez is having a terrible day when a huge, scary male confronts her on a dark street. But the scary male turns out to be a Kindred warrior—Raze... -
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
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... -
The Security Guy by V.C. Lancaster
Anna has been sent to the San Diego branch of the Department of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration from her London PR company to negotiate a contract. Her job is to help improve the public image of the local Teissian refugee community after it has come under attack from a local politician. On her first day there, she is invited to the office Christmas party...Categorized as:
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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... -
Loving a Stranger by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA warrior able to take over the body of another Thrust into his enemy's life. Soon he begins to love his enemy's lonely, abused wife but can she ever trust him again when she finds out she has been Loving a Stranger? Reeve J'lorn is an M-Switch Kindred... -
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Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKindred Tales: Handling the Hybrid Too much to handle... Tandy has a big problem. She stands to inherit a huge estate and the title of her late aunt but in order to prove herself worthy of the exulted position and the money that comes with it, Tandy must train her first slave...Categorized as:
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Stolen by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPenny is an archeologist on the hunt for a dangerous artifactV'rex is the Hybrid space pirate she's been warned about...When both of the are kidnapped by a fertility cult and forced together,Can they find a way to survive and escape?You'll have to read Stolen to find out...Dr. Penelope Wainright--Penny to her friends--is an archeologist on a serious mission for the Kindred... -
Guarding the Goddess by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn alien Queen in need of a Bodyguard A Warrior who is sworn never to Love But what happens when she needs him To Quell the Heat inside her? Can Ty keep himself from loving Ellina while... Guarding the Goddess? Y’res the Fourth--otherwise known as Ellina--the newly crowned ruler of Helios Beta, has a problem: someone is trying to kill her... -
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
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... -
Taming Two Warriors by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo Sisters in need of protection...Two Warriors who have sworn to keep them safe...With Melli and Liosh, it's love at first sight.But Jodi and Vorn clash at once.Will the sisters be safe?And will they succeed at...Taming Two Warriors?Jodi and Melli are sisters who are in grave danger. The scaly, lizard-like Varians are after both of them, which means both sisters need bodyguards... -
Alien Found by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape Earth. AVOID finding an alien husband. #EpicFail. RubyAt some point a girl has to stop running. Escaping Earth via signing up to be a mail-order bride sounded smart. Escaping the alien husband she’d been matched to… even smarter... -
Alien Awoken by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBaby on Board. Blue, horned alien flying ship. Help! JadeJade will do anything to protect her daughter, even cooperate with the blue, horned alien who says a friend sent him to get her, to keep her safe. She’s heard that line before. Jade shouldn’t trust him, but she can’t stay on Earth either. She has to take her chances with Havok... -
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... -
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... -
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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... -
Enticed By an Alien Warlord by Ava Ross
He has tusks and a tail, and insists she's his fated mate. She's enticed, but determined not to get involved. Can a burly alien warrior and a single mom find love together on a planet far from Earth?Garek: With my clan threatened, I don't have time for romance with a pesky Earth female. Until I meet Piper. She and her youngling son are part of our planet's new settlement... -
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... -
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
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... -
Hitting the Target by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl sent to kill the one she is dreaming of Her target? A Kindred warrior with a beast inside Can Mia complete her mission? Or is Trey Hitting the Target when he aims for her heart? Ormyu Five is the world divided in two To the north, a police state ruled by the heavy hand of The EYE, which spies on its people constantly and keeps iron control over their lives...
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