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Dark Power Convergence by I. T. Lucas
The threads of fate converge, mysteries unfold, and the clan’s future is forever altered in the least expected way.Categorized as:
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![Dark Alliance Perfect Storm by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Alliance Perfect Storm by I. T. Lucas
After two decades in captivity, Jade is finally free, her quest for revenge within grasp, but danger still looms large. A storm is brewing on the horizon, gathering momentum and threatening to obliterate Jade’s tenuous hold on hope for a better future.Categorized as:
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![Dark Healing Blind Justice by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Healing Blind Justice by I. T. Lucas
The sanctuary is Vanessa’s life project. The monumental task of rehabilitating the traumatized victims of trafficking doesn’t leave much time for personal life, let alone dating or finding her one and only. When Kian asks her to help the Kra-ell, she’s torn between her duty to the sanctuary and a group of emotionally wounded aliens who no other psychologist can treat...Categorized as:
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![The Orc's Captive Bride by Honey Phillips]()
The Orc's Captive Bride by Honey Phillips
The Five Kingdoms are poised to fall into eternal darkness. All hope lies in a forgotten prophecy—and a woman from another world. Dr. Thea Monroe knows nothing of prophecies. She only knows she's been transported to a strange new world, kidnapped by a terrifying orc warrior, and is being dragged toward the heart of an enemy's empire... -
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![Dark Spy’s Resolution by I. T. Lucas]()
Dark Spy’s Resolution by I. T. Lucas
The best-laid plans often go awry. ..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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![Dark Haven Found by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Haven Found by I.T. Lucas
Anastasia is growing suspicious, and Leon is running out of excuses. Risking death for a chance at immortality should’ve been her choice to make. Will she ever forgive him for taking it away from her?Categorized as:
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![Alien Mercenary's Prize by Mina Carter]()
Alien Mercenary's Prize by Mina Carter
Natalia Heath is a survivor. She’ll survive an alien fight pit. No problem. On the run from her crime lord father most of her life, Nat knows how to survive in the worst places in the universe. Being kidnapped by aliens and thrown into a gladiatorial arena to fight for her life is just another turn of bad luck in a lifetime of them. She just needs to figure out a plan to escape... -
![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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![Buck Wild Orc Cowboy by Ava Ross]()
Buck Wild Orc Cowboy by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought I was done with romance, until a lonely orc in an apron offers me forever. Holly: Starting over in a bakery in an orc Wild West tourist town wasn’t my plan, but for my twelve-year-old son, Max, I’d do just about anything. He needs stability, and maybe even a father figure, though he probably won’t admit it...Categorized as:
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![The Knowing: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
The Knowing: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Hattie Jacks
Of all the bakeries, in all the realm, the monstrous mothman assassin has to walk into mine. .. Kaitlyn:. Giving up my life in order to enter the Yeavering instead of my sister wasn't the best decision I've ever made. Ending up running a bakery with a witch wasn't on the cards either, but here I am, covered in flour and sweat, loving every second. Except for the fact I'm sure I'm being watched...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips]()
Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips
Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close! Holdar doesn’t do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled - and annoyingly adorable - heiress won’t last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves the better...Categorized as:
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![Bonded to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna]()
Bonded to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
The blue alien who rescues me from pirates says we’re married. As if! But he’s so damned tempting… as is his wicked tail. ELLA. All the bigwigs on Earth said I’d have a bright future in space. Yeah, right! They obviously knew nothing, ’cause I’m sweating in the bows of an alien pirate ship. The lizards who captured me figured out right quick I’ve got a way with machines...Categorized as:
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![Peace Maker by Michelle Diener]()
Peace Maker by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFliss knows all about her ancestors, the Travelers, who were forced to land on Fjern thousands of years ago, but when it comes to the Gyr—the enhanced warriors who protect the people of Fjern from the monsters that inhabit the planet—she’s in the dark, even though she is one herself...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by the Alien Shifter by Mina Carter]()
Claimed by the Alien Shifter by Mina Carter
She doesn’t need love. She’s getting cats. Lots of them. She absolutely doesn’t need a sexy alien making her think of happily ever afters. .. Elise doesn’t need a man, she has enough with her job and ensuring her brother, the President, stays out of trouble. Or, at the very least, doesn’t get humanity into an intergalactic war it can’t win... -
![Madas’s Falling Star / Madas’s Unexpected Gift by S.E. Smith]()
Madas’s Falling Star / Madas’s Unexpected Gift by S.E. Smith
Madas’s Unexpected Gift. Can a small reptile from another world save the Princess he has adopted? L’eon, a Chameleon Lightning Lizard, awakens to find that his planet was destroyed by an unidentified force...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... -
![A Monster's Fate by Lynnea Lee]()
A Monster's Fate by Lynnea Lee
KAT. My prestigious new job as the assistant to a colony leader starts as an honor. Then I stumble across the colony’s dirty little secrets. Hell-bent on exposing the atrocities, I reach out to a rebel group to feed them information. Too quickly, the jig is up. I manage one last message to my rebel contact, Zach, before I’m locked in the mad councilman’s basement... -
![Wanted by the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna]()
Wanted by the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
The huge blue alien says I’m his wife. But I can’t afford to be distracted by his bulging muscles… or his wicked tail. MOLLIE. Gorgeous blue alien warriors rescued me from cryosleep, but the other women of my expedition weren’t so lucky. As head pilot, I need to find the missing human ship and fly everyone to safety. I partner up with a handsome hunk. Sul’s boisterous, fun, and fine as hell...Categorized as:
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![Cyborg Fever by Grace Goodwin]()
Cyborg Fever by Grace Goodwin
Warlord Anghar survives hell as a captive of the evil Hive. Convinced he will never break free, he chooses death over dishonor. When the Coalition ReCon Team sent to kill him frees him instead, he begins the long, tortuous journey back to a true Atlan, a warrior proud of his beast, of his service...Categorized as:
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![Mated to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna]()
Mated to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
The blue alien who rescues me is too damned bossy and annoyingly handsome. But I’m stuck with him and his wicked tail. VIVIAN. I left Earth the proud captain of a ship destined to save humanity. I wake in a small examination room being poked and prodded by blue aliens who speak a strange language. Oh, hell no... -
![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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![Fated Mates of the Kalixian Warriors Collection: Books 1-3 by Presley Hall]()
Fated Mates of the Kalixian Warriors Collection: Books 1-3 by Presley Hall
My soul has recognized hers. .. “You will be mine,” I murmur roughly. “I’ll prove it to you, Rose—that this is true. That it is real. That you are my soul’s match. You, and no one else. ”. Smart and sassy human women find true love with their alien warrior mates in this exciting sci-fi romance collection! This three-book omnibus includes the following titles:. CLAIMED (BOOK 1):...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by the Alien Barbarian by Ava Ross]()
Claimed by the Alien Barbarian by Ava Ross
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![Claiming His Virgin by Grace Goodwin]()
Claiming His Virgin by Grace Goodwin
Elite Hunter Zee is scarred from his time in the Hive war leaving him too much of a monster to seduce a beautiful, innocent virgin. Even if his Mark calls to hers, connecting them body and soul, he knows that after just one look at him and she will never surrender the three sacred virginities. Never accept him as a mate...Categorized as:
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![The Priestess and the Thief by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
The Priestess and the Thief by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
A Thief who has no honor. .. A Priestess who has broken her vow of chastity. .. Can the two of them complete a quest at the treacherous Tenebrian Court? Read The Priestess and the Thief to find out. Ellilah is a priestess…but not a very good one. She doesn’t seem to have the right temperament for quiet meditation...Categorized as:
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![Trapped by Claudy Conn]()
Trapped by Claudy Conn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBJ is a Fios (Seer) which means she can see the Fae-dark or light, through their Glamour and their invisibility. The war between the two forces of Fae has heated up and BJ is being drawn into the fray. There is a 17th century hunk who wants to help-but he is trapped... -
![Skin Walkers: Baymac by Susan A. Bliler]()
Skin Walkers: Baymac by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Book 13 in the Skin Walker series. This book can be read as a standalone. Grace Rowland is on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend. Her decision to move on couldn’t have come at a worse time because the blizzard blasting the state has made it impossible for her friend to retrieve her from the small town she’s holed up in...Categorized as:
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![Mrax by Layla Nash, Juno Wells]()
Mrax by Layla Nash, Juno Wells
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEarther and alien. Love and logic. Fire and… thermite. Rowan MacLeod is tough as nails. Life was hard on Earth, but she's determined to let nothing hold her back. .. even after ending up on a rusty bucket of a spaceship surrounded by barbarian aliens. A special mission to resurrect old fighter craft for the rebels is her best chance to prove herself. .. until disaster finds her again... -
![The Orc's Bidding by Alana Khan]()
The Orc's Bidding by Alana Khan
Larke risks her life when she flees into the Expanse. The orcs who roam there might be cannibals, but the alternative is worse. Her parents planned to sell Larke on her Bidding Day, but Orric rescues her, then shelters her in his mountain home. She soon discovers the huge, green orc is not only the most honorable male she’s ever met, but his touch makes her pulse race with desire...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... -
![Alien Mercenary’s Bride by Mina Carter]()
Alien Mercenary’s Bride by Mina Carter
Stowing away on an alien ship? Idiotic. Stowing away on the Warborne's ship? Suicidal. Marika Ingrassia is desperate. To escape another wedding arranged by her father, she runs. Between a homicidal groom and a ship full of trained killers, she'll take her chances with the mercenaries, thank you very much. Only things don't go quite to plan...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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![Monstrous Truths by K.A. Knight]()
Monstrous Truths by K.A. Knight
Thirty years ago the world as we know it was lost. Now humans live like rats, desperate for food and safety, the wall towering before us as a mocking reminder of what happened…. But some, some are born into privilege and wealth and I am one of those. I spend my days trying to change the world we live in, fighting for the truth as any good scientist does...Categorized as:
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![Remy by Susan A. Bliler]()
Remy by Susan A. Bliler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUnaware of the volatile past between her brother and her Commander, Harlow EnemyHunter doesn’t understand her Commander’s clear aversion to her presence on his team. Determined to fit in, Harlow goes to great lengths to prove her worth, earn respect, and hide her infatuation for her Commanding Officer. Remy McCabe has waited years to get revenge on fellow Skin Walker, Mason EnemyHunter... -
![Loved by the Lion by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Loved by the Lion by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
A Monstrum Warrior who has vowed never to Claim a bride…. An older woman, who thinks she’s done with Love…... -
![Reaver's Hunt by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress]()
Reaver's Hunt by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress
She sings as she dances, her long golden hair glistening in the sun, the only brightness I can see. From a distance I have watched her, guarded her. Slain any dangers. I should have brought her back to the aerie long before this, but a burning in my blood has stopped me. She is mine. Mine alone. A new threat has arisen, enemies unknown. I can keep my distance no longer...Categorized as:
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![Treasured by the Alien Rogue by Ava Ross]()
Treasured by the Alien Rogue by Ava Ross
Stolen from Earth, I was sent to a distant planet to become the bride of a big blue alien. Do I dare let this gruff guy inside my heart? With my boss out to kill me, I run, only to be abducted by robocops. They knock me out and the next thing I know, a tiny pod I’m riding in crashes into a purple lake and a loincloth-wearing alien with lots of muscles, tusks, and a sardonic smile rescues me...Categorized as:
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![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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![Healed by the Orc by Robin O'Connor]()
Healed by the Orc by Robin O'Connor
My vacation turns on its head when ancient stones throw me straight into the arms of an Orc. Shannon. I’m dying, that’s what the doctors told me. Visiting my ancestral farm in Ireland is the one thing I still want to do. Well, I get to see green. Lots of it, but not in the way I imagined...Categorized as:
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![A Battle Lord's Heart by Linda Mooney]()
A Battle Lord's Heart by Linda Mooney
Forced to leave Atty behind under the protection of Alta Novis, Yulen D'Jacques takes his troops to his newly acquired compound of Bearinger to defend it against the increasing attacks by Bloods. But when news arrives that Bearinger's walls were breached, Atty knows she must risk the dangerous trek to find out whether or not her husband is still alive...Categorized as:
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![Nanny For The Alien Warlord: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Nanny For The Alien Warlord: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll do anything to save my kids. I’ll even be his servant. In any other situation, I’d give this gorgeous warlord a piece of my mind. Who does he think he is that I’d fall for that handsome face, those ripped abs, and lick-worthy muscles? Yes, this warlord is the only thing protecting me and my two little kids from the tyrant looking to kill us... -
![Fated Maid: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Fated Maid: A SciFi Romance by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo way in hell am I letting Telkar draft me into servitude! Imagine this grown ass soldier begging his two nephews to behave. Other enemies he could just easily decapitate. But that’s not possible when your adversary is a thumb sucking toddler. So Telkar’s solution? Find a human female and make her take care of them. That human happens to be me. Sure, I love children... -
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![Orc's Property by Celeste King]()
Orc's Property by Celeste King
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI don’t know how much longer I could have kept running from the Battle Frenzy orcs who were looking to kill me and my young nephew. Finally, limbs quivering and breath in ragged gasps, I collapsed as they towered over us, ready to end our lives. Until Jiwal saved us. An orc from the Raging Storm clan, he killed the other orcs as easily as I would swat a fly... -
![Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm]()
Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
One of the many engineers that keeps Beta, the city under the sea, running, Mira only wants to make her family proud and to prove herself worthy. She knows the mysterious city better than anyone and it’s her dream to help it flourish. But then, on a solo job in an abandoned section of the city, she encounters a monster of legend. An undine... -
![Alien Commander's Mate by Ava Ross]()
Alien Commander's Mate by Ava Ross
An alien warrior made me an offer I can’t refuse. In exchange, he can do what wants with me for one week. I want a child, but that’s impossible now that Earth men are sterile. Then a ping from a distant planet reaches us. Aliens are real, and they’re interested in getting to know Earth women better... -
![Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana]()
Fate Awakened by Jocelyn Montana
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA fierce werewolf consumed by his past. A human used as bait. A connection neither expects. A MONSTER TO EVERYONE BUT HER …. Hans lives only for vengeance. No more Pack. No friends. Only the dark void inside him tormenting him about his past. Yet when he meets a dark-haired beauty, desire tears through him and changes everything... -
![Dark Elf's Delight by Celeste King]()
Dark Elf's Delight by Celeste King
I’ve let a monster into my home. And I'll never let him go. I’ve lived in a dangerous forest by myself for most of my life in an effort to protect myself from the fate of other human women in the Dark Elf cities. Until one day a Dark Elf noble ended up near death at my door. I knew it was foolish to help him. That it was dangerous to nurse him back to health and spend time with him... -
![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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