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MX Hub by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEverything had changed for Zander Greaves over the last few weeks. He’d gone from being a private military contractor with his squad in the Middle East to being isekai-ed into a different multiverse. He lost his friends and his lover, Selda, in the same hour of his arrival, sparking in him the mission to kill every single Entoma he could to repay them for his loss... -
Promises Kept by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Bethany Anne makes a promise, heavens and planets will be moved to keep it. She swore to protect the Federation before taking the fight to the Kurtherians. Nine months into the tour, and the Federation is still vulnerable when Gödel strikes. Renewed alliances bring the Federation together to fight the anti-Empire movement threatening its stability... -
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Alien Huntsman by Honey Phillips
A beauty marked for death. An alien shifter determined to protect her. Tessa pours her heart into her family’s bakery, despite the constant demands from her cruel stepmother, Lenora. But when Lenora’s jealousy turns deadly, Tessa finds herself at the mercy of Korrin, a terrifyingly attractive Vultor bounty hunter. Korrin neither likes nor trusts humans, but even he has his limits... -
Cursed Alien by Honey Phillips
Can a stubborn human free a cursed alien shifter? Once upon a time Malrik was cold, wealthy, and arrogant. Convinced he was too important to ever fall victim to the curse of the unmated Vultor, he dismissed every female brought before him. Now he roams the mountains, locked in his beast form. Until one day he catches an unfamiliar scent - one that awakens a part of him he’d thought lost forever...Categorized as:
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Prelude to Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts by Lyn Gala
Before Liam had a new commander who openly distrusted him, before Ondry earned his ka status, there were two traders. Ye Ondry wants to earn status, and he is curious about this new human. Liam has just arrived on the planet and he’s trying to figure out these aliens who supposedly have good metals to trade...Categorized as:
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Daeos by Hattie Jacks
He's a warrior of mayhem, a broken alien dragon shifter, and he needs to claim me to be whole again. Taken from everything I knew and dropped in the middle of an alien prison maze, what's a girl to do? Get stuck in of course! My assistance is needed everywhere and I love to help... -
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...Categorized as:
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Slag by Alana Khan
Slag is a gentle giant so damaged from his years toiling in the irradiated green salt mines of Rhoid he can barely function except to do his job, eat, and sleep. Something awakens within him, though, causing him to run to KJ’s rescue when she’s thrown into the mine as punishment. Fate has a plan for these two... -
Rebel by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLife is complicated along the Hadrian Line. Decisions made on the border will decide the fate of the entire Human Sector. Nora is adjusting to her new role as a player in the games of the powerful. She's gained some interesting enemies and some even more dubious allies. She has also been presented with a unique opportunity, courtesy of Jonah... -
Stolen by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen they told her she’d been abducted from Earth as a tribute bride for a badass alien warrior, Hope thought it was the craziest thing she’d ever heard. That was before she was kidnapped by space pirates. Hope didn’t buy the idea of being a tribute bride. After all, she’d never been into commitment... -
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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Healer Hunted by Robin O'Connor
Pheromone dependency no way, I think the captured alien doctor just has the hots for me. Noa. I was stolen from my home planet and forced to work at a fancy resort. When I end up cleaning the room of the sexy alien doctor… I develop what he calls a pheromone dependency. He’s irresistible. He’s the son of the evil lady holding me captive. He’s as trapped as I am, so we work together to escape...Categorized as:
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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... -
Blaze by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI swore to myself that I’d never fall for an alien warrior. Now my life depends on trusting a Drexian I’d hoped to never see again. I was coming on board the Drexian space station to attend my cousin’s wedding. That was it. Despite every other woman on Earth falling all over themselves for one of the tough aliens, I wasn’t interested. Not even a little bit...Categorized as:
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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
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...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Alien Haunts by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlien ruins — avoid or explore? Madison Cardinal knows some mysteries are best left buried—like her past. But there’s a new multi-species exploration team in town and their proposed expedition is stirring up trouble. If Madison’s new business as a human pilot in hantu space is to survive, she needs the exploration team to get in, get out, and leave her cargo route intact...Categorized as:
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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... -
Dragons' Jewel by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGianna Harris doesn’t think twice when joining a program seeking surrogates for an alien shifter planet whose female population was decimated during war. It’s better than grieving a mother who doesn’t remember her. With tears, Gianna says her goodbyes then travels to planet Daeria where she meets not one, but two sexy dragons who claim she’s their mate...Categorized as:
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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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Bear My Holiday Hero by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDumped by her fiance three weeks before Christmas, Tempest Brady is faced with her loneliest festive season yet. Moving to an isolated town to take over her late grandma’s junk shop made sense at the time. But the locals are unfriendly, the shop is on the point of collapse, and then her car plunges into a ravine in the middle of a blizzard…...Categorized as:
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Saved by the Warrior Hero by Roxie Ray
There’s no man I can trust …. I may not be locked up on a slave ship anymore, but I still bear the scars. I miss my life on Earth, but I don’t know how I can go back after what was done to me. The Rutharians took everything, and now all I’m able to see are threats. One of my rescuers, Nion, wants to protect me, but I can’t let him get close. I won’t let myself be taken again...Categorized as:
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Claimed by the Alien Barbarian by Ava Ross
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Destiny; Part 3 by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDestiny is doing everything she can to find her mother and stop the evil traitors from taking over her planet. But explosions, murder plots and chaos are just the beginning. And now she has more on the line than ever before. Now, she's in love. And Nix isn't the sit-by-and-watch kind of guy. He's right there next to her, risking everything. For her...Categorized as:
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Passionate Obsession by D.M. Mortier
Ronin (Mac). After tragically losing everyone in my life that meant everything to me, I had nothing left to live for. Alone, penniless, desperate, I didn’t care whether I lived or died. I allowed myself to be converted to a weapon even the most powerful country in the world couldn’t contain...Categorized as:
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Cato: House of Flames by Scarlett Grove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo claim his mate, he'll have to be the hero she needs. A missing sister. When Penelope Baptiste's twin sister goes missing, the police refuse to help her. Librarian by day. .. hacker by night, determined Penelope decides to take matters into her own hands. After digging a little too deep into the deep web, she ends up with more questions than answers. A growly geek... -
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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Savage Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
The huge sasquatch says I belong to him. When I need a place to lie low for a while, my late grandfather’s mountain cabin seems like the perfect solution. That is, until I discover there are actual Sasquatches living in the forest. And my solar truck just broke down. Awesome. My plans to hike back to civilization are thwarted by a huge man-beast named Gorran...Categorized as:
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Rexx by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheir sights are trained on love. But will they survive a ride on the Iron Peregrine? Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better... -
Her Secret Champion by Roxie Ray
Is he playing at being my master, or is he playing me? Things have gone from bad to far, far worse since I was abducted from Earth and then thrown in the dungeon. Apparently attempting to assassinate the queen is a no-no around here, even if she is a total psycho. I need to find a way out. I’m done being a prisoner and a pawn...Categorized as:
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Bidding on the Orc Outcast by Honey Phillips
What happens when you win the town’s grumpiest orc? Posy is brand new to Fairhaven Falls, but she’s determined to find her place in the charming small town—even if it means participating in an unusual bachelor auction. But she certainly doesn’t expect to end up bidding on the mysterious orc who everyone seems to avoid...Categorized as:
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Paladin by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA cyborg drowning in emotions and an abducted Earth woman trying not to feel. Abducted, enslaved, and constantly worried for her daughter, scientist Dr. Simone Li has had a rough few months. Now that she and her daughter, Grace, have been rescued by the fierce cyborgs of the House of Rone, she’s trying to make a life for them on the desert world of Carthago... -
I Spy an Alien by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA quirky sci-fi romantic comedy about a blue-skinned alien spy and the woman who accidentally seduces him. Betrayed, broken-hearted, and plain broke, Elif Moora enlists in the Pax Galactica Corps. Her first assignment is a triumph! As the producer of Doctor Galaxy, Elif successfully raises humanity’s abysmal profile among a galactic audience of trillions. But then her efforts are sabotaged...Categorized as:
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Ensnared by the Rabbit Genius by Delaney Rain
Ellis Cole is an FBI research analyst assigned to observe a giant white rabbit while he’s on Earth. Wherever he goes, Ellis must follow. Never told to be covert about it, Ellis finds the only way for him to keep up is by slowing his bouncy bunny down. Getting naked wasn’t part of the plan, but it seems to be working...Categorized as:
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Skruj by Honey Phillips
He’s wealthy, he’s mean… and he’s about to meet his match! Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city...Categorized as:
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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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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Zane by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s about to discover a whole new world. .. Sarah Flynn longs for a child of her own, and the excitement of settling a frontier moon. But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with an Invicta dragon warrior, who has sworn to protect the child with his life. And she certainly doesn’t expect the burly warrior to awaken feelings in her that she thought she left behind forever...Categorized as:
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Bad Blood Bear by Anastasia Wilde
Lissa Ramsey is on the run from the cult of the Bear God, moving from town to town, living rough and staying under the radar. But she can’t outrun the demon inside her—the one planted there by the cult leader. It’s angry and hungry—and out for blood. Grizzly shifter Tank Morrison has vowed never to help another damsel in distress—not after the last one led him into a shifter hunter’s trap...Categorized as:
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The Spider's Mate by Tiffany Roberts
He’s spent years as a hunter, but now he’s the one ensnared in a creature’s trap. Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle. What he finds there changes his world. Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She’s not of his kind at all... -
One Big Bite by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Who stole my lunch? ”. Cannibal’s carefully packed work lunches keep disappearing day after day. Only his. Grrr. Someone obviously appreciates expert cooking, but this constant thievery is about to throw him into a berserker rage. He has to track down this atrocity. “Don’t feed it,” his brothers warn, “you’ll just encourage it to scavenge. ”...Categorized as:
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The Truth of Valor by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHaving left the Marine Corps, former Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is attempting to build a new life with salvage operator Craig Ryder. Turns out, civilian life is a lot rougher than she'd imagined. Torin is left for dead when pirates attack their spaceship and take Craig prisoner. But "left for dead" has never stopped Torin. Determined to rescue Craig, she calls in her Marines... -
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Ragoru by SJ Sanders
Hundreds of years before Red. Civilization is failing in a steady decline. In a last-ditch effort to save themselves, humanity has turned to trying to understand their world even as they seek to protect themselves from the monsters within it...Categorized as:
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Rescued by the Alien Outlaw by Ella Maven
Instead of a white knight, I got a bronze alien…. Rain: My life has never been my own, and that’s never been more true than in the Rinian Galaxy. I’ve always had dreams that led me to believe my life is bigger than being the servant to some snake alien queen, but as each year goes by, I’m beginning to think my subconscious is lying to me...Categorized as:
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Alien Warrior Unclaimed by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe means everything to me. Can I protect her from a vicious game? I was stolen by invaders when I was three seasons old and taken to Lord Vunne’s chamber. There, he tried to mold me into a monster. I became fast friends with other youngling males who I soon called my brothers...Categorized as:
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The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe third installment in Tanya Huff's action-packed military sci-fi adventure Confederation seriesGunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr was a Confederation Marine’s marine. She’d survived more deadly encounters—and kept more of her officers and enlisteds alive—than anyone in the Corps, and she was determined to keep the record intact... -
The Naga Brute's Warrior Mate by Robin O'Connor
Secrets, monsters, and one brutish Naga who just won’t give up. This is sure to be one twisted start to the afterlife. Kalani. When I disobey a direct order my courtmarshal and execution are swift. My death? Not so much. When I find myself crash-landed on an alien planet with a real Naga, I know my government screwed me over one final time... -
Bear Mine for Christmas by Ariana Hawkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWrap yourself up in a smoking-hot bear shifter romance this Christmas! Every winter sexy bear shifter Brock Fletcher runs a Christmas-tree store with his uncle Granger and cousin Riley. Despite his smoldering looks and charismatic personality, Brock hasn’t found a mate because a girl named Madison stole his heart many years earlier, before she left town for good...Categorized as:
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