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Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline
Sophia never thought she was unlucky until she was kidnapped by aliens. Twice... Sophia had simple expectations for her planetary tour. She assumed she’d see the sights, meet new people, and fend off her boredom. She never thought she’d end the trip as an alien captive... -
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport
Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior.It’s all about blood.The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago... -
B Free by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsB is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.Or so he believes.When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate the source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies...Categorized as:
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The Naga Inventor's Clever Mate by Robin O'Connor
Min-Ji knows one thing for Corin, the fierce, inventive Naga warrior, is her mate. So why does he avoid her?Min-JiIt’s my fault we crashed on this strange, barbaric alien planet. The others might have forgotten for now, but I haven’t. Then why does even my supposed mate avoid me?Corin is smart, brave, and has a heart so big, he takes on far too much to keep our new clan safe...Categorized as:
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Kade by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s the target of an intergalactic bounty hunt. But he’s going to capture her heart.Aurora Day is running from a crime she didn’t commit – or at least, she didn’t mean to commit. But the intergalactic soldiers on the hunt for the woman known as the Fox don’t care about the details. Hiding out on the remote frontier moon of Clotho is her only hope for survival... -
Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline
Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging…Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought...Categorized as:
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Logan by Nyssa Kathryn
Her scars are invisible, to everyone but him.Grace Castle lived through hell, and she’s never fully recovered. Nor may she ever. But she’s better than she was, and now devotes her time and energy to helping other women…until someone connects her old life to her new one. Suddenly, she’s forced to do something that goes against her conscience, her moral compass…her heart...Categorized as:
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Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps fairest Lady Gleamdren, the Bard Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission...and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal... -
I Married Wonjin by Regine Abel
She once feared him but now cannot resist him…After decades of violence, the war pitting the human colony on Cibbos against the Yurus tribe has finally ended. Lara never expected that peace between their species would lead to a romantic entanglement with one of their former enemies. Resembling a cross between an orc and a minotaur, Wonjin looks nothing like how Lara had imagined a potential mate... -
Mercenary Courage by Ruby Lionsdrake
After a grueling battle that cost him dearly, mercenary captain Viktor Mandrake wants nothing more than to get his ship repaired, let his men have leave, and spend time relaxing with Ankari. Entrepreneur, schemer, and leaser of his company’s one and only pink shuttlecraft, she has become the woman he loves and wants to keep at his side... -
Beringia by Tierra Cox
Dr. Rome Tipper is a zoologist working with NASA in the year 2134. On her way back from Saturn's Moon, Enceladus, Dr. Tipper's ship is hit by a meteor and it pushes her off course. Where will she land? Russia.In 2134, Russia and the US have found themselves in the midst of another Cold War... -
Alien Mercenary's Heart by Mina Carter
Return to the worlds of the Lathar, as you've never seen them before... She wanted a coffee and an easy shift. Instead, she got a smart-alec mercenary and commandos trying to kill her… Medically discharged from the military over a decade ago, Station Chief Eris Archer just wants a quiet life. But life on a frontier station like Tarantus is never dull...Categorized as:
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Craving Captivity by R.K. Munin
Sick and dying, Lasha is suddenly plucked from her horrific circumstances by Tamerin, a badly scarred Talin male. She recovers under his gentle care, but she knows he’s keeping a secret from her. She wants to demand he tell her, but what if it’s something she can’t live with?LashaLasha Chandra has always struggled. Unlike most, learning to read and write proved impossible for her...Categorized as:
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Saved by the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor
Alone in the Zeta quadrant, I made one reckless choice. Now I’m pregnant, trapped on a pirate ship, and my only ally is a gruff, brooding cook with a dark past. RubyAs a lone human in the Zeta quadrant, my life revolves around survival. It’s isolating, and in a moment of weakness, I give in to my deepest desire—to have a child... -
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Wrath by Hattie Jacks
He’s the monster from the dark. I’m the girl who keeps a secret.Huntr was the first Gryn warrior...the first alien…I met. Injured and hurting, I helped him heal. I fell in love.And then he rejected me.Once he left, I was resigned to living on this alien planet without him. Resigned to trying to forget him. Thing is, I have a secret... -
Under Strain: A SciFi Cyborg Romance by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
A damaged cyborg warrior is hunted by a peace-loving human female.***Strain is severely malfunctioning. The D Model cyborg was the sole survivor of a horrific decision made by his cruel manufacturers. He hates all humans and when he attacks one placed under his cyborg leader’s protection, he is reprimanded, stripped of his weapons, told to watch and not actively participate in the next mission...Categorized as:
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Ensnared 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... -
You Got Alien Trouble! by Honey Phillips
A failing farm, a menacing neighbor, and an alien warrior in her barn…The farm Rosie inherited might not be much but it’s hers, and she’s determined to hang on to it. Unfortunately, her land-grabbing neighbor wants not only her farm - he wants her as well.The last thing she needs is a huge, wounded alien in her barn, no matter how attractive he might be... -
Rebel Mate by Grace Goodwin
A rebel alien roaming the far reaches of the galaxy. An Interstellar Bride on the run for her life. When her life crash lands into his on a remote planet, they'll need each other to survive.The Interstellar Brides Program guarantees it can match any female on Earth, even a cynical, street-wise, and very jaded Zara, who just wants to start over. But when she arrives on her new home planet.. -
The Queen’s Triumph by Jessie Mihalik
Queen Samara Rani knows she’s likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy’s biggest traitor and her sworn enemy...Categorized as:
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Cosmic Captain by Mars Quinn
Nowhere feels safe—except when I’m with you.VinceMy life has been hell since I was abducted by aliens and sold to a brothel. When Prince Dontilvynsan purchases me, my life changes again. I refuse to believe I’m safe, even though he reunites me with my friends. But a slow trust begins to blossom as he comforts me through the near-constant nightmares plaguing me...Categorized as:
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Alien Warrior's Claim: A science fiction crash landing romance by Ava York, Bella Blaze
He’s dangerous, otherworldly, and says I belong to him. But can I survive this bond—or him?The crash was just the beginning. Stranded on a hostile planet, marked by strange silver patterns beneath my skin, I’m hunted by predators I can’t outrun.Enter Lazrin—a seven-foot-tall alien warrior with glowing golden lifelines and a claim I don’t understand... -
Tanin's Treasure by Talia Rhea
Delivery Details: One large crate, free floating in space, to be retrieved and the contents returned to a shinuk king.It was supposed to be a simple job, like any other he'd done before. Until Tanin found himself looking into the delivery crate at the human females secreted away inside. Suddenly, this job just became much more dangerous...Categorized as:
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Her Alien Forgemasters by Susan Hayes
She doesn’t do mornings, cardio, or long-term relationships. Then her mates walked into her bar… Anya couldn’t be happier. Her tavern is packed every night, her staff is amazing, and her nosy mother is busy hauling cargo on the far side of the galaxy. It’s taken her years of work to reach this moment, and she’s ready to relax and enjoy the ride... -
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Fated by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRebel medic Ciara Fanning has called the badlands home for more than a decade. Raised in the Alliance, she spent the first half of her life defined by what she wasn’t—fertile, valued, deserving of her family’s love. Now, she lives beyond the Alliance’s reach and defines her worth by the lives she’s saved and the people she’s healed. Alliance Elites Dr... -
The Alien's Defiant Omega by Sienna Sway
LatifOmegas are meant to be kept like precious treasures. We are not meant to be strong all on our own. Thankfully, the humans are here to change things. Learning to fight and seeing the omega Devin able to hold his own against any alpha twice his size has lit a fire inside me. I don’t need an alpha to be free.And it just so happens that the human alpha Blaine understands that...Categorized as:
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Alien Tribute by Lee Savino, Golden Angel
~Swipe right for abduction~ Two minutes ago I was lying in my hospital bed, waiting to die of cancer, reading an awesome sci fi romance on a mysteriously delivered e-reader. Now I'm in another galaxy, cancer free. The aliens abducted me because they want me to be a bride for one of their warriors. Weird. The whole thing sounds a lot like the story I was just reading.. -
Saving Verakko by Victoria Aveline
When Lily is freed from alien captivity, she refuses to wait for rescue—or recapture. She’ll take her chances in the forest. Navigating the exotic terrain won’t be easy, but it beats the alternative. Then, an enormous alien falls into her camp and makes her question everything. He’s rude, grumpy, and annoyingly sexy. Trusting him would be a mistake... -
Unstoppable by K.A. Knight
My father is a genius.A scientist determined to unlock the human potential.Only his experiments?He conducted them on me.I managed to escape his cruel, painful control, and for years I hid.Until one day, news comes of his death.Along with the fact his experiments are still being carried out.This time I cannot run, I cannot hide.I must stop them once and for all.He thought he was invincible…... -
Queen's Ransom: The Golden Bulls of Minos by Isabel Wroth
Jalia hasn't ever played a game she can't win. The Promise of a Queen's Ransom is too much for life-long gambler Jalia to pass up. The untouched planet of Minos is rumored to be so wealthy, one can walk along the beach and pluck diamonds from the sea. According to the contract, all she has to do to win is solve a few puzzles and navigate a labyrinth or two... -
Taken by the Alien Triton King by Robin O'Connor
One minute, I am studying alien plants. The next, I am thrown over the shoulder of a blue-scaled king who refuses to let me go. SamanthaLanding on planet Sanos was supposed to secure humanity’s future. Instead, it became a fight for survival. One moment, I was studying alien plants—then explosions shattered our negotiations...Categorized as:
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Oath Forger 3 by Nia Mars
Still faking being the Oath Forger. Yeah, I know. Stupid. You know what's stupider? Falling for The Five.The five hottest, most powerful rulers in the galaxy all want to be my first... -
The Oldest Soul - Animus by Tiffany FitzHenry
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEve has no idea she’s the oldest soul on earth, with a pre-wired connection to every other soul on the planet and that the boy she’s mysteriously drawn to, named Roman, has been her soul mate, her love of nearly three hundred lifetimes—until he tells her...Categorized as:
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Savage Pet by Hattie Jacks
I am not his pet.I don’t care how handsome this horned alien beast is, he can’t have me. It doesn’t matter I have zero other options available since I was abducted from my life on Earth.I do not belong to him.And now he's crashed his spaceship into a jungle, forced a translation chip in my neck and told me it's his job to save his world because he's a great warrior...Categorized as:
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Falcon: Sky Mates: a Sci-Fi Romance by Susan Grant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a small town in Texas, a woman who hopes to overcome her greatest fear falls for a big alien warrior with a bravery to spare…Space Force Intelligence Officer Dee “Rainbow” Wilson is afraid of flying...Categorized as:
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Crau: A SciFi Alien Gladiator Romance by Miranda Martin, James D Horton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn epic conclusion to the complete science fiction romance series The Gladiators of Krix….CamillaI never imagined I’d be a slave. Captured by one kind of alien, sold to another, then stolen by yet a third kind. I've been separated from the only other human survivors I knew.My life is hell, surrounded by alien gladiators all of whom are free to torment me however they like... -
The Pack's Bride: Rulers by L.P. Peace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPyri has spent a year being experimented on by a cruel Devori. When she's rescued, she finally thinks her ordeal is over. Quickly separated from her best friend, Pyri finds herself at the mercy of not one, or even two Adosian aliens claiming her as their mate, but a pack of five!They're dominating, controlling and don't seem to realise they're pushing her away even as they try to win her heart...Categorized as:
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A Layperry's Heart by Toby Wise
It turns out every sci-fi romance novel was wrong about the whole ‘alien moving next door’ thing. Aldo didn’t know what to expect when he realized an alien had moved next door, but Gendry wasn’t it. The towering purple alien is awkward, kind, and unimaginably hot. Aldo had given up on dating, but that was when his dating pool only consisted of other humans...Categorized as:
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The Pirate Captain's Daughter by Ruby Lionsdrake
Firefighter and mercenary Marat Azarov thinks he’s being noble when he rescues a beautiful slave woman from certain torture. Alas, she turns out to be more than she appears and does not appreciate his interference. In an attempt to redeem himself—and perhaps win her regard—he concocts a plot that even his grenade-flinging colleague Striker deems unwise...Categorized as:
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Tribute to the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair
She was given to me as a tribute, but soon she becomes the master of my heart.ALAHNA : Many generations ago, humans fled to the planet Thyre, which is ruled by warlords. Each year, our outposts pay tribute to the Thyres for their protection and for allowing us to live on their land.This year, we are short on horses and so I'm chosen to be part of the tribute given to the Warlord of Grymburg...Categorized as:
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My Ant Monster Mate by Susan Trombley
YeseniaHunting giant ant aliens is never an easy job, but the opportunity to capture a male Menops before he imprints on a queen is too good to pass up. Even if it means putting up with a mouthy Artificial Intelligence and traveling to a planet restricted by the Cosmic Syndicate. Vengeance for humanity—for my family—is too important to let any obstacle stand in my way... -
When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon
Being stolen from Earth has taught me that there's nothing in this universe to be trusted. Not people, not promises. So I make sure that I'm prepared for the worst at all times. I fill my homestead with pit traps. I make weapons for fun. I avoid my friendly neighbors.And I never leave my house if I can help it... -
Unleashed by the Defender by Evangeline Anderson
A Warrior bound in chains...A Defender sworn to release him...An accidental Claiming which cannot be undone...When Imani meets J'are, she accidentally claims him as her own.But can he protect her from the most dangerous threat of all...The beast which lives within him?Read Unleashed by the Defender to find out. Imani is a crusader for justice...Categorized as:
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Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight’s Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job—and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew. As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen’s jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work... -
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Aliens Snared My Heart by Hawke Oakley
Do aliens believe in love at first bite?Paz is tired of being the only single human on the planet. Ready for an alien mate of his own, he secretly ventures from the village to find the Maeleons who left on a ‘quest’... only to discover that word has a very different connotation on Eukaria... -
Case Study: Interspecies Mating by Talia Rhea
Data Lunar Base ExperimentsCase 1 For your consideration, we the research team of the Lunar Base present our findings for the mating of ratchi Rizor Arhass and human Shoshana Carter.Data -Subject "I didn't come here to find my female. I just needed to think. All my life, I've been obsessed with revenge. And I had it. It was right in my hands. I could destroy him, but I walked away...Categorized as:
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Negotiating Captivity by R.K. Munin
Freeborn human, Nalia Gaborn, never expected that she'd have to choose between her liberty and her best friend's life. But when their ship comes under attack and they’re rescued by a Talin named Derani, she isn’t given much room to negotiate. Either she agrees to become Derani’s pet or she and Hax will be turned over to the Hamlershin and face possible execution for smuggling... -
An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair, Megan Sybil Baker
Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last three hundred years have gone. The last thing she remembers is her ship being attacked. Now it seems that while she was time-traveling, she was ordained a goddess…...Categorized as:
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Hired to Protect by Leann Ryans
When Penelope's ex doesn't get the hint that it's over between them, and decides she needs a little more force to understand, she take matters into her own hands and hires an Alpha to protect her... -
The Alien's Coveted Omega by Sienna Sway
AddyFor months now, I have watched the humans make a mockery of our culture and society.It is time for my group of alpha outliers, to make things right again, even if that means starting a society of our own. One where alphas rule the way they are meant to.The only thing I didn't see coming was Alil, and just how easily my brother's best friend can sway me into a different way of thinking...Categorized as:
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