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Book of the Found: AESLI-01 by V.E.S. Pullen
Wanted: Governess. Remote location. Isolated conditions. Room and board included, food plentiful, wages adequate. Must speak Polish.The job title was archaic.The description was unappealing.The ad had been running online for at least six months before Mouse found it, and she was looking for an excuse to run...Categorized as:
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![Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle]()
Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle
MicahWhat’s a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he’s fifth in line for the throne?Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course!For science.Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who’s so far out of my league he might as well be in another galaxy, but there’s nothing I love more than a challenge... -
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![Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle]()
Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle
ZiggyI should have known my scientifically-minded, superpowered Earthling would find a way to permanently attach himself to my borrowed heart.Since Micah Salah is the most impressive creature in all the galaxies.He’s my stellar collision, my babygirl, my equal in all things, and the only one who truly knows me and all my secrets.Well… most of them...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼]()
Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Yu Hua loses his job, and the weight of the household falls on the shoulders of his partner, You Zhengping. His husband is a temporary employee at the subdistrict office, with a monthly salary of only 2500; this troubles Yu Hua exceedingly.You Zhengping is secretly engaged in the work of protecting the world from Destroyers, with a rather liberal subsidy... -
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![Cosmic Castaway by Mars Quinn]()
Cosmic Castaway by Mars Quinn
If this is a rescue, it sucks.BartholomewAfter two years of captivity, I’ve been “rescued” by another alien. But the supposed rescue quickly goes south when we crash on an icy planet. Freezing and in a broken shuttle, I have to work with this alien to survive. But as Mindy keeps smiling at me and moving closer and closer, I can’t help but wonder if this isn’t as horrible as I thought...Categorized as:
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![Bound to the Tiger Scout by Delaney Rain]()
Bound to the Tiger Scout by Delaney Rain
Squire Landry has lived in a hell of his mother's making ever since she joined up with a hate-filled church that's now led her to Humans First, the domestic terrorist group determined to rid Earth of aliens...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by the Fox Captain by Delaney Rain]()
Claimed by the Fox Captain by Delaney Rain
Owen Devin had hoped that being invited to visit the Norlon spaceship with his governor father was how they would begin to repair their relationship. Never did he suspect that his father would become a terrorist by setting off a bomb, disabling the ship, and actually murdering people... -
![A Spaceman Came Travelling by Barbara Elsborg]()
A Spaceman Came Travelling by Barbara Elsborg
Working a Christmas Eve shift in a local café, Seven overhears a young boy’s wish that melts his heart.The only thing Ben wants for Christmas is a spacesuit, so he can visit his mother who now lives amongst the stars in heaven. With Christmas Day only hours away, Seven’s determined that Ben’s wish comes true as he sets about making the spacesuit himself... -
![Cosmic Husband by Mars Quinn]()
Cosmic Husband by Mars Quinn
My cat and I have been abducted by aliens… SethOne second I’m walking to work, and the next I’m on a spaceship. I have no idea what’s going on, but this scaled alien claims I’m his mate. That’s not going to happen. I have until we reach his planet to accept or reject him. If I don’t want him, I can go back to Earth. But six months is a long time when the alien Kal is determined to woo me...Categorized as:
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![Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain]()
Hooked on the Otter Doctor by Delaney Rain
Tobias Ahlberg is a reluctant sixth generation fisherman in a country that no longer wants to support fishing. His entire focus is on getting his stubborn father to follow him into aquaculture, while also earning money any way he can. While he wasn't looking for love, he's thrilled to discover that fated mates are real and he's one of them...Categorized as:
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![Manny for the Alien by Sienna Sway]()
Manny for the Alien by Sienna Sway
MarcoI'm desperate for a job, a place to stay, and a boyfriend. Not necessarily in that order. That's why when I come across a sexy blue guy on the Alien Mates app who is searching for a nanny for his kids. I jump on the opportunity...Categorized as:
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![Accidentally Abducted by Caitlin Ricci]()
Accidentally Abducted by Caitlin Ricci
Accidentally AbductedBook 1 of the Nereidan Compatibility Program SeriesJake Morrison's Tuesday night was supposed to be boring. Pizza, Netflix, and maybe texting his fitness influencer ex-boyfriend to turn down the volume on his upstairs workout routine...Categorized as:
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![When the Third Moon Rises by Howl Avery]()
When the Third Moon Rises by Howl Avery
After becoming the victim of an alien abduction, Rex finds himself in a whole other world—literally. Following being sold by his captors, he enters an intergalactic auction, where species across the universe can be bought for every purpose imaginable. With a final bid to seal his fate, Rex soon learns he’s been purchased to meet certain needs for his new alien...Categorized as:
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![The Arrangement by Laura Taylor]()
The Arrangement by Laura Taylor
Oliver Levy: Polite, dignified, intelligent… and one of the world’s few remaining omegas. When Oliver receives a devastating medical diagnosis, his entire world is turned upside down. His hormonal cycle is out of control, and during his next heat, he must either find an alpha willing to mate with him, or risk dying as his entire body goes into overdrive...Categorized as:
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![A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares]()
A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thrilling race across the multiverse to save the infinite Earths – and the love of your life – from total destruction for fans of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, The Time Traveller's Wife and Rick and Morty... -
![Knotted by the Wolf Prince by Delaney Rain]()
Knotted by the Wolf Prince by Delaney Rain
Logan Parrish was a Cleveland police officer for all of two days when aliens that look like wolves, foxes, bunnies, and a bunch of other animals suddenly arrived. They claim they come in peace and just want to share their knowledge and tech with humans to improve everyone's lives. At first, Logan isn't sure what to believe...Categorized as:
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![A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares]()
A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA thrilling race across the multiverse to save the infinite Earths – and the love of your life – from total destruction for fans of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, The Time Traveller's Wife and Rick and Morty... -
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Alien Attraction by G.S. Holmes
What's a human male to do when he discovers he's the mate of alien royalty?Imagine finding the most wonderful man who's as madly in love with you as you are with him.Every frenetic moment spent in each other's arms brings you closer.Now imagine that same man professing to be not only an alien but alien royalty.And oops, the term "alien" is offensive so let's go with extraterrestrial...Categorized as:
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![Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare]()
Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Would you trade your soul mate for your soul?A Shadowhunter’s life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai, warrior partners—sworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love... -
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Gloam by Lily Mayne
When a strange woman shows up outside our camp in the Wastes with monsters chained up to her RV, it feels like I’m the only one who actually wants to help them.That big, grey-skinned monster with the cage on his head and the chain hanging from his back—something is telling me I need to help him. I need to free him... -
![Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle]()
Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle
XanderBig City is supposedly the place where dreams come true. As someone just trying to live my life, I can tell you, it’s more like a recurring nightmare where dreams get c*ckblocked at every turn.Especially if you’re a supervillain like me.The irony is that I have zero powers, despite coming from purebred villain stock, but try telling that to Big City’s beloved hero, Captain Masculine... -
![Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet]()
Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet
Life for Dexter J. Daley has never been easy, but he’s always found a way to pick himself back up with a smile on his face. Taken from his home and the arms of Sloane Brodie, his boyfriend and THIRDS partner, Dex finds himself in a situation as mysterious and lethal as the Therian interrogating him. Dex learns what he’s secretly believed all along: his parents’ death wasn’t an accident... -
![Putting Out for a Hero by C. Rochelle]()
Putting Out for a Hero by C. Rochelle
BaltasarIt’s time for me to start pulling my weight in the Suarez clan—to prove I’m worth more than the plays I make on the field or the dirt I dig up on rival families. I want to make Wolfy proud.And not get unalived by Simon.So I volunteered what I had to offer, knowing my infamous genes could be used for uniting two powerful clans in marriage... -
![Tried & True by Charlie Cochet]()
Tried & True by Charlie Cochet
When THIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley met Team Leader Sloane Brodie, he couldn’t have imagined how slamming into his new partner—literally—would shake both their worlds. Now four years later, they’ve faced dangers, fought battles both personal and professional… and fallen deeply in love. Now their big moment is finally in sight, and they’re ready to stand up together and make it official... -
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![THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet]()
THIRDS Beyond the Books: Volume 1 (THIRDS) by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate the THIRDS universe with this collection of flash fiction stories written to prompts submitted by fans. Sometimes we want to know more about our favorite characters. Where they came from, how they became who they are, their families, friendships, and past heartaches. These snippets of moments in time offer an inside look at the lives of our favorite THIRDS characters... -
![Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha
She’s been looking for the perfect man. She found two. When Rachel Riley sacrificed a life in Eden to protect the O’Kanes, she earned her place in the powerful Sector Four gang. But the former crime princess is tired of being everyone’s sweet little sister... -
![Rise & Fall by Charlie Cochet]()
Rise & Fall by Charlie Cochet
After an attack by the Coalition leaves THIRDS Team Leader Sloane Brodie critically injured, agent Dexter J. Daley swears to make Beck Hogan pay for what he’s done. But Dex’s plans for retribution are short-lived. With Ash still on leave with his own injuries, Sloane in the hospital, and Destructive Delta in the Coalition’s crosshairs, Lieutenant Sparks isn’t taking any chances... -
![Rack & Ruin by Charlie Cochet]()
Rack & Ruin by Charlie Cochet
New York City’s streets are more dangerous than ever with the leaderless Order of Adrasteia and the Ikelos Coalition, a newly immerged Therian group, at war...Categorized as:
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![Adonis by L. Sherleen]()
Adonis by L. Sherleen
Accused of a hate crime and expelled from school in his final year, Connor returns home to his seaside town to let everything blow over. There, not only does he have to learn to deal with the addition of two new stepbrothers and a new stepdad, but he also has to grapple with a world set against him. It’s not all bad though. Within his dad’s underwater lab, he discovers something in the deep...Categorized as:
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![GhosTV by Jordan Castillo Price]()
GhosTV by Jordan Castillo Price
For the past dozen years, Victor Bayne has solved numerous murders by interrogating witnesses only he can see—dead witnesses. But when his best friend Lisa goes missing from the sunny California campus of PsyTrain, the last thing he wants to find there is her spirit.Disappearing without a trace in a school full of psychics? That’s some trick...
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