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Dark Water Book Four by Xanthe Walter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan their love survive the truth? Josiah is facing the ultimate showdown against his powerful enemy, but the stakes have never been higher. If he fails, he'll lose both Alex and his freedom. As he finally solves Elliot Dacre's murder, he also uncovers the devastating secret Alex has hidden from everyone... -
![Afterlight by Tana Welsummer]()
Afterlight by Tana Welsummer
When Sashen fled his human space cult to live among the aliens, he had dreams about what a life in space would mean. A decade later, he hasn't even been off-station, instead dancing in a marn den where he's paid to eavesdrop on gossip and provide companionship to paying clients... -
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![BLACK BLOOD by Hayate Kuku]()
BLACK BLOOD by Hayate Kuku
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Boys’ Love sci-fi manga that pushes the boundaries on the meaning of love. Ethan, a battle-weary cyborg soldier, retreats to a tranquil planet in search of peace. There, he meets Mikhail, a gentle botanist whose warm smile and delicate touch seem almost fragile. Ethan finds himself inexplicably drawn to Mikhail, experiencing a restless unease whenever they’re together... -
![Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon]()
Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon
A gunshot to the head is bad enough. Waking up with amnesia is far worse. I learn that the hard way when I wake up in the hospital, my memory practically wiped. I don’t know why someone wants me dead. Hell, I don’t even know my name. They say my name is Christian Cross. Too bad that name means nothing to me. I haven’t forgotten everything, though... -
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![Tis the Season for Tentacles by Chloe Archer]()
Tis the Season for Tentacles by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBLURB FORTHCOMING. Tis the Season for Tentacles is part of the multi-author winter holiday M/M tentacle romance collaboration, Tinsel and Tentacles 2. 0. All books are standalones but may be connected to some authors’ pre-existing worlds. Each book in the series brings festive fun related to a variety of winter holidays and explores the many delightful ways tentacles can be naughty and nice! -
![Fire's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
Fire's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Charybdis Station! Fire may be a deadly Crellic Element, but he much prefers napping and snacking to murdering armies. After centuries of being used as a weapon, he's finally able to live peacefully on Charybdis Station. While he's content to spend his days visiting his friends and raiding their homes for food, he longs for one more thing. A mate to call his own... -
![Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen]()
Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook two of Chaos Station. All they can do is live day to day. .. Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as the Chaos's engineer with Zander Anatolius, his ex-boyfriend-turned-broken-super-soldier, at his side. Hope means something again. But there's nothing Felix can do to battle the alien poison flowing through Zander's veins, or his imminent mental decline... -
![All Your Days by Ali Woods]()
All Your Days by Ali Woods
Eli. Built a century ago as a secret research facility in the middle of the Australian Outback, The Facility is the only home I’ve ever known—and I’m grateful for it. We have food, water, and guards to protect us from the infected. We’re lucky, we’re safe and I never plan to step beyond our walls. Until I’m given no choice and I’m sent on a supply run with him—Jacob... -
![Lonely Shore: M/M Space Opera Second Chance Romance by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen]()
Lonely Shore: M/M Space Opera Second Chance Romance by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll they can do is live day to day…. Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as the Chaos’s engineer with Zander Anatolius, his ex-boyfriend-turned-broken-super-soldier, at his side. Hope means something again. But there’s nothing Felix can do to battle the alien poison flowing through Zander’s veins, or his imminent mental decline... -
![The Rebel's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
The Rebel's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Charybdis Station and the crew of the Blue Solace: (Seventh Book in the series). Finn Sterling is still adjusting to becoming the lieutenant of the blue fleet of Charybdis Station. As an orphan on Cardinal Hold, he never imagined he would have a position of authority as an adult and the trust his friends put in him makes failure impossible... -
![Beyond Reason by Lee McCormick]()
Beyond Reason by Lee McCormick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the hardest thing is being the only one left alive. Axel Fetterman: The Cleaner. Twenty-two years ago, my world ended. I was called to a scene to find the man I loved, cold and lifeless, on the ground. Every moment between now and then has been nothing more than existing between one breath and the next while dealing with the grief of losing the one person I couldn’t live without... -
![The Chains of Their Sins by Anna Butler]()
The Chains of Their Sins by Anna Butler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings**First Place Winner 2017 Rainbow Awards: Best Gay Sci-fi//Futuristic. **. **Third Place Winner 2017 Rainbow Awards: Best Gay Book. **. Shield Captain Bennet arrives on the Gyrfalcon to take up his final year's posting before returning to the Shield Regiment after his rotation out. On the Gyrfalcon he faces up to the fallout from Makepeace—ethical, political and above all, personal... -
![The Harvest Young: Bound by Love by M.A. Church]()
The Harvest Young: Bound by Love by M.A. Church
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill history repeat itself? Years of peace are shattered with a devastating strike against the very heart of Tah’Nar, and war threatens once more. Prince Hamza Shou: Young to King Duran and King Consort Jolak. Grief stricken. Angry. Vengeful. Screams of the dying stalk his waking moments. Death surrounds him even as he plots... -
![Day of Wrath by Anna Butler]()
Day of Wrath by Anna Butler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn less than a week, Bennet will finally return to the Shield Regiment, leaving behind the Gyrfalcon, his father, his friends… and Flynn. Promotion to Shield Major and being given command of a battle group despite the political fallout from Makepeace the year before is everything he thought he wanted. Everything he’s worked towards for the last three years. Except for leaving Flynn... -
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![The Alien Scientist by Eryn Ivers]()
The Alien Scientist by Eryn Ivers
Kevin Garin, ex-Human Special Forces soldier and current bodyguard to Dominic Turner, does not want to leave his embattled client to escort a strange, rude, infuriating, and, admittedly, pretty qeshian scientist through the infamously hostile Qeshian Dead Zone...Categorized as:
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![Constant by Lexi Ander]()
Constant by Lexi Ander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a Warlord and a Prince find love when the galaxy is on the brink of war? Chief Warlord Sohm'lan has a job he loves protecting the family who claims him as one of their own. He has known the loss of a mate and believed he would walk alone for the rest of his life… that is until Prince Mestor demanded more from him than duty... -
![Ends, Means, Laws and an Angry Ship (Claimings) by Lyn Gala]()
Ends, Means, Laws and an Angry Ship (Claimings) by Lyn Gala
The new Rownt contracts have helped Command retake the rebel planets. And now refugees are fleeing toward the edges of space. Ex-Command officer Tyce Robinson has a price on his head. He and the crew of the Dragon have all broken laws, and they refuse to be condemned to an Earth prison... -
![Corpora Delicti by Manna Francis]()
Corpora Delicti by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWealth Is the Only Reality. On the surface, stability has returned to Europe. According to all the official metrics released to news feeds, the Administration and the corporations are stronger and more united than ever. Only in the most secret of government surveillance departments and corporate security divisions would anyone suggest otherwise... -
![Hanger, Vol. 2 by Hirotaka Kisaragi]()
Hanger, Vol. 2 by Hirotaka Kisaragi
In a futuristic Neo-Tokyo, crime is rising rapidly in the wake of a new generation of super-drugs capable of enhancing the user's physical and mental abilities. Hajime Tsukomo is a new recruit on a federal task force trained to go after these powered-up criminals... -
![The Devil's Bargain by Chani Lynn Feener]()
The Devil's Bargain by Chani Lynn Feener
*This is the third and final book in the A Devil to Die For trilogy. Blurb to come.Categorized as:
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The Alien Infiltrator by Eryn Ivers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“He gets under my skin like a splinter. Like shrapnel. ”. Leon Hess has just started a war. As the Resistance’s new leader, the only thing that matters to him is driving out the Klah’Eel forces that have occupied his home for decades. He will do whatever it takes, pay whatever cost, deploy whatever tool he must... -
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Integrate by Thea Hayworth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFifty years ago, on a planet in the middle of allied space, two species--human and hirsa--founded a joint colony. Under their combined management, Koios is thriving, but crime is inevitable. For crimes involving both human and hirsa, there is the Department of Integration... -
![The Barony Bet by Kai Butler]()
The Barony Bet by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wager he can’t lose. .. Lord Deva lives a charmed life. As the son and heir of one of the Empire’s wealthiest lords, Deva’s biggest problem is protecting his younger siblings from their father’s wrath. But when Deva’s actions place him on the verge of disinheritance, his only hope is an insurmountable task... -
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Heart Scarab by Anna Butler
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShield Captain Bennet is on Telnos, a unpleasant little planet inhabited by religious fanatics and unregistered miners running illegal solactinium mines. It’s about to be about to be overrun by the Maess. Bennet’s job is to get out as many civilians as he can, but the enemy arrives before the evacuation is complete. Caught in a vicious fire fight, Bennet is left behind, presumed dead... -
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![Nightmare by Steven Harper]()
Nightmare by Steven Harper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the future, dreams keep the universe running. Dreamers, known as "Silent," are able to look into other people's dreams, communicate with other Silent across the galaxy, and speak to aliens. Silent construct dreams for themselves more vivid than reality. But some dreams have become nightmares. .. Kendi Weaver doesn't know he's Silent... -
![Imperfect Match by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Imperfect Match by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA man whose future is assigned - A heart that yearns to be free. Lee Kennedy’s destiny is controlled by the Algorithm. It’s the reason he’s still in college, regardless of his good academic performance. He’s switched his major repeatedly and stalled on his Master’s thesis, but there’s only so much longer he can hold out. Because once he graduates, the Algorithm must be triggered... -
![Potential Energy by Kim Fielding]()
Potential Energy by Kim Fielding
When interstellar smuggler Haz Taylor loses his ship, his money, and his tattered reputation, drinking himself to death on a backwater planet seems like his only option. Then the Coalition offers him a contract to return a stolen religious artifact. Sounds simple enough, but politics can be deadly—and the artifact’s not enthusiastic about being returned...Categorized as:
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![Sub Zero (The ESTO Universe) by Angel Martinez]()
Sub Zero (The ESTO Universe) by Angel Martinez
Returning to the frozen planet Aren died on was bound to have complications. .. A Science Fiction Mystery from Angel Martinez. Major Aren Dalsgaard's newest assignment is to investigate a series of murders on the frigid planet, Drass, where relations between the Treaty settlers and the indigenous inhabitants have taken a nasty turn... -
![The Alien's Pregnant Omega by Sienna Sway]()
The Alien's Pregnant Omega by Sienna Sway
Alex. I'd known what I was signing up for when I decided to stay with the Alien who had kidnapped me. And while life with Saar is good in some ways, the fact that I'm knocked up has made everything harder. Maybe I'm an over-emotional wreck. If the way Saar keeps treating me like I'm about to explode is any indication, I probably am... -
![Cold Fusion by Harper Fox]()
Cold Fusion by Harper Fox
Their love is the catalyst that could save the planet…or cost their lives. As an environmental activist for Peace Warrior, Kier Mallory never hesitated to throw himself into dangerous situations. Until his hotheadedness costs the lives of two fellow crewmembers on an anti-whaling mission...Categorized as:
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![Omega Megaera 1 by Maki Marukido]()
Omega Megaera 1 by Maki Marukido
The highly-anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido (Pornographer) comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband’s family for being unable to bear children...Categorized as:
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![The Sheriff of Shard Hills by Jenn Burke]()
The Sheriff of Shard Hills by Jenn Burke
Space station cop Varuna Das is different. He’s half-human, half-dimeti, and the mix of DNA has had some interesting consequences…like a tail he does his best to keep hidden. Well into middle age, he’s used to being treated badly because of his looks, and as much as he hates it, he understands it. Humans and dimeti just finished a twenty-year war, after all... -
![Diplomatic Relations by J.L. Langley]()
Diplomatic Relations by J.L. Langley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Sci-Regency Novel: sequel to My Regelence Rake. Dalton Fairfax, Lord Ashbourne, has always flaunted the rules of Regelence high society. Despite being the heir to the Marquess of Ravensburg and cousin to the Townsend princes, Dalton found his calling in the military, first in the Intergalactic Navy and now the Regelence Special Regiment... -
![Incursion (Doctrine Wars) by Aleksandr Voinov]()
Incursion (Doctrine Wars) by Aleksandr Voinov
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFighting with your back to the wall is all well and good—as long as you’ve chosen the right wall. When the local authorities ask Kyle Juenger to hunt a shape-shifting Glyrinny spy, he can’t refuse. After all, he can use the reward to replace his paralyzed legs with cyberware, and maybe even to return to his home planet...Categorized as:
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![Santuario by G.B. Gordon]()
Santuario by G.B. Gordon
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPolice teniente Alex Rukow has spent his life trapped on Santuario, his people’s isolated home-slash-prison-island...Categorized as:
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![Rule of Thirds by Aidan Wayne]()
Rule of Thirds by Aidan Wayne
Hope. Love. A reason to live. When Jason Diovardi, military elite, is removed from active duty after failing too many psych evals, he has only one goal in mind: get back into the field. It’s all he knows and all he thinks he’s good for, which is why he grudgingly accepts two live-in AI Companions to help him begin to recover from his severe PTSD... -
![The Trust by Shira Anthony, Venona Keyes]()
The Trust by Shira Anthony, Venona Keyes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEight years ago, Jake Anders was a college kid from the wrong side of the tracks. Then Trace Michelson recruited him into The Trust, a CIA-backed agency whose "executives" eliminate rogue biotechnology operations. Trace was everything Jake ever wanted in a man: powerful, brilliant, and gorgeous. But Jake never admitted his attraction to his mentor, and Trace always kept Jake at arm's length... -
![The Tide of War by Lori A. Witt]()
The Tide of War by Lori A. Witt
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLieutenant Commander Kyle West is one of Earth Fleet’s greatest fighter pilots. Every day, he leads his squadron into battle over Earth’s cities in a seemingly endless war against a vicious alien race, defending his home and his loved ones. Millions of miles away, the Fleet’s Elite Squadron attacks from another angle, engaging the enemy on its home turf... -
![Politician Won by Amber Kell]()
Politician Won by Amber Kell
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook Three in the The Thresl Chronicles series. Zander Elios only wanted his Thresl to transform into his mate. Little did he know that once the Thresl changed, Zander would be the one who had to make the most adjustments. Zander had just about given up on his Thresl ever changing forms. After two years, the beast was still in his cat shape with no signs of changing any time soon...Categorized as:
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![A Layperry's Tradition by Toby Wise]()
A Layperry's Tradition by Toby Wise
On a drunken dare, Miles signs up for the Human Layperry Exchange. To Miles’ surprise, he and his best friend, Christian, are both accepted. Three years on an alien planet, learning their ways and experiencing their culture. Falling in love wasn’t part of the program but that’s exactly what Miles does. The Layperry people have rituals and traditions when it comes to finding their mates... -
![Troublemaker by Joseph Hansen]()
Troublemaker by Joseph Hansen
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWho killed gay bar owner and all-around nice guy Rick Wendell? Was it Larry Johns, the attractive young man found wiping his prints off the still-smoking gun mere moments after the murder? If so, why was Johns naked? And what happened to the large sum of money Wendell had just withdrawn from the bar's bank account? Hard-boiled, openly gay insurance claims investigator Dave Brandstetter aims to... -
![Zero Hour by Jordan Castillo Price]()
Zero Hour by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world where life is disposable, two men fight to escape oppression and find the truth…together. Ernest just turned thirty. It’s time for retirement, freedom from the tedious drudgery of his job as a data clerk. Time to emerge from his pod and explore parts of the city he’s never seen before—to meet some actual people. And at the end of the month? Time to die... -
![Primal Claim by Leo Rivers]()
Primal Claim by Leo Rivers
Elian. I never planned to crash behind enemy lines, straight into the arms of an alien warlord. Rael — towering, muscle-bound, golden-skinned, with a set of horns that scream warrior king. Our species are at war. He shouldn’t look at me with anything but hatred. But his touch is surprisingly gentle. He could kill me. He should kill me. So why doesn't he? Rael...Categorized as:
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![Wine, Women and Cushions by Manna Francis]()
Wine, Women and Cushions by Manna Francis
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series. Cele has Dillian over for an evening of fun, in more ways than one. -
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![Escape Velocity by Anah Crow, Dianne Fox]()
Escape Velocity by Anah Crow, Dianne Fox
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLinguist Elios Campbell is thrilled to be granted flight time in a Colonial Guard fighter jet, until he catches sight of his pilot. Spending time with Sender Kinnison holds even more appeal than the flight itself. Sender's desire for other men is forbidden by his faith and his family. He tries to resist his attraction to Elios, who is unlike anyone he's ever known... -
![Head Above Water by J. Evermore]()
Head Above Water by J. Evermore
No memories. No rescue. Just one determined alien. When I wake up bloody and bruised beneath the lurid glow of emergency lighting, I know I’m in trouble, and that’s before I realize I don’t even remember my name. I only have a minute to catch my breath before I learn the worst part…I’m not alone... -
![A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas George]()
A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas George
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor fans of M. C. Beaton, Martha Grimes, and Alexander McCall Smith, the first in a charming new mystery series set in the English countryside, as a retired San Diego police detective embarks upon group walking tours in England’s most scenic counties…...Categorized as:
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![Heat Virus by Yamila Abraham]()
Heat Virus by Yamila Abraham
Rated: 2.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHader and his straight best friend Ramses are getting ready for a camping adventure on planet Marvelly, but they almost cancel the trip after rumors of a virus that causes. ‘undisclosed sexual symptoms. ’. Ramses refuses to turn back. He’s getting over a heart-rending betrayal from his ex-girlfriend and needs some serious quality time with his best bro...
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