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Facets of Revolution by T.A. White
The line between loyalty and betrayal has never been so fine. Chasing the trail of the woman who was once considered her best friend, Kira Forrest returns to the planet of her birth. When a near deadly incident jeopardizes her arrival, Kira will find the secrets she’s worked so hard to hide bubbling to the surface one by one...Categorized as:
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Age of Deception by T.A. White
War hero and daughter to two Houses, Kira is just beginning to learn how deep the rabbit hole goes. Agreeing to accompany her father’s people back to their homeworld, Kira Forrest prepares for the fight of her life. She’s agreed to undertake the Trial of the Broken, a rite of passage every member of her father’s House must pass...Categorized as:
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Vengeance in Death / Holiday in Death / Conspiracy in Death / Loyalty in Death / Witness in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsVengeance in Death. He is an expert with the latest technology…a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit—always solved moments too late to save the victims’ lives. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home...Categorized as:
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Threshold of Annihilation by T.A. White
When her most closely guarded secrets are laid bare, how will Kira survive the inevitable fall out—and will anybody be standing beside her in the end? Traveling to the planet of Jettie in the hopes of finding safe harbor for her niece, Kira arrives only to find their destination host to the quorum—a series of dangerous contests that hold the power to decide the fate of empires...Categorized as:
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Taunting Krell by Laurann Dohner
Book 7 in the Cyborg Seduction series. Krell hates humans. They left him scarred and undesirable to females. He’s lived a lonely existence in his home world because of their brutality. So he’s angry when he’s ordered to interrogate the captured human. She’s the enemy, a soldier from Earth. He’ll show her the same mercy they showed him. None... -
Tane by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs the battle against the invading aliens reaches its endgame, a group of bad boy bikers and mercenaries will stand and fight for humanity’s survival…. Tane Rahia is good at one thing—fighting. Before the alien invasion, he fought as a mercenary in the worst jungle hellholes... -
Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
In her first trial by fire, Cordelia Naismith captained a throwaway ship of the Betan Expeditionary Force on a mission to destroy an enemy armada... -
Miles, Mystery & Mayhem (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #3, 5.2 & 9) by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDiplomat, soldier, spy - Lieutenant Lord Miles Naismith Vorkosigan of the Barrayarayan Empire, a. k. a. Admiral Naismith of the Dendarii Free Mercenaries, is a young man of many parts... -
Imperator by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSpace station security specialist Sam has done one thing since her abduction by alien slavers…fight to survive. But now one strong alien gladiator stands at her side and Sam knows she is no longer alone. Thrust into a lawless desert arena, Sam Santos has done terrible things in order to stay alive. As the Champion of Zaabha, she’s been fighting to find a way out... -
Craved by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
SAM. When a legendary PIP model shows up in my shop, I jump on the chance to work on the sentient shuttle, until I meet Pip’s owner. The surly hunter hates humans and has earned himself the nickname Loose Cannon...Categorized as:
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Alien Keeper by Ursa Dax
“I will be her keeper, her guardian, her guide. And I will keep her safe no matter the cost. .. ”. VALERIA. So it turns out I’m on the bad guys’ side. I didn’t actually know that until my superior officer started waving his gun around got himself killed on our alien recon mission. My orders are changing by the minute, and I quickly realize I have absolutely no interest in following any of them... -
Victoria's Challenge by M.K. Eidem
Victoria Lynn Chamberlain… at two, she was abducted by an alien race, the Regulians… at nine, her world literally explodes when the Regulians returned, destroying Earth. She and her Aunt are the only survivors thanks to another alien race, the Carinians. Now she’s eighteen, a new graduate from their top medical school, and is ready to claim her life mate...Categorized as:
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Emperor by Anna Hackett
When an experimental starship test goes horribly wrong, a scientist from Earth finds herself fighting for her survival, and her only lifeline is a wild, powerful alien king. Waking on an alien world, wracked by pain, Dr. Poppy Ellison is confused and adrift…until his voice calls to her in the darkness...Categorized as:
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The Torid Affair by Laurann Dohner
When riots erupt on planet Torid, the crew of Defcon Red is tasked with quelling the violence and tending the injured. Even Alien Research Specialist Jessa Brick is pressed into service. Arguably more comfortable in her lab, the doctor is shocked at the obvious inequality on Torid...Categorized as:
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Core's Attack by S.E. Smith
Thrust into a deadly game…. Avery Lennox has been called many names, but bond mate was never one of them... -
Uncivil Affairs by Thomas J. Doscher
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Happy… Arbor Day? As Captain Ben Gibson and his Army Rangers continue to improve relations between the humans and the Va’Shen villagers of Pelle, Gibson is invited to participate in the village’s ruling council...Categorized as:
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The Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 45 ratings[A Miles Vorkosigan Story] Miles infiltrates a prison camp at Dagoola IV, where he plots from within to free the prisoners. [Publisher's Note: The Borders of Infinity was originally published as a stand-alone novella in the anthology Free Lancers in September 1987. It was then included in the novel Borders of Infinity (October 1989). For the novel, Ms... -
Hunter Raze by Laurann Dohner
When her parents died in her youth, Anabel Brick—along with her sister, Jessa—was raised as an orphan of United Earth. While her sister became an Alien Research Specialist, Anabel’s skills were put to a different use. She’s a tool for U. E. and its military fleet…a spy…a killer. Her current mission also turns out to be her last... -
The Arcav Captain's Queen by Hope Hart
She wants her planet back. .. . .. But all he wants is her. Forced to become a monster to survive her father’s cruelties, Saria wants only one thing: To convince the Arcav King to help her lead her people out of the darkness and into the light. She has no intention of mating anyone. Least of all Roax- the bossy bodyguard who the Arcav King ordered to be her shadow...Categorized as:
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Bound by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe’s been given a choice. Mate with the part-cyborg alien who abducted her. Or die. For Shreya, taking an alien for a mate was never in the cards. As one of the human women who rejected the idea of being a tribute bride to the Drexian warriors, she was just fine without a big, hulking alien. Even if they are gorgeous... -
Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles is having enough trouble keeping his two identities separate -- the charismatic Admiral Naismith of the Denarii Mercenary Fleet and a Vor lord of the Barrayan aristocracy -- when assassination attempts begin... -
Hunted by the Alien Berserker by Mina Carter
She’s a pilot, not a people person. What does she know about keeping a bunch of women alive on an alien planet? Even worse, said planet has alien cavemen intent on carrying them off to their lairs to… do whatever it is alien cavemen DO to their captives. Yeah, that doesn’t take a genius to figure out...Categorized as:
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Doubt by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlien mysteries. Parental responsibilities. The scout ship Kangaroo has jumped into trouble. Nora Devi intended to leave her old life behind. But when a quick detour to acquire the funds for a new identity goes awry, she finds herself plunged ever deeper into the troubles she hoped to avoid. The Human Sector is a stash of fuel cells just waiting for a spark to explode... -
Transmission Lost by Stefan Mazzara
Jack Squier is a civilian cargo pilot in a future where humanity has begun colonizing other worlds throughout space. This period of expansion has led to prosperity, but has also led to the unfortunate realization that humanity is not alone in the universe... -
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Help Wanted: Wife by Cara Bristol
They have nothing to lose except their hearts. The only thing keeping widower Larth from succumbing to grief is running the fledgling bakery founded by his late wife. He intends to make the business the biggest, best bakery in all of Caradonia. But he can’t do it alone. Unable to find affordable help, he turns to Cosmic Mates and advertises for a wife in-name-only... -
The Dark Ones by Thomas J. Doscher
The Dark Ones have returned…. With a possible insurrection averted and the Va’Shen village of Pelle once again at peace, Ranger Captain Ben Gibson and the high priestess, Alacea, thought they would finally have time to let their awkward relationship bloom. Those hopes are dashed, however, when an unknown alien ship arrives in the Va’Sh system and immediately destroys the U. S... -
Falkion by Starla Night
Our relationship is complex. His ancestors took over my planet. I’m descended from the few who survived. To say we have issues is to put it mildly. He wants me off his warship. I’m more than happy to oblige. The ones who stay end up love-sick. Bound to one of them for all time. I’m immune. Luckily. Their sickness will never be mine. Except. .. I might be immune, but he’s not...Categorized as:
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Dark Strength by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall. Balvan, the Refuge’s Gatekeeper, is huge, green, and has a reputation for crushing skulls. He’s a modified humanoid, genetically designed to be the ultimate warrior. One of a kind and considered monstrous by many, he never expects to find his mate, the one female meant for him... -
The Arcav Guard's Female by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s on a quest for revenge…. . .. But he’s on a mission to make her his. .. After being abducted by aliens and rescued by the Arcav, all Peyton wants is revenge. Well, that, and a trip straight back home to Earth where she belongs. She’s not interested in the handsome Arcav Guard who stares at her so intently. Even if he does make her wish she’d met him before her captivity...Categorized as:
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Repatriation by Thomas J. Doscher
With the misunderstanding surrounding Ranger Captain Ben Gibson’s marriage to the local Va’Shen high priestess, Alacea, finally cleared up, relations between the Rangers and the local occupied alien village have never been better. Because of this, Alacea believes it’s the perfect time for the two of them to move to the next logical stage of their relationship: having a baby...Categorized as:
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Cupcake Girls by Thomas J. Doscher
A month has passed since Captain Ben Gibson arranged for the return of the village's missing commandos, and relations between the Rangers and the local alien community have never been better. As the two sides work together to prepare for the arrival of a group of refugees, he and the Va'Shen priestess, Alacea, work on exploring their budding personal relationship... -
Agent of Change by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
IT STARTS WITH A MAN WHO WAS NOT WHAT HE SEEMED. .. “The man who was not Terrence O’Grady had come quietly. ”. Introducing Val Con yos’Phelium – interstellar spy, starship pilot, musician, and incidentally, a brother to Clutch Turtles...Categorized as:
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Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe fourth book in Tanya Huff's action-packed military sci-fi adventure Confederation seriesAfter surviving the perils of the Crucible, the Marine Corps planet where a routine training assignment had taken a deadly twist—Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr returned to Ventris Station just in time to link up with her old platoon and head out to a new war zone, an area of space where the enemy known as the... -
First Awakenings by S.E. Smith
Lieutenant Commander Ashton Ash Haze has always embraced two things in his life: adventure and women, but when he awakens on an alien planet, there s no time for women and adventure now that survival is his biggest problem or so he thinks. Kella Ta Qui is a Turbinta a race known for their skills as assassins... -
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Faith, Part 3 by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe traitor within the Jax household has been found, and the repercussions are staggering, with Faith barely surviving and their mating destroyed. But Faith has always been unpredictable—just ask her sisters— and nothing will stop her from getting what she wants…and she wants Thor. Even if it kills her. Download now for the exciting conclusion to Faith's story! -
Fated to the Alien Rebel by Erin Hale
Sage. I’ve built a new life on the planet Tavikh, spending every day seeking penance. And despite witnessing three of my new-found friends find their fated mate, I don’t dare hope to find mine. Not when there’s a chance someone from Earth will arrive to take me back to face the consequences for what I did... -
Damnation by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt began with a terrible vision of the future. Compelled by her precognitive abilities, Ia must somehow save her home galaxy long after she’s gone. Now Jean Johnson presents the long-awaited epic conclusion to her national bestselling military science fiction series…... -
A Very Arcav Christmas by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBabies, weddings, and Christmas. .. oh my! For the human women on Arcavia, there's plenty to celebrate during the holidays. Sure, the Grivath are a constant threat, but with a surprise wedding to plan, a baby on the way, and even a visit from Santa, the first Arcav Christmas is sure to be incredible... -
Alien Duke's Fated Mate by Mina Carter
She's the best pilot in the galaxy. .. He's an arrogant alien duke. Major Zara Reid has one mission - prove human pilots can fly alongside the alien Latharians. She didn’t expect their arrogant Lord Starfighter to try and undermine her at every turn...Categorized as:
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Sagitta by Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDr. Tala Matapang thought the most challenging part about getting kidnapped by slavers from another planet would be escaping, not butting heads with the obstinate Star Guardian captain who rescued her. She’s been working in his sickbay, and it's refreshing not having to deal with the politics and bureaucracy she faced as a surgeon back home, but Captain Sagitta is as infuriating as he is handsome... -
Rose Point by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsReese is only just getting used to running the Earthrise in the black—and with an Eldritch in her crew—when a trip to a colony world gives rise to a whole new Hirianthial is showing powers that even the Eldritch rarely have, and that only in legend. He badly needs training, support and advice, and the only place he can find them is. .. at home... -
Victory Conditions by Elizabeth Moon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsElizabeth Moon’s thrilling Vatta’s War series, featuring the no-holds-barred space-faring heroine Kylara Vatta, has secured her reputation as a master of first-rate military science fiction. Now Commander Vatta is back–locked and loaded and ready to win the fight against the marauding forces of ruthless space pirate Gammis Turek... -
Hardship by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt began with a terrible vision of the future. Compelled by her precognitive abilities, Ia must somehow save her home galaxy long after she’s gone. Now Jean Johnson presents the long-awaited epic conclusion to her national bestselling military science fiction series…. Demoralized, their ship destroyed, Ia’s Damned must fight their way out of a planet-bound blockade and back into space... -
An Officer's Duty by Jean Johnson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJean Johnson—the national bestselling author of the Sons of Destiny novels—returns to the world she introduced in A Soldier’s Duty with a terrible vision of the future. .. Promoted in the field for courage and leadership under fire, Ia is now poised to become an officer in the Space Force Navy—once she undertakes her Academy training... -
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Mark of Eon by Anna Hackett
Oil and water. Fire and ice. Terran space marine and rugged alien warrior. Space marine Lieutenant Jamie Park has a reputation as tough as steel…just the way she likes it. A horrible childhood and her marine training have forged her into a strong woman, and she’s never seen a fight she’d back down from... -
Manu by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the battle against the invading aliens intensifies, a group of bad boy bikers and mercenaries will stand and fight for humanity’s survival…. When former berserker Manu Rahia lost his leg on a mission, he was forced to leave his squad... -
Alien Orphan by Ursa Dax
“I have trained, battled, and fought my whole life. But winning my mate’s love is the greatest challenge I have ever faced. .. ”. MELANIE. After getting dumped on an alien planet and left for dead by Earth’s leaders, I’m learning to adapt and rebuild my life. It’s what I’m good at. Keeping my head down. Surviving...Categorized as:
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Hemi by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, a big, tough, tattooed former mercenary is finally going to chase down his woman. Camryn McNab knows love is a lie. Okay, maybe not for everybody--her fellow soldiers on Squad Nine have managed to fall in love in the middle of a vicious alien attack. But it's not for her. She comes from two people incapable of love...Categorized as:
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Levi by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, a bad boy berserker collides with a spunky mechanic on a dangerous sabotage mission. Levi King has always lived rough. Raised by a biker dad, he fought for everything he had—including being president of the Iron Kings motorcycle club. But when the aliens invaded, he lost it all...Categorized as:
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Marshmallow by Dane Griggs
Follow Sara and General D’Annon as what should have been a simple trip to get Sara home turns into the adventure of a lifetime. I am heartbroken to quit the Bride Program. Momma needs me to return home and take care of her after a recent heart attack. Even though I had no intention of ever becoming a bride to one of the Cerastean aliens, I don’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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