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Cottonwood by R. Lee Smith
They never meant to come to Earth. They were never allowed to leave...Welcome to Cottonwood.Excerpt:“You should have heard it, Kate. It was subtle, but it wasn’t my imagination. The guy spent five hours essentially telling us that the aliens are retarded.”“Oh come on.”“Not in so many words, but—hang on...Categorized as:
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Vrexus by Olivia Riley
Lee thinks she's safe in the silver city, safe from the monsters. But she's wrong.While on a mission for the alliance, Lee Reimer, a politician's daughter, celebrates a newly made pact with an alien race, unaware a vicious beast stalks nearby, ready to steal her away... -
The Fractured Dark by Megan E. O'Keefe
Dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance abound in the second installment of the Devoured Worlds trilogy by award-winning author Megan E. O'Keefe.Naira and Tarquin have escaped the pull of a dying planet, and are now bound together to find the truth behind the all-powerful Mercator family and the blight that has been killing habitable planets... -
Independents by Michele Notaro
All I’ve wanted to do is keep my family safe. All I’ve wanted was to protect them from the evils of the world… but I’ve failed. I’ve failed so badly, and now all of them are suffering… I’m suffering… We’ve lost so many, and now that we’ve lost one of our own, I don’t know how to keep going. I don’t know how to protect them anymore...Categorized as:
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Mine to Share by Kennedy L. Mitchell
Five murders, one killer, and a chance at an unconventional happily ever after. Two years ago, flirty FBI agent Jameson Bend was the crush I left behind.Today, the grumpy Detective Slade is the man who stars in my dirty fantasies.When my autopsy findings connect five recent murders committed by a single suspect, Jameson and Slade join forces to help solve the series of homicides...Categorized as:
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Fated to the Alien Protector by Erin Hale
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbbyOrphaned and raising my little brother on an alien planet had never been part of my life plan. Yet, here I am. Experience has taught me not to rely on or trust anyone, especially men. So when one of the native alien warriors rushes in to “protect me” from a guy in our human settlement, my response is anger. Soon after though, circumstances force me to move to the Tavikhi village... -
JoAyyn by Amanda Milo
My alien keeper rescued me from a man I should have been able to trust: my father.Raised by an alien, I never really learned how to interact with human people.And that’s fine. I’m happy just as I am. I never feel like I’m missing out on anything....So I don’t understand why this new human, Lee, affects me so strangely.Then again, he did just admit that he’s been hunting me...Categorized as:
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Vengeful Heart by Tiffany Roberts
When his mate is threatened, nothing burns hotter than his wrath.Against all odds, Arcanthus found Samantha, his beautiful, sweet terran mate. His fated one. Her love shattered the barriers around his heart.After defeating a ghost from his past, Arc thinks he and Samantha are safe to move on with their lives. But she has a past of her own, and it refuses to let her go.He nearly lost her once... -
Starfighter Chapter 3 by Hamlet Machine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCain and Abel are transferred to the battleship Sleipnir for a critical mission, and the further they venture into enemy space, the deeper their relationship becomes. As Cain struggles to make a name for himself among his new shipmates, the Commanders assign Abel to a project that may give the Alliance a decisive advantage in the war against the Colterons... -
Saved by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill
The vicious alien warrior hates that we're fated mates. I think he'd rather kill me than keep me. LENA When my sister, Ada, and I were abducted from Earth, my life began. Finally, I found my purpose: help our captors revive their species after a terrible war destroyed their planet. Call it Stockholm syndrome if you want, but they needed me... -
Broken by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir obsession will destroy her... Ella Monroe is broken and betrayed. After the discovery of the Vepar's secret, Ella would like nothing better than to get away from her three Vepar lovers and hide from them forever. Unfortunately, the Vepar have other ideas for Ella... -
Gantz/9 by Hiroya Oku
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSometimes big things come in small packages. And our Gantz hero, Kei, might want to consider that in this volume of the frantic and weird, angsty and sexy manga by Hiroya Oku.Gantz's cross between the real world of teenage complications and the totally sci-fi concept of aliens occupying an unwitting Earth is a hit with a cross section of comics and manga readers... -
Gantz/11 by Hiroya Oku
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe blue phase is here! Gantz creator Oku Hiroya seems to have based his popular Gantz series on a season-based cycle, and now that we're entering the second set of ten books, we're all blue here at Dark Horse as Hiroya boldly takes us into the increasingly scary world of Gantz... -
Swallowed by Meg Smitherman
Earth is broken beyond repair. The Planet is our last hope. Humanity's first mission to the Planet ended in tragedy, but botanist Jill Jones won’t let that stop her from joining the second. Perfect climate, perfect terrain, perfect flora and fauna; the Planet has called to Jill all of her life. She knows, with bone-deep certainty, it's home. A new beginning for humanity...Categorized as:
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Never Broken by Everly Claire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew North America, 2025LouisaI was destined for a fortune built on the backs of slaves, but now I’m one failed university course away from losing it all.Only my father’s newest purchase can help: the slave with eyes too sharp and hands too deft for hard labor. The one who just whispered something shocking in my ear when he passed with the wheelbarrow.But his words don’t matter. We’re forbidden...Categorized as:
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Never Broken by Everly Claire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew North America, 2025LouisaI was destined for a fortune built on the backs of slaves, but now I’m one failed university course away from losing it all.Only my father’s newest purchase can the slave with eyes too sharp and hands too deft for hard labor. The one who just whispered something shocking in my ear when he passed with the wheelbarrow.But his words don’t matter. We’re forbidden...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Savage by L.V. Lane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey take me, snatching me from my ordinary life and the man I planned to marry and tossing me into chaos.I am nothing to them, a pawn, a small piece in a bigger game.Savages?Not in the conventional sense, they give new meaning to the word.His kind of savage can be beautiful and deadly, can break me with hard truths, disarm me with a smile, and ignite me with a glance...Categorized as:
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Taken to Evernor by Elizabeth Stephens
NaliaI've made quite a few mistakes in my life. Agreeing to go into outer space in the first place, waking up surrounded by aliens, running from said aliens and crash landing on a gladiator planet where I'm not asked to compete, oh no, but where I'm the prize.One alien in particular keeps showing up. Four arms and utterly insane, I watch him vanquish opponent after opponent... -
Rebirth by A.G. Wilde
HE'ROXI stand on the edge of a world reborn. My purpose fulfilled in eradicating our enemies. But a deep emptiness remains, an abyss within me. There is nothing left to offer this new world rebuilding from the ruins.I must return home.Her arrival is ordinary. A hyu’man like the others. But one I did not expect to change the core of my very existence...Categorized as:
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War for Earth by Erin Raegan
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree weeks ago, an alien species called the Vitat, invaded the earth. They broke through the earth’s atmosphere and decimated the human population in moments. Their goal? Nothing but destruction and to feed their endless appetites. Their hive queen orbits earth in their warship, waiting until her hive have taken over the planet and she can consume earth’s sun to grow her massive hive...Categorized as:
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Warrior's Captive: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Alyce Guertin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPreviously published as Gladiator's Captive: A Rough Sci-Fi Romance by Mary AuclairFirst he took me captive. Then he took me as his mate.Since I saw him fight in the arena, I have dreamed of him at night. Dreams I blush to think about... -
Swallowed by Darkness by Myra Danvers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImprisoned... Starved... Weak...He’s a warrior caged in the armpit of the universe, a man of worth who owns nothing but his pride and a thirst for vengeance. So why had they sent her? A human... -
Jester by Renee Rocco
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI make being a criminal so much fun. But I have a problem.I broke Faith Decker's heart.It took her seven years to return to Mayhem.Now that she's home, I'm on a mission to win her back.When Faith gets caught in the crossfire of the Unholy's war with a drug lord, trust and believe I'll unleash hell on anyone who hurts her.Welcome back to Mayhem-where the villains are the heroes... -
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Destiny Falling by Lucy Regatta
The year is 2121 and Earth is unrecognizable after a virus wiped out most of the human race. Women are the ruling power, while fertile men are on the brink of extinction. A powerful Coalition has taken control of much of the known world, maintaining a strict classification system. All surviving males are owned by the state and used for breeding purposes. No man is free.It’s a new world order...Categorized as:
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Waves of Fury by K. Webster
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster comes a post-apocalyptic, ruined-Earth survival thriller featuring LGBTQ+ heroes who must ban together, despite their differences, to not only adapt to the new, destroyed world, but find safety in it... -
The Carnal Games by Naudii Nebula
Compelled to compete in a twisted game, two deadly enemies will meet their fated revenge.They will either kill each other or, worse... Fall in love.But only one can leave the arena alive.In The Carnal Games, the rules are simple: fight, conquer, win. Above all else, entertain...Categorized as:
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Bargain with a Beast by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdrian Davis thought getting on a real-life, ‘beam me up, Scotty’, transport pad was adventure enough. Visiting her mother—and the Atlan beast her mom had chosen as a mate—on another planet? Setting foot in an Atlan prison? Completely crazy. Like totally, bat-shit, what-the-hell-was-she-doing-with-her-life crazy... -
Theirs to Command by Ivy Barrett
Yesterday Marissa Scott thought she would never be selected for breeding.Today she stands naked before her new masters with her tear-stained cheeks blushing crimson, her bottom burning from a stern reminder of her place, and her helpless arousal on full display.But it isn't just the thought of three Kobar warriors ravaging her without mercy that terrifies her... -
Cyborg by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA past she can’t remember, one she chose to eliminate. A man, more machine than human, who chose to give away his humanity. Cersei is on the run. She doesn't remember from who, or why. While working in a high-tech bar, someone or some thing tries to activate her. The mind-wipe she paid top credits for starts to break down and her past bleeds through... -
Rebel; Planet Athion by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen death stalks the night, the only way to survive is to become the hunter... Things aren’t what they seem with the guys. But when lies threaten to pull us apart, fate decides to test us... Stranded on a strange planet on unfamiliar terrain, there’s no choice but to work together. No choice but to trust in one another... -
Artificial Intelligence by Rena Marks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsArian has escaped from the planet Zeta, where she’s been raised to breed royalty. She's brought with her family and slaves, hiding them from the Zetans on a new planet. While she scavenges space for supplies for them, she encounters a massive chunk of blown-up planet from the Sirian galaxy. Her computer claims the hollowed out core contains ancient artifacts...Categorized as:
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Dalí by E.M. Hamill
Dalí Tamareia has everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic Corps. Dalí’s path as a peacemaker seems clear, but when their loved ones are killed in a terrorist attack, grief sends the genderfluid changeling into a spiral of self-destruction.Fragile Sol Fed balances on the brink of war with a plundering alien race... -
I Am Just Junco Omnibus: Clutch / Fledge / Flight by J.A. Huss
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsClutch~Fledge~Flight (1,152 pages) - the first three books in the epic science fiction fantasy saga that spans five full length novels and one novella. Nineteen year old Rural Republic sniper, Junco Coot, has been lied to. Not once or twice, but pretty much everyone she ever trusted is totally full of sh*t... -
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Alien Hit and Run: A Sci-Fi Romance Novella by Lizzy Bequin
She wanted revenge.He needed a place to hide.One moment is all it takes to change your life forever. For Kris Morgan, that moment comes when her car collides with a mysterious stranger in the middle of the Nevada desert. He ought to be dead, but he doesn’t have a scratch on his perfect, muscle-bound body.As Kris soon discovers, there’s more to this stranger than meets the eye... -
Tribute by Sophie Kisker
Meena is Trapped in a Dark Alien NightmareKazir is supposed to be a sanctuary for the weary, desperate humans. But the alien race that already occupies the planet demands a terrible sacrifice to let them stay.Mena is that sacrifice.Now she belongs to a harsh alien master, destined for a future of suffering. And yet, bending to his demands strikes a chord of desire that she doesn't understand... -
Dragon in the Dark by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
A Drake warrior brooding in the DarkA woman whose unique powers are just coming to LightCan they survive the dangers of a hostile planet together?Find out in…Dragon in the Dark*This is a Plus length novel--115,000 words long* Dr...Categorized as:
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Shade's Embrace by Olivia Riley
She fears the monsters of Seriph.He rules over them.Axaria Shade, a deadly sidonion commander turned underworld kingpin, rules on the moon city, Seriph, with merciless control. Humans don't enter the city without fear of death, especially if found in his territory.So it's shocking to Madelyn when he spares her life after her ship crashes on (and burns away) a part of his property...Categorized as:
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Matched by V.K. Ludwig
My female matches two Vetusians: me, and the warrior she just killed.Fate is unpredictable. One moment I lose my destined female. The very next, I walk in on the kill of the other male who intended to claim her. For the Empire, the punishment for murder is death; her execution inevitable.Until I steal Katie and her daughter away to Odheim... -
Savage King by Deborah Garland
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy fiancé is the hero and the villain.Kieran O’Rourke is sin and danger wrapped in an expensive suit. Six-foot-four, he’s ruggedly beautiful with an Irish brogue that made half the women in this town fall into his bed.He’s a savage with no soul…and now he's my fiancé.My father sold me to this arrogant bastard to finance his war with the Russians... -
Iron Butterfly by mousegirl05
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTemple apprenticeship in an unfamiliar world, home to an unfamiliar race... -
At the Mountains of Madness (illustrated) by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAt the Mountains of Madness is a science fiction-horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections... -
At the Mountains of Madness by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAt the Mountains of Madness is a novella horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and originally serialized in the February, March and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has.. -
At the Mountains of Madness (illustrated) by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAt the Mountains of Madness is a novella horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and originally serialized in the February, March and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has.. -
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At the Mountains of Madness (illustrated) by Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAt the Mountains of Madness is a science fiction-horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections... -
Claimed as Payment by Samantha Madisen
My father owed a debt. I was the payment.When they come to collect what they're owed, the Kerz never leave empty-handed, and after my father failed to repay his debts with money they took one of his daughters for breeding instead.Me... -
Taken and Mated by Samantha Madisen
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatalana Scott has spent years living in hiding from the Imperial Guard, but it is only once she finally boards one of their ships that she learns the truth about herself and why she is so special.She is an Atrix, one of a select few whose unique genetics offer new hope for the future of many worlds... -
Colossal: Dark Romance in Deep Space by Alexandra Norton
"My colony ship needs a sacrificial lamb. Someone I can use to produce my heir. That’s you now, Kaia. But don’t worry. You’ll like it. When the cravings take hold, you’ll even need it. It may not be love, but you won’t know the difference and I won’t care."That’s what Orion Halen told Kaia after he brought her back to his ship. To him, she is just a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Warden by Cari Silverwood
I am Isolde, female, and I’m a grocery store assistant who can shelve like a badass.Until the day I’m scooped up by a lionlike alien called a mauleon, and he has CLAWS and FANGS.I should have fainted at those.Now I’m trapped on a humongous, fossilized starship.I find myself craving the touch of that mauleon, Gideon. I never asked to be an experiment, but we are mutating...Categorized as:
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The Alien King's Prey by Loki Renard
Submit, or be hunted.King Archon is a dominant, ruthless hunter interested only in war and conquest - much to the sorrow of his advisors who insist he should select a mate and produce an heir.To escape the expectations of court, Archon travels to break a human rebellion. When one of the human females defies him and escapes his wrath, she marks herself as his prey...Categorized as:
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