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A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy... -
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The Alien Huntress Series: Enslave Me Sweetly, Savor Me Slowly, Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis ebook anthology contains three books in Gena Showalter's bestselling Alien Huntress series. Enslave Me Sweetly. Eden Black walks among humans, protecting them from the murderous evil of other-worlders who abduct and enslave... -
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![Galactic Gladiators Set: Books 4-6 by Anna Hackett]()
Galactic Gladiators Set: Books 4-6 by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFighting for love, honor, and freedom on the galaxy’s lawless outer rim…. When several women from Earth find themselves abducted from a space station by alien slavers, life becomes a battle for survival on a dangerous desert planet. Includes:... -
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Leap by Michael C. Grumley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsONE OF MANKIND'S GREATEST LEGENDS HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. .. A FIND THAT ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WOULD KILL TO POSSESS. .. . .. AND IT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING. One year ago, a remarkable breakthrough changed what it means to be human. Now, from a new research center in Puerto Rico, Alison Shaw and her team are about to stun the world. .. again... -
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A house of DaR celebration by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter the return of ANDI, the information now available about the human race is astounding. What happens when three AI’s, decide to bring a little piece of home to the humans they have all come to love? A Celebration of epic proportions. Be prepared to shed some tears, as new, and old memories tug at the heartstrings. -
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Nikolai by S.L. Jennings
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDark Light Series spin-off novella. Two centuries ago, I clawed my way into a world of immorality, filth and destruction. A world seething with secrets and lies, both mortal and immortal. Complete and utter Darkness. I know we’re supposed to be inherently evil, but something inside me refuses to fully believe our legends. Something that calls out for more…calls out for her. But there are rules... -
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Sarazen's Hunt by Isabel Wroth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratings-GOOD LUCK ON THE HUNT. Newly-appointed Commander Kalix has been tasked with a crucial mission for the Sarazen race: discover the fates of the remaining human starships, and bring home the survivors—if there are any left, that is…. His crew come upon the wrecked remains of the Sestrenka, and the chattering captain’s logs set them on the trail of a human colony established over twenty years ago... -
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Sublime Target by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJerik Garul wants a mate. As a former High Commander in the Kordolian Imperial Military, he's used to getting his way. Blunt-spoken and gruff, he has a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later. He doesn't know anything about humans and their mating customs. And he's mystified at how several of his battle-brothers—hard, ruthless, and lethal—have succeeded in securing their own females... -
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The Bound Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFuturistic Romance. A simple mistake…. Captain Samantha Dorsey and her crew are on a mission, a mission to complete a Galactic Scavenger Hunt and claim the prize money. Flying about space for a year collecting their items, they only have one thing left to get--a primitive wild beast... -
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Alien Dance: A Bodyguard Alien Romance by Deiri Di
Serenity. Alien invasion? Check. Hot aliens want Earth women? Check. Traitor to my planet? Whoops. Things have gotten completely out of control. One minute I’m a normal college student working towards completing a major in dance, the next I’m a traitor to my planet, working for an bonafide Empress who is planning a full scale takeover of Earth. The guy she assigned to guard me? He is smoking hot...Categorized as:
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His Little Diamond by Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s Sophie’s turn to find out what it means to have a Papi of her own. Sophie has made the very scary decision to leave her abusive Master. Meeting an Eleadian mate at Club Zoom would mean a second chance at life. Her only option for survival. Ekert knows Sophie is his the moment he spots her on the dance floor where other females are bullying her...Categorized as:
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Her Cyborg Lumberjack by Susan Hayes
Birds were her only passion… until she met him. Rin has dedicated her life to the study of birds. When the military uncovers a lost project that results in a new avian species, they hire Rin to investigate what they’ve created… and how to best use their newest assets... -
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Fugitive by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA mysterious stranger in danger. .. The last thing Drusilla expected to find on vacation was a gorgeous man hiding in the jungle. But what is he running from? And why does she feel so mesmerized that she'll stop at nothing to be near him? Hypnotically attracted, he will risk his life to have her. .Categorized as:
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Between Worlds Two by J.L. Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInspired by the likes of James Galloway's Subjugation and John Scalzi's Old Man's War, Between Worlds is a thrilling military sci-fi set in a strange new universe. .. Effectively exiled to the edge of the Imperium for his actions in his final training exercise, Jason finds himself stuck on a new ship filled with unfamiliar forms and faces…... -
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![Defiance by Etta Pierce]()
Defiance by Etta Pierce
Her scent was in his lungs, and they'd never even met. Novak Gaul is a free agent on a short leash. Most of the time, he forgets that his life isn't his own, but when a human woman's scent latches onto him like she was meant to be his, he has to run the other way or risk the consequences. Until his boss calls in a favor. A highly illegal favor with massive personal and political implications...Categorized as:
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Chieftain by Annie Lucas
One would assume that turning sixty would protect a woman from certain things; cat calls, being propositioned every time you sat at a bar by yourself, the monthly menace, being kidnapped by aliens, the office letch, and a plethora of other annoyances weathered in her youth. Did I mention being kidnapped by aliens? Yeah, I was wrong about that one...Categorized as:
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Claimed Among the Stars by V.K. Ludwig, Zoey Draven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMake contact with the hottest alien anthology in the universe! Claimed Among the Stars will rocket you to reading bliss with more action, adventure, and pleasure than one planet can contain. Curl up with this collection of wild and wonderful heavenly bodies and venture to the unknown worlds that only your favorite sci-fi romance authors could create... -
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The Rogue Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Charmer. .. Prince Reid, Commander of the Outpost, is happy to live by his father's ways. No woman is safe when he sets his sights to charm her. Reid doesn't want love, he wants a good time. When the opportunity arises to get away on an ambassador's mission, he jumps at the chance--especially when that trip includes exotic destinations with even more exotic women...Categorized as:
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Chosen by Swift by Lolita Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaced with the prospect of being sold in marriage to a vicious old man, Alys runs away to volunteer to be Grabbed. She’s spent her life preparing to be a wife and mother. Why not take her chances with a stranger who wants a family of his own? Swift hasn’t always been a good man. He’s made mistakes, but he dedicated himself to his duty and to regaining his honor... -
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Seduced by a Beast by Miranda Bridges
He wants me. And this male is used to getting whatever he demands. The only problem is I don't want to be bothered. Especially not hot and bothered. But he's not getting the hint. He thinks I'm his and that he needs to claim me. If I allow myself to ask what that means it'll probably add a couple of letters to my OCD. My disorder should deter him, like it has most people...Categorized as:
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Berserkr by Skye MacKinnon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe stars brought them together. The stars didn’t expect the carnage. Investigative journalist Laurel is on a mission. Women are going missing, women who registered with the Hot Tatties dating agency. On the hunt for the story that will make her career, she joins the agency, but when her match turns out to be a hunky alien warrior, everything changes. Aliens are real... -
![Hope's Folly by Linnea Sinclair]()
Hope's Folly by Linnea Sinclair
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAdmiral Philip Guthrie is in an unprecedented position: on the wrong end of the law, leading a ragtag band of rebels against the oppressive Imperial forces. Or would be if he can get his command ship-the derelict cruiser called Hope's Folly-functioning. Not much can rattle Philip's legendary cool-but the woman who helps him foil an assassination attempt on Kirro Station will...Categorized as:
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The Playful Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFuturistic Romance. To play. .. Prince Quinn, royal Ambassador, isn't looking for a serious relationship. In fact, he's never even considered it. Hopping from lover to lover, he's content to enjoy himself, never taking anything but his work seriously. However, when Dr. Tori Elliot is sent to the palace to test for biological weapons, he can't seem to stay away from her. Or not to play. .Categorized as:
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Catalyst by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsStranded on a remote planet with no hope of escape. Stuck in the unforgiving wilderness, where monsters hunt in the skies above. No signal, no spacecraft, no translator. Esania thought she and her people were escaping to the sanctuary planet of Torandor...Categorized as:
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![Hero by Cheryl Brooks]()
Hero by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe is the sexiest, most irksome man she's ever encountered. .. Micayla is the last Zetithian female left in the universe. She doesn't know what's normal for her species, but she knows when she sees Trag that all she wants to do is bite him. .. He has searched all over the galaxy for a woman like her. .. Trag has sworn he'll never marry unless he can find a Zetithian female...Categorized as:
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Carnelians by Catherine Asaro
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe leaders of the Eubian empire and Skolian Imperialate have survived political intrigue, military coups and murder attempts as they worked to forge a peace treaty between their two empires. Now comes the hard part--making the treaty a reality. Assassins are poised on both sides. Their mission: eliminate the leaders for the "crime" of striving to end half a millennia of hatred between empires... -
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Hix by Leora Gonzales
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe gal with the worst luck in the world. .. Maggie never had any intention of getting mixed up with the Bridal Pact, the Phaeton's, or all the crap that came with volunteering for the government's mail-order bride program. She was perfectly content inside her little bubble... -
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Hunted by Louise Wise
Returning to Eden’s prehistoric sci-fi saga that touched the hearts of readers everywhere. Jenny’s from Earth. Fly’s from Itor. They met in extraordinary circumstances after being abandoned on stone-age Eden...Categorized as:
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Pivot by Kat Martin, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs girls, they bonded over broken homes and growing up in foster care. As women, they’re fighting for their lives, and loves, once more . . . MERI (Against the Heart). When Meriwether Jones takes her young daughter and runs from trouble in L. A. , that trouble follows. By the time Meri reaches Spokane, she’s out of gas, money, and ideas...Categorized as:
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To Trade the Stars by Julie E. Czerneda
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJulie E. Czerneda's 1997 debut, A Thousand Words for Stranger , was the first novel of the Trade Pact Universe-an instant best-seller, Science Fiction Book Club Editor's Choice and Locus Recommended First Novel. Book two, Ties of Power , further established the author's reputation as a master of vivid alien worlds-and had fans clamoring for the third book in the trilogy... -
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Taking Karre by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe fourth Divinity Warriors book, set in the Divinity Universe. Sir Vidar of Spearhead is too busy guarding the borderlands to bother with the headache of selecting a bride. Ordered to marry by the king, he plans to grab a woman and get back to the warfront as soon as possible. That is, until he meets the alluring Lady Karre with her teasing eyes, lush lips and irresistible ways...Categorized as:
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His Highness the Duke by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe would-be heroine…. Aeron wants nothing more than to continue to live out her very long, solitary life in a small metal room listening to communications for the Federation Military. It’s not glamorous. It’s not even charming. But it’s safe. There’s no chance of getting hurt...Categorized as:
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![Aliens And Cupcakes by Aurora Caine, Nova Edwins]()
Aliens And Cupcakes by Aurora Caine, Nova Edwins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThings you learn while living on an alien planet:. Aliens love sugar, so opening your own cupcake shop is a very good idea. Having a benefactor to introduce you to rich aliens eager to purchase absurd amounts of cupcakes is an even better idea. I wouldn’t recommend killing said benefactor’s nephew with a butter knife, though... -
![In the Company of Others by Julie E. Czerneda]()
In the Company of Others by Julie E. Czerneda
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the terraforming crews introduced the alien Quill to worlds where they did not belong, they saw them only as a mindless form of fungal life. But the Quill multiplied and mutated until they were no longer harmless. In the ensuing chaos, many stations failed. For the survivors, their only hope rests in finding a way to wipe out the Quill…. -
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Perfect Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go...Categorized as:
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Taurus by K.D. Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn book three of the Galactic Cage Fighters: Maya is looking for a change of pace. As one-quarter Arian, she is constantly overlooked or harassed by full humans and full Arians, despite the efforts of her over-protective grandparents when she was growing up. Even her own parents abandoned her and took off for parts unknown... -
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Breakthrough by Michael C. Grumley
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsONE OF THE GREATEST BREAKTHROUGHS IN HUMAN HISTORY. A SECRET THAT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOUND. AND A CRISIS THAT CANNOT BE STOPPED. Deep in the Caribbean Sea, a nuclear submarine is forced to suddenly abort its mission under mysterious circumstances...Categorized as:
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Stud by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPRAISE FOR THE CAT STAR CHRONICLES:. "Hot and yummy. .. this is a series that just gets better and better. ". -Night Owl Romance. THEY'RE GALAXIES APART. .. Even for a Zetithian, Tarq Zulveidinoe's sexual prowess is legendary. Believing it's all he's good for, Tarq sets out to perpetuate his threatened species by offering his services to women across the galaxy. .Categorized as:
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Close Contact by Katherine Allred
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGEPs just want to have fun. . . A Genetically Engineered Person and self-proclaimed "party girl," Echo Adams loves her diplomatic job entertaining alien bigwigs for the Galactic Federation. But the Bureau of Alien Affairs has discovered she's much more than she thinks-that a rogue scientist endowed her with skills and psi abilities dwarfing those of common GEPs... -
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What Once Was Lost by Stormy Glenn, Lynn Hagen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, shape-shifters]. Mo doesn't know what to do with Mykel. He's new to the future he's living in and doesn't understand half of what people tell him, let alone show him. When Mykel insists that they are mates, Mo's set to run in the other direction. Mykel knows Mo is his mate the second he lays eyes on the sexy human...Categorized as:
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Shadow Crossing by Catherine Spangler
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShadow Crossing [Apr 01, 2003] Spangler, Catherine. -
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Finding Jess by Mikayla Lane
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt had been almost a year since Cari had escaped and promised to come back and save Jess from the Relians who held her captive and brutalized her since she was a child. Now as her usefulness to the Relians was at an end and rescue nowhere in sight, she only hoped to face her impending death with courage... -
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Cat Star Chronicles: Slave, Warrior and Rogue by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Cat Star Chronicles have taken the universe by storm, delighting readers with their sensual Zeitithian warriors and their unique special powers. As one reviewer put it, "Wow. Just. .. wow. The romantic chemistry is as close to perfect as you'll find" (BookFetish). Now discover where it all started with the first three Cat Star Chronicles books for one low price... -
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Bound to the Alien by Luna Kingsley
Will a curvy virgin give this fierce warrior a reason to open his heart? Khocin has been fighting the Yinean his whole adult life, so it sucks when he’s taken captive and wakes up on their ship. His plan to escape is complicated by his fellow captive – a human woman handcuffed to him. She’s the prettiest thing he’s ever seen, but she’ll only slow him down, and he needs to get back to his brothers... -
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Forget Me Not by Shannon K. Butcher
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Adria expects to find when she arrives at her vacation rental is a man in her front yard—unconscious and stark naked. But something else sets him apart from most strangers. He is no ordinary man. Toren is new to Earth, framed for a crime he didn’t commit and banished to this planet to serve his sentence... -
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Outcast by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"This fourth installment in The Cat Star Chronicles series maintains the qualities of excitement, world-building, sizzling romance, and great imagination that made Slave such a resounding success. ". Sold into slavery when his planet was destroyed, Lynx was enslaved in a harem...Categorized as:
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![End of the Line by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn]()
End of the Line by Lynn Hagen, Stormy Glenn
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, shape-shifters]. Giovanni Gallardo is on the run. With only a knapsack in his hands, he boards a ship to get as far away from earth as he possibly can. When he arrives at End of the Line, things go south fast. Remy Vystal is the commander of the Lady Blue...Categorized as:
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![When I Fall by Belinda McBride]()
When I Fall by Belinda McBride
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSometimes revenge is a kinder fate than justice. – Helios Dayspring. As king, Helios Dayspring is desperate to secure the future of his people and their new homeworld. His memories are slowly returning, bringing with them danger and betrayal. As the king’s consort, Griffin Hawke wrestles with growing isolation from his lover... -
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Virgin by Cheryl Brooks
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"CHERYL BROOKS TAKES READERS ON AN INTERGALACTIC VENTURE THAT THEY WON'T SOON FORGET. " -ROMANCE JUNKIES. He's never met anyone who made him purr. .. Starship pilot Dax never encountered a woman he wanted badly enough. Until he met Ava Karon. .. And he'll never give his body without giving his heart. . -
![How to Break Up with an Alien by Magan Vernon]()
How to Break Up with an Alien by Magan Vernon
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFace it, long distance relationships in high school are hard, especially when the other one in the relationship is an alien. Alex Bianchi may have survived an intergalactic battle, but that still doesn't excuse her from her senior year of high school, or qualify her for any sort of scholarship. To make up for college tuition costs, she takes a job at a local coffee shop...
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