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Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline
Sophia never thought she was unlucky until she was kidnapped by aliens. Twice... Sophia had simple expectations for her planetary tour. She assumed she’d see the sights, meet new people, and fend off her boredom. She never thought she’d end the trip as an alien captive... -
Protected by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
ZEC’KSiobhan’s scent calls me to claim her, but I tell her the same lie I tell everyone else: I’m not interested in a mate. I focus on her delicious creations instead, even though she’s the one I truly crave.I try to stay away, but I cannot. Everything draws me to her, and when I learn of her quest to find her sister, my mouth offers to help before my brain can stop it...Categorized as:
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Captured by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
TILLYNo one ever told me the bugpocalypse would be so lonely. I was ready when the man-eating space bugs descended from the skies. I have everything I need in my fortress: food, water, and my dog, Waffles, but I'm bored out of my gourd and lonely AF. So when a Xarc’n warrior breaks into my home, I decide to “detain” my purple intruder... -
Hunter's Promise by Lynnea Lee
GABBYA good girl gone awolI knew when I Ex-Laxed our leader’s food that they’d send me to the arena if they caught me. It was worth it to get some of my friends out of this dump. What I didn't expect was the seven-foot-tall Xarc’n hunter who has come to my rescue.My horned and fanged savior isn’t like any other alien warrior I’ve heard about...Categorized as:
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Releasing Maladek by Victoria Aveline
Turns out crash-landing into love is possible…Katie is content with her post-alien-abduction life. Not only has she found work as a royal attendant, but her current assignment on a galaxy cruise is enjoyable, too…until the ship is brought down by a malevolent species. Now she must rescue her friends and escape a hostile planet—all by herself... -
Stolen by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
MEGHAN I’m a big fat scaredy-cat. The scary alien hunter has his eyes on me. He’s got sharp fangs, massive claws, huge horns, and walks around in nothing more than a loincloth! Totally terrifying! So why is my body betraying me and reacting in ways it shouldn’t?With troublemakers inside the gates and deadly space bugs roaming outside, I soon realize Mal’k is the last person I should fear... -
The Naga Inventor's Clever Mate by Robin O'Connor
Min-Ji knows one thing for Corin, the fierce, inventive Naga warrior, is her mate. So why does he avoid her?Min-JiIt’s my fault we crashed on this strange, barbaric alien planet. The others might have forgotten for now, but I haven’t. Then why does even my supposed mate avoid me?Corin is smart, brave, and has a heart so big, he takes on far too much to keep our new clan safe...Categorized as:
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Kade by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s the target of an intergalactic bounty hunt. But he’s going to capture her heart.Aurora Day is running from a crime she didn’t commit – or at least, she didn’t mean to commit. But the intergalactic soldiers on the hunt for the woman known as the Fox don’t care about the details. Hiding out on the remote frontier moon of Clotho is her only hope for survival... -
Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline
Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging…Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought...Categorized as:
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Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs her gentle, handsome alien prince a cold-blooded killer?When Kat Whalen meets Prince Lomax of Araset, a tall, handsome alien with curved horns and luxurious fur, he instantly charms her with his good humor, wit, and kindness. Although their romance is brief—duty demands he attend an important interplanetary summit—the love bond that forms is deep...Categorized as:
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Two by Sandra R. Neeley
Two has struggled all his life to fit in. His own father didn’t even want him, and walked out on him and his mother. As a result, he’s always believed that if a father isn’t willing to be front and center for his children, then he shouldn’t have them. Being a father is a gift that should be valued above all else. So, imagine his utter shock when he’s told that somewhere out there, he’s got a son...Categorized as:
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I Married Wonjin by Regine Abel
She once feared him but now cannot resist him…After decades of violence, the war pitting the human colony on Cibbos against the Yurus tribe has finally ended. Lara never expected that peace between their species would lead to a romantic entanglement with one of their former enemies. Resembling a cross between an orc and a minotaur, Wonjin looks nothing like how Lara had imagined a potential mate... -
Blue Coral by Naomi Lucas
When I see her, I have to have her.The one they call Shelby.But the humans have not given her to us. She remains behind the walls of the facility they have reclaimed. She remains with a male that does not DESERVE her.This beautiful, enchanting creature with long black braids and bright eyes needs a real male, a master, a true protector. She needs me.I will do whatever it takes to claim her... -
Taken to Revatu by Elizabeth Stephens
I might have survived the crash, but I'll incinerate beneath his gaze.Crash-landed on an alien planet where everything seems to want to kill me, nothing is worse than the male I crash-landed with. I'd rather jump right off of the edge of this cliff than give into his demands, even if jumping means landing in the arms of a huge, tusked green beast...who says I'm his... -
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Craving Captivity by R.K. Munin
Sick and dying, Lasha is suddenly plucked from her horrific circumstances by Tamerin, a badly scarred Talin male. She recovers under his gentle care, but she knows he’s keeping a secret from her. She wants to demand he tell her, but what if it’s something she can’t live with?LashaLasha Chandra has always struggled. Unlike most, learning to read and write proved impossible for her... -
Wrath by Hattie Jacks
He’s the monster from the dark. I’m the girl who keeps a secret.Huntr was the first Gryn warrior...the first alien…I met. Injured and hurting, I helped him heal. I fell in love.And then he rejected me.Once he left, I was resigned to living on this alien planet without him. Resigned to trying to forget him. Thing is, I have a secret... -
Under Strain: A SciFi Cyborg Romance by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA damaged cyborg warrior is hunted by a peace-loving human female.***Strain is severely malfunctioning. The D Model cyborg was the sole survivor of a horrific decision made by his cruel manufacturers. He hates all humans and when he attacks one placed under his cyborg leader’s protection, he is reprimanded, stripped of his weapons, told to watch and not actively participate in the next mission... -
Varimar by L.P. Peace
For the crime committed against their people, the Klevian warriors seek revenge against Earth! Yet when a human is thrown into Varimar's cell, he discovers he wants more than simple contrition; he wants her very soul!Cara is the only survivor of an attack on her ship by a group of mysterious aliens...Categorized as:
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The Champion by Elin Peer
What is stronger, emotion or intellect? As the biggest genius in France, I’ve been the hope of my nation since I was a child. I’m cherished and adored by all and get a free pick of beautiful women whenever I want. It should be enough to make any man happy, so why do I feel so lost? It’s a red flag to Victor when the only women to get his brief interest are those who look like Freya Aurelius... -
You Got Alien Trouble! by Honey Phillips
A failing farm, a menacing neighbor, and an alien warrior in her barn…The farm Rosie inherited might not be much but it’s hers, and she’s determined to hang on to it. Unfortunately, her land-grabbing neighbor wants not only her farm - he wants her as well.The last thing she needs is a huge, wounded alien in her barn, no matter how attractive he might be... -
Saving Verakko by Victoria Aveline
When Lily is freed from alien captivity, she refuses to wait for rescue—or recapture. She’ll take her chances in the forest. Navigating the exotic terrain won’t be easy, but it beats the alternative. Then, an enormous alien falls into her camp and makes her question everything. He’s rude, grumpy, and annoyingly sexy. Trusting him would be a mistake... -
Spacer's Cinderella by Adria Rose
A broken shoe. A forbidden ball. A sexy cyborg with a secret. Born on an abandoned colony barely held together by sealant tape and hope, Aurora Sato is at the very bottom of the social pecking order. Hard work and brains got her into a coveted spot in the quadrant’s top university… But her new supervisor is a woman who's not about to let an upstart like Aurora get anything close to a break... -
Aliens Snared My Heart by Hawke Oakley
Do aliens believe in love at first bite?Paz is tired of being the only single human on the planet. Ready for an alien mate of his own, he secretly ventures from the village to find the Maeleons who left on a ‘quest’... only to discover that word has a very different connotation on Eukaria...Categorized as:
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Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts
He’s spent years as a hunter, but now he’s the one ensnared in a creature’s trap.Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle.What he finds there changes his world.Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She’s not of his kind at all... -
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When Darkness Falls by Marian Pattechat
Miya plans a break from work, but first she has to survive her latest piloting job. Which is sure to kill her… unless she breaks the hot alien prisoner out of the cargo hold.Miya was supposed to be enjoying a well-deserved holiday on a sunny resort planet... -
Her Alien Forgemasters by Susan Hayes
She doesn’t do mornings, cardio, or long-term relationships. Then her mates walked into her bar… Anya couldn’t be happier. Her tavern is packed every night, her staff is amazing, and her nosy mother is busy hauling cargo on the far side of the galaxy. It’s taken her years of work to reach this moment, and she’s ready to relax and enjoy the ride...Categorized as:
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Fated by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRebel medic Ciara Fanning has called the badlands home for more than a decade. Raised in the Alliance, she spent the first half of her life defined by what she wasn’t—fertile, valued, deserving of her family’s love. Now, she lives beyond the Alliance’s reach and defines her worth by the lives she’s saved and the people she’s healed. Alliance Elites Dr...Categorized as:
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Berserker God by Ursa Dax
I've been trapped in the darkness of berserker rage for eons, with nothing and no one strong enough to drag me back into the light. Until her. SUVIWhen a monstrous alien smashes into the deserted planet we're studying, it's with the raging force of a natural disaster. I'm not sure if he's a dragon or a god or a man...Categorized as:
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Alien Tribute by Lee Savino, Golden Angel
~Swipe right for abduction~ Two minutes ago I was lying in my hospital bed, waiting to die of cancer, reading an awesome sci fi romance on a mysteriously delivered e-reader. Now I'm in another galaxy, cancer free. The aliens abducted me because they want me to be a bride for one of their warriors. Weird. The whole thing sounds a lot like the story I was just reading.. -
Queen's Ransom: The Golden Bulls of Minos by Isabel Wroth
Jalia hasn't ever played a game she can't win. The Promise of a Queen's Ransom is too much for life-long gambler Jalia to pass up. The untouched planet of Minos is rumored to be so wealthy, one can walk along the beach and pluck diamonds from the sea. According to the contract, all she has to do to win is solve a few puzzles and navigate a labyrinth or two... -
The Alien's Defiant Omega by Sienna Sway
LatifOmegas are meant to be kept like precious treasures. We are not meant to be strong all on our own. Thankfully, the humans are here to change things. Learning to fight and seeing the omega Devin able to hold his own against any alpha twice his size has lit a fire inside me. I don’t need an alpha to be free.And it just so happens that the human alpha Blaine understands that... -
Savage Pet by Hattie Jacks
I am not his pet.I don’t care how handsome this horned alien beast is, he can’t have me. It doesn’t matter I have zero other options available since I was abducted from my life on Earth.I do not belong to him.And now he's crashed his spaceship into a jungle, forced a translation chip in my neck and told me it's his job to save his world because he's a great warrior... -
Tribute to the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair
She was given to me as a tribute, but soon she becomes the master of my heart.ALAHNA : Many generations ago, humans fled to the planet Thyre, which is ruled by warlords. Each year, our outposts pay tribute to the Thyres for their protection and for allowing us to live on their land.This year, we are short on horses and so I'm chosen to be part of the tribute given to the Warlord of Grymburg... -
Falcon: Sky Mates: a Sci-Fi Romance by Susan Grant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn a small town in Texas, a woman who hopes to overcome her greatest fear falls for a big alien warrior with a bravery to spare…Space Force Intelligence Officer Dee “Rainbow” Wilson is afraid of flying...Categorized as:
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Case Study: Interspecies Mating by Talia Rhea
Data Lunar Base ExperimentsCase 1 For your consideration, we the research team of the Lunar Base present our findings for the mating of ratchi Rizor Arhass and human Shoshana Carter.Data -Subject "I didn't come here to find my female. I just needed to think. All my life, I've been obsessed with revenge. And I had it. It was right in my hands. I could destroy him, but I walked away... -
Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight’s Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job—and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew. As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen’s jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work... -
When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon
Being stolen from Earth has taught me that there's nothing in this universe to be trusted. Not people, not promises. So I make sure that I'm prepared for the worst at all times. I fill my homestead with pit traps. I make weapons for fun. I avoid my friendly neighbors.And I never leave my house if I can help it... -
Sight Beyond the Sun by Melody Johnson
“Unforgettable, this book stays with you long after you leave it."— Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times and international bestselling author of the Dark-Hunters® series."Sight Beyond the Sun is a sexy alien abduction thrill-ride...Categorized as:
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Coveted by Leann Ryans
Beautiful.Rich.Spoiled.Alana was a Princess in every sense of the word. Coming from the wealthy, ruling family on a new planet, it was a bit of a shock to be held to the standards of the rest of the universe, but she was a prize many Coveted.Rough.Harsh.Common.Vax may have been the new Chancellor of Farcon 1, but that didn’t mean he would change... -
Negotiating Captivity by R.K. Munin
Freeborn human, Nalia Gaborn, never expected that she'd have to choose between her liberty and her best friend's life. But when their ship comes under attack and they’re rescued by a Talin named Derani, she isn’t given much room to negotiate. Either she agrees to become Derani’s pet or she and Hax will be turned over to the Hamlershin and face possible execution for smuggling... -
Hired to Protect by Leann Ryans
When Penelope's ex doesn't get the hint that it's over between them, and decides she needs a little more force to understand, she take matters into her own hands and hires an Alpha to protect her... -
The Alien's Coveted Omega by Sienna Sway
AddyFor months now, I have watched the humans make a mockery of our culture and society.It is time for my group of alpha outliers, to make things right again, even if that means starting a society of our own. One where alphas rule the way they are meant to.The only thing I didn't see coming was Alil, and just how easily my brother's best friend can sway me into a different way of thinking... -
His Human Nanny by Michele Mills
My indentured servitude is almost over and freedom is a heartbeat away! Until some alien guy buys me because he needs a nanny, quick. What the actual f@ck? I’m not even good with kids. I’ve never changed a diaper in my life. But the beings at the employment agency won’t listen. “Hew-mans are hot right now. Everyone wants a hew-man nanny.” Great... -
Given to the Major by Emily Tilton
For the Magisterian Federation, the military subjugation of Sara's planet was only part of the price her people will pay for their defiance. As the beautiful public relations specialist is about to learn in a very personal way, for a conquest to be fully complete it must be utterly humiliating... -
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The Outcast by Elin Peer
The best part about being an outcast is that rejection stopped bothering me a long time ago.Everyone in my culture knows emotions are dangerous. In Old Europe we learn how to suppress romantic feelings and follow the rules of no commitment.Now that I’m working in the Northlands, I’m preparing Nmen for a life in France, teaching them how to flirt, have sex, and move on... -
The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
The critically acclaimed Audible Original narrated by Regina Hall and with a cameo from Mindy Kaling is now available in ebook and print formats!Trinity Jordan leads a quiet, normal life: working from home for the Hive, a multifunctional government research center, and recovering from the incident that sent her into a tailspin... -
Escaping Captivity by R.K. Munin
Lakin left the small human colony on Develia Station with big dreams to make a difference in the universe. The ships she works on tend to run on the edge of legality by smuggling supplies and sometimes operate totally illegally by transporting refugees or runaway slaves.It was on one such illegal job that she gives herself up so everyone else can get away... -
Alien Tides by January Bell
When the marine aliens rescued us, telling us they were going to treat us like queens, I envisioned spa days and relaxation. I did not imagine being sent into a dangerous labyrinth so their eligible males could hunt us, claiming us as mates. As soon as I’m tossed into the labyrinth, it’s clear this isn’t going to be some relaxing swim at the beach...Categorized as:
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Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince by Aria Winter, Jade Waltz
Our colonization ship crashed, stranding us on a strange new world.To make matters worse, my best friend disappeared while scouting the area near our crash site.In my search to find her, I’m stolen by a dragon—a creature straight out of every fairy tale book I’d ever read as a child.He takes me back to his kingdom and I’m shocked when he shifts into a man—a fierce Drakarian warrior...Categorized as:
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Aliens Abducted My Heart by Hawke Oakley
Maybe crash landing on an alien planet isn't so bad... After a piloting blunder strands Captain Levi and his crew on a bizarre floral planet, their peace mission becomes more of a 'get home ASAP' mission. But they're not alone. They’re greeted by big, hunky aliens who are as strange and beautiful as the flowers. When the aliens welcome them with open arms—and tentacles—Levi is wary...
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