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Alien Heart by Ursa Dax
“I had nothing left to lose. Until her…”CAMILLEWe think there’s another tribe out there and I'm going to help find them. The journey might be dangerous, but I don’t care. Frankly, I can’t wait. Why?Because I’m certain my mate is out there.I want a mate. Badly.He doesn’t seem to be here at the settlement.So he must be in the sixth tribe beyond the Death Plains...Categorized as:
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Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge by Fletcher DeLancey
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlsea is fractured in the aftermath of war. So is its leader.Though devastated by a personal loss, Lancer Andira Tal must somehow stitch her world together and move it forward when all the rules have changed. Every decision is fraught with risk, and her enemies wait for her to stumble... -
Revenge of the Walker by Coralee June
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'll build an army to take back what is mine. Revenge may harden the heart, but I'll gladly suffer the consequences. I've lost my family, my best friend, and the men I love. The little Walker girl from Galla is dead. Now, all that's left of her is a girl willing to risk it all.They call me Queen of the Walkers... -
Prince by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe alien prince is on the hunt for revenge. And buying me is part of his master plan.I was safe hiding on the outskirts of the galaxy and singing in a dingy nightclub. Until the menacing alien prince with the platinum hair and claiming gaze bought my debt. Now I’m traveling on his ship as his guide while he searches for vengeance... -
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Prodigal by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDark. Deadly. Vengeful. The terrifying Vandar raiders with their menacing warbirds, lethal battle axes, and slashing tails are back—and they’re on the hunt for revenge.Life as a female fighter pilot with the Valox resistance isn't always easy, but it gets much worse when my ship dies on a solo mission... -
Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAbbey's thrown in the deep end.Tarak creates an alliance with a furry being.Ami has her father wrapped around her tiny little finger.It's just another day in the life of our fearsome Kordolians and their human mates. A light-hearted peek into Tarak and Abbey's life on Earth.Sanctuary is a 22000 word "slice-of-life" novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries universe... -
Alien Chief by Honey Phillips
Can a fake relationship between a spirited woman and a fierce alien warrior turn into something more?After a lifetime in the spotlight, Lillie hoped that leaving Earth would provide a fresh start for her and her twin sister. But while her sister is thriving, Lillie finds herself struggling to adjust to her new life... -
A Redemption for Ulrek by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRefuge in the Arms of a Monster This job on board The New Horizon is supposed to be my fresh start, a fail proof plan to escape my poor excuse for a husband and his dangerous friends.But my white horse quickly turns into a nightmare when I discover that my new boss is none other than Ulrek the Horrible, my sworn enemy... -
Captain of the Guard by Anna Hackett
An alien warrior and a fierce shapeshifter who drive each other crazy must work together to save an entire planet from a terrifying evil.First Claw Annora Rahl is tough, fierce, and loyal. She stands at her emperor’s side to protect the wolf shapeshifters of the planet Damar, and she isn’t afraid to use her claws... -
Alien Storm by Ursa Dax
“I will make my human mate see that I am strong enough to win her. Even if she makes me feel weak for the first time in my life…”STEPHANIETrue love is a concept I’ve never trusted. So, this whole alien fated mates thing? It makes no sense. The fact that the Vrika apparently chose the absolute worst partner for me only proves that the fated mate bond is all kinds of messed up... -
Paul's Pursuit by S.E. Smith
Paul Grove loves two things in the world more than anything else: his daughter, Trisha, and roaming the mountains and forests of Wyoming. One he would kill for, the other is who he is. He has spent his life devoted to his ‘little’ girl, even though she isn’t so little anymore. When she disappears, he focuses all of his hunting and tracking skills on finding her... -
Luna of Kyun by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLuna Meadows spent her entire childhood hiking around the world with her father, and learning how to hide a number of unusual abilities she was born with. And wishing she had answers to an ever growing list of questions that her father refused to answer... -
Ensnared by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScaronI go out on a hunting expedition and what do I return with? An alien female. I’d toss her out, but…she’s absurdly appealing to me. The longer I allow her to live on my ship, the less I want to kill her. With a looming showdown against our enemy to prepare for, the last thing I need is a female distracting me, but I cannot stay away and I would kill to protect her... -
Claimed by the Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI CAN’T CLAIM HER...BUT SHE WILL CALL ME MASTER. I was born blind. My genes are defective. Unsuitable for breeding. That’s the only reason I don’t claim the alluring human we rescued from a slave auction. I have no intention of mating her, especially since she’s meant for another. But when she calls me Master, I can’t help but take command. And command I will...Categorized as:
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Flame by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing worse than always being upstaged by your perfect sister? Falling for her alien fiancé.I wasn’t supposed to end up on the Drexian space station or be matched to one of their gorgeous warriors as a tribute bride. My perfect twin sister is the one they wanted. Instead, I stole her spot... -
Caveman Alien’s Fate by Calista Skye
BeatriceI’m walking into a dragon’s lair.He’s the biggest, mightiest and most horrific dragon on pre-historic planet Xren. He can burn me to a crisp or rip me to shreds with his butcher-knife claws.My knees threaten to buckle with each step, and I’m inwardly screaming at myself to get the hell away and run.But someone has to do it. And this is not the first time I meet this dragon...Categorized as:
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The Dark Prince's Prize by S.E. Smith
Royal Flush…. Prince Adalard Ha’darra’s mission is simple—stay out of trouble while on Earth. His plans to enjoy his time with a few pleasurable distractions change when his transport is sabotaged, forcing him to land miles from Paul Grove’s remote ranch... -
Hunter's Price by Lynnea Lee
XIK’NMy mission is simple. One: retrieve the shuttle. Two: don’t get caught.The tiny human female who answers my transmission is just a bonus. Every ounce of my being tells me to take her, touch her, and taste her. I earn her trust instead, and we talk for hours through our shuttles.When hostile humans turn on May and her friends, she steals the shuttle for herself... -
The Sands of Argurumal by SJ Sanders
With the expectation of a three-year pregnancy, Terri assumed that she had all the time in the world before she had to face the realities of upcoming motherhood. Time for adventures, travel, and working side by side with her mate...Categorized as:
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The Alien's Fate by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAxlosAxlosMy people are fighting for their lives against a power determined to rip our planet apart for a valuable energy source. I am on the front lines, leading our forces. I knew this would be my fate if we went to war, and I don’t expect to survive. My only regret? Not telling Arria, the shy little human we rescued, that I loved her. Now it’s too late... -
His Human Socialite by Michele Mills
I’ve been set up on a blind date with a Hyrrokin named Idun Grindstone?Noooo. This will never work!How can a human who is set to gain a significant inheritance have anything in common with a foul-mouthed, satanic-looking security specialist? Smoke regularly wafts out of this guy’s nostrils and his shiny barbed tail juts out in the air behind him as he prowls across the military hanger...Categorized as:
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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... -
Twist of Fate by Regine Abel
First Officer Ghan has entered the final stages of the Taint, the deadly disease that kills most Xelixian males by the age of forty. He is determined to bring an elusive foe to justice before his body shuts down completely. When tragedy strikes a close ally, he finds his soulmate in an unexpected twist of fate. If only she had revealed herself sooner, she could have cured him... -
Subdue by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the kalesh of the Taori ship, it's his sworn duty to reassemble his crew and exact revenge on the aliens who destroyed their ship. He has no time for a distraction like her.When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he's enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon... -
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Caveman Alien’s Cage by Calista Skye
He tied me up and put me in a cage. I should hate him.So why can’t I look away from his twitching pants?Morfan’ox is the most striking warrior in his caveman tribe.Supremely confident, eight feet tall, with bright green stripes and muscles from here to Earth, he moves like he owns this deadly alien jungle.I’ve barely talked to him, but he’s always on my mind.But his tribe and mine are enemies...Categorized as:
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Pursued by Tana Stone
As the empire’s most ruthless female assassin, I’m used to killing without a second thought. But I’ve never infiltrated a raider horde before. Or seduced after a vicious Vandar warlord.When I contrive to be captured by the raiders who terrorize the galaxy, my plan is to seduce Raas Bron before I assassinate him... -
A house of DaR celebration by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
Tacori by L.P. Peace
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo years since the Klevians sent a message to Earth when they finally deign to answer, it's in the form of a human female in desperate need of Tacori's help. For his world, he will spend time with her. But under no circumstances will he fall to a bond with a mere human.Evelyn is on a mission to stall all-out war...Categorized as:
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Devil On Earth by Angelina Avery
An Elysium Warrior's pull is legendary, used to entice willing females into their arms. Too bad Tarian’s mate is an emotionally unavailable geneticist.Bree doesn’t believe in fate or destiny, and she’s allergic to anything resembling a relationship. When she’s tasked to be the lead geneticist for the Elysium mate program, she harbors more than a few misgivings... -
Undying Stars by Anna Carven
When Kora Williams wakes up inside the dark alien warship called Silence, fate has spun completely out of her control.She doesn't understand why she was abducted by a vicious, depraved Kordolian, and she can't believe she was rescued by an even more dangerous one. A big, armor-clad brute of a warrior, who lifted her into his arms far too easily, as if she weighed next to nothing... -
Caveman Alien’s Call by Calista Skye
When the ground split open, he threw himself into the chasm with me.But that was not because he wanted to save me…HaisleyA tribe of crazy cavemen wants to eat me.They’ve even put me in a pot and hung it over a fire.It’s a little much after I’ve been buried alive for the second time in two weeks and barely survived a terrible earthquake that tore the ground open...Categorized as:
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The Alien's Savior by Ella Maven
"I'll do anything to make sure she's safe. Even from me."Naomi: All my life, I've been protected. First by my older brother, and now by a crew of women on a strange alien planet who insist on protecting my virtue. Who cares about virtue? I have to make the most of this situation, and if that means shacking up with a big blue guy, I'm not opposed... -
Caveman Alien’s Riddle by Calista Skye
JenniferI shot a dragon.He came at me fast, so I fired my gun right at his scaly, blue chest.And then he abducted me.Hey, at least he didn’t rip me apart on the spot.But I’m not sure if this is any better. He flew far with me in his talons, before setting down in this cold forest far from the jungle. It’s just me, him and the pulsating bulge in his pants...Categorized as:
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Alien Hunter by Ursa Dax
“Now that I have found her, I refuse to lose her...”THERESAOne by one, I’ve seen my friends fall in love with the alien warriors on this planet. I’m so happy for them, but I can’t help but feel jealous. More than any other single girl on this planet, I want what they have – a mate. After a childhood in foster care and an adulthood littered with crappy boyfriends, I just want to find my place...Categorized as:
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Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKindred Tales: Handling the Hybrid Too much to handle... Tandy has a big problem. She stands to inherit a huge estate and the title of her late aunt but in order to prove herself worthy of the exulted position and the money that comes with it, Tandy must train her first slave...Categorized as:
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Odin by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe swore she would never love again, but this dragon warrior's heat might just melt her resolve...Liberty is a widow who's come to Lachesis for a chance to raise a child and get a fresh start on a far away frontier moon. But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with Odin, an Invicta dragon warrior who has sworn to protect the child with his life... -
Charlie's Order by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's a member of the enemy Order, but his dragon staked its claim and he killed a Brother to defend me...CharlieI’m a scientist. Logic has always gotten me through, but there's no logic to love. Lusting over the alpha, domineering alien dragon man, sure, makes sense. But instant love? Fated mates? Impossible.Besides, he’s a member of the evil Order...Categorized as:
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The Barbarian's Fate by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI swore I would follow my fated mate to hell and back. . . and now I will follow through on that oath.Calli: My entire world is turned upside down when I'm suddenly accosted by Intergalactic Space Force soldiers and placed into a space capsule destined for Yistercallen. The mysterious planet where all outlaws are sent to.My fate seems sealed. With death as the only outcome... -
Allie's Match by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAllieI know Balan is 'the one' the instant we meet. It's hard to miss my breath catching in my throat, my heart galloping out of my chest, and my stomach deciding it's a gymnast. It's either love at first sight, or maybe I'm just dying.That's what it feels like when the new chisel featured Zmaj with a panty melting physique shows up and proceeds to completely ignore me...Categorized as:
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Pets in Space 7 ) by Carol Van Natta, S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPets in Space® is back for a new year of adventures!Pets in Space is back and better than ever! Featuring 13 original, never-before-released stories from some of today's bestselling science fiction romance authors, starring your favorite sci-fi pets. These furry, feathered, and slightly alien friends are always ready for a new adventure with their two-legged human and alien companions... -
Tied to the Wulven by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's the first man she's ever seen and he claims to have a Beast inside him...Breenah and the Beast… All her life Breenah has been told that men can’t be trusted. She lives on Griesha Prime—a planet where all the males were expelled due to their mistreatment of the women... -
The Pryxz's Revenge by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey thought they could separate us. . . they were wrong. Gianna is MINE!Gianna: My disfigurements have served me well aboard the Vile One's Flagship. I appall the most hardened pirate, but when I am tasked with healing the most handsome male I have ever seen, my disfigurements bother me for the first time in my life... -
Sparked by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill
The alien barbarian found his queen.Fate demands he claim her.But he’ll defy destiny to keep her safe...even if it means she never knows she's his.Coming soon!★•★•★•★•★•★Sparked by Starlight is a full-length, fated-mates sci-fi romance with lots of steam and a guaranteed happily ever after... -
Malac by Ava Ross
An alien dragon king meets his fated mate in a woman from Earth. With conflict brewing in the kingdom, will he be forced to make a heart-breaking choice?BellaWhen I came to the subterranean kingdom of Driegon as a mail-order bride, I didn’t expect the dragon king to sweep me off my feet, take flight, and claim me as his mate. He says a mythical mating ritual called the Torrent proves we’re fated...Categorized as:
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Rescued by the Alien Gladiator by Carlotta Page
Emery’s whole world has fallen apart …I was just beginning to get my life together when I was abducted by aliens and dumped on a deserted planet with four other women. Believe it or not, finding a way back to Earth isn’t currently my biggest problem. Nope, I’ve gotten myself separated from the others and trapped in a cave with a huge male alien who doesn’t understand a word I say... -
Alien Claw by Ursa Dax
“I will go wherever you are. Even if I have to follow you forever. Even if I have to hunt you down...” TAYLORAs the resident historian, I’ve been recording everything that happens on this alien planet. Alliances, battles, and, of course, the whole alien/human mates phenomenon. But soon, there’s a new name to add to the list of human lasses with mates: mine...Categorized as:
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Alien General's Fated by Vi Voxley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis general will never lose... This is a full 100 k sci-fi romance novel, featuring a growly Alien Alpha general and a feisty, curvy human woman going against all the odds. It is part of a series but can and should be read as a standalone novel! No cheating and a guaranteed HEA! Aria Harris has been fighting for recognition all her life...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... -
Brekk by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrekk waited a lifetime to find his fated mate. When Isabella discovers his monstrous secret, will Halloween fun turn into her worst nightmare?IsabellaI love living on Hallion, but I miss my favorite Earth holiday—Halloween... -
Mick's Claiming: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen he says he claims me, he means forever, and that makes my brain stop dead in its tracks.Thargar is part of a group of alien dragon-men who have kept us safe, provided for us, and without them we’d all surely be dead or captured by the Order to be used as breeders. We’re all super grateful, but neither horniness nor survival needs are a great reason to say yes to being claimed forever...Categorized as:
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