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The Arcav Prince's Captive by Hope Hart
Can you ever truly escape the past? Everly, tough, fierce ex-federal agent has broken with her past, moving to Arcavia and training as the Queen's guard. Along with the challenges of adjusting to a new planet, she's dealing with a disasterous complication: The fallout from an incredible, stolen night with Korva, a broken male known as a traitor amonst both Arcav and humans...Categorized as:
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![Betting on the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Betting on the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ve spent my whole adult life betting on all the wrong men. And I always lose. My best friend Mia ended up with a Khanavai warrior—Commander Gendovi. She’s so lucky. Of course, she went through hell before finding that luck. But now she’s blissfully happy, married—and mated, as the Khanavai said—to the man of her dreams. And pregnant with her third child. I’m happy for her, really I am... -
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![Jo's Journey by S.E. Smith]()
Jo's Journey by S.E. Smith
Jo Strauss was committed to two things in her life – her family and her life as an acrobat/high-wire performer. She takes both very serious. Her life was orderly, in control, and she was finally settling down in one place so she could spend more time with her parents instead of moving all over the world every few weeks...Categorized as:
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![Krac's Firebrand by S.E. Smith]()
Krac's Firebrand by S.E. Smith
Section K Replication Alluthan Clone, or Krac as he was now called, had one focus in his life; protecting the descendants of the Freedom Five who ruled Earth’s council. Rescued by members of the family from a secret facility, he pledged to do what he could to always keep them safe. Things become personal when insurgents target a special member of the Freedom Five, Gracie Jones-Jefe and her family...Categorized as:
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![The Dragonlings’ Very Special Valentine by S.E. Smith]()
The Dragonlings’ Very Special Valentine by S.E. Smith
A batch of heart-shaped cookies stirs the imagination of the dragonlings and their friends when Carmen shares a magical tale of love. It will take a very special Valentine, a few mischievous dragonlings, their best friends, some clueless warriors, and two enchanting Goddesses to help a lonely woman find the dragon who loves her...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by the Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West]()
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. -
![Enemy of the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Enemy of the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’ll do whatever it takes to destroy the Bride Games. A year ago, I did the unthinkable. I helped a woman running from the Alien Bride Lottery. I spent three months in a federal prison for it, too. As soon as I got out, a secret organization recruited me. Our goal is to end the Bride Lottery program forever. So when my name is drawn in the Lottery this year, I know it’s a setup... -
![Night of the Demented Symbiots: The Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween 2 by S.E. Smith]()
Night of the Demented Symbiots: The Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween 2 by S.E. Smith
The Dragonlings and their besties are excited about the preparations for another Halloween holiday. As the night of the festival draws closer, the Dragonlings, Roam, and Alice discover a threat to the newest members of their families; the Queen of the Demented Symbiots plans to send her minions to capture the new babies and take them to the land of Halloween where she lives... -
![Claimed for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Claimed for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI thought I’d escaped being given to an alien warrior. I was wrong. I was one hour away from washing out of the Alien Bride Games. None of the Khanavai warriors had chosen me, and I was scheduled on the next shuttle off the filming station. But then a bright red alien passed me in a hallway—and the next thing I knew, we were all over each other... -
![Ensnared by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Ensnared by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScaron. I 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. Wyn... -
![Rescued by the Alien Warrior by Hope Hart]()
Rescued by the Alien Warrior by Hope Hart
I may have almost died on this planet, but it hasn't broken me yet. At least, I'm working real hard to toughen up and become the kind of woman who'll be ready to board that spaceship and kick some Grivath a**. But, thanks to the way the overprotective warrior at my side insists on hovering, you'd be forgiven for thinking I'm fragile... -
![Alien AI's Marine by Mina Carter]()
Alien AI's Marine by Mina Carter
He's the lone human male in a sea of lethal alien warriors. He's either gifted or suicidal. .. Kidnapped by aliens, rescued, and now on a secret base in a system he can't even pronounce, Major Jay Stephens has given up on a wing and a prayer. .. he's now on kicking butt and taking names. Especially when it comes to the alien AI who's risked everything, even her 'life' to protect him...Categorized as:
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![Stephanie's Challenge by M.K. Eidem]()
Stephanie's Challenge by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStephanie Michelakakis worked and sacrificed for her position as a Lieutenant in the Coalition. She was on track to become the first woman ever accepted into a Royal Guard, specifically King Jotham's Royal Guard. Then a life-altering injury shattered her dreams. Now she must figure out how to move on with her life... -
![Alien Shield by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Shield by Ursa Dax
"I have always been a patient warrior. But now that I have her in my sights, I cannot wait to claim her. .. ". SERENA. To say I've been busy is an understatement. Between trying not to die on this hostile alien world and helping my newly-pregnant friends (I am a biologist, after all) I've had a lot going on...Categorized as:
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![Soul of Eon by Anna Hackett]()
Soul of Eon by Anna Hackett
The last thing she expects is an instant mating with a handsome alien warrior…just before they are abducted by the deadly Kantos. Commander Kaira Chand of the Australian Air Force knows the meaning of loss. She lost both her beloved husband and her father over recent years, and she vows never to let a man close again...Categorized as:
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Callum by Honey Phillips
Can a weary alien warrior and a wary human widow learn to love again? The life of a warrior is all Callum has ever known, but after a long, meaningless war he is tired of fighting. Instead, he chooses to accompany his brothers in arms to a new life on a backwater planet and finds an unexpected peace in the hard work of restoring their isolated ranch...Categorized as:
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![The Arcav Guard's Female by Hope Hart]()
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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![Fated to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Fated to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI survived the destruction of my ship but now I’m stuck protecting my only shelter—the crashed wreck. I’m a trained soldier, but not prepared for wilderness survival on an alien planet. When a color-shifting alien male named Zurian finds me, I…well, I shoot at him, but after that, I’m intrigued by the gorgeous male who carries a staff and claims to be searching for his missing brothers... -
![Sarazen's Hunt by Isabel Wroth]()
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... -
![Her Alien Ex-Con by Michele Mills]()
Her Alien Ex-Con by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m on the Omega 9 space station in the midst of a bungled prison transfer. Handcuffed to a scary, impossibly tall, satanic-looking convict. Holy hell. And I’m on the run with him because it turns out he’s breaking out of prison? He’s rough, bossy and throws flash-flames from his distended jaw...Categorized as:
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![The Fractured Mate by Susan Trombley]()
The Fractured Mate by Susan Trombley
As a captive of aliens, Paisley is forced to work as an engineering assistant on an ancient wrecker starship. She knows she has to keep her head down and her behavior humble in order to survive. When the crew responds to an automated distress call from an Akrellian warship that shouldn’t be malfunctioning, she senses a threat, but she knows no one will listen to her warnings... -
![A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween by S.E. Smith]()
A Dragonlings' Haunted Halloween by S.E. Smith
During one of her many excursions exploring the palace, Cara Truman discovers a vast underground chamber that turns out to be the perfect place for her next invention. Soon, her dream of building the ultimate playground for the Dragonlings is a reality...Categorized as:
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![Brilliant Starlight by Anna Carven]()
Brilliant Starlight by Anna Carven
Abbey. We're back on Silence , orbiting the Dark Planet while my husband handles unfinished business on Kythia. For some reason, he seems a little bit tense. According to Tarak, Kythian politics can be complicated, especially when the entire Kordolian Empire has just been destroyed. I hope things don't get too complicated, because I don't want to be stuck here for too long...Categorized as:
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![Cultivating the Alien by Ava Ross]()
Cultivating the Alien by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy new job gives me the chance to put my past behind me. Only one problem: I’m falling for my bad boy boss…. After my ex dumps my possessions on the sidewalk, cleans out our bank account, and steals my landscaping business, I'm once again submitting job applications. It’s that or no roof over my head... -
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![Provoked by Tana Stone]()
Provoked by Tana Stone
I snuck onto the wrong ship. Now I’m at the mercy of the most terrifying and deadly of the Vandar warlords—and he refuses to let me go. Running away and joining my sister and her Vandar mate seemed like a great idea. Until I stowed away on the wrong ship. Now I’m on a Vandar warbird flying far away from my home planet, but my sister is nowhere in sight... -
![Home World by Erin Raegan]()
Home World by Erin Raegan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPeyton. I fell in love with an alien. Our world was invaded by carnivorous freaks and the Dahk swooped in and saved me and my friends. They want to save the Earth but we are our own worst enemy, or so I thought. The truth is we have no idea what's out there. Now I'm on my way to Home World. The Dahk's world. An alien world. I had no choice, it was taken from me...Categorized as:
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![Dark Prince by Michelle M. Pillow]()
Dark Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsOut of the fire…. Intergalactic thief, Olena Leyton is one of the best space pirates in history. Sailing the high skies in search of adventure is in her blood. When her crew is scattered in a run from the law and her ship crashes, exploding into a ball of flames, the injured Olena is forced to find sanctuary on a Galaxy Brides ship...Categorized as:
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![Surrender by Miranda Bridges]()
Surrender by Miranda Bridges
She brought me back from the brink of death, only to become my life. .. The woman is my only connection to what lies beyond this cell. I need her to learn what happened to:. My House. My brethren. My brother. Then I find myself wanting her for other things. Things that have nothing to do with freedom. And everything to do with the female. Her tender smile warming me. Her gentle touch soothing me...Categorized as:
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![Tyro by Tasha Black]()
Tyro by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPhoebe has nothing but her secrets. Her alien protector is determined to lay them bare. Phoebe arrives on the moon of Clotho with a trunk full of secrets and an imagination filled with preconceived notions about life on the frontier. She’s more than ready to scrap and fight for her own piece of farmland, and a future for the little one she is adopting... -
![Cheating in the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Cheating in the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have no desire to join the Alien Bride Lottery. But even more than that, I don't want my parents to choose a husband for me. And that's what will happen if I stay on Earth. So I make a deal with them: if I go to Station 21 and don't get chosen by a Khanavai male, I will come home and allow them to plan the rest of my life... -
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Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo way back to Earth. No ability to speak. Just one warrior who loves her for who she is…. Lucy (Chloe). After being sold to slavers and getting caught up in a planet’s invasion, Lucy just wants to be left alone. She’s come to Affinia to heal, to find that part of herself she lost since leaving Earth as a mail order bride. But she’s trapped within herself...Categorized as:
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![His Little Garnet by Paige Michaels]()
His Little Garnet by Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s Olivia’s turn to find out what it means to have a Papi of her own. What are the chances? Hundreds of women flock to Club Zoom every night out of curiosity. Only a few get chosen. Surely it won’t happen to Olivia. When Olivia slips and falls on the dance floor, it’s a good thing there’s a doctor in the house. But he’s no ordinary doctor... -
![Mated to the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair]()
Mated to the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was ordered to marry her, but soon she is all I can think about. DAMARIS: Married by proxy to Warlord Vandor to ensure the safety of my father's kingdom, I'm kidnapped before I even meet my groom. But when he rides to my rescue, he is more than I could have ever dreamed of in a man, and I can hardly believe my good luck. But I should have known that there is always a price to pay for happiness... -
![Surrendered by Evangeline Andereson, Reese Dante]()
Surrendered by Evangeline Andereson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCommander Thornex is a Hybrid--half Kindred and half Pyro--a much feared people who have the ability to unleash horrific maelstroms of flame whenever they are angered. All his life Thorn has struggled to control the destructive power within him. A horrible accident in his past made him swear to never unleash the fire again and for many years, he has kept himself under tight control... -
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![Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale]()
Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAliens move among us—warriors, soldiers, explorers, and more—testing fate and finding love with their true mates. And they’ll do whatever it takes to ensure their human mates remain forever caught in their Alien Embrace. This hot new collection brings you all the best in science fiction alien romances from New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors... -
![Loving a Stranger by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Loving a Stranger by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA warrior able to take over the body of another. Thrust into his enemy's life. Soon he begins to love his enemy's lonely, abused wife. but can she ever trust him again when she finds out she has been. Loving a Stranger? Reeve J'lorn is an M-Switch Kindred... -
![Arked by Milana Jacks]()
Arked by Milana Jacks
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe will take no prisoners to win her. Lena. Everyone on Nomra Prime thinks I’m Mae, a fire goddess come to life. A goddess the males of this planet will kill their own kin to possess. Truth is, I’m just a tough product of the California foster system. I’ve stayed alive on my youth and my looks, and keeping my brain under wraps. That requires a lot of lies... -
![Alien Commander's Mate by Mina Carter]()
Alien Commander's Mate by Mina Carter
Alone. Ill. She’ll do anything to find her kids. Both her children taken by the Lathar and her home destroyed in the process, Amanda Kallson is at her wits end and desperate. With nothing left to tie her to Earth, she’ll do anything to track down her daughters… even take an alien warriors crazy deal. It doesn’t hurt that said alien warrior is tall, ripped and as handsome as hell...Categorized as:
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![Volunteer for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins]()
Volunteer for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI didn’t want to compete in the Alien Bride Games. But I would do anything to save my sister. Hannah’s just a kid. Yeah, sure, she’s 21, old enough for her name to be drawn in The Alien Bride Lottery. But she’s got her whole life in front of her. I, on the other hand, have nothing left to live for... -
![A Very Arcav Christmas by Hope Hart]()
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... -
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Craved by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShe thinks the gorgeous, silver fox alien is a hologram. He’s not. The only alien warrior True isn’t intimidated by is the one in her holodeck simulation. Not only is True a virgin, she’s barely been kissed, so the huge, hunky Drexian warriors terrify her. But the guy in her simulation doesn’t. He may be as big and built as the rest of them, but she knows he’s not real...Categorized as:
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![Sagitta by Ruby Lionsdrake]()
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... -
![Stolen by Evangeline Anderson]()
Stolen by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPenny is an archeologist on the hunt for a dangerous artifact. V'rex is the Hybrid space pirate she's been warned about. .. When both of the are kidnapped by a fertility cult and forced together,. Can they find a way to survive and escape? You'll have to read Stolen to find out. .. Dr. Penelope Wainright--Penny to her friends--is an archeologist on a serious mission for the Kindred... -
![Taming Two Warriors by Evangeline Anderson]()
Taming Two Warriors by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo Sisters in need of protection. .. Two Warriors who have sworn to keep them safe. .. With Melli and Liosh, it's love at first sight. But Jodi and Vorn clash at once. Will the sisters be safe? And will they succeed at. .. Taming Two Warriors? Jodi and Melli are sisters who are in grave danger. The scaly, lizard-like Varians are after both of them, which means both sisters need bodyguards... -
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![Her Alien Stepbrother by Michele Mills]()
Her Alien Stepbrother by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI look everywhere for the one and yet she’s nowhere to be found. I scented my mate and she disappeared before we could meet, leaving behind a forgotten piece of clothing. It’s driving me crazy. I’ve checked every unmated human female, asking if this mysterious red fabric is hers. Pissing off other males in the process, but what do I care? I’m on a quest to find my future bound, no matter what... -
![Passion Surge by Cynthia Sax]()
Passion Surge by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis cyborg never expected to become an instant father. Surge is fascinated with newly manufactured offspring. He has studied them extensively, was one of the few medics present when the very first freeborn cyborg entered the universe. He’s currently assigned to a battle station with an all-male crew. The probability of tending to an offspring is a dismal 0. 0000 percent...Categorized as:
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![Heart of a Naga: A Sci-Fi Monster Romance (Monster Hearts) by Cara Wylde]()
Heart of a Naga: A Sci-Fi Monster Romance (Monster Hearts) by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI've traveled the world, put distance between me and my past, never spent too much time in one place. When the father who abandoned me reaches out and tells me I'm the only one who can help him with a top-secret project, I don't hesitate. All I've ever wanted was for him to see me; that's why I became a scientist. In the IMRA research labs, they study alien monsters... -
![The Pryxz's Revenge by Bella Blair]()
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... -
![Alien CEO Needs a Nanny: Alien Nanny Agency #4 by Tasha Black]()
Alien CEO Needs a Nanny: Alien Nanny Agency #4 by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis CEO is about to learn that you can’t balance the book of love. Dorann Staark is a powerful man who runs the biggest business empire on the planet. Days in the office blend into nights as he does what he’s best at - calculating profit and making acquisitions. It’s a cutthroat game, and it doesn’t leave time for anything that doesn’t affect the bottom line, like romance... -
![Naomi by Tasha Black]()
Naomi by Tasha Black
He’s a bodyguard mistaken for a billionaire, and she’s got a secret of her own. Bodyguard Gage Zeyr’n has been rewarded by his billionaire boss for a job well done. He and his canine partner are on an all-expenses paid week at the luxurious Midsummer Fertility Center, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Gage to sire a child with the help of a Terran surrogate...Categorized as:
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