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Catalyst by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn the third installment of the Collide series, we start off with Sherry, taken prisoner in the enforcement facility. The little bunker family must now decide whether it's worth the risk to try to save her or if it would bring doom to them all. Lily has started showing signs of her gift progressing, which may not be a desirable thing... -
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Uprising by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSherry and Merrick's story continues in this sequel to Collide. In this installment, we come face to face with old acquaintances and new friends and new enemies. Things will change for all of them especially when a little girl is found and everyone's loyalties are tested. A revelation may upset the delicate balance they've all tried so hard to set... -
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![Brightless by Teshelle Combs]()
Brightless by Teshelle Combs
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor lovers of fated mates, plot twists, shadow and light magic, and curses that need to be shattered. The world is drowning in perpetual darkness, and a dark-heart named Struggle has been working himself to death to care for his family. But when a terrifying turn of events shatters his reality, he is sent to find the only one who can break the curse and save them all... -
![The First She by Elaine Waters]()
The First She by Elaine Waters
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKira distrusts men and is convinced that she can live just fine without any testosterone in her life. When she accidentally gets teleported to a wild planet populated by only alien men, her plans stutter... -
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![Bedside Manners For Aliens by Dane Griggs]()
Bedside Manners For Aliens by Dane Griggs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereMe: I just can’t stop thinking about you. I know we can’t go further, but I have an idea. Maybe we could sext?L’Vect: What is that?Me: Sexting is when you tell the other person how you want them to touch themselves, and that person describes what it feels like. It’s a sex game.L’Vect: Yes. I want to sext. What do we do next?Me: I will go first... -
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Demon Night by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery secret has a price. It’s a truth that Angel knows too well. Since the hellhounds and infected started to roam, Angel has guarded her secret carefully. But, she’s growing weaker by the day and needs help. In this new plague-ravaged world, the weak don’t survive long, and the useless are quickly abandoned. That’s why Angel’s secret needs to stay secret... -
![Demon Defeat: Part 2 by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Defeat: Part 2 by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsListening to Molev's intuition that the west coast isn't safe, we start making plans to return to the community he and his brothers have made. However, the infected are changing. Into what, we're not sure, and we don't want to find out.Our final stand against the infected is coming, whether we want to admit it or not, and even with Molev at my side, I'm not sure I'll survive... -
![Logic Broken by Robin O'Connor]()
Logic Broken by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOn the run, wanted for a murder I didn’t commit, my only choice is to trust the strange, nerdy alien that swears to protect me. Jenny> Being abducted by aliens? Sure, I can handle that, I’ve always wanted to see what’s out there anyway. Then my degenerate gambler of an owner loses me at alien poker and I need to escape.The nerdy alien with a cute smile is the one coming to my rescue... -
![Defy by Raine Thomas]()
Defy by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tate is about to make her parents’ dreams come true. Unfortunately for her, their dreams foretell her death. Eager to explore more of the Estilorian plane and prove her abilities, Tate goes against her parents’ wishes and leaves the area of protection surrounding her home...Categorized as:
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![Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde]()
Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSnowbound with Toghat the Vile - a sweet Christmas novellaIsabella Jensen is in over her head. She should've never gone hiking with her friends in the snowy mountains of Utah. With no training for this kind of physical effort, she fell behind, and then a snowstorm hit out of the blue. Now she's lost, and with every passing minute, her chances of survival are quickly dropping to zero... -
![Silver Diamond, Volume 4: Granting Purpose by Shiho Sugiura]()
Silver Diamond, Volume 4: Granting Purpose by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRakan makes the bold decision to return to the other world with Chigusa and the others. But what awaits them is a world without light or green, a world that is beginning its end. To top it off, as soon as they arrive, Rakan is immediately mistaken for the Prince and attacked by a strange group of people... -
![Demon Dawn by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Dawn by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSurvival requires sacrifice. The world irrevocably changed after the hellhounds and fey appeared. Most people didn’t survive that first night. Dad had said we were lucky we did. I’m not so sure about that anymore. With her father murdered before her eyes and her faith in the remaining humans shaken, Brenna reluctantly accepts sanctuary in Tolerance, a safe zone managed by the fey... -
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Resurrection by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Maddie knew she was dying. Her life started to flash before her. She had visions of running down the soccer field, scoring a goal, eating her mother’s yummy, homemade, sticky cinnamon rolls, standing in her foyer listening to the police tell her father that her mother had been killed in a car accident. Each vision was disturbingly clear—as if it was happening again... -
![Winter Omens by Trisha Leigh]()
Winter Omens by Trisha Leigh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlthea and Lucas barely escaped the Others’ clutches in the autumn, and were separated in the process. Alone and on the run from the cruel alien race determined to exterminate her, Althea struggles to adapt and survive in a world she never imagined. When a boy named Pax appears out of nowhere, he quickly recognizes Althea for what she is – a human/Other hybrid just like him... -
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![Fires of Azeroth by C.J. Cherryh]()
Fires of Azeroth by C.J. Cherryh
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Gates were relics of a lost era. The Union Science Bureau surmised that they had once linked a whole network of civilizations throughout the galaxy-an empire ruled by a ruthless race known as the qhal. This qhal empire had spanned both Space and Time, for their Gates warped time, enabling qhal travelers to step from point to point across light-years unaged... -
![Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax
My human Starlight Lottery bride was supposed to be a pawn, not become my most precious prize…As the eldest prince of an ancient and regal orc bloodline, I should be focused on my lands and people.Instead, I’m constantly thwarting my family’s attempts to ensure that I produce an heir... -
![Sinth Savior by Pearl Tate]()
Sinth Savior by Pearl Tate
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAmyI've had it with Brad. If bad relationship after bad relationship has taught me anything, it's how to recognize when I'm not happy. It's time to move on!I feel better with that decided, but I can't give him a chance to convince me otherwise. That's why I have no intention of telling him before he leaves or giving him a chance to convince me to relocate for his new job with him. No way. Not... -
![Sweet Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Sweet Giant: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe massive wildman has sworn to protect me.After scaring away my abusive ex, the handsome Sasquatch known as Mastorr refuses to leave my side. He promises to keep me safe, and he also insists we’re fated mates…But I'm not ready for another relationship. Not now. Maybe not ever. What if I'm too broken inside?Mastorr's size scares me, but little by little, he starts to gain my trust... -
![Ellie's Wolf by Maddy Barone]()
Ellie's Wolf by Maddy Barone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a post-apocalyptic world where women are rare and valuable, Ellie Overdahl is a widow far from home at the mercy of strangers. Sold to be a prize in a Bride Fight, she manages to send word to her cousin, begging for rescue. For six years, Quill Wolfe has mourned the loss of the woman his wolf chose to be his mate... -
![Wed to the Lionman by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to the Lionman by Cara Wylde
Betrayed. The female I'd thought was my mate ran off with someone else in the middle of the night. Now I'm the mock of the pride, the lionman who couldn't rein in his lioness. I don't care what they say. I don't want to control my female, I want her to be with me because I'm her world, like she is mine. For that to happen, we have to be fated mates. So next time, I won't make the choice...Categorized as:
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![Beverly's Rebirth by Carly Fall]()
Beverly's Rebirth by Carly Fall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDear Reader, This is the book that was never supposed to be written. It was inspired by fans of the Six Saviors Series who wanted a little more of Beverly and Hudson from REBORN. If you haven't read REBORN, this book is not for you. There’s no doubt that Beverly has had her share of ups and downs... -
![Broken Skies by Theresa Kay]()
Broken Skies by Theresa Kay
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThirty years ago, civilization collapsed. Few survived.Ten years ago, the aliens arrived…and stayed.One year ago, I killed two men and went a little crazy.Today, the aliens took my brother and I will do anything to get him back. In seventeen-year-old Jax Mitchell's world, humans are nearly extinct and alien settlers have arrived... -
![Transcender: First-Timer by Vicky Savage]()
Transcender: First-Timer by Vicky Savage
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRipped away from her quiet Connecticut life with the force of a lightning bolt and glitched into a weird alternate universe, Jaden Beckett lands smack in the middle of a kidnapping--her own! The powerful Inter-Universal Guidance Agency (IUGA) engineers her escape and is working overtime to return her home. But now Jaden's not sure where she belongs... -
![Warrior by Holly S. Roberts, D'Elen McClain]()
Warrior by Holly S. Roberts, D'Elen McClain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElectromagnetic pulses began a catastrophe that changed the world as we know it. Marinah: Holds a secret that will rock the human world. Sent to orchestrate a treaty with Shadow Warriors and stop hellhounds from annihilating humans, she’s plagued by deception and danger. King: Leader of the Shadow Warriors and the last man Marinah should trust...Categorized as:
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![Court of Virtue by Milana Jacks]()
Court of Virtue by Milana Jacks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s his, body and soul. Amelia Dad promised me he’d stop sneaking into the Veil. He lied. Which is why I found a teaching job in the Court of His Highness, Gabriel the Virtuous. His school for misguided youth is nearest to the Veil. If he catches me sneaking around, I’m toast. My problems mount when I meet Gabriel face to face—and my soul lights up and begins to dance... -
![Mind-Speaker's Call by Gayle Greeno]()
Mind-Speaker's Call by Gayle Greeno
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMindstealers—that is what the Gleaners—a mutant strain of humans able to destroy the minds and souls of their fellows—are known throughout Canderis... -
![Tenebrism by A.D. Truax]()
Tenebrism by A.D. Truax
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA couple of jerkoff friends daring him to kiss a statue in a graveyard are the least of Alan's problems. Because now the statue is alive. And now there are two of them. And that's only the beginning... -
![Beyond The Shadows by Jess Granger]()
Beyond The Shadows by Jess Granger
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCommander Yara has spent years living without the distraction of caring for anything - or anyone. It's a sacrifice she's willing to make. Yara has honed herself into the perfect heir to the Azralen throne, but a bloody coup could destory everything she's worked so hard for... -
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Brute by Luna Hunter
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIBALEN Finally, I have reached Earth! I will slay the weak males and claim their fertile women. I shall usher in a new golden age and lead my Kaizon brothers to total domination! But first, I will father a thousand sons... That's my plan. Until I see her. A human female, so small and weak compared to my raw, brute strength... and yet, merely looking at her makes my two hearts race...Categorized as:
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![Cradle the Fire by Milana Jacks]()
Cradle the Fire by Milana Jacks
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA two-ton dragon doesn’t stop on a dime. But his heart ignites in an instant. Nentres I need a woman who lights my fire. Specifically, the spirit who’ll ignite my dragon’s fire element. The problem? Amy, a pretty peach with big green eyes, couldn’t be any less interested in me. Maybe that’s why she’s a challenging morsel I plan to savor until I select my spirit... -
![Imaginations by Tara Brown]()
Imaginations by Tara Brown
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the Club of the Unknown, where the music blares and the faces are hidden behind masks, Gwyn meets a boy. Not just any boy, but one she is certain she has met before. Only that's not possible. Gwyn lives in the last city of men, where memories are made through repetition and yesterday is forgotten with the reset. The world has peace, what's left of it anyway... -
![The Twelfth Keeper by Belle Malory]()
The Twelfth Keeper by Belle Malory
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen sixteen-year-old Kennedy Mitchell is proclaimed the world’s last keeper, she thinks it’s a cruel joke. Come on- her? Impossible. She’s no warrior. She isn’t wise beyond her years, or more importantly, capable of keeping Earth safe. Except...no one will listen. And since all evidence says otherwise, the job is hers whether she likes it or not... -
![Kroga's Bride by Michele Mills]()
Kroga's Bride by Michele Mills
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne moment Melachine is crossing the street, and the next she’s crashing into the male of her dreams. He’s built like a warrior of old, with the most perfect lips imaginable. And he won’t let go. She stares up, up at him in awe, because she can see her unborn offspring in his harsh hazel eyes.“I am Kroga of Seventy-Five,” he rasps. “Who is the manager of your line?”Her eyes widen... -
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Meri by Judy Mays
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart of the Celestial Passions series. Generations after the dols and orcs disappeared from Mediria, Lillalistross don al’ Ademis from Drakan arrives with a tattoo of his clan totem, a dol leaping from the waves of a rolling blue sea, on his shoulder... -
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![Exceptional by Jess Petosa]()
Exceptional by Jess Petosa
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the future, things are anything but ordinary... In 2022, the United States commissioned a group of scientists to experiment with genetic mutations. Their goal was to create a serum that would alter the human genetic code, making the subject stronger and faster. They succeeded but their victory was short lived. Not only had they created a super serum, but also an airborne virus... -
![How to Soothe a Dragon by Holly Day]()
How to Soothe a Dragon by Holly Day
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDerek Herman is living a nightmare. Long before he was born, the planet was taken over by a mind-controlling alien race, and everyone is affected except for him. Derek does his best not to draw attention to himself, but it’s not going well. Ocren Starburst is obsessed with his human neighbor. Every time he sees Derek, he wants nothing more than to grab him, hold him, and keep him forever... -
![Venture Untamed by R.H. Russell]()
Venture Untamed by R.H. Russell
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVenture Delving is a bonded servant, a member of the lowest class in the world. Already fatherless, when he loses his mother, he veers from energetic to out of control. But when Venture's rage saves the life of Jade, his best friend and his master's daughter, Venture finds himself in the last place he ever expected—a center renowned for training young boys to be professional fighters... -
![The Plantation by Stella Samiotou Fitzsimons]()
The Plantation by Stella Samiotou Fitzsimons
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA century has passed since they arrived. Human history has been erased. Children are enslaved on Alien plantations. Some have heard whispers of the existence of a rebel band of humans who roam free in the forests. Most slaves dare not speak of the rebels for fear the mutant guards will grab and make an example of them... -
![The Lawgivers: Gabriel by Kaitlyn O'Connor]()
The Lawgivers: Gabriel by Kaitlyn O'Connor
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe lucky ones never knew what hit them. Lexa wasn't one of them, and she was as scarred as the earth in the aftermath, although hers were wounds of the soul. Gabriel, could be the one to heal her wounds? ..... Or he could be the death of her... -
![Here by Ella James]()
Here by Ella James
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMilo Mitchell's life used to be charmed, but that was before her family dissolved, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. Spending Saturday morning in a treehouse with a stun gun for company and a herd of deer for friends is the only exciting thing in her life...until she shoots a fawn and finds her dart stuck in a guy... -
![Fields of Elysium by A.B. Whelan]()
Fields of Elysium by A.B. Whelan
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow can love mend a heart full of hate? Small town girl, Molly Bennett, moves to Los Angeles where she becomes an outsider while attending Beverly Hills High School. It seems life cannot be any more dreadful. Then one day after school, something magical happens. On a secluded hike in the Hollywood Hills, Molly chases her disobedient mutt and only friend into a hidden cavern... -
![Collide by Shelly Crane]()
Collide by Shelly Crane
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSherry has always known there was something out there. She's eighteen, works for a tabloid newspaper in Chicago and has a brother, Danny who is a lazy mooch. They live a pretty normal dull life with hippie parents and a normal existence. Then the moon dissapears and people start to go missing only to reappear later, but different... -
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Forged by Jennifer Rush
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBefore Anna and Sam, there was Dani and Sam. There's one rule that all Branch operatives must live by: No attachments. When Dani O'Brien entered the Branch, she planned to trade her freedom so that her family could have a better life. But joining up with the mysterious organization is more than she bargained for. Branch head Connor watches over her closely--too closely... -
![Entanglement by Dan Rix]()
Entanglement by Dan Rix
Rated: 3.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlternate cover edition of: ASIN B00A90PKCY "...the scientific explanation is quantum entanglement, whereby the boy and girl—even when separated by great distances—react instantaneously to changes in each other's states..." —Dr. Casler Selavio, on the entanglement of halves. In a world like ours, humans are born in pairs... -
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