Books like 'Efficient'
Readers who enjoyed Efficient by Kit Rocha also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
science fiction dystopian bdsm bwwm strong heroine independent heroine cold hero bad boys fighters bikers
-
Craved by the Hunter: A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Romance by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSAMWhen a legendary PIP model shows up in my shop, I jump on the chance to work on the sentient shuttle, until I meet Pip’s owner. The surly hunter hates humans and has earned himself the nickname Loose Cannon... -
The Blind Hordesman by Milana Jacks
My favorite kill is a Regha Alpha so I went after the imposter king. Easy, no? No, but I’m gonna keep destroying his assets until it becomes easy, and when it becomes easy, I’ll find something else that’s hard. I found her. Destroying her is hard...Categorized as:
dystopian cold hero science fiction aliens omegaverse length-short explicit-plentiful -
Punished by Tana Stone
The dark and deadly Vandar raider who was exiled to our planet refuses to help me. Not without a price. Corvak is nothing like the men on my planet. He's violent and brooding and wants nothing to do with a human female like me. But he's the only one who knows how to fight. And I refuse to be helpless when the empire comes after our planet--and it's only a matter of time until they do...Categorized as:
strong heroine fighters science fiction aliens humor virgin heroine alpha male explicit-open-door -
Pancakes by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnother short story based on The Administration series. Warrick's and Toreth's relationship goes to the next level but it frightens Toreth off... -
-
Tordan by Jennifer Julie Miller
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLunaThey stole my dreams, my hopes, my very identity, and I had no idea. Years went by and I did everything I was told, I was always the perfect specimen, and the perfect lab rat. I was dissected, even maimed all in the name of science. Then one day a strange smoky voice entered my head, and I knew things were not as they seemed... -
Bad Boys Don't Die: The Complete Collection by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the Netflix original series Sex/Life) comes a New Adult romance with a dark, dystopian twist.With only three days left until the predicted apocalypse, the small town of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, abandoned homes, abandoned businesses, and abandoned people...Categorized as:
dystopian bad boys mystery tortured hero forced proximity suspense new adult science fiction -
Kraving Tavak by Zoey Draven
A female is the last thing I want or need.Doesn’t matter if they’re Laoti, or Luxirian, or human….females mean trouble and I’m so vauking tired of trouble.What I want is to spend my days in peace. After years of working in a brothel, of being pawed at and owned and consumed by women, I want to be left alone.Then I see her... -
Hyperspeed Dreams by Anna Carven
Lodan Vorkan has been called many things in his lifetime—perfectionist, control-freak, monster.As one of the Kordolian Military’s infamous First Division, he’s one of the most feared warriors in the Nine Galaxies.As a pilot, his skill is unmatched.He doesn’t like the unpredictable, and humans are exactly that.One by one, he’s seen his brothers fall to these confounding creatures... -
Wonder by Christina C. Jones
It all came down to me. The one who followed the rules, never went looking for trouble – I kept to myself. I just wanted to take care of my family. To not constantly look over my shoulder, worried about the things that went bump in the night. I just wanted to survive. But that wasn’t meant to be. As luck – or fate, or something – would have it, the trouble found me...Categorized as:
dystopian black-mc strong heroine explicit-open-door science fiction insta-love m-f california -
Adaptation: Book 2 by Pepper Pace
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCarmella was still a teen when the Motherships first appeared dotting the skies over the Earth. For years the world tried to normalize while the silent Motherships hovered. And then they arrived, promising that they meant no harm. But within 10 years, 80% of the world's population would be wiped out. Including everyone that Carmella loved...Categorized as:
dystopian black-mc aliens science fiction multicultural futuristic african-american m-f -
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:
strong heroine black-mc science fiction aliens from hate to love suspense alpha male military -
Adaptation: book I by Pepper Pace, J.J. Murray
Carmella was still a teen when the Motherships first appeared dotting the skies over the Earth. For years the world tried to normalize while the silent Motherships hovered. And then THEY arrived, promising that they meant no harm. But within ten years eighty percent of the world’s population would be wiped out. Including everyone that Carmella loved...Categorized as:
dystopian black-mc futuristic military science fiction multicultural aliens pregnancy -
Alien Barbarian's Queen by Juno Wells
I do not desire death, but if that is my destiny to protect my Queen, then so be it...EveAfter the fall, homeless folks like I became were shut out of the system. Not even my medical degree saved me from the fate so many experienced. Living rough with a group of women and children, we end up attached to a roving military unit when hostile aliens attack Earth... -
Hidden Flames by Kennedy Layne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere were a few things that got Owen Quade through his multiple combat tours. One was the dream of riding a custom motorcycle on a winding mountain road. The former Marine had finally managed to complete that goal, and along the way he’d gained his own bike shop and the mechanic to go with it. She was a rare beauty, and he wasn’t talking about his bike either...Categorized as:
dystopian bikers science fiction military suspense futuristic contemporary length-short -
-
Levi by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, a bad boy berserker collides with a spunky mechanic on a dangerous sabotage mission. Levi King has always lived rough. Raised by a biker dad, he fought for everything he had—including being president of the Iron Kings motorcycle club. But when the aliens invaded, he lost it all...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine aliens military science fiction futuristic m-f length-short -
Without The Game by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series... -
The Fighter by Elin Peer
I’ve lived half of my life on each side of the border. I know what greatness women are capable of and how amazing men can be. For those Nmen who think I can’t be a police officer because I’m a “fragile female,” I have only one thing to say; watch me! Raven is a force of nature who won’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
dystopian bwwm independent heroine strong heroine cold hero black-mc science fiction suspense -
Finn: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… For Hawk pilot Finn Erickson, flying is in the blood. Since the aliens decimated the planet, he spends most of his time flying Hell Squad into combat. With communication to other survivor bases cut off, he has no idea if his family is still alive and feels their loss keenly...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine futuristic aliens military science fiction m-f length-novella -
Wildling of Ravia by L.A. Holloway
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCommander Ekhor has never known a universe without war.As a proud member of a warrior race, he has defended his people from the threat of the Rha'ku'tan Empire for his entire life, rising in the ranks of the Alliance military to become one of its most respected leaders... -
Banic by Mina Carter
She’s a doc on a mission. He’s a beast with a heart of gold.Dr. Beth Godwin arrives on Parac’Norr with one goal in curing the Blood Rage mutation that plagues the alien warriors. But she didn’t expect Banic, the most feared feral on the planet, or her reaction to him.A caged monster, she knows she should stay away from him...Categorized as:
strong heroine independent heroine bad boys aliens length-short futuristic science fiction m-f -
Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
Crulden the Ruiner is the most dangerous gladiator in the galaxy.I’m his clone - equally ugly, equally dangerous, and just as feared. I’m also being held captive, since no one trusts a creature like me to be let loose.A curvy, determined human named Bee doesn’t think I’m a creature, though. In fact, she thinks I just need a guide...Categorized as:
black-mc fighters cold hero bad boys independent heroine strong heroine aliens science fiction -
The Loudest Silence by Kate L. Mary
From the author of the Amazon bestselling Broken World series, comes an exciting new Zombie Apocalypse series...When Regan was a young girl living in the small town of Altus, OK, Kellan was just her brother’s best friend. Then the virus came, turning the world’s population into zombies, and he became so much more. They were only kids, but he saved her. Watched over her. Kept her alive... -
Shopping, No Fucking by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series.Warrick and Toreth finally go shopping for curtains... -
Unaccustomed As I Am... by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series.Sara has been Toreth's admin for 10 years now. They are all are her big decade party... -
-
Pool School by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series.The whole cast of characters go out for an evening of strip clubs. Warrick and Toreth decide to play a game of Strip Pool... -
Mirror Mirror by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series... -
Matched to Bhad by C.Y. Croc
Monstrous romantic suspense, action and adventure, some dark moments...and a giggle or two.I have a penchant for violence.I’m a hunter— a bounty hunter .Nobody expects that from a human woman.But I don’t just like it—I freaking love it.Throw in a laser blaster, a pair of handcuffs and a bad guy or three, and I’m practically creaming in my panties... -
Cruz: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBattle-hardened soldier Cruz Ramos is running on empty. As second-in-command of the deadliest commando squad fighting the invading aliens, he doesn't know why he’s fighting anymore. He’s seen too much destruction, devastation, and far too much death. Still, every day he goes out to protect those humans left, and every day the growing numbness threatens to take over...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine aliens military science fiction futuristic alpha male m-f -
Noah by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. Tech genius Noah Kim works day and night to keep the survivors at Blue Mountain Base with lights, power and hot water. He’s also working on a top secret project to help keep them safe. He’s tired, stressed and under pressure—and one woman adds to it all...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine futuristic aliens military science fiction cold heroine m-f -
Gabe by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor a limited time, you can get the latest Phoenix Adventures novella, On a Cyborg Planet, free. Visit here to find out more > bit.ly/annahackettbooks (paste into your browser) Hell Squad soldier Gabe Jackson has lost everything that mattered, including his twin brother. Now he just wants to kill the invading aliens anyway he knows how…and he knows a lot of ways...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine aliens military science fiction futuristic cold heroine m-f -
Theron by Anna Hackett
Squad mates, best friends, and fighting to survive in the middle of an alien invasion. Can she make one stubborn alpha male soldier see her as something else? Sienna Rossi has always been a mix of contradictions. She loves ice cream, likes cooking, and is skilled at taking down aliens with her squad. Sweet and tough, soldier and woman, most people can't seem to make sense of her.. -
Devlin by Anna Hackett
In the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a spy and a soldier find themselves locked in an alien cage and told…mate or die. A covert mission gone horribly wrong. Cool, composed spy, Devlin Gray is used to bad situations, but locked in the bowels of an alien facility with tough, sexy soldier Taylor and told to mate is bad. Very bad...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine futuristic aliens military science fiction cold heroine m-f -
Ravished By Jalek by Mychal Daniels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook #3 in the Olodian Alien Warrior Romance Series A lost breathing mask is the least of Jalek’s problems… No nonsense Simona Crowley is great at what she does—even if she has to prove it at every turn. As a lead investigator for the Global Space Federation of Earth, she will stop at nothing to find the truth... -
After the Fear by Rosanne Rivers
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsYou have not attended a Demonstration this month. In Sola’s city, everyone obeys the rules. Stay away from the trigger cameras and regularly update your Debtbook, and you just might survive. But having to watch the way criminals are dealt with—murdered by Demonstrators in the Stadium—is a law Sola tries to avoid... -
-
The Alien's Fire by Ella Blake
He's cold, cruel, and terrifying, and I'm his for the next six days.HarpHe's my boss on this ship, but not the boss of me. At least that's what I tell myself every time the gorgeous, icy-eyed—and hearted—Heveian warrior speaks to me. Or rather, growls at me. Despite his clear dislike of me, I have the dirtiest thoughts about the big guy...Categorized as:
cold hero black-mc science fiction aliens fated-mates slow burn virgin hero shy-hero -
Ka'Cit's Haven by A.G. Wilde
“Not the best of ways to introduce myself to you…A gentleman would have at least greeted you first…… but I’m no gentleman.”He’s the Bone Crusher. A man in a mask.His face is hidden alongside his intentions.He doesn’t do things for free…or to be nice.So just how did Nia end up stuck on a ship with him by her side?She’d wanted adventure, but Ka’Cit Urgmental was SO. MUCH. MORE...Categorized as:
black-mc independent heroine strong heroine fighters multicultural science fiction humor aliens -
Sidone by Milana Jacks
He’s half my age. He cooks. He fusses over my bad sleeping habits, and knows how to handle a gun. Our little reprieve during a mission can only mean one thing: my guard is down. And the enemy I hunt is watching me, waiting for the perfect time to strike. The time is now...Categorized as:
dystopian cold hero science fiction suspense aliens futuristic omegaverse length-novella -
Friday by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series. Warrick explains his relationship to a long-time friend, Cele... -
Dreikx by Milana Jacks
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKnowing that the strongest alliances are forged through mating, long ago, the King of Regha asked for my help. So when I came collecting on his firstborn, he gave her to me. I am nothing but a glorified thief. She is the Regha Princess. The jewel of her people. And now, she is mine... -
Alien's Challenge by Nancey Cummings
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. One minute Alice is camping, trying to connect with nature, then there’s a blinding white light. Gravity must have quit because Alice and her sleeping bag are floating off the ground. Classic alien abduction.She wakes up on an alien planet full of, you know, aliens. Outlaws. Rules are optional and people are property. So not cool... -
Revived By Malm by Mychal Daniels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho has time to miss coffee and chocolate when there’s an Alien Warrior superhero stealing hearts? Clever with a bright future ahead of her, Dr. Phoebe Brown has it all— intelligence, an enviable career as a highly respected doctor, beauty and brains. That is until her life is endangered on a failing maintenance Space Station...Categorized as:
black-mc bwwm science fiction futuristic aliens non-human-hero curvy heroine length-medium -
Earthrise by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsReese Eddings has enough to do keeping her rattletrap merchant vessel, the TMS Earthrise, profitable enough to feed herself and her crew. So when a mysterious benefactor from her past shows up demanding she rescue a man from slavers, her first reaction is to run for the hills. Unfortunately, she did promise to repay the loan... -
Alien Warrior's Mate by Scarlett Grove, Juno Wells
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s looking for a job, not a mate … but fate has other ideas. Loretta Franklin hasn’t paid much attention to Draconians, the dragon shifter aliens who’ve come to Earth looking for human mates. She’s been too busy getting her MBA so she can take care of her grandmother and younger siblings... -
As Long As It Lasted by Manna Francis
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series.Takes place five years before Mind Fuck and stars Sara and Toreth... enough said... -
-
Cora by N.A. Jameson
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf a girl screams in a forest and nobody hears her, does she exist?Cora was seventeen when the apocalypse started. Three years later, Cora hasn’t seen or spoken to anyone since that day. She’s not sure she is capable of making sound anymore, and she certainly doesn’t have any reason to.That is until four men walk into her house and make it their own... -
Hunted By The Alien Assassin by Ella Maven
I always take out my target... until her.Bosa: I have many talents and they're all for hire. My best skill is hunting the dregs of the galaxy, and when I find my prey... let's say no one ever hears from them again. My latest target is a human trafficker and the kicker is... she's human. Selling her own kind? I'll relish this... -
Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot
Lesbian gunslinger fights spies in space!Three factions vie for control of the galaxy. Rig, a gunslinging, thieving, rebel with a cause, doesn’t give a damn about them and she hasn’t looked back since abandoning her faction three years ago. That is, until her former faction sends her a message: return what she stole from them, or they’ll kill her twin sister...Categorized as:
dystopian independent heroine strong heroine science fiction f-f humor queer found-family -
SFSX (Safe Sex), Vol. 1: Protection (SFSX (Safe Sex) #1-7) by Tina Horn, Michael Dowling
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom notorious kink writer TINA HORN and featuring a diverse group of artists comes SFSX (SAFE SEX), a social thriller about sex, love, and torture. It's SEX CRIMINALS in Gilead, Hustlers with a SUNSTONE twist.In a draconian America where sexuality is strictly bureaucratized and policed, a group of queer sex workers keep the magic alive in an underground club called the Dirty Mind... -
In Distress by Caethes Faron
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the Great Destruction decimated the world, science is the new god. Geneticists rule, instituting a DNA-based caste system in their effort to restore the human genome. As a Zed, Will’s a virtual slave who isn’t allowed medical care. A tragic accident has left him crippled, awaiting death... -
The Morcai Battalion by Diana Palmer, Susan Kyle
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the very dream of peace lurked a monstrous treachery The galaxy is on the brink of disaster, the long-awaited truce torn apart by an unprovoked attack. The colony whose residents represented more than a hundred planets has been destroyed, and the new vision for unity in the universe is at risk...Categorized as:
independent heroine strong heroine cold hero fighters science fiction futuristic military aliens
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences

Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.