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Tyler by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSometimes, the biggest secrets can bring both salvation and destruction. Emerson Charles grew up luckier than most, going from a difficult life to finding safety and a true home with her stepmother and stepbrother. Years later, when Levi’s in trouble, Emerson will do anything for the brother of her heart, her greatest protector... -
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe
When a spy is stranded on a dead planet with her mortal enemy, she must first figure out how to survive before she can uncover the conspiracy that landed them both there in the first place. She’s a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they’re found and Naira Sharp knows the reason why...Categorized as:
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Hunter's Trial by Lynnea Lee
YVETTE. Of all the muscular purple warriors, I get stuck with the grumpy one. Stuck in the cliffside lodge for months, I’m going stir-crazy while all the other women get to explore with their mates. Even Judy has her biker beau. I need to get out of here, so I ask Bre’k to take me foraging. I’m not surprised when, yet again, he says no... -
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport
Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior. It’s all about blood. The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago... -
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Xara and the Xenobeast by Honey Phillips
Abducted from Earth. Left for dead in a world full of monsters. Claimed by the most dangerous one of all…. Xara’s quiet vacation comes to an abrupt end when she is abducted by aliens. Her situation goes from bad to worse when she crash lands on a mysterious alien planet. She’s injured, alone, and every creature on the planet seems determined to kill her. Until one of them saves her... -
Alien Undone by Cara Bristol
Getting abducted by aliens is the not worst thing to ever happen to Millie Rogers. The lowest point in her life comes after the rescue when she’s forced to deal with him—Nadir, the alien man tasked with ensuring the abducted humans get home to New Terra...Categorized as:
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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-Ji. It’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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Claimed Royalty by Betty Shreffler
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a world where a woman’s purity is the fine line between being Queen and being killed, he was given one duty—to protect my purity and above all, to protect me. Both were a battle we weren’t ready for. Forced by tradition, and as their chosen Queen, I must endure my trials and the suitor phase, ultimately giving myself to a man from the Royal Houses... -
Return to Dark Earth by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Seven of the award-winning series, THE PHOENIX ADVENTURES. His career plan never included becoming one of the galaxy's most infamous treasure hunters. And it certainly never included his one weakness: Nera Darc. Astro-archeologist Niklas Phoenix loved his job studying and safeguarding artifacts at the Institute of Historical Preservation. .. until he learned that it was all a lie... -
Kade by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
Logan by Nyssa Kathryn
Her scars are invisible, to everyone but him. Grace Castle lived through hell, and she’s never fully recovered. Nor may she ever. But she’s better than she was, and now devotes her time and energy to helping other women…until someone connects her old life to her new one. Suddenly, she’s forced to do something that goes against her conscience, her moral compass…her heart...Categorized as:
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Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a cursed dragon-witch kidnaps fairest Lady Gleamdren, the Bard Eanrin sets boldly forth on a rescue mission. .. and a race against his rival for Gleamdren's favor. Intent upon his quest, the last thing the immortal Faerie needs is to become mixed up with the troubles of an insignificant mortal... -
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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The Naga Princess's Soldier Mate by Robin O'Connor
He calls me beautiful in his husky, damaged voice. Kind. A Naga Queen has never been called kind…. Sazzie. I have hidden who I am from everyone my whole life. Turned myself into something I a fighter, a brawler, a princess worthy of the Thunder Rock throne. Then I meet Reid…. A human male. A kindness in his dark eyes that I do not understand...Categorized as:
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Whisked Away by the Alien (Holiday Heartmates) by Julie K. Cohen
There’s an alien in my kitchen wearing an apron… and nothing else. There’s something delicious cooking in my kitchen and it isn’t the donuts or latkes. The tall blue alien with horns that hit the ceiling arrived in time to save Hannukah for my family, but he knows nothing about cooking. Why is he really here? And how do I tell him that under that apron he’s supposed to wear clothing? ◆◆◆... -
Alien Mercenary's Heart by Mina Carter
Return to the worlds of the Lathar, as you've never seen them before. .. She wanted a coffee and an easy shift. Instead, she got a smart-alec mercenary and commandos trying to kill her…. Medically discharged from the military over a decade ago, Station Chief Eris Archer just wants a quiet life. But life on a frontier station like Tarantus is never dull... -
The Cerulean Sister by Katrina Calandra
Will the tether Ferren forged with the 99th Commander be enough to prevent the unrest in the three worlds from ripping them apart? Despite being haunted by the echoes of the priestess order she left behind, Ferren is determined to create a home on Viathan and dispel any lingering effects of a lifetime spent in fear...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... -
Deadly Star by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNova has reinvented herself after surviving two years in the devastation of her dying world, but she didn’t count on being a match for an intergalactic overseer. Relationship goals. Nova stumbled to her own rescue and spent weeks in rehab learning to move again. She studied every minute of every day and learned to fly anything she could find a simulator for... -
His Human to Charm by Morgan Robinson
Alice. When I was told I was being sent to a whole new planet to mate with an alien male, I thought things couldn't get much worse. I have an alien mate who is currently going through some transformation that makes him angry and dangerous. I can barely say two words to him without getting in my own head. He doesn't seem much better after I reject him more harshly than I mean to...Categorized as:
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Baring Grudge by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo one in the universe is more determined than a cyborg warrior tracking his female. ***. Grudge, a C Model cyborg, has been assigned a mission – safeguard a Humanoid Alliance space station for his kind. Honor was once all he had, and he is determined to fulfill his duty... -
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...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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Saved by the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor
Alone in the Zeta quadrant, I made one reckless choice. Now I’m pregnant, trapped on a pirate ship, and my only ally is a gruff, brooding cook with a dark past. Ruby. As a lone human in the Zeta quadrant, my life revolves around survival. It’s isolating, and in a moment of weakness, I give in to my deepest desire—to have a child... -
Hunter's Bounty by Lynnea Lee
SAMMIE. On the run in a brand-new world. Luck has been on my side since the space bugs came and destroyed everything I knew. Now, my luck has run out. Cast out into a dangerous new world with a psycho on my tail, I have to adapt fast to survive. To add to my problems, I’ve caught the eye of a purple monster, and everyone knows the alien warriors are bad news... -
The Queen’s Triumph by Jessie Mihalik
Queen Samara Rani knows she’s likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy’s biggest traitor and her sworn enemy... -
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... -
Redeemed By Rilic: Olodian Alien Warrior Romance by Mychal Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvery Chambers just wants to be left alone to do her research and. .. make history... -
Warrior Redeemed by Stephanie West
Ava had long ago given up hope of being rescued from the scaly aliens. She’d have to be her own hero. So, when her captors start evacuating, she sees her chance at freedom. Living in the wilds of a foreign planet is better than the abuse she and her fellow humans suffer. Except, the escape doesn’t go exactly as planned. While fleeing, Ava runs right into the cause of her captors’ flight...Categorized as:
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Taken by the Alien Triton King by Robin O'Connor
One minute, I am studying alien plants. The next, I am thrown over the shoulder of a blue-scaled king who refuses to let me go. SamanthaLanding on planet Sanos was supposed to secure humanity’s future. Instead, it became a fight for survival. One moment, I was studying alien plants—then explosions shattered our negotiations... -
Angelica by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo hundred years ago, the god Jovah created a legion of land dwelling angels, led by an appointed Archangel. Now, Jovah has a new appointee: Archangel Gaaron. For his life-mate, his Angelica, Jovah has chosen a woman named Susannah. Slowly, an unspoken affection develops between the two... -
Sky Raiders by Michelle Diener
First they flew their mysterious sky craft through the skies of Barit. Then they started attacking. Finally, they began to raid. Garek's one year of duty as a guard walking the walls of Garamundo was extended to two when the sky raiders appeared. Two long years away from home and his lover, Taya. When he finally returns, the town is empty...Categorized as:
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Through Uncharted Space by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA deep-space convoy master who demands everyone follow his rules. .. and the stowaway scam artist who’s never met a rule she wouldn’t break. Dare Phoenix runs his convoy with absolute control. In uncharted space, lives depend on it. When one plain, dowdy woman comes aboard, his gut tells him that something is off about her... -
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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...Categorized as:
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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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Crau: A SciFi Alien Gladiator Romance by Miranda Martin, James D Horton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn epic conclusion to the complete science fiction romance series The Gladiators of Krix…. Camilla. I never imagined I’d be a slave. Captured by one kind of alien, sold to another, then stolen by yet a third kind. I've been separated from the only other human survivors I knew. My life is hell, surrounded by alien gladiators all of whom are free to torment me however they like... -
In the Devil's Nebula by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe lost it all. His career, his woman, his sanity. Two years ago, on a deadly mission to the lawless Devil’s Nebula, Commander Zayn Phoenix’s life imploded. Now the former Strike Wing pilot fills his days with dangerous adventures alongside his treasure hunter brothers. But his nights are another story: haunted by nightmares of one unforgivable act. Until an assassin lures him into a hunt... -
Collecting by Viola Grace
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCollecting the tools needed for survival is her talent, but a male of the Water Folk is something she is dying to add to her collection. Emharo has spent her time collecting biological samples from the world around her and giving them to her family for analysis. She can find anything you need—you just have to ask... -
The Arrogant Genius by Nicole Blanchard, K. Webster
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt should have been simple…. Work together, find the cure. Save our people. Except nothing with these aliens is simple. Especially not an alien like him: Dr. Avrell Dracarion. Rude. Arrogant. Ripped. He treats me like a child, but he certainly doesn’t look at me like one. Beneath those filed down fangs and carefully manicured claws, there’s a beast lurking, waiting to claim me as his mate... -
An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair, Megan Sybil Baker
Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last three hundred years have gone. The last thing she remembers is her ship being attacked. Now it seems that while she was time-traveling, she was ordained a goddess…... -
My Ant Monster Mate by Susan Trombley
Yesenia. Hunting giant ant aliens is never an easy job, but the opportunity to capture a male Menops before he imprints on a queen is too good to pass up. Even if it means putting up with a mouthy Artificial Intelligence and traveling to a planet restricted by the Cosmic Syndicate. Vengeance for humanity—for my family—is too important to let any obstacle stand in my way...Categorized as:
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Destined by Viola Grace
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn artist shows a hero his destiny, and it is her face he is looking at. Rhoda works as a portrait artist, painting the destinies of those who sit for her. They choose their subject of wealth, success or love, and she paints their destiny. Most opt for love, and they pay handsomely to know their fate... -
Drift by Lyn Gala
Allie always enjoyed casual sex with crewmates, but the war never let her get too close to anyone. Now the war is over, and shipmates lost. Somewhere Allie lost some part of herself, too. But no matter how hard she tries, she can't escape the gentle touch of Shank Lacroix, her favorite lover. He insists on standing by her and helping her find the missing pieces... -
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Prison Moon - Dragon Fire by Lily Graison
Abducted by aliens and housed in an airtight room with twenty other girls wasn't Sara's idea of a good time. Neither was being dropped into the jungle of a Prison Moon, but for the rest of the galaxy, it was. She was the entertainment. The game? Survive the lawless alien criminals who ran wild or die trying, but there was no outrunning a dragon, and he didn't seem to be in any hurry to let her go... -
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...Categorized as:
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Get Off the Unicorn (The Talents Universe) by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOpen these pages and discover 14 remarkable stories of fantasy by a grand master of the genre. A wonderful writer, as well as successful and beloved by fans across the world, Anne McCaffrey has created an exciting collection of telepaths, secret gifts, dangerous missions, dragonriders, and more. Contents:. Lady in the Tower. --A Meeting of Minds. --Daughter. --Dull Drums. --Changeling... -
Grabbed By The Alien Lord by Aana Celestya
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA barbaric auction that sets the beginning of wildly passionate and blatantly savage Alien Romance. Amelia has no clue what fate holds for her when she ends up as sex slave in a barbaric world of ruthless aliens. But when a sexy and commanding Alien sets his eyes on this naive earthling, he knows that she belongs to none but him. -
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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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...
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