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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe...Categorized as:
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![Tyler by Nyssa Kathryn]()
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... -
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![The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe]()
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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![Like a Calling by Lexa Luthor]()
Like a Calling by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sworne have returned to the Milky Way! The Sworne arrive in Kander's airspace and demand only one thing; the surrender of all Earthlings for termination. Upon Kal's refusal, fighting ensues and hostages are taken on both sides until Kal and Charlie win the skirmish, forcing a ceasefire... -
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![Collecting Stars by Lexa Luthor]()
Collecting Stars by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn F/F Omegaverse Sci-Fi Romance. Any landing you can limp away from is a good one! Faced with news about the future, Kal determines she must prepare her planet for a possible war. But will Charlie be there to support her? Or will Charlie run back to the stars? Join Charlie and Kal as their story continues in Book 4 of The Alpha God series. -
![The Dreamer and the Deep Space Warrior by T.K. Tucker]()
The Dreamer and the Deep Space Warrior by T.K. Tucker
Predator meets Bridgerton in this alien sci-fi romance. Isobel Nott isn’t one to obey the rules of polite society. With a marriage she doesn’t want looming ahead, she spends her remaining time as a spinster in quiet rebellion. Which is exactly how she finds herself in the woods at night investigating two flying objects that crash-land there...Categorized as:
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![Rashe by Ava Ross]()
Rashe by Ava Ross
She's looking for happily-ever-after. He can’t touch her. But with her life at stake, he'll sacrifice everything to protect her. Kristy: Chosen for the Driegon bride selection, I’m confident I’ll meet the alien of my dreams. I don’t expect to find true love, but it would be nice to find someone special... -
![Hooded by Hattie Jacks]()
Hooded by Hattie Jacks
Feral and violent, I've just accidentally abducted this growly alien gladiator! I'm probably the galaxy's worst bounty hunter, but I swear on my life, my tech told me the unconscious male I found was my mark. Now I have a very, very angry Gryn gladiator in my hold who shouldn't be there and I don't know what to do with him...Categorized as:
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![Dragon's Isolation by Miranda Martin]()
Dragon's Isolation by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've lost my happily ever after. .. My story was supposed to be over. We were supposed to grow old together in each other's arms and watch our tiny son become a man with a life of his own. The Zmaj, seven foot tall winged and scaled dragon warriors, are getting sick. It's stealing their memories and making them regress into primal barbarians, losing themselves completely...Categorized as:
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![The Naga Inventor's Clever Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn]()
Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn
The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear. That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs... -
![Logan by Nyssa Kathryn]()
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... -
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![Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl]()
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... -
![Mercenary Courage by Ruby Lionsdrake]()
Mercenary Courage by Ruby Lionsdrake
After a grueling battle that cost him dearly, mercenary captain Viktor Mandrake wants nothing more than to get his ship repaired, let his men have leave, and spend time relaxing with Ankari. Entrepreneur, schemer, and leaser of his company’s one and only pink shuttlecraft, she has become the woman he loves and wants to keep at his side... -
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Starseers by Lindsay Buroker
The mysterious and powerful Starseers have Captain Alisa Marchenko's daughter, and she will do whatever she must to get her back, even if it means traveling to their stronghold and confronting them personally. Unfortunately, her strongest ally, the cyborg Leonidas, may become a liability since the cyborgs and the Starseers have a long history of hating each other... -
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Once Upon A Lucky Star by N.D. Shar, Natalie Debrabandere
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGUESS WHAT? I’M NOT DEAD YET. My name is Storm Redfield: Navy Commander, still kicking ass at 161 years old. So far, I’ve had a good time in the 23rd Century. I discovered space travel and fought evil creatures in a distant star system... -
![Adept of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano]()
Adept of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvelyn's deeds are coming back to haunt her. Free to travel among the stars, the former warlord is enjoying her freedom, even if she’s occasionally exasperated by the women who’ve attached themselves to her. They accompany her as she encounters wonders, from dryad terraforming ships to the orcish arenas of Skaloth. Yet Evelyn has enemies, and they have not forgotten her... -
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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...Categorized as:
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Amethyst by Miranda Bridges
A new hero and heroine, a battle against at their feelings and for their freedom. A faction determined to regain all that was lost. An epic ending to a bestselling series. Elemental Mates Series:. Book 1- Glacier (Hazel & Xelias). Book 2- Inferno (Kayla & Blaze). Book 3- Obsidian (Jade & Castien). Book 4- Tempest (Zoey & Kai). Book 5- Zephyr (Dawn & Daxis)...Categorized as:
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![Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker]()
Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCommander Bo’saverin Hevalis, head of the Cobalts, is trying to recover from the injuries he sustained in battle. The enforced downtime is giving him too much time to think, torture for a man of action. The trouble in their sector is weighing heavily on his mind as it seems to be getting ever closer to the demon homeworld... -
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Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBellan ‘Bell’ Nimeri loved Niko Dastria with all his heart. Knowing Niko was his lifemate from the moment he set eyes on him was bittersweet. Surrounded by unknown threats, becoming more than friends wasn't an option. Besides, he didn't think Niko had the same feelings as he did. What’s more, Niko would need to accept both sides of Bell’s shifter personality, as he and his darintha are a team... -
![A Rose Point Holiday by M.C.A. Hogarth]()
A Rose Point Holiday by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the Eldritch civil war over, a castle to renovate, and a wedding to prepare for, the last thing Reese is thinking about is taking a break. But the new year is coming and the Eldritch take their holidays very seriously, so Reese decides it can’t hurt to observe the local proprieties. Who knows? Maybe it’ll make good practice for what Felith is calling the wedding of the century... -
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![Ghost by Evie Mitchell]()
Ghost by Evie Mitchell
Ghost. I do my best work in the shadows. Trained to be a killer, it's all I've ever known. All I've ever cared to know. I embrace pain and destruction, turning everything I touch into ash. I'm a ghost. No past. No present. No future. Until Ava. This woman sparks a hunger in me, a dark, dangerous desire. If I don't fight it, it could destroy us both... -
![Recruiting Measures by Viola Grace]()
Recruiting Measures by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA life of pain is swapped for a rabid urge to collect experiences. Being a recruiter with an elusive species is just as much fun as it sounds. Kyna was shocked when she got an invitation to the Reset Project. She was even more shocked when she found out that her nephew had found her application from decades earlier and forward it to the Volunteer Project... -
![Bringing Heat by Viola Grace]()
Bringing Heat by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer life on Earth had died decades earlier; helping to bring heat to a frozen world seems like a good use of her time. The love of her life died when they were teens, and Idalia had no plans for any kind of future. When a woman named Minerva arrived near the lighthouse where she spent her days escorting tourists and made Idalia an offer, it was a no-brainer. Nothing or something... -
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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... -
![Behr's Rebel: featuring the prequel Raia's Pets by S.E. Smith]()
Behr's Rebel: featuring the prequel Raia's Pets by S.E. Smith
Raia's Pets:. Friends from other worlds…. Although Raia Glossman is human, she only remembers one world—the alien one where she was raised by her Tearnat Guardian, Ander Rays. Her love for exploration and new discoveries comes from Ander. While on a quest to find the perfect birthday gift, she instead finds two very unusual, and powerful, furry friends... -
![Sparked by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill]()
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... -
![Saved by the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Under Strain: A SciFi Cyborg Romance by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey]()
Under Strain: A SciFi Cyborg Romance by Cynthia Sax, Amanda Kelsey
A damaged cyborg warrior is hunted by a peace-loving human female. ***. Strain is severely malfunctioning. The D Model cyborg was the sole survivor of a horrific decision made by his cruel manufacturers. He hates all humans and when he attacks one placed under his cyborg leader’s protection, he is reprimanded, stripped of his weapons, told to watch and not actively participate in the next mission...Categorized as:
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![Honor's Flight by Lindsay Buroker]()
Honor's Flight by Lindsay Buroker
After spending four years fighting for the Alliance, fighter pilot Alisa Marchenko only wants one thing: to reunite with her young daughter. But this involves a journey to her former home world, which has become the last imperial stronghold...Categorized as:
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![The Queen’s Triumph by Jessie Mihalik]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Forever by Hattie Jacks]()
Forever by Hattie Jacks
He's watched her forever. She's wanted him since the beginning. But the universe isn't going to make this easy. .. Ryak is a strong, silent, drop dead gorgeous alien warrior, and he doesn't even acknowledge my existence. But when he needs a fake mate, it means he's going to have to choose me. I'm the only human female not yet attached to a winged alien warrior on this dystopian planet...Categorized as:
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![When Darkness Falls by Marian Pattechat]()
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... -
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Dax's Desire by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Avanti have made their way to Berinias, the capital and heart of Landran society. Not only is it King Kastain’s home ground, but it’s the seat of the Conclave's power. Dax finally gets to see Kastain in all his glory— regal, confident, powerful and downright sexy. As events unfold, Dax and Kastain realize everything happening with the Derin, with Martellon, Nestor and Teriva, is linked... -
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Prize by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe twin Dothvek warriors are searching for mates. Catarina is looking for a way off their planet. Teaming up is about to take on a whole new meaning! Cat's journey aboard the luxury space cruiser isn't going well, but things go from bad to worse when she's forced to abandon ship. When her escape pod crashes onto a desert planet, she hopes for a rescue... -
![Alien Warrior's Claim: A science fiction crash landing romance by Ava York, Bella Blaze]()
Alien Warrior's Claim: A science fiction crash landing romance by Ava York, Bella Blaze
He’s dangerous, otherworldly, and says I belong to him. But can I survive this bond—or him? The crash was just the beginning. Stranded on a hostile planet, marked by strange silver patterns beneath my skin, I’m hunted by predators I can’t outrun. Enter Lazrin—a seven-foot-tall alien warrior with glowing golden lifelines and a claim I don’t understand...Categorized as:
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![Ancient Thought by Viola Grace]()
Ancient Thought by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElizabeth has spent her life exploring the world, visiting strangers, and learning all the customs she could. When the first Volunteer Project began, she had been in her fifties and out of the running. Now, at eighty-two, they offer to tune her up and send her to the stars. What world traveller could resist? She becomes taller, stronger, but her sense of humour remains the same... -
![Warrior Redeemed by Stephanie West]()
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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![Silver Silence by Iona Strom, LS Anders]()
Silver Silence by Iona Strom, LS Anders
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVallon. War with the gray invaders was imminent, and an even bigger threat loomed beyond the stars. We had obtained more powerful weapons and had a spacecraft at our disposal. For the first time in Valosian history, all three clans had reached a temporary accord to fight as one for the good of our world. Even with all that, it still might not be enough... -
![Second Don by J.S. Fields]()
Second Don by J.S. Fields
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsArdulum. The planet of myth. The planet of unwanted destiny. The Charted Systems are in pieces. Mercy’s Pledge is destroyed, and her captain dead. With no homes to return to, the remaining crew sets off on a journey to find the mythical planet of Ardulum—a planet where Emn might find her people, and Neek the answers she’s long sought... -
![Bloody Sunset by Gwendolyn Harper]()
Bloody Sunset by Gwendolyn Harper
In the steamy, thrilling conclusion of the Zombie Apocalypse Romance trilogy. .. Caitlin Meadows has survived a plane crash, malicious government foot soldiers, and a zombie infested wasteland. Her life is nothing like it was only several months prior, but her one bright spot is her beloved Jack Booker-- the man she never would have imagined for herself and now cannot live without... -
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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... -
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Ravaged by L.V. Lane
Fierce, untamed, and brutal, Quin, the alien ravager, is all these things and more. The kind of alien that wants to claim me and make me into his pet. One small problem, he's not real. He's a character in a book. None of this matters anymore, for the lines have gotten blurred. I need to be protected, and my fierce alien ravager is going to protect me... -
![Paid to Watch by Romilly King]()
Paid to Watch by Romilly King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Cashel Gregory, Head of Organizational Psychology, is the guardian of ethics and sentinel of limits in the kink-centric world of specialist contracts at the Delphic Agency. It’s a shame he is about to run, not walk, right past his own boundaries. Tay is the Dom’s Dom, the experienced Head Trainer at Delphic. He is the man the Dominants look up to, and the Submissives drool over... -
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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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Retribution by Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is Layla's story. When Layla's rebel husband, Michael, murders a Kall female named Shessema in cold blood, the Kall Custom of Retribution must be followed--Layla must be given to Zamek (Shessema's widowed husband), to do with as he pleases. More info coming soon! -
![The Future by Naomi Alderman]()
The Future by Naomi Alderman
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of The Power comes a white-knuckle tour de force and dazzling exploration of the world we have made and where we are going. The Future—as the richest people on the planet have discovered—is where the money is. The Future is a few billionaires leading the world to destruction while safeguarding their own survival with secret lavish bunkers...Categorized as:
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