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Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline
Sophia never thought she was unlucky until she was kidnapped by aliens. Twice. .. Sophia had simple expectations for her planetary tour. She assumed she’d see the sights, meet new people, and fend off her boredom. She never thought she’d end the trip as an alien captive...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... -
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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...Categorized as:
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B Free by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsB is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished. Or so he believes. When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate the source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies...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... -
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... -
I Married Wonjin by Regine Abel
She once feared him but now cannot resist him…. After decades of violence, the war pitting the human colony on Cibbos against the Yurus tribe has finally ended. Lara never expected that peace between their species would lead to a romantic entanglement with one of their former enemies...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... -
His Human to Chase by Morgan Robinson
Skylar. I'm A12-22. That means I'm supposed to leave Earth twenty-two months after we struck a deal to go to a new planet and mate with some weird alien species. So, why does my heart yearn to leave Earth now? Why am I excited when it seems like I'm about to be sent early? Because the aliens that came to save Earth have experimented on me... -
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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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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Spirit of the Domini by Talia Rhea
HOLLY IS A COWARD IN A WORLD OF WARRIORS. Anxiety and shyness have been her constant companions all of her life, and the only thing she dislikes more than instability is change. It's bad enough that everything she knows and love has been taken away from her, but she now finds herself on an alien planet populated by people that believe aggression can solve all problems...Categorized as:
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Berserker God by Ursa Dax
I've been trapped in the darkness of berserker rage for eons, with nothing and no one strong enough to drag me back into the light. Until her. SUVIWhen a monstrous alien smashes into the deserted planet we're studying, it's with the raging force of a natural disaster. I'm not sure if he's a dragon or a god or a man... -
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Tanin's Treasure by Talia Rhea
Delivery Details: One large crate, free floating in space, to be retrieved and the contents returned to a shinuk king. It was supposed to be a simple job, like any other he'd done before. Until Tanin found himself looking into the delivery crate at the human females secreted away inside. Suddenly, this job just became much more dangerous...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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Wrath by Hattie Jacks
He’s the monster from the dark. I’m the girl who keeps a secret. Huntr was the first Gryn warrior. .. the first alien…I met. Injured and hurting, I helped him heal. I fell in love. And then he rejected me. Once he left, I was resigned to living on this alien planet without him. Resigned to trying to forget him. Thing is, I have a secret...Categorized as:
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Her Alien Forgemasters by Susan Hayes
She doesn’t do mornings, cardio, or long-term relationships. Then her mates walked into her bar…. Anya couldn’t be happier. Her tavern is packed every night, her staff is amazing, and her nosy mother is busy hauling cargo on the far side of the galaxy. It’s taken her years of work to reach this moment, and she’s ready to relax and enjoy the ride...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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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Varimar by L.P. Peace
For the crime committed against their people, the Klevian warriors seek revenge against Earth! Yet when a human is thrown into Varimar's cell, he discovers he wants more than simple contrition; he wants her very soul! Cara is the only survivor of an attack on her ship by a group of mysterious aliens...Categorized as:
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Rebel Mate by Grace Goodwin
A rebel alien roaming the far reaches of the galaxy. An Interstellar Bride on the run for her life. When her life crash lands into his on a remote planet, they'll need each other to survive. The Interstellar Brides Program guarantees it can match any female on Earth, even a cynical, street-wise, and very jaded Zara, who just wants to start over. But when she arrives on her new home planet. .Categorized as:
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Queen's Ransom: The Golden Bulls of Minos by Isabel Wroth
Jalia hasn't ever played a game she can't win. The Promise of a Queen's Ransom is too much for life-long gambler Jalia to pass up. The untouched planet of Minos is rumored to be so wealthy, one can walk along the beach and pluck diamonds from the sea. According to the contract, all she has to do to win is solve a few puzzles and navigate a labyrinth or two...Categorized as:
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Cosmic Captain by Mars Quinn
Nowhere feels safe—except when I’m with you. Vince. My life has been hell since I was abducted by aliens and sold to a brothel. When Prince Dontilvynsan purchases me, my life changes again. I refuse to believe I’m safe, even though he reunites me with my friends. But a slow trust begins to blossom as he comforts me through the near-constant nightmares plaguing me...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Captured by the Dragon Warlord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks
This dragon warlord might think I belong to him, but he's about to find out how wrong he is. .. I was minding my own business, exploring this brand new alien world myself and my friends have found ourself on, when Dexx kidnapped me. The great, scarred warlord is king of the underworld and he says he needs a mate to break the cycle which afflicts him and his crew. I am not a science experiment...Categorized as:
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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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Cold Temptation by Zoe Ashwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoologist Mika Yadama has her hands full exploring a new alien world - the only problem is that the planet itself keeps trying to kill her. And the one male assigned to be her guide seems to be keeping his distance. Kol ad Naals wants nothing more than to give in to temptation and drag Mika off to his bed, yet she’s leaving in six weeks... -
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... -
Wingman by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe has wings, but this alien is no angel…. Traumatized by the deaths of his family and the destruction of his planet, Wingman lands on Earth in search of a haven and the solitude to nurse his emotional wounds. When a chance decision foils a kidnapping, he’s drawn into the life of a young widow and her daughter... -
The Alien's Defiant Omega by Sienna Sway
Latif. Omegas are meant to be kept like precious treasures. We are not meant to be strong all on our own. Thankfully, the humans are here to change things. Learning to fight and seeing the omega Devin able to hold his own against any alpha twice his size has lit a fire inside me. I don’t need an alpha to be free. And it just so happens that the human alpha Blaine understands that...Categorized as:
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Alien Tribute by Lee Savino, Golden Angel
~Swipe right for abduction~. Two minutes ago I was lying in my hospital bed, waiting to die of cancer, reading an awesome sci fi romance on a mysteriously delivered e-reader. Now I'm in another galaxy, cancer free. The aliens abducted me because they want me to be a bride for one of their warriors. Weird. The whole thing sounds a lot like the story I was just reading. .Categorized as:
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No Limit by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree hearts. Two worlds. No limits. Tyran and Ket are on a mission. Find an inhabitable planet. Start a new colony. Escape the archaic rules and traditions of the Vardarian homeworld. They never expected to find their mate along the way, and they never imagined she’d be a diminutive human female with pink hair and a warrior’s spirit...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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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... -
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... -
The Pack's Bride: Rulers by L.P. Peace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPyri has spent a year being experimented on by a cruel Devori. When she's rescued, she finally thinks her ordeal is over. Quickly separated from her best friend, Pyri finds herself at the mercy of not one, or even two Adosian aliens claiming her as their mate, but a pack of five! They're dominating, controlling and don't seem to realise they're pushing her away even as they try to win her heart... -
A Layperry's Heart by Toby Wise
It turns out every sci-fi romance novel was wrong about the whole ‘alien moving next door’ thing. Aldo didn’t know what to expect when he realized an alien had moved next door, but Gendry wasn’t it. The towering purple alien is awkward, kind, and unimaginably hot. Aldo had given up on dating, but that was when his dating pool only consisted of other humans...Categorized as:
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