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Alien Heart by Ursa Dax
“I had nothing left to lose. Until her…”. CAMILLE. We think there’s another tribe out there and I'm going to help find them. The journey might be dangerous, but I don’t care. Frankly, I can’t wait. Why? Because I’m certain my mate is out there. I want a mate. Badly. He doesn’t seem to be here at the settlement. So he must be in the sixth tribe beyond the Death Plains...Categorized as:
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![Alien Mask by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Mask by Ursa Dax
“I never wanted a mate. Until this troublesome human showed up and changed everything. ”PRIYA. Lerokan is a huge pain in my human butt. He’s cocky, obnoxious, and refuses to show me his face, hiding it behind a bone mask. He keeps saying he saved me from the battle. But all I see is the man who separated me from my friends...Categorized as:
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![Peripeteia by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
Peripeteia by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Book two of The City Series is here! Months into the apocalypse, the zombies show no signs of dying, but it’s clear everyone in Sunset Park will die without enough food to outlast the undead. Add in the less-than-sociable new neighbors only blocks away, and the hunt for sustenance has come to feel more like a race than a ramble... -
![Teran by Ava Ross]()
Teran by Ava Ross
The alien she's hot for seems to hate her. But when they touch, sparks fly. Will their growing love survive a dangerous quest? Emma: I’m pretty sure Teran hates me... -
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![New Year's with an Alien by Tana Stone]()
New Year's with an Alien by Tana Stone
One part "The Devil Wears Prada," two parts "Men in Black," a sprinkle of Hallmark holiday movie sweetness, and a whole lot of heat. Meet Olivia, a savvy personal shopper with a knack for avoiding commitment and a dreaded annual party to dodge. Her mother’s swanky New Year’s Eve bash is as unavoidable as her parents’ questions about her personal life... -
![While You Were Creeping (Women of Dor Nye) by Poppy Rhys]()
While You Were Creeping (Women of Dor Nye) by Poppy Rhys
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI had zero plans to spend Christmas with an alien convict, yet here I am. In possession of a misplaced interdimensional prison with no idea how to return to sender. Worse yet, this convict has no respect for personal space. It only goes downhill from there when, in a moment of desperation, I strike a bargain with him—be my Krampus for the annual Kringle Parade...Categorized as:
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![Dragon's Fated Mate by Miranda Martin]()
Dragon's Fated Mate by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone deserves a second chance. .. Annabel. It doesn't matter that my husband was killed. I still love him. Now I go through my days doing the only thing that matters - making sure my girls survive. What else is there? I can't fall for the hot, sexy dragon-man Calaun. One of the Zmaj native to the hellish desert planet we crashed on. I've had my one shot at love... -
![At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay]()
At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCousins Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont's fashionable London hat shop, Mim's Whims, is visited by a new customer bearing an old hat box. Ariana Jackson is getting married and wants to restore her mother's bridal hat and veil for the occasion. The elegant item was made by Scarlett and Vivian's grandmother over thirty years ago, so Viv is delighted to take the job... -
![Snowed in with an Alien by Ava Ross]()
Snowed in with an Alien by Ava Ross
With Christmas approaching, can Aida and Trexon give an orphaned little girl her holiday wish, plus find the perfect ending for themselves? Before her conniving father can steal her orphaned niece away, Aida’s determined to give the three-year-old child the Christmas she’s been wishing for...Categorized as:
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![Crowded, Vol. 1 by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein]()
Crowded, Vol. 1 by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTen minutes in the future, the world runs on an economy of job shares and apps, while crowdfunding has evolved into Reapr: a platform for assassination that's trickled down from politicians, celebrities and CEOs to everyday life and all its petty resentments. A world where anyone with enough backers and the money they contribute can kill anyone else...Categorized as:
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![Vikingr by Skye MacKinnon]()
Vikingr by Skye MacKinnon
He’s an alien Viking . . . She has no intentions of being his captive . . . Njal enjoys the life of a ruthless Vikingr captain: eat, drink and pillage to his heart's content. Then he and his crew of warriors get the worst possible news: their planet is destroyed. If their species is to survive, they must claim females to breed offspring... -
![Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins]()
Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI, Abby Knight, hometown florist, refuse to be cowed into giving up my stance against the unfair treatment of dairy animals. But why does gathering signatures for a petition suddenly make me a target for kidnapping -- and murder? MILKING IT FOR ALL IT'S WORTH... -
![Crowded, Vol. 2: Glitter Dystopia by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein]()
Crowded, Vol. 2: Glitter Dystopia by Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEleven minutes into the future, Charlie Ellison is the subject of a million dollar crowdfunded REAPR campaign on her head. Low-rated DFEND bodyguard Vita is keeping her safe for 30 days from a desperate population looking to get rich quick with a gun and a dream... -
![Crowded, Vol. 3: Cutting-Edge Desolation by Christopher Sebela, Triona Farrell]()
Crowded, Vol. 3: Cutting-Edge Desolation by Christopher Sebela, Triona Farrell
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFired and ditched by Charlie, Vita sets off in hot pursuit of her former client and some answers. But Charlie’s not alone. She’s hired a brand new bodyguard, Circe, unaware she’s a killer who has been stalking Charlie since her crowdfunded assassination campaign began... -
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![Alice Chen's Reality Check by Kara Loo, Jennifer Young]()
Alice Chen's Reality Check by Kara Loo, Jennifer Young
Love is hell, even in paradise. A reality show contestant must fake date her rival while solving a murder in this sizzling romcom set on a tropical island. Perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties and One to Watch, this swoonworthy rivals-to-lovers romance with a murder mystery twist is your next must-read. Alice Chen doesn’t believe in true love, but she does believe in cold, hard cash...Categorized as:
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![The Game Is Afoot by Elise Bryant]()
The Game Is Afoot by Elise Bryant
A clever and hilarious new mystery about a mother who thinks she has to do it all—even solve a murder—from the author of It's Elementary. After rage quitting her job, Mavis finally has time to get all the rest she’s been putting off. Or she should have the time. Hypothetically. Except she’s taken on a new Supermom...Categorized as:
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![The Alien Before Christmas by Luna Hunter]()
The Alien Before Christmas by Luna Hunter
A Sci-Fi Alien Romance. Snowed in. Not gonna lie, it doesn’t look great. Rescued by an alien. Not sure how to feel about this? He’s kinda hot, with his massive blue body, his feline eyes and towering horns… okay, scratch that. He’s super hot. But, he’s also an alien. So there’s that. And he’s Santa. Wait what? EMMA...Categorized as:
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![Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell]()
Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell
Love is a dangerous game when your clients are killers…from the bestselling author behind Love Letters to a Serial Killer. When Lexie's fiancé runs off with her so-called best friend on her birthday, her carefully crafted fairy-tale life shatters. Having survived horrors in her past, she was determined to finally get her happily-ever-after—and she's not giving up yet... -
![Bridal Bonds by Leora Gonzales]()
Bridal Bonds by Leora Gonzales
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRE-PUBLISHED by the author, this is Book Two of the Warriors of Phaeton series. Andi signed up for the Bridal Pact, but what with having to dissolve her possibly sabotaged mismatch and being kidnapped by extremists determined to wreck the Earth-Phaeton warrior alliance, her space adventure sucks big-time... -
![Lonely Beard by Cassie Mint]()
Lonely Beard by Cassie Mint
I came to this mountain for market research. Now I’m sheltering from a storm with a bearded grump. Aiden McCrae has an attitude problem. Hey, maybe that’s why he can’t keep a mail order bride—but when I lose my cool and suggest that to him, waving my clipboard on his deck, he sends me away without another word. I don’t get far, though... -
![Thorrn by Skye MacKinnon]()
Thorrn by Skye MacKinnon
An alien mercenary in Scotland. Thorrn only travelled to Earth to find women compatible with his species, even though he expects to stay alone for the rest of his cursed life. Broken inside and out, he's sure no female could ever want him. But that all changes when he sets his eyes on a sassy Earth woman with fiery red hair and a temper to match... -
![Definitely Maybe Not a Detective by Sarah Fox]()
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective by Sarah Fox
In this delightfully charming rom-com mystery, a woman becomes accidentally entangled in a murder investigation (and with a handsome stranger) when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve a real homicide. Emersyn Gray is definitely not a detective...Categorized as:
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![Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane]()
Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romance author takes a trip to her childhood beach home, but her summer is upended by the startling return of a deceased childhood friend, newfound love, and . . . sea monsters? The USA Today bestselling author of On Earth as It Is on Television returns with an earnest, humorous novel on the pressures of adult life, the magic of childhood, and what swims in between... -
![The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon]()
The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevenge is a dish best served cold—especially when it comes in the form of one of Grandma’s “special” pies. Get the best of family hijinks, girl power, and hilariously justifiable crime in the latest novel from award-winning author HelenKay Dimon. Kasey Nottingham needs a splashy idea at her company where they find and develop the next big thing for investors—her job depends on it... -
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![The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao]()
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
In this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, three women dating the same man band together to get revenge, but when they discover his body, they'll need to solve his murder before they go down for it. The body in the closet was going to be a problem. Kathryn Hu knew it...Categorized as:
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![The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed]()
The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients' weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways—an utterly original mystery from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed. Nura Khan is a third-generation matchmaker in Atlanta and business has never been better. Her exclusive clientele benefits from her impeccable track record... -
![The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa]()
The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa
Life, rewound. …. Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it’s time to sell the family home. Reluctantly, Sam is summoned back to pack up the house... -
![Smart Girls Don’t Kiss Aliens by Alina Jacobs]()
Smart Girls Don’t Kiss Aliens by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCrash-land on an alien barbarian planet and told there’s no way home? LMAO! I’m a rocket scientist. Miss me with that noise. Anyone else might have a nervous breakdown, but I was abducted with my besties! Between us, we have fifteen PhDs. We will be getting off this planet. Trust. No, I will not be finding an eternal bonded mate among the seven-foot-tall alien males...Categorized as:
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![Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan]()
Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan
In this sun-dappled mystery from New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan, a risk-averse bibliophile gets in over her head when strange notes in a book draw her into a real-life investigation. Mia Crawford is responsible to a fault. She has to be. Between her high-demand job and taking care of her grandmother and her cats, she has little time for anything else...Categorized as:
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![The Man Next Door by Sheila Roberts]()
The Man Next Door by Sheila Roberts
Love in the Time of Serial Killers meets The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window in this delightful romp about a recently broke divorcée who moves in with her housebound mother only to spend their days spying on her grumpy, mysterious and sexy new neighbor...Categorized as:
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![Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. Wassmer]()
Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M.J. Wassmer
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhite Lotus meets Kevin Wilson in this whip-smart social satire about a man who finds himself trapped on an island resort after the sun literally explodes, and suddenly must choose whether to save himself from the chaos, or help the fellow guests make it off the island alive…. Vacation Checklist: Pack swim trunks. Apply sunscreen...Categorized as:
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![Conquest: Earth by Angelique Anjou, Kaitlyn O'Connor]()
Conquest: Earth by Angelique Anjou, Kaitlyn O'Connor
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA banished prince from far, far away. .. one minor computer glitch. .. the most bizarre courtship and mating ceremony ever conceived. .. and Bree Denton’s life would never be the same. “This title is a reissue”. Length: Full Novel. Genre: Futuristic Romance. Rating: Erotica. This book contains forced seduction, public sex, frank language, adult situations, and graphic sexual encounters. -
![How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina]()
How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn exhilarating and propulsive debut novel from an emerging talent—a fresh, bitingly hilarious, sweeping satire of modern-day India hailed as "a monstrously funny and unpredictable wild ride" by Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy and Sex and Vanity. The first kidnapping wasn’t my fault. The others—those were definitely me...Categorized as:
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![The Verifiers by Jane Pek]()
The Verifiers by Jane Pek
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIntroducing a sharp-witted heroine for the 21st century: a new amateur sleuth exploring the landscape—both physical and virtual—of New York in a debut novel about love, technology, and murder. Claudia Lin is used to disregarding her fractious family’s model-minority expectations: she has no interest in finding either a conventional career or a nice Chinese boy... -
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![Alien Warrior's Bounty by Lizzy Bequin]()
Alien Warrior's Bounty by Lizzy Bequin
Abducted by a cold-blooded bounty hunter. .. Literally cold blooded. Rogar is seven feet of muscle and power wrapped in smooth, reptilian scales. His client is an alien crime boss who wants me as his bride. As far as Rogar is concerned, I’m nothing but a paycheck. But when we find ourselves marooned on an mysterious planet, my alien captor becomes my protector...Categorized as:
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![The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig]()
The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAgatha Christie meets Murder, She Wrote meets #MeToo in this witty locked room mystery and literary satire by New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White. There’s been a sensational murder at historic Castle Kinloch, a gothic fantasy of grey granite on a remote island in the Highlands of Scotland...Categorized as:
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![Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot]()
Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot
Two restaurant critics learn their opposing tastes might make for a five-star relationship in the next foodie romantic comedy from the author of Sadie on a Plate. By day, Julie Zimmerman works as an executive assistant. After hours, she’s @JulieZeeEatsNYC, a social media restaurant reviewer with over fifty thousand followers...
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