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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... -
![Protector by Tana Stone]()
Protector by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Vandar raiders who roam the sky are deadly and fierce. The mercenary hunting me is terrifying--and will stop at nothing to claim me. I thought the cocky Vandar raiders I had to work alongside were my biggest problem. That was before the deranged leader of a ruthless band of mercenaries decided I belonged to him. As a member of the underground Valox resistance, there are few things I fear... -
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![Before the Storm by Robert Thier]()
Before the Storm by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMr. Rikkard Ambrose, cold-hearted billionaire and hero of the “Storm and Silence” series is without a doubt the richest and most powerful man of the British Empire...Categorized as:
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![The Naga Maverick's Determined Mate by Robin O'Connor]()
The Naga Maverick's Determined Mate by Robin O'Connor
Betrayed, I end up on a Naga-infested planet, and the golden one? He thinks he can be my knight. Cosima. After a horrible hostage situation, I thought I was rescued, only to find myself betrayed and trapped on the next awful planet. There’s snake people here! They terrify me, and then one shows up with a freaking dragon. When Zsekhet, the dragon rider, casts me intense looks...Categorized as:
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![Alien Engineer's Mate by Mina Carter]()
Alien Engineer's Mate by Mina Carter
Colony widow, desperate mother, reluctant mate…. Her kids needed doctors she couldn't afford. The Latharian Mate Program seemed like Eira's only way out. Walking away from her husband's memory and their family home gutted her, but the space station offered what the colony couldn't—a fighting chance for her children's health... -
![Terra by Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow]()
Terra by Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow
Who will Maxim's mate be? The final book in the series, leading up to the final showdown, and introduces another couple for readers to fall in love with. *The scheduled release date for this book will be sooner than what's posted. *. -
![Alien Undone by Cara Bristol]()
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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![Dragon's Destiny: A SciFi Alien Romance by Miranda Martin]()
Dragon's Destiny: A SciFi Alien Romance by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been searching for my mate. For my destiny. For the female who is somewhere on Tajss…. Khabri. The Zmaj race was dying when humans crashed landed on our planet. Since the moment their coming was revealed to the Order, I've known that one of the females is my mate. My treasure. All I want is her and the beautiful, perfect babies we will have together... -
![Guarding Secrets: An Enemies to Lovers Suspenseful Romance by Jenna Gunn]()
Guarding Secrets: An Enemies to Lovers Suspenseful Romance by Jenna Gunn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce burned… twice, hell no. The former Marine turned bodyguard’s been burned. He can’t just trust a spy that’s shows up on his doorstep. Too bad the protector in him has something else in mind…. Danee Swann can't do it alone. She needs help tracking down a missing person. Joining up with Agile Security's team is just the answer she's been so desperate for...Categorized as:
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![Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol]()
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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Secret by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFiercely independent. A loyal friend. And a liar. Maya has a secret she can’t tell anyone—even if it means losing everything she loves. Maya planned to come to the sand planet, find her missing friend Cat, and go back to her life as a stew on a star cruiser. But when she arrives, Cat is gone. That wouldn’t be so bad, but then her own chances of leaving the planet are destroyed... -
![Charmed By The Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle]()
Charmed By The Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle
Out in the fringes of known space, there’s one hope. He’s got golden skin, horns, and eyes that say he wants only me. I’m a greaser girl from Novaria. I know my way around an engine room. And I never got close to anyone. Much less a serious relationship. As for Swipt? The handsome alien pirate that rescued me says I’m his mate. Fated. Destined to be together. Kind of a big commitment...Categorized as:
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![His Human to Charm by Morgan Robinson]()
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... -
![Savage Mine by Hattie Jacks]()
Savage Mine by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFeral, beasty and dangerous to know. Meet the alien warrior who wants to claim me… All I want is to get used to my new life on the alien citadel which is my new home. What I don't want is to be grabbed by a feral warrior and taken away from the only safe place I know. Ilyos is havoc personified... -
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![The Warlord's Stormy Skye by Gail Koger]()
The Warlord's Stormy Skye by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Skye McAllister, I’m a psychic witch and a healer. My life is a rollercoaster ride of craziness. My unique electrical powers have a bunch of alien males eyeing me like I’m prime rib at an all-you-can-eat banquet. If that wasn’t bad enough, a crazy old witch transformed herself into a half-human Kotsor spider and is trying to kill me with hexes, magical bombs, and her zillion hatchlings...Categorized as:
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![The Champion by Elin Peer]()
The Champion by Elin Peer
What is stronger, emotion or intellect? As the biggest genius in France, I’ve been the hope of my nation since I was a child. I’m cherished and adored by all and get a free pick of beautiful women whenever I want. It should be enough to make any man happy, so why do I feel so lost? It’s a red flag to Victor when the only women to get his brief interest are those who look like Freya Aurelius... -
![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... -
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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... -
![Starfighter Chapter 5 by Hamlet Machine]()
Starfighter Chapter 5 by Hamlet Machine
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDuring the climactic battle at the Colteron shipyard, Cain's explosive secret is finally revealed. Now that Abel knows the truth, the corrupt commanders aboard the Sleipnir are determined to silence him. Even if Cain and Abel manage to escape, what will this revelation mean for the bond they've developed? -
![Wingman by Cara Bristol]()
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... -
![My Big Alien Bodyguard by Loki Renard]()
My Big Alien Bodyguard by Loki Renard
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’ll protect her at any cost. My human client is sassy, bratty, and famous. I’m big, blue, alien - and responsible for keeping her safe. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for her. Even if she pushes every button. Even if she tests every limit. I’ll take her in hand, and I’ll take her into my bed. Because she's a bad girl, and she's a superstar. Some love her, and some love to hate her... -
![The Journey's End by Kelly Lucille]()
The Journey's End by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNori is a shape-shifter in hiding. Known for their animal nature and bloody rampages, few would trust a Shakien Cat, and all fear them. On a journey through distant worlds she will meet a man who brings out her carefully hidden wild side. .. and likes it. Menelaus is enough of a warrior and King to think he can claim and keep her. He's about to find out the error of his ways... -
![Savage Pet by Hattie Jacks]()
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... -
![Caged with the Alien Gladiators by Corin Cain]()
Caged with the Alien Gladiators by Corin Cain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree hulking alien gladiators killing for their prize. If they choose me. .. Jacky: I won't survive the mating rage of the Aurelian species. The marble-skinned alien triads roam the universe with one obsession. Find their Fated Mate. When they catch the scent of the one woman in the universe who can bear their child, they go insane with need. I felt their power. Their dominance. Strength... -
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![The Sovereign of Psiere by K. Aten]()
The Sovereign of Psiere by K. Aten
Psiere is a world of intrigue where old ideology meets new. The Makers built massive pyramids on each continent and filled them with encrypted texts and advanced technology. The two suns, Archeos and Illeos shine down on a mostly undiscovered planet with a psionic race of people living on land, and violent sea people below the water...Categorized as:
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![Marked For Risk by Susan Hayes]()
Marked For Risk by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe thought Cupid’s arrow would never find her… love sent a missile instead. Being the onboard matchmaker for an interstellar dating cruise isn’t the most exciting job in the world, but that’s fine. Joy likes things to be calm and orderly. Then the ship gets attacked, and her captain orders her into an escape pod with two VIPs and instructions to keep everyone alive... -
![Icarus, Burning by aladyinbooks]()
Icarus, Burning by aladyinbooks
“I could devour you,” Samiel says gently, and Jay can feel the heat of his words sinking into his translator. “Won't you let me, pretty human? I'd make it ever so good for you. ” His voice is intimate, filthy, that of a lover; of a predator that has caught its prey. Or:. Wing Commander Jason Lane is doing his best... -
![Envy by Lana Pecherczyk]()
Envy by Lana Pecherczyk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can a hero save the world if he can't save himself? Crime rages in Cardinal City. The fanatical Syndicate’s answer is to be judge, jury and executioner, even if that means destroying half the world to eradicate sin. The only thing standing in their way is a family of fearless vigilantes known as the Deadly Seven...Categorized as:
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![Designing by Viola Grace]()
Designing by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA reclusive inventor meets a man who will give her wings. Well, he will let her use his. Ula has hidden from her own people in an effort to cease pressure from local government to create weapons against the Nine. When a man with wings comes knocking, she slams the door in his face... -
![Mated on Live by Talia Rhea]()
Mated on Live by Talia Rhea
When Sophie is asked to make a video on True Match to show the world this new method of finding your partner, she is ecstatic. Everyone knows about the alien creative matchmaking system. It's not guaranteed to get you an alien mate, but it does guarantee that whoever it does match you to will be your soulmate. This will surely be the peak of her influencer career...Categorized as:
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![Machine Metal Magic by Hanna Dare]()
Machine Metal Magic by Hanna Dare
The galaxy’s a dangerous place. Best not to travel it alone. It’s been over a century since the AIs rose up and attacked, driving humans from Earth and leaving them scattered across the galaxy. Humanity survives, but always fearful of the technology that allows them travel among the stars, never knowing when it may turn against them once more. An interstellar fugitive...Categorized as:
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![Fireheart by Gloria H. Giroux]()
Fireheart by Gloria H. Giroux
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive thousand years from now, mankind is still waging battles fueled by the same hatreds that destroyed their ancestors. A solar system that once thrived is now on the brink of ruin. But a seed of hope lies in the unexpected passions of two warriors: Lt. Vin-Chay, the second son of a crown prince on Osiron, and his captor, Pyke, a commander of Ptolemii forces... -
![The Arrangement by Laura Taylor]()
The Arrangement by Laura Taylor
Oliver Levy: Polite, dignified, intelligent… and one of the world’s few remaining omegas. When Oliver receives a devastating medical diagnosis, his entire world is turned upside down. His hormonal cycle is out of control, and during his next heat, he must either find an alpha willing to mate with him, or risk dying as his entire body goes into overdrive...Categorized as:
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The Captain by Elaine Waters
It’s hard enough being the only human on this alien planet with no memory of how I got here. I have no business being imprisoned by a military Captain. But here I am, handcuffed for weeks to a brooding, powerful warrior that’s convinced I’m a spy. I’ve been a servant at the Captain’s camp for months—cooking, cleaning, and living peacefully...Categorized as:
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![My Brutal Alpha by Jupiter Belle]()
My Brutal Alpha by Jupiter Belle
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life wasn't great. I worked too much, and I had zero fun. All I wanted to do was escape and start over. One night the universe decided to grant me my wish. It should have been a good thing, right? Wrong. My brand new adventure, one that I spent my entire life wishing for, happened because I got abducted by an alien. I mean, the alien is really, really hot and sexy, but still... -
![Captive by Nhys Glover]()
Captive by Nhys Glover
Abducted from Earth, held prisoner in a surreal cliff-top mansion overlooking the sea with a huge tortured alien, and expected to breed to create a hybrid warrior race capable of taking over the galaxy. .. Well, let’s just say a shy computer geek like me should be overwhelmed by such a future. But I’m not. And together with the males imprisoned with me, I’ll fight to escape my fate...Categorized as:
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![Wed to the Phoenix by Eden Ember]()
Wed to the Phoenix by Eden Ember
I came to Alia Terra with my people to find land and create a family. They send me to the marriage temple, where my future mate awaits. I’m unsure of it, just doing my duty, until I see her. My heart strums and suddenly my world wraps around her. Everything about her entices me, makes me want to shield and protect, and do claim her as my mate, as my wife. -
![Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince by Aria Winter, Jade Waltz]()
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... -
![Hunted by Liliana Carlisle]()
Hunted by Liliana Carlisle
He's coming for me. All alone, it’s only a matter of time before he finds where I hide. You can only escape the Collectors for so long. He’ll want to break me. Destroy me. Leave me on my knees, gasping for air. But there’s a fight in me he won’t expect. I can only hope he doesn’t drag me into the darkness with him. Hunted is the first book in The Alpha Collectors, a M/F Omegaverse Romance series...
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