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I'm Not Your Pet by Fae Quin
I'M NOT YOUR PET! is an MM #alienromance with language barriers, hurt/comfort, and size difference. It features a hot shark captain named ROARK from the planet Osheania, who has rescued a traumatized little human from a life of servitude on planet F'ukyuu...Categorized as:
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![Human Omega: Married to the Barbarian Prince by Eileen Glass]()
Human Omega: Married to the Barbarian Prince by Eileen Glass
Carter is the Omega from the Stars. He's magical (probably). Beautiful (definitely). And his exotic name is difficult to pronounce. He's either going to save the fleaf'akhie home world from invaders, or he's an invader himself in disguise, sneaking into the city! One thing is for sure: he chose his mates for battle, not love. Siel is a fabled war hero, fierce and capable... -
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![Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle]()
Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle
Ziggy. I should have known my scientifically-minded, superpowered Earthling would find a way to permanently attach himself to my borrowed heart. Since Micah Salah is the most impressive creature in all the galaxies. He’s my stellar collision, my babygirl, my equal in all things, and the only one who truly knows me and all my secrets. Well… most of them... -
![Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle]()
Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle
Micah. What’s a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he’s fifth in line for the throne? Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course! For science. Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who’s so far out of my league he might as well be in another galaxy, but there’s nothing I love more than a challenge...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... -
![Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker]()
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... -
![Wicklow's Odyssey by R. Cooper]()
Wicklow's Odyssey by R. Cooper
Union soldier Wicklow Doyle is infiltrating enemy lines to set up new radio communications technology in Confederate-held Charleston when his location is betrayed. After sacrificing himself to get his team to safety, he's on the lam, friendless in a hostile town...Categorized as:
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![How To Save Your Human Invader by Arden Fox]()
How To Save Your Human Invader by Arden Fox
With my weapon trapped at my side, the alien leaned in until it was inches away from my face. It inhaled deeply, its eyes drifted closed, and a tremor passed through its body. “Omega. ”. A strange feeling ran through me that made my heart trip over itself and every hair stand on end. Bryce. Two years ago a human pilot was taken captive by the Alder— a ruthless and savage alien race...Categorized as:
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Bisclavret by K.L. Noone
A very long time ago, in the very old forests of Brittany, a werewolf loved a king . .. The Lord Bisclavret has a secret. A family enchantment. A wolf’s curse, transforming him when the moon is full. He hopes to be a good lord for his people, and he’s always been a loyal king’s man, even if the new king is inexperienced and scholarly... -
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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... -
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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? -
![Dax's Desire by Hannah Walker]()
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... -
![The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler]()
The Gilded Scarab by Anna Butler
When Captain Rafe Lancaster is invalided out of the Britannic Imperium’s Aero Corps after crashing his aerofighter during the Second Boer War, his eyesight is damaged permanently, and his career as a fighter pilot is over... -
![The Alien's Defiant Omega by Sienna Sway]()
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... -
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![My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley]()
My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBefore you find your prince, you have to kiss your share of rakes. Sci-Regency, Book 3. With his days occupied with duties as Captain of the Guard, and nights consumed with upholding his reputation as a rake, Lord Sebastian Hastings’s schedule is filled. There’s no extra time to be anyone’s bodyguard, but the royal family’s safety is a task he sees to personally...Categorized as:
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![The Jackal’s House by Anna Butler]()
The Jackal’s House by Anna Butler
Sequel to The Gilded Scarab. Lancaster's Luck: Book II. Something is stalking the Aegyptian night and endangering the archaeologists excavating the mysterious temple ruins in Abydos. But is it a vengeful ancient spirit or a very modern conspiracy…... -
![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... -
![A Layperry's Heart by Toby Wise]()
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... -
![The Pet and his Duke by Beryll Brackhaus, Osiris Brackhaus]()
The Pet and his Duke by Beryll Brackhaus, Osiris Brackhaus
Robert is a pet, a human pleasure slave, and well past his prime. So when teenage Duke Thomar of Aylian buys him via mail order, Robert first suspects a dreadful misunderstanding. The duke is young, handsome and headstrong, and the very last thing he needs while struggling to secure his reign over his planet is an aging bargain bin pet by his side... -
![The God's Eye by Anna Butler]()
The God's Eye by Anna Butler
Rafe Lancaster is reluctantly settling into his role as the First Heir of House Stravaigor. Trapped by his father’s illness and his new responsibilities, Rafe can’t go with lover Ned Winter to Aegypt for the 1902/03 archaeological digging season... -
![Aliens Snared My Heart by Hawke Oakley]()
Aliens Snared My Heart by Hawke Oakley
Do aliens believe in love at first bite? Paz is tired of being the only single human on the planet. Ready for an alien mate of his own, he secretly ventures from the village to find the Maeleons who left on a ‘quest’. .. only to discover that word has a very different connotation on Eukaria... -
![我真的是渣受 I Really Am a Slag Shou! by 你的荣光, Your Glory]()
我真的是渣受 I Really Am a Slag Shou! by 你的荣光, Your Glory
Chi Zhao binds with the slag shou system, and if he succeeds in his missions, he will be rewarded. But who said life is easy! A rich old man who was slagged by him: “I know you love me. Your past pains, I’ve already investigated them. ”. The star admiral who had been slagged by him: “Don’t be reluctant anymore! I’ve always known that you didn’t betray me. ”...Categorized as:
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![The Program by Natasha Campbell-Jones]()
The Program by Natasha Campbell-Jones
THEIR FATE RESTS IN HER HANDS. I escaped The Program once, now I must do it again. The stakes are higher. Nothing is as it seems. My world came crashing down around me and now it's time for me to fight for the people I love... -
![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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![The Alien's Coveted Omega by Sienna Sway]()
The Alien's Coveted Omega by Sienna Sway
Addy. For months now, I have watched the humans make a mockery of our culture and society. It is time for my group of alpha outliers, to make things right again, even if that means starting a society of our own. One where alphas rule the way they are meant to. The only thing I didn't see coming was Alil, and just how easily my brother's best friend can sway me into a different way of thinking...Categorized as:
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![Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth]()
Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnson, a handsome, cocky skythane with a troubled past. Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction... -
![The Border by Kim Fielding]()
The Border by Kim Fielding
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInjured in a war that has stretched on for years, Sergeant John Peterson guards a lonely border. Aside from passing contact with railship captains, the only person he sees is the enemy: the man who guards the other side of the border. A bad fall places John’s life in the other soldier’s hands... -
![The Alien King Takes His Omega by Tabatha Austin]()
The Alien King Takes His Omega by Tabatha Austin
Genre: MM Gay Omega MPreg Romance / Alpha and Omega M/M. The Volardi arrived with a lucrative proposition for gay male volunteers. The terms? Join their repopulation program and in return earn astronomical sums of money and special favors. Peter is the perfect physical specimen: short, thinly muscled, but one-hundred percent straight... -
![Aliens Abducted My Heart by Hawke Oakley]()
Aliens Abducted My Heart by Hawke Oakley
Maybe crash landing on an alien planet isn't so bad. .. After a piloting blunder strands Captain Levi and his crew on a bizarre floral planet, their peace mission becomes more of a 'get home ASAP' mission. But they're not alone. They’re greeted by big, hunky aliens who are as strange and beautiful as the flowers. When the aliens welcome them with open arms—and tentacles—Levi is wary...Categorized as:
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![Bred by the Alien Prince by Morrigan Black]()
Bred by the Alien Prince by Morrigan Black
A stowaway. An alien prince. Everything gone wrong. They never expected to steal each other's hearts. CaspianSo there I was, just a regular guy trying to sneak onto a spaceship headed for a new alien colony, when BAM! My life took one hell of a turn. Next thing I know, I'm getting all cozy with this tall, blond, and brutally handsome alien warrior... -
![Evan and the Alpha by Cherry Pickett]()
Evan and the Alpha by Cherry Pickett
Evan. Getting shot off into space is not my idea of a good time. Getting kidnapped by a bunch of crocodile-like aliens who want to sell me to the highest bidder sounds even less fun—but that’s my current reality. Now I have to convince Sobek, the guy in charge, to keep me by his side instead … Although, it doesn’t hurt that he’s kinda cute, in a weird way...
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