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Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsForced to abandon his undercover role as leader of the Dendarii Mercenaries, Miles Vorkosigan persuades Emperor Gregor to appoint him Imperial Auditor so he can penetrate Barrayar’s intelligence and security operations (ImpSec)... -
A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsMiles Vorkosigan has a problem: unrequited love for the beautiful widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, violently allergic to marriage after her first exposure. If a frontal assault won't do, Miles thinks, try subterfuge. He has a cunning plan. .. Lord Mark Vorkosigan, Miles' brother, also has a problem: his love has just become unrequited again. But he has a cunning plan. .Categorized as:
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Miles in Love by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsKomarr—Miles Vorkosigan is sent to Komarr, a planet that could be a garden with a thousand more years of terraforming; or an uninhabitable wasteland, if the terraforming project fails. The solar mirror vital to the project has been shattered by a ship hurtling off course, and Miles has been sent to find out if it was an accident, or sabotage... -
Miles, Mutants, and Microbes (Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #4, 5.2 & 13) by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsContent:. Falling free. Labyrinth. Diplomatic immunity. Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith : his life and times. Two complete novels and a short novel in one large volume:. Falling Free—The Nebula Award-winning novel. Leo Graf was just your typical efficient engineer: mind your own business and do the job... -
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Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life of a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. Ivan, cousin to Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere, leaving Ivan to enjoy his life on Komarr, far from the Byzantine court politics of his home system...Categorized as:
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Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsMark Vorkosigan is the cloned "twin" of Lord Miles Vorkosigan, born six years after Miles and raised by a psychopathic madman for nefarious political purposes. That's old news, however, conveyed in the prequel Brothers in Arms. Now, in Mirror Dance, Mark still has no identity of his own and no place to call home... -
The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsDischarged from the Barrayan Military Academy, Miles Vorkosigan chances on a jumpship with a rebellious pilot and arranges to take over the ship. Events escalate from there, and soon Miles is commander of a mercenary fleet and reinvents himself as Admiral Naismith of the Dendarii Mercenary Army... -
Prince by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe alien prince is on the hunt for revenge. And buying me is part of his master plan. I was safe hiding on the outskirts of the galaxy and singing in a dingy nightclub. Until the menacing alien prince with the platinum hair and claiming gaze bought my debt. Now I’m traveling on his ship as his guide while he searches for vengeance... -
Flame by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe only thing worse than always being upstaged by your perfect sister? Falling for her alien fiancé. I wasn’t supposed to end up on the Drexian space station or be matched to one of their gorgeous warriors as a tribute bride. My perfect twin sister is the one they wanted. Instead, I stole her spot... -
I Married Kayog by Regine Abel
She was his peace and his salvation. His whole life, Kayog has made it his mission to project the image of the male who has it all. But deep down, he’s broken by the endless torment that plagues him. Until Linsea. His impossible dream. His peaceful dove. The mesmerizing song of her soul enthralls him and makes him covet a future he knows he can’t have... -
Winterfair Gifts by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMiles Vorkosigan and his fiancée Ekaterin are enjoying the Winterfair festivities and wedding gifts on their home planet Barrayar, but Miles’ enemies are at work. Sergeant Taura, a genetically engineered young woman Miles befriended, helps uncover the sinister plot. A double dose of romance enlivens this delightful novella in the New York Times bestselling Vorkosigan saga... -
Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsThe fifth installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan. In this novel Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan travel to Cetaganda, the long-standing enemy of Barrayar, to represent their Barrayar at the funeral of the mother of the Cetagandan emperor... -
Lyel by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn alien warrior seeking redemption meets a captured Earth woman being treated as a pet. Will their love survive in a hostile world? Kidnapped by four-armed, blue skinned aliens, Isabelle “Isi” is sold to the head of the Al’kieern kidnapping operation. Isi has accepted she’ll live and die as a songbird pet to the queen. If nothing else, performing for the Al’kieern beats being sold as a breeder... -
Defying Fate by Regine Abel
No more secrets. No more lies. For the past eight years, Tevek has searched for his missing mother and sister. But as a top technological mind of Guldar, he is closely watched. And as one of the secret leaders of the rebellion, he must tread carefully... -
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Hierax by Ruby Lionsdrake
As a database programmer from Arizona and a fan of sedate, indoor activities, Indi Smith doesn’t belong in outer space. Certainly not in a star system with a broken wormhole gate and no way home. But through no fault of her own, that’s where she’s landed, and nobody on the ship, not even the genius chief engineer Hierax, knows how to repair the gate...Categorized as:
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Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsReturning from their honeymoon on Earth, Miles and Ekaterin stop at one of the asteroid-based habitats informally known as Quaddiespace (see FALLING FREE), where Miles is sent to defuse an incident between a Barryaran military command and the local police... -
Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe fourth book in Tanya Huff's action-packed military sci-fi adventure Confederation seriesAfter surviving the perils of the Crucible, the Marine Corps planet where a routine training assignment had taken a deadly twist—Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr returned to Ventris Station just in time to link up with her old platoon and head out to a new war zone, an area of space where the enemy known as the... -
Krimson Run by Julia Huni
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Federation made three mistakes:. Leaving Quinn to die. Framing Quinn for treason. Taking Quinn's kids. She could get over the first two. With her friend Tony, a man of surprising connections and mysterious family, Quinn rescues herself and the other "inconvenient" spouses left to die on the abandoned asteroid outpost... -
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... -
Xenon by Regine Abel
What is dead is never truly gone. When she embarks on a rescue mission in an abandoned lab, the last thing Kate Lewis expects is for a long dead Xian Warrior to rise from his ashes. Then he claims she’s his soulmate. Although she doesn’t doubt his sincerity, Kate cannot help but question the truth of his words...Categorized as:
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The Elimination by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe survivors, with an unexpected last-minute change to their travel plans, move toward Fort Carson, Colorado in search of answers. It is a thousand-mile journey that provides unforeseen opportunities, unexpected losses, and tangled alliances. They must find the strength to endure the worst that the startling new world has to offer and to survive with their humanity—and lives—intact...Categorized as:
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CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsKibou-daini is a planet obsessed with cheating death. Barrayaran Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan can hardly disapprove—he’s been cheating death his whole life, on the theory that turnabout is fair play... -
Caveman Alien’s Riddle by Calista Skye
Jennifer. I shot a dragon. He came at me fast, so I fired my gun right at his scaly, blue chest. And then he abducted me. Hey, at least he didn’t rip me apart on the spot. But I’m not sure if this is any better. He flew far with me in his talons, before setting down in this cold forest far from the jungle. It’s just me, him and the pulsating bulge in his pants...Categorized as:
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Tied to the Wulven by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's the first man she's ever seen and he claims to have a Beast inside him. .. Breenah and the Beast…. All her life Breenah has been told that men can’t be trusted. She lives on Griesha Prime—a planet where all the males were expelled due to their mistreatment of the women... -
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I, Bionic by Jess K. Hardy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Once again, Jess K. Hardy delivers the space romance I didn't know I needed. ". - Ruby Barrett, author of Hot Copy and The Romance Recipe. A BILLION STARS, TWO HEARTS, ONLY ONE CAVE. After half-human bionic Elanie installs her LunaCorp hormone upgrade, tumultuous emotions and her changing body complicate her life aboard the deep space pleasure cruise, the Ignisar... -
Mercenary Abduction by Eve Langlais
All this mercenary wants is to kill and loot his way to fame and fortune, but his plans change when a human accidentally steals his heart. Makl is looking to become the greatest mercenary the universe has known. In true family tradition, he leaves a trail of mayhem and bodies wherever he goes. steals the most priceless of items, ravishes females left and right...Categorized as:
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Keran's Dawn by Regine Abel
For the people and the crown. When Dawn took over the management of the Braxian hybrid shelter on the sanctuary planet Haven, she never thought its last days would be marked by a series of gruesome murders against its patrons. With local law enforcement failing to capture the murderer, she makes a desperate plea for help to the Braxian Crown Prince, Keran Xeldar...Categorized as:
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Treasured by the Alien Pirate by Celia Kyle, Athena Storm
I’m a wanted woman. In more ways than one. I was arrested, then imprisoned in cryosleep, and finally rescued by a crew of horned, golden skinned aliens. Now my government has branded me a traitor. Whoever is after me is willing to kill--to destroy anything and anyone in their way. They’re powerful and without mercy. It’s enough to make me lose all hope. Until Grantian...Categorized as:
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Hard Sands by Celia Kyle, Erin Tate
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe may be a gift from the Goddess, but he doesn’t want her. So why can’t he let her go? Kalinda got on the Intergalactic Mating Agency’s ship with one destination in mind—a distant space station where she’s to meet her new mail order mate. Nothing in her plans includes crash-landing on a backwards, undiscovered, lizard-alien inhabited sand planet... -
Alien Soldier's Baby by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan their interspecies romance achieve the impossible? Wanted: distracting assignment for third-wheel researcher. Kelly Graham feels like an intruder since her bestie and fellow scientist Jillian Archer married sexy alien warrior General Vinz... -
Alien Guardian's Baby by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan their interstellar romance prevent a galactic war? Where no human has gone before. Isabella Parker is en route to Vortex Station in response to a mysterious message on her datapad... -
Stranded with the Alien by Roxy Nash
Macie. I was supposed to be on a mission to start a human settlement in a distant galaxy. Instead I’ve crash landed on the wrong planet alongside a team of alien warriors. They’re the least of our worries as we deal with our shattered ship and our injured crew. But then their leader proudly hands me a drawing. It’s, uh, me. It’s us, in a very… ahem… compromising position...Categorized as:
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Romancing the Alpha: An Action-Adventure Romance Boxed Set by Zoe York, Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA multi-author anthology of action-packed adventure novellas. Let the adrenaline flow! ***ZOE YORK, RUBY LIONSDRAKE, ZARA KEANE, ANNA HACKETT, EMBER CASEY, ANNA LOWE, SADIE HALLER, LYN BRITTAN, LYDIA ROWAN, A. J. VALE, LEIGH JAMES***. -
Odium III by Claire C. Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this life, nothing is simple. .. not even DEATH In the third instalment of the Odium series, having distanced herself from Mikey, Nina is on a mission. She's seeking a woman who could be the answer to all their problems. .. or just another nightmare made reality. Travelling alongside Nova, the two women are faced with countless threats and inexplicable circumstances. .Categorized as:
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Novak by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis alien general demands obedience. Being an ambassador ain’t easy — especially if you’re a young, curvy blonde on a space station full of aliens! Michelle Coors tries her best to serve humanity, but sometimes it feels like she’s running into a brick wall. The Zorans are the worst of them — headstrong, arrogant, alpha warrior aliens who show her zero respect... -
Dusan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDusan must choose: His squad or his mate. Cindy Knox needs a break. The shapely blonde saved the galaxy with Michelle and Novak’s help, and now the intergalactic paparazzi won’t leave her alone. She never asked for this fame, and does her best to flee from the spotlight... -
Love on Impact by Alana Khan
Abducted by space pirates to breed human women, Zoriss is one angry male when he hits atmosphere. After breaking his bonds and stealing an escape pod, he crash lands in remote Idaho. When Lumina rescues him, their bodies communicate beautifully, but with translator troubles, could he ever grow to trust her? Lumina. It’s been ninety years since the last man was born on Earth...Categorized as:
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Love Uncaged by Alana Khan
Sold, caged, and expected to mate, Zorn is furious at his captors. He and the brother he’s psychically linked to were stolen by pirates and delivered to Earth. Confined with a free-spirited woman who had no part in his kidnapping, he is surprised by their unexpected passion. Compelled by an urgent need to rescue his brother, he has no intention of falling in love. Is it too late? Annora... -
Caveman Alien’s Bride by Calista Skye
He will save me from the deadly monsters. But only if I marry him. I was abducted from Earth and dumped on an alien planet where lethal dinosaurs roam free. Simply staying alive is the hardest struggle I’ve ever faced. There are horrific monsters and hostile tribes of cavemen everywhere. The scariest of them all is Korr’ax...Categorized as:
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Hands of Fate by Regine Abel
Caught in the twisted games of Fate. Thirty years ago, Xevius defied his orders by refusing to assassinate the woman who would birth the future mother of the Veredian Titans. Today, his government demands that he atones for that failure by ridding the world of those children before they grow even more powerful...Categorized as:
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Burning for Love by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe princess and the cyborg. .. *This is a plus-length novel, over 95,000 words long*. What happens when a Dark Kindred warrior with no emotions. is sent to guard a frightened Princess with Fire Blood? Can James save Ka'rissa from the sinister Duke. who wants her dead? Read Burning for Love to find out! Ka'rissa is a Princess of the Very First Family, destined to rule all of Regalia Five...Categorized as:
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Vukan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe fate of the entire universe depends on me working alongside Vukan, a dominant alien general. The only problem? I hate him and everything he stands for. I don’t take orders from any man — and certainly not some alien general. I don’t care that he’s a seven-foot-tall, deadly warrior with a body to die for... -
Drakan by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan an alpha alien warrior and a curvy human pilot save the universe? Hannah Kingsley has more than enough on her plate. The full-figured blonde delivers intergalactic packages for a living on her trusty spaceship with her best friend Evelyn, trying to save up enough money to send her little brother to a school for the gifted... -
The Zoran's Captive (Scifi Alien Romance) (Barbarian Brides) by Luna Hunter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe's the only one who can save me -- but can I protect her from myself? They say I'm a monster. A killer. Humanity's worst nightmare. Only Nora Baker believes in me. To spite her the warden locks the curvy human in my cell. He expects me to kill her. Nobody expects me to love her. When I see her, it's love at first sight... -
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The Baron's Bride by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never wanted to sell my blood for money. But that’s what I end up doing after an alien merchant abducts me and dumps me on O’nagga Nine. When I run into Baron Vik’tor and he takes a liking to me, it seems like my luck has turned. But the Baron is a powerful man and there are people in his life that want me dead. Will I survive being The Baron’s Bride? Natalie Hale hates her life... -
Caveman Alien’s Wood by Calista Skye
One night of passion doesn’t mean that he owns me. But this caveman strongly disagrees. It shouldn’t be this easy to kidnap an Earth girl. But here I am, tied down on a boat with my caveman abductor, going down rapids and away from my friends. I guess I should be more alert for strange underwater shadows on a prehistoric planet where dinosaurs roam around. I don’t need to ask what he’s planning... -
Alien Freak by Calista Skye
Averie:. I hate this cage. It’s small and cold and it zaps me if I touch the bars. My captor is staring at me from the outside. He’s huge, red and so alien it makes my skin creep. Especially those snake-like scales he has. He looks at me with icy, penetrating eyes. Like I’m a specimen in a lab. There is definitely movement in his pants. I know why. Aliens really like to get Earth girls pregnant...Categorized as:
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Doctor Galaxy by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNew ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. But when the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask - the debts aren't hers, but the family is. Much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star... -
Imperial Fate by Regine Abel
Trust no one…. From the moment they met as teenagers, Prince Zerien and Siona knew they were soulmates. Siona is as smart and beautiful as she is fierce and dauntless. She will make the perfect Queen. But as per her father’s demands, he must wait six years to claim her as his bride, courting her from a distance until they become adults...Categorized as:
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The Purveli by Dianne Duvall
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in an exciting new sci-fi romance series full of action, adventure, and happily-ever-afters. Ava has always been different...Categorized as:
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