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Shattered Silence by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnki Zakanin just wants peace and quiet. He's completed his mission, and on the journey back to the Kordolian Fleet Station, he'd prefer to be left alone so he can manage the literal demon inside his head. Alone. So when a strange distress call breaks the silence, his first instinct is to ignore the signal... -
![Redeeming Zorus by Laurann Dohner]()
Redeeming Zorus by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings*** THIS IS A RERELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BOOK *** Charlie’s brother has put her in the no-win situation of having to rescue a cyborg from Earth Government. It’s dangerous, she’ll become an outlaw on Earth, but it’s the only way to save her brother’s life. The imprisoned cyborg is rude, conceited and probably the biggest jerk she’s ever had the misfortune to meet... -
![Risteard’s Unwilling Empress by S.E. Smith]()
Risteard’s Unwilling Empress by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRistéard Roald is the powerful and deadly ruler of Elpidios, a planet that is slowly dying without the blood stones needed to absorb the radiation gradually destroying its stratosphere. He has sworn to do whatever it takes to protect his world and his people, but time is running out.Hope comes from an unexpected source, the Kassis... -
![Mission: Planet Biter by Laurann Dohner]()
Mission: Planet Biter by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen his Veslor grouping answers a distress call on planet Biter, Roth discovers a sole survivor. The little female isn't rational and latches onto him like a lifeline. That surprises Roth, since most humans fear him. This one won't let him go, but he must resist his desire for her. It's the only honorable thing to do... -
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![Ascend by Sandra R. Neeley]()
Ascend by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCommand Warship 1 is home to one of the most feared males in the multi-verse. Zha Quin Tha is Sire to his people, next in line to the throne. He rules his military with an iron hand. His people, the Cruestaci, are a warrior race who bow to no one and nothing... -
![Star's Storm by S.E. Smith]()
Star's Storm by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStar Strauss has always been a fighter. From the time she was born prematurely to her life on the road as a circus performer. She has never let her small stature keep her from achieving her dreams. She is one of the best aerial performers in the world. Her love of being up high and flying free has helped her overcome the challenges she faces when she is on the ground... -
![Draekon Warrior by Lee Savino, Lili Zander]()
Draekon Warrior by Lee Savino, Lili Zander
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCaptured in space. Imprisoned. Sold to the highest bidder. But my biggest problem is this bossy, aggravating, impossible, alien who’s supposed to rescue me. The bossy alien I kissed. That might have been a mistake.Kadir is dangerous. I’ve seen him fight, and his body is littered with scars. He’s a soldier. A warrior. And when he loses control, he turns into a big scary dragon and breathes fire... -
![Stealing Coal by Laurann Dohner]()
Stealing Coal by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings*** THIS IS A RERELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BOOK *** Jill has learned the hard way that men can’t be trusted and sex only causes pain. In the lawlessness of space, women are a sexual commodity—to be used and abused. She’s doing a man’s job, with only her father’s brutal reputation and three androids to help keep her alive when she sees a massive, handsome cyborg chained to a freight table... -
![Mama and the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips, Bex McLynn]()
Mama and the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips, Bex McLynn
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan a weary warrior and an abducted mother save each other? Abby Wentworth never regretted abandoning her corporate career to adopt her orphaned niece and run a maternity home. But she certainly never expected to find herself and her girls abducted by aliens who intend to sell them as breeders... -
![Champion by Anna Hackett]()
Champion by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFighting for love, honor, and freedom on the galaxy’s lawless outer rim…Space marine Blaine Strong enjoyed being a composed, controlled member of space station security…until he was abducted by alien slavers. Forced into underground fight rings and pumped full of drugs, he’s now seething with anger and out for revenge... -
![Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon]()
Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s not easy being a space pirate…Actually, wait.Yes it is. It’s keffing awesome.The three va Sithai brothers — that’s us — cruise the universe looking for abandoned ships, treasure, and other pirate ships to rob. Right now, we’re on the hunt for the Buoyant Star, an abandoned cruiser rumored to have a massive treasure inside... -
![When She Dances by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Dances by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI never expected to spend my days as a dancing girl… but it beats the alternative. In the window of a filthy space station cantina, I gyrate my hips and hope for better days.When I’m bought by the most intimidating alien on Three Nebulas Station, those better days are on their way. Zakoar of the Broken Back is a cyborg who deals in black market prosthetics... -
![Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger]()
Crossing Quinn by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Jones is a formidable Coletti warlord. His mission is to capture Xenia and bring her back to Tanith to be mated with a warrior the Overlord has chosen. Problem is, Quinn finds himself falling for the beautiful Farin. Her unusual “psychic powers, combat training and berserker abilities” make her the perfect mate for him... -
![Designed Collision by Viola Grace]()
Designed Collision by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stranger walks through the woods and offers to take her from her broken world. Hell yes. With conditions.With the asteroid looming, she makes a run for a family farm and the animals therein. After the crash with communications cut off, she lives a routine of subsistence and survival with no other soul to speak to... -
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![Her Mate and Master by Renee Rose]()
Her Mate and Master by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I’m your master. When I give you an order, you obey.” Talia didn’t escape her slave master only to be shackled again. Not even by a sexy male built of solid muscle who does wicked things with his fingers and tongue. Not even one of her own species who says he knows her father--the father she doesn’t remember... -
![My Chameleon Mate by Susan Trombley]()
My Chameleon Mate by Susan Trombley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVeraI accidentally launched an escape pod on my miserable honeymoon—with me on it—and crash-landed in the middle of an alien jungle on a forbidden “emerging civilization” planet, breaking about a hundred Cosmic Syndicate laws.Oh, and I robbed a hot lizard guy with sexy black eyes, the most colorful scales I’ve ever seen, and a powerful prehensile tail that curls up like a cinnamon roll... -
![Vexing Voss by Gail Koger]()
Vexing Voss by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor Voss, a Coletti Warlord, conquering the universe is a piece of cake. After all, he's a master of psychic seduction; no one can resist him when he sets his mind to it.Zoey Jones is determined to find her mother's killer. Surrendering to a fierce Coletti warrior is the last thing on her mind... -
![Infinity's Embrace by Anna Carven]()
Infinity's Embrace by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRescued from captivity by a group of rather intimidating Kordolians, Noa finds herself recovering at a strange facility in the middle of the desert. SynCorp's medical experiments have left her with an impossible ability she can't control, and nobody really seems to know how to help her. She's fragile and shattered, a mere shadow of her former self, and she has nowhere else to go... -
![Saved by Venom by Lolita Lopez]()
Saved by Venom by Lolita Lopez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo escape her father's debt to a loan shark, Dizzy seeks refuge in the upcoming Grab. She’d rather belong to one of those terrifying sky warriors from the battleship Valiant than to the sleazy criminal who wants her as his plaything.The years of constant war haven’t been kind to highly decorated sniper Venom. Only the promise of earning a wife kept him going through deadly battles... -
![Savage Desire by Tiffany Roberts]()
Savage Desire by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s violent, volatile, and loves a good fight. She’s small and sweet—and everything he craves. But can he make her his without hurting her?Thargen wanders the sprawling Undercity streets with one goal—a drink. Well, maybe a few drinks and a good old-fashioned bar fight to let off some steam. But the moment he sees Yuri working behind the bar, he’s overwhelmed by a new desire—her... -
![Ynyr by M.K. Eidem]()
Ynyr by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsYnyr was a third male and while he was a fit and worthy Warrior, he had always known that no female would ever Join with him. His mother’s refusal to leave his manno had most looking down on his family. He knew Ull would be able to overcome this because he was a first male and would one day be a Lord... -
![When She's Bold by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Bold by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOn Risda III, it’s custom for women to marry for convenience. It provides safety and security in a universe that offers none for humans.Me, I don’t really *need* a husband. I just want one. And I want one man in particular. There’s a new guy in town, a by-the-books military man named Rektar. Every day I show up to his office and flirt with him. I bring pies. I twirl my hair...Categorized as:
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![Raven's Return by Ruby Dixon]()
Raven's Return by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNo one ever comes back for me.I’ve always been on my own, and why should it be any different on an ice planet? So when I’m kidnapped by a feral outcast, I suspect I’d better learn to love raw fish and rough living.Then…U’dron comes to my rescue.He’s always understood me more than anyone else. He’s been my friend and my confidante. We’ve made music together... -
![Wray by M.K. Eidem]()
Wray by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEmperor Wray Vasteri is the ruler of the Tornian Empire, his House has ruled the Empire ever since the great infection struck over five hundred years ago and he fears he will be the last. The number of compatible females is dwindling faster than anyone knows and if compatible females aren’t found soon their entire civilization will cease to exist... -
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![Shadowed by Evangeline Anderson]()
Shadowed by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsReddix is a Kindred warrior with RTS—a debilitating disease that forces him to endure the emotions of others like a physical invasion every time he is around anyone. Nina is the girl he dreams of but can never have... -
![The Breeding Experiment by Laurann Dohner]()
The Breeding Experiment by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDarla Mitts has been secretly protecting her younger sister, Becky, for years. She’ll do anything to continue, even if it means leaving their family to work on a United Earth fleet ship. She thinks they’ll be safe. She’s quickly proven wrong when the sisters’ transport shuttle is seized by aliens instead... -
![Dark Horse by Michelle Diener]()
Dark Horse by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSome secrets carry the weight of the world.Rose McKenzie may be far from Earth with no way back, but she's made a powerful ally--a fellow prisoner with whom she's formed a strong bond. Sazo's an artificial intelligence. He's saved her from captivity and torture, but he's also put her in the middle of a conflict, leaving Rose with her loyalties divided... -
![The Healer by Kelly Lucille]()
The Healer by Kelly Lucille
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs a powerful Healer in hiding on old Earth, Serenity has managed to avoid the notice of both the Order of Intergalactic Peace and the rebel factions opposing them. That is about to change. Paying off an old debt brings her to the attention of both sides, but it is Lord Mal Ryn of the OIP who stakes his claim... -
![When She Purrs by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Purrs by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLife on a farm planet at the edge of the universe can be dangerous for a human woman alone.That’s why I need a husband. ANY husband.Unfortunately, all the men I approach keep running off. So I hire a bounty hunter to kidnap me someone capable and strong, someone who will scare off the creeps that are trying to move in on my territory.It’ll be a marriage of convenience only...Categorized as:
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![Chained by Evangeline Anderson]()
Chained by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMaggie Jordan is not supposed to be having adventures. Her mission is to go to Gaia, a new, unpopulated world, and study the native life forms there... -
![Grim by M.K. Eidem]()
Grim by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsKing Grim Vasteri is the most feared warrior in the Tornian Empire. He has been sent by his Emperor to find and retrieve compatible females for their dying civilization... -
![Sithe by Starla Night]()
Sithe by Starla Night
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a routine mission. Hunt down the ones who dared – dared – steal our sacred procreation metal from us, the rulers of the empire.The Arrisans conquered Earth in a day. They smashed into our helpless planet like a wrecking ball, and overnight, everything changed.That’s what our history books say.The truth is, I’ve never seen an Arrisan face-to-face... -
![Ticees by Shae Mills]()
Ticees by Shae Mills
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRipped from her world during a chance encounter with an alien landing party, Chelan MacKay suddenly finds herself on board the galactic battleship RIBUS 7. Korba, an ebony-clad god of war, the Iceanean Commander of RIBUS 7, is irresistibly drawn to her. Defying all the laws that govern his people, he risks all to make her his... -
![The Space Merchants of Arachne by Wendie Nordgren]()
The Space Merchants of Arachne by Wendie Nordgren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeagan Alaric Montgomery Lee has travelled through Galaxic space, married the man of her dreams, and gained the loving family she always has needed. However, news of her father’s capture and execution by the Parvac Empire throws Teagan’s life into turmoil. Fearing her Parvac grandfather, General Valen, plans to abduct her, Teagan is desperate to avoid her grandmother’s fate... -
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![Shalia's Diary: Book 2 by Tracy St. John]()
Shalia's Diary: Book 2 by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a compilation from the free serial story blog ‘Shalia’s Diary – A Clans of Kalquor Story’ by Tracy St. John. It is highly recommended you read Shalia’s Diary Book 1 before reading this story, which picks up immediately where that book left off. Told in the passages of her ongoing diary, Shalia Monroe’s adventures continue while she prepares to leave the dying Earth... -
![Chaos Croc by Naomi Lucas]()
Chaos Croc by Naomi Lucas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJanet was a maneater. She knew what men wanted, took what she pleased and used that to her advantage. But the men who lived in the small colonies on her home planet were not the same as those who traveled and conquered the universe. They were nothing like the Cyborgs who showed up to solve all her family’s problems, especially the green-eyed god who crowded her space... -
![Mine! by C.L. Scholey]()
Mine! by C.L. Scholey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Mine!" One of the most powerful words in the human language, possession. Desperate need to hold onto what you love with every fiber of your being. Until Huck realizes in order to hold onto what he loves most he will have to let not only Becky go but a part of who he is, what he is, perhaps the best part... -
![His Virgin Princess by Grace Goodwin]()
His Virgin Princess by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanielle arrives on Everis excited to meet her new mate. She watches as her friends find happiness while haunted by dreams of an Everian Hunter who will not come for her—a mate who refuses to claim her. But something isn't right. The dreams turn dark. Tortured... -
![Reality Bites by Gail Koger]()
Reality Bites by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBree never thought her dimwit act, military grade mace, cattle prod, or dumping a ton of stinky manure on Jaylan's head would encourage his pursuit... -
![Bull Headed by Ella Maven]()
Bull Headed by Ella Maven
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAre you afraid of the dark?KiniWhen I open my eyes, I’m certainly not in my apartment with its pink walls and fluffy pillows. I’m in a cage surrounded by things that are not human. And I’m definitely not on Earth. I’m wearing some sort of weird suit, and the only way I can breathe is through a complicated helmet... -
![Rexor by Ella Maven]()
Rexor by Ella Maven
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey thought I was dangerous before, but now that I have a female to defend... I'm ruthless. DaisyI'm a glass half-full girl, but this last week has really tested my outlook on life. First of all, aliens exist. Yeah, there's a doozy. Second of all, they steal humans from Earth, and they're not nice about it. Like at all. Anger issues abound in other galaxies apparently... -
![Nikhil by M.K. Eidem]()
Nikhil by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs the Squad Leader of the Elite Warriors, Nikhil Kozar was the largest warrior in the Kaliszian Empire. When a shuttle crashes on one of their planets the search and rescue mission turned into something much more complicated.Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Wharton had agreed to guide a group that had wanted an adventure on her mountain... -
![Enhanced by Evangeline Anderson]()
Enhanced by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMei-Li Hastings is in trouble. She’s Dream Sharing with a Kindred warrior. Normally that’s a regular part of being claimed by one of the tall, handsome aliens who came to Earth looking for brides. But in Mei-Li’s case, nothing is normal. The dreams she’s having show a huge, frightening male with a red laser for an eye and a metal arm... -
![The Monarch's Mate by Miranda Bridges]()
The Monarch's Mate by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy life sucks. All the other human breeders have males who are head over heels for them, but do I get that? Nope. Not even close. My alien is the future king of the Dravian race and believe me, he acts like a royal jerk. Yeah, sure, he’s hot as hell, but that is not the point. Anyway, I’m still trying to figure out how to get him to do what I want when I stumble onto plans for an assassination... -
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![Protected by Evangeline Anderson]()
Protected by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGrav N’gol is many things. Murderer…ex-con…Alien half-breed… And a Protector. More than just a bodyguard, a Protector chooses a female to ward for life and swears an oath to die for her if necessary. Enter Leah Roth. The luscious little Earth female is supposed to be just a quick surveillance gig for Grav. He’ll check on her and report back that she’s okay—it should be easy. Only she’s not okay... -
![The Gorison Traveler Incident by Laurann Dohner]()
The Gorison Traveler Incident by Laurann Dohner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsVivian is a cultural specialist on the United Earth fleet ship Gorison Traveler. It's the perfect job for someone who wants to learn everything about aliens. The only problem? The commander won't let her anywhere near the visiting Ke'ters aboard the ship... -
![Lauren's Barbarian by Ruby Dixon]()
Lauren's Barbarian by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA lush, tropical island on an icy planet makes no sense.Then again, not much makes sense anymore after waking up and finding myself not in bed but on a strange world populated by aliens. Since that moment, I’ve learned that nothing is normal anymore and I’ve got to roll with the punches. I can handle this, though. I’m strong and capable.So… washed up on a tropical island? Got it handled... -
![When She's Married by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Married by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsEscaped convict Vordigar has been hiding out on Risda III. When he’s scooped up by law enforcement, he has two choices - he can be shipped back to the Haven prison system, or he can marry one of the locals. Piper is from an alien race called ‘humans’ and she needs a mate to help her protect her farm from aggressive neighbors.Vordigar’s not interested in forever. Or marrying. Or settling down...Categorized as:
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![Devolose by Alana Khan]()
Devolose by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHer friends say he’s the devil. But he might be her savior.Devolose and Tawny have been rescued after three years together in the emperor’s dungeon. Every day he was forced to inflict pain on the Earth woman he only wanted to protect... -
![Caught by Menace by Lolita Lopez]()
Caught by Menace by Lolita Lopez
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGrabbed, Book TwoMenace’s plan to catch a docile woman is shot to hell when he’s tackled by a dark-haired beauty who wants to save her friend from being Grabbed. Refusing to leave the planet’s surface empty-handed, Menace claims the spitfire with his collar.Naya clawed her way off the streets of Connor’s Run and vowed to never let any man control her...
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