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Sigma by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShiloh Green has had the worse luck when it comes to men. For the last seven years she’s been trapped in a relationship with her Kingpin boyfriend. But opportunity to escape comes knocking when a mysterious businessman visits. Now Shiloh is headed to a top-secret military base to be a volunteer breeder for a government experiment... -
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Hero by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFighting for love, honor, and freedom on the galaxy’s lawless outer rim… Raised from birth to be a soldier, Kace Tameron is a disciplined, military-trained gladiator. He is on contract to the Kor Magna Arena to hone his fighting skills on the blood-soaked arena sand and then return to the military. He lives for one thing: to protect his planet, and on his world, love is forbidden... -
![Radiant Darkness by Anna Carven]()
Radiant Darkness by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsArkan Kythelian is the last man standing.He's well aware of that fact. The rest of his First Division brothers have succumbed to the Mating Fever, falling for those gentle, alluring creatures—humans.He should probably be more bothered by it, but he's a little preoccupied right now. See, he's just detected the presence of a group of terrified humans onboard a Kordolian slave-trader ship... -
![R'jaal's Resonance by Ruby Dixon]()
R'jaal's Resonance by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsR'jaal has waited many turns of the seasons for his khui to resonate, only to be disappointed time and time again. But when he is taken captive by strange beings hiding in the very tunnels of the fruit caves, he wakes up to find himself in a strange underground cage. Also in the cage? A very pretty unfamiliar human female. She says her name is Rosalind. She makes his khui sing... -
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![Bearly Hanging On by Krystal Shannan]()
Bearly Hanging On by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe best type of romance is the one that’s forbidden. Owen’s become an outcast for losing his Tribe… and that label is enough to prevent him from claiming his mate under pain of death. Tara won’t understand that he’s a bear, anyway. She’ll be scared. She’ll run away. So he keeps his distance...for now... But Tara’s being hunted by a group of guys who act more like a pack-- because they are... -
![Beauty and the Beast by Grace Goodwin]()
Beauty and the Beast by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one denies the beast.I am a Warlord. A beast.An assassin for the Intelligence Core.Even so, I've been sent to Earth for a simple mission: Find a mate.I hold no hope. Who would want me? I'm scarred... inside and out.But one look at the human beauty and there is no question, she’s mine.When she is taken from me, I will use all my training to save her from my enemies... -
![Loved by a Beast by Miranda Bridges]()
Loved by a Beast by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy marriage is in trouble.Jaxar and I didn't exactly have a regular romance since he abducted me and then sent me on a journey that could've resulted in my death. But that's neither here nor there. And what doesn't kill you, makes you bitter. I mean, stronger.Anyway, the point is that my husband, who I adore, is becoming distant... -
![Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEven before surviving the Scorpius bacterium, Greyson Storm was a lone wolf navigating minefields. As a kid, he learned to take a hit and find safety. As an adult, he joined the military and quickly learned how to protect and defend. When the world ended, he created a mercenary camp with military precision, no entanglements, and a promise to avenge a fallen friend... -
![Seduced by a Beast by Miranda Bridges]()
Seduced by a Beast by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe wants me. And this male is used to getting whatever he demands. The only problem is I don't want to be bothered. Especially not hot and bothered. But he's not getting the hint. He thinks I'm his and that he needs to claim me. If I allow myself to ask what that means it'll probably add a couple of letters to my OCD. My disorder should deter him, like it has most people... -
![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... -
![Tamed by a Beast by Miranda Bridges]()
Tamed by a Beast by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate this place.Not that my life on Najarie was great, but at least I didn’t have a beastly alien trying to sex me up all the time. And when I say all the time, I mean all the freaking time.I haven’t forgotten Earth or the loved ones I’ve left behind. In fact, I’m willing to use any means necessary to get back to them... -
![His Human Assistant by Michele Mills]()
His Human Assistant by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m a corporate whistleblower running for my life, so I take the first job I can find off planet. Now I’m a lowly assistant for some rich devil named Hannibal Hellstone? And when I say “devil,” I mean DEVIL. As in this guy’s skin is dark red, he has shiny black horns, sharp fangs, silver-tipped claws and a barbed tail. This Hyrrokin is scary AF and his eight-year-old son looks just like him... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![Ascension Saga: 4 - Faith, Part 1 by Grace Goodwin]()
Ascension Saga: 4 - Faith, Part 1 by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith Jones is an Earth girl...and she's not. She's half Aleran. And not just any half - a royal half. Her mother is the queen, her sister is the heir, and her twin is determined to kill every alien on the planet if that's what it takes to find their kidnapped mother... -
![Vaulcron by Ditter Kellen]()
Vaulcron by Ditter Kellen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*****This is a previously published book, revised to be appropriate for all readers*****On a mission to save his people from being destroyed, Vaulcron must team up with a human reporter known as the Great White Shark. She's beautiful, cunning, and definitely hiding something. Vaulcron will do anything for his family, even if it means breeding with the one woman who can destroy them all... -
![Hothar's Folly by Gail Koger]()
Hothar's Folly by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndercover psychic investigator Casey Jones’ hunt for a traitor in Central Command gets blown all to hell when the crew of the military C130 cargo plane she's riding on tries to kill her. Drawing on her telekinesis, Casey stops their assassination attempt and bails out as the aircraft goes down in flames... -
![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... -
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Alien Paladin's Woman by Vi Voxley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, what the galaxy needs is a hero no one's ever heard of. Tieran, the Commander of the Palian paladins, has never been allowed to have anything of his own, other than the blade in his hands and the honor he serves with. But a feisty, curvy, and utterly impossible human woman is about to change all that... -
![Stalked by the Alien Assassin by Tiffany Roberts]()
Stalked by the Alien Assassin by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn alien assassin. A tempting human female he can’t resist. But what can a killer offer to the woman he longs to claim?Avery Watson moved to Denver to escape her controlling mother. Sure, it’s not easy, and she has to budget every penny, but it’s honest work... -
![Shadow Assassin by Erin Raegan]()
Shadow Assassin by Erin Raegan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLondon Taken from my home. Imprisoned on an alien planet. Toyed with. Moved around like a pawn. Terrified. Angry. These are all things that sum up the last few days of my life. Confused. Curious. Anxious. Captivated. All the things that sum up the days that follow. I don’t know what’s going to happen from today to tomorrow. All I know for sure is that I hate him. He infuriates me... -
![Twisted by Evangeline Anderson]()
Twisted by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNikki Davis is having a terrible time. Her three sons are in trouble in school and her husband is divorcing her while a nasty coworker steals her best commissions at work. Is it any wonder she's thinking of offing herself? But when she steps into the foaming surf of Clearwater Beach, she feels something hard under her foot... -
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Stolen by Raze by Lolita Lopez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptured in a government raid, Ella is thrown into a prison transport bound for the mountain labor camps. She never expects her rescue to come at the hands of Raze, the handsome sky warrior who all but stole her heart after Dizzy’s wedding. Considered a high-value asset by the Shadow Force, Ella is given to an arrogant brute of a pilot for safekeeping—and collaring... -
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![Wulf and the Bounty Hunter by Gail Koger]()
Wulf and the Bounty Hunter by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWulf knows Yakira is his soul mate. The only person he needs to convince is her, but with intergalactic terrorists on Yakira’s trail, there’s little time for romance. What’s a hot-blooded Coletti warlord to do? Yakira feels safe and cherished with Wulf, but he is a Coletti; the ultimate predator with a taste for blood, a passion for battle and the need to control everything in his life... -
![Ascension Saga: 2 - Trinity, Part 2 by Grace Goodwin]()
Ascension Saga: 2 - Trinity, Part 2 by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeoron of Alera has learned the truth about his new mate's identity, but landed in the hands of her enemies. The time for secrets is over... Welcome to the Interstellar Brides® all new Ascension Saga and the planet Alera, where women from Earth not only find their mates, but fight to rule the world... -
![A Mate for Oigr by S.J. Sanders]()
A Mate for Oigr by S.J. Sanders
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin the crew of The Lady's Fortune once again for another Mate Index holiday novella.Oigr spent the last twenty-five years as the caretaker of an Indivi orphan. He gave up his future on Vrol, the chance for a mate and family, and everything he knew. Now that Nazzek is mated with a youngling on the way, Oigr must adjust to a new future that he’s not prepared for... -
![The Legislator's Lover by Miranda Bridges]()
The Legislator's Lover by Miranda Bridges
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI want a baby.However, none of the aliens have picked me as a breeder. Talk about a self-esteem boost. Sure I was horrified like everyone else when we arrived, but after being here without any chance of returning home I've decided to adapt. Now I just need to find a male who's interested in having a family.Then I end up on babysitting duty, except this is no child... -
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Imprisoned by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl dressed as a boy In a Triple Max prison full of savage predators A Kindred warrior undercover, trying to protect What he thinks is an innocent boy. Lathe can't understand why he is so drawn to Ari But when her secret comes out, will it kill them both? You'll have to read Imprisoned to find out.. -
![War for Earth by Erin Raegan]()
War for Earth by Erin Raegan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree weeks ago, an alien species called the Vitat, invaded the earth. They broke through the earth’s atmosphere and decimated the human population in moments. Their goal? Nothing but destruction and to feed their endless appetites. Their hive queen orbits earth in their warship, waiting until her hive have taken over the planet and she can consume earth’s sun to grow her massive hive... -
![Chasing Mayhem by Cynthia Sax]()
Chasing Mayhem by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWild. Free. Hers. Mayhem has spent his lengthy lifespan obeying the Humanoid Alliance’s rules. Finally free from their cruel control, the cyborg warrior plans to cause chaos. He infiltrates a remote settlement, provokes the savage locals until they want him dead, and allows himself to be captured by the sexiest little Retriever he has ever laid his mechanically-enhanced eyes on... -
![Alien Mate by Sadie Carter]()
Alien Mate by Sadie Carter
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith all the drama and trouble behind her, Zoey is looking forward to arriving on Zerconia and settling down into a normal life as Dex’s mate. Normal? What was she thinking? There is nothing normal about being mated to a sinfully sexy, often times arrogant and overprotective Zerconian warrior. But then normal is overrated, right? Trouble follows Zoey to Zerconia, threatening her very life... -
![Earth Files: Book 1 by Anna Carven]()
Earth Files: Book 1 by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs much as Rykal thought she was sheer perfection in that outfit, he wanted to flick out a claw and gently slice the garment from top to bottom so he could pay homage to her naked form. Later. She wouldn’t escape his tender clutches. But he would behave himself for now, because this particular outing was apparently an important event in Human culture. He was about to meet the mother of his mate... -
![Alien Warrior's Secret by Mina Carter]()
Alien Warrior's Secret by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing captured by aliens is better than being sent home… Pilot Randy Rivers always has had a sassy mouth. This time though, it’s not her mouth but her temper that lands her in trouble and given her marching orders home. That and apparently slamming a superior officer’s face into a table is a no no. Even if the guy is a misogynistic asshole. And groped her... -
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![Alpha Knots by Milana Jacks]()
Alpha Knots by Milana Jacks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I keep her, there’s no going back. Officer Samantha Noell In the blink of an eye, I’m head-first in a snowdrift, rescued by the biggest, greenest—man?—I’ve ever seen. Whatever he is, he turns my take-no-crap attitude into need. I should escape, but I’ve got a hunch that I’m close to solving a cold case involving several women who disappeared into thin air. Vemlox My plan is foolproof... -
![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... -
![Dark Planet Warriors: Escape by Anna Carven]()
Dark Planet Warriors: Escape by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAbbey Ever since we left the Fleet Station, Tarak has been his usual cryptic self. For some reason, he’s keeping everything very low-key, to the extent that we’re trying to sneak in to Kythia. Something’s up, and he’s not telling me anything. Every time I try to get answers, he distracts me with his stupid sexiness. Stupid sexy, silver, stubborn, insistent alien... -
![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... -
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Jaguin's Love by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Dragon Lords of Valdier universe is vast but each book can stand alone! Jump in at any point in the series.USA Today Bestseller! A human woman recovering from extreme violence and an alien male finally given hope. In this steamy story of love and comfort, what will it take to break free of the past? Jaguin is one of the finest trackers on Valdier... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Angie's Gladiator by Ruby Dixon]()
Angie's Gladiator by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAs an a’ani warrior, my life matters little. Cloned from the same matter as thousands of others, I am but one of many. Here on the ice planet, though, I can start over. I can become my own person, have my own needs, my own wants. I know what I want. I have known since the moment I arrived. Her name is Angie. She is human, with sad, lonely eyes and a very pregnant belly... -
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![Out of Darkness by Anna Carven]()
Out of Darkness by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Kordolians are loose on the asteroid mining station Fortuna Tau, and first-rank mechanic Jia Morgan has become caught up in the thick of things. Under the careful watch of these steely-eyed silver warriors, Jia and her team have been tasked with repairing the hull of the Kordolians’ Alpha-Class battle cruiser, Silence... -
![His by Command by Maddie Taylor]()
His by Command by Maddie Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo worlds. Two leaders. One dominant race, the other must yield and submit.He wants her, she desires him, but duty to their people must come first.Fate has twists and turns in store for them both. Leading an all-female crew on a deep space expedition weighs heavily on Maggie Vohlmer's young shoulders. Their mission, find a habitable planet to replace the dying Earth... -
![Destiny's Shift by Carly Fall]()
Destiny's Shift by Carly Fall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne hundred and fifty years ago, Warrior Jovan of the Six Saviors realized he had a gift: the ability to feel emotions through touch. Over the years, the gift has intensified allowing him to hear others thoughts, and this uncontrolled skill has forced him to keep his distance from both humans and those of his race. He fears the impact on his sanity if he doesn’t... -
![Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black]()
Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Demon King finds a pet…When I woke up on a different freaking planet, I was pretty sure my day couldn’t get any worse.I was wrong.The aliens who found me decided I was sent from heaven and that I should be given to their king —who has a somewhat dubious reputation.Turns out their king is a demon. Of course he's wicked af. It'd be weird if he wasn't... -
![Build-A-Daddy by Maren Smith]()
Build-A-Daddy by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen an impromptu trip to Build-A-Bear leads to getting caught in a snowstorm, Aubrey knows she’s in trouble. Stranded at a rest stop, who should come to her unexpected rescue but the cowboy Daddy-Dom of her dreams. Is it just her Little desires talking or is her deepest, most secret wish about to come true? Sometimes it’s a Little bit of magic. Sometimes, it’s a whole lot more... -
![Hungry for Red by Loni Ree]()
Hungry for Red by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn experiment gone wrong has left W. Aaron Wolfe a little different, furrier and such. He’s been living in the middle of the woods for years to hide his secrets. When he stumbles across an injured camper being attacked in the forest, his inner wolf demands that he step in to save the beauty and claim her as theirs. One minute, Isla Redmond is running from a beast in the woods...
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