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Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA charming, short novella in the Innkeeper Chronicles, from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews. Thank you for joining us at Gertrude Hunt, the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, during the Treaty Stay. As you know, we are honor-bound to accept all guests during this oldest of innkeeper holidays and we are expecting a dangerous guest. Or several. But have no fear...Categorized as:
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Sanctuary for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan an alien warrior and an orphaned infant provide a new beginning for a lonely woman? Tired of relentless hours, arrogant clients, and endless demands, Barbara is ready to abandon her career as a corporate attorney for a simpler life. She doesn’t expect that life to involve an alien abduction, an abandoned baby, and an all-too-intriguing alien warrior with a very friendly tail... -
![A Miracle for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips]()
A Miracle for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan an alien warrior who’s given up hope save a desperate woman and her unborn child?Lauren knew the decision to have a baby on her own wouldn’t be an easy one. She didn’t know that she would be kidnapped by aliens whose only interest in her is as a breeding vessel. A desperate attempt to escape leaves her trapped and isolated - and about to give birth... -
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Callum by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a weary alien warrior and a wary human widow learn to love again?The life of a warrior is all Callum has ever known, but after a long, meaningless war he is tired of fighting. Instead, he chooses to accompany his brothers in arms to a new life on a backwater planet and finds an unexpected peace in the hard work of restoring their isolated ranch... -
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![Born With a Silver Moon by Milly Taiden]()
Born With a Silver Moon by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDiscover a brand new race of Alpha males ready to find their mates in a dangerous warrior planet. Sassy women traveling with Gerri Wilder are in for the journey of a lifetime and a mate that will love them through the galaxy. Are you ready? Grab the next Galaxan romance between a sexy warrior and his fiery mate... -
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Life-Debt by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen scavenger and hybrid fox Viva comes across a derelict in empty space, what she and her furry partner, Pandora, discover puts them on a collision course for adventure, fame and wealth—assuming she survives the experience. Teaming up with the derelict's living cargo isn't wise, but the handsome stranger might hold the key to the ship and its many secrets... -
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Mated to the Swamp Monster: Mated to the Monster by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Stay out of the swamp!”Every child in Cypress Landing has been warned about the terrifying monster lurking in the inky tangle of cypress and willow on the edge of town. But sometimes desperation leaves no other choice…When Rorie sees her vicious stepfather commit a horrifying crime, her only hope of escape lies through the forbidden swamp... -
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Vende by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe had thought he would never experience the Knowing. All he needed was the right woman.After suffering a traumatic injury as a child, Dawn has lived a sheltered life under the shadow of tragedy. Despite her passion for botany, neither her family nor her limitations ever allowed her to pursue her dreams...until the day she encounters the Preor and they need help only she can provide... -
![His Human Neighbor by Michele Mills]()
His Human Neighbor by Michele Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA month-long retreat of rest and relaxation from my high-powered career is just what I need. Until I’m the only human in a rental home community on a distant planet populated by beings who look like satanic devils. Yep.And on day three of my odd vacay, two young Hyrrokin girls enter my home and beg me to marry their dad, my neighbor... -
![You Got Alien Trouble! by Honey Phillips]()
You Got Alien Trouble! by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA failing farm, a menacing neighbor, and an alien warrior in her barn…The farm Rosie inherited might not be much but it’s hers, and she’s determined to hang on to it. Unfortunately, her land-grabbing neighbor wants not only her farm - he wants her as well.The last thing she needs is a huge, wounded alien in her barn, no matter how attractive he might be... -
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Ivoth by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe has to choose - love or honour - because he can’t have both.Elle may be a Davenport, but she’s finding she enjoys life as a mostly-grey sheep of the Davenport family. She kicked off the Daven Bio uniform and now works for their corporate enemy - Cole Pharma, now headquartered in Preor Tower. She’s got massive, muscular, winged aliens surrounding her from sun up to sun down... -
![Rising by Leia Stone]()
Rising by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsInception meets War of the Worlds with a sassy female lead. My name is Kit Steele and I was ten years old when thousands of alien ships landed all over the world in the year 2020. We thought for sure that we'd be goners, about to be obliterated or terraformed out of existence. But when the ship doors opened, they were… empty. Maybe they were just communication vessels, we thought... -
![Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaulan joi Lana Coburn, War Master of the Preor third fleet, is finally having his wishes granted. He has a mate and will soon have two dragonlets to protect and love. But only if he can live to see them born. Or, as his Lana says, hatched. This short story is set in the DRAGONS OF PREOR world and does not stand alone... -
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Naya’s Most Important Visitors by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA short story involving Naya, Sascha, Lucas and members of the DarkRiver pack. Timeline: Takes place some time during Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
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![Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon]()
Fire in Her Dreams by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJenny’s dreams have turned to nightmares.Every night, her thoughts are filled with evil. Something is reaching out…and she’s not so sure she wants to reach back. That is, until someone new appears in her dreams. Someone who protects her, comforts her, and thinks of Jenny as his mate. Imaginary friends aren’t real, but Jenny likes to pretend, anyhow... -
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Brukr by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe’s willing to lose his honor to claim her, but first he must save her. The Preor emperor bestowed honors on warrior Brukr sen Zak’lu centuries ago—honors he does not deserve. Since then, he has fought to prove himself worthy of the emperor’s support. He works to protect and care for the females within Preor Tower no matter how difficult they make his task... -
![Twisted Fate by Melanie James]()
Twisted Fate by Melanie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRuby Jean St. James lives her life by the carefully crafted rules she created for herself. Do your job, keep your head down, and your emotions in check at all times. She works hard keeping her act together and avoiding certain people. Bad things tend to happen to those around her when she loses control. Liam Olsen was blessed by the Gods in more ways than one... -
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Revelation by Laura Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor once, my heart isn't pounding at the thought of what lies ahead. Instead, I'm relieved. I'm meant to be here. My whole life — my human childhood, Ascension, the years of isolation, meeting Connor that fateful day in Los Angeles, learning who I was, the gifts of my bloodlines, the struggles, losses, and brief periods of solace — everything has brought me to this point. To this end...Categorized as:
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![Off-Limits Dragon by Miranda Martin]()
Off-Limits Dragon by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA scarred warrior, a sweet virgin, and new dangers.Zat'an was the esteemed Second to the Al'fa, but he forfeited both his position and his stature after losing in arena combat to another Zmaj. Abigail still sees in him a sexy, veteran warrior and wants him, scars and all. She's saved herself for her "One" and knows it's Zat'an.Yet, each time she reaches out, he pushes her away... -
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Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect?PaigeI’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate... -
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To Valor's Bid by M. Tress
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDesmond McLaughlin was just getting through his life and trying to survive. A 9-5 job and a hobby that cost more than it earned left him just enough money to afford a crappy apartment and time to dream of something better. He was expecting to spend most of his life like this.He hadn’t expected to be greeted by a CIA agent waiting inside his house one evening... -
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A Monster's Fate by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKAT My prestigious new job as the assistant to a colony leader starts as an honor. Then I stumble across the colony’s dirty little secrets. Hell-bent on exposing the atrocities, I reach out to a rebel group to feed them information. Too quickly, the jig is up. I manage one last message to my rebel contact, Zach, before I’m locked in the mad councilman’s basement... -
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Zadri by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat’s a single, pregnant woman supposed to do when her family wants that baby gone? Go to Preor Choosing Station Tau and hope a dragon shapeshifting alien is her mate, of course. Delaney Cole found her mate among the Preor only to watch him die—through his own eyes thanks to the Knowing... -
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Baubles and Ben by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA short story featuring Marlee & Ben from the SnowDancer pack. Timeline: Takes place around the same time as Allegiance of Honor.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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![Hide and Seek by Nalini Singh]()
Hide and Seek by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA short story about Sahara & Kaleb's daily life. Timeline: Takes place some time after Heart of Obsidian.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
![Paul's Pursuit by S.E. Smith]()
Paul's Pursuit by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPaul Grove loves two things in the world more than anything else: his daughter, Trisha, and roaming the mountains and forests of Wyoming. One he would kill for, the other is who he is. He has spent his life devoted to his ‘little’ girl, even though she isn’t so little anymore. When she disappears, he focuses all of his hunting and tracking skills on finding her...Categorized as:
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![Stalking Hawke by Nalini Singh]()
Stalking Hawke by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA short story involving Hawke, Riley, Riaz and Ben from the SnowDancer pack. Timeline: Takes place some time after Kiss of Snow.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website... -
![Fire In Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon]()
Fire In Her Eyes by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor months, I've been chased by a red dragon. They're the females of the dragon shifter invaders, fierce and vicious and as ruthless as they are wild. She hunts me wherever I go, and I'm not safe even behind the walls of a fort. There's only one thing I can do to stop her… …And that's to take her as my mate. But to win the heart of a female dragon, I have to conquer her first... -
![Axall by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Axall by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe won’t leave Earth without her.After awakening from cryosleep, Rachel struggles to find her place in a strange new world. Earth isn’t the way she remembers it. Not even close. For starters, humans have made contact with real live aliens. Before she can wrap her head around all the changes, a bossy Vaxxlian warrior shows up in her bedroom claiming to be her mate... -
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Khann by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the enemy—and she’s agreed to become his mate.Stranded on war-torn Earth with her young daughter, Belle is devastated to learn she has a terminal illness. Who will take care of her daughter after she’s gone? When she discovers Vaxxlians possess the technology to save her, she doesn’t hesitate to sign up for Vaxxlian Mail Order Brides—even if she does view the powerful aliens as the enemy... -
![Other Worldly Ways by Connie Suttle]()
Other Worldly Ways by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Falchan to Earth to the heavens and places in between, join Devin, Dragon, Conner and others as they travel through this collection of short stories... -
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Dane by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChief of Police Dane Abbott has put off claiming his mate to keep her safe. Until Now. The battle in Greece is over, and he’s ready to make her his. Marley Sperry, everyone’s favorite waitress, can’t believe the handsome Chief has his sights set on her. She is nothing special – but to Dane, she is everything...Categorized as:
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Fated by Sophie Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Epic Conclusion to the Internationally Bestselling Dystopian Romance Series Talia and Erik thought defeating TOXIC was enough. They were very wrong. With enemies approaching from every direction, they're fighting for the existence of their species. Not everyone will survive... -
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The Priestess and the Thief by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEllilah is a priestess…but not a very good one. She doesn’t seem to have the right temperament for quiet meditation. And even worse, she broke her vow of chastity at the Christmas party after a dark stranger drugged her punch. Now she’s being sent to the Priory of Extreme Atonement—an ominous place with no windows and daily beatings.But Elli has always had a mind of her own... -
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![Caught by the Hunter by Viola Grace]()
Caught by the Hunter by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn accidental meeting leads to a connection that will last forever... if they ever meet again.Ejected from her home, Nyna is forced to run across the city to her grandmother’s house. If she had known it was the night of her first heat, she might have jumped into the sewers instead of trying to outrun the huntsmen of the Overlord of Y’tel... -
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The Outcast by Elin Peer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe best part about being an outcast is that rejection stopped bothering me a long time ago.Everyone in my culture knows emotions are dangerous. In Old Europe we learn how to suppress romantic feelings and follow the rules of no commitment.Now that I’m working in the Northlands, I’m preparing Nmen for a life in France, teaching them how to flirt, have sex, and move on... -
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The Heir by Elin Peer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe strongest crush can turn into the deepest resentment.As a young girl, I had a massive crush on Thor Aurelius, the future ruler of the Northlands. That crush died nine years ago when he ridiculed and humiliated me to my very core. Now I resent his arrogant personality and avoid him at all costs...Categorized as:
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![Dragon in the Dark by Evangeline Anderson]()
Dragon in the Dark by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Drake warrior brooding in the DarkA woman whose unique powers are just coming to LightCan they survive the dangers of a hostile planet together?Find out in…Dragon in the Dark*This is a Plus length novel--115,000 words long*Dr... -
![Taken by Jessica Grayson, Aria Winter]()
Taken by Jessica Grayson, Aria Winter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen we crashed on an ice planet, my A'kai master drank of my blood to survive. We find a settlement of his people; they've been stranded here too, for the past five years.Bound and thrown in a cage, I've all but given up hope of rescue until one of the A'kai guards takes pity on me.Defying his people and his Commander, Erolas helps me escape... -
![Tyr: Warriors of Firosa Book 2 (Warrior of Firosa) by Thanika Hearth, Star Huntress]()
Tyr: Warriors of Firosa Book 2 (Warrior of Firosa) by Thanika Hearth, Star Huntress
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is no life for a young, sweet, laughably frail human … one that happens to have the kind of feminine curves I want to press against me to see if she fits; with a scent like soft flowers and sweet spices. No. No life at all. Change always leads to trouble.. -
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Twisted Desire: Paranormal Dating Agency by Melanie James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan Lockhart had found his mate, and he wasn’t very happy about it. He didn’t want a mate—didn’t need a mate. The Fates had already messed with his life in ways that had changed everything, and none of it for the better. But they just had to go and throw the woman of his dreams in his face—when they knew damn well, thanks to their meddling, he couldn’t claim her... -
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Demon Design by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not easy hooking up during the apocalypse. Running for your life isn’t a sexy look. That’s why Brooke takes things into her own hands. She’s got her eye on one fey in particular and it’s time to make her move. As a sketch artist, she has the perfect in... -
![I Dated a Hot Assassin by Viola Grace]()
I Dated a Hot Assassin by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has something he wants, and it’s embarrassing. Pretending she’s normal loses its appeal in the arms of her own assassin.Khytten Danforth has spent her adult life getting by. She spends her days at work and her spare time volunteering at the hospital as a wetnurse. It sounds generous, but since her lactating talent activated after puberty, she’s been stuck with the effects... -
![Secrets in Her Heart by Miranda Martin]()
Secrets in Her Heart by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy secret leaves no room for love.The generation ship crashed a year ago onto this hell planet with its two red suns and endlessly shifting sands. Those of us who survived are now trying to deal with the elements and monsters that are intent on finishing us off.The new arrivals, native aliens called Zmaj, are helping, but one of them has taken an interest in me. Me... -
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![Slate by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon]()
Slate by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey weren't supposed to fall in love...Still grieving the loss of his former mate, alien warrior Slate arrives on Earth with no intention of falling in love with the human female he's agreed to marry...Categorized as:
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Exiled by Sophie Davis, Tanya Eby
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKenly Baker is alone. TOXIC has been defeated. Her friends from the McDonough School for the Talented are scattered to the wind. Even Kenly’s only living family member cannot hide the scared teenager from those who wish to contain her. Because Kenly is one of the Created.For her, it’s a future worse than death.She travels across the Atlantic Ocean, to the slums of London...Categorized as:
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The Experiment by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDacianaI'm an offering. A test. A pawn in an agreement I know little about.Fly to Andorra Sector.Allow them to experiment.Mate an X-Clan Wolf Alpha.Hope for the best.Those are my orders. My fate. My current existence. There's nowhere to run, and the moon is a clock I can't ignore. One of these Alphas will claim me, assuming our genetics are a match... -
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Rowan by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA short story featuring Sahara, Kaleb, Zach, Annie & Rowan. Timeline: Takes place some time after Allegiance of Honor.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website...Categorized as:
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Shattered Earth by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe scum of the galaxy are using Earth as a nuclear winter death camp. It outrages pirate captain Kohia Jekyll’s sense of justice. No one deserves to die agonizingly of radiation poisoning, especially not on the planet humanity had to evacuate seven generations ago. So Kohia intends to close the prison camp down... -
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The General's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to the Blue Solace: (Sequel to "The Mercenary's Mate") Leti Ando and Will Hackett are certain about one thing in all the galaxy. They love one another. Now that they are mated, it's time to meet Hack's parents and settle into their new home. In a normal courtship, the two would spend time getting to know one another and reveling in their love. Normal isn't what they get...
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