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Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the New York Times #1 bestselling author, Ilona Andrews, comes a fun and action-packed new adventure in the Innkeeper Chronicles! We invite you to relax, enjoy yourself, and above all, remember the one rule all visitors must obey: the humans must never know.Life is busier than ever for Innkeeper, Dina DeMille and Sean Evans... -
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Winter by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsPrincess Winter is admired for her grace, kindness and beauty, despite the scars on her face. She's said to be even more breath-taking than her stepmother, Queen Levana...When Winter develops feelings for the handsome palace guard, Jacin, she fears the evil Queen will crush their romance before it has a chance to begin.But there are stirrings against the Queen across the land... -
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Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMaud Demille was a daughter of Innkeepers. She knew that a simple life wasn't in the cards, but she never anticipated what Fate would throw at her.Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her daughter, Helen, had been exiled for the sins of her husband to the desolate planet of Karhari. Karhari killed her husband, and Maud had spent a year and a half avenging his debts... -
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One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsDina DeMille may run the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, but she caters to a very particular kind of guest… the kind that no one on Earth is supposed to know about... -
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![Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt is in the darkest hours of a universe’s past that their legends are born and their heroes rise…No one knows exactly how much heart they have until their mettle is put to the hazard and they reach the lowest point of hell. There, they have only two choices. Lie down and die. Or find the strength to push themselves to their feet and fight back with everything they have... -
![Age of Deception by T.A. White]()
Age of Deception by T.A. White
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWar hero and daughter to two Houses, Kira is just beginning to learn how deep the rabbit hole goes. Agreeing to accompany her father’s people back to their homeworld, Kira Forrest prepares for the fight of her life. She’s agreed to undertake the Trial of the Broken, a rite of passage every member of her father’s House must pass... -
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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... -
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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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Bellatrix by Natalie Grey, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA young woman, a bad boyfriend, a small black female german shepherd puppy.One of these has got to go...The story of Yelena, her relationship with Bellatrix and how they met the Bethany Anne while the two were trying to save her brother from a Wechselbalg.And beer...Let's not forget the beer.For fans of The Kurtherian Gambit series and world...Categorized as:
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![Born of Defiance by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Defiance by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBorn an Outcast, Talyn Batur has spent the whole of his life fighting against the prejudice of his people. An Andarion without a father is not something anyone wants to be... -
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Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn a universe where assassins make the law, everyone lives in fear--except for Syn. Born of an illicit scandal that once rocked a dynasty, he always knew how to survive on the bloodthirsty streets. But that was then, and the future is now…Syn was raised as a tech-thief until his livelihood uncovered a truth that could end his life... -
![The Segonian by Dianne Duvall]()
The Segonian by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the second stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action, humor, and happily-ever-afters.Eliana's life has never been what one might term ordinary. At least, it hasn't been for a very long time... -
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Jingle Stars by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a starship decides to play Santa Claus… Ahab is a mLa’an artificial intelligence embedded in the starship, Orion. The campaign for AIs to be recognized as full citizens of Galaxy Proper is within reach of its extraordinary goal. The only thing that could stop it now is if an AI did something foolish…like take a space station hostage to save seven orphaned children... -
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Protector by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Vandar raiders who roam the sky are deadly and fierce. The mercenary hunting me is terrifying -- and will stop at nothing to claim me.I thought the cocky Vandar raiders I had to work alongside were my biggest problem. That was before the deranged leader of a ruthless band of mercenaries decided I belonged to him.As a member of the underground Valox resistance, there are few things I fear... -
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Rebel by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife is complicated along the Hadrian Line. Decisions made on the border will decide the fate of the entire Human Sector.Nora is adjusting to her new role as a player in the games of the powerful. She's gained some interesting enemies and some even more dubious allies. She has also been presented with a unique opportunity, courtesy of Jonah... -
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Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn the Ichidian Universe where The League is law, most live in fear. We fight back. Welcome to a world where corrupt assassination politics dominate everyone. It’s kill or be killed. Welcome back to the future…and meet hell's new breed of heroes.Devyn Kell spent his life in service to the League until he learned of the double dealing and backstabbing that was costing innocent people their lives... -
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Bray's Balance by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBray is happy with life on Landran, surrounded by friends and those he considers family. But, just when he thinks they can settle down and enjoy the lives they’ve created there, another kidnapping forces them all back into action. With enemies coming from unexpected places, the hunt is on to find out who is targeting their clans and tearing apart families... -
![Dawn of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano]()
Dawn of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere will be hell to pay.Evelyn’s parents have been missing for more than thirty years, and at last Evelyn has a clue as to their fate. Investigating won’t be easy, even for someone as powerful as she is, yet she won’t be deterred... -
![Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker]()
Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 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... -
![Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano]()
Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvelyn enjoyed living a nice, quiet life in an anarchic pirate port, far from the world she’d once conquered.Then came an attack by mercenaries that made her angry... -
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Prince by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEvery Life Has A Price™One of the fiercest soldiers the Phrixians have ever produced, Maris Sulle has been an outsider from the moment he was born different from the rest of his royal military family. And once his deadly secret was exposed, it cost him everything—his birthright, his family, and his stellar military career... -
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Cassandra's Challenge by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternative cover edition ASIN B00CKXWOM2Cassandra Chamberlain has always stood out. It's hard not to at 6’1” and 165 pounds with jet black hair and sapphire blue eyes. And if that wasn’t enough she is also brilliant, graduating from Harvard at fifteen, teaching at MIT at nineteen and up for the prestigious Magellan Award at twenty five. But she’s never really fit in... -
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Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsDina DeMille isn't your typical Bed and Breakfast owner. Her inn defies laws of physics, her dog is secretly a monster, and the only permanent guest of the inn is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head... -
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Weapons Master by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA grumpy cyborg weapons master collides with a feisty mechanic from Earth who turns his ordered existence upside down.Abducted from her exploration ship and enslaved on a desert world, mechanic Bellamy Walsh has fought for her survival. She’s had to fight for everything in her life, and she doesn’t ever expect things to be easy... -
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Fire's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Charybdis Station!Fire may be a deadly Crellic Element, but he much prefers napping and snacking to murdering armies. After centuries of being used as a weapon, he's finally able to live peacefully on Charybdis Station. While he's content to spend his days visiting his friends and raiding their homes for food, he longs for one more thing. A mate to call his own... -
![Demons Don't Duel by Hannah Walker]()
Demons Don't Duel by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDea's life is all about his role as a commander of a battlecruiser. At the height of his career, he can take command of any ship he wants, he's well respected, and surrounded by friends and family. Yet, something has been missing for a long time. Part of his soul was left behind at the academy, with someone he walked away from all those years ago. Uri loves control... -
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Capital Games by R.K. Thorne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo months have passed since Commander Ellen Ryu did the impossible and rescued mercenary Kael Sidassian—along with his mysterious cargo. Now the crew of Audacity is stronger than ever, protecting the galaxy against the abuse of technology... -
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Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 64 ratingsThe universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic...Categorized as:
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Cloud Invasion by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIlya The rest of us woke after a few days, when it became apparent we'd survived the drug. Even Corinne woke faster the first time. This time, three weeks had passed. I was grateful for the scans and other tests Dr. Farrell ran, indicating she was alive. Still, I was terrified for her. And for me. I spoke to her often and lately, I begged her to open her eyes... -
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Apprentice by Lexie Winston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLila is nobody special.She didn’t have a bad childhood despite growing up in foster homes, but there was just nothing particularly good about it either. With a boring job and only one close friend, you could say Lila is a little lost in her life.Not to mention, her romantic life is basically nonexistent. In fact, her alien erotica and her BOB are the most actions she’s seen in ages. Until now..Categorized as:
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Big Dicker by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Mighty Minions Resort. Jimmy’s personal hell. All Jimmy wants is a booster shot of DNA scrambler so he never has to find his one-true soul mate. But life rarely goes the way you plan it. After dropping Xyla off on Blue Sand Beach for a little vacay with her sexbot girlfriends the Big Dicker has to make an emergency landing on the demon-themed Mighty Minions Resort... -
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Death's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Charybdis Station!Dr. Verion Morrick is complicated. No, really. Not too long ago, Verion was simply a divorced research scientist on Frost Veil who wanted to reconnect with his estranged son. Now, a few years, one death and resurrection later, Verion is a new person -- both Death, the Crellic Element, and Verion Morrick. One being that helped protect the galaxy from an insidious evil... -
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Demon's King by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Reah, we have good information on Zellar." That had me jerking my head up to stare at Lendill. Zellar. Just the sound of that name had every member of the ASD seething. Zellar—the rogue warlock who left drained planet cores in his wake. For years, he only worked on worlds outside the Alliance—the ASD had gotten too close to him on too many occasions... -
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Demon Revealed by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings(Reah, I know you're not happy with us right now, but we didn't order the firebombing. RAA moved without consulting us.)(And I'm supposed to believe that?)(Reah, you're being disrespectful with a superior.) I didn't answer him. If he knew how disrespectful I wanted to be—I was staring at Xiri's bones, after all. I sobbed...Categorized as:
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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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Caszandra by Andrea K. Höst
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPart 3 of the Touchstone Trilogy.Cassandra Devlin doesn’t know what she's for. But she knows she's running out of time.Since Cass was rescued from the abandoned world of Muina, the Aussie teen has proven more than useful to the people of Tare. Expeditions to their home world no longer end in slaughter. The teaching city of Kalasa has been unlocked... -
![Deception Cove by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Deception Cove by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe world of Harmony is home to secrets that have been kept for centuries, and treasure worth killing for... Alice North is on the run. The mysterious death of her husband is casting a shadow of doubt on her innocence and even with her ability to make herself disappear - literally - Alice is finding it hard to avoid detection... -
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Zinnia by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe's called the 'Scarlet Lady' - but only Zinnia Spring would rise above her shocking nickname by dressing defiantly in red. Ever since a false tabloid story ruined her reputation and her interior design business, this headstrong lady has made a living using her psychic abilities - a highly prized skill that sets her apart on the space colony of St. Helen's... -
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Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFIRE & ICE - Originally published in a stand alone ebook in 1998. Currently available in the OUT OF THIS WORLD anthology that features all the short stories Sherri wrote for Penguin. Livia is a Vistan princess who is to be married to an ambassador from a neighboring galaxy--a brutal man, many years her senior... -
![Born of Vengeance by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Vengeance by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA fate worse than death . . .Bastien Cabarro survived the brutal slaughter of his entire family only to have his wife pin their murders on him. Made Ravin by The League, he is now a target for their assassins-in-training to hunt and kill. The average life expectancy for such beings is six weeks... -
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Cornering Carmen by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCarmen Walker has spent the last three years of her life focusing on avenging the murder of her husband. Following leads to the man responsible, she finally has a chance to bring closure to the overwhelming pain and grief that is slowly eating away at her. Catching a ride on the business jet her sister is co-piloting, she heads to California to meet with her informant... -
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Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsOn the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is...different: Her broom is a deadly weapon; her Inn is magic and thinks for itself... -
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Jo's Journey by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJo Strauss was committed to two things in her life – her family and her life as an acrobat/high-wire performer. She takes both very serious. Her life was orderly, in control, and she was finally settling down in one place so she could spend more time with her parents instead of moving all over the world every few weeks... -
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![Unbondable by Evangeline Anderson]()
Unbondable by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA female Blood Kindred who hates her fangs…A fierce warrior who loves her…Can Kara and Raak stay together?Or will their love be shattered because he is…Unbondable?Kara is a rare Blood Kindred female…unfortunately for her, she has the fangs to prove it. To Kara’s dismay, it’s hard to find a warrior who wants to get bitten when things get hot and heavy... -
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Ascension Saga: 9 - Destiny, Part 3 by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDestiny is doing everything she can to find her mother and stop the evil traitors from taking over her planet. But explosions, murder plots and chaos are just the beginning. And now she has more on the line than ever before. Now, she's in love. And Nix isn't the sit-by-and-watch kind of guy. He's right there next to her, risking everything. For her... -
![Defying the Relic Hunter by Gail Koger]()
Defying the Relic Hunter by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKizzy sees dead people, but she’s a thief and talking to dead folks is about as useful as a three-legged horse. The Dragos clan booted her out when her year’s take was a lousy five hundred and sixty credits. The only way back in is to pull off a million-credit heist. Alone... -
![Demons Don't Dare by Hannah Walker]()
Demons Don't Dare by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the ruler of an empire, King Vict’arin is accustomed to living a life that is anything but normal. Unable to enjoy the simple things in life the way his demons do, he chooses to live and work for the good of his citizens. Lonely and tired, he finds solace with his family, enjoying watching his new grand-demonesses grow... -
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Trial By Flame by M.K. Eidem, Michelle Howard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAutumn's Kiss by M.K. Eidem Autumn thought she knew who she was then she discovered she was a rare type of dragon shifter called a Supreme Dragoon. Now she is heading to her new mate’s home world to meet more of their kind. Nerves were to be expected, but Autumn is about to get more than she bargained for. Kirall always knew who he was, a Prime Dragoon, one of the strongest of his kind... -
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Bonded to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe blue alien who rescues me from pirates says we’re married. As if! But he’s so damned tempting… as is his wicked tail.ELLAAll the bigwigs on Earth said I’d have a bright future in space. Yeah, right! They obviously knew nothing, ’cause I’m sweating in the bows of an alien pirate ship. The lizards who captured me figured out right quick I’ve got a way with machines...
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