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Readers who enjoyed The Determined Hero by K. Webster & Nicole Blanchard also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Steph's Outcast by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver since we found the two Outcasts, it’s been my goal to get them to join our beach tribe. Handsome, impossible Juth has resisted all my efforts to recruit him and his small son. He’s made it very clear that he doesn’t belong with us.But when I’m trapped at Juth’s side as the beach is invaded by monsters, everything changes. He talks to me instead of pointedly ignoring me. We become friends... -
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Coveted by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHEATHERWhen I offered to help the scary alien hunter rescue his friend, I had no idea the seven feet tall brute planned on abducting me. Now I’m stuck in a shuttle with my growly, purple captor, speeding away from everything I ever knew.Nov’k is sinfully handsome, covered in muscles, and claims he wants to wake up every day with me in his arms. He makes me feel beautiful for once in my life... -
![The Alien's Bounty by Ella Maven]()
The Alien's Bounty by Ella Maven
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s something I didn’t want, but everything I crave.Lu: This planet is the pits. I’m being handed off to different aliens one after another like I’m a dog-eared novel. My latest captors are about to take me off planet when a big blue alien botches the rescue mission... -
![The Alien's Savior by Ella Maven]()
The Alien's Savior by Ella Maven
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"I'll do anything to make sure she's safe. Even from me."Naomi: All my life, I've been protected. First by my older brother, and now by a crew of women on a strange alien planet who insist on protecting my virtue. Who cares about virtue? I have to make the most of this situation, and if that means shacking up with a big blue guy, I'm not opposed... -
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![When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeing stolen from Earth has taught me that there's nothing in this universe to be trusted. Not people, not promises. So I make sure that I'm prepared for the worst at all times. I fill my homestead with pit traps. I make weapons for fun. I avoid my friendly neighbors.And I never leave my house if I can help it... -
![Sam's Secret by Ruby Dixon]()
Sam's Secret by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLife has taught me that I can't trust anyone. Not friends, not family. In the worst, darkest moments, no one can be counted on to have your back. Even a billion miles away from Earth, on a remote icy planet, I still feel alone. The only consolation? I haven't resonated. It's not that I don't want love or children. I just can't trust anyone, even myself... -
![Guarded by an Alien Assassin by Honey Phillips]()
Guarded by an Alien Assassin by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Julie's past comes back to haunt her, she finds an unexpected savior in the form of a towering, blue-skinned alien with a fierce scowl and muscles for days.She should be terrified. Instead she wants to get closer - much closer - to the brooding warrior, and not just because of the safety he promises.Q’tar's mission is eliminate his target and get the hell off of Earth... -
![Pursued by the Alien Lord by Mina Carter]()
Pursued by the Alien Lord by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a spy. He’s an alien cyborg who doesn’t like humans… What could go wrong?Hacker extraordinaire Raven lives in the shadows, making her living by rooting out secrets of the rich and corrupt. It’s a good setup, until her boss reassigns her to spy on the Lathar. All she’s got to do is break into their super-secure system and find out what they’re keeping from humanity... -
![Wrath: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
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![Troy by Tasha Black]()
Troy by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs his heart the mirror she needs to finally see her true beauty?A terrible accident left Eliza with a troubled heart and an unsightly scar. No Terran man wants a woman with a disfigured face, no matter how kind or hardworking. So when Eliza receives the opportunity to adopt a baby and move to a remote frontier moon, she jumps at the chance... -
![Lover from the Waves by Tiffany Roberts]()
Lover from the Waves by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lonely widow. A determined kraken. An attraction they can’t resist.Long ago, the sea took Kathryn’s husband. She never thought it would give anything back. But now that her children are grown with little ones of their own, she finds her eyes drawn more and more to those restless waters—and she sees part of herself reflected in them. Something out there calls to her... -
![Kinn by Mina Carter, Susan Hayes]()
Kinn by Mina Carter, Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe hates the alien warriors that conquered her world. All of them but one...Serena lived by three rules - Survive. Fight back. Stay hidden. But that was before. Before she was caught and brought to T’Kinn, the most arrogant, annoying alien she’s ever met…and the sexiest. This alien isn’t just a warrior - he’s a healer, and a threat to every secret she has... -
![Reaver's Claim by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress]()
Reaver's Claim by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thin line of warm light appeared at the edge of my vision, growing broader and brighter.Until a demon leaned over the edge of the pod, flickering light dancing over his red scaled features, dark horns jutting up through his short black hair.This time, I was the one who screamed.The sound of my voice in my ears shocked me back to reality.It wasn’t a nightmare, it wasn’t some hell or some devil... -
![Fractured Souls by Anna Carven]()
Fractured Souls by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAlexis Carter is a long way from home, and she doesn't quite understand how she got here. All she knows is that she died once, and now she's alive. She's woken into a nightmare, trapped on a dark ship full of terrifying aliens. With their silver skin and fire-colored eyes, they look a lot like the monsters that once attacked her on Earth. One Kordolian in particular stands out.. -
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Sinta by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSinta is coming to town - but this time he’s the one receiving a gift.An unexpected inheritance comes at the perfect time for Holly. Her on-again, off-again relationship is off for good, her Christmas plans have been canceled, and her parents have decided to spend the holiday traveling. But the remote mountain cabin she inherited is not the idyllic paradise she remembers from her childhood... -
![The Alien's Challenge by Ella Maven]()
The Alien's Challenge by Ella Maven
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's all fang and no bite... until I push him too far.Tabitha: It's not like I'm a stranger to one-night stands, but I've never had a drunken make-out session with a horned, blue-skinned alien only for him to leave me with the female equivalent of blue balls. The jerk. Xavy's all talk but no bite... -
![Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon]()
Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCrulden the Ruiner is the most dangerous gladiator in the galaxy.I’m his clone - equally ugly, equally dangerous, and just as feared. I’m also being held captive, since no one trusts a creature like me to be let loose.A curvy, determined human named Bee doesn’t think I’m a creature, though. In fact, she thinks I just need a guide...Categorized as:
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![Heat for Hire by V.K. Ludwig]()
Heat for Hire by V.K. Ludwig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScarred. Stranded. Oh… and in heat.ElliI thought things were a struggle when my insurance refused to pay for my breast reconstruction surgery. But here I am, crashing my omega-classified ladyparts on a planet that makes me do silly things—like dry-hump the big, scaled, growly police officer who pulls me from the wreck. Until the next ship leaves for Earth, I have to embrace my inner omega... -
![Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline]()
Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBeing kidnapped by aliens and whisked away to another planet isn’t always a bad thing…Meg isn’t like the other alien abduction survivors. She doesn’t missmuch of anything from her former life—least of all her deadbeat husband. Her Clecanian rescuers gave her a fresh start, and she plans to enjoy it. Being recognized as a mate is not on her agenda...Categorized as:
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![Alien Hit and Run: A Sci-Fi Romance Novella by Lizzy Bequin]()
Alien Hit and Run: A Sci-Fi Romance Novella by Lizzy Bequin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe wanted revenge. He needed a mate. One moment is all it takes to change your life forever. For Kris Morgan, that moment comes when her car collides with a mysterious stranger in the middle of the desert. He ought to be dead, but he doesn’t have a scratch on his perfect, muscle-bound body.He doesn’t have any clothing, either... -
![Playing Their Parts by Evangeline Anderson]()
Playing Their Parts by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo detectives, hot on the heels of a killer...Undercover as adult actors on the wild planet of BachanaliusWill Steel and Cassie find passion while...PLAYING THEIR PARTS? Cassandra Steel and Commander Stone are a unique pair. Together, they comprise the first human/Kindred detective team on the Tampa PD... -
![Stolen by Evangeline Anderson]()
Stolen by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This is a SUPER PLUS LENGTH NOVEL--OVER 155,000 WORDS LONG***Dr. Penelope Wainright -- Penny to her friends -- is an archeologist on a serious mission for the Kindred. She must find the Eye of Tengu, an ancient stone artifact, before it awakens and causes horrible death and destruction... -
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Tracked by Heather Sunseri, Paul Heitsch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTracked, fourth in the Mindspeak series, can be listened to as a stand-alone novel.A year-old murder in the rainforest of Costa Rica haunts Raven MacMillan. Details of the tragedy she witnessed remain suppressed deep inside her subconscious. When circumstances force her to return to the scene of the crime, someone makes it abundantly clear: Raven isn't welcome... -
![Beyond Galaxy's Edge by Anna Hackett]()
Beyond Galaxy's Edge by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmbitious Patrol Captain Nissa Sander has spent three years at the galaxy’s edge keeping the law and order, and chasing scoundrel smuggler, Justyn Phoenix. But the charming rogue has always outwitted her and she’s had a hard time ignoring his hard body and handsome face... -
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![The Magpie Bridge by J.A. Huss]()
The Magpie Bridge by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes what you wantDoesn’t matter,Sometimes you justGotta finish what you started.Sometimes this reallyFucking sucks.But other timesYou need to take a breath And sit on the beach.A long, deep, breathTo remind you of why You signed on for this shit In the first place.This is my breath... -
![The Rogue Captain by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard]()
The Rogue Captain by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the master of my world. A ruler from the skies of a lost planet. The ship captain who watches from above. Until an alien invades my heart and everything changes. She’s from another world and doesn’t want saving, for she’s on a quest of her own. Feisty and fiery, she burns bright like the sun. I crave to capture her and keep her... -
![Veraza's Choice by Susan Trombley]()
Veraza's Choice by Susan Trombley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Omni is currently safe, protected within the sanctuary of the ancilla forest, but the leaders of the settlement know that the murderous artificial intelligence that controls the Nexus won’t give up on its mission to destroy them. Gray has foreseen a future where he can negotiate a lasting truce with NEX, but the price of that peace is Evie... -
![How My Krynch Saved Christmas: An Otherworldly Christmas by Sandra R Neeley]()
How My Krynch Saved Christmas: An Otherworldly Christmas by Sandra R Neeley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne bitter, disillusioned, post-menopausal human female who’s experienced so much pain that she can’t even enjoy Christmas anymore.One large, green, alien bounty-hunter with a no-nonsense attitude who wants nothing more than to slip onto the forbidden planet (Earth), capture his targets and get out before anyone notices he’s there... -
![Jarrn by Ava Ross, Alana Khan]()
Jarrn by Ava Ross, Alana Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve fallen for my best friend, but my past might drive him away.I messed up, and something horrible happened, but I’ve done what I could to make things right. I’ve cared for the ogre injured by my actions, and now Jarrn and I are best friends. This sweet, burly guy is easy to love... -
![Craved by the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair]()
Craved by the Alien Warlord by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe doesn't seem to like me, but soon she will realize that she is MINE.CHRISSY: I came to the alien planet to liberate the enslaved humans, unfortunately I soon learn that things are not always what they seem. Falling for one of the handsome Thyre warlords is not part of the mission I set myself next—unfortunately Kendryx is not making resisting him easy... -
![Tesla by Tasha Black]()
Tesla by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA space-pirate-in-training, a shape-shifting barbarian with an ancient secret, and a baby boy who just might be the clone of Nikolai Tesla… Raina yearns for a chance to discover new things in the galaxy, just like the famous explorers she read about as a child back on Earth... -
![Nanny for the Alien Warrior by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Nanny for the Alien Warrior by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve tried my hardest to take care of the kids. I will not let Ryker take them away!My brother died in a protest when Kiphian soldiers shot at the human crowd.He left me his kids and now years later, Ryker wants to take them to live in his palace.See, his sister is their mother. But she died too.He tracked us down to the slum that I live in and offered them a good home with food and education... -
![Maid for the Alien King by Athena Storm, Tara Starr]()
Maid for the Alien King by Athena Storm, Tara Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe rescued me. And brought me into a whole new world of danger.Talan rescued me from the mountains on one of his hunts.Right off the bat I could tell that I was attracted to this alien warrior. His muscles rippled when he lifted me in the air.Feeling his torso only inflamed my desire.His legs were powerful. His scent was strong... -
![Storgin: Warlord Brides by Ava York, Starr Huntress]()
Storgin: Warlord Brides by Ava York, Starr Huntress
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI've found her. Touched her silken skin. And then she ran from me.I will do anything to find her.My mate.Storgin is the fourth book of the Warriors of the Golden Meridian, a stand alone series in the Warlord Brides universe... -
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![Entwined Fates by Tiffany Roberts]()
Entwined Fates by Tiffany Roberts
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe met his destined mate too soon.Bold, kind, and adventurous, Kiara was everything Volcair needed in his stiff, formal life. Along with his pet inux, Cypher, the three were inseparable during Volcair’s years on Earth. But the same winds of fate that brought them together as children tore them apart again. With half a universe separating them, years sped by, and Kiara seemed lost to him forever... -
![Through Glass: The Blue by Rebecca Ethington]()
Through Glass: The Blue by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSaving the world is harder than I expected it to be.Okay, so maybe I’m not saving the world, but it sure as hell feels like it. Especially after the sanctuary camp I found in the middle of the destruction turned out to be run by a crazed lunatic. You think I’m kidding? I thought they stopped stoning people in the 12th century. There is something off about them... -
![Barbarian Alien Part 1: Divided by Ruby Dixon]()
Barbarian Alien Part 1: Divided by Ruby Dixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwelve humans are left stranded on a wintry alien planet. I’m one of them. Yay, me. In order to survive, we have to take on a symbiont that wants to rewire our bodies to live in this brutal place. I like to call it a cootie. And my cootie’s a jerk, because it also thinks I’m the mate to the biggest, surliest alien of the group. BARBARIAN ALIEN is a sequel to ICE PLANET BARBARIANS... -
![Valkyrie's Choice by Fiona Davenport]()
Valkyrie's Choice by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing turned into a Valkyrie put a crimp in a girl's dating plans, even when the rest of the town was full of monsters.Isla Hart figured the odds of finding her happily ever after were slim when she sprouted wings . . . until she saved Cooper Madison’s life and couldn’t get him out of her head. Too bad he was human, and it wasn’t as though she’d ever see him again anyway... -
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![Alpha Consumed by Olivia T. Turner]()
Alpha Consumed by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know immediately when I see him.This all-consuming feeling can only mean one thing.Roman Dixon is my mate.I have no shifter inside me, but I know.He's mine and I'm his.I know all about mates because my brother is one too.A brother who Roman knows.Not only knows, but hates.They're mortal enemies.And if I can't keep their bears from killing each other...I'll have nothing left.No mate. No family... -
![Depraved by Hope Hart]()
Depraved by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat do you do when the man you want the most is also the one man you can trust the least?When I distracted the security forces in Teevor so my friends could escape, I expected to be reunited with them a few hours later.I should’ve known my opportunist boss would use my fast hands and predilection for deception to achieve his nefarious goals.But there’s one element he didn’t factor into his plans...Categorized as:
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![Greta and the Gargoyle by Honey Phillips]()
Greta and the Gargoyle by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA condemned woman. An alien guard. Sentenced to death for killing her alien master, Greta’s only hope is a compassionate guard. Despite his frightening appearance, she is drawn to the massive alien - but is what she feels only gratitude? Mikaroz has been waiting his whole life for the perfect mate but he never expected her to be a condemned prisoner, let alone a small human female... -
![The Arcav King's Obsession by Hope Hart]()
The Arcav King's Obsession by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe Stole Her Life... ...Can he Win Her Heart? Just a few weeks ago, Harlow was living her life on Earth- locking up bad guys and drinking beers with her fellow cops after shift.She never wanted to be the Arcav King's mate. Unfortunately, she was outplayed. Now, Harlow must learn how to rule over an alien species, while making room for her mate's giant... ego... -
![Warr by Mina Carter, Susan Hayes]()
Warr by Mina Carter, Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFirst they stole her planet. Then they stole her sister…Her twin might have surrendered to the enemy, but Max will never stop fighting the alien warriors that conquered Earth.She’s the leader of a rebel army determined to fight for freedom and the future of the human race. The Tolath are her enemies, and she will never surrender to any of them… especially not to him... -
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![Seduced by an Alien Warlord by Ava Ross]()
Seduced by an Alien Warlord by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a proud alien warlord. She’s a single mom hoping to find love again. When their worlds collide, sparks fly.Bruge: I’m a serious warlord, not a youngling warrior in need of a mate. Ensuring the duskhorde don’t kill us and that the clan gathering runs smoothly is enough to keep me busy. Court an Earthling female? Perhaps later... -
![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... -
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Tamed by Presley Hall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis caged Kalixian is wild. Brutal. Dangerous.So why can’t I stay away from him?With the marks tattooed on his face and horns sharpened to deadly points, he looks like a monster made for killing. He’s unlike any of the other alien warriors on this planet, and despite their efforts to help him, he only seems to be growing more feral.But every time I go to visit him, something strange happens... -
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Captured by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTILLYNo one ever told me the bugpocalypse would be so lonely.I was ready when the man-eating space bugs descended from the skies. I have everything I need in my fortress: food, water, and my dog, Waffles, but I'm bored out of my gourd and lonely AF. So when a Xarc’n warrior breaks into my home, I decide to “detain” my purple intruder... -
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Materfamilias by Wendie Nordgren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHidden within the darkest reaches of space, they watch. The peaceful reprieve for which Teagan and the Empire have fought ends before it begins. Fear, suspicion, and distrust carry with them dire consequences of universal magnitude as the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Government prepare for war... -
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Cherished by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEVIEPrince Charming comes in purple!I’ve been looking for my Prince Charming my entire life. When ravenous, human-eating bugs descend from the skies, I think my dream is doomed—until a musclebound Xarc’n hunter rescues me from certain death. Tarv’k is strong and brave, and the purring in his chest turns my knees to jelly.Too bad he’s pretending not to be interested...
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