Books like 'Formerly the Next Big Thing'
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King of Eon by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe King of the Eon Warriors has decided to take a Terran as his bride…but finds himself shockingly attracted to the tough, beautiful Space Corps officer in charge of his potential brides’ security.King Gayel Solann-Eon is dedicated to his people and empire. His father was a hard man and a rigid king, but Gayel is doing things his own way... -
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Guardian by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRescued from alien slavers, former cop Dayna wakes to discover she’s host to a powerful alien symbiont, and the only man who can help her is the mysterious and dangerous casino owner, Rillian... -
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Rogue Cyborg by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe conquers her, body and soul. Makarios of Kronos is a rebel, a smuggler who reports to no one, not even those on Rogue 5. But one betrayal sends him to a Coalition brig, and to a fate worse than death—capture by the Hive. He escapes but exchanges one prison for another. He now lives on the Colony, contaminated and deemed a risk... -
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Forbidden by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe a tribute bride for some brawny alien warrior? Not on your life. Ella is one of the few human females who rejected her Drexian warrior match. Sent to live with the other “rejects” in a special part of the high-tech space station, she has no desire to have her life dictated by a bunch of alphas on steroids. And no way would she ever be charmed by an alien playboy... -
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![Alien in Chief by Gini Koch]()
Alien in Chief by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mastermind has upped his game . . .As Kitty can tell you, it's not easy being the wife of the vice president - especially not when he's an alien from the Alpha Centauri system. And being a parent of preternaturally talented children, don't even go there. But she and her A-C husband, Jeff, have learned how to roll with whatever life and the bad guys throw at them - they think... -
![Sublime Target by Anna Carven]()
Sublime Target by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJerik Garul wants a mate.As a former High Commander in the Kordolian Imperial Military, he's used to getting his way. Blunt-spoken and gruff, he has a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later.He doesn't know anything about humans and their mating customs. And he's mystified at how several of his battle-brothers—hard, ruthless, and lethal—have succeeded in securing their own females... -
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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... -
![Defying Fate by Regine Abel]()
Defying Fate by Regine Abel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo more secrets. No more lies.For the past eight years, Tevek has searched for his missing mother and sister. But as a top technological mind of Guldar, he is closely watched. And as one of the secret leaders of the rebellion, he must tread carefully... -
![Big Bad Beast by Grace Goodwin]()
Big Bad Beast by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Atlan Warlord in hiding. In pain. In danger of succumbing to a horrible fever.Only one woman can save him.One.All he has to do is find her before he becomes a Big Bad Beast.. -
![Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker]()
Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBellan ‘Bell’ Nimeri loved Niko Dastria with all his heart. Knowing Niko was his lifemate from the moment he set eyes on him was bittersweet. Surrounded by unknown threats, becoming more than friends wasn't an option. Besides, he didn't think Niko had the same feelings as he did. What’s more, Niko would need to accept both sides of Bell’s shifter personality, as he and his darintha are a team... -
![Mission Most Mysterious by Hannah Walker]()
Mission Most Mysterious by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Avanti are bored. On a rare and treasured break from all the chaos, Bray decides to embark on a mission most mysterious. Tate has always been known for the practical jokes he plays on his teammates and friends. It's time for some revenge. This time, the tables are turned and Tate doesn't know what’s about to hit him... -
![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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Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo way back to Earth. No ability to speak. Just one warrior who loves her for who she is…Lucy (Chloe)After being sold to slavers and getting caught up in a planet’s invasion, Lucy just wants to be left alone. She’s come to Affinia to heal, to find that part of herself she lost since leaving Earth as a mail order bride. But she’s trapped within herself... -
![Protected by the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor]()
Protected by the Alien Mercenary by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTrapped in a terrible situation, I decide to hire a mercenary to help me escape. Pay him? I’m sure we’ll figure that out…RikkiI’ve been kidnapped and auctioned off. I’m not waiting around for my new ‘owner’ to do whatever he wants with me. When he leaves me with his guard in a sleazy bar, I see my chance...Categorized as:
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![Beast by Anna Hackett]()
Beast by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAbducted by alien slavers and taken to a lawless desert world, the last thing starship pilot Mia expects is to find herself in the protective, brawny arms of a wild, blue-skinned alien! Rescued by gladiators on the alien world of Carthago, Mia is working to find other abducted humans who are still lost. But someone else also needs her help--the untamed alien who's saved her twice... -
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Claimed By The Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI CAN’T CLAIM HER...BUT SHE WILL CALL ME MASTER. I was born blind. My genes are defective. Unsuitable for breeding. That’s the only reason I don’t claim the alluring human we rescued from a slave auction. I have no intention of mating her, especially since she’s meant for another. But when she calls me Master, I can’t help but take command. And command I will... -
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Inversion Point by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZander and Felix's relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander's death, to be specific, and the experience has left him…changed. The mysterious race known as the Guardians chose to revive him and appointed him as their emissary... -
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The Lieutenant's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Charybdis Station and the crew of the Blue Solace: (Fourth Book in the series) Sebastian Dolarnio has a past. His parents sold him into indentured servitude when he was seventeen which led him to enforced prostitution... -
![Alien Surgeon’s Seduction by Mina Carter]()
Alien Surgeon’s Seduction by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe was his the moment she stepped aboard. He'll fight everyone, even the emperor himself, to keep her... Like most Lathar, First Healer Isan K'Vass didn't expect to ever find his mate. The genetic plague that had ravaged their race meant they had no females, and his tainted bloodline meant he would be last in line for one of the rare human females. Or it should... -
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Surprise Mates by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm on Prillon Prime for a surprise party. Me, the unmated Earth girl, a guest of the queen! I want to dress up and have fun. Not trip over my own two feet and fall into the arms of two of the hottest alien warriors I've ever seen. Ever.What happens on Prillon Prime stays on Prillon Prime. Before they touch me I make it clear that I'm not looking for a mate. Or two... -
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Hunted by Grace Goodwin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrapped... Tortured... Only she can save him from the Hive! Vice Admiral Niobe has resisted the temptation of the Interstellar Brides Program for years, certain there is no male in the universe willing to sacrifice his vision of a perfect life to be with her. Shocked to be matched to her father's home world of Everis, she transports, expecting to find an eager mate waiting for her... -
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Stephanie's Challenge by M.K. Eidem
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStephanie Michelakakis worked and sacrificed for her position as a Lieutenant in the Coalition. She was on track to become the first woman ever accepted into a Royal Guard, specifically King Jotham's Royal Guard. Then a life-altering injury shattered her dreams. Now she must figure out how to move on with her life... -
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Alien Collective by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite not having run for office, nor wanting to remain in office, Representative Jeff Martini is being wooed as the vice presidential running mate for a charismatic senator who seems likely to win the campaign... -
![Daylight by Cheree Alsop]()
Daylight by Cheree Alsop
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiora Day’s fate entwined with the crew the day she joined the SS Kratos. Fleeing the Coalition in their attempt to destroy the Omne Occasus before it falls into the wrong hands, the captain and crew band together to save not only their ship, but the fate of the Macrocosm against those who would use the machine for harm... -
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![Catalyst by Fletcher DeLancey]()
Catalyst by Fletcher DeLancey
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter disobeying orders to save the planet of Alsea, Captain Ekatya Serrado has returned home to something less than a hero’s welcome. At her side is Dr. Lhyn Rivers, now the foremost authority on a culture that fascinates and terrifies.Ekatya and Lhyn share a secret: they are tyrees, linked by an Alsean empathic bond that should be biologically impossible for Gaians... -
![The Arcav Prince's Captive by Hope Hart]()
The Arcav Prince's Captive by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan you ever truly escape the past? Everly, tough, fierce ex-federal agent has broken with her past, moving to Arcavia and training as the Queen's guard.Along with the challenges of adjusting to a new planet, she's dealing with a disasterous complication: The fallout from an incredible, stolen night with Korva, a broken male known as a traitor amonst both Arcav and humans... -
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Paladin by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA cyborg drowning in emotions and an abducted Earth woman trying not to feel.Abducted, enslaved, and constantly worried for her daughter, scientist Dr. Simone Li has had a rough few months. Now that she and her daughter, Grace, have been rescued by the fierce cyborgs of the House of Rone, she’s trying to make a life for them on the desert world of Carthago... -
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Centurion by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRescued from her alien captors, the only person who makes her feel safe is a cold, emotionless cyborg. Abducted from her exploration ship, paramedic Sage McAlister has spent months locked in cells and labs belonging to the Edull. Rescued by the cool, powerful cyborgs of the House of Rone, she finds herself among fellow human survivors on the desert world of Carthago... -
![Rogue: Information Rogue / Desert Rogue by Anna Hackett]()
Rogue: Information Rogue / Desert Rogue by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAbducted by alien slavers and taken to a lawless desert world, the last thing she expects is to be claimed by a handsome alien rogue... Rogue contains two action-packed novellas in the Galactic Gladiators series. Novella #1: Information Rogue Arrogant information merchant Zhim doesn't know what hits him when he collides with feisty human hacker Ryan.. -
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Bound by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe’s been given a choice. Mate with the part-cyborg alien who abducted her. Or die. For Shreya, taking an alien for a mate was never in the cards. As one of the human women who rejected the idea of being a tribute bride to the Drexian warriors, she was just fine without a big, hulking alien. Even if they are gorgeous... -
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Ransomed by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTrista expects her alien warrior mate to be big and gorgeous. She doesn't expect him to take her hostage. She's already been abducted from Earth to be a tribute bride for the Drexian warriors, and Trista has finally gotten used to the idea of marrying a brawny alien warrior. Sort of. He has to be better than the awful guys from home she’s been trying so hard to forget... -
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Alien AI's Marine by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's the lone human male in a sea of lethal alien warriors. He's either gifted or suicidal...Kidnapped by aliens, rescued, and now on a secret base in a system he can't even pronounce, Major Jay Stephens has given up on a wing and a prayer... he's now on kicking butt and taking names. Especially when it comes to the alien AI who's risked everything, even her 'life' to protect him.The only problem... -
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First Awakenings by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInternationally acclaimed, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance, S.E... -
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Stolen by the Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTOLEN FROM AUCTION Khrys My career is on the line here. King Zander demoted me.The planet is in crisis over a viral epidemic affecting the human half-breeds.If I could get my hands on the genetically modified humanshe could be the answer to both problems.But I didn’t expect to fall for the feisty little femalewho stole my heart while I stole her body. Kailani I’m an upgraded human... -
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![Claimed by Noatak by Tamsin Ley]()
Claimed by Noatak by Tamsin Ley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing he expects is a captivating human who makes him vulnerable to wicked temptations. Will one searing kiss unleash his raging desires? A grumpy alien pirate Noatak is paying the price for his past—his ionic powers are failing, and the ship’s doctor says he'll be dead within a standard cycle... -
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Operation Phoenix by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the love of his life. Walking away was supposed to keep her safe… Dax’s greatest regret is leaving the woman he loved. His only other regret – not being able to tell her how her brother died. Now, he lives by one rule: mission first. When Trinity re-appears as a suspect in his investigation, he must make a hard choice... -
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Operation Cobalt by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting the doctor was part of his mission…falling in love with her wasn’t. Dante’s assignment should have been simple. Sneak onto a corporate controlled planet and find a missing medical team. Simple goes out the airlock when a beautiful woman charges headlong into his life. She’s one of the missing doctors, and the sexiest woman he’s ever seen. Keeping her alive won’t be easy... -
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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... -
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Dax's Desire by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Avanti have made their way to Berinias, the capital and heart of Landran society. Not only is it King Kastain’s home ground, but it’s the seat of the Conclave's power. Dax finally gets to see Kastain in all his glory— regal, confident, powerful and downright sexy. As events unfold, Dax and Kastain realize everything happening with the Derin, with Martellon, Nestor and Teriva, is linked... -
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Once Upon an Ocania by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter their trip to Berinias is delayed, thoughts turn to both love and the future. Ocania, a day of love for mated pairs, gives the men a treasured day off. But with love in the air, all the Avanti seem to feel the pull, pushing some to go after those they want and try to fulfil their hearts desire... -
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Delphini: Damage Control by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Dax and Bell crash land on an unknown planet they only have one objective— find their friends and fellow Avanti. Of course Bell needs to heal up from his injuries first, then they have to work out where to go. Their biggest problem is— they hadn’t counted on the world they landed on being quite as large as it was... -
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Clan and Command by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLosing the one man he loved convinced Piras he would never have a chance at happiness. He is too different from the other members of the Dramok breed to attract a Nobek warrior and Imdiko nurturer to his clan. Unwilling to pretend to be someone he is not, he faces a lonely future. Nobek destroyer captain Kila’s one night with Piras was a shocking revelation... -
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Trapped with the Alien by Luna Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Yinean may be gone but their human victims are left to deal with the aftermath.Two months after the destruction of the Yinean and MIla still can’t move on. Going home isn’t an option and even if it were, she’s no longer the woman she was before she was taken. Every day she wakes from a fitful sleep and searches for something that will make everything better again... -
![Taken by Terror by Lolita Lopez]()
Taken by Terror by Lolita Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTerror has never wanted a mate. He’s too damaged, too dark, to ever deserve a wife and family. At least, that’s what he tells himself until Maisie enters his life.Born deaf in a world that reviles the imperfect, Maisie has resigned herself to a life of loneliness. Until the day she’s thrust into Terror’s prison cell with orders to keep him alive, that is...Categorized as:
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![Alien Betrothed by Luna Kingsley]()
Alien Betrothed by Luna Kingsley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a rescue mission to save a stolen female, this warrior risks losing everything…especially his heart.Celia is putting her farming skills to use on abandoned acreage in Endol when a pack of ferocious beasts send her running. She ends up lost on the unfamiliar planet with darkness fast approaching... -
![Ren by Nancey Cummings, Starr Huntress]()
Ren by Nancey Cummings, Starr Huntress
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe red guy. Again.Emry thought she was done with alien Romeos who made promises and then ditched you, but their paths continued to cross. What’s a girl to do when the same guy keeps turning up like a bad penny?Steal his shipThe wrong thing for the right reason.Four years ago, Ren made the mistake of choosing duty above his mate, a fragile human female unsuited for his toxic planet... -
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Zandian Lights by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE ZANDIANS STILL NEED BRIDES. It's the Zandian Lights festival, and the king declared a free-for-all. All human females may mate without petition. Without multiple partners. Without promises. Two warriors have pledged themselves to me, but I can't get excited about becoming their bride. There's only one purple-skinned male who excites me- Mykl, my master and supervisor... -
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Mastered By The Zandians by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTWO ZANDIAN WARRIORS. THEIR FEISTY HUMAN CAPTIVE. I can fly a fighter jet in my sleep and kill with the fingers of one hand. I work alone. No being in the galaxy can challenge me-- until I tangle with two Zandian warriors. They say I stole their cargo, and they plan to take me to their planet. Make me theirs. Nobody owns me... -
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Mylomon by Nancey Cummings
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis book is the followup to Kalen and should be read in order for maximum enjoyment. Don't be naughty now. He’s an abomination. The lone survivor of a horrific experiment, warrior Mylomon was left with unique and dangerous abilities. He takes care of the necessary dirty work for his clan but he’s yet to earn their trust... -
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Wulf by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a rough Vikir warrior. She’s a mostly proper librarian. Can an Earthling woman and a green-scaled alien find love together in the stars?After she’s kidnapped by blue-skinned aliens, Taylor escapes and bails from an alien space station in a shuttle she has no clue how to drive. She crash lands on a nearby planet made up mostly of jungle...
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