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Alien Mask by Ursa Dax
“I never wanted a mate. Until this troublesome human showed up and changed everything.”PRIYALerokan is a huge pain in my human butt. He’s cocky, obnoxious, and refuses to show me his face, hiding it behind a bone mask.He keeps saying he saved me from the battle.But all I see is the man who separated me from my friends...Categorized as:
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Legacy by Tana Stone
The Drexian Academy has four schools and four rules. Beware of the Assassins.Don't cross the Blades.Trust the Irons.The Wings go as one.Break them at your peril.Ariana is the first human instructor at the Drexian Academy and the first female to teach flight to cocky cadets. She’s the best Earth has to offer with a lot to prove...Categorized as:
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Craved by the Hunter: A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Romance by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSAMWhen a legendary PIP model shows up in my shop, I jump on the chance to work on the sentient shuttle, until I meet Pip’s owner. The surly hunter hates humans and has earned himself the nickname Loose Cannon...Categorized as:
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Captured for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI refused to be in the Bride Lottery—so now I’m a runaway bride.Somehow, I knew my name was going to be drawn in the Bride Lottery—the hellish agreement that Earth’s leaders had made to sell us to the aliens who protected our planet.I’d grown up with the propaganda. It was our civic duty. Men registered for the draft, women registered for the Bride Lottery...Categorized as:
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The Truth is Contagious by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Truth is Contagious, the epic conclusion to the award winning Contagium Series! A mysterious virus has infected most of the world’s population. This sickness transforms the living into violent “crazies” and eventually into the flesh-eating undead. Orissa and Hayden have survived in this new harrowing world...Categorized as:
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Hunter's Quest by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMORGANWhen the flesh-eating space bugs invading Earth didn’t make it up my mountain, I thought it was luck. I spent a quiet winter safe in my cabin as society collapsed around me.Turns out, a huge Xarc’n warrior has been stalking my land. Rhaz’k claims I’m “his,” but I belong to no one. His massive horns, fangs, and purple muscles turn my knees to jelly, but his cocky attitude is a hard pass... -
Taken by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
CONNIE I have a purple stalker. I don’t know what possessed me to hit the Xarc’n warrior with my bat, but now I have a stalker—a big purple stalker with fangs and horns. And to make things worse, I can’t go back to New Franklin.After my first night out on my own, I wake up all wrapped up and cuddly with a certain possessive hunter. He purrs like a giant cat and vows to protect me...Categorized as:
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Alien Architect Needs a Nanny by Tasha Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s there to watch over his children, but he’ll have to watch out for his heart.Emelia Robbins works as an admin at the Alien Nanny Agency. She never goes on assignments, but when a desperate client puts out a last-minute plea for help, her boss decides to send her out in the field...Categorized as:
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Hunter's Price by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsXIK’NMy mission is simple. One: retrieve the shuttle. Two: don’t get caught.The tiny human female who answers my transmission is just a bonus. Every ounce of my being tells me to take her, touch her, and taste her. I earn her trust instead, and we talk for hours through our shuttles.When hostile humans turn on May and her friends, she steals the shuttle for herself... -
Alien Champion by Ursa Dax
"I don't know how to win Fiona, but I do know how to fight. And I will fight for her with everything I have..."FIONAWhen I spontaneously kiss Dalk at midnight during our Deep Sky New Year's Eve party, I become aware of two I may have a crush on the grumpiest alien warrior at our I may also be ever-so-slightly sexually harassing him...Categorized as:
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Alien With Benefits by Cara Bristol
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA space cruise with her bestie seems like the vacation of a lifetime until Holly Winters gets abducted by aliens and finds herself on a slave ship. When the ship’s AI goes haywire and accidentally releases the prisoners from their cells, she makes a break for it—only to be kidnapped again by a huge horned and furry alien...Categorized as:
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Holmes by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. General Adam Holmes’ life is dedicated to keeping his small band of survivors alive. On the run, with only Hell Squad and the other soldiers for protection, they are making their last dangerous drive to the secret stronghold of the Enclave... -
Emperor by Anna Hackett
When an experimental starship test goes horribly wrong, a scientist from Earth finds herself fighting for her survival, and her only lifeline is a wild, powerful alien king.Waking on an alien world, wracked by pain, Dr. Poppy Ellison is confused and adrift…until his voice calls to her in the darkness...Categorized as:
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Seduced by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill
Fate brought us together…but our secrets may keep us apart. FENIX: Everything I’ve ever loved has been taken from me. My mother. My childhood home. My lover. Even my freedom, when my father shackled me with a planet to rule. Now I know better. The less I love, the less I lose. But then I find her. My fated queen. And my heart is instantly lost to her forever. So I hide her in my floating palace...Categorized as:
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Alien Castaway by Honey Phillips
Can a runaway bride and an escaped alien prisoner find sanctuary together?Darla’s life changed forever the day the aliens invaded Earth. Her worthless father and shiftless brother have used the presence of the Yehrin as an excuse to keep her under their control. Their latest scheme? Marry her off to one of their equally disgusting cronies as part of a business arrangement...Categorized as:
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The Warrior by Elin Peer
Even the strongest man in the world has a weak spot! Magni knows what he wants and he’s used to getting it. As the second in command in the Northlands, he doesn’t care that he comes across as rude or domineering. Asking for permission or apologizing for his actions is for weaker men. Six months ago, Laura was Magni’s sweet and submissive young wife...Categorized as:
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Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWed to a wealthy older man when she was just a girl, Lahsin Yew runs away from her abusive home to find a new life. At seventeen, she?s about to enter her Second Passage, when her Flair?and perhaps her HeartMate?will be revealed. Lahsin finds sanctuary in a secret garden, where she meets Tinne Holly...Categorized as:
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Trailblazer by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's on a mission . . . She's running for her life . . . And if they get off-planet alive, she'll have to trust he won't reveal her darkest secret. Tally Riva is not what she seems, and even she's not happy about it. Infected, invaded, she's not quite sure how to describe it, but on a disastrous mission to a ghost ship, something burrowed its way into her body. Into her mind... -
Khann: Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #5 by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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...Categorized as:
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Chaos: Love After the Apocalypse by Imogen Keeper
Before the apocalypse, we were strangers. Now our lives will forever be entwined.The gripping, intensely romantic sixth installment of award-winning author Imogen Keeper's wild ride After the Plague Series.There’s no law anymore and no justice.As power consolidates in post-apocalypse D.C. and Ben holds me captive in the mountains, chaos is the only rule.It’s calling to Yorke.It’s calling to me... -
Levi by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the middle of an alien invasion, a bad boy berserker collides with a spunky mechanic on a dangerous sabotage mission. Levi King has always lived rough. Raised by a biker dad, he fought for everything he had—including being president of the Iron Kings motorcycle club. But when the aliens invaded, he lost it all...Categorized as:
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The Fighter by Elin Peer
I’ve lived half of my life on each side of the border. I know what greatness women are capable of and how amazing men can be. For those Nmen who think I can’t be a police officer because I’m a “fragile female,” I have only one thing to say; watch me! Raven is a force of nature who won’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
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The Vanished Specialist by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy lilapetal is dying...and I can’t save her. The woman who brought me back to life may not live long enough to see me truly happy. All the tests, the experiments have failed me...and I have failed her. If I don’t devise a cure to save my alien, I’ll spend the rest of my existence on Mortuus alone. The others believe my mate isn’t strong enough to survive...Categorized as:
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Lucky 7 by Rae D. Magdon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsElena Nevares is on the run. She’s a jacker, someone who connects to virtual reality with their brain, and everyone else on her crew was murdered during a mission gone wrong. Sasha Young is planning a rescue. She’s a handler, a team leader whose crew has been scattered by an evil corporation: Axys Generations... -
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Drasus by Hattie Jacks
He's the big, bad beast of an alien dragon shifter and he's chosen me as his fated mate.Battle scarred Drasus is the Kirakos' grumpiest, grouchiest Sarkarnii and he really doesn’t want anyone around him. My former job as a doctor means I’m given the assignment to take care of him as he recovers from his wounds.Does it matter I’ve only ever treated humans? Apparently not...Categorized as:
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Possessed by the Alien Warlord by Krista Luna
Duty demands I claim my fated mate. Yet I will never love her.KIRAAs the fleet’s best engineer, I work endlessly to keep everyone alive with little more than spit and a prayer. Then an even more crucial job beckons. Survival demands we crack the enemy’s jamming tech, and I’m just the person to do it.But the new job is on-planet, and the only way to get there is to marry a Varool...Categorized as:
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Finn: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… For Hawk pilot Finn Erickson, flying is in the blood. Since the aliens decimated the planet, he spends most of his time flying Hell Squad into combat. With communication to other survivor bases cut off, he has no idea if his family is still alive and feels their loss keenly...Categorized as:
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Dark Matters by Michelle Diener
DARK MATTERS . . . taking matters into her own hands A time bomb, waiting to go off . . . Lucy Harris is on the run, not sure where she can turn to for help, or if help is even available. But even as her abductors chase her down, she realizes they don't just want to recapture her, they want to erase her...Categorized as:
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Shaw by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Hell Squad sniper Shaw Baird is a man on a mission. His squad is his family and now the invading aliens have done the unforgivable…taken one of his team. Claudia Frost—soldier, friend, and all-round badass—is running on borrowed time...Categorized as:
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Safe by Imogen Keeper
The addictive fourth installment of author Imogen Keeper's wild ride After the Plague Series. Frankie and Yorke are trapped in a post-apocalyptic pot, the flame's on high, and they're a breath away from boiling over.For months, we fought to get out of the city, away from the gun collectors and kidnappers at the White House... -
Wed To The Alien Hunter by January Bell
He’s as cold as ice, but I’m ready to make him melt. I’m sick of being alone, sick of being ignored by my alien “husband,” Xade, and exhausted from always being as nice as possible. When the local alien wildlife starts rampaging, all I see is a golden opportunity to finally get some alone time with him on a mission, convince Xade to be my friend… and maybe more... -
Axall by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
Myadd: Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides #6 by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe huge alien warrior wants to keep her forever.Pregnant and alone, Sienna feels she has no choice but to sign up for Vaxxlian Mail Order Brides. She’ll have to marry a complete stranger, but she’s desperate to provide a real future for her unborn child. When she meets Myadd, she experiences the first glimmer of hope in ages... -
Flame by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. PillowVin (aka Flame) can't believe he's in yet another holding cell. Stupid Earthlings wouldn't know fun if it bit them in the hindquarters. Speaking of fun, the hot little number who claims she's a guard at the jail has been making his body respond in ways he's very happy about. If only she'd get on board with the plan and help him escape back to his ship... -
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The Pacifist by Elin Peer
A promise is a promise but this promise is one I should have never made. Mila, a sweet pacifist born in the Motherlands, has avoided conflicts all her life. Now, living in the Northlands with the ruling family who adopted her, she’s under pressure to follow the traditions of the North and let fierce warriors fight for her hand in marriage...Categorized as:
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Fighting for the Alien Bride Lottery by Margo Bond Collins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI thought the Bride Games were my way out. But now I'm afraid they may simply be another cage.With new rules in place, The Alien Bride Lottery is drawn from willing participants only. But the Khanavai are beginning to figure out that means only the most desperate human women enter.Including me.I'll do anything to get away from my overbearing Mafia family and their Machiavellian plans for me... -
Blaze by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSev (aka Blaze) isn't looking for commitment, but there is no way in hell he's letting his brother go to Earth to search for a woman by himself. He's prepared to yank the idiot out of every jailhouse and ice cream parlor (don't ask) if he has to. It wouldn't be the first time. He can handle a good fight... -
Alien Barbarian's Queen: A SciFi Alien Romance by Juno Wells
I do not desire death, but if that is my destiny to protect my Queen, then so be it...EveAfter the fall, homeless folks like I became were shut out of the system. Not even my medical degree saved me from the fate so many experienced. Living rough with a group of women and children, we end up attached to a roving military unit when hostile aliens attack Earth... -
Cruz: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBattle-hardened soldier Cruz Ramos is running on empty. As second-in-command of the deadliest commando squad fighting the invading aliens, he doesn't know why he’s fighting anymore. He’s seen too much destruction, devastation, and far too much death. Still, every day he goes out to protect those humans left, and every day the growing numbness threatens to take over...Categorized as:
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Noah by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. Tech genius Noah Kim works day and night to keep the survivors at Blue Mountain Base with lights, power and hot water. He’s also working on a top secret project to help keep them safe. He’s tired, stressed and under pressure—and one woman adds to it all...Categorized as:
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Evergreen by Brenda Pandos
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA kingdom on the brink of war. A king on the fringes of insanity. A family running for their lives. Ash and Fin's only desire is to be together and dive into their happily ever after, though their conflicting worlds work to pull them apart. Neither is ready to convert to the other's life: become a human or a mer... -
Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
Crulden 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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Gabe by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor a limited time, you can get the latest Phoenix Adventures novella, On a Cyborg Planet, free. Visit here to find out more > bit.ly/annahackettbooks (paste into your browser) Hell Squad soldier Gabe Jackson has lost everything that mattered, including his twin brother. Now he just wants to kill the invading aliens anyway he knows how…and he knows a lot of ways...Categorized as:
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Misconstrued by Pixie Unger
“You cannot live on the food we have for you. That leaves me three choices. Let you continue to starve, slowly dying. Or put you out of your misery, and save the resources of feeding you for someone who has a chance to live.” The orc gave me a long, calculating look before he continued, “Or I can find you someone who is willing to spend his personal resources to care for a defective human...Categorized as:
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Head Above Water by J. Evermore
No memories.No rescue.Just one determined alien. When I wake up bloody and bruised beneath the lurid glow of emergency lighting, I know I’m in trouble, and that’s before I realize I don’t even remember my name. I only have a minute to catch my breath before I learn the worst part…I’m not alone...Categorized as:
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Alien Bride by Tracy Lauren
Alessandra Kennedy wakes up to a veritable hell, locked in a cage and held captive by aliens. But her greatest fear is of what lies beyond those cell doors. What horrors will the new life beyond her prison have to offer? She imagined every worst case scenario and all the horrible things that might await her, but never once did she imagine she would become an alien’s bride...Categorized as:
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A Gift for Nicholas by Honey Phillips
Can a single mother show an arrogant alien warrior the true meaning of the holidays?Jenna is a hard-working single mom with no time for fairy tales. She dismisses her daughter’s stories of a mysterious horned Santa living in the woods as no more than the imagination of a precocious child – until the day her daughter doesn’t return home...Categorized as:
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Stolen by the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
He’s a demon alien with a wicked smile and an even wickeder tail. And he claims I’m his fated mate.Space was supposed to be better than my sitch on Earth. Yeah, right. I shoulda known. I wake from cryosleep surrounded by blobby aliens, unable to understand a word. They even throw me in a cage! Looks like I’m the newest pet in an alien zoo...Categorized as:
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Trade by Catherine Miller
Gullible. Foolish. Weak. She had always done as she was told. She dug in the sands until her fingers bled so that her people could have something to barter. She packed up her sparse belongings without complaint when it was time to flee the Wastes, leaving behind the only home she’d ever known, and the site of the bittersweet memories she carried of her lost family...Categorized as:
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Craved by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaynaIf one male remained alive in the universe, and that male was Lord Ledos, I’d let both of our species die out. He looks like a rock star, swaggers like the galaxy’s greatest gift swings between his leather-clad legs. He’s a force of nature. I’m a wallflower. We couldn’t be more opposite...Categorized as:
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