Best of
Science-Fiction-Romance

2012

Alien Abduction


Eve Langlais - 2012
    These three stories of alien abduction and seduction have been bundled into a handy anthology for your reading pleasure.A 3-in-1 bundle of your favorite purple aliens featuring:Alien Abduction: He didn't mean to abduct the human female, but now that he has her, should he kill her or take her as his mate?Intentional Abduction: She intentionally abducted him because of his skills as a warrior, but when the chance arose, he stole her back for revenge.Dual Abduction: Abducted by alien slavers, Louisa doesn’t think her week can get any stranger until two big purple warriors arrive to the rescue—and then fight over who gets to keep her. (MFM)

Winter Fusion


Anna Hackett - 2012
    His planet needs energy to survive, and he’ll do anything to close the deal for the Perman fusion crystals that can provide it—even if it means seducing his beautiful, infuriating opponent, a rival icier than her planet.Perma’s top negotiator, Brinn Fjord, lost her father when Savan delayed her planet’s Trade Guild membership years ago. She hates the handsome Rendarian and the planet he represents. She’s determined to finish the deal and get rid of him as quickly as possible, so she can celebrate the holidays.But soon the rival negotiators are in a fight for their lives. Besieged by mysterious accidents and unforgiving weather, Brinn and Savan have no one to depend on but each other. As they put the past aside, they uncover a desire hot enough to melt ice, and Brinn discovers a secret that may keep them apart.28,000 words

Captive Hero


Donna Michaels - 2012
    With the timeline in jeopardy, she hides the handsome pilot at her secluded cabin in the Colorado wilderness.But convincing her sexy, stubborn captive that he is now in another century proves harder than she anticipated—and soon it becomes difficult to tell who is captor and who is captive when the more he learns about the future, the more Sam discovers about the past, and the soul-deep connection between them.As their flames of desire burn into overdrive, her flying Ace makes a historical discovery that threatens her family’s very existence. Sam’s fears are taken to new heights when she realizes the only way to fix the time-line is to sacrifice her captive hero...or is it? Can love truly survive the test of time?

Forever Across the Stars


Azura Ice - 2012
    Hurt and confused, she chooses Elatia, the famed pleasure planet, for her furlough. There, she discovers the cruel twist to her prize. Welcomed by fellow czwars, she struggles with her emotions and lack of purpose, but her one comfort is Ymien, a male Adamo who begins his seduction of her.Irikii gives up everything to follow Feather across the stars, but when he’s enslaved by Cezzmots, he finds himself thrown into a plot to conquer Elatia. Fearing for Feather and the Elatian people, Irikii wins the commander’s trust and forms a plan to thwart him—a plan that might end Irikii’s life.Wooed by Ymien and pining for Irikii, Feather must fight her feelings for both men, but when an explosion lights up the city skyline, she’s thrust into a battle of life and love.

Anumal Empire: Lazarball


David Ayres - 2012
    Anumalkind shall inherit the Earth... After merging human and animal DNA together, the Anumal race turned against their creators…and wiped them out. Now, millennia later, an ancient pact between warring clans has been broken. Dark powers are surfacing, threatening the survival of this hybrid race…and the fate of the Anumal species lies in the paws of a single lion…Clinton Narfell. Hailing from the desert village of Wooburn, Clinton’s meager life is catapulted out of control the day he steals food to feed his younger brother. As an extraordinary chain of events begins to unfold, Clinton is forced to use skill and cunning to keep himself alive…and is hurtled towards a destiny he did not realize he was born to fulfill… Facing savage scavengers, vicious anumal clans, and worse, Clinton soon realizes that power does not come from books or spells, but from something far deeper within us all…

Tink's Neverland


S.E. Smith - 2012
    Then a pint-size female unlike anything he has ever seen suddenly appears on his spaceship to save the life of his brother, and disappears just as suddenly. He will do anything, follow her anywhere, to get her back - and he just might be able to do that, because she left a very important piece of technology behind...Discover new worlds, new species, and the hilarity that can ensue when Tink, an eternally optimistic, quirky, small town mechanic meets J’kar, a serious Prime warrior from a far-off galaxy who is used to being in control!Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of adventure and romance. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!Main Content: 69,314 words, 203 (6x9) pages

The Zurian Child


Jessica E. Subject - 2012
    He's an alien, a Hemera, and she's half-Hemera herself. As if that wasn't enough to ruin her dreams of a perfect life, when their child is born, they discover she fulfills a prophesy told twenty light years away and many years ago. Lindsay wants to ignore it, until her husband is murdered and suddenly believing becomes a matter of survival. Lindsay and her young daughter are forced to rely on another Hemera, her husband's partner and best friend, Bryce Beuermann as more and more of the Hemera are slaughtered. Bryce will do anything to help his best friend's widow--including suppressing his own deep feelings for her. But he must prove they can trust him, even pretending he doesn't want her with all his heart.

Primal Hunger


Dawn Montgomery - 2012
    Having suffered brutal abuse at their hands, he is left physically scarred and angry. An escape that nearly cost him his life results in a crash landing on a remote planet. There, surrounded by danger, he finds a woman who fires his blood, triggering a mating hunger so intense it sends him to the edge of sanity.Kendra is a warrior in hiding. The last thing she needs is a hot-bodied, feral Valorian upsetting her mission…no matter how sexy or tempting the broad-shouldered tiger-mix may be. But when her body begins to show signs of feral heat, she realizes the one man who can soothe the hunger could easily destroy everything she’s worked for. With war on the horizon, they must fight to stay alive. And together.

Close Encounters with a Martian Hunk (Nutty Professor, #2)


Enid Wilson - 2012
    However, his first meeting with petite Earth woman Sophia Wilkinson is anything but.“You’re not tall enough, according to Martian standards.”Besides being insulted by the cold Martian, Sophia has to endure his suddenly roving hands. What’s wrong with the handsome Martian?An attack by some mercenary soldiers from Jupiter throws Dark and Sophia together, fueling their sexual attraction. And a medical procedure activates Dark’s special talent, ensuring the pair throw away their initial prejudice in favor of some hot kisses and a lifetime of bliss.Warning: The book contains aliens, ropes and needles.This is the second book in the Nutty Professor series. The first book, Chemical Fusion (Contemporary Romantic Suspense), features Nathan Dark and Elissa Young's humorous tale.

Finding Round


Alex Sheridan - 2012
    But were the spheres meant to help or harm humans? As he races for the answer to the spheres, he must also learn what is truly important in life before it is too late—for his family and the world.

Shift of Command


Sara Brookes - 2012
    But a powerful uprising means she is now responsible for guarding the leader of a neighboring planet. Within seconds of meeting Dason Cavaletti, sparks fly and Sway realizes she’s gotten more than she bargained for.Dason is curious about the arousal taking over his mind, body, and soul. When he can no longer stand the overwhelming desire, he confronts Sway. But the disturbing news she delivers isn’t at all what he expected.Mating with the gorgeous woman could kill him….WARNING: Sarcasm galore from a fiery heroine who can take care of herself thank-you-very-much. She won’t take anyone’s guff—even from the leader of the free universe no matter how handsome he is. A unique genetic quirk leads to inventive foreplay, one blazing hot hands-on session in the bathtub and a gender bending encounter that signals this ain’t your father’s Star Trek. No redshirts were harmed while writing this novel.* Previously published in 2012 under a different title, and has been revised. Intended for mature audiences.

The Complete Barbarians of Malka Series (Barbarians of Malka)


Justus Roux - 2012
    Two clans of Barbarian warriors fight for supremacy,but it is this fight that threatens to eradicate this race of beings. A strange disease ravished this land wiping out almost half of the females on the planet. Even more precious female lives were lost in the battles between the Dascon and Larmat clans. Hakan the leader of the Dascon clan turns to the Rundal for help. The Rundal a highly evolved race of beings who have peacefully shared lands with the Dascon tribes agree to help and set out to find a race of beings similar to the barbarian warriors. Though their search was long the Rundal find a planet with females that may be compatible with the large barbarian warriors. Hakan reluctantly prepares to send his son Niro to this watery planet to acquire two females and bring them back to Malka. Though he fears for his only son’s safety, the urgent need for females must take precedence. The fate of the barbarian race depends on if their warriors can mate successfully with the females from this strange new planet. And this begins Justus Roux’s Barbarians of Malka series… I have combined all five books of the Barbarian of Malka series into one book. I loved writing this series. Enjoy! -Justus Roux Included: Protector of My Heart A Warrior’s Will A Song for my Warrior The Warrior’s Heart Barbarians of Malka

Project Enterprise: The Short Stories


Pauline Baird Jones - 2012
    Should be an easy assignment—if it weren't for the dead guy in her back yard and the non-business related ideas she's giving him. (Originally appeared in the Death in Texas anthology)Steam TimeA romantic steampunk adventureThe man formerly known as Tobias Smith hadn’t planned to ride along with Dr. Everly and his Medicine Show. Grifters gave him a pain their elixirs couldn’t heal. But he was headed to Marfa, too. And Everly’s son turned out to be a really a fine looking damsel—one in distress when the ghost lights of Marfa bump them into an alternate reality complete with an automaton gang and airships. Could he be the good guy? Be the hero, save the day and get the girl? (Originally appeared in Dreamspell Steampunk Vol 1)Other books in the Project Enterprise seriesThe KeyGirl Gone NovaTangled in TimeSteamrolledKicking Ashe

The Goddess's Saga


Maria Hammarblad - 2012
    A moment later, a strange woman stands on his bridge, looking around with a frown. She's clearly a figment of his imagination. Nothing in his colourful past of smuggling and smaller crimes prepared him for people appearing out of nowhere. Maria Callaway has carried more names and appearances than she can keep track of, and she is bored beyond belief. When she runs into Stephan, he seems like an amusing pastime. He is interesting, disorganized, pursued by pirates, handsome, and entertaining. A little too handsome, actually. Maybe she should leave? Neither of them can foresee the chain of events set in motion from their meeting. Adventure and danger go hand in hand during the upcoming days, and the collision resonates not only through their lives, but changes the destiny of the world as they know it. A collection of Touch of the Goddess, Wrath of the Goddess, and Return of the Goddess.

2 In 1 My Strength, My Power, My Love & Rhea 41070


Linda Mooney - 2012
    These children are taken from their parents and prepared for the day when they will find their Synergistic other half. For when that happens, an entirely new power is created—a power ready to protect and defend their home world. Grey Dansis is a Synergian ready to find the male who will become her life-long partner. Unfortunately Grey has secretly harbored a longing for Rowe Maine. But the man is five years her senior and an Unmatched Synergian who has lost his chance to become one of the rare few empowered union mates. When their world is attacked by marauders, Grey has no idea that Rowe is her fated other half. Or that the power that could come from their union would be the only force strong enough to save Bellac from complete annihilation. They may never know because the law won't even let them touch. RHEA 41070: Bock Gammon was a freedom runner. A man with a spaceship for hire. He had heard of Replacements and knew they existed, but he had never personally come across one. In fact, he found the whole idea repugnant—growing a living being specifically for the purpose of harvesting body parts. So did the governments in many of the galaxies who declared Replacements illegal. Which was why he was stunned to discover his latest assignment was to bring a Replacement to one of the wealthiest men in the Chatta Dul system. If he hadn't so desperately needed the money, he wouldn't have accepted the job. It didn't take long for Bock to realize that Rhea 41070 wasn't just one-of-a-kind; she was also unlike any woman he had ever met. And the closer they got to the point of delivery, the more he knew he couldn't walk away and leave her behind to be dissected. He had to somehow find a way to save her, despite the odds and hundreds of well-armed men awaiting their return.

Cain's Salvation


Lea Barrymire - 2012
    Genophytes are programmed with military training, psychic powers, and diminished emotions.After buying out his contract with the company that built him, he uses the talents, including his empathic abilities, to run his own security firm. He was built without emotions, but that all changes when a dream shows him a female, Samantha, who needs his help. A glitch in his programming makes him susceptible to a primitive possessiveness when he meets the one female that can deal with his issues. From the moment he first sees her, he desperately wants her. His firm receives a call from her father. Sam was kidnapped and held for ransom. Cain and his employees are hired to fix the botched attempt to get her back.Their happiness rides on Cain’s ability to find her in time.