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The Abduction


Erin Durante - 2013
    After inheriting her father's farm and being cheated on by her long-time boyfriend, she decided she needed a change to make her own destiny. She expected sooner or later Prince Charming would come along and sweep her off her feet.She did not expect to be swept off to the stars... literally.Abducted by a young alien who's inexperience with anything female proves to be more than an inconvenience, Samantha's days of house-arrest on a war torn planet are boring and dull.Until her mate's older brother comes home wounded from the war needing to recover from both physical and emotional wounds. An immediate attraction sparks between Samantha and this mysterious beast, and she struggles to balance her growing desires and her plans for escaping their alien world.Then things start to heat up.

Vaant


Layla Nash - 2016
    When he finally does, Isla's big break turns into chaos and panic as she and all the female crew members are traded to an alien ship in exchange for the Argo's safe passage. The giant Xaravian warriors are intimidating, covered in scales, and... way too attractive. Isla and her friends won't surrender quietly, but it seems like the Xaravians are looking forward to that kind of fight...The moment Vaant sees the beautiful, sassy interpreter, he knows he can't leave her in danger. She thinks he's a pirate and a dangerous rebel - and that he bought her and her friends. Vaant must prove his honourable intentions, even as her flashing eyes and curvy figure drives him mad with desire. He'll even endanger his ship and go to the edge of the universe to keep her safe!When her former captain frames Vaant for destroying an innocent ship and murdering another crew, Isla must face that the Alliance she served so proudly is not what it seems. Starting a new life as a rebel with Vaant sounds more and more appealing, but first they'll have to fight through half the Alliance fleet, escape a crumbling space station, and find love among the stars.

Surrender


Sue Lyndon - 2021
    When turncoats offer a way to keep her mother safe, she can't refuse — even though it means marrying Merokk, a fearsome Kall warrior, and posing as the First Daughter, Betsy Carson. The turncoats assure her the marriage will be in name only — but she soon learns Merokk not only intends to consummate their union, but he expects her to share his bed nightly. Furthermore, she will be subject to his rules and firm discipline.He's been given a human female...Kall warrior Merokk has mixed feelings about retiring from battle and marrying a human woman, but it's his duty to his people and he can't refuse. One look at Betsy and he's filled with the powerful urge to conquer the beauty who's been given to him as the spoils of war. He enjoys taming the headstrong human female and, as the months pass, discovers his feelings for his little wife run deep. But when he learns of her deceit after the real Betsy Carson surfaces, Merokk's new world comes crashing down. Can he learn to forgive Fiona, or will he spend the rest of their lives punishing her for a crime she never wanted to commit?Publisher's Note: Surrender is a novel length re-release of a novella by the same name that was first published in 2012. This version has been significantly lengthened, re-edited, and includes a new ending.

The Alien Warrior's Mate


Nelia Alarcon - 2020
    

The Alien Commander’s Captive


Aline Ash - 2020
    Dominant. Controlling. Irresistible. But I’m not his pet.I was rescued from the Raxian kidnappers just to become a captive again. When my saviors decide I am some peach to be protected, they put me under the guard of their fiercest warrior.Now I’m locked in the mansion of Commander V’orin. He is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen— a golden-skinned, tempting beast with rippling muscles, a tail, and a package I can’t take my eyes off. But V’orin is a soldier, not exactly the romantic kind, and he is in the middle of an intergalactic war. All he wants is to get rid of me and get back to action. Sending me home would be the solution that satisfies both of us, up until that moment… V’orin’s plans for me change after he discovers that I am truly a valuable asset, like nothing he could ever have imagined. So now, he is determined to keep me forever. I can’t possibly become his, right?If you like stories about possessive aliens and feisty heroines, with complex captor dynamics, action, and steamy scenes, you’ll adore this sci-fi alien romance novel with a HEA!Note: each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple, though it is recommended to read them in order for maximum enjoyment. Orean Warlords series:Book 1: The Alien Commander’s captive (Lisa and V’orin)Book 2: The Alien Warlord’s Obsession (Jenny and X’oran)Book 3: The Alien King’s Mate (Becky and S’oraj)

The Alien's Ransom


Ella Maven - 2020
    But here I am on a strange planet with green soil and a gang of muscled, wicked-horned aliens on hover bikes. All I want to do is go back to Earth, but the alpha male in charge has decided I belong to him. Now I'm on the back of his bike speeding to an unknown destination and super freaked out about liking his biceps and serious scowl. Good thing I have some banked personal days, because this might take awhile...Daz: The job is supposed to be easy. All I have to do is deliver a spaceship of living cargo to the vile Uldani and they'll release my brother. If I fail, they'll take it out on him. Except the cargo is something I've never seen before--human females. The one called Frankie is beautiful and soft, and I've already spilled blood for her. Now how am I going to save my brother? Because this human female is mine.The Alien's Ransom is a full-length Sci-Fi romance novel featuring a snarky heroine who tries to find the humor in everything, even when kidnapped by aliens, and a possessive hero with lots of hidden weapons. Big ones.

Cold Attraction


Zoe Ashwood - 2019
    An extraterrestrial anthropologist, she’s charged with observing the alien culture and finding out what makes them tick. One particularly gruff male makes her heart race and sends her professional judgment out the window…… but he’s cold as ice.Taron ad Naals brought an expedition of humans to his planet, only to find his home in political turmoil. The King is dead, and unscrupulous enemies threaten the young Queen’s life. On top of that, a certain voluptuous, warm-blooded scientist is set on uncovering secrets that should remain buried. One warm touch, and he’s hers: she brings him pleasure he never imagined existed.Her love will melt his defenses.As Adriana’s curiosity triggers a dangerous mess of galactic proportions, Taron must race to save her life. Yet she is the one who will rescue him – and his entire nation.Cold Attraction is a steamy standalone Sci-Fi romance perfect for fans of sexy alpha aliens and strong heroines. It features a full HEA and has no cliffhangers.

A Deal for Zeylum


Lynnea Lee - 2020
    Stuck on a spaceship heading to an intergalactic auction as merchandise, Ashe's future looks grim. So when a dangerous alien outlaw with a bounty on his head solicits her help to break them out of lockup, she jumps on the chance. Ashe only needs to survive long enough with the known criminal to get her end of the bargain. Marooned on a barely civilized and lawless planet, her very survival is in his hands.As captain of an infamous mercenary vessel, Zeylum carefully cultivates his dastardly reputation with crass words and a brutish exterior. Will Ashe look past his rough facade and fall for the man beneath? Or will she leave him at the end of their adventures for a fresh new start? Feisty heroine, growly alpha male and lots of action ahead. HEA guaranteed.

Madness Unleashed


M.L. Guida - 2018
    But the Fates are against him. Instead of wooing the queen, he’s forced to go to Earth to steal his destined human mate. Three months ago, Hera Athans woke up in a park with no memory of who she is, where she lives, or what she does for a living. Now, she’s in survival mode. Two months behind on her rent she’s one step away from being homeless—again. She didn’t think things could get any worse. But she’s wrong. Kidnapped by an alien and held captive on board the spaceship Orion only Hera has the power to soothe his savage beast. She must mate with a dragon shifter to save both their worlds and unleash a love that will shake the stars...or lose both Earth and Zalara forever.

Hawk


Susan Grant - 2020
    The future of his remote world depends on his squadron finding their perfect matches and flying partners. With responsibility for the mission’s success resting on his shoulders, finding his own mate never occurs to him — until he crosses paths with the Terran pilot assigned to work with him on Project Sky Mates. 
Fighter pilot Captain Kelly “Crackers” Ritz has always been better at flying than dating. Jets can be dangerous, but they’ll never break your heart. Avoiding love has been easy — until she’s selected to be the liaison for a team of mysterious alien pilots. She feels an instant connection with their part-cyborg leader. But she’s supposed to work with him, not fall for him…isn’t she?
When Hawk claims Kelly as his Sky Mate, his world says no. With only a few weeks to go before he has to return home, will he break his vows to his people to be with the woman he loves, or be forced to leave her forever?
For a sweet and steamy, Texas-two-stepping, afterburner blasting, galaxy-spanning adventure, join the world of SKY MATES and read HAWK today! (An Intergalactic Dating Agency story.)

The Game Warden's Mate


A.M. Griffin - 2019
    As the new Game Warden, Xrez Ym’ihla brings patrons from across the galaxy to track prey in a game built to enslave the weak and mate the strong. The business is a long running family legacy and Xrez is determined to succeed as his father had before him. He hadn’t meant to let one human occupy his thoughts, mind, and body. His lies may come back to haunt him, but if he reveals the truth, he’ll ruin his chance to capture the heart of the one he wants. The Prey. Esme Valdez had her entire life planned from an early age. As a chemist, her life was average and mundane, just the way she liked it. Until the impossible happened. Never did she imagine being abducted by aliens and forced to participate in a survival of the fittest game called The Hunt. If she survives and makes it to the end, she’ll be freed. If not, she’ll be forced to mate the one who captures her. Esme is determined to win at all costs, even if it means putting her trust in a sexy alien who taunts her in the most delectable way. Their love was built on betrayal. Can she trust him with her heart and life?

Trinity; Part 3


Grace Goodwin - 2018
    She's been chosen by the artificial intelligence that bestows special gifts upon those deemed worthy. She's been chosen to rule. To lead the planet and avoid the rising tides of war. Leo is hers. She feels the truth every time he touches her. But enemies hunt them, her sisters are off on dangerous missions of their own, the queen is still missing, and in the royal court, nothing is what is seems... Download now for the exciting conclusion to Trinity's story!

Vrehx


Elin Wyn - 2018
    Can she trust him with her heart?Giant spiders, walking trees, bloodthirsty vines. For Jeneva, it's just another day trying to survive in the jungles of Ankau.Until the sky ripped open, and the true monsters came through.Now her world is under attack, and the only place of safety may be at the side of a rock-hard scaled alien.But he's filled with secrets - how can she trust him?Vrehx cares for nothing other than the destruction of the Xathi hordes who burned his home and killed his family.But when a weapons test goes horribly wrong, the battle spills over to an uncharted world.The planet is filled with lethal native life...but nothing is more dangerous than the human woman who obsesses his thoughts.When war rages around them, can they fight together, or will his burning need for her drive them apart?Vrehx is the first book in the science fiction romance series Conquered World. Each book is a stand-alone romance with alpha male alien warriors and women who don't put up with their nonsense. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed!

Gracie's Touch


S.E. Smith - 2012
    Escaping into the subway tunnels of New York City, she hid in fear of being captured. Discovered by four men who became her protectors, she fought alongside them and they became known as the Freedom Five. At seventeen, she made a decision that turned the tide on the war between Earth and the Alluthans but in exchange she gave up all that she knew.Kordon Jefe is a Zion Warrior and commanding officer in charge of the Confederation of Planets military. When an unknown species begins attacking some of their outer settlements, he is assigned to discover who they are and stop them…at any cost. Gracie unknowingly finds herself stranded millions of light years and hundreds of years in the future in a distant galaxy on an undeveloped moon. When an old enemy threatens once more, she does not hesitant to use her knowledge to try to stop them once again. Only this time, it is not just Earth she will be saving but the Confederation itself.When their two worlds are thrown together, Kordon is unsure what to do with the strange, delicate creature that fights and behaves unlike anything he has ever encountered before. One thing he does know, he plans to keep her.

Space Babies


Rena Marks - 2017
     Helian Six boards the abandoned vessel to find the long-lost inhabitants in a state of stasis. But the systems are failing, and half a dozen have woken up. The planet below shows long dead bodies, poisoned by the scum of space, a species known as Gorgians. Strangely, the few who have awakened are much smaller than their planetary predecessors. And not very intelligent. Determined to believe the cute, tiny beings are not pets, the crew of Helian Six decides to train the small warriors to defend the planet. They become the laughingstock of patrol, however, after they commit and realize it will take twenty-two cycles to “rear” the inhabitants. So they do what any intelligent males would do. Kidnap teachers. And if the females can’t manage to avert their eyes from their buff physiques, well, score!