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Claimed by the Alien Bounty Hunter (In The Stars Romance)


Elin Wyn - 2020
    Nothing can happen.But when she's put into danger by my target, I know I have to make her mine. Will she accept me in time for me to keep her safe?Part of the In the Stars line of science fiction romance!

Into Tolari Space


Christie Meierz - 2012
    Can one laborer put a stop to the Monral's scheme before Tolar's advanced technology is exposed to the Trade Alliance?

Thelkor: Warlord Brides


Ava York - 2021
    Even though he's burning for the feel of her skin.They're about to be sent off to capture a deadly criminal, and all Thelkor wants is a new pilot.Instead, a human woman arrives on the Golden Meridian.As a pilot and a genetic match to one of the warriors on the ship, everything should be perfect ... but her records are lost in transit.She can't be his. He knows it. He won't allow it.But with every moment Rachel is in his sight, his need for her grows.Rachel was born to fly. Why does she suspect that in the surly warrior's arms she could soar higher than ever before?He doesn't want her. That's fine. She doesn't want him either. There's a whole crew of perfectly nice, reasonable alien warriors.Surely she can't be mated to that jerk.Even if he makes her heart do loop-the-loops every time he's near.When the mission puts them all in danger, will she get to see the real warrior under the surly mask?Thelkor is the first book of the Warriors of the Golden Meridian, a stand alone series in the Warlord Brides universe. There's no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA for each couple!

Drace


Zoe Blake - 2018
    He’s tall, ripped, has color-changing tattoos, and says he’s being hunted by a shadowy government agency. Rachel can deal with the fact that Drace is an alien warrior, but she can’t accept his claims that the intense attraction blazing between them is because she is his true, biological mate. When agents close in, the two go on the run to find Drace’s shuttle so he can return home. They may heat up the sheets just fine, but Rachel doesn’t count on Drace abducting her back to his base ship. Drace Dal-Allean, Saar-king of the Baylan people, is used to getting what he wants. Rachel became his woman the moment she touched him, as evidenced by the new soul marks on his chest denoting the touch of his mate. But while Rachel shares his attraction, she’s resistant to starting a life as his queen on the base ship he rules. Drace will do whatever it takes to protect his new human mate, but when saving her life means taking her with him to his space ship, how can he convince the feisty and spirited Rachel that a life with him isn’t one of abduction and imprisonment? The sudden appearance of an alien Baylan base ship within view of Earth throws the planet into turmoil, forcing Rachel to decide between the world she was born to, and the sexy alien king who has claimed her heart. THE BAYLAN CHRONICLES: DRACE is the first book in a romance series about hot alien alpha males finding their mates with human Earth women. This is a stand-alone story with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA (happily ever after). More installments in this series are on the way!

Devil in Exile


Fiona Jayde - 2018
    Too bad Kyllell's pull doesn't work on his bond mate. When oceanographer, Ada Charles, is sent to study strange seismic activity off the coast of Northern California, she expects the expedition to be routine. Getting transported to an entirely different planet is not a scenario she thought even remotely possible. Neither is being attacked by lethal aliens and separated from her crew. When a sex-on-a-stick alien abducts her and claims her as his mate, Ada's not about to submit to this alien alpha male. No way in hell is she going to become an alien warrior wife to someone capable of breaking her heart just as thoroughly as her ex-boyfriend did. Her plans involve saving her crew and returning to Earth before the warring Chassaks capture and sell her to the highest bidder. Unfortunately, she has absolutely no idea how to do that. Now she must convince Kyllell to join her rescue mission while resisting that sexy devil of an alien’s pull, but he’s not interested in helping her find her crew or her way home. An erotic interlude might be the only bargaining chip she has. Kyllell has been living in exile-without female companionship-for four long years. When he saves Ada from a Chassak attack, he knows she is his true bond mate, and he is ready for Ada to willingly welcome him into her loving arms. But his mate is not so willing or so loving. Defiant and willful, Ada challenges him in every way imaginable... ...and he craves her all the more for it. When an enemy from Kyllell's past threatens their tenuous relationship, he must find a way to protect himself and Ada from the corruption of the Elysium Council or risk being thrust into exile again and losing Ada forever. Can he save those he loves, or is history doomed to repeat itself? The Warriors of Elysius Series contains standalone romance books with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. If you love alien abduction romance series, fated mates romances, dark warriors, feisty females, and hot, steamy love scenes, then this sci-fi alien mates romance novel was written especially for you. Steam alert: contains a hot alien alpha male who dominates in the bedroom and a curvy, strong-willed human female who refuses to submit. Strong sexual themes/language is present. Perfect for fans of Ruby Dixon, Cara Bristol, and Evangeline Anderson. This is recommended for mature audiences only. Full-length 90,000+ word Sci-Fi Romance novel.

Alien Hunter's Claim


Aya Morningstar - 2020
    She’s a perfectly preserved human from the 21st century. Or not so perfectly preserved⁠—her cryochamber cracks while he’s stealing her, and he’s forced to wake her up.Her human scent fills his ship, and every cell in his body screams out for him to take hold of her delicate, feminine shape. But she’s worth more than an entire planet, and he knows if he touches her, he’ll never be able to let go.Just before Kara was hit by a truck, she’d sworn to herself she was done with all of humanity for the next hundred years, especially men. So when she wakes up over 1,000 years in the future in an alien’s arms, it’s like fate is taunting her.Helios swears he’s going to sell her⁠—that her stay on his ship is temporary. That’s too bad, because his body is cut like a Greek god, and his alien scent is like a drug she doesn’t want to quit. He says he hates humans, but the looks he gives her with those glowing blue eyes tell an entirely different story.He could take her if he wanted and she couldn’t resist. He claims he just wants the money, but she knows there’s a deeper reason, one that drives him to ignore the most powerful and primal of urges in the galaxy. Will his resolve hold, or will he give in to what his heart truly wants and claim her as his own?Alien Hunter's Claim is a full-length, standalone alien sci-fi romance. It features a possessive, alpha alien with his human mate. There are no cliffhangers or cheating, and a happily ever after is guaranteed!NOTE: The previous title of this book was "Claimed by Helios".

K'hor


Leora Gonzales - 2019
     On Djaromir, a remote and desolate mining planet, K’hor and two fellow warlords rule a rugged, but desperate people. With few females remaining, the miners of Djaromir must find new mates or face extinction. When the opportunity arises to rescue Earth-women kidnapped, K’hor sees a new future for his people. With the new brides under his protection, he hopes that a little time alone with his men will be enough to convince at least some of the women to stay —specifically the one he realizes is his mate. Juniper wanted a family, not a kidnapping and hostage situation... Applying for the Bridal Pact had taken every ounce of courage Juniper had left in her compact 5’2’’ body. High hopes for a new future had burst into flames the moment she realized her bridal liaison was nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing—or in this case a human trafficker in a cheap dress suit. Waking on a harsh alien world, Junie knew her plans had gone poof. Blaming it on her bad luck, she’s ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat when he walks in. Unable to deny a strange and powerful attraction for her Warlord rescuer, Juniper has some tough decisions to make. Even though it makes no sense, Junie can’t shake the feeling that she belongs here—with him. Djaromir was offering her everything she’d ever wanted, topped with one deliciously alpha, panty-wetting Warlord. Was she crazy or could this be fate’s plan all along?

Supertech


Greta van der Rol - 2011
    Morgan’s up for the challenge but there’s more to the job than meets the eye. The Fleet invested in her education but did they train her for … this?Ensign Morgan Selwood was almost too good at her job and far too casual about Fleet rules and regulations. Tasked with designing a control system for an untested attack fighter seemed like a dream come true and a real career booster. But the specs and modules tell only part of the story—what Morgan discovers can put not just her career, but lives at risk.This short story contains some coarse language.

Ajax (The Sobekian Project, #1)


Olivia Hutchinson - 2019
    The little safety I had was ripped away in a single morning, leaving me alone and destitute on an alien moon. Agreeing to go with the not-quite-human male wasn't the wisest decision I ever made, but it was the only choice I had.I have one goal: stick by Ajax's side until we find my missing friend and her father, even if that means giving myself over to him after he bellows loud enough for everyone in the galaxy to know I'm his. What he doesn't know is that I'll never belong to him.I'll never belong to anyone but myself.CONTENT WARNING: This almost-human alpha male meets his match in a woman who knows how to take care of herself. Strong language, graphic sexual situations, and happily ever after included.

Alien Commander's Captive


Ashley Hunter - 2016
    I would have called the whole thing a complete triumph, if only I had never seen the shadow in the woods... I can’t exactly describe the world I’m stuck in right now. This is some foreign world where my only hope of survival is to fear and follow the commands of the hunky beast that holds me captive. He is just as unnervingly attractive as he’d been; even more so, now that ample light allows me to see all of his features fully. He introduces himself as Commander Zenon in his melodic voice, and I can’t help but wonder how a ruthless, cold-blooded murderer could appear so distractingly sexy. I wonder why he hasn’t killed me yet. He says he belongs to some planet Dionus and now I belong to him. I’m still not sure what he means by that yet I can see amusement and naked lust dancing in his eyes as he gazes down at me. Even if the slightest touch of this arrogant alien makes me whimper, I’m not prepared to go down without a fight. I hate to admit it but a single glimpse of his lustful threats and blatantly savage advances only make me crave his touch even more… Trust me, up until this day, I had no idea how I could experience both pain and pleasure at the same time when I ended up an Alien Commander’s Captive! Reader Note: Adults Only!

Unloved Treasure


Layla Stone - 2020
    The current occupants will see things his way soon enough.Nothing can stop him.Well....maybe someone that he didn't see coming.Note to reader: this is a 90-minute fast pace romance, perfect for the woman on the go.

Starwalker


P. Jameson - 2015
    Cold and icy, Brilliette and her inhabitants exist in secret, hidden under the blazing fires of other celestials. However, stars aren’t meant to keep secrets… Cannalise is the daughter of the Fallen King. Orphaned as a child maiden, she’s survived the hard way. By being the cruellest of all the females of the star. She lives by one rule: show nothing, feel nothing. When she discovers the Fates have given her a mate, she struggles to hold on to the rule that has kept her heart safe. But it’s hard to ignore the fierce warrior that has set his sights on her. Breccken has watched his mate for a thousand years, unable to reveal himself to her. The Fates have played an ugly trick on him, giving him a female who has no room for love in her heart. But as a warrior of the Nova Guard, he has never backed down from a challenge, and plans to strip Cannalise’s soul bare if that’s what it takes to win her. When vicious threats are levelled on the citizens of Brilliette, Cannalise and Breckken must work together to keep their people safe. But as for their hearts… there’s no guarantee.

Alpha Alien: Complete Series


Flora Dare - 2015
    Out of step with everyone else. All I wanted was to find my place in life. That's how I found myself in the middle of the desert, guns blazing. And that's when he found me. Now I'm billions of miles from home with a scary space-lizard who doesn't take no for an answer. What's worse is, I don't want to say no.

The Alien's Winter Gift


Kate Rudolph - 2018
    They'll have to work together to make winter on Honora Station a reality, even as someone on the ship seems determined to ruin the new holiday.

Bond


Tasha Black - 2016
    So when she arrives in Stargazer with her head full of conspiracies and high-end hairspray, she isn’t entirely surprised to learn that instead of donating eggs for tuition money, she is being asked to make an alien fall in love with her, and become an ambassador for humankind. What she doesn’t expect is how irresistible Bond is, and how hard it will be not to lose her own heart to the man who plays her body like a violin.Bond is on Earth to fill one human female with as much pleasure as she can bear, a mission he’s finding very agreeable. But he’s not here to fall in love. Tasked with using his powers of human seduction to glean what he can about Earth and its inhabitants, Bond knows that if the planet’s resources are worthy and its residents aren’t, his days of pleasing Posey will soon be at an end.