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Planet X
Evangeline Anderson - 2006
Though she secretly longs for just one adventure all on her own, she knows the reality of her life—she is destined to be the wife of the elderly and pompous Lord Radisson.Kurt Teague is a prisoner—a galactic criminal wanted for multiple murders. He is also Feral, a proud and savage people known for their indomitable wills to survive and their fiercely possessive natures. His tortured past has turned him into a ruthless killer—an unthinkable fate to the innocent, sheltered Krisa.Resigned to her destiny, Krisa boards the starship that will take her to another planet and her loveless marriage. In the cargo hold, she stumbles across Teague—so fierce a prisoner he’s blindfolded and chained to a wall. Even so, her heart jumps at the sound of his deep, gravely voice.When the ship crashes onto an uncharted jungle planet, Krisa has no choice but to trust the menacing convict with both her virginity and her life. Yet, on a world filled with ravenous telepathic beasts and cannibalistic natives…Krisa discovers that the gorgeous and mysterious Teague may be the most dangerous animal of all.***Planet X contains the first two chapters of Kindred 19, Uncharted, as a BONUS***
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.
Viper
Mikayla Lane - 2014
He was terribly wrong. Caught by the rogue band of Relian’s his team had been tracking, and a concussion that prevented his ability to communicate on the Shengari’ his hopes for rescue or escape are dwindling. Lara Blain was an Iraq veteran with a bad case of PTSD and even worse luck. Stumbling upon the group of strangers interrupting the peace and quiet of her mountains, she didn’t expect to rescue the strange eyed man who set her emotions on edge. On the run and looking for his people, Lara is confident that she can keep the man alive. Until the dark, ones are sent to recapture them. Fighting an enemy she can’t see and feelings for the strange man she is drawn to, it will take every skill, she’s ever had to keep them alive.
The Chalice
P.L. Parker - 2011
They send their remaining seeker ships into the void, searching for genetically compatible females. Time is running out, but in the far reaches of the universe, on an obscure and primitive planet, a match is discovered.One thousand panic-stricken women awaken two hundred years in the future, captives aboard an unmanned alien spacecraft bound for parts unknown! How had they gotten there and why? The males thought they came willingly. The females believed they’d been kidnapped. Full of hopeful expectation, the Chiagan-Se prepare for the arrival of their new mates. Terrified and furious at the inexplicable abduction, the women prepare for combat! And when the two sides meet, the battle commences.
Rebel Kato
Elyssa Ebbott - 2016
And he wants me. When we run out of fuel hundreds of light years from Earth, our only hope is a nearby planet. There’s just one problem: it’s home to the most savage aliens in the galaxy. But when the Primus warriors board our ship, they haven’t come to take all of us. Their prince just wants me. And if he doesn’t choose me as his mate, he’s going to kill everyone I’ve ever known. Kato’s a deadly alpha shifter with shimmering golden skin and a tendency to leave bodies in his wake. He’s dangerous and has an ego as big as his golden spear. But does he just want a few nights of passion, or a woman to call his princess? When murderous factions try to keep us apart, I will have more to worry about than just surviving the irresistible prince’s touch. I will have to choose between the danger of being beside him or the certain death that awaits outside his protection. He has protected me so far. But when his king demands my death, will my prince rebel to save me?
Suddenly a Bride
Ruth Ann Nordin - 2011
What he longs for is a life mate: someone who'll complete him, someone he can love who’ll love him back, someone who’ll ease the aching loneliness that haunts his life. So he leaves his world, takes on the Earth name Chris West, and makes a payment to Star Systems Unlimited for a life mate.When he bonds with Caitlyn Davis, he thinks life can't get any better. But she was married before, and memories of her deceased husband still linger around her home. Will he find a place in her heart or will he have to become like her first husband in order to get her love?
Kept
Sorcha Black - 2014
Roberts - Sergeant Kelly Myers fights a war that humans are losing but there may be a way out. Can she sacrifice her blood and body to a vampire to save her country or is Talon worse than the evil trying to kill them all? From Angela Castle - For alien King K’marr, time is running short, he captures and claims the human Ashlyn Sawyer as his. Yet Ash objects to his methods of persuasion. Can K’marr convince Ash they are Soul Bonds or will she let him succumb to the abyss of madness?From Cari Silverwood’s new Preyfinder series - A Preyfinder is trained to withstand hardship and pain, but Jadd would rather kneel before a firestorm than leave his captive, Brittany, to be stalked and killed. The choice between love and loyalty to his soldier brothers may tear him in two. From Sorcha Black - Lying tangled in her sheets each night, dreaming of sex, virginal Shiloh never means to tempt the spying succubus. Even so, the accident of their mutual infatuation won't save Shiloh or Moth from the Council’s wrath. From C.L. Scholey - Lost in a forest, poison ivy for an unwanted companion. Two hot aliens take the form of friends and spirit her away aboard their alien vessel. Can life get any stranger for Cali? It can. Add some mind blowing sex and hang on! From Leia Shaw - After accidentally turning off a device that could destroy earth, Maggie finds herself abducted by Baen, a man with an accent as sexy as his rugged looks. As he drags her to Scotland to fix it, chemistry between the two explodes, but is it enough for a happily ever after? Publication by WC Press, March 2014
The Blarmling Dilemma
S.C. Mitchell - 2014
They’re people!”Phoebe Callista’s pleas fall on deaf ears and she’s forced to rescue two helpless Blarmlings from certain death. Fleeing across a backwater sector of the galaxy, with Galactic Marshals in hot pursuit, Phoebe falls into the hands of a handsome but determined bounty hunter.Rigel Antares has captured wanted criminals throughout the galaxy rim, but he’s never come across anything like Phoebe Callista. The gorgeous blonde is playing the innocent, and something deep inside wants to believe her, but Rigel has problems of his own—a ship that’s falling apart and an unscrupulous Galactic Marshal looking for any excuse to send him back to the prison planets of the Theiler System.An intergalactic circus, vicious space pirates, and a planet full of backtechers cross their paths as two hearts go into orbit to save a pair of adorable Blarmlings.Hearts in Orbit — Volume 1: THE BLARMLING DILEMMA is a science fiction romance set in the far-flung space traveling future, and sets a new course across the galaxy that leads to love and adventure.
Taming the Wildcat
Mina Carter - 2011
But it seems this King girl can't stay out of trouble and causes a brawl within minutes of her arrival.Roz Taren is a mercenary, leader of the Wildcats, and a man who knows what he wants. Right now, that's the pretty girl in the purple dress. Rescuing her from the unwanted attentions of a bunch of drunks lands her right in his bed for the hottest weekend he's ever experienced.Then she's recalled and Roz discovers his little firebird is a fleet pilot (aka insane crazy with a side of total fruitloop). Fleet pilots live fast, die young and leave legends behind. When he receives word her ship is lost with all hands, Roz must bury her along with his heart.Only this firebird isn't your garden variety. This bird is a Phoenix...one out to tame a Wildcat.
Lanie's Choice
Kimberlyn Day - 2018
Motivating said aliens to protect your species from plague-infested space pirates? Ehhh…that takes a bit of bargaining.For a warrior race on the brink of extinction, the price is an old-fashioned marriage alliance.Which is how Lanie ends up speed-dating on a moon in the middle of nowhere—with no liquid courage in sight. Horns. Tails. Fangs. Claws. How was a girl to choose? With mix-and-match monsters as potential mates, Lanie thinks she’s pretty much offering herself up as a not-so-virgin sacrifice.…and then she gets to know Delloruin, with his endearing protective streak and raw sexuality. Fen, who thinks deep and considers all sides while melting her with his soulful eyes. Hilom, who’s as sweet as he is deadly, a cocky fighter with a heart of gold.It would be easy to love each of them…and hard to choose just one of them.Thankfully, some aliens come in variety packs.Author's NoteThis 37,000-word novella is the introduction to the Survivors of Paradise series! Expect a fun and quirky erotic romance with cross-species insta-love, explicit scenes (sometimes including safe, sane, and consensual BDSM elements) meant for readers 18+, and plucky characters willing to go across the galaxy in the pursuit justice. Happily-For-Now endings are the norm in this series, as each couple does their part in the mission to save mankind ;)
Destroyer
Anna Carven - 2017
A malfunctioning ship. A distant, uncharted part of the Universe. Calexa Acura and her crew of misfits are lost, and their ship is in desperate need of repairs. When a massive spacecraft appears in their radius, they're helpless to resist its magnetic pull. The terrifying ship is bigger than any craft she's seen in her life, and somehow, she doubts its occupants will turn out to be the friendly sort. First Encounters are always better when they're amicable, but if necessary, Calexa and her crew will fight. It's what they've always done. Destroyer is a full-length science-fiction romance novel (95,000 words), and the first book in a new series. It contains violence, swearing, explicit sex scenes, and aliens! Warning and minor spoiler alert (for those who don't like surprises): this book includes MFM (male/female/male with "two" heroes). I wanted to let you know in case that's not your jam, but if it is, read on!Oh, and it's definitely recommended for readers aged 18 and over.
Arresting the Warlord
Gail Koger - 2020
She’ll admit arresting Jake Jones, a Coletti Warlord, for speeding was not one of her better decisions. But hey, the law was the law and the drop-dead gorgeous warlord pushed every one of her buttons. She might have been a tad over-zealous with her rainstorm and stun gun, but the Jackass had it coming. An alien killer is stalking the Navajo Nation. The Coletti Empire is hunting a galactic fugitive. Turns out they need each other’s help. Can she work with the Jackass? Can Jake convince CeeCee she’s the one? Only time, and the spirits will tell.
Fenturi Fate
Bevan Greer - 2014
Rumors abound that the destructive Ragil Horde has returned after a millennia of absence, and they are stronger and more evil than ever before. If the System is to survive, the Mari--a Fenturi born under the Mari moon--must be found to power the Legion's only defense against the Horde's superior firepower.Garen, the fierce captain of the Bylaran Legion Stalkers, has been charged by the new king to find the Mari. But the Mari, Dare, doesn't even know who she is, and she has more than enough reason not to ever trust anyone Bylaran. Destined to work together, Garen and Dare struggle to overcome their prejudices and pain-filled pasts in a race against time to stop the Horde. In the process, the two do more than save the System, but save themselves with a love brighter than blue Starfire.*This is an 82,403 word science fiction romance. It's a big book for a big universe. Enjoy! And don't miss Reclaiming Mystique, coming soon.
Rhal Part 5
Erin Tate - 2015
Can Cara ever forgive him for abandoning her? He hopes so. RHAL is a five-part serial (like a TV show) with a new installment out every Friday.
Barbarian Prince
Michelle M. Pillow - 2004
Going undercover at a mass wedding as a bartered bride, Morrigan Blake has every intention of getting off the barbaric planet just as soon as it’s over. Or, more correctly, just as soon as she captures footage of the mysterious princes rumored to be in attendance. After a euphoric night, Morrigan discovers her spaceship left without her, and Ualan of Draig is claiming she’s his wife. It’s not exactly the story this reporter had in mind. And to make matters worse, the all-to-seductive alpha refuses to take no for an answer. Being cursed by the Gods was never so frustrating... Prince Ualan is prepared to follow dragonshifter tradition and marry the woman revealed to him during the Breeding Festival. When the stubborn, yet achingly sexy, Morrigan refuses to accept their shared fate and his supreme authority over her, it is all he can do to keep from acting like the barbarian she accuses him of being.