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Commanders Mate by Clarissa Lake


sci-fi-romance
science-fiction-romance
aliens
novella

Barbarian


Kim Fox - 2016
    HEA. No Cliffhanger.

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.

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!

Nadar


Vi Voxley - 2016
     Mara James is angry as hell. Not only is the Union trying to make enemies out of one of the most dangerous warrior races in the galaxy, but somehow she's come face to face with their fiercest warlord. And he couldn't be any hotter. Having suffered through the humiliation of a failed mission with the Flora and the Brion menace, Mara and the rest of the Terran Union fighter pilots are hungry to prove themselves. But for Mara, that chance comes in the form of something completely unexpected - Nadar Brengen. The rebel Corgan warlord who won't take no for an answer when he sees something he wants. And this time, it's her. Considering that everyone in the galaxy seems to be against it, that seems to be a whole new mission waiting to fail. Not only must they deal with the spark of passion between them, but the stubbornness of the Corgan ruler, willing to risk everything for ancient rites and rules. Unless Nadar can change his whole race's opinion - the fierce and unyielding Corgans, who are rumored to cut up other races for spare parts and laugh while they do so. Unless he can fight, bleed and win for not only Mara, but the future of his people and the land they consider holy. Unless he changes fate. Unless they change it. But when a woman makes both your hearts beat like hell in your chest, anything's possible, right? Nadar: Alien Warlord's Conquest is the first in a series of scifi romance novels, following the Corgan warriors and the human women that love them. The book contains plenty of love, lust, violence and epic battles, so if that's what you're after, you've found the right book! These books can be read as standalones, there are no cliffhangers and each book contains a guaranteed HEA!

Hakona: Dragon Warrior


Jamie Phoenix - 2016
     Allison Harper has long lived with the constant reminders that Earth has become overpopulated. So, when she’s chosen to join a research team sent into space in search of a new planet to occupy, she’s eager and excited to start the journey. When she’s taken by a hostile group of the planet’s native people, however, she gets a lot more adventure than she ever bargained for. The Samou are a group of dragon shifters and Allison’s captors. Hakona, the man responsible for kidnapping her, is harsh, rude, and intimidating. But, when Allison finds herself trapped in a world filled with secrets, lies, and hate, she turns to the one person she shouldn’t for comfort—the man who took her. As the Samou’s lead warrior, Hakona will have to choose between the woman who’s captured his heart and the people he’s sworn allegiance to. The deeper they dive into their forbidden relationship, the more complicated their situation becomes. Sworn enemies, Allison and Hakona can’t fight the feelings quickly forming between them. The tension between the two opposing groups is building quickly, as the heat between Allison and Hakona grows, as well. Will she choose him over the safety of her own people? Will he risk losing everything to protect the one person he shouldn’t? Bonus Book: Dragons Unchained Historically, dragon shifters have always been some of the most powerful people in society. They're business men, politicians, inventors, scientists. People with clout and intelligence and status, and the money to get whatever they want out of life. And then there's Artemis, a powerful shifter in his own right who has settled down in a small town and owns a diner. He likes his easy, quiet life. Likes his routines and his well worn habits. He has his regulars at the diner and newcomers who like to gawk at him (you can't hide shifter blood, you just can't), and it suits him better than a well tailored suit and a desk ever would. He's not expecting anything to change, but when a young woman who's bruised and terrified shows up outside of his diner without a dime to her name and clearly running from something, the protective instinct and need to keep that he never thought he had rears his head, and leads him to want to keep her safe from all the things she's running from. Even if it means turning his quiet life upside down completely.

Conquered By the Alien Prince


Rebel West - 2018
    Only problem? He's an alien.When a confidential mission sends Doctor Cali Taylor to Luminar, her project is thrown in jeopardy and more than one life, including her own, is at risk.The one constant? The alien prince and a scorching interplanetary rendezvous. But can their budding romance withstand the danger that threatens to tear them apart?Enjoy the first book in the Luminar Masters Series by Rebel West. The books are interconnected and can be read in any order. Guaranteed HEA and no cheating!Note: This book contains elements of dominance, submission, BDSM elements including corporal punishments. If this material offends you, please do not buy this book.

Ariana


Sonia Nova - 2016
    Sent back to the Solar System on a mission, his unit barely survives an attack. On top of everything, he's ended up on Solaris - the one station he'd sworn to never return to.He immediately bumps to the very woman he left the station for - Ariana. Even years after he last saw her, she still manages to make his blood boil and set his mating urges on fire.And he isn't sure he can resist her this time...Ariana is a short, standalone sci-fi romance with a HEA and no cliffhangers. Intended for mature audiences only.

Keeping Pace


L.J. Vickery - 2018
    He's anxious to find the right woman and settle down to start a family, but he’s tired of the waifish, doe-eyed debutantes his mother parades in front of him. He wants a woman with a sturdier build, maybe some muscle, who will satisfy his diverse libido. When Gerri Wilder of the Paranormal Dating Agency says she has someone who fits the bill, Pace jumps at the chance. Lola Xeltrax doesn’t much like her planet’s requirements for becoming a wife and mother, so when Gerri Wilder makes her first appearance on Gemma-Hydrox, she’s thrilled the woman picks her as the match for a male from Earth. Now if she can just seduce him...maybe when she tells him her secrets he won't run away. Then Lola will have the best of both worlds.

A Viking's Peace


Zoe York - 2014
    But this Viking has finally found his mate in the beautiful Earth officer, and nothing else matters.

Gray Card


Cassandra Chandler - 2015
    When she finds out that her drop-dead gorgeous best friend is an alien general with only three days left on Earth, she has to wrap her head around too much at once. Aliens are real, and if she wants to keep hanging out with one, she'll have to marry him!Adam Smith has never seen a planet as beautiful as Earth or a woman as enticing as Evelyn. His government wants him to re-enlist, but when Evelyn suggests marriage to help him stay, Adam realizes that what he really wants is her—and he'll sacrifice everything to be with her.Can he convince his government—and Evelyn—that he's looking for more than a Gray card?Main Content: Approximately 20,204 words, 98 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

Warrior's Destiny


Vivian Venus - 2015
    Single, alone, and stuck fortune telling out of her house for a meager living, Heather could really use some good news. So she does what she vowed never to do: Read her own fortune. What she sees is shocking and impossible… but that’s when the impossible happens, and Heather finds herself looking into the eyes of Rhys Vandell, a fierce and sexy warrior prince from another world. Heather is his fated prize, the key to completing his rite of passage and earning his royal birthright: the power of the dragon shift. Now, thousands of light years away from Earth on Rhys’ home planet of Raspharion, Heather learns where her destiny lies… and just how it intertwines with the fiery, uncertain heart of this handsome alien warrior. Warrior's Destiny is a standalone, HEA sci-fi fantasy romance with adventure on a far off planet, a dashing alien shifter prince, and smoking hot sex scenes! For 18+ only!

Primal Planet Guardian


Skylar Clarke - 2018
    When you live by a code of honor, virtue, and justice and someone saves your life—whether by accident or not—you are honorbound to return the favor. So, when Stacy, delighted to be picked as the medic/token female on a mission to save Earth from a deadly disease, shoots an attacking enemy alien with her blaster … she unwittingly gains a new companion who won’t leave her side. He’s seven feet tall with the body of a marble statue … stoic and protective and sexy as hell. It doesn’t take Stacy long to decide she could get very used to having him around… Primal Planet is a hot new series by a new author on the block. WARNING: If you don’t like huge, powerful alien dragon warriors who feel that actions speak louder than words, heroines who aren’t afraid to fight back, and steam so thick you can barely breathe, this is not the right book for you!

Faros


Layla Nash - 2019
     Fleet lawyer Violet Newfield reluctantly agreed to defend a rogue pirate captain against murder charges, but never expected to be kidnapped in his dramatic prison escape. When Faros ignores all legal precedent and drags her into ungoverned space on his pirate ship, she'll do whatever it takes to get free and back to her friends on the Galaxos before she's implicated in any crimes. Xaravian captain Faros has a deadline: if he doesn't pay a debt in less than a week, his ship and crew are forfeit. And the Tyboli are not known for giving extensions. The last thing he needs is the sexy Earther distracting him from the mission, but he can't help noticing her fiery temper and strict adherence to the law. He's just waiting for the opportunity to corrupt her... When time runs out and they face the choice of saving themselves or an innocent crew, will Faros choose his love of the Earther over money and his ship, and do the right thing?

Cutlass


Ellis Leigh - 2016
    Earth wasn’t his home, but he’d find a way to survive there if it meant finding a mate. He could put up with their ancient mechanical devices and a name that wasn’t his own for the right woman.
 Chloe never imagined she’d sign up to be some sort of modern-day mail order bride. But too much wine and an internet connection were a bad combination, especially when the life she imagined seemed so much greater than the life she was living. Everyone stretches the truth on those dating websites, right?
 One ad in a space station, one night of too much drinking, and one hotel room that will never be the same. What would you do if you found out the man from your fantasies was actually the man from your science fiction?

Mated to the Zoran


Luna Hunter - 2018
    Ever since the Rift opened up, she's been having 'episodes'. That's to say, the young woman has suddenly realized she has telepathic powers. It's quite unnerving ...And then there's Theros: A silver, tall, gorgeous Zoran warrior who has shown up out of nowhere ... and who claims that they are both Chosen ... and that the Mating Star Prophecy is coming to pass.That's also quite out of the ordinary ...And what about the megacorps who want to abduct her and use her powers for their own gain? Also definitely not good ... Not good at all ...