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Korval's Game by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
10 ratingsThe Liaden Universe(R) series has enthralled thousands of readers, and now two of its most exciting space adventure novels are combined in one popularly-priced Omni-trade volume. Plan B: Val Con yos'Phelium is a fugitive. The heir of Clan Korval is wanted by the covert Liaden agency known as the Department of the Interior, whose rulers have declared unofficial war against the entire clan... -
Alpha Class: Discovery by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle
10 ratingsThe Etheric Empire is making final preparations to cross the Gate. In the run-up to departure the Etheric Academy goes through some changes as the students get a taste of the future awaiting them after graduation. The classes are split, and new friendships form as Tina, Ron, Yana, Maxim, and Nestor take their first steps toward adulthood...Categorized as:
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Knight Protector by Lindsay Buroker
12 ratingsA sci-fi romance set in the Star Kingdom universe.The characters from this book will be introduced in book 6 of the series. An arranged marriage she can’t escape. A sexy bodyguard who will protect her at all cost... -
Protector by C.J. Cherryh
14 ratingsIt's coming up on Cajeiri's birthday. The boy has been promised he can have the young human children he knew from his voyage sent down from the space station for a two week stay. But there's far a darker business going on in the background--a major split compromising the Assassins' Guild, which furnishes security and law enforcement to the whole continent...Categorized as:
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Draekon Warlord by Lee Savino, Lili Zander
8 ratingsTop 3 Reasons I should stay away from Danek:1. He’s on a super-secret, important mission for the Rebellion. He’ll be undercover on a hostile planet, surrounded by people that want to kill him.2. He’s gorgeous. Entirely unattainable. Way, way out of my league.3. I’m forty, but I’m supposed to pose as his fake fiancée.4. And he’s a really, really good actor, because when he kisses me, it feels real... -
Risk Be Damned: A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Natalie Grey, Michael Anderle
10 ratingsRisk Be Damned is part of the Best-Selling Kurtherian Gambit Series Risking One's Heart is often harder than Risking One's life. When you have made a point of not doing risking love for a thousand years... You wonder if the promise is worth the pain... Sometimes... Risk Be Damned, your heart doesn't ask permission...Categorized as:
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Accepting the Lance by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
10 ratingsNEW NOVEL IN THE NATIONALLY BEST-SELLING LIADEN UNIVERSE® SERIES. Sequel to national bestseller Neogenesis. Exiled from Liad after bombing a city to save it from The Department of the Interior’s infernal weapons and plans, Clan Korval has gone to ground on the back-water planet Surebleak, whose people are as untamed as its weather...Categorized as:
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The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
12 ratingsA series milestone as we welcome the twentieth amazing entry in the nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® series.The luck runs rough around Theo Waitley... -
Dragon in Exile by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
12 ratingsStar-trading Clan Korval—known to Terrans as the Tree-and-Dragon Family and to the locals simply as "the Dragon"—has been convicted of crimes against the homeworld. No matter that one of the "crimes" consisted of saving the elitist planet of Liad from very real internal threats, the Council of Clans wanted Korval heads to roll... -
Fractured Stars by Lindsay Buroker
12 ratingsMcCall Richter finds criminals, con men, and deadbeats better than anyone else in the empire. She’s proud of her success and that she owns her own spaceship, especially since she struggles to understand human motivations, can’t tell when people are lying to her, and is horrible at recognizing faces... -
The Inquisitors by Wendie Nordgren
6 ratingsFear is weakness. Control is power. He betrayed her parents, left her to be raised by a sadistic Earth Loyalist, had her abducted by his clones, and murdered one of her beloved husbands before her eyes. Now, he is trying to destroy the Parvac Empire from within. Many have tried and failed to capture the elusive Felix Jiri, but one man is determined to succeed... -
Bright Shards by Meg Pechenick
6 ratingsThis is the second novel in the science fiction series The Vardeshi Saga.Linguist Avery Alcott has spent three months proving herself to her Vardeshi companions and earning their respect. She arrives at Arkhati, the space station halfway between Earth and Vardesh Prime, eager to continue her adventure. But the next stage of her mission brings its own challenges... -
Materfamilias by Wendie Nordgren
6 ratingsHidden within the darkest reaches of space, they watch. The peaceful reprieve for which Teagan and the Empire have fought ends before it begins. Fear, suspicion, and distrust carry with them dire consequences of universal magnitude as the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Government prepare for war... -
Avow by Sandra R. Neeley
6 ratingsGeneral Lo’San is second in command on Command Warship 1. Refusing the matriarchal ways of his home planet, he broke all ties and left for Cruestace in the hopes of joining their military and building a better life for himself. He’s kept his singular focus pinpoint sharp. One’s integrity, one’s honor, one’s duty is all that matters. Warriors aboard his warship have found and claimed their females... -
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Due Diligence by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
6 ratingsWhen Clan Korval knows your name. . . Abandoned on a strange port by a scam gone bad, his license to pilot rescinded, and his pockets very much to let, Fer Gun pen'Uldra was teetering between trouble, more trouble, and bad trouble. Cornered in a cheap bar by a too-knowledgeable stranger with an unlikely offer, Fer Gun realized having no money and no license might be the least of his troubles... -
Degrees of Separation by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
6 ratingsLife. Luck. Love. Lowport. Life, so the wags tell us, is what happens while we're making other plans. Luck. . .or, as some have it, chance. . .Luck is what makes Life interesting; introducing spicy bits of chaos – good, bad, and neutral. Without Luck, there is no savor – no adventure – in Life. Love. Ah, Love... -
The Rings of Grissom by Julia Huni
6 ratingsShe thought being a space janitor was chaotic. Now she’s really in for a cleanup.Triana Moore lost her job as a maintenance technician when her boss discovered her true identity. But decluttering the galaxy isn’t just for janitors. When she visits the ringed planet Grissom with security agent Ty O’Neill for his sister’s wedding, Triana discovers just how messy life can get... -
Possessed by the Stryxian by Ella Blake
8 ratingsXarik Tek-ra is one of few of his kind who do not want to take over the Stryxian empire by force. He is a Vanyi—one of the rare, silver-scaled Stryxians possessing devastating mind powers. When he finds an unconscious human female in the middle of nowhere and returns with her to his settlement, his mala is awakened. She may be his true mate, but she is terrified of him...Categorized as:
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Claimed by the Stryxian by Ella Blake
8 ratingsWhen Axika Naxek is tasked with upgrading a newly acquired human space station, he comes straight up against Gwen, a brilliant human female whose strategic mind is integral to operations. He thinks little of the weak humans he is in charge of, but to his astonishment, she ignites his mala and his interest...Categorized as:
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A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 2 by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
8 ratingsBOOK 2 in The First Liaden Universe ® Collection. Seventeen short tales of the Liaden Universe® were brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans... -
A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 3 by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
8 ratingsBOOK 3 in the multivolume Liaden Universe ® short fiction collection. Tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans... -
Stephanie's Challenge by M.K. Eidem
10 ratingsStephanie Michelakakis worked and sacrificed for her position as a Lieutenant in the Coalition. She was on track to become the first woman ever accepted into a Royal Guard, specifically King Jotham's Royal Guard. Then a life-altering injury shattered her dreams. Now she must figure out how to move on with her life... -
A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 1 by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
10 ratingsFirst collection in one volume. Seventeen short tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans. The nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados for their wit, world-building, strong characterizations, tender romance, and edge-of-the-chair action... -
Alliance of Equals by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
12 ratingsA new novel in the popular and exciting science fiction Liaden Universe® series... -
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Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell
12 ratingsA traitor. A prisoner. A fugitive.Wanted by the Regime. Destined to save the planet.Laterre is on the brink of war. The Third Estate are rioting against the injustices of a corrupt system. The Patriarche, reeling from the murder of his only heir, makes brutal attempts to quash the unrest, while a new militant faction launches a series of deadly attacks... -
Necessity's Child by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
14 ratingsThe kompani see none as an enemy, and yet few as friend. The kompani exist in many places, living quietly in the shadows, thriving off the bounty that others have no wit to secure, nor skill to defend. Their private history is unwritten; their recall rooted in dance and dream. The Clan Korval is in many ways the opposite of the kompani... -
Infiltration by K.D. Jones
6 ratingsWarning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. M/F Kiljorn Interrogator StrykER must infiltrate the Purist rebellion in order to discover what kind of threat is posed to the Katieran and Kiljorn nations. His unique abilities make him the perfect candidate. He knows it will be dangerous, that he might not make it back alive... -
Fear by Hattie Jacks
6 ratingsShe’s the mate he desires…He’s the nightmare she wakes up to…He’s a terrifying brute of a male that I can’t help but fear.Ripped away from Earth and everything I know, I’m stuck in a lair of alien warriors, including him. The one that stares at me, threatens me. Hates me.Until he brings me his broken feather and asks me to mend him... -
Lost to the Alien Lord (Lords of Destra, #1) by Ella Blake
6 ratingsA Sci-Fi Alien Romance I signed up for a research mission with five other women. Instead, we crashed on an alien planet with too many dangers to count. Separated from the other women, I'm on my own until a huge alien with color-changing skin and a massive sword gets me out of a bad spot. I don't understand Savair's language, but I think he's under the impression that I'm his.I am NOT his... -
Exit Strategy by Viola Grace
6 ratingsYna has lost her friends, family, and world. She wears the marks of torture on her skin and blames the man who couldn’t save her in time. When the Guardsman who couldn’t save her comes to beg for a favour, she is hesitant, outraged, and refuses. When he tells her that woman’s life is at stake, she agrees... -
The Empress Capsule by R.K. Thorne
6 ratingsPRODIGY. DESERTER. COMMANDER. At 22, Commander Ellen Ryu is a little young to be "retired." Yet she’s planned—and bled in—more battles than veterans twice her age. And, well, she didn’t exactly retire so much as desert...Categorized as:
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Geared Up by Viola Grace
6 ratingsBorn to master mechanics, she fights her way into the Guardians and finds a path to glory when she gears up.Niad has controlled herself since returning from the Citadel. She has kept out of the public eye and kept off the Guardians’ radar. Her talent is not encouraged by her people, and she is not legally allowed to participate in a rescue, a natural disaster or any law-enforcement actions... -
Tracking by Viola Grace
6 ratingsIanka has spent years blocking out her sister’s mind and the obsession with finding their parents who had been swept into space by the Tokkel. Finally, Vida has located them and summoned Ianka to help her launch the search. Ianka heads to the mother ship and meets those who will help her gather a group to go out and seek the star and moon base where Vida saw their parents... -
Taken to Kor by Elizabeth Stephens
8 ratingsDeenaRhork. He's a space pirate. The bad kind. But he's also been my only source of company for the past rotation that I've been held captive.Halfway across the galaxy, I'm happy to have finally escaped and found more humans...well, I was.But now, I'm not so sure that people are so much better than pirates. And I'm very sure that I'll need Rhork's help to get out of this... -
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Tyro by Tasha Black
8 ratingsPhoebe has nothing but her secrets. Her alien protector is determined to lay them bare.Phoebe arrives on the moon of Clotho with a trunk full of secrets and an imagination filled with preconceived notions about life on the frontier. She’s more than ready to scrap and fight for her own piece of farmland, and a future for the little one she is adopting... -
Suns Will Rise by Jessica Brody
8 ratingsAN HEIR. A RENEGADEA CONVICT. A CYBORGA DÉFECTEUR FIVE REBELS. ONE REVOLUTION. It’s been three months since the Patriarche was beheaded, leaving behind no heir. From the outside, Laterre seems to be flourishing. General Bonnefaçon has cleaned up the streets, fed the hungry, and restored peace while the next leader is decided upon. But dangerous rifts threaten to shatter the planet from within... -
Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare by Jason Fry, Paul R. Urquhart
8 ratingsAnakin, Rex, Ahsokaand a host of other characters from the Cartoon Network seriesleap off the page in full color. Devoted "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" fans will find all the stats they need, from Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber skills to Ziro the Hutt's scheming, and everything in between...Categorized as:
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Day's End by Cheree Alsop
8 ratingsWhen Liora Day and the Kratos crew destroyed half of the Omne Occasus, it turned not only her Damaclan father, but the entire Coalition, against them. The crew of the SS Kratos band together to destroy the rest of the galaxy imploder, but in doing so, they confront a new danger nobody foresaw...Categorized as:
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Embrace the Romance by S.E. Smith, M.K. Eidem, Susan Grant, Michelle Howard
8 ratingsThe pets are back! Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2, featuring twelve of today’s leading Science Fiction Romance authors brings you a dozen original stories written just for you! Join in the fun, from the Dragon Lords of Valdier to a trip aboard award-winning author, Veronica Scott’s Nebula Zephyr to journeying back to Luda where Grim is King, for stories that will take you out of this...Categorized as:
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One Big Bite by Michele Mills
10 ratings“Who stole my lunch?” Cannibal’s carefully packed work lunches keep disappearing day after day. Only his. Grrr. Someone obviously appreciates expert cooking, but this constant thievery is about to throw him into a berserker rage. He has to track down this atrocity.“Don’t feed it,” his brothers warn, “you’ll just encourage it to scavenge... -
Fazil by Kiki Burrelli, Crista Crown
6 ratingsRok had never considered having children of his own, and after seeing the mess his brother Luk made out of finding a mate and getting pregnant, he’s even more settled in his ways. The stability of the ship is only as good as the stability of its captain, especially on a pirate ship... -
Breakeven by Michelle Diener
6 ratingsDee had been fighting one war, only to find herself caught up in another . . . When circumstances leave Dee stranded on the Breakaway planet of Lassa, she has to choose--take the easy way out, or stand and fight an enemy much like the one she left behind on her home world of Garmen. For Sebastian, leading the Lassian resistance has come at a heavy price... -
The Skypirate by Justine Davis
6 ratingsDax, a skypirate hunted to the ends of the universe by the cruel interstellar Coalition, can't escape the allure of Captain Califa Claxton. A chance to destroy the Coalition awaits them, and in the white heat of their explosive union a new bond may be forged - souls joined by a magnificent love... -
Warrior's Valor by Gun Brooke
6 ratingsAnother thrilling saga in the Supreme Constellations romantic sci-fi adventure series.Environmental activist Dwyn Izontro and law enforcement officer Emeron D'Artansis instinctively dislike everything about each other, even though the attraction between them is unmistakable... -
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Javik by Ava York
6 ratingsHe's ready for his mate. Wants her. Needs her.But will she ever want him back?Brilliant scientist. Dedicated doctor.But beneath that cold, blue, analytical exterior beats a hungry heart.He's watched the other warriors meet their mates. And he can't wait to meet his own. Taste her. Claim her.But when she arrives, she's not like anything he ever imagined...Categorized as:
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Interference / Insurgency by Michelle Diener
6 ratings2 novellas of The Verdant String SeriesThe seven planets of the Verdant String, the green, fecund sources of life spanning five solar systems, comprise the Verdant String Coalition. This is the setting for a new science fiction romance series from award-winning science fiction romance novelist Michelle Diener... -
The Cyborg Next Door: In the Stars by Bianca D'Arc
6 ratingsIs he really just a heartless machine? When aliens attack, she’ll discover the cyborg secret… Chiron is a cyborg - a man who has been turned into a machine after tragedy. Common wisdom says he’s just a robot now, with no feelings and no memory of his past life, but his next-door neighbor, Roxy, is starting to suspect that’s not exactly true... -
Star Crossed: 7 Novels of Space Exploration, Alien Races, Adventure, and Romance by Christine Pope, C. Gockel, Carol Van Natta, Lindsay Buroker
6 ratingsSci-fi to fall in love with… 7 full-length novels that explore the future without forgetting that the most dangerous battles will always be within the human heart. Aliens, AI, cyborgs, galactic empires, space battles, and romance...you’ll find them all here, along with heroines and heroes you’ll cheer for... -
Star-Crossed by Pintip Dunn
6 ratingsPrincess Vela's people are starving.Stranded on a planet that lacks food, Vela makes the ultimate sacrifice and becomes an Aegis for her people. Accepting a genetic modification that takes sixty years off her life, she can feed her colony via nutrition pills. But her best friend is still getting worse. And she's not the only one.Now the king is dying, too... -
Command Performance by Linnea Sinclair
6 ratingsEvil aliens, an amorous cyborg and an unexpected trip to an alternate universe: just another day in the life of Captain Tasha Sebastian. And tomorrow's even better. .
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