“Stay out of the swamp.”

Every child in Cypress Landing has been warned about the terrifying monster lurking in the inky tangle of cypress and willow on the edge of town. But sometimes desperation leaves no other choice…

When Rorie sees her vicious stepfather commit a horrifying crime, her only hope of escape lies through the forbidden swamp. Hurt and exhausted by her headlong flight, she is terrified when she sees a huge, mysterious figure lurking behind the wraith-like tendrils of Spanish moss.

Yet despite his intimidating appearance, something in his eyes gives her the courage to beg for help. And even though he carries her deeper into the swamp, she feels unexpectedly safe in his massive arms.

Marsh has been alone for as long as he can remember. But the swamp is his home, and he has long since made peace with his loneliness. Until a beautiful, injured woman pleads for sanctuary…

As he nurses her back to health, he is enchanted by her innocent smiles and tentative touches. She brings a joy to his existence that he has never known. He will do anything for her - anything except let her go.

This book is part of the Mated to the Monster multi-author monster romance series. All books can be read as standalones.

A cynical alien, a weary woman, and a secret mission…

Disillusioned by the war, Celenk now uses the skills he learned for profit. He takes whatever jobs are offered, no questions asked. Infiltrate a remote farming community to gather information? No problem. Finding someone to act as his mate is a little more difficult - until a quiet little waitress catches his eye.

Lottie is tired of low pay, long hours, and the drudgery of her life in the city. When one of her customers offers her a chance to escape, she doesn’t hesitate - even if means pretending to be madly in love with a huge reptilian alien.

They know very little about each other, but the more time that they spend together, the less their relationship feels like an act. But Celenk still has a job to complete, one that means betraying the female, and the community, he’s beginning to love…

Can an alien king lose his heart to a human woman?

Adjusting to life on noisy, crowded Samar Prime is difficult for former professor Anna Lennox, particularly when she’s forced to spend too much time away from her young daughter. A teaching job on a peaceful tropical planet seems like an ideal alternative. But Thaima is not quite the paradise it appears to be, and her new employer, King Mongat, is the most arrogant, dangerous, infuriating male she’s ever met.

Thaima has just been admitted to the Galactic Federation, but Mongat knows that admission does not mean acceptance. Determined to have Thaima take its rightful place in the Federation, he hires a teacher to introduce modern ways to the next generation of nobles. He doesn’t expect a smart, passionate female who is completely unimpressed by his rank and power.

Anna and Mongat immediately clash, but their fiery encounters soon turn into unexpected passion. With the Federation questioning Thaima’s acceptance and Mongat tangled in royal obligations, can there be any future for this unlikely couple?

A troubled alien, a runaway human, and a haunted past…

Evie is in trouble. She’s out of money, out of luck, and out of time. Desperate to get out of Port Cantor, she stows away on a trading caravan heading for the remote settlements in the hinterlands of Cresca. When she’s found by the biggest and most intimidating alien she’s ever seen, she’s terrified. However she quickly discovers the unexpected kindness behind that fearsome façade.

Guilt ties S’kal to Port Cantor, but his restlessness has driven him into becoming the wagon master for a trading caravan. Although the trips keep him occupied, they don’t bring him peace. Then he uncovers a fragile, frightened stowaway. Caring for the pretty, innocent female awakens his protective instincts, but it also helps soothe his troubled soul.

But S’kal can’t escape the past so easily and Evie has her own demons to confront. Will their journey lead to happiness, or will it be the end of the road for their new relationship?

Working 9-to-5 has never been this wild!

Desperate for a fresh start, Julie jumps at a chance to work for the boss of TalkToMe, the country’s fastest growing social network. The job's location, the enigmatic Monster Island, only adds to its appeal - she won’t be tempted to make another foolish mistake.

She didn’t expect her new boss to be the hottest, most tantalizing man she’s ever met - even if he does growl his orders and has an oddly arousing habit of sniffing her.

Derek might be a werewolf residing in the heart of Monster Island, but he sees himself as a businessman rather than a monster. Until his new assistant arrives, awakening all of his most primitive instincts.

He knows she’s human. He knows she’ll never stay. But the need to claim her is growing stronger every day…

Can Julie resist the primal allure of her werewolf boss, or can a beauty really love a beast?

A charming alien, a single mom, and an adventurous journey…

Dora was fooled once by a charming smile and pretty words; she’s not about to let it happen again, especially now that she has a baby. And especially when those charming smiles come from a reckless, golden-furred alien who irritates her as much as he arouses her.

Naffon joined the military looking for adventure. Instead he was forced to fight in a war which still haunts him, even though he hides his pain behind a cheerful smile. Despair makes him reckless - until he suddenly becomes responsible for a pretty, irritating female and her adorable daughter.

When Dora and Naffon are forced to travel together as husband and wife, Dora begins to see a different side to the massive alien warrior. But can she trust his new tenderness? And can Naffon overcome his demons to become the male that Dora and her daughter need?

Her vampire is heating up the kitchen!

Wendy’s first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well - especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner - and she didn’t hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge.

Restaurant owner and vampire? It’s an odd combination given Damian’s very specific dietary requirements, but Midnight Manor means everything to him. He’s not about to let one snippy and surprisingly succulent food critic destroy everything he’s built, even if it means using his special gifts to convince her.

As a series of mysterious mishaps continue to plague the restaurant, Damian and Wendy are forced to work together to track down the culprit. But as the tension in the kitchen heats up, so does their attraction...

A proud alien, a desperate widow, and a misfit family…'

Temel was raised to place duty above all else. Even though the war has ended, his duty is to the warriors who need him rather than his own desires. Until he encounters a curvy, spirited female who makes him long for things he never thought to have.

After her husband’s death, Ida struggles to provide for her rebellious stepdaughter and two small children. When a huge, intimidating alien warrior rescues them from an unexpected storm, he insists on helping her. Despite her reluctance, the more time they spend together, the more she begins to care for the kind, lonely male.

But Temel has his warriors to protect and Ida has responsibilities of her own - how can he ask her to take a chance on a warrior who has nothing left to offer except his devotion?

A grumpy alien, a stubborn human, and a chance at a new future…

Nothing has gone right for Mary since her parents were forced to sell their farm. Alone and desperate, she seizes a chance to return.

Although the home she once loved is now a rundown shack and the once prosperous farm is little more than weeds and dirt, she knows she can make it work. She certainly doesn’t need any help from the huge, grumpy red alien who keeps showing up on her doorstep.

Borgaz lost everything in the war - everything except his loyalty to his friend and former commander. Even if that means helping the other male establish a sanctuary for former soldiers in a farm community in the middle of nowhere.

He knows his damage is past healing, so when a beautiful and annoyingly independent female arrives, he has every intention of keeping his distance. But even though she refuses to admit it, the stubborn little female clearly needs his help.

As they work together to repair Mary’s farm, will they also end up repairing their own past wounds?

Can a lonely cyborg protect a determined scientist from the dangers of Mars?

Dr. Sadie Tucker has spent her entire life in the pursuit of knowledge. That quest takes her to the wild Martian frontier, where her latest bioengineering project could revolutionize homesteading on the planet. She can’t afford any distractions - even though the big, silent cyborg ranger guarding her reminds her that she is a woman as well as a scientist.

When the military sent Z-384 to Mars, he put his troubled past - and his humanity - behind him. He knows that only cold, isolation, and work lie ahead. But the intriguing little scientist he’s assigned to protect suddenly has him longing for a different kind of future.

When Sadie and Zeb are trapped in a mysterious underground chamber, any kind of future seems impossible. With some unexpected help from Sadie’s prototype, can the two find a way to escape? And if they do, can they find happiness together?

Her minotaur is ready for a holiday treat!

The day before Ginger’s family left Fairhaven Falls in disgrace, she made the mistake of kissing her older brother’s best friend. It was the best - and most embarrassing - moment of her life, but she never thought she’d see the big minotaur again.

Now she desperately needs his help, but she has secrets she can’t put on those brawny shoulders.

Mayor Howard “Houston” Ironmane is used to solving problems - for everyone else. But when the deliciously sweet - and completely off-limits - woman he’s never forgotten comes to him with an outrageous proposition, he knows it’s finally time for his own chance at happiness.

All he has to do is uncover her secrets, convince her that their fake relationship could be perfectly real, and save the town’s Christmas festival!

Three determined heroines, three unexpected heroes, and three sweet and steamy stories with all the warmth of the holiday season!

Book 1, Krampus and the Crone: Ostracized by the village, Jaelle poses as an old witch to eke out a meager living. When she goes in search of two missing children, she doesn't expect to find a massive, horned alien - one who sees through all her disguises. Can they work together to grant two lonely orphans their holiday wish for a family?

Book 2, A Gift for Nicholas: Jenna is a hard-working single mom with no time for fairy tales. She dismisses her daughter’s stories of a mysterious horned Santa living in the woods as no more than the imagination of a precocious child - until the day her daughter doesn’t return home. Her frantic search leads her to a crashed spaceship and an enormous horned alien warrior. He’s bossy, arrogant - and has a loneliness which matches her own. Can she show him the true meaning of the holidays?

Book 3, A Kiss of Frost: When Katerina is faced with an unwanted marriage, she takes her younger sister and runs, only to discover a small band of misfits hiding in some ancient ruins. Their fight for survival grows even harder as the holidays approach - until a horned alien warrior appears in their camp. Can the warmth of the holiday season thaw his frozen heart?

Can an alien warrior and an orphaned infant provide a new beginning for a lonely woman?

Tired of relentless hours, arrogant clients, and endless demands, Barbara is ready to abandon her career as a corporate attorney for a simpler life. She doesn’t expect that life to involve an alien abduction, an abandoned baby, and an all-too-intriguing alien warrior with a very friendly tail.

Pralec, a Cire warrior from a dying planet, takes a mercenary position with an ambitious merchant house. Disgusted by their greed and cruelty, he does the unthinkable and forsakes his vow. Seeking refuge on a backwater planet, his solitude is disrupted by a fiery human woman and a ragtag group of castaways who desperately need his help.

As Pralec aids Barbara and her companions in their quest to return home, he finds himself increasingly enthralled by the fascinating female and her adopted child. He doesn’t want to let them go, but assisting them raises the specters of his past.

Can Barbara aid Pralec in confronting the consequences of his previous life? And is embracing a new life with a baby and an alien warrior really the change she wants?

He’s wealthy, he’s mean… and he’s about to meet his match!

Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city.

Skruj is only interested in accumulating more wealth. He has absolutely no taste for social events—until they stand between him and a new source of income. Since his attendance requires a companion, he reluctantly decides to hire one. Unfortunately, the only female willing to agree to his meager terms is a pathetic—but unexpectedly alluring—human.

Three events. Three nights. How hard could it be?

As the snow begins to fall, neither one of them is prepared for an unexpected attraction and a dose of holiday magic!

Can an alien professor decode the language of love?

Professor Harak H’gin leads a peaceful life studying linguistics on his native planet of Plumaria. Until the day he stumbles across a bedraggled, beautiful human female. Dared by a colleague to transform the pitiful creature into a true member of their society, Harak takes on the challenge.

Forced to eke out a meager living selling flowers, Liza is desperate to improve her situation. When a chance meeting offers the opportunity to become something more than a menial worker, she doesn’t hesitate - even though it means moving in with the arrogant, handsome alien.

But somewhere along the way, the lines between teacher and student, human and Plumarian, begin to blur. Can Harak resist her newly discovered charms? And can Liza give her heart to an alien who only seems to think of her as an experiment?

Her grumpy orc is going to hammer his way into her heart!

When Pippa finds herself in Fairhaven Falls with empty pockets and a brand new baby, she’s thrilled when a sweet - and slightly scary - old lady offers her a job and a place to live. Their new home isn’t much, but it offers a desperately needed shelter.

Then her grumpy orc neighbor comes charging into their lives. She should be wary of the huge male, but when she watches him handling his hammer, fear is the last thing she feels. And when he cradles her daughter so tenderly against that big muscular chest? Her heart isn't the only thing melting!

Trogar likes his own company just fine, thank you very much. When his grandmother insists he help out his new neighbor, he reluctantly agrees. But the more time he spends with the curvy human and her adorable daughter, the more he wants to claim them both as his own.

When Pippa’s past catches up with her, can Trogar keep her and her daughter safe? And when the dust settles, will he have a new family - or the solitary life he no longer wants?

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Her dragon is turning up the heat!

After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte’s job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she’s determined to succeed - even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls.

She just didn’t expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged.

Nakor Earlsworth refuses to give in to the common stereotypes about dragons. He lives in a glass-walled house, not a cave. He doesn’t breathe fire - at least not most of the time. And he certainly isn’t sitting on a hoard of treasure.

So why is it that when an annoying, buttoned-up, and irritatingly attractive, female shows up on his doorstep, he’s suddenly envisioning her wearing his gold - and nothing else?

A very stubborn male and an equally determined female are about to find out what happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force. Sparks are going to fly. Literally.

A scarred alien warrior. A fragile human woman. Too many secrets.

Growing up in the slums of Kaisar, Vorkan learned to fight for what he wanted. As an Imperial warrior, he learned the importance of honor and duty. But when they rescue a delicate human female, he knows she is destined to be his. He will do anything to protect her, even if it means forsaking his new life and becoming an outcast once more.

Tammy's faith in the goodness of others is shattered when she is kidnapped by aliens, but at least her best friend is by her side. When they are rescued by an Imperial ship, the big, scarred warrior who watches over her makes her feel safe again. Until he steals her away from the ship, her friend, and the new life they have been promised…

How can she trust him after such an act of betrayal? And what will happen when he learns all of her secrets?

Misty, spooky love and trouble;
Tails, horns, and frightful cuddles.
We spin our threads, we authors many,
Of horror, sweets, ghosts, and frenzy,
So you may sup on alien peen,
To quench your thirst this Halloween.

Wander beyond the veil into a spooky season of scifi romance tales written by some of the genre's most influential authors and rising stars. From cute and sweet to horrific and death-defying, these tales span the breadth of Halloween vibes with everything from zombies and curses to costume parties and haunted trails.

These exclusive tales are written by:
Alana Khan
Alma Nilsson
A.M. Kore
Ami Wright
Ava Ross
Bebe Harper
Bella Blair
Chloe Parker
Deysi O'Donal
Erin Hale
Etta Pierce
Harpie Alexa
Holly Hanzo
Honey Phillips
Iona Strom
Ivy Knox
Jade Waltz
Cleo Rose
Kahaula
Kassie Keegan
Latrexa Nova
Marlowe Roy
Michele Mills
Nancey Cummings
Olivia Riley
R. K. Munin
Rowan Merrick
SJ Sanders
Trish Heinrich
V. C. Lancaster
Vera Valentine
Veronica Scott
Vicky L Holt

Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving!

Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart.

When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all. Despite her attempts to avoid him, he keeps coming to her rescue.

Will isn’t happy about returning to his small hometown to take over the family business. The sooner he can escape a job he doesn’t want in a place he doesn’t want to be, the better.

The curvy little female who collides with him can’t be more than a distraction - so why does his inner troll want to carry her off to his den and keep her forever? He doesn’t even have a den!

Can a male who doesn’t want to stay and a woman who doesn’t want to leave find happiness together?

Can a passionate woman awaken a frozen warrior?

Sara’s life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped by brutal aliens. Even after she’s rescued by an Imperial ship, she can’t return to Earth. The only person who seems concerned about her future is the icy alien warrior who interrogates her. He’s rigid, arrogant, and frighteningly intelligent, but she discovers a hidden layer of passion beneath that frozen exterior - one she longs to explore.

As Senior Advisor to the Kaisarian Emperor, it’s Tanaca’s job to know everything about everyone - evaluating their goals and motives with cool, untainted logic. But the vibrant human female they rescue from an illegal slave ring defies his usual approach - she’s smart, hot-tempered, and passionate enough to awaken feelings he has long since put aside.

The logical solution is to retrieve any useful information from her, and then send her somewhere where she’ll be safe, but for the first time in his life, logic fails him. He wants her to stay with him. Forever. But can he allow himself to be driven by something as untrustworthy as emotion?

Every good mating begins with a kidnapping…

Worvak was taught to value honor above all else. When his honor demanded he sacrifice everything to save a friend, he didn't hesitate.

But then a dangerous mission leads him to a fragile, dirty female with enough courage for ten warriors - a female he would do anything to call his own. For the first time in his life, his honor and his heart are at war.

In one night, Rita goes from being a carefree kindergarten teacher to being the prisoner of a group of ruthless aliens. The fierce alien warrior who steals her from them is huge, gruff, and deadly - but he treats her with exquisite courtesy. He promises to take her to sanctuary, but the only time she really feels safe is in his arms.

Can a warrior who has lost everything else give up the one thing he has left to claim the woman he loves?

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Can a jaded alien warrior redeem himself in order to protect the woman and children who need him?

After a painful divorce, Linda takes a job as the chief administrator of a rural hospital. Her hard won peace is shattered when strange black-suited men raid the maternity ward and she finds herself on board an alien spaceship. Determined to protect the women and children abducted with her, she searches desperately for a way out.

Her hope of rescue by alien law enforcement is crushed when the Patrol officer who tracks them to a seedy outpost is just interested in procuring his own human female. Her only alternative is a huge green alien with a doubtful reputation and a very friendly tail.

When cynical Cire warrior Zsoldar is asked to track down possible corruption in the Patrol, he reluctantly agrees - only to encounter the most alluring female he has ever met. She needs a hero, but he’s her only option.

On the run with his beautiful human, her companions, and three precious infants, he realizes he’s never been happier. But with danger close behind and his own troubled reputation awaiting their return to civilization, is there any chance for the future he desires with his newfound family?

Can a bookish scientist find the man inside the monster?

Uncomfortable with people, Victoria spends her days - and her nights - working in her lab. When her funding is terminated, her only option is a dilapidated building in the tiny town of Screaming Woods.

To her surprise, the town's inhabitants prove almost as fascinating as her research - especially the massive creature living in the burned out windmill behind her lab. Everything about the big silent male captivates her and for once, it’s not a purely scientific interest.

After the incident that turned Frank into a monster, he discovered in the most painful way how dangerous he could be. Now he remains isolated from everyone and concentrates on his woodworking.

He is determined to not let anyone close to him - especially not the buttoned up little scientist renting his barn. She has far too many questions on those kissable lips.

As things heat up between them, can he believe he’s more than just another experiment? Or will his past tear them apart?

Can a protective alien warrior save a fragile woman from his enemies - and his own desperate need?

Leslie is used to be being the quiet twin, but she has no intention of remaining silent when her sister could be in danger. Nisani, the Vulfar Ruler, is big, gruff, and intimidating - but he’s the only one who can help her.

Nisani bears the overwhelming weight of his responsibilities patiently, just as he was raised to do. Hiding his attraction to the beautiful human in his care is much more difficult, even though he knows she can never be his.

When an unexpected attack leaves Leslie and Nisani stranded together in the wilderness, civilized rules no longer seem to apply. But can their fiery attraction survive a vicious plot - and the return to their previous lives?

Can a fake relationship between a spirited woman and a fierce alien warrior turn into something more?

After a lifetime in the spotlight, Lillie hoped that leaving Earth would provide a fresh start for her and her twin sister. But while her sister is thriving, Lillie finds herself struggling to adjust to her new life.

Lost and confused, when she sees an opportunity to escape she seizes it, even though it means pretending to be mated to the annoying - and annoyingly handsome - Clan Chief Okami.

Frustrated by his brother’s refusal to give him any official responsibilities, Okami hides his disappointment behind a careless facade. When he discovers a potential threat to his brother’s leadership, he is determined to handle it on his own.

Unfortunately, his only chance of success depends on assistance from the deliciously infuriating Lillie. Even though she’s completely off limits, their fake relationship quickly begins to feel real.

As their investigation grows increasingly dangerous, will Lillie and Okami survive long enough to find out if they have a future together?

Can a runaway bride and an escaped alien prisoner find sanctuary together?

Darla’s life changed forever the day the aliens invaded Earth. Her worthless father and shiftless brother have used the presence of the Yehrin as an excuse to keep her under their control. Their latest scheme? Marry her off to one of their equally disgusting cronies as part of a business arrangement.

Desperate to get away, Darla turns to the Yehrin for help. When she’s offered a breeding contract on a planet far from Earth, she seizes the opportunity. But her escape goes terribly wrong when the spaceship taking her to her potential mate explodes - and she is stranded with a dangerous alien warrior.

T’pak thought that his post on Earth would be a new beginning. Instead, his past follows him. Sent home in disgrace - and chains - he has little to look forward to except visits from the shy little human who stumbles across his holding place.

When they are stranded on an unknown planet, his duty is clear: protect Darla from all danger, including his growing desire for her.

But T’pak’s past and Darla’s future are on a collision course - and once again he will have to choose between his duty and his desire.