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Would you marry an alien to save the life of a family member? Maya Arnold was leading an ordinary life, working a boring job, helping care for her sick sister, and watching too much TV with her mom on the old couch. Then the aliens arrived. Offering a cure for cancer in exchange for women willing to volunteer as brides, the Cerasteans dangle the one carrot Maya cannot resist: a way to save her sister.

Rose Ashford needs a change of scenery. Seeking inspiration for her art and a break from the desert heat, Rose embarks on a vacation to the quaint coastal town of Lublin Harbor. What starts as a simple getaway soon becomes an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Guided by the charming and mysterious Levi, Rose discovers the magic of New England’s rugged coastline. But as she explores tide pools and lighthouses, she can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to this town – and to Levi – than meets the eye. When an unexpected storm strikes during a kayaking trip, Rose finds herself ...

Lilith Blackwell needs a fresh start. After finally dumping her loser ex-boyfriend, Lily is on her way to move back in with her beloved Aunt Zizi. Just until she gets her feet back under her. While crossing the country, Lily’s path takes an unexpected detour when she stumbles upon the enchanting town of Lublin Harbor during its springtime ‘love’ festival. A bizarre twist of fate strands Lily in the midst of the festivities, leading her to the sanctuary of a secluded cabin owned by Koko, the town’s enigmatic mayor and bakery shop owner. Little does Lily realize that her brief respite...

Ever since avoiding death at the hands of a mad scientist, Chelsea has been hiding in the ductwork of an alien space station. When two new victims are brought in, Chelsea sees her chance to escape. Should she take this opportunity to get away or attempt to rescue the two sexy aliens from the scientist's clutches? What's a girl to do?

Ally has wanted to be an astronaut for as long as she can remember, but an eye condition made that dream an impossibility. She views the Cerastean's Bride Program initiative to find human wives as her chance to finally get into space. Finding an alien husband isn't a priority. All Ally wants to do is explore space and take apart alien technology to learn how it works. After being caught sneaking into engineering one too many times, Ally is assigned to work with Cerastean Scientist L'Zaen to re-engineer an Ostium weapon. Ally loves the work, and L'Zaen's keen intellect. L'Zaen loves how ...

Aliens have landed on Earth and offered a cure for cancer in exchange for human brides to save their race. The program has led to protests and, increasingly, violence. But as a hematologist specializing in leukemia, I still jump at the chance to work with the Cerastean doctors to help cure patients. I’m assigned to work with Physician L’Vect who is well - he’s different. He’s gruff, clueless, occasionally rude, and scaring the crap out of our human patients. But there is something about him that I can’t seem to resist.

Trinh: Several months ago, I was lying in a hospital bed, dying of cancer, when a man showed up to offer me a deal. An alien race called the Cerasteans had lost all of their women and were in danger of dying out. It turns out that they are compatible with human women. Lucky us! If I agreed to join their Bride Program, the aliens could use their technology to save my life. Now I am on an alien spaceship living my best life. What can I say? They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I vowed to live every day to the fullest and love living carefree on an alien spaceship. Each day is filled with ...

Follow Sara and General D’Annon as what should have been a simple trip to get Sara home turns into the adventure of a lifetime. Sara: I am heartbroken to quit the Bride Program. Momma needs me to return home and take care of her after a recent heart attack. Even though I had no intention of ever becoming a bride to one of the Cerastean aliens, I don’t want to leave. The mothership is the first place I have felt safe in a very long time. I will miss the feeling of security and all my friends. I may even miss one gruff, annoying, overprotective alien general. General D’Annon: I’ve ...

When photographer Autumn Season lands the job of official photographer at the prestigious Aloha Lagoon Resort, she's ecstatic. But a lively luau suddenly turns deadly, and Autumn realizes she may have accidentally snapped a picture of a murder in progress! Now the killer will go to any lengths to protect his (or her) identity, and Autumn is clearly in their sights.

Find out what happens when a curvy gossip queen meets her alien match. Janet: When I accepted the job at a Cerastean healing center, I only intended to focus on the work at hand: saving patients from cancer. And maybe some gossip. There is nothing I love more than juicy gossip. It turns out that a medical facility filled with humans and aliens creates a treasure trove of romance, scandal and fabulous rumors. This facility is feeding my Gossip Queen soul. But there might actually be something, or someone, I could love more. He's sweet, protective, loves dogs, has a body to die for… And ...

Zoe: Being a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force is all I ever wanted. That is, until I saw the Cerastean's alien spaceship. I was first in line to volunteer when the Cerasteans offered to train human pilots to fly their dart fighters. Now we’ve just discovered that another alien species wants to destroy all Cerasteans—and humans along with them. It looks like my flying skills are about to be put to the test. L'Forn, Cerastean Leader: There are less than five thousand of my people left in the universe, and it’s my responsibility to keep them safe. Now a new threat looms, ...

En el espacio, nadie puede oírte gemir. Desde que escapó de la muerte a manos de un científico loco, Chelsea ha estado escondiéndose en los conductos de ventilación de una estación espacial alienígena. Cuando traen a dos nuevas víctimas, Chelsea ve la oportunidad de escapar. ¿Debería aprovechar esta oportunidad para huir o intentar rescatar a los dos sexys alienígenas de las garras del científico? ¿Qué puede hacer una chica? Acompaña a Chelsea, D'Rett y L'Tarne mientras intentan huir y regresar a la Tierra. Su misión es escapar y llevar información vital a su gente. Tienen ...

Rosie Simson is committed to serving as the Human Bride Liaison on a Cerastean mothership. With bride volunteer Trinh's help, Rosie wants to plan an amazing holiday extravaganza for all the brides who will be spending their first Christmas away from Earth. All the while still navigating the ship's crew through tumultuous situations including an aggressive parent demanding his daughter's return, a ship-wide issue of survivor's guilt and trauma, and preparing a crew for an expedition back to the Ceraste home world to rehabilitate the planet – all while never losing sight of her ...

I'm getting married to my dream alien! Okay, I'm really choosing L'Arc in the Presenting Ceremony, but that doesn't have the same ring to it. Either way, this is the start to the rest of my life with my mate. I am madly in love, and we get to go on a honeymoon on a lush tropical paradise in another galaxy!

Lilith Blackwell necesita un nuevo comienzo. Después de finalmente dejar a su exnovio perdedor, Lily va a volver a vivir con su querida tía Zizi, al menos hasta que se recupere. Mientras atraviesa el país, el camino de Lily da un giro inesperado cuando se topa con el encantador pueblo de Lublin Harbor durante su festival primaveral del amor. Un giro del destino deja a Lily varada en medio de las festividades, llevándola al refugio de una cabaña apartada, propiedad de Koko, el enigmático alcalde y dueño de la panadería del pueblo. Lily no imagina que su breve estancia pronto se ...

¡Me voy a casar con el alien de mis sueños! Bueno, en realidad estoy eligiendo a L'Arc en la Ceremonia de Presentación Cerastean, pero no suena igual. De cualquier manera, este es el comienzo del resto de mi vida con mi compañero. Estoy perdidamente enamorada… ¡y nos vamos de luna de miel a un exuberante paraíso tropical en otra galaxia! Los Cerasteans han estado increíblemente ocupados, así que es bueno poder escaparnos por una semana. Varias de mis amigas voluntarias del Programa de Novias también podrán ir con nosotros en este viaje a Xerini, el planeta natal de los dulci. ¡...

¿Te casarías con un alienígena para salvar la vida de alguien de tu familia? Maya Arnold llevaba una vida ordinaria: trabajaba en un empleo aburrido, ayudaba a cuidar a su hermana que estaba enferma y veía demasiada televisión junto a su madre en el viejo sofá. Entonces llegaron los extraterrestres. Ofreciendo una cura para el cáncer a cambio de mujeres dispuestas a ofrecerse como voluntarias para ser novias, los cerasteanos le presentaron el único incentivo irresistible a Maya: una manera de salvar a su hermana. Sigue a Maya mientras se incorpora al Programa de Novias, encuentra ...

Rosa Simson está comprometida a servir como Enlace de Novias Humanas en una nave nodriza cerasteana. Con la ayuda de Trinh, una novia voluntaria, Rosa quiere planear una gran celebración festiva para todas las novias que pasarán su primera Navidad lejos de la Tierra. Todo esto mientras sigue guiando a la tripulación de la nave a través de situaciones tumultuosas, que incluyen un padre agresivo que exige el regreso de su hija, una cuestión generalizada de culpa de superviviente y trauma que afecta a toda la nave, y preparar a la tripulación para una expedición de regreso al planeta ...

Rose Ashford necesita un cambio de escenario. Buscando inspiración para su arte y un descanso del calor del desierto, Rose emprende unas vacaciones en el pintoresco pueblo costero de Lublin Harbor. Lo que comienza como una simple escapada pronto se convierte en una aventura más allá de sus sueños más salvajes. Guiada por el encantador y misterioso Levi, Rose descubre la magia de la escarpada costa de Nueva Inglaterra. Pero mientras explora pozas de marea y faros, no puede evitar la sensación de que hay algo más en este pueblo —y en Levi— de lo que parece. Cuando una tormenta ...

Trinh: Hace varios meses, estaba en una cama de hospital, muriendo de cáncer, cuando apareció un hombre para hacerme una propuesta. Una raza alienígena llamada los Cerasteans había perdido a todas sus mujeres y estaba en peligro de extinguirse. Resulta que son compatibles con las mujeres humanas. ¡Qué suerte! Si aceptaba unirme a su Programa de Novias, los alienígenas podrían usar su tecnología para salvarme la vida. Ahora estoy en una nave espacial alienígena viviendo mi mejor vida. ¿Qué puedo decir? Me hicieron una oferta imposible de rechazar. Juré vivir cada día al máximo...