By Ashley Rands – Marketing
It is time to cuddle up with a good book and indulge in the romance of February. Love is a powerful force and what better way to explore that than through science fiction. Sci-fi elements make a romantic story more engaging and can give characters more depth. Love defines us as a species and what better way to fully explore that than viewing it on other worlds and through other species. We have nine reading recommendations for you where romance could be featured heavily or just as a side-plot. Here are some science fiction romance reading recommendations:
After the End of Us by Melisa R. Hightower
After the End of Us is an edgy science fiction action romance. If you like defiant heroines, brooding men, and pulse-pounding battles, then you’ll adore Melisa R Hightower’s galaxy-blazing adventure. Captain Erina Asande-Katur trusts no one. Special Agent Alesandrian lives by the book. Alesandrian had his heart broken and Erina thought he was dead. This is the first book in a series and will leave you wanting to read more about their epic journey.
Class 5 #1: Dark Horse by Michelle Diener
Some secrets carry the weight of the world. Captain Dav Jallan and his crew stumble upon a legendary Class 5 battleship. The only problem is, all its crew are dead, all except for one strange, new alien being. Rose seems harmless but her story isn’t adding up. Dav has a bad feeling that his crew and even the four planets are in jeopardy. It is a race for the truth and he will have to decide if he will trust the dark horse.
Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
If you like sworn enemies turn lover stories then this one’s for you. Octavia is a bounty hunter and must accept a job from Torran, her sworn enemy. Because of the job Torran and his crew join Octavia’s crew. Tensions rise in more than one way. Our bounty hunter then uncovers a plot that threatens the peace between the humans and the Valoffs. She now must decide where her loyalties lie.
Seven Brides for Seven Alien Brothers Series by Honey Phillips
If you enjoyed the musical then you might enjoy this book series. Each book in the Seven Brides series features a different couple and may be read as a standalone, but the books do link together. This sweet and steamy series is intended for mature readers.
The Firebird Chronicles #1: Rules of Redemption by T.A. White
If you are looking for a slow burn romance then this book series is for you. It features a snarky heroine who is constantly underestimated, a sassy AI friend, and an arrogant jerk who just won’t stop digging into our heroine’s secrets.
Young Adult Science Fiction Romance Recommendations
The Kindred by Alechia Dow
This is a story about Joy and Duke. They are Kindred to each other and share a unique bond which enables them to hear and feel each other’s thoughts and feelings. She is a commoner and he is a noble. They are thrown together and must flee their planet after the royal family is assassinated and Felix is accused of the crime. They must rely on each other as they crash land on a strange backward planet called Earth. Hiding on this planet might be the best way to discover the strength of their Kindred bond and expose a scandal–and a love–that may decide the future of the galaxy.
Crownchasers by Rebecca Coffindaffer
It is a race to find the royal seal and win the throne. Alyssa Faroshti never wanted the throne but feels compelled to compete in the race because of her dying uncle who called for the Crownchase. Her experience as an explorer makes her the favorite to win the crown and so she begrudgingly sets off with her engineer, Hell Monkey (denying the existence of any feelings she might possibly have for him). The chase soon proves deadly and only time will tell if she’ll survive it.
The Aurora Cycle #1: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams however, that is all ruined when he rescues a girl, Aurora, who’d been trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries. Now he is saddled with not only the dregs nobody else wanted but also the girl out of her time and out of her depth. This girl could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making and Tyler’s misfit squad just might be the last hope for the entire galaxy.
The Key to Fear by Kristin Cast
No touching today for a healthy tomorrow. In this futuristic world those are the words that the inhabitants live by. A pandemic wipes out the majority of the world’s population. Touching is now banned. Babies are conceived by science. There is no more kissing, hugging, or touching. Spouses are chosen for you by the government. Elodie is a nurse and has never questioned the laws that control her life. Aiden knows dark secrets that could tear the government apart. Their world collides as they run from the government that once kept them safe.
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