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There are a heap of sci-fi romance book lists out there. This one is for a specific style of romance.

To add to this list, a book must:

- Focus more about alien culture and life rather than action scenes and spaceship battles.
- Romance is NOT the only focus of the story, it is a sub-plot.
- Slow burn romance. Preferably the couple won’t get together until 70% mark, or possibly the sequel.
- Low spice level.
- First contact stories welcomed.

DO NOT ADD BOOKS THAT…
- Sex is a large part of the story. Not looking for erotica.
- Have bare chested men on the cover. Those books are great, but are already heavily represented in book lists.
- Have frequent action/fight/chase/survival scenes. Some action is fine, but not a main feature. Again, I enjoy those books, but that’s not what this list is for.

Examples of books I’m looking for:
The Vardeshi Saga by Meg Pechenick
Touchstone Trilogy by Andrea K. Host
Tales of Tolari Space by Christie Meierz

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1	Ascending (The Vardeshi Saga, #1) by Meg Pechenick (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 1,028 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Stray (Touchstone, #1) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 4,039 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Bright Shards (The Vardeshi Saga, #2) by Meg Pechenick (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 706 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) by Octavia E. Butler 4.15 avg rating — 68,848 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Alien's Ransom (Drixonian Warrior, #1) by Ella Maven (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 4,463 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Fluency (Confluence, #1) by Jennifer Foehner Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 11,654 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Angel: Star Forged Destiny by Tina Wortman (Goodreads Author) 4.87 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 223,892 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Marann (Tales of Tolari Space, #1) by Christie Meierz (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 631 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Diverse Similarity (Diverse #1) by Sharon Rose (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Choosing Theo (Clecanian, #1) by Victoria Aveline (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 58,576 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Daughters of Suralia (Tales of Tolari Space, #2) by Christie Meierz (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Diverse Demands by Sharon Rose (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Goddess Queen: Anaya's Homecoming (The Prime Awakening Trilogy Book 3) by Lara Lorens (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	WATCHED: A Savage Galactic Entertainment Romance (Savage Stars Book 1) by Lara Lorens (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Lab Rat One (Touchstone, #2) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 2,446 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Brutes of Thorzak: Captured and Claimed (The Prime Awakening Trilogy, #2) by Lara Lorens (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Caszandra (Touchstone, #3) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 2,219 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	HUNTED: A Savage Galactic Entertainment Romance (Savage Stars Book 2) by Lara Lorens (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Jaran (Jaran, #1) by Kate Elliott (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 2,929 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Awakening (The Prime Awakening Trilogy #1) by Lara Lorens (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars