I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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MARKED FOR HAVOC (CRASHED AND CLAIMED BOOK SEVEN) by Susan Hayes

It was supposed to be a business trip… How did it turn into a fight for survival? If she doesn’t want her family’s business to wind up as broken as her newly voided marriage contract, Madison needs a miracle. Too bad for her, the universe is all out. Her ship was shot down. Her plans have exploded. Now, her best shot at staying alive is a brooding beast of an alien with horns, fangs, and a crazy conviction that she belongs to him. She’s been hurt too often to trust easily, but there’s no way to survive without his help. He’s the most dangerous male she’s ever met… a threat to their enemies and her heart.       AmazonKU

FORWARD (STELLAR BRIDGE 2) by Maureen A Miller

A young boy vanishes into the Alaskan wilderness. It’s a harsh land, and his disappearance barely stirs national interest. But strange signals detected by a nearby observatory raise alarm bells for theoretical physicist Anne Fleming—and send her running to Carpes.  She needs help. She needs the one person who will never trust her. She needs Marda.  Joined by Ben, Marda follows a trail that stretches from Carpes to Africa and then to Alaska. There, they discover a vest made from the same alien material as Marda’s glove. This is no longer a missing person’s case. It’s a search for a new portal. A new Stellar Bridge. But Carpes has been scanned. There are no other bridges. So where does the Alaskan portal lead? And who—or what—will they find waiting on the other side?       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

VALLEY OF DESTINY (RETURN TO DESTRA BOOK THREE) by Ella Blake

Cleo – I survived a crash landing, killer storms, and a valley full of suspicious aliens. I can handle anything. Except maybe the mate bond I never asked for. The lord of this hidden valley saved my life, gave me purpose fixing their broken tech, and somehow wormed his way past every defense I spent years building. But I’m nobody’s property. When rescue arrives, I’ll have to choose: the stars I’ve always called home, or the Rezor, who makes me believe in destiny. Rezor – The moment the human woman fell from the sky, I knew my carefully ordered world was over. Cleo is brilliant, stubborn, and utterly terrified of being caged. She fixes our ancient systems with clever hands and challenges every assumption I’ve ever held about leadership and love. I would give her anything, even her freedom. But the storms are intensifying, breaching defenses that have held for generations. My people need me to protect them and I need her. When her people arrives, I’ll have to let her go. Even if it destroys me.   AmazonKU

ALIEN SONG (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips

A grumpy alien single dad, a fearless diver, and a bond stronger than the tide. Ariella was born to dive. Modified to withstand Cresca’s alien oceans, she’s always been at home in the deep—until the day she saves a drowning child and meets the girl’s father, a huge, brooding Vultor warrior with eyes like molten gold. Suddenly she wants more than just her isolated waters. Valrek has spent years alone on the sea cliffs, shunned by both humans and Vultor. He’s devoted himself to raising his daughter in solitude—until a human female crashes into their world like a storm tide, fearless, bright, and far too tempting. She challenges him. She tempts him. And she makes his beast want something he swore he’d never have. A mate. But Ariella’s past is surfacing—and if she doesn’t choose between her future and her heart, she could lose both. Because when a Vultor warrior loves, he doesn’t let go.    AmazonKU

STRANGE BIRDS: SAPPHIC FUTURISTIC  FANTASY ROMANCE by Denise Minka

Set millions of years in the future, in a futuristic fantasy world, the story follows two women whose destinies clash as they investigate the mysterious disappearances of young people in downtown High Clouds, a central city on Earth. In numerous adventures and action-packed stories, they unravel dark mysteries and intricate conspiracies, leaving readers with unexpected cliffhangers. Birdy is an assassin with a small rural village upbringing. She has trained her whole life and is a proficient fighter and scientist. She is also something else, a secret she has never revealed. She came to Olivia’s hometown with a mission: to kill a man. In her investigation to find the target, she stumbles upon a dark mystery and heart-wrenching crime. Olivia is a vigilante who was raised in high society, received the best education and upbringing. However, after being stranded on a distant planet, she had to fight for her survival and return home far from the princess she once was. Olivia barely recognised herself or the city she had always called home. She made it her mission to uncover the dark secrets of her society and the crime lurking beneath the high towers. This put her in a deadly combat with the mysterious ninja assassin. Only one of them could obtain the precious compound capable of saving the human race. In a sapphic fantasy romance tale and numerous fights against monsters, Birdy and Olivia must find common ground and shared morals for a greater cause: saving the Earth. Both are on personal quests for redemption, recognition, and peace of mind, but they may discover something even more profound than they had ever anticipated.      AmazonKU

BRIDE OF THE SAVAGE ALIEN (SURVIVOR BRIDES OF TAJSS BOOK TWO) by Miranda Martin

First, the plants died. Then the hunters. Now the desert itself is turning against them. When a strange poison spreads through Tajss, Lia, the settlement’s overlooked young botanist, is tasked with tracking the contamination before it destroys every human, Zmaj, and Urr’ki left alive. But the dunes hold more than sickness. They hold him. Rakkh, a lethal Zmaj warrior with his own sense of honor, is to escort her into the wasteland. He lives for battle, not companionship—until this quiet, stubborn human female becomes the one person he cannot afford to lose. Enemies stalk them beneath the sand. Mutated beasts strike without warning. Ancient alien technology hums beneath their feet…And through it all, the pull between them grows hotter, sharper, impossible to resist. Together, they must uncover the truth buried beneath the dunes—before Tajss unleashes a threat greater than anything the three races have ever faced.      AmazonKU

VS: Just a reminder of my new release from last week:

ESCAPE TO NOWHERE (A PLANET OF LAST RESORT NOVELLA) by Veronica Scott

Fleeing the zombie apocalypse on an isolated colony planet, two strangers find a common purpose and more as they strive to reach promised sanctuary in a refugee camp. Les McDaniel barely had a chance to get a cup of coffee in the town of Rosewater before it falls to the swarming infected. He steps in to drive one of the two school buses designated as escape vehicles. He didn’t ask for the responsibility for the lives of all these other people, most of whom he doesn’t even know but he’ll do his best to get them to the refugee camp safely. Then he’s off on his own, no government-run camp for him. Devora Sims was the police dispatcher for the town of Rosewater before the Western Flu hit and left hordes of vicious infected in its wake. The scion of a prominent local family stepped in when infrastructure failed and became a ruthless warlord. She found a temporary haven running his kitchen but then the compound fell to the infected, he was killed and she managed to get herself on one of the buses, with the additional responsibility for an abandoned toddler she rescued. Les and Devora forge an alliance as the bus trip continues and her feelings become deeply engaged with the reluctant hero bus driver. But he’s made it plain he won’t stay at the refugee camp and she can’t imagine trying to live on the run in the open, especially with a child. Will they reach the camp? Will it still be there? And what kind of future could Les and Devora build on a relationship born of the chaos? Author’s Note: This 36K word novella continues the story of the survivors of Rosewater and is related to books one and two of the Planet of Last Resort series. There’s a Happy for Now ending to this novella but Les and Devora will be continuing characters in book three, when the series reconnects with the main characters from the previous books.

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ECHOES OF INSURRECTION (FIREBIRD CHRONICLES BOOK SIX) by T A White

With the alien scourge responsible for the greatest war in humanity’s history in full retreat, Kira Forrest anticipates a few months of rest and relaxation while she and her found family recover from their ordeal. Her hard earned peace is cut short when an attack on the Great Houses reveals cracks in the very foundation of the empire. When blame is laid at the feet of Kira’s birth house, she will have to find the true perpetrators quick if she wants to protect her new home and everyone within it. Her hunt will lead her to strange planets and ultimately a place anchored in her past. With the balance of power in a tension fraught universe at stake, Kira will have to decide what is most important to her. The love that sustains her or the safety of all she holds dear. War isn’t just coming. It’s already here.    Amazon

STARTING OVER WITH A KLAGAN: EARTH FORCE (KLAGAN EARTH FORCE) by Holly Hanzo

Her world is dying, but he wants to help her live. The invasion of Earth by the Elodians ends life as Bree knows it. Pregnant, newly widowed, and now hunted, her prospects of survival aren’t good. Until she meets Ryx. He’s not like the other aliens. As part of a protection force against the Elodians, with his bronze horns, claws and lethal fangs, he offers Bree the one thing she needs most–safety, for her and her baby. Bree finds herself falling for the handsome, comforting alien man, but guilt at moving on so quickly creeps in. He cares for her, and in a world with not much reason to smile, he lights up her life and keeps her going. But when she learns she must make a choice between the life of her baby, or her own, Ryx stands beside her, now the only lifeline she has to survive in a world defined by loss. Can she sort her conflicting emotions and learn to love again?     AmazonKU

ALIEN PROTECTOR’S SCARS: BOOK FIVE OF THE FATED MATES OF THE WINGED BARBARIANS by Melissas Emerald

I thought I saw the scarred, alien warrior’s heart-stars light up… that means he’s my mate, right? Making choices has never been easy. I’ve been burned before. But when you’re surrounded by towering, winged aliens whose hearts literally glow when they’ve found their ‘one’, the choice seems made for me. Only… Zyntarr is covered in scars. So many scars that his heart-stars barely shine, no matter how hard I hope. And every time I’m near him, my body betrays me, craving him, wanting him in ways I’m not supposed to – not until I make that choice. What if I’m wrong about us? What if my heart leads me to him… and it ends up breaking both of us?     AmazonKU

ESCAPE FROM PIRATE STATION (NOT YOUR MAMA’S ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK FOUR) by Alisha Sunderlnd

Abducted. Again. Just when I think space can’t get any more complicated, harsh reality kicks me in the face. Shot down over the battlefield and then taken by opportunistic pirates, I find myself once again in a cage. Only this time my captor isn’t a flesh trader, but a God right out of Earth’s history — and he wants me as his bride. Over my dead body. But Rathal is persistent and the longer I’m on the Pirate Station, the harder it is to keep saying no. After all, there is a war to win and my friends to save. With war broiling all over the galaxy, can I really afford to fall in love? But Rathal is more than he seems and he’s not letting me go without a fight I’ll give him one he’ll never forget. And maybe lose my heart in the process.      AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE STARBREAKER: THE ZORATHI PIRATE CHRONICLES BOOK ONE by M J Evernight

She was abandoned by the corporation that owned her. Rescued by the four aliens who refuse to claim her. Xenobiologist Doctor Kira Vale knows exactly what she’s worth to her employer: nothing. When her deep-space research station begins its death spiral, she’s told to fix it herself or die trying. Her distress beacon changes everything. It doesn’t summon a corporate rescue. It summons pirates. But Torvyn, Lyrin, Vaelix, and Kaedren aren’t the monsters she was warned about. They’re Zorathi Knights—warriors sworn to protect those the corporations have oppressed, enslaved, and forgotten. They don’t steal. They don’t destroy. And they sure as hell don’t take what isn’t freely given. What they do carry is an ancient biological bond called the Tether—a connection designed for five souls, not four. And the moment Kira steps aboard the Starbreaker, it comes to life. The Tether isn’t ownership. It’s a choice. A connection so deep it rewrites everything she thought she knew about love.   AmazonKU

BURN THE STARS FOR YOU by Athena Storm

She dances with fire like she was born to survive it. Now I’m the reason she burns. I wasn’t supposed to want her. She’s human. Hunted. Fragile in a way that makes me feel like a monster every time I look at her. But I don’t stop looking. I can’t. They marked her for erasure. So I marked myself as her shield. I’ve killed for less. Bled for ghosts. But the second I see her slip between shadows with a fireline whip in her hand and sorrow carved into her spine—I know I’ll tear galaxies in half to keep her breathing. This isn’t about lust. This is about claiming what fate tried to swallow. She’s not safe with me. But she’s safest because of me. I will not lose her. Not to the Coalition. Not to war. Not to fear. And if the stars have a problem with that? I’ll burn them too.       AmazonKU

WARP, RINSE, REPEAT (TALES OF A FORMER SPACE JANITOR BOOK SIX) by Julia Hunt

Surviving parenthood is hard enough—try doing it when the universe keeps hitting reset. Triana Moore thought pregnancy would be messy—but not this messy. Between malfunctioning baby simulators, her mother’s attempts to fire her (again), and a snarky “smart” house that refuses to learn her name, life on SK2 is already chaos. Then Monday refuses to end. Literally. Now, Triana and O’Neill are stuck reliving the same day on repeat—while her pregnancy keeps marching forward. As her belly expands and her patience wears thin, they must re-convince her charming cousin Arun, their sharp-tongued friend Vanti, and a hopelessly romantic AI that the time loop is real before the triplets make their debut in a full-blown temporal paradox. Cosmic chaos, domestic drama, and one very pregnant heroine who just wants a nap. And a snack.      AmazonKU

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VS Special Item of Note: While we’re all about the New Releases here on Wednesday I did want to mention my author friend Elin Wyn’s SFR SWOON email newsletter which she currently puts out twice a week with scifi romance book deals and freebies. Sometimes a backlist book, especially on sale or free is just what a person needs! It’s free for an author to list a book and readers might find gems they’ve overlooked.

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COLD STARS MIDNIGHT GLOW (THE GODKISSED BRIDE BOOK FOUR) by Evie Marceau

Sabine has survived death, but what rises in her place is something ancient and barely contained. Her fae nature demands blood, sacrifice, and dominance, making her previous life as a human feel like a fading dream. War-torn villagers beg her for miracles she can’t yet perform. Her father, King of Fae, whispers of her great destiny. And through it all, Sabine clings to the only thing still tying her to the girl she used to be—Basten—and prays she doesn’t break him in the process. Basten would walk through hellfire to protect Sabine. But what if she is the fire? The deeper he digs into the fae court’s past—and Sabine’s place in it—the more he begins to question whether she needs his protection…or a leash. Torn between devotion and dread, he uncovers a truth buried in crumbling stone: the fae don’t just record ancient history. They repeat it. And this time, they’ve chosen Sabine as their deadliest weapon.       AmazonKU

OWL BE DREAMING by Leanne Leeds

For witch Astra Arden, newlywed life is almost perfect. A little too perfect. Even her snarky owl familiar, Archie, is getting suspicious. After the chaos of her wedding, Astra is ready for some peace, but instead of mayhem, Forkbridge is facing a wave of… blissful departures. One by one, residents are vanishing overnight, leaving behind happy notes about chasing their wildest dreams. It’s a mystery with no victims, a crime with no culprit, and a town that’s getting emptier by the day. When Astra’s own sister is the next to follow a mysterious magical calling, the disappearances hit too close to home. Astra senses an ancient, alluring power at work—one that doesn’t want to hurt anyone; it only wants to grant their every wish… forever. Now, Astra must solve a case where the only crime is getting everything you’ve ever wanted.      AmazonKU

SQUIB (COLDSTREAM CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Helen Harper

She’s supposed to find him the perfect match. Falling for him herself was not part of the deal. Mallory has zero magic. No spells, no shape-shifting and no flashy Preternatural strength. But in the magical city of Coldstream, Mallory has made knowledge her power and she turns secrets and favours into currency.Enter Alexander MacTire: alpha werewolf, wealthy businessman, and walking temptation. He wants Mallory to find him a mate. She wants absolutely nothing to do with him. But MacTire isn’t used to hearing no—and Mallory’s not immune to his charm, no matter how hard she tries. What starts as a reluctant business arrangement soon turns into something dangerously personal. Because the more she gets to know him, the less she wants to help him find love … with anyone but her.   AmazonKU

ADORING FLETCHER: MM SHIFTER OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE (SHIFTERS OF GRAYMERCY BOOK EIGHT) by Kiska Gray

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

Fletcher – I grew up bouncing between abusive foster homes and lonely orphanages, always hoping for a family that never came. At eighteen, I aged out with nothing and ended up on the streets. Homeless is no place for an Omega, so I did what I had to do. Even if it meant running with a gang, taking the fall for their crimes, and getting hauled off to jail. I robbed the wrong Alpha. Except…he doesn’t press charges. Adam Sinclair offers me something I’ve never had: Safety. A warm bed. Hot meals. A chance to pay back what I owe without sleeping in an alley. He’s nothing like the rich men I imagined—kind, patient, funny. Of course he has to be handsome, too. And sweet. And everything an Omega like me shouldn’t want. I can’t afford a crush. So why is my heart fluttering every time he looks at me? Adam – Normally when you’re robbed, you let the cops handle it. The bad guy goes off to jail, you press charges, and things are eventually made right. But the look in the Omega’s eyes wasn’t that of a criminal’s—instead, all I saw was fear, a cornered man with nowhere left to run. The cops hauled him off but I couldn’t get those frightened eyes out of my mind the rest of the night. Once I learn he’s homeless, well…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)       AmazonKU

THE KINGDOM’S FATE (RIFT SERIES BOOK THREE) by Stephanie Hudson and E M Ritchie

My Fate. Those were the words being whispered behind closed doors. A secret that echoed down these dark hallways, like it held power. I wanted to believe I was safe in this new land. Wanted to trust the man I was losing my heart too. Because the spell had been cast and love had weaved itself around me. But could that love really conquer all? Could it really be powerful enough to defeat our enemies? Or would it only jeopardise the future? For the Rift was calling me and I knew the truth. That in the end, I would be the key to…The Kingdom’s Fate.      AmazonKU

THE EAST WIND (THE FOUR WINDSD) by Alexandria Warwick

Rapunzel meets the myth of Psyche and Cupid in a stand-alone fantasy romance tale of love, survival and healing, as a mortal woman and a god unite to overcome deadly trials—and their own tortured pasts—in the climactic final installment of the Four Winds series. Min of Marles is a skilled apprentice, assisting the town’s apothecarist in brewing potions, tonics, and deadly poisons. High in the estate tower where she works, a powerful immortal is kept chained, tortured daily for information. His screams haunt her waking and dreaming hours. A god, she learns. The East Wind, Eurus, who commands the sea-born storms. A hasty attempt to free him leads to Min’s own capture and forced employment to the East Wind as an aide to his grand plans for revenge. In the City of Gods, a tournament is held every thousand years, in which the winner may ask a favor from the esteemed Council of Gods. If Eurus wins, the council must reverse his banishment, the sentence that exiled him and his brothers to the mortal realms. But he requires a deadly poison to ensure that, once the favor is granted, the council will pay for his centuries long exile. To earn her freedom, Min reluctantly assists in Eurus’s plans. As they work together to defeat the deadly trials, she realizes her relationship to the East Wind isn’t purely transactional. But if she ever wishes to return home, she must betray the god she loves.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

DEVIL MAY CARE (VEGAS SLAYERS BOOK FOUR) by Christine Pope

Love is about to go through Hell…literally. Real estate agent Delia Dunne thought house flipping with her quarter-demon boyfriend would be her biggest challenge. She was wrong. When a wedding invitation leads them to investigate a suspicious chapel, they uncover a demonic conspiracy that makes their previous supernatural encounters look like warm-up acts. Caleb Lockwood’s demon heritage has always been a source of conflict, but now it’s putting everyone he cares about in danger. Vinea, an Earl of Hell, is orchestrating the ultimate hostile takeover: turning Las Vegas into a permanent gateway between Earth and the underworld. And he needs Caleb’s unique bloodline to make it work. With shell corporations mysteriously buying up prime real estate along ancient ley lines, coordinated “accidents” shutting down competing venues, and Delia’s psychic abilities exploding beyond anything she’s experienced before, the clock is ticking toward May 30th — the day a celestial alignment will give Vinea the power to rewrite reality itself. Assisted by half-angel Ty Carter and private detective Pru Nelson, Caleb and Delia must navigate family drama, supernatural politics, and their own deepening bond while racing to prevent millions of demons from turning Earth into their new home. But when Vinea makes it personal, threatening everyone from Delia’s cousin to the entire city, she and Caleb will discover that sometimes the most powerful weapon against Hell is something Heaven and the underworld both underestimate: love that refuses to quit. In Vegas, you can bet on anything — except the house always winning when the stakes are eternal.

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FORREST HOUSE by E M Hamill

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Ander Forrest renounced blood magic to become a nurse-healer in his rural hometown, far from the drama of wizardry and espionage his sister Kate craved. When Kate goes missing in action, Ander finds himself the legal guardian of her gifted twins and receives a cryptic warning from Kate’s husband to protect them before he, too, disappears. Six months later, his former lover crash lands in the kids’ bedroom via a spell only Ander’s sister could have cast. Druid Cai Piper doesn’t remember how he got there, but he knows he never stopped loving Ander, and that he was sent to protect him and the twins. Cai is strangely drawn to Forrest House and the land it stands upon. With the secrets of a clandestine wizards’ order hanging between them, Cai and Ander must remember how to trust each other as sinister forces move against the Forrest family—magical terrorists who want to exploit their rare sorcery and bring the world to its knees.        Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

BOUGHT BY THE KERES: MONSTERS’ BRIDE MARKET by Eva Brandt

Most people go mad when they hear a Keres’s death screech. Me? I was already mad. I came to the city of monsters to trade away the visions tormenting me. One deal, then I’d be free. One deal, and I’d leave the land of the dead behind. Then Phonos found me. This massive, winged warrior looks at me as if I’m the answer to every prayer he’s never dared to speak. His death-scream should drive me into a murderous frenzy, but to me, it’s music. And for him, I make the most dangerous choice of my life. I enter the bride market. He claims me with the ferocity of a death god. His wings cage me in, his talons a promise of protection no one else ever dared to give. In his arms, I’m not feared, or insane. I’m worshipped. But for the first time since my gift awakened, I can’t see my fate. I can’t see his. And in a city where only the death-touched survive, that blindness might be more dangerous than any vision. Welcome to the bride market! Monsters bid, you choose.     AmazonKU

TO THE GRAVE AND BACK (ACCIDENTAL REAPER URBAN FANTASY SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by Misty Evans

My soul’s bound to a vampire, my scythe’s gone rogue, and Death will need to go to the grave and back to save us both. When a failed soul reaping causes a rift in the Veil, a deadly immortal slips through. The Ferryman has crossed into our world, feeding on souls caught between life and death. His power grows with every Undead he erases, and my vampire soulmate, Killion, is next on his list. My scythe should be the weapon that ends the threat. Instead, it’s turned rogue—rejecting me and channeling corruption straight from the other side. If I can’t bring it back under my control, we’ll all be consumed…even Death himself. To mend the Veil and save us all, I have to team up with my cranky boss—not as his reaper, but as his equal. His partner. Maybe even his ally… if we don’t kill each other first. Can I rebond with the rogue scythe before the Ferryman drags us all into the river of no return? Or will this trip to the grave be my last?

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PROTECTED BY THE WRAITH by RK Munin

THE WOLF, THE TIGER AND THEIR DINGO OMEGA: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF ANIMALS SD BOOK 15) by Lorelai M Hart and Wendy Rathbone

RAW (PREY DRIVE SERIES BOOK TWO) by Kayleigh King

THE KESTREL WARD’S CHOICE (PURPLE OAK OASIS) by Laura Greewood

An impossible choice comes from seeking an alliance. Tea witch Zoe Brewster has been sent on a diplomatic mission to a bird ward haven, but she’s not prepared for what she finds there, especially when she meets the handsome kestrel ward who is serving as her guide. Aaron has lived most of his life at the Nest, but now he has a choice to make, one that could change everything for him. As the two of them grow closer, they realise they might have something personal to gain from Zoe’s diplomatic mission. The Kestrel Ward’s Choice is a cozy fantasy romance with a meet-cute m/f romance, a kestrel ward without a tether, a tea witch ambassador, unusual magic, a pinch of steam, and a happy ever after.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE STEADY GROUND (GABRIEL MILLS SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Lynn Nodima

Sixteen-year-old Lucas Neville didn’t choose Gabriel Mills—but it’s where his family landed after a close call proves the city is no place for shifters to hide. Quiet, rural, and isolated, the town should have been safe. It isn’t. Lucas is a panther shifter trying to live as human in a high school where bullies rule, loyalties are tested, and power plays lurk just beneath the surface. When he crosses the wrong people and protects someone who can’t protect himself, Lucas becomes a target—one that won’t be ignored. As tensions rise between humans, shifters, and a shadowy biker gang with dangerous ties, Lucas must learn how to survive without revealing what he truly is. But staying hidden comes at a cost—and some lines, once crossed, can’t be uncrossed.Set in the Texas Ranch Wolf Pack universe, this gripping spin-off launches a new generation of shifters into a fight for belonging, loyalty, and control.      AmazonKU

KANEKO: EPIC MM ROMANTIC FANTASY ADVENTURE (LAND OF JADE & FIRE BOOK TWO) by Casey Morales

Two paths. Two hearts. One destiny neither can escape. Kaneko – Ripped from the only life he has ever known by wakō pirates, Kaneko is thrust into the shadows of Bara where beauty and danger intertwine. Sold into servitude, he is forced to bend beneath the will of others. Yet in secret, he is shaped into something far deadlier than anyone suspects. Kaneko must decide who he will become: a weapon, a protector…or something more. Yoshi – Determined to save the one he loves, Yoshi embarks on the disciplined path of the Samurai. Under the watchful eye of his mentors, he learns that honor is more than ceremony and that every strike must carry purpose. Yet even as his blade steadies, Yoshi’s heart falters. For no training can silence the ache lost love nor prepare him for the storm that stirs when loyalty, love, and duty collide. With lush world-building, slow-burn tension, and a pulse of romance woven through danger, Kaneko, the second book in the exciting epic romantic fantasy Land of Jade & Fire,is a story of resilience, devotion, and the unyielding bond between two souls destined to change everything.      AmazonKU

THE DRAGON AND THE MOON (CREATURES OF DOMHAN NO RUIN) by Emma Elizabeth

Dorinavasya has spent a beautiful, if lonely, life as the goddess of the dark side of the moon. She is ill prepared for the mortal life she is thrust into when her sister betrays her, sending her to the world far below. Will she learn to experience the joys a mortal life can offer her? Neamhaí has loved the dark moon goddess for as long as he can remember. Drifting through the cosmos with his fellow cosmic dragons, lending their starlight to the vastness of space, he has been content to love her from afar. When she disappears, however, he knows what he must do–find her and protect her at any cost.   AmazonKU

SWEPT OFF MY FEET ON GARGOYLE ALLEY (BLACKTHORN VALLEY BOOK TWO) by E G Verot

Welcome to Blackthorn Valley, the once abandoned, no longer completely dilapidated, work in progress town I purchased with my magical three best friends. A safe and welcoming town for monsters of all kinds. Yet, before newcomers can settle, I’ve decided to host them in one of the apartments in my building. Asking them to come, pick the home they want and then return to the human world for months while they wait for it to be renovated is just cruel. My days are filled with getting into a mysteriously locked library, dealing with a ghost who hates us, and building up the rest of the town, making sure everyone feels at home. It doesn’t matter how busy I get; my thoughts will constantly drift back to Atlas, the stone-cold hottie…get it? Because he’s a gargoyle! He swooped in as the protector of Blackthorn Valley and stole my heart. Yet, I can’t even get him to look in my direction, let alone talk to me. That is until one snowy night when I give him no choice but to notice me. Will Atlas and I be able to find love, or will the weight of our responsibilities to the town be too much?       AmazonKU

CLUTCHING HER FISHMAN’S ROE: A TIME FOR MONSTERS by Marilyn Barr

Diana – Boston, 1922 – My former beau may think himself a cake-eater because he’s the lead trombone player at Boston’s Beans Speakeasy, but that rotten scoundrel has no right to deny our baby. He promised to change my life—and know your onions, he did. What was I thinking when I lay with him? This baby was supposed to secure a happy home for us, and my brother, Allen, who depends on me after he was kicked in the head by a horse. Luckily for me, Dr. Leopold Guett found me crying in the alley behind Beans. He offered me a position on his Kentucky estate with living arrangements to boot. The Big Cheese didn’t bat an eye at Allen’s slow speech or my being stuffed out of wedlock. I thought we’d be gutter rats when Aunt Edith discovered my pregnancy, but now we will be safer than ever…and I owe it all to Dr. Guett. Thomas – Papa’s eyes glow with renewed interest in his experiments. I thought the fury of Phin and Harriett’s departure would burn the evil out of him, but he’s brought two more humans to our house of horrors. Can I swim idly as he destroys the beautiful ray of sunshine he’s ensnared? Papa will certainly force me into his experiments on this gentle lady with a voice like a songbird if I show a hint of interest…just like he did to Phin. However, my heart can’t stand aside and allow his madness to destroy her. I won’t rest until I carry her down the river to safety—far away from here—but will she accept the aid of a man who is half grouper? Or will she mistake me for the monster? Clutching Her Fishman’s Roe is a horror romance and the sequel to Clutching Cthulhu’s Pearls, with similar themes of oviposition, scientific experiment voyeurism, and true love conquers all.       AmazonKU

THE BOOK OF BLOOD AND ROSES by Annie Summerlee

VS Note: Sapphic PNR.

In the mists of the Scottish Highlands is a university where vampires study alongside humans.
Rebecca Charity is a vampire hunter undercover at the university, searching for the mysterious Book of Blood and Roses, a lost compendium of ways to kill vampires. If she finds it, she’ll be one step closer to avenging her parents, who were slain by those creatures of the night. But when Rebecca arrives, she finds something unexpected: a coffin. Her new roommate is Aliz Astra, scion of one of the most powerful vampire families . . . and the most beautiful woman Rebecca has ever met. The maddeningly gorgeous Aliz is everything that Rebecca has always hated but also everything she’s ever wanted, and now Rebecca doesn’t know if she wants to kiss or kill her. When one moonlit night Aliz rescues her from a vampire attack, she accidentally makes Rebecca her Familiar. Now they must work together to break the curse—but as they get closer to solving the mystery, Rebecca and Aliz get closer, too. Can a vampire hunter ever fall in love with a vampire?       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

A SURPRISE FOR VALENTINE’S (HOLIDAY ROYALS OF THE LAND UNSEEN BOOK FOUR) by Lisa Daniels

I’m the successful half owner of a popular wedding planning company. Ironic since I’ve never had a serious relationship. That’s why fate must have miscalculated by drawing me to the island for finding mates. My mind was quickly swayed to be open when I encountered Apollo. Easily one of the hottest shifters I’ve ever seen. And he’s not an alpha male. Then I made a deal with the other dragon shifter, Cosmo, to help him win over my business partner. And I would help him win her by Valentine’s Day. In exchange, he would help me with his friend, Apollo. With only one day until the holiday, it seemed impossible. But that wasn’t the problem. Tall, swarthy, and built like a black-haired viking, I’ve started to feel a little too hot and bothered being around Cosmo. But it’s his stormy eyes that have me rethinking everything.      AmazonKU

THE IMMORTAL by Linda Mooney

Jonah Cobb has lived for more than two centuries. He’s survived wars, starvation, and plagues. He’s suffered and been near death countless times, but he hasn’t died because he can’t. For some reason he’s never been able to discover, he’s immortal. He’s accepted the fact that he’s doomed to roam the earth alone, perhaps for all eternity. But during one brutal winter he encounters Clea Hatch. She and her son Joey live on a farm on the outskirts of a small town. She helps him recover and feeds him in exchange for him working around the farm. Jonah has had his share of women in his long past, but none of them have touched his heart the way Clea does. He knows nothing will come of it, and eventually she’ll grow old and die, and he’ll have to go on living without her. Regardless, he wants to be part of her short lifetime. But will she accept his request now that she knows what he is?   AmazonKU

DINOSAUR MOON: A SAMANTHA MOON MYSTERY (VAMPIRE FOR HIRE® BOOK 38) by J R Rain

When priceless dinosaur fossils vanish from a Southern California museum, private investigator Samantha Moon is called in to recover the bones. Sounds simple enough. But Samantha isn’t just a PI. She’s a vampire with a few extra tricks up her sleeve. And the theft of ancient raptor fossils is only the beginning. As Sam digs deeper, she uncovers a case tangled in black-market dealings, dark magic, and something far more dangerous than ordinary criminals. At the same time, life at home refuses to slow down. Her daughter Tammy takes on her very first investigation, her empathic youngest senses trouble on the horizon, and a quiet family dinner may be the calm before a very strange storm. What begins as a straightforward recovery job soon reveals sharp teeth hidden beneath the surface. Because in Sam’s world, nothing is ever just bones.      AmazonKU     AB

INTO THE MIDNOGHT WOOD: A NOVEL by Alexandra McCollum

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

There are at least 100 things wrong with Meredith Schwarzwelder. In fact, keeping track of these things is the only way David Carew has managed to remain living with him for as long as he has. Meredith is an irredeemable eccentric who flirts with everyone in his path (#3 on the list), cries at anything (#35), makes the worst coffee in the world (#70), and talks to mice, or imagines he does (#50). It’s bad enough living with such a person on the edge of the Midnight Wood, but when magic starts to seep from the wood and a dark being emerges with a sinister plan involving Meredith, David decides that it’s time to leave the cottage, and his roommate, behind. Then Meredith’s brother gets engaged to the daughter of David’s boss, and David sees an opportunity: If he can insert himself into the festivities, maybe he can advance his career and get himself out of a personal rut. With wedding bells sounding and the dangers of the Midnight Wood encroaching, David realizes there’s much more hiding beneath the surface of his roommate’s seemingly carefree charm, and that perhaps his own exasperation carries more fondness than he’d like to admit. Cozy, sharp, steamy, and poignant, Into the Midnight Wood is a contemporary queer fairy tale about the masks we wear, the stories we tell, and the powerful need for true, honest connection to heal old wounds and new.

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HELL HATH ALL THE FURIES (FORTY, FIRED AND FIGHTING DEMONS BOOK FIVE) by Brenda Trim

Just when I thought I’d gotten the hang of this whole Gatekeeper thing, the universe decided to throw me another curveball. Because apparently, saving Saltcliff from dimensional collapse was just the warm-up act. Malphas might be gone, but his parting gift keeps on giving—demon essence woven so deep into the gate network that removing it could destroy everything I’ve worked to protect. And naturally, every supernatural power player on the eastern seaboard has decided now would be a great time to drop by for a ‘friendly visit.’ Nothing says vacation destination like corrupted interdimensional portals, am I right? Between research sessions that make my brain feel like scrambled eggs, romantic dinners that keep getting interrupted by assassination attempts, and Riley’s increasingly dangerous experiments with dual bloodline magic, I’m starting to think my old corporate job wasn’t so bad. At least the worst thing that could happen there was a hostile takeover, not a literal dimensional invasion. Now I’ve got seventy-two hours to master a cleansing ritual that hasn’t been attempted in centuries, while supernatural delegations circle the island like sharks sensing blood in the water. The ritual requires a willing sacrifice, and guess who keeps volunteering? Here’s a hint: it’s not me, which is apparently a problem. Good thing I’ve got Zane keeping me grounded (when his demon heritage isn’t making him allergic to my magic), Astra organizing our defenses like a supernatural general, and Mimi providing commentary that could strip paint off a battleship. Because nothing says “family support” like your grandmother critiquing your life choices while loading enchanted ammunition. They say the devil’s in the details, but in my case, the demon’s in the network. And getting him out might just kill me.      AmazonKU

GRACELESS HEART by Isabel Ibanez

As a sculptress, Ravenna Maffei has always shaped beauty from stone but she has a terrible secret. Desperate to save her brother, she enters a competition hosted by Florence’s most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is forbidden. Now a captive in the cutthroat city of Florence, Ravenna is forced into a dangerous task where failure meets certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the immortal family’s mesmerizing but merciless heir. But as he draws her closer, Ravenna realizes the true threat lies beyond Florence’s walls. The Pope’s war against magic is closing in, and Ravenna is no longer just a prisoner but a prize to be claimed. As trusting the wrong person becomes lethal, Ravenna must survive the treacherous line between a pope’s obsession and the seductive immortal who might be the end of her — or surrender her power to a city on the brink of war.

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THE MAGIC OF UNTAMED HEARTS (WILD MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and it’s caused nothing but heartache. Not only did she disappear into the woods years ago and reappear with no rational explanation, she’s also more comfortable talking to animals than to people. Different and misunderstood, Sky is shunned in the small town of Cranberry. Sky’s neighbor, Adam Noemi, has his own problems. After being laid off from a prestigious newspaper, Adam, ever the ambitious reporter, needs a big headline to redeem his career. Enter Sky, a girl with a story that news outlets have been chasing for years. Sky agrees to grant Adam an exclusive interview on one condition: that he befriend Sky, in a very public way, to prove to everyone in Cranberry that she’s not an outcast. As Sky shares her experiences with Adam, something much bigger than a simple agreement begins to grow between them. But for love to take root, Adam will have to take a leap towards a life that defies expectations, and Sky must open her heart – full of flora and fauna and mystical energies – to his curious mind.       Amazon      AB      Apple Books      Kobo

BLACK DRAGON RISING: DRAGON RIDIERS OF VORDEN by Nita Round

VS Note: YA Fantasy, low key FF romance.

Outcast. Healer. The girl they shunned may be the kingdom’s best hope. Kanastya Herbanya has always been an outcast. With her pointed ears and slight build, she stands out as different. Orphaned young and raised by her grandmother on the edge of the swamp. Kanastya lives quietly on the fringes healing wounds, gathering herbs… and guarding a deadly secret. She knows dragon lore, and in the four kingdoms, secrets like hers could mean death. For generations, the Sundered lands have known peace, but now war is brewing. Rogue dragons have returned and are attacking the four kingdoms with relentless fury. The kings of Vorden need dragons, but to raise them quickly requires blood and sacrifice. Kanastya is chosen as one of those sacrifices. Torn from her home and thrust into a brutal selection meant for nobles, she finds herself among strangers who see her as a threat or a tool. As danger mounts and alliances shift, Kanastya must decide whether to remain the outcast they expect—or become something far more powerful than anyone is prepared for.      AmazonKU

THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL: A NOVEL by Fiza Saeed McLynn

1920, Chicago – Maisie Marlowe has come to America for a fresh start. After discovering an antique fairground carousel, she is seized by the idea of running a glittering amusement park. But little does she know that the wondrous object has a sinister past of its own. Paris – A decade ago, fairgoers inexplicably vanished riding an extraordinary carousel, and Detective Laurent Bisset closed the case with a suspect behind bars. So when rumors of fresh disappearances in Chicago also linked to a carousel make their way across the Atlantic, Laurent sets out for new answers to an old mystery. Maisie and Laurent both hold clues to this dark puzzle. But can they piece it together before the carousel claims someone else?     Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

A VOW IN VENGEANCE (MORTAL DESIRES SERIES) by Jaclyn Rodriguez

Rune Ryker has nothing left to lose. Everything’s been stolen by the Immortals—her family, her home, her freedom. But she’s done playing by their rules. Each year, humans are forced to journey into the Immortal Realms, but twenty-year-old Rune orchestrates her own selection, determined to find her family and destroy anyone who stands in her way. Rune is used to doing whatever it takes to survive, and now she must endure the Forge, a cutthroat college for the Immortal druids’ elusive tarot magic. When Rune’s magic reveals itself to be the rarest and most powerful, she must live with its only other wielder—Prince Draven. As arrogant as he is ruthlessly ambitious, he’s the last person she can trust. Rune’s abilities also draw the eyes of the most dangerous druids in the realms. Some want to use her. More want her dead. Draven offers to train her . . . for a price. As Rune becomes ensnared in Draven’s dangerous games, she learns there are secrets at the heart of the kingdom that some will kill to protect. And Rune and Draven’s growing attraction may be the spark to ignite a brewing war.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE YOUNGER GODS (THE NIGHT-SINGERS DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Katie Shephard

Iona Night-Singer thought she’d overthrown the gods. Her mortal rebellion eked out a painful victory by using the gods’ own powers against them—though she lost her betrothed, Taran, in a final battle with the god of death. Months later, the war doesn’t feel over. Not with Taran gone. Especially not when the gods still answer the prayers she sings. Angry, grieving, and with a gnawing dread that the gods will return, Iona strikes a deal with her former patron goddess: if Iona can convince Taran to follow her home from the Underworld, he’ll be free to live again. If she fails, they’ll both be trapped there forever. No sooner does she find him, she makes a horrible discovery. The dead gods have been reborn, they are plotting revenge—and Taran, it seems, was always one of them. This reincarnated trickster god with Taran’s face no longer remembers her or the war they fought together, and she doubts not just his loyalties but his love. Determined to stop the next war without revealing her part in the last one, Iona enters her deadliest battle yet, one where she fights to bring Taran home without him even knowing it.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

SNOW YETI’S GROUCHY WEREWOLF (BRINNSWICK: TALES FROM GAUHALA BOOK THREE) by Michele Notaro

VS Note: MM PNR.

Being shy sucks. Being shy and having a crush sucks even more. But I can’t get the grouchy werewolf out of my head, so I need to do something… as long as it doesn’t include talking…Step One: Leave my crush a gift. Check. Step Two: Wait for him to open it. Check. Step Three: Try to convince him we’re meant to be. Ugh, I definitely have my work cut out for me. Dain caught my attention the moment I walked into the bookstore. Tall. Broody. Growly in that definitely-a-werewolf way. The more time I spend near him, the more certain I become of one impossible truth: He’s my viramore. My soulmate. Too bad I can barely string two words together in his presence. When I finally tell him about our connection, he doesn’t believe me. But he does agree to a date. Hopefully I can turn one date into two, then three, and then maybe, just maybe, he’ll see that I’m right. We’re viramores, and no matter what trouble comes our way, nothing will change that.      AmazonKU

SAME OLD by T S Joyce

Dodger Nause is not good at being a Rogue. An unconventional upbringing has him craving stability, but the Rogue Pack is anything but. On the brink of war, he has to find a way to calm the animal inside of him. His Alpha is asking him to be patient, but a new and dangerous Pack is pushing into their territory, and Dodger isn’t good at sitting back and waiting for something bad to happen. Adding to the chaos? The humans in Coeur d’Alene are wary of werewolves, and Dodger is having a hard time being polite. When a gorgeous woman approaches, offering kindness, he knows it is a trick. That or someone dared her to talk to him. Destiny is showing him attention she should be saving for her own kind, but she has a big secret that will make her interest in Dodger make perfect sense. Why can he not stop thinking about her? A good man would leave the tempting human alone, at least until his Pack is finished with the war, but there is one thing Dodger is learning about himself lately—he is a monster, and monsters aren’t good. Destiny Young is the daughter of a legend. Werewolves don’t scare her, but she does understand Dodger’s hesitation at getting to know her. He’s been hurt, and is standoffish, and can be a brute at times, but she can see his potential so clearly. Too bad their timing is off because his wolf is being pulled into a war no one can stop. No matter how much she tries to stay away from him in the name of self-preservation, the heart wants what it wants. And after everything she has learned about werewolves over her lifetime, her heart says the danger of Dodger’s affection is worth it. It’s time for this new Rogue Pack to set down roots, but there are enemy forces—both human and werewolf—determined to end them once and for all. The goal is peace, but peace for werewolves comes at a steep cost. Destiny Young is about to learn that the hard way.   AmazonKU       AB

WYLD MAGIC (STANDALONE TALES BOOK 22) by Viola Grace

Hiding from those who thought she was an empty vessel, Bethany has landed a job as a host at a retreat for expectant couples. Magical couples. Her first clients are trolls. Bethany has spent her life running from her birth family. They summoned a star and expected her to gleam with power. She still registered as magical, but they decided that if she wasn’t manifesting, they would get the power out of the next generation, and they attempted an arranged marriage. She ran. She has been running ever since. Finding a job was a trick that she had to figure out, but once she learned how to get past the resume and first scan, she was in. Understanding what people needed and helping them settle was easy. Saving up enough to stop living in her car was tricky. While under attack, she calls an old friend. A being of light and luck who deters her attackers and gets her and her car to safety. She is swept into a world of magic and finance, where she can take on her original name and try to forget the kijin who she paid to hide it and the price that he had accepted for the spell.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

LOVE, DEATH AND FRANKENSTEIN by Cari Silverwood

A tale of star-crossed lovers bridging worlds, space, and Frankenstein – Hailey was my high-school crush, and I never gave up on us though we went our separate ways. Bleeding out in a chopper downed in battle, I spend my last moments thinking of the night I shipped out when I kissed her and marked her. Tick, tock…Tick. I wake to find I’m a monster in a stitched-together body and I cannot remember who I am. When I climb the balcony of a house, I find a woman called Hailey grieving over the death of her father. I think I know her, and her father died months ago, yet he’s the man I was sent to murder. Memories spin and click into place. This is my Hailey. Somehow, I’ve slipped between worlds and zigzagged past my own death. I will not lose her again. I carry her out of the rain, pressing kisses on her, everywhere, until she begs for more of my rough handling. Nothing will keep me from claiming her. Not even the demons whispering in my head.  This is a spicy, lighter-dark romance where a frankenstein monster slowly awakens to his true self.      AmazonKU

OGRE (MYSTIC GUARDIANS BOOK FIVE) by Rinda Elliott

VS Note: MM PNR.

Ogre Dax Grobb might find humans alluring, but he can’t be with one. Not with his size and supernatural strength. He’s on a job when a man he’d noticed is attacked. Dax saves him and there’s such a strong connection, a part of him hopes maybe a soulmate is possible for him after all. But he was wrong about what Everett is. Devastated, he still takes on a job to protect him, knowing that it’s probably the worst decision he’s ever made. Everett Page has no idea what attacked him in that alley, but with a recent big inheritance, he believes a bodyguard might be a good idea. And he wants Dax. In more ways than one. Too bad, Dax seems to think he’s fragile because of his size. Being underestimated is the last thing Everett needs. As they slowly figure out just what Everett’s attackers are after, they grow close, and Dax breaks his own rules about humans. He knows with everything in him this man is his soulmate. So what does it mean that Everett can’t be one?     AmazonKU

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MATED TO THE ORC BERSERKER (BRIDES OF THE CITADEL ORCS BOOK THREE) by Zola Vale

I came to the Citadel to negotiate a treaty. I didn’t expect to be claimed by the silent beast assigned to protect me. I am Lady Isolde Valerius, a diplomat of the Southern Coalition. My weapon is a quill, my armor is silk, and my purpose is peace. I have trained my whole life to walk into a den of monsters without flinching. But nothing prepared me for him. General Rorik is known as “The Breaker.” He is eight feet of scarred muscle and lethal silence, a berserker who crushes armies with his bare hands. He looks at me like I am made of glass, something fragile he is terrified to touch. When a surprise siege shatters the peace talks, Rorik becomes my only hope for survival. Cut off from the fortress, we are forced to flee into the frozen hell of the Dead Lands. Now, stripped of my titles and trapped in a cave with a warrior fighting his own primal instincts, the diplomat’s mask is slipping. The cold is killing me, and the only heat for miles is the massive body of the orc who has sworn to keep me safe. Rorik believes he is a monster. He fears the “Battle Rut” that turns him into a mindless engine of destruction. But as the enemy closes in, I realize the monster might be exactly what I need. And I might be the only one who can tame him.       AmazonKU

THE RIGHT TIME: BACK TO THE 80’S (A TIME SLIP NOVEL BOOK TWO) by Lena Gibson

Thirty-year-old Andie is struggling. Despite a fresh start—escaping an abusive ex and making a new home—her old life reaches out to reclaim her. In desperation, she makes a wish and slips back in time. The 80s are safer and have a reputation as simpler, but everything is different and new. Despite her strange situation, Andie navigates finding work, making friends, and learning how to live in 1985. Along the way, she challenges herself to make more connections and enjoy life. Paramedic Zack believes love leads to heartache. He has no time for or interest in having a girlfriend—until he meets awkward and irresistible Andie. He resists her charm and pushes her away—afraid to lose someone the way his father did. Andie’s been given a second chance. If she doesn’t grasp it, she might as well have stayed in her original time. Zack might be the answer to Andie’s wish—if only she could make him believe they belong together.      Amazon

COURT OF LUST (THEIR DRAGONRIDER BOOK THREE) by Lacey Carter Anderson

What happens when multiple sexy men all want me for themselves? I get them to learn to share…I can’t believe how much has happened since I joined the dragon riders’ academy. My small-town life as a healer is gone, and I’m living in a world of dragons and royalty. Except, these royals all want the same thing. Me. And I’m not about to choose just one of them, when I’m being pulled to all of them. Unfortunately, these stubborn boys have never learned to share, but they’re about to. We can’t spend our time fighting amongst ourselves when we have our enemies, the Hollowborn, to deal with. If we can’t agree on a way to handle the Hollowborn, we may just find ourselves in another war. A war that will lead to death and destruction all across our kingdom. Our people are counting on us, and we must all stand together, or we’ll fall together instead.       AmazonKU

ANGELS AND OMENS (TREASURE TRAIL BOOK FOUR) by

VS Note: MM PNR.

Someone would kill to keep the past buried. Warnings of winter weather and a supernatural storm make for a dangerous holiday season for ex-cop Ben Nolan and antiques expert Erik Mitchell. Cape May’s ghosts are unquiet, and sightings of a Woman in White is an omen of misfortune. As Erik and Ben try to lay the spirits to rest, they are drawn into a web of secrets about old shipwrecks, unsolved Mob hits, and long-ago deadly intrigue. Someone would kill to keep the past buried. As Ben and Erik navigate their growing relationship and help Cape May prepare for its big winter festival, they must face down ghosts, mobsters, and the town’s dangerous hidden history. Can they resolve the crimes and mysteries of the past and live to tell the tale?

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THE POSSIBILITY WING (GRACETOWN BOOK EIGHT) by Cindy Kirk

A heart-tugging magical realism romance about parallel lives, second chances, and the love that finds its way home. When librarian Cora Summerbell returns to GraceTown, she expects only a quiet reset. Instead, she discovers a forgotten wing in the old Carnegie Library—shelves lined with mysterious books that reveal the alternate lives she might have lived. Each volume draws her deeper into a spellbinding blend of magical realism, romance, and what-if possibilities—different choices, different futures, different versions of the love she lost. But the more she explores these shadow-lives, the more she begins to understand the truth buried in the pages: the life she’s meant for is still here—waiting for her to claim it.       AmazonKU

BONDED (HEARTS OF EMBER BOOK ONE) by Kelli Robyns

Three heirs. Three dragons. One impossible choice. Three royal siblings face their dragons when the Ashkar Empire sends a delegation that changes everything. Kaelen, the Golden Prince, finds himself drawn to an enemy emissary in ways that defy loyalty. Lyra, the rebellious princess, discovers freedom’s true cost. Elion, the scholarly heir, uncovers secrets suggesting nothing is what it seems. Their dragons should grant strength. Instead, the bonds reveal impossible truths about power, identity, and connection. As threats from the wastelands grow louder, the line between ally and enemy blurs. Someone is hiding what’s coming. Someone holds power that could save or destroy both kingdoms. The siblings must navigate deadly games, forbidden attractions, and awakening abilities while ancient danger masses at the borders. Duty demands sacrifice. Desire demands truth. Dragons demand choice. Will they choose the kingdoms they’ve sworn to protect? Or the people who’ve awakened their hearts?       AmazonKU

TOMBSTONES WITH A VIEW (THE HAUNTED RANCH MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Sara Bourgeois

Claire Caldwell learned that the hard way in Room 7 of the Desert Rest Motel. But now their owner has vanished, and those glass eyes might be the only witnesses to what happened…Sheriff Dobson isn’t concerned. “Woman finally got tired of those creepy dolls and skipped town. Can’t blame her.” But Claire knows Mavis would never abandon her collection. Those hundreds of Victorian dolls aren’t just decorations… they’re her life. Her family. Her obsession. With the sheriff refusing to investigate, Claire finds herself drawn into the dusty rooms of the Desert Rest, surrounded by glass eyes that follow her every move. The dolls saw what happened to Mavis. If only they could talk. Meanwhile, someone is stalking Whispering Saguaro Ranch. Cut fences. Threatening notes. A shadow in the barn at midnight. Claire’s made some enemies, and one of them wants what she has… no matter the cost. As Claire searches for answers, she discovers that Mavis has secrets of her own. The Pioneer Cemetery behind the motel holds more than old bones. The dolls hold more than sawdust and porcelain. And the eccentric woman everyone dismissed as harmless may have been hiding something worth killing for. Now Claire must untangle two mysteries at once, with help from an unlikely source: her veterinarian fiancé Sam, whose rounds through the desert bring whispers of things people don’t want known. Together, they’ll learn that in Perdido Springs, the strangest people often have the darkest secrets. And some collections are worth more than anyone imagined.      AmazonKU

BYLAWS OF ATTRACTION: MM FANTASY ROMANCE by Callie Colby

here is a clause in the HOA bylaws for everything: trash can placement, fence height, and acceptable shades of beige. There is not a clause for a neighbor who is literally the King of the Wild Hunt. My new neighbor, Lord Oberon, is a menace. His “lawn” is a sentient briar patch that whinges when trimmed. His “garden gnomes” are actual goblins that bite the mailman. And he refuses to acknowledge the three hundred dollars in fines I’ve taped to his gate. I treat our interactions as a war for the soul of the neighborhood. Oberon, apparently, treats them as foreplay. To him, my aggressive color-coded violation notices aren’t threats—they’re love letters. He thinks my refusal to back down is a mating dance. And the worst part? When I storm onto his property to demand he leash his hellhounds, he doesn’t apologize. He pins me against the non-compliant perimeter fence, grins like a wolf, and tells me I look beautiful when I’m quoting regulations. I came here to enforce the rules, but Oberon is rewriting them. And if I’m not careful, the only thing getting violated tonight is me.   AmazonKU       AB

ME, YOU AND THE WITCH (NOVUS PACK JUSTICE SERIES BOOK THREE) by M Jayne

Kelly Morant has everything—power, talent, beauty, and the guts to wield them all. Witch. Warrior. Survivor. She’s carving out a life on her own terms. Whynter Starke never yearned to be mated. Born to a royal bloodline, the Lycan has been trained to expect polished perfection. Kelly’s dangerous edge makes her the opposite of what he ever imagined in a mate, but exactly what his wolf craves. When beings from both the witch and wolf communities begin to disappear, Kelly and Whynter are forced together in a hunt for answers. To their horror, they expose old grudges, brutal secrets, and a threat neither species dares to face alone. The Northwest Pack dismisses the danger. The Starke family rejects Kelly as Whynter’s mate. The Novus Pack refuses to let her go without a fight. Yet in the face of looming danger, the pair couldn’t care less about politics or bloodlines. If they make it out alive, they won’t just expose the truth. They’ll shatter the balance of power that has defined their worlds.        Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

DEVOUR THE SNAKE: A CAPTAIN HOOK, CROCODILE AND WENDY DARLING REIMAGINING (DEVOURER SERIES BOOK THREE) by Nikki St Crowe

I’m getting married. Again. But this time it’s to the men I love: Captain James Hook and the Crocodile, the Devourer of Men. As a Darling, I never thought I’d get the fairytale life. Not with Peter Pan haunting my family line. Not with the monsters and witches and myths of the Seven Isles plotting for revenge. On the morning of my wedding, all seems well…until someone kidnaps James. Surely it must be a mistake. Because no one on Darkland would be stupid enough to kidnap the Crocodile’s boyfriend, right? But if we’re to find our happily ever after, we’re going to have to overcome more than a vengeful street gang. And we deserve it, don’t we? James, Roc, and me. We deserve a happy ending after everything we’ve endured. And we’re determined to get it. Devour the Snake is a MMF romantasy fairytale retelling.       AmazonKU      AB

A BLOOM OF FALSE FLOWERS by Valerie Wilde

Some truths bloom no matter how carefully they’re hidden. Anne lives in a world where everyone has a soulmate. Those lucky enough to find their soulmates are bound by a union deeper than affection, an immutable connection that exists beyond reason. The only way that connection is revealed is through the blossoming of soulflowers on the skin, wherever soulmates touch. Privately, everyone yearns to find the one destined for them. Lady Anne knows how to obey. She keeps her head down and her feelings tightly bound beneath woolen sleeves and courtly smiles. As one of the Queen’s Ladies-in-Waiting, Anne is bound by duty and decorum, serving a Queen who despises soulmates above all else. A single, careless touch reveals to Anne a damning truth. Her soulmate is Edmund Thornage, the King’s Spymaster; a man who is feared, brilliant, and utterly forbidden. As loyalties are tested, Anne is forced to choose between the safety of obedience and the intoxicating pull of a bond written on her skin. In a palace rife with intrigue and danger, soulflowers are not a blessing. They are a liability.       AmazonKU

WHALE WATCHING WITH A BAT(BENEATH AQUATICA’S WAVES BOOK 18) by Charlie Richards

VS Note: MM PNR.

World of Aquatica: When a whale shifter does a little underwater exploring, he discovers a passage to the greatest of treasures. Craeg considers himself blessed to have been taken in by Alpha Kaiser. He’d never been in a shifter pod before, and the fellow marine shifters are friendly and welcoming. When others in the pod begin to be blessed by Fate and find their mates, he’s hopeful, but doesn’t truly expect to find his happily-ever-after, yet. After all, at only a little over a hundred years of age, Craeg is considered young. That all changes when Craeg indulges in a little underwater exploring with a friend. An earthquake opens a passage to a cave system. Inside, Craeg scents something…or someone…he never expected—his fated mate. Drawn to him, a young bat shifter reveals himself. Silas shares that he’s been living alone as a bat for years. Coaxing Silas into the light, Craeg realizes that someone is still searching for him. Can he figure out why while keeping him safe?      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

BLOOD OF THE VEIL (VEILBLOOD ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Clara Wils

Abducted to another world, thrown into a magical academy, bonded to a vampire, rooming with an incubus, fake dating an angel, and despised by a dragon. I bring the wrong guy home for a one-night stand and the next day I’m swept off to a mystical world surrounded by beautiful fae beings, because apparently… I’m one of them. Only I know nothing of this world, so it doesn’t take me long to make enemies of a stuck-up princess and get mate-bonded to a vampire… only he’s not a vampire, he’s a shifter… or something… I don’t know, I’m new here. Oh, and that guy from the one-night stand, turns out he’s an incubus… and my new roommate, not to mention my assigned TA in class. Awkward! Things only get more complicated when that princess (who’s appointed herself my arch nemesis) sends one of her bodyguards (an angel no less) to spy on me by pretending to be my boyfriend. And did I mention the dragon-shifter? The one who may be sexy AF, but who seems to hate my guts for some reason? This place is messed up. I’ll be lucky to make it through my first week alive.   AmazonKU

DARK BRILLIANCE: A SOVEREIGNS OF ALCHEMY FANTASY ROMANCE (KINGS OF DARKHAVEN  BOOK TWO) by Marie Bellmere

King Genesis’s world is little more than his alchemic experiments with occasional bouts of ruling when his grand advisor insists he must step in. Until his scheming mother quietly gets rid of his advisor and brings in a host of eligible alchemist women as candidates for his new one. He knows exactly what her game is and will not marry to placate her or anyone else in his province. Until one of the women catches his eye. No, more than that, his mind. Catalina knows she’s perfect on the surface. She’s beautiful, poised, and graceful. She’s the only heir of one of the highest ranking families in the province. She graduated at the top of her year from the academy, with nearly the highest scores ever seen. The big, dark secret? She’s not her family’s only child, but her father will never reveal the proof of her mother’s infidelity to the world, her elemental mixed blood little brother. Catalina’s only hope for freeing him from her father’s prison is to become King Genesis’s new grand advisor and gain the favor of the king. So she will gain that title. Except Catalina never counted on catching the king’s personal attention. Or that his obsessive nature with his experiments would transfer over to his interest in her. This might be perfect for her plan to protect her brother . . . except King Genesis is as unpredictable as he is brilliant and she cannot risk getting close to him that way, no matter how alluring he may be at times. Especially when the dowager learns of her brother and decides she’s unfit as a bride. Unfortunately, King Genesis disagrees, pitting Catalina – and the safety of her brother – between the two greatest political forces in the province.      AmazonKU

THE COURT WIZARD (THE ARCHETYPES) by V M Couture

She reads the weather.He commands storms. Two years after a devastating plague tore through the world, Evie wants nothing more than to keep her post at the Council of Farming. Instead, she is pulled into the orbit of Kael Forloren, the Court Wizard, the most dangerous man in the realm. He is feared. Untouchable. Bound to the king. Yet his eyes never leave her. His touch burns. His restraint is a storm waiting to break. She thinks he despises her. He knows wanting her means breaking her. But the plague has left secrets to rot beneath the mountain. And soon, no power alone will be enough to stop what comes, nor keep them apart.       AmazonKU

HONEY, I’M HOME (TRASH HAVEN BOOK THREE) by Kelsey Soliz

Aster had exactly zero plans to ever return home to Trash Haven. When she moved to the big city, that was that. She was going to become a successful real estate agent and live out her dreams with her gorgeous boyfriend turned fiancee. You know how this goes though, right? He cheats, he blacklists her, her childhood crushes call her back home, yadda, yadda, yadda. Tale as old as time. Or is it? Up until recently, Aster was pretty sure the only thing her brother’s three best friends saw her as was an irritating little sister. Never mind the fact that she’s been inappropriately obsessed with them for half her life. When she moves home to start over and help the guys out with the selling of the property they inherited, she finds it strange that every aspect of the house, down to the antique bronze knocker on the front door, is straight out of her mood boards that she didn’t think anybody looked at. Is it possible they were just biding their time before they made a move? When they reveal all, will these fuzzy little bees finally get their queen, or will she reject their sweet honey and ruin them? This is a fun, lighthearted small town romance involving three slightly stalkerish bumblebee shifters and their fated mate. You can expect puns galore, inappropriate uses of honey, potential honey fetishizing, and sweet romance.     AmazonKU

SCORCHED BY SHADOWS by Milly Taiden

A witch with the power to heal. A dragon with the power to destroy. A bond that could save them—or burn the world to ash. Serenya Vex is a curse scholar treated like a common servant by the dragon shifters who rule the Ashen Realms. But when an ancient shadow-plague threatens their volcanic stronghold, the Dragon Council forces her into a lethal arrangement: she is magically shackled to Vaelrik, the “Shadow Scourge,” a warlord hollowing out from a cosmic curse. As his stabilizer, Serenya must keep Vaelrik’s volatile shadowfire from going feral. As his prisoner, she must survive the proximity of a man who represents the very House that burned her childhood to the ground. 
But as they hunt the heart of the corruption together, the magical leash between them snaps. In its place, a primal fated-mate bond ignites, revealing a truth the Council has hidden for centuries: the witch and the dragon were never meant to be enemies. With a traitor in the Council and a Shadowbinder rising in the dark, Serenya and Vaelrik must choose. Will they remain the weapons they were forged to be, or will they burn down the old world to build a new one?     AmazonKU

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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.  And I may mention ‘special items’.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover whether it’s AI or not. 

I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…

Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!

I thought for the end of the year it might be good to cover some of the book related questions I’ve been asked this year by various readers, since only they saw my answers.

When will you write the final book in the Badari Warriors series? I’m going to try to write it in 2026. This one is difficult for me because there are a lot of threads to tie up, many ongoing characters, etc., and I want to do justice to them and satisfy the readers who’ve been on the journey with me and the Badari. I had to wait till the Muse was ready. I do have the cover already. I have known the general plot outline since the beginning though.

Will there be more Badari babies?  Well Darik didn’t do all those heroics in Darik’s Quest for nothing! But as yet I have no specific plan. I don’t outline, I don’t do detailed plots in advance. If I think too much about a story then I’ll never write it.

Will there be any more Badari Warriors stories? Yes, absolutely! I can’t walk away from them. I’m planning two spinoff series – Badari Squad, which will deal with various Badari Warriors once they send men into the Sectors to serve as a special unit with the Sectors military. A lot of rich plot possibilities there. And Badari Home, which I envision as stories set on the original planet after the war is over and the Badari begin to spread out from Sanctuary Valley and settle the wide open spaces. And of course my South Seas pack of bad boys will get to go home and start over.

What about the Badari Gladiators? Will there be any crossover? I already have the next two Badari Gladiator covers. The next book won’t be Dmitri’s (sorry) because I already had a story in mind prior to his arrival on the scene in Benet. I have a hazy idea for a crossover novel  with the original Badari down the road a bit. Not in 2026. And you may be surprised who the Badari Warriors send out to look for their brethren who were sold to become gladiators. (But probably not Yonn.)

Will Yonn get his own book?  Someday, yes. I have to wait for the plot to begin stirring in my mind.

Why don’t you write all the books in a series before jumping to another series?  I’m a mood writer which for me means I have to write what I’m in the mood for. And it’s helpful to me to refresh my creativity to write different things. When I switch off to my ancient Egyptians or my romantasy stories it’s good for my Muse. Also sometimes a story will come to me completely whole and demanding to be written so then I have to drop everything and write it because that’s a rare gift. I’ve had maybe 5 books like that in my career to date.

I realize some readers find it frustrating that I don’t write all the gladiators or all the Badari or whatever but it just isn’t the way my Muse works. I’m very superstitious about my creativity and my process.

Will there be more Haven Colony stories? Yes, I plan for there to be five total and I have the cover and the basic idea for book three. Those books are partially inspired by an actual island here on Earth where I have relatives and let me tell you, some STUFF has happened there in the past few years which gives me ideas. All of the people, places and events in my books are fiction and not based on any actual place or person, living or dead but events generate ideas and concepts.

Will there be more ancient Egyptian stories? I hope so. I like to write one a year but this year was just too full of commitments. I love writing them and have a few ideas, plus a finished cover for one.

How about Star Cruise? Again, I like to write one a year. I love revisiting my cruise ship and its crew! So far I don’t have a plot lined up for 2026 but if I get invited to join a themed anthology, for sure it’ll be a Star Cruise. Otherwise I’ll try to get to it for Fall. There are endless stories possible on that ship!

Will you do the Intergalactic Dating Agency again? If I’m invited, for sure!  I wasn’t sure how readers would react to those stories. Even though I placed them in my Sectors world and they have my usual action, adventure and romance they’re a bit more romance-y than what I usually write. Royal prince and a waitress! Grumpy sunshine! Age gap! Single mom!  The thing there is that I had to write three novellas back to back to back, which (see note above about my process) my Muse wasn’t really on board with. I just felt if I didn’t I’d have a hard time completing my commitment to IDA to get 3 novellas out on time. I had to get in the IDA mindset and stay there for as long as it took. And while I was doing that, there was an opportunity cost of not having time to write anything else.

So about these zombies…I’d always wanted to write my own apocalyptic, dystopian story and I’m having a great time with Planet of Last Resort. I’m really proud of Arrival, book one. After I wrote it, I wanted to tell a sort of prequel about the outbreak happening before my characters arrived on the planet. That became Tamsyn. Then while I was writing her story, I got fired up to write another novella for two of the supporting characters in Tamsyn. But now I’m concentrating on writing books 3 and 4 of the main series. Then the series will be complete. I keep having ideas for more slice of life short stories on other parts of the planet but for now I’m just making notes and setting those aside. So yes, I’m kind of breaking my own rule about not writing in the same series in a linear fashion but it’s foremost in my mind and I have the feeling, kind of like I did with the IDA that if I wander off from it before all four main books are done, I’ll have a hard time getting back to it

Reading order for Planet of Last Resort? Arrival, Tamsyn, Escape to Nowhere, Journey, Resolution. You could skip Tamsyn and/or Escape to Nowhere and be fine but those characters will all appear in book three Journey.

When will you be at a signing or con? I no longer travel for health reasons – sorry! I used to love meeting readers and other authors at events so it makes me sad to say that.

Will you continue doing preorders? Probably not. I never did them before because I usually write the book, do the edits and put the book out as soon as it’s ready but the Intergalactic Dating Agency required them. And then because of the way my writing schedule worked this year, I had Tamsyn and Escape to Nowhere done and waiting, hence their preorders.

Writing Plans for 2026? Sort of nebulous, as you can tell from the above. I’ll finish books 3 and 4 of Planet of Last Resort and then…I’ll need to write a completely different palate cleanser…and then possibly the finale for Badari Warriors…IDA again if I get invited…who knows what else will strike the Muse’s fancy? I might do my first Kickstarter, for a Special Edition of the Dancer of the Nile romantasy trilogy. I’m also looking into setting up my own site to sell my books direct (but even if I do, I will still be wide on all the other platforms.) I also have two or three shiny new series ideas in mind but whether I’ll get to them in 2026 remains to be seen.

Why do you do the weekly New Releases Report and what makes you qualified to curate it? I started the NR report years ago because I thought there needed to be one place where my favorite genres got reported on. At the time the major book blogs like Dear Author did weekly new releases but rarely included scifi romance or indie authors. I saw a need and I filled it. It’s my contribution to the author community in the genres I love. And I buy a ton of books every week myself as I’m curating the various places where I gather up books to report.

I’ve been a published scifi romance/PNR author since 2012, I’ve hit the USA Today Best Sellers list three times and I have 80+ published books. I covered scifi romance for USA Today as a contributor for a number of years and also wrote about the genres for various other platforms like Heroes & Heartbreakers. I still do columns for the Amazing Stories website and the Roswell Daily Record newspaper. I see literally thousands of new books every year while curating the NR Report and that keeps me on top of what’s trending, hot new authors, releases from beloved established authors and other aspects of the genre book world.

Where can you be found on social media? I’m active on Tiktok  as @vscottauthor (let’s see what the new ownership and new algorithms may bring in 2026), Facebook and Bluesky.

I do a newsletter about once a month and here’s the signup.

And on that note, happy reading and Happy New Year to everyone!

VS Note: This photo below is way out of date – I have 80+ published books out there now!

I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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ZAPHAROS: LEGENDS OF THE LOST GODS (ARKHEVARI RISING BOOK ONE) by Bella Blair

ELLA: I woke in a world that shouldn’t exist—dark skies, twin moons, and a golden god who claims I belong to him. Zapharos. Praetor of War. One of the last Arkhevari—an ancient race born of light and forged in shadow. He says I’m his Aelyth—soulmate—his balance, the one thing keeping him from falling into the Dark Abyss that consumes his kind. I don’t know if I believe in gods or destiny, but when he touches me, galaxies seem to breathe again. Still… I’m human. And humans don’t belong in wars between immortals. Especially not when the Arkhevari enemies—Cryons, Moggadesh, Ohrurs—want me as a weapon. I’ve been sold, caged, and hunted through the stars. But Zaph came for me. And now I have to decide if saving the universe means surrendering my heart to the one being who could destroy it.  ZAPHAROS: For eons, I’ve fought the darkness clawing at the edge of creation. I’ve lost brothers, armies… and once, my soul. Until I found her. Ella. My Aelyth. My light. My undoing. I swore I would protect her, even from myself—but when the Oracle betrays us and the Cryons take her, the void inside me snaps. I will tear through space and shadow, through gods and empires, to bring her back. Because she is the only thing anchoring me to the light. But the universe is shifting. The old balance is dying. And the power that created the Arkhevari wants her too. If I fail—if the Abyss claims me first—then every world, every star, every breath she takes… will fall into eternal night. Because she is mine. Mine to protect.       AmazonKU

CAPTURING HIS DRAGON (ALIEN MASTERS OF A’LLURE BOOK TWO) by Bella Barwin

She stands before me like a vision of fire—hair the color of a blood-lit sunset, skin shimmering with molten gold. She’s breathtaking. But she isn’t what she seems. She’s a stowaway. A shapeshifting dragon who’s infiltrated my ship, slipped past my crew, and she dares to think she can remain unseen. But we found her, and she’s now locked in our security’s jail. Defiant. Untamed. A provocation I cannot ignore. She stirs every ruthless instinct I keep buried, igniting a hunger as dangerous as it is undeniable. And she will learn—my grip is unyielding, my justice merciless, and once I take hold of her, there will be no escape.      AmazonKU

JINGLE BELLS AND TENTACLE SPELLS (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by Chloe Archer

VS Note: Sapphic SFR.

Gemma – It’s not every day your brother gets abducted by aliens—and decides to stay with them. When Felix told me he was in love with one of his captors-turned-boyfriend and wanted to tour the galaxy with him, I thought he’d lost it. But I’m not about to let my only sibling and last remaining family member blast off into the cosmos without me. And, okay, maybe I have a little motivation of my own. One particular alien has been slipping into my DMs… or whatever the intergalactic equivalent is. Her name is Luna—she’s saucy, snarky, and gloriously tentacled. There’s definitely something sparking between us—and I’m dying to see where it leads. Preferably somewhere warm, private, and zero-gravity. Luna – Being single on a spaceship full of lovebirds? Galactic torture. Watching everyone pair off while I drift alone in the stars? Even worse. Then Gemma appears—bold, curvy, and absolutely irresistible. Our late-night transmissions soon turn into something deeper, and downright electric. I’ve never been with a human before, but she feels as right as the purr of a perfectly tuned engine beneath my hands. And the way she talks, laughs, and looks at me? She makes me want to purr, too—and not just over engine noise. She’s joining the crew just in time for Christmas—my favorite Earth holiday. Lights, laughter, and maybe… love? If fate’s on our side, this could be the start of something more amazing than a holiday Hallmark movie!      AmazonKU

MATCHED TO THE ALIEN RANCHER AT CHRISTMAS (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM:  UNMATCHED MATES BOOK ONE) by Mina Carter

All she wanted for Christmas was a second chance. What she got was a grumpy alien rancher who voted against allowing humans into his colony. Juniper thought signing up for the Mate Program would give her a fresh start. Instead, she’s been assigned to Goraath—a massive, scarred rancher on the most isolated homestead on the planet. He made it clear he doesn’t want her here. Doesn’t want anyone here. But it’s Christmas, and Juni’s not about to let a grumpy alien steal her joy. Goraath spent years building walls—around his ranch, around his heart. The last thing he needs is a tiny human female hanging decorations, humming carols, and making his empty house feel like a home. Worse, she makes him want things he buried long ago. When a stampede nearly kills her, his carefully controlled life shatters. One desperate kiss changes everything. And Juni realizes the most dangerous thing on this frozen frontier isn’t the wildlife. It’s falling for a warrior who’s forgotten how to hope. He’s given up on miracles. She’s about to show him one.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

XEL: BROKEN BOND: MM SFR (ROGUE BONDS BOOK THREE) by Laura Taylor

Trained as an erotic companion, Xel has spent the past three years serving an arrogant and selfish master, constantly hoping for a life in which he’s truly appreciated, but never finding it. But all that changes when his master dies suddenly, and Xel is sent to live with Cole, his master’s estranged nephew. After a tragedy took his family from him five years ago, Cole has retreated into a life of isolation and solitude, spending his days caring for injured and abandoned pets in the city’s largest animal sanctuary. He has little hope for the future and no interest in exploring the wider world… until unexpected news drops a confused and apprehensive slave on his doorstep. Cole is well accustomed to caring for lost and abandoned creatures. But Xel is nothing like what he expects. Xel’s confidence and seductiveness constantly catch him off guard, and he finds himself scrambling to keep up when his ‘slave’ starts behaving in decidedly un-slave-like ways. As the tension between them grows, they are both forced to begin questioning their past decisions and trying to imagine what the world could hold, if they could only dare to hope for a brighter future.     AmazonKU

CAVEMAN ALIEN’S BABY  (CAVEMAN ALIENS BOOK 27) by Calista Skye

Theodora – I had one safe place on this deadly planet. One place where I could hide from the dinosaur-infested alien jungle trying to kill me. Then my broken-down flying saucer was claimed by a caveman alien who marched inside, announced he lived here now, and moved in with his baby daughter, whom he clearly treasures above all else. Now I’m a guest in my own home, waiting for the moment this eight-foot-tall, bearded, laser-eyed brute decides I’m no longer welcome. Yes, he’s saved my life more than once. Fine, the baby is adorable. And sure, he makes my pulse race in ways I absolutely do not have time for, especially if that very obvious reaction under his loincloth is any indication. But I need to get back to Earth. I’m armed, desperate, and running out of options. If this alien stands in my way, things are going to get physical. Just not in a way he’s expecting…Kenz’ox – Theodora is an alien. But she is also a woman. That should be impossible. There are no women on Xren. Still, I have a daughter of my own. The Ancestors gifted her to me. And my tribe tried to kill her for it. Little Aker’iz must be protected at all costs. The strange metal ship the alien woman lives in is the safest place on this cursed world. The problem is Theodora herself. I cannot look away from her soft, dangerous shape. From her defiance. From the way she smells of lightning and fire and temptation. She challenges me, threatens me… and draws me in all the same. She wants to leave. I need her to stay. Because if she goes, she will take more than my shelter with her. She will take my heart. And the future I never knew was possible.       AmazonKU

MOTHBALLS AND MISTLETOE: A CRYPTID FROM OUTER SPACE ROMANCE by Kit DeVos

“I am far from a bug. Monster, sure… but no, little human, I am not a mothman.” Delaney Hart is barely holding her life together. She’s drowning in debt, haunted by grief, and clinging to her grandfather’s failing Christmas tree farm—the last piece of family she has left. The holidays are supposed to be magical, but for Delaney, they feel like a countdown to losing her home. Then something crashes onto her land. Maelic isn’t a monster... but he’s not human either. An elite Artaisan bounty hunter stranded on a restricted planet, his technology is destroyed and his biology is spiraling out of control. Without his damper mask, his pheromones fixate on the one person he believes he shouldn’t want—soft, stubborn Delaney. Snow traps them together. His presence heats her blood. What starts as fear turns into an attraction neither of them is prepared for. But Maelic’s body isn’t just reacting—it’s bonding. Once an Artaisan male marks his mate with Luminance, there is no going back. As Christmas draws closer, they must decide if this connection is just a temporary heat… or something powerful enough to cross the stars for.      AmazonKU

FORBIDDEN ALIEN: MATED SOULS SCIFI ROMANCE BOOK ONE by B A Star

I woke up strapped to a table—cold lights, cold hands, no name… just property, calling me asset instead of Lila. Then Cain locked me into a cell next to him. Kaelar is danger wrapped in beauty—silver-lit veins, voice like thunder, gaze like he sees straight into the parts of me I don’t show anyone. One touch, and the world goes electric. Our minds fuse—heat, memory, longing—shared and undeniable. I shouldn’t want him–shouldn’t need him. But every breath we share pulls us closer. Cain wants that connection–to cage it, study it, turn it into a weapon capable of rewriting worlds. So we escape together—breathless, bruised, hearts pounding in sync. We run into a world not ready for what we’ve become. We don’t know if our connection is fate or a countdown—but every moment we’re apart, the ache is unbearable. If Cain catches us? He won’t just take our freedom. He’ll weaponize our hearts—and burn worlds with the fallout.     AmazonKU

DRAGON LORD II: EMPEROR DRAGON by Kaitlyn O’Connor

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Anya was as stunned by the tall ‘cowboy’ that sauntered into the Wagon Wheel Saloon where she worked as a cocktail waitress as Bastian was when he caught the scent of the woman he wanted to make babies with. Desperately. He hadn’t gone to look for a mate, however. He had gone in search of a willing woman to grace his bed. Anya wasn’t looking for a man to grace her bed or anything else. And yet …Then, just when things were getting really interesting, a death squad caught up with Bastian in Anya’s bed and things got really scary in a very big hurry. He wasn’t just not who she thought he was. He wasn’t what she’d thought he was!

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CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN GUARDIAN (STARLIT MATES UNIVERSE ALIEN ROMANCE) by Nova Thalen

When Ava’s research transport is torn from the sky, she wakes alone on a jungle planet where everything wants her dead. Everything except the massive, silver-skinned alien who steps between her and the first predator with a growl that shakes the trees. He doesn’t speak her language. He refuses to let her stray more than a few steps from his side. And every time he touches her, her skin lights up in a way she can’t explain. Kael is a Guardian—trained to defend his world, sworn to protect the vulnerable, and cursed with a dormant bond that has never awakened… until her. A human female who should be impossible. A stranger who smells like destiny. A weakness he cannot allow. But the jungle is growing restless. Something ancient hunts Ava, and Kael is the only one who can keep her alive. Forced together in a hidden shelter as night falls, the tension between them shifts from fear… to heat… to something far more dangerous. Ava doesn’t want to belong to anyone. Kael never intended to claim a mate. The universe has other plans. And when the bond between them finally awakens, nothing—human or alien—will ever be the same.     AmazonKU

BOUND TO THE ALIEN PRINCE (STARLIT MATES UNIVERSE ALIEN ROMANCE) by Nova Thalen

He was born to rule a galaxy. She was never meant to stand at his side. But fate has other plans. When Talia, a stubborn human nurse, is taken to the Varyn Empire as part of a fragile diplomatic treaty, she expects politics—not the prince whose gaze burns hotter than the stars. Prince Varick is cold, controlled, and bound to a future chosen for him. Until the moment he scents her. His fated mate. An impossibility. A danger. A temptation he can no longer ignore. But claiming her would tear apart alliances. Rejecting her may destroy him. As ancient rituals, deadly bonding trials, and rising enemies threaten the Empire, Lira must navigate a royal court that would kill to keep her from the prince who cannot stay away. Enemies are closing in. Desire is becoming dangerous. And the bond between them is awakening. He will defy a galaxy to claim her. She must decide if she can survive loving a prince born for war.     AmazonKU

MERRILY ABDUCTED (PROUVIANS ON EARTH) by Rachel Nova

Julia thinks her Christmas week can’t get any worse until she nearly dies when a truck spins out on the icy highway, totaling her car. She wakes up miraculously unharmed and face-to-face with Clark, the high school boyfriend who vanished without explanation twelve years ago. Except his name isn’t Clark. It’s Clarix, and he’s an alien from the planet Prouv. When they were both teenagers, Clarix accidentally fluid-bonded Julia, tying them together with a mate bond. However, after his diplomat mother discovered the bond, she dragged him back to Prouv. Meanwhile, Julia has spent over a decade unable to have a normal romantic relationship with anyone. Now that they’re reunited, Julia’s body is demanding what it’s been missing: regular doses of Clarix’s bonding fluid. As the biological urgency intensifies, she’s forced to choose between her normal life on Earth or a life among the stars with the guy… alien who got away. But first, they have to survive Christmas with her family.   AmazonKU

***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS: I decided to mention STAR CRUISE MYSTERY DANCER this week from my backlist. It’s my Anastasia retelling and I had a lot of fun figuring out how to bring the story into the far future.

STAR CRUISE MYSTERY DANCER by Veronica Scott

First published in the Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space 3 anthology, which is no longer available…

Tassia Megg is a woman on the run after the death of her elderly guardian. She needs to get off the planet in a hurry when chance directs her to an open dance audition for the luxury cruise liner Nebula Zephyr’s resident troupe. One thing Tassia can do is dance.

Security Officer Liam Austin is suspicious of the newest performer to join the Comettes. She shows all the signs of being a woman on the run and seems to fit the Sectors-wide broadcast description of a missing thief, accused of stealing priceless artifacts. As he gets to know Tassia during the cruise, he starts to wonder if she’s something more – a long vanished princess in hiding from deadly political enemies of her family perhaps?

And what’s the story with the three eyed feline companion other crew members swear Tassia brought aboard the ship? Does the animal even exist?

As the ship approaches its next port of call, all the issues come to a boil and Liam must decide if he’ll step in to help Tassia or betray her. F’rrh the alien cat is the key to the mystery and Tassia’s fate.

A science fiction romance take on the Anastasia tale…

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OOPS! I SUMMONED A LIDERC (WITCHES LOVE MONSTERS) by Regine Abel

Crack an egg, hatch a demon! When Coral goes to pick up the remaining belongings her obnoxious ex-roommate Angelique left in their old flat, she inadvertently starts the mother of all shitstorms. How was Coral to know that she’d brought back Vazul—an insanely hot sex demon, with a sharp tongue and wicked wits? She should cast him out, but the thought of parting ways with her irreverent demon is unbearable. With Angelique hellbent on reclaiming what she deems hers, should Coral protect Vazul from the nefarious plans that wicked witch has in store for him, or should she seize the opportunity to run?       AmazonKU

DRAGON HER HEELS (BOOK 23) by R J Blain

Crystal Culling never should have moved to Lake Hancock. Her real estate agent had warned her: the property on the end of Fox Hunt Drive was cursed, and if the Dragon of Crystal Lakes ever roused from his slumber, she’d be the first to be sacrificed to his appetite. Her new neighbors, upon discovering she’d bought the lakefront planation manor, brought pies along with their condolences and sympathy. According to the nasty old lady down the way, no sensible dragon would want a woman with toxic green eyes, more than one piercing in her ears, and jet black hair the envy of any goth. The day a castle emerges from the lake’s depths, Crystal realizes the town’s legends and myths are more than mere stories. Unfortunately for her, everyone got the stories wrong. Rather than a snack, the dragon needs an executive secretary. As the owner of the plantation, his affairs, including his castle and his lack of a love life, become her problem. But what Crystal doesn’t know dumps her into one hell of a mess: where the Dragon of Crystal Lakes goes, trouble surely follows. If she doesn’t find a way to rein him in, he might just end up taking over the world—and she’ll be his first conquest.

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DEVIL’S DANCE (JAGA AND THE DEVIL BOOK THREE) by Layla Fae

I am broken. A piece of my soul burned away, leaving me hollow and unfeeling. I wander the caverns of Nawie, the only place that’s not entirely unsafe. When I can’t stand the boredom of a life with no meaning, I amuse myself watching Woland’s pitiful attempts to atone. He grovels. He begs. He brings me gifts. His despair grows deeper with every shake of my head. Oh, how well he lies. Little does he know, nothing will make me trust him again. And if that broken part of my soul ever heals, I will rip it out and destroy it. Because Woland was right. Love is a terrible weakness.     AmazonKU

SHADOW STEALING (SHADOW BLAD SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Yasmine Galenorn

When the mysterious “lizard people” start appearing in the city sewers, at first we think that somebody just decided to flush their baby alligator, but then, we discover a link to the Reytilia, carnivorous creatures straight out of legend and lore. This leads us to one of the ancient portals, which has been opened by mistake. Now, we must manage to close it before the new apex predators gain a foothold in our world.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

UNDER GORSE AND STONE by Lily Morton

VS Note: MM PNR.

Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone’s accused him of being cold—both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him. Which is why it’s so strange to find himself drawn to a small Cornish beach and the man he meets there. Sigurd Arvesen is handsome and charming, but he also holds a secret—one that’s big enough to overturn Cary’s whole world. Sigurd is a centuries-old dragon, and Cary is his mate. Whisked into Sigurd’s magical world, Cary meets strange and wonderful creatures that he’s only ever read about in books. The mystical realm is both enchanting and dark, but even scarier are the warm feelings that Sigurd brings out in Cary. What will happen when Christmas Eve dawns and Cary must go home?      AmazonKU

SPIRIT OF THE SAGUARO (HAUNTED RANCH MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Sara Bourgeois

Claire Caldwell has finally settled into her strange new normal. Two months after the Robert Harrison incident, she’s learned to trust her spirit fox’s warnings and Rosa’s ghostly advice as she runs her animal sanctuary in the desert. But some visitors bring their own darkness to Perdido Springs. When famous artist Aurora Brightwater arrives to paint the “desert spirits,” she brings more than just her canvases and her crystalline laugh. She brings grudges, theft, and a cruelty that hides behind flowing scarves and talk of universal energy. Then Aurora turns up dead in her studio, a palette knife through her heart, and everyone she’s wronged becomes a suspect. The artist who steals others’ work… dead. The documentary filmmaker who seems cursed… filming everything. The exhausted ex-husband she abandoned… watching from the shadows. As Claire investigates with her veterinarian boyfriend Sam, she discovers Aurora left a trail of destroyed careers and stolen dreams across the Southwest. But in a town where the dead talk, the dolls in the motel have their own agenda, and something that used to be human roams the desert at night, finding the truth means distinguishing between those who wanted Aurora gone and whoever actually made it happen. In Perdido Springs, the veil is thin, the spirits are watching…Welcome back to the desert, where inspiration can be deadly.       AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH KRAMPUS by Melody Lynch

When Santa and Krampus Decide You’re Theirs – Hearing my boyfriend say his ex was “the one that got away” should have been my last straw. But when his family gave me a awful Christmas gift and called me a drama queen for being hurt, I realized I was done. I escaped to Shadow Wolf Creek for peace and healing, only to get roped into playing Mrs. Claus at a children’s event. The Santa was drop-dead gorgeous. His helper was tall, tattooed, horned, and looking at me like he hated me on sight. One wrong car ride later, I jumped out of a moving truck while Krampus himself chased me through the snow and carried me off to a cabin. At that point, the truth was not hard to believe. They are cursed, immortal, and they both want me. Now I am snowed in with two supernatural men who claim I belong to them. I came here to get over one man. I did not expect to fall for two.   AmazonKU

THE BRIDGE KEYS (MAGIC IN THE MATCH by J Houser

Nila never anticipated the terrifying monsters roaming unseen in the magical meadow she frequents. Nor had she anticipated being grilled by the king’s snake of an investigator. Sacrificed as the family scapegoat, Nila alone is expected to keep her sisters’ secrets after a beast mauls one of them. Her loyalty is strained as she struggles to do what’s best for her family and her kingdom, all while battling unexpected feelings for the man whose interrogation makes her heart beat to a new rhythm. Even if she finds a way to break the dark magic pact that silences her, none of the people she loves will come out of this unscathed. The Bridge Keys is a retelling of the German fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses.       Amazon

BREAKING THE RULES (DREAM ALPHAS BOOK ONE) by Grace R Duncan

VS Note: MM PNR.

Hunter Black is a Dream Alpha—an alpha wolf shifter for hire who helps omegas get through their heats. After three years, he knows it’s time to quit when he realizes he’s lost his detachment when he sees a picture of the son he helped an omega have—and signed a contract to stay away from. But he agrees to take a final job to help one last omega fulfill a dream to get pregnant. And one look at the beautiful, shy Cody Michaels has him throwing out his personal rules. Cody, alone and tired of dating asshole alphas, decides it’s time to make his own family. The incredible four days he spends with Hunter has Cody falling in love with the one person in the world he can’t have. Hunter is everything he wants—funny, caring, and accepting when he confesses he’s a submissive. Instead, the dominant Hunter stuns him with an interest in playing. When Cody finds out he didn’t get pregnant, he’s devastated. Hunter, despite the agency’s non-compete rules, commits to helping him until he conceives, and they continue to fall in love. At the same time, Hunter is desperately looking for work now that he’s no longer a Dream Alpha, hoping that if he can get out of the contract, he’d have something to offer Cody. But when Cody discovers it’s the lack of job, rather than the contract keeping them apart, he makes it perfectly clear what Hunter can do with his hangups. Now it’s up to Hunter to figure out how to fix the mess he’s made and convince Cody he really can make Cody’s dreams come true—forever.       Amazon

GUARDED BY THE SYMBIOTE: MONSTER SECURITY AGENCY by Cara Wylde

The second she lets me in, I’m a ruined man. I’ve been merging with hosts my entire life. Slipping under their skin, living in their minds, protecting them – it’s what I do. I’m a professional, and I keep my distance. Then I’m hired to be her bodyguard. An undercover cop infiltrating the deadliest criminal organization in the country, and I’m her hidden weapon. Merged with her body, experiencing her every thought, her every desire. I’m supposed to protect her and stay detached. But her thoughts unravel me. The fantasies she’s been hiding drive me insane. She wants to surrender, to be claimed by someone strong enough to handle her intensity. And I’m a monster too dangerous for anyone to want. I become addicted and terrified, knowing that when I must separate from her, I’ll leave my sanity behind.       AmazonKU

HOT COCOA AND HELLFIRE (FERALLY F*CKED BOOK TWO) by B Grimm

he Hearth café has been managerless since theirs died under mysterious circumstances leaving Simone to take charge and keep things a float while the owner hides in the shadows. Simone has always been a good girl. She’s run the monster café with a smile even when she’s bone-tired and hiding how lonely she feels. The holidays? Just another reason to keep busy and distracted. But when Krampus himself descends on the Hearth to handpick a new manager for his café, Simone’s sugar-sweet routine is shattered. He’s all dark horns, darker humor, and filthy promises wrapped in velvet and sin. And he sees through her so-called cheer like glass and straight to the ache underneath. Now he’s shadowing her every move. Teasing her. Testing her. And promising punishments that make her knees shake and her thighs clench. She’s not supposed to want him. He’s not supposed to want her. But the Naughty List has never been so tempting…And Krampus always gets what he wants.   AmazonKU

SNOWED IN AT HALLOW’S COVE by Petra Palerno

Daphne thought she finally found her family with her wealthy fiancé. So much so that the fact that he’s her professor seems like an unimportant detail. But when he drags her to a snowy monster ski town called Hallow’s Cove, it’s not for romance (or even fun). No, it’s so she can “learn not to embarrass him” during the annual family ski trip. Between the constant corrections and the way he cuts her down in front of people, she doesn’t feel like a bride-to-be so much as a student who’s already flunked the course. Then she crashes—literally—into the arms of Andri, a ridiculously hot yeti ski instructor who actually thinks her wipeouts are cute. Suddenly she’s drinking cocoa without side-eye, laughing until her cheeks hurt, and maybe falling for someone kind with actual warmth under all that fur. Will Daphne stick with the security of the pompous professor, or hit a 180 into the messy, thrilling kind of love that doesn’t come with a syllabus?      AmazonKU

GOOD TIDINGS AND TENTACLES (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by Cari Z

VS note: MM PNR.

Morgan Miller isn’t hiding. Just because he’s lost his partner, his company, and his self-respect in the space of a week doesn’t mean he’s run off to the sanctuary of Parrish Island to lick his wounds. Or…fine, maybe it does. But at least he’s not alone! There’s one other person living on this island refuge, and all Morgan has to do it find him. Say hello. Be neighborly. That’s easier said than done, but after Morgan almost drowns, he and the laconic Ty are stuck together while he recovers. Ty ends up being a lot better company—and a lot hotter—than Morgan expected. Parrish Island is more than just a place to hide—it’s a place to heal, and maybe even fall in love. But Ty has a secret of his own, one that means he has to stay on the island even when Morgan feels ready to leave. When the secret comes out, Morgan has to decide—go back and rebuild his old life, or stay and create something new with his awkward, gorgeous, tentacularly talented lover.      AmazonKU

MERRY HISSMAS (HOLIDAY ROMANCES) by Alora Quinn

HOLLY – Once again, it’s the most horrible time of year—Christmas. The time when everyone is filled with a fake sense of happiness, spends money like it grows on trees, and calls self-preservation “greediness.” I avoid Christmas, and all things related, at all costs—and I do a damn good job of it. That is, until the snow traps me at my company’s Christmas party. A party that for some reason has strippers at it. One of which is a very, very hot gorgon. He’s full of Christmas puns that make me want to vomit, but his heart is like a magnet made for mine. He convinces me to have a holiday fling, and I’m not one to turn down good sex…but it scares me that there might be something more there. Can two people so different find a way to make it work? Especially at this terrible time of year? FELIX – The best time of the year has finally rolled around—Christmas. The time when everyone is kinder, more generous, and overall, just filled with happiness and love. It’s my favorite time of the year. When Joy, my best friend, asks me and my crew to strip at her work’s Christmas party, it’s almost an automatic yes. I’ve never heard of work parties having strippers, but I won’t turn down a job that’s also festive. She tells me her boss hates Christmas, something I can’t fathom, and now it’s my goal to show the grumpy beauty just how special Christmastime can be. What I expected was to give a festive lap dance—what I get is a night of the best sex I’ve ever had. Convincing Holly to commit to a fling is easy enough. Convincing her that this fling is meant to be forever—not nearly as easy. But, it’s the most magical time of year, and I’m praying for a Christmas miracle to help me win her heart.      AmazonKU

MOTH TO HIS FLAME by Biblio Barbie

Lyra, a moth woman drawn to light and longing, heads to the quiet mountain town of Avalon in search of peace, not passion. But when she crosses paths with Rylan, a brooding, widowed man still lovingly haunted by the ghost of his wife, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the warmth he tries so hard to hide. Rylan has walled off his heart, finding solace in the echoes of the past. Yet something about Lyra stirs feelings within him that he believed were lost forever. As snow falls and Christmas nears, the two must decide: will they let the past keep them apart, or surrender to the spark flickering between them?      AmazonKU

THE GARDEN OF REGET (THE TWILIGHT COURT BOOK 19) by Amy Sumida

A forgotten garden is waking. A kingdom is being swallowed by blight. And the Queen of Seelie must decide how much of her own heart she’s willing to sacrifice to save her people. After months of battling the forbidden dreams tying her to the King of Hell, Seren Sloane has more than enough emotional turmoil to contend with—but her personal guilt becomes the least of her worries when villages across Seelie are found coated in a creeping, oily black infection. The blight seeps up from the ground, winding through roots, forests, and fields before covering the Fey themselves in slick darkness. Plants wither, magic falters, and entire communities are left frozen where they stood, encased in a living shadow that spreads faster each day. The source? The Garden of Regret—an ancient creation made to strengthen the royals of Fairy, now starving after centuries of neglect. What was once a sacred place meant to balance the royals is now consuming Fairy. As Seren, King Tiernan, and their regiment track the blight’s path from village to village, they uncover long-buried truths about Danu, the cost of emotional magic, and the purpose the Garden once served. But whatever force has reawakened it is demanding tribute: the pain, grief, and regret of the Fey. If Seren refuses, the Garden will take what it needs by force—draining their people of every emotion that makes them whole. Worse, Astaroth’s lingering presence in Seren’s dreams is straining her marriage at the very moment she needs her husbands united. Love, loyalty, and old wounds collide as the blight forces every Fey to confront the emotions they’ve spent lifetimes avoiding. To save her kingdom, Seren must enter the heart of the Garden itself and face the one thing she fears more than any enemy: Her own regret.       AmazonKU

THE LOVE HE COULD KEEP: APOLLO’S STORY (THE GODS MADE ME DO IT BOOK 17) by Lisa Oliver

VS: MM PNR.

“If I meet you, then I’ll fall in love with you for real, even more than I am now,” Apollo, ancient god of Muse, Prophecy, Light and Healing, always knew his love life was cursed. Every love he’d ever had would either leave him, or suffer a tragic end. Which is why, when he saw Titus Haverland the first time and immediately fell in love, Apollo deliberately avoided him. The man might walk around with his own personal light show, but that just indicated how much of a good soul Titus was. All the more reason to stay away. “I don’t deceive anybody in any aspect of my business dealings, and that applies to all areas of my life.” Titus Haverland, wolf shifter and owner of Titus Industries, had loved and lost before. He was still paying the child support. He kept his personal relations to quick interactions and rarely opened his pants for the same person twice. He had his work, which he micro-managed to the nth degree, and he’d convinced himself that was enough. Until one day he came face to face with a future he didn’t believe he’d have. “Do you have any idea what you have done?” Mates can’t be frozen by godly powers, and gods can get bored on a road trip. But as Apollo and Titus work towards their future, the past rears its head and changes life for them both all over again. Will it be a change too far, or will Apollo and Titus realize that they were on the same page all along.

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WHAM BAM THANK YOU WOLF (AN ALICE WORTH SERIES NOVELLAS BOOK SIX) by Lisa Edmonds

Sean – I didn’t plan to fall for the beautiful and secretive mage private investigator I met in a vampire’s after-hours bar just before last call. I didn’t plan to spend the hours she was sleeping in my arms wanting to know who’d given her all these scars and thinking about what I’d like to do to them in return. And I definitely didn’t plan for her to refuse my request for a second date and kick me out the door the next morning. Now I’m standing on her porch trying to figure out what just happened and wondering how to persuade Alice to give me a chance to see her again. A chance to earn her trust. A chance to find out who did this to her and keep her safe. Just…a chance. Because when I look at her, I see my future. I see happiness. I see a woman more powerful, more strong, and more deeply hurt than anyone I’ve ever met before. And my wolf sees our mate. So what the hell do I do now?   AmazonKU

COCKY PUCKING ORC (ORCS ON ICE BOOK TWO) by Debra Dunbar

Hockey is better when the home team has green skin, tusks, and a mission to find human brides – willing human brides, because kidnapping wenches from a village is a thing of the past. Eng has some very specific criteria for the female he plans to marry. She needs to be the perfect figurehead of a princess whose only requirements will be standing in silence at court appearances and bearing him children. He’s not particularly interested in a wife or family right now, but Eng has known his responsibilities since birth. Besides, it shouldn’t be that difficult to find a human bride for a rich, handsome, orc prince destined to be king one day, right? Wrong. None of the females Eng encounters meet his lofty standards or seem interested in marrying an orc, even if he is royalty. Worse, it’s become impossible to search for a suitable bride when his every waking moment is consumed with unquenchable desire for a very un-suitable female. Willa is done dating bad boys. Done. But she can’t resist a quickie with an infuriatingly arrogant orc hockey player after the Baltimore Tusk’s inaugural game. Then her one-and-done turns into a series of hook-ups, overnights, and even a date, and Willa finds herself once more falling for the wrong guy.      AmazonKU

THE HEALER’S REDEMPTION (HEALERS SERIES BOOK FOUR) by A J Manney

She escaped the darkness once. Now she has to walk back into it—but this time, she’s not alone. Sherese never thought she’d escape the vampires. For too long, she lived in their cold, merciless world, a healer forced to serve her captors. Rescued by the Phoenix pack, she finally has a chance at healing—but peace doesn’t come easy, especially when it means living under the same roof as Hunter, the pack’s cold and watchful enforcer. He’s difficult to read, impossible to trust—and the one assigned to protect her when she volunteers for the unthinkable: to return to the vampires as a spy. Going back means risking everything. But this time, she’s not the only one with something to lose. Hunter’s secrets run deep, and when their mission begins to unravel, so does the fragile thread of trust between them. Betrayals will surface. Loyalties will be tested. And if Sherese and Hunter can’t learn to lean on each other, they’ll lose more than just the battle—they’ll lose their lives.   AmazonKU

FESTIVE WITH A GRUMPY FAE by Louisa Masters

VS Note: MM PNR.

All I want for Christmas is to not be lonely…It’s hard to get into a festive mood when I know I’ll be all alone on Christmas Day. Can anyone blame me for getting tipsy and deciding to try out a fae-summoning spell I found in an old book? Yes, they can. Because the spell works, and suddenly there’s a hot-and-sexy fae in front of me, unable to go home until he’s kept me company for Christmas. Too bad he’s so cranky, or it would be a dream come true… right?       Amazon

DARK RUNNING (EXILE OF THE WINTER COURT) by  B R Kingsolver

When Charles II kidnapped a Sidhe princess in 1680, her father didn’t send diplomats—he sent armies. The Fae stormed through the Veil, leveled cities, and rewrote history. Centuries later, Humans and Fae still share the Mortal Realm uneasily… and England never recovered its empire. Alanis Nightshade, Winter Court Fairy, smuggler, and occasional pirate, prefers to stay far from royal drama. She flies under the radar, smuggling rare goods between worlds and minding her own business. But when she’s stranded in Edinburgh during a coup, she’s dragged straight into the kind of trouble she tries to avoid. A new Sidhe king has seized Scotland. He’s hungry for conquest, and he wants what Alanis possesses—a ship that can cross the Veil and carry an army straight into Faerie. If she doesn’t outwit him, outrun him, or outright kill him, both realms may pay the price.  AmazonKU

MIRROR MAN (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Agatha – I’ve been in a dark place for so long. Recovering from an actual mental breakdown that derailed my career plans put me back in my parents’ house and under their control. Instead of helping me get stronger every day, it seems my stepfather prefers me weak and needy—and that creeps me out. Even if I fail when I leave the nest, I’ve got to try. Pine Ridge seems like a nice little town to spread my wings in, especially once I start to feel like my old self again, instead of some sickly shadow. Lucius – She’s a delight to watch, this pretty thing who likes lace and floral patterns, cats, antique chairs, and gilded mirrors. Especially gilded mirrors—like the one where I’m imprisoned. Trapped in icy glass for centuries for an innocent act, I’ve grown weary of my torment and started tormenting others. My only pastime is to slowly break down the minds of my owners, until they invite me out to play. But Agatha is different. She already believes herself to be broken. She’s an easy target to crush, and yet I find myself rooting for her, especially once I learn about her enemy in the mortal world. And when she accidentally frees me from my prison, I have to decide whether to fight my darkest desires, or draw Agatha deeper into a web of madness, tangling her in my shadowy coils.   AmazonKU

KANE (THE PROTECTORS SERIEES BOOK 29) by Teresa Gabelman

Monica has one mission, and that is to expose the monster who destroyed her sister’s life. No distractions. No compromises. And definitely no falling for the lethal, sinfully gorgeous Dark Guardian now shadowing her every move. Kane lives for the hunt, lots of women, and no attachments. But the moment he tastes Monica’s fire, he wants more—wants all of her—no matter how hard she pushes back. She’s sharp-mouthed, stubborn, and inconvenient as hell… and he can’t get enough. But someone is watching. Someone who knows the truth Monica is chasing and will kill to keep it buried. Now Kane has a choice: walk away like he always does…or burn the world down to protect the only woman who makes him forget every rule he lives by.      AmazonKU

WELCOME TO HYDE PARK: A VAMPIRE’S MATE COLLECTION by Grae Bryan

VS Note: LGBTQ PNR. 

Return to the world of Hyde Park, with all of its steam, humor, and devotion. This collection of stories follows our den of vampires and their mates with bonus epilogues, group stories, and thirteen formerly Patreon-exclusive mini-fics of each couple. Get a deeper look at our fanged friends’ happy-ever-afters, and the found family they forged against all odds. Go ahead and take a bite. You won’t be disappointed.        Amazon

TEASED BY THE YETI (CRESCENT COVEN BOOK FOUR) by Evelyn Embers

A stubborn baker. A grumpy yeti. And a fate she can’t outrun. Rowan only trusts her magic and her desserts. When a tarot reading predicts Fated Love with a monster, she scoffs. She has three hundred Yule Festival desserts to make, not a protective, primal beast to fall for. But a ferocious blizzard and a spreading magical corruption force her into a hidden cave–the den of the magnificent, seven-foot-tall Yeti, Bjorn. Haunted by the human loves he left behind, Bjorn has sworn off attachment. But the curvy, vanilla-and-cinnamon-scented witch standing in his cave is an avalanche of desire. She’s mouthy, she argues with him, and she’s everything he has sworn to keep his distance from. Trapped together, their scorching banter gives way to a white-hot, primal heat. With ancient ley lines failing and a fierce new attraction consuming him, Bjorn must choose: let the sassy witch go, or answer the undeniable call of Fated Mates and claim her as his own.       AmazonKU

A MAGICAL MENDING by Kory M Shrum

After decades of war, battle-mage Saya Duskbane expected to die with a weapon in her hand. Instead, she survives—only to lose everything she fought for: her family, her purpose, and the magic she once trusted. When illness nearly ends her life, one question remains: What do you do when the fight is over, but the wounds remain? With nothing left in the North but war stories and ghosts, Saya flees to her mother’s abandoned cottage in the warm, sea-swept village of Spring Hill. The cottage is crooked, the roof leaks, and something is definitely living in the walls—but it’s hers. She intends to spend her quiet days repairing her cottage as she heals. She does not intend to acquire a loyal hound, a stubborn old maid, a cottage full of small mysteries, unpredictable magic, or a village determined to welcome her home.But as Saya begins to stitch a new life together, her magic stirs—not with violence, but with something softer and older. Something her mother once whispered about: magic meant not for battle, but for belonging. To rebuild her home—and herself—Saya must face the grief she outran, the magic she fears, and the quiet truth that healing is its own kind of courage.      Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo

STORMFIRE OMEGA by Kitty Siberia

A century ago, when the ancient god Baltazar rose, magic returned to humanity—and the world ended. Now the Empire is the last bastion of human life, held together by Alphas who command elemental magic and fight the zombie-like Deaders clawing at the borders. Larissa Cooper is one of the rare female Alphas with fire in her veins. Strong, fierce, and stubborn as hell, she never walks away from a mission. Everything changes the night she’s trapped in a remote mountain hut with her former mentor, the cold, brilliant spy and Alchemy professor Darius Crow. He has lied for years about being a beta. He’s an omega—one who has never gone into heat. Until now. When his first heat hits, biology and instinct tear through every boundary between them. By morning, Larissa must face the truth: her relationship with her mentor will never be the same. As Larissa is drawn into a web of powerful alphas, forbidden secrets, and the crumbling myth of Baltazar, she discovers that Darius isn’t the only one hiding the truth.      AmazonKU

AWAKENING HIS VAMPIRE MATE (BLOOD BONDED MATES BOOK SIX) by Jay Castle

VS Note: MM PNR.

Cole – For eight hundred years, I’ve walked this world without feeling even a shred of human emotion. I hunt murderers with a song in my heart, but I’m no hero, anti or otherwise. I enjoy besting other predators, and my own pleasure has always been the only thing that matters. My world is clean, simple, and perfect. Then Eli stumbles into my life, and everything changes. The moment he looks at me with those dark, haunted eyes and calls me by a name I haven’t used in centuries, I feel something I thought lost to me forever: the ability to care for someone who isn’t me. Suddenly, my existence isn’t about pleasure anymore. I would burn it all down for him without even a moment’s hesitation. But Eli has built his life around saving others. If he ever learns what I’ve done or who I really am, he’ll never forgive me. He can never know the truth. Eli – I’ve seen Nicolas in my dreams for as long as I can remember. I always wake up gasping, drowning in feelings of heartbreak I can’t explain. But that’s sheer madness. I should be focused on the grueling hours I’m putting in at the ER. On my unstable ex, whose threats are getting worse. On my sister, whose life is falling apart right in front of me. Or maybe even on the fact that every man I’ve ever given my heart to has shattered it. Those things matter. The dreams don’t. Until the night I meet Nicolas. Then everything I thought I knew starts to unravel. Because he’s real. And he’s not human. I know I should run. But how can I leave the one person who’s always been mine, even before we’ve ever met? Still, I know he’s hiding something from me. Something far worse than his lack of heartbeat. And I have to know what it is. Even if it destroys everything.      AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH KRAMPUS by Melody Lynch

When Santa and Krampus Decide You’re Theirs – Hearing my boyfriend say his ex was “the one that got away” should have been my last straw. But when his family gave me a awful Christmas gift and called me a drama queen for being hurt, I realized I was done. I escaped to Shadow Wolf Creek for peace and healing, only to get roped into playing Mrs. Claus at a children’s event. The Santa was drop-dead gorgeous. His helper was tall, tattooed, horned, and looking at me like he hated me on sight. One wrong car ride later, I jumped out of a moving truck while Krampus himself chased me through the snow and carried me off to a cabin. At that point, the truth was not hard to believe. They are cursed, immortal, and they both want me. Now I am snowed in with two supernatural men who claim I belong to them. I came here to get over one man. I did not expect to fall for two.    AmazonKU

MIDNIGHT AND MINCE PIES: A FALHAVEN CASTLE PREQUEL by Laura Greenwood

When the clock strikes midnight, Evie has to return to the ball…Princess Evie would love nothing more than to bake the Yuletide away, making sweet treats with her best friend Nate in the castle’s kitchens. Unfortunately for her, royal duties call, no matter how much she wants to avoid them. When her sister helps her escape from the masquerade ball, she heads straight to the kitchen, but she needs to be back before the clock strikes twelve…Midnight & Mince Pies is a prequel to the Falhaven Castle series, a cozy fantasy with a baking dragon, a princess who wants to be in the kitchen over the throne room, and the baker who wants to be there with her. There is a slow burn friends to lovers romance, with a pinch of steam in later books, and an ace heroine.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE FALLEN ANGEL (LADY MORTICIAN’S VISIONS SERIES) by Helen Goltz

It’s the most wonderful time of the year until fear overtakes festivities a week before Christmas. Mortician Phoebe Astin is visited by several young women who met their deaths after a visit to the Christmas market, and witnesses claim to have seen a woman leading them away. The last words the victims hear are the killer’s chilling nickname – “Fallen Angel.” As the town’s joyous mood turns to apprehension, Phoebe along with sharp-eyed Detectives Harland Stone and Gilbert Payne, and daring reporter Lilly Lewis, are desperate to unmask the ruthless killer before another lady is claimed. It’s a busy time for Phoebe and her brothers, Julius and Ambrose, at The Economic Undertakers amid twinkling lights, a proposal, and a baby’s arrival. But can Phoebe help unravel the sinister truth before death casts a pall over the holiday cheer?        AmazonKU

THE KRAMPUS’S FIRST CHRISTMAS GIFT (MM MONSTER CHRISTMAS BOOK SIX) by Gigi Rivers

A lonely and touch-starved monster. A human dealing with a mysterious illness. A bond that changes everything. Since the day Jasper nearly died in the forest, a strange sickness has consumed his life. More than that, an ache inside him urges him to find something. Or someone. With his fox familiar, he searches without knowing what or who he’s searching for. Only that he must find them, or the ache inside will never be fulfilled. Sometimes, he feels the weight of unseen eyes on him. But when he turns, no one is there. Kraghol is not like other krampuses. He despises the fear his kind is meant to inspire. When Kraghol saved Jasper’s life, a bond forged between them. But since that day, Kraghol has hidden from Jasper, watching him from the shadows, unable to bear the thought of Jasper seeing his monstrous face. Then one day, Jasper collapses in the snow. Unable to stop himself, Kraghol rushes to his aid. And when Jasper awakens, he knows that Kraghol is the one he’s been searching for. But their worlds could not be more different. Kraghol knows a human and a krampus have no future. Can Jasper help him overcome his doubts? Or will Kraghol condemn them both to a lifetime of loneliness?      AmazonKU

FLICKERS OF DECEIT (QUILLHAVEN MAGICAL COZY MYSTERIES BOOK 10) by Tessa Silver

Every candle tells a story . . . if you dare to light the wick. Serena Rosewood’s enchanted candles are famous for their soothing light and heartfelt spells—until they suddenly start misbehaving. Calming candles are bringing chaos, love charms are sparking quarrels, and dreams are being twisted into nightmares. Someone is meddling with Serena’s magic, and the cozy town of Quillhaven is buzzing with whispers. Determined to clear her name, Serena teams up with a charming science teacher who believes in chemistry and enchantment, plus two talking Siamese cats with opinions as sharp as their whiskers. Together, they’ll follow the scent of sabotage through moonlit markets, spellbound shops, and flickering clues that refuse to stay hidden. In Quillhaven, where secrets burn bright and friendship glows warmer than any flame, truth has a way of revealing itself . . . one flicker at a time.   AmazonKU

LIGHTBRINGER by Evelyn Floor

VS Note: MMMF.

Nobody knows why the war began. But I have always known how it will end. Lyra Vaelion has spent her life in brutal training beneath the harsh suns of Solvandyr. As the hidden youngest daughter of the militant Lightbringer commander, she has always known what her future would be – to infiltrate the Darkwielder territory, Umbraxis, and kill their beloved heir. She will not fail her people. Darkwielder prince Kaelen Duskbane is fighting a war on endless fronts, and he’s tired. His fearless healer partner, Eres, insists on risking his safety at every turn while his silver-tongued rival, Darian, sows discord within the Royal Council and questions every decision he makes. When an injured Lyra is discovered and saved by Eres, she finds herself face-to-face with the male she’s destined to destroy. But the Darkwielders are not what she expected. As time passes and hatred turns to heat, Lyra learns that light can blind as easily as it guides, and that the darkness she’s been raised to hate might be a shelter instead of the storm. But one way or another, the war between the Lightbringers and the Darkwielders must end. And Lyra stands in the middle.      AmazonKU

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TWO OF A KIND (TALES FROM THE WINDSWEPT CITY BOOK ONE) by R Cooper

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Apprentice chemist Dorrimin likes math, formulas, and helping run his family’s household apothecary business in Eladia, the Windswept City. A mountain city of trains, turbines, and Guild politicking, Eladia can be loud and chaotic, which is why Dorrimin prefers his quiet laboratory. But his family think he needs to talk to people more, so he is working at the counter of their shop when Tommick Fortune walks in. Charming Tommick is a regular visitor and Dorrimin can’t help but wish that some of his charm was about courtship. But though Dorrimin’s family are respected members of a Guild, Tommick’s wealthy, powerful family will have more planned for him than a sweetheart from a middle-class level of the city. In addition, Dorrimin is… awkward. But when the wind blows in a snowstorm, even a rich boy from the mountaintop needs safety and comfort, and perhaps, the sort of care his upper-class family can’t provide. Fortunately, Dorrimin is there with his family, and his home, and his heart, if Tommick wants it.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

INVICTUS (ESPERANCE TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Heather Frost

She chose to trust him. He swore to protect her. But surviving Esperance was only the beginning . . .Amryn never intended to betray the rebels she swore to help—or fall for the husband she was forced to marry. But when everything at Esperance fell apart, Carver became the one person she could trust. Now, she must rely on him more than ever—especially since the knights who hunt empaths know one was at Esperance. If they find her, they will kill her. Yet the threat Amryn doesn’t see coming may prove deadlier, because even though she turned her back on the rebels, the Rising isn’t done with her. Carver has already lost too much at Esperance. He won’t lose anyone else—especially Amryn. He’ll fight to protect his wife from every threat, including the mysterious bloodstone that nearly killed her. He knows the dangerous relic must be destroyed, but first he has to get the surviving Chosen to the capital—a mission that soon turns deadly, making it clear there is still someone out there who never planned for the Chosen to leave Esperance alive. But safety isn’t guaranteed in the emperor’s palace. Here, every action is scrutinized and politics twist every word. Surrounded by hidden enemies, ruthless assassins, and deadly conspiracies, Amryn and Carver must navigate a web of danger that could cost them everything—including their lives.      AmazonKU

TYRANT ALPHA’S FATED CHASE by Jennifer Eve

I spent one forbidden night with my fiancé’s brother—my fated mate. Five years later, I walked into his wedding. Worse? He’s my new boss, and my secret baby daddy. I was the cursed Omega no one wanted, bullied by my sisters, shamed by my father, treated like a stain on the pack. Becoming the Regent’s wife was supposed to be my only way out—until my wolf chose his brother instead. Hayden Drake. Cold. Dangerous. Feared. My fated mate. He carried me through my first shift, kissed me like fate had claimed us, then threw me away by morning. So I ran—pregnant. I rebuilt my life in a new pack, built a career I loved—Until I walk into a wedding…and the groom is my son’s father. And Hayden? He cancels the marriage. then buys my entire company just to corner me in his office. The bond still burns between us, but I’m hiding one truth about our baby. And my real identity? It might ignite a war that could cost us everything.      AmazonKU

AURORA by Erin R Flynn

Aurora Reed has endured horrors that no person should ever have had to, and while she’s the villain of other people’s stories, that doesn’t undo all that she has suffered. Hundreds of years ago, she was sold as a child bride to a horrible abuser. She made many mistakes trying to do the best she could in a world too harsh. But what is the punishment for crimes committed when you were trying your best and had no ill intent? Creed Maddox is an ex-convict trying to start a new life after being betrayed by the only “family” he’s ever known. So the last thing he needs is any sort of trouble, and gorgeous women are always trouble. Always. And Aurora is no different but also the only person who seems to truly see him and care about the person he is, not just what he’s done. It seems like he’s known her for years instead of just weeks when everything gets turned on its head and they find out they are probably the worst match for each other. However, Creed is the only peace Aurora has ever known. Aurora is the only one who heals what he’s been through. So do the piles of reasons to stay apart really matter?     AmazonKU

ALPHA MATES (MATED SERIES BOOK ONE) by T P Wright

VS Note: MM PNR.

Julian Heil is known for his sharp intellect and icy composure. As the future alpha of the Black Moon Pack, his only concerns lie with the strength of his pack and the safety of his wolves. Under his calculated leadership, the Black Moon Pack will soon be one of the most dangerous in the world— echoing their future alpha’s reputation of being cold, ruthless and entirely emotionless. That is, of course, with the exception of one werewolf. Aiden Calderon, the rebellious and unpredictable heir to the Dark Woods Pack, has built his legacy through blood and brute force. With unmatched strength and zero tolerance for threats, he is destined to turn his pack into an unchallengable force. His charms and carefree nature have earned him countless allies—except for one: Julian Heil. Two future alphas. One never-ending pool of hatred. What happens when they discover they’re fated to be mates?   Amazon

MYSTERIOUS SKIES ABOVE (VOWS OF VENGEANCE BOOK TWO) by J A Good

The sea made her a pirate. Vengeance will make her dangerous. When her brother and Captain Flynn are captured, Rose must embrace the life she chose: becoming a pirate in her own right, with the crew of the Sea Wraith at her side. From glittering ballrooms to shadowed coastlines, she sails into a deadly web of politics, betrayal, and forbidden love. But the price of freedom may be higher than she imagined. To save those she loves, Rose must strike a bargain with her enemy and voyage into the mysterious deep—where myths breathe, legends stir, and monsters do not always look like beasts.   AmazonKU

BLACKHEART (THE BLACKHEART SAGA BOOK ONE) by Pixie Rella

The walls were built to keep the monsters in.But some monsters are made, not born. Within the Waywards, the condemned live beneath the watch of the seven Witchlords—keepers of order and jailers of the Dark Natured. Elora has endured three long winters behind those obsidian walls, bound to servitude for a crime she did not commit. To survive, Elora minds her own, follows the rules, and never speaks to any of the Witchlords. Until him.     AmazonKU

UNMARKED AND UNBONDED (BPONDS OF SILENCE BOOK ONE) by Lolu Sinclair

In Velantra, the gods decide who you love. Every person receives a sacred mark that assigns their soulmate and their place in society. But when Rienna Vale steps forward for her ceremony, nothing happens. No mark. No bond. No place in the world. Until three soulmate bonds ignite beneath Rienna’s skin at once. Tamarath, Mirón, and Kyartan were never meant to cross paths, let alone be tied to the same woman. Their forbidden connection breaks every law their world is built upon, and something far more dangerous than fate is pulling them together.
As the bond deepens, so does the question no one in Velantra has ever dared to ask: what happens when the gods get it wrong?      AmazonKU      AB

TAUREN: THE WILDS OMEGAVERSE by Callie Rhodes

Every night, he appears in my dreams—the feral alpha who is my destiny. And my death. I’ve spent years haunted by a nightmare of running through the woods, hunted by a dark beast who uses fangs and claws to drag me down. And every night ends the same—using my dying breath to cry out his name. Tauren. It was only a matter of time before he claimed me, dragging me deep into the Wilds beyond the Wall—a savage, dystopian wilderness where women like me are strictly forbidden. Now, the monster holds me captive, convinced I am fated to be his mate. And he won’t let me go. At least knot until I submit to the truth. That I am his forever.       AmazonKU

BECOMING NEW (ISLE OF DOUGHNUT BOOK TWO) by Annie Bennett

VS Note: MM PNR.

One werewolf. One human. A remote Scottish island. An evil cat. Lucas arrives on the Isle of Doughnut with a plan – he’s lived in the shadow of his confident best friend for far too long. It’s time to shrug off his social awkwardness. He can’t do anything about his secret inability to feel attraction, but he can do his best to make one friend. Kit loves running the island’s bookshop, but is desperate for companionship. Someone to do puzzles and eat cheesy pasta with. All the other werewolves in his pack have paired up. They still love him, but he’s left alone a lot. He isn’t sure he’s ready for a partner – he just longs for a friend. When Lucas rents the spare room above Kit’s bookshop, everything should fall into place. But Lucas’s social awkwardness doesn’t magically disappear and Kit can’t help wanting more than friendship. Lucas likes Kit better than anyone else in the world, but he doesn’t know if he can love him. If sparks don’t fly, will they both be lonelier than they ever were before?   AmazonKU

THE BURNING CROWN (THE UNFORGIVEN BOOK TWO) by Jayne Castel

A year ago, Lara’s husband double-crossed her and stole half her kingdom. Now her former overkings circle like hungry wolves at her borders. But a far greater threat has awakened. The Shattered Crown—a broken stone circle in the north—has become a conduit for chaos. The veil between worlds is tearing apart, unleashing vengeful spirits upon the mortal realm. The Slew and other nightmares bent on destruction now hunt her people. Only an impossible alliance between three sworn enemies can seal the breach and stop the rising tide of evil. But can a betrayed queen, a treacherous half-blood, and the enigmatic Raven Queen set aside their hatred to save both human and fae … or will Albia burn?       AmazonKU

BONDED (CHRONICLES OF CILICIA BOOK ) byAlara Thorn

Neirin has spent his life in the shadows of the throne, a castle guard bound by duty and the secret of his bloodline. A bastard son of the King, he has long since given up on freedom, tethered to the capital by a promise to protect the brother who stands to inherit everything. But within these walls, where ghosts whisper through stone and the weight of his past threatens to consume him, the monster beneath his skin stirs. During the festival of Ayrenven, Neirin finds himself drawn from his post by a woman whose beauty and defiance unravel him. A healer branded a witch, Evera is shackled by the demands of a life she does not want and faced with a choice that could cost her everything.Their collision is a spark against tinder, igniting desires and possibilities neither can afford. With their fates tangled in secrets and blood, Neirin must decide to embrace the darkness within, find freedom outside of the kingdom that has forsaken him, or risk losing the woman who sees past his scars. When the truth is revealed – can they defy fate or will they be torn apart by the monsters they’ve tried so hard to bury?       Amazon

CLAWS OF CRIMSON AND IVORY (DRAGON TOUCHED BOOK TWO) by Robyn Wolfe

Scarred by war. Bound to dragons. Tested by love. Cara has won her freedom, but King Voss’s vengeance threatens to tear the realm apart. With the Obsidian Order hunting her and dragons stirring in the skies, she must master new magic, forge dangerous alliances, and face impossible choices between love and loyalty. Will she rise as the warrior fate demands—or burn in the fires of her own heart?      AmazonKU

REFLECTIONS UPON THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY DESCENT  (THE CAMBION CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Kell Shaw

Her name is Vex, and she has it all: the greatest boyfriend in the world, and a golden future as an athlete and top university student. Then it’s all ripped away from her in a brutal, senseless attack. As she’s dying, a demon makes her an offer: vengeance in exchange for service. Vex doesn’t think twice. Newly alive and filled to the brim with demonic power, Vex is ready to kill the men who murdered the boy she loved. Pity finding them will mean descending into a world of supernatural cults, predatory monster hunters, dark magic, and fell secrets. Even worse, the boy she sold her soul to avenge might not be the man she thought she knew.     Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

MERMAN’S BATH: GAY MM PNR SPICY SHIFTER ROMANCE (BATHHOUSE BEASTS BOOK SIX) by Blake R Wolfe

A man running from his truth. A mysterious song that haunts him. And a bathhouse that will change his life forever…Being a wealth manager isn’t a calling, it’s how I pay for the car, the condo, and the boyfriend who just dumped me after seven years. My life is all stress and no play until I snap and drive straight back to the one place I swore I’d left behind. The bathhouse. The place claws, fangs, and fur at the norm. One filthy show with an orc should’ve scratched the itch. Instead, a song rises from the deepest pool—sweet, hungry, and aimed right at me. A hand drags me under, into a hidden grotto… and into the arms of Cyrus. He’s a merman. All shimmering scales, sharp teeth, and a voice that makes my body beg. To Cyrus, I’m not a burned-out human. I’m the only man who can hear his call, who can be his fated mate. I’m the treasure he’s been waiting for. He’s ready to worship me. Ruin me. I came here to forget my old life. Now all I want is to drown in his.      AmazonKU      AB

BINDING THE BARON (ALCHMY OF DESIRE BOOK ONE) by Charlie Lane

An heiress on the run. Diana Chester was never supposed to have magic. No women are. So when she inherits it instead of her cousin, she runs, seeking refuge above a potion shop. Until an infamous and irresistible alchemist proposes a marriage of convenience. Accepting him may be the only way she can live her life in the light once more. A notorious alchemist searching for a wife. Royal Alchemist Temple Grant is a metal magician who can bend iron with his hands. But after the king gives him a title, he needs a lady to help him navigate the icy social circles of the city’s elite. Diana Chester, the mouse of a marquess’s cousin will do perfectly. She needs someone to keep her safe, and while Temple can’t cast glamours like the rest of the ton, he can do that. A convenient binding, complicated by passion, made almost impossible by a city divided. Temple never expects Diana’s kiss to call to the life-giving heat in his core. And Diana never hoped to find love in the shadows. Love can bind them, but it might not be enough to bridge their dueling worlds.     AmazonKU

LOVE IN THE LESSON PLAN by Roxie Ray

VS Note: Shifter romance.

She’s a first-grade teacher with a chronic illness and a heart too big for her own good. He’s a widowed Alpha trying to keep his small family safe. Neither planned on falling in love—but sometimes fate turns a parent–teacher meeting into a second chance.      AmazonKU

VALIDUS VALE ACADEMY BOOK TWO (ESSENCE BOUND SERIES BOOK TWO) by Nicky Shivers

I thought the Academy was a prison. I didn’t realize it was the only thing keeping the monsters out. I threw myself through a vortex to save my guys, but now we’re trapped in a place that shouldn’t exist—a realm of raw, intoxicating magic that is as beautiful as it is lethal. This dimension doesn’t just hold us captive; it’s getting under our skin, changing my companions in ways I can’t control. I see the primal hunger in Ludo’s eyes, a frantic desperation in Alexis, and a growing darkness taking root in Cosmo that scares me more than the monsters in the mist. But the biggest threat isn’t the realm. It’s the power waking up inside me. The “dud” of Validus Vale is gone. In her place is a source of magic so rare that the power-hungry will stop at nothing to possess it. I’ve become the ultimate prize in a game I don’t know how to play. Back at the Academy, the Conclave is no longer hiding in the shadows. Their corruption has turned the school into a gilded cage where status is a weapon and trust is a death sentence. While the Elite families play their twisted games of bloodlines and betrayal, I’m learning the true cost of my inheritance. And still, somewhere in the silence between worlds, a piece of my soul is still missing. I have to find him—before the darkness swallows us all.      AmazonKU

A UNICORN FOAL FOR CHRISTMAS (ANIMAL RESCUE SHIFTERS) by Zoe Chant

He’s got a pregnant unicorn on his hands. It’s Christmas Eve, and Turner Cole, wolf shifter and conservationist, is stuck on the farm with a pregnant unicorn as his only companion. He’s ready for every emergency that might come his way, but nothing prepares him for said pregnant unicorn’s attack on the woman who’s shown up on his porch He’s just about got the unicorn situation under control when he turns around and realizes—that’s his fated mate! She’s got cookies to bake. Ilona Matthews is nursing a broken heart by baking hundreds of cookies for her great-aunt’s Christmas party and delivering groceries to a friend of a friend who can’t get off the farm. When a unicorn out of legend attacks her, she thinks that’s the most incredible thing that’s going to happen that day. Then she locks eyes with the incredibly sexy Turner and her heart tells her that he’s who she wants—forever! Ilona says she wants time, Turner’s willing to give her whatever she needs, but Maisey the pregnant unicorn has ideas of her own. Hopefully, by Christmas Day, all three of them will get not just what they want, but what they have always needed.       AmazonKU

SAVING GODS (SINS OF DIVINITY BOOK ONE) by Blake Quinn

Monsters are my job. Rules are my religion. As a Slayer, I’m trained to hunt what slips through the dark. I was taught to never, ever trust a god. But when an ancient power wakes and brings a wave of destruction with it, the only allies I have left are the three beings I was raised to destroy. Dreven: the god of shadows, keeps secrets like weapons. Voren: the wraith god, sees every death before it happens—including mine. Dastian: the chaos god, smiles like sin and makes breaking rules feel easy. They say the divine are gone. They’re wrong. If I can’t figure out why they’ve returned, both our worlds will burn. I should kill them. Instead, I’m bound to them—by magic, by danger, by a pull I don’t understand. Saving humanity was simple. Surviving the gods who want me for their own? That’s the hard part.     AmazonKU

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VS: I have a New Release myself  this week as well!

I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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TAMSYN: A PLANET OF LAST RESORT NOVELLA by Veronica Scott

The story of one small town on a remote colony planet and the rising zombie apocalypse…Busy running her ranch outside Rosewater, Tamsyn Wendover doesn’t pay much attention to the goings-on in town. But when one of her ranch hands is bitten while trying to help a child, she’s drawn into the mysterious flu outbreak spreading over the planet. As the deadly flu worsens, striking the town and the ranch, the chaos intensifies and Tamsyn is drawn into the desperate fight for survival. Author’s Note: This 20K novella is a prequel to the events in book one, mostly occurring prior to the arrival of the main characters on the planet in ARRIVAL. There’s no romance in this novella although Tamsyn does meet the man she’ll fall in love with later as the story goes on in upcoming books. Tamsyn will be a continuing character in the adventures on the Planet of Last Resort.

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TEMPTED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MATES BOOK SEVEN) by Robin O’Connor

He was built to feed on fear, but I’m the only one who ever tempted him to feel. Frederique – I woke in a shattered stasis pod, centuries too late, on a world drowning in water and secrets. My mission? Gone. My crew? Dust. And the only being who’s kept me alive since then is an alien mercenary wrapped in living silver and danger. He’s not just terrifying, he’s mesmerizing.I should keep my distance. I know better. But every time his dark gaze settles on me, every time that shifting symbiont flows over his skin like armor and art, I forget who I was supposed to be. His power should terrify me, but it tempts me. He tempts me. Even when I discover the truth about my mission. Even when enemies rise and survival hangs by a thread… I still look at him and wonder what would happen if I let myself fall. The Sineater – She calls me mercenary. Monster. But she doesn’t run. I was sent to kill, not to feel. My symbiont craves agony like air, but her emotions, bright and tangled, taste like hope. I want her. Not just her body, but the calm in her thoughts, the fire in her fight. I want to protect that light, even as I know I’ll destroy it. But I am always hungry. Always feared. And if I take what I want, I may never let her go…Even if loving her is the one thing that could break me.   AmazonKU

THE CURSED HORDE KING (HORDES OF THE ELTHIKA BOOK TWO) by Zoey Draven

A bewitching spy. A ruthless king. A love that could ignite a war. Amaia has worked hard to make her family proud. As the star apprentice to the pyroki master in Dothik, she’s weeks away from inheriting her mentor’s coveted post. But when her desperate brother begs her to take his place in the Heartstone Accords, a diplomatic exchange with their rival nation, she agrees to the unthinkable. Her mission? Cross the sea to Grym, secure work at the dragon hatchery, and spy for the throne. But Grym is nothing like she imagined—and neither is its formidable king. Merciless and calculated, Alaryk Arn’dyne is as feared as the ancient dragon he commands. Gifted with powerful heartstone magic that can twist minds, he’s impossible to deceive…and a dark temptation Amaia needs to avoid at all costs. After a deadly curse strikes Alaryk’s dragon, Amaia knows she can save him, forcing a reluctant alliance with the very person she’s sworn to betray. As their forbidden attraction grows, however, she discovers a male scarred by a painful past, whose wicked needs make her burn. But when an unexpected crime threatens to ignite a war, Amaia must choose: her home, her heart…or the ruthless king who could destroy both.      AmazonKU

ALIENS IN MY STOCKINGS by A A Fairview

VS Note: Lesbian SFR.

Home for the holidays, Temperance would rather be anywhere else in the world– or off it. Alien abduction is a dream come true. Her alien captors, Chyme and Ivx, should follow protocol and release the Earthling – Except Chyme is absolutely sure this woman needs their help. Why else would she be so calm about her abduction? Ivx prefers to follow the rules that Chyme loves to break, but as they travel the stars it’s clear the duo is better as a trio. There’s one big problem: Temperance travel onboard the ship breaks intergalactic law. Once they reach their destination, it’ll take a Christmas Miracle to keep them all together.      Amazon

GALACTIC SENTINELS VOLUME 3 MARTIAN ADVENTURES by C L Pride

He came to track a criminal. She wants to save lives. Together, they’ll uncover a truth that could set Mars ablaze. When Prax, an alien agent on a mission, crash-lands on a frozen, terraformed Mars, he doesn’t expect to be rescued by Neela — a fiery human doctor from a colony ruled by the strict laws of the Pact, a legacy from Earth’s final days. As mysterious deaths shake the settlement, Prax and Neela join forces to investigate. What they uncover about the Regent’s hidden corruption threatens the future of Mars.  Between betrayals, battles, and revelations, their alliance becomes more than just a mission.  Their love is improbable.  Their destiny, unstoppable.  Together, they might spark a revolution — and change the fate of Mars forever.      AmazonKU

STORMS OF DESTINY (RETURN TO DESTRA BOOK TWO) by Ella Blake

TORVEN – The expedition was supposed to be easy—transport a research team, keep them safe, go home. But I didn’t count on the challenge that is Dr. Zara Rivers. The beautiful human female overpacks, talks too fast, and forgets safety protocols when she gets excited about data. When we crash-land and have to take shelter together, I tell myself my protective instincts are professional concern, until mating marks appear on my neck, marking us bonded for life. Now we’re stranded on a storm-churned world where ancient enemies must cooperate or face extinction, and the real danger isn’t the hostile planet hunting us—it’s how much I need her. ZARA – When my research ship crashes on a storm-ravaged planet, I’m trapped in an abandoned weather tower with Captain Torven Korvath, who alternates between criticizing my equipment choices and throwing himself between me and danger. My gruff Destran companion is more attractive than any dataset I’ve ever laid eyes on, but somewhere out there, my best friend and scattered crew are fighting to survive. When we discover the storms aren’t natural, it’s a race against time to shut down the secret ancient tech powering them. And he thinks I’m a challenge.      AmazonKU

THIRST (SILENT DEATH BOOK TWO) by Eileen Troemel

VS Note: Not a romance but a release of note.

Delilah poisoned her co-workers and tried to blow up a space station all to make a point. Now she’s on earth and taking on a new environmental issue with a biological weapon. She’s determined to up her body count in order to draw attention to her new cause all while still trying to kill her former co-workers. Colin, Betsy, Frank, and Stephanie are back to battle against the havoc and chaos Delilah causes. She’s taking on the drinking water systems. Her first attack goes unnoticed until Betsy sees a media article of a biological poisoning of the bottle filling stations common in every community. This water is supposed to be guaranteed to be clean and safe to drink. While Delilah attacks a water target, the team struggles to keep up with her attacks. They chase her while she stalks them. No one is safe from her destruction. With near misses and injuries, will the team be able to stop this determined genius ecoterrorist from killing more innocents? Will they capture her and put a stop to her reign of terror or will she escape capture yet again?      AmazonKU

SPACEMAN’S SURFER: MM MPREG SFR (VOLARDI ARRIVAL BOOK TWO) by Tabitha Austin

“The bond was supposed to be political. Clean. Distant. But feelings don’t follow treaties.” You’d think surfing waves with alien nanotech would be the wildest part of my story. Turns out, that was just the warm-up. I’m Thomas, aspiring musician, Pacific Ocean water rat, and the guy who got roped into a mating bond to stop a war between Earth and the Volardi Empire. Zephyron, my alien partner, is massive, scarred, and still grieving the two mates he lost. To him, I’m a reminder of something he thought he’d never have again: hope. Now I’m starting to fall for him, and my body’s changing. So is everything else. I’m caught between two planets, shadowed by Parker, a nosy documentarian with too many questions, and followed by two reprogrammed alien simulacrums who might be the only ones I can trust when things go wrong. And they will. Especially when creatures like the Zerlites, sharp-toothed and hive-minded, start crawling out of the sand. I never asked to be anyone’s symbol or savior. I just wanted music and waves. But if I’m going to survive this, if there’s any chance to build something real with Zephyron, I’ll have to fight for it before the desert takes us all.    AmazonKU

UNDER A SOLSTICE SEA: TINSEL AND TENTACLES by Ari McKay

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.

Mankind has gone to the stars, but there are still many secrets lurking in the depths much closer to home. CORBIn (Construct, Oceanic Research, Biologically INtegrated) is one of a kind, a fusion of human, animal, and machine designed to explore the still hidden parts of our world. It is programmed with a purpose, to discover and reveal the last mysteries of Earth. It isn’t supposed to be able to lie or conceal anything from its creators – but, then again, it was also never meant to fall in love.      AmazonKU

GOOD TIME VAMPIRE ESCORT SERVICE by Jody Wallce

VS Note: Not a romance but a release of note. Post apocalyptic.

Dwayne Stacey isn’t your ordinary former Super Bowl MVP-turned-suave-handsome-vampire fifty years after Flu-V nearly decimated the population of Earth. No, Dwayne is a man on a mission, and that mission is to convince the football bigwigs at the Vince Lombardi Gala and Silent Auction that a Vampire Football League is where it’s at. His agent at the Good Time Vampire Escort Service has gotten him a ticket to the event, and he suspects this may be his last shot at the goal. Because if he doesn’t increase his income soon, he and his super intelligent cat are going to lose their preferred standard of living, or unliving, as it were. Not only that, but since his preferred standard of living includes a pitchfork-wielding-mob proof security system, he might lose a lot more than his fine digs. Vampires can’t be too careful in a world of humans who are struggling to accept them, but what would make a guy more acceptable than being a football superstar once again? Notes: Book contains a lot of cussing.      Amazon    Kobo

DAGGERMOUTH by H M Wolfe

The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is mercy no longer exists. Showing mercy is a weakness, and weakness will get you killed. The second thing is this—the Veyra are always watching. From the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slum dens of the Boundary, no movement goes unseen. The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it. Love outside of your ring is a death sentence. The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the governments brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride who is as lethal as she is unwilling. Shadera is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested. Their union is no love story—It’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating one another or burning the city to the ground together. In a world where passion sparks rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both.     AmazonKU

CAPTAIN COMMANDER (THE BLACK HOLE BOOK THREE) by

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR. From NOV 18.

They’ve crossed black holes, defied tyrants, and clawed their way back from the edge of death. But for Captain Sarah Miller and those she loves, one question remains: can they ever truly find home? The Crown offers sanctuary, but Sarah, scarred by battle and haunted by her past, struggles to believe she deserves peace. Annie refuses to let her face the fight alone, even when the cost of standing beside Sarah grows higher than either imagined. Sofie, torn between bloodline and belonging, searches for the family she’s always wanted. And Max, restless and uncertain, wonders if there is still a place for him in the world they’re fighting for. Shadows linger, and old enemies are never as far away as they seem. To make it home, they must confront not only the dangers closing in around them—but the legacies that have threatened to break them from the very beginning. Captain Commander is the breathtaking conclusion to The Black Hole Saga: a story of love and loyalty, trauma and healing, and the unshakable hope that even in the darkest places, home can still be found.       Amazon

RECKLESS (INTERSTELLAR BRIDES® PROGRAM: PRIMAL MATES BOOK THREE) by Grace Goodwin

Homicide detective Ethan Blake has been around long enough to know better; better than to believe a word out of the lying Feds’ mouths when they show up to take over his case. Better than to believe the victim’s corpse, covered in Hive cyborg tech, was ever human. Better than to look into the seductive eyes of the mysterious woman asking for his help. A woman who knows far more than she should about… everything. A woman whose kiss makes him lose control. A woman with secrets. A woman whose whispers make him see incredible things in the dark. Lady Lyra of Atlan is on a secret mission for the Coalition Fleet’s covert Intelligence Core. She lost everything long before she volunteered to be a spy. And now, through a wicked twist of fate, she’s even lost control of herself. The DNA augmentation, meant to make her Atlan body stronger and faster than it should be, has done something else… created a monster. It’s inconceivable for a female Atlan to have a beast, to suffer from mating fever. But one look at the human detective and the unthinkable becomes reality as something primitive awakens within her. She has a mystery to solve, evil smugglers to eliminate, and brothers to avenge, but destiny has other plans. Because the beast that’s not supposed to exist? She wants. She needs. She makes one relentless, uncompromising demand of the unsuspecting human male… mine.

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DEFENDER (VERDANT STRING BOOK EIGHT) by Michelle Diener

Hunted, captured, taken off-planet . . .As a Special Forces Commander, Ethan Hyt is well aware his duty is to protect the Planetary Head of Defense, Velda Shanïha, but when their ship is shot down and they are taken prisoner, he finds it harder and harder to pretend he’s protecting Velda out of duty. Velda knows that as Aponi’s Head of Defense, she’s a good bargaining chip for her enemies, and she’s hoping that fact will keep her and Ethan alive. She and Ethan made a good team before, but their forced proximity has made their connection even stronger, and they’ll need each other to take every opportunity to get free. Because if they don’t, Velda’s afraid they’re going to disappear forever.   AmazonKU

PROTECTOR: A SPACE PEARL TREAT by Annie Lucas

Haunted by PTSD after enduring torture at the hands of the Zarpazian Queen, Diarvet is a shattered wreck of the warrior he once was. He’s devoted himself to rescuing abducted humans, hoping it will give his broken soul some purpose. While visiting the flagship Space Pearl’s restaurant on the Ardeese Valout, he stumbles upon a desperate escaped human slave and the youngling she’s sworn to protect—and suddenly finds that purpose staring back at him. Jolie has spent years imprisoned in Prince Qurbaga’s harem. Not the best fate for an abducted human, but her love for Lilibet has kept her going. The tiny youngling may be another species, but Jolie considers her a daughter. When Jolie discovers that Qurbaga plans to give Lilibet away as a gift to a visiting dignitary, she’s left with no other choice. She must risk everything to escape and save the child she loves more than anything in the universe from a fate worse than death. Trusting Diarvet—trusting anyone—doesn’t come easy, but he quickly proves to be a fierce protector. Being with him makes Jolie feel safe and spurs dreams of something she thought out of reach after her abduction. The hope of freedom and a chance to open her heart to the possibility of love… and a family.      AmazonKU

TETHERED by TJ Williams

VS Note: Sapphic SFR.

One boy, his mother, and a captain with secrets from her crew. Amongst the stars, all things lost are found. Marlowe Rose has been fighting her ex, Dominik, for a decade. When he kidnaps their son, she sneaks onto his starship, planning to give him hell. Instead, she ends up caught, sequestered and questioned by the captain. But Tanisira Sekmith isn’t what Marlowe thought she was, and when it becomes clear that they’re all just puppets in Dominik’s eyes, Marlowe convinces the stoic captain to help rescue her son. Tanisira promised herself she’d make no waves, catch no one’s attention, and cruise under the radar. Misplacing her trust once changed the trajectory of her whole life. After the fallout from her last job, flying a pleasure yacht is supposed to be boring and easy—exactly what she wants. But finding Marlowe on the ship changes everything. Marlowe sees her, shadows and all, and it forces Tanisira to face things she tried to leave behind. Marlowe doesn’t expect to find, on this journey that she dreaded, something she’d given up. And Tanisira doesn’t know if she deserves happiness, but she doesn’t want to lose this: a kid with big, green eyes and his fierce, captivating mother.

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AN ALIEN AMBASSADOR FOR AUGUST (ALIEN ABDUCTION OF THE MONTH) by Lindy Moonhill

He was sent to negotiate peace. She just declared war on his heart. AUGUSTA – I came to the floating city of Nyssari to protect my pop star client—not to lose my heart to a deadly alien diplomat in one explosive night. Berrak is seven feet of muscle—massive, dangerous, his scales gleaming like living armor. A former soldier turned ambassador with ocean-deep secrets and hands that could crush me… or worship me. I told myself it was just one night. A moment of madness. But when assassins destroy the city and I’m running for my life in his arms, I realize one night will never be enough. He makes me feel protected, desired, claimed—everything I swore I didn’t need. I don’t trust him. I definitely shouldn’t want him. Yet every time he looks at me like I’m his, I fall a little further. BERRAK – I was sent to fight with words instead of weapons. To secure treaties that could save my people. Augusta is everything I swore to avoid: distracting, reckless, impossible to control. She makes me want things I cannot afford—her touch, her trust, her future tied to mine. Now the city is falling, enemies hunt us through alien jungles, and she won’t leave without finding her missing people. Protecting her could cost me everything. But letting her go? That would destroy me.      AmazonKU

BONDED TO THE NANO HEALER (CLAIMED BY THE KYRATHI BOOK FOUR) by Nova Sloane

VS Note: From NOV 19.

Dr. Luna Reyes is dying. The alien virus in her blood is spreading fast, and human medicine has no answers. Her only hope is Vex—a Kyrathi Nano Healer whose treatment requires surrendering her body completely to his care. His touch heals. His nanites rebuild. And his method of delivery? Devastatingly intimate. Now her cells are rewriting. Her needs are changing. And her cure comes with a price: belonging to the healer who remade her from the inside out. Fated mates. Medical seduction. One treatment that transforms everything.      AmazonKU       AB

IRON AND DUST: A DYSTOPIAN CYBORG ROMANCE by Sal Riff

Kaelia Rane is a Sump rat, a scavenger, and a pilot flying a ship held together by duct tape and prayer. Her home moon of Veridia is dying, choked by toxic red iron-oxide dust that turns lungs to stone. Desperate for a cure, she breaks into the Obsidian Spire—a derelict luxury station from the fallen d’Evremonde regime. She expects to find ancient tech. Instead, she finds a nightmare. Unit 736 is a Siege-Breaker: a towering, bio-engineered super-soldier designed to crush rebellions with his bare hands. Abandoned in the dark for ten years, he has become a ghost in the machine, terrifying and lethal. But beneath the black armor and the command codes, something else has taken root. In the silence of his prison, the monster has become a gardener. When Kaelia invades his sanctuary, he doesn’t kill her. He feeds her. Now, Kaelia must drag the reluctant giant out of the dark and back to a world that fears him. But they are not alone. Director Neturius of Helios Intelligence is hunting them, determined to erase the last evidence of the old world’s atrocities. With a kill-squad on their tail and a planet on the brink of collapse, Kaelia and Camdon must forge an impossible alliance. To save Veridia, the scavenger must teach the weapon how to live—and the monster must remember how to be a man.      AmazonKU

***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS Note: Here’s book one in the series (and there’s a fullblown romance in it, but also as a supporting character the man TAMSYN will be falling in love with later in the series (although there’s no hint of that in book one):

ARRIVAL (PLANET OF LAST RESORT BOOK ONE) by Veronica Scott

Melisande “Melly” Jericho is a newly licensed medical doctor, returning to her home planet to practice family medicine. She hasn’t been home in years and is excited to see her friends and family again. But when her shuttle lands, the spaceport seems deserted and she can’t get her handheld to connect to the network to call for help. Stranded on the landing pad far from the terminal, she joins forces with the only other passengers to arrive, never dreaming they’ll all soon be plunged into a life-or-death situation.

Jeff Pearson, retired Sectors Special Forces captain and his friends have come to colony planet Randal Four to take up ranching. He’s attracted to the curvy doctor as soon as he sees her on board the shuttle to the planet and hopes he can at least get her com details and maybe set up a dinner date before he and his team leave the city to reach their waiting ranchland. His tentative plans come to a crashing halt as a strange horde of moaning, growling people emerges from the terminal, headed in their direction with clearly murderous intent.

Jeff, Melly and the others make a desperate run to escape from the mob and begin an adventure the likes of which none of them could ever have predicted. As they struggle against overwhelming odds to survive, evade the infected, escape the city and reach her family home, the attraction and trust between the two grows ever hotter. But so does the danger and the mystery of what happened to the people of Randal Four.

Planet of Last Resort is book one in a new scifi romance series set in the Sectors. This book will end in a Happy For Now situation for the two main characters; however the series arc will continue and the challenges and dangers will not be resolved in this book. Melly and Jeff will find some of the answers they’re seeking with more mysteries to solve. NOTE: JOURNEY and RESOLUTION  will be released in 2026. Still writing them!

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(You can preorder ESCAPE TO NOWHERE: A PLANET OF LAST RESORT NOVELLA, out JAN 5)        Amazon      Apple Books

************************** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOKS (because my own books pay my bills) AND A BIG THANK YOU IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! AND ONWARD WE GO!*********************

GUARDIAN LOVERS: A GUARDIAN ROMANTIC FANTASY COLLECTION by Mary Jo Putney

Guardian Lovers is a delightful collection of author Mary Jo (M.J.) Putney’s shorter stories set in the world of her acclaimed Guardian Trilogy. Characters may have unusual magical gifts, but they also have the normal human desire for love. A stubborn Scottish weather mage and a rare wild talent woman descended from Spanish Marranos unite to save Britain from the Spanish Armada. An exhausted medical student finds unexpected danger and an even more unexpected enchantress when he makes a late night visit to his local New York deli. A gifted police officer joins with a female Guardian to stop a murderous succubus. A Guardian neurologist on a Christmas holiday is enlisted to help rescue imperiled children. In all four stories in this collection (The Alchemical Marriage, Tuesday At the Night Deli, The Demon Dancer, and Toasted: A Christmas Story) magically gifted men and women risk their lives to do the right thing, and in the process find a love for all ages.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE BIG BOOK OF ROMANCE by Various

Love across genres: A Romance Anthology – Thirteen established romance authors give us a tantalising glimpse into their book worlds with these compelling and enchanting short stories. A teaser – a quickie if you will – that will whet your appetite for more! Contemporary Romance: explore the challenges of modern-day love with Kate Flora, Viola Russell, Meredith Kazer, and Joanne Guidoccio. Small Town Romance: cosy up with cherished friends with Maggie Rose.Suspense Romance: Thrills and love are a perilous combination, as told by J.E.Prim. Paranormal Romance: delight to tales of love amidst things that go bump in the night with Raven Hudgins, Carole Ann Moleti, and Janina Grey. Fantasy Romance: take a wild trip into the imagination of Claire Davon. Time Travel Romance: travel back in time for some olde worlde action and adventure with Cindy Tomamichel. Science Fiction Romance: leave today behind and explore what love looks like in the future with S.C. Mitchell and G.S. Kenney.      Amazon

SNOWED IN WITH THE YETI by Lara Reagan

What happens when your online gaming buddy turns out to be eight feet tall, covered in fur, and absolutely irresistible? Maya thought the hardest part about moving to Calamity Creek would be adjusting to her new monster and human neighbors. She never expected a blizzard, a car wreck, and a rescue by a mysterious Yeti to completely derail her plans to finally meet her online gaming partner of three years at the local convention. But when a towering, gentle rescuer introduces himself with a familiar voice and an embarrassed grin, Maya realizes her knight in shining armor is none other than YetiBeGood – the teammate who’s had her back through countless virtual battles and late-night conversations. Trapped together in his cozy mountain cabin while the storm rages outside, the chemistry that sizzled through their headsets is nothing compared to the heat building between them in person. As walls come down and hearts open up, Maya discovers that some connections transcend species, screen names, and even her wildest fantasies. But when the snow melts and the real world comes calling, will their love survive outside the safety of his arms and her new supernatural community?     AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE TROLL by Sabrina Silvers

A storm, a troll, and one very nosy mother… what could go wrong? I came to Iceland to find peace, inspiration, and maybe a little adventure. I didn’t expect a blizzard. Or to be rescued by seven feet of muscle, horns, and socially awkward grumpiness who insists he’s fine—just cursed, glowing, and possibly my fated mate. Gunnar isn’t exactly human. He’s a retired troll enforcer who carves furniture, avoids people, and has a mom who meddles in his love life using enchanted cocoa and mistletoe. When a magical storm traps us together in his cave, sparks fly—literally. His runes light up whenever I laugh, his dry humor makes my heart melt, and his kisses could set the snow on fire. Now we’re snowed in with only one bed, one troll, and one very determined matchmaking queen watching from afar. Good thing I’ve always worked well under pressure… especially when the pressure comes with horns.      AmazonKU

MASKED OMEGA FOR CHRISTMAS: MM CHRISTMAS ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

VS Note: Alpha bear shifter.

All I want for Christmas is a day off. After winning an all expense paid week in the mountains, the first thing I do is submit my leave request. I’ve been working in food service long enough to know that days off this time of year are nearly impossible to get. The week finally arrives, my bags are packed, my itinerary set, and I’m about to have the merriest Christmas ever. That is until my boss calls and asks me why I’m late for my shift and that they never got my request. I have a half hour to get there, dressed and ready to serve or lose my position. As much as I want to tell them to take their job and shove it, I can’t. I need the job. It’s not ideal, but I’ll make it work. My plan is to pass hors d’oeuvres and flutes of champaign until the party dies down, then race to the mountains. It’s a great plan until I get locked in the wine cellar with my college crush who keeps calling me mate.    AmazonKU

RAIN’S FOX MATE: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (THE MATES MOTEL BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart

I checked in with nothing but the clothes on my back. I checked out with the greatest treasure of all. I have a tendency to get a notion and go for it. That’s how I end up in a small town, buying a house before setting foot in it, and giving up my six-figure job to start a consulting business. Everything is going great, until lightning decides my house is the perfect place to strike, ultimately burning it to ash. rance will cover the costs of replacement. That’s not the issue. Having someplace to stay until it’s done is. Within an hour’s radius, there are one chain hotel, four inns, and the Mates Motel. The inns are all booked, and the chain hotel isn’t available the next three weekends. The Mates Motel it is. It may look sketchy, but the old man at the front desk seems nice and the rooms are clean. It could be worse. So much worse.      AmazonKU

WYLD WITCH WEATHER by Janna Ruth

I’m a wild child. Wilful, moody, destructive. You could say my reputation blows—literally. Other teens skip class or experiment with drugs. I wreck classrooms. Not on purpose. But when I cry, the wind answers. Loudly. Violently. Now I’m down to my last chance: the Wyld Lands Academy. It looks like some posh boarding school I’ve got no business setting foot in. But inside those ancient stone walls? There’s magic. Fire, water, earth, air—the students here are attuned to their element. Like me. For once, I’m not the only freak in the room. I can deal with bitchy roommates, demanding teachers, and the occasional elemental breakout. Especially with the handsome, talented, and impossibly kind headboy looking out for me. One thing’s for sure: I won’t let anything—not even terrorist witches—take this from me. But there’s a storm inside me. And if I can’t learn to tame it soon, it won’t just get me expelled. It’ll get me killed. Or worse.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE BEAR’S CHRISTMAS MATE (A BEAR CREEK CHRISTMAS BOOK THREE) by Harmony Raines

When Doreen arranges a trip to Bear Creek to visit her friend Sorcha, all she wants is peace and quiet, a chance to recharge her batteries, and enjoy a cozy retreat. Then life drops two surprises on her doorstep: her nephew Jake and his golden retriever Bash, who turn her relaxing getaway into a whirlwind of dog training, non-stop talking (and tail wagging), and snowy chaos. Enter Deputy James Pike—handsome, warm, protective… and completely not what Doreen came here for. So why does her heart feel like it’s waking up for the first time in years? James can’t believe it when a runaway golden retriever leads him to his mate. She is everything he wished for and more. But Doreen is only here on vacation. Somehow, he has to persuade her to stay. Forever. Oh, and he also has to tell her he’s a bear shifter. And they are mates… How hard can it be?      AmazonKU

SECRETS OF THE VOID (DEEP WATERS BOOK FIVE) by Emma Hamm

She was never meant to wake up. Ellie was created in secret. A perfect clone of a powerful woman long dead. For years, she knew only sterile walls, the touch of cold instruments, and the voice of the scientist who molded her into something useful. Something obedient. Until the day she opened her eyes and met a god. Proteus. The sea’s first son. The god who once ruled the depths, and who has spent centuries imprisoned by those who feared him. Now freed, his vengeance is as vast as the ocean itself. He will reclaim his dominion. Drown the world that betrayed him. And he will use Ellie, the clone who carries the face of his enemy, to do it. But the more time he spends with her, the more his carefully built hatred begins to unravel. Because Ellie isn’t just a tool. She’s clever, defiant, heartbreakingly alive. And Proteus—ancient, merciless Proteus—finds himself wanting her more than he wants his revenge. She was made to serve. He was born to destroy. Together, they could end humanity. Or save it.      AmazonKU

LEO IN LACE: DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Layla Dorine

VS Note: MMM PNR. The MMC is too ‘without apparel’ for my PG-13+ blog.

Leo – I love my friend group to pieces, even if there are a few drama-llamas in the bunch. This year has been a bit much though, between hearing about their constant relationship woes and party planning calamities and dealing with my own workplace catastrophies. Taking a break to refresh and recharge seemed like the perfect plan, until I arrived at the cabin I’d booked for one to find two snow leopards cuddling on the bed. Maverick – Another year and no mate in sight. It’s not that I haven’t looked, I’ve tried matchmakers and even a few online dating sites that resulted in some frustrating and occasionally embarrassing hookups that left me smarting after they ghosted me. All my efforts have landed me was more chastisment from my folks who can’t stop wishing I’d be more like my older siblings. If it wasn’t for Briar’s brilliant idea for a little getaway, my outlook for this holiday season would have been worse than last years. Briar – Booking a holiday retreat for me and my best friend has plenty of benefits, including the obvious ones. While we’ve never had mating marks appear on our skin, neither of us can picture ourselves with anyone else, no matter how much our families protest the break from tradition. Booking it in a snowy paradise, well that’s just a bonus when you’re both snow leopards. At least until our cabin for two turns out to be a cabin for three.    AmazonKU

JIM HENSON’S COMPLETE LABYRINTH by Various

VS Note: Hardcover only. Re-releases.

Celebrate the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with this complete hardcover collection of stories from inside the magical walls of the labyrinth! Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Beyond the Goblin City spotlights the secret history of Sir Didymus and the untold story of one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests, in addition to tales featuring fan-favorite characters like Ludo, Hoggle, Ambrosius, and the Goblin King himself. This epic collection showcases imaginative tales from critically acclaimed writers and artists including Jonathan Case (The New Deal), Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: Phasma), Gustavo Duarte (Bizarro), Roger Langridge (Snarked), Katie Cook (Star Wars: ABC-3PO), Jeff Stokely (The Ludocrats), S.M. Vidaurri (Labyrinth: Under the Spell), Sina Grace (Superman: Kal-El Returns), Michael Dialynas (Wynd), Sarah Webb (The Storyteller: Sirens), Boya Sun (5 Worlds), Lara Elena Donnelly (The Amberlough Dossier), French Carlomagno (The Dead Lucky), Pius Bak (Eat The Rich), Samantha Dodge (Catwoman: Soulstealer), and many more! Collects Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Shortcuts and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell.      Amazon

ECHOES OF SILVER (LEGENDS OF GOLD AND SILVER BOOK TWO) by  Liz Delton

A silversword cannot live without his weapon. And a king cannot rule without a throne. After their disastrous trip to the Hollow Isles, Fig and Vaelor seek answers about fixing his broken sword that could get both of them killed. A powerful dwarven relic has resurfaced, and the usurper king Rhivven has offered it as a prize in a tournament—drawing ire from the dwarves and interest from Dev, who thinks it might help him take back his throne. Mairead vows to return home, but dark forces are in motion in Tytan, and the sisterhood that shunned her hasn’t forgotten about her. An ancient cavern may hold all the answers… But if the truth gets out, it could threaten the very foundation of the continent.      AmazonKU

ALPHA WOLF’S SOLD BRIDE  (ROSE HOLLOW WOLVES BOOK THREE) by Lyra Atlas

I’m sold to the Alpha as his new mate and baby-carrier. I’m despised for being curvy and a human. I don’t know yet that I’m psychic. He’s a blacks ops wolf and the new Alpha, who needs a mate to ally with our pack. He buys me, then gets protective of me and wants to own me…I’ve always dreamed of escaping my miserable life with the daily bullying and torments. Now I have to pretend that I love the Alpha I’m sold to. I want to escape this marriage, but he says I’m his. I want to leave our small town, but he says he’ll protect me. No man has ever touched my thick hips or massive thighs. But his hands roam my body, making me desperate with want. He teaches me what it’s like to let out the psychic in me. He shows me what it’s like to be owned, claimed, and desperate with need. Will the Alpha claim me as his fated mate?      AmazonKU

SOLAR SHADOWS (CELESTIAL MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Ruchard Amos

VS Note: MM PNR. The series follows three witch brothers.

When your past bites you in the backside. Literally! I’m doing my best to cope with my new life as The Sun of House Aurora. Navigating relentless twists and turns while also dealing with my career as a supermodel. Or lack of one. Talk about messy! My existence is cloaked in shadows, the public not ready for the return of sacred witches into their lives right now. But it’s only a matter of time before this takes a turn. I can feel it in my bones. If that wasn’t complicated enough, I’m falling for a guy who doesn’t want me. Ollie occupies my mind morning, noon, and night. I can’t stop drooling over his muscles, longing to know more about him. He’s a mystery wrapped in epic deliciousness. Yet all I seem to get is a searing glare or icy indifference. Sigh. Isn’t that always the way? But why do I get a vibe that there might be more there beneath the chilliness? Is it just wishful thinking or is there a hidden something there? To muddy the waters, along comes my ex-boyfriend to fuzzy my brain when he suggests we could start up again. But he only confuses for like five minutes, because we didn’t end well the first time, and he isn’t the man I remember. Not by a long shot. He’s got some seriously sinister motives, posing a threat not only to the city, but the entire world. Darn it! Things are about to get wild!      AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH TH GROUCHY BEAR: AFRICAN AMERICAN PNR by Melody Lynch

One cabin. One bed. One storm they’ll never forget – Diana has spent her life proving people wrong. They say fifty is old she’s proof it’s not. Thriving as a solo travel blogger and living life on her own terms, she’s not looking for love. In fact, she swears she doesn’t want it. Then, during a live interview, a smug reporter claims she’s “too old” to climb the mountains around Shadow Wolf Creek. She grabs her bag and hits the trail. But before she reaches the summit, the blizzard hits. Nathaniel has zero interest in rescuing anyone. Betrayed by his sleuth and done with shifter politics, he’s perfectly content in his remote mountain cabin—until he finds her. Hurt. Beautiful. Nearly buried in the snow. She’s not just any woman. She’s his mate. But Nathaniel swore off love long ago, after a betrayal that left scars deeper than any wound. Now, the most dangerous thing on this mountain isn’t the storm outside it’s what’s happening in their hearts. Because fifty’s already climbed mountains… and he’s next.     AmazonKU

BAD BLOOD (HELLHOUND HEAT BOOK THREE) by Sherilee Grau

She was created to serve Hell. He was the one sin she could never resist. Roxana has spent her whole life as one of Lucifer’s lethal handmaids—trained to obey, to sacrifice, and to bury every desire she wasn’t built to feel. Including the one that’s always burned for Lothar. Fate never forgets though. When Roxy and Lothar, the hellhound pack’s best tracker, are forced together to hunt an escapee from Hell, she finds herself struggling to deny the desire she’s fought for centuries to suppress. To make matters worse, Lothar’s inner beast is fighting him for control. His instincts snarl for her. Mine. Claim. Protect. He’s determined to make her his. But little does he know, giving in to their desire could destroy them both. And when an enemy from the past makes their move, turning the hunters into the hunted, Roxy and Lothar must fight side by side not only to survive a monster… but a history, a hunger, and a truth powerful enough to tear them apart. Because some bonds aren’t meant to be denied, and resisting each other may be the one battle they’re destined to lose.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

MIDLIFE CHRISTMAS VIGILANTE by Eve Langlais

You can call me the spirit of hot flashes, fangs, and vengeance. Just before Christmas my life underwent a major change. And I’m not talking about the fact I hit menopause hard—I mean, we’re talking night sweats and hormones gone wild. Nope, it was worse than that. I almost died, and would have actually been six feet under if I’d not been transformed into a vampire. You heard me right. At the ripe age of forty-seven, I became a blood-guzzling, sunlight-hating, fanged menace with an insatiable appetite. Thankfully, criminals taste delicious. But the wicked aren’t the only people I’m nibbling on this holiday season. When I’m not taking a literal bite out of crime, you will find me unwrapping the handsome vampire who gave me the best present of all. Love.        Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE ALPHA BEHIND THE MASK: NESTING EVER AFTER: CHRISTMAS by Toby Wise

VS Note: MM PNR.

When Viktor’s magic manifested, his entire world was turned upside down. He packed up his life, found a pack to take him in, and started fresh. Despite finding his place in this new paranormal world, Viktor always worried his dating life had come to a permanent standstill. A magical invitation changes everything once again. Duncan isn’t good with people. He’d much prefer to stay inside with his paints but when he’s invited to a mysterious masked ball, he can’t say no. Meeting Viktor, who’s happy to take the lead, makes everything feel easier. The two feel something special right from the start and push past awkward first meetings, family emergencies, and unexpected heats to forge a bond worth keeping.      AmazonKU

AN ALL AMERICAN WITCH FOR T DAY by Heather Graham

Julia and Corey Chambers are delighted with their new home, actually an old house, not as old as some in St. Augustine—the oldest European settlement in the New World—but an 1800s home filled with character. And, as they are to discover, bodies! But there’s something far worse. Julia has called Adam Harrison, the Krewe founder, who happened to be an old friend of her father’s. She’s been getting threats. She’s playing a witch in a local theater production and, apparently, someone seems to think she’s a real witch! In a city renowned for its history and ghosts, someone is threatening a witch! When Angela and Jackson arrive, they discover that Julia had stepped out of the house—and disappeared! And while it hasn’t been more than a few hours since her disappearance, Corey is frantic and devastated. Because he knows . . .There are just hours ahead for them to find her before an All-American Witch might meet with a deadly and horrible fate. And it might just take a wee bit of help from one of the city’s fabled ghosts to help them on their mission.      AmazonKU

ENCHANTED RINGS AND FAE (OAKVALE EVER AFTER BOOK TWO) by Jessica Grayson

came to Oakvale to escape the scandal of a broken engagement—not to fall for a winged Fae jeweler named Cyran, whose smile is as dangerous as his magic. But when Cyran and I accidentally touch two enchanted rings, we’re magically bound together. Now I’m stuck with the infuriatingly charming Fae until we break the spell. And I absolutely refuse to fall for his handsome grin, tender heart, or the way he brings me chocolate croissants every morning because he knows they’re my favorites. Yet the longer we’re bound, the harder it is to deny the pull between us. Once the magic fades, I’ll have to decide: trust my heart to a Fae who might already have claimed it, or lose him forever.   AmazonKU

UNWRAPPING HIS MUMMIFIED HEART: A TIME FOR MONSTERS ROMANCE by Roslyn St Clair

Lady Catherine isn’t interested in marriage, and she’s particularly uninterested in marriage to the slope-shouldered, slack-jawed, ancient dandy whom she’s expected to marry. Too bad for her. Duty is duty, and she can’t sacrifice her sister’s happiness. Good for her, however, is when she falls into an open sarcophagus in the museum’s backroom… lips first. But what she awakens is more than just a passing nightmare. The mummy might even be her dream.Ramu’s been waiting to be roused from his eternal sleep for millennia. He has one purpose: find the ancient amulet that Set stole and return it to Anubis. Doing so will hopefully balance the misdeeds of his life, and with his eternity at stake, he really needs all the help he can get to make it to paradise rather than the alternative. But bravery in adventure isn’t the hard part of being alive again. Much harder still is knowing he’s destined to leave Cat. She’s stolen his heart… and just when he finally realizes he has one.

CHRISTMAS KANE (REINDEER MATE FOR CHRISTMAS) by Jessica E Subject

VS Note: MM PNR.

The first time I meet Desmond, he pets me—while I’m in my reindeer shifter form. Everyone knows you don’t touch a shifter without permission, but I bite my tongue. After all, he’d just delivered a huge donation to the Christmas Food and Toy Drive at the nonprofit where I work. I figure I’ll never see him again anyway. When Desmond shows up to volunteer at our community dinner, all charming and annoyingly handsome, he flirts…with me. I try to resist, but my reindeer won’t stop prancing. He likes this smexy wolf more than his favorite Christmas treats. I’ve been warned about getting involved with him, especially since the whole city knows someone affected by his father’s crimes. But my instincts tell me there is more to Desmond than his family name. And no one deserves to be alone during the holidays.       AmazonKU       Author’s Universal Link

ORCS DO IT HARDER (ORCS LOVE CURVY GIRLS BOOK TWO) by Michele Mills

For three years now, I’ve been hiding and working under an assumed name, leading a quiet life, my closet filled with a very beige wardrobe. One day a package arrives on my doorstep, stuffed with surveillance photos…and a threat. I have to give “them” the evidence they want or in twenty-four hours everyone I care about dies. Oh hell. I’ve got to get outta here or my best friend and her daughter will be hurt. I make it to the bus station, three steps away from disappearing forever, when a massive orc roars out my name from across the terminal. “Anna.” My mouth drops open at the sight of this sexy male. Keric Irontree, the “scary” orc everyone avoids, looms behind me, his bare chest heaving and wet from the rain. “You’re not getting on that bus,” he growls. “I’m not?” Keric takes my hand and offers me sanctuary at a remote orc commune in Maine. There’s just one catch. I’ll need to live with him in his one-bedroom cabin. As his mate.       AmazonKU

SOLSTICE: DRAGONIS ACADEMY HOLIDAY NOVELLA by Serenity Rayne

Ziggy’s got a secret…He’s on a mission of extreme importance. Failure is not an option. The future of the family depends on it. Five years after claiming her throne, Mina has a secret that will change everything—and she’s entrusting one of her own mates with the mission of a lifetime. Armed with determination and his signature wit, Ziggy embarks on the ultimate stealth mission across Shadowcarve’s sprawling campus. From shadowing the intimidating Vaughn through his warfare instruction sessions to tracking Leander as he strategizes war tactics with eager students, and keeping tabs on Callan while he teaches the ancient Art of War, Ziggy plots the perfect strategy for what comes next. One by one, he springs into action—abducting each unsuspecting mate and delivering them to Mina for the surprise of their lives. But wrangling three powerful shifter instructors proves trickier than anticipated, especially when they start catching on to their bond brother’s increasingly suspicious behavior. When the perfect holiday moment finally arrives, Mina’s gift will bring tears, laughter, and a joy so pure it lights up the winter sky. For three formidable warriors who’ve dedicated their lives to battle and teaching, nothing could prepare them for the overwhelming emotion of learning they’ll soon hold their own firstborns.      AmazonKU

BLACK WILLOW WITCH by Suzanne Wright

“Be the biggest, baddest witch in town so no one ever dares bully you again.” That was her grandmother’s advice and it’s been Emberlyn’s law since she was a child. It’s kept the local coven at bay – until now…They’re furious she won’t give up Black Willow Manor, her grandmother’s prized home and worse – that the land beside it and Emberlyn herself has been left to Jax ‘Ripper’ Stone, a rugged, brooding Alpha werewolf. The chemistry between them has always been white hot but Ripper knows to be careful with witches- especially one with her reputation. Now they are allies it becomes harder to ignore – Emberlyn calls to him. Drives him to claim her. But danger’s closing in, threatening to take her from him. Not that Emberlyn can’t handle it. She’s no damsel. Doesn’t need a hero. Sometimes, it takes a wicked witch to get things done. And Emberlyn has ever excelled at being wicked.     Amazon     AB       Apple Books      Kobo

COMPANY INK (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0 by TA Moore

VS Note: MM PNR.

Don’t get him wrong, Davy hadn’t been thrilled to end up face-down in a shallow grave…but he’d not been surprised either. With the life he’d lived, and the work he did, it had always been a possibility. So he’d not been bothering to hold his breath–metaphorically speaking, being dead–for a chance to get his own back on his killer. On the other hand, death was kind of boring…even for a mercenary who wore the stigmata of his sins as occasionally too-independent tentacles. So when someone opened a door to the living world for him he wasn’t going to say no. He figured he could knock out the revenge in a couple of hours and then spend the rest of his time on this side of the Veil getting take-out, getting laid, and getting into fights. …the order didn’t matter. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a bit more complicated than that. If Davy didn’t know better, he’d have thought this whole set–up was the universe trying to get him to learn something. All Hill had learned was that death wasn’t what he’d expected. When he had opened the door to the afterlife he’d been prepared for winding sheets and bones, maybe a few chains. Not for the vengeful ghost to be a hot, dead man who’d mug him for his skin and bones. The tentacles had been a surprise too. But then necromancy didn’t come with an instruction booklet, or a restart button. The deal had been struck, and the two of them would just have to make it work.       Amazon

MIDNIGHT OBSSESSION (SOULMATED BOOK FIVE) by Rebecca York

Olivia Langdon never believed in ghosts—until one slipped into her dreams. At night, she sees him drowning in black water. When he comes to her, his touch is fire, his kiss is haunting, and his presence is as forbidden as it is irresistible. His name is Travis Carson. He should be gone, yet he lingers—bound to her by a connection neither of them understands. Their spectral encounters ignite psychic abilities Olivia never knew she had…and a desperate need to uncover the truth behind Travis’s murder. Because someone killed him—and that someone isn’t finished. Detective Gabe Bowman is determined to keep Olivia safe, even as her visions place her in the sights of a predator who calls himself Mr. Smith. But the deeper Gabe digs into the case, the more dangerous it becomes—for Olivia, for Travis’s restless spirit, and for the fragile man who’s falling for her in the waking world. Now Olivia must choose where her heart—and her life—truly belong: with the living man sworn to protect her…or the ghost who has already claimed her soul.      AmazonKU

OWL BY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (VIRTUE SHIFTERS) by Zoe Chant

Whoo-ooo says you can’t go home? Owl shifter and romcom-film-star Kayla Walsh never intended to come home to Virtue, but it’s the perfect small town for a romantic comedy film setting—and the moment she arrives, a full-on ‘meet cute’ crashes into her! Former ball player Jordan Rhodes is back in Virtue trying to find his feet again—but the last thing he expects to do is knock Kayla off hers. Once high school acquaintances, Jordan and Kayla now find that sparks fly…but Jordan knows there’s no way that a woman like Kayla could ever be really interested in a washed-up athlete. And Kayla has always assumed everybody who grew up in Virtue knows it’s a haven for shifters. Except, as fate would have it, Jordan doesn’t know, and Kayla isn’t sure she should burden him with her secrets when she’s leaving town again so soon. But when things on set go sour, Kayla has to rely on Jordan—and on Virtue’s secret weapon, nine year old Noah Brannigan, who is always there for the town when it needs him.       AmazonKU

DRAGON’S FORBIDDEN BOSS (DRAGON SECRETS OF PARKHURST COLLEGE) by Serena Meadows

Dorm nights. Buried legends. A dragon who can’t keep his fire—or his hands—off the wrong woman. When a ruin is found beneath Parkhurst’s stadium, Cooper McFarland’s dream design gets demolished. The new boss of the dig? Dr. Stephanie Warner—young, brilliant, and off-limits. She needs his campus connections; he needs her secrets. What they uncover are ancient shifter symbols, wrapped dead, and a mural that answers questions that Cooper can no longer hide the answers to. This puts a target on the entire university. Rules say no romance on the team. Reality says one look, one kiss, one life-or-death shift. As a rival clan closes in, Cooper must expose what he is to save the site—and the woman he won’t give up. Some ruins hold history. This one holds a war. One truth, one mate, and a dragon ready to burn the night to keep her.      AmazonKU

THE TALKING CURE: A SEAN jOYE INVESTIGATION by Kathy L Brown

VS Note: LGBTQ Paranormal mystery.

Haunted woman claws her way back to reality by reconnecting with her magical powers in The Talking Cure, a supernatural Yuletide follow-up to The Big Cinch. Committed to an insane asylum, Violet Humphrey is isolated on the Illinois prairie with only her own thoughts and a persistent new voice in her head for company. When she is accused of murder, Violet suspects her road to both freedom and recovery lies through confronting her painful past and solving the crime. Magically summoned, Sean Joye skids through an ice storm to help Violet, but can they catch the killer and defy an eldritch horror before Violet loses her tenuous grasp on reality?     AmazonKU

DOLLS GONE WILD (GHOST CUPID BOOK THREE) by Allie Brahms

So far my job month, which should’ve been lowkey and easy, has gone thusly: 1. A bride wants to divorce her dead husband. (You unfortunately read that right.) 2. Zhen gets called into work anyway because they lost Annabelle at the airport. Yes. That Annabelle. (#nothankyou) 3. Jasha is magical. With a familiar. (Anyone have this on their bingo card? I didn’t.) 4. A ghost groom abduction. (I don’t get paid enough for this.) Is it too late to revoke my supernatural club membership? Tags: Magical realism, ghost to ghost networking, we get to meet some of Zhen’s friends, power couple, Chinese mythology, multicultural romance, part time soulmates, full time problem, relationship negotiations, haunted walmart is no longer haunted, things happened okay, Annabelle is Zhen’s worst nightmare come to life, he HATES dolls, on the plus side Kris has more content to post, Houdou continue to be awesome, yay power development, cursed sword is still cursed, but not for long!     AmazonKU

MECH AND MAGIC ( THE KNACK BOOK TWO) by Kim McDougall

Magic runs the machines. Secrets run the city. And Squad 54 stands between order and chaos. Conall thought he’d buried the past with his brother. But when a cryptic summons surfaces—tied to a long-vanished village and a wolf who should be dead—he’s forced to retrace the path of the disbanded Squad 54. What he finds in the shadows could unravel not only their fate, but the fragile balance between elf and human kind. Back in New Torwood City, Princess Rowan Andula is done playing the figurehead. With a seat on the ruling council, she’s ready to fight for her family’s legacy—until the city’s giant mech guardian begins to fail. Talos isn’t just a machine. He’s the heart of the city. His collapse could bring down everything her ancestors fought to preserve. As enemies close in and new treacheries are revealed, Conall and Rowan must face the same question: How far will you go to protect what you love?     AmazonKU

WOLFISH by Terry Spear

As a wolf opening a gift shop with Halloween décor, a forensic anthropologist, and an author who writes books on old cemeteries, she discovers a skeleton, a month old, in an 18th-century cemetery, and the trouble begins. Selena Rivers loves working in a wolf-run town and meeting Deputy Sheriff Daniel Hoffman, who assists her at every turn. But when she has to identify skeletons of recently murdered women, he must protect her from those who would harm her and himself. They must learn who the women are and who is responsible for their deaths. Daniel is all for romancing the wolf, which comes with the added commitment to keep them both safe in this dangerous, mystery adventure. She has never met a wolf like him, and she has every intention of protecting him from the threat, too, and more.

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SOWING SPELLS: A FIELD GUIDE TO BECOMING A WIZARD’S APPRENTICE (THE WIZARD’S GARDEN BOOK ONE) by Cay Fletcher

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Sil was perfectly content as the manager of the village plant shop. That is, until a certain wizard, Wixen Anders Kessel, requested a fire curry plant to add to what Sil assumed was his growing graveyard of helpless greenery. Thoroughly convinced of Anders’ proclivity to kill every plant he purchases, Sil is determined to thwart the disastrous wixen’s intentions, both for his garden and recruiting a magically disinclined apprentice. Sil and Anders return from the beloved short story, “The Wizard’s Garden”, to grow in friendship, companionship, and perhaps even more. Together, they encounter a variety of local magical creatures, spells, and obstacles as Sil resists the idea that he might actually have a talent for magic and that he might want something more from the hopeless wizard after all.     Amazon       Apple Books      Kobo

VEILED POWERS: DESTINY OF DRAGONS BOOK TWO by Mara Leigh

Zogar sweeps me through the veil and into the dreaded Darkness. There, I discover he’s not just the King of the Dragons—he’s a massive man who’s been trapped in dragon form for four hundred years.
Now I’ve freed him, he seeks vengeance against the descendants of the royals who captured and enslaved his people, including me. Worse, Zogar intends to hold me to my promise of marriage—a vow I made only to save the two men I’m falling for. Prince Tynan and I only just discovered we don’t hate each other, and I’m not ready to give up our fiery passion so soon. And while I won’t forgive Dragon Master Saxon for what he did, I can’t stop thinking about the mysterious older man who awakened desires and pleasures I’d never imagined. While Tynan and Saxon desperately search for me, time moves differently in the Darkness, and when we’re finally reunited, more secrets are revealed and passions explode. But with conflicts brewing in the Light, and betrayals threatening to tear my men apart, I may be forced to choose between my heart’s desires and the fate of the Seven Kingdoms.       AmazonKU

DARK ISLAND REVOLT (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 102) by I T Lucas

Sometimes, when the best-laid plans shatter like glass on rocks, the Fates reveal their true design. Sometimes, when prisoner becomes protector and saved becomes savior, love blooms even in darkness. And sometimes, the most dangerous enemy is the one that speaks with eight voices but shares a single, terrible mind.       AmazonKU

THE ALPHA OF GRAVE HILLS (DRAGONKIN BOOK TWO) by Kathryn Moon

She’s an omega in hiding. Broken hearted and rejected by her beta, Brigid Grant has spent the last five years in self-imposed exile. When her former lover comes sniffing at her door, demanding she take her place back in his bed or lose her sanctuary, Brigid knows it would break more than her heart to agree. There’s only one person powerful enough to keep her out of another man’s reach. A new alpha has risen. With the death of his father, it’s time for Torion to step into his rightful place, as Alpha of Grave Hills. Young, determined to do better for his home and his people, Torion needs to focus on the work ahead of him. What he should not do, is anger a respected beta by stealing away his omega. It would be an even bigger mistake to fall in love with her, when his heart is the last thing she wants.     AmazonKU

PRINCE OF THE BARBARIANS (NOT SO SAVAGE BARBARIANS BOOK SIX) by Amy Padilla

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

There’s always a point in someone’s life where they regret the decisions of their past. Take me for instance. I skipped my lessons as often as I could get away with, figuring I’d always have someone with me to translate or watch my back. As a prince of Al Nuzem, I was very rarely alone. But when one of my own guards stabbed me in the back and had me handed off to the barbarians, my inability to speak even the common tongue meant I couldn’t tell them I wasn’t what they thought. And no amount of fighting was going to get them to bring me home. Not until they learned to communicate with me. It wasn’t going to be the other way around. They’d learn eventually.     AmazonKU

CENTAUR’S LITTLE HELPER (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Nigel isn’t a big fan of the holidays, especially since the last time he went home for Christmas, he got the gift of dashed hopes and a broken heart. So, while other handymen might reject the idea of tackling a new project when they could be relaxing with eggnog in front of the fire, Nigel gladly accepts a job that’ll distract him from all the festivities he’d like to ignore. A centaur finishing a nursery for a demi-mortal named Klaus and his little elf missus while they head home to help with the “family business”? It’s just another day in Pine Ridge, and that’s all Christmas is to Nigel. Just another day. Briana thought booking a secluded cabin in the snowy foothills would make for a picture-perfect Christmas—and pave the way for the proposal her boyfriend had been hinting at. But when her boyfriend dumps her at the last exit before Pine Ridge, she loses her way in the dark, and then her cell phone dies, Briana only has one thing to say about the holidays. Bah-frigging-humbug. Can the wrong cabin, a lot of brandy, and a little shared heartbreak somehow put some super spicy happy back into Nigel and Briana’s holidays?      AmazonKU

HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE by Bryn Donovan

Magic meets science and sunshine meets grumpy when a love spell whisks a Regency-era duke to modern times. Rose Novak, a free-spirited museum employee who dabbles in magic, has had her share of disappointments. So when she tries a little spell for a romance with an “old-fashioned gentleman,” she doesn’t really expect it to work…especially literally. And yet, the duke from a painting she admired at the museum is now standing in her apartment, demanding to know who abducted him. A man of science and truth, Henry Leighton-Lyons, the Duke of Beresford, has searched tirelessly for a way to turn back time and be with his late wife again. Instead, just as he’s about to pose for his portrait, he’s ripped centuries forward by a feckless, scantily dressed—and utterly bewitching—woman who believes in nonsense like magical crystals and astrology. Unable to immediately reverse her spell, Rose vows to help Henry return to his own century, even though disguises and high jinks are required to get their hands on an enchanted astrolabe and master the art of time travel. But it’s hard not to fall for the irritable yet honorable duke. Little does she know that he’s starting to wonder: did a reckless love spell get it right, after all?

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SEEING OTHER PEOPLE by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemond-Broka

Morgan is being ghosted by her ex. No, really. It’s sad Zach died and became a ghost. But Morgan and Zach only ever went on the one date, and now she’s being haunted by him. Zach has no desire to spend eternity with Morgan, but he can’t recall his past and doesn’t know how to move on. At a support group for humans and their haunters, Morgan and Zach run into Sawyer, whose fiancée-turned-ghost has started to fade. Unlike Morgan, Sawyer isn’t ready to part ways with his ghost. Although they face opposite issues, Morgan and Sawyer decide to work together to solve their problems. As Morgan and Sawyer try to solve their paranormal conundrums together, they find something even more surprising—a tender, growing affection between them that threatens any unfinished business they’re seeking to close. The ghosts of their past might be there in spirit, but the connection between Morgan and Sawyer is as alive as anything they’ve ever felt.

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THE NECROMANCER’S CHRISTMAS TREE OF TERROR (PRINCES OF MAYHEM) by Jocelynn Drake

VS Note: MM PNR.

The tree knocked on the front door, begging to be let in…It was Sky and Nolan’s first Christmas together. Nolan was hoping to make lots of cozy memories with his new family. But nothing goes quite how you might expect when you date a necromancer. A “Christmas” tree shows up on their doorstep—a gift from the king of the underworld—and it turns their holidays upside down. Can Nolan and Sky make it through the holiday season with their unexpected guest? Fall in love with sunshine-y necromancer Sky and his grumpy boyfriend Nolan as they tackle the holidays with a sprinkle of magic and lots of chaos.

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DEAD SET ON YOU: A NOVEL by Lexi Alexander

As workaholic Evie Pope nears thirty, she’s determined to slow down and start enjoying the “life” part of work-life balance. With a major promotion—and the financial security that comes with it—on the horizon, she might finally have her chance. But when she wakes up as a spirit in her work rival’s apartment and learns her body is stuck in a coma, her plans are officially DOA. Being a spirit is bad enough. Discovering that Rafael Vela—the man who used to be her friend and is now her biggest rival—is the only person who can help her? It’s a special kind of purgatory. In no position to negotiate, she strikes a desperate deal: He gets the promotion if he helps reunite Evie’s spirit with her body. As they begin to spend more time together, Evie discovers there’s more to Rafael than his bedroom eyes and his hey-there dimpled smile. With only a week until Evie’s body is transferred to long-term care and out of Rafael’s reach, Evie must choose between trusting the man who betrayed her years ago and figuring things out the way she’s always done it: alone. NOTE: THere is an audiobook but it wasn’t available as yet on Amazon the day I checked.       Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

HOW NOT TO TAME YOUR HUMAN TEASE by A K Caggiano

A sunless city, a magical boundary, a demon around every corner—what could be better? Nothing, if you ask bright, bubbly Brioni. In fact, being trapped in the demon realm and assigned a letter carrier position might be the best thing that’s ever happened to her, even if she is one of only six humans in the entire town. Except there’s still something missing. Something that makes her feel truly wanted. Something that’s all hers and is maybe a little…deviant. The guilt of her past life and the strain of her new one have her seeking relief that she’s sure only the gruffest, grumpiest, growliest demon can give her. Meet Ragnar—gruff, grumpy, growly, and gray. His magic and color were lost long ago, and with them went his civility. Self-sequestered to the outskirts of his homeland, the city’s resident beastkeeper would much rather spend his time taming ferocious animals than dealing with his fellow demons. Good thing Brioni isn’t a demon because she wants to be dealt with… (more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

MOIST FOR HER MINOTAUR (MONSTERS OF NEW VEGAS BOOK ONE) by Evangeline Priest

When pastry chef Magdalena “Lena” Reyes opens her dream bakery, Moist, in the bustling monster-friendly city of New Vegas, she expects long hours, too much caffeine, and occasional existential dread about her choice of bakery name. What she doesn’t expect is Thorne, her grumpy, ridiculously large Minotaur landlord, who treats his building rules like sacred law and looks personally offended every time she accidentally sets off the fire alarm. Moist for Her Minotaur is the first story in the Monsters of New Vegas series, and set in the Obsidian Rift Universe. This warm, funny, sugar-sweet romcom is filled with delicious Filipino pastries, delightful bickering, and a grumpy Minotaur who just wants to keep his little baker safe.      AmazonKU

A VOW COLD AND KINDLED by Moira Darling 

VS Note: FF Fantasy.

A vampire knight. A fated princess. Twelve Nights of Yule to fall in love. Princess Ilyra was never meant to rule, let alone become the heart of a sacred pact older than her crown. As the youngest daughter, she expected to spend Yule tucked into castle corners, left to her quiet studies—and to humor Lord Myrren, her father’s favored suitor. But when the vampire envoy arrives cloaked in crimson and kneels before her alone, Ilyra is thrust into a ritual bond that demands courtship, protection… and something dangerously close to devotion. Ser Virelle, an ancient vampire knight bound by oath and centuries of service, came to Halden Court as part of an age-old truce. She expected duty, not desire—but the moment she meets Ilyra, something stirs. The princess bears the scent of the covenant, marking her as Virelle’s fated mate. And Virelle? She is bound to her now, by blood and vow, until the final Yule fire burns to ash. Together, they must navigate a court glittering with candlelight and deception, where the Twelve Nights of Yule are as perilous as they are enchanting. As desire builds beneath snow and silk, one question remains: Can love survive the fire lit by fate, or will it consume them both?        AmazonKU

FUR, FANGS AND MISTLETOE (CHRISTMAS COVE 1) by Jessica Coulter Smith and Harley Wylde

Escape to Christmas Cove, a cozy small town where magic, shifters, and holiday romance collide. After a painful breakup, Riley is ready for a fresh start in Christmas Cove. All she wants is a peaceful life for herself and her two-year-old daughter, Sabrina. Love isn’t on her holiday wish list. When she’s stuck in a blizzard, help arrives in the form of Alex Conors — a protective, brooding werewolf. Snowed in with a grumpy shifter and a crackling fire, Riley begins to see the gentle heart behind Alex’s fierce exterior… and Alex finds himself falling for the brave single mom who awakens something he thought he lost long ago. Hot cocoa and toddler giggles turn strangers into something more. But when Riley’s past resurfaces and threatens the safety she’s found, Alex will have to prove that loyalty, love — and pack — are forever.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE SYMMETRY OF TIME: SKYLA X LOGAN (CELESTRA FOREVER AFTER BOOK EIGHT) by Addision Moore

My name is Skyla Oliver, nee Messenger, and my mother has never met a situation she couldn’t make worse. So I thought my life was finally settling down. You know, just the usual—two husbands—okay, so one is an ex—a small brood of quasi-angelic kids, and living on an island where the recently deceased sometimes drop by for coffee. Just your normal stuff. Then my celestial mother shows up.
Apparently, there’s some big cosmic threat that requires her immediate meddling—I mean, intervention. Something about anchors and time travel and protecting the family. Which sounds reasonable until you remember this is the same woman who once started a faction war because of a dispute with her ex. Now I’m stuck dragging Logan through our past while Gage thinks I’ve completely lost it, Marshall keeps popping up with that vexing grin of his, and somewhere in the future, my kids are hopefully still existing and not accidentally burning down the house. Here’s the thing about being the leader of the angelic factions—saving the world comes with the territory. But surviving your own mother while you do it? That’s the real challenge. The Symmetry of Time takes you back to Paragon Island, where love is complicated, time travel (AKA light driving) gives you the worst headaches, and sometimes your biggest enemy is the person who’s supposed to have your back. Fair warning: there may be federal crimes involved. But hey, it’s all for a very good cause.            Amazon     Kobo

THE GODS BINDING: VALORIAN VEIL BOOK TWO by Willa Rae

VS note: Cliffhanger.

I’ve been betrayed, soul-bonded, blessed with unruly, confusing, chaotic powers, and I may have multiple boyfriends—that about sums up my life. Speaking of my Valtrue, they’re ready to lose their minds over the fact that the Beginning God, who wants to rule the realm on his own, has summoned us.  I can’t lie…I’m not faring any better. The God of Obliteration has a task for us—something that reeks of danger and secrets—and refusing him isn’t an option. The consequence of walking away or even failing is far too high. I don’t know what truths we’ll uncover throughout this journey or where it’s going to lead us. But what I do know is, a short time ago, I would’ve sworn to you I hated the gods. All of them. Now, surrounded by my Valtrue and my small circle of godly friends that I trust, one thing is clear…I need this life we’ve started to build together. I don’t want to face my struggles alone anymore. Whatever comes next, I’m facing it with them at my side. Together, we can figure this out. What could possibly go wrong?      AmazonKU

THE BEAR’S BROKEN OMEGA:  MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (GRIZZLY RIDGE BOOK THREE) by A J Cane

Zander never expected to find his fated mate, let alone be rejected by the broken omega. Reid has been kidnapped, mated against his will, and forced to use his magic to help capture and imprison other omegas. Then, when his captor is killed, he’s stuck grieving for a mate he hated with every part of his soul… and pregnant with his baby. Bear shifter Zander has his hands full as town sheriff, but his world realigns when he scents his fated mate during a battle with their clan’s enemies. Suddenly, all that matters is convincing one skittish warlock to trust him—something that seems impossible. When demons from Reid’s past come calling, Zander will do whatever it takes to protect his mate, even if the little warlock will never accept him as his alpha.       AmazonKU

SUGAR AND STONE: SOUTHERN TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE NOVELLA by C Michelle Mayson

Remy LeBlanc lived the quiet life of an archivist—until a storm tears him from the present and drops him into 1870s Louisiana in the middle of a working sugar mill. There he meets Amélie Desmarais, a woman whose strength runs as deep as the bayou roots beneath her home. Their connection is instant. Her world is anything but simple. With the past shifting around him, Remy must figure out why he is there and what it means for their futures. An atmospheric time-travel romance set against the sugarcane fields of old Louisiana.       AmazonKU

CROWNS OF FATE (THE BROKEN PROPHECY BOOK THREE) by Anna Applegate

My mate is captured. My kingdom has fallen. And my enemies? They have no idea I’m coming to destroy them all. My entire life, I believed I had no magic. But during our battle with King Dargan, my power erupted, showing the world the magic inside of me. Light magic sparked by my acceptance of myself and my mate. Leaving Kade behind was a nightmarish kind of torture, but as the darkness overtook him, he begged me to run, so I did. Now, with Kade’s life in Thames’s hands, I must return home to win back my kingdom, gather an army, and find a way to save the only family I have left. Trapped for a thousand years, Thames is prepared to rule us all. His darkness is spreading, creating more dark ones by the minute, and a secret weapon threatens to give him the victory he so desperately desires. It’s not just my kingdom at stake, but all of Atheria. Every last one of those responsible for the deaths of my loved ones is about to pay in blood. This battle will decide our fate. Will we survive and live in the light, or will the darkness destroy us for good? It all comes down to this. For Atheria, we fight.      AmazonKU

POISONED TRUTH: PARANORMAL PSYCHIC SUSPENSE MYSTERY (SHELBY NICHOLS ADVENTURE BOOK 19) by Colleen Helme

Reading minds should make life easier, but Shelby Nichols knows better. Between poisoned pastries, cyber-attacks, and killers on the loose, her so-called “psychic” gig is turning deadly. Everyone’s lying and the truth is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Good thing Shelby’s got sass, smarts, and zero plans to die anytime soon. Psychic consultant. Mob asset. Mom. Multitasking has never been this deadly.     

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SINGLE DAD’S FAKE MATE: MM SHIFTER  MPREG ROMANCE (KNOTTY ALPHA GUARDS BOOK ONE) by Morrigan Black

VS Note: From NOV 14.

I never thought I’d be pregnant and on the run, or that my salvation would come in the form of an Alpha lion shifter. The night I fled my abusive alpha mate, I had nothing but my loyal pug Sam, a backpack of belongings, and the desperate hope my parents weren’t wrong about Miami. When my ex tracked me down anyway, I had no choice but to contact the Alpha Guardians for protection. I didn’t expect my protector to be Varian, my gorgeous next-door neighbor with those soulful brown eyes and a son who’s already stolen my heart. His solution to my problem? A temporary mating mark to break my old bond. It’s supposed to be just business, a fake mate arrangement until my ex gives up. So why does every touch feel so real? Why does my heart race when he walks into the room? And why am I starting to wish this temporary mark would become permanent? What began as protection might be my second chance at happiness… if I’m brave enough to take it.      AmazonKU

JINGLE SPELL ROCK: A CHRISTMAS DRAGON SHIFTER BILLIONAIRE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (MOONLIGHT SIREN BOOK SIX) by Lisa Carlisle

I’m ready to sing through a glittery Christmas at sea, not play make-believe with a dragon billionaire. But Darius needs a fake girlfriend to close a business deal, and I can handle a little acting for a good cause. I don’t believe in fated mates – even if my panther purrs the moment he walks in. It’s a simple transaction. Just seven days. No feelings attached. Darius: Control is my business, but Bria shatters it with a single song. Making the sassy panther shifter play my girlfriend was supposed to be a strategic move to impress a client. It shouldn’t be personal. But when I touch her, the hunger inside me isn’t business. It’s primal. She thinks this is a temporary arrangement, but my dragon knows the truth. She’s mine. Now I have one week to convince her that the only thing fake about us is the timeline.

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SEDUCED BY SASQUATCH by C A Varian

Olivia Jo Green wanted nothing more than peace and quiet in the Tennessee mountains.
Instead, she’s dealing with a meddling brother, a redneck Casanova who won’t take no for an answer, and one very large problem with golden eyes and a whole lot of fur. A simple overnight “Sasquatch research expedition” was supposed to be a joke. Mosquitoes. Bad coffee. Gunner’s friends making fools of themselves in the woods. Liv expected all that.What she didn’t expect was the impossible. Something is out there on her ridge—watching, waiting, far too intelligent to dismiss as a rumor. And once Liv crosses its path, her quiet mountain life turns into the kind of trouble folks write country songs about. Now the county’s buzzing with sightings, a local loudmouth is stirring up trouble, and Liv finds herself caught between the world she knows and the one she never believed in. Because the monster on her ridge? He might not be a monster at all. And that might be the most dangerous truth of all.      AmazonKU

HOWLING (A KISMETBORN NOVEL BOOK ONE) by Stacey Brutger

No good deed goes unpunished. As a kismet, I was born with the power to tip the balance between good and evil…if I survive long enough to fulfill my destiny. Every second of my life has been dominated by rules and structure meant to keep me safe. But in one act of defiance, I lose my home, my family, and my future. Now I’m on the run with trained killers stalking my every move. Yeah, it’s about as fun as it sounds. Embracing my fate, I work as a rewardist, using my shifter abilities to rescue people in precarious situations. That’s how I stumble across a sneaky fox who charms me with a smile, a feral wolf who watches me like he wants to gobble me up, and a dangerous rogue who wants to kiss me and strangle me in equal measure. I should run…but there is just something about them that’s irresistible. Don’t give me that look. Dating is hard when you’re on the run! Unfortunately, trouble has a way of finding me. We barely escape an attack with our lives…and end up dragging along an infuriating prisoner—a snarly dragon who looks at me like I’m his salvation and ruin. Trust isn’t something that I give easily, but as danger closes in around us, I’ll need to rely on the men for survival. If I’m not careful, I might end up losing my heart…and my life. Meet the pack: Frankie, Tyler, Garth, Dante, and Bellamy.       AmazonKU

A GAME OF VOWS AND VENDETTAS (GIRL GAMES BOOK FOUR) by Ruby Roe

VS Note: Lesbian Fantasy.

One wedding. One reluctant bodyguard. One dangerously inconvenient attraction…Penelope Lee didn’t want a new bodyguard, especially not a brooding, battle-hardened vampire who would rather be anywhere else. But when her assigned protector is murdered just before her sister’s wedding, she’s left with no choice. Enter Dahlia St Clair, commander of the vampire-hunter army and the last person who should be stuck on glorified babysitting duty. She’s there to drink, dance, and maybe cause a little trouble—not to shadow a bratty princess through a wedding filled with secrets and unseen threats. But when danger strikes, and Penelope becomes a target, Dahlia is the only one standing between her and death. One stolen moment turns into another. One brush of hands, one heated glance, and suddenly, duty feels a lot more like desire. They both know the deal: once the wedding is over, so is this. But when the final toast is made and the vows are spoken, they’ll have to decide—was it just a moment in time, or the start of something worth fighting for? A Game of Vows and Vendettas is a short crossover novel for the Girl Games and Kingdom of Immortal Lovers series, set at Morrigan and Stirling’s wedding. It is a vampire bodyguard x bratty princess romance with chaos, spice, and features the faces of all your favourites from across both Ruby’s main series.

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THE DRAGONMATER’S MATE (FIRE AND DESIRE BOOK FOUR) by Chloe Chastaine

As her father lay dying, I swore always to protect fifteen-year-old Zenevieve. I took the grieving girl in, and she filled my life with sunshine. Now she’s grown, she’s looking for a mate, and her eyes have turned to me. Zenevieve has always been my weakness, but she’s not the woman who has been promised to me. I’m waiting for the Omega I’ve never met, who may have died, who could be lost to me forever. I will wait for her, because I would rather perish in dragonfire than touch a woman who isn’t mine. But starving for my mate burns my soul. I can resist all temptation, until one day I slip, and I catch the wrong woman in my arms. Sweet, adoring Zenevieve will never forgive me for rejecting her, and I’ll never forgive myself for causing her pain. The world ends, and then it begins again. Five hundred years later, I’ve got a second chance to make things right. This time around, I’m doing everything differently. The woman I shouldn’t want is going to be mine. Author’s Note: The Dragonmaster’s Mate is a rejected mates, second chance, guardian/ward romance between Stesha and Zenevieve. There’s a ten-year age gap and a lot of crushing on a forbidden older man. This book is a standalone, but it’s recommend that you read the earlier books in the series first.     AmazonKU

SIROUS (OHIO VAMPIRES BOOK TWO) by Kathi S Barton

Sirous Smith has lived for centuries, long enough to grow tired of immortality itself. With no mate in sight and nothing left to keep him tethered to the world, he returns to Brew’s home for one final reunion—and a promised end at the hands of his friend Yosef. But Sirous never planned on Tabby.
Tabitha “Tabby” Williams is hiding from a ruthless mother who wants to exploit her powerful gift of sight. Taking shelter in the woods near Brew’s estate, she expects danger from her past…not from a brooding, stubborn vampire determined to die. When Tabby bursts into the clearing moments before Sirous’s execution, everything changes. One scent—one electric spark—and fate binds them as true mates. Sirous wants none of it. Tabby wants even less. But destiny has other plans. Between vengeful family, ancient vampire politics, and a stubborn male who would rather argue than admit he cares, Sirous and Tabby will have to decide if they’ll keep running from fate…or run toward each other. A reluctant bond. A powerful magic. And a love that arrives at the worst—and best—possible moment.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

FROST BITE by M Violet

You can run but you can’t hide. Every Christmas Eve, a virgin is given up as a sacrifice to Saint Nick. She’s left in the woods with nothing but the clothes on her back. If she dies, the town will feast. But if she survives the night, another will be sent in her place. For Imogen, that means her little sister could be next. The Four Horsemen live for the hunt. But they have no intention of killing their prey this year. After centuries of blood and servitude, Conquest, War, Famine, and Death plan on keeping the sacrifice for themselves. And if they get what they want, Imogen won’t be a virgin for long. This Christmas, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice… only that you survive. Frost Bite is a dark holiday romance, a stand-alone novella where the FMC ends up with multiple MMCs.    AmazonKU

MAGICA RIOT FULL BLOOM by Cara Buchanan

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy. From NOV 15.

Claire Ryland has just about figured this whole magical girl band thing out. The people of Portland really love Magica Riot, so much that they’ve been asked to play a concert at the biggest venue in town! But when not one but two villains decide to make their presence known, Claire, Sara, Cass, Hana, and Nova have to figure out a new approach to their magic and their music…with some help from unexpected friends! Magica Riot Full Bloom is the sequel to 2024’s queer magical girl novel Magica Riot, and the next installment of the Maidensong Magica series. An action-filled musical adventure inspired by classic magical girl anime, tokusatsu shows, and the vibe of the American Pacific Northwest, Magica Riot Full Bloom expands on Claire’s story of trans self-discovery and her LGBTQ+ found family while introducing new threats and challenges for the magical girls of Portland to deal with! A story of colorful adventure, eye-popping magic, and queer love, Magica Riot Full Bloom shows that being yourself gives you the power to help people and change the world.

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THE ALPHA’S HOLIDAY HEX by Sabrina Crest

It was supposed to be damage control. A fake engagement between the witch and the wolf to calm the pack, charm the press, and silence the rumors about the Adler family’s deadly “Holiday Hex”. And the only chance for me to clear my grandmother’s name. But the heirloom wreath wasn’t supposed to hum or glow or throw tantrums. And it wasn’t supposed to announce a curse in the middle of Chase Adler’s perfectly controlled holiday gala. But it does and when the sentient wreath comes alive, the lights explode, and Chase finds himself holding hands with me, the fiery witch who smells like danger, laughs like sin and is falling for him fast. Now the Alpha who never loses control is tangled in a scandal of his own making with me driving his wolf mad, turning magic into chaos, and tempting him to break every rule he’s ever made. The curse has been awakened. The witch is wild. And the holidays just got a whole lot hotter.      AmazonKU

VENGEANCE OF THE GODS (CURSED GODS BOOK TWO) by Dany Crooks

She’ll sacrifice herself for love. There’s nowhere he won’t go to save her. Cursed to forget and destined to die, Vega Caelum wakes on Earth with memories of a life she shouldn’t remember. The lines between reality and fantasy blur, making Vega question everything, including her sanity. Trapped in a world she doesn’t feel she belongs in, Vega searches for an end to a curse that might not even be real… until the man she used to love shows up, reminding Vega exactly who she is and what she came back to do. Commander Bridger Dimico can no longer hide behind his shields, forced to face his betrayals when he sleeps. Willing to do anything to rid himself of the dreams, Bridger chases after his past to prove there’s still a piece of the man he used to be buried deep down. With a war of hearts at play, Bridger risks everything he’s worked for to save Vega from a deadly fate. In the midst of a growing rebellion, Marlena Caelum has no other choice but to remind the people of Tolevarre who holds all the power. Lives are lost and deals are made, bridging the gap between life and death. Vega may finally be one step ahead, but it has Marlena wondering what her sister may have traded to get her vengeance.      AmazonKU

HOWL IF YOU’RE GUILTY by Lindsey Devin

Michelle came to her estranged grandfather’s wake prepared for weird family vibes. She did not plan for: – the ballroom blackout – the scream – and the Alpha face-down on the stairs Now the mansion’s locked, the Inner Circle is panicking politely, and the Guardian wolves are on their way. Which would be fine…except Michelle’s the half-human outsider who can’t shift, can’t see in the dark, and apparently has no sense of self-preservation. But she noticed something the full-bloods missed — and the estate’s grumpy grounds manager seems determined not to let her face this circus alone. There’s a killer in the house. There’s a clue in the dark. And Michelle refuses to be the easy suspect.    AmazonKU

ICE WOLF: AN ALPHA SHIFTER HOCKEY ROMANCE by Piper Stone

On the ice he’s a savage. With me he’s a beast. When suspicion arose that bad boy hockey star Saint Masters may be a wolf shifter and I was called in to help with his PR problem, I didn’t expect him to kiss me like I belong to him… or to…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)       AmazonKU

RULED BY FIRE (DRAGONBLOOD DYNASTY BOOK SEVEN) by BE Brouillard

I died in the mountains. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. The helicopter crash? Survived it—barely. The fall into the chasm? Lived through that too, though I’m still not sure how. The gorgeous, confusing man with zero memory who dragged me from the wreckage and patched me up in a cave like we’re living in the Dark Ages? Yeah. That’s where things get complicated. No ID. No clue who he is. Talks like he’s never seen a city and learned English from Duolingo. Thinks my iPhone is witchcraft—which, honestly, Apple’s marketing team would love—and stares at my TikToks like I’m summoning demons. I’ve figured he’s wandered off from some isolated mountain village. Maybe a cult. Possibly a head injury. And yet he’s calm. Controlled. Way too capable for someone who doesn’t remember his own name. And every time his gaze locks on me, I feel that hum in the air—the kind that murmurs danger and destiny in the same breath. I must be nuts. But the way my body responds to him? That’s not a delusion. That’s real. So I’m helping him find his way home. It’s the least I can do for the man who saved my life. Especially since the Syndicate’s still out there, searching these mountains for something powerful enough to control every dragon on earth. I should get him out before I drag him into my mess. I tell myself I’m keeping him safe by walking away. Right. Because walking away always works out great. Turns out surviving the crash was the easy part. Surviving him—that’s going to take more than sarcasm, caffeine, and Wi-Fi.        AmazonKU

HEXES AND HONEYSUCKLE (WISTERIA COVE BOOK THREE) by Erin Branscom

Rowan Maren is small-town Wisteria Cove’s wild sister, the black cat in a family of witches who refuses to be tamed. Untamed in ripped jeans with a streak of trouble and tattoos to prove it, she’s perfectly content running her apothecary, stirring up a little magic, and avoiding anything that looks remotely like forever. The one thing she doesn’t see coming? Her best friend looking at her like she hung the moon. Finn Bennett has been hopelessly in love with Rowan for years. Steady and loyal, he’s the golden retriever to her black cat chaos. For years, he’s been the safe place she runs to, the shoulder she leans on… and the man she doesn’t realize is already hers. But after one reckless night, Finn is done waiting. He’s ready to lay his heart bare with a confession that could change everything. Rowan may be juggling late-night spellwork, her brand-new apothecary, and a town full of meddling neighbors, but Finn isn’t afraid of her chaos, he thrives in it. He’s her biggest cheerleader, the one building a future sturdy enough for the both of them, even if she hasn’t realized yet that it’s all for her.       AmazonKU

SPIRIT FIRE (EMBERWOOD WITCHES BOOK ONE) by Auburn Tempest

I’m not just chasing ghosts—I’m hunting the truth that haunts me. My earliest memory? Being picked up off a sidewalk at sixteen with no clue of who I was, where I came from, or why no one reported me missing. Then, five years later, a dark-haired stranger shows up at a Halloween party, says my name like he knows me, and poof—I’m yanked through a portal and dropped into a life I never imagined.
Apparently, I’m not just some random lost girl—I’m a witch. In a small town full of secrets, snarky familiars, and power-hungry covens, my magic is waking. The witches of the Emberwood coven want me gone, but carrying the bloodline of one of the founding families makes me an Emberwood Elite. I won’t be cast out of my life a second time, and goddess help anyone who tries. They think not having control of my powers makes me an easy mark. I’m going to find out what happened to my family and show them how wrong they are.       AmazonKU

LICENSE TO HOWL (SHIFTER MATES OF HOLLOW OAK BOOK THREE) by Kala Aster and Milly Taiden

I’m not supposed to be here. Hollow Oak isn’t on any map. GPS dies at the gate. And the locals? Yeah. They stare like I’ve walked into a secret society wearing a press badge and a neon “snitch” sign. But I’m not leaving. Not until I get the story. It starts with whispers: of disappearing hikers, a town frozen in time, and something that howls when the snow falls hardest. Then I meet him. Alaric Thistlebrush — yes, that’s really his name — is the town’s resident enforcer, built like a war crime and staring at me like I’m his next assignment or his next meal. Spoiler: it’s both. I should run. Instead, I move in. And the deeper I dig, the more the town closes ranks… and the more Alaric closes in. Apparently, I’m not just a threat. I’m his fated mate. Turns out, when you chase monsters into the woods… one of them might chase you back, propose, and demand a human wedding.      AmazonKU

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