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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THAWED GLADIATOR FLAVIUS (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK EIGHT) by Ava York
A brilliant scholar chasing the truth…Dr. Sophia Vitale has dedicated her career to proving gladiators were more than bloodsport. When she’s granted unprecedented access to study living Roman gladiators at Second Chance Sanctuary, it’s the opportunity she’s been waiting for—and one misstep could cost her everything. She never expected to meet a man who unraveled her this completely. Copper-haired, magnetic, and devastatingly perceptive, he unsettles her in ways no research ever has. His focus is deliberate. His presence dismantles her hard-won control. And the way he watches her—like he’s memorizing every reaction—turns measured interviews into encounters that leave her breathless and off-balance. She came for answers. She didn’t expect desire. ..a showman hiding deeply buried scars…They called him the Jester because he made violence look like art. Charm was his shield. Entertainment was his armor. It kept him alive in the arena—until the day he was frozen beneath the ice, where he slept for two thousand years…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
MARC (HUNTER SQUAD BOOK THREE) by Anna Hackett
We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…Killing monsters is what I do. Like my father before me, I fight side by side with my twin brother and my squad to protect our people. Since the invasion, life is dangerous. I know how short it can be, so I live it to the fullest. I work hard on Hunter Squad, I party harder, I love a joke and a good time, and I never get tangled up in relationships. I watched my father’s grief at losing his brother. I almost lost my own twin. I’ll never let myself get in too deep. Then our squad’s pilot crashes alone in monster-infested mountains. Tiny, opinionated Colbie who’s the best pilot I know. A fierce redhead who never hesitates to stand up to me. Everything changes. Every protective instinct I have is in overdrive. I have to find her and bring her home. I’ll risk it all—monsters, raging rivers, dangerous terrain—but when the two of us are alone and fighting for survival, I realize that what’s most at risk is the one thing I’ve always guarded—my heart. AmazonKU
STOLEN BY THE ALIEN BODYGUARD (WARRIORS OF THE LATHAR BOOK 21) by Mina Carter
She didn’t sign up for some alien mail-order-bride thing, but she fell for the alien anyway. Trouble is, she fell for the wrong one…Emily was a social worker, not a princess. She sorted donated coats, broke up fights over bunks, and went home to a grumpy cat. Then her mother forged her signature on a contract with the Latharian Mate Program, and Emily didn’t just get matched, she got matched to the Emperor himself. The most powerful man in the known galaxy. And not one person gave a damn that she hadn’t been asked…He was sworn to protect her. Not to want her. Raaevik K’Vass had one job: guard the Emperor’s future mate. Shadow her. Sleep outside her door. Keep her alive. He was not supposed to notice the way she looked at him like he was the only solid thing in her world. He was not supposed to feel the word mine thunder through his blood every time she turned those beautiful, dark eyes on him. But the Emperor trusted him, and Raaevik would rather die than betray that trust. The problem was, dying might be easier. Then Purists took her. Which is when Raaevik stopped being a warrior and started being a problem.
HOT ALIEN HACKER (FATED MATES BAR BOOK FOUR) by Gwen Jody
There’s nothing left for me on Earth. My family is awful, and all my friends are leaving for another planet soon with their hot alien mates. I’m so ready to blast off with them. But unlike all my friends, I don’t have a mate on board the spaceship. The chance of me finding my perfect match on Vytaris is slim. I’m probably going to be single forever. I don’t care. Romance isn’t my priority. Making sure the ship stays in one piece is. And the engine was meant to be operated by Lydaxians. With tentacles. Too bad the one alien who could actually get us through the journey safely is so terrible they left him behind on Earth. There’s a lot for me to learn. Too much. It doesn’t help that I can’t sleep lately. I have this sinking feeling that something important is missing. AmazonKU
CADE (GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES) by Jessie Rose Case
CADE. A name he took when free – A Cyborg living on a human world not that anyone knew that. Not now – Hundreds of years ago, when Earth Corp didn’t make their return to pick him and his men up or bring the last two resupplies to this world, it was logical that they were not coming back and they were then surplus. No more mission. No more security to do. No more anything. They were on their own – The world established, safe, they had no role to play. And the colonists were wary around them – It wasn’t ever going to work with his men staying with the humans. Living amongst them. There was too much history and too much fear on the human side. Not that they’d ever done anything to make them fear – Just being what they were, was enough…(more blurb/excerpt on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
TALES IN THE MIDST: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF JANE YELLOWROCK by Faith Hunter
VS Note: A scifi release of note, not romance.
Six new and old novelettes, short stories, and short-shorts by Faith Hunter. This is the latest in the Jane Yellowrock world and much more! The Soulwood origin story set in prehistory, two shorts with Mud and / or Angie, a new world Faith has created for a novel already under contract with ACE, and the refined and edited story of Jane and Bruiser’s wedding, all in one place! Some you may have read, some you will not have read at all! Enjoy! Amazon Kobo NOTE: Did not see it on Apple Books yet as of the day I checked
DEVIL’S DANCE (ALIEN BRIDE RACE BOOK SIX) by Sybur Phyre
Brynna – I thought farming in space would be delightful, cultivating foods and flowers while staring out at the stars. But it’s not nearly as profitable or safe an occupation as I thought it would be with so many warring alien species wanting to steal my tech or raid my facilities to replenish their crops. So I’ve decided to give up my dreams and just take the easy road by joining the Alien Bride Race in the upcoming heat, find a mate who will keep me safe, and settle down. What I don’t expect is to meet a shimmering Drathious with a dark past who needs my help, the very kind of life I’m trying to leave behind. I’m in the race to find a mate, not gain a new work contract. But the more time I spend with protective Jorusk, the more I see our chance meeting may have been written in the stars. He’s a sweet, sexy beast with an adrenaline-junkie streak a mile wide. I can’t get enough of him and his fiery mating rituals. After things get hot and heavy between us and crops get damaged, I know I’ve got a serious problem if I’m going to save his kind from starving. I didn’t think things could get much worse until the intergalactic war finds its way to us, and Jorusk is taken hostage. There’s no way I’ll ever escape my old life. It’s time I stop running away to happier things and face reality. I have to take matters into my own hands if I ever want to see Jorusk again. Jorusk – I’m desperate to find a mate and soothe the Inferno that’s getting too hot to contain. I just haven’t had time to think about myself with the enemy…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HER ALIEN’S SECRET SABOTEUR (LOVE AT HOT MESS STATION BOOK FIVE) by Mina Goodwin
She came to audit his budgets. He knew she’d find his secrets. Neither expected to uncover corporate sabotage—or fall in love. Budget analyst Talia Uniquel is terrible at her job, and everyone knows it. So when her powerful investor father sends her to audit the failing Kepler-896 space station, she’s convinced it’s another setup designed to prove she doesn’t belong. Enter Quaren, the station’s brilliant, obsessive alien supply officer, who’s been keeping the station operational through sheer stubbornness, creative accounting, and an unhealthy relationship with spreadsheets. He thinks she’s corporate sabotage in human form. She thinks he’s an insufferably condescending control freak. But when Talia’s data analysis uncovers a pattern of deliberate supply-chain attacks, the two are forced into close-quarters collaboration—late nights, shared terminals, and chemistry neither of them can ignore. As their investigation exposes a station-level conspiracy, the danger escalates. The saboteur isn’t just threatening Kepler-896’s survival—they’re targeting the found family who call it home. Exposing the truth could destroy Talia’s career and sever the last tie to her powerful family. Staying silent means betraying the alien who finally sees her brilliance—and the crew who are becoming something dangerously close to home. AmazonKU
HONOR: A SCIFI AND FANTASY ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: Not romance but a scifi release of note.
Travel from distant planets on the edge of space to enchanted worlds filled with magic. Laugh with plucky thieves and cry with aging mages. Discover ancient wisdoms, rise above unbeatable odds, and reflect on personal sacrifices. ALL FOR HONOR! Honor is an exciting new anthology from Golden Griffin Press, featuring twenty-two SF&F authors. Each of them is a rising star in independent publishing in their own right, but we brought them all together to create this beautiful anthology. Clocking in at nearly 200,000 words, Honor is packed to the brim with 22 new SF&F stories for readers to enjoy and maybe even discover a new favorite author–or twenty-two! Not to mention we hired some amazing artists to fill this anthology with awe-inspiring sci-fi and fantasy art!
CHAINED TO THE WOLF KING (YZEFRXYL BOOK ONE) by Jade Waltz
She warned her captain not to leave the sol system. He ignored her. Now the ship is dead, her crew is scattered, and Elsa has crash-landed on a frozen alien world ruled by massive, wolf-like predators who’ve never seen a human before. The Alpha King claims her the moment he sees her. Sylas is seven feet of fur, fangs, and barely restrained violence — and he’s decided she’s his. His mate. His property. He puts a silver collar around her throat, locks her in his chambers, and dares her to fight him on it. So she does. Elsa is a navigator. She maps escape routes the way she breathes. Star charts, terrain, wind patterns — anything that gets her one step closer to freedom. But Sylas isn’t just a monster king with claws that could gut her in a single swipe. He’s patient. Possessive. And the bond forming between them — a psychic thread neither of them asked for — is making it harder to tell where his obsession ends and hers begins. His court wants her dead. His enemies are circling. And when the Blood Moon rises, an ancient ritual will force her to run — and him to hunt. AmazonKU
BELOW THE CURRENT (FATED STARS BOOK ONE) by Candice Gilmer
Coreni Mekkans is a journalist. She knows how to find secrets, survive them, and get out clean. She’s done it her whole life — including the secret she’s carried since birth: that her body refuses cybernetic implants, and she’s never known why. One cold night on a loading dock, a Fraluma warrior who should have killed her decides not to. That decision pulls her into the center of a century-old prophecy she doesn’t believe in, including a hidden civilization beneath the ocean, and a truth about her own blood that will change everything. She never expected the story to be about her.
VEL’SHAR (SAVING CERASTE BOOK 10) by Dane Griggs
Years in an enemy facility stripped her of her fangs, her venom, and nearly her will to live. Rescued four months ago and healing aboard a Cerastean ship orbiting Earth, she’s learning to feel again — with the help of therapy, a fierce circle of friends, and a human pilot who waits for her outside every session with a book and a ridiculous smile. Cody “Goober” Johnson wasn’t looking for complications. He was supposed to fly combat missions, defend Earth, and follow orders. He definitely wasn’t supposed to fall for a Cerastean female with golden scales, a razor-sharp tongue, and the kind of walls that would take a lifetime to climb. But Cody has never backed down from a challenge. And A’Vanti has never met anyone who gives without expecting, who looks at her like she’s something precious rather than something broken, and whose impossibly blue eyes make her wonder what it might be like to try this human thing called kissing. When a mission to reclaim the ruins of Ceraste — A’Vanti’s devastated homeworld — throws them together on its scorching deserts, the walls between them begin to crumble. But rebuilding a planet is complicated enough without navigating the expectations of a devastated species, the pressure of Cerastean males who see A’Vanti as a duty rather than a person, and a growing bond that defies everything either of them thought possible. Some things are worth crossing a galaxy for. AmazonKU
BLACK SANDS OF HADES (THE HALCYON UNIVERSE: SIDE QUESTS) by Mindi Briar
Welcome to Hades Beach Resort. The night is alive with possibility, but beware the dawn…Angelique Azalea is desperate for a place to hide. Once a famous singer on a wealthy planet, she’s been running from her past for two years—and she’s exhausted her list of worlds that would hire an incognito celebrity without asking too many questions. Hades is, quite literally, the last resort. A nocturnal vacation destination with more environmental hazards than guests, it’s not exactly top of Angelique’s bucket list. But if anyone can change her mind, it’s the friendly and attractive ranger Gabrielle. Gaby happily welcomes her as a new resident, though she cautions Angelique to be on guard. The rangers have been investigating a rash of unexplained disappearances plaguing their tourist community, and mysterious gang leader Romeo is a top suspect. Despite Gaby’s warnings, Angelique is drawn to Romeo’s stunning green eyes and smooth flirtations. Is her pulse pounding because he’s hot, or because he’s dangerous? As Angelique unravels the dark secrets underpinning Hades’ society, she fears her growing feelings for both Gaby and Romeo may be her undoing. After all, she’s been burned before—and the past isn’t staying dead. To face her demons will risk not just her hard-won freedom, but her very mortality. The Black Sands of Hades is a standalone bisexual, polyamorous sci-fi romance packed with tension, danger, and spice, perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries and The White Lotus. AmazonKU
INTO THE SLIP (WAYFARER ADEVENTURE BOOK ONE) by Eileen Troemel
VS Note: From FEB 28.
Being the great grandson of the famous Adara Stone often means there are more issues than advantages. When Eli DeWall wants to pilot a new ship for a mission, he must convince his grandmother, Cassandra, the current Mathair Naclan, he’s willing to face the dangers. With his co-pilot Pjim Atmav, he takes charge and works with the scientists involved. From her tragic past, Scientist Piper Bovre distrusts the elites in the Wayfarers. She wants to confirm the origin of the slip she found with Amanda Norris. She thinks the mythology around the Mathair Naclan is meant to keep people loyal to a lie and she’s determined to debunk the myths. Someone wants this mission to fail but it’s key to the Wayfarers. Do they have a traitor among them or are outside forces trying to sabotage the mission? What will they learn about this slip? AmazonKU
SLIP INTO CHAOS (WAYFARE ADVENTURER BOOK TWO) by Eileen Troemel
Eli, Piper, Pjim and Amanda get to work on preparing for Phase 2 of the mission. They pick a ship and start the process of supplying the ship. They’re busy hiring the right people and getting supplies on the ship. They are going into deep space and won’t be back for a while. Cassandra faces political unrest which changes the Wayfarers forever. Eli, Piper, Pjim, and Amanda escape from the Home World and hide in the slips. People scamper away from the Wayfarer Home Worlds. Eli’s siblings join in the mission. Escaping the new threat, they evacuate on Eli’s new ship. Hiding in the slips, what happens when they can’t remain in them to continue their journey? AmazonKU
TIED TO THE LYKAN (MONSTRUM KINDRED BOOK 11) by Evangeline Anderson
He’s savage, scarred, and starving for her…and she’s the only cure for his madness. Brux – Brux has lost his mate, his world, and most of his mind. Trapped in his primal wolf form, the Lykan Monstrum warrior is sliding toward permanent madness—until a curvy human female rescues him. Every touch from Dr. Kiera Stone pulls him back from the void. Every taste of her makes him want more. But the Goddess grants a Lykan only one true mate, and Brux is certain he does not deserve another. Kiera – Kiera thinks she’s bringing home a giant alien wolf for her sanctuary. Instead, she gets a fiercely protective Monstrum male with a tragic past, a savage streak, and two thick shafts built to claim a mate in ways no human male ever could. The more Brux reveals about how his kind Bond with a woman, the more Kiera fears him…and hungers for him. When a deadly enemy comes for Kiera, Brux must unleash the savage side of himself to save her. But the only way to keep him from losing his mind forever may be for Kiera to accept both his shafts in order to form the fierce, intimate Soul-Bond that ties a Lykan to his mate for life. Tied to the Lykan is a spicy alien monster romance with a wolf shifter hero, a curvy heroine, fated mates, forced proximity, two-shaft anatomy, knotting, fur play, primal passion, and an emotional HEA.
SABER OF TRUTH (CONSORTIUM SERIES BOOK ONE) by C L Gordon
Across the stars, love is the most dangerous gamble of all. Nexarium, strongest planet in the Consortium, hides a weakness: its Governor is dying, and only a healer from the other end of the galaxy can save him. For Major Task Canmore, commander of the Phantom Wing, his orders are clear: kidnap the healer. But Kit Hart is nothing like he expected. Wanting her is dangerous. Needing her could destroy everything. And, haunted by a savior’s heart, she slips past his iron control…
When a deadly fever forces an evacuation from her home planet, Kit and Task board the Polaris, bound for Nexarium with hundreds of her people. Kit will stop at nothing to protect them, even as she’s pulled closer to the one man she should not trust. But as the fragile peace of the Consortium begins to fracture, Task and Kit will have to choose which version of the future is worth the risk. AmazonKU
REBELS RISING PART ONE (THE INTERGALACTIC UNION BOOK THREE) by Natasha Campbell-Jones
The Intergalactic Union is teetering on the brink of destruction. The Program’s experiments have unforeseen consequences that are both beneficial and a hindrance to our fight. It’s our responsibility to figure out how to turn those consequences in our favour, but we may not have enough time before an even bigger threat makes itself known. Suddenly thrust into a position of power over our growing group of rebels, I struggle under the pressure. But I’m not so breakable, and I don’t intent to let them break me now. The Program has taken too much from me. It’s time to return the favour. This is book 3 in a sci-fi romance series where the FMC does not have to choose between her love interests/ This series will get darker and spicier with each book as the FMC builds her harem. AmazonKU
FORBIDDEN ALIEN: THE AWAKENING SIGNAL OF THE ANCIENTS BOOK TWO (FORBIDDEN ALIEN SERIES) by B A Star
Three crimson ships descend from the sky—perfect, silent, inevitable. The Aelari have arrived. What began as a forbidden connection between Dr. Lila Marks and alien Captain Kaelar has become something far more dangerous. Their Resonance Bond is no longer just passion—it’s a signal. Ancient. Powerful. Alive. As old powers awaken and hidden factions move in the shadows, Lila and Kaelar find themselves at the center of a storm that could unite two species… or tear them apart. And destiny doesn’t ask permission. AmazonKU AB
GUARDED BY THE CLANKER: MONSTER SECURITY AGENCY by Layla Fae
The AI-hating journalist trying to take down the largest AI corporation urgently needs a bodyguard, and it’s ironic that she can afford only me. In her words, I am a clanker. A thing worth her deepest scorn. An it. To be fair, that is what I am when she’s forced to accept my protection. The Monster Security Agency cyborgs are equipped with smart algorithms and a large database of MSA’s knowledge. They are ruled by their programming and incapable of thought. It is rare for an AI-powered cyborg to attain self-awareness, and even rarer—to catch feelings. But my principal is extraordinary, and rare occurrences are her bread and butter. After we’re attacked by a virus engineered to turn me against her, I become sentient. We are stuck together on a suicidal mission under the fluorescent lights of Neo-Tokyo as enemy cyborgs breathe down our necks. Not the best place for me to struggle with my concept of self and the precarious, forbidden feelings for my principal, who still refers to me as a clanker. But if I am a thing, how can it be that I love and want her so much? AmazonKU
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CAUGHT IN HIS GRASP (INTERSTELLAR DESIRE BOOK ONE) by T St James
Two centuries into corporate rule, clean air, real food, and safety belong to the towers. Everyone else learns to live on less. When the Xeyvans crashed onto Earth, they brought technology humans couldn’t replicate, and we gave them restrictions they couldn’t escape. MARLEY – Stealing from an alien sex shop was supposed to be quick in and out. Rent handled. Instead, I got caught by a seven-foot Xeyvan with glowing veins and a stare that felt like a hand closing around my throat. I didn’t get arrested… I got hired. Eclipse sat between protestors who wanted his kind deported and corporations who wanted them dissected or exploited. I survived the slums by staying small. Falling for an alien tribe leader in the middle of Earth’s slow collapse was reckless and stupid and so not me. RUNNEK – A century ago, my people fell out of the sky and into a galaxy that didn’t want us. Earth called us protected refugees. What that meant was curfews, checkpoints, and disappearances after midnight. And between Earth’s regulations and a sex shop made to keep Xeyvan tech alive, I didn’t have room for distractions. Especially not a human thief with a mouth. I should have handed her over to Enforcements. Instead, I hired her. Now she moved through my space like a shadow, and every time she defied me, I felt something territorial stir in my blood. She was becoming the one thing I couldn’t control… and the one thing I might risk everything to keep. AmazonKU
OUTCAST’S REDEMPTION (CLAIMED BY THE VALORIAN BOOK FIVE) by Nova Sloane
Fallon Reyes always collects her bounty. Always. So when she’s hired to bring in Korven, a Valorian war criminal with a body count in the hundreds, she doesn’t hesitate. He’s supposed to be a monster. A butcher. The most dangerous fugitive in three systems. He’s not supposed to surrender without a fight. He’s not supposed to look at her like she’s the first beautiful thing he’s seen in years. And he’s definitely not supposed to be innocent. Now Fallon is on the run with her own bounty, racing to prove his innocence before his enemies catch up. He’s scarred, dangerous, and hiding pain that makes her chest ache. She should turn him in. Collect her credits. Walk away. Instead, she’s starting to wonder what it would feel like to be captured by him. Enemies to lovers. Redemption arc. One bounty hunter who becomes the prize. AmazonKU AB
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VS: STAR CRUISE MAROONED is having a bit of a sales blip recently so I’ll mention that one here!
STAR CRUISE MAROONED
Note: This is the first in the series chronologically although each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. This book tells the story of how Red and Meg met before they came to be aboard the Nebula Zephyr.
Meg Antille works long hours on the charter cruise ship Far Horizon so she can send credits home to her family. Working hard to earn a promotion to a better post (and better pay), Meg has no time for romance.
Former Special Forces soldier Red Thomsill only took the berth on the Far Horizon in hopes of getting to know Meg better, but so far she’s kept him at a polite distance. A scheduled stopover on the idyllic beach of a nature preserve planet may be his last chance to impress the girl.
But when one of the passengers is attacked by a wild animal it becomes clear that conditions on the lushly forested Dantaralon aren’t as advertised – the ranger station is deserted, the defensive perimeter is down…and then the Far Horizon’s shuttle abruptly leaves without any of them.
Marooned on the dangerous outback world, romance is the least of their concerns, and yet Meg and Red cannot help being drawn to each other once they see how well they work together. But can they survive long enough to see their romance through? Or will the wild alien planet defeat them, ending their romance and their lives before anything can really begin?
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THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME (MAGGIE THE UNDYING BOOK ONE) by Ilona Andrews
When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn’t take her long to recognize Kair Toren, a city she knows intimately from the pages of the famously unfinished dark fantasy series she’s been obsessively reading and re-reading while waiting years for the final novel. Her only tools for navigating this gritty world of rival warlords, magic, and mayhem? Her encyclopedic knowledge of the plot, the setting, and the characters’ ambitions and fates. But while she quickly discovers she cannot be killed (though many will try!), the same cannot be said for the living, breathing characters she’s coming to love—a motley band that includes a former lady’s maid, a deadly assassin, various outrageous magical creatures, and a dangerously appealing soldier. Soon, instead of trying to get home, she finds herself enmeshed in the schemes—and attentions—of dueling princes, dukes, and villains, all while trying to save them and the kingdom of Rellas from the way she knows their stories will end: in a cataclysmic war.
SOME LIKE IT SCORCHED (WITCHFULLY WED BOOK TWO) by Ava Ross
One witch. One dragon king. One arranged marriage. Can they keep things professional? I use magic to predict weather patterns months in advance. But can I remember when I’m supposed to attend my own wedding? Sadly, no. When I finally show up two hours late, chattering about thermodynamics, I discover my dragon king husband is gorgeous, intimidating, and completely unprepared for a wife who accidentally creates blizzards whenever he smiles. Raoul Emberforge is all controlled actions and careful distance. I’m a mess in witchy form who forgets to eat when I’m researching atmospheric pressure systems. Our marriage is supposed to be political, a treaty between witches and dragons to form peace between our people. Except Raoul keeps looking at me like I’m fascinating instead of frustrating. And when he kisses me, we both lose control. Now we’re racing against time to save a drought-stricken village and cure sneezing dragon hatchlings before the Summit of Scales. But the real crisis? I’m falling for a king who’s spent years building walls around his heart. If I can’t figure out how to break down his walls, we could lose each other. And that would be the one disaster my magic can’t fix. AmazonKU
SHADOW BOND (DARK FLIGHT BOOK THREE) by Milly Taiden
A woman back from the dead. A dragon haunted by his past. A vengeance five centuries in the making. Nasyra: I wake up in a world I don’t recognize. A prince calls me a guest but treats me like a prisoner. My memories are fragments—blood and betrayal. The only thing I know for certain? I was murdered. And the man who did it is still out there. So I hunt him. He looks at me with grief instead of hatred. And my twisted magic reacts to his darkness with a hunger I can’t explain. I came for blood. In his arms, I’m starting to remember the truth. Zyphon: Three hundred years of penance. I scattered her ashes myself. Somehow, impossibly, she’s alive. But she doesn’t remember the love we shared. She wants me dead. Honestly? I’ve been dying since the day I lost her anyway. An army of shadows is closing in to reclaim their weapon. To save her, I have to let her hate me. Because I’d rather die by her hand than let her fall back into the darkness. AmazonKU
CLAWS ENCOUNTERS by Lissa Bilyk
Claudia Ivanova is a rare white Siberian tigress shifter, and she’ll do anything to find her missing baby sister. Even if it means crossing into wolf territory. She should have died for trespassing. Instead, she’s claimed. Because two lion shifter brothers step in… and they don’t just save her. They want her. Dane is the steady, smouldering protector who watches her like she is both prey and precious. Jax is unapologetically bold, his wicked smile far too tempting for his own good. They’re as different as night and day—except for one brutal, undeniable truth: They share. Everything. And they have zero intention of letting Claudia walk away untouched. But as Claudia digs deeper, she discovers her sister wasn’t lost by accident…She was taken. And now, with enemies circling closer for what they think belongs to them, Claudia must decide: Run…Or trust the two lions who would burn the world down to keep her. AmazonKU
GATEKEEPER’S CRUCIBLE by Krista Wallace
“If you’re so obsessed with the truth, you need to look a little closer to home.” Kyer learns a shocking truth—her “Guardian” is none other than Golgathaur, lieutenant to Dregor himself. Now, to rescue the one person who holds the key to her identity, Kyer must use her newfound magical talent to enter the realm of her enemy, alone. There, Golgathaur reveals something that will change not only her life, but the lives of those whom she holds most dear. He demands an impossible choice, even as Kyer is thunderstruck by yet another magical discovery. Realizing that her motivations are agonizingly interconnected with her enemy leads to an inconvenient truth: each needs the other alive to achieve their goals. Worse, one she thought she could trust is hiding the most horrific secret of all. Kyer and the company soon find themselves on a journey to carry out a heartbreaking deed in order to finally connect Kyer with her past, and to save Rydris from a terrible fate. Even those who have already fled are in peril.
DRAGONS REIGN: MAY THEY ALWAYS REIGN BOOK NINE by X Aratare
VS Note: MM Fantasy.
In this epic conclusion to the Dragon’s Reign saga, the Dragon Shifters come together to face the Behemoth. But there is a price to pay. Oh, and there’s a Dragon Wedding to which you are cordially invited…NOTE: This series is complete. It will not be in KU, because it is on the Raythe Reign serial website. There is also a free audio version on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Amazon
WICKED WICCHE: THE SEA WICCHE CHRONICLES by Seana Kelly
Arwyn, our favorite artist and Sea Wicche, is trying unsuccessfully to deal with two new descriptors: murderer and mother. The gallery is open, and the sorcerer is gone. Arwyn and the whole Corey clan should be celebrating. Instead, they’re mourning a huge loss and now dealing with the Council of Wicches over a poisoning. Lessons have begun with Dad. All the things a little faeling should have already learned, Arwyn is now being taught. And just in time, as the queen—cryptically and rather terrifyingly—told Arwyn that she has plans for her. While trying to juggle all of that, and work on a huge order of glass octopuses, Arwyn is also drawn into another deadly police investigation. Send Arwyn your good thoughts because she really needs a nap.
BIG BAD WOLF (BEASTS OF BLACKMOOR BOOK FOUR) by Sarah Spade
I’ve always been down for a bad boy. But what about a big, bad wolf – I’ve also always been interested in the idea of myths and magic. Growing up in foster care, never having a real family apart from my childhood best friend, fairytales basically raised me. I was obsessed with them. Because if fairytales were real? Maybe true love was, too. And happily-ever-afters. To Charlotte Linden, the idea of someone actually wanting me besides Goldie was so fantastical that I had no problem believing anything else was possible. So when a deep-dive into a message board online led me to learning about the forest of Blackmoor? I just knew I had to try my luck. Three days in a legendary forest and the promise of a wish? Sign me up. Magic is real. Monsters are real. Monster hunters are real. And fairytales… they’re real, too. You know how I know? From the moment I walk into the dark woods, I’m living one. AmazonKU
WHERE DREAMS FALL: A ROMANTASY (DEFYING FATE BOOK ONE) by R L Caulder
In a world in which dreams are guarded and nightmares are unsanctioned, one woman’s unraveling mind may hold the key to everything the empire fears. Elysia has spent her life thus far beneath the white clouds of the Dromin elves, protected from nightmares and the Nithrin elves that feed on them—until now. Her dreams have begun to twist into haunting scenes of ancient creatures, death . . . and a mysterious figure cloaked in light and shadow. Elysia suspects he’s a Dromin elf breaking multiple laws to appear to her, and his whispered words and lingering touch ignite a spark between them that the gods themselves will soon fear. When the queen dies and a brutal selection process to replace her begins, Elysia quickly realizes the waking world is fracturing alongside her sleeping one. Women across the empire are offered to the elven high priestess, put forward as potential heads for a crown drenched in blood and lies. Elysia finds herself at the center of the trials, and if she’s to survive them, she’ll have to decide what she’s willing to fight for—and if she can live with the choices she’s forced to make. Because only one will be chosen as queen, but all will be broken in the process. Elysia eventually ascends into the elven world to find the one who stirred her heart is waiting there, but his true identity is far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Choosing each other will mean forsaking the world they’re trying to save. AmazonKU AB
LEGACY WOLF SEMESTER TWO by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelai M Hart
VS Note: MM PNR.
Rawling might be the very thing shifters fear most. Rawling thought he was human in a world of shifters, now he fears he might be something else, something dangerous. Pregnant with the child of an alpha wolf from a powerful family who marked him without permission, Rawling has more to think about than himself. Phelan knows he’s made a mistake, but losing Rawling isn’t an option. Not when his omega mate is carrying their baby. As Rawling struggles to uncover his past, he discovers secrets, secrets that could cost them their lives. AmazonKU
VITALITY by Lara Reagan
Jian has lived a thousand lives. As a Fire Horse shifter born under the rarest alignment of the Chinese Zodiac, he is passion incarnate: volatile, untameable, and cursed to burn through every connection he’s ever made. For sixty years, he has kept his distance from the world, convinced that some men are simply meant to run alone. Then he meets Lena. A folklore researcher with a stubborn streak and no sense of self-preservation, Lena has spent years chasing myths she secretly hopes are real. She never expected the myth to find her first, and not as six feet of smoldering intensity with eyes like embers and a temper to match. Jian knows better than to get close. His fire doesn’t warm, it consumes. But Lena refuses to flinch from the flames, and something far older than reason is pulling him toward her with the force of a stampede. As a dangerous enemy from Jian’s past resurfaces, threatening to exploit the power locked inside him, he must choose between the solitary existence that has kept others safe and the one woman bold enough to reach through the fire and hold on. Some flames destroy everything they touch. Others light the way home. AmazonKU
SECRETS OF THE HIDDEN HERITAGE (WITCHLIGHT MAGICAL MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Heather G Harris
In a town of magic and monsters, the smallest mystery can spark the biggest trouble. Life in Witchlight Cove should finally be settling down. The Eternal Flame burns bright again, my PI business is growing, and for once the magical town I was born to protect isn’t in crisis. Of course, things aren’t all roses and puppies. My best friend Maddie is struggling with the powerful magic at Witchlight’s heart, and I’m starting to worry the Flame might be affecting her in ways none of us can control. Then a witch’s familiar vanishes without a trace. When the trail ends at the very edge of Witchlight’s protective wards, it becomes clear this is no ordinary disappearance. Someone took the cat. And in a town full of witches, shifters, fae and vampires, that raises a very dangerous question. Why would anyone steal a familiar? As I investigate, old grudges resurface and magical politics turn ugly. What started as a missing pet begins to look like something far more dangerous. If I don’t uncover the truth quickly, it won’t just be one life at risk … Witchlight Cove itself could be in danger. With my fiercely loyal retriever by my side and magic now crackling at my fingertips, I’m about to learn just how far someone will go to keep their secrets hidden. AmazonKU
WORTH EVERY BITE: THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE SLAYER (THE ETERNITY COLLEGE CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Lauretta Hignett
Okay, so I’ll admit it, I don’t usually like people very much. The only person I love in this world is Ackie, my baby brother, and I don’t need anyone else. I have contemporaries, I have enemies, I have minions. I don’t have friends. I don’t even have a home. Until now. The list of people I would burn the world down for has expanded rapidly, and our home is under threat. I don’t do things by halves. The angel on my shoulder is begging me to behave, but honestly… This is her fault for wanting me to have friends in the first place. AmazonKU
DEATHLESS: DARK MM ROMANCE (FERRYMAN BOOK THREE) by L Eveland
JASPER – Once, I was the youngest Director in Pantheon history. I knew exactly who I was and what I was worth. Then I walked away with one secret and I’ve been burning the evidence ever since. Diego Reyes was supposed to be temporary, just a warm body on a cold night in Brussels. Instead, he’s become the best mistake I’ve ever made. And the riskiest. Now Achilles — the son Zeus always passed over for me — is coming to take everything Diego and I have built. And I’m about to show the Pantheon exactly what I do when someone threatens what’s mine. DIEGO – I come from people who bleed for each other. Who bury their dead, feed their enemies at the same table, and hold the line when it costs everything. I know exactly what family is. Then I met Jasper. Took me about five minutes to decide he was mine. I’m Romani. I know exactly what men like Jasper have cost my people. And I could lose everything fighting someone else’s war. But it’s too late to back out now. The Pantheon wants a war. I’ve got two families, a Russian with a katana, and absolutely nothing left to lose. AmazonKU
VAMPIRE LORD BOOK THREE by Jessie Rose Case
This is Book 3 in the Vampire Lord series. Book 1 sets the series. Book 2 follows it on. Books 3, 4, 5 will go on to explore the Houses the Vampire Lord Daj creates with his Mate, Clarissa. Feisty, challenging she’s his match. Part Witch, her father a Warlock, Demon and Fae blood from her mother, but mainly she feel human. Kick ass and a match for the Vampire Lord Daj in every way. And she’s no walk over. And Daj, well, he’s a Lord in his own right. 2000 years old. Fallible, decisive, determined. He has ruled with an iron will. Bends to no one. But her. This was his family. His Child. Vincent…(more blurb/excerpt on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
GREEN EYED DEVIL (MORALLY QUESTIONABLE BOOK TWO) by
VS Note: A re-release.
Allegra Agosti is dead. She died five years ago, while her husband watched. But now she’s back. Alive, unrecognizable, and colder than the girl she used to be. The girl who loved too deeply. Trusted too fully. Broke too easily. And Enzo Agosti… He is not the man she remembers. His reputation precedes him. Beautiful. Lethal. Amoral. As do his conquests: every week he has a new stunning model on his arm. So why, then, when he sees Allegra again, he looks at her like she is the answer to all his prayers? Their marriage was once tragic obsession dressed as love. Now it’s longing sharpened into a weapon. And no matter how much time passes, some things never change: Allegra is the only person Enzo has ever loved. But Enzo is the one person Allegra has vowed to kill. Revenge is a dish best served cold. But every time Allegra and Enzo come together, they burn hotter than ever. They circle each other with old hunger and new wounds—too angry to forgive, too bound to let go. Yet only one outcome is possible: either she kills him first, or he teaches her how to love him again. AmazonKU
HOW TO NEGOTIATE WITH A NIGHTMARE (SEVEN SUITORS FOR SEVEN WITCHES BOOK THREE) by Amy Boyles
I have three problems: One: The hot guy I met in the bushes (don’t ask) has magic so cold and dangerous it should come with a warning label. Two: My family’s dragging me to a ball hosted by the Nightmare King—you know, the cruel monster who rules the dark half of town where the sun literally never rises. Three: Turns out Hot Bush Guy and Nightmare King are the same person. And when our magic touches? We make flowers. Which would be romantic if I wasn’t supposed to be terrified of him. Eryx Nightshade has spent ten years alone in his castle, haunted by a voice in his head that demands blood and revenge. Until I walked into his spell and the voice went from “destroy everyone” to “she’s pretty, don’t mess this up.” Now he’s thrown a ball to find me. I’m trapped in pink tulle and sparkly sneakers. And every time we touch, our magic does things that shouldn’t be possible. He thinks I’m his salvation. I think he might be mine. But I’m supposed to marry someone to save my family’s dying magic, and he’s got a revenge plot ten years in the making. Falling for the Nightmare King wasn’t part of anyone’s plan. Especially the nightmare’s. AmazonKU
DRAGON KING’S ALCHEMIST (THE DRAGONS OF SERAI BOOK 20) by Amy Sumida
VS Note: MM Fantasy.
Love is the most dangerous kind of alchemy. Sevarin Beckhur trusts chemistry. Not kings. And definitely not love. The Volper alchemist lives by contracts and careful measurements. His work is precise, his life uncomplicated, and his lovers temporary. But when a mysterious magical corruption called the Silver Rot begins destroying enchanted metal and stone throughout the kingdom of Sconheit, Sevarin is summoned to the capital city of Eberein. He expects a challenge. And finds it in King Falken. Falken is dangerous in ways Sevarin understands far too well: brilliant, commanding, and impossible to ignore. The Dragon King needs Sevarin’s mind to save his city. But as the investigation draws them deeper into hidden places, political conspiracies, and a corruption feeding on the heart of Sconheit’s magic, their uneasy partnership becomes something far more complicated. Because the more time Sevarin spends with Falken, the harder it becomes to keep their relationship a simple arrangement. As the Silver Rot spreads and enemies close in, Sevarin must decide whether to walk away—as he always has—or risk everything for a king who may change his life forever. AmazonKU
TEMPEST RISING (FALLEN GUARDIANS BOOK 10) by Georgia Lyn Hunter
Falling for a dragon was never the plan. Surviving him is. While hunting for answers about her mysterious new ability, meteorologist Ash collides with peril itself—a formidable male with crimson eyes and a smile sharp enough to ruin her. But no man, no matter how wickedly tempting, will stop her from uncovering the truth of her heritage. Dragon shifter Race has been an immortal Guardian for millennia. With too many scars and an emptiness nothing can fill, he lives only to serve the goddess he swore his fealty to. Until Ash crashes into his path. For the first time since his escape from Tartarus, his dragon wants. If only he could. With a fracturing sanity and rage he barely suppresses, all he can offer Ash is pain. But when enemies drag Ash to his old, war-torn realm of shifters, ancient spells, and betrayals—hurling them in a web of danger and desire—their bond may be their only hope for survival… Or the spark that scorches an entire world. AmazonKU
THE RESURGENT MATE (SHIFTERS OF THE THE THREE RIVERS BOOK SEVEN) by Kira Nightingale
The Resurgent Mate is the explosive conclusion to the Shifters of the Three Rivers series! Sam Shaw and Annabella McGrath’s story reaches its heart-stopping finale as the world faces its greatest threat yet. With Webster and Kane’s conspiracy gaining strength and the Council under siege, Sam and Annabella must choose between duty and love, between the lives they’ve known and the future they could build together. But they won’t face this final battle alone. Every pack, every ally, every friend will unite for one last stand. The Three Rivers Pack, the Bridgetown wolves, and all the couples you’ve fallen in love with return as the Shifter world fights for survival. From the prison where no one has ever escaped to the halls of power where betrayal lurks in every shadow, Sam and Annabella will discover that some bonds are worth any sacrifice—and some enemies will stop at nothing to destroy everything they hold dear. The fate of humans, witches and Shifters hangs in the balance. Love will be tested. Loyalty will be questioned. And in the end, only the truly relentless will survive. AmazonKU
SHIFTER’S THUNDER by Carol Van Natta
Is the dragon shifter bait for a deadly trap, or is she the fated mate this fiercely protective thunderbird sheriff always needed? Thunderbird shifter Tanner Stands In River owes his life to the magical Wyoming sanctuary town he now protects as sheriff. But after a century of duty, the ex-warrior secretly longs to spread his wings. When an injured dragon shifter crashes into his life, he must balance duty and instinct in the face of her claim to have escaped from a horrific fairy prison. Traumatized Avelunne Storm Mouth fiercely guards her independence, treating both conflict and commitment like prison shackles. To fulfill her promise to send a rescue for captive friends, she needs the town’s help. When she’s accused of being bait for a trap, she desperately turns to Tanner to fly with her back into hell. A threat of betrayal forces them into the treacherous skies before they’re ready. Breaching the fairy demesne means facing lethal magic, but their chance for shifter mate bond is the true trial. Can a fierce protector and a runaway artist surrender to love without losing everything else that matters?
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FORD (LITTLE RIVER STALLIONS BOOK FOUR) by R E Butler
Stallion shifter Ford spends his days working on the farm their herd calls home and his nights wondering when he’ll meet his soulmate. When he escorts his friends to the safari park to visit family, his stallion’s longings are answered in the form of a beautiful woman named Darcy. She’s human, so he’ll have to tread carefully with the secret of his shifter nature until he’s won her heart. Darcy never expected to find Mr. Right in the safari park where she’s hosting her best friend’s baby shower, but she can’t deny the attraction to the ruggedly handsome guy. Although her overprotective brother cautions her to be careful with her heart, Darcy can’t help but fall for Ford. When danger strikes the farm and the people she’s come to care for, Darcy gets caught in the crossfire. Can Ford and the herd get to Darcy in time, or will Colton finally get control of the farm? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
BURIAL OF BONES (THE EGYPTIAN EMPIRE) by Laura Greenwood
VS Note: MM PNR.
A new job is exactly what Hotep needs to prove himself as a capable Priest of Anubis. When Hotep arrived in Paris, he knew the job ahead of him was going to be a difficult one, but even he had no idea that it was going to be a challenging and emotional journey, or that he’d have to face it with only his sacred jackal for support. All of that changes when he meets Khai, a Priest of Thoth assigned to help with uncovering the names of bodies who were abandoned in the catacombs beneath the city. The two of them soon start working together, and discovering that they work mi ht not be the only thing they have in common. Hotep might be about to discover that Paris holds the answers to more than just his future career. Burial of Bones is a standalone set in the Egyptian Empire series. It is an urban fantasy set in an alternative version of London where the Egyptian Empire never fell.
THRIFTY FAE AND THE REPAIR SHOP (COZY FAE GUIDES) by Arizona Tape writing as Ariana Jade
VS Note: Sapphic Fantasy.
In a world of magical crystals, enchanted artefacts, and golden coins, Daxia has… just coins. Copper coins. Half Fae, half human, Daxia has never fit in with her peers in the Great Green Forest. To make matters worse, she has to work for a living, a fate unbefitting for a Fae. Luckily, she has a chance to venture into the human world to make a fortune of her own. Today, it’s scrubbing tavern floors. Tomorrow, it’s finding chests with gold and jewels. At least, that’s how she hopes it will go. In reality, a few more challenges stand between her and single-handedly creating her own generational wealth. Relegated to odd jobs and thrifting what she can, she finds herself picking up a quest for an enchanted repair shop where a gold-obsessed gerbil manages their finances. It’s not exactly glamorous but with the help of her clumsy ex-girlfriend and an abandoned dragon, Daxia is determined to make her own fortune. Even if she has to stick to a tight budget to make it happen. The Thrifty Fae And The Repair Shop is the first book in this epic cozy fantasy series with a sapphic romance and a pinch of steam.
CINDER VALE (SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC BOOK THREE) by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti
The wild is calling. The war is raging. Our leaders are lying. And I’m starting to play treason all too often in my dreams. The land is rife with secrets which whisper to me on the wind and the destiny I had so long desired is souring now that I’ve claimed it. I want to follow the path that has been laid out for me but with every step I take down it, my gut twists with doubts and my heart pounds to a traitorous beat. There is a secret in the heart of our lands. I don’t know who’s keeping it and I don’t know what uncovering it will mean, but I find myself wanting to unveil it for all to see. I’m torn between the life I’ve always claimed to want and the truth which is calling out for me to discover it. But if I allow myself to entertain these doubts which are rising in the corners of my mind then I may find myself a traitor to all I’ve ever been. Not that my heart minds treachery. It races for a man I should hate, thunders at the promise of his touch, pounds at the thought of his kiss. I shouldn’t ache for him the way I do. I shouldn’t want any of the things I yearn for in the dead of the night. But my eyes still find him in every room, my mind lingers on him when we are parted and my soul burns for him in every waking moment. He can’t be mine. I won’t be his. But perhaps fate has different designs in mind for us. AmazonKU AB
QUEEN OF THE MIDLIFE MYSTICS (PAGES AND POTIONS BOOK THREE) by Jennifer L Hart
Her past is a blank. Her magic, a ticking bomb. And a son she never knew is about to enter Emma Bishop’s mystical world. My life went from chaotic to cataclysmic. Glimmer Ridge is in ashes, my demon protector is missing, and the man I believed was my ally was just a puppet for a vengeful ghost. But the biggest shock comes knocking at my door. With a hidden amulet’s magic coursing through my veins and a fragile veil separating worlds teetering on the brink, I must now reclaim memories lost to a desperate bargain, master the unpredictable power of the Forever Stone, and confront my soulmate about his dangerous secrets. As I fight for custody of a child I’ve never known, the terrifying truth of my own death and the impossible bond that ties me to a demon, form a noose around my neck. Can I piece together the shattered fragments of my past to save my future, or will the secrets of my former life consume everything that matters most?
ELIZA’S ENFORCER (LOST SIREN SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by Stephanie Hudson
Eliza’s Enforcer is coming… and nothing will be the same after it. The duet concludes in Book 8 of The Lost Sirens Series, where the fallout from Oblivion’s Siren ignites a war that can’t be undone. Secrets will surface. Loyalties will snap. And love will be tested against power, fate, and the brutal rules of the underworld. Because when a siren is claimed…someone always comes to collect. AmazonKU
MASQUERADE (KNIGHT AND DAYWALKER BOOK THREE) by Sam Burns
VS Note: MM PNR.
Flynn is just out here trying to live his #bestlife. He’s feeding his cat, running his business, and dating his boyfriend . . . well, trying to date his boyfriend. Every time things start to get intimate, something seems to interrupt them, no matter where they are or how many cell phones they turn off. When the interruption is Flynn’s cousin, having been attacked and drained of energy, Flynn realizes that the monster who’s been killing dragons isn’t just a distant thing, but a clear and present threat. But can a man who’s always let other people fight his battles handle his own this time? AmazonKU
FRACTURED BONDS (STARFALL ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by Lyra Mishon
Find one soul-bonded mate, lose another. It feels like the goddess is having a joke at my expense. Between an ugly hag of a sea witch and the worst mother-in-law a witch could ask for, my dreams of a quiet life have gone up in flames. There’s no time to get to know my vampire mate, or have cuddles with my bear and incubus. Or think of creative ways to exact revenge on the storm mage for being a complete d*ck. It’s lucky we have a new fae ally. Or so I thought until the slippery fu–sorry, kind-hearted member of the Autumn Court, scammed me into accepting a fae bargain. But unscrupulous fae deals are tomorrow’s problem. Right now, I have the mer queen’s banquet to attend, an evil crone to assassinate, and some school assignments to catch up on. Then there’s my demonic father, desperate for a fond family reunion…Thank the goddess I have Kenji, my loyal familiar, by my side to offer some much-needed emotional support. Oh wait. AmazonKU
FAT KIDNAPPED MATE (SILVERCREEK LOTTERY MATES BOOK SIX) by Layla Silver
I try to run from my selected mate…but he hunts me down and forces me into marriage. It’s been years since a black ops wolf rejected me because our love was forbidden. If he thinks that I’ll marry him now just because the lottery picked us as mates, he’s wrong. I’ll escape him and be free. Except he captures me and ties me to him unwillingly…My life was fine. Maybe not super-exciting or magical, but I was content. Until he came back to our small town. Even after all these years, I feel the mate bond pulsing between us. But I won’t let him break my heart again, no matter what the lottery tells me to do. I’m alone with him for the first time in years, and I feel it all. Resentment for the way he stomped all over me. Fury for the way he forces me to marry him when I don’t want to. Pain for the way my body aches for him alone. Still. When I try to resist it so badly. Will my forced mate claim my plus-size curves for good this time? AmazonKU
FALLING FOR THE HUNTSMAN: A VILLANOUS TWIST ON SNOW WHITE AND HANSEL & GRETEL by Leialoha Humphreys
Two villains. One shipwreck. A queen’s betrayal that could ruin them all. Alaric, the infamous huntsman who once saved Princess Sereth, has built a brutal whaling empire without her crown or favor. Feared, powerful, and as untouchable as the sea, he’s the kind of man no one crosses. But when a mysterious ambush leaves him shipwrecked, he wakes in the care of a quiet woman who seems to loathe him on sight. Malia has spent years in exile, her name twisted into legend after two lost children fled her forest home and never returned. She lives with pain and guilt, hidden far from the queen’s reach… until the sea tosses a wounded whaler onto her shores. He’s sharp edges and control. She’s soft silence and secrets. But the more time they spend together, the more their guarded hearts begin to unravel. And when the truth surfaces—about the ambush, the queen, and their own pasts—they’ll have to decide if love is enough to survive what comes next. AmazonKU
EXTINGUISHING HEAT: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (LOVE SYNC FIREFIGHTERS) by Lilo Quie
Marcus – They wanted to send me away to find my mate, but I was where I was supposed to be. Right where I’d always been. It’s just a shame I find my mate speechless and kept under the thumb of the worst shifters I’d ever met. So, when his clowder’s alpha sells him to me for next to nothing, I know he’ll never have to go back to them again. Whisper – Being an omega in my clowder, especially a throwback who can’t shift, is hard. With no place among my peers, no education, no voice, and no experience with the outside world—I do the best I can. I work for the alpha to pay my rent, but food or any luxuries I need come at a price. Unable to get a job outside, I earn what I can with odd jobs and servicing alphas. I don’t mind it, but when a dragon flies down to investigate an explosion in our territory, he can’t stand to smell another alpha on me and wants me in his hoard. AmazonKU
KINGDOM OF FOES AND FEARS (CURSE OF THE DRAGONS BOOK THREE) by Raven Storm
Years after the curse was broken, Mari discovers that the hardest dragons to tame aren’t full-grown princes—they’re half-grown teenagers with wings, fangs, and feelings. When a frightened neighboring city brands the fledgling flyers “monsters,” Mari must decide whether to keep her new family hidden or fight for a world that will accept them—before the teens’ own rage ignites a second war. When twenty-year-old Nuri—the first true draken—lets her fury be seen from the mainland, the fragile refuge her patched-together family has built on Lyoness is shattered, forcing her to choose whether to stay hidden, run alone, or start a war that could wipe out both drakens and humans. AmazonKU
THE BEAR’S FIERY MATE (BEAR CREEK FOREVER: THORNBERG RESTAURANT BOOK FOUR) by Harmony Raines
Dragon shifter Estelle is running out of places to hide. After adopting a little girl who has already lost too much, Estelle will do anything to keep her safe—especially from the child’s father’s family, who are determined to claim custody. They don’t know about shifters. They don’t know what the little girl is. And Estelle can’t let them find out. So she disappears to Bear Creek, a quiet mountain town where no one asks questions and the nights are dark enough to feel like safety. Then she meets Leo Thornberg. Leo is a bear shifter who grows heirloom tomatoes, crisp greens, and sun-warmed fruit that tastes like summer. He turns his harvest into jars, sauces, and recipes the whole town talks about—then downplays every compliment like it’s no big deal. He’s protective, capable, and the kind of man who makes you believe you could stop running. And when Estelle steps into his orbit, Leo knows the truth instantly: She’s his mate. Estelle feels the bond too… which makes Leo the most dangerous temptation she’s ever faced. Love means roots. Love means being vulnerable. Love means risking everything. But Leo doesn’t try to rescue her. He just keeps showing up—until Estelle starts to believe she doesn’t have to do it all alone. And when the past comes looking for them, Leo doesn’t hesitate. He chooses her. He chooses the little girl. He chooses the life they could build together.
THE GEOMAGICIAN: A NOVEL by Jennifer Mandula
Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic. But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants.
FROM HELL, WITH LOVE by Bryce Oakley
VS Note: Sapphic Romantasy.
Ramona Greenbriar did not mean to summon a demon. Divorced, academically disgraced, and working retail at a fake magic shop — she has enough complications. Her magic has never once done what it was supposed to, which is probably how the demon got in. That, and the grimoire came out of a donation box alongside a moldy sandwich. It was always going to go badly. Enter Zara — three hundred years old, impeccably suited, and going absolutely nowhere until the next new moon, whether either of them likes it or not. Which means explaining to her roommates why there’s definitely-not-a-demon in the apartment, trying not to notice that Zara is extremely hot, adorably curious about the mortal world, and treats Ramona like she’s someone worth the trouble. Falling for a demon wasn’t the plan. But then again, nothing in Ramona’s life has ever gone to plan. Why start now? AmazonKU
THE QUARTER QUEEN: A NOVEL by Kayla Hardy
In 1843 New Orleans, the reigning Voodoo queen is Marie Laveau, feared by her enemies and followers alike. Her daughter, Marie “Ree” Laveau the Second, is everything her cutthroat and principled mother is not—spoiled and entitled, with a wickedly rebellious streak—and defies her mother at every turn. But Ree’s world is turned upside down when she finds Marie comatose in the bayou, cursed by exiled Voodoo king Jon the Conjurer—Marie’s former teacher, lover, and greatest enemy. As Marie hovers on the brink of death, Ree races to uncover the secrets of her mother’s life in search of a cure and gradually uncovers a web of alliances, dangers, and deception. What’s worse, Henryk Broussard, Ree’s long-missing childhood best friend, returns as a witch hunter of the Church, tasked with investigating her. With so many enemies circling, including a puritanical-minded Brotherhood of alchemists and the slave-holding mayor of the city, Ree must confront the past and face her mother’s demons that have now become her own—or die trying. Told in alternating timelines between Ree in the present and Marie’s rise to power twenty-five years earlier, The Quarter Queen is an intimate yet epic portrait of a mother and daughter who have struggled all their lives to understand one another, and a captivating exploration of racism, family, and womanhood. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
A SPELL FOR SAINTS AND SINNERS by Emily Carpenter
In front of an elegantly shabby townhouse on a Savannah side street sits a hand-painted sign: Miss Edie, Psychic. Ingrid White inherited the house and business from her beloved grandmother, a local celebrity in town. But unless Ingrid can find a way to pay for crushing property taxes and mounting repairs, she’s going to lose them both. Ingrid has faith in the homespun witchcraft Edie passed down to her, yet hope and clients are dwindling. . . . Until Sailor Loeffler’s bachelorette party changes everything. Sailor is local royalty—part of the vast “Savannah Sauce” empire, beautiful and wealthy beyond imagining—and Ingrid’s reading is so accurate that she becomes the bride-to-be’s confidante. To keep that access and all the privileges it brings, Ingrid relies more and more on hexes and dark spells—using the baneful magic Edie always warned her against. As Ingrid works even riskier spells, she is drawn further into the Loefflers’ inner circle and the obstacles in her path melt away. But is it witchcraft or other, more earthbound forces? Ingrid can feel the lines blurring even as her powers seem to grow, until she must confront the truth about just how far some people, including herself, will go to keep the life they’ve always wanted .
WE ARE ALL MONSTERS HERE by Kelley Armstrong
From cabins in the woods to post-apocalyptic cities, monsters lurk everywhere. Discover the sinister secret of a traveling carnival, spend a holiday with masked mummers, and visit a small town with unusual traditions and a penchant for gargoyles. We Are All Monsters Here collects nineteen of Kelley Armstrong’s eeriest short stories published over the past two decades. Each tale features a cast of colorful—if at times unsettling—characters, including a physics student haunted by their past, an elderly author plotting a murder mystery, a young boy troubled by the screams of dragons, a reluctant preacher challenged by a stranger who can resurrect the dead, and survivors of the apocalypse searching for a safe place to call home. Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and other classic creatures are portrayed in refreshingly unique ways. A master of paranormal mystery, Armstrong subverts reader expectations with clever twists and turns; for while a monster is at the heart of every story, not all have claws or fangs or a thirst for blood—the most terrifying are the seemingly average people driven to monstrous acts. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE ALPHA’S GETAWAY (FATED SOULS SERIES BOOK THREE) by Savanna Rose
VS note: MM PNR.
One misunderstood Alpha. One broken Omega. One heartbreaking bond. Haunted by years of abuse at the hands of his psychotic brother, Evan finds himself at the bottom of the food chain as an Omega. Despite being given a fresh start in the sanctuary of a new pack, his past lingers no matter how many times he asks the Moon Goddess for guidance and forgiveness. When Evan meets the new Alpha of Rainewood pack, rumoured to have the deadliest father known to their world, he wasn’t expecting the tall, lean, and heavily tattooed man to be his fated mate. Caleb is cold, distant, and ruthless, leaving most wolves trembling in fear. But beneath Caleb’s hard exterior is a man fighting a war of his own, desperate to escape the shadow of the monster who raised him. His alleged reputation says one thing, but his heart says another, and yet, no one fully understands him. Evan knows he’s no match for Caleb, but fighting their matebond feels impossible, even in a world where being together will cause more harm than good. Caleb knows he’s playing a dangerous game, but when it comes to his mate, it’s time to fight for what he truly wants. AmazonKU
A WIDOW’S CHARM by Caitlyn Paxson
Lady Hildegarde Croft is accustomed to changes in position. After all, she rose from maidservant to lady of the manor when she married Lord Thorgoode Croft. But when he dies unexpectedly, the plans that would have protected her and the people of Croftholde die along with him. What’s a widow to do? Potential salvation arrives in the form of Lord Elmwood, who is fleeing the consequences of using his forbidden Charm to raise the dead. Now he’s injured, destitute, and hiding out at the neighboring estate. For Hilde, blackmailing Lord Elmwood to resurrect Thorgoode seems like the perfect solution. For Elmwood, beautiful Lady Croft seems like the ideal distraction from his troubles. The problem is, all she wants from him is the horrifying power he knows he can never use again.
OUR TIME (RBMC BOOK FIVE) by Quinn Slater
Separated by centuries…𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 – Dreams of her haunt me, even in my waking hours. Her face, her eyes, her tears, memories of another life in another time and place. It’s all too vivid to just be a dream, yet so far from my current reality as Enforcer of the Royal Bastards MC, Lexington, Kentucky Chapter. The club thinks I’m going crazy, but centuries ago, in the hills of the Irish countryside, Catherine Dunn cried over her husband’s grave, the same grave I emerged from with no idea of who I was or how I got there. Now, with memories of the English Civil War and my life with Catherine coming to the surface, I need the club to help me go back to the past to save my wife and bring her to the future with me. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 – Sully O’Toole was my everything. We were inseparable, living a simple life in the home we built together until he was murdered in the war. Drowning in grief, I’m not sure how to go on without him, so when a man appears at my door who looks just like him, I fear he must be a demon. When he claims to be my husband, here from the future to save me, I fight him, but this man knows things about me that only Sully would know. When he recounts our first time together in the countryside, I know it’s really him, but I won’t leave my family behind to die. Will he risk everything to save us all? AmazonKU
THE LAST LABYRINTH by Gwendolyn Womack
Magellan Brighton may be a musical prodigy with limitless talent, but her soul yearns for something more than playing in concert halls or at weddings. As the world is on the brink of a catastrophic polar shift, she mysteriously vanishes while playing an ancient organ and awakens in 1829. The answers to why lie in a lost diary belonging to Gwynedd, Merlin’s forgotten twin sister. Rhys Sherwood, the dashing and brooding Earl of Liron, is still haunted by the memory of his father, a scientist and historian who was killed in an experiment gone wrong. When Rhys stumbles upon a strange woman at the center of his estate’s labyrinth, her arrival couldn’t have come at a worse time, interrupting an important house party he’d planned to select his future wife. Yet the two find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other, and when they discover that Magellan’s musical gifts and the diary are connected, they must uncover its secrets and connection to the key to saving the world. From candlelit medieval abbeys to opulent Renaissance courts in a perilous journey through the past to find the key, Magellan must risk everything and face the sinister forces who want the key for themselves. Amazon AB
WOLFSEEKER TRILOGY BOOK ONE by Amy Pennza
VS Note: MM PNR.
I had a plan: finish college, escape my suffocating parents, and never look back. But everything changed the day I went for a jog and lost four hours of my life. Now the tiniest annoyances send me into rages, certain scents drive me wild, and I’m craving my steaks practically raw. Then Jesse van der Meer shows up like he was sent by the universe to explain everything. He pulls back the curtain on a hidden world and teaches me how to live inside a body that doesn’t feel like mine anymore. Somewhere between the secrets he shares and the heat that builds between us, I stop being afraid of what I’m becoming. I should have paid more attention to why he came looking for me in the first place. Just when I start to feel comfortable in my new skin, I discover that it’s not just Jesse’s world that has secrets. The man I’ve fallen for has been hiding a few of his own. As something dangerous closes in on us both, I’m left wondering which is more reckless: trusting him with my life, or trusting him with my heart. Knowing what I know now, I’m not sure I have a choice either way. AmazonKU
DATE NIGHT WITH A MONSTER VOL ONE by Mary Elizabeth Graves
Date Night with a Monster: stories where headboards go bump in the night – A strange woman at a party…. a devoted undead boyfriend… a shadowy stalker… a werewolf best friend… This monster romance anthology has it all! Date Night with a Monster: Volume 1 has four very spicy short stories: Date Night with a Witch – A crystal girlie “witch” has met her match when she flirtatiously reads the wrong (or right) witch’s palm. No date with a witch is complete without glowing crystals, dark magic, and bed levitation. Date Night with a Zombie – Warm tea, a used book store, and as many cassette tapes as she can get her hands on. All this date is missing is infected zombie venom. They may not go “all the way”, but this zombie can sure eat her brains out. Date Night with the Grim Reaper – The Grim Reaper has been stalking her ever since she almost died, taking her loved ones (and the neighborhood pets) too soon just for another glimpse of her. Enough is enough! It’s time to DTR because she’s DTF the shy, shadowy figure haunting her fractured life. Date Night with a Werewolf Girl – They’ve been best friends since fifth grade, and now after college they’re supposed to go their separate ways. One last full moon together, one last chance to say how they really feel. Date Night with a Monster has diverse LGBTQ representation, unique *special features*, gorgeous monster illustrations, and fun outfit pairings of what each human wore on her date. Amazon
LITTLE DELIGHTS: VOLUME ONE (MONSTER ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY) by R L Randolph
What would you do if two aliens crash landed in your backyard? What about a moth person checking into your motel for the night? Have you considered summoning a demon for some companionship? Werewolves, vampires, and orcs — oh my! This anthology of monster romance shorts might be tiny, but it’s packed with pleasure. Jump into this anthology of ten shorts with a myriad of human and non-human characters. Pairings include male/female, female/female, female/non-binary, and multi-partner/why choose. Most shorts are standalone and can be read in any order. This specific anthology focuses on contemporary monster romance, both in rural and city settings. Information for each story can be found inside the index. As this is just volume one, there will be more steamy monster romance stories to come! Treat yourself to a little delight that can be enjoyed over and over and over again. AmazonKU
GRAT by Marina Simcoe
VS Note: Author sez: “…a shorter version with a slight character differences was previously published under the title Wild Thing in Monsters in Love: Lost in the Swamp anthology.”
Everything in the wild Wetlands of Helfallow wants to kill you, eat you, or both. Yet I’ve survived here for weeks, alone, without a weapon, and only a dirty bearhide for clothes. Half-starved and desperate, I stumble upon a bog orc in a hunting cabin, and stealing his food becomes my new life goal. Surprisingly, the bog orc isn’t the brainless brute that I’ve expected. In fact, he believes that I’m a feral creature who has strayed from a pack of wildlings. For a while, I let him think that because no one can know who I really am. All I want from the orc is food and shelter, but something unexpected starts to grow between us—mutual trust, surprising tenderness, and…so much more. When I finally believe I might’ve found my true happiness, my secret catches up with me, threatening to destroy the only safe place I’ve ever known. AmazonKU
OMEGA CAPTIVE OF THE WRONG DRAGON (ALPHA DRAGONS BOOK FOUR) by Wendy Rathbone
VS Note: MM PNR.
Omegas like me who can’t shift are called set omegas. We lose all rights and are considered slaves. In my world, people like me get sold to the highest bidder. Kirion, son of a wolf pack king, is considered a prince until he discovers he cannot shift. His pack designates him a set omega and his fate is no longer his own. Tane, a wealthy dragon shifter, attends a private auction to win Kirion for his troubled adult son. But it’s Tane who falls for the handsome omega and must wrestle with his ethics and his rift with his own son before he can allow himself to realize he’s falling in love. Maybe, just maybe, Kirion was meant to be Tane’s all along. AmazonKU
TORN BETWEEN REALMS (AWAKEN THE STARS BOOK ONE) by Iris Gil
What if the night you almost died…was the beginning of everything? Some fates are written in the stars. Others are dragged from the shadows. Cece never imagined her night would take such a turn until two strangers shoved her onto the subway tracks with a train racing toward her. In the split second before impact, he reached for her, pulling her from death’s grasp and into a world she never knew existed. Then…he vanished. When Cece returns, more time has passed than should have, and something inside her has changed. The more she searches for her savior, the clearer the truth becomes: he isn’t human. And whatever is awakening within her isn’t either. Three laws. One choice. A love forbidden. Lucien knows he’s broken the sacred rules his kind is bound by: never interfere in mortal realms, never cross without sanction, never leave a trace. Now, the woman he can’t imagine losing is changing, enemies are closing in, and the power that governs his world demands answers. To protect her, he must surrender who he was. To survive, she must embrace what she’s becoming. As war ignites, the love they were never meant to have may be the very thing that saves or destroys them both. AmazonKU
RISE OF INK AND SMOKE by Pam Godwin
Wolfson Strakh fought his way to freedom, and it still isn’t enough. With ink-stained fingers and his fierce Alaskan family at his side, he should feel whole. Instead, the past clings like scars, leaving a loneliness that won’t release him. Until Dove Rath blows it apart. A runaway bride with a rifle, she’s the dangerous fairytale princess of his dreams. But she isn’t here to be saved. She’s here to end her stepbrother, Jag Rath. Ruinously handsome and lethal behind a keyboard, Jag drags old darkness into Alaska, twisting protection into possession and loyalty into hunger. Curiosity sharpens. Desire flares. Boundaries blur. Secrets stir. Jag’s past threatens the freedom Wolf bled for, the love he never expected, and the woman caught between them. Now Wolf stands on another cliff, betting his life on love as everything ignites in a rise of ink and smoke. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE GLASS UNICORN: PART 8 (QUEST WARS) by Yasmine Galenorn
When Erenye Green, an editor at a small publisher, and several of her gaming friends find themselves stuck within the fantasy world of Abarria, they must learn to navigate the realities of what it really means to battle monsters, zombies, and all manner of creatures, now that the stakes are life and death, and no longer a simple roll of the dice. Part 8: With the Cryptic Marshes finally behind them, Erenye and the party come to the village of Tyrnis at the base of the Mountains of Kartell. Knowing Zahar is close on their heels, they must gear up for the trek into the frozen mountains, where fell dangers await in the form of frost giants, ice spiders, and Lycanthroids. Amazon
VENTING HEAT: MM SHIFTER ROMANCE (FUR REAL LOVE) by Lance Roddick
It’s one hundred degrees in the shade, and Lucas is the only HVAC tech stupid enough to take the call. The client? Greyson, a reclusive billionaire with a penthouse fortress and a broken thermostat. The problem? Greyson isn’t just sweating; he’s in pre-rut. Lucas is just there to fix the vents. He’s not there to listen to the deep, guttural growls coming from the locked master bedroom, or to wonder why the air is thick with the scent of cedar and pure, aggressive need. Greyson tries to be noble. He warns the cute, chatty repairman to leave. But when the building’s security system triggers a lockdown, trapping them both inside, noble goes out the window. Lucas fixes the AC, but it doesn’t matter. The temperature is rising, the Alpha is out of patience, and Greyson is about to show Lucas that there’s only one way to work off this kind of heat. AmazonKU AB
AND SO THE BREAKING BEGINS: MINDBREAKER DUET, BOOK ONE (AGE OR PROPHECY THREE) by Lacey Lehotzky
Duty. Desire. Defiance. Sylaira has spent her entire life running from the visions that torment her—and the crown who would cage her to control them. Her prophecies could decide life or death in the Angels’ war against the Demons. But Sylaira wants no part in the bloodshed. When the Angel monarchs send the realm’s deadliest killer to capture her, she knows the weaponization that awaits if she’s taken. Because her first vision was of him. Vaeron, the Mindbreaker. The monster sent to hunt her down. Her fated mate. Yet no matter how fast she flees, Sylaira can’t outrun destiny or the male bound to her. When Vaeron drags her to the Angel court, Sylaira learns its glitter hides a battlefield. And their bond is the sharpest weapon on it. She’d rather die than trust the male who stole her freedom. But Vaeron is the only one standing between her and those determined to exploit her Sight—even if protecting her means betraying everything he’s sworn to. The Goddess didn’t pair the most powerful Seer in centuries with the Mindbreaker out of mercy. In the midst of war, one of them must break. AmazonKU
CRIMSON DOVE (INSTITUTE THIRTEEN BOOK 4) by KC Kean
My life has never followed a plan, yet somehow it has carried me across worlds. Into magic and power I never asked for, along with truths I never expected. Now I’m left reeling in revelations, family, and love, with everything I’ve fought for left standing on the brink of collapse. The enemies closing in don’t want my crown or my loyalty… they want my destruction. And the only way we survive what’s coming is by risking everything we have left. Our lives. Our bonds. Our hearts. But some things are worth the cost. My wolf. My shadow fae. My vampire. Because a dove was never meant to conquer the sky… it was born to survive it. And survival is never gifted. It’s claimed with blood, sacrifice, and the courage to rise when the fall promises to shatter you. This is the end of the journey. And the moment I decide who I was always meant to become. AmazonKU
BONDS OF WINGS AND FURY: HERO OF ELUCIA by I T Lucas
Kailin’s gift made her a hero, but now it’s making her a target. To reach the bonding ceremony, she must survive not only assassins but also the immense physical and mental strain of her prophetic dreams. Her nightmares whisper of sinister forces, betrayals yet to come, and mortal danger to those she loves. Alar left his father’s royal court to forge his own destiny as a dragon rider, but what he found in Elucia is more than he could have ever imagined—love, purpose, and a life of his own design. Yet crowns cast long shadows, and when a letter arrives from his mother, Alar is faced with an impossible choice. The prophecy speaks of seven who will save Aurorys. Six have been found, but one remains a mystery—and time is running out. AmazonKU AB
THROUGH ALL OUR HEAVENS: A NOVEL by Olivia Hawker
2053. Haverford College. Nineteenth-century art expert Derryn Witt documents an impossible find: gorgeously detailed paintings depicting the modern world…from 1859. But when a massive solar flare forces a shutdown of all integrated technology, her discovery is jeopardized. The threat intensifies when a group of rebels attack the college, their movement resting upon the rejection of technology. Derryn flees to New York with the help of a sympathetic Sovereign, under the guise of being one herself. But those Civil War–era paintings continue to confound her. Helen Bywater was surely more than an artist—but what? How could she possibly know what the world would look like beyond her own lifetime? As the ethereal tie binding them grows stronger, Derryn begins to see what perhaps Helen did too. That no matter the time, the space between us isn’t so vast. The struggles we face aren’t so different. And the connection we need to survive isn’t so out of reach. AmazonKU AB
FULL MOON FACEOFF: WOLVES OF BURLINGTON by Max Walker
VS Note: MM PNR.
Elijah Sager joins the Burlington Bobcats to escape a brutal breakup and prove he’s more than the mistakes his ex made him believe he was. The last thing he needs is the team’s star player—publicly straight, impossibly hot Gabriel Sanderson—watching him like he wants to devour him whole. Gabe has spent years keeping his secrets locked down tight: he’s gay, he’s a wolf shifter, and his pack’s territory is under threat. But when Eli steps onto the ice, Gabe’s wolf recognizes something undeniable: a fated mate. The pull is magnetic and impossible to ignore. As a rival pack closes in with threats that escalate from intimidation to kidnapping, and a deadly enemy emerges from the shadows, Gabe and Eli are forced together by something neither can control. Between championship games and full moon transformations, they’ll have to fight for their lives, their pack, and a love that could destroy them both… or make them unstoppable. AmazonKU
THE BEHEADING GAME: A NOVEL by Rebecca Lehmann
The Beheading Game begins in the hours after Anne Boleyn’s beheading, when she wakes to find herself unceremoniously laid to rest in a makeshift coffin, her head wrapped in linen at her knees. Discarded by King Henry VIII for being unable to give him a male heir and reviled by Cromwell for being too smart for her own good, she was ultimately executed based on trumped-up charges of adultery, incest, and high treason. Anne escapes the Tower of London, sews her head back on, then sets out on a quest to kill Henry VIII before he can marry her own lady-in-waiting Jane Seymour. The stakes are high—if Jane gives birth to a rival heir, Anne’s daughter, Elizabeth, will lose her claim to the throne. Traveling the streets of London in the guise of a commoner, with the help of a prostitute who becomes a trusted friend (and perhaps something more), Anne soon realizes how little she knew about life in the real world. A fantastical journey through the wilds of England and Tudor history, filled with danger and magic and steeped in Arthurian legend, The Beheading Game is a prescient reminder that “mouthy” women have always been punished. Now, thanks to debut novelist Rebecca Lehmann, nearly five hundred years after Anne Boleyn’s death, one of history’s most maligned women finally has the chance to tell her story. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
HEARTS AND SHADOWS by Tara Grayce
A desperate princess. A prince in the dungeon. A midnight marriage to bring peace between their kingdoms. Princess Adeline longs for the day she can ascend to the throne and bring about peace between her kingdom of Kelverny and the neighboring kingdom of Lalsacia. Only her warmongering grandfather, the current king, and the law requiring her to marry stand in her way. When her grandfather is mortally wounded, Adeline must marry quickly before her grandfather arranges for her to marry the man of his choosing, a man who will keep her under his thumb as surely as she’d been under her grandfather’s. Her only other choice? The enemy lord her grandfather tossed in the dungeon. Prince Lorne of Lalsacia isn’t sure what to think when the princess of Kelverny proposes marriage. She doesn’t know she’s proposing to a prince instead of a mere lord. Despite his secret, this could be his best chance for bringing about peace. Can Lorne and Adeline survive the politics of her court long enough to bring about peace and, perhaps, find their way through their shadows and secrets to each other’s hearts? A cozy no spice fantasy romance novella perfect for reading in an evening! AmazonKU AB
SCARS BENEATH A SERPENT’S SCALES (THE FATESWORN SAGA BOOK ONE) by Nicole Platania
What is inevitable? Emmeline DeLeoste has always talked to the stars. As a member of a fortune-telling warrior clan, her exceptional magic allows her to read the Fates, earning her a prestigious Academy job. But it has also cost her everyone she loves. Roremar Silventa has more responsibilities than any man should. Combined with his Reckless reputation haunting his every step, it’s left him burdened in more ways than one. When women start disappearing from the drug-infested Isle of Lyra, Emmeline and Roremar are tasked with finding the culprit due to their unique skillsets. In return, each is offered the one thing they can’t refuse. There’s only one problem: the pair couldn’t be more different. Amid mounting threats from the Fates, and with a murderer creeping closer, Emmeline and Roremar strike up an alliance only to realize that, despite their differences, or perhaps because of them, they may understand each other in a way no one else can. Can they unveil fated pasts and catch a killer before they lose their lives–or their hearts? Everyone on Lyra has a secret, and some things may be inevitable after all. AmazonKU
WARLOCK’S MENACE: MAGICAL USAGE COUNCIL MISADVENTURES BOOK ONE by MJ May
VS note: MM Fantasy.
Warlock Nikodemus Holland is a master of his craft. Arrogant, powerful, and reserved, Nikodemus is the epitome of a warlock in every way save one—his love and commitment to his necromancer son, Erasmus Boone. Hikaru is a seven-tailed kitsune still mourning the loss of his eighth tail and the betrayal that took it from him. Crafty, mischievous, and easily bored, Hikaru needs a distraction, and he needs it now. Lucky for him, he’s found the perfect candidate in a handsome and stuffy warlock. Hikaru just knows he’ll be oh-so-good for his Niki. Returning from his son’s wedding, Nikodemus has acquired an unwanted tagalong kitsune that he just can’t shake. Walking through his front door, Nikodemus discovers Hikaru is the least of his worries when he finds a letter from the Warlock Council informing him that they’re investigating damning allegations…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
FIRE IN THE FLINT (NORWICH MAP RUNNERS BOOK TWO) by Eva St John
When Detective Eliza ‘Bish’ Barnaby returns to Norwich, she expects the usual—scheming merchants, whispers of smuggling, and her partner Willoughby’s dry wit. But when a powerful trading patriarch is found murdered, Bish is pulled into a dangerous plot where every clue points to forbidden magic. The deeper she digs, the clearer the truth becomes: someone is manipulating Norwich’s wild magic—and covering their crimes with blood. With rogue practitioner Cade working in the shadows and the city sheriff losing patience, Bish must untangle the conspiracy before the entire city falls to ruin. Caught between murder, magic, and political intrigue, Bish is running out of time. Norwich is a city built on secrets—and some will kill to keep them buried. AmazonKU
BLACKBIRD (VAMPIRE OF SHADOWS BOOK ONE) by Cheree Alsop
THE MERMAID’S SECRET (THE LADY MORITCIAN’S VISIONS SERIES) by Helen Goltz
HAUNTING AFFECTION by Cheyenne BrowningFalling for someone is hard, but falling for a ghost…I’ve been working dead-end jobs as I sell potions out of my apartment for those that need it. It’s money, but if I’m caught, then I can be sentenced to burn. I need the money or I can’t keep the roof over my head, but it’s illegal to sell potions without being licensed. Fortunately for me, my luck is about to change. My favorite aunt has passed away and left me her house. A house that is paid for and is in a nice town full of magical people. Maybe I can finally get my witch’s license and be exactly who I’m meant to be without hiding in the shadows. Upon arrival, I find myself shivering as if someone is watching me. An entity that is hiding in the shadows of the house. Something dark and sinister. Something that’s been waiting for me. Can I rid myself of the entity or will it devour my body the way it calls to my soul? AmazonKU
BEFORE THE HAT (WICKED WITCHES OF CAULDRON HOLLOW) by Sara BourgeoisMoira Tallowmere is dead. Her familiar is not. Pippin has been keeping Gallows Gate since before the road was paved. He’s outlasted every witch who lived here, every Stonehart who tried to take it, and every version of grief that comes with watching the people you protect cross the veil without you. Now the house is empty. The wards are failing. The most powerful witch in town wants the property, and she’s not wrong that it needs saving. She’s just wrong about who gets to save it. Pippin can feel the heir out there, faint and far away, a woman who has no idea what she is. All he has to do is hold the house together until she arrives. The problem is, he’s a cat. He can’t file paperwork. He can’t open a mailbox. He can’t do anything except sit on the porch, push leaves off the steps, and refuse to let go of something he was never given the choice to love. But he loved it anyway. And he’s not letting go. A prequel novella to If the Hat Fits. Amazon
WARLOCKS GET WITCHED (THE WITCHES OF STAR ISLAND BOOK FOUR) by Colleen Delaney
Witches, warlocks, farmers’ markets, and curses… it must be autumn on Star Island. When a soulmate shows up in the form of a shy librarian, Sage Bay does what any emotionally unavailable, overworked harvest witch would do—kisses him and bolts. Between managing the curse on her bloodline, dodging a persistent chaos warlock, and wrangling the fall harvest, Sage has zero time for love. Will, a warlock and the son of a storm witch, wasn’t prepared to meet his soulmate on a family vacation—especially when she turns out to be a stubborn, self-sufficient witch who wants nothing to do with him. But their love is written in the stars, and Will won’t back down without a fight. From farm stands and spellwork to ghosts demanding road trips and glimpses into past lives, Sage and Will must outrun a relentless enemy and survive long enough to give this centuries’ old love a chance to end in something other than heartbreak. AmazonKU
THE FIRE BRIDE (KINGS OF FURY by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe
She has burned through lifetimes alone. In the hidden realm of Ashmorra, immortal berserkatrix Olyssa Drachenveil, Queen of Dragons, has spent centuries bound to a cruel fate: grant eternal life to a mortal firebrand in the heat of her flames or watch him perish. But any man she’s ignited has died screaming. She’s vowed never to test another. He must survive her fire. Taron Locke, brilliant historian and secret dragon slayer, has spent his life preparing to end the creature who murdered his father. A legend cloaked in beauty and ruin. When he summons her with ancient chains, he intends to end her reign, not fall under her spell. But the moment they meet, everything combusts. A battle. A bond. A kiss that could burn an empire to ash. In war, desire is the most dangerous blaze. As ancient enemies rise and Olyssa’s crown—and heart—hang in the balance, she must decide whether to defy destiny or surrender to it. And Taron must choose: destroy the queen he was born to hate… or become the firebrand destined to love her for eternity.
DEALING FATES: AN MM ROMANCE by Jenn Bullard and Alisha Williams
Onyx – I’m too young to die. I’m just starting my life. I have so much left to live for, I’m not ready to go. Unfortunately, I have no choice in the matter. That is until I stumble upon something otherworldly. What does one do when they are literally on their last days? Make a deal with the Grim Reaper of course. He offers me something I can’t refuse. More time. A longer life. Only, I should have known it would come with a price. Now I’m forced to live with the consequences. But at least I’m living. Even if it’s by the hands of a man who now owns my soul. Bane – I have a job. Collect the souls of the newly past. Simple. Easy. That’s how it’s always been. It should have been a job, just like all the others. Only, it wasn’t. Onyx isn’t just any job, not just any soul. I made him an offer, he accepted. He should have asked more questions. It’s not my fault he didn’t. He’s my mate. Mine. And now he gets to spend his new life with me. In hell. AmazonKU
BURNING BLOOD (DARKEST DESTINY TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Pepper Winters
Lucien has three goals. Escape Cinderkeep. Ignore his feelings for Rook. And drown in a sea of his enemies’ blood. Rook only has one goal. Stay alive. But if she gives him what he wants…one of them will die. And if one dies…the other follows. AmazonKU
STARSIDE: A NOVEL by Alex Aster
Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic. Every fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one: vengeance. As a child, a goddess set fire to her village, killing her family. Aris isn’t after the gods’ magic—she’s going to kill them. First, she must survive the Culling, the king’s deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords—ones that contain power—are not inherited or bought, they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor—but a target. Getting past the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it seems. If the ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals weren’t dangerous enough, a new peril has even immortals fearing what rises from the ground at night. With a blade most would kill to claim, Aris can’t trust anyone. Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king’s guard who betrayed her years ago—and who may now be the key to her survival. But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family’s death. And when it’s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
THE DEPTHS by Penelope Barsetti
Orphaned far too young and the only child of the King and Queen Barclay, I was destined to take the throne upon my twenty-second birthday. But no woman has ever ruled my kingdom, especially one who is unwed. Just when I decide to step back and let the crown be decided by the first-ever election, a man who has been like an uncle to me intervenes. I give him my trust…and it’s the greatest mistake of my life. Before I know it, he sends me to my death in the Depths. I survive the fall and meet Morco—the chief of the obsidians. He doesn’t trust me and I have to prove myself to earn his protection. The only light in the dark chasm comes from a root system that shines through a large bud called the apricum. Instead of it being a source of life, it’s a source of violence…because everyone fights to the death for it. And it changes throughout the Depths without a moment’s notice, making all the inhabitants chase it and leave a bloodbath in their wake. I quickly come to care for these people who fight to survive every single day in this dark hell. And even more quickly, I come to care for the man who leads them. And he for me. AmazonKU
HYMN OF ASHES (SIRENS OF HYVENMERE BOOK ONE) by Andrea Andersen
She’s the sidekick. He’s the villain. Vanessa Wilson cherishes her quiet life running her coffee shop in a cozy beach town and sharing a condo with her somewhat absent best friend, Audrey. Things get complicated when Vanessa is attacked by otherworldly creatures, and Audrey shows up out of nowhere to save her. All the secrets Audrey has been keeping from Vanessa over the years come to light, including the powers Audrey harnesses and the magical realm she discovered. But Vanessa has no business in the magical realm; she’s only human. While Audrey is focused on fulfilling a prophecy and bringing peace between the realms, Vanessa will do anything to keep her best friend alive. This includes trekking through the mystical land of Hyvenmere, encountering creatures she’s only read about. Creatures like fae, nereids, and a seven-foot-tall murderous siren who seems to have one thing on his mind: Vanessa. But men are the same no matter what realm they are from, and Vanessa has no desire to team up with someone who is known for leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake. Yet here she is, determined to protect the person she loves the most. Can an ordinary woman with nothing but a death glare and supportive pats on the back keep her best friend safe? Or will she fall victim to Hyvenmere—and its most notorious killer? AmazonKU
IN THE DARK WITH THE ALPHA (HOT UNDER THE COLLAR) by Riley Harp
Sadie signed up for The Dark Room to pay off her credit cards, not to find love. The concept? Date a man in total darkness for two weeks. The reality? The producers are testing human-shifter compatibility, and Sadie just walked into a cage with the Alpha of the North. Hudson can smell her through the ventilation shaft. She smells like rain and arousal, and his wolf is clawing at the walls to get to her. He spends two weeks growling sweet nothings in the dark, trying to hide the fact that he has claws and a tail. When the lights finally come on, the show is over, but the hunt is just beginning. Hudson isn’t letting his mate walk away with a consolation prize. He’s taking her home, and he’s ready to show her exactly what happens when the cameras stop rolling. AmazonKU AB
SACRED NIGHT (BLOOD WILL REIGN BOOK ONE) by Zara Castle
In a world where power is everything and cruelty is currency, a girl with nothing is forced to make choices with consequences that not even Fate can escape. All I’ve ever done is dream of a way out. From this town that bleeds anyone stupid enough to reach for the last blooms of hope withering on the vine. From the dead-end future that stalks behind every corner, waiting for me in the shadows. But no matter how hard I try, it won’t let me go. Until one night, Fate gives me a choice. And I make a promise. It’s my fault for believing that choice was anything other than a curse. Unlike the demons of my upbringing, the ones in this place don’t lurk in the dark. They hide behind polite smiles and pretty words, waiting for me to blink. My naiveté is blood in the water to these Legacies built on bones and suffering. So I do what I’ve always done: watch and learn. Learn and adapt. Adapt and survive. But when survival hinges on playing their games, my defiance is my doom: I touch the untouchable Heir of House Ignis. I scorn the Leviathan of House Aquae. I defy the sentinel of House Aeris. I deny the beast of House Terra. I taunt the dragon prince. I incite the arrogant vampire. When the bill for my sins against the hierarchy of power comes due, the price nearly kills me. That is, until this ravenous, writhing… hunger… in my veins wakes with an insatiable thirst. In a single moment, the balance tips. The game is set. The threads of Fate are spun. And there’s no way out. AmazonKU
STORM OF FEATHERS by Fallon Young
Caged by a king. Claimed by monsters. Marked by darkness. Isolation is the price you pay when you’re cursed to wear the crown. Believe me, I know the weight of loneliness all too well. My only friends were the ravens who haunted my garden. But the day my father found me with them outside the castle walls, he chained me in darkness. No more freedom. No more hope. Until I shattered the bars of my prison. When I ran, I didn’t anticipate falling straight into the arms of outlaws, but I did. They claim I’m their princess now, and they intend to share me in every depraved way imaginable. I should be horrified by their dark desires, but I’ve never felt safer than I do in their arms…or freer than I am with their hands on my body. There’s something hauntingly familiar about the seven of them, like a whisper from the past. But when the horrifying truth comes out, everything I thought I knew shatters. Of course, magic exists, but it’s tainted in ways I never imagined. And the monsters in the dark are far closer than I believed possible. Now, the choices stretching before me threaten to destroy everything, and one wrong move will ruin us all. But I won’t let fear shackle us to my father’s kingdom of lies forever. I know what we are now, and I’m rewriting our fate, even if I have to break the world to do it. AmazonKU
LIGHTGUARD (DAUGHTER OF THE SUN DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Hayley Turner
Stay the course. Be the Light. After fifteen years of hard training, 25-year-old Corinne Anastos is ready to become a Lightguard and receive her assignment as a Sword of Helaera. Corinne is the most powerful light mage they’ve seen at the monastery in decades, and she’s fought harder than anyone in her training class to retain that reputation—and to prevent the others from discovering her closest-kept secret. When the day of her Anointing arrives, Corinne’s hopes for a life of honor are dashed. Instead of a placement protecting the sacred Boundary, she’s to be the personal guard for Aryel Serra, Prince of Ashera and heir to the throne. Powerful dark mages have threatened the prince’s life, and it’s now Corinne’s sworn duty to keep him safe, even if he is the most insufferable man she’s ever met. A Lightguard must not stray from their path, and Corinne must do whatever it takes to live up to those expectations. Because if that voice in her head speaks true, if she fails to protect the prince and guard her own heart, the life she’s fought for will crumble around her. AmazonKU
CLAIMING CRYPT: GBMC TONOPAH, NV by Nikki Landis
VS Note: Per the author, contains a “paranormal REAPER twist”
Crypt: Five years ago, I got popped for assault and possession with a deadly weapon. What the public records don’t say is the reason. I had to get justice for my younger sister. Two years later, I’m waiting for her visit when a gorgeous blonde enters and snags my attention. Fate decides to mess with me because not only is she inside when a riot breaks out, but she’s also the daughter of the scariest outlaw in Ely State Prison: Hannibal, a Graven Bastards MC member. When he’s injured, and she’s forced to defend herself, I step in. And that’s when I take a bullet to the stomach. For her. It’s also when I kiss her, promising to find her once I’m out. I don’t see her again, not until I’m in Vegas to visit a rodeo with only one mission: Find Rachel. But she doesn’t want another bad boy biker screwing up her life or the little girl I never knew she had. It doesn’t matter. She’s already mine. I’m relentless when I want something, and I crave Rachel. I won’t back down even when old enemies, an overprotective father, or fate itself tries to rip us apart. She’s already claimed me, and I won’t stop hunting her until I’ve proved it. Fate be damned because my Reaper isn’t letting her go either. AmazonKU
SEEKING THE PACK (DRAGONBLOOD DESTINY BOOK 10) by BE Brouillard
I went into enemy territory for a mission I thought I could handle. I didn’t plan on making a mistake I couldn’t fix. But nobody told me about him. A stranger in a roadside bar with a soldier’s body and an irresistible smile. One night. No names. No promises. Just heat, skin, and the kind of hunger that feels like fate sinking its claws in. I was never supposed to see him again. Then he walked back into my world. Not as a stranger. Not as an impulsive mistake. But as the enforcer for the very people I came here to investigate. Three of my pack’s families have vanished in enemy territory. No contact. No trail. No bodies. Just silence. The kind that means someone powerful and dangerous is making wolves disappear. I came here to find them. Instead, I found him. He’s everything I was raised to hate…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
BAD BUNNY by Lexi Davis
He’s not the Easter Bunny. When Nora brings a fluffy white rabbit into her kindergarten classroom, she expects squeals, giggles, and maybe a science lesson about spring. What she doesn’t expect is for the rabbit to bite her. Or to shift into a six-foot-five, battle-wounded man with the face of a fallen god. What she really doesn’t expect……is for him to be naked. He claims he’s a prince. He claims he’s being hunted. He claims there’s an enchanted sword powerful enough to save his kingdom — and he needs her help to find it. She thinks he’s insane. He knows she’s his. Bonded. Fated. Mates. Sorren is not from her world. He’s older. Wilder. Royal. And on the run. This Easter, the hunt begins. Not for eggs.
For a throne. For survival. For her. Because once a prince claims his mate…He doesn’t let her go. AmazonKU
HERBS AND HEX BREAKING (APOTHECARY SHOPPE MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Ellen Dugan
Hekate “Kate” Weaver is a thirty-something Witch about town and owner of The Apothecary Shoppe, one of the most popular witchy shops in Birmingham, Alabama. She is busy preparing for the upcoming Samhain season when she receives an unusual request: a bride wants to know if her wedding gown has been cursed. And so, Kate decides to look into the problem. Good news? The gown is clear. Bad news? The bride herself has been hexed. Kate enlists the help of an employee of the neighboring book store, Dex, which proves to be tricky because not only is he gorgeous, he’s also a talented psychic. And the last thing Kate wants is for Dex to pick up on her attraction to him. They’re supposed to be friends. So she keeps her shields up, hoping that he won’t sense her fascination. As she dives deeper into the mystery, Kate discovers some surprising truths about Dex, and despite it all, she still is determined to break the hex that was cast over the bride. However, just about time things start to get better, they suddenly get worse—Kate has now become a target of the maleficence herself. Kate will need the support of her patron deity, witchy friends, and use all of her magickal abilities to figure out who has cast the curse…and how to stop them before someone dies. Amazon
EARTH WITCH: MYTHIC SERIES, BOOK FIVE by Abbie Zanders
He’s descended from Merlin. She’s the keeper of the most dangerous grimoire in existence. Together, they could save the magical world… or destroy it. Muriel’s life was simple: tend her garden, avoid magic, and definitely stay away from mages like the ones who destroyed her mother. Then she discovers the Codex Animarum in her mother’s hidden chamber, and simple becomes impossible. The ancient grimoire chooses Muriel as its keeper, flooding her with visions of hunted witches and power she can barely control. Worse, it paints a target on her back for the Magisterial Consilium—a magical organization that will kill to possess what she’s inherited. Enter Brandon Emrys: bookstore owner, Merlin’s heir, and the last person Muriel should trust. He’s also the only one who can teach her to control magic that’s growing stronger by the day. Their connection is instant, electric, and far deeper than either of them realizes. Because the moment their magic touched, a fated mate bond locked into place—the kind that can’t be broken, won’t be denied, and Brandon is desperately hiding. As mercenaries hunt them and their combined power grows dangerously strong, Brandon’s deception becomes a ticking time bomb. Because Muriel’s learning to trust him with her magic, her safety, and her heart. When she discovers the truth, will she see his protection as love… or betrayal? AmazonKU
BLOODFIRE RISING (ETERNAL SINS MC BOOK ONE) by K E Osborn and Kathleen Kelly
A thousand years of existence, and I’ve felt nothing. No spark. No hunger beyond blood. No purpose outside protecting my brothers in the Eternal Sins MC. A club of monsters pretending we’re just bikers—dragons, lycans, necromancers, warlocks, shifters, and more. Creatures bound together by secrecy and survival. We’ve built something here—a fortress, a family, forged from beings the world would burn if it ever learned the truth. Then she walks into my bar. Sloane doesn’t belong in my world. She’s human, fragile, and carrying a weight in her eyes that tells me she’s already survived too much. I should keep my distance, let her live her life untouched by monsters like me. Instead, my Bloodfire stirs for the first time in centuries. Wanting her is reckless. Claiming her would be unforgivable. And yet every instinct I have tells me she’s already bound to this world, whether she knows it or not. When violence comes for her, everything changes. Lines are crossed, laws are broken, and ancient powers take notice. I’ve spilled blood for my club. I’ve buried enemies without regret. But protecting Sloane means defying forces that don’t forgive, and won’t forget. Because loving her may cost me my brothers, my freedom…And the woman she still is. But protecting Sloane might mean losing her to the monster she’s becoming. AmazonKU
FAE BOUND (BERRING COLLEGE BOOK THREE) by
First kiss? Still waiting. First love? Don’t make me laugh. None of the wolves in the pack that adopted me would ever dream of getting close enough for that, not when I’m a helpless human and my adoptive father is the gruff pack leader. I should be grateful that my overprotective family has kept me safe, but nothing has ever happened to me, and now I’m a sophomore in college with a mile-long list of things I’ve never experienced. I’ve never even felt a flutter of attraction to anyone before, but that won’t stop me from checking “punch my v-card” off my list this year. And, for the first time in my life, I’m feeling heart-fluttery feelings for someone. My giant vampire roommate isn’t on board with jumping into bed without strings, though. Or, more specifically, a whole toolbox of toys to make sure he doesn’t accidentally hurt me. But seeing him laid out in front of me like that and at my mercy wakes up something inside of me I never imagined was there. When a long-lost cousin turns up claiming I have a fae grandmother who wants to meet me, my journey of self-discovery has to take a back seat to dealing with the dangerous family I never knew I had. Now I’m not sure if I’m trying to tame my roommate’s inner beast, or my own.
WARP (CONDUIT BOOK THREE) by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Ignoring the near-frantic promptings of the universe, I’ve allowed the person who was meant to be soul bound to me to drive me — quite literally — into a trap. Though I want to believe there’s the slightest of possibilities that he didn’t know who has ultimately set that trap. That he didn’t know he’s once again trading my life for the safety of his siblings. Because who would be capable of containing the Conduit? But even though I’ve died to protect Presh from her fate and would be willing to do so again, I’m not prepared to face the entity at the center of the worst trauma I’ve ever experienced. A trauma that reshaped the course of my childhood, that left me adrift in a world that only ever loved or feared me for my potential. Then the last of my aunt’s secrets unfold — all the choices she made decades before I was even born, all the fixes she tried to apply far too late. I unravel my past down to its rotten core. Yet I have no idea how to start weaving it all back together. I know now I will never be the person, the power, I was meant to be. That I’ll never regain everything I’ve lost. But in the end, I can refuse to have anything more taken from me. Even if I need to defy the universe to do it. Warp is the third book in the Conduit series, a secondary universe urban fantasy why choose romance, which is set in the same universe as the Mirth duology. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
WIDOW’S WALK (WIDOW’S POINT ISLAND TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Jeulia Hesse
Contractor Sully Sullivan doesn’t believe in ghosts. Mansion owner Amy York doesn’t believe in giving up. When Amy hires the stubborn, infuriatingly pragmatic Sully to restore the crumbling Blackwell mansion on Widow’s Point Island, their partnership sparks more friction than progress. She sees hope and healing in its weather-worn walls. He sees rot, risk and one maddening woman who makes him forget every reason to walk away. When the local media dubs their project the “Murder Mansion” after human remains are discovered, both their reputations and livelihoods are threatened. Hoping a lucrative filming contract will save the project, Amy opens the doors to a televised ghost hunting team, but their arrival ignites far more than curiosity. Their cameras capture something that wants to destroy them. In order to escape the mansion’s dark history, Amy and Sully must trust the one thing they hadn’t planned on: each other. AmazonKU
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VS Note: Special Item: Not SFR/Fantasy/PNR but I like to support anthologies and our veterans.
TOUR OF DUTY: A VETERAN/MILITARY TRIBUTE ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: 50 Mile March is an annual 50 mile march in Nebraska to support efforts on veteran suicide prevention, mental health and homelessness.
A Military/Veteran Anthology benefiting 50 Mile March will be a collection of stories from the participating authors of The Big O-maha Author event. All stories will have a military or veteran theme at the heart. Amazon
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