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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GRUMPY ALIEN BOSS (GAL FRIDAY BOOK ONE) by Cara Bristol
He’s the worst boss in the galaxy—and she’s not afraid to tell him so. Savannah Mays has always been a top-tier executive assistant—until one catastrophic run-in with her boss gets her fired and blacklisted. With bills piling up and no other options, she signs on with GAL Friday, Earth’s premier temp agency supplying human workers to aliens. It’s supposed to be a temporary fix. Emphasis on temporary. Vice President Stratos of OberTech’s R&D division is brilliant, demanding, and famously impossible to work for. When his long-suffering assistant dares to go on maternity leave and HR fails to find a replacement brave enough to survive him, he reluctantly turns to GAL Friday. Enter Savannah. From the moment they meet, sparks fly—and not the pleasant kind. He’s grumpy, blunt, and allergic to small talk. She’s sharp-tongued, fearless, and refuses to be intimidated by a six-foot-something alien executive with a permanent scowl. Their constant clashes quickly ignite into something far more dangerous than workplace tension. Because beneath the snark and scowls lies undeniable chemistry—and a conspiracy that could cost them everything. AmazonKU
LOST IN TRANSIT (YOU’VE GOT ALIEN MAIL BOOK EIGHT) by Lara Roth
KRILLY: The delivery was simple: land on the jungle planet, drop off ApexCorp’s sealed cargo, get out. Instead, my ship exploded on impact, my beacon died, and I woke up pinned under wreckage with a seven-foot Varkaani gladiator standing over me. Horgox “The Hammer” Ka’reen is emerald-skinned, scar-covered, and hasn’t been touched with kindness in eight years. His bioluminescent markings betray everything he’s feeling when I get close—flushing gold when I make him laugh, burning white when I’m in danger. When ApexCorp comes to reclaim their “defective product,” I don’t run. I stake my entire career on keeping him free. Because Horgox isn’t defective—he’s the best thing that’s ever crashed into my life. HORGOX: I was created to fight. Engineered for violence, trained to kill, discarded when I developed the one flaw ApexCorp couldn’t tolerate: a conscience. My defect? I refused to kill a child. They spent eight years trying to fix what was never broken. Then a small, stubborn courier crashes through my sky and hands me her tools like I’m not the most dangerous thing on this planet. Krilly talks too much, smiles too easily, and undoes three centuries of restraint with a wrench and her reckless, devastating kindness. She thinks she’s protecting me. She doesn’t understand: I have killed champions in the arena without flinching. But the thought of losing her? That is the one thing I cannot survive. AmazonKU
LOVE GALAXY (THE IMPERIAL BROADCASTS BOOK ONE) by Sierra Branham
VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.
Temmi, a young trash collector stuck in a dead-end job on a garbage planet, finds herself with a golden ticket she never expected: the opportunity to be cast on an interstellar dating show starring the brother and sister heirs to the galactic empire. Through diplomatic challenges and dramatized dates, twenty-four women will compete to marry the prince and princess—and to win the dynasty’s favor for their home planet. Temmi may have been hand-picked to date the quiet, bookish prince, who is immediately taken by her brash personality and their shared passion for the sciences. But she can’t seem to keep away from the princess—and even though she’s strictly off-limits, their chemistry is undeniable. But when contestants start turning up dead, whispers begin to circulate that some competitors might be harboring anti-imperialist motivations—Temmi among them. And suddenly it’s clear that so much more than feelings are at stake. In fact, very few of the participants of Love Galaxy have come on the show to find love. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
MATCHED TO THE NAVIGATOR (CELESTIAL MATCHMAKING BOOK TWO) by Eden Ember
When an AI hijacks your ship and crashes you into a volcanic moon, falling in love is the least logical outcome. Shivani The Tracker Solis has her life mapped to three decimal places, every salvage job calculated, every credit accounted for, every variable controlled. Until a mysterious sabotage sends her crashing onto Ignis-4, a dying moon that’s literally tearing itself apart. Zydar has spent three years in isolation, desperately trying to stabilize a planetary core that refuses to cooperate. The last thing his rigidly logical Vesperan mind needs is a chaotic human woman bleeding in the wreckage, except his body has other ideas. The Instabond hits like a seismic event, rewriting his carefully ordered existence in ways no algorithm can predict. Now they have 48 hours before the moon explodes, hostile forces closing in, and a failing planetary stabilizer that requires one impossible solution: the two of them, skin to skin, feeding a crystal with the bio-energy of their connection. Zydar calculates probabilities. Shivani navigates impossible vectors. Together, they might just survive long enough to realize that some equations can only be solved by surrendering to the chaos. A volcanic moon. A Vesperan scientist who thinks feelings are system malfunctions. A navigator who color-codes her emotions. And an AI matchmaker playing cosmic cupid with people’s lives. Because nothing says romance like saving a planet while falling catastrophically, illogically, irreversibly in love. AmazonKU
A MOMENT IN TIME by Annette Mori
VS Note: FF SFR.
With the future of civilization hanging in the balance, elite Time Enforcer Saron Bahl is sent back to the twenty-first century to protect the one woman whose survival will ignite a new Age of Enlightenment. But when the mission collides with secrets from Saron’s past, the timeline—and her heart—begin to fracture. Avery Simpson, a pacifist and the reluctant leader of the Sapphites, is skeptical of the tall, imposing stranger who claims to be from the future. Yet despite her doubts—and her disapproval of Saron’s ruthless methods—Avery can’t deny the magnetic pull between them. As the relentless Traditionalists close in, survival may depend on more than strategy and strength, but the Sapphites prove far more formidable than anyone ever imagined. Caught between duty and desire, Saron and Avery must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice—for the world, for their cause… and for each other. Amazon AB Kobo
LASIM by Paige Michaels
Twenty years after Earth’s total destruction, a group of human women are struggling to survive on their failing space station. Their only hope is being rescued by the Venkorians, but at what price…At first Isla ignores the echo of her name coming through the com system. She won’t go. They can’t make her. But they can. And they do. Two giant Venkorian guards grab her by the arms and carry her away from the home she’s known for twenty years. The space station is her safe place. Lasim has no idea what he’s purchased. A pet, yes. But this pet is far more intelligent than he expected. Even after he subdues her for several days, she’s still feisty. They’re drawn to each other, though. It’s fated. And Lasim will stop at nothing to protect his Little pet from danger. She’s his whole world. AmazonKU
THICK AS THIEVES (THE FEVER BROTHERS BOOK FIVE) by Michele Mills
Trunk—yes, that’s what they call him—is a massive Xylan miner on the remote planet of Timbur who’s been assigned to babysit me while I investigate his family’s darkest secret. He hates journalists, hates questions and he really hates me. The feeling is mutual. Mostly. Except for the part where I can’t stop staring at his ridiculous muscles as he leads me through glowing mine shafts. And how his growl does highly unprofessional things to that area between my thighs. But none of that matters because according to Xylan biology, we’re not compatible. Thank the gods. One less complication. Until I nearly die chasing a lead. And a fancy med lab heals my entire body—including things I thought were unfixable. Trunk inhales sharply, his whole body goes rigid, and he pins me with a look that makes my knees buckle. “Mine,” he rasps. “Finally. Mine.” Oh my gosh. I came to Timbur for a story. Why do I have the feeling I’ve become the story? AmazonKU
HIGH NOON CYBORG (CYBORGS ON MARS) by Honey Phillips
VS Note: A re-release.
Can a protective cyborg guard a brilliant scientist from a hidden threat? Dr. Cassandra Winters has dedicated her life to the study of Mars and the mysteries beneath its surface. When strange readings emerge from a remote monitoring station, Cass sets off with her cybernetic armadillo Roland to investigate. Cyborg ranger Z-542’s job is to protect, not to feel. He does his best to keep his distance from the humans on Mars—even the enticing little scientist he can’t stop thinking about. However when he discovers that Cass has headed out into the wilderness alone, nothing will stop him from going after her. When an unexpected storm traps him with Cass, the attraction between them can no longer be ignored. But something dangerous is stirring beneath the surface of Mars. With danger closing in from above and below, can they protect each other—and admit the feelings blossoming between them? AmazonKU
ALIEN SURVIVOR (MATED AND AFRAID BOOK TWO) by January Bell
I’m stuck with a pushy alien dragon until we win or lose a reality survival show… and he’s claimed me as his mate. As if being put on an alien reality show and mated to an alpha dragon wasn’t bad enough, now an unhinged AI has taken over the game. The challenges only get worse, they don’t make any sense, we don’t know how to win— and worst of all? I’m in heat, and the only cure is mating permanently with my huge dragon alien partner. We’re too stubborn, too grumpy, and too much alike to ever work as a couple, and I’m starting to doubt we’ll ever get off this game show from hell. But the stupid AI running things thinks we’re perfect for each other. Every time it throws us into a new awful situation, the more I think it’s either trying to kill us— or it might just be right. Maybe all that tension between me and my alien is something more than hate. Either way, I’m determined to survive. AmazonKU
THE MIST WALKER: A GRAPHIC NOVEL by Regine Abel
VS Note: This book isn’t a new release per se but the graphic novel version is new. I thought it was an item of interest.
To be loved by a shadow in the Mist. Every month, for three days, a mysterious fog filled with demonic creatures swallows the world. Since its first appearance a decade ago, I’ve diligently secured my home against the danger. Today, my sister’s negligence has allowed something in. A Mistwalker. A part of him now resides inside of me, his brand on my chest a constant reminder of his presence. He terrifies me and threatens to derail the life I’ve been building. And yet, a part of me is drawn to him…I have walked two worlds to be with her. For years, I have lurked in the Mist, lying in wait for the opportunity to get to my fiery Jade. Now that humans have torn the Veil, nothing will keep me from crossing into the Mortal Plane to claim her. She’s my mate. I will not allow her to hide from the truth she knows deep within her but fears to acknowledge. I was made for her. I am her greatest wish. AmazonKU
DIVINA CORPORA: A DARK WHY CHOOSE SFR by Etta Pierce
She will save them, even at the price of her body. Eda Lambeck is out for blood. Charged with bringing down the histrix slaver that ruined her life, she’s willing to sacrifice everything in order to destroy him. Even if it means destroying herself in the process. So saving the three incubi trapped in the brothel he supplies is a no brainer. She’s already doomed. Why not do a good deed and stick it to the madam while she’s at it? But their appetites are all-consuming. They need her…Turns out, she needs them too. Do you like Tarantino? Do you like sexy demons? Do you wish Tarantino did a Blade Runner tech noir film about sexy demons? Then this is your story! Content notes can be found on the author’s website. Reviewing them is highly encouraged. This universe does not overlap with the Intersolar Union world and is a standalone high spice novella. Amazon
TAURUS: AN ALIEN SPICY NOVELLA (THE ZODIAC BRIDES SERIES BOOK ONE) by Laetitia Aldin
Earth has never been kind to Melanie. After struggling to survive and take care of her sick grandmother for years, she’s taken away to an unknown location to serve her sentence. After all, she owes a lot of money to a lot of people…But it seems that the place she’s taken to isn’t your usual run-of-the-mill prison. They offer to reduce her life-sentence to a single year. But there’s a catch…In order to be free, she has to take part in the Zodiac Repopulation program, marry a strange Alien she’s never met and give him a child. Ghauro is green, horned, and way too hot to be true. Will Melanie even want to leave once she gets to know him better? AmazonKU
HESITANT HOPE (SANCTUARY STATION BOOK TWO) by Rhea Ridge
Hope – Some people think I should be grateful to the Originem for saving all the humans when Earth went post-apocalyptic. My sister is all-in when it comes to Sanctuary Station, the space station we were invited to live on, along with a bunch of other aliens. I’m a little more pessimistic. Sure, Sanctuary Station is a futuristic space station filled with biomes of every ecosystem you could dream of. Sure, all your basic necessities are covered and there’s a thriving community of aliens all living together in “harmony.” It all seems rather suspicious to me. Especially when we move in and I can’t find any art supplies! When a handsome Winged-One starts flirting with me, I’m sure it must be a conspiracy. Meshi is persistent, though. I could almost believe that he actually wants to get to know me, if I can ever let my guard down. AmazonKU
DEAD SPARK: POST APOCALYPTIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB ROMANCE (IRON WASTELAND SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Tessa Knox
VS Note: REALLY a good series, so well done.
I swore I’d never need a man again. I built Briar Ridge with my bare hands — a fortress in the mountains where women answer to no one. Forty-seven lives depend on my walls, my rules, my iron will. And for three years, that was enough. Then the Infected started climbing the mountain. And my ammunition started running out. Now I’m standing across a table from Thorne — six-four, battle-scarred, and looking at me like I’m a problem he intends to solve. He’s the Reapers’ Sergeant-at-Arms, and he’s been assigned to save my settlement. I don’t want his help. I don’t want his opinions, his twelve-page improvement plans, or the way his voice makes my skin hum. I definitely don’t want to be trapped in a snowbound cabin with him, arguing about firewood until arguing becomes something else entirely. But winter is coming. The horde is growing. And the most dangerous thing on this mountain might be what’s sparking between us. AmazonKU
ON A ROGUE PLANET (PHOENIX ADVENTURES BOOK THREE) by Anna Hackett
VS Note: Light edited re-release.
Getting kidnapped by a cyborg wasn’t in her plans. Previously published – has been lightly edited. For unlucky-in-love salvage mechanic Malin Phoenix, all she wants is to buy some parts and get back to her work fixing starships. She didn’t intend to get caught up in a coup on a cyborg planet, and she definitely didn’t plan to get kidnapped by a sexy cyborg. Deadly, emotionless CenSec Xander Saros sweeps Mal into an adventure to retrieve an ancient Terran artifact and save his planet. She’s shocked by the desire that flares between her and the big, tough cyborg, but she knows letting herself fall in love with a man who can’t feel is a very bad idea. Xander is the crowning glory of the Centax Security program. He’s heavily enhanced and his emotions dampened, making him an efficient, lethal soldier. As he and Malin hunt for the remnant of the galaxy’s first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, their quest leads them into the lair of a dangerous technomancer. Xander will do anything to help his planet, but he’s also driven to protect the fascinating woman at his side…a woman who is doing the unthinkable and making him feel. AmazonKU
THE OVERSEER’S OBSESSION by Adrian Wilde
I thought the surveillance cameras were just machines. I was wrong. When the Imperial Fleet blotted out Earth’s sun, I survived by keeping my head down in Sector Four’s botanical conservatory, coaxing fragile alien plants to live in a poisoned sky. For months, I felt a presence behind the crimson lens watching every cut of my shears, every skipped meal, every shiver in the greenhouse’s artificial twilight. The city calls it an occupation. He calls it a vigil. Commander Varek—Overseer of our sector, warlord of the Obsidian Legion—has been studying me from orbit like a specimen in a glass terrarium. When a human riot breaches the conservatory and firestorms climb the dome, he unleashes his elite Praetorian Guard. They annihilate the mob in minutes… and carry me out of the ashes as his “requisition.” My prison is not a cell. It is a cathedral. High above the ruined planet, Varek locks me inside a private bio‑dome on his dreadnought—an exact replica of my greenhouse down to the humidity, the mint‑and‑chamomile tea, and the plants stolen from my life on Earth. Every detail proves the same horrible truth: this cage has been waiting for me for months, built from the data he stole from my body, my habits, my dreams. He knows my heart rate when I cannot sleep. He knows …(much more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
THE LOST RING (RINGS OF POWER BOOK TWO) by S E Smith
A lost ring, a wish, and two mischievous water dragons spark chaos when magic collides with science in the heart of the Louisiana bayou…Harmonia Stormhold has inherited her mother’s bold spirit and her father’s thirst for knowledge—but as the eldest of the Stormhold children, she’s always felt the weight of responsibility. Serving as an assistant to the Mage Council on Enyo was meant to give her purpose. Instead, it’s only deepened the restlessness in her soul—and awakened an ancient magic she doesn’t fully understand. Dr. Landry Savoy has spent his life studying the delicate ecosystem of his beloved bayou. A fifth-generation native and passionate biologist, he’s dedicated to preserving its fragile beauty. But when a routine check of his equipment uncovers a shimmering gold ring—and two colorful, talking water dragons—Landry’s world is turned upside down. Now, three worlds are set on a collision course: one ruled by magic, one grounded in science, and one born of legend. When an ancient monster stirs in the dark waters, threatening the isolated community Landry calls home, Harmonia, Landry, and the two mischievous water dragons must work together to stop the devastation before the government discovers what is happening. Can a mage with buried powers and a scientist who doesn’t believe in magic save the bayou before it’s too late? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************
VS Note: Moving on to the second book in my Badari Gladiators series! Love highlighting a backlist book each week!
RENNYR (BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK 2) by Veronica Scott
Rennyr was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until one day he woke up on a strange planet naked, disoriented and about to be sold into the gladiator arena for the rest of his life. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Kill or be killed is the rule in his new life and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death and release him from the wretched existence.
Jaine Mitchel of the Sectors was on her way to an exciting research internship until pirates seized the spaceship on which she was a passenger and took her to feature in a gladiator ‘death match’ in the galactic hinterlands. She has no hope of surviving in the arena until a man she only glimpsed in passing breaks out of his cell and saves her life, declaring her to be his fated mate. Given to Rennyr as his reward for winning the death match, Jaine must share a cell and a bed with the handsome, not human, gladiator and together they have to find a way to survive in this merciless world of violence and death. Their mutual attraction is off the charts. Falling in love is the easy part, finding a way to escape or even to remain together is the challenge. At any time their mutual owner could decide thumbs up or thumbs down on one or both of them, or sell them separately.
Their only hope is a mysterious gladiator master from offworld who may be coming to buy Rennyr. Will he take Jaine as well? Could Rennyr win freedom for them both if he does well enough in the arena? Badari Warriors claim their mates for life and Rennyr has no intention of losing Jaine…RENNYR is an 80K word novel and can be read as a standalone. KYDEN is the first book in the series. Amazon Apple Books Kobo Nook Google Play
************************** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOKS (because my own books pay my bills) AND A BIG THANK YOU IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! AND ONWARD WE GO!*********************
THE WITCH AND THE GATEKEEPER (DAUGHTERS OF THE WITCHES OF TIME BOOK ONE) by Leigh Ann Edwards
Ancient Celtic magic, forbidden longing, and destiny bind a healer and a guardian in ways neither can deny…Eilis O’Brien has always found purpose as her village’s healer, a calling that helps quiet her secret love for Cian Rafferty—the low-born guard she can never hope to marry. But when she’s threatened, her overprotective father, the chieftain, forbids her to work. Retreating to a forgotten wing of their castle, Eilis discovers a hidden chamber and magical mirror, linking her across time to three young witches, descendants from the legendary Witches of Time. Together with the witches, Eilis must awaken her magic to fight the dark forces hunting her. Cian Rafferty has fought his whole life the cursed burden of gatekeeper. His birthright destroyed his family, but under Chieftain O’Brien’s guidance, he finally has stability and a future—even though it cannot include Eilis, despite their deep love. But when a demon captures Eilis and drags her into the realm that claimed his mother, Cian embraces the destiny he fought to save her. Together they challenge an ancient evil with only their love to protect them.
GLASS OF BLOOD AND NIGHT (DARK EVER AFTER FAIRYTALLES BOOK THREE) by M Guida
After my father’s death, his new wife took everything—his home, his fortune… and my freedom. Bound by cursed bracelets that burn if I try to leave, I’m nothing more than her servant. Invisible. Replaceable. Weak. Just like she always said. She’s wrong. Because something is happening behind these walls. There’s a new power spreading through the supernatural world—Sanguis Velatus. It’s making vampires and wolves stronger than ever before. And someone is selling it.
Lorenzo is a vampire enforcer sent to find the source. He comes into my home like he owns it—asking questions, watching everything, expecting answers. I give him none. I challenge him. Push him. Refuse to bow—because if there’s even a chance he had something to do with my father’s death, I’m not letting him walk away from it. No matter how dangerous he is. But the more I fight him, the more the truth starts slipping through the cracks. I’m losing time. Forgetting things I shouldn’t. And waking up weaker than the night before. Something is being taken from me. And if I find out Lorenzo killed my father—I won’t run. I’ll make him pay. AmazonKU
DEATH DANCE (LOWRANCE VAMPIRES BOOK THREE) by R J Blain
While Pepper plans on having an eternity to spend her happily ever after with Emerick Lowrance, getting to the wedding is proving to be a problem. Between numerous women rising from their graves into their second lives and a surge of miscreants attacking innocents on the street, she has her hands full with brood business. Rather than dwell on the factors delaying their wedding ceremony, she resumes her hunt to make her city a safe place for all. One of her prey, a serial killing rapist, provides the vital clue she needs to end Breckenan’s reign of terror. To win vengeance for herself and his other victims, she must exhume the past, uncover her father’s secrets, and embrace the true strength of her heritage. What she doesn’t know leads her into a deadly dance, and even a single misstep will doom her, her brood, and the love of her unlife.
Amazon Apple Books NOTE: Not yet on Kobo the day I checked
AN ELEMENTAL HUSBAND (THE KING’S WEAVER BOOK FOUR) by Novae Caelum
Bi trans man bodyguard poly romance – My name is Morgan, and I came to the palace in Barella to embrace the man I am and join the king’s guard. But a few years ago, I had a one night stand with a man I can’t forget…the king’s best friend, the notorious rake, Lord Valtair. And he’s now the Prime Minister and absolutely unavoidable. When the king orders me to guard Valtair and the king’s sister, Elsira, on a secret mission to another kingdom, I’m not happy about upsetting my orderly guard’s life. Or having to travel in close quarters with Valtair. But the mission…does not go as planned. Suddenly, I’m trapped in a fake marriage. And on the run because of forbidden magic. And though I’m trying very hard not to think about Valtair at all, it doesn’t help that we have to share a tent. And I think I might be falling for the king’s sister, too. All while trying to save the kingdom from enemies who would do everyone harm. None of this bodes well for my future in the king’s service, does it?
Amazon NOTE: Not on Apple Books or Kobo yet as of the day I checked
THE WITCH’S DAUGHTER (FATED DESTINIES VOL 2 BOOK ONE) by Heather K Carson
As the hybrid daughter of a famous witch and the sigma wolf of Cerberus Pack, you’d think I’d be more ‘magical prodigy’ and less… fiery curse. Even my wolf gets frustrated every time we escape a new spell-turned-explosion with tail tucked between my legs and singed fur. If that wasn’t bad enough, the arrival of Halley’s Comet kicks off an ancient festival where magic wielders from around the country gather to form alliances. This cycle, a mysterious warlock is building a coven of the strongest natural-born witches. All of us are being tested, including my best frenemy—the ridiculously hot Alpha who I should hate, but my traitorous body says otherwise. Jaxon is the perfect male wolf. Any female would be lucky to be his mate. He’s gifted with both magic and charm, but we have too much history between us for me to care about his stupidly handsome smile or the way he’s always there to help put out the fire. It’s time I proved that I’m the powerful wolf-witch I know I can be, and I’m going to have to do it alone. But my fight with Jaxon draws the attention of the dark warlock and somehow, I accidentally become a target for his ritual sacrifice. This is blood magic. Murder disguised as an ancient offering. The warlock is lying to us and no one else can see it. It’s up to me and my broken magic to save everyone I love, even if it means we all go down in flames…On second thought, this might be a total disaster. AmazonKU
SKULLS AND SUNLIT SECRETS (THE HAUNTED RANCH MYSTERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Sara Bourgeois
Everyone in Perdido Springs was looking up when Amelia Sanders died. A total solar eclipse has turned the little desert town into a tourist destination, and Claire Caldwell just wants to survive the weekend without someone asking if her ranch does birthday parties. But when the moon covers the sun, Claire sees things the darkness reveals… creatures, pathways, and the outline of something vast moving through a world layered on top of her own. Then the light returns. Amelia is dead outside the bar. The sheriff calls it a scorpion sting. Her friends call it impossible. A massive owl that shouldn’t exist keeps circling a house on the edge of town. And Claire is starting to realize that the murder and the owl might have nothing to do with each other, which means she has two problems, not one. AmazonKU
A CROWN OF FIRE AND ICE (REIGN OF THE WITCH QUEEN BOOK THREE) by A S Fenichel
Layla – I’ve never belonged anywhere. So when I hit rock bottom, fresh off losing a nationally televised “Superhero” competition, a devastatingly handsome man with pointed ears asks me to jump into a swirling vortex and help save his world…I jump. Was it reckless? Absolutely. Was it smart? Not even a little. Within minutes of landing, we’re attacked by shadow demons. Two things are clear: my beautiful elf is not as competent with portals as advertised, and dying might be the best outcome, because whatever these creatures are, becoming one of them would be far worse. Raith – Convincing a human to fight in Domhan should have been the hardest part. Instead, Layla leaps into the portal without hesitation, and that’s when everything goes wrong. I’ve spent my life failing to live up to my family’s legacy. I’m not the perfect son, like Aaran. Not the honored soldier, like Liam. I’m the third son, the disappointment who has too much power and not enough discipline. My magic is strong, but my focus slips at the worst possible moment. The portal shifts and drops us onto the wrong world—a dying hell, crawling with the Witch Queen’s minions. I’ve made another catastrophic mistake, and this time an extraordinary human is paying the price. I’m going to make this right, even if it means walking through fire and ice to get her home. AmazonKU
PUCKS FOR DINNER: MM HOCKEY SHIFTER ROMANCE (PUCKS, PACKS AND PREGNANCIES BOOK TWO) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar
As a single father, I don’t have time to date. When I get the call that my brother has passed and his son needs someone to take him in, it’s an immediate yes. Family is family, and no child should be left alone. I can’t be the father this adorable boy needs while working seventy hours a week. So I apply for every job I’m remotely qualified for, and to my surprise, I get called in to interview with the owner of Frosthaven Cutters as their team chef. The hours are as great as the money. It sounds perfect, that is until I see Raff, the twin brother of my nephew’s sperm donor. We’ve never met, but I can’t work with him. Just seeing his face brings back horrible memories. But I have no choice. No other job will give me the flexibility and money I need. I do my best to ignore him and do my job. It would be so much easier if he didn’t keep looking at me like I was his next meal. AmazonKU
ORC’S BARGAIN (VEIL LANDS BOOK FIVE) by Milly Taiden
Welcome to the Veil lands, where monsters are the only ones who can save you. Ivalys: I was a bookshop clerk in Gravebind. Then I touched the wrong contract. Now I’m branded with shifting ink, bound as collateral to a debt I didn’t sign. The Orc enforcer watches me with eyes like banked coals. His silence is a predator’s assessment. Every instinct screams to find a loophole. But the walls are bleeding ink. And I’m the only one who can speak the truth that will break this city’s chains. He marked me as collateral. I’m becoming the debt he can’t afford to lose. Rathok: Two centuries of collecting souls. I’m a weapon of ink and bone. Then I was sent to claim a truth-speaker with a spirit like wildfire. She’s supposed to be a simple collection. A name to cross off the ledger. But she speaks truth to a monster who’s forgotten the taste of it. Now there’s a crack in the weapon the masters can’t ignore. I was sent to erase her. She’s rewriting me instead. AmazonKU
FLAME AND ASH (ASH AND AETHER BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden
Arax Scaleleaf is a void in human skin. As the Ashen Flight’s most lethal weapon, he doesn’t just kill—he erases, revoking the existence of his targets. For centuries, he has operated as a cold instrument of Oblivion, immune to mercy and devoid of distraction. He was engineered for Oblivion—until he found the one thing he refused to erase. Now, his discipline has dissolved into a primal need to own her. He is the end of all things, but for her, he will dismantle reality itself. Tanith Yael is a master of Termination, a witch who silences the shriek of dying magic. She has spent a lifetime running from a bloodline that eats her alive, but no wasteland is as inescapable as the dragon now tracking her pulse. She didn’t ask for a savior, and she certainly didn’t want a predator who treats her every breath as his personal property. Tanith is no one’s trophy, but she’s discovering that Arax doesn’t just want to protect her—he wants to own her, and he will erase the world before he lets her go. A world-ending ritual is screaming toward completion, and the only ones who can stop the ash is them. But in the heart of the Sanctum, Arax isn’t just shielding his asset—he is branding her. As his restraint shatters into a savage need to bind her life to his, they must decide if the darkness building between them is the realm’s last anchor or the final spark that leaves the universe in cinders. AmazonKU
THE BEAR’S FIXER-UPPER MATE (BEAR CREEK FOREVER: THORNBERG RESTAURANT BOOK FIVE) by Harmony Raines
She inherited a broken cottage. He’s the quiet bear shifter determined to fix it — and win her heart. Meryl only came to Bear Creek to deal with the cottage her great-aunt left behind. Pine Cottage is falling apart, the repairs are far worse than she expected, and the sensible plan is simple: fix it fast, sell it, and get back to the life she already knows. Then Spencer Thornberg shows up. Spencer is a broad-shouldered woodworker with a talent for restoring old houses and a habit of appearing exactly when she needs him. He says he’s just passing by. Meryl doesn’t believe that for a second. But when the porch is unsafe, the windows won’t shut, and the whole cottage seems one storm away from collapse, she has no choice but to accept his help. The more time they spend repairing Pine Cottage, the harder it becomes to ignore what’s growing between them. Spencer is steady, patient, and devastatingly capable — the kind of man who notices every crack, every hidden strength, and every small thing that matters. And while Meryl keeps telling herself she’s only staying until the work is done, Bear Creek is starting to feel dangerously like home. But roots are risky, and forever is the one thing Meryl has never trusted. Spencer may know how to restore a house properly, but winning his mate will take more than strong hands and quiet devotion. Because when the time comes, Meryl will have to decide whether Pine Cottage is just another temporary stop… or the place where she finally stops running. AmazonKU
HORNS AND HEART (MONSTER APOCALYPSE BOOK ONE) by Alexa Piper
VS Note: MM PNR.
Rory has survived the apocalypse for two years. He has outrun monsters and humans alike, and while it’s been lonely, he’s doing fine. Until he meets Inkiri. Horned, blue, and handsome, Inkiri isn’t like the other monsters who try to eat Rory. He’s nice, has a group of friends, and offers Rory more than just shelter. Rory is determined to enjoy what comforts he can find in these changed times, but he’s soon drawn into a conflict he didn’t even know existed and must grapple with the reality of magic and the dangers it brings.
BOUGHT BY THE JOTUNN (MONSTERS BRIDE MARKET) by Ava York
VS Note: Jotunn are powerful giant-sized beings in Norse mythology.
Eseld walked north until the cold took her. When she stopped following orders, the only direction left was into the Wastes, where the ice would finish what her guilt couldn’t. Thyran hasn’t spoken to anyone in seven years. She organizes his fish. Hides knives around his hall. Argues about where the salt goes. And the frost giant who hasn’t felt warmth in years burns so hot the windows steam. But Eseld knows she doesn’t get to keep good things. So she runs to a bride market to sell herself as a tool. Find someone who’ll use her hands without wanting her heart. Thyran empties everything he has left onto the bidding table. Seven years of grief, traded for the chance she’ll say his name. The ice doesn’t stand a chance against this kind of heat. AmazonKU
UP IN FLAMES: MONSTERS IN UNIFORM ROMANCE by Roslyn St Clair
It doesn’t matter what you’re born. It’s what you become. If there’s one person in the world that dark romance author Nina despises, it’s Sampson Dean, the town’s favorite orphan and fireman. Once upon a time, he made her feel like the lowest person living, so when he shows up to rescue her from the tree in which she’s unfortunately perched, she’ll do anything to avoid the giant’s help. Only, when she falls into his arms, fire flares in her of a different sort than the one he’s used to fighting.
Sampson used to be in love with Nina—until she snubbed him and made him feel like a pervert. What’s the saying about becoming what people think you are? But with Nina, he doesn’t just want to put his Red Room into practice. What he feels for her is something else entirely, and it might not be hatred. From enemies to lovers… but their problems don’t stop there. Because Sampson might not be an extra-tall human after all. He might be Nephilim, a race of cannibalistic giants both evil and cursed. If so, he can’t offer Nina a place in his life. AmazonKU
LOVED BY HER YETI (ALASKA YETI SERIES BOOK SIX) by Neva Post
A long-distance lover who turns out to be a yeti. After two years of phone, ahem, relations with her remote colleague turned boyfriend, Rosa is ready for the real thing. When she flies to Alaska to surprise Tseten for his birthday, she discovers why he always keeps his camera off. Blue skin. Black claws. Snowy-white fur. However, astonishment soon turns to intrigue, desire, and a blissful night on an ice field. A virtual sweetheart who turns up at his door. Tseten never thought he’d meet Rosa in person, but when she shows up unannounced, he’s thrilled—until she screams at the sight of him. Rosa soon warms to his yeti charm and after watching all his friends find their true love, it’s finally the inexperienced Tseten’s turn. But Rosa doesn’t live in Alaska, and her time in the north is far too short. When Rosa and Tseten’s plane crashes on a glacier, leaving Tseten injured, the reality of yeti life becomes all too real when he forces her to leave him behind to protect his secret. Now she must face a hard truth and decide if she and Tseten are destined for a happily-ever-after, or if this weekend is their beginning—and their end. AmazonKU
RAVEN’S JOURNEY: DRAGONIS ACADEMY YEAR TWO (DRAGONIS ACADEMY THE SECOND GENERATION) by Serenity Rayne
I claimed the title of Dominant Dragoness from my mother—and I didn’t have to kill her for it. But that’s where the easy victories end. Year two at Dragonis Academy brings a storm I’m not sure I’m ready for. The Gauntlet. Classes with enemies who still want me dead. And looming over it all—the Great Gathering, where I’ll defend my title against anyone who thinks they can take it from me. But that’s not the worst of it. As heir apparent to the Marzana Throne, I’ve attracted attention I never wanted. Royal dragons from across the continents will descend on the Gathering, seeking political alliances—and political marriages. They see me as an opportunity. A prize. A stepping stone to power. They’re about to learn I’m none of those things. At least I have my three mates by my side. Their love is the only thing keeping me grounded when everything else threatens…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
STRIKING DISTANCE (WOLVES OF FMU BOOK TWO) by A J Manney
Tessa Parker lives for college sports—especially FMU’s. She knows every player’s stats, every record, and every highlight reel. But none capture her attention quite like Slater Thorne, the university’s soccer legend with ice in his veins and a future as bright as his focus is unshakable. She’s his biggest fan—until she meets him. Slater Thorne has spent his life mastering control—on the field and off. As the pack’s future enforcer, discipline is everything. But the moment Tessa barrels into his world—short, spirited, and entirely too talkative—his focus fractures. She’s chaos. Sunshine. And she singlehandedly turns his world upside down. When their pack enemies resurface and begin hunting unmated females once again, Tessa becomes a target. Slater’s instincts roar to life and suddenly protecting her isn’t a choice—it’s primal. He’s the wall between her and a world she never knew existed. He’s her shield; she’s his undoing. AmazonKU
BRENIN (SAVAGE DRAGONS BOOK FOUR) by Kathi S Barton
Brenin Savage is a blue dragon shifter who has lived for thousands of years—but nothing in all that time prepares him for the moment he finds his mate waiting tables in a small-town diner. Lisa Manchester is a widowed mother barely keeping her head above water. Between raising her tender-hearted seven-year-old son, working two jobs, and dealing with a manipulative mother-in-law, she doesn’t have room in her life for a powerful immortal claiming she belongs to him—heart and soul. When a brutal playground attack leaves her son shaken and the school turning a blind eye, Lisa’s world begins to unravel. Then she narrowly avoids a deadly accident—saved by a magic she doesn’t believe in and a dragon she doesn’t yet trust. Brenin vows to protect Lisa and her son with his life—and his fire. But convincing a fiercely independent woman that he wants a partner, not a possession, may be his greatest challenge yet. Because loving a dragon means stepping into a world of immortality, ancient magic, and enemies hiding in plain sight. And Brenin will burn down the world before he lets anything harm what is his. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE FAERY AND THE DISCOVERY (FAE IN THE GOLDED AGE BOOK FIVE) by TJ Bell
The faeries have been discovered. The year is 1898. Nearly a decade ago, a group of fae slipped through the veil from their own world and have been secretly living on Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA, mostly peacefully. Until now. A human saw one of the fae in his natural form. Wings. Ears. Silver eyes. All of it. To avoid a rash decision, the faeries have decided to observe the man who outed them. Watch him. Get to know him. Figure out if he truly is the bad guy. One faery in particular, Darya, has no skin in this game. She was sent to the human world only days ago because she needed to check her attitude. That attitude check was not supposed to involve having an affair with a handsome human man who may very well be her enemy. And it certainly was not supposed to involve her heart. Not when the ultimate decision is…the human must die.
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GRAB THE BULL: AN ANTHOLOGY by Various
Another year, another wacky anthology—all for a good cause. You know what they say? Grab the bull, get the horns! Grab The Bull had one simple theme: Bull. Someone, something, somehow, the story has to revolve around a Bull. Enjoy a wild bucking time from minotaurs, farmer space bulls, bulldozers, shifters, AND SO MUCH MORE! Explore crash landing on new planets, alluring monster mates, and the incredible creativity of 16 authors who were completely unsupervised for this whole endeavor. This collection is truly a fun ride. All proceeds from this anthology will be going toward Planned Parenthood. Amazon
WINGS OF FIRE (REBEL MOON SHIFTERS BOOK FIVE) by Faith Gibson
He’s a badass Gryphon biker with a penchant for shenanigans, a deep-seated need to take care of his siblings, and swagger for days. Major Lazlo has always lived life large. From a young age, he had everyone laughing at his cuteness. That has carried over to his adult years, as has his need to protect not only his twin, Marshall, but his younger sisters as well. He has a great job as a security specialist in New York, the best parents in the world, and a family of Hounds at his back. The only thing missing is a mate. He knows who he wants, and getting called to a job in Atlanta will put her in his orbit for more than a weekend. She’s a badass Gargoyle biker with a brilliant mind, a wardrobe that rivals any runway model, and a love of Shakespeare and romance novels. Tabitha Stone is the serious sibling. The perfectionist. The one trying to live up to her mother’s legacy. As a security specialist, Tabitha gets to use the fighting skills she’s honed for years while working alongside her twin. She loves her life in Atlanta with her brother and multitude of cousins, but now something – someone – is drawing her to New York. Major and Tabitha are paired up on a job guarding actor Craig Kilbrook on a movie set. More than one attempt is made on the man’s life, and it’s up to them to keep everyone safe while navigating their feelings. As the couple gets closer, so does the one trying to harm the actor. AmazonKU
MANAGING THE VAMPIRE’S MANSION: MAGIFORD SUPERNATURAL CITY by K M Shea
Starting over as a house manager in a charming small town sounded perfect. Until my new boss turned out to be a vampire. After burning myself out at my corporate career, I take a job managing a mansion in a picturesque tourist town to reset my life. The house is historic. The town is charming. The locals are welcoming. And, as I accidentally discover, my unfairly handsome employer, Beckett Kinge, is a vampire in hiding. Beckett prefers order, privacy, and absolutely no supernatural mishaps. Unfortunately for both of us, a rogue vampire is attacking the locals. The same people who have been nothing but nice to me. As attacks escalate and secrets unravel, staying uninvolved is no longer an option. And somehow the only person who steps up to find the vampire is me—the mansion manager with poor people skills who knows absolutely nothing about supernaturals. At least… I think I’m the only one working this case. But somewhere between tracking a killer and trying not to die, I realize Beckett isn’t just protecting his secret. He’s protecting me. And that might be far more dangerous for my emotional well-being. Regardless, the rampaging vamp has to be found, or no one in town will be safe. Not even me. AmazonKU
DEAD RINGER (THE AFTERLIFE FILES BOOK EIGHT) by Paula Lester
The death was supposed to be fake. The murder wasn’t. Wren Grimm is no stranger to staging deaths for supernatural clients who need a fresh start. But when her latest client turns up genuinely dead before the plan is complete, she’s trapped between protecting the supernatural community’s secrets and solving a murder no one is supposed to know about. Someone wanted this death to be real — and Wren’s the only one who knows the difference. AmazonKU
FLIPPIN’ THE BIRD: A MATCHED BY THE UNICORN STORY by Keri Boberry
Professor Jasper Sterling is a historian specializing in medieval mythology who has trouble talking to women. One day, his Saturday morning tea and reading ritual leads him to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a dating app run by a matchmaker promising one single, perfect match. Vivienne Day is an Alerion, the only one of her kind, and tired of being treated like a novelty even amongst her supernatural peers. She hires the matchmaking unicorn Miriam to find someone—anyone—to treat her as a person instead. Flippin’ The Bird takes place in the Matched by the Unicorn multi-author shared universe. It is a M/F paranormal/monster romance in a contemporary setting where magic is real and supernatural creatures hide in plain sight. It features a human/non-human romantic pairing and multiple open door scenes. AmazonKU
HE’S A DOLL: A MATCHED BY THE UNICORN STORY by Lara Reagan
Some matches are magic. Some are just… complicated. Kendall Bellamy has spent the last few years building a life of happy consistency – if you don’t include her dating history. Tired of trying, her friend Miriam begs her to give one last go with the Date-A-Base matchmaking app. Her match? Benjamin Reed. He’s witty, warm, handsome, and utterly perfect – except for one tiny detail. He’s the size of a doll and lives in the most immaculate miniature mansion Kendall has ever seen. Somewhere between their laughter and logistical nightmares, feelings grow, but Ben doesn’t. Love isn’t the question; the question is if Kendall can imagine a life split between two worlds – her full-sized house and career on one side, and Ben’s pint-size life on the other. Love is all about compromise. But this might be the biggest ask in romantic history. Miriam knows all about love. She also knows dating in the current landscape can be hell. That’s why she creates her own dating app. Modern dating with just a touch of magic, Miriam’s Date-a-Base brings people together. But beware, your match may be a little more than human. Matched by the Unicorn is a shared world series featuring non-human love stories. AmazonKU
SNAKE CHARMED (EVER AFTER UNLEASHED) by Viv Thorne
I read from a forbidden book, and brought forth the original Serpent of Eden. I’ve spent my entire existence playing it safe, keeping quiet, and following rules. Raised to believe curiosity was dangerous and desire was a one-way ticket to damnation, I built a safe little life inside a university’s rare books wing—where the most scandalous things I handle are old, dusty texts. Then we receive an ancient manuscript, written in an unknown language. But when I’m alone, the ink rearranges itself and allows me to read it. And each passage I speak aloud brings him closer. First, it’s a whisper along my skin. Then come the amber eyes in the dark. Until finally, a brutally handsome half-man, half-snake appears. The original tempter, Samael. He says all he did was offer Eve a choice, and ended up imprisoned in the text for believing women should have the freedom to decide their own fate. I believe him. He is the first man to ask me what I want, instead of telling me. But the manuscript is deteriorating. A shady collector is circling. And if I don’t finish the passage before the pages fade, I’ll lose Sam forever. Do I want to go back to my predictable, boring life without him? Or am I ready to take a big, juicy bite of that fruit, and set us both free? Snake Charmed is a short, steamy, fairytale monster romance featuring the serpent from the story of Genesis. It’s a fun, spicy little OTT escape meant to be read in about an hour. AmazonKU
SAVED BY THE FAE COMMANDER (FAE OVERLORDS BOOK FIVE) by Sue Mercury
He’s a vicious fae commander… and I’m his mate. Years ago, a seer told me I was fated to a highborn fae named Gideon. Since then, I’ve tried to pretend the prophecy was a lie. As a full-blooded human, surely I’m not destined to belong to a powerful fae male. But the chill of winter has always felt like the sweetest caress, a promise that one day my mate would find me… no matter how hard I tried to stay hidden. After the Winter Court army conquers my city, the strange sensation grows stronger. Sometimes, I hear his voice. Other times, I sense his presence as though he’s standing right beside me. Terrified of what will happen if he finds me, I flee the city with my father and head south. But it isn’t long before I feel the highborn fae male again. Closing in. Hunting me. Somehow Gideon knows I ran… and he’s coming for me. When I’m chased by dangerous fae creatures in the wilderness, I think perhaps all is lost… until a massive, black-winged fae descends from the sky and saves me from certain death. It’s him. Gideon. My fated mate. The fae commander I’ve tried to stay hidden from. And now that he’s finally found me, there’s nowhere left to run. AmazonKU
AN EVENING IN THE SUPERSTITIONS (WOLVES AND BEARS AND FOXES, OH MY!) by Kate Richards
She’s a princess of her people…and one of the last of her kind. But Delia is also a bear on the run from an abusive arranged marriage that left her stranded in Louisiana, thousands of miles from her European home. Whisked away to Animals by Warren Ursa, the owner of the secret shifter nightclub in the Arizona desert, she’s prepared to hunker down and hide from her murderous ex. If she isn’t killed, she’ll count it a win Glen is a bear about town, happy to enjoy all the lovely females who appreciate his fine form, until the moment he sees Delia. His protective side surges forth, but can he not only keep her safe from someone so intent on destroying her but convince her he’s a male to be trusted…and loved? AmazonKU
UNDERTOW (THE PROSPECTS BOOK ONE) by Erin R flynn
I am Princess Sagan De la Rosa, heir to the Thovudin throne, daughter of King Rhys and Queen Amelia… And my life has been completely shattered. I thought it would be another boring graduation complete with fake smiles and giving a commencement speech. I hated all of it and being forced to study so much far from my home. Now I wish that my future had dozens more of them ahead of me. Instead, my parents are gone and the elders are trying to make me their puppet. I’m backed into a corner to mate men they will control and use against me to raise the next king, taking all my power and everything I’ve worked hard for—everything my parents had trained me for. The only way out is to make the situation worse, but at least a path I control. If I make the Alphas fight to have their families mate into the royal bloodline, they are the barrier that protects me from what the elders want. For now. If that was the only struggle I faced, maybe I could have handled it better and managed to get out of the trap they sprung on me. But when your life falls apart… It’s never only one disaster that lies before you, trying to swallow you whole, is it? AmazonKU
TRUTH OR DRAGON (DRAGON GUARD BOOK 55) by Julia Mills
Hell Opened the Door. Fate Locked It Behind Them. Carrick, renowned Leader and infamous Dragon Guardsman, has one mission—rescue the brother he thought was dead and destroy the ancient Elven Sorceress who holds him captive. Fate has other plans. Virginia “Ginnie” Heatherton is the last of her legendary Necromancer line. When a vision from her missing sister warns that a Hellmouth has opened and Mammon is rising, Ginnie knows one thing: this isn’t just another restless spirit. It’s war. Then the Dragon arrives. The pull is instant. Primal. Impossible to ignore. Mate. But with a Demon Lord rising, an Elven Sorceress pulling strings, and Carrick’s brother still imprisoned, claiming their bond just might be their only hope. His Dragon wants to claim her. Her Magic wants to surrender to him. Neither of them has the time to burn. With everything on the line, Fate won’t take no for an answer, and neither will this Dragon King in heat. One Dragon. One Necromancer. One bond that will change everything.
HER BIG BAD WOLF: A RED RIDING HOOD RETELLING (FATED MATES OF MIRROR ACADEMY ROMANTASY SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Demelza Carlton
Sienna Rubens doesn’t wait to be rescued. She drives straight into the enemy’s compound with a van full of her signature red-glazed cupcakes, a fully charged phone, and absolutely zero plan to fail. Her mission is simple: make the big bad wolf developer abandon his plans to demolish her sick grandmother’s home. But Lowell Shaw isn’t the cult leader she expected. He’s devastatingly familiar, wolfish in ways she’s only beginning to understand, and the one man fate apparently chose for her. Now she’s locked in his estate, holding secrets that could destroy them both, and her certainty that he’s the villain is crumbling with every charged, forbidden encounter. What happens when Sienna realizes she’s not the hunter she thought she was…and she’s his mate?
PLUS SIZE PLAN FOR THE TIGER (UNCLE UZZIE’S DATE TO MATE 6) by C D Gorri
She’s not interested. He’s got a plus-size plan to change her mind. Everyone in the Maverick Pride is mated—except grumpy Tiger Shifter Rob Cray. The growly, single retired Navy SEAL isn’t looking for love, soulmates, or magical nonsense. Until his happily mated brother dares him to try Uncle Uzzi’s infamous Date to Mate app. Rob scoffs. Until his Tiger roars. Hadley Smith never planned to run her late aunt’s ice cream shop, but after leaving behind big-city dreams and one too many dating disasters, she’s ready for a fresh start. Romance? Not on her menu. But fate—and a twinkle-eyed matchmaker—has other plans. The second Rob sees Hadley, he knows she’s his fated mate. And this Tiger is done waiting. He’s got a plus size plan to win the curvy woman of his dreams. Fated mates, magical mischief, and ice cream kisses await in this sweet, steamy Shifter romance!
A FASHIONABLY FREAKIER FRIDAY: BOOK TWENTY, HOT DAMNED SERIES by Robyn Peterman
What happens when Mother Nature decides she’s had enough of her son and her granddaughter bickering? She Freakies the Friday right out of them. My grandmother has orchestrated a psycho body swap. I’m in Uncle Satan’s body, and he’s in mine. According to Mother Nature, we have one week to respect each other or we’re stuck in this out-of-body Hell for eternity. Satan’s thinks being a Vampyre sucks, and I’m horrified that Demons have use the bathroom for more than showering and brushing their teeth. Yuck. It gets worse. Now, we’re in jolly old London with Martha, Jane, Lizard and a shady witch named Connie, for what I’ve been told is a redemption tour, but Satan has revenge on tap. Suddenly, our trip is more folly than jolly. There’s a Fairy Gang terrorizing London. Satan’s a big fat baby. Martha and Jane are handicapped by F-sized chesticles that keep tipping them over, and Lizard is the only voice of reason in our crew. Lizard! That’s how much trouble we’re in. The only bright spot is that Ethan is far away from this mess, dealing with Vampyre politics, and doesn’t have a front row seat to my humiliation. If only. It’s never that easy when it comes to being The Chosen One. It turns out the Oklahoma Vamps are draining humans until they are dead. They’ve kidnapped Ethan and are threatening to unalive him unless I exchange my life for his. I’d do it in a heartbeat…if only I was still me. Forget about respecting the Devil. I’ll have to learn to do more than trust my uncle if I want to save myself and the love of my undead life. Could this Friday get any freakier if it tried? Hell to the no. AmazonKU
DAUGHTER OF THE WIND (EARTH AND SKY TRILOGY NOOK ONE) by Nora Carmody
Darkness lurks in the shadows as a betrothed princess wrestles with a dangerous new magic that threatens her bond with her beloved horse—and a forbidden love for the enemy sworn to protect her.
Zara has never felt worthy of her title as First Daughter. Though next in line to lead her people, she hasn’t inherited what matters most—her mother’s sacred earth magic. While her people are tied to the land and their soul-bound horses, Zara has always felt a pull toward the wind. As war rages against the enemy empire’s deadly Eagle Riders, her people edge closer to defeat. When a rider attacks Zara herself, she unleashes a wind magic strong enough to tear giant eagles from the sky. This power could turn the tide of the war—but at a terrible price: the slow unraveling of her psychic bond with her horse. So when a marriage treaty is offered in exchange for peace, Zara agrees, sacrificing herself to protect her people. But the emperor’s palace is more treacherous than any battlefield. Hidden behind its gilded walls is a monstrous being long buried—and her power-hungry betrothed is determined to set it free. Sworn to protect the future empress, Commander Talon soon realizes Zara is more than a political pawn—she’s the key to stopping the emperor’s dark ambitions. As their forbidden desire grows, they must face an ancient evil stirring beneath the throne. Even if it costs them everything.
THE ANTIQUARIAN’S OBJECT OF DESIRE (LOVE’S ACADEMIC BOOK THREE) by India Holton
Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship. But when rumors about their relationship spread, they’re forced to fake being enemies to protect their reputations and keep their jobs. The resulting arguments spark havoc across Oxford University, and when they cause an explosion while fighting over a magical antique, it’s the final straw for their exasperated faculty head. He dispatches them to a job in Cumbria where even they can’t get into trouble.…Which proves just how wrong one man can be. In a stormbound old manor house, Amelia and Caleb face magical mayhem and rampaging ghosts that make the previous havoc look mild in comparison. Most troublesome of all, though, is the secret of how they feel about each other. When it comes to tackling deadly antiques, hiding the truth in their hearts could destroy them for real.
APHRODITE IN PIECES by Lauren J A Bear
Two hundred years before the common era, Aphrodite surprises an itinerant sculptor with a shocking request: Hear my story, see me for who I truly am, and carve it into stone. Never before has the goddess posed for her likeness, and as the artist works, she shares pieces of herself. Her greatest triumphs and most grievous mistakes. The truth behind the tales of her beneficence and vengeance. And the one epic romance that slips through her perfect fingers, time and time again. Part memoir, part fantasy, and all heart, Aphrodite in Pieces begs the eternal, essential questions: what do love and beauty truly mean? And can they last? Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
BURN THE SEA by Mona Tewari
Abbakka Chowta never expected to be queen. The youngest of Ullal’s two rajkumaris, Abbakka has spent years in rigorous combat training to become her sister’s blade. But when the monstrous Porcugi attempt to lay claim to Ullal, Abbakka’s world—and fate—are upended. The Porcugi—giant half-men, half-snakes who attack from the sea—haven’t been seen in Ullal since their failed invasion more than fifty years ago. But now, they’re back with vengeance and a choice: pay their tithes or suffer total devastation. Soon, Abbakka’s definitions of strength, subterfuge, and statecraft are put to the test. Will marriage to a neighboring king give her the resources she needs to protect her people . . . or will she watch her homeland be crushed beneath the waves of would-be colonizers? A lush historical fantasy that reimagines the Portuguese attacks on South India in the 1500s and the fierce real-life queen’s story, Burn the Sea is an electrifying exaltation of female power and the value of freedom.
THISTLEMARSH by Moorea Corrigan
In the wake of The Great War, the world is a decidedly unmagical place for Mouse Dunne. She once dreamed of becoming a Faerie anthropologist, but with one telegram, her world shattered. At the Battle of the Somme, her cousin’s body disappeared into the mud, and her brother was left with debilitating shell shock. It was time, she knew, to put aside childish dreams. When Mouse receives news that her uncle has left her the Faerie-blessed Thistlemarsh Hall, a dilapidated manor in the English countryside, she must leave her brother’s side and return to her childhood home to claim her birthright. But there is a catch in her uncle’s offer: If Mouse does not rehabilitate the crumbling house in one month’s time, she will forfeit her inheritance and any hope of caring for her brother. It quickly becomes clear it’s impossible to repair the manor in the allotted time, until a mysterious Faerie appears with a proposition. He offers to restore Thistlemarsh…for a price. Mouse knows better than to trust a Faerie—especially one so insufferably handsome and arrogant—but she is out of options. There are dark and magical forces at work in the house, and Mouse must confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets of her heart or lose Thistlemarsh, and herself, in the process.
THE WITCH AND THE HUNTRESS: A NOVEL by Luna McNamara
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.
Medea possesses both witchcraft and cunning, yet she endures a lonely and constrained life under the rule of her wicked father, Aeetes. When the hero Jason arrives, they strike a deal: If Medea helps him win her father’s Golden Fleece, Jason will marry her and take her with him back to Greece. But as the journey unfolds, Medea is forced to choose between the life she expected and the love she secretly desires—and the cost may be greater than she ever imagined. Atalanta, raised by bears, is a capable warrior caught between the wilderness and the human world but never fully part of either. After the sudden disappearance of the woman she loves, Atalanta joins Jason’s Argonauts in an attempt to find her. But when Medea becomes part of the crew, the sorceress awakens something in Atalanta that she cannot ignore. Jason, a skilled diplomat but a reluctant warrior, depends on his heroic companions to help him claim the Golden Fleece and retake the stolen throne of his father. Medea and Atalanta are among his most useful allies, but Jason soon finds that success may demand more than he can give. Bursting with mythological references and cameos, Luna McNamara’s The Witch and the Huntress is a daring, enchanting story about two singular women in search of love, power, and redemption, set against a backdrop of epic quests and meddling gods. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
WITCH QUEEN RISING by Savannah Stephens
For New Orleans witchkin, there is no greater honor than to become the Prime—chosen to rule. But the title is meant to pass between two rival Houses of magic, not to the wayward daughter of the former Prime who died under mysterious circumstances. As a girl, Seraphine Barreau was dubbed the Tick Witch for her ability to feed on magic and make it her own. Even among those who alter fate and manipulate reality, she was a powerful outcast feared and misunderstood by her people. Now dragged back to continue the legacy that nearly destroyed her, Phine has her work cut out for her. She must earn the respect of her people, navigate the politics of the paranormal communities residing in her city, and heal a broken heart, all the while battling a parasitic curse poisoning witchkin. Between her werewolf ex, power-hungry vampires, and the skeletons in her family’s closet, Phine must learn to make peace with her past to save her—and all of witchkin’s—future. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
TAMING THE ALPHA (BLACKWELL WOLVES BOOK ONE) by Tina Moss
She trained to save lives. But the one she inherited might just save her. Caitlin Spring is laser-focused on her dream: finish pre-med, become a doctor, and build a life on logic—not loss. But when her beloved grandfather dies unexpectedly, everything changes. Instead of a summer of studying, Caitlin finds herself the new owner of the Spring Wildlife Sanctuary deep in the Montana wilderness. And standing between her and the future is Jake Blackwell—the sanctuary’s brooding caretaker and the alpha werewolf her grandfather trusted with everything. Once the childhood protector who helped Caitlin survive her parents’ death, Jake is now all rugged edges and commanding growls. And he’s not exactly thrilled to see her back. To him, Caitlin’s a threat—an outsider who doesn’t understand the delicate balance between humans, shifters, and the land they protect. But Caitlin isn’t the little girl he remembers. She’s determined to honor her grandfather’s legacy… even if it means clashing with the alpha who once made her feel safe. As sanctuary debt mounts and sparks fly, Caitlin must choose between the life she’s planned—or the one she never saw coming, beside a man who guards more than just the land. In the heart of the wild, love might be the most untamed force of all. AmazonKU
THE VANISH STRIKE (KITAINE NERIS, BOOK FOUR) by AJ Locke
After surviving the wrath of an enraged god and with the downfall of the corrupt High Coven looming, Kitaine Neris wants to shift her focus to an important task: bringing Remi back to life. But that’s easier said than done when the complexities of the spell include a sacrifice no one might be able to make. But Kit is determined to see the plan through. And then an affliction of ghost magic starts to decay the entire world, and Kit is summoned by the god of the Afterlife to curb the outbreak with one of her Vanish abilities. In addition to problems in the Afterlife, Kit contends with the destabilized High Coven, which will leave witches vulnerable during an upcoming eclipse that will bring a surge of volatile magic. Eyes turn to Kit for leadership, and as she grapples with stepping into more power so she can help guide witches safely through the eclipse, she also deals with death threats from an adversary with a very personal axe to grind. With a burning desire for her life to stop being endangered, Kit’s only hope might be a mysterious power that was planted within her. And the Afterlife might be the place where she can finally unravel that mystery. With her allies there to support her, Kit is ready to bring life to the ghost who’s ready to give her his heart, and consequences to her enemies that will make them wish they could just disappear. Amazon
SOMETHING WORTH KEEPING (MONSTERS NEED MATES TOO, BOOK ONE) by Lisa Oliver
VS Note: MM PNR.
“Suspended pending a review of attitude and workplace conduct.” Julian Purdy, archivist, knew his eidetic memory would get him into trouble eventually. But after being suspended from his job, his trip home was interrupted by a being who shouldn’t exist. The corpse the being was holding was irrelevant, it was the creature who fascinated him. And maybe the fates were watching him, because now Julian had the time to research what this creature actually was. “I remove problems…I have done so for a very long time.” Cillian, Eldritch guardian, feeds on evil souls, and there were a lot of them in Madison. When his feeding one night was interrupted by a slight man with an interesting personality, Cillian finally had another purpose – find out everything he could about the man who called to his soul… and shadows. He only hoped he could do it without causing Julian to run away. “This has to be a lavish courtship gift,” Julian said aloud. “You brought me a courtship gift.” Neither Cillian nor Julian were used to courting or relationships, but they are both invested enough to keep trying. However, evil lurks in Madison, and Marcus Vane is the most evil of all. When he sets his sights on Julian, Cillian and his brothers pour all their attention into taking him down. But it seems Julian isn’t the only one reading ancient books, and when the confrontation comes, it could spell the end not only for Julian and Cillian, but for the Eldritch guardians completely. Please note this is a darker romance book than I typically write with on-page graphic violence. There is also shadows that like to get into interesting places, a succulent called Gerald, and two misfits who don’t fit anywhere else, but do fit with each other. HEA guaranteed. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
MY RELUCTANT ALPHA (tHEIR ALPHA MATES BOOK FIVE) by Rianne Burnett
Phoebe always expects her partners to leave. Then an Alpha werewolf decides she’s his reason to stay.
For Phoebe Espers love has always been temporary. An emotional trick that leaves more scars on her heart. Then the werewolf community opens up again for a matching ceremony, and Phoebe wonders if it’s worth taking another shot. She can’t ignore the opportunity to help the werewolves defeat the fae. Even if it comes at the expense of yet another broken heart. Being chosen should put her at ease. After all, these matches are fated, aren’t they? Except that the Alpha who needs a mate is Griff. And if anyone has the power to leave, it would be him. It doesn’t help that their union isn’t magically confirmed. Phoebe wants to believe that their bond is solid but is it strong enough to defy fate? AmazonKU
SWIPE RIGHT ON GREEN by Zora Black
I swiped right on what I thought was really committed cosplay. Then a six-foot-nine sage-green Orc in wire-rimmed glasses and an argyle sweater vest ducked through the bar door, apologized for being seventeen minutes late, and recalculated my entire personality in one nervous amber-eyed stare. He ordered a pink cosmopolitan because he liked the color. I ordered him to sit down and stop apologizing for existing. Now I’m the idiot who grabbed his wrist, let him growl against my throat in a stairwell, and woke up wrapped in every blanket I own like I’d been professionally tucked by a very large, very anxious actuary. He thinks he’s too much. I think he’s exactly the right amount of monster. And the way he just stood up in my partners’ meeting, shirtless under that suit in my head, and told them the variance was fine while feeding me the second-tray croissant? Yeah. I’m keeping the Orc. He’s never getting rid of me. AmazonKU
OWED TO THE ORC LORD (THE MONSTER MATRIMONY FILES BOOK FIVE) by Evangeline Priest
She signed up for a marriage contract—not to be won in a wager between orc warlords. But the one who claimed her won’t let her go. And the way he touches her? She’s not sure she wants him to. Aliana agreed to the Monster Matrimony Files under one condition: stability. Her match was with an approved orc protector—honorable, assigned, certified. So when Rakthar, a terrifying war-worn orc general, shows up instead and demands her as his bride…Sanctuary is in full crisis mode. The mistake? Not a mistake. The original groom lost a duel for the right to her bond. And Rakthar says he couldn’t let someone weak guard a woman like her. He’s gruff. Blunt. Massive. Possessive. And when he touches her, she forgets why she was mad to begin with. Owed to the Orc is part of The Monster Matrimony Files—a series of short, spicy monster romances set in a post-apocalyptic world where love is arranged, monsters are husband material, and the bridal contract comes with claws. Each story features a guaranteed happily ever after, species-specific steam, and a heroine who signs the paperwork and claims her beast. AmazonKU
FIREWILD (CROW’S COVEN BOOK TWO) by Milena McKay
VS Note: FF PNR.
Never Forgive and Never Forget. Hunted as witches during the Salem Trials and haunted by their past sins, the Crowhart women carry a deep secret and an inescapable curse. Fire herself, Deryn Crowhart, is back on Dragons. With the world at her feet, the swaggering celebrity pastry chef is not accustomed to being tied down nor is the small town interesting enough to hold her attention for too long. Until a blaze brings Paloma Allende in her life. The renowned and revered businesswoman has fire to spare and doesn’t need distractions. Paloma is running for office in a town that distrusts newcomers. She especially doesn’t need distractions that come in the form of swaggering, brash and devastatingly handsome baker. AmazonKU
REJECTED LUNA REBORN by Ivory Storm
Rejected. Betrayed. Killed. Reborn. This time… I choose the Alpha who was always mine. Rejected as human. Betrayed by my best friend. Killed by my mate. I came back in time to ruin my enemies, and this time I will not beg. In my second life, I bare my teeth and fight back… while hiding the truth. My Lycan wolf is finally awake. The Moon Goddess rewound time to fix a stolen fate, not to watch me break again. Ronan, my Alpha mate, needs me. If he rejects me, he loses his Alpha crown forever. His parents call it a blessing. The pack calls it a joke. Human, they spit. Only Rylan, Ronan’s elder brother, ever stepped in to protect me in my previous life. Maybe I remind him of the mate he lost. In this life, he shields me with his body, watches me like I already belong to him…And his touch lingers like a promise I do not want to refuse. He is dangerous, possessive, and the only wolf who ever made the word safe feel real. When he gets close, my wolf purrs for the first time. I came back for revenge. But when the mate bond screams betrayal again, it does not break me. It leads me straight to Rylan’s door. Amazon
PRETTY LITTLE DEATH (FATED MATE BONDS BOOK THREE) by Lola Glass
I gave myself to the demon king I’m fated to—temporarily, of course. Grayson Darke is as feral as he is charming, and all he wants from me is a steady meal and a sealed mate bond. I expect our connection to be nothing more than friends with benefits, and I can accept that. But he’s not willing to let me go. To the rest of the city, I’m death incarnate, but to him, I’m the pretty little fae queen he’s wanted for a century. He’s struggling to deal with the mess in his half of the city while claiming me in every possible way he can think of… and with every passing day, I’m beginning to realize that the issues separating us don’t matter to him. He thinks I’m his. And I’m starting to think he might be right. AmazonKU
GODDESS SHIFTING (SHIFTER LORDS BOOK THREE) by S E Babin
When you strike a deal with the fae, make sure you read all the fine print…After nearly draining herself to save Rowan, Evie has called off all training to get some much-needed rest. Once again, the universe has a field day with her plans. Evie thought she was the last living female Chimera. She’s wrong. When a baby is dropped off at the shop, Evie has no idea how to react. As she searches for the parents, it quickly becomes evident the child is no human or fae. She’s full-blooded Chimera, meaning there are at least two others out there like her. But why would they give her their baby? And why is Evie thinking about keeping her? Talk about throwing a wrench into her already complicated life. As Evie and her friends search to uncover the mystery surrounding the child, other forces swirl around them, attempting to unbalance Evie and derail everything she’s worked so hard for. Once again, everything is changing, but Evie finally knows who and what she wants. It’s time for a fae bargain, one Evie hopes will finally bring her into her destiny. Will it be a happy ever after, or is this just the start of Evie’s final downfall? AmazonKU
THE RELIC BROKER: VAMPIRS OF BLOOD AND BONES VOL 21 by B A Stretke
VS Note: MM PNR.
Some treasures are worth dying for. For nearly a century and a half, vampire guard Cal has waited patiently for Fate to deliver his beloved. Standing watch at the gates of Coven DuCane is usually a predictable duty. But peace shatters when a terrified stranger runs headlong toward the gates, clutching a hidden package and screaming for help. The fierce, undeniable need to protect swamps Cal instantly. One look at the frantic human, and Cal knows: this chaotic, beautiful man is his fated beloved. Twenty-four-year-old Tarek Azar is a Relic Broker—a solitary, dangerous profession where trust is scarce. When a retrieval job unearths an ancient tome pulsing with dark, acrid energy, Tarek realizes his clients are a ruthless kindred of witches with forbidden plans. Tarek makes a desperate gamble and flees to Coven DuCane, hoping their formidable Master can lock the relic away. He expected a fight for his life. He never expected to crash straight into the arms of a fiercely devoted vampire who claims him as his own. As an intense, irresistible bond ignites between them, Tarek finally finds the safety and belonging he’s craved his entire adult life, but the witches haven’t given up their prize. With an ancient evil whispering from the pages of the tome and a relentless enemy plotting their next move, Tarek must learn to trust his new protector before the darkness catches up to them both. Amazon
LUKE (WESTERLY COVER BOOK FOUR) by Lauren Esker
Inga Nilsson has spent her whole life in a quiet coastal town where nothing ever changes. Until she pulls a half-dead stranger from the sea. Luke is a bear shifter, a soldier, and a man on the run—from his past and from the darkness inside him. He knows that staying will only put Inga in danger. But Inga refuses to let him go. Hiding him in her family’s remote fishing shack is supposed to be temporary, but the bond growing between them feels like forever to her. And when Luke’s past finally catches up, Inga will have to decide: Protect her heart—or fight for the mate she was never supposed to find. AmazonKU
GHOST TRIP (SALEM SPIRITS COZY MYSTERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Dina Marie
Clara Kelly is cruising back to Long Island with her Civil War-era ghostly pal, William, riding shotgun, her Shih Tzu buckled in the backseat, and her Ghost Cat calling dibs on the dashboard. She’s headed for a face-off in court, where her in-laws are challenging her late husband’s estate. But as soon as the judge takes his seat, it’s clear the case is stacked against her. When the proceedings break for a few hours, Clara and William detour to a nearby restaurant—only to hit a deadly crossroads. A man drops in a conference room, and when his spirit approaches Clara for justice, she realizes she’s just been handed another case to argue: murder. Now, with time running out before the judge delivers a ruling that could wreck her future, Clara must follow the clues, establish a chain of evidence, and overrule the dangers standing in her way. Can she keep her case on track, solve the crime, and still make it back to court before the final verdict? AmazonKU
FROZEN BY STARDUST (BEASTS OF THE BRIAR BOOK FIVE) by Elizabeth Helen
Nowhere in the Enchanted Vale is safe anymore. Sira, the queen of the Below, has threatened open war, and there are no lengths she won’t go to destroy us. But she might not get the chance… we may destroy ourselves first. After months apart, I’m finally reunited with my five mates in the heart of Winter. Our only hope to defeat Sira lies in the shattered remains of an enchanted rose. If my father can restore it, we’ll gain control over Sira’s creations and end her reign for good. But deep beneath the snow, a new threat stirs, one with vengeance in its heart and Keldarion in its sights. As Winter braces for war, my mates each face their own reckonings. Farron has embraced a terrifying power beyond imagination. Dayton has risen from the land of the dead, only to wish he were still there. Echoes of Spring’s empty throne follow Ezryn everywhere he goes. And Caspian and Kel continue to wage their own war—one of trust and love that has haunted them for decades. The realms are fracturing. Castletree is fading. And darkness has crept into my heart, too. I’m the Princess of the Enchanted Vale. If I can’t find a way through this, no one will. Everyone is intent on taking away everything that I love. My home. My people. My mates. I won’t let them. Even if that means becoming the very thing I’ve sworn to destroy. AmazonKU AB
SHADOW PRINCE: MM NIGHTMARE TO LOVER ROMANCE (SHADOWMEN BOOK ONE) by S Rodman
Apparently, the monster under my bed imprinted on me as a child. Like a baby duck. A six-foot, insufferably hot, made-of-shadows baby duck. He claims he’s a prince from the Shadow Realm. His powers have been bound, and he’s been exiled to the human world. And now the only person he can feed on is me. Because of our childhood bond. The problem? He used to feed on my fear. Now that we’re adults, he needs something… else. Something that involves him being a lot closer. And me wearing a lot less. So what do you do when the monster that lurked under your bed now wants to be in your bed? I should send him back to whatever dark realm spat him out. He’s shameless. Smug. Thinks materialising in my bedroom uninvited is foreplay. Never mind that he’s cocky, insufferable, or that he’s far too charming for something that used to live under my furniture. I should sage my entire life and move on. He’s a shadow with a filthy mouth and no boundaries. He’s my worst nightmare, in all sorts of ways. But he needs my help. He used to lurk under my bed. Now he’s under my skin. AmazonKU
MESSAGE IN THE GAME (MESSAGES OF MURDER BOOK NINE) byDawn Merriman
VS Note: Psychic detective. Cliffhanger.
It starts as a favor for a friend. It ends with Gabby McAllister fighting for her life. When Gabby’s best friend Haley asks her to look into the disappearance of her online gaming friend, it seems simple enough. A missing person. A worried friend. The kind of thing Gabby handles quietly, away from cameras and press conferences. But this case is different from the very first vision. Someone is targeting the players of an online game — not in the virtual world, but in the real one. One player is already dead. Another is missing. And what Gabby begins to uncover is something so organized, so methodical, and so deliberately sinister that it makes every case she has ever worked feel like preparation for this one. The evil behind this game is unlike anything River Bend has ever seen — and unlike anything Gabby’s gift has ever had to face. For the first time in her life Gabby stands at a press conference as an official police consultant — the woman this town once called a freak, now…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU AB
THE RECKONING (BLOODLORE BOOK TWO) by Megan Crane
On a full-moon night, fate takes what it wants. That’s you, Maddox Hemming. It was known before I was born what destiny had in store. It’s in my blood. I am the fated mate of Ty Ceridwen. The alpha and king of the Western Wolves. The bane of my existence. And whether in skin or fur, the love of my life. He wants the ritual that will bind us forever. All I want is more time—but unfortunately that’s running out. Ty needs me in line for what’s coming. The Wolf Moon is rising, and if the gruesome sacrifices in the woods are any indication, an ancient foe has returned: Vinča, the goddess of filth and death, who is driven to wipe out the world as we know it. Not to mention my mated destiny with Ty. Defeating Vinča would certainly make for a happy ending…if we can just survive long enough to see it come true. AmazonKU AB
THE CHAIN JOB: A DRAGON THIEF STORY by Kat Simons
How to outsmart a thief who knows all the same tricks…From beloved author Kat Simons comes the highly anticipated final episode of Season Two in the Dragon Thief series, where magical thief Myra and her dragon shifter prince Christopher find themselves up against the clock in a race to stop a war. When an old nemesis pokes his head out of his pub to sell treasure removed from the dragon king’s hoard, Myra and Christopher once again find themselves embroiled in a scheme to steal back stolen goods. That the thief used Myra to find a way into the hoard leaves a bad taste in Myra’s mouth. Making her only too happy to destroy her old acquaintance’s plans. Especially since the stolen treasure holds dangerous magic, so terrible, it could trigger a dragon war. War among dragon shifters endangers everyone in New York and beyond. But to stop a conflict and retrieve the treasure, Myra, Christopher, and the team have to out thief a thief with the same magic as Myra. All before time runs out.
LOCK STEP: BOOK THREE OF THE OMEGAVERSE CASE FILES by C T Whistle
VS Note: MM PNR mystery.
Times are changing in West Newton, and the game is finally up for Firearms Officers Taylor Campbell and John-Paul Ateba. After pissing off HR one too many times, they find themselves re-assigned to the sleepy retirement town of Dingly Heath, where the only lineup is outside the supermarket when incontinence pads are on special offer. Except, there’s something not quite right about the locals, or their soon to be colleagues, or the place that was once crowned ‘Britain’s Most Motivated Town’. Soon, Johnny and Taylor discover that something much darker is lurking beneath the pristine lawns and show-stopping hanging baskets, and that they may have accidentally planted themselves in the heart of the growing alpha/omega unrest. Best friends since childhood, the new assignment will push their friendship beyond its limits, especially when one of them has been secretly in love with the other for over a decade. AmazonKU
MOONFALL: FRACTURED by Reese Rivers
The moon is cracked and falling, magic is leaking into the world, and the men I can’t live without are scattered a thousand miles away. My name is Luna, and my world was fractured long before the moon cracked in the sky. Two years ago, I lost my parents and my brother in an icy rain-soaked night. I was left with a broken heart and a house filled with my brother’s four best friends. Gage, Torrin, Jules, and Reid are the men who pulled me from the darkness and made me want to live again. But there was a fifth. Mars. The one who promised me forever and then walked away when my world was in pieces. For the first time in two years, they’ve all left on trips. None of us knew the unthinkable could happen while they were gone. Now, the “End of the World As We Know It” has arrived, and it isn’t following the rules of science. As the moon looms impossibly large and broken above us, reality itself is ripping at the seams. People are developing powers they don’t understand, cities are burning, and a strange, blinding white light is beginning to pulse from my own veins. I can only hope my guys are fighting their way across a crumbling country to get back to me. In a world of falling moon-missiles and emerging magic, one thing is certain: family isn’t just about blood. It’s about who stands beside you when the sky literally falls. AmazonKU
GHOST KING’S BRIDE (FAE OF THE DESOLATION BOOK ONE) by Sera Saint
He is a ghost—a golden, shifting mist, an echo in the abyss. How could he love a disfigured human girl? Liosa hides half her face under her hair. She wishes she could hide the rest of her, but princesses and pawns can never stay hidden for long. She must wed to save her kingdom from a horrible, bloody fate at the hands of the Rose King. But she knows that in doing so, she will die. Because when her future husband discovers her secret scars, he will slay her himself. But on the night she’s expected to charm a cruel suitor into marriage, a terrifying creature of legends chooses her first. He is a king colder than death, cloaked in pouring, shifting mist, and carrying the scent of ancient things that have never seen the sun. The ghost king steals her away to the Hollow Deep, his dark kingdom at the very bottom of the world. A land of monsters, of…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
SHADOW TRIALS (HEARTLESS GODS BOOK ONE) by Evelyn Hart
She’s trained her whole life to kill monsters like him and the dragon he rides. Now, he may be the only one who can save her…Humans are treated like cattle by the Godforged, the terrible creatures created by the gods to wage a never-ending war with each other. Fiona’s spent her life learning to wield magic stolen from the divine, to protect her people from the violence. Now she’s given the chance to become the thing she’s sworn to kill. The God of Darkness’s champion is dead, and he’s holding a series of trials to decide who will be his next, open to anyone, including humans. If Fiona wins, she’d control his army… and how it treats innocent humans. And none of them know of the powers she wields…These trials are filled with the strongest and most ruthless of the Godforged. But if they discover the secrets she hides, it will doom all her people. In this world of magic and violence, there’s one person who truly understands secrets. Azric Cyrus, Death’s champion and first dragon rider, is the most brutal of all the Godforged. And the most beautiful. With wings of bone, shadows, and seduction as his deadliest weapons, even the gods listen when he speaks. It’s even more reason for Fiona to be wary when he takes an interest in her. Destiny is not a fixed thing, and as its strings are pulled from behind the shadows, these two broken souls must learn to trust each other. Their lives are the least that hang in the balance. AmazonKU
DEAD SURE (COLD CASE PSYCHIN BOOK 42) by Pandora Pine
VS Note: MM PNR mystery.
Tennyson Grimm has built his reputation on seeing the future, until the day it all falls apart. In the middle of a routine reading at West Side Magick, Ten’s world shatters when armed police storm the shop and drag him away in handcuffs. Denied a phone call and thrown into county lockup, Ten quickly learns the truth, he’s facing three counts of fraud by fortunetelling, each carrying a devastating sentence. The case traces back to a reading from two years ago. A hopeful client asked if she’d marry the man of her dreams and have his children. Ten said yes, but tempered his prediction with a warning: the future isn’t fixed. Choices matter. Outcomes change. When her perfect future never comes to pass, she decides to take revenge against the psychic who’d lied and deceived her. As Detective Ronan O’Mara digs deeper, the case begins to unravel, because this isn’t just about a broken promise. It’s about a woman who believes her future was stolen, and for that, someone has to pay. AmazonKU
LIGHT BURNED (REALM OF FOUR KINGDOMS BOOK THREE) by Jayci Lee
Through every battle won and enemy defeated, Sunny thought she was the good guy—until now. The eternal darkness has breached the Realm of Four Kingdoms, threatening to consume all life, and her power may be the only hope for salvation. But what if she accidentally destroys the realm instead? Sunny must return to the Realm of Four Kingdoms and face her destiny—for her friends, for Ethan, for everyone she’s sworn to protect. Though no longer certain she’s the hero they deserve, she will battle the darkness across the kingdoms, except for the one place she’s forbidden: the Kingdom of Mountains where Ethan rules. As ancient prophecies unfold and the gods’ buried secrets emerge, Sunny and Ethan find themselves caught between duty and desire. Their fated love could be their greatest strength, or their ultimate downfall. In this epic conclusion, they must choose: follow destiny’s path, or forge their own way forward—even if it means watching everything they love burn in the flames of their defiance. AmazonKU AB
TRIAL OF BLOOD AND ROYALS (INTO THE LABYRINTH BOOK TWO) by Lacey Carter Anderson
The labyrinth is changing, and so are the kings…Every step deeper into the maze brings new horrors — deadlier traps, darker magic, and screams that follow us through the night. The labyrinth doesn’t just want us lost. It wants us broken. And the four fae kings at my side? They’re becoming far more dangerous than the labyrinth itself. King Sylvian’s gentle protection is turning possessive. King Ashton’s wicked charm is slipping into something far more tempting. King Oberon’s hot touch is starting to consume me. And King Cassius… he’s watching me like I’m a puzzle he’s dangerously close to solving. The deeper we go, the tighter our bond becomes. The tighter it becomes, the harder it is to remember why I wanted freedom in the first place. If we don’t survive the labyrinth, we’ll lose everything. But if we do… I may lose my heart to four fae kings who are no longer content to just let me walk away. AmazonKU
MUST LOVE LAVENDER AND LITTLE LIES (MOONSHINE HOLLOW BOOK THREE) by Maisy Magill
Juniper runs the village apothecary, and Granik grows lavender on his farm. These two plant lovers have always had each other’s backs. When orcish custom demands Granik get married, Juniper does the only logical thing to save her best friend: she proposes a fake engagement. Brilliant plan, right? The only trouble is that in orcish customs, engagements are binding and there’s no such thing as fake. Now they have to find their way out of a major mess. That proves harder than anticipated when Granik’s family comes to celebrate the spring Greening festival. Juniper and Granik must convince everyone they’re madly in love. But the longer they pretend to be a couple, the harder it becomes to remember why they were faking it in the first place. AmazonKU
THE VAMPIRE AND THE BARISTA (THE VAMPIRE AND SERIES BOOK FIVE) by E Broom
VS note: MM PNR.
Jamie never thought his life would turn out like this – being a barista in a library coffee shop or sharing a house with virtual strangers. His dream was to work with old books and manuscripts and have a safe place to live with his brother and sister, away from their abusive father and alcoholic mother. But all his money went on rent and bills. To top this off, he was about to be homeless, after his landlord decided to sell the house they were renting. If only there was someone who could help rescue his siblings and offer them a safe haven. Ivan knew Jamie was his mate the first time their eyes met, but issues from his past made him question if he was worthy enough to have one. Hearing that Jamie might be in trouble, Ivan shoved those thoughts aside as his protective instincts kicked in. If Jamie needed help, Ivan was more than happy to offer his services. However, Jamie might not be the only one in trouble, as a figure from Ivan’s past arrives. With family and friends coming to their aid, will Jamie and Ivan survive long enough to achieve their happily ever after? AmazonKU
CITY OF IRON AND IVY by Thomas Kent West
In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered. Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers … and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids. When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth’s search for her sister’s killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn—who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own. Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar—or suffer the same fate as her sister.
WITCH OF THE ALPHA (ALPHA KING’S BREEDER BOOK 19) by Bella Moondragon
Fallon – I was born to inherit a throne I never wanted. To wield power that was never meant to be questioned. To become a queen who rules with fire—without ever stepping out of line. Being the Firestone Witch means destiny isn’t optional. It’s demanded. Enforced. Expected. But KiloKilo has always called to me. A forbidden land beyond the veil. A place my family fears… and refuses to understand. Zayn was supposed to make sure I stayed in line. Loyal. Controlled. Safe. A guard assigned to watch me—not follow me into the one place I swore I’d never go. I promised I wouldn’t cross that line. I lied. Now I’m exactly where I was never meant to be. Surrounded by enemies. Hunted by power far darker than anything I’ve ever known. And standing face-to-face with a truth that could destroy everything I thought I understood. Because Zayn? He isn’t who he says he is.
And the deeper I fall into this world, the clearer it becomes…(more blurn on ebook selleer’s page)
THE CONFESSOR (THE ARCHETYPES) by V M Couture
When pain and pleasure become worship. Selena was one of the most powerful court wizards in the kingdom. Now her magic is broken, her mind scarred by secrets she helped bury, and her days are spent investigating murders for the City Watch. When a series of brutal killings among Villedor’s elite leads her to an unknown god and a ritual of sacred surrender, Selena is drawn into a world where guilt is prayer and truth is power. At the center stands Lord Silas Delamort. He is the Confessor. Beautiful. Unsettling. Devout. He coaxes truth through touch, through pressure, through the exquisite edge between pleasure and pain. When she’s alone with him, her heart beats faster, her body feels again, and her broken magic responds. But Silas is not just a man who hears confessions. He is one who takes them. And some truths, once undone, cannot be reclaimed. AmazonKU
HIS DRAGON DUO: MMM OMEGAVERSE MPREG ROMANCE (SHIFTERS SANCTUARY BOOK FOUR) by Anna Sparrows
Sage Weldman loves Shifters Sanctuary. He loves living with his brothers and being a part of a pack, especially one where everyone is treated as equal, rather than placed in an antiquated hierarchy based on their secondary designation. As an omega, that’s important to him. According to the silver fox (well, unicorn, actually) shaman, Sergio, that balance is important to Magic itself, too. But Sage wants the life his older brother has. He wants a mate. He wants babies of his own. And he’s also kind of maybe (just maybe) a little bit in love with his best friend, Dexter. But Dexter is an omega like him, and they have history. So pining is as far as it goes. Until it’s not…and Sergio comes along for the ride. After a series of unexpected events, Sergio, Dexter and Sage find themselves questioning Magic and Fate. But what does this mean for Sage’s dreams of settling down and starting a family, when Dexter has made his feelings on fatherhood clear for hundreds of years, and Sergio considers himself past his prime? Of course, Fate and Magic might just make the decision for them. AmazonKU
SHADOWHART (DRAGONHART BOOK TWO) by Abbie Eaton
In the newly formed kingdom of Flambriar, Arla Reinhart is growing restless. Her body craves to train, like the assassin she once was. Thara, the dragon Arla is bonded with, fulfilling an ancient prophecy and making her a Dragonhart, urges her to follow her desires. But Arla has made a promise to Hark Stappen, her priority is to protect the people of Flambriar and keep them safe from the King of Kastonia. When Arla accepts an invitation to visit another kingdom, she sets in motion the prophecy she knows so little about. She must learn to trust herself and Thara, following a path she believes is right. But a darkness beyond Arla’s comprehension is stirring and she must make a decision that could shatter her heart. Will she betray the people she loves most?
KAZIMIR: KOZLOV FAMILY VAMPIRE BOOK ONE by Dex Haven
“For twenty-five years I’d denied myself even the memory of wanting. The last time I’d allowed myself to hope, the world had burned. Now, with a single glance, Devon Wade had pressed a thumb to the bruise on my soul and wrenched me awake.” “Almost a thousand years and I’d never risked fracture, never allowed even a hairline crack to show. But now—now there was something worth breaking for.” Kazimir Kozlov has ruled the shadows for centuries—untouchable, unchallenged, and utterly in control. He does not chase. He does not yield. And he has never needed anything he could not take. Until her. Devon Wade arrives at Obsidian with nothing—no past, no power, no understanding of the danger she’s stepped into. The club hums with secrets, sin, and creatures who would devour her without a second thought. But Kazimir doesn’t let them. He claims her instead. What begins as possession turns into something far more dangerous. Because Devon is not weak. Not human. And not meant to kneel. She is something stolen. Something remade. Something heaven itself may want back. And Kazimir? He does not surrender what belongs to him. “No one will make you stand alone again. Not while I breathe. Not while I do not.” Because the king of vampires may have finally found something worth destroying the world for—“I was a ghost with skin… and now I’m a woman with wings that remembered the sky. A mate with a vampire’s claim ringed around her throat. Now I’m home.” AmazonKU
FAIR MAIDEN OF THE PACK (PACK UP AND LOVE ME) by Ella Hartwell
I was hired to sew codpieces for a fake King. I didn’t realize I’d be helping three real wolves protect a magical artifact from a dark sorcerer (who is also the funnel cake vendor). My name is Kat, and I take historical accuracy very seriously. When the local Renaissance Faire hired me to costume the “Royal Court,” I was ready for velvet, brocade, and bad British accents. I wasn’t ready for the King and his two Knights. They are the “Ironclad Triad”—actors so method they practically growl at the patrons. They are huge, they are intense, and they are definitely sleeping together in the Royal Tent. But things get weird when I catch them sniffing the turkey legs for poison. It turns out, the Faire is a front. The “Royal Scepter” isn’t a prop; it’s an ancient relic that keeps a hell-dimension closed. And the guys aren’t actors; they are Guardian Wolves sworn to protect it. When a rival cult (disguised as the rival jousting team) tries to steal it during the midday parade, I accidentally grab the scepter to fix a loose jewel. Now, I’m the only one who can touch it without exploding. Arthur: The King. A rigid, bossy Alpha who treats me like a damsel in distress, even though I’m the one holding the magic stick. Lance: The Champion. The flirtatious muscle who looks way too good in chainmail and keeps trying to “guard my body” in the changing tent. Merlin: The Advisor. The brooding, sharp-tongued strategist who thinks I’m a liability, until he realizes my corset lacing is the only thing holding his sanity together. We have three days until the Faire ends to flush out the cultists, protect the relic, and stop the hell-dimension from opening behind the port-a-potties. And if we survive? I might just let them knight me in the bedroom. AmazonKU
BITE ME NOT (VAMPIRES OF NEW HARDENBERG BOOK ONE) by Ray Celar
VS Note: MM PNR.
A vampire walks into a bar….Eric – Unintentionally giving the guy I totally haven’t been stalking for the past three years a spiked drink was an accident, I swear. I mean, how was I supposed to know that ‘The Special’ was a drink vampires ordered to help with… feeding? I’ve dreamed of having Finn in my arms for years, but ever since I was turned into a vampire, I knew it couldn’t happen. Tasting his blood, even just a tiny drop to make sure he was okay, wasn’t supposed to happen either, and especially not like this. But that little taste left me with a bigger problem than just having my unconscious crush in my arms: he’s sick, and I don’t know what to do about it. I can’t just walk up to him and tell him I know he’s sick because I might’ve taken a teeny, tiny sip of his blood, can I? So, leaving a note on his apartment door is the reasonable thing to do, right? Finn – My life is stressful enough; I really don’t need medical advice from a creepy stalker, too. I mean, he’s implying he somehow got a blood sample. Like, WTF?! The fact that he’s spot on with the diagnosis—which was taped to my door—is even more disturbing. Hopefully, he’ll back off once I’m better. I need a distraction from everything that’s going on—and Eric is exactly what the doctor ordered. He’s attentive and serious, but his stoic face goes all soft when he looks at me. So maybe I’m ignoring a few red flags on my quest to keep my mind off my stalker. And, okay, while a lot of things with Eric don’t add up and nearly everything points to him being a vampire… that would be ludicrous, right? AmazonKU
MOONBOUND BONDS (WILD DIVIDE BOOK ONE) by Annie Anderson
In the Divide, magic has a way of making you pay twice. Sable has spent thirteen years as a crime lord’s property. When she finally gets the chance to break free, she runs… straight into the jaws of something far worse. Harkan is ruthless and utterly uninterested in letting her go. When he severs her old chains, he replaces them with something far more dangerous: a bond that hums beneath her skin every time he’s near. She should hate him, and she does…But she also can’t stop thinking about his hands. His voice. The way his control fractures every time someone looks at her wrong. With the Mating Moon rising and enemies closing in, Sable is caught between the man hunting her and the wolf claiming her, and a bond that’s making it harder to tell the difference between captivity and craving. Seven nights. One feral Alpha. And a bond that won’t be denied. Because when the moon rises and magic comes due, some bonds damn you…And some mark you forever. AmazonKU
SPIRIT FORGED (EMBERWOOD WITCHES BOOK TWO) by Auburn Tempest
I’m not just speaking to the dead—I’m saving souls from the darkness devouring them. You’d think learning I’m a witch—one with spirit magic, a demon mark, and a family tree straight out of a supernatural royalty—would be enough chaos for one lifetime. Yeah-no, that would be too easy. Trouble is stirring in Emberwood, and it isn’t subtle. Magic goes sideways, creatures get corrupted, and my dreams are hijacked by Tharuzel the Soul Thresher—the ancient demon I never meant to bond with. And despite my resolve, his hellfire keeps slithering deeper into my power… twisting it, tainting it, and tempting me. With Asher, Rowan, Orion, Sebastian, and the ever-infuriating Wylder at my back, I’m forging a new alliance in Emberwood—one built on loyalty, found family, and the shared desire to punt a demon lord back into the void. We’re hunting secrets. Breaking curses. Rescuing sisters. And chasing corruption straight through the heart of the magical world. There’s a demon lord stalking the earth… and he’s got my name etched in flame. AmazonKU
SPEED OF SOUND (INTENSITY BOOK ONE) by Robin Cutler
Managing him was the job. Falling for him was the complication. The vampires were the problem. Sophie Mori is the best crisis manager in Hollywood—cool, controlled, and excellent under pressure. Her new assignment: manage F1 champion Ross Michaels and his pop-star ex during Vegas Grand Prix week. She wasn’t supposed to get pulled into their orbit. She definitely wasn’t supposed to start feeling something. Then Ross is attacked by something that shouldn’t exist. Sophie discovers the entertainment industry hides ancient predators—and they’ve been watching her for a very long time. Her mentor is lying. Her clients are in danger. And the man she’s falling for has secrets that could destroy them both. Speed of Sound is a paranormal romance with F1 glamour, celebrity chaos, and a love triangle that breaks every rule. AmazonKU
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