I Never Discuss Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!

The excerpt I’ve skipped ahead to Trevor’s first meeting with Gianna at her family home. she’s had refreshments served.:

He selected a cup of coffee and a small sandwich and sat. This was the strangest assignment he’d ever had. The longer he sat with her, the more peaceful he felt, however. The setting was beautiful and he had no responsibilities aside from being ready to escort Ms. Nadenoft if she decided to take the trip. Trevor was at a loss for how to broach the subject of the voyage but he wasn’t here on a social call. Duty nagged at him.

“I never discuss the events of my childhood,” she said suddenly, not in a challenging way but more as a flat statement of fact.

“All right.”

There was silence for a few more moments. He knew she was staring at him but he was watching a pair of incredibly fluffy ground rodents chasing each other in a highly amusing fashion, quarreling over a nut. “I don’t discuss my past either,” he said finally, meeting her gaze, “So I’d say we’re even. Now we’ve covered that, what shall we talk about? Your home here is quite lovely.”

“Yes, we’re even as far as what events we keep off limits. I like the concept. Of course now I’m curious to know what it is you don’t discuss. My history is unfortunately searchable and legendary, whether it should be or not.”

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE blurb: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic.

Onboard the Nebula Zephyr, powerful enemies are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship, or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from her last disastrous voyage?

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VS Note: If you’ve been enjoying my STAR CRUISE Sectors stories, here are the alien empath spinoff titles (shown with STAR CRUISE STOWAWAY, which features Tyrelle. Her sister Mirielle, is the heroine of the second book and two of her fellow empaths feature in books 3 and 4. All are standalone, however.

STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAY – Can the cargo master save a beautiful alien empath stowaway from the interstellar crime syndicate? (Appeared in Pets in Space 1) Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

DANGER IN THE STARS: A prisoner of the interstellar crime syndicate, can she trust the mob enforcer who loves her? He’s got secrets of his own… (There might be a scene on the Nebula Zephyr, just sayin’. No spoilers.)  Amazon      Apple Books    Kobo     Barnes & Noble     Google

TWO AGAINST THE STARS: She’s escaped the crime syndicate and is in hiding as they hunt her down. Will she risk everything to help a trapped soldier? Amazon     Apple Books    Barnes & Noble  Kobo       Google

FATED STARS: She’s a tough mercenary with no time for foolish errands. But how can she resist risking everything for the alien empath prisoner who captures her heart? Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo     B&N     Google

Why I Wrote Ghost of the Nile With Excerpt

In the mood to try a different kind of ghost story for Halloween?

Ghost of the Nile is one of the standalone stories in my “Gods of Egypt” paranormal series set in ancient Egypt. For quite a while I’d been fascinated with the idea of writing a story set on an estate in the 1550 BCE era. One of the interesting things about Egypt was that for literally hundreds of years the climate and the daily life stayed pretty much the same. Pharaohs came and went but the more ordinary folk had quite an unchanging routine, linked to the Nile’s floods. I felt my hero could return from the Afterlife and fit right into his old home, although as a guest, not a resident. I thought the challenges for him could be intriguing.

One of my favorite series of novels is The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters. All the action is set in a small English town circa 1100 CE (Common Era). I love being able to revisit the town and the people over and over. I was hoping I could do that for my readers with stories set on one ancient Egyptian estate. Ironically, I didn’t write that series yet.  But the ideas inspired my setting for Ghost.

The Egyptians of 3000 years ago believed that unless you were buried in the soil of Egypt and had all the proper rituals recited for you, as well as your name preserved, you couldn’t enter the Afterlife. So my hero Periseneb, who was murdered and didn’t receive the rites at the time of his death, has been condemned to roam the fringes of the Afterlife and wage endless battles against demons and giant snakes.

I’m always fascinated with the goddess Ma’at, who represented truth, balance, justice…and who happened to be the goddess of second chances. I’m a Libra myself – scales, balance…. She was one of the Judges who weighed the heart of a dead person, to see if they deserved the Afterlife. So I decided she’d need a champion to accomplish some task in Egypt, and selects Periseneb, who she believes deserves a second chance at entry to paradise. A favorite old movie of mine is the 1963 version of “Jason and the Argonauts”. I love how the goddess Hera tells Jason she’ll help him three times along the way. I decided Ma’at would help Periseneb, and you’ll see in the book how he has to call for her assistance.

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The next intriguing concept this novel allowed me to play with was the ancient Egyptian idea of the terrifying nature of ghosts, or akhs. Periseneb himself is uncomfortable with being an akh returned to Egypt, and worries a lot about inadvertently loosing the evil powers he now possesses on the innocents around him.

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And last but not least, there’s the terrifying goddess or demon Ammit the Destroyer, who was part lion, part hippo and part crocodile, and known as Devourer of the Dead. I’ve wanted to find a way to incorporate her into a novel in a meaningful way because she’s so intriguing.

So there you have my influences which blended together with romance and adventure, to yield my latest novel!

This was my favorite review, from the ladies at Dear Author:

“There’s Egypt and gods and magic and strong men and stronger women and love even beyond death and into the Afterlife. The historic details add spice throughout the story and these definitely aren’t 21st C people in linen kilts.”

The story:

Betrayed, murdered, and buried without proper ceremony, Egyptian warrior Periseneb is doomed to roam the gray deserts of the dead as a ghost for all eternity.

But then the goddess of truth offers him a bargain: return to the world of the living as her champion for 30 days. If he completes his mission, he’ll be guaranteed entry into Paradise. Periseneb agrees to the bargain but, when he returns to the living world, two hundred years have passed and nothing is quite as he expected.

Neithamun is a woman fighting to hang onto her family’s estate against an unscrupulous nobleman who desires the land as well as the lady. All seems lost until a mysterious yet appealing ex-soldier, Periseneb, appears out of nowhere to help her fight off the noble’s repeated attacks.

Meanwhile, Periseneb’s thirty days are rushing by, and he’s powerless against the growing attraction between himself and Neithamun. But their love can never be. For his Fate is to return to the Afterlife, and Death cannot wed with Life…

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Excerpt – Periseneb has been summoned to meet the goddess:

He crossed the threshold into the chamber, his steps faltering at the sight of the deity waiting for him. But then, who had he expected? He was too lowly a shade for Isis or Osiris to bother with. Standing at attention, he saluted. “Lady Ma’at.”

Calm smile on her face, the Great One, goddess of truth, nodded to him. Taller than he, dressed in a finely pleated red sheath, the goddess was imposing. Her expertly painted face was accented by the towering red ostrich feather in her hair, and her expression could only be deemed welcoming. Eyebrows raised, eyes gleaming, she inspected him from head to toe as a commanding officer might.

He assessed the room with a glance, hope dying as quickly as it had sprung. Ma’at was alone. Neither of the other two judges, Anubis and Thoth, was present. Their chairs sat empty. The most dreaded occupant of the judging chamber was, thankfully, not paying any attention to him. As grotesque as the depictions of her hinted, the beast Ammit, Destroyer of Souls, slept snoring in a corner. Claws curled possessively, one hideous cheetah forepaw was draped over a gleaming human thigh bone. She snuffled, long pink tongue scraping the sharp crocodile teeth in her jaws, while her hippopotamus hind legs kicked in some dream. Repressing a shudder, Periseneb averted his eyes.

“I’m not here for my heart to be judged at long last, am I?” His voice sounded rusty to his ears.

“No indeed, Periseneb. The laws of the Afterlife haven’t changed—you can’t receive judgment, since none did you honor at the time of your death. No one performed even the tiniest ritual from the Book of the Dead on your behalf. You’ve no tomb, although your bones do lie in the soil of the Black Lands.” Ma’at’s voice was soft, her eyes misty with tears, apparently for him. “A paltry blessing, I know. I’m sorry.”

He knew she was sincere. Truth was the only utterance Ma’at could make. He rammed his sword into its sheath and rolled his shoulders. “Why then am I here? I didn’t seek this place out; I swear to you.” Pride stiffened his spine. He wouldn’t beg favors, not even when unexpectedly drawn into the presence of a gatekeeper, someone who could free his ka from ceaseless wandering…sentenced to defending the green serenity of the blessed duat, never to set foot there himself, banned for lack of proper ceremonies. The rule was harsh but just. No one deserved eternal life in the duat without proper judgment from the gods.

“Don’t concern yourself about misunderstanding, warrior. I summoned you.” The goddess walked to the ebony table where the scale for weighing the worthiness of human hearts stood ready. Idly, she tapped the balance beam and the arms swayed, cups twisting in the air on their thin gold chains.

Periseneb pushed away a rush of hot jealousy for the souls luckier than he, whose hearts had been weighed on the scales and obtained passage to the Afterlife for their owners. A tiny beacon of hope flickered in his mind. There had to be a reason Ma’at had picked him, of all the lost ones in the hinterlands, to meet with her.

“You recognize me as the embodiment of Truth?” She continued to toy with the scale, then picked up a slate and scanned the hieroglyphics before glancing at him, eyes gleaming under winged brows.

He nodded.

“Yet, I’m also a seeker of justice and balance, one who rights wrongs. I’m the goddess of second chances for the human race.” She raised her elegant eyebrows. “Although such chances are few and far between.”

Despite the warmth of the brightly lit room, a shiver worked its way down Periseneb’s spine. “You wish to right the wrong of my murder? Bring my murderer to account for the crime?”

She shook her head, the golden beads in her wig chiming like little bells. “Your death is done, past, woven into the fabric of life in the upper world these two-hundred years and more.”

He staggered, locking one hand on the edge of the table to steady himself. “So long?”

“Time here and time there run differently, warrior. Only the Nile remains unchanging.”

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New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday OCT 28

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).

VS note: I’m still experimenting with adding the Kobo links, evaluating the time it requires…

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TO WAKE A DRAGON: A VENYS NEEDS MEN BOOK (TROPICAL DRAGONS 3) by Naomi Lucas

It’s been eight years since the red comet flew across our skies. Eight years since the blood moon. No dragon has been seen or heard from since. Until now. As one of the guardians of my tribe, I’m known as Milaye, a Protector of the Mermaid Coast. I’ve never had the honor of consideration as a future matriarch or a match for one of the rare males born near the Forbidden Jungle. I’ve kept my wishes hidden—despite my envy for my fellow tribemates who are happily mated. I’ve lost hope for such a life long ago. But one day, my ward flees into a long lost cave deep beneath the jungle brush. A cave, I soon realize, that holds a long-dead giant monster. A dragon. But he isn’t really dead after all.

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SOL: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (BEAST BATTALION BOOK 2) by Elsa Jade

She doesn’t believe in alien life on Earth…Brin Andersen is a hoax buster with a big internet following. And now she’s on a quest to reveal the most ridiculous hoax ever: the rumor of—get this—an extraterrestrial dating service in some tiny Montana town. But after her production equipment is stolen, she’s stranded without resources. When an aloof, sexy security guard asks for her help with a missing person search, maybe this episode featuring the would-be secrets of Sunset Falls won’t be a total bust after all. He doesn’t believe in alien loving on Earth…Fynix Sol is to blame for his beast battalion’s exile from Xymir. And now they are hiding on Earth until they can bind their hungry beasts to willing mates. But that chance will be lost if the IDA outpost reopening fails to launch. Sol knows he doesn’t rate a mate, not after what he did, but if he can trick an unsuspecting Earther into finding the missing proprietor of Evens’ Odds & Ends Shop, at least his crew might be saved. He just needs to keep his beast hidden from the sharp-eyed, softly curved Brin. They’re both wrong. But together they are oh-so right. It’s hard to believe in the power of love, especially when some mysterious adversary is confounding them. Can Brin and Sol trust each other long enough to discover who hates love enough to destroy the Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency before it begins again?

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PSY: ALIEN CASTAWAYS (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Cara Bristol

She’s locked in a prison of silence. Can a mind-reading alien free her? Cassie Steward has not spoken a word. Ever. A congenital birth defect robbed her of the ability to speak. Craving independence from her overprotective, well-meaning mother, she gets a job at the antique store in their small town. Yet, the fact remains she’ll always need to write notes to communicate. Then she meets Psy, an alien with telepathic abilities. From the moment his mind touches hers, the universe seems within her grasp, and she envisions fulfilling all her dreams with Psy at her side.
Soon after encountering the beautiful, shy Cassie, Psy realizes she’s his genmate. It doesn’t matter she can’t talk—he loves her as she is. But as their telepathic connection deepens, he begins to suspect her inability to speak is more than a congenital happenstance. Something far more sinister appears to be keeping her a virtual prisoner. He’s certain his psychic powers can unlock the secrets in Cassie’s mind. But will revealing the truth liberate her…or destroy their bond?

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SCALED HEART (PROJECT F5 BOOK 2) by Jade Waltz

I was supposed to be saving lives…Not falling in love with my coworkers…After one last mission, I was told I could retire and remain on Destima as a researcher if I so chose… But the Stars had other plans for me. I have been urgently recalled to my base for an emergency to save those whom I have grown great respect for. I have recruited help from the Circuli healers, but something about them is calling to me, making it hard for me to separate work from leisure. Unable to resist their temptation any more, we have formed a clan with only one goal in mind: FIND THE CURE. Now, it’s a race against their biological clocks whether I can save my Beacon’s nestmates. I hope they will still be alive whenever SHE returns.

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SPANNING WORLDS: AN ASKARI SERIES NOVEL (MINA AND JADAR BOOK 3) by J M Link

He’s tall, quiet, and evades her at every turn…Virologist Kemina Perez didn’t think to be at the center of a fierce alien’s fight to save his species. But now she is, and it’s put her on an interesting path—one filled by a dark Askari with beautiful green eyes and a reserve that makes her have to corner him just to get him to talk to her. There’s something special about Jadar, though; she can’t quite put her finger on it. When Mina does, it turns out she’ll span worlds and more just to stay by his side. ***Jadar’s seen enough of Aderus’s trials with Tori to know he’d rather keep his distance when it comes to their new allies. Except there’s one who refuses to leave him be…even if he can’t deny the appeal of her springing tresses and inquisitive mind. To wage a combined war, they’ll have to work together, and in doing so, help him kindle a part of himself he’s never really forgotten.

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THE ALIEN’S EQUAL (DRIXONIAN WARRIORS BOOK 7) by Ella Maven

Justine: Alien planet life isn’t so bad. I’ve taken a vow of celibacy so the perfect male specimens walking around with their bulging muscles and other…bulges…don’t do it for me. I’m content to live my life and avoid the one male with the soft voice and all-knowing eyes who has me rethinking that vow. But our peaceful existence is threatened by enemies who want to use my human friends and I as nothing but breeders. I spent too long without control of my life to sit back on the sidelines during an alien war where my friends and I are the spoils. I’m slapping on warpaint and suiting up alongside my alien saviors. No one controls my destiny but me.
Nero: Justine is mine–I knew it the moment I met her. But she requires patience and a gentle touch. I can’t rush this, or I’ll never win her over. But as war looms, I realize I might have waited too long. My role is crucial to ensuring the Drixonian’s complete freedom from the exploitative Uldani, and it’s a mission I might not return from. Even worse news? Justine insists on fighting at my side. What she doesn’t know is that my patience has come to an end. By the time I’m through, she’ll beg me to claim her.

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THE ENFORCER’S RETURN: CRYTHIUS ENFORCERS SERIES BOOK 2 by Sheana Dar

Almost thirty years ago, a top Enforcer from Crythius, named Zegan Talone was sent on a secret mission to track down and eliminate five Rogues that escaped to the planet Earth. Talone arrived on Earth, completed part of his mission then disappeared. Now Lazarus Corran, the current Top Enforcer is handed his most grueling assignment yet. He is ordered to travel to the Planet Earth to track down the remaining ruthless Rogues and the top Enforcer that went missing many years ago.
The mission is considered to be of the highest confidential and dangerous caliber. Working alongside his partner and most trusted confidant, Rune Vesal, Lazarus arrives at the last known location of the fugitives and sets out to put the remaining heinous criminal down once and for all. But upon arrival, he crosses paths with a brilliant and beautiful police detective named Tyra. Lazarus finds that he is more enchanted by the Class One planet and its cultures than his own. It is after his fateful encounter with Tyra that Lazarus unravels a secret that his Crythiusan superiors have been hiding from him for years, one that will change everything about his world and Earth’s forever.

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HIS (EARTH WOMEN FOR ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Luna Kingsley and Keira Conrad

No woman in her right mind would sign a contract for a year in the underground mines of Zimanthi, but I need money and the job pays like a hacked slot machine. Besides, the other women on my transport seem pleasant, even if they all look as nervous as I feel. It can’t be that bad, right? It’s worse. The planet is a hot, sandy hellhole. The food tastes like sawdust, our lodgings are a joke, and the work is backbreaking. My resentment festers. Especially when I feel his eyes on me. Haikon, the Zimanthi leader, eyeballs my sweaty curves as he works beside me in the sweltering tunnels. His lust disgusts me. The Zimanthi mine-owners are one step above beasts. They show no trace of refinement, manners, or tenderness.  The lovestruck alien is the least of my worries when Grockori raiders materialize from the sky and overrun the mines. My dreams of a family reunion on Earth evaporate as they claim us human women as slaves and load us onto their ship. Haikon watches from the shadows as the engines roar to life and lift us into the sky. The determination on his face calms me. I couldn’t wait to be free of him. Now, I pray Haikon finds me.

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LEGACY (SAGA OF THE BOLD PEOPLE BOOK 2) by M D Grimm

What does a former assassin do when he’s not out there… well… assassinating? Saving his species from extinction, of course. At least, that’s what Leopold wants to do with every molecule in his body. But the task won’t be fast or easy, and he can’t do it alone. Enter Mastrodai—a mrrog prince who has absolutely no desire to rule, much to his father’s exasperation. He craves the ability to prove his worth as a mate and to somehow atone for his actions that led to Leopold’s torture at the hands of an enemy. Making humans official would be a good start. But politics rule no matter what the species, and Mastrodai has to maneuver carefully and risk what he has built to give his mate what he deserves. And when he realizes both he and Leopold have deeper feelings for Alex, one of Mastrodai’s human slave women, he knows his future is out among the stars with his humans, not planet-bound with his kin. Unfortunately, before they can set their plan into motion, Leopold receives a vision that sends him reeling and questioning everything he knows about himself. A vision he must investigate, back to where he began—Lex, the backwater planet where he spent his early years, and where he swore never to return.

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AWAKENING THE WARRIORS (DARKON WARRIORS BOOK 3) by S E Gilchrist

Trapped in a prison cell on an alien planet, she has one chance of escape. Fran must have been crazy to leave her ordinary (and safe) life and volunteer as a colonist to terra-form a new earth. Now she is trapped in a prison cell on an alien planet a zillion miles from home and bound for a hideous death in notorious research chambers. She has one chance of escape. Awaken the long dormant sexual urges of the Darkon Warriors shackled in the next cell. A desperate job, but someone has to do it.

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THE MIRROR MAN: A NOVEL by Jane Gilmartin

 VS: Not a romance but a scifi release of note…

Meet Jeremiah Adams. There are two of him. The offer is too tempting: be part of a scientific breakthrough, step out of his life for a year, and be paid hugely for it. When ViMed Pharmaceutical asks Jeremiah to be part of an illegal cloning experiment, he sees it as a break from an existence he feels disconnected from. No one will know he’s been replaced—not the son who ignores him, not his increasingly distant wife—since a revolutionary drug called Meld can transfer his consciousness and memories to his copy. From a luxurious apartment, he watches the clone navigate his day-to-day life. But soon Jeremiah discovers that examining himself from an outsider’s perspective isn’t what he thought it would be, and he watches in horror as “his” life spirals out of control. ViMed needs the experiment to succeed—they won’t call it off, and are prepared to remove any obstacle. With his family in danger, Jeremiah needs to finally find the courage to face himself head-on.

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CAVEMAN ALIEN’S RIDDLE (CAVEMAN ALIENS BOOK 13) by Calista Skye

Jennifer – I shot a dragon. He came at me fast, so I fired my gun right at his scaly, blue chest. And then he abducted me. Hey, at least he didn’t rip me apart on the spot. But I’m not sure if this is any better. He flew far with me in his talons, before setting down in this cold forest far from the jungle. It’s just me, him and the pulsating bulge in his pants. And judging from his menacing fury, I have to assume that soon it will be just him. Caronerax – 
The pain is unbearable. Pain! In a dragon! It’s unheard of. My chest is bleeding precious ichor, too. This round little femalewill live to regret that she injured me and made me feel pain, for the first time ever. By the time I have taken my pleasure from her luscious body, she is going to have no doubt how I feel about it. The sheer sacrilege of hurting a dragon must be punished.

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A BABY FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR (DOHAN WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Luna Hunter

I thought I was saved… until my savior claimed me as his own. The creepy Uttux abducted me. Before they could run their sick experiments on me, the Dohan smashed in and saved my life. Their leader, Xaldur, is ruthless, dominant, and merciless. He put the Uttux to the sword before scooping me into his strong arms and carrying me off. Now he’s talking babies. He claims I’m his fated mate. That his life belongs to me now. That my uterus is going to save his species. I’m not interested. Okay, maybe I am. He’s gorgeous. But he’s also an extremely possessive and dominant alien warlord who wants to lock me in his quarters and claim me as his own. I hate him for treating me like his prisoner. But if I hate him, why do I love it so much when he tells me I’m his?

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THE SHAPE OF THE WIND (MOSAURAN BOOK 2) by Jessica Grayson

I am a Healer and Princess of the Aerilon people; I never thought I’d end up a slave. When I’m rescued by a fierce Mosauran warrior, I am both grateful and wary. Rowan is a Prince of the Empire, and his species is one of the most feared in the galaxy, and also an enemy of mine. But the more time we spend together, the more I find myself drawn to him in ways I don’t understand. I know I can trust him with my life, but can I also trust him with my heart? The fate of both our Empires may hinge upon an alliance. But our two races have been enemies for thousands of cycles and our differences are many. Can we bring our people together to fight against a dangerous enemy?

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PRIZED (THE LEGION: SAVAGE LANDS BOOK 2) by Eva Priest

MELISANDE – I’ve never been lucky in love. Tired of the lonely nights and the creepy dudes, I test out a new dating app. Figures that the first attractive profile I see, I swipe right and get transported across the galaxy. Now I’m forced to be an escort to strange alien creatures. I despair of finding my way back home until a warrior invades my dream and gives me a cherished weapon: hope. LYOVA – My latest assignment should have been easy. Go undercover as myself, taking up my previous mantle as an undefeated galdiator in the arenas. That will lure my latest bounty to me easily enough. Fate has other plans. I not only end up ensnaring a vicious warlord, but also my mate. I never dreamed of ever finding my fate-mate, but now that I have, I will fight the greatest battle of my life to keep her.

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ALIEN SEED (WARRIORS OF THE OASIS) by Ivy Sparks

They won’t release me until I breed with the alien beast…After crashing onto a desert planet filled with alien savages, I find myself struggling to survive. My sister relies on me for her medicine, so I must get back to her. Problem is, a lone alien with an intense stare and brands on his chest has been stalking me from afar. When he finally approaches me, I’m surprised to learn he wants to help. But just as I’m given this lifeline, we’re both captured by a savage tribe. They want him to take me by force, to prove to everyone that he’s the vicious beast they say he is. Either he claims me, or all the warriors of the tribe will. We both have the same priority – survival. But will I make it out of this trial the same person? Or will our mating transform me entirely, inside and out?

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ALIEN DUKE’S MATE: A STARLIGHT MATCVHMAKING ROMANCE (MATCHED TO AN ALIEN MATE BOOK 1) by Zara Zenia

After the fiasco with my possessive ex who won’t stop stalking me and making any relationship impossible, I just want to find true love. I contact Starlight Matchmaking Agency in desperate attempt to find love with someone who can whisk me away. But my perfect guy isn’t the handsome foreigner I’d imagined. Braxus is a tall blue alien with flowing white hair and a kingdom on another planet. Despite getting off to a rocky start, he sweeps me off to his planet for a tour, and every minute we spend together makes me fall for him. But I don’t know if I can leave Earth so easily, and my ex isn’t about to let me go without a fight.

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SEDUCED BY HER ALIEN OVERSEER (LAST WARRIORS OF DILARIA BOOK 4) by  Piper Fox

Wyett is need of a new engineer. He needs help to keep their ship running, someone smaller than the Dilarians on board to reach areas he can’t. Begrudgingly, he seeks out help. The human male he finds seems perfect for the job, but Max is far more than he seems. Not only is Max a human female, but she’s his mate. Max begs Wyett to keep her secret, to help hide from the rest of the crew. And the engineer is more than happy to keep his mate all to himself.

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MAKE ME EXIST (LOST IN TIME BOOK 1) by Brittany Ziegler

Valerie Carling’s life is quite normal for a divorced, single mother. She misses her ex-husband, but her world now revolves around her young daughter. That is, until a band of strangers show up and turn everything upside down. It’s Charlotte’s sixth birthday, and she’s loving it. Presents, games, and cake! For Valerie, it’s not that simple. Being with her ex and his new wife is always a strain, but not as hard as finding out that you’re not who you think you are. When a group of strangers unexpectedly shows up at the party, suddenly Valerie’s whole life feels like a lie. Why do they look so familiar? Why do they act like they know her? Stranger yet, why do they have the same startling green eyes as Charlotte? Catapulted into a world she doesn’t remember, Valerie needs to trust these strangers to help save her daughter and herself from a terrible fate. She and Charlotte are pure-bloods, the only chance for an alien race on the brink of extinction. On the run and hunted like animals, her enemies will not rest until they have them in their clutches. But as her memories return, can Valerie tap into the powers she didn’t even know she possessed and save their lives?

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HAVEN 8 by Misty Vixen

The worst has happened. A hostile force has invaded the region and overrun Haven. Having been knocked unconscious at the beginning of the surprise attack, David awakens to a nightmare: two days have passed, and the Marauders own everything. All of the settlements are completely under their control, almost everyone in the whole region has been captured, and their patrols are everywhere. But it isn’t all hopeless. They’ve prepared for this, and as David heads out into the night to learn just how bad things are, he begins running into his friends who are still free and very much active. Now, he must gather together his scattered allies to begin a campaign of guerilla warfare against the Marauders. They will have to rescue their allies, take out patrols, and scavenge whatever supplies they can get their hands on. It’s not going to be easy, but David has fought way too hard to make this place his home to give up now…HAVEN 8 contains a happy, polyamorous relationship and a whole lot of hot human-on-inhuman sex, as well as a lot of violence.

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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING HOTTIE (LITTLE GREEN BOOK 2) by Kimberly Hart and Kimberly Hartfield

VS Note: From September…

Earth has been invaded, and the aliens come in peace. In fact, they want to share their culture. The poet laureate assigned to the planet will take on a human companion, and together they’ll travel the world and write about they see. Katie is an unremarkable human; she’s barely left her parents’ farm. Although she feels completely unworthy to be chosen for the journey, she vows to do her best – even if it means dealing with an icy yet beautiful alien poet who feels this primitive planet is beneath her. Can Katie make Grace fall in love with Earth – and melt her heart in the process? (Unidentified Flying Hottie is an enemies-to-lovers lesbian romance that follows the events of My Little Green Girlfriend. While each features a different couple, this novel is best enjoyed as the second half of the duet.)

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ALIEN PRIMAL’S TREASURE (PRECURSORS BOOK 4) by Athena Storm and Anne Hale

My two best friends and I got in an escape pod before our ship crashed. We landed on a planet that was not  hospitable. But the alien that rescued us certainly was. He was easy on the eyes. He gave us water and food.
And then lost in space, looking up at the stars, I made out with him…I know, I know. That’s not what your supposed to do with your rescuer. Especially when it’s clear he’s a cave alien. A brute. Ready to throw me over his shoulder and take me to his cave. He says we’re fated to be together. That I’m his jalshagar. That the universe made us for each other. To prove this to me, he pledges to protect me. He brings food so that I’m fed. He gives me shelter and keeps me warm at night. He treats me like a princess during the day. And an object of pleasure at night. Who needs rescue? When you have paradise.

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BACKTRACK by Brian Joines (author), Mark D’Alfonso (Cover Art), Jake Elphick (Artist), Doug Garback (Colorist)

VS note: Not a romance. Caught my eye for the scifi story of a car race through time. Graphic novel. Book #7 just came out and 8, 9, 10 are on pre-order. Here’s the blurb for BACKTRACK #1, because I don’t think a person could jump in midway at #7. I have not read these but I’m intrigued.: Guilt weighs heavy on former criminal “wheelman,” Alyson, who led an illicit life that left her shattered into pieces. But when she hears about a massive cross-history car race that grants the winner a chance to correct a single mistake in their life, Alyson will drive from the Big Bang to the death knell of the universe for the grand prize.

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THE BREEDING PRIZE (THE BREEDING GAMES BOOK 2) by Aya Morningstar

Take her. Protect her. Breed her. In the Breeding Games, four alien warriors compete for one fertile prize. But to Raiska, Annabelle is much more than a prize to be won. He’ll protect her at all costs from the others who want nothing more than her delicate body…and her fertile womb. Raiska gets to her first. He protects her with ferocious intensity. His strength as a warrior is unrivaled, and the others will have to join forces to stand any chance of taking her from him. Annabelle is faced with an impossible choice: Breed willingly with Raiska, or wait for the others to take her by force. Raiska’s kind cannot take an unwilling mate, and he touches her only to soothe her fear—to gently sweep her hair from her face, and to wrap his strong arms around her trembling body. He’ll go no further unless she asks. But she doesn’t need to ask, because he can read her eyes—and her body. He knows exactly what she craves from him. Annabelle may be willing to let him take what he wants, but can she really let him give her a baby too?

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THE WARCHIEF’S BRIDE (NEW WORLD WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Ivy McAdams

Who invited the aliens? The weekend was supposed to be one last epic ladies’ night before my best friend’s wedding. A bachelorette party in Vegas that would rock our socks off. As it turns out, what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas…it gets teleported to a mysterious deadly planet full of monsters and alien savages. As if that’s not bad enough, the alien barbarian chief claims me as his wife. Not exactly the Vegas wedding I was expecting…Now I have to figure out how to refuse the all-powerful king who doesn’t speak a lick of English, especially the word “No.” Getting back home is going to be tricky. Especially when my new husband has hands like vices and a tongue like butter. I need to get back to that portal before it’s too late, or I could be stuck in this world forever. And lose my heart to the almighty warchief.

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HER FEARLESS WARRIOR (LUNARIAN WARRIORS BOOK 6) by Roxie Ray

Love ruins everything. I saw it with my parents. I swore it would never happen to me. But Gallix makes me feel things I never imagined. He awakens desires I didn’t know were possible. I want him from the first moment I see him. The bad boy warrior is all wrong for me, but my heart knows he’s my mate. How am I going to resist that? They want a perfect, untouched human… I can’t stop myself from wanting Eve. I want to take her. Keep her. Make her mine. But it’s wrong. She’s meant for someone back on Lunaria. She isn’t meant for me. But that’s not the biggest problem. When an enemy attacks, we end up stranded on an uninhabited planet with little hope of getting home. I’ll lay down my life to keep her safe. Once I allow myself to taste her, there’s no way I’m letting her go.

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ALIEN INVADER’S CURVY FATED CHOICE (QUEENS OF YALANIA BOOK 3)  by Sara Nebula and Juno Wells

Jessica: I’ve been taken captive By the man who saved me, And now he plans to take me To his alien world, And put his babies inside of me! Only his ship isn’t where he left it, And now I’m stuck with this big blue guy With rippling muscles, and a lot of confidence in how he feels about me… What if I don’t find a way to send him home Without me? What if I make the choice To let myself fall hard For this hot alien invader?

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CONVERGENT: A STARSTRUCK NOVEL by Brenda Hiatt

Little Jewel, Indiana, has seen a lot of changes over the past year, to include a dozen new students at Jewel High who all happen to be Martians, not that any of the other students realize that…yet. The locals are getting more and more suspicious of the athletically gifted and attractive newcomers who all seem to have a connection to NuAgra. What’s really going on out there anyway? Marsha, known at school as M and to the Martian people as Sovereign Emileia, is already stretched to her limit trying to keep her people and their secret safe. Now she learns of a devastating new weapon that could destroy the whole town of Jewel, Indiana, including its fledgling Martian government center disguised as an agricultural research company. Fortunately, she doesn’t have to face this menace alone. Along with her soulmate Rigel, she now has two other newly-bonded couples by her side. Maybe, if they work together, there’s a chance their bonds of love and friendship can somehow avert the looming threat…before it’s too late.

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GRAY: THE BOUNDARY LANDS OMEGAVERSE by Callie Rhodes

They told Olivia they were sending her to the Boundarylands on a mission of discovery, but what they really wanted her for was bait. No woman willingly travels to the Boundarylands. It’s where they are—the Alphas. They keep to themselves in the wilderness, and beta civilization knows to keep its distance. Especially beta women…for fear they may not be a beta after all. Olivia’s orders were simple. Travel to the Boundarylands, covertly observe an alpha specimen, and send back her data. The government promised her every precaution. They promised she’d be safe. But they never told her she what they really needed her for was bait. And when the alpha they’d sent her to observe discovers the spy on his property, he’s determined to take his revenge…any way he wants.

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A DASH OF DESTINY (WARLOCKS MCGREGOR BOOK 8) by Michelle M Pillow

Rory MacGregor has watched his cousins fall in love, one right after the other. When will it be his turn? Or does destiny have other plans for this immortal Scottish Warlock?

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CATCH THE COUGAR: A HALLOWEEN NOVELLA by Terry Spear

Cougar shifter Vanessa Vanderbilt is Yuma Town’s veterinarian, and though she’s attracted to sexy William Rugel, family physician, he’s on her least favorite list of doctors in town. After all, why wouldn’t he be when he thinks veterinarians aren’t smart enough to make it in medical school? Top that off with the issue of her being stood up twice at the altar, and by different grooms, no less!—so taking up with another cougar isn’t in the plans.
William Rugel has no idea why Vanessa, who he is extremely attracted to, won’t give him the time of day. But everyone in Yuma Town is determined to get the two of them together and he’ll do whatever it takes to prove to her he’s one of the good guys. Even take in a puppy because he knows she adores animals. So does he, but he hadn’t planned to get a dog to get a date! It’s time for another cougar Halloween party—and since Vanessa had met her last two fiancés at Halloween parties, who knows what will come of this one!

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BANE’S CHOICE by Alyssa Day

Bane lost his humanity ages ago. Nothing is more important than protecting his Vampire Motorcycle Club from the death magic invading his territory. The most ancient of vampires, he seeks cold, unfeeling, bloody vengeance…until a frustratingly sexy human doctor is thrust into his path. She tempts Bane to distraction. And distraction is deadly in his world.
Buttoned-up and meticulous Dr. Ryan St. Cloud never thought she’d find herself in the mix of a motorcycle club, let alone one full of terrifyingly badass vampires. Or how intrigued she is by their dark and enigmatic leader, who seems balanced on the knife’s edge of killing her…or claiming her. But Bane’s choice is harder than it seems, because when that danger hits too close to home, he’s forced to choose between her life and everyone else’s.

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BAD BOYS OF ASSJACKET: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MAGIC AND MAYHEM BOOK () by Robyn Peterman

A dare is a dare. No self-respecting, slightly chubby, good-lookin’, crime lovin’ cat would ever pass up a dare.
So I didn’t.  Now, me and my boys are in hot water trying to figure out how to live on the right side of the law for a whole freakin’ week!  This is complicated by a couple of hairy issues…
— The half-headed bear in town had his privates pilfered. We have vowed to return his giggleberries. Legal means are not working.
— Sassy’s Canadian tutors show up—the very same furry, cat-burgling dames who we’ve been in love with our entire nine lives. In order to woo the gorgeous broads, we need to be at our criminal best.
— We need the help of a foul-mouthed troll who throws tantrums like a three-year-old serial killer and wants to bump off everyone.  Throw in a cryptic message from the Goddess, humans invading our town and evil, sticky-fingered groundhogs, and we have a hot mess on our paws.  I hope we have a few of our kitty lives left because the Bad Boys of Assjacket are going to save the day or get eighty-sixed trying.

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THAT REX GOTTA ROAR: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MAIDENS OF MAYHEM BOOK 4) by Julia Mills

Moving home should’ve been easy – but then again, this is Tallulu Parish Louisiana and we are the Maidens of Mayhem. Take…One haunted mansion on the other side of the Swamp. Add…My Flock of feathered loved ones, plus an old, cranky Crane I adore with all my heart, the Almighty Shifter Wanker, another Pterodactyl, an Ostrich, a singing, rhyming batshit-crazy Bat Shifter, and the man of my dreams who just happens to be a T-Rex when he’s not six-feet-six of sexiness…Top if off with my archnemesis – YES! Real people can have an archnemesis. This is the twenty-first century, don’tcha know? Add… a trip to the Other Way Round, and you’ve got a day in the life of me – Clementine Sue Cooper, Photojournalist, and Canary Shifter. Don’t know what I expected, but one thing’s for sure, my hunka-hunka- prehistoric hotness calls me Tweety and I might just kick him in tail while I scream, “Take that, Barney!”Time to party like a Flock star with my besties from the nesties! See y’all on the flipside! XOXO, Clem

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WICKED RELATIONS: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (WICKED SERIES BOOK 6) by Teresa Gabelman

Wicked was finally content or as content as a witch with twins, a sexy panther Shifter mate and crazy cat familiar could be. Or so she thought. The twist and turns of her past have come back to haunt her again, but this time her dreams may come true giving Wicked the big family she had always wanted. Welcome back to the town of Assjacket for more wickedly hilarious mixtures of paranormal personalities.

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WITCH ON THE CASE: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (LA FAE CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by Mina Carter

Fired from her job, hiding an illegal fae and thrown out of her apartment, the day couldn’t get any worse for witch Daffi McGee…Until apparently, it could. When a stuck up former co-worker is slaughtered in cold blood, Daffi finds herself framed for murder. She needs to take on the case as an MPI (Magical Private Investigator), stop the real killer and clear her name. All before the authorities find out the sexy fae she might or might not be falling in love with just so happens to be king of the fairies. Causing a diplomatic incident is so not on her to do list. But when the killer turns their attention to Daffi’s friends, it’s time to make a stand. She might be from a homely witch family but when the chips are down, the power of the crone rings true.

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THE SASSY GODDESS: MAGIC AND MAYHRM UNIVERSE (CHRONICLES OF THE VEIL BOOK 1) by Julie Morgan

Mirror, Mirror on the wall who’s the most amazing and talented witch of all? Well, it’s not me. At least not yet. Nope, I can’t catch a break even if it bit me in the broom. Today’s disasters included falling through a portal into a strange new world, running from a giant purple chicken and tripping into the arms of the hottest man my witchy eyes have ever seen. Unfortunately, he’s looking for a long lost princess. I’m no princess. Right now, I’m a hot witchy mess in fabulous clothes. Heck, my coven doesn’t even want me. But wait… maybe if I help find the princess everything will work out. Maybe, I’ll discover who I’m meant to be and my place in the Covenstead will be secure. Who knows? I might even find a prince and a happily ever after of my own. I don’t need a mirror to tell me I’m amazing. With some luck and a little magic, I’ll figure it out myself.

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THE LEOPARD’S WITCHY MATE: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (THE MAYHEM CREW BOOK 1) by Elle Boon

Home is where you make It…A Beautifully Broken Soul… Noelle York had fought to stay alive, hoping she’d someday be reunited with her family, even when each day was filled with nothing but pain and agony. Some girls dream of a knight in shining armor, but she dreamt of running through woods with a mate who would accept her as she was. Home is Where You Find It…An Alpha With An Attitude… Ridge Jackson has always been the one who everyone leaned on. As the alpha of a bunch of wild shifters, he takes his job seriously. When a little witch shows up at his bar, his leopard raked at him, claiming her as theirs. Of course, nothing has ever come easy for him and getting a witchy mate was no different. Home is Where The Heart is…Two Souls Meant For One Another… For Ridge and Noelle, the chemistry was instant and undeniable from the moment they met. While Noelle was innocent in so many ways, she wasn’t willing to let Ridge go without a fight. Ridge and his leopard were prepared to claim Noelle and show her being a mate to an alpha was better than what her sister was marrying. However, neither of them realized the danger that was stalking Noelle. A danger that was even more sinister than the evil that had taken her as a child and held her captive for ten years.

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HEX ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HEX DRIVE BOOK 4) by Renee George

When you lust after a bear and start a deadly affair, it’s time to practice safe hex. Vampire Dee Delgados has a huge problem in the form of a seven foot, four-hundred-pound bear named Time Bomb. The hunky bear Shifter thinks Dee smells like mushrooms, and, for her, he smells like sweet blood and wine. Unfortunately, vampire blood is highly lethal for Shifters, and one drop can end their relationship before it even begins. So what’s a love sick vamp to do when she has the mating blues?  Run away, of course. But when Dee goes on a year-long mission for her king that takes her all the way to the Bering Sea, the job puts her in the crosshairs of a heartless dragon and lands the bear Shifter she loves in a fight to the death. Dee, Time Bomb, and the RMCA team will need their wits and a lot of luck if they want to best the dragon on his own turf. At least, they’ll give it their hex shot.

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RISKY WITCHINESS: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Saranna DeWylde

Millicent Mandrake is a witch with a Prick and problem. She’d argue that all Pricks are problems, but to be fair, she’s never met another porcupine familiar. She wouldn’t be in this mess if he hadn’t taken to crawling into her seat at just the wrong time. The middle of Masters Conjuring and she’d just wrought the best, most powerful spell of her life–mortals would call it defending their dissertation—and she sat on him. The stream of curses that left her lips tore a hole in this dimension and conjured a slick-talking, snappy dressing, horned hottie named Ethelred.

Instead of being the answer she’d hoped for—making her student loans disappear—he’s another problem. His magic doesn’t work in this dimension and she has no idea how to send him home.  So she packs up her Prick, her problem, her Ethelred, and all her worldly and otherworldly goods in her purple ’86 SS Monte Carlo, and drives to Assjacket, West Virginia in hopes of gaining an audience with Baba Yaga, but she’s away visiting the 80’s. When Millie tries to drown her sorrows in fairy juice, she gets a different kind of audience, a hangover from hell, and an idea that’s just crazy enough to work—a strip club that caters to the supernatural. She’ll be raking in the money in no time and her magic will be safe. Of course, nothing can be that easy in Assjacket—or even just outside the county line. Some patrons are committing strange crimes after leaving her club and she’s got ten days to solve the mystery or face Baba Yaga’s wrath.

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TALK FAIRY TO ME: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MY CRAZY PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 2) by Donna McDonald

She’s purple. She flies. She’s the future queen. Regenerated warlock Nathaniel intends to spend the next hundred years like he spent the previous hundred. His dedication to his work requires that he not get bogged down in the demands of the flesh, especially not flesh that has purple hair and a snarky attitude. Following Princess Leelu into the land of fairies wasn’t in his plans yet here he is. He needs to get out of here now. Goddess knows, the rhyming trolls are enough to send him over the edge into madness. And why does everyone keep thinking he’s their fairy king? No, on second thought… he’d just as soon not know. Unfortunately, the trolls aren’t letting him forget. “Run from this you cannot. A king Leelu needed—a king she got.”

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FANG ME THREE TIMES: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (THE MISCREANTS BOOK) by R L Merrill

Three kisses will break the curse, but what if your Prince Charming can’t hold back the fang? Cursed witch Wilma Wetter is proud to represent her magical Germanic ancestors as a weather forecaster, even if it means taking a job in a town called Assjacket, West Virginia. While tracking the weather before an historic lunar eclipse, she and her trusty camerawoman Jules come across three ridiculously attractive rock stars wandering in the woods. Confused, starving, and sporting new fangs, the men explain they’re looking for their lost bandmate who was seen in the area. Wilma finds herself stupidly attracted to their frontman—so she does what any wonky witch would do: loads them into a van and takes them to the town alpha.  Gustavo “Gus Valens” Valenzuela comes from a rock ‘n’ roll family and has been living the dream since joining his cousins in forming The Miscreants, but a hazy meeting with insistent groupies leaves The Miscreants forever changed. And hungry. Meeting Wilma is a blessing, until he discovers that their meeting was more than a chance encounter. Gus holds the key to awakening Wilma’s latent powers, held in check by an ancient family curse. Can he help her break it without changing her life forever? And would change necessarily be a bad thing?

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WITCH WITH A BONE TO PICK: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MAGICK AND CHAOS BOOK 12) by Isabel Michaels

n New Orleans, bodies cannot be buried. The dead cluster in boxes above the ground. You are literally surrounded by the deceased. Some believe they’re in the walls. Others say they’re housed all around. But one thing always rings true. They never stay in one place. It’s no wonder the dead never really leaves us alone, especially on All Hallows Eve. Remy has lost everything. His family. His identity. His life. But like all great heroes, he’s done the unthinkable and risen from the dead. Now, he’s out for revenge. Symone has a bone to pick. That is, if she can stay alive long enough. When her Ancestral Magic is put to the test, this Gemini witch will stop at nothing to make sure Sister Agnes is laid to rest. In the heart of the French Quarter, can two lost souls find their way back to one another? The odds are against them. But with the help of a few friends and a lot of magic, they might have a fighting chance. So, come join us in The Big Easy, where the booze is free flowing and the pepper jack boudin balls are to die for, literally.

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TAIL OF A WITCH: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (KRAKEN’S HOLE BOOK 2) by J Thompson

Cursed. Arietta was convinced that’s what it was. Or at the very least, someone had her voodoo doll and was having the time of their life with it. With a family she never knew, and a familiar that needs major therapy, can Arietta learn to trust again? Or will the curse win—and take more than her soul with it?

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TOO HEXY FOR HER WAND: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HOT AND HEXY BOOK 2) by Susan Hayes

She’s forgotten who she was. He can’t forget where he came from. Their future is waiting – if they can leave their pasts behind. Jet-setting witch Fern Summers thinks she has it all. A trust fund, a pedigreed familiar named Tiff-Tiff, and a lifetime of luxury ahead of her.  She couldn’t be more wrong. A mysterious letter upends her world, sending her to the west coast – and a life she doesn’t remember. Her Mission: Protect a town she’s never heard of from dark threats and worse fashion choices. Her Allies: A familiar with abandonment issues and a sexy wolf-Shifter chef whose meals are almost as delicious as his kisses. Her Enemies: A power-hungry warlock and a pack of beaver Shifters with a license to gnaw. Her Plan: Banish the bad guys, be a better witch, and don’t fall for the wolf in black leather, no matter how well he crèmes  her brulee.

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HOLIDAY SPARK: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HOLIDAYS IN ASSJACKET BOOK 3) by Amy Gregory

Kerry O’Fallon is a successful warlock about to be offered a partnership position at the law firm he works at. Thankful he’s remained close to his college buddies; his life is otherwise pretty dull. Trying to find an immortal in the city is near impossible. Finding one he can spend more than an hour with has proved to be a complete waste of time. Minnie Andrews is a single child, brilliant artist and more than her love of clothes, shoes and purses is her happiness with her lifestyle. She might be alone, sometimes even lonely, however, Minnie can do as she pleases, go where she wants when she wants and no warlock is going to ever change her.

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WITCH WAY UNDERGROUND: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Kate Richards

Safire Jewel, baby half-sister of Tarana Jewel has just learned she has a sister. Raised by their mutual father, whom Tarana never met, Safire was abandoned at a farm he worked at for a while in her early teens and eventually ended up on the street, tossed out of the foster system at eighteen. After two years of barely getting by, she gets an opportunity for a job with the help of Zelda, the Shifter Whisperer. Tarana and Giff are living in his newly expanded penthouse and the manager’s unit is ready for its new occupant. Unfortunately, Giff has also accepted a request to hire a relative, and when the Prince of Darkness requests it’s never something you can say no to. Not easily. Earhart is an entitled spoiled demon with attitude. And actually only a half demon/half polar bear shifter, and keeping his job is keeping him out of Hell. Not that he doesn’t like Safire but, like her, the job is critical to his survival. Oh and his bear says she’s his mate.

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PIRATES, SPIES AND ZOMBIE SHEEP: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Scarlet LeClair

Just another normal day at the office of the Magical Bureau of investigation or MBI for short.  That was until reports came in of missing people and Zombie sheep. Then it’s a race against the clock for Agent Anna Devamtha and Agent Beau Jones to turn the sheep back to normal and ensure no more magical mishaps happen. That’s all pirate Dave wants is power, magical power. Though he bites of more than he can chew with a magical staff of putrefaction won in a card game. Desperate times call for desperate measures and he calls on an old lover to help. But will romantic sparks fly or just magical ones?

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SPELL ME TWICE: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (BESPELLED BY LOVE BOOK 2) by Cherie Marks

Niya Dartan is a witch with something to prove. Having lived her life in the shadow of her successful family, she must now test her talents to save her charge, Prince Hadden. Along with his sister, Princess Gemma, he disappeared with few clues. Now, while keeping a stranglehold on her libido, she must work with the sexy and hard-headed Captain of the Royal Guard to mount a rescue. As difficult as it will be, she must come out of the shadows because, according to Princess Gemma’s grumpy, old-fart, cat familiar, Jeff, only Niya will know where to find the missing heirs. Captain Tavorius Olander feels broken inside. Found on the front doorstep of his adopted parents’ home, his origin is a mystery. As a result, he never felt worthy of his position and never formed close relationships…except with Niya. As childhood friends, they chased trouble together. Now, he needs her help to locate the missing members of the royal family. He must follow her lead and squash the forbidden feelings Niya stirs in him. As the captain, he should be able to keep his priorities straight. But for some reason, he can’t when it’s Niya.

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WHAT A WITCH FINDS: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Monette Michaels

For one witch, finding things and people is easy … except when it isn’t. Clio’s magical power comes with a twist—she’s a Finder. You name it, she finds it, whether missing persons, lost family heirlooms, or exotic feathers for her cousin’s wedding. What she hasn’t found is her prophesied mate. A pooka alone for several millennia isn’t expecting to find a mate … until he does. For six nights of rain and snow, Paul has walked the riverbank outside of Assjacket, calling his mate to come to him. He isn’t crazy; he’s just following instructions obtained from consulting a magical artifact. On the seventh night, just as he’s giving up hope, the river tosses a beautiful blond witch practically at his feet. A mated pair should be able to conquer all adversity … right? Paul is everything Clio ever wanted, but before they can settle into their new life together, they must search for missing skunk kits, deal with arson…and fight a deadly warlock from Clio’s past. If she’s strong enough, what a witch finds might just be a happy-ever-after.

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CUPCAKES AND CURSES 101: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (KITCHEN WITCH ACADEMY BOOK 2) by Dawn Montgomery

They wanted to destroy our chances at winning the greatest–and most dangerous–kitchen witch cooking contest in the world. Too bad for them, we’re going all in. The Iron Cauldron. The most elite cooking competition in the Kitchen Witch world. Somehow, Gavin and I have been railroaded by our Cupcakes and Curses 101 professor into entering. They wanted to destroy our reputations by cursing us. Gavin and I parade our cursed selves around and make it an advertisement for our team. They wanted to kick us out of the Academy’s test kitchen so their cheating teams could win. We found the greatest, most insane–and dangerous–Test Kitchen in the world. Want to split us apart? We’re the greatest team you’ll ever face. He is my partner, my best friend, and more trouble than you can handle. Trust me. Curse us, blow up our cakes and desserts, cast every magic spell against us if you can. When the smoke clears and the magic dust settles, we’ll come for you on the Iron Cauldron arena floor, magic spells and kitchen witchery ready. Are you ready for a food competition like you’ve never seen before? Bring it on.

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ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Jane Hinchey

To protect the townsfolk of Assjacket, West Virginia, from my out of control, wonky magic, I’m unceremoniously thrown in the magic pokey. Until Baba Yaga herself offers me a lifeline. With conditions. Accept the role of magic bounty hunter or remain in the pokey indefinitely. My first assignment? Track down a witch suspected of practicing blood magic. Armed with rusty investigative skills and a shaky handle on my magic, I’m determined to bring the rogue witch to justice and prove everyone in Assjacket wrong. The trail takes me to New Orleans, and just when the witch is within reach, she slips away, leaving a dead body at my feet. Fortunately for me, smokin’ hot local cop Jax Lincoln is on the case. Unfortunately for me, I’m his number one suspect. Now I not only need to find the rogue witch but clear my name and prove to everyone back home that I’m not the disaster they think I am. With All Hallows Eve fast approaching, I’m determined to one: get a handle on my magic before I blow up another building, two: apprehend the dark witch before she releases any more of her doodoo with the voodoo, and three: convince Jax that setting his pants on fire was purely accidental and that I’m not that bad a witch, I promise.

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ANY WITCH WAY BUT WEST: MAGIC AND MAYHEM by Virginia Nelson

Everyone thinks camera-ready Sadie Snickersnee is just vain. She changes her hair color and makeup style like they’re disposable. But what no one knows is she’s being stalked by a wraith, one who drains her soul and magic, and the only way she knows to protect her family is to keep the thing’s attention on her. At least until she can find a way to get rid of it. Sadly, she’s carried this thing around for years and never managed to break free. When her landlady suggests she mend an amulet her parents broke before she was born, Sadie’s more than willing to try just about anything to escape—even swap places with her sister and head back to her hometown. But sometimes you can’t run from your problems, so when her longtime crush shows up in West Virginia, she needs to not only break the enchantment connecting her to the wraith, but also protect him. What’s a magical twin to do but call her sister in for help! Luckily for the universe… Snickersnees come in twos.

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IMMORTAL BLOODLINES (PHOENIX INTELLIGANCE AGENCY BOOK 4) by Taige Crenshaw

VS Note: A re-release…

A stubborn woman is hard to capture, but once you have, what do you do with her? Storm Davis does not like being told what to do. Her new partner in the Phoenix Intelligence Agency seems to think he has the right. She can’t seem to shake him like she has her previous partners. He infuriates her with his calm, unaffected boredom. When his control shatters, it is with unexpected results, and Storm isn’t one to shy away from anything. Killian Erutan is working through being brought back from the dead and now he’s a firebird. He is still an Amazonian Warrior but being a firebird, he has more to handle. Add to that the aggravating partner he’s saddled with and Killian has his hands full. Storm is flaky, a pain in the ass and used to having her own way. He will not stand for it. The warrior in him cannot trust such a person at his back. Yet she gets under his skin and one sizzling kiss later, he finds he aches for her with no idea why. When they stumble upon the dangerous man they are seeking who can bring the collapse of the world, Storm surprises him with her actions. The danger of what they are facing and their rising passion make them come together. Sometimes in life, you find the one who makes your immortal bloodline…come alive.

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CADEN (APACHE COUNTY SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by TL Reeve and Michele Ryan

Caden Raferty messed up—big time. He’s turned his back on his family and friends, but most of all his mate, Danielle Blueriver. Danielle is done with love and done with Caden. After two near death experiences, she’s regressed into herself, not wanting to be seen or heard. Her life is crumbling down around her and the only thing giving her the will to live are her boys, Aiden and Nicolas. But, an old foe isn’t done with either of them, and once again, they are thrust together in a situation neither can get out of. Can Danielle and Caden find their path to happiness this time, or will the sins of their past destroy their future?

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HAUNTING SALEM (THE SIMONE HADLEY FILES BOOK 1) by TL Reeve and Michele Ryan

My name is Simone Hadley, and I’ve been touched by the Devil. Since the moment I decided to research and prove/disprove the events that have taken place in Turnbull Canyon, my life hasn’t been the same. Not only did I receive a grant from Cal State Long Beach, but I was also recruited by The Adventure Channel who are notorious for their shows dealing in the occult and paranormal. For the next two years, I’ll be going to different locations trying to uncover the truths and the mysteries of each site. First up: Salem. Yep, you read that right. We’ll be investigating sites that purportedly haunted along with some of the most famous sites, like Gallows Hill and Proctor’s Ledge. Spooky, amirite? And, if the stories about the town are true and the witches have cursed the land…Well, at least I have my guides with me—Gaspar, Kael, and Ember. Did I mention they’re all dead? But, they’re not the only ones with me. Jack, Nolan, and Owen have joined my team and if I thought my guides kept me on my toes, the addition of these three guys will rock my world as well. Question is; by the time the first season is over, will any of us survive?

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RELEASING CHAOS (SUMERIA’S SONS BOOK 6) by Lexi Ander

The battle to protect the Lycans from a vindictive Goddess waits on the horizon. Tristan, Ushna, and Brian have meticulously prepared for the day they face Inanna and Marduk, but they must rely on their inner circle if they are to win the day. Ushna needs to embrace his destiny and be transformed by Tiamat. But he returns with a mind fractured by a primordial god’s consciousness and needs a firebird’s help, or he’ll be lost. If he is, so too is the balance Brian and Tristan sorely need. Tristan has vowed to care for his ex-Flame who is doomed to forget more and more with each use of his new ability. Adding to his burden, Tristan must free the warriors stolen by the government and devise a trap for Inanna. Brian fears nothing more than losing Ushna and Tristan again. To prevent that fate, he recklessly devises a preemptive strike, but his actions might not only cost him his life, but Stan’s as well. As for the inner circle…
With them, Tristan might be victorious. Without them, Tristan will fail and the Lycans will fall to Inanna, who is determined to release a long-forgotten chaos monster and bring about the end of the world. Author’s Note: Sumeria’s Sons is a paranormal urban fantasy that slowly unveils the lost myths and legends of the modern day Lycan people. This series does eventually features a poly relationship and includes mpreg.

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LEGEND OF TREMAINE (A MODERN FAIRY TALE BOOK 0) by Bokerah Brumley

Lady Melody Tremaine’s family has fallen on hard times, and, since Melody’s lazy stepmother cannot bring herself to do anything “beneath her station,” the Tremaine family might soon go hungry. However, out of loyalty and devotion for her father, Melody ignores local lore, sneaks away one morning, and searches inside an enchanted cave, hunting for a magical crystal to sell to the town healer for a great sum. But when Melody has a vision of her mother, she’s enticed deeper into the cave until she inadvertently grasps the wrong kind of crystal, and her daydream plans go horrendously awry. Read about the twisted birthplace of Cindi/Ella’s cursed shoes.

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CARNAGE: RAVAGED SOULS MC #1 (NIGHTBORNE) by Nikki Landis

One unspeakable act. The Blood Conversion. A vicious murder. And Carnage emerged. He never wanted this life. He didn’t choose it. He didn’t deserve it. But Carnage sure as hell embraced it. One single act of violence and a chance encounter changed his life forever. Transformed into the brutal killer that now runs the Ravaged Souls Motorcycle Club, he’s never forgotten the twist of fate that condemned his soul for all eternity. When the past collides with the present he’ll have to decide if he’ll continue to live up to his name or give up everything for a chance at true redemption. Trouble is, when you’re filled with rage, there’s only one path to follow. And it’s usually filled with Carnage.

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RULED BY BLOOD: AN UNSEELIE FAE STANDALONE by May Sage and Alexi Blake

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Once upon a time, there was a princess with no notion of right and wrong, and a queen a thousand times more twisted. In the realm of Tenebris, home to the unseelie folk, curses are served for breakfast with a side of betrayal.
Vlari was born a threat to Queen Morgana. She survived her wrath because she never stepped out of line. Until one night. One man. One war. Now that she’s unchained, Vlari’s consumed by a desire to drain the lives of all those around her. And yet her decisions shape the fate of the entire realm of the fae. Sometimes the world needs a hero. In a land of shadows, it might just need a monster.

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BLOOD SEEKER (IMMORTAL CURSE SERIES BOOK 6) by Lexi C Foss

Seraphim do not feel. Seraphim do not love. Seraphim do not react. Those are the rules every higher being lives by. And Caro broke them all for him. Now she’s lost in a vacant sea, punished for the ultimate sin of choosing an abomination–a vampire–over her duty. Sethios promised to come for her, to find her, to save her, but with each passing breath, her hope melts into despair. Will he find her in time? Or will her mind shatter from the madness?

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TEMPTING HADES: A GREEK GOD ROMANCE by Emma Hamm

Maiden, Daughter, Goddess of Spring. She has many names and none of them fit. Kore lives her life in a gilded cage, loved by all but understood by none. When Hades appears out of the darkness with promises of midnight and glory on his tongue, he offers her a kingdom. Lays eternity at her feet. Bids her eat and drink from the land of the dead. The ichor tastes bitter, but she’s never felt such a thrilling sting. Then he calls her a new name. Persephone. Bringer of Death. But the gods want them separated, and few can trick the Olympians. Of course she eats the pomegranate. He offers it to her with a promise to lay the world at her feet. But she only wants him.

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HEIR TO A CURSE by Lissa Kasey

VS Note: From SEPT…

After losing a friend and inheriting her million-dollar home riddled with repair issues, Zach has his hands full. As a construction contractor he plans to make it the home she always wanted it to be. Except every time he fixes one thing, something else happens: fire, damage to the garden, and even mysterious lights making the staff whisper about ghosts. All linked to a historic Chinese shrine on the property. When Zach catches a glimpse of a mystery man near the shrine, then dreams of monsters, he wonders if grief has driven him mad. But when a kiss awakens him to his past lives with an exiled lover, he begins to realize the only way out is to break the curse.

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PINK PUMPKIN PARTY (A WITCH’S COVE MYSTERY BOOK 7) by Vella Day

Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, the good witch from the south, who is a hopeless snoop turned amateur sleuth. I had one job this October, and that was to decorate for the annual Halloween fest at my aunt’s restaurant. It was organized to the max: ghosts floating on the ceiling, a coffin with a vampire, and a small cemetery surrounded by pink painted pumpkins. Spooky yet festive. Just my luck, someone was murdered at the party. I might not have inserted myself into the investigation had the corpse not been a very important person to our family. At first, it seemed like an open and shut case since several witnesses saw Spiderman kill the vampire. The problem? A ton of guests had similar outfits. What was worse was that many people were dressed as vampires–just like the dead guy. The big question was whether our friend was the intended victim or not. With the help from my psychic cousin and my talented computer expert business partner, we’re sure to get to the bottom of this. So, stop in at the Tiki Hut Grill for a cup of java, and you just might see me.

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LOVE LIES (TALES FROM THE ALPHA ART GALLERY BOOK 3) by Cynthia St. Aubin

It’s bad enough that the world’s most powerful vampires are following gallery assistant Hanna Harvey like a cloud of undead mosquitos. But finding one of their heads in the trunk of her Mustang?  There’s not enough cheese in the world to unsee that. Her stud-muffin alpha werewolf boss, Mark Abernathy suspects that someone stashing vampy bits in Hanna’s immediate vicinity is part of a plot to set-off an inter-species war…with Hanna’s own destiny at its heart. Getting to the bottom of Hanna’s headless guests will mean fending off the dogged investigation of Detective James Morrison—now suspended from the force and hell-bent on exposing the secrets that could not only destroy Abernathy, but everyone he’s sworn to protect.  Now facing a force older and more sinister than any she’s encountered, the stakes have never been higher for Hanna, who must finally decide to ascend to her rightful place in the pack, or risk losing everything—and everyone—she loves.

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THE RELIC (CRADLE OF DARKNESS BOOK 2) by Addison Cain

Eternal, immortal love. She died in his arms, but not before Vladislov exacted a vow that his soulmate must return to him. Reincarnate. Be reborn, so he might treasure his love throughout the everlasting eons of endless life. She gave her word. Swore it with her last breath. The oldest living vampire in existence has been patient, for what else is an immortal to do but wait? And wait. Growing less human and more monster as the centuries pass. Distracted by maintaining order amidst the failings of his ostentatious race, when he should have been vigilant. For his beloved was reborn, left vulnerable. Snatched up by another. Hidden from him. Weakened, frightened, damaged. She who he loves above all things cannot recognize the one who holds her in his arms. Cowers as if he’d bring her harm. But fortitude he has in spades, and though Vlad had forgotten the sensation of love, his black heart beats again. For her. Forever.
His Pearl.

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THE TOWER OF FOOLS (HUSSITE TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series has become a fantasy phenomenon, finding millions of fans worldwide and inspiring the hit Netflix show and video games. Now the bestselling author introduces readers to a beloved new hero on an epic journey in The Tower of Fools, the first book of the Hussite Trilogy.  Reinmar of Bielawa, sometimes known as Reynevan, is a healer, a magician, and according to some, a charlatan. When a thoughtless indiscretion forces him to flee his home, he finds himself pursuednot only by brothers bent on vengeance but by the Holy Inquisition.
In a time when tensions between Hussite and Catholic countries are threatening to turn into war and mystical forces are gathering in the shadows, Reynevan’s journey will lead him to the Narrenturm — the Tower of Fools.
The Tower is an asylum for the mad…or for those who dare to think differently and challenge the prevailing order. And escaping it, avoiding the conflict around him, and keeping his own sanity will prove more difficult than he ever imagined.

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G’WITCHES by C D Gorri and P Mattern

The Fairchild triplets Olivia, Esme and Agatha have earned a scholarship to the MAGNIFICO FINISHING SCHOOL FOR MAGICAL ARTS, but these witches keep havin’ glitches! Hidden from street view yet occupying several acres of prime real estate in the heart of Manhattan, a powerful centuries old spell keeps the towering silver spires and majestic structure from being viewed by “ORDS” aka “Ordinarius “ -the non-magical population. Determined to win high honors, they have a history of mixing up spells with sometimes hilarious and sometimes dangerous results! On their best behavior, and with their mutually shared and adored BFF Audra, and her brother Melvin, they plan to please Uncle Rufus, their doting Guardian, and achieve the kind of excellence in the Magic Arts that would have made their parents proud! Friendly feuding and frolicking abound in this tale of magical mischief!

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THE ALCHEMYST’S MIRROR by Liz Delton

A missing brother. A secret society. And a mysterious artifact that’s worth more than gold. Petra and Maisie Everturn just want to run their family’s tea shop, but when their explorer brother Jiordan goes missing while looking for an alchemycal artifact, none of them are safe. The sisters must enlist the help of another explorer in order to find Jiordan or the artifact—before the mysterious alchemyst society finds them first. However, when one of the sisters stumbles into the clutches of the most dangerous alchemyst in the city, the race to unravel the clues becomes desperate. And when they discover the truth about the artifact, their quest to infiltrate the alchemyst’s secret society becomes a matter of life and death.

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SUMMONED IN TIME (THE MCCARTHY SISTERS BOOK 3) by Barbara Longley

Meredith MacCarthy has plans for her future, and they don’t include volunteering as a tour guide at a haunted ghost town in Montana. But when the matriarch of her fae-gifted family tells her ignoring the summons of the spirit world will haunt her forever, Meredith packs a bag and heads West. There she meets a ghost whose story and presence are so compelling, she cannot resist his magnetic pull. The more time she spends with him, the more she longs for the chance to know him in life.
Before leaving Ireland for America, Daniel Cavanaugh vowed to his mother he’d return with a fortune. Having lost his father, sister, and their family farm during The Great Famine of 1845, he is determined to help his family begin anew. Just when he’s on the cusp of fulfilling his promise, his life is brutally taken, and he’s haunted the mining town of Garretsville ever since. Until the beautiful ghost whisperer arrived, all he wanted was to be free of his earthly bonds. Now he yearns for a second chance at life—a life with Meredith beside him. She stirs long-forgotten desires … and bitter regret for what can never be. When one of the fae offers Meredith the means to travel through time to prevent his murder, Daniel persuades her to take the risk. Will his plan to cheat death succeed, or will he put the life of the woman he loves in peril?

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HELLISH HALLOWEEN by Charity Parkerson

While Pierce always travels to NOLA for Halloween, this year’s trip is turning into an unforgettable one. First, a psychic sends him to the middle of nowhere to meet an undisclosed destiny. Then, he finds himself in the middle of some crazy orgy in the woods celebrating the gods. As if that’s not enough, a sexy guy named Red claims Pierce is his fated mate. Pierce doesn’t know if he should commit himself to the psych ward now or wait until someone else does it for him. The problem is, he kind of wants to believe all this craziness about gods, vampires, and werewolves. Pierce feels like he’s at home with his burly biker wolf. He doesn’t know where to go with that, but Pierce better figure things out quick, because a possessive werewolf won’t wait forever.

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KING OF BLADES (TWO THRONES BOOK 4) by Nicola M Cameron

It’s autumn in the island kingdom of Hellas as Queen Danaë and King Matthias of Ypres reunite for their first wedding anniversary and the upcoming birth of their twins. But even as the Hellene capital celebrates with a week’s worth of spectacular athletic games, a pair of unexpected visits complicate the royal couple’s romantic interlude.
Meanwhile, Danaë’s brother Darius reunites with his lover Lars, only to learn that the handsome Ypresian officer has life-changing news of his own. When a series of strange accidents begin to plague Darius, he and Lars must join forces with the master Aeris mage Petyr Epilonious to investigate the source of the mischief–before the next accident kills him.

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THE LUXURY OF TIME TRAVEL by Christelle Lujan

London Riley is the reluctant daughter of an in-home fortune teller. Gable Matthews is a gifted young scientist, driven by a family tragedy. When the two stumble on an explosive discovery as teenagers, their lives are upended and they are forced apart. A decade later, their accidental invention reunites them in a mysterious Arizona commune, aimed at one mission: making it possible for anyone to time travel. Harnessing the power and fluidity of consciousness they navigate time through their memories. Often at odds, London and Gable explore the boundless capability of the human mind in search of a better life. Just as they begin to find peace in the present, their world is turned upside down again and they are thrust into an alternate timeline. One where only London can decide whether they deserve their original life, or if anyone, even a time traveler, has the right to the life she wants.

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DEAD LIES DREAMING (LAUNDRY FILES BOOK 10) by Charles Stross

When magic and superpowers emerge in the masses, Wendy Deere is contracted by the government to bag and snag supervillains in Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross’ Dead Lies Dreaming: A Laundry Files Novel. As Wendy hunts down Imp—the cyberpunk head of a band calling themselves “The Lost Boys”— she is dragged into the schemes of louche billionaire Rupert de Montfort Bigge. Rupert has discovered that the sole surviving copy of the long-lost concordance to the one true Necronomicon is up for underground auction in London. He hires Imp’s sister, Eve, to procure it by any means necessary, and in the process, he encounters Wendy Deere. In a tale of corruption, assassination, thievery, and magic, Wendy Deere must navigate rotting mansions that lead to distant pasts, evil tycoons, corrupt government officials, lethal curses, and her own moral qualms in order to make it out of this chase alive.

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GOD STORM (SHADOW FROST TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Coco Ma

Everything has a price. In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness has fallen. After defeating the evil mother who summoned an immortal demon to kill her, newly coronated Queen Asterin Faelenhart should have every reason to celebrate. Her kingdom is safe, forbidden magic eradicated, and her friends are alive. Except Asterin’s triumph has come at a devastating cost—forced to choose between a lifelong friend and true love, she’s lost both. But the shadows in Axaria have begun to stir once again, and no one is more starved for vengeance than Asterin …Yet it soon becomes clear that the shadows plaguing her kingdom are just the beginning. Another realm coexists with the mortal world—the beautiful, nightmarish Immortal Realm ruled by the wicked God of Shadow, King Eoin. When their paths entwine, Asterin realizes that Eoin possesses exactly what—and who—she seeks most. And the fates of all those that she holds dear—Orion, her missing Guardian; Luna, the friend she could not save; Harry, the demon who saved them all; and Quinlan, her beloved broken prince—ultimately rest in the god’s hands. But in a world of magic, not everyone is always as they seem. When shocking discoveries threaten everything and everyone that Asterin has sworn her life to protect, she won’t be the only person forced to make a choice … a choice that will change the mortal world forever. And maybe even destroy it.

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THE ELUSIVE INVENTOR: BOOK CLUB HEARTSGATE (HEARTSGATE TO HANOVER SQUARE BOOK 1) by Janelle Daniels

Psychology and fairy dust? Peter didn’t believe the purple-haired matchmaker when she said she could send him through time to his soulmate. But when he’s almost run over by a carriage in the heart of 19th century London, he realizes the impossible just happened. With nothing but the period appropriate clothes he’s wearing, he determines to establish himself as an inventor in hopes of claiming his unknown bride. For Marianne, marrying for love is out of the question. After a failed season, she’s determined to find a wealthy husband and save her family from losing everything. But after rescuing a man who incites curiosity and longing, her priorities shift. Perhaps marrying for love isn’t so impossible after all. But when secrets threaten to tear them apart, Marianne and Peter are left wondering if following their hearts is the biggest mistake of all.

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WARRIORS OF WING AND FLAME (SISTERS OF SHADOW AND LIGHT BOOK 2) by Sara B Larson

The doorway between the magical Visempirum and the human world has been reopened. Paladin are once more living in the citadel where Zuhra and Inara grew up completely isolated by the magical hedge that trapped them there. Amidst the brewing conflict between the Paladin and humans looms the threat of Barloc, who has stolen Inara’s immense power and continues to elude the Paladin who are desperately searching for him. In this sequel to Sisters of Shadow and Light, Inara and Zuhra must navigate the treacherous paths of self-discovery, their love for each other, and for the boys who have captured their hearts. Together, they search for the strength within themselves to bridge the divide between the two worlds they inhabit, even as war threatens to destroy everything—and everyone—they love.

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BLACK WITCH MAGIC: A BWWM PARANORMAL ROMANCE (PARANORMAL HUNTERS BOOK 1) by Mila Nicks

Selene Blackstone spends her days camped out in library corners with her nose glued to books. In a town like Brimrock, where she’s an outcast, she prefers her book friends to her real-life enemies. They’re a lot less judgmental. The rest of town believes she descends from a family of witches—including her evil witch grandma, Luna. In this case, the truth is stranger than fiction. She is a witch, and she’s cursed for all of eternity. Good thing her to-be-read list is pretty long…
Prickly Paranormal Investigator Aiden O’Hare speaks two languages: sarcasm and more sarcasm. He travels the country—and sometimes even the world—investigating strange phenomena with his best friend, Eddie. Their investigations bring them to a cozy New England town called Brimrock, home to fabled evil witch Luna Blackstone. Armed with his dry wit, his bibliophilic love for books, and far too much free time, he’s determined to find out just what happened to Luna…When Aiden meets Selene, he decides he must get to know her. When Selene learns Aiden is in town investigating her grandma, she knows she must stop him. He’s out to expose the truth. She’s out to keep it a secret. Neither expects to fall under each other’s spell, but sometimes love is supernatural.

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RENA (DRAGON ISLES BOOK 3) by Shelley Munro

A mysterious robed man is haunting Rena Carrington’s dreams. He’s chatting each night, giving her details of the future. Worse, he’s seducing her with his fiery kisses and silken caresses. Her dream man is spoiling her for other men since none of them measure up to Mr. Tall and Mysterious. During this, Rena’s sister disappears, presumed dead, and Rena struggles to protect her niece from her sister’s eye-on-the chance ex.
After losing his wife and child, guilt has David seeking refuge with the druids at the monastery on Smoking Isle. Discovering Rena on the dreamscape yanks him from his quiet, scholarly life. He’s thrust into a dangerous adventure where he and Rena must keep the Dragon Isles residents safe from ambitious dragons intent on change. Rena might clutch her skepticism, but her eyes do not deceive her. Her mystery dream man is no mirage, and he insists they’re stronger together. A former soldier, David is no stranger to war, but now the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. His heart is on the line, a child is in danger, and his newfound dragon friends need his help. Rena and David—no turning back. No second chances. It’s do or die.

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DARK SEDUCTION (VAMPIRE ROYALS OF NEW YORK BOOK 2) by Sarah Piper

Dark Seduction is the second book in the Vampire Royals of New York series, a dark paranormal romance featuring a commanding, dirty-talking, British vampire king and the seductive con artist who might just bring him to ruin… or become his eternal salvation.

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MASTER OF DESIRE (MERLIN’S LEGACY 6) by Angela Knight

For half-Sidhe billionaire Conal Donovan, rich people problems include an ex who’s an evil Fairy goddess named Siobhan. When Siobhan sends a team of werewolf terrorists to kidnap and torture him, he’s rescued by Helena Baker, African American, former FBI agent, and wolf-shifter. But Conal’s not out of the woods, because Siobhan has sworn to kill him, his sisters, and all his Sidhe friends. He and Helena decide the only way to protect the innocent is to focus Siobhan’s vicious jealousy on them by pretending to be lovers.
Helena Baker’s best friend is a gun inhabited by a retired death god, so she can handle werewolves. She’s less sure about the handsome white guy with the talking phoenix and the relentless commitment to protecting his sisters. Especially considering that she’s in her Burning Moon — the werewolf version of heat. Her pheromones make Conal just as interested in her as she is in him. But is their growing love real? And what will happen when the hormones wear off? Love really shouldn’t be this complicated.

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JANE IN LOVE: A NOVEL by Rachel Givney

Bath, England, 1803. At 28, Jane Austen prefers walking and reading to balls and assemblies; she dreams of someday publishing her carefully crafted stories. Already on the shelf and in grave danger of becoming a spinster, Jane goes searching for a radical solution—and as a result, seemingly by accident, time-travels. She lands in…

Bath, England, present day. The film set of Northanger Abbey. Sofia Wentworth is a Hollywood actress starring in a new period film, an attempt to reinvent her flagging career and, secretly, an attempt to reinvent her failing marriage. When Sofia meets Jane, she marvels at the young actress who can’t seem to “break character,” even off set. And Jane—acquainting herself with the horseless steel carriages and seriously shocking fashion of the twenty-first century— meets Sofia, a woman unlike anyone she’s ever met before. Then she meets Fred, Sofia’s brother, who has the audacity to be handsome, clever, and kind-hearted. What happens when Jane, against her better judgement, falls in love with Fred? And when Sofia learns the truth about her new friend Jane? And worst of all, if Jane stays with Fred, will she ever achieve her dream, the one she’s now seen come true?

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THE WICKED FRINGE OF MYSTERY (THE MYSTERIES OF SEVERINE DUNOIRE BOOK 4) by Beth Byers

Severine DuNoir has discovered who has been hunting her.  Now she needs to discover why.  As the foes circle each other, their friends and family get drawn into the conflict.  Just who can Severine trust?  How can she stop him?  And what will happen to those she loves if she fails?  She’s all too afraid the answer is one she won’t be able to live with. Book FOUR in the Mysteries of Severine DuNoir.  These historical adventures are playful with a lightly spooky edge. In the coming stories, Severine will discover more than she expected, but her sight will never turn from uncovering just what happened to her parents, not even for the dashing, Grayson Thorne. Join Severine as she peels back the layers of history and memory all while creating a future of her own. 

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ALPHA FATED MATE by Penelope Woods

I want out of Florida. Don’t get me wrong. Working at the animal shelter is great. But as soon as I get an offer to work with alpha shifters, I know I have to take the job. I feel like the luckiest woman on the planet. Until I hear his voice. Feel his touch. Taste his command. I was wrong about working on an alpha shifter island. There is more messed-up things happening here than I care to know. But one alpha is calling my name, beckoning to me. He is forcing me close to him. He is my fated mate, connected to me by a dark, unearthly realm. I can’t escape him. His rippling muscle, impeccable body, and possessive handling is too much for a girl from Gainesville to handle. One touch is all it takes to capture me. He becomes my world. Private security guards are on the hunt for my man, and the other alpha wolves have turned on us. I’ll never leave his side. But first we have to get off this island. Then, I’m having his baby.

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HER DRAGON OUTCAST (DRAGONS OF MOUNT VALEN BOOK 4) by Riley Storm

Harper Cahill has spent every year since graduation pursuing her career goal. She’s sacrificed friends, family and lovers to get there, but an unexpected brush with a gorgeous stranger might just bring those dreams crashing down. As head of Public Relations for a government agency, she should know everything that’s going on. What she hears from the mysterious man however, ignites a burning for the truth…and a desire to feel his lips upon hers just one more time.
All Damien Valen wanted to do was get past the blockade set up around his hometown. He never expected to fall for the driver sneaking him through, but since the moment he locked eyes with her, his dragon hasn’t ceased bellowing in triumph. He’s found her. After so many years of searching, he’s finally found his mate in the one place he’d all but abandoned. There’s just one problem. She works for the enemy.
Once on the inside of the blockade, Damien had planned to unite his kin and end the Agency’s grip on the town where he was born. However, the dragon shifter finds that he’s too late, they’ve already left. The only person he knows on the inside, is Harper. Caught up in the web of lies and deception spread by the agency, Harper isn’t sure who to trust anymore. Her employer is all she knows, but her heart is calling out for Damien, the supposed bad guy. Can she untangle everything and learn how to open her heart again, before it’s too late? Because the Agency’s wicked director has just gotten involved, and the unlikely duo might not survive the coming storm alone.

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HALWYN’S PORTRAIT: A TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE by Wee

The year is 2015 and a tragic car accident on an icy road in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan sets into motion a series of life-changing events for twins Robyn and Tyler Madison. Determined to rebound from a dead-end job and a failed marriage, Robyn puts her heart and soul into solving a family mystery—a portrait of an unknown man with haunted, melancholy eyes.
On September 14, 1854, during a raging storm, the ship ‘Mighty Molly Raye’ sank off the coast of Grand Island. Robyn’s ancestor, Cecil Dunbar, the lighthouse keeper, managed to rescue the prized cargo but was unable to decipher the instructions for its destination. Robyn, with the use of resources like the internet, feels it’s her duty to solve the mystery.

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JACK O LANTERN MAGIC (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 7) by Sara Bourgeois

Halloween hijinks abound! The Halloween Festival in Coventry is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, but when a prop in the haunted house attraction turns out to be a real dead body, Kinsley has to solve the crime one spell at a time.

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CRYSTAL ENCHANTMENT: EDEN’S DRAGON BOOK 1 (MAGIC NEW MEXICO 54) by Evelyn Lederman

Eden’s Dragon, not a serpent, tempted Adam into biting into the apple. The male offspring of the original female dragon shifter, the Brethren, vowed to rid the world of their seductress sisters. Fearing for the lives of her daughters, a mother casts an enchantment to transform her offspring into dragon figurines. One day each year, the daughters materialize. If in the twenty-four-hour period they find their true mates, the enchantment will end. For only with their powerful mates by their side will the female descendants of Eden’s dragon defeat the Brethren. At midnight on Halloween in Magic, New Mexico, a crystal dragon once again takes her human form. A lion shifter from a parallel dimension claims her as his own. If they are true mates, the enchantment will end and together they will face the danger that has plagued the women for centuries.

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ENCHANTED PEARL: DRAGONS OF TARKONA (MAGIC, NEW MEXICO) by D B Sieders

She’s a mermaid out of water. He’s the man who can quench her thirst. The clock is ticking for Alara, daughter of the Sea King, and her exploration of land. Rumor has it that a treasure unearthed from an ancient seabed near the town of Magic, New Mexico, can help. The painted pearl carries the power of the ocean, bringing the waters wherever its bearer wishes. With the pearl, she can carry the sea with her and convince land dwellers to respect and protect the oceans. All she has to do is find it before sundown of the sixth day, after which she must return to the sea forever. Too bad her competition is cunning…and mouthwateringly seductive. Wizard Devon Kaleo is a collector of rare magical artefacts. He has his sights set on finding the legendary painted pearl to defend his homeland, but his clever and alluring rival Alara threatens to derail his mission. And she’s not the only one—a mad sea god seeks the power of the pearl so he can drown all the lands of Earth. The wayward mermaid and rogue sorcerer can accept defeat, or they can join forces to win the pearl, but only if they can trust one another and the passion they share.

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WITCH UNDER WRAPS (MYTHMATCHED BOOK 2) by E J Russell

When supernatural secrets collide, it’ll take more than coffee to brew the perfect love. When Ky Hernández bonded with his familiar, Zuri, his life changed forever. Their connection turned him into a practicing witch and led him to his calling as a medimagical professional. However, it totally tanked his love life—what guy would settle for eternal second place behind a parrot? So Ky keeps his witchy nature under wraps and sticks to hookups with humans, which can never go anywhere. But the mouthwatering barista at the coffee shop next door makes him thirst for more than a caffeine fix.
The charms Ewan Jones uses to appear human are inconvenient, disorienting, and . . . necessary. Ewan and his siblings are achubyddion, metaphysical healers whose powers are coveted by unscrupulous supernatural beings. And let’s face it: all supes are unscrupulous, given the right incentive. He’s grateful for the protections that hide his little family, and for the barista job that keeps them housed and fed. He’s just so lonely. And his regular, Ky, the super-hot, commitment-averse EMT, seems like the perfect candidate for a one-night shot at intimacy. After all, humans are no threat. It takes a clumsy coffee shop intern, a mysterious werewolf epidemic, and one snarky parrot to unravel their pasts—and give them a chance at a future.

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DEAR SANTA: A CHRISTMAS WISH by Various

VS Note: Looks to me as if a few of these might have a little fantasy/paranormal element, although the balance seems contemporary. What the heck, it’s the holidays!

Most of us have had experiences when something we’ve desperately wanted is so close that Santa seems the perfect person to ask for the miracle.When one believes, it’s amazing the conflicts that are overcome and the surprises that can follow. You’ll be amazed by each of these fantastic holiday books full of Christmas cheer and thrilling romance we’ve written for your entertainment.

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THE OFFICIAL SEVEN WARDENS COLOURING BOOK by Skye MacKinnon and Laura Greenwood

VS Note: Something a little different but fun!

From kelpies to selkies, kabouters to kludde, this book contains 28 hand-drawn illustrations of mythical creatures featured in the Seven Wardens books. On each spread you’ll also find a short description of the creature’s origins plus quotes from the books to help you fully immerse yourself in this fantastical world. Each illustration is followed by a blank page to prevent bleed-through if you use markers.The perfect book for fans of the series or those interested in weird and wonderful mythology from Scotland and around the world.

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THIRD OF THE WINTERSET COVEN by T S Joyce

Evan Dawe’s coven is falling apart. Between wars with competing shifter Crews, an injured King, and attacks from other supernaturals, the vampire numbers in Winterset are dwindling. And every vampire worth his weight in salt knows there is safety in numbers. When a trio of gruesome murders happen right outside of his sleepy town, it’s up to Evan to find out who is putting his people in danger and stop them. The murderer has only allowed one survivor, and Nicole is terrified of vampires. Evan needs to gain her trust so he can learn all he can about the monster that is hunting her. But his plans to use her as bait quickly unravel when he gets to know the sweet, quirky, curvy beauty. And the closer he gets to her, the more he will sacrifice to keep her safe. Even if it means keeping her safe from him.
Nicole Rider is a survivor, but the hits just keep coming. She’s trying to get back to a normal life after one night with a vampire changed the entire course of her life. When a tall, bloodlusting, sexy as hell vampire shows up claiming he is here to save her life, she doesn’t trust him at all. Why? Because he’s a vampire, and vampires only know how to destroy lives. But the longer she is in his possession, the more she feels like maybe her life should’ve been destroyed into something new all along.

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BEAUTY IN ASHES (PHOENIX RISING BOOK 7) by Harper Wylde

There’s nothing pretty about war—blood, death, pain… that’s all it brings. And this one has already taken it’s sacrifice. 
But there’s no choice anymore, we need this new world and fighting is the only way. Damien, Theo, Killian, Ryder, Hiro, Joshua, and I face more challenges than ever before, death a shadow over us that even I’m not safe from.
One by one we’ll turn our questions into answers as old enemies emerge and new alliances are forged. There’s too much at stake to lose now, and my Phoenix will set the world on fire to help me to protect my friends and the six men I’ve fallen for, because sometimes family isn’t the one you’re born into, but the one you choose. With the rebellion on our shoulders and war on our doorstep, I’m done waiting. I will claim the men I love as mine and seal our mating before I face the final flames as my mother did before me. Together we’ll make our stand against the forces of darkness as the battle rages around us. Are we destined to see our future burn away in flames, or will love transcend death to reveal the Beauty In Ashes?

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THAT GIRL IS POISON by Milly Taiden

Dr. Mara Maxwell is having a crappy day. She’s covering an extra shift at the hospital, it’s a full moon bringing out all the crazies, and the senior doctor is mysteriously sneaking out with medical supplies. Too curious for her own good, she follows the doctor to the hospital’s basement. Waking in a cage wasn’t in her plans, but that’s not the worst part. Now she’s…growling.
Xeon Pearse, alpha wolf for the Lumberton pack, is trying to find his missing sister and pack mates. When he gets a phone call from a stranger who tells him she knows where his wolves are, he and his beta Kyro jump into action. The instant Xeon and Mara meet, he knows she’s meant for him. But Kyro’s certain she’s meant for him too. Together, during the day, the trio hunts down the monster playing Frankenstein to find out what he did to Mara. At night though, she’s dealing with two men loving her and multiple forces trying to take over her mind. It will take both alpha and beta to save their mate from herself. But they’ll need Mara to help control the monsters before they destroy everything in their path, including her.

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A TEMPEST OF SHADOWS by Jane Washington

I was born with a curse that spun a violent storm around me, seizing every beautiful and fragile thing that flittered into my life, tearing it all from my grasp as effortlessly as the wings of a butterfly are torn from its body. Or so I thought, anyway. It all changed when they came for me, when they dragged me to trial for my crimes. I should have faced execution, but fate is a fickle and funny thing, taunting me with the knowledge that I was always destined to be so much more. They know it: the five great masters who took control of my life, and now fight for control over my soul.
He knows it, as well. The golden-eyed warrior whose fate is tied horribly and inexplicably with mine. From the great cliffs to the wide, violent ocean, they shadow my steps. From the perfumed halls to the quiet, dusty rooms, they push my every limit in cruel and unrelenting ways. Because we all know…There is something evil taking root deep beneath the earth, a horror growing behind every shadow, a disease clawing into our midst, the end of the world as we know it drawing close enough to spot on the horizon. The darkness is coming. And I might be the only one who can stop it.

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THE DRAGON’S HEALING TOUCH (DRAGOPNS FOR HIRE BOOK 2) by Sadie Sears

Lila is my destined mate. I know it the moment I see her. Wanting her isn’t enough. My inner dragon demands that I keep her safe. Even from herself. The disease she lives with is tearing her apart, making her suffer. She suffers incredible torment. Why keep suffering when my claiming bite could heal her? But illness isn’t the only trouble.
Threatening notes. Stalking. Danger to my mate and her daughter. I won’t let anyone touch them. Whatever it takes to keep them from harm, it’s done. Lila wants me to see beyond her illness. I do. I want every part of her. She’s mine and it has nothing to do with making her whole. How can I convince her to accept my bite?

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TRY AS I SMITE (BRIMSTONE INC BOOK 4) by Abigal Owen

Alasdair Blakesley is the head of the Covens Syndicate. He shouldn’t need to look beyond the witches and warlocks he governs, or his own abilities, to solve any problem. But a demon infestation means he can’t trust anyone who may be possessed. The last person he wants to ask for help is also the only person who can fix this, so he sucks up his pride and storms into her office. And she turns him down cold. As the owner of Brimstone Inc., Delilah’s passion is helping others with their supernatural problems. But Alasdair is the last man Delilah wants to tangle with. The infuriating man sees too much and demands even more. And did she mention the way he sets her body on fire?
Not that it matters—demons are the only things with which she cannot interfere. Too bad a higher power steps in and sends them both on a crash course of each others’ pasts, presents, and futures. How is a Christmas Carol nightmare supposed to solve his demon problem without breaking the rules she’s bound by?

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SPELLS: A BAYOU MAGIC NOVEL by Kristen Proby

As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn’t much I can’t work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers. But some things are utterly beyond my control. Like the powerful and broody warlock who’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember—and even the lifetimes I often can’t. Things almost as dangerous as Lucien Bergeron’s hold on me and the breathtaking smiles only I get to see. Or the evil still stalking the streets of New Orleans that beckons to me to see. To feel. To die. With everything riding on a razors-edge, and things that have been portended coming to fruition, threatening both me and those I love, I’m not sure if I’m strong enough to resist my fate. Or his charm. If I work with Lucien, it could mean the end for both of us. If I don’t, those I love most will pay.

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FROM ASHES (PHOENIX: LEXTAL  CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Elise Faber

Gabby has a secret that might get her kicked out of the only true home she’s ever known. Her powers, her magic that every one of her people are born with isn’t right. It’s broken and wrong and . . . Mason knows. The gorgeous widowed warrior makes her heart pound and her legs weak, but his wounded past keeps him from getting close to anyone. Except, Gabby. He can’t resist getting close Gabby, no matter how much his mind and heart protest. But the secret she’s hiding about her powers is big and dangerous and threatens to tear them apart before they’ve even begun.

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BLACKBIRD BROKEN (THE WITCH KING’S CROWN BOOK 2) by Keri Arthur

On the darkest day, in the darkest hour, when all hope has been extinguished, a hand will draw the one true sword, and a lost throne shall be reclaimed…Generations of De Montfort women have protected the sword in the stone. Gwen is the last of them, following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Moscelyne. But the sword has now been drawn, and the new Witch King may well be working with Darkside. Now the race is on to find the missing artifacts that will stop the king accessing the full power of the sword. But as the attacks escalate and the fractured clues of history are slowly pieced together, Gwen, Mo, and Luc Durant—the motorbike-riding warrior from an ancient order of knights—quickly realize all is not as it seems. Worse still, the true source of the plot to unleash Darkside and restore witch rule is far closer to home than any had guessed. But as new prophecies rise, and the truth of the sword in the stone becomes clear, another race begins. One that will end with a crown, a throne, and the fate of all England as its prize.

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VS Note: If you’ve been enjoying my STAR CRUISE Sectors stories, here are the alien empath spinoff titles (shown with STAR CRUISE STOWAWAY, which features Tyrelle. Her sister Mirielle, is the heroine of the second book and two of her fellow empaths feature in books 3 and 4. All are standalone, however.

STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAY – Can the cargo master save a beautiful alien empath stowaway from the interstellar crime syndicate? (Appeared in Pets in Space 1) Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

DANGER IN THE STARS: A prisoner of the interstellar crime syndicate, can she trust the mob enforcer who loves her? He’s got secrets of his own… (There might be a scene on the Nebula Zephyr, just sayin’. No spoilers.)  Amazon      Apple Books    Kobo     Barnes & Noble     Google

TWO AGAINST THE STARS: She’s escaped the crime syndicate and is in hiding as they hunt her down. Will she risk everything to help a trapped soldier? Amazon     Apple Books    Barnes & Noble  Kobo       Google

FATED STARS: She’s a tough mercenary with no time for foolish errands. But how can she resist risking everything for the alien empath prisoner who captures her heart? Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo     B&N     Google

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

October 21

October 14

October 7

September 30

September 23

September 16

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

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

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

I check and verify all the buy links at the time I create the post  but after that I’m not responsible.

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I Can’t Say Any More Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!

The excerpt, which continues on from last week and is from the beginning of the story. Trevor and the captain are discussing his new assignment to guard a special passenger. Picks up from last week. The captain is speaking. (Nick Jameson was the soldier who saved Gianna’s life as a child.)

“We’re trying to keep Gianna’s presence here with us a secret but you know how these things go. Newshounds and fanatics will find out. My understanding is she’s likely to suffer a PTSD incident or two while on board and I want an escort with her who knows what to do.”

And I have a lot of personal experience. Trevor drained the coffee, which had become tasteless to him. “Surely the doctor—”

Fleming cut him off. “Can’t be with her all the time.”

Trevor tried again. “Cryo sleep?”

“Ms. Nadenoft ruled out the cryo option. Many of those in the cryo unit of the Nebula Dream perished or became ill and Jameson saved the rest but she was left with a phobia about ever submitting herself to cryo.”

Sitting back, he tried a different approach. “Sir, may I ask why you’re so personally invested in this?”

“Fair enough question, lieutenant.” Fleming smiled. “I have some old friends, mutual friends with Jameson, who specifically requested me to make extra accommodations for Gianna.”

The Mellureans. He means the Mellureans. A chill ran up Trevor’s spine at the thought of the mysterious, ancient race. The Sectors was desperate to keep the all-powerful Mellureans as allies and any request the reclusive aliens made was granted without question. There’d been a small chance of asking them to help with his rehabilitation after he was rescued from the prison camp, but of course the aliens held themselves aloof from the rest of the galaxy and received thousands of requests all the time, so he’d never allowed his hopes to get very high. He’d done his best to handle his own issues.

“I can’t say any more right now.” Fleming set his mug aside and it was plain the meeting was over.

VS Note: But there’s always more, right?

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE blurb: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic.

Onboard the Nebula Zephyr, powerful enemies are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship, or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from her last disastrous voyage?

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VS: If you enjoyed my STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE in the Pets in Space 5 anthology and wanted more stories set on the Nebula Zephyr…here they are!

In order:

STAR CRUISE: OUTBREAK – She saved countless soldiers in the wars … but does she have the weapons to fight an outbreak?  Apple iBooks   Amazon     Kobo      Barnes & Noble  GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAY – Can the cargo master save a beautiful alien empath stowaway from the interstellar crime syndicate? (Appeared in Pets in Space 1) Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: SONGBIRD – Can there be a happily ever after for an interstellar rock star singer and the ship’s security officer assigned to guard her for a special cruise? My scifi rock star romance and one of my own personal most favorites! (Appeared in Pets in Space 2)     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     B&N      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: MYSTERY DANCER – Is she a fabled princess on the run or an imposter? A desperate dancer auditions for an opening in the ship’s Comettes dance troupe. My scifi take on the Anastasia legend, set in the far future… (Appeared in Pets in Space 3)  Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: IDOL’S CURSE – Can Juli the Cruise Director return the piece of an alien idol to its home before the ship is destroyed by the cursed rock? Can Third Officer Steve Aureli get between her and the escalating bad luck? Will their second attempt to kindle a romance succeed or will the curse affect that too? (Appeared in Pets in Space 4)

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And if you’d like to see how Red and Meg met before they joined the Nebula Zephyr:

STAR CRUISE: MAROONED:  Inexplicably left behind by their cruise ship when it suddenly leaves orbit, can Red and Meg save their passengers and themselves? Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday OCT 21

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).

VS SPECIAL Note before we begin: In response to recent questions about Kobo, Nook and GooglePlay availability – Generally speaking, if a book is listed below as being on Amazon and Apple, the odds are good it is also available on the other platforms. But not always…

In response to reader feedback, going forward I’ll label the Amazon Kindle Unlimited  (KU) titles, which are Amazon only.

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

As an experiment, in response to reader feedback, I am also adding Kobo links this week where available, to see how much time it adds to my total process. Let me know if this enhancement is one you’d vote for!

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THE OUTLAW CYBORG (CYBORGS ON MARS BOOK 5) by Honey Phillips

Can a cyborg ranger save Mars – and the woman who won’t admit she needs him? Everything Serena Gatling ever wanted was taken away from her by a single horrific act of betrayal. Determined never to fall victim again, she closes her heart and dedicates her life to a cold-blooded quest to regain the one thing that still matters to her.
Sent to Mars by the ruthless corporation for which she works, Serena is finally within sight of her goal. The last thing she needs is a man distracting her. But the massive cyborg warrior who seems to know all of her hidden secrets awakens feelings she thought had died long ago.
J-100 has never fit in – not as an orphan, not as a soldier, and definitely not as a cyborg. So when he is asked to take on an impossible mission with little chance of success, he has nothing to lose. Until he meets a beautiful woman and recognizes the pain hidden behind her icy exterior – and now the stakes couldn’t be higher. Evil forces are conspiring against the Martian colonists. Can Serena and J-100 work together to save the colony, even if it costs them everything?

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TAKEN BY THE ALIEN NEXT DOOR: BBW ALIEN ROMANBCE (ALIENS AMONG US BOOK 1) by Tiffany Roberts

VS Note: Yay, a new series from Tiffany!

An undercover alien. A curvy human female he’s desperate to claim. One month to make her his. Tabitha Mathews has never had much luck with men. Her past relationships only left her heart aching and her self-esteem beaten down. But who needs them? She’s doing just fine on her own. She has a booming home business, an adorable, mischievous dog, and she just became a first-time homeowner…right next door to the hottest man she’s ever seen. Oh, did she mention that he happens to be an alien? An alien with dreamy, glowing eyes, wicked fangs and claws, and a tail. But she’s not supposed to know that, and only finds out after her wonderfully considerate dog leaves a big, odorous gift in her neighbor’s back yard—which promptly results in her being kidnapped. Now she’s tied to the alien’s bed, because of course he’s come to Earth in search of a mate—and he wants Tabitha to fill that role. More specifically, he wants her to carry his baby. Saying he’s moving fast seems like a bit of an understatement. Is Tabitha willing to accept her alien abductor as a mate? Is she ready to be a mother? And he’s generous enough to give her four whole weeks to decide. It’s not like it’s the biggest decision of her life or anything…right?

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WING AND A PRAYER: SILVERSTAR MATES (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Lea Kirk

Happily ever after didn’t work out. After her divorce, Meryl Faulkner decides to embrace all the best life has to offer: family, friends, and retirement. She never expected a sexy winged alien to divebomb into her quiet, orderly life. And he seems to think he’s her mate! Deemed un-mateable from birth. Years ago, Rol Raptorclaw came to terms with the solitary life society thrust upon him. Serving his monarchs keeps him too busy to be lonely—mostly. So how is it that one maddening human female has inserted herself into his unworthy heart? Rol is determined to convince Meryl he is not a flight risk, but can he do so before the trade negotiations with Earth wrap up and he must return home?

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SPENSER: ALIEN STARGAZER MYSTERY BRIDES #3 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Tasha Black

Natalie West loves her job serving the public as part of the Stargazer police force. But with Violet Locke’s detective agency interfering in her work, and a murder case on her hands that she’s barred from investigating, she’s starting to feel like an outsider in her own town. The sad truth is, she may need Locke’s help to solve the case. If only that didn’t also involve spending time with Spenser, the hunky alien who sends Natalie’s heart into a tailspin every time he’s near.
Spenser has watched both his brothers find mates since they arrived on Earth. But the big alien prefers solving puzzles to meddling with humans. Until he meets Natalie West. The beautiful officer is as courageous as she is disdainful of their small detective agency. Spenser is determined to prove she is wrong about him, and claim her as his mate. When a murder investigation sends Natalie to Spenser’s side, the two are forced to work together to get to the truth. If they succeed, will Natalie want to go back to the way things were? Or will Spenser find a way to capture her heart as well as their suspect?

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DUNE: THE DUKE OF CALADAN (THE CALADAN TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note and I know many are eagerly awaiting the new DUNE movie…

Leto Atreides, Duke of Caladan and father of the Muad’Dib. While all know of his fall and the rise of his son, little is known about the quiet ruler of Caladan and his partner Jessica. Or how a Duke of an inconsequential planet earned an emperor’s favor, the ire of House Harkonnen, and set himself on a collision course with his own death. This is the story. Through patience and loyalty, Leto serves the Golden Lion Throne. Where others scheme, the Duke of Caladan acts. But Leto’s powerful enemies are starting to feel that he is rising beyond his station, and House Atreides rises too high. With unseen enemies circling, Leto must decide if the twin burdens of duty and honor are worth the price of his life, family, and love.

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IRON PIRATE (THE DEVIANT FUTURE BOOK 5) by Eve Langlais

The sea might be his mistress, but Shereen is the queen of his heart. Known as the Iron Pirate, Darius has been sailing the treacherous seas for a decade now. It might be time to settle down before the monsters he’s been fending off finally get their tentacles on him. But any plans for a quiet retirement walk the plank when he discovers the Princess Shereen has stowed away aboard his ship. A pretty princess with a price on her head. A woman who has only one dangerous choice if she wants to be free. If Shereen can prove she inherited her father’s power, she might just survive. Problem is, what’s a pirate to do when she asks him to be her king?

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TEMPEST (ELEMENTAL MATES BOOK 4) by Miranda Bridges and Kyra Snow

I’m in my birthday suit, but I’m not ready to party. When I wake up on a strange planet, my first thought is not to go streaking. Actually, it’s to find some clothes and avoid the local natives. Too bad they find me first. Instead of probing me like a normal alien, they make me their prized possession. Yay, right? Nope. Turns out they have intentions for me that are not conducive to my plan to live long and prosper. So I run like Forrest Gump. And smack right into another alien. Except this one is hot. Like fuego. However, he’s not interested in me at all. I take much umbrage and decide to seduce him to scratch an itch, as well as stay close to him so I don’t die. I like sex, but I like breathing more. Just a little. Anyway, the warrior is as welcoming as a cactus, but I can sense what he’s trying to hide and it draws me to him. Will I be able to keep from probing him emotionally without getting in too deep myself? (Sexual pun intended) Only one way to find out.

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ALIEN ATTRACTION (THE ALIEN SERIES BOOK 7) by Tracy Lauren

Clark – Sometimes you meet people in life that draw you in like a magnet. The two of you align so perfectly there isn’t anything you can do to stop the attraction. That’s what it was like for me and Tennir. Only, this is an attraction that isn’t meant to be and now I must do everything in my power to fight those feelings, because unfortunately, he’s the one alien I can’t fall in love with.
Tennir – I don’t know when it happened, but it happened nonetheless. I fell for a human. One day in the lab our eyes met and it dawned on me: she’d become my best friend in the world. I realized right then that I wanted more. I wanted all of her. But what is there to do if she fights the attraction we both feel? I have to find a way to convince Clark that no matter what world we’re on, she and I belong together.

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CANNONBALL EXPRESS: RAILROADS OF MARS (BOOK 1) by Kit Kane

VS Note: Not listed as a romance…

200 TONS OF STEAM-POWERED ALIEN SUPER-TECH. Three daring women with a thirst for adventure. The railroads of Mars better raise that speed limit. “It’s BUFFY meets FIREFLY on Mars with trains. Awesome.”

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THE THIEF’S DARK (RENEGADES BOOK 3) by L P Pearce

A thief running from his mistakes. A woman racing toward her destiny. Together they have one chance to save her crew. Zoe is astronavigator on the Earth ship Endurance; their mission: to submit Earth’s application to the Intergalactic Council, make the trade of human slaves illegal and in so-doing save the Sol system from malevolent alien forces. But when the ship is boarded by slavers and her crew taken, Zoe finds herself the possession of a male who claims her as his own. Can she ever allow herself to find happiness with him?
When Daris takes a job, ‘no questions asked’ he doesn’t expect to find himself on The Crucible slave ship. He also doesn’t expect to find his mate. When his actions place her in danger, he has to use every trick at his disposal to get both of them to safety. Only then can he bring news of her ships fate to Earth’s allies and in so-doing, gain the trust of the only female he could ever want. But can they escape the enraged Fedhith slaver and save the crew of Endurance?

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NEW HORIZONS by Heather Relkin

VS Note: Listed in erotica…

Top on the list of “things I didn’t expect to happen this weekend” is: — Surprise sex with an alien-cyborg commander, which means I’m now the lady-mate in a weird marriage triangle with him and his legionnaire –Though being taken to, and promptly busted out of, Area 51 by the aforementioned aliens is definitely a close second.I also didn’t really bargain for how much I’d fall for these two extraterrestrial men. There are more than a few on this rig who find our relationship a violation of nature, though. Unfortunately they don’t seem content to just judge us silently from afar. No, these Turukai are more than willing to voice their disagreements. And when they threaten not just my happy little threesome, but all of humanity as well?I might be forced to make one hell of a drastic decision.

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RESCUED BY THE ALIEN WARRIOR (WARRIORS OF AGRON BOOK 7) by Hope Hart

I may have almost died on this planet , but it hasn’t broken me yet. At least, I’m working real hard to toughen up and become the kind of woman who’ll be ready to board that spaceship and kick some Grivath a**. But, thanks to the way the overprotective warrior at my side insists on hovering, you’d be forgiven for thinking I’m fragile. I thought my biggest problem was figuring out how to make Tagiz see me as more than just the dying woman he had to rescue. But that was until we got the news. Because the aliens who came for us? They’re not all dead. And the ones who survived? They want two things: Revenge, and the ship we’re planning to use to leave Agron. Can we prevent them from taking our only ride off this planet? And if we can, will I be able to leave the warrior who saved me from certain death?

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DARK GALAXIES: DARK SCIFI ROMANCE by Various

In the deepest reaches of space, romance can turn dark. From space stations to star ships to distant planets, wherever humans go, romance follows. But it’s not always all hearts and flowers. Sometimes intergalactic love comes from much darker sources than the stars that light the way. In this limited edition collection of amazing new stories, New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors bring you a whole new galaxy of dark science fiction romance.

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LAWS OF ATTRACTION by L J Hachmeister

Nikkia “Niks” Rison thinks she has it all: A great career as a nurse, a steady boyfriend, and a life traveling the stars. That is until a medical experiment goes wrong and she’s tethered to the mind of Rex, a gorgeous – and dangerous – telepath who uses her unusual talents to unleash her clients’ desires. Caught in the middle of the intergalactic war against the telepaths, Niks faces her greatest fears as Rex is captured by the military and sentenced to a fate worse than death. Will Niks abandon everything she knows to save the one she loves?

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AMBUSHED WITH HER ALIEN MATE (WARRIORS OF THE D’TALI BOOK 2) by Ava York and Starr Huntress

I’ve devoted my life to healing. So why does this alien warrior’s touch make my pulse race? General Troko is a huge, scarred D’tali warrior. Every time he comes into my makeshift infirmary, my thoughts scatter and my body betrays me. Now a mission has gone terribly wrong and we’re on the run for our lives — and any resistance I ever dreamed I had is dangerously weakened. And surrendering to him is the only option.

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ALIEN EXPLORER’S MATE: A STARLIGHT MATCHMAKING ROMANCE (AL;IEN MATE AGENCY BOOK 1) by Elin Wynn

Change your life today. That’s what the ad offered. And when I applied for the job, I really, really needed a change, but maybe I should have paid a little more attention. Because I didn’t expect to be whisked across the universe, into the arms of a huge teal and purple alien. Who thinks I’m his mate. Oops?

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NEVER CUFF AN ALIEN (VANDALR CONCUBINES BOOK 2) by V K Ludwig

My alien concubine refuses to please me. That gruff, muscled Vandalar saikh I bought myself keeps running away. So I do what every lonely woman in her thirties would: I cuff him to my bed until he comes to his senses. At least now I don’t have to chase behind him in high heels, and can concentrate on starting my mail-order-saikh business. What could possibly go wrong? I tell you what: he frees himself. Of course, he does. Now I’m the one tied to the bed while he threatens punishment. I really should freak out about this, having so much work to do building myself a new existence and all — but I’m just happy he’s finally showing some initiative.

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SHIELD BEARER: THORNRAVEN VOLUME 2 (THE TWELVE SYSTEMS CHRINICLES BOOK 9) by E G Manetti

~ Where duty and passion collide. ~Within days of being rescued from Desperation Crevasse, Lilian must return at Lucius’ side as his shield bearer. Together with their guild allies, they will confront the Despoilers and end their threat to Blooded Dagger and the cartel. In the savage battle, Lucius is injured leaving Lilian to protect her him, Blooded Dagger, and the cartel. Stranded on Desperation until he recovers, Lucius gathers his allies to protect his interests from rivals determined to exploit his weakness. With the aid of ancient guild lore, he and Lilian will seek to uncover the remaining Despoilers and penetrate the mystery of an ancient prophecy. Before he can return to Crevasse City and his center of power, one if his inner circle will challenge his preeminence and threaten Lilian’s survival. It will take all his cunning and Lilian’s courage to counter the betrayal before it endangers the Nightingale’s voyage to the Thirteenth System. Across the Twelve Systems, from Desperation to Metricelli Prime, and Fortuna, Lilian and Lucius will battle to protect their love and forge a future for themselves, Blooded Dagger, Serengeti, and the Twelve Systems.

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HIS FERTILE PRIZE by Deiri Di

As a small-town girl, all Olivia wants is a happy life, a comfy couch, and binge-watching reality TV shows. Unfortunately for her, she gets to be in one. Abducted by aliens, she is forced to take part in a brutal reality survival show on an alien planet, only she isn’t one of the contestants. She’s the goal. The moment Prince Fero sets eyes on her, he knows. She is the one he has waited for his entire life. Yet she doesn’t even know who he is. His heart knows her. No matter how many warriors he must fight, no matter what he has to do, he will protect her, he will claim her as his own. What if she doesn’t want to be claimed?

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LURED BY LIGHT: A SCIFI MYSTERY (JANEY MCALLISTER MYSTERY BOOK 2) by Beth Barany

At Bijoux de L’Etoile, the high-end casino orbiting Earth, anything can happen. It’s a quiet day for L’Étoile lead investigator, Janey McCallister, until a young woman runs screaming past the blackjack tables. She looks like a victim of abuse, but when her boyfriend turns up dead the next day, she becomes the prime suspect. Determined to investigate every angle, Janey searches for clues and uncovers a world of high-priced escorts and human trafficking—a world just like the one that took the life of her best friend long ago. When Orlando Valdez, inspector for Sol Unified Planets, shows up with a new suspect, Janey isn’t sure she can trust the mercurial man who stopped returning her calls. But as the threats escalate and she unravels a deeper conspiracy, Janey and her team will need all the help they can get. If they fail, it could be the end of everyone on L’Étoile.

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HUNTED BY THE ALIEN VAMPIIRE (THE HUNT BOOK 4) by A M Griffin

He refuses to die…The Hunter. When Bounty Hunter Fanian Uldri is contracted to hunt a human female for a wealthy client in a game called The Hunt, he believes it will be the easiest credits he’s ever made. An ordinary human wouldn’t stand a chance against him. Easy, right? Wrong. The human he has in mind is proving to be more than he anticipated. In a game of will and wit, he finds himself enjoying the challenges with the female. Will he be able to turn this worthy adversary over to a male who won’t appreciate her, or will he defy his own rules and keep her for himself? She refuses to give up…The Prey. As a struggling single mother of two, Miranda Murphey thought her life couldn’t get any worse. Then she woke on an alien planet trapped in a dangerous game that could mean life or death for her small family. Miranda knows her chances of winning and returning to Earth are slim but she refuses to give up. All she has to do is elude the hunter who intends to sell her and make her way to the finish line. With their lives on the line and the children’s safety at stake, Miranda has to trust the last person she’d ever thought she would—an alien who refuses to die no matter how many times she kills him.

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SCRATCH (FERAL ALIENS) by Loki Renard

Caught in a war, I meet an alien bad boy with fangs and claws.  His name is Scratch, and he lives to break rules.
Scratch rubs me the wrong way. Scratch gets under my skin. Scratch gives me every reason to hate him, but I can’t stop giving myself to him. Every time he claims me, I fall a little bit further into what I hope isn’t love.  Please, don’t let me fall in love.

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ALIEN DRAGON’S BROOD (DRAGONS OF ARCTURUS BOOK 2) by Lizzy Bequin

He’s possessive. He’s demanding. He breathes fire. My first mistake was venturing into the wasteland all alone. I thought my weapons could save me. I was wrong. Attacked. Captured. Chained to an altar. Now I’m a sacrifice. An offering. A morsel for a dragon to devour. But this dragon isn’t what you think. Seven feet of ripped muscles and raw power. Sapphire blue eyes that ignite a shameful desire in my belly. His fire breath isn’t the only thing that’s hot about him. He says I’m his atma. His fated mate. He says I will bear his brood. But I don’t have time for all that. I have a mission to complete. My second mistake is defying him. It’s not wise to make a dragon angry. He’s going to punish my defiance, and he’s going to be very thorough. The kind of punishment that leaves a girl gasping and begging for more. Now I’m on the verge of making my third mistake. Giving in to the dragon’s every demand.

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ALIEN PRINCE’S BOND by Sophia Sebell

I gave up everything to save my loved ones. Now I belong to a brutal alien race who only see me as a fertile womb. 
I’m claimed by the Prince of the Khuvex, a devastatingly handsome colossus with blue skin and rippling muscles. I should be terrified. I should be planning my escape. But without Prince Tacien’s claim, I’d be snapped up in an instant—claimed, bred, used, and thrown away. What’s worse is I’m not even sure I want to run. Prince Tacien is fiercely protective. I’m unsure what my future holds with him, but I know he’d kill before he let anyone lay a hand on me. Maybe I’m crazy, but I’m starting to think he’d do anything for me. But before he can secure his claim over me as his mate for life, his vicious brother intervenes. He challenges Tacien for his title and all of his holdings. Including me.
If both of the terrifying aliens kill each other, I might have a chance at freedom. So why do I find myself desperately wishing Tacien will win the right to claim me? To breed me.

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FALLING FOR A ZOMBIE PRINCESS: A ZOMBIE SHIFTER ROMANCE (ZOMBIES RULE THE WORLD BOOK 4) by LeeSha McCoy

Unlike the rest of Zombie Royalty, Raeni Clarke hasn’t revealed her identity to the world, so when she rocks up at Gower College, ready to start her new, ‘normal’ life, she’s not expecting to be recognised by anyone. But someone knows who she is. There’s no mistaking the haunting eyes of Zombie_Royalty_Princess01. Camr’yn. The moment she stepped foot in my English class, I knew who she was. Those captivating eyes only caught mine for the briefest of seconds, but even that was enough to shift my focus from dance, to her. The entire world knows what the Clarke family did for us, and their protected status reminds everyone of the laws they had made demanding everyone leave them be.
But screw the law and her attempts to avoid me.I can’t leave her alone. Raeni. – Camr’yn’s figured out who I am, but even though he hasn’t outed me, I still avoid him. I have to, at least until I can figure out if I can trust him.
I thought being human would make my life easier, but if anything, things are even harder, and more complicated.
But maybe this voice that I keep hearing inside my head will help me figure things out.

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SHARDS OF SEPARATION: ZEPHYR GENESIS BOOK 1) by Marilyn Foxworthy

Nancy was conflicted. Fragmented. We’d been working on it for years. And now, time was running short. We were getting old. Replicated Rejuvenation Replacement, or R-3, took a person’s consciousness and transferred it to a new body that didn’t have a consciousness of its own. The idea was that the super-rich, or super-important, could have a new body cloned from themselves and grown to a young mature age and then be copied into it. That would give them another full lifespan. The experimental team working on it, and having great success so far, was interested in Nancy because true Identity Dissociation was very rare. Nancy had done a lot of work and was aware of her other selves and the researchers thought that she could be a great candidate for a new field of study. What they wanted to do was to try separating each of Nancy’s selves into their own bodies. Integration wasn’t possible but perhaps separation was. I asked her therapist, “Rochelle, how will that help? What will happen to Nancy? The um, real Nancy? I know that there isn’t one real Nancy and the others aren’t fake or whatever, but what happens to her?”
In the end, Nancy and I both agreed that we desperately wanted to try it.

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MY NEIGHBOR IS AN ALIEN (90’S NOSTALGIA FATED MATES BOOK 3) by Athena Storm

He might be an alien warrior from the future. But I have a weapon he’s powerless to fight. What is it? 
Victoria’s Secret. Val Dorn is huge. With muscles the size of tree trunks. And an accent he claims is Estonian.
It’s like he came out of the movie Terminator. And moved in right next door. At first I’m excited. I mean, hello. My window faces his shower. But then I realize that Val’s arrival might herald some really scary stuff coming my way.
And he’s the only thing that’s protecting me. Somewhere along the line, I get close to the big fella.
And he starts sniffing me. Then kissing me. Then telling me I’m his fated mate. I mean, what do they teach the men over in “Estonia”? But there’s just something off about Val. Maybe it’s the ease with which he lifted my truck off the ground. Or how much he eats in one sitting. Or his fancy ray gun looking things that he says are movie props. I’m not sure. Because he’s hot and all. But…I think my neighbor is an alien.

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CLAIMING HER ALIEN MATE (LAST WARRIORS OF DILARIA BOOK 3) by Piper Fox

It was supposed to be a basic supply run. But the thrill of racing is too hard to resist, and Arnet ends up crashing in enemy territory. When he comes to, he finds himself in deep trouble. Surrounded by aliens who want nothing to do with a Dilarian warrior. All except one. A human. There’s no doubt she’s his mate. She wants to claim him, but they both know it’s only for one night. No matter the outcome, the next morning, battling the great beast will change everything, tear apart everything he wants. If the beast wins, he loses his mate forever. But if he lives, he’ll have to walk away from the empire and the woman he’s always wanted. Neither of them are willing to give up so easily, and she’ll do whatever it takes for him to call her “Mine”.

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AX’LOK’S MATE: A STARLIGHT MATCHMAKING ROMANCE (ALIEN LEGENDS BOOK 1) by Eden Ember

Just out of curiosity I stepped into the Starlight Matchmaking Agency, you know, just to see if the legends were true. My friends dared me to do it and I never back down from a dare. Yet I find myself on a spaceship and the smoking hot purple alien telling me he paid for the matchmaking. I didn’t sign up for this! I only wanted to meet the sexy alien, on Earth. They didn’t tell me they’d kidnap me and take me from my home and friends. I’m pissed, yet I can’t help the attraction I feel for him, and his purple scars. I beg him to take me back to Earth and promise to get to know him on my turf. I want to go back home, but instead I’m heading to a star system on the other side of the galaxy. I’m not sure I want to say no to this savage alien who is determined to have his way.

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DROP DEAD SEXY by Kiernan Kelly

VS Note: Re-releases

The dead have arisen, and all they want is their old lives back. Can love eternal exist for those who are dead but not gone? It takes a brave zombie to find out.
As Serious as the Grave: Tyler was only dead for a couple of hours before he reanimated, and he’s still handsome and drop dead sexy. What makes his unnatural life worth living? Daniel, a big hunk who just might be the special person Tyler’s spent his life looking for. Will his chance for a lifetime of love with Daniel be taken away before they even get started?
Lights, Camera, Zombies! Jericho’s never been one to shy away from the facts of life… and death… and re-life. Not everyone gets the memo that Zombies are humans with rights, however. When his life is threatened on the set of a new movie, Jericho and his lover, Dex, must decide which is more important, their Zombie pride or their lives.
Destination Dead: When Cal and Holden open Afterlife, a tropical island resort for zombies, not everyone is thrilled. Guests begin to arrive for the grand opening, and trouble arrives with them. It’s a race against time for Cal and Holden to find and stop whoever is trying to destroy their resort and send them back into their graves for good.

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THE ALIEN’S HANDLER (VIRGIN WARRIORS OF KAR’KAL 1) by Gemma Voss

The Earth’s been alien-occupied for five years now, and Ella’s just fine with that. She loves her job as a Handler at the local research facility where she helps aliens navigate life on Earth. But when she’s assigned a brand-new team of alien warrior scientists that use tech to suppress their natural hormones, she realizes she’s going to have her work cut out for her. These silver-skinned hotties are here to study reproduction, but they are seriously clueless about sex…
Kila’s on an important mission to find a solution that will cure the dangerous drop in Kar’Kali birth rates. If they ever want to win the war in Sector 5, Kila and his team will need to study human mating techniques. But when he cannot take his eyes off their new human Handler, he starts to worry that the feelings she gives him are a result of a serious malfunction to his brain chip. It’s not long before Kila is sure he’s turning into a lustful Alpha-male monster, just like the ancestors he’s always been taught to hate.

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THE BRIGHTEST NIGHT (ORIGIN SERIES BOOK 3) by Jennifer L Armentrout

He is the darkest star. She is the burning shadow. And together, they will bring about the brightest night.
Less than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living a safe, rather unremarkable life—a life that was a total lie. Now she’s learned the truth about who she was and what she is. Hidden within Zone 3, she knows that if she loses control of her dangerous abilities again, she not only puts everyone in the secret community at risk, but also the beautiful, deadly inhuman Luc. He will do anything to keep her safe. Lie. Barter. Beg. Kill. But there are truths that not even Luc can prepare for, and as Evie’s abilities evolve, the consequences of everything he’s done turn devastating. Luc is stepping into the darkness. But Evie might already be lost to the shadows.

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SPELLCASTING WITH A CHANCE OF SPIRITS: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION ROMANCE NOVEL (GRIMM COVE BOOK 3) by Mandy M Roth

Every cloud has a silver lining…even in matters of the heart. I can see and hear the dead. I can also talk to animals. As a natural-born witch and medium, I can do a lot of odd things. In most people’s eyes, that makes me a loon. I like to think of it as being unique and eccentric. Plus, now that destiny has brought me back to the town I was born in, I’m not all that different from the supernatural residents of Grimm Cove. When I find myself being hunted by a dark entity, I turn to the only person who can really help. Too bad he dislikes people in general, would rather keep to himself, and is positive my elevator doesn’t stop at all floors. Plus, he’s not a fan of squirrels which does put a kink in things considering my familiar is one. Should make for an interesting adventure seeing as how he’s my mate and we’re destined for one another.

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QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD (RISE OF THE UNDERGODS BOOK 1) by Vivienne Savage

They made a deal to conceive a child then go their separate ways. Falling in love wasn’t part of the contract.
Centuries after siring a cub with the dragon-goddess Hel, Ares still can’t get her off his mind. Every war has been fought in her honor, every enemy slain in her name. When he’s invited to the secluded hills of northern California for prime hunting with his adult son, he’s surprised to find the dragoness who got away is already a guest. This time, she won’t escape him. Hel doesn’t need anyone, least of all the fire dragon who fathered her only son. He’s brash, crude, and…. he’s absolutely delightful in bed. Resisting him should be easy, but he is the dragon-god of war, and there’s never been a battle he couldn’t win.

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HAUNTINGLY WICKED (WICKED WAYS BOOK 5) by Audrey Brice

Northrop has gone to the ghosts. I’m Elise Marybell Marple, owner of the magic shop Wicked Ways. When Lucy Littman, resident Realtor of Northrop shows up at the shop begging me to exorcise the spirits at an upscale property she’s trying to sell, how could I say no? After all, real hauntings are rare, even for a supernatural town like Northrop. The minute Shelly and I get involved – Wicked Ways inherits a spectral visitor of its own. Now, the Wicked Ways crew and I must get to the bottom of the hauntings before our big Halloween event, or risk losing Wicked Ways to the ghosts.

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BLOOD CAPTIVE (VAMPIRE HUNTRESS CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Jessica Wayne

She was the hunter. Now, she’s the prey. Detective Rainey Astor has run headfirst into danger for as long as she can remember. Her trip to Salem was no different, and although she and Elijah are back in Billings, nothing could have prepared them for the repercussions they will face upon their return home. Determined to get back to normal despite the fact that everything’s changed, Rainey dives back into work at the same time bodies of dead witches start popping up all over town. Their ritualistic style murders scream sacrifice, but there’s something darker at work, something far more sinister than Rainey or Elijah could have anticipated. As someone begins beckoning to Rainey from the shadows, drawing her closer and closer into their web, she unearths a horrible truth that will alter her irrevocably. And soon she will discover, not even Elijah can shield her from what’s to come. Picking up from Blood Hunt’s explosive cliffhanger ending, Blood Captive turns the tables for Rainey and Elijah as they go from being the hunters to the hunted.

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THE FAMILIAR EMPIRE: REVERSE HAREM SHIFTER ROMANCE by G Bailey

I’m Anastasia Noble, and shortly after moving to college, my life changed forever.
 I became a familiar, bonded to a wolf for life and arrested simply for existing.
I woke up in the famous Familiar Empire community where I have to learn to bond with my wolf, or I can never leave.
Never again see those whom I love.
 Bonding is my only option, if you could even call it an option, but add in familiars going missing every week, plus being stuck in a cabin with three mysterious, attractive, male familiars and their maddening animals…this is not going to be easy.

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DEMONIC VAMPIRES (SUPERNATURAL SHIFTER ACADEMY BOOK 3) by G Bailey and Regan Rosewood

The Academy is chasing us and if we are found, none of us will get out of this alive. After escaping the academy and the secrets they found out, Millie and her guys find themselves needing to make new alliances to survive in the human world. But trusting strangers has never been easy for Millie or her guys. With a face from Millie’s past coming back, tension building between Millie and the guys, everything just became a little more complicated. How can Millie protect herself when her heart is torn between more than one of her closest friends?

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MATES AND MAYHEM by Various

Mates and Mayhem includes 12 true mate love stories from New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling paranormal romance authors. These romances will capture your heart and keep you reading long into the night.

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POSSESS ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE: CHRISTMAS PARANORMAL ROMANCE by Mila Young

She’s innocent, wicked with magic, and off limits… Just his type. It’s almost Christmas and Cyra Mane’s landed her first solo mission to cleanse a haunted house. Easy. After all, she’s keen to make a good impression with the demon hunting company that hired her. But when Gunn, a seasoned hunter she’s desired for weeks, shows up, the seemingly simple cleansing task turns dangerous. And why’s he there when he’s ignored her for months?
Gunn’s kept his distance for a dark reason that’s followed him for years. And he sure as hell doesn’t intend to drag sweet Cyra into his mess, even if he can’t stop fantasizing about her. Besides, he’s there as a favor to her brother.
But when Cyra’s spell goes horribly wrong, not only are they imprisoned in the house, but they discover a portal to Hell in the attic. Can Cyra keep her mind off the brooding hunter and on protecting the elderly home owners before the demon hunting them turns them into Christmas dinner?

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DESIRE ME AGAIN by Various

The hopeless romantic believes that a soulmate exists for each of us. That there is one person who makes us feel how good it is to love them. For some couples, things trigger them to push that love away. They find out too late they’ve lost true-love. Sometimes genuine love deserves a second-chance at the happy ending that eluded them the first time. Desire Me Again is an eclectic assortment of short stories exploring a second-chance at love. The collection is as diverse as the authors who wrote them. Here’s a chance to read the work of talented writers you may not have read before. Within these pages, there are blends of tender, often moving and thought-provoking stories.

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FALLING FOR SHIFTERS: AUTUMN SHIFTERS COLLECTION by Various

Fall in love with shapeshifters in the autumn! While the air turns colder, the leaves start to fall, and the world prepares for winter, these shifters are busy finding their mates and falling in love. More than 20 amazing shapeshifter stories from the hottest New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling authors to keep you warm this fall!

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HIGH TIDE HOMICIDE (ENCHANTED COAST MAGICAL MYSTERIES BOOK 4) by Tegan Maher

Giants and fairies and murder, oh, my! Life on the Enchanted Coast just got a whole lot more interesting. With expansions to the resort that include a wing for larger species – giants, to be exact – and a forest complete with fairy pools and cottages to attract woodland species, witch Destiny Maganti is facing a whole new influx of paranormal guests. When a mysterious woman is murdered during the official grand opening and a fairy loved by all is accused, she has her hands full. For the first time ever, the resort is divided, and it’s all she can do to hold it together. On top of solving a murder, she’s also tasked with finding a replacement manager for the tiki. From stuffy professor types to lackadaisical surfers, her applicant pool is as frustrating as it entertaining, but something’s gotta give. After all, she’s a witch, not a superhero.

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LOVE YOU TO DEATH by Various

Looking for a great spooky story? Want a little romance and a little edge of the seat excitement? Love You to Death offers a haunted house, lost souls, ghosts, shifters, the devil’s daughter, and more. Seven stories to scare and thrill you from eight authors.

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MORRIGAN’S BITE (CROW’S CURSE BOOK 2) by Laura Bickle

Becoming a vampire was the worst thing to ever happen to Garnet Conners. But does she have to become a monster, too? Garnet had a beautiful life…and it was stolen from her when she was turned into a vampire against her will. Once a successful trauma surgeon with good friends, she now finds herself hiding out in the basement of a coven house governed by hostile witches. Struggling with her vampiric urges, she despairs of ever returning to her former life. Garnet’s discovered that she’s an incarnation of the legendary Morrigan. She dreams in blood, of the Morrigan’s other bloodthirsty incarnations over the centuries. Garnet’s dreams reveal her previous existence as Erzebet Bathory, and Garnet fears becoming that monster once again. With the help of the witches, she attempts to learn to use her magical powers to control her vampiric nature…an experiment that ends in disaster. When her sister and friend go missing, Garnet knows she’s being hunted by vampires who will stop at nothing to bring her back into their fold. Merrel, the vampire who turned her, offers her a bargain. He will return the abducted women, but Garnet must agree to spend three nights with him, training as a vampire. Garnet reluctantly accepts, but she fears giving in to her vampire nature and becoming the killer of the previous lifetime she’s reliving in her dreams.

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LORCAN (FAE ON WHEELS BOOK 1) by Riley Onyx

Jenna – I’ve always seen things; monsters that stalk the shadows. If I keep my head down, I don’t see their luminous gold eyes. Then I make a mistake and a dog-like pack of them chases me. I’m going to die…Lorcan – I sense the breach from faery and ride hard to stop the monsters before they kill. I don’t expect to see the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever laid eyes on running for her life. When I grab her and draw her onto my bike, I’m determined to never let her go. She’s mine.

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GEARS OF RAGNAROK (THE VALHALLA MECHANISM BOOK 3) by Kendra Moreno

Ottilie Kingsford’s perception of her world has changed rapidly since Loki and Thor fell into her life. With the nine realms in danger and schemes of vengeful Gods coming to light, she found the adventure she always longed for, but it comes at a price. London is falling beneath the constant waves of chaos. With Ragnarӧk raging across the nine realms unchecked and all attempts to stop it a failure, Tillie, Thor, and Loki are facing dangers they never saw coming. The gears of Ragnarӧk keep turning unhindered, but someone is controlling the levers. Tillie promised to spill blood for her gods, and she has her targets in sight. Tillie will knock down the thrones of old gods as retribution for their sins. The nine realms burn to ash as the real monsters reveal themselves. Ragnarӧk cannot be stopped, but Tillie will not back down. If it takes her dying breath, the favored will fall. 

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BLACK CAT CROSSING by Various

Lions and tigers and… black cats? OH MY! Picture a chilly fall night spent curled up in your favorite armchair with a purring cat on your lap and a mug of steaming cider in your hand… Are you cozy? Good. Now imagine how much more cozy you’ll feel when you add a book to the scene. BLACK CAT CROSSING offers the perfect finishing touch for all that autumnal bliss. This collection of 11 all new, never-before-read cozy mysteries is thrilling without being terrifying—yup, it’s just what the witch doctor ordered. From talking pet detectives to strays harboring magical secrets, friendly ghosts in need of aid, vampires who don’t bite, and even poison apples intended for costumed princesses, come celebrate Halloween with ten sweet and delicious stories that will keep you up well past your bedtime.

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MORE MEDIEVAL DRAGON SHIFTERS by C S Sax

VS Note: She also writes as Cynthia Sax…

They’re primitive and possessive and they love with all the passion in their big dragon hearts. Four dragon-shifting warriors rule their medieval kingdoms with might and fire and steel. They are searching for their fated mates, and when they find them, they will do anything to claim them, protect them, love them. Their ladies need little protecting. Their bravery matches their warriors’. They seek adventure and belonging and caring. Some wield swords. Others conquer their enemies with kindness. All will ride their dragons and find their destinies.

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ENCHANTED ADDICTIONS (TWILIGHT COURT BOOK 11) by Amy Sumida

Queen Seren Firethorn is once again Ambassador Sloan, working for the Human Council, and she has just received her second assignment. Seren and two of her husbands are sent to investigate the suspicious deaths of humans in Kansas City. The humans appear to have died from a drug overdose but it was no ordinary drug that killed them. This drug was made with magic—fairy magic. Seren’s investigation draws her into a web of complicated lies and beautiful glamours so tangled that the truth seems impossible to unravel. As the body count rises, Ambassador Sloan scrambles to find the mastermind behind the magic drugs but this may be one enchantment that even the Twilight Princess is unable to resist.

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KITTY’S MIX-TAPE by Carrie Vaughan

The final installment of the bestselling Kitty Norville series showcases the paranormal escapades of Carrie Vaughn’s fan-favorite werewolf talk-show host. This engaging short fiction collection—with its own soundtrack for each tale—is sure to delight both existing Kitty fans and anyone who enjoys urban fantasy at its grittiest and best. Kitty Norville still can’t stay away from troubleof the supernatural kind. Everyone’s favorite werewolf DJ is here to mix it up just one last time. Here you will find, or will be lucky to newly discover, the irrepressible Kitty Norville with friends and enemies alike: Rick the vampire; Jessi Hardin, paranormal detective; Kitty’s werewolf husband Ben; Cormac, the bounty hunter; and the ever-villainous Dux Bellorum. These irresistible tales are full of unpredictable twists and turns: lupines experimenting with astronomy, a cheating boxer with preternatural strength, vampires arriving from the Philippines.

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AMONG THE BEASTS AND BRIARS by Ashley Poston

Cerys is safe in the Kingdom of Aloriya. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the Lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden. Cerys knows this all too well: When she was young, she barely escaped as the woods killed her friends and her mother. Now Cerys carries a small bit of the curse—the magic—in her blood, a reminder of the day she lost everything. As a new queen is crowned, however, things long hidden in the woods descend on the kingdom itself. Cerys is forced on the run, her only companions a small and irritating fox from the royal garden and the magic in her veins. It’s up to her to find the legendary Lady of the Wilds and beg for a way to save her home. But the road is darker and more dangerous than she knows, and as secrets from the past are uncovered amid the teeth and roots of the forest, it’s going to take everything she has just to survive.

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THE WILD HUNT (A PROCESSION OF FAERIES BOOK 5) by Various

A fierce host rides across the winter sky at night
In wild pursuit of whoever crosses their path 

Peals of thunder follow the horses as they gallop through the clouds
Fire flashing from their hooves

The baying of the hounds echoes across the sky
Their sharp teeth glinting in the light of the moon

The Huntsman blows his horn, and the Fae ride behind him
Their faces both beautiful and terrible to behold

When the nights are long and the winter winds howl, stay inside
Lest you cross the path of the Hunt…and become their prey 

The Wild Hunt contains thirteen stories based on the wide and varied folklore of the Wild Hunt. In some tales, the leader of the hunt is Odin; in others it’s King Arthur, Herodias, or Herne the Hunter. Sometimes the riders are Fae; sometimes they are specters, or skeletons, or strange beasts never before seen by mortal eyes. But no matter who the hunters are, you definitely don’t want to be the one they’re after…Let the Wild Hunt begin!

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PLAIN BAD HEROINES: A NOVEL by Emily Danforth

Our story begins in 1902, at the Brookhants School for Girls. Flo and Clara, two impressionable students, are obsessed with each other and with a daring young writer named Mary MacLane, the author of a scandalous bestselling memoir. To show their devotion to Mary, the girls establish their own private club and call it the Plain Bad Heroine Society. They meet in secret in a nearby apple orchard, the setting of their wildest happiness and, ultimately, of their macabre deaths. This is where their bodies are later discovered with a copy of Mary’s book splayed beside them, the victims of a swarm of stinging, angry yellow jackets. Less than five years later, the Brookhants School for Girls closes its doors forever—but not before three more people mysteriously die on the property, each in a most troubling way.

Over a century later, the now abandoned and crumbling Brookhants is back in the news when wunderkind writer Merritt Emmons publishes a breakout book celebrating the queer, feminist history surrounding the “haunted and cursed” Gilded Age institution. Her bestselling book inspires a controversial horror film adaptation starring celebrity actor and lesbian it girl Harper Harper playing the ill-fated heroine Flo, oppo­site B-list actress and former child star Audrey Wells as Clara. But as Brookhants opens its gates once again, and our three modern her­oines arrive on set to begin filming, past and present become grimly entangled—or perhaps just grimly exploited—and soon it’s impossible to tell where the curse leaves off and Hollywood begins.

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NOTHING BUT CHEER: A HAUNTED HOLIDAY NOVELLA by Cecelia Tate

Someone’s going to have to deal with the spirit of the season…Web comic artist Eliza is happy to see the end of fall. The season brought her love in the form of sexy, competent, adorable security expert, Joey, but the “negatives” column was a little too full: almost murdered by a haunted house; almost murdered by an axe-wielding pervert; almost lost her beloved cat; almost ended up homeless and jobless. Winter sounds like a great change of pace.
Which is why, instead of dragging her feet about attending the winter solstice craft festival at her mother’s art colony, Quail Gulch Camp, she happily signs up for the potluck and reserves a vendor spot to sell cat toys based on her web comic. She’s going to make winter everything fall wasn’t: fun, sociable, cozy, cheerful. Unfortunately, beneath the handmade garlands, incense, and home-brew mead, a present-day lovers’ quarrel and a long-forgotten betrayal threaten Quail Gulch. With another epic storm bearing down on the town of Dos Alamos, and the local spirit of the season stirring up mayhem, can Eliza and Joey keep the craft festival from disaster and the artists’ home off the auction block?

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DAMNED IF YOU DON’T by Hairann

All Erabus ever wanted was to stay out of his brother’s way, to let him become king after their father, and spend his life hunting in the forest outside the kingdom. That all changes when he uncovers the plot to kill his father. Erabus will do whatever it takes to save him, even forming an alliance with a strange ally named Xicuz—an incredibly gorgeous satyr he met in the forest. If things aren’t complicated enough, Erabus soon finds himself tangled up in a deal with a devil that puts the lives of the people closest to him in danger. He learns that sometimes you have to fight fire with fire and makes a deal of his own—one that will save the love of his life, but forfeit half of his own to do so.

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RUBY by Nina Allan

Ruby tells the story of Ruby Castle told in snapshots and fleeting glimpses and secret histories, in tales repeated and reinvented by those who fall under the horror film actress’s spell: her childhood sweetheart, an antiquarian bookseller with a passion for magical artifacts, the mistress of the poet who was once Castle’s lover, a young girl in a future Russia who dreams of the stars. Worlds collide, and the boundaries between the real and the fantastic begin to break down. Is Ruby Castle a living person or a collective fantasy? By the end, the world that Castle created through her films has become dangerously indistinguishable from our own.

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ARCHIVE OF THE FORGOTTEN (A NOVEL FROM HELL’S LIBRARY BOOK 2) by AJ Hackworth

The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell–and from its own librarians.
Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen.

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A CURSED ALL HALLOWS’ EVE by Various

The veil is thin. Darkness calls. Will you answer? Halloween curses plague the daring heroes and spunky heroines in this spirited collection of tales. A Cursed All Hallows’ Eve brings you 20+ stories stuffed with everything from dark gods to brooding shifters, delivering hours of decadent, pleasure-filled reading from bestselling and award winning urban fantasy and paranormal romance authors. If you can’t get enough of those supernatural creatures—vampires, ghosts, witches, demons, and fae—this limited edition collection will alternately thrill you with the spicy and tempt you with the sweet. Delve into these worlds where the living haunt the dead and the undead tempt the breathing. Answer the call, because this Halloween, not all the costumes are disguises.

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ALPHA by Sheyla Drymon, Emma Sheridan (Translator)

Luke Johnson is not having a good day. Not because of his job. He likes being a cop, even if he spends all day sitting in his police car. The biggest problem he has… is that his best friend, co-worker, is about to “devour” a woman who might have to be arrested. How complicated is it to be friends with a lycan! However, his problems would continue because… What if he is the one who is hunted by a big bad wolf? He will soon find out… when he comes face to face with the Alpha of the lycan pack, a man who doesn’t accept that his mate walks away from him.

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THE 12 CHRISTMASES OF YOU & ME by Jennifer Joyce

VS Note: More Groundhog Day style holiday romance…yup, I pre-ordered it

What if you could go back in time and fix the biggest mistake of your life? Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas? When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again? The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.

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THE SWEETEST LIES (THE SECRETS OF SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by A K Koonce

Everything I thought I knew was a lie. Roman isn’t the rightful ruler of this realm. The Night Witch and her followers were never our allies. And the beast that lives inside of me is far deadlier than I ever could have imagined. We just have to hide my shifter for a little longer. We just have to make it through the cruel tests of the hell fae. My men and I just have to prove our loyalty to the crown while that very same crown tries to break us day in and day out. It all comes down to if we can survive this new kingdom now… unless that beast inside me decides it’s done playing their games. And kills them all.

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THE SHADOW FAE (THE TWISTED CROWN BOOK 1) by A K Koonce and Rebecca Grey

I dreamed up a sexy fantasy man. And the iron fae prince has somehow become a chaotic reality. College and exams are a thing of the past and cruel Queens and dark magic are now trying to kill me on the daily. All because a seer says a true heir to the crown exists: A lost child. A girl. Just like me. That makes me a target. A threat. A dead woman walking. Unluckily for me, the asshole iron fae prince is more than happy to risk my fragile soul it seems. He plays a deadly game with my life and all he gives in return is a heartbreaking smile and a touch that blazes sparks right to my core. His games can’t be played forever. It’ll all come crashing down eventually. Because soon he’ll see I’m either just a college girl lost in this royal mess of a kingdom…Or I’m the rightful Mortal Queen.

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THE WEREWOLF AND HIS BOY by Warren Rochelle

VS Note: From August…

Their leap of faith could unleash magic — or plunge them into darkness. Henry Thorn has worked at Larkin’s since graduating high school. He likes it — especially when he can use his secret skill of hiding inside shadows so his boss can’t find them. Without that talent, he would never had survived growing up different. When a hire enters the store, Henry’s other latent talent kicks in. He can smell an emotional response even before he lays eyes on the redhead.
Jamey Currey came out, and his conservative parents promptly kicked him out. He, too, is different — he senses Henry’s attraction the moment they met. The first time they kiss, torrential rains fall from skies split by lightning.
Their kiss also awakens the Watchers, diabolical hunters who will stop at nothing — even extermination — to keep magic suppressed. With the help of a friendly coven of friendly witches, the boys embark on a quest to discover an ancient key to restoring magic to the world, and to understand mysteries of their own hearts. The question is, will this quest cost them their lives?

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ALL SOULS’ NIGHT: A MIDNIGHT DOMS ANTHOLOGY by Various

All Souls’ Night is an anthology of nine BRAND NEW vampire romance novellas by Renee Rose, Lee Savino, Alexis Alvarez, Arial Burnz, RJ Gray, Ines Johnson, Vivian Murdoch, Lesli Richardson, Brenda Trim and Zara Zenia. Each story standsalone. Happily ever after guaranteed! 

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THE CAT AND THE PENDULUM (PSYCHIC CAT MYSTRERIES BOOK 5) by SM Reine

Masterful psychic cat detective Mr. Poe is cunning enough to solve any mystery Haven throws at him. When his mentor, the zombie sheriff Gwyneth Gresham, fails to return from a trip to her ranch, Mr. Poe is the only one who suspects foul play. With only the help of his protege, a kitten named Louisa May, Mr. Poe must discover Gwyn’s whereabouts—and rescue her from dangers of her own making.

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HARROWED (HAUNTS AND HOAXES BOOK 2) by Irene Preston

Noel’s got issues. Like, he doesn’t know what to call his lover. Are they boyfriends? A fling that got out of control? Something more? Even worse, he may sometimes get waylaid by a random ghost or two. Or else he’s losing his mind. Now Adam? He’s stable and solid and warm; the kind of guy Noel never knew he wanted. He’s also the historian on Haunts and Hoaxes, which gives him a professional interest in Noel’s “special talent”. When the ghosthunting crew turns up something weirder than normal at a Louisiana plantation, Adam convinces Noel to check it out. Instead of finding a haunt, they uncover a mystery. Noel used to be a cop and he grabs the chance to investigate something real. DNA is evidence. No matter what Adam says, the ghosts don’t prove anything. But the past is done hiding and the spirits are going to have their say. Noel better figure out how to listen, because Adam’s job, their relationship, and even his sanity are at risk.

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CROSSING BARRIERS (THE VIDAR SERIES BOOK 1) by H M Walker

Freja, named after her Norse ancestors and raised by her brothers after the death of her parents, is pulled across a magical barrier to another world by unseen powers. Landing in a world that she would expect to read about in story books, she finds herself in the middle of a war. One filled with magic. A magic that she suddenly holds in the palm of her hands.
Andrei prides himself as leader of the elite unit of warriors called the Vidar. Leading his brothers in arms has always been fulfilling, but now, war is at hand and the lives of many are at stake if he fails.
When a strange woman is brought before him, he doesn’t know what to make of her. She’s not from this world, and she carries with her magic that has been absent from their world for many years. He wants to deny her, wants to hate her, but there is something there that forces him to look deeper. Trusting her might be the only way to save his world, but can he set aside the emotions she stirs in him to focus on the war and not the way his heart and body react when she’s around?
With an enemy that moves in shadows and appears at will coming after them, and evil descending on their world, he finds Freja is the good that will counter the bad, and with her magic, her goodness, and her love, she might be just what they need to win the war and possibly, heal his heart.
Together with his team and friends made along the way, they head off to try to save Pomastia and save it from destruction.

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MEET ME IN TIME: A BLUE CRYSTAL TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE BOOK 4 by Cathy Peper

St. Louis, 1829. Hannah Poole is desperate to escape her unwanted suitor. Determined to get away after he threatens her, she attempts to flee back to the Twenty-First Century she knew as a child. But when the blue crystal sends her instead to the 1904 World’s Fair, she finds herself unexpectedly captivated by a handsome actor. Driven Troy Fischer knows better than to take a chance on love. But when a gorgeous woman and her remarkable pet bird upstage his comedy act, the promising young performer’s heart skips several beats. Enraptured by her unique personality, he feels the walls around his emotions begin to crumble. Thinking this new era and charming man might be what she’s looking for, Hannah is devastated to discover her possessive Nineteenth-Century beau has pursued her through time. And when blackmail and poison muddy the waters, Troy is torn between his ambition… and his dream girl. Can the star-crossed pair conquer their troubles and claim a life together?

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NIGHTMARE RISING (THE NIGHTMARE TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Cari Silverwood and Nicolette Hugo

VS Note: From September…

It’s the monster you invite into your bed that you should fear. Zara has always hidden from danger, until the day she’s possessed by the remnants of a woman known only as the Cucitrice. Now she’s the girl with paranormal powers and
a knife that stitches nightmares and dreams into skin. Creatures that should have stayed in myth and legend have torn their way into our world. They want to be inside us where they can bask in the immoralities of the flesh…which
is exactly what Zara wants when she looks at Valor. If the man has morals, they’re buried way down deep but she’s willing to search his jeans to find them. Valor Lacroix. Badass, gun-toting CIA agent, and man unlucky enough to have the Nightmare King inside him. Valor wants Zara, the King wants the knife, and Zara just wants to figure out who the hell has been tormenting her and stalking her for most of her life. Two lovers with enemies inside them – if they can survive, maybe they can save us all. If you don’t know where dark romance can go, this might not be the book for you.

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SACRIFICED TO THE SEA…MERMAIDS…MONSTERS…MEN by Cari Silverwood

A Dark Tale of Vengeance and Romance – Wolfgang’s lover has been dragged into the sea by something that should not exist. Stalking the beaches with night-vision goggles yields the answer to the mystery – a mermaid. He traps her and plans to dissect and kill her. Conflicted by unexpected morals, he releases her into his pool then leans on the glass to watch her swim. The undulations of her body fascinate him. When he takes her in his arms and she shifts to human form, revenge slips away…Raffaela is the captive of a man who evokes a passion she thought lost to loneliness centuries ago. Can this truly be love? Yet nothing is what it seems to be. Wolfgang is not an innocent. He has done bad things. Many. Bad. Things. When the Ravening calls and her craving to kill returns, which of them will prove to be the real monster?

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MR DARCY IN TIME: A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE TIME TRAVEL VARIATION by Ada Bryn

After Elizabeth Bennet rejects his proposal, Mr. Darcy wants a do-over. Fortunately for Darcy, his father gave him a magical watch on his deathbed. With this watch, Darcy can go back in time to repair the mistakes he has made.
Or can he? As Shakespeare once wrote: We know what we are, but know not what we may be. Mr. Darcy in Time is a Pride and Prejudice Variation based on Jane Austen’s iconic lovers and set in the Regency Era.

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DEAD OF WINTER (BATTLE OF THE BULLS BOOK 2) by T S Joyce

Bucking bull shifter, Dead of Winter, is desperately trying to hold onto one of the top three spots in the PBSRC. He’s coming off a shoulder injury though, and he’s looking for something to keep him motivated to put his body through the strain of bucking in rodeos every week. Hints about his past are making it into the public eye, and the pressure on him is bigger than ever, but when he sees a stranger in the crowd at a rodeo, she just might be the key to turning things around. Raven looks like a tough-girl, but her sweet demeanor has his bull paying attention. He’s falling way too hard, and way too fast, and he doesn’t know her intentions yet. She’s a Hagan, and those shifters are nothing to mess with. Their inner animals are territorial and ill-tempered to say the least, but that only adds to Raven’s mystery. She could be the motivation he needs…or his downfall. Only time will tell.
Raven has a plan: meet the bull shifter who can answer questions about her biological family, and ask him how she can control her animal. Meeting Dead of Winter isn’t easy. He’s in town for a rodeo and signing autographs after he bucks, and what starts as a VIP meet-and-greet turns into a week-long adventure of self-discovery, and falling hard for the man who is teaching her all about herself. Her animal isn’t like his, or any of the rest of the herd though. She’s a lean, mean, human-stomping machine and there’s no controlling her once she’s on the loose. Dead’s options are simple—see the animal and run, or see the potential and push her to be bigger than she ever imagined. Her life is taking a drastic turn, and it’s overwhelming and exhilarating. And now, she just needs to make sure Dead, and all the people he loves, survive her.

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DERVISHES DON’T DANCE (VALKYRIE BESDTIARY BOOK 2) by Kim McDougall

Sometimes you just need to hug your dervish. Like when he protects you from brownies.  Or goes down into the scary basement with you because he’s proud to be your apprentice. Or when he saves the world. Kyra Greene, pest controller to the extraordinary is back with a new adventure! A Guardian is dead. Fae are missing. And someone has let a golem loose in town. Ride along with Kyra Greene, the only pest controller qualified to deal with the strange and wonderful creatures that come out of the shadows when magic flares.

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WITCHES AND POPPETS: STEAMPUNK VASILISA THE FAIR: STEAMPUNK FAIRY TALE SHORT STORY by Melanie Karsak

Vasilisa’s father is dying. When her stepmother sends her to a witch for a cure, Vasilisa knows she must be brave. Rumors abound that the witch eats children, but Vasilisa would do anything to save the father she loves. Even if it means risking her own life.

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THE LAST DRUID (THE FALL OF SHANNARA BOOK 4) by Terry Brooks

Since he first began the Shannara saga in 1977, Terry Brooks has had a clear idea of how the series should end, and now that moment is at hand. As the Four Lands reels under the Skaar invasion—spearheaded by a warlike people determined to make this land their own—our heroes must decide what they will risk to save the integrity of their home. Even as one group remains to defend the Four Lands, another is undertaking a perilous journey across the sea to the Skaar homeland, carrying with them a new piece of technology that could change the face of the world forever. And yet a third is trapped in a deadly realm from which there may be no escape. Filled with twists and turns and epic feats of derring-do—not untouched by tragedy—this is vintage Terry Brooks, and a fitting end to a saga that has gathered generations of readers into its fold.

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LOVE LITES: A COLLECTION OF ROMANTIC SCIFI, FANTASY AND PARANORMAL VIGNETTES by Linda Mooney

INNIE – Katherine shows her shifter husband the value of a good innie.
A BOTTLE OF LOVE – Fighting a full-blown cold, the last thing Marlow expected was a handmade gift from Liston..
THE COLOR OF ROSES – She may be a cyborg, but DeShay wants to experience what human women do…like painting her toenails.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Stacie and the rest of the spaceship’s crew teach Gallas how to celebrate.
THE SLOT MACHINE – Wendell wins his heart’s desire…whatever that is…(more blurb about the other stories on ebook seller page…)

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CROSS WAVES (MIND HACKERS SERIES BOOK 2) by Amanda Uhl

She can kill with a thought. Gifted with an explosive psychic talent, Geneva Ericksen can’t risk letting Rolf Jorgensen in her life. If she does, she might accidentally kill him. But when Rolf’s sister goes missing, Geneva and her extraordinary abilities may be his only hope to find her.
He’s hiding a deadly secret. Rolf‘s not about to let Geneva slip away from him, even if it means protecting her from his dark gift. As Rolf and Geneva trail his sister, they soon uncover a life-threatening plot: someone is attempting to profit from stealing and trapping their power in crystals. To outsmart the enemy, it will take all their combined strength. But can they trust each other enough to survive?

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TEARS OF THE WOLF (HOTEL LABELLE 4) by Sharon Buchbinder

Chief of Tribal Police Jacob Graywolf serves and protects his community on the reservation. When an epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women hits home, he’s relieved the FBI gets involved. But something about the woman agent has him running scared.
FBI Special Agent Zena Adalwolf is certain Jacob is her soul mate. Their connection at first sight is immediate and urgent—a bond that transcends their professional relationship. If only the clueless hunk would realize they belong together! After more Native American women are killed, Zena and Jacob suspect they have a serial killer on their hands. To track down the unsub, they allow their inner wolves to come out and play. But with the ever-ticking clock going wild, will the killer find them first?

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SLEEPING WITH SHADOWS by Rachel Hailey

VS Note: From September

When Ash stepped into her office, Callie never thought the Fae who nabbed her heart held a secret darker than his soul! Once The King of Nightmares, Ashe lost everything when he was betrayed. Released from prison, he’s got one goal: Stay Free. To make that happen he’ll have to rescue the girl who stole his crown while saving the court he’d rather see burn. But he can’t do it alone. He needs Callie. Abused, neglected, and finally shunned by The Court of Light, Callie is done with court politics. It’s just too damned bad Ashe doesn’t care. He’s arrogant, manipulative, and dangerous. Everything she’s been taught to fear. It would be so easy to hate him, but the sadness in his gaze calls to her heart, and his touch awakens her own darkness. She has never wanted anyone more. Callie is Ashe’s darkest desire, but to earn his freedom and prevent the destruction of humanity, she must embrace the destiny that will keep them apart. But is the safety of the world worth losing the kind of love he’s only dreamed of?

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BODYGUARD WOLF’S BABY (PARANORMAL TRUE MATE DATING AGENCY BOOK 1) by Amelia Wilson

I thought I could forget about the werewolf I loved…… Until I realized I was pregnant. I’ve been doing alright raising my werewolf pup on my own. I’m no longer tortured by memories of amazing sex with his father. I love my new life with my son…… even if it is lonely. Until strangers threaten my child. Strangers with supernatural powers. I need help getting my baby back. I turn to the only people I know who are strong enough to help. The Paranormal True Mate Dating Agency sent me two strong, sexy werewolves… … One is the asshole who abandoned me in the first place.
Now I want both wolves. But more importantly, I want my baby back. Will these werewolf bodyguards save the day…
…Or will they abandon my son and ravish me?

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RACE THROUGH TIME (OUT OF TIME BOOK 12) by Monique Martin

This time, they’re the ones who need saving. When Simon and Elizabeth’s daughter Charlotte makes a sudden appearance from fourteen years in the future to rescue them from an unexpected attack, they’re surprised to say the least. She’s been sent back in time by the Council to save them from an enemy who will stop at nothing to exact revenge. Joined by Jack Wells, the Crosses find themselves on the run and thrust into a race through time, where only the winners survive.

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GILD (THE PLATED PRISONER SERIES BOOK 1) by Raven Kennedy

The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe. Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck. Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong. Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left.

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LION’S SECOND CHANCE DATEMATE: SHIFTERS MATEDATE AGENCY by Serena Meadows

’m a lion shifter and she’s the woman that I hadn’t been able to get out of my head. I gave up my whole life and moved to look after my family farm. I wasn’t expecting any surprises. But my whole life was turned upside down when I ended up at a single’s dating night. That’s where I saw her again. She was mesmerizing. All those memories came rushing back. But the reality was much different than before. She’d kept a secret from me. One that made us family… a baby. I was the protector of my family. It was my job to overcome danger. But what if…We never even gave our story the second chance that it deserved?

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TOUCH OF SURRENDER (PRIMARL INSTINCT BOOK 5) by Rhyannon Byrd

VS Note: A re-release…

When Lycan Kierland Scott and Morgan Cantrell are forced to work closely together for the first time in over a decade in order to save Kierland’s brother, the two Watchmen find themselves embarking on a dangerous journey through a land where one wrong move could lead to disaster. To survive, the longtime enemies must somehow find a way to set aside their past grievances and face their emotional demons, even as the primal hungers they’ve worked so hard to deny wreak havoc on their sanity. But when the ultimate sacrifice must be made in order to cheat death itself, they finally learn the most important lesson of all: that once love is fully embraced, it can heal even the deepest of wounds…and bind two broken hearts together in a wild, beautiful forever.

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TOUCH OF TEMPTATION (PRIMARL INSTINCT BOOK 6) by Rhyannon Byrd

VS Note: A re-release…

Dark temptations lead to darker pleasures…Driven to make amends for his past mistakes, Watchman Kellan Scott is on a deadly mission to save the life of Chloe Harcourt, the beautiful young woman who’s been taken captive by the sadistic enemy Kellan and his friends are fighting to destroy. The sexy-as-hell Lycan will do anything for the half-witch, half-Merrick female who has stolen his heart…and awakened the dark, possessive hungers of his beast. That is, anything but promise her forever, because he paid the ultimate price to find her, and now his future is no longer his own.

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MASQUERADE IN LODI (PENRIC AND DESDEMONA) by  Lois McMaster Bujold

Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi — but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god. This novella falls between “Penric’s Fox” and “Penric’s Mission” in the internal chronology of the Penric & Desdemona tales.

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TASTING THE FORBIDDEN (ROGUE DRAGONS BOOK 5) by Emilia Hartley

Her mom always told her that dragon shifters would burn her to death for her magic, and now the local dragon-clan leader is hunting her down. Nellie loves her small town, but ever since a rag-tag bunch of dragon shifters moved in and snapped up her friends as mates, she’s considered leaving. Even being in the presence of a dragon shifter can send her into a panic attack. That’s a problem since her best friend and coworker, Evangeline, has changed into one. To make matters worse, Evangeline is pushing Nellie to let her guard down around the hot but scary clan leader, Gavin. Never. Going. To. Happen. The trouble is, Gavin won’t stop looking for her, and Nellie has used up nearly all her magic trying to avoid him.
Gavin Masters knows he’s a monster, but that doesn’t stop him wishing Nellie would keep even one of the gifts he’s sent her. He can’t stop thinking about her sassy wit, her soft curves, and her silky hair. His obsession with her has almost completely driven out the wild pain he felt when the woman he thought was his mate left him, claiming to be afraid of him. Unfortunately, Nellie is afraid of him, too—with good reason, he learns. Many of her ancestors have been burned to death by dragons. Gavin would never let anyone do that to Nellie, but he understands why she could never trust him. Too bad he can’t convince his beast—or his heart—that pursuing her is a lost cause.

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TAKEN BY THE ORC WARRIOR: A STEAMY MONSTER ROMANCE NOVELLA by Tanya Anders

VS Note: From September…

Sherrine is traded to towering beast Narag. He has a tribal duty to produce an heir. But he wants to penetrate her mind as well as her body. Sherrine is cruelly bartered to an orc clan, becoming the mate of mighty Narag. He wants to know her in every way – desiring her heart as well as her flesh. She tells herself she’s doing what she must to survive . . . even if she enjoys it. Will she escape, or is being bonded to the dominant orc warrior exactly what she’s always craved?

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ETERNAL BITE by Various

They’re hungry, and only one thing will satisfy them. But getting access to the sweet blood of mortals can be… complicated. With Academy royals, vein-feeding bodyguards, soul-stealing shifters, and fated mates all desperate to slake their thirst, no gravestone is left unturned in this spine-tingling collection. Containing nine complete tales and covering the entire electrifying gamut from reverse harems to cruel fae, this anthology might be more than you can take in one bedroom session. Can you make it through the night without spilling a precious drop? Eternal Bite is an arousing box set of nine full-length novels from the very best in paranormal romance. If you like sensual supernatural seducers, steamy affairs, and hot characters just waiting for nightfall, then you’ll love sinking your teeth into this deliciously spicy treat.

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DEMON DEMANDS: THE CHRONICLES OF SLOAN KING by M F Adele

I am not a good person. I’m definitely a liar and a murderer, but this time “justified” isn’t going to cover it. I will level the entire f*****g realm if I don’t get back what’s mine. The roller coaster that is my life has veered off course and is plummeting head first off a steep cliff. I can’t decide if I should keep my eyes open and watch my impending doom or shut them an hope for the best. With the Underworld split between Satan’s followers and Lucifer’s followers, Hell has never been more dangerous. There’s only two things I’m certain of: My demon and I give zero f**ks about Hell’s politics — they’re about to find that out the hard way — and…I’m Sloane f*****g King. The High Coven Mistress of Vampyre and the Druid’s Princess. But don’t let those titles fool you… I’m no damsel in distress.

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TITAN’S MATE (WILD SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by Anastasia Wilde

After Titan’s entire clan was killed by rogue panthers, he tried to start a new life with the Wild Blood Crew. But he can’t let go of the past that haunts him—or the belief that one day his gods will make him pay for his failure. He just hopes he won’t take anyone else down with him. Mari Jiang carries a demon’s curse buried within her, like a ticking time bomb—and it’s about to count down to zero. She knows she can’t be saved, but there’s one shaman who has the power to guide her spirit to the realms of her gods before the demon can drag it down into hell. When she first went looking for him, she had no idea how much danger she’d put him in, or what her request would cost him. And she had no idea of the instant connection that would pull them together. Titan is wild, sexy, caring, funny, and carrying a heartbreaking burden of guilt. Everyone keeps telling them both that the mating bond carries the most powerful healing magic in the world—but for them, it’s also the biggest risk. And Mari will do anything to keep her mate safe. When the time comes to choose, Titan knows what he’ll do. But he’s afraid that just like before, giving everything he has still won’t be enough.

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SEAN: THE SONS OF CROSBY: VAMPIRE PARANORMAL ROMANCE by Kathi S Barton

Rachel Daniels was in over her head, and it didn’t take a genius to see it either. Her niece and nephew had been through a lot, and it was up to her to take over where their mother had failed them. Now finding out that she was Sean Crosby’s mate had her head spinning. She was just getting used to the idea of being a mother. Taking on the role of being a mate to a vampire was another daunting matter. Sean Crosby had always been considered a loner. Now finding himself with a readymade family, Sean couldn’t be happier. Sandy Farley didn’t really want her kids back. She only wanted the benefits of having the kids gave her. And if it took ruining Rachel’s good name to make things go her way, she was all for that too. What did it matter if her lies sent Rachel to jail? She killed Rachel’s brother. She would kill her too.

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SANCTUARY: A NOIRE IMMORTALS STORY by Alexandria House

Young love lost. Two hearts in limbo. An unbreakable bond. A love story for the ages.

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ELF DEFENCE (ADVENTURES IN AGUILLON BOOK 2) by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey

Royal envoys Calarian and Benji embark on a quest in the alpine duchy of Tournel. Things go rapidly downhill when the duke plummets to his death from the tower wall. Whoops—that’s going to be hard to explain. And it’s not as though they can just grab the nearest human and make him the new duke. Or can they? Enter one Lars Melker, a slightly gullible cowherd built entirely of muscles and sunshine, who happily accepts their word when they tell him he’s the duke now. Soon Calarian and Benji are knee deep in teaching Lars how to fake it until he makes it. They’re also dealing with mountain trolls, a monster, a missing cow, and, most shocking of all, a growing realisation that their elves-with-benefits arrangement might be turning into something with feelings. Add in their mutual attraction to Lars, and suddenly the hills are alive with the sound of emotionally compromised collectivist anarchist elves. Also, what’s the deal with those leather shorts?

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GRAHAM’S RESCUE: THE OLETTI SHIFTERS by Hurri Cosmo

VS Note: From late September…

You’re pregnant, Graham.” Wow. Life has tossed Graham a lot of curveballs, but he never expected to hear those words. Then, just as Graham and his fated mate, Hyden, are getting used to that amazing news, someone from Graham’s past returns and kidnaps him, threatening the very future they want to build. Turns out Graham is an Oletti, a bloodline of wolf shifters that seems to be part of an ancient prophecy, one that speaks of a hidden magical spring of water that can restore the earth and all that is in it. A power some would kill to possess. Except, in the wrong hands, it can also turn humans and shifters totally away from what, and who, they truly love, tearing families and even fated mates apart.
Unfortunately, Hyden has been forced to drink this water so no one is coming to rescue Graham. It’s now up to him to not only save himself, his unborn child and his fated mate, but very possibly the world as they know it. But superhero capes are hard to come by and he never liked himself much in tights. Still, with the help of his Oletti powers, this should be something he can do, right? Oh, Great Wolf, let this be something I can do.

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PROFESSOR DRAGON’S VIRGIN (IRISH DRAGON SHIFTER BROTHERS BOOK 5) by Brittany White

To protect her, a dragon-shifter professor must guard a virgin witch and shield her from their shared past.
The Virgin Witch – I am the daughter of a monster, A cruel witch who wanted me to follow in her footsteps. Fifteen years ago, my mother killed an entire clan of dragon shifters. As soon as I was able, I fled to escape her wrath, But another group of monsters imprisoned me. I was held captive for four long years. Now I’ve escaped, and I’m going to live as a human. At the university, my history professor is a gorgeous man, But he is not a human—my sexy professor is a dragon shifter. My mother killed his family. Now he’s chasing me. The handsome shifter says he can’t let me go.
I’m locked in his home. He watches my every move. I am his enemy. There’s only one problem—I’m falling in love with him.  

The Irish Professor – Instead of fighting, I wanted to learn. I left my clan to attend university And broke my parents’ hearts. In my absence, a group of sadistic witches murdered every member of my clan. One of them even brainwashed me. Now I’m back home in Ireland, and I teach history at the university. Alone in the world, I live as a human, but witches are still my enemy. On the first day of class, there’s a beautiful young woman in the front row. Alarms go off in my head. She should not be there. This pretty young woman is a witch. I cannot allow her to live. I chase her down and lock her in my home. Despite her potent bloodline, this petite student is generous and enchanting. Without permission, this witch has stolen my heart.

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POISONED by Jennifer Donnelly

Once upon a time, a girl named Sophie rode into the forest with the queen’s huntsman. Her lips were the color of ripe cherries, her skin as soft as new-fallen snow, her hair as dark as midnight. When they stopped to rest, the huntsman took out his knife . . . and took Sophie’s heart.
It shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Sophie had heard the rumors, the whispers. They said she was too kind and foolish to rule — a waste of a princess. A disaster of a future queen. And Sophie believed them. She believed everything she’d heard about herself, the poisonous words people use to keep girls like Sophie from becoming too powerful, too strong . . . With the help of seven mysterious strangers, Sophie manages to survive. But when she realizes that the jealous queen might not be to blame, Sophie must find the courage to face an even more terrifying enemy, proving that even the darkest magic can’t extinguish the fire burning inside every girl, and that kindness is the ultimate form of strength.

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MATED (THE LUNA SERIES BOOK 2) by Letty Frame

Lottie has realised that Roseville County isn’t what it first seemed like, and she’s aware that most of the citizens are wolf shifters, and the few who aren’t, are vampires. She’s met her mates, been reunited with her biological parents and learnt that she’s Luna to two extremely large packs. Who knew moving to a small town for a job opening, would lead to this? As a new wolf, Lottie is learning to balance her new instincts and her wolf’s feelings, whilst also attempting to run two – well, three, if you include her parents’ pack (which she does) – packs. One of her new instincts is causing some murderous feelings towards one of the people she loves most… Katie. Will Lottie be able to get a handle on her emotions, before someone else gets hurt? Add in the dead people turning up in the town, the stalker who’s running wild, and the appearance of the Wolf Council, will Lottie and her mates manage to keep things running smoothly in Roseville?

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A TIME APART (FAIRVIEW CHRONICLES BOOK 5) by Alexa Piper

Cora has become a potent mage while away in China, but upon returning to her job as a PI’s assistant, she finds things have changed quite a bit. Her best friend has become engaged to a demon he summoned, her boss is taking a trip, and her favorite barista is one of the magical denizens of Fairview.
Valerian is just about ready to let life get comfortable around him. With his mage girlfriend Cora and their pretty and impressionable lover around him, that shouldn’t be a problem. But when Cora tells him she doesn’t love him and never did, comfort is the furthest thing from his mind. Will Fairview’s premier private investigator’s office ever be the same with the accountant marrying a demon? Will a trickster’s games ruin the happy reunion several people are looking forward to? And most importantly, will the desk ever be satisfied? The Fairview gang is ready to find out.

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WOLF’S PACK (WOLVES NEXT DOOR BOOK 3) by Auryn Hadley

Corner a wolf and she will always fight back. I finally did it.  I took that last step and it was everything I wanted.  My relationship with my five mates has never been better. They’ve embraced not only me as a part of their lives, but also my daughter, and this feels like the family I always dreamed of. I don’t mean just myself and my mates, but the entire pack.  They call me “Alpha.”  No, I’m not the Alpha, but I’m learning how to step up.  I got this.  I’d better, since Wolf’s Run has thrown open our doors to more than just wolves, but it seems like my version of winging it is working for all of us. But not all shifters have packs.   That doesn’t mean they don’t want them.  These new neighbors might not be wolves, but everyone wants a community they can count on.  The trick will be making sure ours doesn’t fall apart in the chaos. Or get taken from us. Between the antics of these teenagers, the insanity of so many changes happening at once, and the enemies my mates and I have already made, things are out of control.  I feel like I’m chasing my tail.  Thankfully, I’ve learned a few new tricks. Once, I was just the nice lady next door. Now, this is my pack, and I’ve become a real bitch.

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DAWN OF DARKNESS (THE RIVEN KINGDOMS BOOK 3) by Shari L Tapscott

Princess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception. Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust. And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling. Newly betrothed Cassia finds herself torn between family, duty, and love. One wrong decision, and the Draeganish princess’s world could come to an end. Time is running short for the two riven kingdoms. An army of darkness gathers, preparing to destroy the entire continent.
Little do any of the royals know there are more players behind the scenes. Whether they act for the good of the kingdoms, or their destruction, only time will tell.

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VS: If you enjoyed my STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE in the Pets in Space 5 anthology and wanted more stories set on the Nebula Zephyr…here they are!

In order:

STAR CRUISE: OUTBREAKShe saved countless soldiers in the wars … but does she have the weapons to fight an outbreak?  Apple iBooks   Amazon     Kobo      Barnes & Noble  GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAYCan the cargo master save a beautiful alien empath stowaway from the interstellar crime syndicate? (Appeared in Pets in Space 1) Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: SONGBIRDCan there be a happily ever after for an interstellar rock star singer and the ship’s security officer assigned to guard her for a special cruise? My scifi rock star romance and one of my own personal most favorites! (Appeared in Pets in Space 2)     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     B&N      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: MYSTERY DANCER Is she a fabled princess on the run or an imposter? A desperate dancer auditions for an opening in the ship’s Comettes dance troupe. My scifi take on the Anastasia legend, set in the far future… (Appeared in Pets in Space 3)  Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

STAR CRUISE: IDOL’S CURSE – Can Juli the Cruise Director return a cursed alien idol to its home before the ship is destroyed by the cursed rock? Can Third Officer Steve Aureli get between her and the escalating bad luck? Will their second attempt to kindle a romance succeed or will the curse affect that too? (Appeared in Pets in Space 4)

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And if you’d like to see how Red and Meg met before they joined the Nebula Zephyr:

STAR CRUISE: MAROONED:  Inexplicably left behind by their cruise ship when it suddenly leaves orbit, can Red and Meg save their passengers and themselves? Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      Nook      GooglePlay

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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Expecting Threats Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!

The excerpt, which continues on from last week and is from the beginning of the story. Last week Trevor asked the captain why Gianna, who is to be his new assaignment as a security officer/bodyguard, is traveling:

“Her brother is getting married on Xcelon Four and she’s agreed to attend and be a bridesmaid.”

Obviously the lady would be a celebrity passenger. The Sectors’ fascination with the tragedy of the Nebula Dream never went away. But what was his role in this? Maybe the Cruise Director should be here, not him. Trevor abhorred being unclear on mission parameters and right now he didn’t see his role in this discussion or the woman’s travel plans.

The captain stared at him over the lip of his mug. “Ms. Nadenoft apparently has PTSD resulting from the events on board the Nebula Dream and this trip is going to be a huge challenge for her. She does have a service animal.”

Now Trevor had a sinking feeling and the captain’s next words confirmed his suspicion. “I want you to be her fulltime escort while she’s with us. The assignment begins when you go to the planet and meet her and ends with your attendance at the wedding. If she chooses to fly home with us, then I’d extend the duty but I’ve been told she may stay with her brother and his new wife.”

“Are we expecting threats to her life, sir?” Trevor knew there were conspiracy theories about the famed wreck, as well as fanatical researchers and avid fan hobbyists. If Gianna truly hadn’t been off her home world in the twenty or so years since the wreck, there must be quite a pent-up demand for her story. Of all the people who’d been with Nick Jameson on board the drifting vessel and the events taking place there, only Twilka Zabour, the interstellar celebrity and influencer, had been willing to do interviews and speak out. True, Nick and his wife Mara had granted one interview shortly after being rescued, which Trevor had seen in the class he’d mentioned earlier, but it was a pretty straight forward account, lacking any of the juicy details the popular media craved. Jameson might as well have been briefing the military review board for all the drama he didn’t inject into the proceedings.

Well, okay, Trevor admitted to himself he was like everyone else, capable of being fascinated by the tragedy.

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE blurb: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic.

Onboard the Nebula Zephyr, powerful enemies are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship, or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from her last disastrous voyage?

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The award winning first book, known as “Titanic in space…” and the first sequel about Twilka and Khevan, are also available at all major ebook sellers…

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Season of Anthologies – 14 Collections to Consider

NOTE: Portions of this post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record…

This time of the year there are always quite a few anthologies being released. I love anthologies because it’s a great opportunity to sample the world building and series-spinning of a variety of authors without making a huge investment in either time or money. I’ve discovered so many new-to-me authors over the years by reading collections of new stories. The first time I ever read Nalini Sigh or Patricia Briggs back in the day was in anthologies. And I like nothing better than curling up with some Regency romance holiday tales, which is where I first found Mary Balogh and Mary Jo Putney.

An anthology may also be supporting a charity, which is another nice aspect for the reader as they are making the purchase.

Of course the anthology most on my mind at this point in the year is Pets in Space® 5, which Pauline B. Jones and I co-founded in 2016. Our concept was to combine science fiction romance with pets, alien and terrestrial, and make the animal an integral part of the story. We often explain this by comparing it to “Lassie but in outer space.” This is our fifth year to produce the anthology and I’m proud to say we’ve been able to donate over $14,000.00 to our chosen charity, Hero-Dogs Inc., which provides service animals to veterans and first responders in need.

We have another terrific group of 12 authors this year, leading off with New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author S. E. Smith with a Dragon Lords of Valdier short story. This has been a pretty harrowing year in one way or another and the twelve all new stories in this volume offer  some escape and respite from current events. For my entry in the volume, Star Cruise: Return Voyage, I’ve written the story of Gianna Nadenoft, a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.  This is a sequel to my first ever published SFR novel, Wreck of the Nebula Dream (which more than one reviewer called “Titanic in space…”) but is a standalone tale.

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If hard science fiction is more your thing, the Overmorrow anthology recently came out, with twelve short stories set in an “optimistic future”. “OVERMORROW: Stories of our Bright Future” is an anthology of science fiction short stories set in an optimistic future. From classic Golden Age style science fiction to wicked satire, from solarpunk to parody. Colony ships bound for distant solar systems, humans (and chickens) on Mars, Transhumanism and medical revolutions. This collection will transport you out of the present day to the bright future of the day-after-tomorrow.

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Or how about steampunk, which Wikipedia defines as “a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.” November 6th brings Airship Legends: Adventures of the Phantom Saber, in which six different authors have written stories all set on the same steampunk vessel.

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In a Halloween paranormal mood? There’s Halloween Hearts, whose ten authors offer “Witches, gargoyles, warlocks, and friends party with vampires and skeletons, and awaken the dead. Our collection of ghouls is sure to delight. Still, unfortunately, this is a limited engagement—we’ll be gone with pumpkin spice.” This anthology is anchored by New York Times Best Selling Author Margo Bond Collins.

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Want to be a bit more adventurous with your paranormal romance? Wicked Souls: A Limited Edition Reverse Harem Romance Collection has over 30 stories of “Dark delights. Wicked spells. Damned souls and spirits seeking revenge. On All Hallows’ Eve when the veil is thin, all manner of wicked souls come out to play…” as their blurb promises and includes some very well-known bestselling authors like Rebecca Royce, Ripley Proserpina and Mila Young. Reverse harem is where the lady has multiple suitors and as is often said in this genre, why choose? So she doesn’t and a merry time is had by all.

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Too steamy? Pumpkins and Potions provides a paranormal cozy mystery assortment of stories from sixteen authors in the gentler genre. Think “Murder She Wrote” style tales, usually low on the gore but with “bats, hats, and talking cats…give your cauldron a stir, and carve out the time for some witchy fun…” Cozy mysteries is definitely a fast growing category and a favorite with readers. There isn’t always a romance, or the attraction between the heroine and her beau may grow slowly over the course of a series. The books tend to be set in small towns, usually with decidedly unusual aspects.

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Offbeat: An LGBTQ+ Anthology is a new anthology out recently featuring seven authors with “…everything from poetry to expressive prose, drama and tragedy to contemporary romances to retellings of ancient tales… casts a light on the many experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.” I’m also highly anticipating Silk and Steel: A Queer Speculative Adventure Anthology, to be released at the end of November. “Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose strengths lie in softer skills.”

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Pivoting to creatures of the night again, Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire promises excitement and thrills. Ten anchor authors have provided stories “From immortal African deities to resistance fighters; matriarchal vampire broods to monster hunting fathers; coming of age stories to end of life stories, SLAY is a groundbreaking Afrocentric vampire anthology celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora…”

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Which reminded me that in late summer there was Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora with ten tales of speculative fiction and poetry by Africans and the African Diaspora. The stories dealt with themes ranging from robots, time travel, magic, the Goddess of Vengeance and more.

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Coming in November will be Under A Winter Sky: A Midwinter Holiday Anthology, featuring one of my autobuy authors, Jeffe Kennedy and three other well-known names, sharing “… heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule – and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With fancy-dress balls, faery bargains, time travel, blood sacrifice, and festive cocktails, these stories will delight lovers of fantasy and romance, with a dash of seasonal joy.” I’ve got that pre-ordered and can’t wait.

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Coming back to the holiday season where I began this column, there’s Romancing the Holidays. Anchored by New York Times Best Selling Author Alyssa Day, the collection promises to “…transport you from Labor Day and Halloween antics to Christmas and Valentine romantics. Its stories will whisk you away into contemporary, historical, and paranormal worlds where love prevails.” That definitely works for me! This book is sitting on my e-reader, waiting for me to sit down with a cup of tea and Jake the Cat and read.

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And if Regency romance is among your reading pleasures, as it is mine, there’s Wicked Earl’s Christmas, with no less than ten holiday tales. Twas a Rogue Before Christmas, releasing in November offers nine diverting stories set amidst holiday gaiety.  Or 12 Rogues of Christmas, “packed with Regency catnip” as the book’s blurb states…hmmm, I’d better one-click that before I forget!

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Happy reading!

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Note: Some of these titles may be available on Nook and Google Play. I didn’t go check, for lack of time to work on my own novels!

 

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday OCT 14

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).

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HAWK: SKY MATES (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Susan Grant

In a small town in Texas, a woman on a mission meets a big alien warrior with a tender heart…They were the match no one expected—especially them. 
Commander of the fierce air warriors of Sky’s End, Hakkim “Hawk” comes to Earth for business, not pleasure. The future of his remote world depends on his squadron finding their perfect matches and flying partners. With responsibility for the mission’s success resting on his shoulders, finding his own mate never occurs to him—until he crosses paths with the Terran pilot assigned to work with him on Project Sky Mates.
Fighter pilot Captain Kelly “Crackers” Ritz has always been better at flying than dating. Jets can be dangerous, but they’ll never break your heart. Avoiding love has been easy—until she’s selected to be the liaison for a team of mysterious alien pilots. She feels an instant connection with their part-cyborg leader. But she’s supposed to work with him, not fall for him…isn’t she?

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KHANN: VAXXLIAN MAIL ORDER BRIDES #5 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon

Stranded on war-torn Earth with her young daughter, Belle is devastated to learn she has a terminal illness. Who will take care of her daughter after she’s gone? When she discovers Vaxxlians possess the technology to save her, she doesn’t hesitate to sign up for Vaxxlian Mail Order Brides–even if she does view the powerful aliens as the enemy. She only wishes her matched mate, a muscle-bound warrior named Khann, wasn’t so kind and handsome. She doesn’t want to lose her heart to the enemy, but it’s difficult to think coherently when his passionate kisses leave her breathless with desire.
Khann longs for a mate and a family. When he meets the beautiful human female named Belle and her talkative daughter, Amie, he feels a warmth he hasn’t experienced in ages. Surely, they must be the answer to his prayers. He’s eager to mate with Belle and bring his new family back to New Vaxx, but Belle hesitates to leave Earth right away and insists they postpone their mating until they are better acquainted. Khann sets about romancing the human female as best he can. But not long after their first mating, he learns a terrible secret about her past loyalties, one which jeopardizes their future as a family.

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THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY (STRANDED HEARTS BOOK 1) by Rebecca Royce and Vivien Jackson

The day her starship crashed, Bianca’s life began. En route to life saving surgery, Bianca’s ship plummeted from the stars to a primitive planet far beyond the reaches of the Union and all she’s ever known. Surviving was just the first miracle. Being found by a race of what her education says are savages–but who her damaged heart and sharp mind embraces as loving, passionate, and kind–challenges everything she’s ever believed about herself. Nox, Torrin, Mattis, Astor The one who finds her. The one who claims her. The one who wants her. The one who needs her. Leaders among their people, they couldn’t be more alike or more different. But they are in agreement on one thing: she’s going to be theirs and they will fight to keep her. On the day she fell from the sky, their world changed forever.

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SAVED BY THE RAKIAN SCOUT (RAKIAN WARRIOR MATES BOOK 2) by Elin Wyn and Starr Huntress

Bewitched by her scent, can he discover the truth behind the secrets of the past? Spy and scout Jormoi must prevent a secret document from falling into the hands of the sworn enemy of his brothers – who has already befriended the book’s beautiful keeper. But the shy, lovely Rhela is hiding more than he realized.  The longer they spend together, the more he craves her touch, needs to claim her, possess her. Can he win her trust, as well as her heart?

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HER ALIEN WORSHIP (PALLASAN CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Juniper Kerry

Rosalie isn’t really a heroine. She isn’t brave like Freddie, or smart like Julia, or badass like Nia. She’s just… Rosalie: a too-curvy girl with a hopeless desire to be loved. She had hoped that when she volunteered to come to Beshtast, she would find a place of her own, but all of her friends pair-bonded with Xalke warriors around her, leaving her just as alone as before. Still, when she decided to come to the Pallasan Trading Post, she had no idea she would meet anyone like Sebarriel. His stormy demeanor and strange perspective on the universe leave her speechless… And his interest in her pleasure is too tempting to resist. But with anti-human rhetoric in the air, and Sebarriel’s right-hand man continuing to promote it, can she really respect herself if she stays with this brash, raw alpha alien? Rosalie will have to make a choice between the affection she craves and her loyalty to her species… and she really isn’t sure which one to pick.
Sebarriel hasn’t been able to connect with the Goddess since he and Reger fled Beshtast. At first, he assumes it is punishment for letting Reger take the lead in getting rid of the humans. But then he meets Rosalie;. She is gorgeous and kind, thoughtful and smart. And her curves are far too luscious to resist. When he is with her, he starts to feel the world opening up again. But as Reger reminds him every day, Rosalie is human. Using her to connect with the Goddess is one thing; feeling affection for her is quite another.

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DRAEKON WARLORD (REBEL FORCE BOOK 4) by Lili Zander and Lee Savino 

Top 3 Reasons I should stay away from Danek: He’s on a super-secret, important mission for the Rebellion. He’ll be undercover on a hostile planet, surrounded by people that want to kill him. He’s gorgeous. Entirely unattainable. Way, way out of my league. I’m forty, but I’m supposed to pose as his fake fiancée. And he’s a really, really good actor, because when he kisses me, it feels real. When he wraps his arms around me, I want to stay in his embrace forever. (Okay, fine, that’s four reasons.) This mission hasn’t even started, and it’s already a disaster. Top 3 Reasons I should stay away from Naomi: I’m on a super-secret, important mission for the Rebellion. I’ll be undercover on a hostile planet, and I might not be able to protect her. This isn’t the time for a pretend-relationship. With Naomi as my fake wife. There’s nothing fake about my feelings for her. She’s so beautiful. And strong. And we can’t keep our hands off each other…This is a bad idea. I know it is. But the first time we touched, I knew Naomi was my mate. No matter what happens on the mission, I cannot let her go.

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ATTACK SURFACE by Cory Doctorow

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note…

Most days, Masha Maximow was sure she’d chosen the winning side. In her day job as a counterterrorism wizard for an transnational cybersecurity firm, she made the hacks that allowed repressive regimes to spy on dissidents, and manipulate their every move. The perks were fantastic, and the pay was obscene. Just for fun, and to piss off her masters, Masha sometimes used her mad skills to help those same troublemakers evade detection, if their cause was just. It was a dangerous game and a hell of a rush. But seriously self-destructive. And unsustainable. When her targets were strangers in faraway police states, it was easy to compartmentalize, to ignore the collateral damage of murder, rape, and torture. But when it hits close to home, and the hacks and exploits she’s devised are directed at her friends and family–including boy wonder Marcus Yallow, her old crush and archrival, and his entourage of naïve idealists–Masha realizes she has to choose. And whatever choice she makes, someone is going to get hurt.

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WOVEN (STORM FRONTS BOOK 3) by Elle E Ire

What if the mirror does reflect what’s inside? Mercenary Vick Corren is steadfast in her love for empath Kelly LaSalle. When it comes to her love of herself, not so much. After an acidic-lake dunking on a distant moon shows Vick what’s really beneath her synthetic skin, it doesn’t matter that she heals. All she can see is the metallic shell of the soldier she once was. It’s a cruel reminder that she’s a cyborg. An AI. Less than human. And that’s not Vick’s biggest problem. Her clone, the sadistic VC2, is on the loose and on the hunt. Her mission? Eliminate Vick and make Kelly her own. Can Vick resolve her crippling identity crisis in time to defeat VC2—a terrifying version of herself that she might have been if not for Kelly’s love?

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ALIEN MATE MACHINE by Penelope Woods

I’m leaving Earth to live in the colony planet Draxon because I need an escape. To start a new life and leave Chicago – and my broken heart – behind. But on the way there, something goes wrong. Before we can land safely, the cockpit doors fly open to screams. The cabin lights flicker, and passengers flee to the escape pods as the ship hurtles through the atmosphere. Somehow I survive the crash. But when I wake, I’m surrounded by howling predators, and there is no way to escape. Using all of my energy, I shoot my last flare into the sky and pray for rescue. As the light dies, I see the outline of something horrific. Standing in front of me is an alien barbarian, naked. His body is monolithic. As he steps forward, something big swings across his thigh.  My heart is racing. Am I turned on? Not exactly…He is a monster. And I don’t want to know what he can do with that… thing. When he takes me, he’s not gentle. He’s rough, demanding, and possessive. And when I try to run, he shows me a bond as tough as steel.  He believes I’m his fated mate sent from the stars. And though I want to correct him, there’s something else about this place that won’t let me leave. Something terribly wrong.

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Z TOWN by Eden Darry

Meg Daltry isn’t interested in falling in love and certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship, even though she can’t quite forget about Lane Boyd, a vacation fling she left behind in London. When Lane arrives in Provincetown hoping to win Meg back, she isn’t expecting a town in perpetual dusk. Or the hordes of zombies overrunning it. Now she’s not only fighting for Meg, she’s fighting for her life. An ancient Viking grave has been disturbed and its treasures stolen. Something wants back what was taken, and it won’t rest until everyone in Provincetown is destroyed. Forced to work together to stay alive, Meg and Lane must find the centuries-old treasure before the zombies find them first.

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IN THE BLACK by Patrick S Tomlinson

VS Note: Not a romance…

In a demilitarized zone on the border of human space, long range spy satellites are mysteriously going quiet, and no one knows why. Captain Susan Kamala and her crew are dispatched to figure out what’s going on and solve the problem. That problem, however, is a mysterious, bleeding edge alien ship that no human vessel could hope to match in open conflict. But, it’s not spoiling for a fight. Now, the Captain and her Crew must figure out how to navigate a complicated game of diplomacy, balancing the needs of their corporate overlords, and the honest desire for a lasting peace between the two races, all without letting a long standing cold war turn hot.

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WILD ALPHA: A WOLF SHIFTER OMEGAVERSE (WILD MARS BOOK 1) by Deiri Di

I’m running away.Away from my indentured servitude contract, away from the abuse, away from a life trapped inside a tiny bubble, just waiting for something to go wrong. I have just enough oxygen in my tank to get to the next city, the next bastion of safety that protects us normal humans from the Martian atmosphere. I have to cross Alpha territory to get there. There is only one problem. Alphas love to chase women who run.

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THE KEY TO FEAR (THE KEY SERIES BOOK 1) by Kristen Cast

VS Note: Put this on my TBR List. Not listed as a romance…

No touching today for a healthy tomorrow. For fifty years, the Key Corporation has defended humanity against a deadly virus that spreads through touch. Lovers don’t kiss, or even hold hands. Personal boundaries are valued above all. Break the laws, and you’ll face execution. Elodie, a talented young nurse, believes in the mission of the Key and has never questioned the laws that control her life. But Elodie is forced to break the rules when she sets out in search of a terminal patient who goes missing while under her care. From the outside, it seems like Aiden was given everything he could want from the Key—a purpose, an education, and a future. But Aiden knows more than he’s letting on, and the dark secrets he’s keeping could tear the Key’s strict society apart. When Elodie and Aiden’s lives collide, the fallout will be devastating. What do you do when the brutal system that once kept you safe hunts you down?

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SKYTHANE: LIMINAL SKY: OBERON CYCLE BOOK 1 by J Scott Coatsworth

Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnison, a handsome, cocky wing man with a troubled past. Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction. Even as the world starts to fall apart around them, they have no idea what’s coming—or the bond that will develop between them as they race to avert a cataclysm. Together, they will journey to uncover the secrets of this strange and singular world, even as it takes them beyond the bounds of reality itself to discover what truly binds them together.

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THE SENSATION (THE SALVATION SERIES BOOK 2) by Amanda Bridgeman

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

A series of brutal murders has the homicide division of San Francisco’s Hub 9 working overtime. But as the bodies mount, they begin to question whether the attacks are random or somehow connected. When one of their own falls victim, Detective Salvi Brentt and the Hub 9 homicide team join forces with the narcotics and cyber divisions to track down those responsible. They soon discover a volatile new drug-tech experience, involving black market neural implants, has hit the streets, causing the epidemic of violence and missing persons. With the clock ticking and the bodies piling up, Salvi must go deep undercover in the seedy Sensation club scene to find out who is behind it. But in the secretive playgrounds of the rich and powerful, some will stop at nothing to protect their empire.

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KRAL (MAIL ORDER BRIDES OF CRAKAIR) by Ava Ross

A stoic Vikir warrior meets his match in a spunky Earth woman determined to show him what he’s been missing. After she’s kidnapped on her way to the planet, Crakair, Mila’s not sure she’ll ever meet her arranged mail-order alien match. Until Kral falls–literally–on top of her during his heroic rescue mission. Who wouldn’t be attracted to a gruff, scaly green alien doing all he can to save her from the bad guys? But with space stations and ships exploding around them, it soon becomes clear someone is determined to make sure she and Kral never reach Crakair.
Kral has settled into his role as Kral the enforcer and Kral the loner, the person he had to become after his father was killed and he was forced to assume leadership of his clan. He signs up for the Selection, never expecting to develop feelings for his Earthling female match. Despite the danger they’re in, she makes him laugh and shows him that life doesn’t always have to be serious. But with an enemy chasing them across the galaxy, Kral will have to tap his Vikir warrior skills to protect his Earthling bride.

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THE PV-3 MUTAGEN (VIRASANA EMPIRE: DR LAURENT BOOK 1) by Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

As a history scholar and courier for the secretive Circle of Thales, Rene Laurent is a man of many talents – none of them lending themselves much to a life of adventure. But when a chance meeting with a young, idealistic Belligra priest drags him into a wild quest to keep a dangerous mutagen off the streets of Floor, his curiosity gets the better of him. Between monsters both human and man-made, he realises that maybe fieldwork is more of his game than he had ever thought possible…Written by Rainbow-Award-winning authors Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus, ‘The PV-3 Mutagen’ is a colourful non-romance sci-fi adventure set in the wildly diverse ‘Virasana Empire’, and the first novel of the ‘Doctor Laurent’ series.

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WARRIOR’S TAKEN (WARRIORS OF YEDAHN BOOK 5) by Emma Alisyn and Sora Stargazer

Abducted by her one night stand. Confined on a ship. Stalked by a traitor. She wanted a prince, but it just *ucking figured Shira Perez’s alien baby daddy turned out to be an intergalactic pirate. Slick, amoral, hot as hell, Malko thinks just because his DNA helped create her son that she is his genetic fated mate, and permission is a pesky detail.
Shira’s no pushover, and even when Malko’s bonding marks begin to spark, she fights for her independence. But with a traitor on board, everything isn’t as it seems, and underneath Malko’s dark side is a streak of honor. His armor may be tarnished, but just maybe he’s still a knight.

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OSHIBANA COMPLEX by Craig Hallam

Welcome to Shika-One City, humanity’s final home. Nations have come together. Gender and race are petty concerns of the past. But not everything is well in Shika-One. Humanity can no longer procreate and has to synthesize future generations. But there aren’t many genetic templates to go around and meeting yourself on the street is a daily occurrence. With so many people wearing the same face, the synths of Shika-One strive for individuality in a world where stepping out of line can lead to the shredder. In this pulsing neon world lives Xev and eir friends, all hard-working synths who maintain their designations to earn the XP to live and hope to afford the holographic shams that cover up their similarities. That is, until a new synth makes Xev start to ask big questions that might upset the status quo. In Shika-One, life is cheap. Xev is about to discover what e’s worth.

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MY HERO IS AN ALIEN (90’S FATED MATES NOSTALGIA BOOK 2) by Athena Storm

What did Michael Jordan like to put on his toast for breakfast? Space Jam. But even those aliens have nothing on Myrdok. Standing at over 7 feet tall, with abs for days and muscles the size of my legs, this red-scaled monster rescues me and tells me I’m his fated mate. Girl, please. Fated mate? I’m a modern woman. I don’t want no scrubs.
But then the Grolgath savages come after me and Myrdok shows me just how non-scrub he is. Who knew there were aliens living among us? They have American Express platinum cards and big Rocky Mountain bases and holo disguises. A girl could get used to this. No lie. I’ve been heartbroken before. And I’m not going to say oops if I do it again. Especially if its to a rich, handsome, barbarian brute like Myrdok of Vakutan.  But even he needs one thing to be a perfect man for the 90s. What is it? An AOL account!

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PRIMAL PROTECTOR: FEDERAL PARANORMAL UNIT (GEMMA HYDROX BOOK 6) by LJ Vickery

Galvez is unapproachable, grumpy. He’s always a team player, but a loner when not on assignment. His philosophy? Get in, get it done, get out. But the individuals in this particular case aren’t making things easy. Several have gotten under his skin, and the mission is beginning to feel uncomfortably personal. One, brilliant, compelling woman in particular has him rethinking his reclusiveness, propelling him toward making the biggest reveal of his life.
Bambu’s existence has been turned upside-down. She’s forced to work for her evil brother, caretake her five-year-old sister, and babysit a galaxial menagerie. She’s barely taken all that in stride when the enigmatic Galvez is thrust into her solar system. What’s she to do when he offers her hope and the potential for a strong partnership…strings attached?

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THE ALIEN KING’S MATE (OREAN WARLORDS BOOK 3) by Aline Ash

I’m not falling for an alien…I’ve got every reason to want to go home after a year in space. My family back home needs me. I’ve watched my friends fall for the smokin’ hot aliens all around us, but so far I’ve been able to resist. King S’oraj promises that he’ll send us home… just as soon as he can figure out how to get us past the evil Raxians who abducted us in the first place.  I’m not holding my breath. And I’m not buying the fated mate crap that my friends have fallen for. I don’t need an alien male. Especially not an alpha warrior king who makes my heart beat way too fast.  I must send her home… I made a promise to send the abducted humans back home, and a good king keeps his word. But to send the humans home, I must win a war first.  There’s another battle going on in my heart. I must marry to secure a political alliance. I can’t follow my heart or find my true mate. But Becky makes me want something I can never have. The tiny human is full of fire and she lights me up inside. Keeping her could put my kingdom in danger. But how can I ever let her go?

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A DESTINY REBORN (PREVENT THE PAST BOOK 2) by Rebecca Hefner

Lost in a timeline that was never theirs…Thrust into a world they barely comprehend, two time travelers are forced to survive with only each other as allies. Claire Finch, the kind, bubbly scientist, has sacrificed her hidden dreams for the cause: to prevent the apocalypse and save the world. Cyrus Montgomery, a tough, stoic soldier weary from the battle scars of war and barren dystopia. Together, they traverse the unfamiliar circumstances, both fighting and denying their mutual attraction. But destiny can be manipulated by unseen forces, and as they navigate the uncharted timeline, they discover a united strength they never possessed apart…and learn that true love ultimately prevails if the warnings of the past are heeded with caution and diligence. The Prevent the Past series is best read in order. After all, it’s a time travel series that is already pretty complex! 

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TRACKED ON PREDATOR PLANET (PREDATOR PLANET SERIES BOOK 2) by Vicky L Holt

One Planet, Two Predators. Mechanical Engineer Pattee Crow Flies knows trouble when she sees it. As her EEP is crashing, she’s mentally preparing for permanent residence on the jade-green planet visible through her viewport. All she has to do is make camp, find fresh water, and survive. Simple. Hivelt left his favorite sword behind when he decided to fake his demise. On the hunting grounds known as Certain Death, he is home. With a future free of distasteful pandering to the queen Ikma, Hivelt looks forward to fishing, building a homestead, and enjoying life for once, but when he approaches the peaceful glade where he hopes to live out his days, he realizes one of the Soft Traveler’s people beat him to it. For Pattee, survival is the goal. Hivelt just wants peace. Too bad for them, this is Predator Planet and survival is nearly impossible, let alone doing it peacefully.

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WAR BRIDES (SAVING CERASTE BOOK 8) by Dane Griggs

Trinh: Several months ago, I was lying in a hospital bed, dying of cancer, when a man showed up to offer me a deal. An alien race called the Cerasteans had lost all of their women and were in danger of dying out. It turns out that they are compatible with human women. Lucky us! If I agreed to join their Bride Program, the aliens could use their technology to save my life. Now I am on an alien spaceship living my best life. What can I say? They made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. I vowed to live every day to the fullest and love living carefree on an alien spaceship. Each day is filled with amazing new friends and plenty of adventure. The only dark spot in my days is a stick-in-the-mud, rule-loving alien who’s always out to restrict my plans. What’s wrong with wanting to take care of my girls and have a little fun along the way?
L’Corte: As the Director of the Bride Program, it is my duty to make sure the human bride volunteers on our ship are safe, secure, and thriving in their new lives. It is a job I take very seriously. Everyone respects my authority on the ship. Everyone, except for one bride volunteer who believes that rules are made to be broken, and regulations are easily defeated obstacles. How can Trinh not understand that regulations are vital to a smoothly operating system?
With war on the horizon, will Trinh and L’Corte be able to find common ground in order to plan a massive wedding? As they find a new understanding of one another through the shared goal of helping their people, sparks start to fly.

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ALIEN WARLORD’S CURVY FATED BRIDE (QUEENS OF YALANIA BOOK 2) by Sara Nebula and Juno Wells

Hannah: One minute I’m walking to a friend’s house, and the next I’m onboard an Alien ship headed to a world I don’t know. The huge red musclebound Alien Warlord wants me to be his personal human pet, But I’m not going to just lie down and accept it. When the Goddess helps me escape, the fierce Alien Prince comes after me and brings me back to his domain. But now I find myself with an unexpected problem –I think I’m falling in love with this dangerous man..He says I was made for him, and it seems that he could be right…  Meki: I have found her at last –My Nura, my Soulmate, and now I will not let her go. I will do as the Goddess asks and prove to the curvy & beautiful Hannah that I love her with all my being. There is no way I will fail, and when I have claimed Hannah and made her the mother of my babies, all of my enemies will fall before me. We shall rule all of Yalania as the High King and High Queen! All hail Queen Hannah!

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SWORN TO THE ALIEN WARRIOR (LAST WARRIORS OF DILARIA BOOK 2) by Piper Fox

As doctor for the last known Dilarian warriors, Evander’s job on the ship is never ending. He’s seen carnage, death, and suffered more despair than he can stomach. When the queen of a nearby planet sends out a distress beacon, he jumps at the chance to stop the spread of a deadly disease. Rather than working alone, though, the queen assigns him an assistant. A human. Caroline is a curvy goddess who teases his curiosity and eases the stress of trying to find a cure. He’s completely enamored with Caroline. All he can think about when he’s with her is “MINE”. When the queen swears the human female to his care, Evander almost hopes she will become his mate, after all. She’s skittish after everything she’s been through, but he’s determined to be patient and wait her out. When they’re attacked by the same alien race that destroyed his home planet, Evander will do anything to keep her safe. And if they survive, he vows to make her his forever.

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MUTANT UNVEILED (FREAKS OF NATURE BOOK 1) by Mel Teshco

A mutant tortured and barely alive. A woman restrained by a society she no longer trusts. When Khalisa first sets eyes on the barely conscious mutant, Zielle, she isn’t prepared for the anguish within at seeing firsthand what the scientists in the Dome’s facility are doing to the ‘monsters’ who live outside the air-cleansed compound. But then she’s always rebelled against the rules. Always questioned and defied everything she’s been told since she and her brother, Dwight, were captured and saved from outside, where the chemical fallout would have turned them mutant too.
What she and her brother don’t know is that they are dormant mutants whose powers are yet to be triggered. They are also the last hope of saving a mutant clan, whose leader, Zielle, volunteers to be captured by the evil humans so that he can find and rescue the mutant siblings. But it’s only Khalisa he can free, and on the run from the humans who’d do anything possible to recapture them, he has to convince Khalisa that he’s on her side…and that the sizzling chemistry between them is just an added bonus.

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WITCHING TIME: AN ANTE-FAE ADVENTURE (WILD HUNT BOOK 14) by Yasmine Galenorn

It’s Mabon and Llewellyn’s friends–Marigold and Rain–are running a harvest festival on their farm. Llewellyn and Raven open a vendor’s booth to join in the fun. But Raven soon discovers the farm has deadly past. When she encounters the spirit of a teenaged girl who was thought to have been a runaway, she quickly discovers the girl was killed. As she attempts to prove the girl was the victim of a deadly ritual gone awry, a series of terrifying paranormal events begins to occur. Raven soon realizes that the spirit of the killer is still lurking on the land, and a race is on. Raven must prove that the girl was murdered before the killer’s ghost strikes again, because he’s willing to sacrifice anyone and anything who threatens to reveal the secrets of his past.

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THE RAVEN LADY (THE FAERY REHISTORY SERIES BOOK 2) by Sharon Lynn Fisher

VS Note: Been too long since I had a new one from her to read!

The fairy court is restored. Who will win the game of crowns? In the aftermath of Ireland’s battle with her ancient enemies, Queen Isolde orders her cousin, smuggler Duncan O’Malley, to assume the throne of fairy as King Finvara. He’s a fish out of water when it comes to nurturing the alliance between Ireland’s mortal and fairy peoples. And the queen wants him to wed the daughter of Ireland’s enemy, the king of Icelandic shadow elves, to help keep the peace. But the Irish think of the elves as goblins, and Finvara refuses.
Elven princess Koli, affronted by the king’s rejection–along with his decision to bring her to court as little more than a captive–vows vengeance. Shortly after her arrival, she uncovers a plot that would bring swift satisfaction. A dark and powerful fairy lord, Far Dorocha, wants to take Finvara’s crown and lead both the fairy and elven people to war against the Irish. And he wants Koli to help him.
It’s the perfect setup for revenge, but Koli soon discovers that Finvara’s not the haughty lord she believed him to be. And as she navigates treacherous waters inside the court, she gets glimpses of the magic and passion that have been slumbering inside her. She must choose a side in the new battle for Ireland–will it be the fearsome father she has served for nearly a century, or the fairy king who has helped awaken her to herself?

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GUARDIAN’S GRACE (DARK PROTECTORS BOOK 12) by Rebecca Zanetti

Duty—or desire? Vampire soldier Adare O’Cearbhaill’s default setting is cranky.  Or irritated.  Or down-right hostile.  Still, as a Highlander of honor and duty, he stepped up to save an enhanced and special human female by mating her—with merely a bite and a brand. The last person he wants in his life is a fragile human, yet he can’t get her out of his mind as she regains her strength before taking off for parts unknown. And when he discovers she is in danger, nothing can stop him from hunting her down—whether she likes it or not.
There’s only one way to find out . . .Photographer Grace Cooper has had it with vampires, demons, and the rest of an immortal world she was happier not knowing about. She also doesn’t believe she’s destined for some great battle because of an old birthmark. Forget the fact that her mate is the sexiest thing on two stubborn feet, or that her brand is fading along with her health. She’ll handle things on her own—until an old enemy reappears and she learns the only way to stay alive is to actually mate, wild sex and all, with that ripped and dangerous Adare—a powerful, captivating Highlander who demands nothing less than everything.

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SONG OF BLOOD (THE LOST SIREN BOOK 1) by Skye MacKinnon and Liza Street

Vampire apocalypse? Check. Three mysterious hotties? Check. Prophecy about being the ‘chosen one’? That, too. Avery is more interested in keeping herself fed – and supplied with toilet paper – during the vampire apocalypse than she is in saving the world. But when three mysterious hotties show up and proclaim her to be the long lost descendent of a famous siren, Avery is thrust into the very adventure she didn’t know she needed. She didn’t want a quest. She didn’t want an entourage of preternatural being – a vampire, a werewolf, and a faerie lord. And she certainly didn’t want to fall in love. It’s the end of the world…but what if the end of this one heralds the beginning of something new?

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BLACK SUN (BETWEN EARTH AND SKY BOOK 1) by Rebecca Roanhorse

A god will return When the earth and sky converge Under the black sun…In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose song can calm the waters around her as easily as it can warp a man’s mind. Her ship carries one passenger. Described as harmless, the passenger, Serapio, is a young man, blind, scarred, and cloaked in destiny. As Xiala well knows, when a man is described as harmless, he usually ends up being a villain.

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WARRIOR KING: NEW WORLDS (THE CRYSTAL KINGDOM BOOK 6) by Milly Taiden

Lilah McClure may be mouthy, bossy, and overly bold, but she knows what’s fair and hates injustice of any kind. When she and her cousins are captured by the mountain fae, she learns they’re living in the freakin’ stone age. Equality between genders? Nope, not even as a joke. The female fae need a champion to stand up for them against their king, show them how their lives should be free from oppression. Lilah is more than willing to take on that job. There’s just one big, sexy, problem. Ferrus.
Ferrus sees no issues with how things have been for centuries. His beautiful, strong, independent woman is making him question the norms and traditions he’s known all his life and wonder if maybe their society is in need of an update. He isn’t sure what to believe, but he’s fallen for this strange little human, so he’ll do his best to keep her from being thrown into the dungeon, or eaten by wild forest creatures.  Lilah has to negotiate with a cold-hearted king for the future freedom of generations of females and show the fae she loves that his ways are barbaric and must change. We can’t forget that some guy wielding dark magic is after her and her cousins, wanting his own revenge on the Crystal Kingdom.

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THIEF: A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING (THE SCARRED MAGE OF ROSEWARD BOOK 1) by Sylvia Mercedes

VS Note: From Mid-September…

Peronelle Beck longs for nothing more than to leave behind her thieving ways and pursue a life of honest work. But when her father lands himself neck-deep in debt, Nelle must take on a dangerous job if she hopes to save his life . . . a job that brings her to the shores of Roseward Isle. For fifteen years, Soran Silveri has fought to suppress the nightmarish monster stalking Roseward. His weapons are few and running low, and the curse placed upon him cripples his once unmatched power. Isolation has driven him to the brink of madness, and he knows he won’t be able to hold on much longer. When a sharp-tongued, uncouth, and undeniably beautiful young woman shows up on his shore, Soran resolves to drive her away. He won’t be responsible for another death! But Nelle is equally determined not to be frightened off by the hideously scarred mage. Not until she gets what she came for.

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CAFFEINATED CALAMITY (A TWO BROOMSTICKS GAS AND GRILL WITCH COZY MYSTERY BOOK 2) by Amanda M Lee

The only witch in the world? It might feel like it to Stormy Morgan but she knows better.
Twenty minutes away, in a town called Hemlock Cove, witches have taken over. Sure, the bulk of the town is made up of frauds looking to shore up their tourism industry, but there are real witches, too. There’s a family, last name of Winchester, and they’re notorious. Stormy wants to meet them but she has a myriad of problems darkening her doorstep.
The first is Hunter Ryan, her childhood love who is back in her life and ready to take the next step, which is formal dating … just as soon as he’s given proper respect to his previous relationship. While Stormy is waiting for that to happen, she runs to the aid of customer at the family diner when the older woman collapses as she’s leaving after breakfast. Before Stormy can offer even a dollop of help, though, the woman is dead and there are more questions than answers.
When the cause of death is determined to be poison, Stormy and Hunter have to follow a tangled trail of clues … and it leads them straight to the senior center. It seems the victim was a regular visitor there, and one of the better euchre players at the lauded weekly tournaments. Is that a motive for murder, though?
Stormy has her hands full with out-of-control euchre madness, magic she is trying to control, and hormones that are threatening to run rampant. When she finally makes it to Hemlock Cove, her nerves threaten to get the best of her.
She needs help. This is a world she doesn’t understand. The truth has to come out, but is she ready? It might not matter because a murderer has marked Stormy for death. It’s up to her and her motley crew of friends and family to save the day … if they can all come together as a team.That will be easier said than done.

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MIDNIGHT BARGAIN by C L Polk

eatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will cut off her powers to protect her unborn children. She dreams of becoming a full-fledged Magus and pursuing magic as her calling as men do, but her family has staked everything to equip her for Bargaining Season, when young men and women of means descend upon the city to negotiate the best marriages. The Clayborns are in severe debt, and only she can save them, by securing an advantageous match before their creditors come calling.
In a stroke of luck, Beatrice finds a grimoire that contains the key to becoming a Magus, but before she can purchase it, a rival sorceress swindles the book right out of her hands. Beatrice summons a spirit to help her get it back, but her new ally exacts a price: Beatrice’s first kiss . . . with her adversary’s brother, the handsome, compassionate, and fabulously wealthy Ianthe Lavan.
The more Beatrice is entangled with the Lavan siblings, the harder her decision becomes: If she casts the spell to become a Magus, she will devastate her family and lose the only man to ever see her for who she is; but if she marries—even for love—she will sacrifice her magic, her identity, and her dreams. But how can she choose just one, knowing she will forever regret the path not taken?

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BLOOD HAVEN YEAR THREE (A MAYHEM OF MAGIC WORLD STORY) by Nicole Zoltack

Their death-marked love…Wedding bells should be ringing, not death chimes. Julian and I are wed, but hope seems nearly lost. Death is creeping toward us, demanding far more of us than we are willing to give. If one of us should fall, will the other? Whose blood will be spilled? Is it possible for the vampires and werewolves to have be at peace?
Considering a war has started, peace seems unlikely. Then again, a vampire and a werewolf found love… even if that love might be marked for death.

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THE MONSTER BALL YEAR THREE (A PARANORMAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY) by Various

It’s that time again! The Monster community is abuzz with whispers of the most anticipated party of the year. This deliciously exclusive event has tongues wagging even amongst the who’s who of the monster community. It will once again be held at an undisclosed location on All Hallows Eve. Don’t worry all you underprivileged socialites, The Monster Ball isn’t just for vampires, witches, and werewolves. Other creatures of the night have as much of a chance to attend. Watch for your ticket but not in the mail. The silvery slip of parchment is said to appear in your hand by the light of the moon. If you find yourself a fortunate recipient best to keep it to yourself. There are some who would kill for the chance to attend. Because as every good monster knows… what happens at the ball, stays at the ball.

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THE AUTHOR’S TRUE MATE (THE NECKLACE CHRONICLES BOOK 6) by R E Butler

Paranormal romance author Trinity Jeremiah loves to write about bad boy alpha wolf shifters and the women who love them. When she attends her first book signing, a fan begs Trinity to write a story redeeming her series’ most popular villain, Wrath. When Trinity refuses, the reader gives her a parting gift of a necklace that – when she puts it on – sends her into a realm that mirrors the stories she’s written.
Wrath Valentine, alpha of the Blood Wolves, has been dreaming about a curvy brunette for years. Despite being the best hunter and most powerful male around, he’s never been able to find his true mate, the female he’s certain haunts his dreams. The endless nights without his true mate have filled him with blood lust, and he spends his days trying to destroy the other alphas and take over the realm.
When Trinity wakes up in Wrath’s bed sporting the bonding tattoo that matches his, she isn’t interested in getting to know the alluring man who haunted her dreams – she wants to get back to reality. Discovering that the reader who cursed her into her book’s reality is a character she wrote about in a story, Trinity learns that she’s definitely not dreaming and the stories she wrote about actually happened – in another realm. Trinity will be faced with the toughest decision of her life – leave Wrath behind and return to her own world or stay in his forever.

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DEFENSE MAGIC (PROTECTORS ACADEMY 2) by Nika Gray

I’ve found allies in the unlikeliest of places…I didn’t choose the Protectors Academy, it chose me. And that’s despite who and what I am. My magic has bonded with two of the most beautiful men I’ve ever seen and I’ve found friends through a secret underground group helping my kind. Yet, I’m hunted. Keeping ahead of my pursuers is taking a toll on me and my men, who risk losing their place among the ruling families. As our magic-bonded group expands, unseen forces attempt to rip us apart. The preparations for the first years’ battle trial have begun and while training has been going well, I’m surrounded by enemies. The only thing keeping me going is the knowledge that my men and I have chosen each other and together we’re going to face whatever comes. No matter what.

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THE CALLING (ENTANGLED SERIES BOOK 5) by Jill Sanders

Sometimes the voices in your head are real…All her life, Joleen has been hearing voices. Coming from a religiously devout family, she learned to ignore them, until one stormy night when the screaming wouldn’t stop. Thankfully, this time she listened and wound up directly into the arms of a stranger. Now they will have to rely on one another to escape the horrors of the shadowy world that she has been trying to avoid her entire life. Mason was on a mission to find the cause of all the strange animal behavior surrounding a small town in Georgia. As a scientist, he believes in what he can prove. But after meeting Joleen, and seeing the powers she holds, everything in his life will change.

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SCORPION DAWN: A NOVELLA OF GASLIGHT AND MAGIC (HELLION HOUSE BOOK 2) by Emma Jane Holloway

When the prey becomes the hunter – Miranda Fletcher lives in a glittering world of aeronauts and artists, dance cards and dandies, but terror lurks outside the city walls. The countryside is infested with hungry abominations called the Unseen, and a single crack in the capital’s magical defenses invites disaster and death. When Miranda witnesses a murder, she learns the city walls aren’t as secure as the Conclave—the city’s magical protector—claims. But despite a string of bloody deaths, no one is foolhardy enough to question the Conclave, much less battle the Unseen. Except Miranda. When tragedy shatters her home, she refuses to turn the other cheek. Sometimes the smallest creature carries the deadliest sting.

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THE FALLEN (HADES CASTLE TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by C N Crawford

Most nights, I dance and laugh with friends till the morning birds start to sing. But then disaster strikes. A sinfully sexy angel strides in to my favorite dance hall and compels me to work for him–in Hades Castle. Sure, I always wanted to see the inside of the ancient fortress that looms over the city. But the fallen angel is a brutal tyrant–and I think he killed my sister. Now, he wants me to pretend to be his wife. Instead, I plan to assassinate him. Too bad the only way to kill an angel is to seduce him. And the sensual charms of the fallen will make it hard to stay on task.
But this is a battle, and he’s my beautiful enemy. We are fighting with weapons of desire, and we’re both at risk of losing ourselves in this war.

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COURT OF ROGUES: AN URBAN FANTASY (MAGICK AND MISFITS BOOK 1) by Ann Gimpel

Strange bedfellows rock worlds. Reluctant recruit to the nines, I became Faery’s regent by default. Sure, I was next in line for the throne, but I never believed Oberon and Titania were gone for good until first a decade rolled by, and then two, and then ten. They’ll never be back, and the land is mourning. Or pissed. It’s hard to tell which, and I’m not sure what difference it makes. I split my time between Faery and Earth searching for a way to mend the rift that’s killing my realm. I haven’t made much progress. Time is running through the glass, mocking my paltry efforts.
A sultry Witch is barely a blip on the radar. So what if she counts cards in the casino I run on Earth and makes my pit boss a little nuts? Out of the blue, she spits out the unbelievable, and I discover she’s not a Witch after all. A glamour hid her Fae-Sidhe blood so well, she’d fooled me. Her mixed blood is an affront. By rights, I should haul her before the Court to face justice. She understood the chance she took revealing herself to me, and her offer to join forces is tempting, but it could cost me my throne.

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THE MOOSE SHIFTER’S FAKE WIFE (RATTLESNAKE CANYON BOOK 1) by Candace Ayers

She’s on the run from the law; he is the law. When the sheriff falls for the fugitive. A fake marriage romance. 
Welcome to Rattlesnake Canyon, a sleepy western town where nothing is as it seems. Bizarre, quirky, outlandish, and those are just the townsfolk!

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DUST INTO GOLD (TIME WAVE BOOK 4) by Sophie Davis

Some legends are told, but that doesn’t mean they’re true…After narrowly escaping the Tower of London, Stassi, Charles, Molly, and Gaige travel from 1553 England to 1919 New Orleans. With nothing more than an address to go on, they start their search for Edward and Richard, the two English princes once imprisoned in very same Tower room where the foursome nearly lost their lives. But like all things involving time travel, finding answers isn’t that simple.
Instead of the princes, Stassi and the gang find the dynamic Elizebeth Werlein. Fearless and progressive, Elizebeth has never shied away from danger or intrigue–not even when it comes in the form of a serial killer or an off-book mission for the syndicates. Elizebeth is eager to help them on their journey for the truth in the Big Easy.
The eventual discovery of the lost royals, now young men, only creates more questions and an even bigger mystery. Who jumped Edward and Richard through time? Why those boys? Why wasn’t there disruption in the timeline? And what is it about the five-leaf clover that connects Stassi and Charles to the York princes?
Set against the backdrop of a city rich with culture, secrets, and purported vampires, DUST INTO GOLD will bring Stassi one step closer to learning the truth about who she really is.

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VIRGIN SHIFTERS – SHIFTING FOR THE FIRST TIME by Various

There’s a first time for everything. When these shifters come of age, shifting for their first time into their true form, you never know what will happen. Is that love in the air, or just mating rituals handed down from one generation to another? Pick up this exciting boxset with new to you authors and some old favorites. It’s sure to please and give you hours of reading pleasure. Including JS Bright, Melissa E Costa, Nicole Dennis, Kelly Fox, Jessie G, Miski Harris, Katey Hawthorne, Kris Jacen, Jacki James, Kim Katil, K-Lee Klein, Lynn Michaels, Megs Prichard, Victoria Sue, TL Travis, Sara York

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INFERNAL (SHADOW GUILD: HADES AND PERSEPHONE BOOK ONE) by Linsey Hall

A dark god rises, and a queen to meet him…As librarian in the most gorgeous library in the world, I’m living my book nerd dreams. The hallowed halls are my haven, until the specter of a dark god begins to haunt my days and nights.
When he kidnaps me, the lethally beautiful god gains a name: Hades. That should make me Persephone, but I’m no goddess. I barely have any magic. So why does he want me? The mystery deepns at his fortress, where I must learn my neglected magic. I’ll do whatever it takes to foil his deadly plans and escape, including seducing the brooding dark god. But there’s more to him than I realized. More to us. Despite the cracks that I put in his armor, he still wants me for a darker purpose–something that would bring about the end of the world. It’s up to me to stop him. And maybe, to save him.

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THE EXPOSED SPY (THE IMMORTAL SPY BOOK 5) by K A Krantz

What does a traitor look like to you? The desperately needed Mid World defense system is nearing launch, but a quality control test reveals a fatal flaw in the build. When the Consortium tries to silence the whistleblowers, it’s up to Bix and her team to identify the problem and devise a patch before more mortals die. It’s not going to be easy. Nothing and no one is what they seem. Enemies are wearing the bodies of allies. Allies are under government attack. Angels have gone rogue. Gods are missing. Native magic is corrupted. With a World on the edge of collapse, Bix must defy powers that could destroy the entire collective…or herself. No illusion can withstand the truths of the exposed spy.

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SLAY: STORIES OF THE VAMPIRE NOIRE by Various

Mocha Memoirs Press is proud to present SLAY: Stories of the Vampire Noire — a revolutionary anthology celebrating vampires of the African Diaspora. SLAY is a groundbreaking unique collection and will be a must-have for vampire lovers all over the world. SLAY aims to be the first anthology of its kind. Few creatures in contemporary horror are as compelling as the vampire, who manages to captivate us in a simultaneous state of fear and desire. Drawing from a variety of cultural and mythological backgrounds, SLAY dares to imagine a world of horror and wonder where Black protagonists take center stage — as vampires, as hunters, as heroes. From immortal African deities to resistance fighters; matriarchal vampire broods to monster hunting fathers; coming of age stories to end of life stories, SLAY is a groundbreaking Afrocentric vampire anthology celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora.

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AGE OF DRUIDS (DRUID’S BROOCH SERIES BOOK 9) by Christy Nicholas

Clíodhna has three children and a missing husband, and now finds herself in the middle of growing quarrels with the new church. When she encounters a strange man in the woods near her house, she discovers a kindred soul, someone to teach her to harness her own innate talents and powers. At the new church, she develops a friendship with one of the monks, and shares many conversations with him about life, philosophy, and theology. For once, it seems her life is becoming a thing to be savored rather than a thing to simply survive. Her new teacher, however, clashes with the ideals of the church. Her relationship with the monk is another source of conflict when a new church leader arrives. A few rash decisions means she must now change her own fate. That means choosing between her happiness—perhaps even her life—and her family. It might be better for all involved if she leaves her children with a trusted friend and disappears into another world. Can she flee a bad situation, leaving her children to the mercies of fate? Or does she have the power and ability to face the danger herself?

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ROOKERY COVE by Various

VS Note: Listed in erotica…

Rookery Cove Aphrodisiacs: Here to satisfy the intimate needs of every paranormal. Kira Stone — Breakwater: A bird and a fish may fall in love, but where will they build a home? Emma Ray Garrett — The Keythong’s Blaze: Can Branimir and Viktor prove to Okibi that they’re interested in an equal relationship? Stephanie Burke — The Darkness: Manx finds his soul’s ease in Mayleen, but will the Darkness bring madness or refuge? Kira Stone — Monster Mash: When an entire batch of Mash is ruined, only one act will pacify the Dark Elf’s ire. Jade Buchanan — Faun of a Time: Some secrets are meant to be uncovered. Lacey Savage — Pixie’s Prisoner: Nathan vowed to never again be experimented upon. Not even in delicious, erotic ways… well, maybe….(more story details on ebook seller’s page..)

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BEYOND THE RUBY VEIL by Mara Fitzgerald

Emanuela Ragno always gets what she wants. With her daring mind and socialite schemes, she refuses to be the demure young lady everyone wants her to be. In her most ambitious move yet, she’s about to marry Alessandro Morandi, her childhood best friend and the heir to the wealthiest house in Occhia. Emanuela doesn’t care that she and her groom are both gay, because she doesn’t want a love match. She wants power, and through Ale, she’ll have it all.
But Emanuela has a secret that could shatter her plans. In the city of Occhia, the only source of water is the watercrea, a mysterious being who uses magic to make water from blood. When their first bruise-like omen appears on their skin, all Occhians must surrender themselves to the watercrea to be drained of life. Everyone throughout history has given themselves up for the greater good. Everyone except Emanuela. She’s kept the tiny omen on her hip out of sight for years.
When the watercrea exposes Emanuela during her wedding ceremony and takes her to be sacrificed, Emanuela fights back . . . and kills her. Now Occhia has no one to make their water and no idea how to get more. In a race against time, Emanuela and Ale must travel through the mysterious, blood-red veil that surrounds their city to uncover the secrets of the watercrea’s magic and find a way to save their people — no matter what it takes.

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THE EMPEROR’S WOLVES (WOLVES OF ELANTRA BOOK ONE) by Michelle Sagara

Multiple races carefully navigate the City of Elantra under the Dragon Emperor’s wing. His Imperial Wolves are executioners, the smallest group to serve in the Halls of Law. The populace calls them assassins. Every wolf candidate must consent to a full examination by the Tha’alani, one of the most feared and distrusted races in Elantra for their ability to read minds. Most candidates don’t finish their job interviews. Severn Handred, the newest potential recruit, is determined to face and pass this final test—even if by doing so he’s exposing secrets he has never shared. When an interrogation uncovers the connections to a two-decade-old series of murders of the Tha’alani, the Wolves are commanded to hunt. Severn’s first job will be joining the chase. From the High Halls to the Tha’alani quarter, from the Oracles to the Emperor, secrets are uncovered, tensions are raised and justice just might be done…if Severn can survive.

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A GOLDEN FURY by Samantha Cohoe

Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. The two of them are close to creating the legendary Philosopher’s Stone—whose properties include immortality and can turn any metal into gold—but just when the promise of the Stone’s riches is in their grasp, Thea’s mother destroys the Stone in a sudden fit of violent madness. While combing through her mother’s notes, Thea learns that there’s a curse on the Stone that causes anyone who tries to make it to lose their sanity. With the threat of a revolution looming, Thea is sent to live with the father who doesn’t know she exists. But there are alchemists after the Stone who don’t believe Thea’s warning about the curse—instead, they’ll stop at nothing to steal Thea’s knowledge of how to create the Stone. But Thea can only run for so long, and soon she will have to choose: create the Stone and sacrifice her sanity, or let the people she loves die.

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THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES by Alix E Harrow

In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in a Hugo award-winning author’s powerful novel of magic amid the suffragette movement. In 1893, there’s no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the Eastwood sisters — James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna — join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women’s movement into the witch’s movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote — and perhaps not even to live — the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive. There’s no such thing as witches. But there will be.

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WHITE TRASH WARLOCK (THE ADAM BINDER NOVELS BOOK 1) by David R Slayton

Not all magicians go to schools of magic. Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. But for much of Adam’s life, that power has been a curse, hindering friendships, worrying his backwoods family, and fueling his abusive father’s rage. Years after his brother, Bobby, had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby’s wife. It isn’t long before Adam becomes the spirit’s next target. To survive the confrontation, save his sister-in-law, and learn the truth about his father, Adam will have to risk bargaining with very dangerous beings … including his first love.

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THE CHRISTMAS WE KNEW (MAGIC MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SERIES) by Liza Jonathan

Hopper isn’t looking for redemption. He’s a thief, an ex-con, and the kind of man who walked out on the love of his life, even if it was for her own good. Until a last-minute stop at a mysterious, mountain Christmas shop changes all that, and two magical hillbillies give him a chance to go back in time—and back into the red-hot welcome of his lost love’s arms. When Lila walked into Stuckey’s Christmas Outpost, all she wanted was a fresh-cut wreath for her condo and some new holiday traditions that didn’t rely on any man. She didn’t know she’d be tripping a time warp and forced to relive her Christmases past. Especially the ones she’d spent with Hopper—the man who’d broken her heart beyond repair, so many Christmases ago. What she learns on this sexy trip down memory lane makes her question everything she thought she knew about Hopper, her family, and her whole young life. Yet, when the magic ends, can they learn to love the different people they’ve become? Because this crazy, beautiful adventure may have given them the ride of their lives—but the best gift of all just might be a second chance.

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DARK SECRETS RESURGENCE (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES BOOK 44) by I T Lucas

On a sabbatical from his Stanford teaching position, Professor David Levinson finally has time to write the sci-fi novel he’s been thinking about for years. The phenomena of past life memories and near-death experiences are too controversial to include in his formal psychiatric research, while fiction is the perfect outlet for his esoteric ideas.
Hoping that a change of pace will provide the inspiration he needs, David accepts a friend’s invitation to an old Scottish castle. Except, what he finds there is more fantastical than his most outlandish theories. The castle is home to a clan of immortals, their leader is a stunning demigoddess, and even more shockingly, it might be precisely where he belongs.

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MIMSEY by Linda Mooney

Mimsey Goddess lives a simple life, chatting with Nim, her pet sloth, scaring a robber or two, saving the occasional life…you know, normal things for a demi-goddess. For centuries she’s enjoyed this life, scratching the sexual itch when she feels it, moving on when the need arises. But when she meets Silas, he brings up feelings she’s never felt before.
A routine stop at the market for Silas Barnett turns into anything but when he helps stop a robbery, and he’s intrigued by the old lady brave enough to take on the crook. Never having much of a family of his own, he’d always wanted a feisty grandmother like her, and he can’t help but want to spend time with her. Though as much as he likes her, Silas doesn’t exactly see Mimsey in the same light as she wants him to, so she introduces him to Maude—young, beautiful, yet another lady throwing Silas for a loop, and after one date she has him completely under her spell. Still, she’s not what he’s looking for, and Mimsey feels guilty for forcing it. When a jealous tattletale sticks her nose where it doesn’t belong, Mimsey must answer to the higher powers. For she’s committed the ultimate crime according to the gods and goddesses—she’d fallen in love with a mortal. And she must pay with his life.

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YEARS TO SAVOR: A TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE (MATCHMAKER SERIES BOOK 4) by Stephanie Flynn

Kiko Takai has a stack of romance novels—true stories she wrote from a century of matchmaking through time. After her old boss drops her into the year of her choice—1995—as a reward for fulfilling her contract, Kiko’s quest to find a publisher lands her in her best friend’s lap, and sparks reignite.
Eric Woodson is the vice president of finance at his father’s trade publishing house and success follows him everywhere, except in love. Eric is still fixated on what he forged and lost with Kiko, who vanished seven years ago, so his jealous wife tosses him divorce papers. The one woman he could never have reappears, and when they bump into the man who killed his best friend—her husband, Eric will stop at nothing to keep her safe. She’s not the only one who needs rescuing, because the enemy is ready to reclaim what’s his at any cost. Just like the scheme she orchestrated for her matches over a century, Kiko has three tries to get it right or lose him forever.

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CHERRY (DRAGON ISLES BOOK 2) by Shelley Munro

Cherry is gutted when her friend Liza disappears, presumed drowned. She has no time to mourn, however, since she must keep Liza’s daughter safe from Liza’s ex. Cherry sneaks away to Holy Island, where she meets a big, sexy, tattooed man washed up on the beach. A big, sexy, deluded man since he insists he’s a dragon. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Martinos has escaped the dungeon only to wash up on the mainland. Returning to the Dragon Isles is not his most immediate problem, though, since his dragon is bound, and he cannot shift. Unlucky in love, Cherry is surprised when Martinos returns her growing lust and camaraderie. While the man has a flawed mind, he’s excellent with Liza’s daughter and not one of Cherry’s internal alarms ping. With Martinos, her life is stimulating, and she’s falling for him. Then, everything she thought she understood about dragons pops like a balloon, and her real adventure begins.

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QUEEN’S COTERIE (CURSE OF THE GODDESS) by Tilly Hart

I am queen in naught but name. Long kept sheltered and hidden from my kingdom, encouraged to spend my days surrounded by dusty old spell books which awaken nothing but dread in me. The women of my family have long carried powers in their bloodline, but as the generations pass, the magic dwindles and by my reign, well, I may as well have none at all.  All that changes when I’m faced with having to choose between the hordes of men who come to win my favour, and with the final five decided, I must whittle them down to only one. Choosing the wrong man will lead to my death, as it did to my mother and grandmother before me.  Armed with a fistful of letters from my dead mother, and with my five men forming alliances to help me, I must uncover the deception which restrains my power before it is too late.

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CURSE OF THE FAE (POISON PENITENTIARY BOOK 2) by Taylor Spratt

Hades and his army are out for blood. Too bad I’m their target….I hope you’re prepared because your favorite alpha fae is back and ready for action, and this time it’s personal. Warden Blackwater has far from given up. I guess she didn’t like the fact that I had four handsome friends willing to help me escape. Because now she’s upped the stakes, putting a price on my head and on my men as well. And Hades is all too eager to claim the prize for himself. If that wasn’t bad enough, now my brother is at the center of a millennia old family curse. And Blackwater plans to sacrifice him to subdue the curse. I wish I could say that my team was ready and rearing to battle it out with her and help me save my brother.  But all isn’t well between me and my men. Alexandros and Broderick straight up killed me in a past life and now they expect me to just get over it like it never happened? While my sweet Jaime, or should I say Zero’s better half, plans to stay in prison forever just to keep me safe from him? And Drake? He claims to have had a change of heart and now he says he’s in love with me. No way, I don’t trust that crafty dragon as far as I can throw him. With Blackwater and Hades’s army out to get us, will they even need to destroy us or will we sabotage ourselves first?

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HE LOVES ME KNOT by Sarah McGregor

He loves me…Not anymore. That was twenty years ago. I hardly think of Nick now. Seriously. I’m too busy training horses and trying to keep a roof over my head. They say I never met a horse, or a man, I couldn’t ride, which is a little catty but mostly true.  Until I do. When Napoleon, a rangy gelding with a bad reputation, tosses me to the ground, my life literally flashes before my eyes. I swear the tangled knot of regrets and missed opportunities go parading past me like thoroughbreds at auction. When I come to, I’m shocked to discover I’m dressed in a fancy riding habit, and a corset, and I’m eighteen—again. But when Lord Nicholas Stanhope walks in the room looking like my Nick, dressed and sounding like he just stepped out of a Jane Austen novel… I’m on a mission. I don’t care if this is a dream, or painkillers, or-or reincarnation. I won’t give up on this second chance. I won’t stop until…he loves me.

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DRAGON MATED (PRINCE OF THE OTHER WORLDS BOOK 4) by Kara Lockharte and Cassie Alexander

My family’s secrets are devastating, dangerous  — especially for a dragon.  To keep him safe, I have to destroy us, but that will destroy me. I don’t want him to save me. I can’t have him save me. But he will save me. Because that’s who he is. My dragon mate.

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CALLUM (SHIFTER DATING APP BOOK 11) by Erin Havoc

AUTUMNOne moment, I’m dreamingly swiping at dating apps. The next, I’m running from my criminal ex.
When the Shifter Dating App tells me they’ve found my mate, I think he’s the light at the end of the tunnel. My lifesaver. He’ll save me. He’ll protect me. But… Will he love me too? CALLUM – She’s everything both my bear and I have ever wanted. My body craves her curves. But she doesn’t need my possessive, obsessive love now. And I don’t think she’ll ever want it once she learns the truth about my past.

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GIVER (THE GHOSTS OF CULLODEN MOOR BOOK 54) by L L Muir

Pippa is a daring, self-made success at National Geographic. At 42, she wants final closure with her wealthy, but estranged father residing in Scotland. Unfortunately, she hasn’t outgrown her rebellious streak, and it lands her in trouble with the local Kilt Brigade. Compared to gorillas and poachers, facing down a few Scots doesn’t scare her. Except for that one…Giver has a life of crime to make amends for, which means he has no time for women, especially one as troublesome as Pippa. Since it is partly his fault she’s in trouble, he should protect her from his own, but those pesky vows get in the way—those vows that are designed to save his soul.

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DYING WISHES: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (SHELBY NICHOLS ADVENTURE BOOK 14) by Colleen Helme

Shelby Nichols needs some time off, but for a mind-reader with ties to the police and the mob, is that even possible? Her kids want the dog she’s promised them, the police need her to talk to a counselor, and Uncle Joey has unexpected news that could change her life. Is Shelby up to the task? Let’s hope so, because solving a murder might be easier than granting a dying wish.

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PRIZE (OMEGA PREY BOOK 2) by L V Lane

I am prey. An Omega prey that our dreaded enemy, the Blighten, search for. I am a prize One that noble lords vie for. I don’t want to become a lord’s prize anymore than I want to become the Blighten’s prey. One would be a swift death. And one would be slow. That I must marry soon is not a decision for today, though, but a decision for tomorrow. Only tomorrow’s choices never come. For tonight brings outlaws who remind me that I am prey.

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DARK DECEPTION (VAMPIRE ROYALS OF NEW YORK BOOK 1) by Sarah Piper

Charlotte…Charlotte D’Amico never met a safe she couldn’t crack, a penthouse she couldn’t case, or a stuck-up rich guy she couldn’t deceive. So when the crime boss who runs her life orders her to spy on yet another reclusive billionaire, Charley’s not worried. Smile pretty, keep the boss happy, keep her sister safe. That’s how it works. But Dorian Redthorne is no ordinary mark. He’s charming, funny, and sinfully hot, with a whiskey-smooth British accent that leaves her aching for more. He’s also dark, dangerous, and definitely hiding secrets… Secrets that might just get her killed.   DorianVampire king Dorian Redthorne has more responsibilities than he can count. Keep New York’s supernaturals in line. Protect what’s left of his family. And above all, bury his dead father’s secrets… before their enemies discover the royal family’s greatest weakness. Charlotte D’Amico is a complication he doesn’t need. But the scent of her blood is intoxicating, her heartbeat a siren call he can’t resist. One stolen kiss, and Dorian knows how this ends: He claims her, or he bleeds her dry. Unfortunately, his pretty little con woman is as treacherous as his enemies. The question is… Which will destroy him first?

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SHIFTER WARS (WEREWOLF DENS BOOK 1) by Kelly St Clare

When Mum died, I inherited a lot more than a pack of lies. I landed a $410,000 debt. Discovered her previous surname. And her real place of birth. Desperate to uncover the truth, I drive to a tiny dot on the map called Deception Valley. Coincidental name? Nope. There, I find her secret family—because she had one of those too.
How many lies are we at? Honestly, I’ve lost count, but local gossip captures my attention. Apparently, Mum’s other family play laser tag every Wednesday. Not even joking. Laser tag. What the hell is this place? In hindsight, the massive guy with honey irises was my first major clue. Unusual eyes for a human, right? Perfect eyes for a werewolf.
But sexy supernaturals, thongs, and mounting financial strain aside, Mum’s past is buried somewhere in this valley, and I need to dig up the truth or find a way to live with her lies. What do you do when neither option will leave you unscathed?

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PLAYING WITH FURY (FEDERAL BUREAU OF MAGIC COZY MYSTERY BOOK 9) by Anabel Chase

Welcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight……Well, maybe not all supernaturals. I tend to avoid using my fury traits, but when I reluctantly use my power of invisibility and then can’t undo it, I don’t know whether the gods are punishing me–or someone else is. At first my condition isn’t so bad. I can play well-deserved pranks on my family and aid Chief Fox as a silent observer in town. As time passes, however, it becomes clear that the longer I’m sight unseen, the more clear and present danger I’m in. Can I find my way back to corporeal form or am I destined to become a ghost of my former self for eternity?

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WOLF AWAKENED (WILLOW’S FORBIDDEN PACK BOOK 1) by Avery Song

How do you thrive when you’re an unwanted, worthless, human female? Simple: alter your reality by switching sides. 
During the day, I’m William De Luca, the only ‘son’ of Roberto De Luca, the king of the NYC mafia and Alpha of the deadliest wolf pack — one this city doesn’t mess with. At night, I’m Willow De Luca , cage fighter champion with a slight temper problem. Regardless of which role I’m playing, I’m plagued by the inability to shift, a condition that has Papa Dearest deeming me a ‘mistake.’ All the same, it’s worth enduring my double life if it means staying out of my father’s business and ignoring the growing legacy that’s waiting for me to claim. Unfortunately, no matter how rich and powerful you are, the universe isn’t going to grant you everything you want. In Father’s case, it was having a son. In mine? Finding a mate. Without an inner wolf of my own, meeting a wolf shifter who’s connected to me is essentially impossible. It’s a forbidden dream I’d all but given up on. Then my carefully balanced life is disrupted by the arrival of a new pack that intends to make me the target of a power play to take the De Luca territory. However, one glimpse of Dimitris, Neo, Saint, and Jayce is all it takes — I want to make them mine. I’m willing to bet everything on a dangerous gamble, because maybe being a wealthy boy by day and lethal girl at night is the double-play I need to earn the grand prize.

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PERCEPTIONS (THE AERTEMIS SERIES BOOK 2) by Mary Eicher

A fourteen year-old boy is struck by a car and left to die in a derelict section of town. He is the latest victim in a rash of deadly accidents spoiling a hot California summer. Artemis Andronikos, a beautiful attorney with a teenage of her own, knows the deaths are not the unrelated mishaps the authorities assume. The victims are Harbinger children gifted with extraordinary perceptive abilities. It has been seven years since the Harbinger suddenly appeared enabling people to foresee traumatic events. The new sense has proved most dramatic in young children. Now the prescient children are becoming adolescents. And the world’s power centers are becoming alarmed.
Artemis and her partner Lucy Breem, put aside their comfortable Maui lifestyle to investigate who or what is luring the children to their deaths. What they discover shocks the conscience. The ancients left a warning for future generations. The future of mankind has been wrested in the hands of the Harbinger children. And someone unexpected wants the power back.

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HALLOWEEN TREATS: AN AVALEIGH BOYS NOVELLA by Sandra R Neeley

We hope you’ll join us as Avaleigh’s Boys prepare to celebrate Halloween. Come see the changes that have taken place since the last time we visited with them. Kids have gotten older, there are new members of the clan to meet, and new accomplishments to cheer. It’s always been said that life is what happens while you’re busy making plans, and this applies even to the members of Kaid’s mix-matched clan of shifters. In this novella, lovers of Avaleigh’s Boys will find a slice of life from each character and their families. Are you ready to visit with some old friends for a little while?

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DEMOLITION PREMONITION (A MAGICAL RENOVATION MYSTERY BOOK 3) by Amy Boyles

Clementine’s adventures continue in Demolition Premonition. Clementine Cooke has a lot of stuff to figure out. Not only has Malene dropped a bombshell of a reveal, but Clem is also processing her feelings for Rufus, who is bound and determined to make her a Spellhunter. But when a new home designer moves into town, she starts stealing all of Clem’s clients. Clem is ticked, and rightfully so. Things heat up in Peachwood when the interloper is found murdered and of course, Clem is the primary suspect. Can Clem clear her name, accept Malene’s new role in her life, and finally tell Rufus the truth? Or will she fall short in more ways than one and find herself at the mercy of the Peachwood murderer?

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TO SAVE A VAMPIRE (THE MIDNIGHT MONSTER SERIES BOOK 1) by A K Koonce

VS Note: Per the Author – “This series has been revised, renamed, and republished from its original series The Mortals and Mystics which was published in 2017.”

He’s a deadly creature of ancient story books. A monster! A nightmare! The thing is, locked behind those bars, the quiet, mysterious man doesn’t seem so different from myself…I can steal this vampire away from the unjust prison of a life he’s been sedated in for far too long. I can hide him away from those who would rather use him or see him dead. I can protect him…But if I do, who will protect me from him?

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OPEN HAUNTED HOUSE (AN OBSCURE MAGIC BOOK 11) by Viola Grace

Working in a niche market was not her intent, but the community has need of her. No one can clear a house like she can. Hannah’s life has taken a weird turn. She has survived an attack by an ancient entity, gotten transformed into a dark elf, and shacked up with the first guy to possess her mind. It has been a really odd few weeks.
Now that she is stable and settled in, she finds herself in XIA custody, more or less. Neekil moved in.
With one dark elf on the surface, Neekil’s family asks him to guide his brothers into the modern world. Getting a place for them to stay is easy. They have volunteered to replace the enchanted mantlepiece at the mansion, and it is rather uncomfortable to watch them work.
Hannah has to adapt to new circumstances again when the mayor requests her help in clearing uninhabited homes. The problem is, their inhabitants aren’t human or extranatural; they are something else entirely.
She had better get started.

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A DRAGON IN THE ASHES (HIDDEN KINGDOM BOOK 1) by Jenna Wolfhart

Aradia Galatas is wanted for crimes she didn’t commit, and the punishment is a fate worse than death. The king’s mages are skilled in the worst kind of torture. After taking refuge in the library, she stumbles through a portal to a hidden kingdom—and straight into the arms of a tall, dark, and incredibly rude male named Yuto, who calls himself the Lord of Dragons. He claims to be trapped but won’t tell her why. And he thinks Aradia is his key to freedom—if only she’ll take him back through the portal. But Aradia can’t return to her homeland, not without risking her own neck. She can’t stay with Yuto either. He’s so dangerous that his touch ignites fire. As Aradia plots her escape, passion sparks. But if she gives in, she risks more than just her heart. They could both lose themselves in the flames.

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SAVAGE EXILE (LION HEARTS BOOK 5) by Cecelia Lane

Rhys is a disaster: too violent for his old pride, and more accustomed to using his fists instead of his words. He’s managed to carve out a place among the Crowley lions, but his temper still rides him hard. The only balm is Sage, a shattered woman with a core of fire. He wants to bring it out of her. Can he avoid getting burned?
She’s tired of living under her father’s thumb…Sage narrowly escaped a forced mating, but she can’t quite manage to pick up the pieces. Except when she’s around Rhys. The rumbly lion makes her ache for something more. But good things don’t last for Sage, and her father’s demand she return to the man who bought her cuts her to her core. Can a broken woman find redemption in the arms of her disaster of a mate? Or will old wounds and enemies be too strong for even the toughest lions to overcome?

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BLOOD BOUND (THE VEIL KEEPER BOOK 2) by  Harper Wylde

Everything is different now—including me. Turns out I’m not a witch after all. I’m shadow touched, a rare breed of supernatural with the ability to fight off demons and keep the mundane world safe. And the cherry on top? The fate of the mortal realm lies solely in my hands. I’m the veil keeper, the only person who can stop whoever is determined to open the gate to the shadow realm and unleash hell on earth. No big deal. Add in the six men that are meant to be mine—whether they want to be or not—and my life is just peachy. But learning to shift and figuring out how to control my magick are the least of my concerns, because being the veil keeper has put a target on my back and a bounty on my head. Overnight, I’ve become the supernatural world’s Most Wanted, and my allies will only get me so far. The only thing keeping me alive right now are my mates, but if they don’t all come around and decide to claim me soon, I’ll end up dead… or worse, trapped in the veil to be tortured by shades. Between the attempts to kill me, shades whispering warnings in my sleep, and the missing grimoire, the increasing threats are stacking the deck against me, but I wasn’t raised to be a quitter. I’ll fight until my dying breath to save the ones I love… I just hope that’s not anytime soon.

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BRIDE FOR THE SOLDIER BEAR (SHIFTER NATION: SPECIAL OPS SHIFTERS: L.A. FORCE) by Meg Ripley

Before our wedding bells stopped ringing, my bride disappeared without a trace. I was on a special ops training exercise in Thailand. But the moment I sensed her, I broke out of formation and bolted toward the forest. Her shy, sassy sun bear captivated my body and soul in an instant. And right then, I knew I’d found my one true mate. We tied the knot here in L.A., ready to begin our happily ever after. But our wedding quickly turned into a dangerous hunt for my kidnapped bride. I vowed to honor and protect her, ’til death do us part. And that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. My bear won’t stop until she’s safe in my arms again. Even if I have to tear apart L.A.’s dark shifter underworld to find her

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RUBY’S ROYAL TAMING (NORTHERN REALM ROYAL WOLVES BOOK 3) by Lisa Daniels

The other princesses all have their worries. But not me. Not really. I see a man. I take him. Until I met a hot bad boy wolf shifter named Mateo. He’s stubborn. He’s intelligent. He’s impossible. I would do nearly anything to make him mine. I would even consider becoming his bride.

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DRAGON DAD’S NANNY (DRAGON DAD’S LOVE CHRONICLES BOOK 4) by Amelia Wilson

Earning trust and love is easy, keeping it is harder. Sam has no doubt in his mind that he will whatever it takes to keep his daughters safe. If that means giving custody to his ex-wife, he will do it; although, the girls are not fully grown, so no one knows if they are shifters and that puts them in danger. Even more, the girls are attached to their babysitter, and it might just break everyone’s heart if Sam’s ex wins this battle.
AnnaLee has found her life filled with satisfaction when she is watching Emma and Jose, Sam’s twin girls. They are spunky and fill a part in AnnaLee that she never thought she would get to have. That one doctor’s note has always haunted her, and now the custody papers she finds on the kitchen counter haunt her even more. The history Sam has with his ex-wife is dangerous and filled with secrets. The hope and love that swells like tidal wives between AnnaLee and Sam is addicting and nearly overpowers any reservations they might have. Both of them are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the family they are becoming together. More than one heart, one family, is on the line, and they are willing to risk it all.

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THE PRINCESS’S CHOSEN (THE INHERITANCE OF HUNGER BOOK 2) by Kathryn Moon

The battle for Kimmery is brewing…The peace Princess Bryony and her Chosen enjoyed in the north is broken, disturbed by the arrival of her family to the Winter Palace. Camellia is crueler than Bryony ever imagined, and her grandmother’s faith is hard won. Nothing will come easily, not even with her men at her side, their affections growing deeper. When Bryony’s most reluctant Chosen, Aric – King of Thieves, learns of her Hunger, it all fractures. There is more to the magic of the queen’s line than anyone imagined, and Bryony is losing the grip on her own control. As the weather turns colder, obstacles rise from every direction, even from within the Winter Palace’s own residents. Bryony must master her magic and her passions in order to protect herself and her Chosen from the enemies that circle closer every day. If she falls, so will Kimmery.

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TAKEN BY THE DRAGON SHIFTER (LONE REACH SHIFTERS) by Samantha Leal

Heiress Molly needs to shake up her life, so she decides to ditch her security guards and head out for a night on the town. Needless to say, getting kidnapped and held at a secluded mansion on the top of a mountain in a distant town was not what she had in mind for her “naughty little adventure.”. But when she meets the man who has taken her, the handsome and complicated Sawyer, she is in for even more of a surprise. Not only is she falling for him hard and fast, but she finds that she is being dragged into a terrifying battle to save the town of Lone Reach. Sawyer isn’t just anyone… he is a powerful dragon shifter, and the fate of Lone Reach hangs in the balance unless he and Molly can save the day. But can he they overcome their not insignificant issues first, perhaps starting with “so why did you feel the need to kidnap me anyway?” Can they stop the vampire mob from attacking the sleepy little mountain town… and will their love survive the coming war? Only one thing is certain… dragons, bears, wolves and vampires collide for an epic showdown! And the fate of Molly, Sawyer and Lone Reach will be sealed forever – one way…or the other.

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THE (NOT) CURSED DRAGON (DEADLY DRAGONS DUET BOOK 1) by Colette Rhodes

I am a dragon who hates dragons. The dragons murdered my family. The dragons stole me. The fae purchased me. My mates saved me. My mates imprisoned me. They think they’re keeping me safe. They think they know what I need. What all delicate, feminine, gold dragons need. A comfortable den. A well-stocked pantry. Twenty children.
That’s not what this gold dragon needs. This gold dragon needs blood. This gold dragon needs revenge.

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ORIGIN (SCALES N SPELLS BOOK 1) by AJ Sherwood and Jocelynn Drake

Cameron wants to make it clear that he did not go into the festival to find a dragon mate. Germany is supposed to be an escape. With a new mechanical engineering degree, a new job looming, and a whole life planned out that isn’t his, Germany seems like the best place to find himself. So, how does he end up discovering his lost magic heritage, running from bad guys with a secret agenda, and being adopted by the not-so-extinct Fire Dragon clan? Cameron blames tall, dark, and sexy Alric, King of the Fire Dragons. His fated mate. Because of course he is, and mates are meant to take the blame, right? It may take a hot second, but as Cameron learns more about the scarred Alric and the life he’s landed in, Cameron realizes that perhaps this is where he’s meant to be, magic and mates and kidnapping and all. Turns out coming to Germany wasn’t an escape but his awakening.

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DUSK BEFORE DAWN by Fiona Davenport

Kieran Bancroft has spent almost a thousand years saving humans from evil vampires. Protecting potential consorts from nightwalkers gave Kieran something to focus on other than his dwindling hope that he’d ever find the one who was meant to be his.
Thana Fernsby had no idea vampires existed. Not until her aunt sprung an arranged marriage on her, and she went running into the night. Thana ended up at the door of a daywalker–the good kind of vampire that had been born instead of bitten. Kieran would help any damsel in distress. But when he touched Thana and discovered she was his destined consort, the fight became personal.

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TOUCHED BY FIRE: MAGIC WARS (DEMONS OF NEW CHICAGO BOOK 1) by Kel Carpenter

For a decade, I’ve hated the supernaturals who owned my world. I  hunted them. I killed them. And now, in the most grand twist of fate—I am bonded to one of them. Oh, the irony. Being a supernatural bounty hunter isn’t exactly a popular job. But after the magic wars, there aren’t many things a human can do that will put food on the table. Thankfully anything my right hook can’t handle, my guns can. Or so I thought. When a demon summoning runs awry, the being that comes into this world changes everything. I’m not sure if he’s truly a demon or a god, but one thing I do know is that he’s after me. I’d like to see him try. I’ve got a promise to fulfill, and I’m not backing down. The only way out of this is his death or mine, and I’ll do anything to survive. Even if that means making a deal with the devil.

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HOUSE OF DRAGONS (ROYAL HOUSES BOOK 1) by K A Linde

Ten years ago, half-Fae, half human Kerrigan Argon was discreetly dropped off onto the steps of Draco Mountain with nothing but a note. Her life changes completely as she’s swept into the care of the House of Dragons—an elite training program for gifted Fae. On the year of her seventeenth name day, each student will be chosen by one of the twelve tribes of Alandria to enter society. Everyone is chosen, except Kerrigan. So, she strikes a bargain with the Dragon Society: convince a tribe to select her or give up her birthright forever. With the unlikeliest of allies—Fordham Ollivier, the cursed Fae prince, who escaped his dark throne—she has to chart her own destiny to reshape the world.

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VS: Just a reminder of my latest new release (and thanks to everyone for their support!):

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE blurb: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic.

Onboard the Nebula Zephyr, powerful enemies are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship, or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from her last disastrous voyage?

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The award winning first book, known as “Titanic in space…” and the first sequel about Twilka and Khevan, are also available at all major ebook sellers…

WRECK: Amazon  Barnes & Noble  Apple Books    Google Play   Kobo

STAR SURVIVOR:  Apple Books      Amazon    Kobo       Barnes & Noble       Google Play

 

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

October 7

September 30

September 23

September 16

September 9 

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

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

I check and verify all the buy links at the time I create the post  but after that I’m not responsible.

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Why Is She Traveling Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Beginning the excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!

The excerpt, which continues on from last week and is the beginning of the story. I skipped ahead a bit and Trevor is now seated with the captain in the wardroom:

“What do you know about the wreck of the Nebula Dream?” Fleming asked, still watching the planets.

Pop quiz time I guess. “Worst passenger ship disaster in the history of the Sectors, thousands of lives lost, heroics by a Special Forces officer who happened to be aboard and saved hundreds. We had a module on it when I was in training, sir, mostly regarding the decisions made by the soldier. One of those ‘what would you do in his place’ type classes.”

“Nick Jameson,” Fleming said, supplying the name of the officer under discussion. “His decisions in what regard?”

“At each point, I guess. To stay on the ship, to use what is politely called classified means to contact rescue ships, and to fight the enemy when they boarded.” Remembering more details as he talked, Trevor added, “Guy was gutsy, smart and lucky. Oh and the cruise liner was way off course, in enemy territory. May I ask why the interest, sir?”

“We’re a sister ship, did you know that? Not the exact design but close, and of course we have different engines. No one uses the Yeatter unstable technology nowadays, not if the shipbuilders are sane.” Fleming sat upright. “What do you know about the survivors? The ones specifically who were with Jameson?”

Suspecting the discussion was getting closer to whatever point Fleming was driving at, Trevor shook his head. “Two women, a D’nvannae Brother, couple of kids…oh and a Mellurean Mind but I believe she died on board.”

“The main reason we’re in this system is to pick up a woman named Gianna Nadenoft,” Fleming said. “She was a very little girl when Nick Jameson saved her life on the Nebula Dream and she hasn’t flown in space since her father brought her home after the rescue.”

Trevor absorbed the information and asked the obvious question. “May I ask why she’s traveling now then, sir?”

VS: Well, that IS the question, right?

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE blurb: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three-year-old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to attempt to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic.

Onboard the Nebula Zephyr, powerful enemies are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship, or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from her last disastrous voyage?

Amazon      Apple Books      Nook      Kobo      Google Play

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The award winning first book, known as “Titanic in space…” and the first sequel about Twilka and Khevan, are also available at all major ebook sellers…

WRECK: Amazon  Barnes & Noble  Apple Books    Google Play   Kobo

STAR SURVIVOR:  Apple Books      Amazon    Kobo       Barnes & Noble       Google Play

 

Pets In Space 5 Author Leslie Chase Talks Holographic Cat Inspiration

VS: I was thrilled to have Leslie Chase as a Pets in Space® 5 author this year because I really enjoyed her scifi romance novel Auric (Crashland Colony Romance Book 1) when it came out in 2019 and thought her holographic pets were an ideal addition to an anthology about unusual animals. Fortunately she made time in her writing calender to join us! She’s visiting the blog today to share a little more about ‘Glitch’, her pet for the anthology:

Leslie: I’m very excited to be part of the Pets in Space® 5 anthology; this is my first year as a contributing author, but I’ve enjoyed the previous anthologies. Not just the stories, but the fact that it raises money for hero-dogs.org – a wonderful charity I’m proud to support.

That, and I get to work with a wonderful group of authors and have fun writing a story about a cute and lovely pet 😊

It’s the pets that make these anthologies, I think. And I do love writing about them: in my Crashland Saga, every human has a holographic pet, so all the stories feature at least one. My Salvaged Hearts series feature Munchkin, the rescued ship’s cat. The chance to write for an anthology of stories featuring pets was a wonderful opportunity.

Glitch popped into my head as soon as I started thinking about writing a Pets in Space® story. A hologram cat with static for eyes and a tendency to get in trouble, I loved him straight away. Which made writing a story around him easier than usual! It’s set on Crashland, like a lot of my recent books – a planet on which humans crashed along with the alien pirates attacking them. Glitch would be the companion hologram of the human heroine, helping her with her work… and her romance.

Glitch is a bit different from the other holograms, though. He’s damaged, hence his name, and sometimes appears or disappears, or fades into static. Molly, his human, loves him despite his imperfections, and no matter what other people think of Glitch, she’s not going to replace him.

Which is how he’s on hand when Molly meets her alien mate, and how he steps in to help when love at first sight doesn’t go a smoothly as people expect.

PETS IN SPACE® 5 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

It’s time for an escape! Pets in Space® 5 is back for the fifth amazing year! Escape to new worlds with twelve of today’s top Science Fiction Romance authors. They have written 12 original, never-before-released stories filled with action, adventure, suspense, humor, and romance that will take you out of this world. The giving doesn’t stop there. For the fifth year, Pets in Space® will be donating a portion of the first month proceeds to Hero-Dogs.org, a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and First Responders. If you are ready to forget the world around you and make a difference while you are having fun, grab your copy before it’s gone!

GLITCH (Crashland Colony Romance Series)

She swore she’d never forgive the alien pirates who stranded her. But that was before she met Karnac.

Famous last words….

I made a promise to myself never to forget what the alien Prytheen stole from me. When one of them tells me that we’re fated mates, it doesn’t change anything. Nothing could make me change my mind! Not the fact he gets along with Glitch, my holographic cat. Not the fact that he has a killer body and a smoldering gaze that leaves me short of breath. I won’t let my guard down.

Karnac is an alien pirate. Unfortunately, he is also the second part of the technical staff at the Crashland Colony broadcast station. I patch the human stuff, he takes care of the Prytheen tech. My promise to keep everything professional between us goes south when Glitch spots disaster heading straight for the colony.

It is amazing how a life or death situation can change your perspective. Maybe having a crude, arrogant, domineering Prytheen pirate of my own wouldn’t be such a bad idea?

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