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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CORSAIRS: ADIRON (CORSAIR BROTHERS BOOK 1) by Ruby Dixon

VS: Ooh, a new SFR series from Ms. Dixon!

It’s not easy being a space pirate…Actually, wait. Yes it is. It’s keffing awesome. The three va Sithai brothers — that’s us — cruise the universe looking for abandoned ships, treasure, and other pirate ships to rob. Right now, we’re on the hunt for the Buoyant Star, an abandoned cruiser rumored to have a massive treasure inside. The ship’s been found at the edge of an ice field at the far reaches of space. That treasure? About to be all ours. But the ship’s not all that abandoned. The Star is crewed by a few lonely, attractive human females who are thoroughly grateful at being rescued…Actually, wait. They’re not grateful at all. They’ve set us a trap, and their leader, a beautiful human female named Jade, gives me a smile just before she captures me. It’s official. I’m in love.

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REYZON (RAKUI WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Lena Grey and Juno Wells

On Earth, 12 female college students board a starship for A Year of Interstellar Education. Crashing on a primitive planet inhabited by barbarian aliens was not on their itinerary…There are worse things than being worshipped by a Rakui, right? You know the old saying, ‘No good deed goes unpunished’? Turns out, it’s true. When Alana and I try to rescue our college students from a primitive planet, our plan backfires. Now we’re stranded on UD237 with the girls and Earth Gov has turned us into test subjects, too. And that’s not all. Reyzon, the giant, golden alien who saved my life, says I’m his mate. How can I be the hot barbarian’s mate? I’m a nerdy introvert who’s never even had a real boyfriend. Reyzon tells me he’s a patient male and will wait for me realize what his heart already knows: that we belong together forevermore. I don’t want to disappoint him, but I’d rather study the Rakui culture than settle down and start a family. Until a single kiss that leaves me breathless changes everything.

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ENTICED BY THE ALIEN WARRIOR (WARRIORS OF AGRON BOOK 8) by Hope Hart

I’ve always been the girl who’s nothing but a pretty face. The one used to distract the warriors so the others can move our plans forward. But now? Now I have a chance to save us all. A chance to get us off this planet and back to Earth. Where we belong. Sure, this mysterious Braxian king may have helped us, and he may even make my skin tingle with an awareness I’ve never felt before. But it means nothing. Because he has enemies hiding around every corner. And they’re asking me to betray him in exchange for a way off this planet. It doesn’t matter that he sometimes looks at me like I’m someone special. Like he sees beyond my act and into the heart of me. Like I’m someone precious. And it definitely doesn’t matter that when he looks at me, I want him to keep looking at me like that for the rest of his life. I’m his Judas. And even if he lives through what I’m planning, he’ll never forgive me for this. I don’t blame him. I’ll never forgive myself either.

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THE ALIEN’S LITTLE SISTER: A HUMOROUS SCIENCE FICTION STORY by Amanda Milo

When my employee propositions me, I’m taken aback. Yeah, she’s gorgeous, exotic, and adventuresome, but besides the issue of me being her boss, she proposes something casual. Which is reason enough to give me pause, because I’m not a casual kind of guy. But long story short, we get together, it’s great, and I’m crazy about her, which means I have a big problem. Seven of them, actually—that’s how many brothers she has. And I don’t know about you, but to me, that sounds like the recipe for an @$$ whooping. *Seven* super overprotective brothers means they aren’t going to hesitate to beat me into a whimpering bag of meat for touching their little sister. Yippee. Is that enough to deter me from falling for her? Evidently not, and I guess it’s because Inara is an alien, and there are a couple of pretty big galaxies separating me from her bad@$$ family, so I’m safe. Or so I pretend. Because it isn’t the threat of her brothers that worries me. It’s these damn inconvenient feelings that stubbornly refuse to quit growing. I care about Inara. A lot. And that’s a problem, because as far as she’s concerned, she still thinks she’s just having a simple fling.
Me? Here’s the whole truth: I freaking love her. And she’s going to break my heart when she goes back home without me…Unless I convince her to take me with her.

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ALIEN SNOW WHITE (TRILYN ALIEN FAIRY TALES BOOK 8) by Zara Zenia

Prince Florian had all but given up on finding a compatible mate until the Trilyn program on Earth proved itself for his royal cousins. A hopeless romantic at heart, he’s now intent on finding his mate at one of the many gatherings with women compatible with the alien race. But his timing couldn’t be worse. Something strange is happening to the women in Detroit who are on his guestlist.
After being forced to work for a woman intent on destroying the Trilyn, roboticist Amara finds herself victim to her own creation. But instead of dying, the nanites have put her and others into a permanent sleeping state, caused by inflammation in the brain. When Florian discovers it’s nanites and not a disease causing the mystery state of these women, he must race to find a cure and unravel the intricate web left by the Trilyn’s worst enemy—with the help of the beautiful and alluring doctor who created them. Will Prince Florian be able to save his love and the rest of the women from the deadly creation, or is he doomed to watch Amara fall back into her comatose state, doomed to live alone forever?

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THE REDEEMER: BALTIN TRILOGY (SAVAGE WORLDS SERIES BOOK 3) by Melissa Riddell

Love is war, and war is at the heart of change evolution – Jareth’s final betrayal pushes Tilly over the edge. Desperate to shove him out of her heart like a bad memory, she falls into despair. General Lathan Rhys recruits Harper Serrano to remind Tilly there are bigger things at stake than a broken heart, like humanity’s survival. She knows he’s right and works her way through the ranks to become Earth’s first representative to the alien race. Kodiak and Harper also train at her side and become new recruits for the Henokan army. When the group takes the fight to the battlefield, Jareth abducts Tilly and whisks her back to the Staleth. Volatile and angry, he decides to do what he should’ve done all along—claim her and impose absolute rule over the Baltin Council. But Tilly has her own secret. When Jareth discovers what she’s hiding, it changes the world forever.

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THE INTRUSION: BALTIN PREQUEL by Melissa Riddell

Nearing high school graduation, Tilly Morgan’s eager to leave her small Texas town. Armed with a plan to start fresh with her older sister in Florida, her dreams are obliterated when the planet goes dark. An electromagnetic pulse ravages Earth, rendering the world’s electrical grid useless. No technology. No modern conveniences. No power. Widespread panic tears across the country and roving bands of looters and rioters overpower the weak. Max Jacobsen, the town’s bad boy and troublemaker, teams up with Tilly in a bid for survival. There’s more to Max than he shows and Tilly finds herself caring for him more than she should. Braving each incoming threat together, they learn what it means to protect the ones they love. When black spaceships descend from the sky, an even greater threat looms over mankind—a fate far worse than the loss of electricity.

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YRIK’S MATE: A STARLIGHT MATCHMAKING ROMANCE (ALIEN LEGENDS BOOK 3) by Eden Ember

He’s muscled, red, and incredibly gentle. And oh, did I mention he’s also an alien? And he wants me! When Briel and Ariana surprise me with a visit and their hot new alien mates, they compel me to take the same path. Starlight Matchmaking Agency shows me my perfect match and oh boy! Or oh alien! Never did I dream of meeting my soul mate through a dating agency, let alone one from another planet. Before, I didn’t believe in extraterrestrials. Before, I led a boring life and tried to stay out of the limelight. Now, I’m thrust in the middle of a life and death adventure and ready to roll up my sleeves and fight with the one I love for freedom on a planet thousands of lightyears from Earth. If we survive, he’s mine. If we survive, I will let him claim me as his fated mate. Survival is a big IF and the chance I’m willing to take.

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RUN AND HIDE: A DYSTOPIAN ROMANCE (MATRON’S WATCHMEN BOOK 2) by Erin Raegan

VS Note: Author states this has a cliffhanger ending and series should be read in order.

They walk the earth, their bite a sentence worse than death. Allow them too close and they will not hesitate to tear you from life and curse you to bear the infection alongside them. The lucky ones do not escape their bite and instead become the meal. The unlucky suffer for eternity. I cannot allow myself to be bit. I cannot allow myself to be torn from life. No matter how easy it may be to surrender to the pain and horror of this new life, to willingly walk into oblivion, the boys rely on me. To care for them, to keep them safe. The dead walk the earth aimlessly, driven by a primal need to feed. We—the living—walk the earth just as aimlessly, driven by a desire to survive. To carve out the smallest amount of safety and comfort wherever we can find it. It is nearly impossible to find anywhere that is not haunted by death and grief and terror. But we keep searching, unwilling to let go of the last sliver of hope clutched so tightly in our hearts. Into the woods we disappear, traveling only in the daylight, where we are certain we can see them coming for us. But one of my boys is sick, and…(much more blurb on book seller page…)

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DEMI-GODDESS: JENNIFER’S DIARY (XAERD MATES BOOK 3) by L Starfyre

Jennifer Nym has been matched to aliens, hatched her daughters from eggs, and helped other Earth women who arrived on Xaerdu after her. Now they need to rescue other women, alien and human, from sinister forces. Is Jennifer up to the task? Or is this beyond her capabilities? She was never much of a diplomat and now she’s the ambassador from Xaerdu to the Alliance of Autonomous Planets – our galaxy’s governing body.

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COLONYSIDE (PLANETSIDE BOOK 3) by Michael Mammay

VS Note: I love his hard military scifi. Not a romance. I’ve had this one pre-ordered for a long time. An SF release of note this week.

A military hero is coming out of disgrace—straight into the line of fire…Carl Butler was once a decorated colonel. Now he’s a disgraced recluse, hoping to live out the rest of his life on a backwater planet where no one cares about his “crimes” and everyone leaves him alone. It’s never that easy. A CEO’s daughter has gone missing and he thinks Butler is the only one who can find her. The government is only too happy to appease him. Butler isn’t so sure, but he knows the pain of losing a daughter, so he reluctantly signs on. Soon he’s on a military ship heading for a newly-formed colony where the dangerous jungle lurks just outside the domes where settlers live. Paired with Mac, Ganos, and a government-assigned aide named Fader, Butler dives head-first into what should be an open and shut case. Then someone tries to blow him up. Faced with an incompetent local governor, a hamstrung military, and corporations playing fast and loose with the laws, Butler finds himself in familiar territory. He’s got nobody to trust but himself, but that’s where he works best. He’ll fight to get to the bottom of the mystery, but this time, he might not live to solve it.

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FROZEN BY THE FUTURE (THE KERRIGAN KIDS BOOK 8) by W J May

VS Note: Listed as superhero SF/fantasy…

When tragedy strikes the night of the gala, Aria and her friends find themselves racing against the clock. Lies pile on top of lies. Lines blur and stories twist, until they find themselves so far from the place they started, they aren’t sure if they can ever go back. Tensions mount as the friends are torn between Dorian and Michael. A fateful decision threatens one of their own, and those sacred bonds that always held them together begin to splinter and crack. There’s only so long they can straddle two worlds. Something has to break. But when the dust settles, will there be anything left?

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WOLF’S BANE by Nancey Cummings

A century ago, colonists crashed on a distant planet. Technology failed and strange energies caused catastrophic mutations. Now every generation slips away from science, into superstition and darkness. Solenne survives among the broken relics of the past, trying to protect her family from the mutated beasts that wax and wane with the moon. When her father is seriously injured, she turns to the one man she swore never to speak to again. The man who kissed her, vowed he’d return and broke her heart. Can this be their second chance? A man lost to the beast. Since being bitten and cursed to shift into a werewolf every full moon, Aleksandar has lived in exile. Until he receives a letter from Solenne, the woman he promised his heart to years ago. She’s the only thread that keeps him anchored in the chaos, the only memory that keeps him sane. He must protect her from creatures that stalk her family, but how can he protect her from himself? The monster within him won’t be denied. The beast will have his bride.

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KNOX: THE BOUNDARYLANDS OMEGAVERSE: M/F ALPHA OMEGA ROMANCE by Callie Rhodes

Josie knew that there were consequences for taking a stand against the powers that be, but she never imagined the punishment would be being thrown to the alphas. Welcome 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. Omegas may be rare, but every woman knows their fates are hellish—held captive, broken, mated, knotted, and bred. Activist Josie Price has been a thorn in the beta government’s side for too long. After her arrest, she’s tested, and her dormant omega nature is revealed. Now, the beta authorities finally have their solution—toss her over the border into the Boundarylands and let the alphas have at her. But when Josie lands at the feet of a towering beast named Knox, she soon discovers that the alphas aren’t exactly the feral monsters she’s been taught to fear. Knox might be dangerous and massive, but the wild charm in his eyes calls to her…a call she’s powerless to refuse. And when Josie finally gives in to the pull of her omega nature, everything changes. There’s no way of knowing if Knox will be her salvation or her doom, but one thing is certain…the alpha is her destiny.

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IN THE WRONG YEAR (DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DESTINATION BOOK 1) by Amabel Daniels

Have you ever been so wasted you fell back in time? Crazy, right? But it happened to me, only it wasn’t a bizarre side effect of a hangover. Nope. An arrogant time-traveling hero thought he was “rescuing” me by sending me back to 2020—the year no one wanted to revisit or experience for the first time. That was how I ended up in another decade, trapped with a smartass, looking for a source of antimatter a nut-head scientist discovered a century ago. The only way to get back to my time was to find some of those vials my relatives fought over before I was born. Locating them was one thing. Suffering this sexy, yet annoying man who’d sent me back through time…well, that was infinitely trickier.

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STOLEN BY THE ZANDIAN (ZANDIAN BRIDES BOOK 7) by Renee Rose and Rebel West

Khrys – My career is on the line here. King Zander demoted me. The planet is in crisis over a viral epidemic affecting the human half-breeds. If I could get my hands on the genetically modified human she could be the answer to both problems. But I didn’t expect to fall for the feisty little female who stole my heart while I stole her body.
Kailani – I’m an upgraded human. Genetically modified by my Kraa masters to be immune to any illness. Faster. Stronger. A better slave for the new master who buys me at auction. I planned to escape before that happened.
But those plans were thwarted by the giant purple horned alien. The warrior didn’t buy me—he stole me. And now he’s bringing me back to his planet. He says my life will be more than tests in a lab but I don’t know if I can trust him.
I don’t know if I can trust my own judgment. Not when I’m falling for him more and more every planet rotation.

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QAZA ALIEN HALF-BREED (HUMAN FEMALE ABDUCTION BOOK 4) by C Y Croc

A dark past screwed up Qaza and his brother Quazor and it shaped them into hard, uncaring males who don’t give a damn about anything or anyone but themselves. It took years of roaming the planets of the Perinqual Galaxy, wheeling and dealing in order to save enough money to buy their own plot of land, to build their dream – an exotic creature racing circuit. But they can’t escape their traumatic past which scarred them deeply, and now they unleash their pent up fury onto their female sex slaves. However, an unexpected strange female turns up with their latest consignment of creatures and she makes Qaza question his actions. Jealous, Quazor becomes even more ruthless and cruel – more cruel than his brother has ever seen him before. Will the female drive a wedge between the brothers and break the unhealthy bond that ties them? Or force them to seek new meaning to their lives? When Victoria and the horses in her care are beamed up into a spaceship, she thinks she’s dreaming. That is until she wakes up in a rancid smelling filthy cell – luckily still with the horses. But the dirty cell and ugly aliens she first encounters are the least of her worries. Reality is about to get a whole lot worse when both the horses and her are sold off to other aliens. One of them is a sexy conundrum she hopes her counselling training will help, but she needs to avoid being the next sexual victim of his schizophrenic brother, all while defending the horses she was abducted with. She’ll do anything to protect them – even if it means putting her own life at risk. Qaza must decide what is most important to him – love or loyalty! Victoria must decide if Qaza’s words of love are real, or are they just another way of getting what he wants?

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DOMINANT: A DARK SCIFI ROMANCE (CENTAURI BRIDES BOOK 1) by Kallista Dane and Kate Richards

Doms. Dungeons. Kneeling at the feet of my Master. I’ve had naughty fantasies for as long as I can remember, but I never had the nerve to follow through on them. Besides, where would I find a sex club or a guy into D/s who wouldn’t turn out to be a serial killer? I’m a short, curvy kindergarten teacher in a small town where everybody knows your business. So when I heard about the Centauri Brides program, I poured a glass of Chardonnay for courage and filled out an application. It says they’re looking for women willing to travel to a new world and mate with the aliens who live there. There’s a footnote: Centauri warriors are strong, passionate aliens. Their culture requires females to obey their dominant mates or face the consequences, including the possibility of physical punishment. Do not apply if you are unwilling to accept these terms. Do not apply? Hah! Reading that made me want to sign up even more.
I’ve been paired with a sexy seven-foot alien who changes color when he gets turned on. He’s everything I ever dreamed of – strong, smart, caring. And soo hot! I can leave the program – but only after I’ve stayed with him for 30 days. So I have a whole month to live out every wild and wicked fantasy I’ve ever had, no strings attached, then go back to my comfortable, safe life on Earth. Submitting to this dominant male is so much more thrilling than I ever imagined it would be. But I have a huge problem. He’s demanding more than my obedience. He wants my heart. And with every day that goes by, I’m getting closer to giving it to him.

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WHEN FAE COLLIDE: BREAKING THE VEIL by J M Link

VS Note: I put this in the SFR section since the heroine lives on Mars.

My name is Denne. Alyssa Denne of Mars colony 51, also known as Areus. I remember watching it live, the day we launched the first ship to break the spacetime barrier in hopes of reaching the stars. I also remember what happened after because the space above Earth has never been the same since. That was over a year ago, and life in the colonies has a way of keeping you busy. There are rumors—crazy rumors. But I don’t really give them much thought. Until the day an unusual transport arrives, looking for volunteers and mysteriously evading questions. A smart person would walk away. There’s just one small problem: their offer includes a trip back to Earth.

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TRAPPED WITH THE ALIEN (ROH’ILIAN WARRIOR SERIES BOOK 5) by Luna Kingsley

Two months after the destruction of the Yinean and MIla still can’t move on. Going home isn’t an option and even if it were, she’s no longer the woman she was before she was taken. Every day she wakes from a fitful sleep and searches for something that will make everything better again. If not better, somewhat normal. No matter what she does, she can’t forget what happened to her down in the caves. She’s numb to everything now.
Ondrun is a Roh’ilian warrior but unlike his brothers, he’s gifted with understanding the latest advances in technology. He programs drones and monitors the security of the city. He also watches one of the humans who was rescued from the Yinean caves. She’s a loner but intrigues him like no other. What he wouldn’t give to understand why she tries to run away from everything. If he’s being honest, it’s more than that. He craves her like no other. He’s better with technology than trying to understand women but Mila brings out the protective alpha inside of him.
For a chance at a future together, he’ll do whatever it takes to help her deal with the trauma of her past. How far will they go to put her demons to rest? Is it too late to save her from that which haunts her?

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LOVE LOGAN by Tilly Keyes

Zero’s teleportation machine is the talk of the town, but opening night, it fails, leaving him a laughingstock. However, unknowingly, the machine pulls someone from the twentieth century and spits them out in Zero’s time. Logan has strange, dull clothing and bland hair, and when he opens his mouth, it gets worse. He’s afraid of everything, but worst of all, his talk of love grates on Zero’s nerves. He vows to fix the machine and send Logan home no matter what. Zero’s best friend, Honey, has other ideas. Despite Logan being terrified of her and labeling her a cat-person, she finds his talk of love enlightening. With Logan about to go home, Zero needs to realize there’s more to life than going down in history before it’s too late.

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HIS PRIZE: EARTH WOMEN FOR ALIEN WARRIORS by Luna Kingsley and Keira Conrad

The Zimanthi warriors think Earth women are fragile and weak. They need us (and our small, delicate hands) in their mines, but they resent us for it. Khuvrul is the worst of them. He can’t wait to return home when his tour in the mines is over. Outsiders aren’t welcome in his insular community, and he prefers it that way. His disdain for us humans leads to a tragic lapse in judgement. When raiders attack the mine, he leads me across the desert in an act of self-imposed punishment. I never imagined I’d discover another side to the fierce warrior, but he’s different when we’re alone. He thinks he’s beyond saving, but I’m no angel myself. Most women took this job for the money. I was running from my past. Can we find redemption together?

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DUKE THE HALL: AN M/M SUPERHERO ROMANCE by E J Russell

Eighteen months ago, Tarik Jaso, Duke of Arles, would have been thrilled if Sander Fiala, Duke of Roses, sank beneath the waves along with his stupid boat. That was then. Now, Tarik can’t wait to head out on a private sail with Sander—a sail that will culminate in a highly public, politically significant wedding. Their union will be the first one between North and South Abarran royalty in centuries. If all goes to plan, it will usher in a new era of peace and cooperation between their countries. But as the big day approaches, their meticulous arrangements begin to fall apart. Can Sander and Tarik weather the storm of political opposition, familial objection, and outright betrayal to reach the altar at last? Duke the Hall is a 41,000-word M/M superhero rom-com featuring two dukes determined to tie the knot, relatives both helpful and annoying, spiteful thunderstorms, superhero sabotage, and hints that things are not all they seem. Note: Duke the Hall is not a stand-alone story. It’s the sequel to Duking It Out and as such contains spoilers for the earlier book.

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MIDNIGHT CLEAR (STAR CROSSED LOVES BOOK 1) by Nora Everly and Piper Sheldon

Sometimes destiny crashes into your backyard. But what’s a girl to do if destiny takes the form of an unconscious, naked man? A newly inherited home in the small town of Stars Crossing was supposed to be Anna’s fresh start. It didn’t take long for one cheating manchild to ruin that. Now she is done with the holidays and done with men. Anna is going to have a one gal pity party with some boozy hot cocoa and bad movies. That is until a wounded stranger crashes into her life. Now her new year starts by nursing an unconscious sex god who can’t remember who he is… or how to wear pants. He is running out of time. He must finish his mission. Unfortunately after an accident critically wounds him, he can’t remember what that mission is. Between the amnesia and the beautiful woman grumpily set on helping him, he’s got to find his focus. Lives are at stake. Anna’s distractions are far too pleasing and his feelings for her are getting harder to ignore.  The clock is ticking down and these two have no idea what the new year has in store for them. All they do know is their attraction seems to defy gravity. How can they fight a love that seems written in the stars?

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CAPTIVE by Cheryl Brooks

Moriconthan “Moe” Tshevnoe finds an outlet for his anger when a brawl breaks out in a dusty barroom on Haedus Nine. He joins in the melee with enthusiasm, until he is taken prisoner by a beautiful Zetithian woman with electric blue eyes. Forced into hiding by the cruel tyrant who covets her, Klara Tavock must do whatever she can to survive. Impressed by Moe’s pugilistic talent, she captures him, intending to sell him as a gladiator slave. But there’s something about this sexy Zetithian she simply can’t resist. The attraction between them is powerful and undeniable, but when Moe and Klara join forces with the local rebels, they trigger a revolution that could destroy them all…Or set them free.

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CAPTURED BY HER ALIEN MATE (WARRIORS OF THE D’TALI BOOK 4) by Ava York and Starr Huntress

I’ve been captured by the enemy. My captor swears he’s on my side. Even though his touch sparks feelings I’ve never known, he has too many secrets of his own.  How can I trust him? When I melt at his glance, how can I refuse his heated caresses?

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VS Note: Just a reminder in case you missed it last week, I had a new release! And thank you so much to everyone who has purchased a copy – much appreciated! I’m grateful for the reviews and ratings and recommendations on BookBub too!

JAMOKAN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 13) 

Badari Alpha Jamokan and his pack are growing discontented in the sanctuary valley, tired of coming in second place to the pushy new South Seas pack when it comes to assignments and everything else. On top of the discord within his pack, Jamokan is distracted by the search for the right woman to be a proper Alpha’s mate to partner with him in combat and in everyday life. Even the Badari goddess is warning him in visions that he and his pack are on the wrong path for a happy future. In desperation, he receives permission to take his entire pack north to the mountains for a two week hunting expedition, where he hopes to use the time and rugged surroundings to settle the soldiers down and restore order and discipline.

And figure out his own future.

When his men unexpectedly locate a hidden Khagrish lab, he goes to investigate and see if there are humans to be rescued. Little does he suspect he’ll be called upon to break one of the highest commandments of the Badari packs and bring a new disaster to those who look to him for leadership.

Before she became a Khagrish prisoner, Rosemari Parcher was a hydroponics technician on a gritty colony world, who unexpectedly won a planetwide contest. Tapped to receive her heart’s desire and move to a totally different life in the luxurious Inner Sectors, her life had become a happy dream. Kidnapped in space by enemy aliens and given to the Khagrish, she and other humans are the unwilling subjects of a bizarre medical experiment where a quick death seems to be her only hope. Rescued by Jamokan and his pack, she finds herself deeply attracted to the Alpha but the devious Khagrish aren’t through with Rosemari or the experiment.

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SECRETS OF THE SWORD TWO (DEATH BEFORE DRAGONS 8) by Lindsay Buroker

For ten years, I’ve been using a magical sword that I won in battle to ruthlessly slay enemies, break evil artifacts, and open stubborn pickle jars, but I don’t know much about it. That’s about to change. Thanks to the fact that I’m dating a powerful dragon, I can get a ride to the dwarven home world, and we’re going to research the sword’s roots. Not that I care much about its history, mind you, but several allies and enemies have suggested it can do a lot more than whack things. Considering the magical bad guys I fight are always stronger, faster, and more powerful than I am, I need every advantage I can get. There’s just one problem: a half-dwarf thief has shown up and says she’s the rightful heir to the sword. I want to believe it’s a scam and can’t possibly be true, but I didn’t get the sword in the most legitimate manner. If I have to give it up, I might not be able to do my job anymore, and just as bad, I’ll be a target for all the bad guys who have been waiting for an opportunity to take me down.

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THE FORSAKEN RUNE (ROYAL REAPER ACADEMY SERIES BOOK 2) by G Bailey

Being killed dozens of times wasn’t exactly the plan when Daesyn signed up for the academy, nor was being kidnapped by the insane Seelie Fae King. Four runes exist in the worlds and the Seelie Fae King wants them all.
Only issue? To get the Cursed Rune, Daesyn has to die. For good this time and she has no interest in that happening. Days away from her twenty-first birthday, Daesyn needs to escape her captor and get back to the Reaper Realm before the Otherworld gives her a power predicted to destroy the worlds. Luckily, a demi-god, an alpha shifter, a reaper prince, overlord demon and a fae monkey are not leaving the Otherworld without her. But in the Otherworld, another war is brewing and the Unseelie rebels will not let Daesyn leave this world without a fight.

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CHRISTMAS AND THE HERO: MODERN FAIRY TALES by Lexi Ostrow

Hank “Hero” Costas was revered by his coworkers at his father’s company, Olympus Security, for how many lives he’d saved. Hank’s father barely looked twice at him. The big man with all the power barely looked twice at his son. His day was consumed with efforts to please and book clients. Christmas time was always the worst, but Hank thought this year he might just get it right.
Megan Gramble landed herself a job at Brimstone Sec after a tour in Iraq went terribly wrong after falling for her commanding officer. She didn’t hate the work, but the clientele always seemed sleazy. When the owners newest scheme involved seducing a rival company’s son to gain their clients, she didn’t blink twice thanks to hefty raise. Megan also didn’t mind fabricating a “save me” situation to get the ball rolling.
Hank couldn’t take his eyes off Megan after saving her from a runaway car. As Christmas neared, the pair grew closer and closer, until a lightening strike fried his phone and he used Megan’s to make a call. When he saw the truth, he left, furious at Megan and himself. The only problem? It wasn’t just a job for Megan anymore. It would take a Christmas miracle for both to look beyond their jobs and see what’s truly important, each other . One dashing hero. One lonely heroine and one bolt of lightning collide just in time for Christmas.

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MURDER AT MIDNIGHT: A WITCHES OF KEYHOLE LAKE COZY MYSTERY BOOK 13 by Teagan Maher

Unicorns aren’t real. Are they? Only if you’ve been trapped in your own dream by a witch who wants you dead.
Witch Noelle Flynn is finally settling into a new routine. She’s engaged to the best guy on the planet, her shop is doing well, and she’s picked up a few hobbies. Even her smart alleck donkey’s been unusually optimistic. In fact, everything’s just peachy until a local realtor turns up dead behind Fancy’s, Noelle’s favorite dive bar. As Noelle and Hunter track down clues, one of the barmaids looks guiltier by the minute. Though she swears she didn’t do it, the victim’s family is turning up the heat and the sheriff’s running out of time. Just when she needs her brain if full working order, weird, fantasy-like dreams plague Noelle’s sleep and creep into her reality so that it’s hard to focus on anything. Fortunately for her, she has Raeann, Addy, and the rest of her extended crew to help keep her sane while she solves two mysteries – the one disrupting her town and the one threatening her life.

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PRESENT TENSE: A SPELLCRAFT CHRISTMAS SHORT (THE ABC’S OF SPELLCRAFT BOOK 8) by Jordan Castillo Price

Christmas is a festive time of year, one filled with food, family and tradition—Dixon Penn’s ideal holiday. Too bad Spellcrafters don’t celebrate Christmas. Dixon’s parents have always been strict about their no-present rule, reluctant to entrap anyone in an “endless cycle of reciprocal obligation.”Yuri Volnikov was not raised in the Craft, but Dixon has made sure he understands that for Spellcrafters, Christmas presents are verboten. No gifts. None. Nada. And everyone is on the same page in regards to presents….Or are they? The ABCs of Spellcraft is a series filled with bad jokes and good magic, where MM Romance meets Paranormal Cozy. A perky hero, a brooding love interest, and delightfully twisty-turny stories that never end up quite where you’d expect. The books are best read in order, so be sure to start at the beginning with Quill Me Now.

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WOLF GIRL by Leia Stone

When my parents were banished from Wolf City before I was born, I thought there was no way I would ever live in a pack again. Cuffed, with my shifter magic bound, I was forced to go to school with witches and vampires in order to keep my true nature from coming out. Then I met him. Sawyer Hudson. The Alpha’s son was visiting the Delphi College for Magically Banished Youth and spotted me. He took one look at me, and an hour later, I was being pulled out of school, taken into Wolf City and leaving my parents and everything I knew behind. It’s the Alpha’s son’s selection year, the year he must pick a mate, and every female aged 18-22 must be in attendance. I’ve landed myself in the middle of Werewolf Bachelor, and just when I think I’ve got a handle on things, Sawyer releases my cuffs, unbinds my magic, and sees what I really am. The problem is, I don’t know what this creature is that I transform into. It’s not an ordinary werewolf, that’s for damn sure.

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ONE WITH SHADOWS (MISTS OF MAGIC AND MYAHEM SERIES BOOK 7)  by H P Mallory

This episodic, monthly fantasy romance series will suck you into the world of magic and mayhem—of witches, vampires, fae and lycanthropes. Episode 7: One With Shadows – After finding out all her schoolmates are possessed with the ghosts of long dead Druids, and narrowly escaping a close call with the Vryloka, Emma is on the run with the only man she trusts—her professor, Stone Draper. What will happen once they find themselves ensconced in a small cabin, out in the middle of nowhere? Pagan isn’t sure it’s such a great idea to break into the Masked Magistrates with Nyx, in order to steal something—something unknown to him. But, when they get caught, and Pagan narrowly escapes, what will he do when he finds out Nyx never escaped? Jolie is still haunted by her feelings for Rand, meanwhile her feelings for Morse are becoming more and more difficult to ignore and fight. She can’t help but wonder, though, what Morse is hiding? The more she thinks about him, the more she realizes she really doesn’t know who he is. And Laucian finds himself more and more taken with the vampire hunter sent to murder him. When he appeals to her to help him defend Rowan, will she take the job?

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GRUDGES (DUNGEON RAIDER BOOK 1) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

The Forge…It’s not a place that gives anyone the warm and fuzzies. No, The Forge is a dungeon mine that used to be home to the Deep Mountain Clan of dwarves. Then the orcs took control of it and forced the dwarves out. Now it’s a death sentence to any who try to voyage into its dark depths. That’s where I come in. No, I’m not some sort of soldier or mercenary trying to set things right. I’m a thief. And I’ve plundered many dungeons—enough to have earned a reputation for myself. I’m good at what I do and that’s the exact reason why I’ve been hired by holy knight, Cade, to take him into the bowels of The Forge. Cade was entrusted by his higher-up to retrieve a holy scroll, located in the belly of The Forge. The only problem (aside from the territorial orcs, the nightmarish beasts that roam the tunnels and shafts, and the fact that no one has ever reached the final level of The Forge) is (…more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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CASHMERE CURSES: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (WANDA’S WITCHERY BOOK 1) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

Time to walk softly and carry a big stake…I had it all. A powerful coven. A charming Victorian mansion. A sexy car. A couture closet. Credit cards up the wazoo, and an endearing familiar. Actually, scratch that, Hellcat would never be described as ‘endearing’. More like: the bane of my existence. So, I almost had it all. Then a vampire came along and ruined it when he turned me into a Blood Witch. Now, I’ve been kicked out of my coven, kicked out of the mansion, I have no credit to speak of, the Lexus is a thing of the past and, not only am I driving something from the 80s, but it’s also unapologetically yellow. And rusted. But the biggest kicker of all? I’m still stuck with Hellcat. Even though my luck has too much in common with a toilet, if Wanda Depraysie is anything… it’s determined. Determined to make a go of things all by myself—determined to start over. So, I pack up the few items I can actually call my own and …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)

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SUNDERED: A ZODIAC SHIFTERS PARANORMAL ROMANCE (WILLOWS HAVEN BOOK 3) by Beth Caudill

*Short Novella – 20,215 words – For years, reluctant earth witch Daphne Lowe has feared the strength of her powers. When she loses control, people are harmed. She already ruined Deputy Sheriff Stanford Morgan’s life once, when their relationship ignited his dormant magical powers and turned him into the legendary white stag. Getting involved with him again would just hurt him more. She has to ignore her feelings for him, and hope that someday he’ll stop loving her too. Except the paranormal sanctuary of Willows Haven needs Daphne and Stanford together—she must anchor the town’s mythical willow trees, and he serves as guardian. Only then will the town’s supernatural residents be safe from the outside world. Trapped together by a snowstorm, Daphne and Stanford have a second chance at happiness if they can resolve their past issues. When a dark witch invades the town, a final test of their commitment emerges. To succeed, they’ll have to truly trust in each other and embrace the power of their love. Can a second chance at love survive vengeance from the past?

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DECLAN – HEART OF A TIGER (ROYAL TAIGA STREAK BOOK 1) by J R Loveless

When a battered shifter rescued from a lifetime of trauma ends up as the top tiger’s mate, Declan is faced with possible war. With his nephew safe, and a new mate to secure, he should be focused on them. Instead he’s facing a challenge that will end up changing everything, or his death. Sean grew up in a cage never dreaming of freedom, until the chance to save another brings him into the light. Now he’s met a man he can’t imagine living without. Only they both face a trial neither of them may survive. Can love give them the strength to win?

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THE DARK ARCHIVE (THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY NOVEL BOOK 7) by Genevieve Cogman

A professional spy for a mysterious Library which harvests fiction from different realities, Irene faces a series of assassination attempts that threaten to destroy her and everything she has worked for. Irene is teaching her new assistant the fundamentals of a Librarian’s job, and finding that training a young Fae is more difficult than she expected. But when they’re the targets of kidnapping and assassination attempts, she decides that learning by doing is the only option they have left … In order to protect themselves, Irene and her friends must do what they do best: search for information to defeat the overwhelming threat they face and identify their unseen enemy. To do that, Irene will have to delve deeper into her own history than she ever has before, face an ancient foe, and uncover secrets that will change her life and the course of the Library forever.

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TWO PITS AND A LITTLE MURDER (A BARKSIDE OF THE MOON COZY MYSTERY BOOK 6) by Renee George

When another pit bull rescuer is found murdered in an abandoned house, werecougar Lily Mason and her human boyfriend Parker Knowles are drawn into the investigation. Lily and Parker take in the victim’s two adorable bonded pitties—much to the delight of their pet pit bull Smooshie (and the less delighted Elvis). With the help of their friends, human and non-human alike, Lily and Parker are determined to find out what happened to their fellow dog rescuer. But tracking the killer puts everything at risk, including their own lives.

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FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC. by Saranna DeWylde

If love is the source of all the magic in the universe, and the town of Ever After, Missouri, is the epicenter of enchantment, then the locals are in dire need of a reboot. At least according to resident fairy godmothers Petunia, Jonquil, and Bluebonnet. Their solution? Blow a bit of fairy dust in the direction of those in need of romance. . . . What could possibly go wrong?
SOME KIND OF AWFUL . . .Lucky Fujiki’s first name is a cosmic joke. Her luck is so bad, even the number seven steers clear of her. But when her adorable godmothers ask for a favor, Lucky can’t say no. After all, it’s just a little one—to save the world’s magic. Lucky can already feel the bad juju waiting to strike. And her mission is even worse than she imagined: to promote Ever After as a wedding destination by faking a marriage to her first love and long-time ex, Ransom Payne—he of the Embarrassing Incident that neither of them will ever live down . . .OR ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL? Ransom Payne has spent years building an impressive new reputation for himself, and now his godmothers want him to pretend to wed the one girl he’d like most to forget? Sure, weddings in Ever After could be a huge boon for his chocolate business, but risking more up-close-and-personal time with Lucky? Considering the stakes, it’s a curse he’ll have to bear, at the risk of being humiliated—or perhaps, bewitched.

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SINS OF THE NEPHILIM: FALLEN CONSPIRACY (THE NEPHILIM LEGACY BOOK 1) by Antara Mann

I’m a Nephilim, one of the unlucky few fathered by a fallen angel. If the supernatural elite finds out what I am, they’ll destroy me. “Hide your magic and lay low,” that’s my mantra. Until a handsome guy up-to-the brim with magic appears at work and starts asking me questions. Curse the fates, this guy can’t be fooled. Turns out he’s a high-profile angel and member of the Council of Nine — an ancient secret organization that fights a cult of dark Nephilim. What’s more bizarre is that the Council claims I’m the only one who can thwart the Nephilim’s evil masterplan for a magical apocalypse. “Only a Nephilim can kill another Nephilim,” they said. To accomplish this mission, I have to procure the Scroll of Lies and hand it to the Council. So what’s a poor girl to do? Accept the job with a pay raise, of course, and pray to the fates I’ll survive. Small relief, I won’t be alone in this suicidal mission: four gorgeous archangels and gods will accompany me.

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TECHCROMANCY SCROLLS: COLOSSUS by Erik Schubach

VS Note: The book is listed in LGBT Fantasy…and is Book 7.

Almost three thousand years after an extinction level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory, in a new world where magic and technology collide. The habitable lands settle after the happenings in New Cali and their people join Sparo as one of their newest realms. And Laney Herder has settled into her Great Mother role as the co-ruler of Sparo, accepting both her role in the world and herself as her abilities continue to grow along with her power. The location of the writings of the magics of the Great Wizards of the Before Times has been ascertained, and an expedition from Sparo is assembled to embark upon the most ambitious undertaking of their time. Laney leads the epic search for the faraway land of the D.C. to find the mythic Library of Congress to finally complete Sparo’s reclamation of the knowledge of the Before as Sparo forges a new path forward.

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REBEL ACADEMY: CURSE (WICKEDLY CHARMED BOOK 3) by Rosemary A Johns

Nothing is more dangerous than my past……and its secrets could curse this dark academy. I was the wicked witch who cursed the Rebel Academy to perpetual winter. When the fae who tried to force me to marry him returns for the Enchanted Ball, will my magic bring the academy to life or freeze it forever? But first, my three sinfully hot and protective Immortal lovers and I must survive dangerous missions, Dragon Tournaments, and deadly classes. Sleipnir — Loki’s dominant shifter son  Bask — a possessive, sinful incubus  Fox — a cute cat shifter and mage  Tough choices also await the eleven and fae Princes, as well as their dark and mysterious vampire. The wickedly gorgeous students of the Rebel Academy have pasts that should remain buried. Yet they’ll be brought to light at the Enchanted Ball. Then nothing will be the same again. Will my lovers and I be shattered or freed?

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CRIMSON STORM (THE CRIMSON ACCORD SERIES BOOK 2) by Amy Patrick

Abigail Byler is a resolute pacifist. And a vampire. Believing she can never be with the guy she loves and knowing she doesn’t fit in at the Crimson Court, Abbi has left the hills and caverns of Virginia for California. Working now for the Vampire-Human Coalition, she hopes to make the best of the unexpected turn her life has taken. That’s easier said than done when her heart still longs for her first love, Reece—and when tensions between humans and vampires in America are rapidly increasing. The last thing Abbi intends to do is return to the Bastion—it’s too dangerous for her there—in every way. But when her life takes another shocking twist, she may have no other choice than to make the perilous cross-country journey and face the vampire who turned her—and the one she still loves. This time, though, she won’t be alone. And the vampire queen of the Crimson Court is not going to like it when she finds out who’s coming to dinner.

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A PURRFECT STORM COZY MYSTERY (MEOW FOR MURDER BOOK 6) by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom

Confession. I’m no psychic. But I can sort of see the future—albeit not accurately. And you better believe, I’ve never let that little detail stop me from prognosticating my way into a pickle. So when I ticked off the mob, the feds, and my wily ex, I decided to take my Uncle Vinnie’s advice and start over with a new name and new hair color while relying on my old shtick—getting my psychic wires crossed and putting myself in danger.

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder. It’s winter in Starry Falls, the snow is falling and the mobsters are coming in strong. My freedom is in the balance and the only question on my mind is should I stay or should I go now? Shep is willing to risk it all for me—and as a thank you, I might just get us both killed. Living in Starry Falls is proving to be deadly.

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REIGN OF DARKNESS (PRINCE’S ASSASSIN BOOK 2) by Ariana Nash

After a terrible inferno destroys the Caville palace, and with the people of Loreen turned against him, Prince Vasili is left with no choice but to flee his ancestral home, leaving his brother Amir to proclaim himself King. But Vasili’s life isn’t the only one left in ashes. King Amir has not forgotten Nikolas Yazdan—a lord’s bastard son and Vasili’s favorite pet. With forbidden power in his veins, Amir has become more than Niko can fight alone. Thrust together with Vasili once more, Niko must travel south, to a land of pirates and thieves, of mystery and magic. A land of opportunity for a manipulative prince and his reluctant assassin. But just as Nikolas begins to believe Vasili might be worth fighting for—that Loreen can be saved with Vasili on the throne—the dark flame trapped in the royal bloodline unravels its ancient bonds. One prince must control the unrelenting power desperate for its escape. The other must die.
Niko thought he knew which prince he could trust, but he’s been fooled before and as Vasili’s true motives are revealed, Niko finds himself at the mercy of Prince Vasili once more. Only this time, there’s more than love at stake. The fate of the world rests on Niko discovering the truth about the flame, about the cursed Cavilles, and his place in their doomed destiny.

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ROGUE REFORMATORY BREAKOUT (SUPERNATURAL MISFITS ACADEMY BOOK 3) by Marty Mayberry and Amber Lynn Natusch

Maddy and Cece thought taking on the Council and destroying Wadsworth’s secret power source would free them, but now they’re stuck in a possessed building—one using the bodies of fallen classmates to relay its demands. Even after a harrowing escape, the girls quickly learn it’s not over yet. To defeat the being trapped in Rhys’s former family home, they must discover why his family lost both it and their magical gifts, as well as the role Aidan’s parents played in the evil plaguing Wadsworth. But tragedy, deception, uncertainty, and betrayal plague the four of them as they work together to uncover the truth behind the reformatory. If they don’t set things right or shut it down—they’ll become its final victims.

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ALL DOWN BUT NINE (LINGUA MAGIKA BOOK 2) by Kat Ross

VS Note: One reviewwer said of the series: “…a unique world of wild west, steampunk, ghosts, and science.”

Lee Merriweather has fled across the line into Pedro Braga’s jurisdiction, an untamed desert too vast for even the ruthless Guardia Territorial to keep any semblance of order. The Carnarvons want him dead or alive – and with Lee’s attitude, the first seems most likely. The trail south runs straight through two thousand miles of badlands. To find him, Ruth and Sebastian must survive sabotage, bloodthirsty bandits, and fresh horrors at the Reverend Jolly’s church in New Jerusalem. The hardships draw them into a passionate affair, but loyalties are put to the test when they finally reach the capital of Aguadulce and all hell breaks loose. Ruth has privately vowed to stop Sebastian from killing Lee, even as the young savant seems bent on his own destruction. And he’s just a pawn in a game with higher stakes than anyone realizes. One that goes beyond empires. One that encompasses worlds. The phantoms are the key. But can Ruth uncover the truth in time to save them all?

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UNDERCOVER BACHELOR: A RARE AND UNKNOWN ROMANCE BOOK 10 by Shai August

Bazyli Kaczmarek is a man of action, too bad he’s been tethered to the alpha role and what feels like desk duty since his brother Thomas’ marriage to the Persian spitfire Ziba Baraghani. When the Alpha of the Rare & Unknown, Ansel Junaid asks him to go undercover to infiltrate Mahjabeen’s inner circle he leaps at the chance, but a forced pairing with a sexy, uptight Steward Agent was not what he saw coming. Special Agent LaDonna Freeman-McGovern hates undercover work. The lies, the secrets, the deception weigh on her heart and soul too much. Unfortunately, she’s way too good at her job that she can’t seem to escape the assignments. She vows this assignment will be her last especially as she’s being paired with a non-Steward agent who is impulse, arrogant, and an all around grade A jerk hole albiet a totally handsome one. Can Bazyli and LaDonna work together to infiltrate Mahjabeen’s inner circle or will the two of them be discovered and exposed?

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CAUGHT BY THE WOLVES (ALPHA CLAIMED BOOK 1) by Milly Taiden

Welcome to the world of the Alpha Claimed. Each story features a strong woman and the man or men that love her. Every book is standalone, but once you read one you’ll want to read the others. Jade Candy’s life is anything but sweet. She’s become an instant mom to her teenage nephew, Ben, and just started a new job. The last thing she wants is a romantic relationship interfering with her clueless parenting skills. But that’s exactly what two gorgeous wolf shifters want with her. She’s not sure if she’s daydreaming or if her anxiety is making her hallucinate, but Dean and Gavin are offering her hot nights times two.
Alpha wolf shifter Dean and his beta Gavin know Jade is meant to be their third. She’s their mate and belongs as part of their triad. If only they can get her to realize that. But Jade’s too preoccupied with taking things slowly that she’s not seeing the great life they can build together. When Jade and Ben’s lives are threatened, shackles go up and teeth are bared. Ben will have to give up secrets he’s keeping, and the truth of his past will finally come to light. Jade will put her life on the line to save Ben, but Dean and Gavin will do everything to keep both of them from getting hurt.

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LOCKE (MYSTIC MOUNTAIN BOOK 3) by Reina Torres

Home is where the Heart is… She was his heart and he’d never let her go. They say it’s the little things that make a house a home, but for Locke Ascher it was one single thing. His first breath of air in Mystic. It wasn’t just the fresh air of the quiet mountain town. It was the scent of shifters in the air. His whole life had been spent in a town composed solely of Lion shifters and that’s how it was going to stay. But, Locke wanted more. Moving to Mystic was just the start of his new life.
Katherine Lincoln was on her first grand adventure. She knew that moving to Mystic was going to be an eye-opening experience, but the man who came to give her the keys to her new shop was drop dead gorgeous. So what if he could turn furry with fangs and his roar shook the windows, he says he belongs to her and she belongs to him. Heaven help her, but she’s willing to buy into the fantasy. Why not? What could she lose? Well, when you’re ‘all in’ with something, you suddenly have everything to lose. And Locke’s past comes knocking on his door and threatens everything they’ve found together. What steps are they willing to take to get what they both want? A Happy Ever After.

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STOLEN MAGIC: SEASON ONE: EP[ISODE ONE by Emma Dean

This is the first episode in a web-comic type story set in the Council of Paranormals world. All episodes on Amazon will be bundled in sets of three and released every two weeks. The full season can be accessed early on emmadeanromance.com. It is a standalone story, you don’t need to read anything else in the world to enjoy this.

Nova is a convergence – someone who displays traits from two separate bloodlines. She’s a hunter as well as a witch who just received her first mission from the Council of Paranormals: investigate the reports of out of control magic in Seattle, an unclaimed territory. What she doesn’t expect is the intense connection with a mysterious paranormal when she first arrives. She has no idea what he is or who he is. She tries to stay away from him, knowing there’s a good chance she might have to arrest or kill him, but she just can’t stay away.
Dex is a Nephilim – stronger than angels or demons, and hated by both. His adoptive father’s syndicate laid claim to Seattle and has held it for the last twenty years. Every day is the same – making sure the territory is secure, protecting those within their borders, exacting justice and punishment when the rules are broken. Dex lives only for the violence and bloodlust. Until her. Nova makes him feel alive for the first time in his life, but can she survive what he is?
This is a steamy, paranormal romance and is NOT a reverse harem, but heavily features characters that are non-binary, LGBTQIA, and mental illness. This story is set within the Council of Paranormals universe. It is a standalone story and can be read without having read anything else. There is almost zero character crossover within this story except one major player.

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MASTERED BY THE BERSERKERS (BERSERKER BRIDES) by Lee Savino

VS Note: Listed in Paranormal Erotica…

When I became a nun, I vowed to remain chaste and pure. Then the Berserkers raided the abbey and carried me off. Now I’m their captive, at their mercy…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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MERAN’S REPROACH: BOOK TWO OF LEGEND OF THE ANCIENTS (THE BOOKS OF LOCURNIA 2) by Deonne Dain

VS Note: From NOV 28

Who is the man of Maki Dira’s vision? Eighteen moons before Falric’s spade scraped against the ominous gem, Anigema, Voce scholar Meran Durante found himself relentlessly plagued by a singular, deathly vision. Meran knows those subjected to the magic of the dreamlands have often been driven into madness. And when the frequency of his vision escalates exponentially, he finds himself teetering on the edge of despair. But when a close friend shows him a way to defy the dreamland’s call, will Meran take the path of willful dissolution, or will he face his ultimate fear and wrest control of his magic before it is too late?

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BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE TIME TRAVEL: EPISODE 3: THE ROAD TO DAVISHAM MANOR by Alydia Rackham

Artful Doyle and Darrish Fox, the only two members of the newly-minted “Ghost Division” at the Bureau, are sent to investigate an isolated manor reported to be haunted. But when they lose their way in the woods, and then meet with a chilling horseman, they find themselves driven straight into the dark unknown.

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SWEET VIOLET’S GHOST (A SWEET COVE MYSTERY BOOK 19) by J A Whiting

t is September in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna are taking a walk after work to the town park and up the hill to the cemetery overlooking the ocean. Their daughters are growing fast and are already crawling and saying words. Angie and Jenna take the girls out of the strollers so they can play on the grass, but moments later, something unexpected appears to them and it’s about to draw them into a mystery with connections that reach to another state. It will take all four of the Roseland sisters, Mr. Finch, Chief Martin, two fine felines, and a new friend to find the evil-doer responsible for ending two lives, and maybe more. Will they find the answers they need before it’s too late?
A cozy mystery with recipes ! This story has some mild paranormal elements.

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ENCHANTED AGAIN (MYSTIC CIRCLE BOOK 2) by Robin D Owens

VS Note: A re-release…

AUTHOR’S PREFERRED EDITION, RECENTLY REVISED AND INCLUDING NEW MATERIAL, EPILOGUE (AND CUT SCENES) – A dwarf at the door, brownies in the garden, and a merman near the koi pond…welcome to Mystic Circle in Denver, Colorado – “The more curses you break, the sooner you’ll die,” the scowling brownie said. Magic has a price—and for Amber Sarga it’s days and years off her life. Each curse she breaks ages her—and the bigger the curse the bigger the cost, and not only to her. That’s why she hates mirrors, hides away and has vowed not to get involved again… …And then an ill-fated stranger arrives. Rafe Davail doesn’t believe in curses—not even knowing that in his family every first son dies young. Amber offers guidance but she won’t break the curse. Still, as she grows closer to Rafe and discovers the secrets of their pasts, she wonders if for this time, this man, she should risk it all.

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THREATENED: BOOK 6 by Amabel Daniels

Layla passes her first semester of college—with more than a challenge from the Aquine forces of power—but she’s failed in one major way. She’s revealed that she does indeed possess her family’s neala, something her enemies seem too excited about. Identifying exactly who is after her gemstone is another matter, something Layla asks her up-and-coming hacker best friend for help with. She’s butted heads with Flynn about her recklessness and stubborn independence, but now she’s aware she needs all the help she can get when it’s clear her unidentifiable nemesis is threatening her. Paige scours stolen files, Ivelis reaches out for Olden tools of the trade, and a new trainer pushes her stamina so she can fight back. When it seems her family and friends might be at risk, Layla buckles down to determine why anyone would be so adamant on securing her neala. But what happens when resisting a threat comes with a heavy price?

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DEATH BY MAGIC: A JOSIAH REYNOLDS MYSTERY BOOK 14 by Abigail Keam

Josiah goes to a fundraiser for abandoned Thoroughbred horses and meets Rudy Lee; whereupon, he tells her a fortune teller at the event prophesied he will be murdered. But while Josiah tells Rudy the fortune is utter nonsense, she can’t help shake the notion the fortune teller might be right. Join Josiah in her search for the truth in the “dark and bloody” ground of “Caintuck” where secrets are held tight to one’s heart and deep within the dark, loamy soil of its ancient hunting grounds.

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TO SPARK A FAE WAR (THE FAR ISLE TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Tessonja Odette

No one dreams of starting a war. But without a fight there can be no revolution…I used to protect lives. Now I’ve ended more than I’ve saved. But after being betrayed by the humans I trusted, I have no choice but to fight. And the battle has begun. With the truth of my fae heritage exposed, the line between friend and foe is blurred. The human and fae councils are out for blood and will stop at nothing until I, my mate, and my rebel allies are defeated. If we lose the war, everything I’m fighting for—love, freedom, the fae I’ve sworn to protect—will be destroyed. At least there’s one thing my enemies have underestimated…Me.

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SLAY BELLS RING (A CHRISTMAS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 2) by Mona Marple

It’s New Year’s Eve in Candy Cane Hollow. This winter wonderland may look festive and be home to the Claus Family, but all is not as it seems.  The festivities take a turn for the bizarre when the giant glitter ball comes crashing down on cantankerous elf chef, Greasy. Chief Superintendent Wiggles is sure the death is just a tragic accident, but Holly isn’t so sure. Greasy was lots of things, but it appears that popular wasn’t one of them. Holly begins her own investigation with the eager help of Mrs Claus, while dimpled Nick Claus warns them both to be careful.  Was the death an accident? Or is that a false ho-ho-hope?

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THE LAST DRAGON by Daryl Devore

A sorcerer craving dominance merged with a dragon, the power overwhelmed him causing him to split into three dragons. Demora ruled thought, but was lost in time. Yidithe offered protection, shining like the light of the sun. Ayrradex craved chaos, revelling in destroying souls. Many knights died, attempting to slay the devil beast. One knight, Prince Hawkyns, did not fear death. He’d lost everything. Away on a mission when Ayrradex attacked his father’s kingdom, Penrythe, Hawkyns returned to find his noble father – feeble and defeated. His wise mother – crazed. His beautiful wife and unborn child – dead. Only a pile of ashes remained for him to bury. He knelt before his King and vowed to slay the devil-beast or be slain.
Derry was born with powers that terrified her parents. They delivered her to a nunnery to be raised in secret. Jathe, a wise sorceress, discovered the young girl and trained her to one day use the secret hidden in her soul. Legends spoken around campfires hinted the sole way to destroy Ayrradex was when the hearts of a knight and a golden dragon became one. But after a vicious battle with Ayrradex, the golden dragon was thought to be dead. Can Prince Hawkyns’s bravery and Derry’s powers end the reign of the devil-beast’s terror?

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A HELL FIRE VALLEY CHRISTMAS by Phoenix Williams

It’s Christmas time in Hell Fire Valley and the monsters are full of the spirit. From babies and weddings to holiday parties and stripper Santas, the families of Hell Fire Valley are ready to bring in the holidays with a bang.

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GRYPHON OF GLASS (FAE SHIFTER KNIGHTS BOOK 3) by Zoe Chant

Gamer, barista, and black belt, Gwen never thought much about destiny until she followed a fairy — sorry, fable! — through a portal to fight dark forces in a warehouse in Michigan. Now she’s the fated magical key of a fae gryphon knight and she’s got to keep him from electrocuting himself with the toaster and figure out how to sync their power and save the world, all before the veil to faeryland grows thin at the end of the year…and it’s already past Halloween.
No pressure or anything.
Henrik doesn’t know what to make of the world he’s been thrust into. Despite his fellow knights’ help, and all the efforts of the brave, beautiful woman who is supposed to be his conduit, he can make utterly no headway in using the strange, reluctant magic of this place. His courtship of the alluring warrior Gwen is complicated by his confusion about things like bread bags, coffee, cars, and her very unfriendly cat. Now there’s a strange new danger rising, and it will take all of their courage, strength, and love to unlock the magic that will protect the world. Game on!

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FUSE by E L Todd

After being abandoned outside the gate of her village in the middle of the night as a baby, Cora has spent her life in this small village, avoiding the marriage lottery and the advances of men she considers boys, and working in her forge as the best blacksmith…even if no one will admit it. Until the Shamans come. They’re looking for someone…or something. Cora has always had a temper, so when she sees the Shaman attempt to suck the soul of a boy, she stabs him mercilessly. One problem…Shamans can’t be killed. Now she’s on the run, fleeing the only home she knows. Until she runs into a huge, fire-breathing, stubborn dragon. Little does she know, this beast is more than just a dragon. He’s fused with a man. A man that will change her life forever.

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GIFT MATE (DRAGONS ON HOLIDAY BOOK 1) by Jessica Aspen

Working for Fate has it’s perks, believing in true love isn’t one of them…Serenity knows her job wrangling fairy godmothers for Fate is difficult. But when the roof collapses on their Holiday celebration and she has to move the event, she knows she’s screwed. Now, she’s facing the man who rejected her all those years ago—and he’s sexier than ever. How is she supposed to supervise everyone else’s Happy Ever After when her own fate is such a mess?
When Devon rejected Fate’s gift of a mate, he had no idea of the consequences. Now, he’s face-to-face with Serenity and he knows three things…He’s rich, successful—and he’s pissed off the one woman he’s ever going to love.

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CHECKMATE (DRAGONS ON HOLIDAY BOOK 2) by Jessica Aspen

With one of the Fates working against them, do Serenity and Devon have a chance?  Love is on the line and the Fairy Godmother Convention is in full swing. Serenity is trying to balance five hundred fun-loving fairy godmothers with trying to bond with a dragon–and Fate isn’t helping!  Devon still needs to tell Serenity the truth about bonding to a dragon, but Fate isn’t having it. When Lucy the drag queen puts on a New Year’s Eve party to rock the Las Vegas strip, will this be the moment they seal the deal? Or, like Cinderella will midnight be the breaking point? It’s a serial, it’s short, and it’s going to rock your socks off!

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HELLISHLY EVER AFTER (INFERNAL COVENANT BOOK 1) by Nadine Mutas

Ever held a seance and accidentally trapped a demon into marriage? No takers? Just me? Crap. Marriage is my idea of hell, at least until the day an unfairly hot demon shows up in my apartment and drags me to actual Hell—as his wife. I’d honestly rather have a root canal without sedation than marry anyone, least of all a surly—even if damnably attractive—demon. But I’m bound to the contract stupid Teenage Me made with Azazel when I accidentally summoned and trapped him into marriage, to be consummated if I were still single at twenty-five. I’d forgotten all about it. He hasn’t. And now he’s here to claim me. Neither of us is thrilled about this marriage-of-inconvenience, but what I hate even more than the idea of being married…is being ignored. So when Azazel intends to park me out of sight and mind at the other end of his estate in Hell, I make it my newly eternal life’s mission to be as much of a real inconvenience to him as possible. It’s all fun and games, until I find a soul that shouldn’t be in Hell, stumble smack-dab into the middle of a demon family feud…and the banter between me and Azazel turns so hot it might consume me.

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DRAGON’S FAKE WEDDING DATE (DRAGONS OF MOUNT ATROX BOOK 3) by Riley Storm

Gayle Weber’s life is a mess. She’s turning thirty in two days. Her long-term boyfriend just left her for her best friend. And, as if that wasn’t enough, she absolutely hates her job. She has zero interest in flirting with the stranger sitting next to her at the bar, but she can’t ignore the fact that he’s scorching hot. She’s not interested in a relationship right now. So why is her stomach tying itself in knots whenever she catches him looking at her?
Shameless playboy and fire dragon Rann Atrox hasn’t been able to stop staring at the human woman since she entered the bar. He should be using his devilish tongue to seduce her, but it just feels wrong. She’s hurting, and his dragon is telling him help her, whatever it takes. If that means holding back his true feelings and being her pretend date to a wedding, then so be it. Anything for his mate. Gayle still can’t believe her ex-boyfriend invited her to the ceremony. She’s going to be there though, with Rann sitting next to her. Everyone is going to see her upgrade and she knows the bride will be jealous. Gayle has to keep reminding herself that it’s all fake though. Rann doesn’t actually want to date her. Does he? She’s confused by her own life, terrified of the dangers in his, and feeling utterly lost. By the time Gayle realizes she’s been lying to herself about her feelings, it may be too late…for both of them.

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A CHRISTMAS ACROSS TIME by Beau LeFebvre

What’s a young man from 1921 to do to silence the growing loneliness in his life? For Garrett Bouchard, that means returning to Sterling Manor where he had his happiest Christmas memory as a child. With the sudden arrival of a handsome man, he’s caught between coming to terms with his desires and trying to understand what has happened to the world around him. What’s a twenty-first-century Scrooge to do when he’s saddled with an unwanted estate?  For Nathan Phillips, the answer is quite simple. Sell it, of course. That is until he visits and finds the dapper man within who has melted his frosty heart. As both men cope with the quirks of time travel and falling in love while juggling two very different eras, Nathan finds that Garrett may just be the star on his bah humbug Christmas tree. ‘Tis the season to see if wishes really do come true.

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SKY KEEPER (THE STAR CLOCK CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by E J Kitchens

Former pirate Colin O’Connor swore never to return to his old ways, but when Davy Bowditch goes into hiding and tasks Colin with gaining the iron harpoons needed to destroy the faerie queen’s Star Veil, he’s forced to go to his smuggler cousins for help gaining the forbidden metal. But neither the smugglers nor the Time Keepers trust Colin now that he’s a Sky Keeper, so it’s no surprise when a mysterious stowaway warns him he’s walking into a trap. But Colin’s determined that either he gets the iron or dies trying.
SKY KEEPER is book 3 of steampunk The Star Clock Chronicles, a collection of standalone, connected novelette- and novella-length stories telling of the defeat of the Time King and the coming of dawn.

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MOON SONG (THE STAR CLOCK CHRONICLES BOOK 4) by E J Kitchens

Colin O’Connor may have escaped with the iron needed to destroy the Star Veil, but the Sky Keepers still don’t know where the Veil is. Colin heads back to Reydon to find out what he can, and maybe gain the help of the stowaway who saved him from the Time Keepers once before, but Vesper Vanon isn’t a typical stowaway—she’s a descendent of the Time King himself. Helping Colin could cost Vesper her life, and that’s a price Colin isn’t willing to let her pay.

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LORD OF CHAOS (THE DRAGON DEMIGODS BOOK 7) by Charlene Hartnady

Rage – She appears one day. Naked. Alone. Asking for my help. I try to turn her away, but the infuriating woman won’t listen. I reluctantly offer her a place to stay for the night. I’m happy to find her gone by morning. Good riddance! Unfortunately, she turns up again, making demands I will not entertain. Just because she’s beautiful and clearly used to wrapping men around her little finger doesn’t mean I’ll fall for it. I’m not most men. I’m the son of Ares. I’m dangerous. She doesn’t know who she’s messing with. Nia – There is only one man in the land of the living who can help me… I hope he can… it’s doubtful, but I have to try. I want to be free! I never expected to be attracted to him. To develop feelings for him. I thought my heart was dead. I didn’t think my body could respond anymore, but I was wrong. On all counts!

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CHRISTMAS, THE KREWE AND KENNETH by Heather Graham

VS Note: Involves a ghost..

“Short Story” Approximately 6000 words – No way out of it—Christmas 2020 was going to be different. But Jackson Crow and Angela Hawkins are “home for Christmas.” Other agents are covering the office and they’ve just bought a home with a yard for their baby daughter and adopted son. But their neighbor, newly widowed, hears strange noises in the yard, a rustling. She might be a little eccentric, but bodies have been found in the Potomac River. Accident or murder? The deceased couple had left behind an autistic son and fingers are pointing toward the boy. Jackson and Angela are not on the case . . .Until the “rustling” in the yard brings them into it, and their Christmas will be on hold as they rush to keep the consequences of the events from bringing about another death. But the spirit of the season is with them, and they will do what they can to save lives—and Christmas itself for their family.

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BOUND BY DANGER (THE ALLIANCE BOOK 6) by Brenda K Davies

It was supposed to be a fun night out with her friends. Instead, Callie finds herself ripped off the streets and thrust into a world filled with horrors she never imagined. Then she meets him, and the monster bites her. However, she quickly realizes the blood-sucking freak is her only hope of escaping the murderous creatures who abducted her. Out of his mind with hunger, Lucien can only think about one thing… feeding. Until he gets his hands on her. Torn between madness and his desperate need to protect Callie, Lucien struggles to suppress the savage urges threatening to consume him while he battles to keep her alive.  But when someone from his past returns, can he push aside his growing insanity to save her, or will his bloodlust and hatred consume him? ***The Alliance Series is a spin-off of the Vampire Awakenings series. You do not have to read the Vampire Awakenings Series to follow the Alliance Series.

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SILVER MOON ACADEMY BOOK THREE by Storm Song

With the school up in flames crap hit the fan, fast. Now with my friends lives in my hands I’m forced to face some hard truths in hopes that I can be the one to save everything that I love.

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REIGN OF NIGHT (THE THORN HILL SERIES BOOK 7) by Emily Goodwin

We’ve all done things we regret in a moment of desperation, but declaring myself Queen of Night takes the cake, especially when I didn’t actually mean it. Sit on the Throne of Hell, commanding—and controlling—thousands of demons who have a bid going on my head? No thank you. I’ll pass. Except I’m not sure I can. Without a ruler, Hell has gone to, well, hell. The demons are growing restless, and it won’t take long before one decides to do something drastic—and fatal, not just for me but for all of humanity. As if preventing the world from imploding wasn’t enough, the group of vampires trying to destroy Lucas strike with a vengeance, and they’ve teamed up with a very unlikely alley. They’re determined to not only hurt me, but all of witchkind by exposing us to the world. They should have known better than to try and cross me twice. Throw me to the wolves and I’ll come back leading the pack.

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MY SOUL TO TAKE (A GHOST OF A THING BOOK 1) by Erin Bedford

What would you do for a well paying job and a dental plan? I know what I’d do. A whole helluva lot. And that’s exactly what I got. Hell. Baby sitting a cemetery was supposed to be an easy job. Stay up all night. Keep an eye out for kids partying. Maybe get some school work in. What I wasn’t supposed to do was deal with three ghosts that wanted nothing more than for me to leave. Did I mention they’re three guys who are as hot as the hell I’m in? I have one thing to say to my ghostly friends. Bring it on.

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BABY BEAR (WEREBEAR CREEK BOOK 9) by Layla Silver

She showed up on my doorstep and made my brain skip. I just couldn’t throw her out. So now she’s in my house. In my kitchen. In my examination room. When I want her only in one place: in my bed. My assessing doctor’s gaze makes her blush. And her girl-next-door looks go straight to my core. I want to do very unprofessional things to her.
It’s pure torture to have a roommate like her. She’s been claimed by her disaster of an Alpha, but I won’t have it.
She and I are going to negotiate what we want to happen. Because I have a very… convenient proposal for her.
I’ll show her how much a real bear takes care of what’s his. Of his mate. And his baby.

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ELYSIUM: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE SCROLL 6 by Nikole Knight

After enduring two months in Purgatory at the Seven’s mercy, Riley Shepard emerges alive but forever altered. To protect his angels, he must embrace the powerful darkness inside him, or risk the fate of the realms. The universe trembles under the feet of Hell’s armies, and it is time for Riley and his angels to fight. They fight for honor and justice, for freedom and family. But most of all, they fight for love. For in the end of all things, it is love that will save them. Let the final battle begin.

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POWER AND PENTAD: PART ONE (SHADOWS AND SHADE BOOK 5) by Amanda Cashure

Pax, heir to the throne, last wolf shifter in the kingdom, and mate to a woman who up until two days ago was mortal and off-limits, is facing the toughest challenge of his life. No, make that the two toughest challenges. Keeping his mate safe from the tyrant who has sent an army of released prisoners, the worst of the worst, after them. And resisting his desire for his mate, worried she’s still too weak for the power inside him. He’s destined to fail at least one. A whole kingdom away, the three other Elorsin brothers are in a race against time to retrieve the help they need and get back to Pax and the woman they’re desperately in love with. They’re pushing shit uphill in their efforts to get the support of the dignitaries and a sealer to return with them – but their biggest problem is a plot they’re not even aware of yet. Read AFTER The True Histories.

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CURSE OF VENGEANCE (DARK PRINCES OF PURGATORY BOOK 4) by CR Robertson

The evil Queen Ophelia cursed the princes of Purgatory to claim their magic. Only their fated witch mate can save them, but a blood sacrifice is required that demands the highest emotional cost. Aurelia was born under a magical sky, giving her powers that no one ever realized. Her sister fractured her soul to become The Blood Queen, decimating the magical realm and the heritage of the witches of Purgatory. To save the fabric of magic, only one sister can survive and the other must die. Lycidas was cursed by The Blood Queen centuries ago. His beast stalks the forests of Purgatory as he creates an army of damned souls. His hatred of Ophelia and her family knows no bounds and he will stop at nothing to destroy them. Compelled to submit, can Aurelia save the dominant alpha Lycidas before his vengeance annihilates everything in its path?

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SKINWALKERS: MASON by Susan Bliler

VS Note: Listed in werewolves…

Mason EnemyHunter is a Skin Walker who’s only had time for work and hunting for his sister. Hell, he didn’t even know he had a sister until a siege on the facility where his parents were once captives produced a file verifying her birth. Distracted beyond measure, his treatment of a human female visiting StoneCrow Estates is unforgivable. Never had he physically harmed a female, until now. His inexcusable manhandling of Amanda Chandler leaves him needing to make amends. When his efforts at making things right pulls him from his sole-minded purpose of finding his sister, Mason realizes that he’s put his happiness on hold. That’s about to change.
Amanda Chandler doesn’t know why Mason attacked her. A friend and ally to Skin Walkers, she’d always felt safe in their presence until now. Worse, Mason’s guilt over the situation has him turning up every time she turns around. His insistence at making amends has him doing more for her than any man has done in a long time. It’s got strange emotions filling her head and a longing tugging at her heart. But Mason isn’t for Amanda. He’s too consumed with finding his sister, and Amanda’s too preoccupied trying to end things with Skin Walker Sentry, Remy McCabe. Mason couldn’t have arrived at a worse time, but Amanda can’t seem to shake him or the idea of what if.

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WET LION (BLACK OPS MATES BOOK 5) by Ruby Knoxx

I can’t remember the last time I got rejected. But she did, and it pisses me off. What is wrong with me? I don’t get hung up on women. But on her, I get hung up. We’re stuck on an island, just the two of us. I can feel her resistance, but I’ll break it down. My lion is taking control of my mind. It wants to take her for a swim. And if you’ve ever bathed a cat, you know what that means. It means I’m up for the ultimate game. The game of mates.

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STONE CHARMER (ART MAGES OF LURE BOOK 2) by Jordan Rivet

Stone charming is the rarest form of art magic, used to manipulate stone and bring fantastical sculptures to life. When Briar, Archer, and the outlaws are hired to find a powerful stone charmer, they know how dangerous his magic could be in the wrong hands. But their old enemy, Lord Larke, wants the stone charmer too. Briar and Archer must race his minions across a snowy wilderness to the stone charmer’s remote hideout. If they fail, Larke will use this extraordinary power to threaten the entire kingdom. The journey will test Briar and Archer’s bond. But a secret they discover along the way could break it.

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FAE LORD BEWITCHED (REAL FAE OF OTHERCROSS BOOK 4) by Marina Maddix

If there’s one thing Rad Oberon loves, it’s a good puzzle. Mainly because—aside from his family and clan—he’s alone. But his status as the last remaining Oberon lord to not find his mate in Othercross doesn’t bother him. He’s more than happy to spend the rest of his life single, if only he can solve the mystery of his family’s scandalous past. And the best place to do that is, naturally, the library.
While hunting down an obscure reference, Rad meets the most beautiful witch. Despite her antique costume, Araminta Harrington is the loveliest creature he’s ever laid eyes on. But just when he thinks she might be interested in him too, she disappears. No bother—she already admitted that she practically lives at the library. But the next day, the same thing happens. It doesn’t take long for Rad to realize there’s far more—and a whole lot less—to Araminta than meets the eye.Just as he solves one puzzle, a far more life-changing one falls in his lap. Only, he doesn’t know how to solve it—and he must, if he wants to claim his fated mate.

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COURTING A WITCH (GRIMALKIN ACADEMY CATACOMBS BOOK 4) by Laura Greenwood

When given the chance of a lifetime to go to the vampire Yuletide ball with Heath, Daphne jumps at the opportunity, even if she’s going to be the only witch there. At first, she finds herself entranced by the beauty of the ball, until catastrophe strikes the Christmas tree and it’s up to Daphne to save the day.

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CHARGER (THE PROTECTORS SERIES BOOK 16) by Theresa Gabelman

Charger O’Neil knows nothing but chaos. As a Dark Guardian dealing with the underworld, mayhem is to be expected. Not only is it part of the job but also his life. With his team falling apart, Charger has an important decision to make. Stay or get out while he still can. Staying means he’ll bring down the one person he’s ever cared about but walking away means he could lose her forever. At a crossroads, Charger faces options he never saw coming. All his life, he’s ridden the line between good and evil. Now, after so many years of the battle, one single decision could change his course, pushing him to the one side he never thought he’d be on.

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MY GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS (BEWITCHED AND BEWILDERED) by Alanea Alder

As the holidays approach Caspian has resigned himself to the fact that life in the City of Eternal Night is just one meaningless day after another. When his older brother, Magnus, asks him to greet a scientist working on improving the quality of their blood resources, he is surprised to hear that the man is a shifter. Once they meet he is shocked they are mates. When he looks at what Broderick Monroe is carrying on his hip, his heart melts. In one fateful afternoon, he goes from being Noctem Falls’ most eligible bachelor, to a mated man with a baby girl!
Broderick Monroe is still reeling from losing his best friend and mother of his child to a senseless carriage accident, when the Prince of the Vampires writes and extends an offer …(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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TASKFORCE BEAR BOSS (BEAR BOSSES OF SAMHAIN BOOK 1) by Lisa Daniels

I have a hot bear boss. Shame he doesn’t interact much with us. Horace is a shifter, a cop who leads our taskforce.
I have a little magic, which is used to help solve crimes. We’re heroes in the city of Stoneshire – at least until a new killer hits the streets – one that even my magic can’t find. My boss is determined to solve the case, and I’m determined to help him. It’s for the security of our city. It’s to maintain our department’s reputation. And it’s certainly not because I also want to get to know him better.

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VS: Continuing through my Badari Warriors backlist, book 7 is CAMRON. I love him and for this book I was finally able to use a concept I’d wanted to employ in a story for years, combining the trope about two people chained together, forced to flee, and the idea of them being hunted as if they were (alien) big game. It was a great challenge for my Muse to figure out all the plot twists and turns these writing prompts would create on the Badari planet for Camron and his prospective mate to survive. Did I mention they were naked?

CAMRON: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 7) 

Dr. Gemma Madarian is far from her home in the human Sectors, kidnapped along with hundreds of other humans to be used for horrifying experiments conducted on a remote planet by alien scientists.

She and another prisoner, Camron of the Badari, are the only survivors of a deadly crash landing. She’s paired up with the genetically engineered soldier by their mutual enemies and sent fleeing through rough country, hunted for pleasure by an enemy officer and his ferocious trackers.

The enemy wants a triumphant kill. Gemma and Camron want to survive.

Camron never dreamt of having a mate but Gemma shatters his preconceptions and makes him desperate to do everything in his power to save her life and claim her for his.

There’s no help or refuge to be had in the desert where they’re fleeing for their lives.
Or is there?

Will Camron and Gemma live to fight another day and explore the growing attraction between them, or will ancient secrets and bitter rivalries end their bid for freedom?

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

December 23

December 16

December 9

December 2

November 25

“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 have a new release of my own to share this week!

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).

A somewhat smaller list again this week due no doubt to the holiday but still many hours of reading choices!

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JAMOKAN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 13) by Veronica Scott

Badari Alpha Jamokan and his pack are growing discontented in the sanctuary valley, tired of coming in second place to the pushy new South Seas pack when it comes to assignments and everything else. On top of the discord within his pack, Jamokan is distracted by the search for the right woman to be a proper Alpha’s mate to partner with him in combat and in everyday life. Even the Badari goddess is warning him in visions that he and his pack are on the wrong path for a happy future. In desperation, he receives permission to take his entire pack north to the mountains for a two week hunting expedition, where he hopes to use the time and rugged surroundings to settle the soldiers down and restore order and discipline.
And figure out his own future.
When his men unexpectedly locate a hidden Khagrish lab, he goes to investigate and see if there are humans to be rescued. Little does he suspect he’ll be called upon to break one of the highest commandments of the Badari packs and bring a new disaster to those who look to him for leadership.
Before she became a Khagrish prisoner, Rosemari Parcher was a hydroponics technician on a gritty colony world, who unexpectedly won a planetwide contest. Tapped to receive her heart’s desire and move to a totally different life in the luxurious Inner Sectors, her life had become a happy dream. Kidnapped in space by enemy aliens and given to the Khagrish, she and other humans are the unwilling subjects of a bizarre medical experiment where a quick death seems to be her only hope. Rescued by Jamokan and his pack, she finds herself deeply attracted to the Alpha but the devious Khagrish aren’t through with Rosemari or the experiment.

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B CLONES by Laurann Dohner

VS Note: I’m always thrilled to have a new book from Laurann. She’s one of my autobuy authors! So yes, I pre-ordered this.

Big – Gemma is a divorced mother of two adult sons. She also is dying in a hospital after a tragic accident. They’re giving her the good drugs to manage her pain, which is why she’s dreaming about waking in the future with a twenty-year-old body and meeting a hot space pirate. Big claims he’s a clone, and she’s one too. What happens when Gemma’s dream turns out to be reality?
Blade – Hailey’s been kidnapped off her mining colony planet and is trapped on board a luxury space shuttle with the bad men who took her. She manages to lock herself inside the captain’s cabin, hoping to be rescued. But it’s not the authorities who hack the lock. It’s a clone. Blade admits to being a space pirate, but he swears he’s going to keep her safe. He may be attractive…but can a clone also be trustworthy?

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BRIDGET’S BANE (ICEHOME BOOK 13) by Ruby Dixon

VS Note: I do love this series! One clicked.

A’tam is the worst. Sure, he’s the prettiest man on the beach, but he’s a terrible listener. I’ve told him a dozen times that we’re not compatible – in SO many ways – and he refuses to take no for an answer. He had his chance with me, and he blew it. But A’tam thinks we should be mates. He thinks he can just woo me enough to change my mind. He thinks that sultry kisses and soft touches are the way to a girl’s heart. He thinks that if he shows me that he can be everything I need, I’ll just fall right back into his arms and forget the past. And….sigh. He might be right. Because I want him again and I really, really shouldn’t.

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CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN BODYGUARD by Tiffany Roberts

VS Note: One clicked this, oh yessss….

A retired alien bodyguard. A luscious human female he craves. He’ll do whatever it takes to make her his by Christmas.Gabriela Romero is a single mother struggling to make ends meet. With Christmas fast approaching, she’s lost work, she’s late on rent, and the zeroes in her bank account are on the wrong side of the decimal point. Fortunately, she has a couple bright spots in her life—her amazing daughter, Ana, and her brief interactions with her gorgeous neighbor from across the street, Mason Lee. He’s big, strong, kind, and he’s great with Ana. Plus, he looks at Gabriela like he wants to devour her. How could a man like him be real? When he finally asks her out—and an unexpected job comes her way—it seems Gabriela’s luck is finally turning around. Until the universe decides to give her a reality check and disaster strikes. In Gabriela’s most desperate moments, Mason rushes to the rescue. But her savior isn’t what he seems. He’s a seven-foot-tall alien with horns and glowing violet eyes. Did she run into the arms of an otherworldly demon or will this unusual being save Christmas—and claim Gabriela’s heart in the process?

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THE PRIESTESS AND THE THIEF: KINDRED TALES 30 by Evangeline Anderson

Ellilah is a priestess…but not a very good one. She doesn’t seem to have the right temperament for quiet meditation. And even worse, she broke her vow of chastity at the Christmas party after a dark stranger drugged her punch. Now she’s being sent to the Priory of Extreme Atonement—an ominous place with no windows and daily beatings. But Elli has always had a mind of her own. Instead of handing herself over for punishment, she goes on a quest to find a cure for the old Priestess Superior who is dying. Elli’s quest will take her to the Tenebrian Court and put her in great danger…which is why the Goddess sends her some help in the form of the very same dark stranger who drugged her punch in the first place.
Roke is half Havoc—a Kindred-like race of males who refuse to bond with females. He is none too pleased at being sent to protect the little priestess, but he doesn’t dare disobey the Goddess. Once he meets Elli again, however, he feels an instant attraction to her. He goes with her to the dangerous Tenebrian Court to protect her from the predatory nobles—especially the rapacious Crown Prince who insists that everyone “Mirror” his erotic activities at supper every night. Will the two of them be able to complete their quest and leave the Court alive? Will Roke admit he wants to bond with Elli, even though he has sworn never to take a bride? And will Elli ever forgive herself for breaking her vow of chastity with the dark warrior?

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ALIEN ABDUCTION FOR BEGINNERS (THE INTERGALACTIC DUIDE TO HUMANS BOOK 1) by Skye MacKinnon

Not all aliens are good at abducting humans. Havel, Matar and Xil have failed too many times to count. Luckily, there’s help available for failed kidnappers: a diploma offered by the Intergalactic University. To complete their course, these three sexy aliens need to abduct a human female – and they’re graded on it. The problem is, the human female has no intentions of being abducted, not even to help them get the universe’s most recognised abduction qualification. A hilarious sci-fi reverse harem with clueless aliens and the human woman they’re trying to seduce (and probe). Beware, these aliens have fangs and tails and are ready to put them to good use.

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SENSUAL BREEDER (DELIVERING THE DIRTY 30 BOOK 1) by Miranda Bridges

An elite group of marauders, known only as “Nightwalkers,” accept a contract to steal a group of human female breeders and deliver them to a mysterious buyer. They will have to fight their attraction while evading capture from the Galactic Court, as well as other thieves who wish to obtain the reward money for themselves. And the women? Well, they are 30 years old, and at their prime, which makes them not just universal breeders, but the most desired ones in the galaxy.

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SCENT OF MEMORY (GREEN RISING BOOK 2) by Shari Elder

VS Note: The snippets from this have been very good…on my TBR List.

Twelve years ago, Marisol lost Aren. Now he’s back—pointing a gun at her head and treating her like a stranger.
Rebel hacker, Marisol Martinez, never thought volunteering to keep the hospital safe from cyborgs would lead her back to the man sabotage ripped from her arms. The man she swore to avenge by any means possible. For over a decade, Cap protected the cyborgs under his command from every danger. Until he meets an insurgent, whose scent wreaks havoc on his control. She calls him Aren and insists she knows him. But she’s wrong. He has no past, no present, no future—only orders he’s programmed to complete. Forced together, Marisol and Cap can’t resist the passion that keeps building between them. With time running out, Marisol must use her computer skills to restore Aren’s memories or Cap will kill all subversives on the planet—starting with her

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HIS HUMAN ASSISTANT (MONSTERS LOVE CURVY GIRLS BOOK 3) by Michelle Mills

I’m a corporate whistleblower running for my life, so I take the first job I can find off planet. Now I’m a lowly assistant for some rich devil named Hannibal Hellstone? And when I say “devil,” I mean DEVIL. As in this guy’s skin is dark red, he has shiny black horns, sharp fangs, silver-tipped claws and a barbed tail. This Hyrrokin is scary AF and his eight-year-old son looks just like him. And, he has a sharp-toothed, three-headed, fire-breathing “dog” at his side. *gulp* I’m supposed to live with my new boss? I don’t know anything about kids. And I don’t like pets. But, jeez, this guy is hawt. And his kid is sweet too. My heart cracks open for them—and their “dog.” Hannibal starts throwing heated glances my way. But if this honorable soldier knew the real me, the girl with the checkered past, would he still want me? Oh well, it’s not like this is going to get serious—he’s told everyone he’s never, ever, going to marry anyone ever again. This is good, right? That’s what I want too…right?

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TEACHER FOR AN ALIEN DOCTOR (INTERGALACTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

June became an alien bride when I was fifteen. She died on Tracorox six years later. Now I’m responsible for her child, and I’m determined to find out how she really died. Accident? I don’t think so. I joined IEP to get off Earth and find information about my sister. I never expected to find a mate of my own. Soren, the alien doctor, makes me burn with need. I’ve never wanted any man – or alien – before. But I can’t deny the way he makes me feel. If I become his mate, will I be able to find justice for my sister?
I’ve been hurt by love before. I’ve been played. Used. I’m done with love. Until Maya brings her nephew in for medical care. The human woman is a mystery, one I’m determined to solve. The mating gene has me in its grasp, and I don’t want to escape. But she’s determined to leave the planet. And me. I need to earn her trust and her heart.
If she can’t put her faith in me, she’ll never be my mate. But if can’t trust her, I’ll lose her before I ever have the chance to claim her.

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RAITH (INTERGALACTIC SOUL MATES BOOK 6) by Annabelle Rex

Mia made a promise to always attend her family’s Christmas ‘gathering’. Hard to call it a party when they’re about as much fun as a funeral. It’s the same thing every year. Why are you still single? When are you going to settle down? Get married? Start having  kids? Sick of the judgement and the Regency era attitudes, Mia has a plan. She might have promised to attend the gathering, but she never promised to behave when she got there. Rocking up with a member of the Intergalactic Community on her arm could be just the thing to rattle a few cages and make the party far more entertaining. A newly launched exchange program could be just the ticket to find her ‘date’. Three days at a terrible Christmas function in exchange for a week long all expenses paid tour of London – who could possibly refuse?
Raith has a problem. A money problem. Days away from being destitute, he has two choices – go to the home planet he swore he’d never return to, or give in to the reality of living the rest of his Unmatched life on some dismal colony in the back end of the Universe. But when a strange request from a Human female catches his eye, Raith sees a third solution. This Mia is the most beautiful female he’s ever seen. Pretending to be her date won’t exactly be a hardship. And maybe, if he plays it just right, she might be amenable to making their little arrangement more permanent. Being the kept man of a beautiful Human female sounds infinitely better than his other options. If there’s one thing Raith knows, it’s how to separate pleasures of the body from affairs of the heart. But the more he gets to know Mia, the less sure he is he can keep doing it.

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CLAIMING HIS UNEXPECTED BABY (ASSASSINS GUILD BOOK 2) by Michelle Howard

His baby? Not possible. Assassin Sulen Czen wouldn’t trust a woman outside the bonding vow to bear his child and he had no plans on settling down any time soon. Until the day pain and terror unlike anything he’d ever known before resonated along a connection that shouldn’t exist. Now he’s willing to fight for the family he didn’t know he had or needed. Her mate? Actions have consequences and falling in love with the wrong man was just the first mistake of many. After the man she loved denied the baby she carried and threatened her life, Amelie Haven did something she knew was wrong. Now she has to deal with an assassin who’s stolen her heart and a cruel ex who won’t stay out of her life. Both are claiming her daughter as their own. Amelie would do whatever it took to protect her child. Even if it meant pretending a relationship that shouldn’t even be possible.

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ALPHA SIEGE: OMEGA MATES BOOK 1 by Pearl Tate

VS Note: From NOV 14. I missed it!

Sunny:I can’t remember what happened leading up to my abduction by aliens, but I sure remember waking up! I’m trapped inside a tiny clear spacecraft, heading to the surface of a planet that doesn’t look familiar. Everyone with me is just as confused as we barrel through the sky in the individual pods we’re strapped inside back to back. Then, my pod shoots out from the others, and I’m on my own! After that, it doesn’t take long to run into the local inhabitants—but of course, I run from them! They’re… not human, but I realize I can understand them. Could that have something to do with the gnarly scar on the back of my head?  According to the alien that’s now dragging me around and punishing me like a child, I belong to him. He’s smoking hot even though he’s purple, but his possessive streak is a little over the top…PLEASE NOTE: This Sci-Fi Alien M/F Omegaverse Romance features an ABO culture complete with Omega fated mates, heats, knotting, and spanking by a dominant, possessive Alpha.

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FALLEN WARRIORS (INTERGALACTIC ENOSIS: THE PYXIS SYSTEM BOOK 1) by Aurora Welkin

VS Note: Book ends in a cliffhanger which book 2 will resolve. Book 2 is currently scheduled for FEB.

When the females of Saber mysteriously die, Prince Arana, the only remaining member of the Royal family, vows to govern the living and avenge the fallen. As if being the new king was not enough, Arana faces a grave challenge. He and Beast, his sabertooth half, need to play nice long enough to accomplish the only thing that will save them—finding compatible females for his people. He needs to lead his warriors by example, else his failure will cost him more than just his life. Will he locate a mate Beast will accept in time, or will he be leading to doom those he pledged to protect?

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BONDED TO THE RAKIAN BERSERKER by Elin Wynn and Starr Huntress

Berserker Gavin is made for war. Then how can one human woman send all of his senses into confusion? 

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A STAR PILOT’S RENEGADE SPY by Eva Delaney and Vivi Clarke

I don’t know what’s harder—trusting a renegade spy with my mission, or with my heart. The fate of the galaxy rests in my hands, but thankfully I no longer work alone. I have my crew of five dangerous, sexy men by my side, and in the close quarters of my small intergalactic ship. But our mission is only just getting started when jealousy runs rampant among my crew. My men can’t stand the renegade spy, and neither should I. Antares’s mischievous looks and flirty comments make my heart race. It would be so easy to give in, but how can I trust him when he has a dark past with my greatest enemy? When we’re assigned our most deadly mission of all, Antares’s past is the key to success—but it might just break my heart in the process. A Star Pilot’s Renegade Spy is a reverse harem space opera, featuring a bad-ass heroine, charming rebels, and gripping space battles. It’s a combination of Firefly and Star Wars with a RH twist. It is the third book in a medium-burn series.

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ALIEN HOLIDAY by Tracy Lauren

It’s Christmastime on Elysia. The weather is as wintery as one can expect in a rain forest and our annual secret Santa game is in full swing. Yet for me, something’s missing. My heart aches whenever I think of mi familia back home. Still, I’m determined to make this Christmas a special one and when I meet a Grinchy, green alien living high on a mountain above our village I’ve suddenly got a project. For years this guy has been living in solitude—That ends now. No one should be alone, especially at Christmas. Family is the dearest thing to my heart and I’m going to make this Grinch a part of mine whether he likes it or not. But the one thing I didn’t plan on, was falling in love in the process.

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LYEL (MAIL ORDER BRIDES OF CRAKAIR BOOK 6) by Ava Ross

Kidnapped by four-armed, blue skinned aliens, Isabelle “Isi” is sold to the head of the Al’kieern kidnapping operation. Isi has accepted she’ll live and die as a songbird pet to the queen. If nothing else, performing for the Al’kieern beats being sold as a breeder. But a Crakairian warlord storms the Al’kieern compound, determined to destroy everything and everyone in his path. When he’s captured, Isi offers to free him if he helps her get away.
Scorned by Crakairian society after his father tried to murder a respected military commander, Lyel is willing to die to redeem his family name. He takes on a suicide mission to destroy the Al’kieern kidnapping operation on the moon, Mara. But as he’s about to blow the place to heille, he sees Isi. As she sings, a symbol appears on his palm, telling him she’s his destined mate. He’ll do anything to free her, but to escape, they must cross a grueling wasteland filled with deadly traps and with the Al’kieern hot on their heels. Will their growing love survive this challenge?

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CLAIMED BY THE KAIJU (MASSIVE MATES BOOK 1) by Lizzy Bequin

For as long as I can remember, I’ve secretly hoped that a tall man would come along and sweep me off my feet. Sure, dark and handsome would be just fine too, but the main thing for me is height. Well, you know what they say: Careful what you wish for. I watch in stunned terror as Megadon emerges from the sea. He is a Kaiju. A giant monster from another world. His colossal green body towers over the city. A hundred feet of brutal muscle cascading sea water as he rises. The obsessed monster roars my name. Every stomp of his feet shakes the foundations of the city and sends shameful vibrations rippling straight into my center. I shouldn’t be turned on by this. I really shouldn’t.
Megadon is coming, and I’m the prize he seeks. He won’t give up until he’s got me in the palm of his hand, quite literally. He says I’m his Kaijira. He says I’m his Fated Mate. I say… how is this even going to work?

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THAT DISTANT DREAM (THE SATURA TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Laurel Beckley

VS Note: F/F military scifi

After her escape pod is found drifting through debris nearly two decades after the end of the Redelki Wars, Melin is woken from cryosleep to find a galaxy where she no longer belongs. The galaxy has moved on from the horrors she experienced, the experiences that transformed her into a hero while she slept, but she hasn’t. Alone, broken in mind and body, Melin is slowly pulled to the planet of her ancestors. She just wants a fresh start. A chance to end the dreams plaguing her sleep. A chance for answers. For new beginnings. For a life lived in oblivion where no one knows her name or what she did. But Satura is a planet at war. And there are no fresh starts for heroes.

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GAVRIEL (ALPHA QUADRANT SPACE PIRATES BOOK 1) by Enid Titan

Jaen joins a band of misfit pirates on one last salvage mission. She’s here to make a quick buck and get out. Fast.
Falling in love is the last thing on her mind. She comes from a world and time where romance always comes with a steep price. Jaen can’t lose more than she already has in the war that devastated her colony. Then she meets him…
The brooding, horned alien male, Gavriel, is exactly like every other space pirate. Cold. Dark. Seductive. He’s got a chiseled body from fighting his way across the galaxy and a warrior’s heart to match. But he’s the last alien in the universe Jaen should ever end up with…Pirates are too dangerous and she’s been burned too many times to count. What makes Gavriel so different from the rest?

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CHRISTMAS WITH MY ALIEN MATE (LAST WARRIORS OF DILARIA BOOK 6) by Piper Fox

Fane will do anything for his mate, so when she asks him to help her make the perfect Christmas for the new Dilarian settlement, he’s eager to help. Not to mention, he’s eager to have a little escape with his mate. When a storm completely wipes out their ship, they crash back down to the planet, lost in a sea of white. Now they’re miles from their home, their daughter, and Christmas cheer. And they’re being hunted. White Christmas. Check. Christmas with her mate. Check. Shipwrecked, hunted, and possibly freezing to death? Not if Fane and Kendra have anything to say about it. Fane is determined to get his mate home and their little girl back in their arms where she belongs just in time for Christmas.

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GIFTED (THE LEGION: SAVAGE LANDS SECTOR) by Eva Priest

t’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the crew of the Aurum is headed to Rodinia Prime for a well-deserved break just in time for the new year festival. The promise of a snowy landscape, merry spirits, and a joyous surprise inspire Solana to introduce new holiday traditions that she can celebrate with her fate-mate–and the ever-growing crew she now considers family. Gifted is a limited-edition holiday novella, and will be available through January 1, 2021. Please start with Hunted, book one in The Legion: Savage Lands Sector as this slice-of-life story features couples from the other books in the series.

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EARTH HUSBANDS ARE ODD (EARTH FATHERS) by Lyn Gala

Max, the stranded Earth pilot, and Rick, his tentacled partner in love, are forced to return to a universe that dismisses Rick as an asymmetrical, loud outcast. But Rick hasn’t told Max the whole story. Max wants to live in a universe where his children and his lover are respected and given a chance to shine. He doesn’t know the odds are stacked against them. Max is going to have to catch up fast if he wants to win a battle that is less about weapons than manipulating the rest of the universe into being fair. To protect his sweet, belchy partner in love and their three offspring, Max will change the universe, one stubborn alien at a time, and he might have to start with the one he loves.

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CHANCING THE BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTS by CC Tillery

Although healer/time traveler Lizzie Baker knows the possibility of war looms ahead, she elects to stay in the 21st century instead of going back 100 years to her time or to the 19th century, where she spent the last five years of her life. The threat of war becomes a reality when Lizzie treats a fatally injured man in Morganton, North Carolina who tells of the invasion of America by a foreign country.

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ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT by Lesli Richardson

VS Note: A re-release…

I hated the Terran military. I didn’t volunteer, either. Like so many others, I was drafted as cannon fodder in the senseless Terran war against the Algonquans. Not like I had much of a future ahead of me, though, without a rich family to pave my way or even pay for me to have a wife. Now, my entire ship’s been captured. If what we’ve been told about the alien race is true, I’ll never be seen again. I hope they don’t eat me. Turns out the truth is far different than we were led to believe. The Algonquans aren’t vicious, insectoid monsters, either. We’re now their pampered pets…and they’re using us to help replenish their population to win the war. You know, maybe this isn’t the worst life after all. (MMMM, sci-fi romance, humans as aliens’ pets, m-preg.) Note: This book was previously published under my Tymber Dalton pen name. It has been revised and expanded for re-release.

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WHILE YOU WERE CREEPING by Poppy Rhys

I had zero plans to spend Christmas with an alien convict, yet here I am. In possession of a misplaced interdimensional prison with no idea how to return to sender. Worse yet, this convict has no respect for personal space. It only goes downhill from there when, in a moment of desperation, I strike a bargain with him–be my Krampus for the annual Kringle Parade. Oh… and pretend to be my doting boyfriend for the holiday season in exchange for my help. Does that make me a criminal too? It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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SLEEPING NOVA (GALACTIC BREEDING PROGRAM 1) by ML Uberti

Sold. When her father contracts her to the Galactic Breeding Program, Briar Perrault is forced to go to a planet in another galaxy to be mated with an alien she has never met, one who clearly is not excited about the prospect of a Human bride. Axic Seven has spent his life serving his world’s military, accomplished and proud, and believes Humans are a necessary evil — perfect for procreation but otherwise weak and inane. When Briar challenges those beliefs, Axic finds himself fascinated with her strength and humor. But will it be too late to win her heart by the time he realizes she is meant to be his happily ever after?

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COUGAR CHRISTMAS CALAMITY (HEART OF THE COUGAR BOOK 8) by Terry Spear

Cougar shifter Jessie Whittington plans to work on her psychic romance book before Christmas at the Whispering Pines Resort on the North Shore of Lake Superior, but peace and quiet aren’t exactly what she’s going to get right before Christmas.
Former army ranger Emerson Merriweather has returned home after being ambushed on a Black Ops mission, and now learns his uncle has died. When he meets his only guest at the cabin resort, he’s surprised she’s a cougar too. Before long, a blizzard hits, bear shifters wreak havoc, and he’s helping Jessie decorate for Christmas. Something he never thought he would be doing. Jessie’s definitely the light in his life but he still has to take care of the man who set him and his team up during the mission. He knows he will be looking for Emerson to finish the job. Mystery and intrigue are the name of the game and things aren’t always as they seem.

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A MOTHER’S NIGHT GIFT (RAGORU ROMANCE BOOK 1) by S J Sanders

Mother’s Night had passed unmarked for many years for Betani and her children. Afterall, there was little to celebrate when living on the streets. This year was different. For the first time they are going to celebrate Mother’s Night and holiday cheer fills their small apartment despite the tight control of the warders who have risen to power in the poor districts. Despite her limited means, when a triad shows up on her doorstep during a snowstorm with their poisoned lead male, she can’t turn them out. Having a triad in her home makes her dream for the impossible, of just maybe having her family grow…if one of them would just make a move.
With a triad who longs for a family, and a clash of cultures where the males wait on their female’s desires, will this triad and their hoped-for human mate and offspring find their holiday wishes come true? Love and a bit of holiday magic is in their air.

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NIGHT FAE (DARK FAE KINGS BOOK 3) by Meg Xuemei X

The Dawn Queen thinks she can steal my mates. I thought the bond between us would never break, but then she bewitches them into forgetting who I am and what I mean to them. At the queen’s command, they hunt me like a wild beast. To survive, I must become more merciless than any of them, no matter how much my heart bleeds when I hurt them or how badly my body craves theirs. When even my forbidden magic can’t bring them back, I have to make a terrible choice. To end the deadly game and make my mates remember me again, I’ll have to leap into Hell’s inferno. If that doesn’t work? I’ll burn to ashes.

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LICENSE TO KILL (BALANCING THE SCALES BOOK 2) by R J Blain

Being the mate of Jake Thomas isn’t what Karma expected. He wants to keep her safe. She wants to find out the truth behind the kidnapping of baby Annabelle Greenwich, the case that had resulted in their marriage. The truth can only be found in murky waters, and with a betrayer in their midsts, Karma is forced to choose between the man she loves and justice. In order to untangle the web of lies destroying her life, Karma partners with a rogue wolf who faces execution should she be caught by the Inquisition. On the run from the authorities, her mate, and those who would kill her to protect their secrets, Karma has one chance to discover the truth before her former allies and mate are forced to make use of their license to kill.

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MURDER MITTENS by R J Blain

Becoming a bounty hunter and taking on the call sign of Murder Mittens wasn’t Harri’s brightest move, but what’s a lynx to do with millions of debt while working a customer service gig? The scars deforming her face won’t remove themselves, and she’ll bag and tag every criminal in the United States to get rid of them if necessary. Being assigned a handler could make or break her, but did the powers that be really have to toss Sebastian Sumners her way? The lion with a stubborn streak as wide as hers tests her patience on a good day, but nothing makes her purr more than goading him into roaring. Add in a protective family, a serial killer on the loose, and more trouble than any one cat needs, and it’s going to take a miracle for Harri to get through the most important job of her life.

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ZODIAC ACADEMY 6: THE THRONE by Caroline Peckham

Fate has torn us apart and sometimes I believe the stars have given up on us altogether. Without my sister, the world seems darker than ever before and the shadows loom thicker, rising up to answer the call of the Shadow Princess and changing the face of Solaria for good. Now Lionel Acrux has the strength to make a move for the throne, I’m not sure how much time we have left to stop him. Our only hope is to find the Imperial Star before he does. We made the sacrifice the stars called for and we’re paying the price for that decision so it can’t be for nothing. But with the stars turning against us at every move, and the last light in the world seeming to fade, I’m afraid we’re almost out of time. Hope is a dangerous thing. It’s the key to us fighting on. But it could be what destroys us in the end. One thing is for certain, I won’t stop until I have been reunited with my other half and together we will fight to take our crowns. A war is coming. The throne is calling for a new monarch. And someone must answer its call.

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GUARDIAN FORCE (BOOK 5 IN ELEMENTAL WARS SERIES) by K Gorman and S R Frederick

Eight months have passed since Mieshka Renaud fought for her life and brought down the coup in the labyrinth of tunnels under the Kjaran military base in Mersetzdeitz, and things are looking up: she and her dad have a nice apartment, she’s caught up with her schoolwork, learned a decent amount of the Mages’ language, kept her head down, and worked on her powers. But nothing stays quiet in the city for long. And soon, they will discover that the city has a whole new level of secrets that no one had ever found before.

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BIRTHRIGHT (MERCENARY QUEEN BOOK 1) by Elizabeth Knight

Cassarah, the firstborn child of a baron, is finally ready to be presented at the royal court. Every step of the way, her mother has been planning out each detail of her life—who she’s going to marry, how she’s going to dress, and even what she’s allowed to say. But Cassarah’s ability to quietly submit to her mother has come to an end. Hopeful that being accepted into court will change things for the better, Cassarah doesn’t realize how quickly her life will turn upside down. At the release of her magical Birthright, something unexpected happens. A clutch of dragons begins to hatch early, and the newly accepted firstborn nobles get their chance at a pair-bond. As if this wasn’t enough, Cassarah discovers her family has been hiding a dark secret that comes to change her life in the dead of night. What will she do when she finally has the chance to decide her own fate? Book 1 of the Mercenary Queen series. This is a slow burn series where she collects her harem along the way.

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FAETED FAEVORITE (FAE PRISON TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Piper Maki

Just when I thought things were starting to go my way…Two hot guys in my bed and two more waiting in the wings when I’m ready to let them in. Discovering my Oracle powers. Starting to fit in. Things were looking up for me on the Fae prison island. But then… betrayal. The one that I thought would watch over me, to help me navigate this incredible world, is actually my enemy. And among the human-hating Fae, that’s a scary prospect. Turns out, I’ve made a lot of enemies in my short time on the island. My guys want to protect me. They’ll do just about anything to do so. Problem is, I’m on my own this time. It’s up to me to survive. Or not. But there’s a lot more to the story, and I’m the only one who knows what’s going to happen. Secrets and lies. Betrayals spanning thousands of years. Impending wars that will stretch across all the universal planes. Entire races wiped out of existence. With my Oracle powers, I see it all. I’m just not sure if I can stop it… especially if I’m dead.

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PSYCHIC FOR HIRE (PARANORMAL TEMP AGENCY BOOK 2) by Molly Fitz

After my last assignment almost killed me, I thought I was done with the Paranormal Temp Agency. Turns out we were just getting started…
The board of paranormal liaisons is down a member, leaving Beech Grove vulnerable to outside magical influence. Worse still, the stray cats who work as our field agents are disappearing from the streets—and they’re not winding up in shelters.
Now my boss, a black cat named Mr. Fluffikins, has ordered me to go undercover as a phony psychic and find out what’s happening to the missing feline agents. 
Last week I didn’t even know magic existed; this week it’s up to me to help save it. 
Yup, all in a day’s work for this part-time psychic.

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WINTER DREAMS by Melissa Marr

A Wicked Lovely ebook prequel.  If the Summer King doesn’t save Summer, humanity will perish with it, but the Dark King has discovered that he asked to forget why the not-entirely-mortal Moira Foy matters to his court, so he endeavours to prevent the Summer King from finding the mortal who would be Summer Queen. The Summer King has spent eternity romancing mortals, stealing their mortality as he seeks his missing Summer Queen. When he met Donia half a century ago, he knew that she would either break his heart or heal it. But Donia failed the test to be his destined queen, and Keenan has lost more than his missing sunlight this time.  With the Winter Queen growing stronger every day and centuries of failure, Keenan is ready to quit trying.

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EVERSPELL (KINDRED BOOK 5) by Donna Grant

Runa is used to mysteries. Fortunately, she’s skilled at using those things to her advantage. Until some truths about her past are revealed, and her world is shaken to its very core. Now, she has her sights set on finding and saving the family she’s never known. What wasn’t in her plans is the sexy, mysterious stranger who seems to find her over and over, taking her breath every time. All his life, Brom knew he’d eventually have to find the Varroki and take his birthright. Then a witch lays out a nearly impossible choice before him, and Brom decides to follow his heart. The beautiful and enigmatic female he’s drawn to is more than captivating. She makes him want to reveal all his secrets. But doing so could be the difference between life and death—for both of them. Especially in the battle between good and evil where all of the relics of the First Witch are in play—and everyone has a hidden agenda.

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THE PART ABOUT THE DRAGON WAS (MOSTLY) TRUE by Sean Gibson

Sure, you think you know the story of the fearsome red dragon, Dragonia. How it terrorized the village of Skendrick until a brave band of heroes answered the noble villagers’ call for aid. How nothing could stop those courageous souls from facing down the dragon. How they emerged victorious and laden with treasure.  But, even in a world filled with epic adventures and tales of derring-do, where dragons, goblins, and unlicensed prestidigitators run amok, legendary heroes don’t always know what they’re doing. Sometimes they’re clueless. Sometimes beleaguered townsfolk are more hapless than helpless. And orcs? They’re not always assholes, and sometimes they don’t actually want to eat your children. Heloise the Bard, Erithea’s most renowned storyteller (at least, to hear her tell it), is here to set the record straight.  See, it turns out adventuring isn’t easy, and true heroism is as rare as an articulate villager. Having spent decades propagating this particular myth (which, incidentally, she wrote), she’s finally able to tell the real story-for which she just so happened to have a front-row seat.

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WITCH, CAT AND COBB by J K Pendragon

VS Note: F/F Fantasy Romance

Destined for an arranged marriage she wants nothing to do with, Princess Breanwynne decides her only option for escape is to run away. After announcing this plan to her trusted cat, Fen, she’s shocked when he asks that she take him along. Following his suggestion to venture into the lair of the Swamp Witch begins a life-altering adventure and reveals shocking information that will lead to more than one happily ever after—if she and Fen survive.

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THE DRAGON’S FATE (THE BLUEWATER COAST BOOK 2) by Roxie Ray

I’ll do what it takes to keep my daughter safe. Jace isn’t a guy I can count on. Not when I’m raising my daughter on my own, and I still have the scars my ex-husband gave me. Jace may be able to scare off my ex, but he has trouble written all over him. I should keep away, but when he turns on the charm I melt. My heart is telling me he’s the one.
But can I risk it all when I know just how bad things can get?

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THE DRAGON’S TATTOO (THE BLUEWATER COAST BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

I’m the alpha of my dragon shifter clan, and I’m bound by duty. It doesn’t matter that Skye’s my fated mate. She’s human. They won’t accept her. I won’t accept anyone else. She was my best friend when we were young. I’ve loved her since I was a teenager. But I’ve done my best to keep my distance, for the good of the clan. Enough. I’m the alpha now and I’m done waiting. I  want Skye as my mate. My clan will have to live with it.

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MIDNIGHT FAE ACADEMY BOOK THREE by Lexi C Foss

Retribution. Reformation. Two sides of a revolution, both vying for my allegiance. Well, I pick neither side. I’m an Earth Fae Royal bound to four Midnight Fae. My powers are growing stronger every day, and I’m tired of being a pawn in a war I don’t understand. Now that I know all the players involved and the risks at stake, I’m ready to ascend. No more tricks. No more lies. No more deadly secrets. My name is Aflora. Your future Queen of the Midnight Fae. And I’m done playing your games. Welcome to the new reign, boys. I make the rules here. And I will not bow.

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS by Various

VS Note: No idea what genre these are (it’s described as a ‘mashup’) but T L Christianson usually writes paranormal. Anyway, it’s the holidays so…!

Come, join this amazing group of authors as you go with them finding out what do they really want for Christmas. These authors have taken the theme and made it their own. Join C. J. Corbin, Anne Rainey, T. L. Christianson, T. Elizabeth Guthrie, Kathryn C. Kelly, Jacquelyn Ayres, Erin Osborne, Bob Dixon, Robin Andrews, Theresa Sederholt, Lucy Eden, Christina McCord, and AnnaMarie Gardner &Tanis Owen.

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ACADEMY OF BEASTS XXIV by Becca Fanning

What have I gotten myself into? Surrounded by people I don’t trust, pretending to be something I’m not. It sounds like my first days at Beast Academy, but this time I’m surrounded by people who wouldn’t hesitate to kill me if they knew the truth. The witches have sworn to help me, but if they don’t come through, I’ll never see my men again.

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POLAR COMPOUD: A BARVALE CLAN TALE BOOK 3 by C D Gorri

“He wants to claim his mate, but this female is hard to catch!” Maya Osborn has had a lot of heartache in her life, and she isn’t in the market for any more. Especially not from a Polar Bear Shifter who speaks before he thinks. With her step-mother recently married, Maya is suddenly in charge of their florist shop and she finds herself in over her head. It seems someone has taken out a loan in the business’ name and the bank wants its money or else she will lose everything. Who can she turn to for help in her time of need? Tonic Nanouk has been lusting after Maya since the day he landed in Barvale, New Jersey from his small Alaska Clan. He knew in his heart that the small female was his fated mate, but so far she’s been resistant to his charm. Okay, so he was a little rough around the edges, but what did a Bear have to do to get some attention around here? When Maya gets into financial trouble, Tonic offers her a way out. It’s his one chance to show her they might be polar compounds, but together their bond is stronger than anything. Will she take a chance on him?

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR (DETECTIVE DUARTE MYSTERIES BOOK 1) by Jamie Sands

The case: a grandmother who vanished from a locked room. The best lead: a psychic who’s as mysterious as she is cute. Detective Jack Duarte is the one called upon when weird cases hit Auckland. A fierce loner with a reputation for solving the unsolvable, she is the perfect choice for the latest odd mystery: the locked-room disappearance of a beloved grandmother, who has vanished without trace and, seemingly, without suspects or a motive. This time around, though, Jack has also been assigned a partner. The fresh young detective Piper, who has transferred in with a difficult history, is determined to prove themself. Smart, perky, and inexperienced. They are exactly the kind of partner Jack manages to scare away. As they dig deeper into the mystery, though, Jack has to put her own reluctance in the back seat and help Piper navigate a whole different world — because the beloved grandmother has her own mysterious past, one that has already cost lives… and souls. With the help of the enigmatic and beautiful psychic Emmaline, Jack and Piper must confront the strange world on the other side of the mirror. Some mysteries can only be solved with magic!

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PRINCE OF DECEIT (DAWN OF RAGNAROK BOOK 3) by Alianne Donnelly

Wilderheim’s worst fears have come true. The Veil is shattered and Ragnarok is coming for them all. Prince Fal is now the only one left to stand against the destruction of his kingdom—but how can he save his people, when he can’t even save himself? Overwhelmed by his own magic, Fal is shrouded in constant illusions that make a lie of him as well as the world around him. If he can’t find a cure, he’ll soon lose himself completely, and Wilderheim’s last hope of survival will disappear.His one chance is the old carver’s peculiar daughter, whose very touch somehow makes Fal’s illusions vanish. But Sanja has problems of her own—ones that might kill her before she can do anything to help Fal, or his kingdom. With time quickly running out, Fal and Sanja must find a way to save themselves and stop Ragnarok in its tracks before it’s too late. When armies march, an age will end.

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A VERY KLAUS CHRISTMAS: AN AURORA MARELUP SERIES NOVELLA by Serenity Rayne

The children are all grown and it’s time to call them all home for the holidays. Messengers are sent far and wide to locate all of Aurora’s bloodline. The kids have a real surprise waiting for them this year. Jayce and I have spent the better half of the last month planning Christmas. Between the food and presents I believe we are all set. Now, we just have to keep Aurora out of the presents till the children arrive, easier said than done.

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THE DEVIL’S DITTY (THE SPELLSINGER SERIES BOOK 14) by Amy Sumida

The Devil returns for an encore. His fractured soul has been wandering Angelus ever since Elaria pulled it free of Lucifer but now, it’s found a way back to the physical world. As the one who released the part of Lucifer that craves only blood and pain, Elaria feels that it’s now her responsibility to destroy it. But the Devil has grown even more cunning while separated from Lucifer, and Elaria will need more than music to stop him this time. She’ll have to face her own demons and frailties—the secrets of her heart and the darkness in her soul—if she wants to stand a chance of conquering the most villainous god who has ever existed.

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SHADOWS SCORCH: WINGS OF DARKNESS + LIGHT BOOK 3 by C Rochelle

What fresh Hell is this? You know, for being such a bad bitch, I sure know how to make some very bad decisions. I went ahead and followed a sexy psychopath to the Garden of Eden with no clue how to access my full powers or return to my Champions back on Earth. Assuming they still want me after what I’ve done! Heaven’s Tribunal and Hell’s Council have been plotting against the human race for centuries and I’m apparently the only one who can stop them. The trouble is, I still don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle and all three realms are running out of time. Oh, and first, I need to defeat the Big Bad before I accidentally end up on the wrong side of history. Can’t a legendary goddess catch a break? Once I learn to master all four elements, I can finally achieve my divine destiny and restore the balance between angels, demons, and humans. With my Champions by my side – and an army of my own – I’m ready to fully step into my power and bring my enemies to their knees. Hell hath no fury like a revolution whose time has come.

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A GHOST OF A CHANCE (GHOST DETECTIVE BOOK 4) by Jane Hinchey

Running a private investigation business in the seaside town of Firefly Bay should be a pretty easy job. One where I call the shots—figuratively speaking because to put clumsy little ole me in charge of a firearm is just asking for trouble. After a hectic few months, all I’m after is an easy day, where my cases add up to nothing more strenuous than deciding if tonight’s takeout is pizza or tacos (or both). Should have known my day was going to go to hell in a handbasket when someone switched out my coffee for decaf (seriously, who does that?) and my main squeeze, Captain Cowboy Hot Pants, aka Detective Kade Galloway’s ex-girlfriend and internal affairs investigator, Savannah Mcintosh, turns up to work a case. Before I can say café latte, Galloway’s dodging my calls, I’ve got a raccoon on my hands who’s decided mi casa es su casa, my ghostly best friend has a crush to die for, and local teenager Kira Melendez has turned up missing. So much for an easy day. I have a sneaking suspicion my life is about to become a whole new level of crazy.

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TAKEN BY THE DRAGON: A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RE-TELLING (ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE ROMANCE BOOK 1) by Jessica Grayson and Aria Winter

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, a steamy fairy tale retelling…Each year during the blood moon, a maiden is chosen in my village.Bound and blindfolded at the edge of the forest, they are left as sacrifice to the beast–a man that can take the form of a terrifying dragon.None have ever returned.To save my sister, I take her place. And I find myself drawn to the man behind the beast. If I want to survive, I’ll have to break the curse that binds him. But what will it take to set both myself and the dragon free?

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HER CHRISTMAS PHOENIX by Zoe Chant

All she wants for Christmas is a sizzling hot shifter… and a flock of movie-quoting penguins. Avery loves working in Antarctica, but when she winds up spending the holidays alone at her research station, it’s hard to find any Christmas cheer. Then there’s the cascade of unwanted–and unclothed–photos guys on her dating site keep sending her. (Of all the things in the world to deck with boughs of holly…) It’s been a rough year. She just wanted something merry and bright.
He’s her perfect gift. She’s his perfect match. Ice phoenix Emmett Frost is used to being alone for the holidays… and the non-holidays. He’s the guardian of all Antarctica, and that’s a duty he’ll never give up. So that means being lonely, right? No one else would want to spend their life at the South Pole. At least he can talk to all the Antarctic animals… although turning the penguins into big movie fans might have been a mistake. (Who knew they’d wind up so obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock?) Then he meets Avery, a smart, curvy penguin researcher who blows his mind. Emmett’s just supposed to keep her company for Christmas, but soon he wants to keep her company forever. She’s his true mate, and he has to figure out how to tell her—and how to start believing he might deserve her. It would all be easier if they didn’t have to deal with opinionated penguins and a rampaging polar bear that doesn’t seem to realize it’s on the wrong continent. But then, the holidays are busy for everyone.

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MISSING THE PRESENT (FALLING UNDERHILL BOOK 1) by Viola Grace

Elly is shopping for herself, but she touches a cute object, ends up in a magical realm wearing very magical… uh… clothes, and has to find the winter king to free herself if he is willing to let her go. Elly is a modern woman. She pays her bills, has her job, hobbies, friends, and family. She is on the lookout for an after-holiday present for herself, which is when things go wrong. She touches the figurine and finds herself whisked away to the realm of Underhill with her body wrapped in bright ribbons and an order to get herself home via the winter king. Puck is tired of the elders of the fey hoarding their magic in Underhill while the lesser fey have met and mingled with humans for generations. He makes a deal with the six remaining kings to find them matches and sets about his plan to find ladies for the fussiest fey in history. The idea of modern women seems to suit them, so modern women it will be. The winter king is surprised when one of the wolves leads him to a nearly unclothed woman in the snow. He is shocked when she doesn’t recoil at his cool touch. The moment she returns his advances, he stops thinking. It is time to live in the moment.

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A SINFUL TRAP (THREE SINFUL WISHES BOOK 2) by R G Alexander

Cameron Locke is certain about three things: He’s a wolf who’ll never lead a pack. The lynx, Davide, is the love of his life . And true mates are nothing but an old shifter myth. Then Bailey Wagner lands in his arms and he catches her scent…Bailey came to Sedona as a down-on-her-luck teen. Ten years later, she runs the Enchanted Inn, she has a five-year plan, and everybody knows her name. She’s safe, she’s happy—and she has two best friends who believe in magical wishes. Other than that, everything is under control. Until a man in fancy boots finds her hanging from the ceiling in her underwear. Trying to date one lusty mate can be hard on an innkeeper, but two? It’s an impossible situation, even without the angry spider, creepy attic ghosts and one familiar, interfering coyote.

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GORGON’S RELEASE (REDEMPTION OF THE GORGONS BOOK 3) by Claire Davon

A prophecy has been set in motion. Only love can change its course. Medusa awakens in an unfamiliar cave, catches a glimpse of her reflection in a pool—and screams. Her thick hide, claws, snake-hair, even her ability to turn anyone into a garden statue with a look, all gone. The heart-stopping beauty that caused her and her sisters’ downfall is restored. Confused, uncertain, vulnerable in her weak human body, she sets out across an unfamiliar countryside, where she meets a stranger from whom she can’t tear her once-deadly gaze.
The first time Olivier lays eyes on Medusa, awareness hits him low and hard. Her penetrating gaze ignites desires deep in his psyche, and an awareness that brought him across an ocean to await the answer to his great-grandfather’s cryptic message: Now is the time. A secret in Olivier’s bloodline could help Medusa fulfill a prophecy to cause the downfall of the gods. But as they race to discover its final missing pieces, the truth becomes clear. They could be pawns in a hidden struggle for power. One wrong move, and their future could be lost like stones in the sea.

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CHRISTMAS KILLS by Various

VS Note: Oh dear, LOL, a holiday horror anthology. I don’t know much about it but my friend Claire Davon has a story in it. I’m guessing the majority of the tales would not be romance.

Make Christmas horror an event again with his delightful tales of holiday treachery. While you’re certain to meet some resistance in asking your family to gather around for a yuletide horror tale, give it a shot. It may be just the gift they didn’t know they needed.

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SHIFTERS UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Various

VS Note: From NOV 29

Shifters in Love brings you another holiday anthology from your favorite New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling authors. This is a collection of brand-new shifter romance stories in time for Christmas. We hope you enjoy our sassy, loving, smart, and sweet heroines as they fall for the man of their dreams and get their very own holiday present in the form of true mate love.

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SECOND CHANCE CHRISTMAS by Peggy L Henderson

VS Note: Author states these stories were previously only available through her newsletter.

An Old-Fashioned Christmas – Gabe McFarlain is adjusting to life in the twenty-first century, and looking forward to his first modern Christmas with his wife Morgan, and his adopted son. Sometimes, however, a little old-fashioned cowboy spirit can add sparkle to the magic of the holidays.  The Rescue (previously titled A Second Chance Christmas) – Gabe and Morgan McFarlain are looking forward to spending Christmas Eve with their close friends, Jake and Rachel Owens. When the Reverend Johnson makes an unexpected visit, it is Gabe who holds the key to his friends’ family secret. When he’s asked to go back in time to save Jake’s ancestor, the past and the future may be changed forever.

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STORMY SKY MAGIC (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 6) by Sara Bourgeois

After a tornado strikes Coventry, the cleanup efforts are interrupted by the discovery of a dead body in the ruins of one of the worst-hit homes. But was the deceased killed by the raging storm? Or, is there something more sinister going on?

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DATA SETS (SCIENCE OF MAGIC BOOK 1) by Meredith Spies 

Surrounded daily by people with enhanced abilities, I’m well aware I’m nothing special. Fortunately, we all have our strengths. Mine happen to be less thrilling than superhuman abilities. Data analysis and being a great match-maker—for anyone except myself—are where I shine. (Cue sad trombone noises.) All of which made it all the more confusing when my routine lab tests came back showing anomalies. Me? Enhanced? There had to be a mistake. And I’m not only one who thought so. I wanted to catch the attention of my delicious, sex-on-a-stick office mate, Andrew Hicks. But not like this…Now, tasked with partnering with Andrew to track down other undocumented Enhanced, I’m faced with two gut-wrenching decisions. Do I risk heartbreak by acting on the attraction brewing between Andrew and I? More importantly, am I doing what’s right by forcing other Enhanced out of hiding? Data Sets is a dual-POV M/M speculative fiction story where magic is common, best friends are supportive and a little snarky, work crushes are reciprocated, and endings are happy. This is part one of a series but can be read as a standalone.

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A SHIFTER FOR CHRISTMAS (A SHIFTER FOR THE HOLIDAYS BOOK 1) by T S Joyce

Kieran Dunne isn’t worried about the holidays. They will come and go, and he will be left with a big property tax bill from the estate he inherited. His brother finds a newly-listed job in the paper that could match Kieran’s unique abilities. A woman has put an ad out for a shifter for Christmas, and the pay would cover his bills. She’s asked for a non-predator shifter, but he can lie just a little. What could it hurt? He’s just supposed to babysit a crazy lady during the holidays, and then collect his pay and move on with his life. But when he meets Leslie, it’s clear this job is more complicated than he’d anticipated. She isn’t what he thought at all. And the more he understands of her life, the more he doesn’t want to leave her at the conclusion of Christmas Day, as their contract requires.
Leslie Wilson wants to bring a man home for the holidays. She’s tired of ruining her family’s annual parties with her single-ness. She wants a teammate this year to face the Wilson family with her. All her life, her last name has cast a long shadow over her life. All she wants is a simple life, but her family has different plans for her. And what better rebellion than bringing a date to the holiday celebrations than hiring a real-life shifter? Her sister’s fancy husbands might be rich, but they don’t turn into animals. It’s a simple contract, but when Kieran shows up at her door, she realizes fast that there is nothing simple about her feelings for him. Now she must walk the line this holiday season—pretend to be in love without actually falling in love. And if she can accomplish that? She just might make it to New Years still human.

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THE BLACKEST NIGHT by Fiona Davenport

Stephan Bancroft was happy for his brothers, but seeing them blissfully settled made him feel the lack of his own consort even more. Taking on extra missions for the vampire council didn’t help. Nothing would except finding the woman who was destined to be his. Bronwyn O’Brien had no idea vampires existed until she was attacked while walking home from a party. When Stephan rescued her, Bronwyn also discovered she would spend the rest of her life with the gorgeous daywalker. But will Bronwyn ever feel as though she truly belongs in Stephan’s world?

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HER MATE/BADLANDS TERRITORY/SHIFTED LOVE CROSSOVER by Fiona Davenport

Luke Besnik wasn’t looking forward to visiting the Badlands Territory. His alpha has given him the impossible task of talking some sense into his selfish sister. But the moment he met Adley Hoyt, his trip was more than worthwhile.
 Adley has yearned for a fated mate ever since her adopted parents told her about shifters. Just when she almost gave up hope, Luke turned up in town. Discovering she was meant to belong to him was a dream come true—until she realized his connection to the girl who’d made her life miserable for the last year.

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RHYKER’S KEY: AN ORION’S ORDER NOVEL by M C Solaris

Rhyker, tattooed bad boy and lethal jaguar shifter, falls for the sweet and caring healer, Keena. Except, she’s determined to keep him in the friend zone… good thing he’s a predator that enjoys the hunt. Together, can they heal their past and forge a future bonded with true love?

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DARK SECRETS ABSOLVED (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS BOOK 46) by I T Lucas

Absolution.
 David had given and received it. The few short hours since he’d emerged from the coma had felt incredible. He’d finally been free of the guilt and pain, and for the first time since Jonah’s death, he had felt truly happy and optimistic about the future.
 He’d survived the transition into immortality, had been accepted into the clan, and was about to marry the most wonderful woman on the face of the planet, his true love mate, his salvation, his everything.
 What could have possibly gone wrong?
 Just about everything. 
 The last thing David had expected when he called home with the happy news about his and Sari’s upcoming nuptials was to find out that his mother and her husband were missing. 
He’d already lost his brother and father. Why was fate so cruel to him? Hadn’t he suffered enough?

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THIS DARK WOLF: SOUL BITTEN SHIFTER BOOK 1 by Everly Frost

I am a wolf shifter born with a human soul. Cast out of my pack, I live in a supernatural safehouse filled with broken women. Other women come and go, but I remain. I’m waiting. For him. Tristan Masters—the ruthless alpha of the most vicious pack in the city. He fought for my life when my pack wanted to kill me. He saved me. I should be able to trust him. But I know better. Tristan Masters wants my wolf; my killer soul. When he’s ready, he will use me to destroy his enemies. Tristan thinks he owns me. He thinks there are no consequences because I can’t bond to him. He’s going to discover that I am nobody’s to command. This dark wolf will bite back.

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KEEPER OF STORMS (THE FALLEN FAE BOOK 3) by Jenna Wolfhart

As a warrior princess, Reyna Darragh has always preferred the blade to boring courtly politics. Swords are fun. Intrigue isn’t. But with every kingdom in Tir Na Nog poised for battle, she fears this might be the war that ends them all. Torn from Lorcan’s side, she seeks a way back to him, but hundreds of warships stand in her way, as does her cruel deal with Seelie. They can never be together, not while her world-shattering power storms through her veins.
As kingdoms rise and fall, Unseelie spreads his power throughout the realms, awakening chaos. The dark god has a greater plan in mind than war. And if Reyna does not stop him, Tir Na Nog will be lost forever.

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PHANTOM’S MATE (WILD BLOOD SHIFTERS BOOK 6) by Anastasia Wilde

After nine months as a panther ghost, Nick Cadoulec is owning his afterlife. Walking through walls? Check. Ghost soccer with his friends? Check. Messing with his crew by moving their stuff around with his poltergeist powers? Check. But when he gets the ability to change from a panther ghost to a human one, all bets are off. Human ghosts have unfinished business. Human ghosts want things: Justice. Retribution. Revenge. Love. Nick figures the love thing is out of the question, so he’s going for the first three—hunting down the man who killed him, and making him pay. The last thing he expects to find on his revenge mission is a lost human ghost, trapped in a remote corner of the spirit world.
The best Brittany Daniels can figure, she’s in purgatory—a perpetual dark and stormy night where it’s always Halloween, and she’s dressed as a Kraken. She’s spent two years hoping for an emissary from heaven to come and guide her to a place with less rain and more margaritas served by hot pool boys, but the sinfully sexy ghost who finds her is definitely no angel. Nick has never fallen this hard for a woman—alive or dead—but being with her comes at a price. The car accident that took Britt’s life also took away big chunks of her memory, including her own unfinished business. Unless she figures out what’s holding her here, the darkness will grow until it spills out into the human world—and destroys Nick along with it. Nick will do anything to help Brittany, even knowing that once her unfinished business is complete, her spirit will cross over and he’ll be alone. After all, dead shifters don’t get fated mates, happily-ever-afters—or Christmas miracles.

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BECKETT – ROBINSON DESTRUCTION by Kathi S Barton

Allie Langley was upset about losing her job. It wasn’t the teaching job she wanted, but it helped pay the bills. It was just how her luck had been running since she’d moved to that town: first, she’d been kidnapped and tortured, now the job. What next? Becket Robinson’s car had broken down, and he needed to use the phone. He hadn’t expected to find his mate when he knocked on the door, but now that he had, he couldn’t wipe the grin off his face. It didn’t matter how much she ranted and raved about it either. She would fit right in with the rest of the family. But when Becket discovered her injuries and how infected they were, he called in Thatcher, one of his brothers, to help. Allie collapsed in Beckett’s arms when her fever spiked. Allie’s brother begged Beckett to change Allie into a tiger to save her. Thatcher agreed that converting her would be the only way to save her. Beckett knew he was damned if he did and damned if he didn’t. But, he couldn’t let her die…. He knew he was going to have one pissed off mate when she finally woke up. If she woke up.

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GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS by Kenya Wright

Due to a traumatic family event on a past winter, Ivy doesn’t do emotions, love, or Christmas. Unfortunately, this year her best friend is having a destination Christmas wedding in Lapland, Finland—a winter wonderland full of holiday spirit. There, the air is fresh, crisp, and full of magic. Additionally, Ivy is the maid of honor and she’ll be walking down the aisle with her best friend’s brother, Saint. He’s the only man in this world that has been able to warm her cold heart. Somehow, she’ll try to avoid this wretched holiday and her feelings for Saint. But Christmas is a time for miracles, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future can be pretty convincing.

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PEARL OF MAGIC: A LITTLE MERMAID ROMANCE (FAIRY TALE ROYALS BOOK 3) by Emily Deady

Aizel is a Majis and, against her will, a spy. She is supposed to be uncovering secrets for a cruel king, but spends most of her time listening to the haughty, self-absorbed musings of her captor, Prince Erich. It would be much less frustrating if she could at least complain about it, but the king has silenced her, taking away her voice so that she cannot wield her magic. If she fails to gather information from Erich, her family will be killed. But if she reports back to the king, her people’s only hope for freedom will be exterminated. Can she find a way to communicate with her captor and convince him of the truth about the Majis?

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VS: Continuing on through my Badari Warriors backlist, next up was KIERCE. I threw a couple new developments into this one and it all started from  the scene I had in my head of Aydarr and his men trying to rescue a woman in a cell from a large alien ‘tiger’.. and her refusing to go..Writing KIERCE opened the door for me to write DAEGAN and IVOKK later in the series,which was exciting.

KIERCE (A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL): Sectors New Allies Series Book 6

Elianna McNamee, spaceship engineer, is far from her home in the human Sectors, kidnapped along with all her shipmates to be used for horrifying experiments conducted on a remote planet by alien scientists.

Her captors decide to toss her in a cell with a ferocious predator, expecting him to kill her…but Kierce, the Badari warrior in question, has too much honor to mistreat a human woman. The trouble is, he’s trapped in a form drastically different from his own as a result of twisted genetic meddling and hiding dark secrets to save other Badari lives.

Able to become a man again briefly with Elianna‘s help, he and Elianna bond over their mutual hatred for the enemy but when rescuers finally arrive, the pair are separated by well-meaning Badari authorities.

Kierce struggles to overcome flashbacks from the torture and drugs the alien scientists inflicted on him. He and Elianna despair over whether he’ll ever be able to regain his rightful place as a man and a soldier in the pack, much less be ready to claim a mate.

Elianna accepts a risky but essential assignment far away from where Kierce is being held, working with another man who’s more than professionally interested in her. Her heart belongs to Kierce and she can’t forget their two nights of shared passion but will that be enough to lead them to a happy reunion?

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

December 16

December 9

December 2

November 25

November 18

“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’.

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).

A little bit of a slowdown in the releases due to the holidays but still a good assortment this week, I think!

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HER ALIEN CHRISTMAS SURPRISE (ALIEN ROMANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS): MATED TO THE GLACIAL GIANT by Sabrina Kade

Christmas is a stressful and lonely time of year for Noelle, as she struggles to keep her holiday shop open while coming home late to an empty house. Then one night a seven-foot-tall furry alien hurtles down her chimney and she suddenly finds herself mated to a huge creature who yearns to leave the planet she loves. Naus is a banished alien stuck on a tinsel-strewn world full of annoying hairless primitives. There’s only one that catches his nose and he finds himself literally falling for her. He’s willing to overlook her obsession with all things Christmas, but can he possibly agree to make Earth his home for the holidays and beyond to stay with her?

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A CYBORG’S OLD TERRAN CHRISTMAS (CYBORG NATION BOOK 1)  by Melisse Aires

Interstellar bride Nell and her three children are forced to enter space-sleep capsules in the hope of surviving a calamity. She wakes over seven hundred years later on a ship of cyborg warriors. In this strange environment, Nell can’t imagine what their future will hold, but she is determined to keep her promise and make Christmas for her children. Even surrounded by cyborgs who know nothing of family, children, or Christmas.
Captain Argent, like all the newly freed members of the Cyborg Nation, longs for a family and a human life. There are few cyborg females, they will need to find human wives. Nell planned to marry an unknown colonist, maybe she would marry him.

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THE PRISONER’S DECEPTION (RENEGADES BOOK 4) by L P Peace

A criminal looking for a quick payday. An officer trying to survive her cruel master. They must work together to change their fates.When Tara is sent to the prison moon of Vadan and abandoned on the surface with no supplies and no plan, all she can think about is putting distance between her and the moons criminal inhabitants. When she stumbles into the irrepressibly flirtatious Danithor, he promises her a way off the planet; all she has to do is trust an alien, one she can see is keeping things from her.When Danithor finds an attractive human female days before he’s rescued from Vadan, he sees an opportunity for a payday that could make up for terrible wrongs he committed against his family six solars ago. But Tara evokes things in him he’s never felt, and awakened ancient instincts he didn’t know existed.Can Danithor admit the truth before he makes a terrible mistake?Worse still… can he save Tara from the cruel Hinari that is tracking her every step?

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CHAINED TO THE ALIEN CHAMPION (CRASHLAND CASTAWAY BOOK 2) by Leslie Chase and Starr Huntress

Marakz is the hottest man I’ve ever met, of any species. Also, the most insufferable. Though my holographic cat, Lord Pouncington, adores him—and he’s always wary of strangers. I’m not visiting the Zrin to meet guys, though. It’s supposed to be a safe diplomatic mission, a chance to meet Crashland’s natives and learn about them. Instead, everything’s on fire, the Zrin are fighting each other, and Marakz has dragged me into the wilderness. Did he rescue me from the wreck of our embassy, or capture me for himself? I can’t decide which is true. Not while all I can think about is his sizzling-hot body, a six-pack that sets me on fire, and eyes that stare straight into my soul. All that, and a devilishly versatile tail. We both have reasons to go back, to salvage something from the disaster. My friends are back there, in need of rescue, along with the Zrin Marakz swore to protect. And our enemies who started this mess are waiting for us too. Will the blazing attraction between us light our way into a future together? Or will we burn out as we face the chaos we’re walking into?

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HER ALIEN KIDNAPPER (ALIEN CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by Juniper Kerry

Ellen loves her human refuge, tucked away in the prairies on the planet Beshtast. She and her friends call it “HuManor,” and they’ve spent months making it into a home. But with the holidays coming, and time passing, she’s starting to feel isolated. Lonely. She’s begun to ask herself what she wants out of this life. She’s begun to wonder if there might be something more out there for her.Some of the women are planning to travel back to the city of Xenyle. With new leadership in place, it’s safe to come out of hiding. Ellen decides to go with them. Who knows? Maybe she’ll even find the partner she’s always dreamed is out there. Someone kind and gentle, with a quiet demeanor and a steady, even temper.
Reger has lost his job, his home, and everything that matters to him. After years of commitment, he’s been betrayed by his best friend and left with nothing. Now his body has bonded with a human; one of the people responsible for destroying his life.Even as he hides in the brush watching her, he hates her. Passionately, viscerally, completely. But his body has other ideas. When he hears of Ellen’s plans to return to the city, he knows what he has to do. He may hate humans and everything they stand for, but the pair-bond will not be ignored. And if he has nothing left, he might as well take something for himself.

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SCOUT (DELTA SYDRA STORM BOOK 1) by Rhea V May

Myra Mason, Tert by birth, survivor by chance, wants a better life for her three-year-old child. She’s got the perfect plan, one that would take them both someplace safe, far from her abusive ex-husband. But that was before the crazy alien crashed into her life and thrown everything into chaos! He says she’s his captive. The harder she struggles, the tighter his hold grows. She learns it’s useless, for he—with his psychic abilities—is truly inescapable. He says he’s looking for something. The secret weapon that will save both of their worlds—crashed here on Earth a long time ago. He says she’s the only one who could help him find it. And if she doesn’t, the same alien entity, born out of evil and wickedness, will take over her world, just like it did with his. But how can she help when her wings are being clipped? When, with his mere presence, he destroyed her life and shattered her hopes? He’s the enemy. The captor. The monster. A manipulator and a violent brute. She shouldn’t see any sort of salvation in him. She shouldn’t enjoy spending time with him. And under any circumstances should she fall in love with him.

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AFTERMATH by Various

VS Note: Of course I one clicked this…not listed as a romance…

The end of the world is not the end of the story. Call it Armageddon, Ragnarok, or the Great Tribulation—the end of things is a beginning as well. It is a cataclysmic event that simply divides the Before from the After. What comes after the after? The aftermath. In this collection, a dozen writers offer their diverse visions of what the future beyond the end might look like, allowing the reader to pick their own apocalypse from paranormal romance to space age fairy tale to outright genre-bending comic horror. See you on the other side!

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THE EXPLORER (MEN OF THE NORTH BOOK 12) by Elin Peer

Ever since we were children, I’ve known Aubri wasn’t like other females. She’s the daughter of Magni and Laura Aurelius, who raised her to be a fearless warrior. Men are blinded by Aubri’s beauty, charm, and social status. Yet, at twenty-seven, no one has succeeded in making her his wife. Starving for adventure, she volunteered for the dangerous work as an Explorer in Old Europe. It’s crazy and the mortality rate alone should’ve made her think twice. But that’s the trouble with my friend; she thinks she’s immortal. My hardest job right now is protecting her from herself. Indiana’s and Aubri’s life-long friendship is put to the test as they find themselves settling into a new life far from home. Her unpredictable and impulsive behavior drives him mad. Without the watchful eyes of her family, Aubri finally feels free to test, try, and discover. Influenced by the Europeans’ relaxed relationship with sex, Aubri develops a fascination that puts Indiana in a difficult bind. Will he break his promise to Aubri’s father and let her explore while she can? Or will he do what no one has managed to do before: make her see reason?

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STEALING THE BEAST’S HEART by M Garnet

He was big, mean and couldn’t be killed yet everyone wanted him on their side, but the shapeshifter’s favorite word was NO. It took a lot to entice this unusual shape shifter off his home world to go to help others. But this time he was left with many mysteries, and a new developing jungle world that had unknown ancient artifacts embedded on its surface. It was just two things that didn’t go together on one primal world.
Add in some enemies that only wanted a bounty on a female Colonel who was also a scientist who was on that primal planet with a research party. Someone had found enough puzzles to get the interest of Throm and draw him to help a group of Elite Marines face more danger than first reports explained.

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AFRO PUFFS ARE THE ANTENNAE OF THE UNIVERSE (BOOK TWO OF THE BROTHERS JETSTREAM UNIVERSE) by Zig Zag Claybourne

VS Note: Not a romance but sounds kind of amazing. I one clicked it after reading the ‘look inside’. From NOV 30

No one has time for your BS…but Captain Desiree Quicho and crew of utter badasses surely don’t. Got a universe to save. Again. Commandeer one piece of out-of-this-world tech and suddenly you have an evil billionaire and a corporate queenpin on your ass, factions scrabbling at the power grab to end all power grabs, and an ultimate AI bent on a rampage of healing. All a captain wanted was a little chill time, a few tunes, and quality barbecue. Woe to those blocking her groove. Four women; One machine goddess; a Hellbilly, Saharan elves, the baddest Pacific Octopus this side of Atlantis and Humanity’s balance tilting toward an unknown future.

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ALIEN KING’S PREY (ROYAL ALIENS) by Loki Renard

King Archon is a dominant, ruthless hunter interested only in war and conquest – much to the sorrow of his advisors who insist he should select a mate and produce an heir. To escape the expectations of court, Archon travels to break a human rebellion. When one of the human females defies him and escapes his wrath, she marks herself as his prey. He vows to hunt her to the very end of her world and exact punishing justice on her tender flesh. A young human woman has almost no chance against an all powerful alien king, but Iris is not as weak as she seems. This will be Archon’s most dangerous hunt yet.

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ALIEN CAPTAIN’S BRIDE (TIMEGATE MARS BOOK 1) by Scarlett Grove

Doris – I just broke up with my boyfriend for cheating with some girl on the internet. I thought I was doomed to spend the rest of my life shushing people at the library. When giant bugs crash into the college where I work, and a group of us are captured and taken into space, I’m convinced they’ll eat us all like they did my cranky boss Mrs. Henderson. Jaxxo – As a captain in the Martian Marines, I have been tasked with the most important mission in Martian history. Pass through the timegate, save the Earth females, and return to the future.
Mars is dying. And without new females to pass on our genetically altered DNA, it will be the end of humanity.
Doris – When the sexy aliens rescue us from the gross bug aliens, I think things are looking up. But they take us to the future, on Mars of all places, and tell us we will be impregnated by one of the massive Martian hunks.
When I’m matched with the captain who rescued us, I’m suddenly overcome with the most unspeakable desires. I can’t seem to control myself whenever he’s around.But if I’m all hot and bothered, how will I ever know if my growing feelings for him are real?

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EXILE: BEYOND THE THAW (THE THAW CHRONICLES BOOK 7) by Heidi Catherine and Tamar Sloan

Only the chosen shall seek.Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy. Four teens no longer sure what they’re seeking. Four teens no longer sure whether it can be found. They were supposed to be building a new world. One where the Earth is respected as much as the people who depend on it for survival. One where the benefits of Askala could be shared by all. Except instead of bringing people together, Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy are more divided than ever. Sam has returned to Askala, learning exactly how vulnerable her home is. Hawk is trapped, forced to fight for his life to save those around him. Luca has returned to the Outlands to right his wrongs. Mercy is determined to find out the truth at any cost. In the struggle to repair the world from the ravages of global warming, the fight to reunite is going to be their greatest battle yet. Because no matter where they are, treachery is far closer than they ever realized.  Living has never been more deadly.

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ALIEN BEAST’S WARRIOR BRIDE (DRACONIAN WARRIORS BOOK 11) by Juno Wells

Being the most primitive of the old bloods, Borak is no pleasure to look upon but he’s got his sights set on a high status human queen. Nothing will keep him from pursuing the queen of his heart. Not war, not vicious enemies nor his chain of command. Juliet – On a dystopian Earth dominated by women, men are rarity. Juliet is the general tasked with eradicating the Vithican parasites and their Moltan handlers from earth. In a world where the last of humanity is being preyed upon by aliens, she turns to a race of dragon warriors for help. They’re taking the fight seriously and have all the advanced weaponry to get the job done. The thing she didn’t count on was fending off hardcore pursuit by her battle buddy. He’s an old blood draconian warrior and a member of their elite fighting forces. Unfortunately, he’s got mating on his mind when he should have warring on his mind. Barok- Borak is fascinated with the Earth general. She is a dark beauty with a bold, commanding presence. Where the other humans cower and cry, this one fights with the heart of a true warrior.She is a queen among queens and Borak is all too aware that he’s no pleasure to look upon. He’s large, terrifying and too rowdy for a human queen. That’s what he’s been told but now he’s beginning to think that lot of what he was told were lies. Luring this queen becomes his life’s all consuming passion, but one misstep costs him everything.

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FRACTURED CHANCES (SHATTERED STARS BOOK 6) by Viola Grace

Life as a caretaker was her fate. Crashing on an alien world and being given an ultimatum gave her something she didn’t expect, a lover who had her back. She takes a chance and is swept away.
Nan has spent her life making a place for herself by taking care of those around her. Holding onto the controls of a falling shuttle with the unconscious pilot next to her, she began to regret some of her impulses.
After the asteroid, she had gathered up close to two dozen kids who had been touring the same national park that she had, and she had tried to bring them home. When their city was found to be a collapsed crater filled with water, she has to take them on the road and try to keep them alive until she can find a settlement to take them.
Eventually, the call came out for the evacuation under the contract circumstances. The kids were exempt from the contract, and as caretaker, so was Nan. That exemption holds until they are on their way to the world Abix. There is a meteor shower, a wounded pilot, and Nan manages to take the controls, leaving a scar on the landscape in a restricted area. She feels bad, but when the overseer of Abix comes in through the shuttle front screen and gives her an ultimatum, she feels nervous and a weird tension. If they make it out of the restricted area in time, everything will just resume the normal plan. There is one thing about the overseer. When he sets a timeline, he cheats. She has no chance.

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ALIEN CONQUEST (FATED MATES OF XAENSSKAR BVOOK 2) by Jude Gray

Kreia doesn’t expect to feel anything other than hatred and fear for the man who mistakes her for a boy–no doubt her disguise has something to do with that–but her dislike soon melts away as her fear eases and she begins to feel…something else.  Something she shouldn’t be feeling for a wealthy, arrogant Craeshen who wouldn’t give a little nothing thief like her a second glance. Certainly she shouldn’t have feelings for a man who sees her as a street boy, a thief, and worse, a Drimuti–the race he hates. Instead of sending her to the authorities as planned, he changes his mind and decides to take her to the deadlands to teach her lessons and skills that will help her become a “man,” and she knows it’s only a matter of time before he discovers her secret. Her only hope is to escape him and his men and find her way back to the city so she can disappear and never see him again.

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TICK TOCK: A TIME TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY

Vs Note: Not romances but time travel is always fun, right?

Ever wondered what the world would be like if you could travel to a different point in time? What could you fix? Where would you go? When would you go? (VS NOTE: 58 stories, titles and authors listed on ebook seller page.)

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THRESHOLD OF ANNIHILATION (THE FIREBIRD CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by T A White

Traveling to the planet of Jettie in the hopes of finding safe harbor for her niece, Kira arrives only to find their destination host to the quorum—a series of dangerous contests that hold the power to decide the fate of empires.
With little choice but to participate, it doesn’t take long for Kira to find herself knee deep in enemies. Surrounded on all sides, Kira will have to face her worst fear. Trusting others with the truth. Because it’s becoming clear the tsavitee are no longer content to exist in the shadows. War is coming—and everything Kira thought she once knew is about to change.

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CAGED VIXEN (REAPER’S PET BOOK 9) by Athena Storm and Zora Black

He had a sick dream of climbing to power. What can I say? It made me hot for him. Aryn isn’t your typical Reaper.
He takes his time. There’s a method to his violence. A coldness to his brutality that makes it even worse. He’s an alien male who knows the fear he begets. He’s aware of the power he wields over me. How the most casual flick of his wrist can end the life of a human. I think that’s what makes him the scariest of all Reapers. See, he doesn’t have go into berserker mode or anything. No, he’s aware of every ounce of pain he inflicts. And he uses it like a scalpel. I’m not a nice woman. I’ve killed before. And I’ll kill again. But Aryn makes me feel alive in a way I’ve never felt before.
And now I know why. For the first time ever, I feel…Fear.

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ASH PRINCESS (THE DEVIANT FUTURE BOOK 6) by Eve Langlais

From the ashes rises a fiery love. An old crone has a prophecy for Cam. Travel to the Diamond Kingdom and prepare to sacrifice yourself. Sounds like a suicide mission to him, but what else is he going to do? Everyone he loves is in grave danger, and he might be the only one who can save them. What he doesn’t expect was to find any people still alive. It’s been over twenty years since anyone was last seen coming out of Diamond. A long time for a small group of people to survive. And now they’re looking at him for help. How can he say no? Especially to a princess who’s already suffered so much. Because of her, he finds a reason to fight. A reason to live.What a shame he has to die.

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THE WARRIOR’S WHISPER (THE FAIRY TALE SERIES BOOK 2) by S E Smith

VS Note: A re-release

Two souls bound by different rules…Aditsan Claw is a successful modern-day entrepreneur trying to escape from the life he left behind. His grandfather’s death forces him back to the reservation where he embarks on a dangerous journey. Lost, alone, and near death, he accepts that he will soon leave the world of his people. When the vision of a woman appears before him, he concludes he must be dreaming—until he feels her gentle touch against his skin.
Angeni is an Earth healer, one of many spirits who watch over Mother Earth. Her soothing touch heals the ravages caused to the planet. Floating on the wind, she is surprised when she hears a soft, pleading sigh for help. Curious, she follows the heartbroken whisper. Her journey leads her to a wounded warrior.Forbidden to help, but unable to resist, Angeni risks her very existence to help Aditsan. Can two souls, bound by different rules, find a way to stay together in a world where neither belongs?

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THE FIFTH SENSE: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (ORDER OF MAGIC BOOK 4) by Michelle M Pillow

Some secrets refuse to stay buried.
 By all rights, Sue Jewel should be dead. Instead of celebrating her fortieth birthday, she was wrapped in plastic and stuffed in the trunk of a car. Worst part is the man she promised to spend her life with is the one who tried to kill her. With a little help from Fate, Sue walks away from the ordeal, but her husband doesn’t.
 Now with a new lease on life, Sue wants to put as much mileage between her past and her present as she can. It would be a lot easier if something supernatural with dark intent wasn’t along for the ride. Desperate to break free from it all, she finds herself in Freewild Cove, making new friends, catching the eye of the handsome coffee shop owner, and hoping to magically cut her ties to her would-be murderer once and for all.

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FATE ACTUALLY: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MOONSTONE COVE BOOK 2) by Elizabeth Hunter

Toni Dusi grew up knowing everyone’s business and everyone knowing hers, because in Moonstone Cove, you can’t pass a restaurant, farm, or winery that doesn’t have at least one Dusi involved. Despite that, Toni has managed to carve out a private niche for herself. She has a car shop she loves, a country cottage all to herself, and has carefully avoided any long-term romantic commitments. Then fate handed Toni a shot of supernatural empathy that threw all that out the window of her prized vintage Ford. Now she’s feeling the mood swings of everyone from her parts guy to her reluctant crush to her second cousin going through a messy divorce. She’s losing her temper; she’s crying a river; and she’s definitely giving in to temptation. For a woman who prides herself on always being prepared, Toni has no idea how to handle a supernatural storm of emotion. Which is not to say empathy doesn’t have its advantages. When the body of a long-time family rival turns up on a back acre of her cousin’s winery, Toni realizes that her inconvenient feelings magic has turned her into one heck of a lie detector. Along with her new friends, Katherine and Megan, she might be the only one who can clear her cousin’s name. When fate throws a final curveball in Toni’s direction, will she drop everything with disastrous consequences? Or can a forty-one-year-old empath learn enough new tricks to keep the life she’s built without sacrificing her happiness?

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FASHIONABLY DEAD AND LOVING IT (HOT DAMN SERIES BOOK 14) by Robyn Peterman

Being an undead Princess comes with baggage. And unfortunately, it’s not Prada. Getting shredded in the Daily Fang, The Bloody Times and The National Dhampir is par for the course in the life of a royal Vampyre—especially mine. However, that’s nothing compared to the sh%tshow unfolding in my life. My nightmares are coming true. Satan is throwing fits about changing diapers. The Baby Demons are full of cryptic messages.  Martha and Jane have a sphincter obsession. There’s a half-naked Demon in my closet with a mouth as foul as mine. On top of all that, we’re hosting Demon-hating royal houseguests. Oh, and did I mention the Vampyre-eating-Zombies on the west coast? With Ethan by my side, along with new friends and a few well-hidden enemies, it’s time to adjust my crown, put a few Vampyres in their place, and kick some Zombie butt. I’m dead. Life is still good. I have unconditional love. And on most days, when I’m not covered in Zombie guts, I’m wildly fashionable.
Fashionably dead, that is, and loving it.

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PAPA NOEL: HOLIDAY RBMC TONOPAH NV by Nikki Landis

VS Note: Author states there’s a “paranormal reaper twist”

They call me Papa. A tough and rugged old biker that’s never been tamed by any woman. I live by the code of my club and stand by it. No matter what. Hell, I’d die for my brothers and the MC we fought so hard to build.
In fact, I nearly did. Loss has tarnished my soul and left me a bitter man. I’ll never be anything else.  When a young kid goes missing and his single mother shows up on my doorstep, I don’t hesitate to go in guns blazing. But this rescue mission isn’t like any other. Torn between duty, loyalty, and my selfish heart – I’ll have to make a decision that impacts more than just my own life. This Christmas I’m bringing gifts . . .And it’s a Noel full of hidden surprises.

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THE HOUSE THAT FOUGHT (UNDERTAIN SANCTUARY BOOK 3) by Jenny Schwartz

Still reeling from betrayal, Reality’s newest sorcerer finds herself at the heart of a centuries-old conspiracy that could destabilize worlds. Billions of lives are at risk. Hidden motivations are everywhere. Evander has family trouble. Lennu has a theory. Gale has gossip—doesn’t she always? And Kira has a plan. Maybe. If her magic would just behave.

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MISTLETOE WITH A PINK BOW (A WITCH’S COVE MYSTERY BOOK 8) by Vella Day

Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall. I know I’m a witch, but I never expected to have my powers turn against me and send me and Jaxson back fifty years to a snowy winter wonderland. Who knew the seventies were so archaic? No computers, no cell phones, and TVs with small screens that weighed as much as a battleship. Okay, gas might have been $.36 a gallon, but that seemed to have been the only plus. Experiencing what it was like way back then was fun for about one day, but wouldn’t you know it, a guest is murdered in the old Victorian B&B where we are staying. Surprise! Adding insult to injury, the only way we can return to sunny Witch’s Cove in the 21st century is to solve this murder case–or so says some psychic. I’ll be honest, at first it kind of sounded fun, until I wondered how could we do that with no modern conveniences and no gossip queens? Even worse,, there was no email. Please send all suggestions my way, though I have no idea if they will ever reach me. Oh, yeah. I’ll be the girl in the bell bottom jeans that aren’t even pink. Such indignities.

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JACKAL ALL THE WAY (A VERY ALPHA CHRISTMAS SEASON 2 BOOK 15) by Shai August

Lansing Kingsley, hyena shifter and attorney extraordinaire is nominated for the “Rainmaker of the Year” by the California Shifter Bar Association. “Everything’s going Kingsley!” as her family likes to say, and she’s sure this award is the boost she needs to make partner at her law firm.
That is until she realizes her main competition for the Rainmaker of the Year includes the cocky Alpha and Jackal leader Marcel Cahill. All Marcel Cahill wants is to collect the prestigious Rainmaker award, a few pats on the back from other shifter attorneys, and get home to L.A. as fast as his assistant can book a flight. He is a man who needs the heat of the sun, not the cold of the mountains of Big Bear Lake or the scorn of the Ursines in charge of the resort. War is coming and he has a pack to prepare. A freak snowstorm strands him far from home and with the sharp-tongued, but devastatingly sexy Lansing Kingsley. Will he be going home for Christmas with the girl, the award or empty handed?

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DAIRE (FAE ON WHEELS BOOK 5) by Riley Onyx

Lindsay – I swore never to fall for a fae again. But after a few too many drinks, he ends up in my bed. He’s gone by morning to fight more monsters. Three weeks later it’s clear the impossible has happened…Daire – I didn’t mean to end up in her bed, but I don’t regret it. When I return months later, she’s pregnant. I have to decide if I give up the hunt and return to faery with her, or I leave and never see her again. She deserves better than me.

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FROSTY BLEND (A PARAMOUR BAY PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY BOOK ) by Kennedy Layne

Someone is making a list and checking it twice in this festive holiday whodunit by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne…What better time for a wedding when the sleigh bells are ringing and the snow is glistening this frosty season in the quaint coastal town of Paramour Bay, Connecticut?Raven Marigold has been busy putting the finishing touches on her mother’s wedding. Everything has been going according to plan, and there are only twelve hours left before the big ceremony. Raven doesn’t see the harm in taking a few minutes to herself to enjoy the merriment of the season and the special occasion, but her frolic through the town square’s winter wonderland has her stumbling headfirst into a snowman…and a brand-new mystery!Someone doesn’t want Raven’s mother getting married, and the mysterious individual is going to great lengths to make sure that the ceremony never takes place—even resorting to attempted murder!

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THE DEMON YOU LOVE: A PARANORMAL CHICK LIT NOVEL (WHICH WITCH SERIES BOOK 1) by Tami Lund

Yes, Clarissa Andrews’s ex-boyfriend is a demon. A desperately gorgeous, great in bed, mischievous, infuriating demon she thought she’d never see again. Now Drek’s back in her life. And he wants her to send him to Hell.
Which would solve her problems, because he’d never be able to get back out again. Except she kind of, possibly, maybe might not want to never see him again. Nobody said relationships weren’t complicated.

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THIS IS HOW WE FLY by Anna Meriano

17-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke has one muggy Houston summer left before college. She plans to spend every last moment with her two best friends before they go off to the opposite ends of Texas for school. But when Ellen is grounded for the entire summer by her (sometimes) evil stepmother, all her plans are thrown out the window. Determined to do something with her time, Ellen (with the help of BFF Melissa) convinces her parents to let her join the local muggle Quidditch team. An all-gender, full-contact game, Quidditch isn’t quite what Ellen expects. There’s no flying, no magic, just a bunch of scrappy players holding PVC pipe between their legs and throwing dodgeballs. Suddenly Ellen is thrown into the very different world of sports: her life is all practices, training, and running with a group of Harry Potter fans. Even as Melissa pulls away to pursue new relationships and their other BFF Xiumiao seems more interested in moving on from high school (and from Ellen), Ellen is steadily finding a place among her teammates. Maybe Quidditch is where she belongs. But with her home life and friend troubles quickly spinning out of control–Ellen must fight for the future that she wants, now she’s playing for keeps.

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O NIGHT DIVINE: A HOLIDAY COLLECTION OF SPIRITED CHRISTMAS TALES by Various

VS Note: I love holiday anthologies. Pre-ordered this one…

Imagine, if you will, that it is Christmas Eve. The candles are guttered, one by one, and a hush falls over the parlor. The children have gone to bed, and a tall, gloriously decorated Christmas tree looms in the shadows of the hearth’s dying embers. A tattered copy of Charles Dickens’ masterwork, “A Christmas Carol” sits, cold and lonely, upon a table nearby. A small gust of wind, hurling from the seam of an ill-fitting window, blows the cover open. The first chapter appears… “Marley’s Ghost”…The clock on the wall chimes midnight. Now, the magic happens. From the gaily bedecked halls of Regency England to the cold and crisp air of the Scottish Highlands, and everything in between, enjoy the magic of a holiday collection that has drawn inspiration from Charles Dickens’ most beloved literary works. Where the ghosts of Christmas, the incandescent spirit of a tiny disabled boy, and the joy that is the very heart of the Christmas season come alive.

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GRANTING HIS ABSOLUTION (CLOTH AND STONE BOOK 3) by PJ Friel and Saffron Hart

VS Note: Author says the series must be read in order.

Cordero and Gideon are more in love than ever, but they’re also in more danger. Coordinating the soup kitchen’s reconstruction puts Cordero under the drug lord’s thumb. But the risk proves fruitful when he learns Stevens is dealing in something more deadly than drugs. After four months of ignoring the search for his own cure and instead trying to fulfill a promise he made to a dying monster, Gideon is no closer to finding Kaylie. When Gideon’s curse takes an unexpected turn for the worse, it threatens more than their mission. It threatens their future. Even with the help of their found family–a witchy nun and a ninja store clerk–Cordero and Gideon may not have enough time to stop Dane Stevens and save the soul of Cleveland before Gideon’s curse destroys them all.

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BREWING DOWN THE HATCHES (IVY’S BOTANY SHOP WITCH COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 6) by Constance Barker

Ivy is getting sicker by the day, but she’s determined to help Everett in his next case. A man thinks he’s being poisoned, but since he’s made a lot of enemies, he’s not sure who the culprit is. Is he just a hypochondriac or has he stirred up trouble with the dead and they’re seeking revenge? Harmon’s on his way home, but will Ivy survive until he gets there?

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CHRISTMAS IN LONDON: AN OUT OF TIME CHRISTMAS NOVELLA by Monique Martin

Are angels real? Simon Cross, professor of the occult, scoffs at the idea but accepts the challenge when he’s invited to London to study an artifact purported to be the key to understanding Enochian—the language of angels. Elizabeth and Charlotte join him for the Christmas holiday and find themselves left to their own devices. With the help of a mysterious stranger, who Elizabeth suspects just might be an angel himself, they set out to create the perfect holiday for a group of lonely seniors. When Simon’s work becomes an obsession, it takes a little Christmas magic to remind him of the power of love and the true meaning of Christmas.

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UNCURSED (AN AVALIN PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 1) by Zina Wes

My bloodline is cursed, and yeah, that really sucks. I’m a feyal: a cursed one. Having to deal with the chaos in my head on a daily basis makes my life far from easy. It also makes me determined to choose my own path, whenever possible. So despite all my struggles, I managed to join the Avalin City Police Department. Living and working in the beautiful city of Avalin–the epicenter of the supernatural in this realm–never gets boring. When someone messes with black magic, and a summoning spell goes terribly wrong, I’m forced to make a pact with a smooth-talking demon. Instead of trying to kill me–which you would expect from a demon, right?–Galan uses his wicked powers to destroy my patience and self-control. He’s annoying, flirty, ecocentric and secretive. He’s also the only one who can help me fix this giant mess. Unfortunately, that entails a lot of awkward long-term touching. But the longer we hold on to each other, the more I’m convinced that touching Galan isn’t the dangerous part of our journey. It’s letting go that I fear most.

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SIREN AWAKENED by C R Jane and Mila Young

What happens to a siren who’s come back from the dead? I hope I get the chance to find out. I’ve been betrayed, destroyed by the three men that I’d given my trust. I’m alone again in this place… a place that’s darker than hell.
And worse, something strange is happening to me. Something that has me wondering if I can even trust myself.
There are so many secrets in these walls, and I’m now determined to find them all out. I’m done playing nice. This siren’s going to sing once again. Nightmare Penitentiary doesn’t know what’s coming. One will risk the safety of our future. One will reveal a heartbreaking betrayal. One will bring out my own demons. And one might just be the savior I’ve been looking for. Don’t outstay your time at Nightmare Penitentiary. Some places you just don’t survive.

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THE BROKEN AND SINNED (THE EVERLASTING CURSE SERIES BOOK 1) by G Bailey

On Riona Dark’s twenty-second birthday, being kidnapped by strangers in the night was not the surprise party she was expecting. Riona is taken to the hidden world of vampires, a remote island called The Onyx, where being human means you are less than nothing. Riona is soon locked up with other humans and finds out that she will be sold at The Auction. When two vampire princes, with dark eyes and even darker souls, come to view her and the others, Riona knows the vampires here are just as dangerous as they are gorgeous.
Once sold, Riona is told that her life belongs to the vampires that own her. They will own her soul, mind and body. Resisting means only death. Riona won’t be sold without a fight, and the only power in The Onyx is blood, desire…and death.

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WARMAIDENS by Kelly Coon

Warmaidens is the action-packed conclusion to the heartwrenching Gravemaidens fantasy duology. Kammani and the maidens are now going to war against the ruler who tried to entomb them.  Just a few moons after escaping the tomb in Alu, Kammani and the other runaway maidens have found refuge in the city-state of Manzazu. There, Kammani has become a respected healer, especially among the warriors she’s brought back from the brink of death. Now that the nightmares of Alu are fading, she can finally decide whether or not to take Dagan’s hand in marriage. But when an assassin murders a healer he believes is Kammani and attempts to kill the displaced queen of Alu, the maidens realize they’ve been found. Hungry for revenge, Manzazu’s queen wants to strike back at Alu with her fiercest weapons—her scorpion warrior maidens—but Kammani knows that war harms more than it heals. To save the innocents and any chance of a future with Dagan, Kammani must take down Alu’s ruler before their lives burn up in the flames of war.

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SIREN’S SONG (OCEAN ENCHANTMENT BOOK 2) by Dakota Brown

My guys saved me from myself, but we still have a whole boat load of problems we have to deal with. We’ve got a kraken swimming around attacking boats. Poseidon swears he didn’t set his pet loose and wants us to catch it and put it back in its kennel, so who is controlling it? And Why? We have mages called in by the government to deal with the Kraken hot on our tails and the magical black market has us in their sights after we liberated a kelpie child from their cages. To top that off, while my guys got their siren tails right away, I still can’t shift into mine. Poseidon says it’s because I haven’t fully accepted my abilities yet, and until I do, it makes us vulnerable to attack. Will I be able to cope with what I’ve become before it costs my guys and our new kelpie ward their lives? What do the mages really want with us? And how do we deal with a giant squid who definitely doesn’t want to go back to sleep?

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THE ANGEL AT THE TOP OF MY TREE by Linda Mooney

After purchasing a beautiful and unique antique angel tree topper, Marq North is excited to gift it to his long-time girlfriend, but he should’ve known she appreciates a bigger price tag more than sentimental value. Why has he wasted years of his life trying to buy her love? When she tells him she’s ending their relationship right before the holidays, he’s almost…relieved.
Ione and her fellow archangels are used to the rise in demonic activity during Samhain, but at Christmas? That is a surprise to them all. Yet it seems more and more people are focusing on the greed and commercialism these days rather than the real reason for the season. And the demons plan to take advantage of mankind’s vulnerability and overtake as many mortals as possible this time of year. It’s up to Ione and Heaven’s best protectors to save every valuable soul.
He’d swear he saw her literally fall from the sky, to find her injured and vulnerable. After Marq rescues her, he discovers she’s the spitting image of the angel doll. She says her name is Ione, and claims to be an archangel. After he offers her a place of safety in order to recover, he finds she’s become jaded through the years, which has him determined to have her see that it’s not greed, but the love of giving that makes this time of year special.Despite knowing she must return to Heaven, or risk drawing the demons’ wrath to Marq, Ione wants to remain with her rescuer, but she must let him go to save his life as he did hers. After all, a relationship between a mortal and a celestial being would never work. Or can it?

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RELEASING THE CATCH by Jeny Heckman

VS Note: Not PNR although the author usually writes PNR/Fantasy. Here’s what she told me about this book: “This book is really Women’s Fiction. However, there are instances of the afterworld putting fingers into this world via three death scenes. They are minor but important to the story for the heroine.”

Women. Fishing. The Bering Sea. Some men don’t think they belong together. One woman wants to prove them wrong.Mack Carter’s life is circling the drain. When he hears about how lucrative the fishing industry is in Alaska, he decides to try his luck on the frigid Aleutian Chain. There he meets, Nels Pearson, who teaches the younger man how to be a crab fisherman on the deadly Bering Sea and becomes the friend and father-figure Mack’s never known. Carter must learn to navigate both the foreign world on the water and home life on land, finding a tenuous balance with both. Through circumstances beyond her control, Faith Pearson is inserted into the dangerous life the men live in. To most fishermen in this high-velocity world, women onboard a crab boat is a bad omen. Faith finds life on the sea difficult to maneuver, not just the conditions but the men and superstitions she must also endure.
When tragedy strikes her life again, Faith strives to overcome great obstacles, and prove herself worthy mentally and physically, as she navigates self-discovery in a man’s bleak yet adventurous world. She also discovers lessons about love from a delicious new co-worker and just how deadly the Bering Sea can be when her own life is on the line, possibly never releasing her from the catch.

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PRIMAL (ALPHA BROTHERHOOD BOOK 2) by Sara Fields

I escaped the chains of a king. Now a far more fearsome brute has claimed me…(more blurb on ebook seller page…a dark romance…)

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LOST IN PAPER REALITIES by Cordelia Jade

Idalilly is a page-walker, able to immerse herself in any written word and enter fictional worlds. When Kai’s grandfather goes missing after writing several novels with a cursed pen, he’s desperate to hire her services. After Idalilly refuses him, Kai resorts to more threatening measures…
Which just sounds like an opportunity to teach him why you don’t mess with the chick with magical powers to Idalilly. With her witch best friend as backup, she sets out to make this a rescue mission he won’t ever forget.

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DRAGONS DON’T DATE (A PRINCE OF THE OTHERWORLDS STORY) by Kara Lockharte and Cassie Alexander

VS Note: From NOV 24

Who sends cat pictures in a dating app? When dragon shifter billionaire Damian Blackwood is pressured into testing his new company’s dating app, the last thing he expects is to find is an actual connection…Weird work hours make normal dating near impossible for Nurse Andi. When a colleague recommends a new dating app, Andi signs on for some fun, never thinking it would go far…Can you begin falling for someone you’ve never seen? And who has only sent you cat pictures?

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WRONG MAN, WRIGHT TIME by Niomie Roland

A woman desperate to change her past…When Ryha wakes up twenty years in the past, she can’t help but feel grateful. And she doesn’t waste her time questioning how she time traveled back to Y2K either.
All she wants is to secure her future husband’s affections, and cement a stronger foundation for their marriage.
What she didn’t expect is her brother’s attractive roommate; Xavier, and the way his touch elicits her body’s most primitive response. He stirs emotions within her that she never knew existed, but she knows they can never be together. She already has a husband, didn’t she? Meets an unexpected man who could offer her the future she always wanted…Xavier had always nurtured a secret crush on his roommate’s sister, but he knew Ryha was completely off limits. After becoming privy of Ryha’s secret, Xavier will stop at nothing to help her –to have her– even though she is technically married to another man. A man Xavier believes is not worthy of her. Xavier knows he isn’t perfect (and he doesn’t want to be), but he knows Ryha is perfect for him and he is determined to win her heart. But can she trust him?

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THE GARDEN OF PROMISES AND LIES: A NOVEL (FOUND THINGS BOOK 3) by  Paula Brackston

As the bustle of the winter holidays in the Little Shop of Found Things gives way to spring, Xanthe is left to reflect on the strange events of the past year. While she’s tried to keep her time-traveling talents a secret from those close to her, she is forced to take responsibility for having inadvertently transported the dangerous Benedict Fairfax to her own time. Xanthe comes to see that she must use her skills as a Spinner if she and Flora are ever to be safe, and turns to the Spinners book for help. It is then that a beautiful antique wedding dress sings to her. Realizing the dress and her adversary are connected in some way, she answers the call. She finds herself in Bradford-on-Avon in 1815, as if she has stepped into a Jane Austen story. Now in Xanthe’s time, Fairfax is threatening Xanthe into helping him with his evil doings, and demonstrates all too clearly how much damage he is capable of causing. With Fairfax growing ever more powerful, Xanthe enlists the help of her boyfriend Liam, taking him back in time with her. It is a decision that might just ensure she prevails over her foe, but only by putting her life—and his—on the line.

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GINGERBEAR CHRISTMAS: HOWLS ROMANCE by Reina Torres

In the chilly Christmas Season, a Bear Shifter is the perfect thing to keep her warm…If there was one simple truth about the town of Allaway, it was that they took care of their own. Bear shifter, Clancy Rhodes, couldn’t remember his parents, but he remembered all of the kindness shown to him by the other residents in the valley and up in the mountains. He’d never wanted for a roof over his head or food in his stomach, and when he was old enough, they’d helped him build a house of his own. This fall he built an extra room onto the original structure with his own hands. Why? He really didn’t know, except his bear had thought it a good idea.
Haley Woodward hated being alone in the big city. She had friends, but no one too close and instead of being stuck in a cubicle all day, she longed to spend more time on her art. When she found herself the recipient of an artist-in-residence grant in the small town of Allaway, she jumped at the chance. The woman who arranged her trip had also arranged her lodging, in a tidy cottage with the largest and sexiest man Haley had ever seen.Even with the heavy snows in Allaway, Haley didn’t find herself in need of a fire to keep herself warm, but would this seemingly effortless relationship continue beyond her time in the valley? She had a life she was supposed to return to in the city. Right?
Clancy never had any intention of finding a mate. The community of Allaway was small. Small enough for him to know that no one there was the one to complete his soul, both halves of it. And yet Haley had made her mark on him in so many ways, and before it was her time to leave, he had to make her see that what they had together would carry on for the rest of their lives, not just Christmas.

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TO TWIST A WITCH – THE JINX HAMILTON SERIES BOOK 15 by Juliette Harper 

Separated from her daughter, Jinx must unravel the threads of Morgan’s covert attack on Briar Hollow through an unexpected agent–the vampire, Jean-Baptiste Dampierre. Aided by an unnatural creature, the rougarou, Dampierre terrorizes the community, spreading suspicion and panic that strikes at the heart of Jinx’s world. Against the backdrop of these events, a dramatic discovery at Drake Abbey connects drakonkind, the Mother Trees, and the Temporal Arcana, pointing to a destiny for Addie no one imagined. Driven to accept a decision she would prefer to avoid, Jinx must concede a bitter victory to Morgan if they are all to live–and fight–another day.

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A BRIDGE TO LOVE by Lee Colgin

VS Note: One clicked after reading part of the ‘look inside’. I love offbeat holiday romances!

Everyone knows a proper troll must never leave his post. Arlo is thrilled to have his own bridge to guard, though it’s a lonely job. A troll should enjoy being alone, but Arlo has never been very good at being a troll. He longs for companionship, but guards that secret like he guards his bridge.
Toby, a cheerful wolf shifter, serves as a messenger between villages. When his route is suddenly blocked by a fearsome troll, he must charm his way across the bridge. Little does he know, he’s charming his way into Arlo’s heart as well. But Toby has his own secrets he dare not reveal. As the season’s fly by and the holidays approach, their friendship blooms and begins to flourish into something more. But can Toby risk his heart for a troll bound so tight to duty? Will Arlo leave his bridge for love?

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THE NIGHT SENDER by Christine Tsirkas

Who are the night senders? Where do they come from? Why are they so shrouded in secrecy? These are the questions Rose Woodburn desperately wants answered. At midnight on her 18th birthday, Rose, like all ladies of the court, receives a visit from one of the night senders. It is a coming of age rite she has been warned to fear, but Rose, always defiant, is not scared. She’s fascinated by these creatures. When the visit awakens a part of her she never knew existed, Rose begs her night sender, Roosha, to return. But Roosha, condemned to a life of servitude, is bound by sacred law never to see her again. Undeterred, Rose embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets surrounding these mystical creatures and their true purpose—a mission that will reveal far more than she bargained for and forge an unlikely alliance. But can it be trusted? Obsessed with discovering the truth, Rose finds herself on a harrowing path of self-discovery and drawn into an affair so forbidden, its punishment is a fate far worse than death.

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CAPTURED (THE SHADOW GUILD: HADES AND PERSEPHONE BOOK 3) by Linsey Hall

The god of hell wants me to be his queen. I’ve screwed up. Big time. A day ago, I mistakenly released the evil Titan Chronos onto the Earth. He’s spreading devastation in his pursuit of ultimate power, and it’s all my fault. The only way to stop him is to fulfil an ancient prophecy and unite with Hades. Problem is, Hades plans to rule in Chronos’ place, spreading the underworld to earth. He wants me to rule by his side, a dark queen to his dark king. As much as I want Hades—I might even be growing to love him—I can’t be part of something so terrible. Underneath Hades’ dark exterior, I know there is goodness inside. My only hope is to convince him to turn to the light, because I’m afraid I can’t live without him.

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INCIPIENT (THE MARKED BOOK 6) by Bianca Scardoni

My name is Jemma Blackburn and my life’s just been turned on its head again. With my boyfriend back from the dead, and the vampire I’m bonded to being forced to shut his emotions off, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse arriving in town is really just the beginning of my problems. As with all ancient prophesies, the clock is ticking, and time is running out for all of us. Mostly because of that parting gift Lucifer so kindly left us with. My best advice at this point? Hang on tight because it’s going to be one hell of a ride.

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UNHOLY NIGHT by Karpov Kinrade and Nichole Chase

Lyla: No one tells you when you’re young that you will outgrow magic. It just happens, so slowly you barely notice it until one day it’s gone. That’s the most tragic part of growing up, I’ve always thought. And now, as a broke, single mother, it’s my job to create the magic. To preserve it and guard the light of it as I pass the torch to the next generation. And I’m failing right now. This has been one of the hardest years of my life. But it’s Christmas Eve and I’m doing my best to make it special for my daughter. That’s when I hear the voices. Two men downstairs arguing.
One is a solid Santa cosplay winner, down to the glint of glee in his eyes. The other man… he is all darkness, hard sexy angles and eyes that suck in my very soul. And they are both about to change my life forever.
Lucifer: I will not lose this. One night a year I leave all the stench of fear and pain, and revel in the magic of the human plane while making a few kids happy. Even if it’s a little unorthodox. Of course, I also enjoy the irony of it all.
The letter was clearly addressed to me, not Santa. The old elf is at the wrong house. In years past, the overgrown elf and I would just squabble a little and move on. I never could have anticipated he would quit his job and leave me with the responsibility of saving Christmas. I’m Satan. I don’t exactly have a barn full of reindeer. And if I did, they would most likely be food for my demons, not to use as transportation. Thus begins the strangest Christmas Eve of my very long life. With the help of a sinfully sexy woman who has no idea how magical she truly is, I’m going to make Christmas happen. And maybe show that red obsessed elf a thing or two.

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CAPTIVE OF WOLVES (BOUND TO THE FAE BOOK 1) by Eva Chase

My blood is their salvation… and my ruin. For years, the monsters who killed my family have held me in a cage. Brutalized and half-starved. Only kept alive so they can steal my blood. Until one evening when four eerily gorgeous men break me out of my prison. They give me a soft bed and delicious food. They say they’ll protect me—but their generosity may come at a price. My rescuers are monsters like my captors: fae who shift into wolves. A curse gripping the faerie realm turns them wild under the full moon. Only my blood can cure their rage. These fearsome men need me, and not just to lift the curse. A tragedy left them outcasts, and offering me to their rulers could win them back the home and the power they lost. No matter how kindly they treat me, no matter how their smoldering eyes and strong hands stir unfamiliar desires in both my body and my heart, their castle is just another prison. As long as I’m a prize more than a person, my life will never be my own. I’ve survived this long without giving up. I won’t roll over now. But how can one damaged human girl hold her own against the savage fae?

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THE TIME VESSEL: THE MAIDEN VOYAGE BOOK 2 by Claire Grendon

Derik and Daphne emerge in the Atlantic ocean on September 14th, 1066. They sail for Normandy to meet William, who used to be known as William the Conqueror.When they arrive, they stow the Hope of Ages in a safe hiding place but they are promptly arrested by William’s bodyguards and brought before him. They convince William that they are there to help him in the coming battle and although he is suspicious of them due to their strange accents, he accepts them to see what’s in it for him.They spend the month in Normandy, adapting to medieval life and training with William’s army. When they aren’t training, they talk frequently among themselves and Derik’s personality is slowly revealed; he’s a strong personality, driven to success and quick to assert himself, but behind that thick armor is a fear of inadequacy that stems from his childhood. He puts up walls and Daphne desperately tries to work her way past them. However, he’s persistent and stubborn. He hasn’t let anyone else see his true self in a very long time and as soon as he realizes that he’s opening up to her, he tries to shut down.Not long later, they discovered that the time pirates have already plotted to stop William’s invasion of England, to change the course of history. Meanwhile, the Hope of Ages seems to be stolen and this could be the END of EVERYTHING!Will they be stuck in the medieval time and letting the time pirates to change the course of history?

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REACHING ANSWERS (ARTEMIS UNIVERSITY BOOK 8) by Erin R Flynn

My name is Tamsin Vale… And I’m no longer the last fairy. I found someone else finally and brought them out of the darkness. A huge part of me wishes I hadn’t. The answers he had weren’t ones I wanted. I can’t trust him, and I don’t think he’s going to be any real help with the serious trouble we’re in. Plus, he’s poking the men in my life and they aren’t handling it well. Everything is shaky right now. I’m on the outs with Mel and everyone has an opinion on that. We win one battle and more evil pops up. I make up with one man in my heart and another hurts me. All I want to do is run, but I made promises that I plan to keep. I might be doing that alone instead of with help like I’d thought. Maybe people will come around. Maybe things will get better and I can find a way not to give up. It’s probably more likely I’m going to learn about supe prison from firsthand experience.

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COLD SNAP by Sam Clover

A lifetime of bad experiences has left Iddy homeless and wary of shelters. Rumors of a monster hunting the city streets at night surface, but between the cold and predators of the human variety, Iddy has more important things to worry about. That is until he comes face-to-face with the monster and survives. Now, it has him in its sights.

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SANTA’S BABY: AN MPREG CHRISTMAS ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart

Noel’s photography business is thriving. Every single slot in his Magical Christmas photo shoots were booked and paid in full. He is looking forward to the best holiday season yet…until everything falls apart. A gas explosion destroys his location, the owner of the reindeer he booked changes their mind, and the Santa he hired decides he’d rather visit Hawaii than fulfill his contract. Now he has two days to relocate, re-set, and rehire. What he really needs is a little bit of Christmas Magic.
Alpha Christopher, affectionately known to his friends as Santa, is completely ready for the holidays with just over a month to go. Having never happened before, he’s unsure what to do with his spare time when a friend shows him the perfect thing to occupy his time: Help Wanted: Santa (reindeer not required but a plus). He applies ready to spread a little Christmas Magic. When Noel meets Christopher, he hires him on the spot. He is absolutely perfect for the job, even without his picture-perfect sleigh and adorably obedient reindeer. He also stirs something inside Noel, something he long gave up hope finding again: love.
Santa’s Baby is a super sweet with knotty heat MM Mpreg Holiday Romance featuring a photographer who has everything to lose, a Santa who may just be the real thing, more Christmas cookies than anyone should eat in a lifetime, a magical sleigh ride that leaves more than just Santa’s bag being filled, Christmas wish lists a mile long, a Christmas miracle or two, including an adorable baby on the way. If you enjoy true love, fated mates, a little bit of whimsy, and your mpreg with heart, download Santa’s Baby today.

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DEMON’S JOY by Anne Denton and Katie May

They’ve attacked Dad’s Workshop, broken his Christmas cane, and taken him and the cherubs who work for him prisoner. Unholy night, it’s a mess—and I’m the only one who got away. Now, I have to figure out how to save Christmas, with only five of Santa’s reindeer as my helpers. Reindeer who are incredibly intelligent, sure. But still, they’re just animals. They couldn’t possibly be more than that…I sure hope my luck shifts soon. Because if it doesn’t, Christmas might be doomed.

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CHRISTMAS GRIFFIN (A MATE FOR CHRISTMAS BOOK 5) by Zoe Chant

Every lie causes him physical pain. But if she tells the truth, she’ll lose everything. Griffin shifter Hardwick Jameson has the perfect Christmas plan: he’s holing up for the holidays in a remote mountain cabin, with no one else for miles around. His shifter powers give him the power to sense lies—and every lie hurts. At Christmas? The festive atmosphere and everyone playing happy families is a recipe for a holly jolly migraine. Delphine Belgrave’s whole family, going back generations, are winged lion shifters. And none of them know she isn’t one. Delphine’s non-shifter nature is a secret that would tear her family apart. When her whole extended family surprises her with a Christmas reunion in the snowy mountain town of Pine Valley, all she wants is for the holiday to be over without her secret being exposed. Until she meets Hardwick. Forced together by a car crash and trapped by a blizzard, Hardwick and Delphine know at once that they’re fated to be together. But it will take more than destiny to keep them from breaking apart—especially once the truth comes out.

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AXEL: SUMMER (SHIFTER SEASONS BOOK 8) by Harmony Raines

Jenessa needs to find her brother, Tyler, before two rival motorcycle gangs get to him first. As her mate, Axel promises to do everything he can to make that happen, even if it means going back to the life he fought so hard to escape. Now a reformed man, he knows how to navigate the complex world of these gangs. But when Jenessa insists on accompanying him, the stakes are high. He must not fail. Jenessa and her brother were raised in the shadow of motorcycle gangs. Her shifter stepfather left that scene when their mom got sick. She knows how dangerous the gangs can be, and so does her brother. So why did he steal from the Hell Fire MC, one of the most notorious gangs?
As they delve deeper into danger, it soon becomes clear the theft might not be all it seems. Can Axel and Jenessa work together to bring Tyler home safe? Or will their future be wrecked forever?

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INDIGO (FOR LOVE OF PURPLE BOOK 1) by Audrey Faye

Indigo, Violet and Blue – three best friends who are about to drive around a bend in the road and have their lives change forever. Indigo’s feet are restless. Her chart isn’t showing any surprises this week, but that doesn’t always keep her Sagittarius soul at home, and neither does a little cold April rain. Drew isn’t sure he’s eaten in the last three days, but he knows the sudden tug inside of him isn’t hunger. Not the kind that food will fill, anyhow. Two wandering hearts whose paths are about to cross – and if that doesn’t get them headed in the right direction, there are two best friends and a matchmaking ghost waiting in the wings. Welcome to book one of the For The Love of Purple trilogy, three stories of friendship and unexpected (and sometimes reluctant!) love.

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WITCH IN CHARGE: A PARANORMAL CHICKLIT NOVEL (REAL MEN LOVE WITCHES BOOK 1) by Celia Kyle and Marina Maddix

It’s all fun and games until Kelly’s gargoyle statue turns into a real man…If there’s one thing Party Witch Extraordinaire Kelly Holloway likes, it’s a good time. So what if her coven thinks she’s so immature they’ve tacked an extra year onto her wardship? Of course, that’s why it’s such a surprise when she learns she’s inherited Hollow House. Oh, the epic ragers she plans to throw! But all isn’t Jello shots and booty calls. Not only does she have to deal with two quirky roommates she’s forced to take in, a snarky vampire living in her basement (rent free, no less!), and a curmudgeonly new boss who doesn’t find her habitual tardiness the least bit charming, but also a pesky sentient house that seems hell-bent on thwarting her love life. Things only get weirder when the gargoyle statue she’s been messing with for months turns into a man. A hot man. The hottest she’s ever seen. And Ronun’s not a fan of Kelly’s…at all. Considering all of the funny outfits she’s dressed him in, she can’t really blame him. But…dayum. He’s so fine even Hollow House seems to like him. Whatever. Kelly has far more important things to focus on–such as finding her family’s missing spell book so she can figure out how to rein in the uncontrollable Hollow House, impress her dubious boss, and break the curse that turns Ronun to stone for half the day. Hey, no pressure or anything!

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BRIDAL GATE (PARANORMAL TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE AND MYSTERY NOVEL (STODDARD SISTERS BOOK 4) by Michelle Erickson

Jett Emerson has an appointment to keep. He just doesn’t know it yet. An unexpected dunk in a lake on New Year’s Eve results in a chain of events that will change his role in the course of history for all time. At least, that’s what the Stoddard sisters tell him when they confess history might kill him before he can meet the murdered woman he loved before he was born! The sisters know all about preparing in the past for couples that need a future

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WITCHER UPPER CHRISTMAS (MAGICAL RENOVATION MYSTERIES BOOK 4) by Amy Boyles

t’s Christmas and time for Peachwood to put on their semi-annual Christmas play. This year, Malene has talked Clementine into creating the sets. With her construction background, it’s an easy job. But Clementine has a lot on her plate. Not only is she dealing with the fallout of Rufus discovering her secret, but someone or something is stealing the Christmas spirit straight out of the townspeople. If Clem and the crew don’t stop whoever is behind the mess, not only will Christmas be kaput, but Peachwood will crumble. Can Clementine and the gang solve the mystery or will Christmas be ruined?

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WILD IRISH CHRISTMAS (THE MYSTIC COVE SERIES BOOK 9) by Tricia O’Malley

Celebrate Christmas in the cove with this enchanting novella. A crossover between two bestselling series – The Mystic Cove Series and The Isle of Destiny Series! Lily Walden finds herself inexplicably drawn to the small village of Grace’s Cove where she retreats to heal from a broken relationship as the lonely Christmas holiday looms. Escaping each evening into dreams more vivid than life, Lily nurtures a secret desire to write the fairy tales she lives each night. If only the fae prince of her dreams could rescue her from her haunted past. Prince Callum, head of a secret faction of Fae protectors, is desperate to find his fated mate as each night she sings their lovesong to him in his dreams. One fateful night, he takes to the seas to find her, only to land catastrophically at the shores of an enchanted cove. With Prince Callum near death, only Lily can save him in time, forever sealing their fated bond – but first, she must bring herself to believe in her own fairy tale.

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CROWN OF MOONLIGHT (COURT OF MIDNIGHT AND DECEPTION BOOK 2) by K M Shea

I thought becoming Queen of the Night Court and marrying the deadliest fae assassin in the supernatural community were the biggest dangers I’d ever face. Hah! Once I meet the fae monarchs of the other local Courts, I realize the good times are only just beginning! They hate my guts and don’t even bother to use their fae tricks to hide their disgust of me and my human blood. At least I know where I stand with them, which is more than I can say for my husband, Rigel. My relationship with Rigel is…complicated. We married for political reasons—my greatest desire was that he wouldn’t kill me after the ceremony. But now that he’s saved me from countless attempts on my life and joked with me through boring Court socials, my thoughts about him have veered into uncomfortable territory. Not that I have time to think about all of this. Those attempts on my life I mentioned? Yeah, they’re getting bolder and a lot harder to survive. I’m confident one of the other monarchs is behind it all, but I don’t have the power to make them stop. So far, my wits and Rigel’s blades have gotten us through everything. But if something BIG gets dropped on us, will we survive?

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FOR BETTER OR CURSED (THE BABYSITTERS COVEN BOOK 2) by Kate M Williams

Adventures in Babysitting meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this funny, action-packed sequel about a coven of witchy babysitters who realize their calling to protect the innocent and save the world from an onslaught of evil. Esme Pearl’s life used to be all about bumming rides and babysitting. Sure, it wasn’t glamorous, but it was predictable. All that changed when Cassandra Heaven came to town, and they discovered their complicated, and connected, legacy: Esme and Cassandra are Sitters, supernaturally-gifted teens armed with an ever-changing grimoire of Sitter witchcraft to help them protect the innocent and keep evil demons at bay. You know, the typical teenage stuff.
But just as Esme is starting to adjust to–and maybe even like–her new normal, life lobs another glitter bomb her way. The Synod–the Sitterhood’s governing circle–has called a Summit, a once-in-a-generation gathering that promises training, education, and whole lot of ice-breakers. Esme should be excited–a Summit might mean she can finally get the answers she desperately wants–but she can’t shake a building sense of panic. Especially since Cassandra’s not acting like herself; Esme’s dad is MIA; Pig is out of dog food; Janis is scared to be alone; and there’s a guy who seems too good to be true, again. Worst of all, it soon becomes clear, there’s no one watching the kids. It’s obvious the Summit is a haute mess, but will it be a deadly one, too?

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TWISTING FATE (THE CURSE OF BEARCLAW CASTLE BOOK 4) by Emilia Hartley

Vaughn Carson vowed never to step foot in Bearclaw Castle again. The cursed place has brought his family nothing but pain for generations, so he doesn’t understand why his brother would want to restore it. Better to tear it stone from stone and hope the bitter memories crumble with the rubble. Before he can see that happen, though, he has to convince his brother to leave and take the rag-tag pack he’s collected with him. Then Vaughn can destroy the castle and go back to wandering alone. He’ll be fine, even if his bear would rather sniff around one of his brother’s shifters than return to the woods. The sweet woman with the pixie cut and the unexpected stubborn streak makes him want to stay and figure out family again. But Vaughn knows his ancestral home is bad luck, and if he loves a woman, it’s all the more reason to get her far away. He’d never forgive himself if anything happens to her.
Mimi Fisher knows better than anyone what’s wrong with Bearclaw Castle. After all, it was her ancestor who cursed the Carsons, bringing misery on both their families. Mimi is determined to find the remaining two stones whose destruction will break the curse, setting both the Carsons and her own family free. She dreams of raising children with a hope she could never have—of being regular shifters with true fated mates. When she meets Vaughn, his gentle attention only increases her resolve. If anyone deserves the freedom to love and prosper, it’s Vaughn Carson. She’ll liberate him from the curse, even if it means she’s paving the way for someone else to love him. If Vaughn is alive and happy, that’s all her heart needs. She doesn’t deserve any more, and she’ll content herself with that. Even if her bear seems confident she won’t have to.

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THE RUINED THRONE (THE SHADOW CURSE BOOK 2) by Kala Merseal

A forgotten soul and the dark god who controls him…When Raethin Corvus wakes, he finds the princess gone, whisked away in the arms of the mysterious Kaevari Champion. Fueled by desperation, he follows their trail to Sarcha, the City of Sun and the last crumbling remnant of resistance against the Kaevari army within the Visiel Mountains.But Sarcha crumbles when Aeskrius strolls through the gates wearing the face of their late Crown Prince Aescion Waethis. Ara Zypherus finds herself a prisoner in the towers of the Sarchan palace, a lone elven attendant and the mysterious Champion himself her only companions. Aeskrius seeks to own Ara, body and soul, and he will do anything to break her. Slowly, Ara folds as she discovers just who Aeskrius is. Cirith, Raethin, and their companions travel to the Visiel Mountains on a rescue mission and along the way, they run into an old friend. Someone who knows the divine realms and the secrets they hold, and why Cirith’s old flame Zira won’t reveal who she really is. Raethin must reach Ara before Aeskrius releases through the princess a power that the realm cannot behold.

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HOLIDAY MAGIC (ELVENSWOOD TALES BOOK 1) by Alexa Piper

Charlie, the only non-witch in a family of witches, has resigned herself to the role of the black sheep who doesn’t fit in. She lives a normal, boring human life, interrupted only by the occasional family visit over the holidays. But even a normal, boring human can run into a vampire. Hugo might just be the caring, protective, blood-drinking boyfriend Charlie never knew she needed, even if her family will disapprove. Before Charlie and Hugo can even go on a proper date, Fae try to ruin Christmas, and Charlie finds herself confronted with her vampire boyfriend’s very hot Elven friend. The three of them will have to take a trip to Faerie to save Christmas before they can figure out who gets to kiss whom first.

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THE DUBIOUS GIFT OF DRAGON BLOOD by J Marshall Freeman

High schooler Crispin Haugen already has so many identities to sort through—Asian, Scandinavian, not to mention gay. Then a messenger from another world arrives to tell him he also carries the blood of dragonsin his veins. Transported to the Realm of Fire, where dragons and humans live in harmony, Crispin falls for Davix, a brooding, nerdy scholar. But dark mysteries threaten the peace of Crispin’s new world. Without warning, dragons from the Realm of Air unleash a bloody war. With everything he cares about on the line, Crispin must find the courage to fight…for justice and for love. The writing of this book was supported by the Toronto Arts Council with funding from the City of Toronto.

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HOW NOT TO DATE A SNOWMAN (HOW NOT TO BOOK 11 ) by Stephanie Burke

It’s Christmas, and climatologist Lydia Doyle is stuck in the worst place possible — the Florida Everglades — alone in a record breaking heat wave. Her twin sister, who she usually spends the holidays with, has bailed, but not before she sends a special Christmas present — a cute stuffed, snowman plushy. After rebelling to free his people, Nix, onetime Warrior Prince of the Snowmen tribe, finds himself cursed into a soft, helpless body until someone makes a heartfelt wish. He never expect to be thrust into this new world stuck in his secondary form, with the most beautiful human he’s ever seen. But a heated argument, an attack goose named Frankie, and an accidental melting changes things for them both, all in one chaotic morning. Now Lydia has to find a way to put her snowman back together again and hope she hasn’t ruined her chance for a very happy holiday.

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EXPLORING FAE (LOST IN FAE BOOK 2) by M Sinclair

My name is Maize. Poisonous to the touch. The bastard child of one very dead Dark Fae King. A refugee of a war that freed me from my three-year imprisonment. Eager to explore a kingdom that, while not welcoming, could hold everything I’d ever dreamed for. Hope. Hope for a real future. That was if someone didn’t kill me first due to their hatred of what I represented. I had chosen to return to the Horde, and I knew I’d be held to that choice and the consequences associated with it. I was just hoping that the bad—whether that be in the form of the outright harassment experienced at the Red Masque Academy or a possibly much more sinister plan—would not outweigh the good. I knew that the seven commanders wanted me here. Queen Gray wanted me here. That should be enough for me. Enough to counteract the insecurity I felt on a daily basis of not being wanted. So for now, all I could do was explore. Explore what staying meant, explore my feelings for the men I found myself living with, and more than anything else… explore who I was becoming as a non-imprisoned woman. I wanted to be stronger than I’d been in the past and focus on healing from the trauma I’d experienced. That small smidgen of hope I had was like a lifeline.

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MOON-KISSED (WITHIN THE DARKNESS) by Amelia Hutchins

Alexandria Helios is on a mission to find her brother. Landon disappeared on his quest to find the Sacred Library that holds the cure to the moon sickness affecting their people. There is one problem. Her journey will take her through the Kingdom of Night and directly into Torrin’s path as the head of the Night King’s army. He’s egotistical, sexy, sin incarnate, and everything she knows she shouldn’t want, but his whispered promise of dark desires awakens something deep within her that makes him hard to resist.
Torrin didn’t expect the lead assassin of the Moon Clan to walk into his trap. Alexandria has ignited something within him he thought was gone, and he knows he shouldn’t crave her, but he does. She’s a fire in a world of ice, bathed in blood and moonlight that calls to the darkness within him. Secrets are unraveling as both are tossed into a ploy that neither is destined to survive. Can they find common ground and work together to defeat the darkness? Or will the world come crashing down around them as they tear each other apart?

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VS Note: The next book in my Badari series is GABE. I have to say this stock photo model pretty exactly captures the attitude I always figure Gabe has, as a hotshot pilot and a former Special Forces soldier in the Sectors. I sprang a big surprise in this book, which was fun, about who Gabe might be a mate for. (hint: not another human)..I also had fun writing about using a large rodent den as a safe place to weather a storm and unloosed an avalanche later…lots of adventure in this one.

Gabe Carter, hotshot pilot and ex-Special Forces soldier, is far from his home in the human Sectors, kidnapped by alien scientists to be the subject of horrifying experiments. Shot down by the enemy over desolate territory far from his Badari allies and gravely injured, Gabe’s only hope is a mysterious woman on the run herself.

Keshara has to decide whether to abandon the human to die of his injuries on a windswept mountain top or give up her own quest for freedom and take him to a place he can be helped. The undeniable spark between them complicates matters.
His attraction to her is off the charts but when she betrays him to the Khagrish enemy, Gabe doesn’t know what to believe. Trapped inside an alien lab bursting with mysteries and lies, his only hope may be to trust her…again.

Because the renegade alien scientist running her own private experiments wants to use him to accomplish her goals and perpetuate the evil, no matter what she has to do to ensure his compliance. Keshara’s life hangs in the balance and Gabe has to make a choice.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

December 9

December 2

November 25

November 18

November 11

“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’.

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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AN ALIEN FOR CHRISTMAS (EMPATHS OF LYRIA) by Regine Abel

Meet Kathleen: a thirty-six-year-old Plain Jane extraordinaire, with a Ph. D in Xenobiology and another in Spinsterhood. This year, yet again, her sorry self is stuck working on Mars for the holidays. Aside from dodging the unrequited attentions of a certain cringe-worthy bachelor on the station, she mentally prepares for yet another lonely and boring Christmas. But when her sister sends her an early gift in the form of a drool-worthy alien hellbent on fulfilling her every desire, Kathleen isn’t so sure she wishes to stay off the naughty list anymore.

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CONSUMED (FATED MATES OF THE KALIXIAN WARRIORS BOOK 6) by Presley Hall

Ever since the Kalixian warriors rescued us from our Orkun captors, I’ve made no secret of the fact that I think these bronze, horned aliens are hot as hell. I have no interest in the whole “fated mate” thing, but I definitely wouldn’t mind a roll in the sheets with any of these men. Well… one man, if I’m being honest. Tycran. There’s something about the stoic, gorgeous alien that draws me in—even though he’s the only one who seems completely immune to my flirtations. I’m not sure why I’m so drawn to him, or why I’ve set my sights on the most unattainable man on Kalix. Maybe it’s because when I get a glimpse behind his stony mask, the spark of passion I see in his eyes makes my pulse pound. I want to be the one to light that spark. I want to show him how much fun it could be to just let loose for once. I’m playing with fire. I know that. But maybe I want to get burned.

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REXOR (STOLEN WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Ella Maven

They thought I was dangerous before, but now that I have a female to defend… I’m ruthless. Daisy: I’m a glass half-full girl, but this last week has really tested my outlook on life. First of all, aliens exist. Yeah, there’s a doozy. Second of all, they steal humans from Earth, and they’re not nice about it. Like at all. Anger issues abound in other galaxies apparently. My situation worsens when I learn I’m the prize in some really effed-up alien gladiator games. I’m just going to admit it now–my glass is empty, and this doesn’t look good for me… Rexor: Once I was a proud Drixonian Warrior. Now I’m an experiment gone bad and a former gladiator who can’t control his bloodlust. When I see a human female with sunshine hair in danger, I can’t let her fall into the clutches of monsters who will break her. I steal her with the intention of rescuing her, not keeping her for myself. She’s beauty and happiness. I’m a hideous shadow of what I once was and losing my mind with every planet’s rotation. All I know is that while we’re on the run from our enemies, I’ll do anything to protect her. Even if I have to break myself to do it.

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STOLEN BY THE WIND DRAGON PRINCE (ELEMENTAL DRAGON WARRIORS BOOK 2) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz

Our colonization ship crashed, stranding us on a strange new world. To make matters worse, my best friend disappeared while scouting the area near our crash site.In my search to find her, I’m stolen by a dragon—a creature straight out of every fairy tale book I’d ever read as a child. He takes me back to his kingdom and I’m shocked when he shifts into a man—a fierce Drakarian warrior. He claims that I am his fated one—his Linaya. Despite my protests, he refuses to let me go—and I cannot deny that I’m drawn to him in ways I do not understand. The more time we spend together, I begin to wonder: what would it be like to be fated to a dragon?

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THE QUEEN’S TRIUMPH (ROGUE QUEEN) by Jessie Mihalik

Queen Samara Rani knows she’s likely walking into a trap, but agreeing to meet with Commander Adams is the fastest way to get within striking distance of the Quint Confederacy’s biggest traitor and her sworn enemy. Adams attacked her home and destroyed her ship, and if he’s not stopped, he will ruin the tentative peace between the Kos Empire and the Quint Confederacy—and Samara’s chance at future with Emperor Valentin Kos. Samara is determined to serve up some well-deserved payback, but she is no longer a lone assassin, and despite her protests, her friends and allies refuse to let her undertake such a perilous mission without them. Even Valentin, usually the voice of reason, refuses to stay behind. Samara is loath to put her friends in danger, and taking a team carries its own risks, so she makes plans to keep them safe, no matter what the cost. When Adams threatens that safety, and everything she holds dear, Samara vows to show him exactly how she earned her deadly reputation—and why one should never cross the Rogue Queen. Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo

FREED (THE LEGION: SAVAGE LANDS SECTOR 3) by Eva Priest

IYANA – I am the last of my kind. The Legion destroyed my home, my race, and I will pay them back, blood for blood. So what if a Legion Reaper claims I’m his mate? He won’t live long enough to do anything about it. DORN – As Reaper Two running cloaked ops for Legion command, the last thing I need is another complication. But fate has other ideas when my mate crash lands into me. She wants to kill me; I want to claim her. My fate-mate will learn that I never lose.

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MISSION: HER JUSTICE TEAM 52 BOOK 8 by Anna Hackett

VS Note: NOT scifi romance but I’ve been reporting the new books in this Anna Hackett series as they release – I love her books!

Former elite Army aviator Jonah Grayson was forced to give up flying, but now serves as director of the covert black ops team, Team 52. He takes care of the brass in Washington D.C. to ensure his team can do their job: keeping the world safe from dangerous, ancient artifacts. But when he’s confronted by a tough, skilled, mysterious redhead with a warning that his team is being targeted, he’ll do whatever it takes in order to find out who she is and what she wants. Evan Fletcher’s life has imploded. She’s on the run, been labeled a rogue and traitor, and she knows a very bad, powerful man has Team 52 in his sights. He’s after a deadly artifact and wants the team out of his way…but Evan plans to stop him. She’ll use all of her particular skill set to bring him down, clear her name, and protect Team 52…and that includes the team’s handsome, oh-so-tempting director. Surrounded by danger at every turn, Evan and Jonah are drawn to each in ways they can’t explain. To keep Team 52 safe, stop the enemy, and find justice for Evan, they will put everything on the line. But when you’re under fire, trust is hard, and falling in love is even harder.

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WRAGE: BOOK 11 IN THE GALACTIC GLADIATORS ALIEN ABDUCTION ROMANCE SERIES by Alana Khan

Elyse –Okay, I’ll admit, his angsty attitude doesn’t diminish his white-hot appeal. And since our catastrophic introduction he’s done everything but get down on his knees and apologize–oh yeah, that comes later and . . . wow, that apology was hot enough to melt titanium. At any rate, even if I’m falling for the male who’s already my mate, we need to keep our hands to ourselves, right? I mean why let emotions get in the way when we’re mandated by law to stay together forever? Wrage – I’m the first to admit we got off to a rocky start, but she was the one who was sober when the officiant branded us during our mating ceremony. I find her beautiful, though, and when she lets down her protective walls, how can I help but fall for her?

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COMPANION 3000 by Evangeline Anderson

VS Note: A re-release…

Leita McLain runs a small solo asteroid mining outfit at the ass end of the Centauri solar system. She’s had no luck in getting a man to stay with her so she decides to buy a Companion droid, the very latest in cybernetic sex slaves.
Pierce Branson is a man addicted to adventure. But when he finds himself with a bounty on his head for a crime he didn’t commit, he knows he’s got problems. During a shoot out in the Companion factory, Pierce hides in one of the packing crates. Next thing he knows, he’s waking up in Leita’s bedroom and starting his new life-as a sex slave. But he doesn’t count on falling in love with his new Mistress. Or on playing the part of her “Master” when Leita decides she wants to explore her kinky side. Now both Leita and Pierce have some choices to make. Leita knows she shouldn’t let herself fall for a cybernetic sex slave and Pierce knows he ought to tell her the truth. But will Leita forgive him if he comes clean? You’ll have to read Companion 3000 to find out.

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HOPE FOR THE FUTURE by A R Moler

Prince Phindarius Valea Janus Duranda is the fourth child of the king of a small star system known as The Brel Domain. He’s resigned to the kind of diplomatic marriage that princes must endure. His life is destined to be about service to the throne and to Brel. It doesn’t matter how he feels about it.
Major Kellan Rhodes’ life is about the Marines. Currently, the Marines require him to marry a prince and seal the deal between the Terran Alliance and the agriculturally rich Brel star system. He doesn’t love the idea of an arranged marriage but he does love his career. So, as Marines do, he’ll get the job done, no matter what gets in the way—or who. But the King of Brel’s star system is engaging some tricky manipulations, trying to push reactionary Brel into a modern universe. Love doesn’t enter into political decisions. But emotions aren’t like business deals or diplomatic negotiations. Revolution is in the air. Plots and coups are hiding behind aristocratic manners. Can Phin and Kellan find a way to love and starting a family? Can they even stay alive?

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THE SNOW MAIDEN, A BRIDE FOR KRAMPUS by Jeanette Lynn

Lumi Ardzman was done with this whole holiday hoopla, fake a smile and pretend to be jolly on this crap holiday bologna. It had never been happy holidays for her, and after her not so warm welcome at the family Christmas gathering she was in full scrooge mode. What the heck was someone going to do if she dumped the holiday spirit altogether? Tattle on her to Santa? Give her a lump of coal? Punish her? Hah! When her humbug attitude draws the attention of otherworldly beings, she unknowingly seals her own fate. Chosen for some preposterous wive’s tale by a pair of babbling idiots, she’s taken to a winter wonderland. Thrust into this mad scheme, Lumi has to decide which end of that serious set of horns and coal dark eyes she quickly finds herself staring down she’d like to be on. The Krampus’ bride or ruin? Maybe a bit of both…? This is nothing short of a Snowmaiden’s Tale

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RETROGRADE: THE DARKNESS by A O Godmasch

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

Life on Damara stands on the brink of destruction. Isis Pnina Mahmoud, daughter of the President of Cairo, leads a privileged life, but it’s not what she wants. She longs for purpose. Purpose finds her when the mighty Retrograde threatens to annihilate her planet. To fend off a devastating attack, Isis defies her mother’s wishes and enlists in Cairo’s elite military unit. Joined in battle by the mysterious and enigmatic Khalfani Abaza, Isis finds herself drawn to him in inexplicable ways. As the Retrograde barrels down on them, the force uniting them grows stronger. Once they connect with Aurora, a fearless army brigade leader, the mystery behind their magnetic connection slowly unfolds, but only at Aurora’s will and on her terms. The trio must rely on each other to survive a near-impossible mission. If they fail, Damara’s very existence will be no more.

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MADNESS OF THE HORDE KING (HORDE KINGS OF DAKKAR BOOK 3) by Zoey Draven

Over a year ago, I was ripped away from my human village to serve the Ghertun, a brutal enemy alien race. With the lives of my family at risk, I am tasked to deliver a message to the one place no human has ever gone before: the capital city of Dakkar. Before I succeed, however, I am captured by a Horde King. A Horde King of the Dakkari, a merciless barbaric race, bred for war and violence, that rule over the hostile and unforgiving planet of Dakkar. And this Horde King? He’s the most ruthless and insane of them all—with his scarred face, glowing red eyes, and his wicked, dark grin that hides an even darker past. I am no one. I am quiet, meek, and fearful…and yet this fearsome king wants me in his furs. I tremble when he touches me but he awakens my desire, something I fear I’ll crave…all while I struggle to save my family. Now the Mad Horde King has me in his possession…I fear he never intends to let me go.

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WONDERLAND: LIFE AFTER THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE by J Scott Coatsworth

VS Note: A re-release, “re-edited and slightly expanded”…

Zeke is a hermit in his late forties who lives a quiet life in a small cabin in the Western Montana mountains, a few miles outside of Thompson Falls. He’s gotten used to being alone since the end of the world, and has everything he needs. Everything but someone to talk to. Nathan is a younger man on a cross-country trek, searching the country for someone… anyone still alive. Saddled with a ghost from his old life and a case of OCD, he stumbles upon Thompson Falls and a pack of rabid dogs. Rescued by Zeke, he has to figure out how to be human again. And with Christmas just a week away, both men have to figure out if there’s something left to be hopeful for, and if they might have a future together.

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SAVING HIS MATE: ALIENS OF OLUURA BOOK 1 by Ivy Knox

Chloe has hit rock bottom. Her boyfriend cheated on her. Then he dumped her. And just when she thought it couldn’t get any worse, she’s kidnapped by aliens and shoved into a glass cage with two other terrified human women. The three of them are sold at auction to the highest bidder, who just happens to be a massive, seven-foot-tall gold-skinned alien named Varrek. He spares no expense to buy Chloe the moment he lays his eyes on her. He knows she’s his mate, but he also knows he can never have her because of his tragic past, and a dark secret he’s kept for years that could threaten the safety of everyone he cares about. Varrek vows to take her back to his planet and keep her safe…nothing more. But the more time they spend together, the stronger their bond becomes. And the harder it is for Chloe to imagine going back to Earth. Will they succumb to their desires? Or will Varrek’s secret tear them apart?

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BROKEN DREAMER (SHATTERED STARS BOOK 5) by Viola Grace

Led by her dreams, she finds her way into the stars where fate conspires to put her exactly where she needs to be, in a heroes path. When her parents died, Lyra was untethered. She left school, followed her dreams, and focused on keeping herself alive. She is not a fan of people and enjoys being alone. After the asteroid hit, she spends sometime surviving and the rest looking for one of the evacuation posts. She finds it and agrees to the caveat that she will be given a job placement which suits her skills. Across the stars she works as a security unit pilot, steering a large heavy bot around and keeping watch over a rehab hospital for superheroes. As a hazing ritual a few of the guardians sneak out to try and unmask the new security unit, so when confronted with a handsome man landing on her chest, she does what any girl would do. She shoots him in the face and then has to deal with the fallout of stunning the overseer’s only son. It isn’t love at first sight, but weeks later, when she is enjoying a day off, they collide under far more romantic circumstances, and their unorthodox courtship continues.

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A NOT SO LONELY CHRISTMAS (GALACTIC ORDER) by Erin Raegan

VS Note: A re-release…

I know things are bad. My baby and I are all alone. Every day could be our last. If starvation and freezing temperatures don’t take us, the carnivorous aliens roaming our world are sure to eventually.
 But all I can do is get through the day. I tell myself the same thing every day.
 But not today. It’s days before Christmas eve, and if it’s the last thing I ever do, I’m going to get my baby boy his first Christmas tree.
 Today is the day I push past my despair and loneliness and make it the best first Christmas my boy could have.
 And though that task is proving to be near impossible for me, it’s not for our furry protector. He hides himself from us, never speaking, never showing himself no matter how badly we want him to. Just guarding our woods. Watching and protecting from afar. 
I don’t know it yet, but our protector is just as determined as me this Christmas.

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WEXXON THE GREAT ALIEN WARRIOR by Juno Wells

I accidentally opened a door to an alien planet…One minute, I’m working at NASA and the next I’m on Xelxar and a huge, purple alien is trying to kill me. By sheer luck I kill him instead, but then another shows up. The clearly alien warrior Wexxon. He’s eight fee tall, purple skinned and his face is so different than a human’s, with aquatic features, a hard nose and scars covering his body. He says the alien I killed was supposed to be his next competitor in the arena. Having killed him myself, now I’ve earned the honor of facing Wexxon in a fight to the death. I can’t fight this muscled, enormous alien! Wexxon offers me a way out. Marry him. Married partners aren’t allowed to fight in the arena. If I’m going to survive and find my way back to Earth, I must become his space bride. I’m mortified at being forced into a marriage with an alien but I can’t pretend like I don’t find my new husband hot. I need to focus on getting back to Earth, but the longer I stay on this planet, the more I find myself falling for the huge, purple skinned beast. How am I supposed to make it back to Earth when I can’t keep my hands off the alien warrior in my bed?

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FIERCE RADIANCE (SPACE CONFEDERATION BOOK 1) by Lesli Richardson

VS Note: A re-release – Author says: This book was previously published by another publisher under my Tymber Dalton pen name. It has been revised and expanded for re-release. 

Tragedy defined starship captain Aine Lorcan’s early life. Orphaned twice, as a result she buries herself in her work and earns her “Ice Queen” nickname. Fiercely driven and independent, the only thing to outshine that is her brilliant intellect. When she’s seriously injured crash-landing on a deserted planet during a raider attack, it’s annoyingly handsome and self-assured Act’huran commander Sammuel Jorvis who rescues her. Sammuel and his partner, Ker, have searched to find the perfect third to complete them. At first, Aine tries to fight the attraction she feels for the smug commander before giving in to his sinfully hot brand of persuasion. When she meets Ker, it cements her growing love for the men and her feeling of belonging. But it also means leaving behind the Confederation and the only life she’s known. When duty calls and the Confederation attempts to coax Aine back with her dream command, she wages a war of conscience. Stay with the men she’s come to love and forever abandon the commission she’s made her life’s work, or fulfill the legacy her two fathers died to help her achieve? With lives and hearts on the line, will Aine’s love burn out, or can she live up to her reputation of a Fierce Radiance?

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FINDERS KEEPERS (WASTELAND WASHOUTS BOOK 1) by AJ Merlin

VS Note: slow burn reverse harem…

To me, the apocalypse has always been just a story. One my ex-militia father used to tell me before he died. Now that I’m alone, I can’t stand to stay in this place that reminds me too much of him. So I head east, towards the ocean he dreamed of seeing. I wasn’t supposed to wander into a war zone. Most people know the western part of Kentucky is dangerous territory. But in my attempt to avoid it, I may have accidentally fallen right on the hornets nest and kicked it on my way out. I’m nobody’s hero, but I can’t just leave these people to die. This place is falling apart and a dangerous power vacuum is attracting the wrong kind of attention. It’s up to me to convince a rag-tag group of strangers, hunters, anarchists and alcoholics to work together to save the only home they’ve got. Now if only I could convince them I have no intentions of settling down after this is over, no matter what I may be leaving behind.

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CINDRAC (LEAGUE OF ALIGNED WORLDS BOOK 4) by Mikayla Lane

He was the most powerful and feared being in the known universe. Enemies quaked in his presence, and there was nothing short of the great Creator and his pantheon that could stop him from destroying everything. He was power incarnate. The likes of which beings have fought over for hundreds of millennia, and he hated every moment of his existence. From the moment the nanites flooded his system and changed his brain and body, Cindrac desperately searched for a way to reverse what was done to him. He wanted to regain his humanity and soul from the abyss of technology gone wild within him. Cindrac had given up on ever feeling human again until fate dropped a miracle on his doorstep. What should have been an easy battle to save the one person he could ever love, turned into a disaster that even Cin didn’t have the power to fix alone. Determined to battle the entire universe if he has to, Cin calls in every favor ever owed to him to rescue the one woman who could heal his soul and return his humanity. As a universal battle, to save one woman unfolds, Cindrac knows that if he fails, nothing will stop him from unleashing his power to destroy everything in his path. It wasn’t just a fight for his soul any longer; it would ultimately determine the fate of the universe.

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REBORN (EXPERIMENTAL HEART BOOK 6) by Shannon Pemrick

Freedom is everything. I should know, I finally have it. After fighting for my deepest desires for so long, it feels more like a dream than reality. But when I start to get comfortable, I’m reminded of one last task that needs to be done. Only, things don’t go according to plan. From the shadows, old and new enemies spring forth, bent on destroying what I worked so hard to create. It’ll take everything I have, and my unbreakable bond with my life mate, to keep everything from falling apart. And destiny isn’t done with me yet. The fate of the timeline is at stake, and at the end of all this, I may never be the same.

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HUNTED (THE LEGION SAVAGE LANDS SECTOR) by Eva Priest

Solana – Doing the work I love in an exotic jungle locale should have been the highlight of my career. But being the only woman in a good ole boy’s club is more stressful than I anticipated. So, when I dream of the sexiest lover ever, I figure I earned it. But the morning brings its own set of complications when I discover my team is missing, and I’m being smuggled off planet.  Cade – My latest op from Legion command has me traveling to the trash pile of the galaxy to run down a petty thief. Reaper units usually find the unfindable—no matter who or what we need to look for. On this mission? I end up finding the impossible: my fate-mate. Worse, I find her being stolen by the smuggler I’ve been hunting. The universe only reveals our fate-mates once in a Rodinian’s lifetime, if that, and I’m not about to let a lowlife smuggler take what’s mine.

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PREMONITION (THE NEW DAWN BOOK 7) by Valerie Mikles

VS Note: Not listed as a romance…

Seeing the future is not the same as saving it. When the first premonition hits, Amanda thinks it’s a hallucination. She doesn’t have psychic power; she echoes the powers of others. Her sudden ability to see the future has done little to help her crew prepare. Led off course, Oriana finds Nola, a peaceful farming town celebrating their annual Festival. The moment she enters the city, Amanda feels more echoes of power than she can control. Overwhelmed by both the Festival and the spirit power in the city, Amanda begins a hunt for a powerful human-spirit half-breed that can help her, and finds herself at the center of the city’s battle to purge spirit-kind from their midst. Can Amanda’s borrowed powers give the crew the edge the need? Find out in this epic sci-fi thriller, because knowing the future is only half the battle. About the series – The New Dawn is a science fiction action adventure series. The plots are episodic and don’t necessarily have to be read in order. Humans have moved away from this solar system and colonized a new planet and that planet’s moons. They think they’ve hit a gold mine – an uninhabited water planet – but something strange evolves the longer they stay. Humans developing super-human ability. Not great strength or power, just something to suggest that there once was life on this planet, and that life shifted to another plane of existence.

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SAMMY’S CARESS (INTERGALACTIC OFFICERS BOOK 6) by Mara Jaye

Sammy – I’m sort of “claimed” by the best looking, biggest hearted man in the galaxy, so why am I on edge?
Oh, right, because I’m pregnant with my now ex-husband’s child, and Rawl doesn’t know. He’s fussing over my every need, determined to keep me happy. But how can I be when we’re planet-shopping for three, not two? I can’t help but wonder where will he abandon us when he finds out about the baby. Rawl – She thinks she’s keeping a secret from me, but I know about her child. Sammy’s an exotic, beautiful mate. Of course, I want to keep her and the baby safe. I want to give her the galaxy, help her find the best home for our child if she lets me claim him or her as my own. We’re visiting various planets, Bolon first, when the Vahdmoshi shoot down our ship. Now, I need to ensure she’s healthy, let her believe I don’t know about the baby, and get us out of a potential battle for the solar system.

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DIAMOND GIRL (CHERISHED GALAXY BOOK 1) by Cady Austin

In my old life, I was a slave beholden to my impersonal alien masters. But when my master dies and I’m put on the auction block, I wonder what life will hold in store for me. I don’t expect to be stolen. Taken from the auction house and used as the bait in a cat-and-mouse scheme by the four-alien crew of the ship Majesty’s Soldiers. They are slaves of a different sort, and now they seek to use me to gain their freedom. None of us expect to fall in love. My life before was dull and fearful, yet now as their captive I’m free and loved. Their hearts come to be as important as my own. But only trading me away will save their lives. I’ll sacrifice everything for my four men. Even if that means going into the hands of the powerful, terrifying man who wants my life. If only I can convince my thieves not to rescue me from their own scheme.

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BECOMING MRS CLAWS (TALLEAN MERCENARIES) by Lynnea Lee

Christmas is coming to Reka 5—well, it’s the winter solstice, but we’re calling it Christmas–and my job is to bring back the perfect Christmas trees. No problem, right? Until I meet my partner in crime. Tradgek is everything I’m terrified of. He’s a massive beast of an alien warrior with sharp fangs and the biggest claws I’ve ever seen. I freeze like one of those little goats the first time I meet him. How embarrassing! But my body reacts with more than just fear, and I’m left wondering if it’s true what they say about guys with big claws.

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HER FATED KING by Roxie Ray

I was tasked with retrieving the would-be queen from Earth. King Brixta is no friend to me, but I will do my duty.
Except Alora haunts my dreams. She isn’t mine and can never be. One taste of her will never be enough. When I dream, I am the one placing a crown on her head. I’m the one sitting on the throne. It is my duty to surrender her.
How can I when she carries my child? —-He’s no king. Ronan is supposed to deliver me to my future husband. I’m supposed to be the queen. But I can’t resist the steadfast warrior. And once I’ve surrendered to him, I can’t let him go. Marrying King Brixta will secure a better life for humans back on Earth. Sacrificing my happiness for the betterment of my people should be an honor. I never knew what it would feel like in my fated mate’s arms. And with his child growing within me, how can I accept anyone else?

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FATED (TRIAD TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Nhys Glover

A-Lin is one of a rare new breed. She is beautiful, brilliant and talented, the genetic pinnacle of the human race. Along with her sisters, she was bred to take the humanoid species of the galaxy to the next evolutionary level. Or so they were led to believe. When she uncovers the truth about the true purpose of the advanced breeding program, A-Lin is determined to free her sisters and herself from their horrendous fate. But she can’t do it alone. She’ll need the help of Guardians, the base, crude and animalistic D-classification males whose job it is to protect and keep order on the Citadel. They are men who are the very opposite of the cerebral, innocent A-designated girls. As A-Lin works alongside the Guardians to hatch a plan for their freedom, she begins to develop feelings for the Triad assigned to take her to her new home. How does a young woman, raised to believe sexual congress is disgusting, come to terms with her sexual attraction to all three of the handsome men in her Guardian Triad?

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MIDLIFE GHOST HUNTER: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION (THE FORTY PROOF SERIES BOOK 4) by Shannon Mayer

Stuck with Alan’s ghost following her around, Bree is in hot water now with no easy way out as she’s been framed for his murder and plunked in the local pokey. If that weren’t bad enough, Gran’s ghost has been kidnapped, and all clues point to the Big Easy—New Orleans. With the police on her never-mind-the-size butt, two men vying for her attentions, and a mystery wrapped around the murder of her Gran and ex, she has more than enough to keep her stressed and turning prematurely gray. So when a local coven stirs things up in NOLA, and a new nemesis appears on the scene, Bree is ready to meet them head-on. As soon as she’s popped a few Advil.

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STARLIGHT WEB: AS PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MOONSHADOW BAY BOOK 1) by Yasmine Galenorn

Moonshadow Bay…where magic lurks in the moonlight, and danger hides in the shadows. One month before January Jaxson turns 41, her husband ditches her for a trophy wife. Adding insult to injury, he steals the business she helped build, and kicks her out during the holidays. So when her best friend Ari suggests she move back to Moonshadow Bay—a quirky, magical town near Bellingham WA—January decides to take the plunge. Born into a family of witches, January accepts a job at Conjure Ink, a paranormal investigations website. The job’s right up her alley but she doubts that everything reported to Conjure Ink really exists. That is, until she’s sent out on her first case. An abandoned asylum once housed a murderer, who killed an entire family one Yuletide Eve. It’s rumored that every December he returns to haunt the woodland around the asylum, seeking to add new members to his supernatural family. January’s sure it’s an urban legend, but when new victims show up with no logical explanation for their deaths, Conjure Ink sends her in to investigate. Suddenly January finds herself in over her head, staring directly into the shadowed world of the Veil. Now, January must not only navigate the new life she’s trying to build, but the paranormal beasties she’s sent out to explore, as well as a hot new neighbor, who seems to be hiding a shadowed past of his own.

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GHOSTLY GRAVES: A HARPER HARLOW AND MADDIE GRAVES MYSTERY BY LlILY HARPER HART

Maddie and Nick Winters are embarking on the biggest adventure of their lives: parenthood. They’re nervous, excited, and prepared to go shopping. That leads them to a special baby boutique in Whisper Cove, where they just happen to participate in a cemetery tour run by Michigan’s most famous ghost hunter.
Maddie and the tour guide Harper Harlow recognize each other for what they are right off the bat, although they don’t initially say anything. Everything spills out in the open, though, when a ghost leads Maddie to the body of a local plastic surgeon. The dead doctor has an interesting reputation with the women around town, and Maddie recognizes him from her days of nursing. Before anybody realizes what’s happening, the two women have formed a crime-fighting team and they’re determined to uncover answers. Nick would prefer Maddie shop and embrace their incoming baby but he knows when her inner detective can’t be silenced. While the men bond – and discuss loving a magical woman – the women (and Zander, of course) dig deep and uncover exactly how sordid the tale of an unethical doctor can be. Get ready for some fun. Maddie, Harper, and Zander are ready for adventure … and they’re dragging absolutely everybody along for the ride.

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PRISONER: A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING (THE SCARRED MAGE OF ROSEWOOD BOOK 2) by Sylvia Mercedes

After fifteen years of imprisonment and solitude, Soran Silveri’s life is rudely interrupted by the arrival of one brash, headstrong, flame-haired girl. He cannot refuse her appeals for sanctuary—but he can resist her pleas for him to teach her magic. If the suspicions he harbors about her prove true, tapping into her magic potential could spell disaster. Nelle has survived the first hurdle of her mission on Roseward Isle: She convinced the disgraced mage to let her stay. Now, if she can only find his hidden spellbook, she could return home in time to save Papa. It should be simple enough. But as the danger stalking Roseward Isle closes in, a situation that once seemed simple grows more complex by the day. Can Soran bear to send away the woman who has instilled his life with new meaning and purpose? Can Nelle betray the man who has opened her eyes to possibilities she never knew existed?

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WHEN THE TIGER CAME DOWN THE MOUNTAIN (THE SINGING HILLS CYCLE BOOK 2) by Nghi Vo

The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover—a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty—and discover how truth can survive becoming history.

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A CUP OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC (COUNCIL OF PARANORMALS HOLIDAY STORIES BOOK 1( by Emma Dean

VS Note: An expanded re-release…

The expanded, full-length novel from the 2019 steamy short story! Lila is alone on Christmas. Again. She hates being lonely during the holidays, so in an attempt to find some holiday cheer she brews a cup of Christmas magic – a spell that’s supposed to bring good tidings. What she doesn’t expect is the hot men who traipse into her life and show her how to stay warm during the long, winter months.

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THE TIGER KING’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE: HOWLS ROMANCE (MACCON CITY SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by C D Gorri

He’s the ruler of a Tiger Pride spending the holidays in his solitary cabin in the woods. She’s a nail technician on her way to a client’s house before her Christmas vacation. When her car spins out of control on the icy road, and crashes into a tree, she is stranded with no help in sight until he happens upon her. Saving the strange woman from certain death will put a damper in his plans to spend the holidays alone, but his Tiger is convinced she is more to him than meets the eye. Can he convince the dark haired beauty to be his Christmas bride?

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ELVISH LOVER: PURELY PARANORMAL PLEASURES by C D Gorri

The Warrior of Osiris, Medjed himself, is walking the Earth with no purpose, and that spells trouble for his friends. He is sent to the North Pole to do a little recon far away from his new Shifter buddies. But imagine his surprise when he runs into a Christmas Elf who happens to be his mate! Can East meet West in this comedic tale of romance, mishaps, and a Demon who’s in love? It’s a holiday tale like no other with an appearance from the big guy himself, that’s right, Santa Claus! Will Medjed claim his mate before midnight on Christmas Eve or will she disappear until Santa’s magical village returns for the holidays next year?

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THE WOLF AND HIS FORBIDDEN WITCH: HOWLS ROMANCE (WHITE MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by Lisa Carlisle

After a wolf from another pack has been killed, Grayson, beta of the Franconia pack and CFO of a mountain resort, strives to avoid more bloodshed. When negotiations sour, he brings in a witch as an outside mediator. Aurora heads to the White Mountains to mediate between wolf packs. Wolf shifters are notorious for their stubborn, territorial nature. She wants to hurry up and finish the job, and return back to Salem. But when she meets Grayson, he’s unlike anyone she’s ever met. She promises to help him save his pack. Yet, an unexpected attraction grows. Grayson recognizes Aurora as his mate, but he must ignore the yearning. They must work together to prevent a pack war, not fall prey to temptation.

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BLOOD PROMISE (ROYAL COVENS BOOK 3) by Kaylin Peyerk

Fate. Love. Blood. Which will reign? More to come.

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THE DIVINE ROSES (JAKE AND DEAN INVESTIGATIONS BOOK 3) by Richard Amos

Hello, answers? You there? A mystery here, a headache there. Jake Winter and Dean Tseng have mysteries coming at them from all angles. When one is solved, another always seems to pop up in its place. They’re like the most annoying weeds ever! Its enough to make anyone want to quit! And the crazy shows no signs of stopping. For one thing, there’s a killer stalking the famous windows of Amsterdam’s red-light district, leaving the victims with the crude mark of a rose painted onto their flesh. Plus, Dean’s dad is coming to visit—which isn’t gonna be fun. The streets become deadlier every day… Along with all the other stuff to deal with, the Conclave continues to grow, spreading its lies and poison, gunning for some warped version of holy revenge. Add in a famous siren pop star rolling into the city after receiving a deadly package from an enemy of Jake and Dean’s, and there’s a heady mix of drama ready to go! Why can’t life just be about hot chocolate and snuggles on the sofa? A couple of guys can only dream.

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THE HUNT: MASQUERADE by Milly Taiden

A sexy new story featuring an end of year masquerade.

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WHISKY AND WISHES (DARK KINGS 19) by Donna Grant

Finally free of the dangers surrounding him and the burden of pining after his mate, the King of Dragon Kings is ready for some peace—time to enjoy the woman he loves without interruption. Sure, the matter of accessing the clans across the Dragon Bridge still looms, as does the ultimate Fate of Con and his brethren. But for now, Con plans to enjoy the people he loves and celebrate the holidays with those closest to him. Why borrow from tomorrow’s problems? When the time comes to confront what’s next, they will do it. Together.

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D: A TALE OF TWO WORLDS: A NOVEL by Michel Faber

VS Note: I can’t even imagine how this plot works. Tempted to put it on my TBR list just to find out. A release of note this week…

It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from language. First, it vanishes from Dhikilo’s parents’ conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside and from her school dinners. Soon the local dentist and the neighbor’s dalmatian are missing, and even the Donkey Derby has been called off. Though she doesn’t know why, Dhikilo is summoned to the home of her old history teacher Professor Dodderfield and his faithful Labrador, Nelly Robinson. And this is where our story begins. Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (A Tale of Two Worlds) is told with simple beauty and warmth. Its celebration of moral courage and freethinking is a powerful reminder of our human capacity for strength, hope and justice.

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ROUND OF APPLAUSE (STRAWBERRY SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by Marilyn Barr

Aurora Turner embarks on a post-graduate adventure to find her forever family only to be captured by the Sluagh, soul-sucking Fae exiles. While she is grateful to be rescued by the Strawberry shifters, her Prince Not-So-Charming is a little hasty when he starts picking out their wedding china. Destiny gives James Martin a second chance at love. Aurora may prove to be more of a hazard to herself than the Sluagh ever were. He has the daunting task of keeping her away from sharp objects, and from ogling his best friend, Nate. Nate Wagner is shocked when Aurora passes the prophesized shifter smell test identifying her as his mate. The beta male competes against the mature courtship skills of James with his own modern twist. However, will his devotion to James keep her out of his arms or will they create their perfect family—one they never dreamed of?

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EVER UNBROKEN (SHIFTER TOWN BOOK 5) by Novalee Swan

Sabine Rembrandt is used to being an object of desire. As a former supermodel and a purebred Arabian Gray shifter, she’s had the world’s most powerful men at her feet. But none of them ever saw the real woman. The one behind the stunning face and exquisite form. They only ever saw a wild thing they wanted to break. She refused to be dominated by anyone and left that false, glittering world behind. Even though it cost her everything. Renkin Jones is a black-haired, green-eyed Siberian tiger from backwater Louisiana who speaks Cajun French like it’s the mother tongue. He is also a man who can see below the surface. Intrigued by the mystery of Sabine, a woman with shields he wants to penetrate and walls he wants to tear down, he’s determined to unravel her. Sabine is equally determined to ignore the tiger prowling around, even if she is tempted by all that raw power and quiet strength, and the words he whispers in the night. But when a predator emerges intent on claiming Sabine, it unleashes the tiger’s fury. That’s when she learns sometimes shields fail and walls crumble, that the one man intent on protecting her is the one man who might break her, and that when a tiger has you in his sights . . . all you can do is surrender.

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MOONSTONE ACADEMY YEAR TWO: A MAGIC OF MAYHEM WORLD STORY by Nicole Zoltack

Year Two at Moonstone Academy… The end of year one had been so rocky, I didn’t think I could recover, but I have.
No one is going to take me down this year. No one’s going to take Robb down either. There are far too many people who need to get that memo and pronto.

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THE SEEKER’S CHEST (THE LOST ANCIENTS: DRAGON’S BLOOD BOOK 1) by Marie Andreas

Taryn, her drunken faeries, and most of her friends, survived the fight for the relics left behind by the missing people known as the Ancients. Now a new adventure awaits as they find there are deeper, older dangers loose in the world.
Taryn just wants to have a normal life, hopefully with the love of her life and her crazed drunken faeries.
Sadly, hoping doesn’t always make it so. There are dangers moving up from the south, a kingdom far removed from Beccia and all Taryn knows. Hidden messages, deadly jewelry, and possessed weapons are all invading her dreams of normalcy. Too many people know who she really is. And they know how to use her as a weapon. Taryn and her friends have to figure out the clues before people start vanishing. And the faeries really had nothing to do with it. Really. If you miss the mayhem of the faeries—come back around for another ride!
While this is a new series– it is STRONGLY recommended that you have read The Lost Ancients series first. LOTS of spoilers!

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THE VOW (BLACK ARROWHEAD SERIES BOOK 1) by Dannika Dark

Melody is an ambitious entrepreneur who has always loved the thrill of a new adventure, but she’s about to get more than she bargained for when the only way to save her business is to secure a deal with a powerful tribal leader. Running Horse, Oklahoma, isn’t on the map, and Mel is about as lost as a Shifter can get. When she unexpectedly runs into her best friend’s brother, her friendly visit quickly turns treacherous. Lakota Cross is a man with secrets. While tracking a killer, he reunites with Melody, and their friendship sparks into a passionate affair. But if he doesn’t quell the fire soon, it might burn out of control. Once again, fate brings these two Shifters together in a moment of need. But will the sacrifice be greater than the reward?

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RADICAL (CLANDESTINE MAGIC BOOK 2) by Colleen Cowley

VS Note: From OCT 25. Saw this on the excellent Whiskey With My Book blog…

Women have no ability to cast spells. That’s what wizards have said for generations—and it’s a lie. In this second book of the Clandestine Magic trilogy, Beatrix Harper wants to expose the lie to protect her sister’s life. Her desperate plan: Train tens of thousands of women in secret, then shock the nation with a display of their magic. She thinks it will work—if only she can keep the details from her town’s wizard, Peter Blackwell. But that’s nearly impossible thanks to their unwanted magical connection. Peter, meanwhile, fears that his own desperate goal—to counter the terrible weapon he should never have invented—is doomed to fail. Their plans are about to collide. Disastrously.

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NEVER AFTER: THE THIRTEENTH FAIRY (CHRONICLES OF NEVER AFTER BOOK 1) by Melissa de la Cruz

Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there’s no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent—he’s real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come with him at once! Soon, Filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.

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A LITTLE MISTLETOE AND MAGIC: HOWLS ROMANCE by Marianne Morea

Done with grieving the loss of her family, Jenny Mitchell is looking for a fresh start. Life as she knew it is over, but what waits for her in the town of Whisper Falls is more than just quaint charm and an Inn no one wanted. Her near death experience awakens senses she didn’t know she possessed. Senses that both scare and fascinate her, especially when they bring her face to face with a sexy, supernatural truth that spells more than just second chance romance. Sparks fly under the mistletoe, and there’s no escaping the magic of the season, or the cougar shifter destined to help her through the darkness and mend her broken heart, in this modern twist on a holiday classic.

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RAVENOUS FABLES: STORIES OF MYSTICAL ENCHANTMENT by Various

Welcome to Ravenous Fables. Here you’ll encounter fairy tales from across the globe, reimagined and reinvented by a group of talented authors. Expect scintillating stories to get your heart-racing and prepare for sweet seduction. Searching for steamy mystical entanglements? You’ve come to the right place. Includes the delicious writings from these inventive authors: Jack Archer, Tiffany K. Brooke, Rynn Collins, Melissa Cummins, A.C. Dawn, Andra Dill, T. Elizabeth Guthrie, Sheri Lynn, E.S. McMillan, Jennie L. Morris, Kate Seger, Dakota Star, Whitney Zahar

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SPOOKY MAGIC (TABBY KITTEN MYSTERY BOOK 4) by Constance Barker and Corrine Winters

The annual homecoming parade isn’t as jovial as it should be when the Homecoming Queen is found murdered on one of the floats. She was rumored to be a siren. Did one of her suitors get tired of being strung along? Or was jealousy part of the equation? With young girls vying for the attention of certain men, mundane or magical, sometimes envy can turn evil. Aunt Tiegan and Granny have their own ways with teaching magic. Will Thea be stuck in between their feuding? And what does Thea learn when she meets a college professor who went to school with her mother?

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SANTA SOLDIER BEAR (SHIFTER NATION: SPECIAL OPS: LA FORCE BOOK 7) by Meg Ripley

They say you can’t run from your past, but that’s exactly what I did. I was minding my own business, tending to my ranch, when an old Army buddy called me up. After the hell I’d been through, he didn’t want me to spend Christmas alone, So I agreed to head to L.A. and put on a damn Santa suit for his holiday party. I knew it would be packed with strangers, But I didn’t know one of them would turn out to be my mate. Melody’s fiery hair and cat-like eyes had my polar bear standing at attention. And when she sat on Santa’s lap, she got far more than a present. Our bond is unmistakable, but there’s a catch. Having cubs is totally out of the question for me, but it’s all she’s ever wanted. When a baby’s dropped on the Force headquarters’ doorstep, the holidays turn dangerous. But will this bundle of joy be the Christmas gift that keeps us from falling apart?

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DAWN STUDY ( THE CHRONICLES OF IXIA BOOK 6) by Maria V Snyder

VS Note: A re-release…

Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek forged an irrevocable bond – and a family – that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia. Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person’s resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall – and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal. With might and magic, Valek peels back the layers of betrayal surrounding the Commander. At its rotten core lies a powerful magician…and his latest discovery. The fate of all rests upon two unlikely weapons. One may turn the tide. The other could spell the end of everything.

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BEAR MY HOLIDAY HERO by Ariana Hawkes

Dumped by her fiance three weeks before Christmas, Tempest Brady is faced with her loneliest festive season yet. Moving to an isolated town to take over her late grandma’s junk shop made sense at the time. But the locals are unfriendly, the shop is on the point of collapse, and then her car plunges into a ravine in the middle of a blizzard…
On his way back from a search and rescue mission, bear shifter Bruin Michaels happens to spot a lone red light at the bottom of a ravine. But when he fights his way down there and finds a badly injured human, he knows that fate has brought them together. Demon’s Gap doesn’t feel like home for either Bruin or Tempest but as he nurses the captivating human back to health, will the magic of the holidays help him convince her that home is where the heart is?

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WAFFLES AT THE WAKE (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 29) by Addison Moore

It’s the dead of winter in Honey Hollow, and I’ve got jury duty. As if that wasn’t terrible enough, Carlotta is stirring up trouble with the mob again, and soon enough a member of the family ends up biting the big one. And you will never guess which ghost comes back to help me solve the crime this time… Something like this has never happened before, and I’m hoping it will never happen again. It’s cold outside, and so is the heart of the killer. Baker Lottie Lemon has a bakery to tend to, one too many suitors, and the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with.

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ELEMENTAL FAE HOLIDAY (ELEMENTAL FAE ACADEMY BOOK 4) by Lexi C Foss

All I want for Christmas is to feel my legs. Because my mates broke me. After years of adoration and love—and lots of intimacy—my guys have a special holiday request. A little fae baby.  Like a fool, I agree, but there’s no way I can choose who gets to be the father. So, my guys have come up with a solution. A series of trials will determine who’ll do the deed; namely, one in the bedroom that has me questioning if my lady parts are really up for this. Right now? Yeah, I can’t feel my legs. Except one look at my mates has me caving. The idea of them as dads melts me into a puddle of Claire-goo. Even if their timing can’t be worse. My dream of opening an Interrealm Fae Academy is just within reach. Then my pregnancy arrives with one hell of a twist. I’m going to have to count on my guys more than ever to get me through this mess. Wish my mates luck. They’re going to need it. Because a pregnant fae with control over all five elements is a challenge unlike any they’ve ever faced before. Something tells me this is going to be one unforgettable holiday.

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A UNIVERSE OF WISHES: A WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS ANTHOLOGY by Various; Dhonielle Clayton Editor

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes a young adult fantasy short story collection featuring some of the best own-voices children’s authors, including New York Times bestselling authors Libba Bray (The Diviners), V. E. Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic), Natalie C. Parker (Seafire), and many more. Edited by Dhonielle Clayton (The Belles). In the fourth collaboration with We Need Diverse Books, fifteen award-winning and celebrated diverse authors deliver stories about a princess without need of a prince, a monster long misunderstood, memories that vanish with a spell, and voices that refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. This powerful and inclusive collection contains a universe of wishes for a braver and more beautiful world. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Samira Ahmed, Jenni Balch, Libba Bray, Dhonielle Clayton, Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Kwame Mbalia, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tochi Onyebuchi, Mark Oshiro, Natalie C. Parker, Rebecca Roanhorse, V. E. Schwab, Tara Sim, Nic Stone

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THE MISTLETOE PROBLEM by Geneva Vand

Noah’s winter holiday seasons tend to be busy but uneventful. Most of his time is spent running his mildly magical gift shop and trying not to obsess over Robin, his much too appealing seasonal employee. When Robin bursts into the back room of the shop to tell him that something is wrong with the mistletoe, Noah realizes this year is going to be a bit more interesting. But it’s fine. All he has to do is retrieve all the spelled mistletoe before it causes kiss-filled chaos all over town while keeping his hands—and lips—off Robin. Simple, right? No problem at all.

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CAPTURED BY THE CENTAUR (FILTHY MONSTER EROTICA BOOK 3) by Harpie Alexander and Charity Wells

VS Note: I probably don’t need to say this, given the title, but…Listed in erotica…

Tricked into servitude, Erica only dreams of two things. Escaping the one eyed ogre who keeps her prisoner and finding love. Safely locked in her master’s traveling slave wagon, Erica knows her chances of freedom are slim, especially after a terrible accident that takes half her leg and leaves her crippled. Even if she could even break the lock trapping her in, there’s no possible way she could ever make it far enough to ensure her freedom, or could she?
Hetak only planned to take back the stolen goods belonging to his tribe, but when he spots a wayward female limping to freedom, he chases after her, capturing her instead. His kind has never taken a human before, but the feisty female in his arms soon melts and the heated passion in her eyes dares him to take her. The only question is, will he?

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DRAGON’S SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE (DRAGONS OF MOUNT ATROX BOOK 2) by Riley Storm

Claire has always had a thing for bad boys. That’s exactly how she got into her current situation, running back to Five Peaks to hide out at her parents’ place. Some guys just won’t take no for an answer however, and her controlling ex is one of them. He’s already confronted her once and threatened to expose her sins to the world. That’s why she’s determined not to give anyone else a shot. Even if they are tall, handsome, kind, and the complete opposite of her usual type.
Pietro has been looking all over town for Claire, desperate to find her before the evil that has entered the world does. Unfortunately, all he has to go on is a picture in his mind. A memory of a disastrous first meeting that should have ended any chance this dragon has with the fiery redhead. Yet he can’t stop thinking about her, and that’s exactly what’s gotten her into even more trouble. It’s up to him to protect her from the evil of his world.
Claire didn’t think she wasn’t ready for a new man. She knew she wasn’t. Yet somehow, over the course of several wild nights involving her ex-boyfriend, vampires, and being arrested, Pietro has managed to win his way into her heart. There’s an honesty and caring about him that is foreign to her. Never has anyone treated her the way he does, and the more she experiences it, the more Claire begins to wonder if perhaps she’s been doing it wrong all this time. Maybe all she needed to do was find her Pietro. Now if they can just stop her past and his world from colluding to destroy their future.

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TROPICAL HOLIDAY TAILS (SHIFTING SANDS RESORT COLLECTIONS BOOK 5) by Zoe Chant

In A Christmoose Story, hockey player Lars is desperate to impress the shy, bookish caribou shifter Julie. Desperate enough to lie and say that he’s a bear shifter, because who could ever love a big, goofy moose? In A Recipe for Happiness, Royal Guard Chet is expecting a dull assignment guarding a spoiled princess. Instead, he meets his one true mate and starts a decades-long exile that takes them to a blooming new resort for shifters only. An unconventional Christmas gift is the perfect spice for the rest of their life together. In All in the Timing, Liam is thrilled to meet his mate during an interview for a resident doctor at the new Shifting Sands Bay…and less thrilled by the responsibilities he fears come with being a mate. Can an ace dragon shifter navigate a path to happiness with (or despite!) the enthusiastic help of the resort staff? A bonus short story, Scarlet and the Christmas Kittens, is included.

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YESTERDAY’S MOON (A SLIP IN TIME BOOK 6) by Jane O’Brien

The saga of the Graingers and the Clarks continues in Twin Lake/Holton in both the 19th and the 21st centuries. Daniel has disappeared from 1881 and is back home in his own era, where he meets a strangely familiar woman in the cemetery named Virginia. They discover they have much in common as they dig through the files and papers of their own family histories. Will this woman discover the secret of time travel he has managed to keep so well hidden? Will she disrupt the lives of Fran and Dora in the 1880s once she suspects the truth? How does Daniel feel about the Dora lookalike? As time in 2025 progresses, the same moon of the 21st century shines down on the people of 1881. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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A CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR by Jessica Frances

Drink way too much tequila at the office Christmas party? Check. Get fired after doing something stupid at said Christmas party? Check. Hallucinate flying reindeer in the sky? Check. Watch those flying reindeer turn into naked people …? Check? Discover magical elves are trying to kill you? Um … Wait! I don’t want to check that one!
Either I’m having the most epic blackout or my hangover has thrown me into the craziest world that has ever existed. I just found out that Santa is not only real, but he and his people can shapeshift into reindeer. I also just discovered that elves are real, which would be cool, except they’re evil and want to kill me! If that wasn’t bad enough, the elves and reindeer are at war with each other. So, not exactly like the cheery, heartwarming stories we’ve been told. If a war between elves and reindeer isn’t shocking enough, it hardly holds a candle to finding out that I’m supposed to be the one person who can save an entire planet. Yeah, talk about being totally unqualified for the job. At least that overshadows the fact that I might now have a Santa kink when the young, hot, white-haired warrior is sent to protect me. But can I really help save Santa and his people? Can I stop the elves? Or is everyone doomed to suffer the deadliest Christmas ever?

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QUICKDRAW SLOW BURN by T S Joyce

Bucking bull shifter, Quickdraw Slow Burn, has had one focus, and one focus alone—winning that coveted title of number one bull in the world at the final Battle of the Bulls event. He’s trained relentlessly for this day, but he’s been drawn into a small herd of other monstrous bull shifters and is figuring out that he doesn’t have to celebrate his successes, or mourn his losses, alone anymore. When he meets Annabelle Faulk at a rodeo, she doesn’t look so intimidating, but she’s got one gnarly wolf residing inside of her. Maybe that’s part of the attraction. Quickdraw has tried and failed to find a match before, but this time is different. One unexpected night with her has him hooked, addicted, and bewitched. But when she finally accepts the plane tickets he’s been sending her to meet up again, she isn’t the same woman he met a month ago. Something has changed in her, and Annabelle’s reserve around him is confusing. It’s messing with his head, right before the biggest bucking event of his life. Annabelle has a big secret; he just can’t figure out what it is. Annabelle Faulk is in big trouble…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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HALO EFFECT (SPELLBOUND FOREVER AFTER PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY BOOK 8) by Annabel Chase 

Life is good for Emma Hart. She’s married to the love of her life, raising an amazing daughter, surrounded by close friends, and working at a job that makes a difference. When some of her more cantankerous friends start exhibiting signs of sweetness and light against their normal natures, it seems that Emma’s influence has finally taken hold—except their behavior seems off in a way that Emma can’t quite identify. In the meantime, Spellbound receives a visit from Ember Rose, Starry Hollow’s intrepid reporter who’s in town with her daughter and raccoon familiar seeking information from an unlikely source about her ancestor, the One True Witch. Emma offers to help in any way she can, despite the growing tide of unease in connection with certain residents’ excessive virtue.

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FOR ALL MY RELATIONS: A TIME TRAVEL STORY BOOK 1 by Bess McBride

VS Note: I’ve skipped the Author’s note at the start of the blurb on her own ancestors.

After years of scouring online genealogy records and databases, Annie Warner, longtime genealogy buff, discovers her second great-grandmother’s death certificate from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cause of death: Belinda Sellers died in 1913 from hemorrhaging due to typhoid fever. She was only thirty-four, a mother of six young children. Ted, her six-year-old son, died only days later from the same typhoid fever. An email exchange from a distant cousin revealed that their mutual ancestress had contracted typhoid fever from eating tainted ice cream. Annie grieves for her second great-grandmother and wonders at the awful miracle that her own great-grandmother, then thirteen, survived. Why? How? Mostly, why? Life is so tenuous, so fragile, so random…(much more story-related blurb on ebook seller page…)

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GRIMOIRES AND GINGERBREAD (SUGAR SHACK MYSTERIES) by  Danielle Garrett

Christmas in Winterspell means ice skating, hot cocoa by the barrel, and frosted gingerbread houses. I was almost looking forward to it. The merriment screeches to a halt when two elves show up, claiming to have been sent by Santa himself, on a mission to track down an ancient grimoire. A grimoire with the power of Christmas itself woven through the pages. Without it, Christmas isn’t happening, and Santa himself is in grave danger. Could Winterspell hold the key to saving Christmas?

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THE SAPPHIRE SOUL (ELDRITCH HEART BOOK 3) by  Matthew S Cox

VS Note: From October

Monarchs often face the consequences of a predecessor’s actions—but death is asking too much. Kitlyn and Oona never wanted power, only to love each other… a potentially deadly desire in a kingdom obsessed with a twisted notion of purity. After years hiding the truth, even from themselves, they sit on the throne together as queens. It only took bringing an end to a horrible war—and the direct intervention of a goddess—for the citizens to accept a marriage between two young women. Earning the respect of two kingdoms affords them the opportunity of learning how to lead, but goodwill won’t last forever in the face of complacency. Their resolve is tested as beasts long thought mythical are spotted around the kingdom, threatening the citizens. The sightings take an ominous turn when a stranger wielding unknown powers strolls into the throne room. Worse , the ancient curse still stalks Kitlyn. A cryptic message from a ghost offers her only chance to survive… if she dares risk the safety of the kingdom to spare her own life.

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TRAVIS’S GIFT (RILEY’S PRIDE BOOK 3) by Sandra R Neeley

A mate, children, love. These are the things that are important to most shifters, even Tiger shifters, who are more solitary than most. They certainly once meant everything to Travis Vitrano. But service to his country changed him. It made him bitter, angry, and sullen. It also sent him back home with only one leg. Travis could barely tolerate himself, much less subject those he loved to the person he’d become — so he pushed them away. It’s best for them to not have to take care of him. They should not have to be saddled with his disability. Now, thanks to his own actions he finds himself alone, looking around at his friends finding love and starting families. He’s also watching the only woman he’s ever loved — his mate, his one — form a bond with another male. He’s reached out to her only to push her away so many times that she no longer even considers him a friend. But he’s finally healed enough to have something to offer her. Dare he try again?
Libby has been hurt by Travis’s rejections so many times she’s completely shut herself off from him. As kids, they formed a bond born of friendship, evolving into love…(much more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)

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RED HANDS by Christopher Golden

VS Note: I don’t normally cover horror but this one is intriguing and all the comparisons to Stephen King for this author caught my attention. Plus my friend Author James A Moore (who is a superb writer of horror) recommended it. SO, I went back and bought book one in this series and we’ll see…

When a mysterious and devastating bioweapon causes its victims to develop Red Hands, the touch of death, weird science expert Ben Walker is called to investigate. A car plows through the crowd at a July 4th parade. The driver climbs out, sick and stumbling, reaching out…and everyone he touches drops dead within seconds. Maeve Sinclair watches in horror as people she loves begin to die and she knows she must take action. But in the aftermath of this terror, it’s Maeve who possesses that killing touch. Fleeing into the mountains, struggling with her own grief and confusion, Maeve faces the dawning realization that she will never be able to touch another human being again.
“Weird s**t expert” Ben Walker is surprised to get a call from Alena Boudreau, director of the newly restructured Global Science Research Coalition. There’s an upheaval in the organization and she needs to send someone she can trust to Jericho Falls. Whoever finds Maeve Sinclair first will unravel the mystery of her death touch, and many are willing to kill her for that secret.
Walker’s assignment is to get her off the mountain alive. But as Maeve searches for a hiding place, hunted and growing sicker by the moment, she begins to hear an insidious voice in her head, and the yearning, the need… the hunger to touch another human being continues to grow. When Walker and Maeve meet at last, they will unravel a stunning legacy of death and betrayal, and a malignant secret as old as history.

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SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER (PURELY PARANORMAL PLEASURES BOOK 5) by Amanda Kimberley 

Camden Connel never has time for women. His days are all about the US market and his nights are all about Japan’s. As a CEO on Wallstreet and working with the world’s biggest investors, his sole focus is his clients. Besides, women only see him as a piece of meat. At least that was latest in one of the celebrity rags. He’s now crowned as America’s most eligible bad boy bachelor. And now, because of that, and his failed attempt at settling down, he wants nothing to do with women.
Cassidy Cavanagh has horrible luck! A failed marriage and career all because her ex cheated on her last Christmas then blackballed her in the interior design world! She made a pact to swear off of men, but she still needed to work and Camden Connel was the only one willing to give her an interview. Out of options, she takes the offered position even though her holiday hating new boss wants her to put together the Christmas party of the decade as very first assignment. Stressed after he shoots down idea after idea, she wanders into a local bar for a liquid lunch and pours her heart out to Ginger, a bartender with the most beautiful elf costume and perfect prosthetic ears she has ever seen. Ginger hands her a special Christmas card and within it is a gift of gumption. According to the card, she has the next 24 hours to be as daring as she needs to be to get her boss to listen to her. Can she pull off an ugly sweater competition so she doesn’t have to go to yet another party in high heels? And more importantly, will she convince him that the mate bond they feel is true?

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PURSUIT: MOONSHADOW ACADEMY YEAR ONE by Finley Knight

Veronica “Ronnie” Moon’s father was known as one of the best Nightwatchers around. When he mysteriously disappears during a mission, Ronnie’s sole purpose is to find out what happened to him. Enter Moonshadow Academy: the school for young mages training to become licensed Nightwatchers – Here, Ronnie will put her skills to the test. But she’ll have to face more than just elemental magic lessons, self-defense training and weapons forging. Students are going missing, demons are invading, and a traitor might be hiding at the academy. Could everything be related to her father’s disappearance? Ronnie’s in pursuit to find out!

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BLOODSPORT by Various

Hungry for some blood-curdling action and adventure? Maybe even a little romance? This clan of talented authors is dying to bring you eleven vampy stories you can really sink your teeth into! One-click today for more vampy tales than you can shake a stake at! All proceeds from this anthology will benefit The International Red Cross.

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SON OF KRAMPUS (HOLIDAYS OF LOVE) by Ellen Mint

He only comes when you’re naughty. As the daughter of Saint Nicholas, Nadire’s life is Christmas 24/7. She’s never had time to fit anyone in her life, or a reason to look twice at mortals. That’s all upended when she meets a tall, dark-haired stranger who sends her heart racing. Unbeknownst to her, there’s a secret Emeric Hellswarth is hiding and that one night stand will come to haunt her every thought. How can she plan Christmas when her heart keeps bouncing between both hating and begging for the Son of the Krampus?

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RHYS (SHIFTER DATING APP BOOK 14) by Erin Havoc

SAVANNAH – Can’t believe I’m back to my hometown. All I took with me when I moved away was pain. Heartbreak. And even if I’m back for good, there’s one thing that won’t change: I’m not here for second chances. RHYS – Being an alpha means making sacrifices. And I sacrificed the most important thing in my life.Now she’s back in town, I need her to see it. Need her to admit we’re no good parted. It might kill me, but I’ll have my mate.

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ALPHA RISING: BOOK 12 OF THE GREY WOLF SERIES by Quinn Loftus

Supernatural war is on the horizon, and no one will escape unscathed.Enemy after enemy, foe after foe, has fallen before the combined might of the Romanian grey wolves and their allies among the supernatural races. But now the alliance doesn’t fight a single supernatural threat. It’s no longer a single coven of vampires, a lone deranged warlock, or a rogue pack that threatens their safety. Now, the wolves face a unified force of evil–the Order of the Burning Claw. The Order needs a representative from every supernatural race to unleash a spell that will enslave humanity forever, and they’ve just recruited one of their most powerful members.The Order will stop at nothing to gain power, including kidnapping the pack’s children and its beleaguered healer. The Romanian pack would love nothing more than to bring the wrath of the Great Luna down upon their foes. But how can they do that when their enemies hold captive the pack’s greatest treasures. Before this is over, bonds will be tested, a new leader will rise, and all hell will break loose.

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DEMON LOVED (DARKEST FLAMES BOOK 2) by Katie May and Ann Denton

I fucked up. Again. After the demons confessed that I’m their Center – their fated mate – I ran like the hounds from Hell were on my heels. But my demons? They won’t let me go. And maybe I don’t want them to. With the threats from the angels getting more and more dire, and my mom and dad making a reappearance in my life, this might be more than we can handle. When new secrets come to light, we must decide if our love is strong enough to conquer anything. Because if there’s one thing I hate more than secrets…It’s being lied to. This might just destroy us all.

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ROYAL DRAGON (DRAGONEER BOOK 1) by Ash Roberts

VS note: From NOV 2. Teen  & YA LGBT. Saw this on the Queer SciFi twitter feed.

Kalia’s life is all mapped out for her – she is heir to the elven homeland and marriage to a Duke’s son had been arranged before she was old enough to walk. For her, the war in the north is far away and all she knows of it is stories about the fearless Dragoneers. Her life is safe. Idyllic. Until she accidentally bonds with the blue dragon, Farean. Kalia is banished from her homeland and her engagement is broken – the nobility will have nothing to do with dragon riders. And the Dragoneers don’t exactly welcome the former princess with open arms. To gain the respect of these warriors, she must enter the Great Dragon Race and demonstrate her skills. But she’s still a novice, it’s as unlikely as flying without a dragon. The war against the Goblins suddenly close to home, Kalia must find her place in a world very different from the one she knew. A world of fighting and fear – and a place where lovers are chosen rather than assigned. As the challenges mount, she discovers that she’s not the person she thought she was. And that may be a good thing.

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THEODORE – XAVIER’S HATCHLINGS BOOK 2 by Kathi S Barton

Pembroke Black had always had a lot on her plate. As a child, she could not tolerate her father, and Pem had moved in with her grandparents when her mother died. When she was old enough to move out, she joined the Army and served the front lines as a doctor. Stitching people up was what she did best. Coping with her own emotions was another story—Pem found little joy in this world. When Pem’s grandda passed away, Theo Manning was there to help Pem’s grandma any way he could. That included keeping grandma safe. He had no idea until he met Pem that she was his mate. Theo wanted to protect her, too, from what was to come. Pem only had to touch his hand to receive the magic coming to her, but neither had any idea how much magic would flow between them. Pem had always had her emotions take her under at times, but this was nothing like that. She was happy. She felt better than she had in years. Pem only hoped that Theo would not rush her. There was just too much going on for her to deal with a pushy man.

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MENDING THE BEAST (AWAKENING PRIDE BOOK 10) by Lacey Thorn

A Dying Lion…Rejected by his mate, Daniel has been on a suicide mission in hopes of avenging her even though he’ll never know her love. When a battle with hunters leaves him in a coma, no one can understand why his animal isn’t healing him. A Broken Tiger…A brutal attack left Ariel with wounds soul deep. Nightmares she’d once locked deep have returned with a vengeance, bringing a rise of questions to her mind. Her pride believes she’s cast off her mate when the truth is far worse. Mate…One with a shattered spirit, sure she’ll never be what he needs. One with a shattered body, tired of walking away. Both in need of the mending only a mate’s love can bring. If only they’re willing to reach out and claim it.

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COURT OF SUNDER (AGE OF ANGELS BOOK 2) by Milana Jacks

Nevaeh – I bargained with Lucifer. My end of this deal with the devil? Sneaking food into the prisoner’s cell. Raphael, powerful Lord of Court of Sunder, is no less magnificent even in defeat, with burning violet eyes that track my every move. I shouldn’t even be around him for my dreams feel disturbingly like memories of forbidden things I’d done in a life I never lived. If he finds out about my terrors, he’ll know Lucifer can Mark me, and use me to his bidding. But it’s hard hiding things from a male I’ve come to… like. Raphael – Michael risked catastrophe on the realm by taking a Marked one as his soul’s mate. I tried to stop him, and for my actions, he stripped my wings. I don’t know why my brother’s pretty soldier is helping me, but when the chance to escape comes, I take it. And I take her with me. My plan: build an army and wreak revenge on Court of Command. But the moment my lips touch Neveah’s, everything shifts. Until the end of days, I want to lose myself in the pleasure of her mortal soul. But if my brother and I are divided, Lucifer wins, and those days will come to a bloody and violent end.

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THE WITCHES OF SALIX POINTE by Noelle Vella

VS Note: Saw this on the excellent Women of Color in Romance site…from OCT 31.

Nestled between Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, Salix Pointe is not a place that many people know of. As a part of the Golden Isles of Georgia, it’s never mentioned because of all the Weeping Willows that grow there. The surrounding town’s folk call it the Island of Death.
Elisa Hunte never let the old suspicions bother her. Yeah, there had been some strange things that had happened in the town like floating objects and people disappearing in the night, but that happened everywhere, didn’t it? Even though every night, she dreamed of the same faceless man who did things to her body that were carnal sins, she knew most of the talk about Salix Pointe was just old folklore. Elisa also knew that she was different. She seemed to sense things before they happened. That was just good ole instinct, right?
Tasmin Pettiford was a city girl through and through. She hated the country, particularly Salix Pointe. If it wasn’t for the fact that her favorite aunt had recently passed away, and willed her bookstore to her, Tasmin would have never returned to the island that disturbed her on so many levels. There were stories of townspeople practicing magic regularly, others seeming to vanish without a trace, and the bookstore seemed to be the epicenter of all things weird and unusual. Tasmin couldn’t offload the property fast enough. The sooner it was sold, the sooner she’d be back in New York, away from the mosquitoes, the bookstore, and the eeriness of a town that caused many a nightmare during her childhood. Or could it really be that simple?
Not to mention, Elisa couldn’t explain why her body reacted the way it did to the town’s brooding vet, Dafari Battle. And when his even sexier brother Octavian Jerrod stepped into town, dragging otherworldly trouble along, Salix Pointe will never be the same. Elisa and Tasmin may not want to put too much stock into the folklore of Salix Pointe, but there is a reason that the universe has brought the two women together.

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VAMPIRE ENCHANTED (REAL MEN OF OTHERCROSS BOOK 5) by Celia Kyle and Marina Maddix

The life of an Enchantress isn’t all love potions and seduction spells. For Kiki Beelze, it also involves assuring suspicious women that she won’t steal their men, ordering the exact right brand of Eye of Newt for her witchcraft supply shop, and trying to catch a pesky thief. Thankfully, her bestie offers a solution to the latter that just might work.
 As a devoted member of his vampire clan, Thayne Nicolaides eagerly agrees when the Master’s Beloved asks him to help her friend catch a criminal. When he learns the friend is an Enchantress, it’s too late to change his mind. Thayne had a bad experience with one in his youth, and that’s all he’s going to say about that.
 The moment they lock eyes in Kiki’s shop, Thayne’s soul aches for her. As far as he’s concerned, it’s proof she’s cast a spell on him, despite her objections. But that doesn’t stop him from shoving his tongue down her throat…or other things into other places. Can the sexy vamp accept his tie to the enchanting Enchantress or will his past dictate his future?

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PAIRING THE PARTRIDGE (ENCHANTED CROSSROADS BOOK 6) by Zenina Masters

She’s a wood elf who makes trees bear fruit constantly; he’s a partridge shifter who can’t shift completely. He can’t go all the way, and she’s got wood. Zekila was sent to the Crossroads in an attempt to dilute her powers. There was a problem, and her affinity for fruit trees took over, wrapped around her, and transformed her into what she loved.
She watched the years pass through her leaves and branches, and when a young shifter with partridge wings starts to hang out in her vicinity, she finds out that after all the years of watching the shifters come and go, she can still find a man attractive and want to be with him. He visits her for a few weeks until the longest night of the year. He dresses her tree up and wishes her the best of the season, and in the darkness, she emerges from the trunk of the tree that had held her safe. New day, new year, time to start again.

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A DRAGON FOR CHRISTMAS (DRAGON SCHOOLED) by Emily Carrington

Henry, a human, is wed to a nearly immortal dragon. As the Christmas holidays approach and Henry struggles with meeting his estranged father after fifteen years apart, his soul is troubled by the knowledge that he will die long before his husband. His solution, to become a werewolf. James has his reasons for not wanting Henry to undergo the transformation. The biggest – knowing Henry could die in the attempt. Will their love survive their different views of the future?

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REJECTED (SHADOW BEAST SHIFTERS BOOK 1) by Jaymin Eve

My father made a terrible mistake. One I’m left paying for. As a wolf shifter growing up in a strong pack, I should be living my best life. But after my father tried to kill our leader, I’m labelled an outcast, traitor, less than dirt.
When I can’t take pack life any longer, I run, but apparently they don’t like losing their punching bag. Torin, the leader’s son, drags me back before my first shift… a shift that will reveal my true mate. I never could have predicted who mine would be, but the moment my wolf looks upon him, I’m filled with hope for a brighter future. Afterall, no one ever rejects their true mate, right? Wrong. Very wrong. When the wolves attack, my soul screams for vengeance, and somehow I touch the shadow world. Somehow I bring him to our lands. The Shadow Beast. Our shifter god. The devil himself. Turns out being rejected by my mate was only the beginning.

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THE PROTECTOR (FIRE’S EDGE BOOK 5) by Abigail Owen

The cousin of the High King, Lyndi Chandali has lived with the constant threat of being pawned off as a political prize. A rare, female-born dragon like Lyndi can’t truly mate—not in the way it counts. Which is why she’s kept her distance from a certain sinfully delicious Beta. Instead, she’s built a life for herself giving orphaned dragons in the Americas a home.
As Beta of his team of enforcers, Levi Rowtag is a fighter first, last, and always. His job is to protect—his team, the shifters in his territory, and the stubborn woman hell-bent on fighting with him at every turn. He knows from the moment they first meet what she’ll never accept—they are destined to be mated. But with the kings at war, the enemy is now coming for Lyndi. Worse, he’s coming for her orphans, too. He’ll have no choice but to defy his king and go rogue if he has any hope of protecting them all…and finally claiming his mate.

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VS Note: Moving on to the book officially numbered 4 in the Badari Warrior series, DARIK, which is the feature from my backlist today.

I love Darik – he’s kind of devil may care and a lone wolf when the book begins, and saddled with a mini version of an alien Artificial Intelligence as a sidekick. I put a few nods to one of my favorite scifi books in the plot – ‘Puppet Masters’. Of course in the eleven or so books since this one, Darik and Nicolle have come to be key figures in the Badari world and both appear as supporting characters in JAMOKAN, which I’m writing now. Sorry, that wasn’t a DARIK spoiler, was it? Since I write Happy Ever After romances…you can kinda figure they find a way somehow to escape the Khagrish in this book, right?

The blurb: Nicolle James is far from her home in the human Sectors, kidnapped by alien scientists to be the subject of horrifying experiments. Her only hope might be a mysterious soldier she’d glimpsed outside the laboratory fence. She’d managed to sneak a few words of conversation with him when her captors weren’t watching but now the aliens were taking her inside the lab to begin the experiments.

Darik, a warrior of the genetically engineered Badari pack, is on a solo recon mission to check out a mysterious new lab high in the mountains. His orders are strict – do not engage. But when he has a chance meeting with the woman who might be his mate, he vows not to abandon her, orders or no orders.

Can he get inside an underground lab, find Nicolle and rescue her without getting captured himself? And when he learns the lab’s deadly secrets, can he get word to his pack about the new dangers?

Because the ruthless alien scientist running the experiments wants to get her hands on him too and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Genetically engineered soldiers of the far future, the Badari were created by alien enemies to fight humans. But then the scientists kidnapped an entire human colony from the Sectors to use as subjects in twisted experiments…the Badari and the humans made common cause, rebelled and escaped the labs. Now they live side by side in a sanctuary valley protected by a powerful Artificial Intelligence, and wage unceasing war on the aliens. Some overarching issues do remain unresolved in each book since this is an ongoing series but romance always wins the day in my novels!

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

December 2

November 25

November 18

November 11

November 4

“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’.