As always, I rcommend 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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MALAC (BRIDES OF DRIEGON BOOK 1) by Ava Ross
An alien dragon king meets his fated mate in a woman from Earth. With conflict brewing in the kingdom, will he be forced to make a heart-breaking choice? Bella – When I came to the subterranean kingdom of Driegon as a mail-order bride, I didn’t expect the dragon king to sweep me off my feet, take flight, and claim me as his mate. He says a mythical mating ritual called the Torrent proves we’re fated. Yeah, sure. Then I find out he’s almost engaged. He insists he’ll find a way for us to be together, but I’ve fallen for pretty lies before, and I won’t give my heart again easily. Malac – To end a war among the factions of my Driegon people, I must marry the daughter of a rival warlord. I’ve accepted my fate. Until I meet Bella, one of three Earthlings brought to my kingdom as mail-order brides. One touch, and my blood roars through me—the first sign of the Torrent. We’re fated and I ache to claim her, yet I cannot betray my people. But the heart of a dragon will not be denied.
DECADENCE (DARKSTAR MERCENARIES BOOK 4) by Anna Carven
VS Note: Ooh, one clicked this! I love her Dark Planet/Darkstar stories…
The retrieval mission was supposed to be simple. Get in, get the human females, kill the slavers, and get out. As a former High Commander of the Kordolian Imperial Military, Ikriss Peturic has seen–and done–much worse. But one female in particular has been treated a lot more badly than all the others. As he took her away from her tormentors, carrying her in his arms, she hovered between life and death. Now she is safe. He should be able to forget about her. A new threat has appeared, and he has work to do. So why is he so angry and restless all of a sudden? Why can’t he focus? Why do the bases of his horn-buds throb? What is this cursed madness?
ALIEN AI’S MARINE (WARRIORS OF THE LATHAR BOOK 14) by Mina Carter
He’s the lone human male in a sea of lethal alien warriors. He’s either gifted or suicidal…Kidnapped by aliens, rescued, and now on a secret base in a system he can’t even pronounce, Major Jay Stephens has given up on a wing and a prayer… he’s now on kicking butt and taking names. Especially when it comes to the alien AI who’s risked everything, even her ‘life’ to protect him. The only problem… she’s gone and gotten herself a body. Beautiful and delicate, she evokes reactions in him that should be illegal. The REAL problem? An AI in physical form is totally illegal and against just about every law in Latharian society. Which means lots of lethal aliens want to kill it, and by extension, his AI.
And that’s going to be a problem. Because Jay thinks… no, he knows he’s in love with her, and no little (large) green (totally not green) men are going to draanth up the best thing he ever had… She never wanted a body. Until she met her human marine. One of the most advanced AI’s in the empire, Keris is used to being so much more than any biological could dream of. She never expected that saving a lone human would lead to her taking physical form…
But a new form comes with a whole host of new problems. She’s gone from being able to run a ship single-handed to struggling to co-ordinate her own two legs. And when Jay is around, her new brain quits functioning. All she can think about is the handsome human, and what his lips would feel like on hers…
But when the chips are down and Jay is taken from her, she’ll show them that any woman scorned is a dangerous thing, AI or not.
ASSISTANT FOR AN ALIEN RULER (INTERGALACTIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM BOOK 4) by Roxie Ray
I’m sick of being used. A creepy boss and men who steal my work send me running to IEP and away from science.
I want a new life, and I’m going to another planet to find one. One rule: no more science. But when I end up on Macros, nothing has changed, and I’m forced right back into the lab. I don’t want to be a biologist. And I refuse to fall for my boss. But Rahl is nothing like the guys back on Earth. Maybe life on Macros is what I’ve been searching for after all. Am I ready to become an alien’s mate?
ICE PLANET HONEYMOON: RUKH AND HARLOW by Ruby Dixon
Rukh and Harlow are starting over at the beach, away from everyone else. Newly mated, they’re just now realizing what a monumental task it is to create a home when you’ve got nothing but the leathers on your back. It’s even worse when you can’t talk to your mate. Will misunderstandings ruin everything? This story is an extended epilogue for readers who want a little more of their favorite couple. Don’t start here! Start at the beginning with Barbarian’s Mate.
PRIMORDIAL EARTH BOOK 4 by Baleigh Higgins
VS Note: Not listed as a romance…
This is their world, and we are the prey. Outnumbered and outgunned, Rogue and the Exiles are on the run from the ruthless General Sikes. Finding refuge in the abandoned Shanghai tunnels, the survivors are running out of time and options. Trapped in the past, the fight for their future has just begun. Faced with a relentless enemy, the Resistance and the Exiles must put aside their differences if they are to have any hope of survival. Can they emerge victorious, or will they fall prey to the savage, prehistoric world?
KEPT FROM THE DEEP: VENORA MATES BOOK TWO by Octavia Kore
She’s been abducted from Earth, experimented on in the Grutex labs, and thrown into the path of not just one massive alien mate, but two. As a Filipina nurse living in America, she isn’t a stranger to adapting to unusual situations, but nothing could have prepared her for what’s to come. He’s hidden behind a mask of humor his entire life, but the fierce little female who holds Brin at gunpoint the very first time they meet, and the haunted Grutex scientist, can see right through it and into the depths of his soul where he keeps his darkest secrets. He never wanted to find them, but now that he has, Brin will do everything he can to protect them. He was supposed to oversee their care, but he wasn’t ever meant to feel anything for the human test subjects. Unlike the rest of his kind, Nuzal finds himself feeling sympathy and guilt over what’s being done within the labs on the Grutex ship, but he never in his wildest dreams expected to feel love. Will her mates ever be free of their pasts, and will they be able to escape in time to save humanity from the monsters of the universe?
KHAOS: A SUPERHERO NOVEL (SILKE’S STRIKE FORCE BOOK 4) by Cynthia Vespia
Only one strike force can stop The Sin Squad from ruling the world and time is running out. From the moment Silke Butters donned the mask of Karma, she’s faced difficult challenges. But even with full control of her powers, nothing can prepare her for the chaos that is coming. Karma is a bitch! Branded an enemy by those closest to her, Karma turns to family. But her sister Honey’s return brings more questions than answers. The truth will catch up to them all as The Sin Squad nears full strength with the revival of their leader Gluttony. As the world becomes a darker place, people look more and more to heroes. To keep the world from crumbling into chaos, Karma will face difficult choices that she may never recover from.
SHADES OF ALLEGIANCE (AN ANOMALY NOVEL BOOK 3) by Sandy Williams
Lieutenant Ramie Ashdyn is going home–or rather, to the hellhole that is her home world. With vengeance driving her, she’s intent on tracking down the criminal who can help her unravel the conspiracy that’s threatening the Coalition. Unfortunately, old enemies are sabotaging her efforts, jeopardizing the lives of the few people she trusts. To accomplish her mission, she’ll need to be cunning and ruthless, and that means scrapping her conscience and burying emotions are adversaries could exploit. Of course, being cunning and ruthless would be easier if the Coalition hadn’t sent “Rest in Peace” Rykus to retrieve her. Ash is the only person who can detect the telepaths who have infiltrated the government, and Rykus must keep her safe until they can escape the planet. But with secrets between them and Ash determined to contact the Known Universe’s most feared crime lord, staying alive–and together–might be an insurmountable feat.
TRACE: THE BOUNDARYLANDS OMEGAVERSE: M/F OMEGA ROMANCE by Callie Rhodes
Wicked fantasies made Kiera famous, but in the Boundarylands the only thing they’ll make her an alpha’s possession. In the beta world, the sexy alpha romances Kiera McIntyre pens under a fake name are strictly forbidden. Of course, that’s only made her readers want them more. When a nasty case of writer’s block threatens her livelihood, she decides to a covert research trip might refill her creative well. Unfortunately for Kiera, there are no such things as secrets in the Boundarylands, and it’s only a matter of time before a massive alpha with piercing blue eyes sees right through her deception to the dangerous desires underneath…and decides to bring every one of them to life. 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.
DEAL BREAKER (THE BOUNCE BACK BOOK 2) by L X Beckett
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Rubi Whiting has done the impossible. She has proved that humanity deserves a seat at the galactic table. Well, at least a shot at a seat. Having convinced the galactic governing body that mankind deserves a chance at fixing their own problems, Rubi has done her part to launch the planet into a new golden age of scientific discovery and technological revolution. However, there are still those in the galactic community that think that humanity is too poisonous, too greedy, to be allowed in, and they will stop at nothing to sabotage a species determined to pull itself up.
REIGN OF THE COLOSSUS: A STEAMPUNK SPACE OPERA ADVENTURE (A HOLLY DRAKE JOB BOOK 7) by Nicole Grotepas
VS Note: Not listed as a romance…
How many enemies can one hero have? The faces of Holly Drake’s foes have never been so clear, yet so out of reach. As kinks stop the flow of cash towards Holly’s goals to build her own empire, she must choose between solidifying her standing against the growing forces of evil……or saving her crew.
SWIPE RIGHT FOR HUSBAND (VANDALAR CONCUBINES BOOK 4) by V K Ludwig
There’s an alien in my bed. Also, he claims we’re married. After a girls-night-out, I expect to wake hungover — not next to a horned devil lovingly introducing himself as my husband. While he contemplates a name for our first child, refusing to leave my place, I call the cops. But they don’t kick him out. Nooo…They fine me for attempted spousal abandonment. Apparently, that love nibble this Vandalar gave me last night makes me his mate. Now I’m stuck with an alien who says he studied a million ways to please me. But, really, he’s about as annoying as any average husband. Thing is: I’m not wife material. I don’t do marriage. All I need from this guy is the d-word. Not that d-word. The other one. As in divorce.
HEAVEN’S RIVER by Dennis E Taylor
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. Reviewers state series should be read in order. Here was part of the blurb for Book One: “Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. So it’s a little unfair when he gets himself killed crossing the street. Bob wakes up a century later to find that corpsicles have been declared to be without rights, and he is now the property of the state. He has been uploaded into computer hardware and is slated to be the controlling AI in an interstellar probe looking for habitable planets. The stakes are high: no less than the first claim to entire worlds. If he declines the honor, he’ll be switched off, and they’ll try again with someone else. If he accepts, he becomes a prime target. ..” Blurb for this new book: More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender’s fate—whatever the cost. But nothing is ever simple in the Bobiverse. Bob’s descendants are out to the 24th generation now, and replicative drift has produced individuals who can barely be considered Bobs anymore. Some of them oppose Bob’s plan; others have plans of their own. The out-of-control moots are the least of the Bobiverse’s problems. Undaunted, Bob and his allies follow Bender’s trail. But what they discover out in deep space is so unexpected and so complex that it could either save the universe—or pose an existential threat the likes of which the Bobiverse has never faced.
OWNED by L V Lane
Ava –When civilization first collapsed, survival replaced compassion. Many dark years followed before I found a delicate peace within Sanctuary’s walls. But that was over now. Standing on the desolate rooftop, I watched enemy soldiers take our community. After three days on the streets with no provisions and nothing but a temperamental handgun to defend myself, I knew I was out of options. That was when he found me, the killer with enough weapons to start a one-man war.
Nora – Life had gotten complicated long before my son was born. It was a thousand times harder after. The peaceful enclave, Sanctuary, offered hope until it became caught between two warring factions. They turned it into a pile of rubble. Now a new community awaited me. One where women were owned. I didn’t like being around men, hated them, truth be told. But I had to pick someone, so I picked him, the too young, too perceptive doctor who brought out the temper in me. Why? Because he felt like the safe option. As it turns out, the unassuming doctor wasn’t quite what he seemed. Publisher’s note: Owned is a post-apocalyptic romance following two interlinked stories. It contains dark, explicit themes and power exchange.
THE EXPERT SYSTEM’S CHAMPION (THE EXPERT SYSTEM’S BROTHER BOOK 2) by Adrian Tschaikovsky
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note…
It’s been ten years since Handry was wrenched away from his family and friends, forced to wander a world he no longer understood. But with the help of the Ancients, he has cobbled together a life, of sorts, for himself and his fellow outcasts. Wandering from village to village, welcoming the folk that the townships abandon, fighting the monsters the villagers cannot—or dare not—his ever-growing band of misfits has become the stuff of legend, a story told by parents to keep unruly children in line. But there is something new and dangerous in the world, and the beasts of the land are acting against their nature, destroying the towns they once left in peace. And for the first time in memory, the Ancients have no wisdom to offer.
UNCHOSEN by Katharyn Blair
VS Note: Not listed as a romance…
For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended twice. The first was when her childhood crush, Dean, fell in love—with her older sister. The second was when the Crimson, a curse spread through eye contact, turned the majority of humanity into flesh-eating monsters. Neither end of the world changed Charlotte. She’s still in the shadows of her siblings. Her popular older sister, Harlow, now commands forces of survivors. And her talented younger sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen One—who, legend has it, can end the curse. When their settlement is raided by those seeking the Chosen One, Charlotte makes a reckless decision to save Vanessa: she takes her place as prisoner. The word spreads across the seven seas—the Chosen One has been found. But when Dean’s life is threatened and a resistance looms on the horizon, the lie keeping Charlotte alive begins to unravel. She’ll have to break free, forge new bonds, and choose her own destiny if she has any hope of saving her sisters, her love, and maybe even the world. Because sometimes the end is just a new beginning.
THRIVE EARTH RETURN (THRIVE COLONY CORPS SPACE ADVENTURES BOOK 1) by Ginger Booth
VS Note: Not listed as a romance…
They thought Earth was dead. Captain Sass Collier can’t die. A century ago, the Colony Corps carried her to the stars in the exodus called the Diaspora. Because Earth was doomed. Still she longs to see home again. She hopes the terraforming tricks and miracle cures of the colonies can heal the one best planet for humanity. She expects to find isolated pockets of survivors, desperate for help. She arrives with her motley crew from the boonies to face not one, but three surviving worlds — Earth, Luna, and Mars. And Sass’s homecoming starts off with a bang. The Northern League tyrannizes Earth now. They catch Sass and her ship to hold hostage against each other. Can Sass save her crew from their most powerful foe yet — the mother world?
TAKEN TO HEIMO (XIVERI MATES BOOK 4) by Elizabeth Stephens
Svera – There are a few things my Tri-God did not prepare me for. The first – Niahhorru pirates. They want the coordinates to an unprotected human satellite and I have them. The confusing – The human Council’s secrets that I’ve uncovered and may get me killed. The most sinful – The pressure in my stomach…well, lower than my stomach…that draws me to the male who hates me most in this universe. Krisxox – There is nothing that my warrior training did not prepare me for. Even though my body desires to bond to hers, I’ll fight until I break it. She’s a disgusting human, filthy and impure. A worshipper of a fickle human god and worst of all, she’s not Drakesh. Nox, that isn’t worst. Worse, is that she’s got space pirates, traitors and other enemies chasing her. Worst, is that I won’t let them touch her because she’s my Xiv – nox! I’ll fight. But fighting is harder when I don’t really want to win.
MALCOLM AND DINAR: A HOSA EMPIRE LOVE STORY by Nikki Clarke
We first met Malcolm and Dinar in Kyr, the first in the Soulmates of Somii series. Now we will finally learn the fate of these two! Dinar is coming up on the end of her choosing span, when she can freely select her life mate before being committed to the male her parents have chosen for her. For all of her playing hard to get, she can’t deny that there is something about Malcolm that draws her in and makes her want to give him a chance. And now that Malcolm knows his shot might be lost forever, he’s determined to show Dinar that they are meant to be. ***THIS IS A STAND ALONE NOVELLA THAT CONNECTS TO THE SOULMATES OF SOMII AND LYQA PLANET LOVERS SERIES. IT CAN BE READ ALONE OR BACKSTORY CAN BE OBTAINED IN KYR AND QIM.***
THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE (HEIRS OF MAGIC BOOK 1) by Jeffe Kennedy
VS Note: I’m a HUGE fan of Jeffe’s writing and so of course I had this pre-ordered…
A Legacy of Honor – Crown Prince Astar has only ever wanted to do the right thing: be a credit to his late father’s legacy, live up to his duties as heir to the high throne of the Thirteen Kingdoms, and cleave to the principles of honor and integrity that give his life structure—and that contain the ferocious grizzly bear inside. Nowhere in those guiding principles is there room for the fierce-hearted, wildly free-spirited, and dizzyingly beautiful shapeshifter, Zephyr. Still, even though they’ve been friends most of their lives, Astar is able to keep Zephyr safely at arm’s length. He’s already received a list of potential princess brides who will make a suitable queen, and Zephyr is not on it. A Longtime Obsession – Zeph has wanted the gorgeous, charming, and too-good-for-his-own-good Astar for as long as she can remember. Not that her longing for him—and his perfectly sculpted and muscular body—has stopped her from enjoying any number of lovers. Astar might be honorably (and foolishly) intent on remaining chaste until marriage, but Zeph is Tala and they have no such rules. Still, she loves Astar—as a friend—and she wants him to at least taste life before he chains himself to a wife he didn’t choose. There’s no harm in him having a bit of fun with her. But the man remains stubbornly elusive, staving off all of her advances with infuriatingly noble refusals. A Quest to Save the World – But things change when a new terror threatens the Thirteen Kingdoms. Following prophecy, Astar and Zeph—along with a mismatched group of shapeshifter, warrior, and sorceress friends—go on a quest to stop a magic rift before it grows beyond anyone’s ability to stop. Thrust together with Zephyr, Astar finds himself increasingly unable to resist her seductive invitations. And in the face of life-and-death battles with lethal monsters, he begins to lose sight of why having her, just once, is such a terrible idea.
MY MIDLIFE CRISIS, MY RULES: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL: GOOD TO THE LAST DEATH BOOK 4 by Robyn Peterman
After a Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader moment, I discovered I do indeed have a father. He comes with a hell of a lot of baggage, but I’ve decided to keep him. Not only do I have a father, I have a kickass new sister, a ghostly family, and super powers to boot. If you add to the mix that I’m dating the Grim Reaper, it’s a freakin’ party. The only thing standing in the way of my happiness is the Angel of Mercy, though Angel of Misery is more appropriate. She’s responsible for almost everyone I have loved, and who has loved me being taken away. With the help of family and friends, I will track her down and show her exactly what a perimenopausal hot flash looks like in action. Job — Death Counselor — Supergluing ghosts back together and solving their issues is rewarding. For real. Mission — Bring the seriously evil Angel of Mercy to justice without dying or getting anyone else killed in the process. Team — A bunch of certifiable Immortals, including one who re-homes vibrators. Yes, you read that correctly. How to do this? — Wing it. Wine, my Demon boyfriend, a houseful of deceased squatters, and good friends by my side will help.
Midlife’s a journey. I will enjoy the ride. The crisis is happening whether I’m ready or not.
DON’T STOP BELIEVING (MIDLIFE MULLIGAN BOOK 3) by Eve Langlais
The weirdest thing about my life isn’t the fact my cat started talking to me. I had it all. Awesome, blossoming business. A cute boyfriend who gave me butterflies. My kids living at home and reconnecting with me. Plus, I was a witch. There, I said it out loud. I’m a sorceress who can do magic. Not bad for a woman my age. I should have known better to get so cocky. The other shoe dropped, bounced, and hit me in the face, then bounced again and whacked me in the shin. It proceeded to ricochet once more and—What should have been the most amazing night turns into a disaster. I’m crushed, in more ways than one. When I recover, it’s to find my reality has shifted. My cat can speak. Some of the townsfolk appear to be possessed by demons, and I’m supposed to be sacrificed to free magic. Seriously? I just wanted my damned happily ever after. And I will fight to get it.
FORSAKEN FAE: BOOK ONE by R A Steffan
There’s an unconscious Fae drooling on Len’s couch. That’s not even the weirdest thing to happen to him this week.
Len’s been told that not all Fae are scheming, manipulative pricks. A moot point, since this one definitely is—he knows that much from bitter experience. So, when his vampire ex-coworker dumps Albigard of the Unseelie on Len’s doorstep, he gives her two hours to find a better hiding place for the Fae fugitive before tossing him straight to the curb with the rest of the garbage. He should have known better, of course. Because if there’s one thing Len’s learned since being thrown into the deep end of the seedy paranormal underworld, it’s that nothing is ever so simple. Now he’s on the run from a cataclysmic primal force trying to tear its way into the human realm, stuck with a charismatic bastard who already knows way too much about the inside of Len’s messed-up head. The first time he met Albigard, Len punched the Fae in his too-perfect face. This time, they’ll have to learn to work together—or risk having their souls torn apart and consigned to the void, with the rest of humanity facing the same fate soon after. The Wild Hunt has slipped its chains. Darkness is coming for the world.
HUNTER’S MOON (THE WILD HUNT BOOK 15) by Yasmine Galenorn
Everything is in turmoil as Herne and Ember struggle to keep up with the collateral damage caused by the war against Typhon. But now, an old enemy reappears–stronger and more dangerous than before. Once again, the Hippocampi call for the Wild Hunt’s help. Not only has Straff, the son of Blackthorn, returned to his old haunts, but several teens have gone missing from the Foam Born Encampment. Herne and Ember tread a delicate balance, searching both for the kidnapper, and the psychotic Ante-Fae. But when Ember makes a misstep, she falls into the hands of the King of Thorns. Will she be able to escape before he takes out his revenge on her?
TANGLED IN THORNS (THORNWOOD FAE BOOK 2) by Nicolette Andrews
She didn’t want to believe. She tried to run away. But you can never escape the fae.
Despite personal tragedy and being ostracized by the village, Catherine is determined to carve out a life for herself in the village of Thornwood. She’s content with her garden, and quiet life but it is a lonely existence. She would do anything to win the village’s forgiveness and her place in the community. To pay penance for her sins, she swore never to see faery or Ray again. But she cannot run from the power that blooms in her or the danger that lurks in the shadows. When a strange plant’s creeping vines chokes the gardens of Thornwood, it also corrupts the minds of those encounter it, turning them into raving mindless zombies. Catherine works to find a cure but the plant is not of this realm and she has no choice but to turn to Ray for aid. Together they must find the source of the plant, but doing so means not only embracing her power but confronting her budding feelings for him. But as they investigate the plant’s origins, it exposes Catherine to those that would destroy her at any cost. As they work to save the village, Catherine is further embroiled in fae politics and the threads that tied her to the Thorn Court and her the source of her power. Getting mixed up with the fae cost her dearly before. If Catherine fully embraces her power she can save the village but in doing so she must give up on her very humanity.
SWEET DREAMS (ROGUE DREAM FAE BOOK 1) by Terry Bolryder
Every girl dreams of a fairy prince, but mine actually showed up. Love isn’t for me. It just isn’t. I love wine and not cleaning my house up and maybe dishing out a little vigilante justice on jerks who think they can hurt women and get away with it. But fairytale love? Happily ever after? That’s all just lies. So when a man that’s more beautiful than I could have imagined shows up and tells me that I’m his one and only, I know I’ve finally gone off the deep end.
Maybe lay off the wine a little, Tess…But the sexy guy isn’t an illusion like I thought. Or if he is, it’s a very detailed illusion, complete with a backstory and magical powers and two obsessive friends who also claim to be dream fae.
And the way he kisses… like he’s tossing a match onto a campfire wet with lighter fluid. And I’m the campfire. Everywhere he touches burns and makes me feel alive. Until now, I’ve only had nightmares in my life. But with Lorien around, maybe I can finally have sweet dreams.
TASTE OF KARMA (SINNER’S KEEPERS) by Heather Long and Blake Blessing
Death, Sin, and Vengeance walk into a bar…They all want something from Karmen. Bish wants to get even with Karmen for her interference in taking Dahlia away from him. Cipher wants to punish her for abandoning his arms and his bed. Váli has wanted her for centuries but she never seemed to see him. When Bish and Cipher conspire to teach Karmen a lesson, Váli seizes the opportunity and offers his services—after all, Vengeance is his grace. Too bad for them, he’ll extract a little for his girl and eliminate them as competition at the same time. These bad boys are no angels. Karma has no deadline…I’m not afraid of them. I’m not afraid of anyone. Sin betrayed me, Death wants me to pay, and Vengeance? He’s all right, but we work together too much. Our methods are very different. When those three Keepers put their heads together, my spine tingles in warning. They’re up to something and it’s hard to miss. I’ve played this game for far too long. Are they really sure they want to mess with me? Bring it on, boys. I’m patient and it’s hardly the first time I got my hands dirty.
ANCIENT ENFORCER (ANCIENTS RISING BOOK 3) by Katie Reus
An ancient dragon warrior determined to protect what’s his…Former general Mikael lost his clan, his family, everything, thousands of years ago. Now he’s awakened in a new world that’s trying to rebuild. He and his brothers are ordered to live with Avery, a human female, and her younger brothers. Avery is nothing he should want. She’s too soft, too sweet…too happy. But he can’t stop his growing obsession with her. The human female who threatens his jaded heart…House flipper Avery is no stranger to heartbreak, and knows that the ones you love most can stab you in the back the quickest. When she’s asked to shelter a bunch of dragon shifters, her instinct is to say no. Until she meets the ragtag group of males who are struggling to adjust to the new world. Against her better judgment, she agrees to take them in. Even if the gruff Mikael has heartbreak written all over him, she can’t help but fall for the sexy dragon a little more every day. But when a threat from her past emerges, promising to tear her world apart, things suddenly change between them. As they race against the clock to save her family, Mikael must risk everything and claim her before it’s too late.
AGAINST THE DARK DEVOURER: SEQUEL TO FROM THE DARK PLACES by Margaret L Carter
All her life, Deborah has known she and her older sister have extraordinary psi powers. When their mother dies suddenly, Deborah learns she’s meant to use her gift against the forces of darkness in some special way. How, she doesn’t have a clue, but she wants no part of this alleged fate. Yet with evil forces stalking her, can she avoid the battle ahead? All his life, Victor has known he and his twin sister have a unique destiny. Bred to serve inhuman entities from another dimensional plane, he’s instructed to either seduce a strange young woman who poses a grave threat to the cult he belongs to…or destroy her. Unexpectedly, he finds Deborah not only attractive and intelligent but his equal in psychic power. Although his cult views religion with contempt–and she’s an unabashed Christian–he’s helplessly drawn to her. For her part, Deborah finds in Victor a kindred spirit. For the first time, someone other than her sister can empathize with her differences from “normal” people. Is prophetic destiny written in stone, even for two potential foes falling in love? A paranormal romance inspired by C. S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength and the cosmic horror of H. P. Lovecraft.
A FAMILIAR MURDER (OXFORD KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 1) by Rosemary A Johns
Welcome to Oxford’s Magic Kitten Shelter for Familiars! My name’s Astra. I’m single, love familiars, and am also a witch whose demon cat has more magical ability in his paw, than I have in my entire body. When I inherit my great-aunt’s ramshackle mansion in the sleepy village, Witch Hollow, which nestles in Oxford’s shadow, I seize the chance to break free from my family. Even if Witch Hollow is the most paranormal village in England…Now, along with my black kitten, Satan (angel on the outside, devil on the inside), I’ll show everyone that a new witch is in town. Yet the opening event of my new business to rehome abandoned familiars ends with a witch’s death. When the hot Earl Sin, a dragon shifter and my elite neighbour, turns out to be the supernatural Sheriff of Oxford, how can I prove that I’m innocent and also save my familiars?
FIERCE LIGHT (WICKED MONSTERS BOOK 4) by Marissa Farrar and Skye Jones
One girl, five monsters. One hell of a ride. Her magical powers might have saved Aisha, but now they’ve put her in danger. Torn away from the supernatural creatures she’s come to love, she finds herself in the hands of a powerful witch, Nyzetta. Nyzetta wants Aisha’s powers for herself and doesn’t care if she destroys everyone and everything to get what she desires. Through the help of some sexy Fae males, she wrings Aisha’s power from her. But power isn’t the only thing Nyzetta is after. The witch has history with Aisha’s mates and she’s more than happy to use Aisha to punish them.
SOUL OF THE VAMPIRE KING (BLOOD FIRE SAGAS BOOK 3) by Bella Klaus
How can you mend a stolen heart? The worst happened, and all I have left of the man I love is his unbeating heart. How am I going to save Valentine when I’m also trapped? Enemies surround us both, and I don’t know who to trust. I must unlock my power, restore Valentine, and destroy those who are keeping us apart. If I fail, I will lose Valentine forever.
GOOSE HILL CEMETERY (ELLA DANIELS MYSTERY BOOK 4) by J A Whiting
Ella Daniels, a professor of American history, comes from a family with many talents, and seeing ghosts is one of them. While out walking on the state park trails, Ella, her sister, and her sister’s son visit the old prison camp that closed in the 1930s and they spot the ghost of a prisoner watching them from a field. Later, when Ella’s sister takes a photo of her son, they see the ghost of a woman standing behind the young boy in the picture, and soon they are drawn into a cold case. With the help of her boyfriend, her brother, her sister, and a black cat named Raisin, will Ella be able to find the answers to the case before the killer decides to strike again? This story has ghosts and mild paranormal elements.
THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (A KNIGHT’S TALE BOOK 4) by Diane Darcy
He wants to marry the perfect woman … ha! A bad relationship left Madison Holland older, wiser, and with goals of her own. She’s determined to get the job she wants and eventually grow a profitable interior design business. And why not? She’s finally in charge of her own destiny. She’ll make it happen by depending on herself this time around. When she’d drawn to England, a priest gifts her a pair of earrings and announces her soulmate will marry another if she doesn’t hurry and claim him! Well, she has finals on the horizon, so … She’s thrust into the past and given The Twelve Days of Christmas to get to know him so she can make an informed decision. She doesn’t need time! She relinquishes her rights! She isn’t interested, anyway, is she? Lord Thomas de Woodville has a castle to run and he’s going to marry so he can check it off his to-do list. He likes his world neat, ordered, and run on a time schedule. Honor is everything and his future wife, already in his sights, must be above reproach. When a priest drops Madison off for Christmas, Thomas is taken by surprise. She’s different. Beautiful, intelligent, and witty, she will best him at every opportunity if he doesn’t stay sharp. It’s just as well that she wants nothing to do with him. He’s already made his decision, and is honor-bound to keep it. Everything changes with a kiss. Can he admit what he’s really looking for is someone perfect for him? And if he does, will it change anything?
RASPBERRY TART TERROR (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 30) by Addison Moore
My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom.Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and so is my baby. It’s time for my birthing classes to begin but something earth-shattering has happened to someone I love most and I can’t seem to focus on anything else—that is until something goes very wrong at the Love Your Selfie Soiree thrown by Cormack and Cressida and someone ends up dead. Now I have two things to keep me up at night, long before the baby ever arrives. Love is in the air and so is murder. Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has 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. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.
DESTROY ME: REVERSE HAREM VAMPIRE ROMANCE (THE LAST VOCARI BOOK 4) by Elena Lawson
“Raphael is dead to me already,” Azrael told me through gritted teeth. “He was the dead the moment he lifted a finger against you.” The explosive conclusion to The Last Vocari series is here. Follow Rose as she takes her place among the monsters she once hunted to fight her greatest battle yet.
DREAM WALKER (BAILEY SPADE BOOK 1) by Dima Zales and Anna Zaires
Think your dreams are private? Think again. As a dreamwalker, I can ease your nightmares, inspire creation, or steal memories, all for the small price of a buttload of cash. I need the money to save my mom’s life, and the clock is ticking. Then a gorgeous illusionist comes into the picture—though those mouthwatering looks may just be his powers in action. He sends me on a job with a major paycheck, but the pucking vampires show up and ruin everything. As usual, they suck. Now I’m knee-deep in a murder case where the victims and the perps could all kill me with a snap of their fingers. Throw in a creepy castle, a stinky moat, and a legendary monster, and we’ve got ourselves a party. Especially when the bodies begin to pile up. My name is Bailey Spade, and if I don’t solve this case, I’m dead.
DEAD OF WINTER by Various
VS Note: I don’t usually mention horror but I do like anthologies…
Eight chilling tales to read under the Cold Moon. A tinker’s son acquires a cursed soul.A dying woman is haunted by her own reflection.An uninvited presence haunts a Christmas seance.A festive holiday turns macabre.Despite the twinkling lights and steaming cocoa, the end of the year is the darkest time of the year—a season of short days, long nights, and cold skies. In this special anniversary anthology, the authors of Black Spot Books mix Ye Olde Yuletide hauntings with modern-day holiday horrors to weave a chilling new collection of dark winter tales. From frozen forests stalked by eerie Christmas ghosts to rotting gifts of winter malice, the spirits of Christmas come home for the holidays in the Dead of Winter.
OTHER HALF (PSYCOP BOOK 12) by Jordan Castillo Price
Victor Bayne never saw himself as husband material, but after an undercover stint as half of a married couple, he’s willing to give it a shot. Jacob Marks was eager to settle down from the get-go, so once Vic popped the question, the wedding should’ve been smooth sailing. But new evidence has come to light that casts a pall over the whole affair: decades of psychic experimentation and intrigue. Vic would hardly be shocked to discover he’s been an unwitting test subject, but it’s not his name on the roster. It’s Jacob’s. Planning a wedding on short notice is challenging enough without a covert investigation. Vic can deal with premarital counseling, floral emergencies, and the world’s most annoying baker—but can he handle what he finds out about his other half?
ENCHANTED EVER AFTER: AUTHOR’S PREFERRED EDITION (MYSTIC CIRCLE BOOK 3) by Robin D Owens
VS Note: A re-release.
AUTHOR’S PREFERRED EDITION, RECENTLY REVISED AND INCLUDING NEW MATERIAL, EPILOGUE (AND CUT SCENE) – A dwarf at the door, brownies in the garden, and a merman near the koi pond…welcome to Mystic Circle in Denver, Colorado…Magic around the corner…Kiri Palger knew the difference between reality—new house, hard work, and not too many friends—and fantasy—the fun she had playing an online game. And when the chance to work for the best gaming company in the world came up, how could she not apply? Suddenly she had new friends, interesting neighbors and a handsome guy lurking nearby. Then the game began to awaken a new potential within her. Talents she never expected…and an evil she’d never imagined. Now her nice, safe life was not the same—and once she took up the mantle of her powers, it never would be again.
ELLA AND HER SHIFTERS (ONCE UPON A SHIFTER BOOK 1) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz
Shifters are myths that are told as cautionary tales to children. They’re not supposed to be real. But on my eighteenth birthday, I learn the truth when five of them appear. They claim to be my guards and that I’m supposed to fulfill a prophecy to unite our two kingdoms as one again. To do this, I’ll have to marry the prince. Only the more time I spend with my shifters, the more I’m drawn to them. How am I supposed to ignore my heart when I am responsible for the fate of two kingdoms?
COMPLETE SAVAGE: THE DEVIANT CREW (HELL FIRE VALLEY BOOK 3) by Phoenix Williams
Savage Cullum has lived a life filled with heartache and betrayal. But all of that changed when he joined the Deviant Crew. Protected under the wings of the Green Dragon Queen, Savage’s days were a steady stream of booze and women until his animal pushed him to do the one thing he swore he never would. Claim a mate. Harmony Henrietta Pierce dreamed of finding a mate and living the life a noble-born Shifter was always meant to. Instead, she’s stuck in a Crew she doesn’t belong with, a sister who hates the very sight of her, and a mate who several casts beneath her. Determined to rise back up the Shifter ranks, the last thing she needs is to develop feelings for the man who claimed her before murdering her people. In Hell Fire Valley, the Deviant Crew sits at the top of the social hierarchy. But even they cannot outrun the consequences of their pasts, the revenge of their enemies, and, most importantly, fate. When Savage and Harmony’s worlds collide, will they run once again or become the Deviants they surround themselves with? Either way, one thing will remain true. The road to forgiveness and freedom is paved in blood.
THE MASK FALLING (THE BONE SEASON BOOK 4) by Samantha Shannon
Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion’s downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim’s puppet empire. The mysterious Domino Program has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim-her former enemy-at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.
As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them-and could end with them.
A VOW SO BOLD AND DEADLY (THE CURSEBREAKER SERIES BOOK 3) by Brigid Kemmerer
Face your fears, fight the battle. Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone–even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace. Fight the battle, save the kingdom. Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey’s deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.
SHADOW CITY: A NOVEL (CITY OF STEEL AND DIAMOND BOOK 2) by Francesca Flores
Aina Solís has fought her way to the top of criminal ranks in the city of Kosín by wresting control of an assassin empire owned by her old boss, Kohl. She never has to fear losing her home and returning to life on the streets again—except Kohl, the man who tried to ruin her life, will do anything to get his empire back. Aina sets out to kill him before he can kill her. But Alsane Bautix, the old army general who was banned from his seat in the government after Aina revealed his corruption, is working to take back power by destroying anyone who stands in his way. With a new civil war on the horizon and all their lives at risk, the only way for Aina to protect her home is to join up with the only other criminal more notorious than her: Kohl himself. As Bautix’s attacks increase, Aina and Kohl work together to stop his incoming weapons shipments and his plans to take back the Tower of Steel. To defeat them both, Aina will resort to betrayal, poison, and a deadly type of magic that hasn’t been used in years. Through narrow alleys, across train rooftops, and deep in the city’s tunnels, Aina and Kohl will test each other’s strengths and limits, each of them knowing that once Bautix is dead, they’ll still have to face each other. If she manages to kill him, she’ll finally have the freedom she wants—but it might forever mark her as his shadow in a city where only the strongest survive.
THE TRAVELER: CHIMERA RISING (THE BOOK OF ELEANOR 3) by Shannon Nemechek
An ancient curse has plagued the Stewart witches for centuries. Only one witch can break the curse, A prophecy foretold of her arrival-the last Stewart witch, but an ancient foe is determined to stop her. Picking up where Chimera Revolution ended, but our heroes don’t stay in 1692 for long. Surrounded by flames, they are rescued by Merlin and transported to the sixth century. Tempting fate, they are on a mission to change Mordred’s destiny; with Merlin by their side, they set out to rescue King Arthur’s daughter Gyneth from Saxon raiders and kidnappers all in hopes it will change their own. King Arthur is under a spell cast by Morgana’s sister—The lady of the Lake. The lives of all of Camelot are in peril unless our heroes can break the spell and save Gyneth from the Saxons; if they fail, all may be lost for Camelot and Mordred. They are now plunged into the midst of a battle between Camelot’s good and the evil that is The Lady of the Lake—who once a white witch is now a servant to the dark. Can they save Mordred from a fate already written in prophecy, or will the darkness win?
BIG BAD WOLF (THE LYCANS 1) by Jenika Snow
Mikalina – It was spur of the moment, maybe reckless, definitely a shock to everyone I knew when I decided to take a trip across the ocean to a foreign country and stay for an undetermined amount of time. Renting out a cottage in a tiny European village whose residents barely spoke English was the perfect escape from overbearing parents, fake friends, and a future that seemed bleak. And helping out an elderly woman with her shopping to earn some extra cash seemed easy enough. Mindless, hour-long walks through the thick woods that surrounded said village also sounded ideal. No Internet. No television. And just the bare basics to get me by. Perfection. Stress-free. Exactly what I needed. Or maybe I was wrong about it all. I felt someone or something watching me from the darkened, dangerous woods. I felt someone—something—stalking me. I didn’t know what or who it was, but I knew with certainty it wasn’t human… and that it wanted me. Ren- I wasn’t human, not completely. A Lycan—a centuries-old wolf-like creature that was feared by all, stronger than anything on the planet, and who was only ever after one thing. My mate. For over three hundred years, I had one purpose in life. Find her, the one female born to be mine. My female who’d cause the Linking Instinct—that supernatural connection that told me she was mine and I hers—to finally take root and make me whole. And for hundreds of years, I’d been alone, saving myself for my mate, never stopping the search. Until I scented her, saw her, finally felt my heart beat and the blood rush through my veins with hope and anticipation. Mine. She didn’t see me, but she sensed me. And she ran. She couldn’t possibly know how much the chase turned me on. I didn’t know how I’d make her understand I could never let her go, that nothing and no one would stop me from making her mine. Because once a Lycan found his mate… nothing in this world, nothing supernatural or human, could keep him from her.
MOMENT OF TRUTH (THE POTENTATE OF ATLANTA BOOK 5) by Hailey Edwards
Witches are marching down the streets, shifters are prowling the night, and portals to Faerie are popping up all over downtown. Hadley has one chance to save Atlanta, but it means trusting her dark side to get it done. The city will survive. She’ll see to that. But will her soul?
WYNTER: A FUN QUIRKY SILVER SPRINGS ROMANCE by Mia Harlan
When a pair of magical skates helps me find my fated mates, the last thing I expect is to get rejected, betrayed, and framed for a crime I didn’t commit. I moved to Silver Springs to escape my past. Fell in love with the small supernatural town. Made friends with its quirky residents. Even got my dream job. But just when life’s finally looking up, disaster strikes. The cleaning company I work for falls under threat, and I’m framed for a crime I didn’t commit. Then, I find my fated mates: A shifter hockey player who knows how to handle his stick. A sweet journalist who shifts into a block of ice but is oh so hot. And a mage detective who already broke my heart once. This should be the happiest time in my life, but my mates reject me, one by one. As the new life I built starts to crumble around me, can I work things out with my mates and catch whoever framed me? Or will I end up broken-hearted, alone, and behind bars? Because I may be the best magical maid in town, but my life is one mess no spells in the world can fix.
THE FAIREST by Sam Burns
Gareth is the huntsman of Castle Gwynedd. It’s not a fancy life, but he gets to live in his cozy cabin with his wolfhound, Leni, and do work he’s good at. If he spends more time than appropriate reminiscing about his youth with Prince Carwyn, no one needs to know about it. A little pining isn’t going to hurt anyone but Gareth, after all.
Carwyn is about to be crowned king of Gwynedd. He’s anxious about how he’ll be remembered by history. Will he be like his mother, remembered as a wise and clever ruler, or will he forge a less noble legacy and become Carwyn the Last, ending the country his ancestors cobbled together from warring families? When an overheard conversation sends Carwyn running in fear for his life, Gareth is the only man who can hunt his future king down in time to save him from the coming snowstorm . . . and from a bigger threat inside the castle itself.
IN DEATH by W M Fawkes and Sam Burns
Robin Dubicki almost lost his best friend to cancer last year, but everything changed the night they met the mysterious tall, dark, and handsome Doctor Sexy. Now, Timothy’s different. The sports-loving, sunshine man who was always at Robin’s side is now attached at the waist to his new boyfriend, and Robin’s convinced he’s joined a cult. Why else would Timothy refuse to go out in the daytime? While Luke’s friend Michael is immersed in taking care of his new boy, Luke is the only one to notice Timothy’s best friend investigating. If he’s not careful, the young man’s going to get himself killed digging for dangerous secrets. When Robin puts himself right in harm’s way, Luke has no choice but to act, and this loner vampire and lonely boy will find the connection they’ve both been looking for—if Robin can break free of a rival vampire trying to manipulate him.
ALPHA’S MATE: A ROUGH SHIFTER ROMANCE (ALPHA BEASTS BOOK 3) by Piper Stone
The moment I caught her scent she was already mine. I didn’t ask Nicolina to be my mate. It was not up to her. An alpha takes what belongs to him…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
A DRAGON’S FORTUNE: AN M/M MODERN FANTASY ROMANCE by Sam Burns and W M Hawkes
Cillian Roarke is the world’s sweetest dragon. He’s a great boss, a good person, and he spends his days making honey-glazed caramel treats in the shape of bunnies for his bakery, Honey Bunny. Still, the highlight of every day is watching the adorable college student who’s Much Too Young For Him stuff his face full of Cillian’s sweet buns.
Finnick West is a college student who dreams of baked goods, much to the consternation of his figure-skating partner. She’s not offended by the temptation, but by Finnick’s continuing failure to ask out the cute baker. With pressure from all sides, Finn knows it’s time to take something for himself, if only he can catch Hot Baker’s eye.
While the two of them work up the nerve to ask each other out, an assassination attempt reveals forces working to not only stop their interspecies romance in its tracks, but destroy everything and everyone they love.
A Dragon’s Fortune is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains dragons, ice skating, a whole bunch of sugar, and a guaranteed HEA.
TIME AND AGAIN (THE TIME CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Katie Tate
When Petra Baron entered the fortuneteller’s tent at her school’s Renaissance fair, she expected to come out with a date to the prom. Instead, Petra got the shock of her life when she walked out into Elizabethan England. Here, she meets a demon dog, a couple of gypsies, and a kindred spirit named Emory Ravenswood. Emory must thwart the plans of religious zealots. Although Emory is on Heaven’s errand, he learned long ago that Heaven does not always play fair. His mission is dangerous, his enemies are fanatical, and Petra Baron is a complication that – Heaven knows – he does not need. Or does he? As Petra slowly falls for Emory, she wonders if he really is who he seems, or if he is just as lost as she is. How can they have a future while trapped in the past? Throughout their journey, they both begin to wonder Time and Again what is truly possible?
UNICORN’S FREEDOM (QUEEN OF THE HORN BOOK 1) by Sara Nebula
The last thing first year law student Ariella needs is a date. But Fate has plans for her dating life anyway…Ariella boards the Chicago elevated train where she finds herself transported to the magical land of Falusia — a place where squirrels talk and travel through time, unicorn shifters roam the forests, and the evil wizard Jakarn searches for his Queen. As it turns out, Ariella is a unicorn shifter, but not only that – she’s also a Queen! Which makes Jakarn very interested in her…Ariella must choose a mate soon or her entire unicorn blessing (a blessing is a group of unicorns) will die off as magic is drained from the land. It’s a good thing this unicorn Queen has a hot former professor named Shivari to teach her the ways of the world and of love. But she’s also got the eye of gentle giant / fearsome protector Lucas to keep her safe and warm. Not only that, but that evil wizard is actually kinda hot and very much in charge.
How can Ariella choose a mate? Can she stop the unicorns from dying off? What the heck should she do if she finds herself falling hard for Shivari, Lucas, and even the wizard Jakarn? Sometimes being a unicorn queen is not all rainbows, running free in the forest, or chasing talking squirrels. Unicorn’s Freedom is a spicy why choose (Reverse Harem) romance from Sara Nebula! Sometimes you don’t have to choose.
PETS, PAWS AND POISONS (A CUMBERPATCH COVE MYSTERY BOOK 4) by Nola Robertson
How dangerous can an amateur pet show be? Rylee is about to find out after she enters her cat Barley in a local costume competition. When a trail of powdery paw prints leads her to the scene of the judge’s death, she soon finds herself in the middle of another mystery with a spirit in desperate need of her help. Not only does Rylee discover there’s more to the world of show animals than cute and furry faces, but she stumbles across some clues that suggest the cause of death for her newest ghostly visitor might be enchanted in nature. With time running out and magical forces at work, will Rylee and her friends be able to find the killer in time to compete in the show?
NINE LADIES: A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE TIME TRAVEL VARIATION by Heather Moll
The Darcy family has grudgingly kept the secret about the power contained within a nearby stone circle called Nine Ladies. Fitzwilliam Darcy is forced to contend with this secret when a young woman from the future appears at Pemberley. Until the opinionated stranger can return to when she belongs, Darcy is responsible not only for her safety, but also for ensuring that nothing she does threatens Pemberley’s well-being. Elizabeth Bennet has returned to England to take care of her estranged father, and her life was off track long before she walked into that stone circle at sunset. She quickly discovers that, as a poor and single woman, she’ll have to rely on the arrogant Mr. Darcy. She tries her best to survive in the nineteenth-century until she can return home but, as she and Darcy grow closer, the truth she knows about his and Pemberley’s bleak future becomes harder to keep. Will their love prove timeless as centuries and cultures collide in this time travel Pride and Prejudice variation?
FILTHY COWBOY (JUNKYARD SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by Liza Street
Dew is having filthy thoughts about “S,” the library patron who writes her letters and poems that make her heart flutter. When an outgoing shipment accidentally leaves behind a book due to go to his address, she decides to deliver it herself. What better way to learn about love and romance than by meeting the man who has used his words to win her heart?
Stetson, a jaguar shifter, knows he’s exactly where he belongs: in the Junkyard, a place where all the bad shifters are sent. Reading books and fantasizing about the sweet librarian he’s never laid eyes on are his two main pleasures in life. But when his dangerous past returns to haunt him, he’ll have to shrug off his quiet, bookish ways and resurrect the beast inside of him in order to save his mate.
BEAR’S FOX (HIDDEN PINES SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by Lola Gabriel
I moved to Hidden Pines to get away from men like Jarod–men who are hot and sexy but ultimately bad for me.
When my house burns down, I have no other option than to accept his offer. I guess I will be his new roommate for the time being. All he needs to know is that he needs to stay away. He can keep his smoldering looks, rock-hard abs, and god-like muscles to himself. *** I don’t want to get close to anybody. Being with me is too dangerous. I am being hunted. I would never put anyone I love in danger. But, I didn’t expect Winter Everhart to rock my world.
I need her out of my life as soon as possible, or else the Triad will come after her, too.
HIDDEN THINGS (SWORDS OF CHARLEMAGNE BOOK 1) by Elizabeth Schechter
In 773 AD, Roland, a young man of King Charles’ court, was gifted with the sword Durendal. That sword was one of four swords of rare power, three of which were held by Wardens, mages charged with protecting the sacred bloodline of the Merovingian kings. The last sword was held by their mentor, the mage known to history as Turpin. That same year, a Saxon priest seeking retribution against Charles enlists the aid of a mage who seeks the swords for his own purpose, setting into motion events that lead to the battle at the Pass of Roncevaux, and to Roland’s death.
A thousand years later, a research group doing excavations in part of Aachen Cathedral uncovers a collection of books and scrolls, a ring, and a sword. As they uncover the sword, they are attacked. Summoned to the site by the power of the magical attack, Yael Mystere and his apprentice, Warden-in-training Doctor Douglas Keith discover the sole survivor – Margaret Prentice, the daughter of the man leading the excavation. A second attempt on her life fails, sending Yael, Douglas and Margaret on a quest for the power behind the attacks ─ a power that has been waiting a thousand years to win the swords at all costs.
A SHIFTER FOR NEW YEAR’S (A SHIFTER FOR THE HOLIDAYS BOOK 2) by T S Joyce
Burke Dunne’s Pride of lion shifters is finally growing. One year ago, his brother finally chose a human mate in Leslie, and Turned her. One year ago, he started opening up to the possibility that he would someday be an uncle. One year ago, he watched Leslie’s sister, Kimberly, struggle through a divorce, and has watched her be weighed down by her reality ever since. At every Wilson family party throughout the year, she’s grown quieter and quieter, and it doesn’t sit well with him. She’s losing everything, and the animal inside of him wants to point her in the right direction again. Not because he cares. Of course not because of that. But because he doesn’t like seeing alpha females go weak and get broken by circumstance. But as he steps out of the routine of his life to make sure she’s okay, he falls for her quiet strength, and her brazenness, and her tenacity. Kimberly is on a journey, and he wants to be a part of it…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
TAKAKUSH: GENUS MAGICA BOOK 1 by Raine Reiter
When Professor Elena Lukas returns to her cozy Pacific Northwest hometown with a broken heart, she’s plunged back into the fate she tried to escape. Like her mother and grandmother before her, Elena must now dedicate her life to a powerful ancient Lithuanian goddess. Although she is prepared to live as a priestess hiding in a contemporary tourist town, she arrives to find that a series of so-called animal attacks have terrorized her forest. With the help of a handsome detective from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Elena uses her expertise in invasive and endangered species to identify that these are no normal animal attacks. The woods are stalked by a dark, mystical creature bent on ravaging the area in an attempt to quell its insatiable hunger. When her little sister goes missing, Elena realizes that the beast can only be vanquished if she is brave enough to face it in-person, embrace her identity as a high priestess, and expose her powers to the man she is growing feelings for.
ALPHA POSSESSED (THE DIXON BROTHERS BOOK 1) by Olivia T Turner
We came to this mountain town to start over. To keep the never-ending violence in our past. Our mercenary days were behind us. At least, I thought they were. Until she comes and starts poking her nose in where it doesn’t belong.
She wants to yank all of the skeletons out of my closet. I should tell her to beat it. Chase her out of town. But I can’t.
She’s possessed me and my bear. We can’t get enough of her. This girl is causing me nothing but trouble. But I want more. I want all of her. In every way. She’s my mate and she belongs by my side. So, when those skeletons escape my closet and threaten us both…I’ll be there to protect her. To keep her safe. And I’ll be thankful for every second of it.
DON’T STAHP BELIEVING by Susi Hawke
VS Note: Cover is a bit too steamy for my PG13 blog.
The third to last thing Saint Montoya ever expected is for his brother Anthony to leave STAHP, the vigilante group he’d been leading for nearly two decades. The second to last thing he expected is for Anthony to ask him to step into his role as leader. And the absolutely last thing he expected was to find his fated mate. And yet they all happened on the same day.
BROUGHT TO LIGHT (MAGIC EMPORIUM) by Eliot Grayson
A hitman and a fae walk into a café…Callum always gets the job done—whether he likes it or not—but this job isn’t like any other. The target’s too young, too pretty, and too appealing for comfort, and the clients are offering more threats than cash. And either the target poisoned his hot chocolate or he’s going crazy, because now magic stores and wizard-looking dudes are appearing out of nowhere. It’s really not Callum’s day.
Linden’s on the run, and the human realm’s a good place to hide from evil sorcerers who think Linden’s the answer to a prophecy. But his enemy has found a way to send a very human and very dangerous assassin after him—a man who could kill Linden with one hand. Linden should be terrified, but his knees go weak for all the wrong reasons.
When Linden’s family is taken hostage, spending the night with Callum ought to be the last thing on his mind, but Linden can’t resist the chance to fulfill his deepest fantasies before sacrificing his own life. Callum knows he should walk away—it’s not his fight. But the beautiful fae is under his skin and now protecting Linden and his family feels more important than his own survival. A human learning to feel. A fae learning to trust. Can two worlds merge into one true love? Brought to Light is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains explicit scenes, a magic flashlight, a prophecy that doesn’t quite work out the way anyone expects, and a guaranteed HEA.
JOEY – THE WHITFIELD RANCHER (A TIGERR SHIFTER ROMANCE) by Kathi S Barton
Autumn was born the seventh child of the seventh child, and what no one else realized, she was also the seventh generation to be born, making her the seventh of seven. That alone brought her a great deal of magic. But her parents mistreated her as a child because she wouldn’t share her magic. After her mother made an attempt on her life, she grew up living with a kind uncle. As a result of the abuse she received from her parents, Autumn was dying from cancer. Joey Whitfield wasn’t the biological son of Blake and Shadow, but they loved him just the same. Joey was different. He had always been a loner, but a near-death experience as a teenager had granted him powers and abilities so strong even he didn’t understand. It wasn’t safe to be around others. Rather than hurt those he loved the most, Joey had struck out on his own until he could discover exactly who and what he was. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into years. Joey couldn’t bring it upon himself to face his family. Even from afar, Joey knew what Autumn was to him. But he’d been alone for so long, could he trust himself to be around others? He knew he should and could save her, but that would require getting past his comfort zone to do it. Joey was at a crossroads in his immortal life. It was do or die. He just needed the courage to do what had to be done or risk living an eternity alone.
Amazon Note: Her other books are on Apple so perhaps this one will show up there in time. Kobo
RAVISHED by L V Lane
A princess – A portal – A disreputable suitor with a cruel smile and wicked intentions. What could possibly go wrong?
Publisher’s note: Ravished is a m/f Omegaverse fantasy portal romance short story set in the Omega Prey universe. This is a standalone novel with a HEA.
FALLING FOR LOVE (THE ACCIDENTAL FAIRY TALE BOOK 1) by Crymsyn Hart
All Jasmine wanted was a quiet vacation. What she got turned into so much more than she could have ever imagined — her own fairy tale. Micha Hook saves her from death by pushing her into the pages of his magic book. Jasmine finds herself in a land she never thought existed — the Land of Oz. However, in this magical kingdom, the Wicked Witch has been replaced. Books write themselves, and the magic is disappearing. While reuniting the old crew, Jasmine has to find out what’s happening in Oz before the magic is gone. All the while, she finds a handsome prince or two.
DRAGON BOSS (CITY OF DRAGONS BOOK 7) by Kayla Wolf
I know how the people in this city see me. They’re afraid of me. They sense the rage, burning inside me like a signal fire. If they knew what I really am, they’d be even more afraid. And then she waltzes in, x-raying me with those eyes of hers. She’s obsessed with meetings, making me tense. She actually listens to the things I say, takes them to heart.
It makes me furious. I keep waiting for her to trip up. To do something that justifies me firing her. Instead, she’s all but running this place on her own. I’m not her boss any longer. She’s mine. My anger is slowly turning into uncertainty. That’s new. Is it that woman? What is she doing to me? I need to get the hell out of this city, before I do something unforgiveable… Like kissing the breath out of her.
RANSOMED TO THE WORLD (A PHANTOM TOUCHED NOVEL BOOK 3) by Stacey Brutger
Annora risked everything to save her mates, exposing her deepest secrets, and now she must face the consequences when her past catches up with her. To protect her mates, she makes a deal with the devil himself. The only problem—it could cost her soul. Suspended from university, she and her mates are forced to leave its protective walls, dodging hunters and assassins every step of the way. As she trains to master her magic, she learns more about her mates, and discovers she isn’t the only one hiding from their past…secrets that threaten to destroy their fragile bond. When they arrive in Phantom City, not everything is as it seems. If she gives in to her father’s demands, the rest of the world will be in peril—if she doesn’t, she’ll lose her mates once and for all. Neither is acceptable. A daring plan takes shape, but one wrong move could send her world tumbling down around her, and she isn’t sure she’s strong enough to survive it this time.
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VS: Moving on in my Badari Warriors Backlist, next up is Landon. For this one, I had the opening in mind for a long time, where the Khagrish in the facility have died of the mountain fever and left their human prisoners trapped in the cells. I was also intrigued by the idea of what might happen if it wasn’t possible for the Badari to give his intended mate a blood transfusion…as always, I try to keep changing up the plot elements. And of course in this one the woman refuses the Badari, even though she loves him…lots of complications to resolve for the HEA!
LANDON: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 11)
When unexpected circumstances give her a chance to escape from an alien scientist’s lab after she’s been tortured, Mandy Rennegar knew she should run for the hills with the other prisoners. There’s one more special captive who hasn’t been freed, however, and she decides to risk everything to help him. Mandy’s not leaving anyone behind.
Captured by the enemy on a scouting trip, Landon of the Badari has been pushed beyond his limits of sanity and strength by the Khagrish experiments and waits to die…until the human woman sets him free and takes him into the wilderness with her on a desperate trek to freedom. If he could only regain his memory, he’s sure there’s a sanctuary on the planet where his people could help them both.
As Mandy and Landon flee the pursuing Khagrish new challenges arise, including secrets from the past which could destroy the growing attraction between them. Difficult choices have to be made, putting Mandy’s life at risk and Landon discovers the Khagrish have left a lasting mark on his mind.
Will they reach the Badari sanctuary in time? Can their love survive Mandy’s revelations? Will the Alpha of the Badari give them a chance to be together or will he allow her to die when Landon risks everything to save his fated mate?
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