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Apr 30 2021

Why I Wrote HEIRESS OF THE NILE An Ancient World Paranormal Romance

This book literally sprang from one fact – the goddess Hathor was the mother of a small boy.

Back in 2013 or so I was inspired by that piece of information to write an 8K short story centering about Senebkai, an Egyptian boy whose family had lost everything under the old pharaoh and who was urged by Hathor to go appeal to the new pharaoh for help.

And…..then I let it sit. I write romance and while I’d added the older sister and the gallant general who saves her, the core of the story was the nine year old Senebkai. Much as I love my ancient Egyptian stories, I just couldn’t seem to find the right inspiration to open this up, pivot away from the boy and make it a full length book.

This year though, for some reason, I started to ‘hear’ Pebatma, the older sister, and Marnamaret the general and I knew how to go forward with their individual POV’s and add more to the story. I think part of the answer is that this is the tenth book I’ve now written in my Pharaoh’s time, I just finished re-releasing Warrior of the Nile after getting the rights to that book back and Khenet, the hero of Warrior, is a supporting character here. So I was in the right mindset to tackle this story.

I did something unusual for me, however, and let Senebkai have one chunk of his POV in the book. Usually I only have the hero and heroine but no one else could tell the part of Senebkai’s story of his encounter with Hathor and subsequent effort to sneak into Pharaoh’s presence. His section is limited to that set of events and the rest of the book is the usual format with the main characters in center stage.

I had fun researching everything from herbal medicines of the time to PTSD in ancient world soldiers (there are records going back to 3200 BCE of these issues, not that the Egyptians called it PTSD of course) to onions.

General Marnamaret appears in nearly all the books but only in passing and I was happy to have a chance to really dig into his story as a soldier and a boyhood friend of Pharaoh. I managed to add Sobek the Crocodile at one key moment (I always love to include Sobek) and Shai, the god of Fate, of whom I’ve become quite fond. Plus Hathor herself of course.

And it was lovely to be able to give Pebatma her happy ever after ending because she’s had some really tough times before General Marnamaret appears in her life, thanks to the machinations of a goddess and her own little brother’s bravery.

Here’s the blurb:

1550 BCE

Forced by a vengeful Pharaoh to flee for her life and hide in the poorest section of Thebes, Lady Pebatma has scraped and struggled to support her ailing mother and young brother for the past two years. Now, out of funds with the rent to pay and no possessions left to sell, she begs the goddess Hathor for help. With a new pharaoh taking the throne, surely something can be done…

A powerful general in command of the army and best friend to Pharaoh, Marnamaret has everything a nobleman in Egypt could desire…except for true love. He refuses to settle for less. On a whim, he prays to Hathor to send him the woman of his dreams.

Will the goddess answer these heartfelt petitions? And if she does, will Shai the god of Fate allow the course of two lives to be changed by love? For none can deny Fate….

Author’s Note: This is a connected series. Heiress of the Nile can be read as a standalone. Although it’s my newest novel, the story falls between Priestess of the Nile and Warrior of the Nile timewise and is set in the early days of this Pharaoh’s reign.

A quick excerpt:

Pebatma went to the public altars along the east wall of the temple and was fortunate enough to find her favorite one free. It was in the back corner, under a pastoral portion of the wall painting’s scenes. Hathor and her handmaidens danced in a grain field, with birds all around. The artist had been so talented she felt she could hear the sistrums whirring in the seven beautiful maidens’ hands and maybe even a whisper of harp music. Pebatma wished she could be as carefree again as the maidens were.

I took so much for granted.

There was no line today and she stepped up to the altar alcove, placing a bit of deben in the offering slot and bowing her head. The rent was short anyway and this tiny sliver wasn’t going to make a difference. Pebatma had to offer the goddess some token of a sacrifice.

She’d had a prayer all ready in her head because she had to go quickly today but now she was at the altar, no suitable words came to mind. To Pebatma’s horror, she began to weep and her breath caught hard in her chest. I can’t have an attack now—I must pray and then hurry home. The cupboard was bare of anything she could use to ease her breathing though and there was no deben to buy expensive spices. And it’ll be a cold day in the seven hells before I ask the spice merchant for favors.

A gentle hand touched her shoulder and she startled, wheezing a bit.

“You’re in apparent distress, sister,” said a melodious voice full of obvious concern.

Pebatma assessed the beautiful young priestess who stood before her and stiffened her knees. She was from a long and storied family and she did not have to kneel to anyone but royalty. “I—I’ll be quick and move on, I promise.” Embarrassed, she knew her cheeks were flushing.

“No, the Great One Hathor would be most distressed were we to send you into the street in such a condition.” Looping her hand through the crook of Pebatma’s arm, the priestess adopted a coaxing tone. “Come, sit with me for a time and regain your breath.”

“I—I have no more deben for offerings,” Pebatma said, hesitating.

With a cheerful laugh, her new companion said, “There’s no question of payment or even gifting. We’ll sit and be peaceful. I think you need time to relax and be motionless, before your day’s work begins.”

Feeling as if she’d lost control of the situation, Pebatma allowed herself to be drawn through a narrow door she’d never noticed before and walked into a cool, green garden. A fountain played lazily in the center and the overflow ran in a burbling stream until it disappeared from sight. The smell of the blue lotus was pleasant on the air and Pebatma found her chest loosening with each breath. Birds sang a merry tune. “This is a large garden.”

Again the priestess expressed amusement, her chuckle low and throaty. “We’re blessed in the service of Hathor, no doubt. I think we should sit on the bench for a few moments before I release you from the rest I’ve enforced.”

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Pebatma found no quarrel with the idea. The well-designed garden and the granite bench carved in the shape of a reclining cow, with the seat projecting from the beast’s stone side reminded her vaguely of her family’s estate, before they’d fallen from favor of course.

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Apr 28 2021

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

I have a new paranormal romance release of my own this week! Scroll down to see the listing for HEIRESS OF THE NILE…(I always lead with the scifi romance titles).

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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WARRIOR’S REIGN (WARRIORS OF YEDAHN BOOK 6) by Emma Alisyn

Reign Obe’shan is hot headed. Infuriating. Ambitious—unfailingly loyal and willing to maim, kill, or die for duty. Reign’s boss, Imperial royal warrior Vykhan loves her in secret, concealing his identity. Dark secrets shadow his steps, and despite his vow to protect her from a distance, his past threatens to ensnare them both. He fears if he unleashes his inner beast it will have no mercy, not even for his fated mate. But to block an enemy from claiming her—body and life—he has no choice but to let his dark side reign.

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THELKOR (WARRIORS OF THE GOLDEN MERIDIAN BOOK 1) by Ava York and Starr Huntress

He doesn’t dare touch her. Even though he’s burning for the feel of her skin. They’re about to be sent off to capture a deadly criminal, and all Thelkor wants is a new pilot. Instead, a human woman arrives on the Golden Meridian. As a pilot and a genetic match to one of the warriors on the ship, everything should be perfect … but her records are lost in transit. She can’t be his. He knows it.  He won’t allow it. But with every moment Rachel is in his sight, his need for her grows.     Rachel was born to fly. Why does she suspect that in the surly warrior’s arms she could soar higher than ever before? He doesn’t want her. That’s fine. She doesn’t want him either. There’s a whole crew of perfectly nice, reasonable alien warriors. Surely she can’t be mated to that jerk. Even if he makes her heart do loop-the-loops every time he’s near. When the mission puts them all in danger, will she get to see the real warrior under the surly mask?

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TERAN (BRIDES OF DRIEGON BOOK 4) by Ava Ross

Emma: I’m pretty sure Teran hates me. Why else would this scarred dragon warrior avoid touching me, talking to me, or being around me? Yet when we’re sent on a quest to find a long-lost cache of precious stones that could save the kingdom, I’ll be flying for weeks in his arms. I have to guard my heart. Otherwise, he’ll break it.   Teran: I am crazy about Emma, and I long to touch her, to bring about the Torrent–the ancient Driegon mating ritual. Our quest will throw us together, and it will be torture to hold myself back, but if I give in, I could endanger her life. But when rival factions attack, determined to keep us from finding the stones, I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her.

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VAR (THE OMEGA COLLECTIVE BOOK 1) by Mina Carter and Susan Hayes

She’d do anything to find her daughter – even make a bargain with a beast. Leia wants nothing to do with the aliens who invaded Earth. They’re powerful, dangerous creatures who are a threat to every surviving human, especially women like her. When alien raiders take her daughter, she’s left with only one chance to see her again. Find one of the aliens and offer him a deal. She never expected the beast she found would be the new Overseer’s personal bodyguard. And she never imagined what would happen when she agreed to be claimed by an alien warrior named Var…He came to this planet as a conqueror – only to find a female who brought him to his knees. Var’s orders were simple. Deal with a rogue warrior and protect the inhabitants of a human village. Then she ran into view…Leia isn’t like any female he’s ever seen. She defies and confounds him, but there’s no mistaking what she is… his.

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WINKS FOR WINGS (STARS ALIGNED MATCHMAKING AGENCY BOOK 1) by Eva Priest

Rhys Darkbinder is an expatriated Dracenean royal living the high life on Earth, a planet far, far away from his homeworld in the Drachen System. Unfortunately, his fun comes to an end when a Dracenean honor guard arrives at his doorstep to escort him to the one person in the known universe he fears: his mother. She is the only one who can guilt him into doing anything, and this time her demands are high: take on the unexpected royal duty of marrying and starting a family. There is no way out of the obligation—and potential civil war—unless he finds his fated mate. Now he has thirty days to convince the imperial committee that he’s already bonded, or else he’ll be married off to a beast of a royal bride. As Starlight Bay’s most eligible bachelor, he needs all the help he can get to find a fated-mate-level match—and fast! Enter Stars Aligned Matchmaking Agency. They’re known for successfully pairing members of expatriate alien races with human mates—and their database just might have the perfect woman for the reluctant prince.

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HER ROGUE ALIEN (VOXERAN FATED MATE BOOK 5) by Presley Hall

When Kaide declares—in front of the whole village, no less—that we’re fated mates, he acts like that’s the end of it. Like it’s all been decided, and we’ll just live happily ever after. Uhhh… not so fast, buddy. I barely know the guy. And even though I have to admit his gorgeous smile and cocky attitude turn me on, that doesn’t mean I’m ready for a lifelong commitment. But when I tell him I’m not interested in letting some mystical bond make my decisions for me and would rather fall in love the old-fashioned way, Kaide doesn’t even bat an eye. He just vows then and there that he’ll make me fall in love with him. He even agrees to let me join him and a few other Voxerans on a trading mission to Pascia, which I was sure he’d deny. He treats me as an equal, something I can’t say for any of the men I knew back on Earth. And no matter how many walls I put up around my heart, he keeps finding ways to break them down. Turns out, my would-be mate is as stubborn as I am. And he’s clearly up for a challenge.

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PROMETHEUS (COLONY: HOLIDAY: BOOK 6) by Demelza Carlton

When news anchor Prometheus’s ratings slide, he’s faced with an ultimatum – get more viewers, or lose his job. So, with his favourite holiday, April Fool’s Day, looming, he comes up with the perfect plan – a prank so compelling, everyone in the Colony will be watching his show.
Until his made-up news story turns out to be true.

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UNAWAKENED (DAE PORTALS BOOK 2) by R J Blain

Upon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim. In a dangerous gambit that will forever change her life, she joins the police to gain the intel needed to bring down Kenneth and his empire. But all things come at a price, and she never imagined securing justice for the women Terry Moore, Kenneth’s accomplice, drugged and murdered might cost her the one thing she doesn’t want to lose: Rob.

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GEAR HEARTS (WORLD CLOCK JOURNALS BOOK 2) by Angela Roquet

Time can’t heal these wounds. At least, not with a broken time machine ripping them open again and again, every hour on the hour. Pearl Shelley thought that leaving the Clockwork Apothecary to help Dr. McCaffrey at the Post Boston Infirmary would take her mind off Dorian and the future she can never have with him. But when she discovers a sinister plot to salvage the malfunctioning time machine, Pearl knows she must brave the heartache of Late Boston once again. Though she will need help…The last thing Captain Leopold Le Guin remembers is the pomp and circumstance leading up to his wedding—right before the earth split open and the world went black. After waking to discover that he’s been in a coma for the past three months and everyone in the city is in mortal peril—including his new wife—he accepts Miss Shelley’s plea for assistance and escapes the infirmary, oblivious to the new and terrible world of Late Boston waiting for him.

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THE GENERAL (THE ORDER OF INTERGALACITC PEACE BOOK 2) by Kelly Lucille

General Tolis Smoke grew up in the military minded Order of Intergalactic Peace. The military order, along with the two men he called brothers, the only constants in his life. Only what happens when he finds out the cause he dedicated his life for, that he fought, bled and killed for is not the benevolent leadership he believed them to be? The General has never considered himself a hero but finding out he just might be one of the villains is going to take some getting used to, if he and his brothers survive long enough. Sent on a mission his strategy powers are telling him is a trap he is tasked with finding a rebel in hiding. Instead he finds a mysterious woman with carnal lips, fierce will, and a past shrouded in tragedy. A past that intersects with his own. Now he has a new cause and the OIP is about to find out the hard way what happens when The General has something truly worth fighting for.

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A TALE OF TWO THIEVES (A VILLANOUS AFFAIR BOOK 1) by Heather Massey

VS note: So good to see an old SFR friend returning with new books! She’s releasing all 4 books in the series the same day so here are the 4 covers, and the blurb and buy links to book 1.

Welcome to the world of A Villainous Affair, a sensational steampunk romance saga about villains and heroes, rich and poor, science and justice, and the breathtaking power of love. The tale begins with an unlikely pair of thieves who cross paths on one fateful day in a poverty-stricken metropolis….Once upon a time in Victorian London, lowborn thief Ruby Darling rescues Nathan Harlow, a gentleman fugitive inventor on the run from his murderous uncle. Nathan must prevent his groundbreaking aether device from falling into the wrong hands, while Ruby craves wide-scale social reform to help the country’s destitute people. To ensure mutual success, they strike a deal—her protection in exchange for his technical wizardry to achieve her goal of conquering England.    But Ruby has one condition…(more blurb on ebook seller page…). A Villainous Affair is a serial story in novel form with several point-of-view characters and best read in order. Books 1-3 end with a cliffhanger. Happily Ever After guaranteed.

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ALIAS SPACE AND OTHER STORIES by Kelly Robson

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

Alias Space and Other Stories is the first fiction collection from Nebula Award-winning writer Kelly Robson, who vaulted onto the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror stage in 2015, earning spots in multiple Year’s Best anthologies. This volume collects Robson’s best stories to date, along with exciting new work, and notes to accompany each piece. Robson’s stories are noted for their compassion, humanity, humor, rigor, and joy. This volume includes the chilling gothic horror “A Human Stain,” winner of the 2018 Nebula Award; the madcap historical fantasy “Waters of Versailles,” which was a finalist for both the Nebula and World Fantasy Awards; and science fiction stories such as the touching “Intervention,” chilling “The Three Resurrections of Jessica Churchill,” obscene “What Gentle Women Dare,” heartbreaking “Two-Year Man,” and many others. These fourteen stories showcase Robson’s whip-smart richness of invention, brilliant storytelling, deep worldbuilding, and devilish sense of humor.

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THE TWINS (GLADIATORS OF KRIX BOOK 4) by Miranda Martin and James Horton

Kennedy – I’m in trouble. Big, big trouble. Double trouble even. Us human women that survived the crash of our ship were taken as slaves. Trapped on the gladiatorial planet of Krix, we live and die by the whim of our masters. If they find out I’m pregnant, I’ll be in even worse danger. Will they let me live? Will they take away my baby? It was one night with the lithe, sexy blue aliens called the Twins. Just one night. A night filled with star-white hair, tantalizing fangs and more hard muscle than a single girl could handle. But now I might be not only trapped on this planet, but trapped with these two aliens who will claim me as their’s even though they don’t know me and it’s only lust, not love that brought us together.     The Twins – We are an oddity among the Alvan. Born as two instead of one, we share a mind– our thoughts and feelings always known to each other. This bond is the same as shared among mates of the soul, Pari our people call it. We’ve always assumed this meant we would never form this bond with others. Never know this connection with a female. Until Kennedy. There was something there the single night she chose to come to us. A night that left us wanting more, no matter the cost or danger to our lives being slaves brings.

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DESTINED FOR DARKNESS (FATED MATE BOOK 3) by Stephanie West

Tracking down killers is Stella’s job, but her latest suspect is the kind of seductive that makes a girl forget herself. Serus has penetrating blue eyes, is tall, imposing, and completely distracting. She has him cornered, but instead of putting the sexy rogue in cuffs, she unexpectedly finds herself standing on an alien planet, banished to a penal colony full of savage criminals.     Serus battles darkness. It is in him, around him, a legacy from his tyrant father, the same despot he chased to the remote blue planet—Earth. But he finally thinks he has it beat, and has even set his sights on a fiery-haired female who makes his blood ignite. Except when she gets caught up in his father’s trap, he must acknowledge that happiness isn’t his fate. To protect her, he’ll be forced to unleash the curse, proving just how inhuman and lethal he truly is. Will Stella’s acceptance and love be enough to conquer the nightmare or is Serus destined for darkness?

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FUGITIVE TELEMETRY (THE MURDERBOT DIARIES BOOK 6) by Martha Wells

VS Note: I LOVE this series. Not romance but oh so good. Had it pre-ordered. 

No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall. When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)
Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans! Again!

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CYRAX (HUMAN FEMALE ABDUCTION BOOK 7) by C Y Croc

Cyrax was orphaned from an early age and left to fend for himself on the streets of the citydom. He learned early how to survive in the underworld of crime and deceit—violence and reckless abandon becoming his new family. Now, to keep his place at the top of the food chain in the ruthless underworld, he’s losing a small piece of himself every day, losing compassion for anything good that’s unfortunate to cross his path. Will he be just as ruthless to a Human female who becomes an unexpected possession he acquires after his latest gang battle? With the Federation, the law of the Perinqual Galaxy and other gangs snapping at his heels, what will he do with her? He should drop the dead weight but she’s visually too appealing.     Bekka has had it tough her whole life—foster care and relationships with lowlife, good for nothing boyfriends who’ve leeched off her to fund their habits…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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CHAOS ON CATNET (A CATNET NOVEL BOOK 2) by Naomi Kritzer

VS Note: I thoroughly enjoyed the first CATNET book so I had this pre-ordered. Really a fun series. Not romance.

When a mysterious entity starts hacking into social networks and chat rooms to instigate paranoia and violence in the real world, it’s up to Steph and her new friend, Nell, to find a way to stop it—with the help of their benevolent AI friend, CheshireCat.

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THE REBEL (MATE HUINT BOOK 2) by Riley Onyx

Ella – I’ve been watching and filming and reporting on what is being called an alien invasion. When a military-looking guy tries to steal my footage, another man steps into save me, and he’s definitely not human. Now I don’t know who to trust…Maden – I refused an order to fall back to Camelot because my mate was nearby. I need to find her and claim her. When she is attacked, I step in. Now all I have to do is convince her I am one of the good aliens and that she is my mate.

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VS: Reminder: SPECIAL ITEM: I have 3 books in this LARGE scifi romance BookFunnel event, along with many other SFR authors like Honey Phillips, Tiffany Roberts, Cara Bristol, Cynthia Sax and more! Over 70 books. books.bookfunnel.com/take_me_away_s

ASYLUM: A STAR KINGDOM SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE NOVEL by Lindsay Buroker

VS Note: Not a romance but nice to see a new story in this universe.

A young woman with cybernetic upgrades, Mari Moonrazor has decided to flee the restrictive machine-worshipping cult she was raised in. She longs to know what it’s like to live among normal humans and experience simple biological pleasures like consuming alcohol, kissing a boy, and—most importantly—eating chocolate. But her mother, the infamous astroshaman leader Kyla Moonrazor, is determined to get her back, even if it means sending a bounty hunter after her. Mari’s only hope for freedom is to be granted asylum from the leaders of the powerful Star Kingdom. First, she must prove that she has knowledge and resources she can offer them. Second, she has to earn their trust.
This all would have been easier if her people hadn’t bombed their planet.

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RAYTH (RIBUS 7 BOOK 6) by Shae Mills

Family is where life begins, trust is forged, and love never ends. Korba, Chelan, and Dar are forever entwined through the lives of their children, and their children are everything to them. So when RIBUS 7 reaches her destination, a planetary system Fremma has been called in to deal with, everyone is shocked by what they discover. However, the disastrous situation becomes even more bizarre when they unearth the cause of the chaos. Nothing prepares them for the connection of the calamity to one of their own.     Rayth, an alien being unlike any ever encountered before, has arrived, and he has plans that will ruin both the Empire, and everything Korba, Chelan, and Dar hold dear to their hearts. What Rayth wants, Rayth will obtain at the expense of everything and everyone in his path… (more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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THE CAPTAIN’S PROMISE (RENEGADES) by L P Peace

Their love will save her world – Nine years after he failed to save Sarah from slavery, Mikel still dreams of reuniting with his mate, and uniting her with her daughter. When a job goes wrong and he finds himself making ship repairs on a secret colony of ex-slaves he gets a second chance when he discovers his Sarah among them. Now, finally reunited and determined to be a family, they must battle against slavers intent on separating them forever. Can Mikel keep his decade-long promise and build a life with the woman he loves?

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THE COMMANDER’S DEBT (WARRIORS) by L P Peace

A desperate cry for help! While on a mission for his friend, Tanir discovers a human female for sale at auction. When the traumatised human calls to him, he feels compelled to help her! But how can he help her through her trauma, when he’s never come to terms with his own? When one of the other bidders refuses to let her go, Tanir fights to protect her. Yet even as he pushes her away, Tanir discovers he takes comfort from their touches. What will Tanir do to protect his new love?

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EYE OF THE SH*T STORM (THE FROST FILES BOOK 3) by Jackson Ford

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

Teagan Frost might be getting better at moving sh*t with her mind – but her job working as a telekinetic government operative only ever seems to get harder. That’s not even talking about her car-crash of a love life . . .And things are about to get even tougher. No sooner has Teagan chased off one psychotic kid hell-bent on trashing the whole West Coast, but now she has to contend with another supernatural being who can harness devastating electrical power. And if Teagan can’t stop him, the whole of Los Angeles will be facing the sh*tstorm of the century.

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COMMITTED: BRIDES OF THE KINDRED 26 by Evangeline Anderson

What if the Kindred had never come to Earth? The Eye of Ten’gu, trapped beneath the Hell’s Gate station, wants to ensure they don’t. And it has the power to reach through time and change one event that will alter the Kindred’s reality forever…Vic is a cybernetic Kindred scout, sent only to hostile planets. He infiltrates the Oval Office but just as he is about to extend an offer from the Kindred to the people of Earth, his communications system breaks, rendering him mute. Labeled a mentally unstable threat, he is sent to St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital. There he meets Torri, a beautiful curvy Earth female who makes him feel for the first time…Torri isn’t crazy, no matter what her husband says. She is having visions of a huge black ship and an evil being called “The AllFather” who is coming to conquer and enslave the Earth. But now that she’s locked away, no one will listen. No one until Vic comes and starts Dream Sharing with her, that is…Now the two of them are on the run. But will they get the Mother Ship to Earth in time to stop the Scourge from overrunning the planet? Or will the Eye of Ten’gu fulfill its evil plan and change the Kindred’s future timeline forever?

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ALPHA FAITH (OMEGA MATES BOOK 3) by Pearl Tate

Monica: When I realized aliens abducted me from Earth, I’m angry. How dare they pull me from my structured life and dump me on a purple planet with no explanation! What the hell? But from the time I land, I’m running for my life. Petrified and completely disoriented, I stumble into some ruins to hide out. It’s hard to believe that someone would go to the trouble of sending me here, only to let me get eaten by the local wildlife. When I’m found by a huge purple alien, he’s livid, declaring I’m trespassing on sacred ground. But when he falls to the floor convulsing, I don’t run. I’m too distracted by the glowing column of light that pulls me closer, finally telling me why I’m here. Unfortunately, I’m supposed to find a “mate” too. The purple alien named Adan continues to act super formal, giving me vague answers about what mating even means. How can he deny the attraction between us when he’s all I can think about? Doesn’t he feel the strange pull between us? Or is it just me?

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SUPERNOVA: ARCHANGEL PROJECT BOOK 9 by C Gockel

VS Note: Scifi with romantic elements…

Beyond the borders of known space a Dark Fleet is gathering…Volka, 6T9, Carl Sagan, and their band of sentient faster-than-light ships are charged with finding the Dark’s forces. But the enemy is closer than they realize, and the Dark’s next strike will be sooner than they think. When the attack comes our heroes will be forced to evolve once more. Volka has become a true telepath. To fight the Dark, she must become a true leader as well. 6T9 is capable of destruction with a machine’s lack of remorse. He must learn when to stay his hand…not just to save humanity, but to keep the woman he loves. They must succeed, because the Dark has been evolving too. Carefully. Methodically. And it will stop at nothing short of the extinction of the human race.

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FERAL (THE WRONG ALPHA BOOK 2) by Alessandra Hazard

Jules is an ordinary nineteen-year-old omega from a perfectly respectable family. He’s not the most beautiful, or the smartest, or the strongest of the four Blake siblings. And he’s fine with it, really. He isn’t ugly or anything, but by omega standards, he’s nothing special. “Nothing special” describes Jules’s whole life. It’s utterly boring. So when strange things start happening in their house, it piques Jules’s curiosity. There’s a beast in the Blake family mansion; Jules is sure of it. He sometimes hears growls and screams coming from the basement, and the men guarding the door look positively terrified. What could terrify grown alphas? Jules will have to investigate! But his investigation comes with surprises…like the Beast’s overwhelming effect on Jules’s omega nature. It doesn’t mean anything. Of course it doesn’t. Jules is just curious; that’s all. Curiosity can change a life, but when you’re attracted to a feral alpha whose real face you haven’t even seen…will it change for the better? What if the Beast is no Prince Charming but a cold-hearted, cynical bastard? A bastard Jules shouldn’t want—but does. A bastard Jules should stay away from—but can’t.

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ALIEN MEAT MARKET by Lizzy Bequin

Yesterday I was a human being. Today I’m nothing but a piece of meat. There was a time when I doubted the existence of aliens. Now I’m a believer. I’m alone on the stage, vulnerable, frightened, sweating in the spotlight. Meanwhile, a crowd of alien monsters are casting their bids. The prize? Me. 
This place is a meat market. Literally. To these alien beasts I’m nothing but a delicacy. A tasty morsel of exotic food. Except for the aliens who actually end up claiming me. The Raksha. Five terrifying purple-skinned males, all rippling muscles and growly alpha dominance. These guys have a different kind of hunger smoldering in their orange eyes. They own me now, body and soul. I’m their pet, their plaything. Theirs to use, to share, to dominate as they see fit. It turns out the Raksha have a problem. Their females are all gone, wiped out by a deadly plague. Their entire species is now doomed to extinction. For some reason, they think I can help. And they’re about to show me how. I’d say my chances of ever returning to Earth are slim to none. By the time the Raksha are done with me, maybe I won’t want to.

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THRAAL (INTERGALACTIC SOULMATES BOOK 8) by Annabelle Rex

It seems to Divya that everyone around her is getting Matched. First her friends, then her brother, now her boss – and not so secret crush – has taken the test and is waiting on his beautiful Match’s arrival. When he asks Divya to be their wedding planner, Divya knows she should say no. Only, Divya has never been very good at saying ‘no’ to anything… Trapped between all these happily ever afters, helping the man she loves marry someone else, Divya realises there’s only one way she’s going to find a happily ever after of her own. She’s going to have to take the test.     Born in a brutal society where males have to fight for the favour of the much stronger females, Thraal is lucky to still be alive. Leaving behind this world to join his Match on hers is no real hardship, only, in the strange Human world Thraal doesn’t know any of the rules. He’s been told his female won’t like him fighting, but with no other males to fend off, how will he ever prove his worth to her? Thraal wants nothing more than to win Divya’s favour, but he’ll have to use Human methods. If only he knew what they actually were.

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GIVEN TO THE COWBOY (EARTHSIDE BRIDES BOOK 2) by Amelia Smarts and Susannah Shannon

Convicted of mutiny on the starship Endeavor, Aurora Starchild narrowly escapes execution by agreeing to reside on Earth as a bride. She’s delivered to a stern cowboy in the Old West colony, one of the locations where humans are returning to live after a cataclysm destroyed much of the planet. By replicating historical lifestyles, survivors hope to heal the Earth and escape extinction…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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ALIEN WARRIOR’S BRIDE by Sophia Sebell

We create a wormhole. I enter the wormhole. It was meant to be a simple excursion. Collect some samples, record my observations, and return home within an hour. I ended up trapped in a cave and found myself in the grasp of a massive Scovein named Drenas. His powerful arms gripped me against his hard body as we made our way out of the cave and away from the creature stalking us. We made our escape, but my hour was up. The wormhole had closed and there is no way to return home. I’m not even certain Drenas would have allowed me to leave, anyway. I’ve always longed to visit another world, but now that I’m here… I don’t know if I should be terrified or excited. Drenas seems willing to protect me, even if he’s a bit possessive. The way he scowls at me is terrifying and the heat of lust burns in his eyes as they wander my body. That look and the heat that comes with it scares me, but deep down I think I crave it. The city he is leading me to is massive and sprawling, I could probably make an easy escape once we’re there. The problem is, I’m not sure I want to escape him.

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ALIEN BREEDER’S BOND by Tammy Walsh

To save her from the Shadow he must claim her for himself. Every M’rora is born a twin – one good and righteous, the other evil and twisted – and they’re both on the hunt for the fated mate they share. Vai is the only creature strong enough to fight his malevolent twin. If he fails, she will be dragged into the Shadow Realm and passed from one breeder to the next. There’s only one way to save her: The evil twin will not breed with his mate if she has already been claimed, so Vai must do it first. But Vai is kind and can only take what is willingly given. Emma is attracted to her possessive alien warrior but refuses to sleep with him. After all, the M’rora mate for life and it’s not a commitment she’s ready to make… even if a worse fate awaits her. Will she listen to her inner voice that longs to be claimed by the powerful alien or will she ignore it and realize her mistake too late?

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THE ALIEN’S FUTURE (DRIXONIAN WARRIORS PREQUEL) by Ella Maven

Space ship travel when you’ve been kidnapped sucks. I don’t get a pillow, there’s no snacks, and worst of all–the whole ship crashes. Except, it doesn’t crash on Earth, or even Mars. Nope, I’m in a whole new galaxy on a foreign planet and some body-builder-looking blue horned aliens with lots of piercings have decided I’m their new play thing. And not in a good way. Until one alien decides he’s not going to share, and maybe I have a concussion from the crash, because I’m all about the possessive way he protects me. But there’s no way he’ll fight his whole clan for me… right?

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CRAVE: ALIEN GENERAL’S OBSSESSION (HAALUX EMPIRE BOOK 2) by Hattie Jacks

What’s worse…being abducted by aliens or being a host for one? TARA: Worse turns out to be a terrifying alien General hell bent on claiming me, and my unborn child, for himself. He wants complete submission and there’s no denying what I see in his deep red eyes, or the flash of his electric blue markings. He thinks he’s the perfect specimen of a Haalux warrior in every department.
I might not have been in this galaxy for long, but I’ve got a trick or two. There’s a surprise waiting for the General and he’s not going to like it. Not one bit.     KYLAR: I’m everything a Haalux warrior should be. I fight, maim and kill for my Empire without question. The pregnant human female is mine, the spoils of war that I’m keeping for myself. Because the Empire can’t call to my damaged soul in the way she does. Her ripe body and calculated defiance call to me, soothe me and push me to breaking point. She has become my obsession and I’m going to tame her if it’s the last thing I do.

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WARRIOR SAVED (FATED MATES OF HALIA BOOK 3) by Alaska Jones

He’s huge, mean, and damaged. It’s bad enough he oversees Elsa’s work, but he’s also her personal bodyguard and roommate. They’re at each other’s throats all day, but at night, with no one looking and the wine flowing, she can’t stop staring at him. He might be off-limits, but he’s also hot as hell, and he can’t keep his hands off her when he’s drunk. Everyone tells her she should avoid him, that there’s no saving him and no going back if she gives in. But forbidden fruit is always the sweetest, and one bite shouldn’t hurt. Unless she ends up mated to the angry brute.

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MONSTER KING (ROYAL ALIENS) by Loki Renard

He’s an alien monster king. And he is in a very bad mood. King Brawn just crash landed on the Santa Monica Pier and took out the ferris wheel, which left his ship in tatters. I’m a negotiator for the LAPD. First on scene. I’m the one who is supposed to calm him down long enough for the military and feds to stop arguing about who has jurisdiction and who gets to try to kill him first. His life is on the line, and mine is too. I’ve seen too much. They’ll take me out with him.
Destroy us both. Cover it up. Call it a day. But that’s not how it plays out. I’m the one who saves him.
I’m the one who gets alien abducted. I’m the one who falls for this brutal alien king. I’m the one who lets him seduce me. I’m the one. His one. Forever.

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FATED MAID (INTERGALACTIC FATED MATES BOOK 4) by Athena Storm and Tara Starr

No way in hell am I letting Telkar draft me into servitude! Imagine this grown ass soldier begging his two nephews to behave. Other enemies he could just easily decapitate. But that’s not possible when your adversary is a thumb sucking toddler. So Telkar’s solution? Find a human female and make her take care of them. That human happens to be me.  Sure, I love children. And okay, yes, this alien commander is something else entirely. His ripped muscles and tight torso leave very little to the imagination as to what he looks like when he takes off his armor. But no. You don’t just pluck me off the street. Even if you run the planet. You certainly don’t say I’m your fated mate and it all gets better. I am not going to serve him and his children with a smile. We are not going to live happily ever after. We are not soulmates. And no way do we belong together.…Then why I can’t stop thinking that we are? It wasn’t fate that made me just a maid to this alien warrior. But also his…
Fated Mate.

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THE BODYGUARD (NORCROSS SECURITY BOOK 4) by Anna Hackett

VS Note: Not scifi romance or even scifi but I love Anna’s books!

Princess Sofia of Caldova is in San Francisco to spearhead a fabulous royal jewelry exhibition and raise money for her charity…but danger has followed her. With an unhinged stalker hunting her, a dangerous international ring of jewel thieves targeting her exhibition, and her own secret task no one can know about, she’s in need of security. Enter big, grumpy, ex-military bodyguard Rome Nash. A man who’s guarded her once before, and who she embarrassed herself by kissing…a kiss he didn’t return. After years on a covert special forces team, Rome Nash thrives on working for Norcross Security as its chief bodyguard. Driven by the losses of his past, he needs to help keep people safe. But guarding a beautiful, elegant princess who surprises him at every turn, and who he knows is hiding secrets, is testing his legendary self-control. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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HEIRESS OF THE NILE (THE GODS OF EGYPT) by Veronica Scott

1550 BCE – Forced by a vengeful Pharaoh to flee for her life and hide in the poorest section of Thebes, Lady Pebatma has scraped and struggled to support her ailing mother and young brother for the past two years. Now, out of funds with the rent to pay and no possessions left to sell, she begs the goddess Hathor for help. With a new pharaoh taking the throne, surely something can be done…A powerful general in command of the army and best friend to Pharaoh, Marnamaret has everything a nobleman in Egypt could desire…except for true love. He refuses to settle for less. On a whim, he prays to Hathor to send him the woman of his dreams.Will the goddess answer these heartfelt petitions? And if she does, will Shai the god of Fate allow the course of two lives to be changed by love? For none can deny Fate….Author’s Note: This is a connected series. Heiress of the Nile can be read as a standalone. Although it’s my newest novel, the story falls between Priestess and Warrior timewise and is set in the early days of this Pharaoh’s reign.

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MEANT TO BE IMMORTAL (AN ARGENEAU NOVEL BOOK 32) by Lynsay Sands

Mac Argeneau knows all too well: immortals can be killed. Not with holy water or silver crosses, but by decapitation or being set on fire. So when Mac’s house bursts into flames—with him inside—he’s sure it was no accident. But who would want to kill a scientist specializing in hematology? There is a silver lining: a blonde investigator appears on the scene and sparks feelings in him that have been dormant for centuries.     CJ Cummings is in town on a special investigation, but she’s been waylaid by the local police to deal with this arson case. The biggest mystery is how this sexy scientist with silvery blue eyes has emerged from a blazing inferno without a burn mark on him. He’s clearly hiding something. Sure, she’d love to see him without his lab coat, but she’s got a job to do—despite his insistence that he needs a bodyguard and…he wants her. But when a second attempt on their lives puts CJ in harm’s way, it’s Mac who will do anything to safeguard the woman who’s destined to be his life mate.

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THE WOLF WORE PLAID (HIGHLAND WOLF BOOK 6) by Terry Spear

Heather MacNeil has never backed down from a fight. So when some shady shifters from a neighboring enemy clan come looking for trouble, she refuses to feed their satisfaction. There’s only one wolf that makes her go soft…For packmate Enrick MacQuarrie, the work as second-in-command never ends—as the feud ignites, clan security is more vital than ever. But a certain unpredictable, feisty Highland lass is determined to stand up to the aggressors, and Enrick is equally determined to protect her. The action builds as Heather and Enrick grow closer, but will they be willing to sacrifice their wild friendship for true love?

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ROMANCING THE SHIFTER by Various

You can never have enough shifters…Filled to the brim with strong, smexy alpha males, heroines who know what they want, and affectionate shifters of all kinds, this collection will deliver hours of delicious, happily-ever-after reads from bestselling and award-winning paranormal romance and urban fantasy authors. If you yearn for captivating tales of big burly bears, fiery dragons, stealthy wolf shifters, and other supernatural creatures like vampires, demons, witches, and more, then Romancing the Shifter will satisfy your every desire. Crawl into these fantasy worlds, get lost in love affairs that are written in the stars, and find your next book boyfriend.

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WRANGLER DRAGON (TEXAS DRAGONS BOOK 3) by Terry Bolryder

Save a horse, ride a wrangler dragon…Clancy, head wrangler for the notorious Dragonclaw Ranch, never thought he’d have a mate. After all, swamp dragons like him are infamous for being monstrous killers. But as badly as he wants to keep his past behind him, an unexpected encounter with a curvy store owner puts him face to face with his complex history. In spite of that, her strong personality and cute reactions to him immediately make the beast inside Clancy growl “mate”.    Billie Palmer has finally gotten her hands on the dragon’s talon coin that belonged to Clancy long ago. So when a tall, sexy man comes into her store hoping to take the precious antique off her hands, her answer is no. Even if he has eyes the colors of emeralds and a body that she can’t stop thinking about. But a brush with danger brings Clancy rushing to Billie’s aid. And the nearer he gets to Billie, the more possessive his dragon is becoming. Clancy can’t stop wanting to hold and protect her, and Billie can’t stop the feeling that she’s fast falling for the mysterious man. Together, they experience exciting adventures by day that turn into unforgettable pleasures at night. But something is coming for them both. And if they don’t learn to overcome the demons from their past, nothing will be able to stop the savage creature intent on destroying everything they both care about.

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MAYHEM MOST MAGICAL: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MISCHIEF AND MAGIC BOOK 1) by Victoria Wright

Become a witch, they said.
 It’ll be great! People think magic can solve every problem. Ha! I wish it were so, but no. Take it from a witch straight out of Salem: magic is no bag of tricks and rarely a quick fix. I would know—twenty years after I got into this gig, I’ve got more problems than you can shake a broom at, including a foul-mouthed familiar posing as a parakeet and a cantankerous old crone (I call her Mom) who won’t stop waxing on about weddings or the latest craze in fertility rites. It’s enough to drive anyone batty. So when a washed-up warlock popped into my kitchen one afternoon, desperate and in dire straits, I should have sent him packing. Instead, I listened to his tale of woe, and now I’ve got to help his prodigious teenage niece capture and return a dozen demons to the netherworld before the next full moon or all hell breaks loose. 
We’ve got three weeks to work. What could possibly go wrong?

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CURSES CRUEL AND COLD: A PARANORMAL WEOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MISCHIEF AND MAGIC BOOK 2) by Victoria Wright

Who ever heard of a witch getting evicted? There’s gotta be a spell to make these bills go away. Sadly, I don’t know it, and I’m out of time to pay. So I did what I had to, took stock of my remaining belongings, and was about to pawn my cherished cauldron (they’re custom crafted and don’t come cheap, let me tell you) when a notorious sorcerer strolled into my life. Like a breeze of over-perfumed arcana, Theo Sagebrush burst through the front door on the day of my eviction with one hell of a proposition: help him recover nine stolen artifacts on behalf of his benefactor and we’ll split a reward fit for royalty. There’s just one catch. Isn’t there always? All those artifacts are cosmically cursed and have to be back in the ground before the blood moon rises. I might be in my thirties, flat broke, and on the verge of homelessness, but I’m not suicidal. Which is exactly what I told Theo Sagebrush. And then I took the job.

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THE SECRETS IN SHADOW AND BLOOD: SEASON OF THE VAMPIRE (FAE GUARDIANS BOOK 4) by Lana Percherczyk

In the shadows, vision can turn blurry. Truths can become lies. Enemies can become lovers. When Violet inexplicably wakes thousands of years after a nuclear holocaust, she finds the world very different. Fae exist now. They’re vicious, animalistic monsters who pervert magic and can morph into any shape—including vampires. They hoard the bounty of the new world, and keep humans banished to the wasteland. At least, that’s what the humans of today have told her. Determined to make up for an unforgivable mistake in her past, she becomes a covert assassin and seeks revenge for her human brethren. And she’s good at it. But when the thing she hunts saves her life, injuring himself in the process… her crystal clarity suddenly becomes blurry.    Vampires are meant to be monsters, not protectors… not charismatic, annoyingly handsome and loyal and… everything. Indigo is a Fae Guardian, and a ruthless vampire protector of Elphyne. The Order has tasked him with finding a human with deadly secrets before the unhinged Unseelie Queen, or the fanatical human leader, can exploit her. They chose him for one reason, and one reason only – the taste of human blood does things to him. Addictive, dark, insatiable things. And when he catches Violet’s scent, they know he’ll do everything in his power to covet her and keep her safe. But Indigo hides his own shameful secret in the shadows of his heart, and if it ever comes to light, Violet will never trust him. She’ll kill him.

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MIDLIFE AT MIDNIGHT (NOT TOO LATE BOOK 4) by Victoria Danaan

VS Note: The only version of the cover available to me the day the post was prepared.

The hills around Rita’s little village are dotted with signal fires on the eve of Beltane. Who will tie the knot in a fairy tale hand fasting like no other?

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A FAMILIAR CURSE (OXFORD MAGIC KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 2) by Rosemary A Johns

My name’s Astra, and I’m a witch. This morning, all I want is to take a hot bath without a demon frog familiar insisting that he’s a prince in disguise and to read my book without a unicorn nibbling it. Instead, when cursed relics go missing in my picturesque but enchanted village of Witch Hollow, my hot next-door-neighbour, Sheriff, and dragon shifter, Earl Sin, calls on me to become his supernatural Deputy. Satan, my devilish kitten familiar, knows more than he’s telling. But then, what’s new? When a cursed magic flying carpet lands in my attic, its Italian tiger passenger shifts into the handsomest man I’ve ever seen. All of a sudden, Sin thinks that he’s found his suspect, and sparks fly. But I protect familiars, even mysterious strangers with twinkly blue eyes and cheeky smiles.  And all I truly wanted this morning was a hot bath.

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LUCIFER’S FATE (MARRIED TO THE DEVIL BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

I crowned her queen and lost everything. I gave everything to protect Evie from Heaven. And I won. Michael can torture me for eternity. But he will never touch her. Evie is safe in Hell while I am bound in Heaven. But my queen is stronger than the angels know. I will not be left here forever, and when we are reunited, Heaven will quake. When they learn of our child growing inside of her, they will know unimaginable fear. A battle is coming. And if Heaven claims Hell, Evie will burn. I won’t let that happen. Michael should have remembered … no one wins against the Devil.

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THE STRENGTH TO ENDURE (ROYAL FACTIONS BOOK 6) by W J May

With the weight of a kingdom behind her, Elise is ready to go back to where it all began…but who will be waiting when she arrives? Old secrets come to light, as a horrible truth is finally revealed. Friendships shatter and strain, as each of the friends is called upon to make that final sacrifice. The players are ready. The stage is set. But who will be standing when the dust finally clears?

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SEALED WITH A CURSE (FAIRY FALLS MYSTERY BOOK 4) by Samantha Silver

Pawdrey is happily revelling in her new career as the paranormal world’s latest film star, while Scarlett’s attempt at a career change doesn’t seem to be going quite as well. But when the director of Pawdrey’s latest film is found murdered, and Mina finds the body, she knows she needs to investigate, for the good of the town. But as Mina comes closer to finding the killer, she finds herself embroiled in more Hollywitch secrets than she could have ever imagined. Is she going to be able to untangle all the threads, or will they strangle her before she gets the chance?

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FORSAKEN FAE BOOK TWO by R A Steffan

In the aftermath of the disastrous battle to close the rip between realms, he’s stuck with a Fae who seems convinced that the only way to fix things is to leap directly into the maw of the Wild Hunt. Len recognizes martyrdom when he sees it, and he’s not about to let Albigard of the Unseelie sacrifice himself on the altar of his own guilty conscience. After the events of the past few weeks, it’s looking more and more like Len’s ghosts may hold the key that can lock the Hunt back inside its box of horrors. But when circumstances trap him alone with Albigard in a dead pocket realm, it becomes increasingly clear that the Fae is every bit as damaged inside as Len is. Before they can stop the Hunt and save the lost souls of their closest friends, they’ll have to glue their broken edges together somehow. Only then will Len have a shot at undoing the damage that’s already been done.

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THE FORGOTTEN RUNE (ROYAL REAPER ACADEMY SERIES BOOK 3) by G Bailey

The gods may think they have won…but I won’t be forgotten.  
Thrown into Gods Chará, a land with no magic and no end, Daesyn has to escape and get back to the world that has been forced to forget her.
 With a little help from an unexpected goddess and a flash from the past, Daesyn is going for the Otherworld throne her mother once ran from.

 The world might have forgotten who Daesyn is, but real love can’t be so easily erased.

War is here, four worlds are fighting, and Daesyn is nothing more than a thief.
 Can a thief change the world?



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SHIFTED SCARS (THE WOLVES OF FOREST GROVE BOOK 4) by Elena Lawson

It is law: every good thing in my life must be paid for with at least one bad thing…and I’m long overdue. Four years and I’m finally starting to feel like I’ve earned my place in the Forest Grove pack. Business is booming at the quarry. Our new pub is thriving. We are thriving. So, when a witch breezes into town asking questions and a ghost from my past returns, I know somewhere out there fate is laughing in my face. And that this is only the beginning. But I’m not the same Allie Grace of four years ago. I have a pack now—a family. I will not go quietly, and I will not back down when it comes to keeping them safe…no matter how many old scars I’ll need to re-open or how many new ones I’ll need to make. Fate is about to find out just how feral this wolf can be.

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A GIRLFRIEND FOR MR SNOOZERTON: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVELLA (WITCHING AFTER FORTY) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

Ava doesn’t mind raising the dead. It’s all a part of being a necromancer. And people keep telling he she’s one of the strongest ones to ever live, but she doesn’t believe it. Except she can also heal people, living or dead, which is unheard of. And now, her cat, Mr. Snoozerton, has brought home a girlfriend. A dead girlfriend. Snoozer wants Ava to animate the pretty feline, but is that really the right thing to do? Ava doesn’t have much of a choice. Snoozer isn’t taking no for an answer. And he’s pretty much the boss of the house. How can Ava say no?

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THE NIGHTSHADE GUILD: SHADOW MAGE by Lia Davis

Jemma Blackwood, shadow mage, is honored to be one of the twelve mages charged with protecting the Elven Princess Ameria. The sweet, magical baby is easy to love, but Jemma never thought she would be a mother, let alone obligated to protect a little one with her life. And as if serving as guardian to the princess wasn’t unexpected enough, the child’s safety brings the man who broke Jemma’s heart back into her life abruptly.    Willing to do anything to protect his mate, Niam Cane disobeys his own queen to save Jemma and the elfin princess in her care. But getting Jemma to trust him proves to be a greater challenge than he anticipates since the beautiful mage believes he betrayed her years ago. But he’s Jemma’s only hope for survival. As the right hand of the dark fae queen will stop at nothing to find Jemma and Princess Ameria, Niam must convince his love to take the baby and run. As they evade the constant threat together and work as a team to keep Ameria safe from harm, can Jemma and Niam fight their entangled past and the explosive attraction they feel toward one another?

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FALCON’S HEART: PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY by C D Gorri

Hank Garret doesn’t need any help finding a mate. But tell that to his Aunt Gerri! Gerri Wilder, prolific matchmaker extraordinaire in the Shifter world, has had it up to here with her honorary nephew’s refusals to use her services. She knows the Falcon Shifter will never find true happiness unless he learns to embrace one truth. He needs his mate, and luckily, Gerri knows exactly who the lucky female is! Annabeth Golden of the Blue Valley Pride is one frustrated Lioness. So, what if her sister almost castrated her high school boyfriend for being unfaithful? Was that really cause to make her persona non grata with the entire Pride? When she runs into Gerri Wilder, the famous owner of the Paranormal Dating Agency, Annabeth has hit the jackpot. Or so she thinks. But what happens when the cranky Falcon claims he doesn’t want a mate? Can this cat bag her bird?

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DAMSEL IN A DRESS (A PERFECTLY PROPER PARANORMAL MUSEUM MYSTERY BOOK 5) by Kirsten Weiss

Bridesmaid duties can be deadly…Maddie Kosloski has more than wedding cake on her plate. She’s managing her paranormal museum, helping her best friend Adele with wedding plans, and trying to prove that Adele’s vintage wedding dress is most definitely not haunted. But when a bridesmaid turns up murdered, Maddie has to solve the crime to save the wedding. As her bouquet of suspects grows, and everyone’s alibis have the ring of truth, Maddie begins to doubt this wedding will go off without a hitch.

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THE FORGOTTEN GATE (THE SHADOW CURSE BOOK 3) by Kala Merseal

VS Note: From MARCH 9

A damaged vessel. The ancient gates to the realms. And the deities sworn to destroy them at all cost…Cirith returns to his home with an unconscious Ara in his arms and discovers the treachery of his goddess he swore to cherish and protect. Distraught, he seeks to reconcile with Rakeva, and instead is punished, bringing him closer to Zira as she nurses him through grief and confusion. When Raethin finds his way back to the druid fortress, he’s met by the painful reality that everything has changed drastically, even himself. As Ara heals from her wounds, both internally and externally, Raethin learns that she’s not the same princess that he once disliked and ridiculed but a matured woman, budding into her role as a leader and protector of the realms. The last several weeks has hardened Ara, and with a new bond that she must accept, Ara now faces her greatest fears—but not alone. Together, Ara, Raethin, and their companions seek after the gates that bridge the realms. They must stop Aeskrius from opening the portals and unleashing his darkness to the rest of Thraes. Will Ara and Raethin succeed? Or will the Void consume them, body and soul?

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BREATH OF FROST (DARK AND WICKED FAE BOOK 2) by Cate Corvin

Jack Frost stole me away from Avilion for more than kicks and giggles: someone is plotting an attempt on Queen Nicnevin’s life, and I’m just the dryad to help hunt down the assassin. But the underworld of Annwyn holds more than just knives in the shadows—it holds the secrets of my past and future. With the Wild Hunt running…well, wild, and the tensions rising between my two bosses, I might find far more than I bargained for in the world of the Unseelie. And when the knives come out to strike…I’d better not be in their way.

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SOUTHERN BEGINNINGS (SWEET TEA WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 19) by Amy Boyles

Pepper Reign is only weeks away from giving birth to her first-born child when the biggest challenge of her career rears its head. She’s been charged with finding a unicorn for a spoiled teenager. Problem is, Pepper’s not sure that she wants to hand over a magical creature to the kid. When she reveals this to Betty, her grandmother, the old woman almost has a cow. Betty tells Pepper that has to find the unicorn, and if she doesn’t, then something very bad will happen in Magnolia Cove.
Pepper is tempted to blow off Betty’s concerns, but when bad things begin to unfold, she realizes that her grandmother might be right after all. Now Pepper has to find a unicorn and stop an evil presence from taking over her town before the baby is born. Can she do it? Or will Pepper and Magnolia Cove wind up in worse shape than when they began?

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FINAL CURTAIN (PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU BOOK 1) by JB Trepagnier

Five years ago, I had an audition for the ballet company of my dreams. Five years ago, my boyfriend purposely broke my toes and ruined my dreams. Two days later, I found out I’m a witch. I thought my ballet days were over. I just graduated from the academy to work as a federal agent with the Paranormal Investigation Bureau. I get called into the office for something that could change my life permanently. Meaning, I could die. That ballet company I never got to audition for is doing The Sugar Skull Girl. This ballet has never been seen on stage before. I don’t have the full story, but rumors are that any time someone tries to attempt this ballet, things soon turn fatal. I’ve been told to strap my pointe shoes on and use my witch abilities to go undercover at the ballet company. I had my reservations about taking this job, even if it had once been a dream of mine to dance for The P. The artistic director is a horny Unseelie rake who makes casting decisions with his cock. The prima ballerina here needs to retire, but she’s totally toxic about making sure no one upstages her. She has a club of mean girl ballet dancers willing to ruin careers just for the spotlight…or maybe just for fun. Not only do I have to survive gossip, hot male dancers who like to sniff around new ballerinas, and toxic prima ballerinas, I have to figure out what is going on with this ballet before we all die. I might not like these people, but I’m here to save their lives.

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GRIMOIRES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (THE CASE FILES OF HENRI DAVENPORT BOOK 6) by Honor Raconteur

How do you catch an elusive thief? There is nothing more delightful than a bookfaire with his lady love. At least, until Henri learns that a grimoire belonging to the dangerous Reaper’s Set has been stolen without its protective box. When Henri and Jamie go looking for answers, they are horrified to discover more than one volume has been stolen without its protective box. Jamie has never seen Henri so livid or frightened. The spells in the grimoires, unchecked, are powerful enough to make a building melt. Literally. Melt. They need to find them quickly, for the war-era grimoires could tear the city apart–and have already gotten a head start. With the thief nowhere to be found and still stealing grimoires, Jamie, Henri, and Seaton are more than ready to catch him. Please. And thank you.

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BLOOD AND FIRE/BLOOD CURSE DUET by Mychael Black

Blood & Fire: Jason Summerfield is the lead singer for local metal band Firestarter. Jason’s an all-around love ‘em and leave ‘em type of guy. He’s also pyrokinetic. Strong emotions can literally start a fire with him, so he’s always struggled to hold himself in check. Then along comes Julian Kristados, a man who turns Jason’s world upside down. With Julian, Jason finds it impossible to control his fire. But when Jason discovers why Julian remains unscathed, he doesn’t know whether to run… or let the man into his heart.     Blood Curse: Jason has finally found the man of his dreams — Greek vampire Julian. Along with the fame, though, Jason has also garnered the attention of a stalker. When the stalker’s attentions turn deadly, will they be able to save Jason from forced repayment of an ancestor’s debt?

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UNSPOKEN (NUR SERIES BOOK 1) by Ari Reavis

The Unspoken One has been banished for many years, his very existence erased. Ameera must find his true name and summon him if she has any hope of saving her kingdom from war, and herself from marriage to a ruthless king. The Kingdom of Nur has been suffering for years under Ameera’s father’s rule. She’s bid her time, carefully keeping her secret hidden and waiting to become queen so she can repair what her father has broken. Then an unwanted marriage to the brutal king of Nur’s enemy threatens everything she’s worked towards. With her wedding drawing near and the future of her kingdom in peril, she finds the forbidden name. She knows The Unspoken One is her last chance to save Nur, but she risks much in summoning him. His magic is not understood, the crime he was banished for is unknown, and speaking his name carries an unbearable punishment. For Nur, for herself, she must risk it all. Or lose everything she holds dear. She speaks the name too many have paid a painful price for uttering. Nothing, not the kingdom, their lives, or her heart, will ever be the same.

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COLD MOON (THE BLACKHEART SAGA BOOK 2) by Ruby Wilder

I am Françoise, Queen of the Vampires. I ran wild and free in Paris in the 1820s with my four delicious vampire lovers. But alas, this was not to be. For, after hundreds of years, a new breed of vampire rose up and tried to murder me. I woke up in London, in the year 2020. I am learning now, growing stronger with the help of four handsome men, the owners of Blackheart nightclub. But Karl knows I am awake and is looking for me. Can I grow strong before he unleashes his vampire army on me and Blackheart? Or will I perish like the pureblood vampires that came before me?

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TO CATCH A FAE (WINTER’S THORN BOOK 1) by Mila Young

The dream comes again, always the same dark twisted woods; a place I knew too well, a place I’ve traveled hundreds of times before.
But it’s just a dream my foster mom insists, then why is he in my head all the time. He who has no name, who refuses to give me his name. Little wolf, he calls me, telling me secrets, listening to me, and makes me blush with the dirty things he says. Until the day everything changes. I’m not ready for a world that shouldn’t exist. To meet three stunning hot men with powers I can’t fathom, each more dangerous than the next. One dominant and terrifying. One cruel with his words. And one who unmistakably stole my heart and insists I’m his. I’m in danger they say, but is their protection enough to keep me safe, to help me find a happily ever after before it’s too late? To awaken me to the truth of who I really am.

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MEET ME IN ANOTHER LIFE: A NOVEL by Catriona Silvey

Thora and Santi have met before. They will meet again. Only they can make sure it’s not for the last time. Thora and Santi are strangers in a foreign city when a chance encounter intertwines their fates. At once, they recognize in each other a kindred spirit—someone who shares their insatiable curiosity, who is longing for more in life than the cards they’ve been dealt. Only days later, though, a tragic accident cuts their story short. But this is only one of the many connections they share. Like satellites trapped in orbit around each other, Thora and Santi are destined to meet again: as a teacher and brilliant student; a caretaker and dying patient; a cynic and believer. In alternating realities they become friends, colleagues, lovers, and enemies. As blurred memories and strange patterns compound, Thora and Santi come to a shocking revelation—they must discover the truth of their mysterious attachment before their many lives come to one, final end.

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ON THIS UNWORTHY SCAFFOLD SHADOW PLAYERS TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Heidi Helig

Jetta’s home is spiraling into civil war. Le Trépas—the deadly necromancer—has used his blood magic to wrest control of the country, and Jetta has been without treatment for her malheur for weeks. Meanwhile, Jetta’s love interest, brother, and friend are intent on infiltrating the palace to stop the Boy King and find Le Trépas to put an end to the unleashed chaos. The sweeping conclusion to Heidi Heilig’s ambitious trilogy takes us to new continents, introduces us to new gods, flings us into the middle of palace riots and political intrigue, and asks searching questions about power and corruption.

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BONDS OF THE VAMPIRE KING (BLOOD FIRE SAGA BOOK 7) by Bella Klaus

Enemies to the left of us, schemers to the right, and I’m stuck with the worst of them all. Kresnik has gone too far. Not content with taking over the world, he has to drive a wedge between Valentine and me. Neither will any of our enemies attempts to drive us apart. We’re going to will this war, defeat those who stand against us, or die trying. This time, I’m fighting fire with blood.

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THE SEA OF ZEMIRA by D L Blade

In the heart of the land of Zemira lives a king—a wicked king who hates magic. Using the enchanted crystal he proudly wears upon his crown, he bounds magic to become a mere fairytale, for it threatens his throne. However, such power comes with a price. Not all fall under the crystal’s spell.
Those brave enough to gather in rebellion, with the help from Elven spies, form a resistance. Enraged, the evil king pledges to rid his kingdom of traitors and commits genocide, snuffing out the rebels of land and sea. Yet only two make it out of the waters alive—a siren baby and the fisherman who finds her and raises her as human. Twenty years after training with her adoptive father, Nola has a set purpose. She will sail to the Fae Kingdom and recruit the Elven warriors to overthrow the king, who once destroyed everything she knew⁠. But she must find her way East soon—their land is dying, and if she fails to bring back magic, Zemira will cease to exist. Nola never learned to use her tail⁠, so she takes the chance by stowing away on a pirate ship, sailing eastbound. But when she is caught hiding below deck, her presence is not entirely welcomed by the handsome Captain Lincoln and his crew of unruly pirates. Though Nola convinces the buccaneers of the Sybil Curse, to take her to safe passage, the seven-day journey takes them on an adventure they never imagined. Amidst massive waves, sea monsters, and dragons, arises a bond that cannot be broken⁠—the love between sworn enemies.

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THE BEAUTIFUL ONES: A NOVEL by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

VS Note: A re-release

They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis—neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse—and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him. But great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina — and himself—that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins.

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COWBOYS AND COFFINS (FORBIDDEN FANGS BOOK 3) by Keira Blackwood and Liza Street

Save a vampire…ride a cowboy. Omniscient Aubrey’s supposed to know everything. Her supernatural vampire senses give her enough to fake it ’til she makes it with her Tarot gig. She knows there’s a shifter in town who is meant to be her mate. She knows what he looks like, and how to avoid staring too long at his tight butt in Wranglers. But she also knows love’s the least of her worries when her creepy-ass sire shows up and starts wreaking havoc.     Joe doesn’t know what to make of the fiery vampire who stumbles up to his doorstep, weak from some kind of magical ailment. But it’s love at first bite for Joe and Aubrey. And when a bad guy is intent on hurting her, dependable Joe will of course be first in line to protect the sexy little vamp. Protecting his heart, though, is another matter entirely.

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TIMES OF CHANGE by B L Dawn

VS Note: From MAR 1.

t wasn’t right that Tatum Roloff had two different colored eyes, the strength and height of a male shifter, the beauty and sensitivity of a female shifter, and the brains and bravery to match any alpha.
None of it mattered because wolf shifter rules had not bound her family for seven years. The Blackwater Pack had been slaughtered, forcing what was left of her family into the human world. She learned to protect and provide for the males in her life. But after her youngest brother threatened to leave her to find a pack of his own, she decided the time had come for them to go back to their roots. She was finally going to stop playing the dominant role in her family and would have a chance to find her true mate. To her chagrin, the packs of West Virginia were withering away with no help in sight. But after explaining a beneficial plan to the alpha, Tatum found herself in turmoil and thrown into a male role again. The two brothers who served as the betas had opposite opinions regarding females helping lead the pack. Cade hated her, and Luke maybe loved her. Love is hard when things are easy, but it was even more complicated when she hadn’t played by the rules. Will Tatum learn how to lead the shifters and hold onto love, or will she fail and lose it all?

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SPANDEX SORCERY: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (WANDA’S WITCHERY BOOK 2) by H P Mallory and J R Rain

’m what’s known as a Blood Witch—a witch who was half-turned by a vampire. I’m still in the process of learning how to reverse my condition by returning his ‘kiss’ to the vampire who blooded me, Lorcan Rowe. But every time we attempt the spell, it goes awry. Now it’s become a race against time; if Lorcan’s powers aren’t returned to him through a reversal spell, he’ll eventually lose his mind and there’s a very good chance he’ll kill me in the process. As if that weren’t bad enough, through a misfiring of my unpredictable magic, I manage to inundate my house with bubbling mold spores. When the spores start whispering about murder, I know something wicked this way comes. Between ghosts suddenly coming back to life, bodies found buried in the backyard, and vampires demanding my full blooding, my life is going from bad to worse. I can only hope that the bane of my existence, who also happens to be my familiar, Hellcat, doesn’t breathe a word of this to my mother. If he does, I’ll have to add ‘burning at the stake’ to the list of things already going very wrong.

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SEASONED MAGIC: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION ANTHOLOGY by Various

Midlife can be magical. That’s the idea behind Paranormal Women’s Fiction, where you’ll find women of a certain age kicking ass. These are powerful creatures who know what they want, who they are, and won’t let anything get in their way—not exes or demons, hot flashes, crow’s feet or crime. Dive into this selection of stories from some of today’s best-selling PWF authors.

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GILDED SERPENT (DARK SHORES BOOK 3) by Danielle L Jensen

THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY – Lydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she’s convinced she is doing more harm than good. She delves into the history of the gods only to discover a truth that will change her life forever. His birthright as commander of the Royal Army is finally in his grasp, but Killian feels anything but victorious. Burdened by his past, he embraces the darker side of his mark—and in doing so, risks starting a war.   BUT THE WAR HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN – Having defeated the tyrant Urcon, Marcus struggles to form a lasting alliance with the Arinoquians. But he is plagued by the knowledge that there is a traitor among his friends, and it could cost him everything that he’s fought for. Torn between her growing allegiance to the Thirty-Seventh legion and her need to liberate her people, Teriana finds herself mired in a web of secrets. She embarks upon a path that will either save everyone she loves—or put them all in their graves.

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LYCANTHROPY AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES: A NOVEL by Kristen O’Neal

VS Note: Not a romance. A different take on werewolves.

Priya worked hard to pursue her premed dreams at Stanford, but a diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease during her sophomore year sends her back to her loving but overbearing family in New Jersey—and leaves her wondering if she’ll ever be able to return to the way things were. Thankfully she has her online pen pal, Brigid, and the rest of the members of “oof ouch my bones,” a virtual support group that meets on Discord to crack jokes and vent about their own chronic illnesses.
When Brigid suddenly goes offline, Priya does something out of character: she steals the family car and drives to Pennsylvania to check on Brigid. Priya isn’t sure what to expect, but it isn’t the horrifying creature that’s shut in the basement. With Brigid nowhere to be found, Priya begins to puzzle together an impossible but obvious truth: the creature might be a werewolf—and the werewolf might be Brigid. As Brigid’s unique condition worsens, their friendship will be deepened and challenged in unexpected ways, forcing them to reckon with their own ideas of what it means to be normal.

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THE WOLF SOUL (SOUL STONES BOOK 5) by Amy Sumida

VS Note: Author Trigger Warnings on the ebook seller page include “a scene of shapeshifter sex in shifted form that some readers may be disturbed by.”

I’m not a submissive man, but one growl from the Wolf Lord, and I want to bare my throat to his teeth. And I’ve just become his valorian. Dealing with Vathmar’s possessive nature is now my job, and after seeing his soul, I want the position—and every other position he cared to put me in. But the growling, grunting, and baring of teeth was going to get old, and we have more things to worry about than Vath’s savage pride. The Farungal, our fearsome enemy, wouldn’t stay beaten for long. I needed to find my footing with the Wolf Lord so we could fight this war together. As equals. If that meant standing up to him, I could do that. But if it meant leaving him, turning my back on his golden stare and godly body, I may not survive.

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A SCORE TO KETTLE: MAGICAL TEA ROOM MYSTERIES by Erin Johnson

You’ve got to have your bestie’s back, right? Even if it involves stalking a vampire hunter? Minnie Wells is getting back out there again after a messy divorce, when she attends a play at the gorgeous Theatre Royal in Bath with a hunky detective. But when Minnie finds the lead actress dead in her dressing room, her fun night out turns into a crime scene. To heap on the trouble, Minnie also suspects her detective date’s mysterious friend is the rumored vampire hunter. Now Minnie’s racing to solve the playhouse murder while protecting not only her best friend, but also her vampire boss (who she just might have a big crush on). All this, while working at the tea room, learning spells, celebrating the Spring Solstice, and dealing with her dastardly ex. And it doesn’t help when another body turns up backstage. Will Minnie upstage the killer and keep her vampire friends safe? Or will it be curtains for this new witch and her paranormal pals?

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UNJUSTIFIED CLAIMS (HIDDEN WOLVES BOOK 4) by Kaje Harper

His pack would’ve killed him for his kinks and desires; now his human lover can’t find out about his wolf. Brandt Davis loved being part of his Michigan werewolf pack, until they found his stash of gay photos. He escaped their anger, running in wolf-form into the wilderness, but he can’t live that way forever. And he can’t hide in fur like a coward when an injured man needs his help. Ethan Sjulstad knows life is making him crazy when a solo hike into the Minnesota Boundary Waters seems reasonable. Then a bad fall leaves him seriously hurt and facing death. Delirious, he hallucinates being rescued by a big gray wolf and a naked woodland godling. For a man who has always loved fantasy, it’s worth surviving just to find out what the hell is going on.

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UNSAFE EXPOSURE (HIDDEN WOLVES BOOK 5) by Kaje Harper

VS note: A “lightly re-edited” re-release.

Nothing wrecks a guy’s day like finding out he’s a werewolf. From the moment artist Dylan Shore arrives in Chicago, his life gets twisted like a kaleidoscope. Why does a street gang he’s never met before want him dead? Why is a hot but odd mathematician stalking him? And how can half the things Alex Corwin says possibly be true, no matter how honest he seems? Alex has a frightening dilemma. Dylan is attractive, appealing, out and proud. He’s also completely unaware that he’s a werewolf. It shouldn’t be Alex’s job to tell him, and warn him that gay wolves usually end up dead. But someone has to, before he finds out in blood and violence. Chicago’s not Alex’s hometown, but somehow he needs to protect Dylan from the local packs, protect the wolves from being outed by Dylan, and keep his cool around the first man to touch his own deeply-closeted heart.

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THE GODDESS OF MAGIC (BEWITCHING THE BEAST BOOK 3) by Tamara Hughes

Socialite Holly Ellison’s best friends are immersed in a fight against evil. They don’t want her involved, but she’s determined to keep them safe. Little do they know she’s the key to everyone’s survival. Dr. Peter Rennick hears his brother’s rumblings about witches, magic, and dragon spirits possessing people’s bodies only to find out what he’s saying is true. Peter witnesses firsthand the destructive powers of the beast and demands a role in the fight. When Peter is put in charge of Holly’s safety, the intense attraction between them is a distraction they can’t afford. They must focus on destroying the beast, a powerful spirit that has its sights set squarely on Holly.

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FABLES RETOLD: AN  M/M URBAN FANTASY ANTHOLOGY by Various

Tales as old as time…reimagined. What if your favorite fairy tales…kicked some serious, urban fantasy ass? Fueled by magic, steam, and scorching men, this MM romance anthology has just the thrill you’re looking for. 6 paranormal and urban fantasy authors. 6 fairy tales retold in modern day.
6 gorgeous couples to fall in love with.

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SHADOW WALKER (THE NEPHILIM LEGACY BOOK 2) by Antara Mann

A few months ago I thwarted Drogo’s sinister plan for world domination. Lucky me! I am finally out of the closet and not afraid of my magic. The Council is about to offer me a high-paying job as a mercenary, and a sexy archangel has the hots for me. Then two senior shifters disappear. What’s worse, someone is after Leia, my magical skull. I have to protect her at all costs or the supernatural peace we enjoy is at stake. Thank magic, my favorite archangels and gods can help me with that.
But keeping Leia safe is only one of my worries. An old enemy is stalking me from the shadows, planning his next move. Evil knows no boundaries and gets more wicked by the second. Remind me, how did I end up fighting for my life?

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BETRAYAL (THE DEMON HUNTERS BOOK 3) by A S Fenichel

To survive as a scullery maid requires hard work, discipline, and a stiff upper lip. To survive as a demon hunter is something else entirely. Elizabeth Smyth learned this after she was captured by Demons and rescued by hunters. Now a hunter herself, Elizabeth’s first task in this new and strange world is to aid the recently wounded Reece Foxjohn, and get him back into Demon-slaying shape. . .
Reece Foxjohn is used to defying convention. He enraged his family by becoming a demon hunter, and prefers eviscerating demons to mixing with society. He is a man who doesn’t hesitate when he knows what he wants, and what he wants is Miss Elizabeth Smyth. To watch her behead the progeny of Evil is to behold a thing of beauty–one he must claim for his at all costs.

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BLACK MOON RISING (WOLF MOON RISING BOOK 1) by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes

Linden Grove has always known that he’s not destined to be the next pack alpha. That position belonged to his brother Aspen—but then Aspen left the pack to join the military. When the unthinkable happens and the pack is left rudderless, someone has to step up and take care of it. Can a doctor go from “do no harm” to defending his own with his teeth and claws?    Colt Doherty is used to a certain kind of life. Glittering, picturesque, and . . . empty. As the youngest child of the country’s only werewolf senator, Colt has grown up in the spotlight, and he’s all too used to knot-headed alphas taking credit for the work of others, especially omegas like himself. When his editor sends him to write a story on the Grove pack, though, he finds something completely unexpected: Linden Grove in his unpolished perfection, as shiny and sweet as the apples his pack are known for.
A Grove pack omega has been kidnapped, and someone has to step up. The pack needs Linden to fill his father’s shoes, but no wolf can stand on his own. To save the day, sheltered Colt has to drop the politics and become the action hero he never thought an omega could be.

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THE SCOUTS: AN ORDER SERIES BOOK 3 by Kasia Bacon

Lochan and Ervyn—an assassin and a sharpshooter—remain in service to the queen as part of an elite reconnaissance unit. The Scouts are ghostlike. Elusive. Deadly. They strike at enemies of the Crown without mercy. They get the job done, leaving no loose ends or witnesses. When Magic Supremacists threaten the safety of Elven Country, they do their duty—whatever it takes. Lochan and Ervyn belong to each other, but will serving together as comrades-in-arms strengthen their bond as lovers or tear them apart?

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THE JAGUAR STAR (TALES OF THE WERE: JAGUAR ISLAND BOOK 4) by Bianca D’Arc

Ren is a jaguar shifter whose inner cat is very close to the surface. All the human world knows is he’s got stunning green eyes and a killer physique. The man can also portray just about any part put before him and he’s turned his killer instinct into an international career as an actor in big budget blockbusters. When his Alpha asks him to take on a project in order to raise the profile of a new director he agrees, but only because he’d do just about anything for his Alpha and his people.
Katrina gave up on acting after a few years of trying her best and went back to work at her family’s restaurant. When the director sees her there and asks her to come in for a screen test, she doesn’t want to believe she might finally be getting her big break. Cast opposite one of the brightest stars in the world, Katrina can hardly believe her luck. The film may be low budget, but it has star power and Ren is both kind to her and every bit as gorgeous in person. More so, in fact. When danger threatens, Ren is the first to act, and when he declares his serious interest in her, she almost can’t believe it. Only…she’s feeling it, too. An undeniable attraction that goes more than skin deep. Does she dare trust this man who could have anyone? Dare she believe him when he says he’s given her his heart for all time? How far must he go to prove his love is real?

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TODAY TOMORROW AND ALWAYS (PHENOMENAL FATE SERIES BOOK 3) by Tessa Bailey

Tucker isn’t interested in quests, thank you very much. Though the cigar-smoking, Uber-driving vampire has long been an official member of the undead club, his very human heart still lurks inside of him—and no one has ever spoken to it more clearly than Mary…the fairy he’ll be driving to her wedding. Where she’ll be marrying someone else. Quests, right?   Mary’s blindness and window-shattering scream have forced her into seclusion since childhood. A seeming burden to her splintered family, she jumps at the chance to reunite them. All she has to do is marry an evil vampire, facilitate an unholy alliance and potentially start an underworld war. Easy, right? No, but it was doable. At least until Tucker.The pair of misfits embark on a road trip that will have them questioning the past, present and future. Their building passion and trust in one another is undisputable, however. And as the battle looms, they’ll have to decide just what they’re willing to sacrifice for a lifetime together.

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ASPEN’S SONG (BANISHED BOOK 3) by B A Tortuga

Wolf shifter Aspen is exhausted and needs a break from the high-fashion, celebrity world of runway modeling. The visions he’s experienced all his life are getting worse, making him feel even more peculiar and disconnected. And while he doesn’t want to be a burden to anyone, when he’s invited to stay with his adopted brother Wulf’s small pack of misfits, Aspen relishes the idea of finding a place to belong.     When Gabe’s military career ends due to life-changing injury, he has no idea where to go and gratefully accepts a place with his old friend Cory and his mate, Wulf. Immediately drawn to the beautiful and unearthly Aspen, Gabe fears he is not good enough for him, and avoids Aspen until he can’t stay away any longer. As danger stalks their pack, Aspen and Gabe must overcome their insecurities to recognize they just might be mates and learn who they really are to protect those they love.

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LOVING SANCTUARY (MAGICAL MISCHIEF AT THE B&B BOOK 2) by Susi Hawke

Hey, y’all. It’s me, Darcy Valentine. As you might know, my life changed three months ago when I met my sexy vampire boyfriend Storm. He and his twin sister sought protection at the B&B I run inside the warded walls of the quirky, ancestral castle I call home with the rest of the special family my mama and I have built with the motley group of weirdos who live here. Since then, we’ve been on a never-ending first date and life is glorious. Just don’t ask about my bossy mama and Storm’s sister—I prefer not to think of stuff that isn’t my business. Things are getting better and while the world isn’t quite back to normal, we’re working on it. Thanks to the brand-new laws banning the violation of mortals, I can even risk leaving the castle. Maybe. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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NOT ANOTHER BARD’S TALE by Jean Davis

VS Note: Saw the interview with the author on my friend Diane Burton’s blog and was intrigued.

Bruce Gawain has been between knightly quests for longer than he’d like to admit. In the town of Holden, he meets a seer who tells him where he can finally find his destiny. All he has to do is travel to the distant Wall of Nok in Gambreland. With only three coins to his name, Bruce isn’t getting much further than a barstool at the town’s inn. As luck would have it, the innkeeper’s beautiful daughter Svetlana and her flock of troublesome god-gifted sheep need an escort to Gambreland. With a paying job, everything seems to fall into place for Bruce’s quest…except for Svetlana’s killjoy bodyguard sister, an evil overlord with looming prophecy issues, and a dragon threatening to eat the townspeople until its stolen treasure is returned. Bruce sets out with his pan-wielding companion Mydeara and the negligibly talented bard, Harold to seek out the Wall of Nok. Will they find Bruce’s destiny, return Svetlana safely home, and save the people of Holden from the vengeful dragon?

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SHIMMERDARK by Sarah Mensinga

Xylia is used to suffering. Shipwrecked on a swampy, rocky island, she’s spent seven years fighting to stay alive. Survival is particularly challenging in the Connected Lands for the sun sinks below the horizon for a month at a time, and during that long, cold darkness, vicious creatures roam the world. The only reason Xylia has lasted this long is because she can summon Shimmerlight, an energy she can shape and control. Yet when Xylia is finally rescued, her suffering doesn’t end. She was once the heir of the Great Drae, a powerful energy summoner, and because the Great Drae thought Xylia died, she’s selected a new heir. Xylia is determined to get her old job back. Unfortunately, that means reuniting with her estranged family, battling monsters, and uncovering the Great Drae’s secrets—secrets that will forever change Xylia’s understanding of herself and her world.

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WARRIOR FAE (RUTHLESS BOYS OF THE ZODIAC BOOK 5) by Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham

I once thought one of my ruthless boys could be the killer I’m hunting. They’re all dark, deadly and more than capable of brutality. But now I’m held by the King I’ve been stalking in the shadows and when I unmask him, he’ll realise he made a huge mistake in taking my brother from this world. My Kings are coming for me, I know that in my soul. They’re on their way to rip me from my enemy’s arms and tear him apart for me. My heart beats to the sound of their names. But I won’t wait around to be rescued. Everything has led me to this moment and I’m ready to destroy the Fae who stole my brother from me. Secrets will be uncovered. Destiny will be decided. Death will deliver us all in the end. No one will escape the conclusion of this story without blood on their hands. I guess it’s a good thing I’m a Vampire then, because I just so happen to have a taste for blood.

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EUAN (OUTBACK SHIFTERS 3) by Zoe Chant

He’s a rough, tough Outback shifter bodyguard, protecting his mate on his hardest assignment yet: her six-year-old niece’s birthday party. Delilah is the ugly duckling of her family, a struggling artist overshadowed by her stylish sister. After a chance encounter in an alley, though, she WISHES her biggest problem was her sister’s perfect Instagram-ready fairy bread and constant attempts to set her up with Mr. Wrong. Now Delilah has mysterious monsters after her, powers she can’t control, and the hottest guy she’s ever seen guarding her – ahem – body.Euan has been struggling with loneliness and emptiness ever since losing his ability to shift. With his marsupial lion gone, he can’t keep up with his all-shifter team, and worst of all, he won’t be able to recognize his mate. She could walk right by him on a crowded street… or run into him in a dark alley and accidentally throw a giant scoop of gelati in his face. Delilah needs a bodyguard. And Euan’s the only man she wants for the job, shifter abilities or not. From there, it’s a deadly race against time to discover the reason behind Delilah’s mysterious powers, and unravel the secret of what’s lurking within the murky depths of Sydney Harbour.

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FATED (THE COLDEST FAE BOOK 4) by Katerina Martinez

To save Arcadia, I must fly into the heart of the storm – There’s a prophecy that the white wolf will save Arcadia from the clutches of a terrible storm. I am the white wolf, but even I’m having trouble believing the prophecy. The former Prince Radulf is meant to be dead, but he’s not. His spirit has taken possession of Prince Cillian’s body, and if that wasn’t bad enough, whatever soul bond the Prince and I had is gone. The only way to re-forge my bond with the Prince is to win the Royal Selection, but the city of Windhelm thinks I’m a murderer, and may outright kill me as soon as I walk through their gates. It’s a chance I’m going to have to take, because if I fail, then it won’t just be Arcadia that falls, but so will Earth once the armies of winter come crashing through portals like avalanches.

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DRAGON’S REDEMPTION (BLUEWATER DRAGONS) by Roxie Ray

There’s no such thing as a perfect match…All my life I’ve watched my mom flit from one guy to another. I’m not going to do the same. One guy through thick and thin, that’s the way to go. But my Mr. Forever showed me his true colors, so I’m done with relationships. It doesn’t matter how cute Toby, the new hospital nutritionist is, I’m not taking another chance on love. I always knew I’d find my fated mate. I’ve heard the stories all my life and I’m not settling for anyone other than my soul mate. My dragon recognizes Liza the moment I see her. Yet despite every story I’ve heard, my mate doesn’t fall right into my arms. To claim her, I’m going to need to earn her love. Her emotional walls are so high it will take a dragon to scale them, and I’m just the dragon for that task. Claiming my mate may be more complicated than I expected, but I’ll do what it takes to make her mine.

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ERUPTING SHADOWS (ARTEMIS UNIVERSITY BOOK 10) by Erin R Flynn 

My name is Tamsin Vale… And I’m Queen Meira’s daughter and heir to the light realm. After all I’ve been through, it turns out I’m an actual pri—nope, still can’t say the “P” word. Oh, and my dad’s a demigod. Sure, of course he is. Things aren’t going well given my new status, and too many of the fairy elders are as big of problems as the supe ones. I hear the ancients are worse and overall, it makes it difficult for me to not just bail. This wasn’t what I wanted, and I’m tired of people acting like what they want is a given for me, especially some of my men. I’m tired of a lot of things. There’s no chance for me to have a relaxing summer to recharge like I need when so much is on my plate. Fine, I’ll have some other fun as best as I can, and maybe I’ll get a vacation when I’m dead. I just don’t know how much longer I can keep juggling everything and not let out the truth.

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LORD OF DEATH (THE DRAGON DEMI GODS BOOK 9) by Charlene Hartnady

VS note: Ummm, short blurb here…

Book 9 in this exciting new world. If you like dragons and egotistical, super-sexy demigods, then this is the series for you. I am Death, and this is my story.

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COME OUT SWINGING (REACH FOR THE MOON BOOK 2) by

VS note: And another mini blurb…must be a new trend…

They struck me down. They tried to end me. But I’m about to come out swinging.

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I BITE SHE SUCKS by Penelope Bloom

I threw a paper airplane love note from my window. First mistake. I aimed it at a gorgeous stranger and put my address on it. Second mistake. Yep. You guessed it. I missed and hit a werewolf instead.
Best thing that ever happened to me? Next thing I knew, a large angrily attractive werewolf man was trying to get in my apartment. I introduced him to my baseball bat and figured that was the end of things. Or not. Because my well-meaning sister became a vampire to cure my immune disorder. Long story. In the process, she got a deadly team of fang bangers to hunt us for breaking their rules. Longer story. A+ for good intentions and a D- for execution, if you ask me. Re-enter Mr. Grumpy and Growly werewolf. He’s going to be my bodyguard slash kidnapper, whether I like it or not. Apparently, he’s the only thing standing between me and certain death. Swoon, right? Of course he hates all things vampire. A.K.A. he will take me from undead to dead-dead if he figures out what I’m becoming. Thankfully, he has completely underestimated my ability to woo him with my adorable innocence, cheery disposition, and extreme powers of modesty. As long as the feelings stay one-sided, I’ll be fine. Because giving your heart to a guy who is probably going to try to murder you is a recipe for disaster. And come on. When was the last time I made a catastrophic, life-threatening mistake?

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SNOWKISS (ROYAL CLAWS BOOK 1) by Milly Taiden

Natalie Barsotti is on a mission. She wants to prove the existence of shifters in a small community. Getting a job as a nurse in Winterland, Alaska, is only the first part of her plan. If only a certain mayor wasn’t so irresistible and so damn grumpy, it would make her operation so much easier.   Tucker Kearney is a simple wolf shifter. All he wants is to watch over his community of Winterland and stop the disappearances happening all around Alaska. The last thing he wants is a mate. He has reasons for keeping Natalie at arm’s length. Even if she is his mate. Even if he desperately wants her. No matter how hard they try, Natalie and Tucker can’t seem to stay away from each other. But there are more dangerous things than the past lurking in the wildlands. It might destroy them before they even begin.

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UNEXPECTED STING (STANDALONE TALES BOOK 18) by Viola Grace

Orion and the scorpion is a story everyone knows, but Stinger has no interest in killing the man who helps her manage a wave of lust. He might be just what she’s looking for. Stinger is back in town for a family wedding and then another. Being in a family that is predominantly female has its challenges, and one of those is the wedding and baby shower season. After being kidnapped the night before Nessa’s wedding, Stinger finds herself facing a familiar face and a body she wants to know better. Arthur is a charming man who is carrying out the dark elf wedding tradition, separating the bride from her ladies and the ladies from the bride. They get along well during their first interaction, which comes in handy when she needs to ask him for help the next day. Stinger and her mother control and disperse the lust and magic generated at mage weddings, keeping it from making a hotspot of lust and fertility in random areas. Stinger needs an anchor point, and she chooses Arthur Orion. He agrees to help, and fate locks them together. When she looks at him, she sees a future, but when she looks at her mother, she sees that men don’t stay, so she has a decision to make—trust everything she has learned about the male of the species while working with women’s shelters, or trust her gut. If only she had known that he was a real ogre, she might have had a second thought or a first one.

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DONALD: DALTON’S KISS BOOK 3 by Kathi S Barton

VS Note: Vampires

Donald had been in the room with the women for a while. He knew one of them was his mate, but their scents were so similar he couldn’t tell which one it was. He took the women home one at a time. CJ and Rachel were the last to leave. It was then that Donald knew which one was his mate. He didn’t know which one of them was taking it harder, either.

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ALPHA’S BROTHER (MIDLIFE SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by J L Wilder

I woke up in a bed that wasn’t mine, A bed that belonged to the Alpha’s brother.  Tyson – I never wanted to be alpha. I wanted to remain an eternal playboy, And live like a wild wolf should. Now that my brother is in a coma, I need to step into the alpha role and take care of his kids. I don’t know how to be a father, And there’s only one woman who might be able to show me how. The one woman I can’t stop thinking about…Gina – I thought I’d put my child-raising days behind me. But when the Alpha’s Brother asked me to be a nanny, I agreed on one condition: We would never sleep together again. It had been a mistake. I was drunk and hurt. My ex-husband left me for a younger human woman. But just because I’m damaged goods, Doesn’t mean I am ready to open my heart To the pack’s most infamous playboy.

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VS: Working my way through my alien empaths backlist novels. Next up is DANGER IN THE STARS, where I wrote a romantic suspense novel set in the far fduture of course and finally showed a glimpse of the evil alien Mawreg toward the end, as well as more details about the Shemdylann aliens…but the love story is at the heart.

The blurb:  Miriell, a powerful empathic priestess, has been kidnapped from her own primitive planet along with a number of her people, and sold to the evil Amarotu Combine, largest organized crime syndicate in the Sectors. When she and her handler are sent to use her power to commit an assassination, she must leave behind her own sister as hostage to ensure her compliance. Miriell cannot ask for aid without endangering herself and others.

Despite his best efforts, Combine enforcer Conor Stewart is entranced by Miriell, and helps her evade the worst of brutal treatment from the rest of the mob. But Conor must keep his distance, before the lovely empath learns that he has secrets of his own–secrets that could get them both killed.

The situation becomes dire when Conor and Miriell come to the attention of both the Combine overlords and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the Mawreg’s next victims? And will Conor help her, or remain loyal to his evil bosses?

VS Note: This is the story of the sister who is mentioned in passing in Star Cruise: Stowaway, my story in the award winning, first Pets in Space™ anthology. The new novel is completely standalone.

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If you love Ancient World Romance, try my Gods of Egypt connected series! At all major ebook sellers….

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

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

April 21

April 14

April 7

March 31

March 24

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

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

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

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

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Apr 24 2021

Parade or No Parade? Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

Excerpts from my newly released novel COLONY ON FIRE.

The snippet – Jumping ahead in the book. Saffia and Micah and one of her nurses have flown the mobile clinic up to Northern Station, the remote, very small village. Micah is speaking.: 

“This is a genuinely small town, doc. You coming up here is a huge thing to them, mark my words. I’m sure it’s the biggest news Northern Station’s had in a long time. The good thing is, there aren’t that many residents so even if there’s a crowd, it’ll be tiny.” He snapped his fingers as a new thought clearly occurred to him. “We should make a bet.”

“On what?” she asked, genuinely curious.

“Whether there’s a parade.”

Saffia burst out laughing at the ludicrous suggestion. “Oh come on, don’t be ridiculous. Of course they wouldn’t do anything so silly.”

Utterly serious, Micah shrugged. “I don’t know. Bet me.”

Willing to play along and take the minimal risk, she asked, “What are the stakes of this awesome bet?”

His answer was prompt. “I win, you take an extra day off and go on a day hike with me. We haven’t made nearly enough time for exploring the wilderness lately. I have a special fishing spot and a waterfall I want to show you.”

Saffia decided to negotiate for something important to her. “All right. And if I win and there’s no parade, I want a kitten.”

VS: What do you bet? Parade or no parade? We’ll see next week…

COLONY ON FIRE: HAVEN COLONY BOOK TWO

When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.

Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.

When the jet stream shifts course and the fires rage, will the colonists and the Calinurra set aside their differences? With Saffia’s life hanging in the balance, can Micah arrive in time to save her and the colonists in jeopardy?
Life on Haven Two never lets up.

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Apr 23 2021

8 #SciFi Disaster Tales I’ve Enjoyed

Note: This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record…

I’ve always enjoyed a good disaster yarn, in any setting. And April is the 109th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, which is probably one of the most famous real life disasters, so I’m in the mood to talk about some science-fiction disaster tales. These are “hard” sci-fi for the most part, so there may not be any romance or just romantic elements and there’s no happy ending guaranteed, but when I’m in the right mood, I don’t mind skipping the romance and concentrating on the action.

In no certain order, here are a few sci-fi disaster novels from my Kindle. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know I love classic dystopian and apocalyptic sci-fi — I’ve tried to steer myself away from those books this time, to other sorts of disasters.

I just finished “Drop By Drop: Step by Step” by Morgan Llywelyn, which is the first of three books and I’m definitely going to keep reading. The premise of this first book is that plastic dissolves everywhere and in everything. I found it a novel concept and I enjoyed the setting in a small town named Sycamore River. I’m going to keep reading the series partly because the author got me keenly enmeshed in the daily lives of the citizens of the town and how the end of plastic affects everyone.

“Space Station Down” by Ben Bova and Doug Beason reminded me a little bit of the movie “Gravity,” where Sandra Bullock is the only surviving astronaut stranded in space. It had the same feeling. Here’s the blurb for this book: “When an ultra-rich space tourist visits the orbiting International Space Station, NASA expects a $100 million win-win: His visit will bring in much needed funding and publicity. But the tourist venture turns into a scheme of terror. Together with an extremist cosmonaut, the tourist slaughters all the astronauts on board the million-pound ISS — and prepares to crash it into New York City at 17,500 miles an hour, causing more devastation than a hundred atomic bombs. In doing so, they hope to annihilate the world’s financial system. All that stands between them and their deadly goal is the lone survivor aboard the ISS, Kimberly Hasid-Robinson, a newly divorced astronaut who has barricaded herself in a secure area.”

My only quibble with this one was that the narrative got a bit too technical at times. I felt the story bogged down in the details but overall I enjoyed the book.

For a complete change of pace, there was “Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre” by Max Brooks — author of “World War Z.” This one took a hard turn from what I expected and it carried me along inexorably. A very small group of people is cut off in a remote area after Mt. Rainier erupts and then the sasquatches make their appearance. Just typing that makes me smile but trust me, this book is not about happy, friendly creatures like the Bigfoot in the movie “Harry and the Hendersons.” Be prepared to do a lot of gasping. And don’t get too attached to anyone.

Major hurricanes are always a disaster, no matter how well prepared people are, and Hawaii makes for an unusual setting for a sci-fi disaster story. “Pacific Storm” by Linda Nagata delivered the thrills on all counts with a plot encompassing an approaching storm, a glitching Artificial Intelligence, terror threats and a police officer with a lot of emotional baggage. I love a strong female protagonist, which we have here and the book was a thrill ride.

I’m slowly working my way through the backlist of author Chuck Wendig. I loved his book “Invasive” and will never look at ants the same way again — although I always kind of gave them the side-eye anyway after seeing a 1950s movie about army ants when I was a kid. “Wanderers: A Novel” is a big, first volume in a new series and the premise is quite unique, as described in the blurb: “Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and her sister are not alone. Soon they are joined by a flock of sleepwalkers from across America, on the same mysterious journey. …”

Normally, I’m more of a basic zombies and preppers type of dystopian reader, so I’ll admit to being a bit frustrated by this book precisely because it was so different but I certainly read every page. Wendig includes a lot of deep thought and subtle commentary on current daily life, which isn’t necessarily what I look for in a sci-fi disaster novel but the book was eminently readable.

Going back into outer space, “Contagion” by Erin Bowman has definite “Alien” overtones as a small crew is diverted from their normal work to go investigate why a mining colony has gone silent. This was a fast moving, really excellent thriller and there was a lot of “who can I trust” going on once the action starts. I loved it.

“The Colony” by Laurel Richards has a similar vibe, although it is a sci-fi romance. A small military team goes to find out what happened to a colony, where there’s one survivor. Here’s the blurb: “Responding to a distress call, Officer Alexander Valerian and the rest of his security team arrive at the human colony on the planet of Jangala to find blood and gore all over the walls. All the colonists are dead or missing except for Dr. Elisa Everett, a pretty paleontologist he finds injured and nearly suffocated in a ventilation shaft. Now Alex has to figure out how 69 colonists were wiped out in a single night, but Elisa’s account of killer monsters just raises more questions. Has the colony really been attacked by bloodthirsty beasts, or did everyone succumb to a powerful hallucinogen that made them turn on one another? He had better find out fast, because Elisa’s life is in his hands.”

Need I add that it’s one of my favorites?

Next up for me will be “The Last Watch” (The Divide Series Book 1) by J. S. Dewes, which is out in late April and which I’m keenly anticipating. Here’s the story: “The Divide. It’s the edge of the universe.

Now it’s collapsing — and taking everyone and everything with it. The only ones who can stop it are the Sentinels — the recruits, exiles and court-martialed dregs of the military. At the Divide, Adequin Rake commands the Argus. She has no resources, no comms — nothing, except for the soldiers that no one wanted. Her ace in the hole could be Cavalon Mercer … an exiled prince who nuked his grandfather’s genetic facility for ‘reasons.’ She knows they’re humanity’s last chance.”

Sounds like a classic disaster and right up my alley!

And as for me, my latest sci-fi romance novel is “Colony On Fire,” where the planet’s only doctor is dealing with an out of control wildfire situation. I’ve had my own brushfire experiences, living here in Southern California for decades, which informed my writing for sure. Nothing as drastic as what this heroine has to face, however!

The blurb: When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.

Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.

When the jet stream shifts course and the fires rage, will the colonists and the Calinurra set aside their differences? With Saffia’s life hanging in the balance, can Micah arrive in time to save her and the colonists in jeopardy?
Life on Haven Two never lets up.

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Happy reading … .

Apr 21 2021

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

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

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THE FIRST STARFIGHTER: GAME 1 (STARFIGHTER TRAINING ACADEMY) by Grace Goodwin

Starfighter Training Academy. It was just a game. The newest, hottest video game release of the year. Choose a role. Build the perfect hero who joins you on missions to save the Vega star system from the evil Queen Raya and her merciless Dark Fleet. Play for hours? Check. Obsess over the in-game romance between your avatar and the sexiest alien you’ve ever seen? Check. Win? Beat the heck out of the game? Check and check. Open your door at 3:00 in the morning to find that smoking hot alien you thought you made up in your head standing there? Um… okay. Wake up on the other side of the galaxy with that same alien insisting you’re his… and that you haven’t been playing a video game, but completed the training program to become the first Starfighter from Earth? Holy sh$t.

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SHADOW: ALIEN CASTAWAYS 4 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Cara Bristol

VS Note: Always happy to see a new book from Cara!

Tragedy sends clairvoyant Mandy Ellison to seek refuge in the small town of Argent, Idaho. Her ESP failed her, and now she’s closing her eyes to the second sight forever. Until Shadow, an alien from planet ‘Topia, comes into her healing and wellness center with a request. Will she help him find a mate?   Time is running out for Shadow. His genetics have been programmed with a self-destruct sequence. If he doesn’t bond with a genmate, a female carrying the same mating gene, he eventually will fade from existence. The new clairvoyant in town is his last desperate hope, if she agrees to help him. But what is an alien to do when attraction leads to love, especially when every indication shows Mandy is not his genmate? Will Mandy find him a mate, hand him over to another woman, and save his life—or will Shadow decide love is worth dying for?

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WRATH by Regine Abel

VS: Love her books…

Kwan’s dreams of joining the Vanguard finally comes true. Unfortunately, a recent tragedy dampens the joy of this experience. She hopes that reuniting with her long-time friend Linette and embarking on epic rescue missions will help bury painful memories. However, meeting her team leader—the stunning, bioengineered Warrior named Wrath—throws a wrench in things. The last thing she wants or needs is romance. But on top of being badass, he’s sweet, funny, incredibly supportive… and apparently her soulmate.    Wrath has waited his entire life to meet the one female in the entire universe created specifically for him. Now, she’s here, so close yet unattainable, because as much as he wants to claim Kwan, his dragon blood demands he protect her—even from himself. When the routine mission they embark on turns into a living nightmare, romantic woes soon become the least of his concerns. Faced with unkillable enemies and the treachery of former allies, will Kwan manage to overcome past trauma to save her team and the man she is destined for?

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DUSTBORN by Erin Bowman

VS Note: SciFi with romantic elements maybe. I liked this author’s previous novel Contagion very much…on my To Be Read list.

Delta of Dead River has always been told to hide her back, where a map is branded on her skin to a rumored paradise called the Verdant. In a wasteland plagued by dust squalls, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, many would kill for it—even if no one can read it. So when raiders sent by a man known as the General attack her village, Delta suspects he is searching for her. Delta sets out to rescue her family but quickly learns that in the Wastes no one can be trusted—perhaps not even her childhood friend, Asher, who has been missing for nearly a decade. If Delta can trust Asher, she just might decode the map and trade evidence of the Verdant to the General for her family. What Delta doesn’t count on is what waits at the Verdant: a long-forgotten secret that will shake the foundation of her entire world.

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ZECRI (STOLEN WARRIORS BOOK 4) by Ella Maven

I’d been prepared to die on this planet… but now I have something to live for. Zecri: I’ve waited many cycles to carry out my rescue mission for a fellow warrior. But when I re-enter the misery I escaped to free him, I get more than I bargained for. Much more. A human female who’s as scarred as I am, and who’s willing to risk her life for the most precious thing on this desert planet. Sybil: This place absolutely sucks, and I’ve been in some pretty terrible places. I would have run myself through with one of my captor’s blades long ago if it wasn’t for this innocent creature who’s dependent on me. I won’t let her down. I can’t. But I’m only a human on a planet full of monsters. Until I meet the most deadly monster of them all. He’s scarred and wears an emotionless mask, but I can see the simmering rage and revenge underneath it all. I also see a soul needs me as much as I need him. But first, we have to get free. Maybe together… we can be heroes.

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RYZ (RESCUED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY BOOK 2) by Sonia Nova and Eden Ember

Orphaned at a young age, Joss knows the feeling of not belonging. She thought she had finally found her place aboard the spaceship Zalke, but fate doesn’t seem to agree. Kidnapped and thrust into servitude on a strange planet, she doesn’t think she will ever see her friends again – or gain her freedom. When the navigator of the Zalke, a smoking hot Irrod mercenary, finds her and offers to help her escape, Joss leaps at the chance… until she discovers the deceptive nature of the Irrods.
Although their acquaintance on the Zalke was brief, Ryz has come to know Joss as a strong, intelligent woman. He cannot let her waste her life in servitude. He’s determined to save her, but to his frustration, Joss doesn’t come easily. It almost seems like she wants to stay. But why? The more Ryz insists on helping her, the more Joss starts falling for him. But can she truly trust an alien mercenary?

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KYRIX (BRIDE TO AN ALIEN PRINCE) by Kate Stevens

Working a dead-end job in a chocolate shop, Meredith Sinclair has all but buried her dreams of finding happiness. But when a bland-looking man comes into the shop and starts asking her suspicious questions, the most ridiculous thing happens—he turns into a horned, seven-foot tall alien before her very eyes.     Sent on an expedition to determine the intelligence of the human species, Lord Kyrix Yio’naeus doesn’t expect his cloaking device to break down on his first mission. When a human sees his true form, he has no choice but to take her back to his ship. But at the touch of her soft skin, his blood ignites like it has with no other female. When the Herkleian government orders Meredith transferred to a lab for study, Kyrix will do anything to save her. Is it possible a human could be the fated mate to an alien royal? And even if she is, will Meredith and Kyrix be able to escape his crew for a future together? Kyrix is a prequel to the Bride to an Alien Prince series. This standalone story has on-the-page heat, a guaranteed happily-ever-after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

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SPECTRUM (WEB SHIFTERS LIBRARY BOOK 3) by Julie Czerneda

VS note: Not a romance, hard scifi release of note.

Something malevolent lurks in deep space, something able to pluck starships from their course and cause their crews to vanish. It has a purpose: to use those ships to mark an unmistakable boundary. A warning. It has an interest: Botharis, the planet where Esen and Paul have established the All Species’ Library of Linguistics and Culture. Home to Veya Ragem, whose ship was the first to trespass. Esen and Paul will need every resource, every friend and even foes, if they’re to discover who–or what is behind this before more are lost. Once they do, Esen plans to use her abilities to comprehend and reason with this new species. What she doesn’t know? There truly are monsters. And they wait for you in the dark. Just ask Evan Gooseberry.

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BOUND TO THE ALIEN ENGINEER (ALIEN BRIDES BOOK 2) by C V Walter

Mindy’s best friend Molly was a maintenance technician on the Bradbury 12. When Molly went missing, Mindy started looking for answers but all she found were more questions. They were supposed to meet up at Geniuscon, a science fiction convention that attracts people from every walk of life, and she knows Molly’s son Aidan is going to be there. Determined to get in touch with her friend, Mindy tracks down Aidan and meets some of his new friends, the guys cosplaying as big, blue aliens.    The first time he heard her voice, Alvola knew Mindy was the one. It didn’t matter that he couldn’t understand the language or touch her skin, the sound of her voice made his body sing. Determined to meet his mate, Alvola volunteers for the mission to Earth to pick up Aidan and meet with the scientists and engineers that will be their first official contacts with humanity. When Alvola actually meets Mindy in person, his mission becomes to keep her by his side, no matter the cost.

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PURPLE REIGN (THE CHIKARA REVOLUTION BOOK 2) by Evangeline Rain

She was a researcher…forced into being a doctor by the war. Would it change her? Raev was a genius but being deaf made her lonely. She did her job better than anyone. Saving lives gave her purpose. It wasn’t enough. The soldier was in disguise. He was badly hurt. She never thought twice about saving him, even though he was fighting for the other side and might try to kill her. Were the enemy as bad as everyone said? There were two things she didn’t know about him. Dominion fell for her the moment he saw Raev and his father was the tyrant trying to take over the world. Could they survive what came next? You’ll love this second installment in The Chikara Revolution, because this romance could change the course of war.

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FREED BY THE ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER (MTOAIN BOUNTY HUNTERS BOOK 3) by Elin Wyn

All I want is my freedom. How can that include him? Once upon a time I was going to become a lawyer. Do some good. Save the Earth. But that was when I was still on the Earth. Everything changed when I woke up lightyears from home, held captive by a man who wants to keep me as his slave — if he can’t get the right price for me. Now someone has broken into this nightmare, ready for a rescue. Except he’s not here for me. But as every plan becomes unraveled, can the only way to find freedom be together?

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BETA BOTS: AN AI SUPERHERO TRILOGY (THE WOMAINOID DIARIES BOOK 2) by Ava Lock

When Cookie Rifkin robs a Russian bank with Wayne Dixon and their non-binary friend ANA, Stepford Corp sends a faceless bounty hunter to reclaim the rogue artificial intelligence. Moscow police trap them in the vault, but the superintelligent machines break out, then get separated. Cookie escapes with tons of gold and platinum, but Wayne gets arrested and flown back to corporate headquarters for radical refurbishing. With the cops hot on her trail, Cookie hides on a luxury yacht named the Wonder Woman. There, she meets a new temptress, polyamorous pansexual Tabitha Kirsh. When Russian special forces catch up with Cookie…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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THE LAST WATCH (THE DIVIDE SERIES BOOK 1) by J S Dewes

VS Note: A scifi release of note, not a romance. I had it pre-ordered.

The Divide. It’s the edge of the universe. Now it’s collapsing—and taking everyone and everything with it. The only ones who can stop it are the Sentinels—the recruits, exiles, and court-martialed dregs of the military. At the Divide, Adequin Rake commands the Argus. She has no resources, no comms—nothing, except for the soldiers that no one wanted. Her ace in the hole could be Cavalon Mercer–genius, asshole, and exiled prince who nuked his grandfather’s genetic facility for “reasons.”
She knows they’re humanity’s last chance.

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ZEPHYR (ELEMENTAL MATES BOOK 5) by Miranda Bridges and Kyra Snow

Daxis is a germaphobe, so becoming his mate might be a little more difficult than I thought. Since it requires physical intimacy. Not that he wants me touching him anyway. The Airblood commander keeps me at a distance. Usually with a hard look or a harsh word. Sometimes more than one…Then I catch glimpses of tenderness in his expression. Along with the heat in his gaze. Daxis can say he doesn’t want to touch me, But that lie is just as transparent as the wind he controls. If I don’t summon the inner fortitude to withstand the storms he throws my way, I could lose him to his nightmares. So, now it’s a battle of wills: Daxis avoiding my love And me avoiding getting hurt.
Assuming we don’t all die on the mission… So there’s that.

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THE GALAXY AND THE GROUND WITHIN: A NOVEL (WAYFARERS BOOK 4) by Becky Chambers

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

With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going for it is a chance proximity to more popular worlds, making it a decent stopover for ships traveling between the wormholes that keep the Galactic Commons connected. If deep space is a highway, Gora is just your average truck stop. At the Five-Hop One-Stop, long-haul spacers can stretch their legs (if they have legs, that is), and get fuel, transit permits, and assorted supplies. The Five-Hop is run by an enterprising alien and her sometimes helpful child, who work hard to provide a little piece of home to everyone passing through. When a freak technological failure halts all traffic to and from Gora, three strangers—all different species with different aims—are thrown together at the Five-Hop. Grounded, with nothing to do but wait, the trio—an exiled artist with an appointment to keep, a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, and a mysterious individual doing her best to help those on the fringes—are compelled to confront where they’ve been, where they might go, and what they are, or could be, to each other.

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MISTRESS OF INSIGHT (DAUGHTERS OF AETHER BOOK 2) by Amanda LaBonte

Adelia Dumont is the toast of the London stage, but a pariah in the drawing room. Not that she cares. A woman doesn’t have to be born a lady to be a valuable member of society and between her acting career and her undercover work on behalf of the Crown, she’s more than fulfilled. Until she finds herself in an unlikely pairing.    Lord “Fletcher” Fletchingham has been shirking marital expectations for years but his mother is out of patience. He agrees to marry by the end of the Season, but when a duty necessitates his departure from London, he’s relieved at the opportunity to escape – even if it means he’ll have to partner with the haughty Miss Dumont. The last person Adelia wants to work with is the notorious playboy Lord Fletcher – especially when she’s trying to keep a secret about her own strange abilities. But young women have gone missing and she’s in the unique position to help search for them.

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LEGACY: ECHOES OF THE PAST by Rachel Starkie

Neither life or love is easy in a broken and dying world. The Earth is divided, stripped, and abused. The human experiment was an utter failure. From across the stars came a superior race to heal a broken and desolate world. Man, however, in his fear and bigotry, turned from them and instead incited war. There is a safe zone. Where the patriarchy is resisted, and others strive for Utopia. Where humans and aliens coexist not only in harmony but in symbiotic love. Echo’s only dream is to take her son and escape. To leave behind the pain and humiliation of her life. Little does she know of the trials that await- the legacy of her birth or what it means to have not just Dhun’ai but also Sin’aeth, mates.

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BREATH BY BREATH: BOOK THREE OF STEP BY STEP by Morgan Llywelyan

VS Note: I went and read book one of the series. This is scifi with mild romantic elements. I’ll be reading book two next and then this one. It’s kind of like a soap opera with the small town life where the action is set but I got drawn into it sort of despite myself and found book one an enjoyable read (all plastic dissolves in that one).

In Breath by Breath, book three in the trilogy, the residents of Sycamore River have weathered the Change and the nuclear war it provoked. They emerge to try to build a life from the shattered remains of their town. But for some, the very air has become toxic. The people of Sycamore River have to survived the unthinkable. Can they build something new from the ashes? Llywelyn blends her signature character-driven portrait of small-town life with the appeal of William Fortschen’s One Second After.

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UNITY by Elly Bangs

VS Note: Not a romance; scifi release of note.

Danae is not only herself. She is concealing a connection to a grieving collective inside of her body. But while she labors as a tech servant in the dangerous underwater enclave of Bloom City, her fractured self cannot mend. In a desperate escape, Danae and her lover Naoto hire the enigmatic ex-mercenary Alexei to guide them out of the imploding city. But for Danae to reunify, the three new fugitives will have to flee across the otherworldly beauty of the postapocalyptic Southwest. Meanwhile, Danae’s warlord enemy, the Duke, and a strange new foe, the Borrower, already seek them at any price.

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BEWITCHING THE BOUNTY HUNTER (SHIFTING PLANETS BOOK 1) by Lulu West

Brielle was born a witch and a princess. But when Bodin Hart finds her, she is a slave. Bodin didn’t go to Planet Sycene to free the slaves being kept and mined for their powers by the Dominus Establishment that was slowly taking over the galaxy. He went for one reason only. A job. And while he got the job done, he got a whole lot more too. A pair of witches intent on hijacking his ship in their effort to escape. When Bodin agrees to give them a lift off the planet, he has no idea how his life is about to change. He was born to a race of shifters—but he was one of the few descendants of the Lothian race to never experience the change. Until now. Brielle Tideknell is not only a princess and a witch. She is Bodin Hart’s fated mate. And their connection sets off a chemical reaction within him that will awaken a beast unlike anything either has ever seen. Their union will also unleash the start of change in the universe, and together, they might have the power to overthrow the Dominus Establishment. If he doesn’t kill her first.

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TAKEN TO KOR (XIVERI MATES BOOK 5) by Elizabeth Stephens

Deena – Rhork. He’s a space pirate. The bad kind. But he’s also been my only source of company for the past rotation that I’ve been held captive. Halfway across the galaxy, I’m happy to have finally escaped and found more humans…well, I was. But now, I’m not so sure that people are so much better than pirates. And I’m very sure that I’ll need Rhork’s help to get out of this. But Rhork thinks I’m a defective female because of my twisted leg. What if he’s not willing to give it?    Rhork – communicating with the human female for almost a rotation was, in retrospect, a poor choice. Now, she seems to be the ever-present voice in my head, distracting me, making me want things I shouldn’t. To make her a pirate. To show her the universe. And most of all, to keep her for myself.

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DEEP MERGE by Linda North

2nd Edition with expanded chapters and epilogue. Kaesah, a geneticist from an all-female species living on the other side of the galaxy, is stranded on Earth when her mate, who was vital in piloting their starship, dies. Kaesah must report the disturbing events on Earth that could impact the survival of her species. Kaesah has no choice but to find a human woman capable of Deep Merge, a process required to guide her ship through the galaxy and to her planet. Can Kaesah overcome her aversion to humans to form a bond with one? Antonia Lorne, Toni, is mourning the death of her wife. Retiring to bed one night on the promise to herself to start living again, Toni will awaken in a starship with a new course for her life charted. Reluctantly, she enters an agreement with Kaesah to Deep Merge, not knowing all of the ramifications. Two women, from different worlds, must learn to trust the other, not only for the future of their planets but also for their own future.

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LAENA’S ELITE (EIDOLON SURVIVORS BOOK 1) by  Quinn Fisher

Over a hundred years ago the Eidolon virus ravaged the globe causing not only the dead to rise again, but also caused human males to vastly outnumber females. To revive the population, the law now requires women to marry more than one husband in order to ensure humanity’s survival. As a result, family lineages are now matriarchal, giving females more rights and protections thus raising them to a protected and endangered status.   Laena – Laena Kanata has lived all her life constantly on the move, never staying too long in one place. Her father raised her by himself out in the wild expanse, outside the Seven Cities, learning to survive and to protect herself from Eidolon threats. She doesn’t know why they can’t live in one of the cities like the rest of the freethinking world, but her father isn’t forthcoming with an answer. All she knows is that they can never be discovered. Then came the one day she is left to fend for herself, and it’s the same day she is forced out of hiding.
Vance, Rennick, and Reese – As Elite members and army heroes in their own right, these three friends stumble upon a lone, unregistered female just inside the walls of their home city of New Phoenix. Their attraction to her is instant, but the mystery and secrets surrounding Laena should be enough to make them steer clear. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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DESPERATE (CENTAURI BRIDES BOOK 3) by Kallista Dane and Kate Richards

Ever since a vicious enemy destroyed our planet, I have labored in the bowels of this solport.
My family, my betrothed, everyone I knew was savagely murdered. All that remained were a few of my fellow warriors, a handful of ships, and the trade goods in our cavernous hold. As quartermaster these have been mine to protect. Primarily from the admiral’s human mate, Trina, who was determined to deck out every inch of our craft with the last of the precious goods produced on Arythios. After the slaughter, our captain declared that no color would be displayed. We were in mourning. Once his Terran female arrived, that changed. I tried to hold my tongue, but she’s stripping away all that we have left, trying to decorate an entire planet. Instead of validating my concerns, the admiral fired me as quartermaster. My new job is to find the resources on Centauri to recreate as many Arythian products as possible. We’ll need furniture, fabrics, household goods… everything. Unable to call an end to my grief, I set about my task still clad in the grays of mourning…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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SEDITIOUS HEARTS by Renee Wildes

VS Note: I was kinda intigued by the Look Inside snippet, put this on my To Be Read list.

With the destruction of their main medical facility, the Daynavian Resistance orders operative Lonan Tremayne to commandeer the Imperium medical frigate, IMF Intervention—and seduce the chief medical officer to come along. Rumor has Sub-Commander Seppala Amundsen disenchanted with her Imperium bosses and ready to defect. One problem. She’s Antithian; her people enslaved Daynavians for generations. Lonan’s squad would rather kill her than turn her, just on general principle—orders be damned.     Trauma surgeon Seppala Amundsen has had a bellyful of war, completely fed up with the autocratic Imperium that betrayed her. A friend tricks Seppala into spending her three-day leave at Harmonies, a notorious Bregorian pleasure palace. She’s way out of her league. Meeting Lonan Tremayne should have been the highlight of her stay, but he’s not Imperium. Is he interested or using her for some other purpose? It only takes one “accident” for Lonan to suspect someone wants Seppala dead. But why? Now he not only has to turn her, but keep her alive long enough to do so. But is it a professional assassin…or one of Lonan’s own?

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THE SCIENTIST’S PRICE (WARRIORS BOOK 1) by L P Peace

He will cross the galaxy to find her. When Kadian agreed to help humans design an engine that could break the light barrier, he had no idea his heart would become the property of one human so completely. But she rejected him, even though he could see the fire in her eyes and feel the passion in her kisses. Then she left, on the same ship powered by the very engine they’d designed together.
When Olivia’s ship is attacked and the crew sold into slavery, Kadian will do anything, hurt anyone, stop at nothing to find her and when he does, he will allow nothing to separate them again. His price for this rescue? Everything!

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3013 UNITY: A 3013 NOVELLA by Laurie Roma

Vesera Lyrica Snowden has always dreamed of visiting distant worlds to learn about other races, but that was impossible when her world had been hidden away from the rest of the universe. Now, she is finally getting her wish. To help her people, she travels to Earth to study the various mating bonds…but she never expected to find her own soulmate the moment she arrives. Commander Gabriel Titan has always lived by the rules and regulations of the Alliance, but everything changes the moment he meets Lyrica. Suddenly, his life is transformed into something he barely recognizes. Their love may be fated in the stars, but creating true unity takes time and patience. Can they find a way to blend their worlds together, or will their differences tear them apart?

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ALIEN’S CRIMINAL (VIRGIN WARRIORS OR KAR’KAL BOOK 2) by Gemma Voss

Life has been a prison for Max since the first moment aliens arrived to colonize Earth. She doesn’t feel much differently now that she’s under house arrest for her associations with an Anti Alien gang that her father helped to found. She wants out, but she’ll need some cash if she’s going to escape the clutches of the gang’s leader… who just so happens to be her controlling ex-boyfriend. When an alien comes to her with a proposal— help him study the so-called “mating bond” between them for a payout— Max decides a little experimentation is a small price to pay for a chance to pay her debts.
Since an attack on his home planet nearly extinct his species, Kiva knows he’ll have to put aside his beloved research project and focus on ways to help the few remaining members of the Kar’Kali race. However, he’s suddenly become the subject of the exact ancient mating call he’s spent so long reading about in dusty old texts. How can he turn down an opportunity to experience what he’s only ever theorized about?

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THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE (HEIRS OF MAGIC BOOK 2) by Jeffe Kennedy

VS Note: She’s an autobuy for me!

A Lonely Road – Stella has always been one to count her blessings. Empath, sorceress, shapeshifter, and healer, she’s grateful for the gifts the goddess of shadows has bestowed upon her. Yes, she’s sensitive to emotions and can’t bear to be in large crowds for long. And yes, that means she’ll never be able to take a lover as she’s unable to withstand physical contact with anyone but her twin brother. Certainly now that he’s found his true love, she feels more alone than ever. None of it haunts her, however, like the vision of the lonely tower where her life path ends.     An Unrequited Love – Jakral Konyngrr is a man of simple tastes: good whiskey, some coin in his pocket, and a fine blade in his hand. Though he’s no prince, not a shapeshifter, and not blessed with any magic, he’s happy in his skin. And yet he seems doomed to live the life of a hero from a tragic ballad, because the only woman he’s ever wanted barely knows he’s alive. As much as Jak longs for Stella, he’s resigned himself to being forever in the background. At least he can guard her back.A Quest to Stop a Monster – But now Jak and Stella have been thrown together—along with a mismatched group of shifters, warriors, and sorceress friends—chasing and attempting to avert magic rifts that release monsters into their world. Worse, the strange intelligence behind the bizarre and deadly attacks seems to have developed a fascination for Stella. Battling for their lives and the good of the realm, they must fight—and perhaps love—together to alter the course of the future before it’s too late.

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THE WARLORD: A NOVEL (RISE OF THE WARLORDS BOOK 1) by Gena Showalter

For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon. The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path. No warrioress powerful enough to overcome his incredible strength. No enchantress desirable enough to make him burn beyond reason. Until now. With the clock ticking, war between husband and wife ignites. Except Taliyah never expected the merciless king to challenge the future she once envisioned. She certainly never anticipated the thrill of their battles turning into games… The problem is, only one spouse can survive.

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THE JAGUAR KNIGHT (ARS LUMINA BOOK 6) by Ann Aguirre

Forsaken. Foresworn. Ferocious. Ambrose “Slay” Slater never thought he’d end up this way. His lover left him for his best friend and while he was distracted, grieving that loss, the Gols captured him, dragged him off to their infernal underground city, where he’s been a prisoner ever since. At first he imagined Ash Valley would immediately mount a rescue, but he might rot in this dungeon before that happens. If need be, he’ll reduce Golgerra to rubble himself because he’s got anger to burn.
Resilient. Regal. Risen. Rowena has no last name, though she dubbed herself Van Alastor, bound by her promise to the prince who saved her from the pits and earned her loyalty. Born of a forced union between an Eldritch prisoner and a Golgoth guard, she is the only winged Golgoth, unique among her kind. She knew little more than the dungeons and torment until Alastor bought her freedom and added her to his retinue. Desperation drove her to return to the city that tried to destroy her in chains. Knight, meet queen. He is fury. She is vengeance. Together, they’ll bury Tycho Vega in the rubble, but with both their hearts aching from loss, they never expected to fall in love.

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SAVED BY THE WIND DRAGON GUARD (ELEMENTAL DRAGON WARRIORS BOOK 6) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz

The moment we reach the Wind Clan territory for the celebration of their Harvest Games, I meet Tal.
Tal is a Guard of the Wind Clan. Like all his people—the Drakarians—he believes in the fate bond. So, when his chest begins to glow with the fate mark for me, he is completely ready to take me as his.
The problem is: I don’t know him very well. His people tried to take mine shortly after we arrived here, and I’m not entirely sure I trust them. He seems kind and thoughtful and I cannot deny that I’m drawn to him, but I’m hesitant. When an outside threat attacks, he vows to protect me from danger.
I know that I can trust him with my life, but can I trust him with my heart as well?

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CROWN OF GILDED BONES (BLOOD AND ASH SERIES BOOK 3) by Jennifer L Armentrout

She’s been the victim and the survivor…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.    The enemy and the warrior…Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.     A lover and heartmate…But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other. And now she will become Queen…

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LOVER UNVEILED (THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD SERIES BOOK 19) by J R Ward

VS Note: Not much blurb!

The next in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

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CONJURE WEB: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’SD FICTION NOVEL (MOONSDHADOWN BAY BOOK 3) by Yasmine Galenorn

As January delves into her family history, she discovers dark secrets about her great-grandmother Colleen and those secrets threaten everything she ever thought she knew about her heritage. Now, with her confidence already on shaky ground, January takes on a case with her friend Ari. Hired by a friend to discover whether their child is really their child, January and Ari delve into the Mystic Woods, looking for the answer. Their investigation leads them down the rabbit hole of magical intrigue, unrequited love, and into the world of the Woodlings, where January finds her worldview at risk, as well as her life.

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CAEL (WERE ZOO BOOK 11) by R E Butler

November Jones is the product of a one-night stand. She didn’t know her father except to curse his name and the weird genetics he left her with. She wouldn’t give him a single thought if it weren’t for the fact that he tried to kill her several times and she and her mother have been on the run since she was a toddler. When an invitation for a safari tour shows up in the mail addressed to the previous occupant, Novi feels compelled to go.   Elephant shifter Cael spends his days as the in-house veterinarian at the Amazing Adventures Safari Park taking care of the normal animals and his nights underground with the other shifters, staying hidden from humans. It’s a day like any other when he’s in his shift in the paddock while the safari tour vehicles drive by…until he smells something amazing and knows the beautiful brunette VIP is his soulmate. The problem? Novi is no ordinary human. Can Cael and the shifters in the park keep Novi and her mom safe in the park or will Novi’s father finally catch up to them?

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KINGDOMS AT WAR (DRAGON GATE BOOK 1) by Lindsay Buroker

VS Note: Yay, a new series from Lindsay!

For centuries, wizard kings have ruled the world from their elite sky cities, battling each other to add to their wealth and power, while using normal human beings as pawns. Those without magic struggle to feed their families and live in constant fear of bringing down the wrath of their tyrannical masters. Something must change. But great heroes have tried and failed. Rebellions have been quashed, villages enslaved, and warriors executed. Who is left to fight? In the shadow of an active volcano, a small band of downtrodden soldiers and bookish archaeologists hope to find an ancient portal that allows travel to other worlds. Somewhere out there are the allies they need to win the war against their oppressors. Maybe they can even find the dragons that are believed to have built the ancient portals. With such powerful allies, they could finally end the wizards’ corrupt rule and bring freedom and prosperity to all of humanity. But our heroes are not the only ones who hunt for the portal, and the wizard rulers will do whatever it takes to keep their power.

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THE SUNFIRE KING (OF CANDLELIGHT AND SHADOWS BOOK 2) by Sylvia Mercedes

Valera couldn’t have known the disaster that would fall when she betrayed her husband by looking at his face by candlelight. Now, it’s too late—he is taken from her to some faraway world. She doesn’t know where. She doesn’t know why. She doesn’t even know who kidnapped him. ut she will save him. No matter what. Neither adventurous nor skilled with weapons like her younger sister, Valera nonetheless sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. An adventure that will take her journeying through worlds and confronting perils she is desperately unprepared to face . . . until at last she comes to the dark and twisted palace standing on the edge of Hell. Is her love of Erolas strong enough to sustain her? Or will the final test prove too great?

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A CHASE OF PHANTOMS (THE HAUNTED BAKERY WITCH MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 1) by Constance Barker

Unfortunately, long live the Queen didn’t manifest when the Renaissance fair comes to town. Hi, I’m Cora and along with my Nana, father Ben and most of the town….well, we be witchy. Most of the town that is, except for some mundane folks who think the magical backstory is all folklore. Joke’s on them. But to keep ourselves under the radar, we mainly mind our p’s and q’s. Most of the time. Nana and I run the local bakery….she’s the brains behind the baked goods and I’m the brawn. Someone has to haul those hefty cookie sheets on the racks. But now I have a murder to solve. I may not be a licensed detective, but a little badge never stopped me. Much to the chagrin of the local warlock/sheriff, Cody. It’s okay, he’ll get use to my perseverance…maybe. Although there is one being who might like me to stick to baking him treats only is my familiar, Sir Jasper Jones. Poor fellow was a knight in a former life until he tangled with a dark witch. Now he has to settle for licking his privates and the occasional tuna treat. I think he likes both rather too much.

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ALPHA’S CLAIM by Amelia Hutchins

Ten years ago, I looked my mate in the eye, and I lied to him. I told him he wasn’t my mate and that I never wanted to see him again. I did it to save his life from my father, the alpha of the pack. Now Saint is back, and he’s the king of all alphas, with an entire pack created of other alphas he saved from what my father did to them. The thing is, Saint is back for revenge against those who wronged him, and I’m at the top of his list. I did it to save his life, but the cost will be my own. Ten years ago, she broke my heart and ripped out my soul. Her father sent me away to a place worse than hell.
I escaped the fate he chose for us and built a pack that couldn’t be broken. I’m the King of Alphas, and I’m heading straight for her. Braelyn broke me, but I intend to break her apart until there’s nothing left but her worthless soul, and when I reach it? I intend to rip it apart too.

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WICKED WHOOPIE PIES (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 33) 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. A dispute at the local church leaves someone in need of their last rites, and Lottie is caught in the middle. The mystery woman stalking Honey Hollow has been revealed, and Lottie suspects something wicked lies beneath the surface of that familiar face of hers.
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.

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POSSESSED (HADES CASTLE TRILOGY BOOK 3) by C N Crawford

I’m struggling with my evil side—the demon known as Lilith—and only Samael can help me. Unfortunately, he thinks we’re dangerous for each other—just because we murdered each other in past lives. And even worse, he believes he has to marry a mortal to keep me safe. A genuinely terrible mortal woman, I might add. But with the Free Men growing in power, we must join forces to stop their evil army. As we journey through Albia searching for them, we are drawn even closer together, bound by desire and our twisted love. As far as I can tell, one of two things will happen: either we will overcome our past, and defeat the Free Men together. Or our dark history will have us turning into monsters and tearing each other to pieces. I’m hoping for the first one.

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CRIMSON KING (THE CHRONICLES OF KOA BOOK 5) by K N Lee

VS Note: From MAR 29

When Death comes for Koa, he comes in the form of a charismatic reaper with god-like abilities. All seems lost when half-blood vampire Koa is taken to the alternate dimension known as The Netherworld. Stripped of her enchanted sword, she is left defenseless against Judge and his quest to crown her as queen. Halston–a fallen angel, quickly discovers that his descent into darkness has consequences that cannot be repaired–but that they also bring him immeasurable power. Such power can be used as a weapon, and a mysterious warlock would do anything to control it. A whole new world of intrigue, magic, and danger is unlocked once Koa finally meets King Wexley Vangelis…Her brother. When Koa learns that his heart is as black and cold as the creatures she’s hunted and killed all of her life, she finds herself torn between returning to the fallen angel she loves, and freeing her people from tyranny. Embark on an urban fantasy adventure where fallen angels, vampires, and demons collide in a perilous battle of good versus evil.

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LUCIFER’S CURSE by Eliza Raine

What’s worse than finding a dead girl in your boss’s office? Becoming suspect number one in her murder. When my impossibly sexy boss, Mr. Nox, steps in and offers to help I’m initially relieved. But his help comes with a caveat. He wants something in return. Oh, and here’s the kicker. He claims he’s Lucifer. The devil. A God of Sin. Things don’t go my way, and I’m forced to accept a deal with the devil. I know what he wants. I can see the burning desire dancing in his piercing blue eyes. He wants me. And the longer I spend in his company, the more I begin to crave his touch, his kiss, his fierce passion. But if I give myself to him, he may never let me go. He claims that he is cursed, and believes I may be his salvation. I’m starting to wonder if he could be mine.

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THE CURSED DAUGHTER (THE CURSED KINGDOM BOOK 3) by Aimee Shaye

She was born of dark magick. She was destined to unite the world. Empress Dimia wants nothing more than to claim the dark magick she had sought her entire life. She believes the war is finally coming to an end, when it takes a turn for the worse. Dimia is imprisoned by Aymeri, who refuses to see reason, and the dark magick within her threatens to end her life as it brings forth a danger neither of them anticipate. Will Dimia die at the hands of Queen Aymeri, or will the Queen finally see reason and allow Dimia to claim the magick and become its vessel?

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THE FALSE QUEEN (THE ROYAL CELESTIALS BOOK 3) by JB Trepagnier

Twenty-five years ago, my life was decided for me and I’ve been lied to ever since. I never questioned being an orphan. Father Kaden just told me I couldn’t live in the monastery anymore when he moved me in with Lady Cerise and her son. I was just grateful for the roof over my head and the friendly company. This was my life until a black swan started speaking to me in my head. She tells me I’m not an orphan at all. My family is quite alive and I have a twin sister. I don’t even have time to process any of this because she also tells me I have a destiny. Something that has been promised to my twin sister since birth. And my twin is willing to kill me to make sure what was promised to her is not taken away.

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LODESTONE by Katharine Forester

Lodestone-peddler Melaine is desperate to stop hustling her raw magic for a tuppence. Her rare gift of infusing her magic into a lodestone to sell for another’s use and never keeping any for herself is nothing but a degrading path to an early grave. Yearning for a better life, Melaine turns to her unconventional childhood idol, the powerful but sinister Overlord, sorcerer-ruler of the Centara. When she achieves an audience and arrives at his reclusive retreat of ancient Highstrong Keep, she finds that the compelling, handsome man who conquered a kingdom by the age of twenty is now a weak, shadowed husk, and he needs her lodestones to give him strength. In exchange, he will take her on as his apprentice.   Trapped in Highstrong with a half-crazed prisoner, a strict servant, and the Overlord, Melaine learns that they may all be prey to far more malevolent forces than the Overlord’s black-magic experiments. Faced with menacing apparitions, ancient curses, and an even greater horror that could threaten the entire kingdom if unleashed, Melaine’s penchant for survival is contested by her growing feelings for the Overlord and her path toward finding a deeper meaning to life than the pure power she once craved.

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THE RUINS (DEMON ENTANGLEMENTS BOOK 6) by Torri Heat

Joelle’s a mess. Nightmares about the end of the world keep her up at night, and lack of sleep has her losing job after job. The only consistency to these dreams is the man she calls “The Watcher.” After another night of frustration, The Watcher arrives at her door, in the flesh. Luc, a demon Mare, is the source of all her problems. Could he also be her salvation?

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LUMINOUS DREAMS by Alexa Piper

When desire and lust combine in the dark imagination of the sleeping mind, the results burn hot as phoenix fire and take us on a journey to meet two lovers who are anything but human. We may find ourselves deep in the woods where dryads have been waiting to offer seduction under the cover of leaves, or we may find a candy trail we simply have to follow. These are nine stories of magic and magical things, of shapeshifters and fortune-tellers, of witches and their charms. Two women fall for one another even as two handsome vampires decide to share the woman they both claim, and a muse strikes inspiration in a dancer. Myth and dream meet love and lust in this collection of nine sensual stories which explore different worlds, different characters, and different constellation of lovers. Each story is a journey worth taking.

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UNICORN VALLEY by Lena Austin

Lionel, one of the last Unicorn Valley Gryphons, is forced to choose his mate from among other shifters. What he doesn’t count on is falling in love with the Werebitch Teema, who has a few needs and demands of her own. Lionel’s foster brother Brolly falls for a shape — and gender — shifting Immortal, and Shadow, the future Unicorn Herd Stallion, loves an Elf. As if things couldn’t get any stranger, their mercenary Unicorn uncle Jamir is falling in love with both Moontyger and the Dragon Li Chin — at the same time. Not everyone loves everybody in Unicorn Valley, but they try.

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BURIED (THE SECRETS WITCHES KEEP BOOK 1) by Lizzie Strong

VS Note: Not a fan of the cover.

Quinn’s mistake wasn’t killing Leo Ashwood; it was bringing him back. Now in a cat and mouse game with a monster she created, Quinn learns what her powers are truly capable of. Brought together by a vision, Cecelia and Quinn are entangled in the chase for Leo Ashwood. Cecelia, a seer who is known for sticking her nose into other’s business for their better good, is now sent into a world unknown to her with no defense against the monster, her own powers, and the budding feelings for Quinn. Maggie, however, was merely at the wrong place at the wrong time and left with no other choice but to join forces. An up and coming YouTube superstar struck down by sickness, her voice is both her magical survival and death wrapped in one. These three young, untrained witches will have to lean on each other if they want to survive. Navigating the world of humans, the new reality of witches, and the horror of magic, they might just make it… if they can keep their secrets to themselves.

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BLACK QUEEN: SOVEREIGN (SHIFTERS AMONG US BOOK 3) by Lidiya Foxglove

A queen needs an army, and when we travel to Eden Park, the shifter theme park, I am in for a surprise. Turns out all those cheesy rollercoasters and offensive zoo-like shows are just a front for a shifter militia, and I’m going to have to learn to give inspiring speeches. It starts to feel all too real when people want you to kiss their babies for good luck, you know? Luckily, I have the two sexiest, dearest men in the world at my side, my loyal wolf shifter musician Ian and sharp tongued but sweet lynx-shifter Waylon, who keeps revealing new talents… But where is my third consort? He’s closer than I realized, and dealing with his dark, damaged past will draw out a new side to my powers.
Still, in the end, destroying people is what I’m meant to do, and when a friend gets caught in a trap set by the sadistic Shaw, I’m due for a reckoning with my ability to kill. But is this the real trap? It seems like my enemy was only waiting for me to cut loose.

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ANARCHIST ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (MISS SHARP’S MONSTERS BOOK 2) by Suzannah Rountree

A trip to Europe is all in a day’s work for Liz Sharp—that is, until an anarchist throws a bomb at her employer. As a lady’s maid/bodyguard to royalty, Miss Sharp’s duty seems clear: protect Princess May, defuse the bomb, and hand over the would-be-killer to the police. At least, that’s what the distractingly good-looking Inspector Short advises. But Liz isn’t so sure. No one deserves to be executed and revivified as one of the undead policemen that terrorise Europe—and if that wasn’t enough, the bomber, Anton Lupei, claims he and Liz were once lovers. If only she can gain his trust, Anton could be Miss Sharp’s only link with a past and family she has forgotten. As the Orient Express steams from Paris to Hungary, Liz’s search for her past threatens to uncover a continent-spanning conspiracy. Why are the anarchists targeting Princess May? Who was Miss Sharp before she lost her memories? And how do you avoid being drained by a very hungry vampire? It’s just as well Liz thought to bring a set of lock-pick hairpins.

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FORTRESS OF MAGI (CHRONICLES OF THE AMICAE) by Mirah Bolender

Mirah Bolender follows The Monstrous Citadel with Fortress of Magi—the pulse-pounding conclusion to her debut fantasy trilogy in which a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war –
The Hive Mind has done the impossible—left its island prison. It’s a matter of time before Amicae falls, and Laura Kramer has very few resources left to prevent it. The council has tied her hands, and the gangs want her dead. Her only real choice is to walk away and leave the city to its fate.

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WITCHES STEEPED IN GOLD by Ciannon Smart

Divided by their order. United by their vengeance. Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom—and vengeance. Jazmyne is the Queen’s daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother’s power. Sworn enemies, these two witches enter a precarious alliance to take down a mutual threat. But power is intoxicating, revenge is a bloody pursuit, and nothing is certain—except the lengths they will go to win this game.

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THESE FEATHERED FLAMES by Alexandra Overy

VS note: Saw this book on the excellent Whiskey With My Book blog.

When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she’d need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm. But before Asya’s training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned. As the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail, they’ll discover who they can trust, who they can love—and who killed their mother.

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INDUCTION (WOLF BLOOD ACADEMY BOOK 2) by RaShelle Workman

The Wolf Blood Academy gave me an ultimatum. Either attend and take my place in the pack or my family suffers the consequences. I played my part and became part of the pack, but it’s all deception. Isn’t it? My friends say I sold out, but Legacy House is where I belong. Until several from my house wind up dead. Determined to find out who’s behind the murders, I uncover secrets that were best left buried, including evidence that suggests someone I care about might be the killer. I don’t know who to trust and I find myself confiding in the unlikeliest ally.

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DAMES AND DEADLY GAMES (MITZI MOON MYSTERIES BOOK 13): PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY by Trixie Silvertale

Mitzy Moon hopes to earn some girlfriend points on a scenic weekend getaway. Steaming off on a historic train with her handsome beau seems like the perfect way to outrun fate. But their 1920s-themed sleuthing party abruptly derails when they discover an actual corpse…Now they’re on the wrong side of the tracks, and Mitzy and her sheriff will have to solve the case before the guilty party disappears at the next depot. With a list of suspects as long as the cast of characters, she’ll need to push her powers to the boiling point before more tickets get lethally punched. Will Mitzy’s dangerous excursion end with an arrest, or will the killer claim another life?

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MUIDERKRING HEIR (SHIFTERS FATED BOOK 2) by Melle Amade

Agi Oranje, a young eagle shifter, is born to a sheltered life of privilege in her family castle, safe from the rest of the world and barricaded off from the 1970s that are raging all over Europe. She is expected to fulfill family demands and answer to the Order, who hold her destiny in their hands. When the Berzerken shifters arrive for the Matching ceremony, Agi is forced to face the truth. There’s a good chance she will not be betrothed to the man she loves, Willem Van Arend, Heir of the High Seat. There is one chance she can control her fate. If she wins the Hunt she will be able to choose her lifetime mate. But when Agi uncovers dire facts the Order has been hiding, she must choose between fulfilling the destiny she was raised for or breaking out of her iron cage forever.

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A DARK QUEEN RISES (THE BURNT EMPIRE) by Ashok Banker

Queen Aqreen of Aquila leaves her husband Jarsun and flees across the Red Desert. She is determined to keep her daughter from being used by Jarsun to stake his claim to the Burning Throne of Hastinaga, seat of the all-powerful Burnt Empire. But Jarsun is vengeful and can summon legions of demoniac forces at will. The Red Desert is vast, and the journey dangerous.
Aqreen and Krushita’s caravan of ten thousand wagons will take several years to reach the only safe harbor, the queendom of Reygar. Jarsun’s pursuit is relentless and his vengeance terrible, but hope shines from the growing powers of little Krushita herself, along with the four-armed, twin-bodied Vanjhani wagon train leader and their band of valiant desert militia. Fierce battles are in store.
There are other players in this great game of demigods and mortals, each pursuing their own agendas. The powerful seer-mage Vessa seeks to join Krushita’s talents with that of Drishya, an avatar destined to confront and kill Tyrak, Jarsun’s diabolical son-in-law. Ladislew the assassin aligns with Tyrak for her own reasons. All paths culminate in a feverish finale on the hot sands of Reygar, as father, mother, and daughter confront each other in one ultimate showdown.

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LOVE IS A WHIRLWIND (THE SHIFTER CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by M D Grimm

VS note: A “revised and updated” re-release.

As a bull shifter, Ryan has no idea what it is to be human. When he’s purchased and brought to the home of Caleb O’Connell, he’s determined to show the young man who’s boss. However, Caleb won’t cooperate, and instead of fearing Ryan, Caleb takes a liking to the new bull he soon dubs Whirlwind. Caleb adores the feisty Whirlwind, convinced the bovine will be the best bucking bull in the Professional Bull Riding Circuit. Then one night his entire life changes when he learns Whirlwind’s secret—the secret of shapeshifters. Ryan and Caleb become the best of friends, and Caleb attempts to teach Ryan, as best he can, how to be a human. Their time together leads to deeper feelings… and eventually they decide to give a relationship a chance. Unfortunately, Ryan is kidnapped, and Caleb has to call in the Agency—an organization that protects shifters—or their new life together will end before it ever starts.

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A FORT BEFORE TIME: A MISPLACED IN TIME SHORT STORY by Kathryn Kaleigh

They called it the Great American Eclipse. A once in a lifetime event. People journeyed to Tennessee from all over just to watch those few minutes as day turned to night. And back again. Abigail watched the eclipse from a reconstructed fort. But when the darkness failed to turn back to light, she was not alone. When the day turned to night, something happened. Something that defied everything she knew. Everything anyone knew. An unforgettable short story of love that defies the boundaries of time.

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TAMING A BEAR (A LION’S PRIDE BOOK 11) by Eve Langlais

Never trust a bear. In a stroke of bad luck, Hollie gets stuck with the biggest, most annoying bear. Andrei might think he’s the most amazing thing since catnip popsicles, but she’s not impressed.
She’s got a mystery to solve, and he insists on helping, which involves a lot of glowering. And sleeping in her bed. Andrei had never thought he’d enjoy snuggling a cat, but then he meets one with a wrench and an attitude. A kitty who lightens his heart. Hardens his…resolve. But a cat and a bear? Their families will never stand for it, even if she’s the only woman who can tame this bear.

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THE QUEEN OF IZMOROZ (THE GODDESS WARS BOOK 2) by Jon Skovron

The first battle is over, but war yet looms on the horizon. Sonya and her allies–the foreign Uaine and their armies of the undead–have beaten the imperial soldiers and ousted them from Izmoroz. Now they have the rest of the empire to free. Meanwhile, betrayed by his sister, his homeland, and his fiancé, Sonya’s brother the famed wizardSebastianhas retreated with the imperial forces. But another traitor is waiting in the capital, and enemies of the throne may hide in plain sight.

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REBEL QUEEN (OUTLAW: A THIEVES SERIES BOOK 1) by Lexi Blake

After returning from the outer planes, Zoey expected a joyous reunion with family and friends. She couldn’t be more wrong. Her kingdom is in the hands of Myrddin, her friends are on the run, and her children are being hunted by the supernatural world. But that isn’t the worst of it. They aren’t just outlaws—they are fully grown adult outlaws. In the four days that passed while they were gone, twelve years have passed at home. Now Zoey, Danny, and Dev find themselves in the middle of a new war where they are hunted by old foes and former allies…some they could never have imagined would turn against them. As Myrddin’s plan becomes clear, Zoey realizes she just might hold the key to stopping him for good and reclaiming their kingdom. Doing so means risking it all to steal back an artifact out from under the wizard’s nose. The fate of everyone on the Earth plane hangs in the balance, and one wrong move could cost Zoey everything she loves.

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BOUND BY FATE (CAULD ANE SERIES BOOK 10) by Piper Davenport

Isla Gunnach – I am the daughter of royalty. A princess, if you will. But I have no interest in a prince to vanquish my dragons. I’m quite capable of doing that all by myself. I am, however, looking for my equal. A man who doesn’t simper at my feet, or try to use me to get to my father or my uncles. The problem is, when such a man crashes into my life, I find him to be insufferable and infuriating. Arric Mann – I’m a nomad. I have no family, no home. Just a series of tragedies that have shaped the man I have become. When I find myself drawn to Scotland, I am propelled into a world I am not prepared for. One of ancient lore and fairy tales. But I also find her. And she is about to ruin the last semblance of sanity I have left.

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WEDDING BELL BOOS (A RAVENMIST WHODUNIT PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY BOOK 5) by Olivia Jaymes

It’s time for another Ravenmist Whodunit! A tiny Midwestern town with charming covered bridges, quirky residents, delightful antique shops, and more than their share of haunted activity. It’s time for Missy’s wedding and all Tedi wants is to create the perfect day for her best friend. Four tiered wedding cake? Check. Family drama? Check. Ugly bridesmaid dress? Double check. It’s all going great until the bride tosses the bouquet at the reception. That’s when they discover the groom’s aunt dead in the coat room, a heavy bookend next to the body. It seems like everyone had a reason to kill the victim, and there’s no shortage of suspects. Even the bride and groom are going to need an alibi. In the meantime, Tedi and her friends are busy looking for a supernatural object to help them fight the battle with evil. They desperately need something that will tip the scales in their favor. But even if they find it, will they know how to use it?

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GOD MODE (THE GODHUNTER SERIES BOOK 33) by Amy Sumida

In the wake of the withdrawal of wild faerie magic from most of the world, Faeries have become the new celebrities, and the most adored is the Faerie God himself. To capitalize on his popularity an online game called Lore has been created and has attracted the interest of none other but Lucifer, Azrael’s father. But the Devil’s noticed something odd about the game; his gaming friends are disappearing and there’s a powerful monster that just won’t die. When he calls in the Godhunter to help, she’s pulled into an online world that may be more real than anyone thought. Will Vervain make it out of the game alive or will this be her last life?

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I BELONG TO THE HUNTER (HUNTER CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Sloane McClain

HUNTERS: Men and women who protect the world from things that go bump in the night.            Raised among the Halflings after her parents’ deaths, Olivia Grierson never suspected she was one, until a human stalker sets off a chain of events, revealing her Sidhe talents. Enter Quinn Gallagher, a Hunter used to protecting people from the Dubh Sidhe and their minions. His past and his dangerous work keep him from forming personal attachments of the female kind, but something about Olivia has him questioning his stance on relationships. Olivia just wants to get to know Quinn better. A lot better, but things keep getting in her way. Like a Sidhe uncle she doesn’t completely trust, a kidnapping or two, and more magical skirmishes than she wants to deal with. Any semblance of a normal life seems impossible. The only way she’ll get what she wants is to fight for it.

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NAMESAKE (CROSS STEP BOOK 1) by Marie Harte

VS Note: A ‘re-editted and updated’ re-release.

In the year 2078, central Kansas is now home to Cross Step, a government bordered area containing strange portals called Voids, which lead to parallel worlds. Norms—normal people, Voiders—those who came through the Voids, and Conduits—humans affected by the Voids, all live together in Cross Step, segregated from the rest of the world. Vicki Fox is a Conduit, a human with the psychic ability to tap into the energy around her. A mistake at a bar puts her under the scrutiny of one very hungry Ravager, a werewolf-like Voider who likes what he sees. But Eric isn’t just any Ravager, he’s Prime, the king of his clan. He takes what he wants when he wants it, and he wants Vicki. It’ll take more than her sneaking, conniving, and seductive ways to dissuade his interest. Because in Vicki, Eric and his packmates have something much more precious than a rare queen, but a woman to love forever.

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VAMPIRE’S WITCH (REALM OF THE VAMPIRE COUNCIL) by Damian Serbu

Jaret Bachmann’s life spins out of control after a handsome stranger saves him from an attack along the bike path on Lakeshore Drive. His estranged high school sweetheart stalks him, the enraged ghost of his ancestor destroys his family, and his bike path savior-cum-lover abandons him after learning Jaret is a powerful witch. A horrific family tragedy sends Jaret into deep depression. Struggling to find his way afterward, Jaret searches for comfort in the unlikely friendship of a secret vampire community. Over time, Jaret’s friendship with the vampires strengthens and he forges a new family connection with Xavier, Thomas, and Catherine. But he and Anthony are estranged, and though their souls are entwined, their hearts are another matter.

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THE ROWAN’S STONE (KILLIAN BLADE SERIES BOOK 2) by Stella Brie

Arden’s search for her destiny inadvertently revealed the true lineage of witches everywhere and a secret history hidden long ago. Now, she needs to find the meaning and purpose of the Rowan. With questions piling up and a parchment stingy with answers, she must look to the past before she can embrace her future.  But Arden and the Imperium Cadre will find the road to the past riddled with battle, betrayal and millennium old secrets. To uncover the answers they seek, they must trust in the strength they find together, or all will be lost. For when the fierce winds of change blow, hidden agendas and powerful enemies are unveiled.

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A NEST FOR ELI (ALASKAN PEBBLE GIFTERS BOOK 6) by Amy Bellows

Eli loves his job as a hired fist. He gets to help pregnant omegas through a very intimate and personal moment in their lives—giving birth. When Maxim, an alpha polar bear shifter, asks for Eli’s help making an app to pair hired fists with pregnant omegas in need, Eli immediately agrees. He doesn’t expect to be so captivated by Maxim’s kind blue eyes and quiet intelligence. After all, Eli’s never felt attracted to another alpha before. But Maxim makes him question everything. When their friendship turns into a passion more life-changing than Eli has ever known, the biggest question he has is this: how will Maxim feel about being in a relationship with a hired fist? Is Eli willing to quit his job to be with him? And if he does, what will happen to the pregnant penguin shifters who need his help?

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THE DRAGON’S LOST LETTERS by Zoe Chant

Valentine is a red dragon shifter on the hunt for something more valuable than rubies. He needs to recover some highly sensitive documents that went missing more than a century ago. He didn’t expect to find his true mate instead …Dusty books and old documents are archivist Norah’s one true love. Or so she thinks, until a gorgeous guy looking for help walks into her office — and into her heart. Maybe he can help her out with something too. There’s a book thief running around Norah’s library, and too-hot-to-handle Val might be just the person to help her set a book thief trap. And she can suggest a few things he can rearrange on her shelves while he’s at it.

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THE AVATAR’S FLIGHT (AGE OF THE ANDINNA BOOK 7) by Kristen Banet

Mave Lorren has had many titles. Slave, gladiator, mercenary, warrior, rebel, enemy of the Empire, and her most treasured, Champion of King Alchan. Now she had one more. Avatar. A new title, new powers, and a terrible burden that only Mave can carry. She is the most powerful Andinna of all time. War, death, and darkness are her domain. Mave will have to harness those dark powers if she wants to protect the futures everyone is fighting for. But those dark powers come at a terrible cost, one Mave is willing to pay.

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SHROUDED IN THE DARK by Aspen Black

I can’t see the shadows that lurk in the dark. It was supposed to be my first summer on my own, but then I meet Seth, Axel, Jasper, and Cody. There’s something about them that drew me closer and they seemed hell-bent on protecting me. I didn’t think I needed protecting until people started showing up dead in the woods. So much for a quiet summer…Can I escape the shadows, or will the darkness consume me?

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DRAGON GUARD SCHOLAR: DRAGON GUARD OF THE NORTHERN ISLES BOOK 2 by Alicia Montgomery

A hot, nerdy dragon content to be alone – Dragon shifter Gideon wasn’t looking for love. He preferred silence, solitude, and the company of his books. So, when he runs into his mate, his first instinct is to keep her at arm’s length. However, he is constantly drawn to the feisty lioness shifter, and despite his own reservations, decides that he can’t ignore his instinct and his dragon’s determination to make her theirs.    A lioness shifter running from a painful trauma – Ginny Russel prided herself on being one of the best agents for the Shifter Protection Agency. No one knows she’s keeping a secret–that her job was the only thing keeping her from spiraling downward. She takes on mission after mission to forget a horrific event from her past and the assignment to find the traitor threatening the lives of the royal family of the Northern Isles is no different–except that she unexpectedly runs into her fated mate. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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LINK (KEEPERS OF THE LAKE BOOK 5) by Emilia Hartley

When his mother dies, he has to connect to someone. He can’t handle being totally alone. But Link Webster hasn’t seen his father since he was fifteen. He didn’t care before, but now Link wants to find the man who abandoned him. Unfortunately, his father’s old clan hasn’t seen the old man, and they’re anything but welcoming. In fact, the only dragon who seems to have any time for him isn’t even a member of the clan. Kiera is a visiting dragon, a sweet submissive who was nearly broken by her former clan. Link longs to protect her and to love her the way she deserves to be loved. He has no clan or family to offer her, though.    Kiera is visiting her friend Charlie in hopes of finding the strength and happiness that Charlie found away from their old clan. She’s not strong and sassy, like Charlie, though. She doesn’t know how to look people in the eye or say what she wants. She’s also not worth a good man’s love. She did too many awful things to survive in their old clan. Link makes her hope, though. He thinks her opinions matter, that she has a future. She doesn’t understand why everybody else, even Link, thinks he’s a monster. She’s seen monsters, and Link isn’t one. But can she be strong enough to help Link and the others see what she sees?

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MATED EXILE (WOLF ASCENDANT BOOK 2) by Lucy Auburn

My return from exile was just the beginning. The vampires who captured me have big plans. Me? I’ve got plans too—ones that involve escaping. A tortured soul from the arena will be joining me, to be brought home and heal. Being reunited with Cat and my guys brings so much more than I bargained for. There are answers that explain why I was exiled in the first place. Kieran’s rejection was just the start—he was a pawn as much as I was. Because I’m much more than a werewolf. What I am, and what I can do, may keep me from ever being a part of the pack. Or I could save us all. Together with Lance, Finn, Roarke, and Kieran, I’m going to find out what I can do, how far I can go, and who my enemies truly are. Do I have the courage to embrace what I must become—an exile no more, mated within the pack?

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COWBOY DRAGON’S SINGLE MOTHER (IRISH DRAGON SHIFTER BROTHERS BOOK 11) by Brittany White

The Human Single Mother – My ex-husband threatened to kill me. And he tried to take my daughter. After I escaped the hell of living with him, I was on my own. Every day as a single mother was a marathon. Until Mason walked into the bakery where I work. I met Mason years ago, and he rejected me. But I could never forget him. Now this gorgeous cowboy is back in town, and he’s hotter than ever Not only is he gorgeous, but he’s tough too — this sexy rancher rescues me from my violent ex. We make love and everything is perfect But then I find out — I’m pregnant There’s no way I can tell him. I have to keep it a secret Until I’m stunned by a revelation. My love is not a man at all — he’s a powerful dragon shifter. I’m carrying a dragon’s baby. I can’t keep this secret for much longer. But the truth could tear us apart.     The Cowboy Dragon Shifter – Humans are fragile. I lost my mother. My best friend. And my wife. Because all of them were human. I moved far away from town so I could be alone I bought a ranch, and became a cowboy. I found purpose in working with the cows, sheep and horses. But my solitude doesn’t last. Fate brings me back to my hometown, where I run into a gorgeous woman who stole my heart. I fell for her more than a decade ago, but this captivating woman is a human with an adorable three-year-old daughter. When she’s terrorized by her ex, I make sure he’ll never threaten her again. I will not allow anyone to harm Holly, or her daughter. I indulge my primal instincts, and make love to her. My dragon insists that she’s my mate. But I refuse to lose someone else that I love. I’ll have to leave her, to keep her safe.

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WITCH UNTOLD (THE THIRTEENTH SIGN BOOK 3) by Debbie Cassidy

My friends are missing, and the Sons of Adam may be responsible. It’s an obvious trap to snare me. Still, sitting back and allowing others to take the lead is the hardest decision of all. I’m a woman of action, and waiting isn’t my strong suit. But knowing Jasper and Conah are on the case helps. It’s the smart choice, right? But when my connection to Jasper suddenly dies, waiting around is no longer an option. The Sons of Adam have maintained the upper hand for too long. It’s time to take the fight to them. I just hope I’m not too late.

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ASCENSION (THE DEMON HUNTERS BOOK 1) by A S Fenichel

VS Note: Combining two genres she does so well.

When demons threaten London, even ladies must answer the call…Lord Gabriel Thurston returns home from war to find his fiancée much changed. She’s grown from a sweet girl into a mysterious woman who guards her dark secrets well. When he sees her sneaking away from a ball, he’s convinced it’s for a lovers’ rendezvous. Following her to London’s slums, Gabriel watches in horror as his fiancée ruthlessly slays a man.    Lady Belinda Clayton’s only concern was her dress for the next ball—until demons nearly killed her, and a group of Demon Hunters saved her life. Now, a lady by day, and a demon hunter by night, she knows where her duty lies. Ending her betrothal is the best way to protect Gabriel from death at a demon’s hands. Gabriel soon realizes, like him, Belinda has been fighting for her country. He joins in the fight, determined to show her that their love can endure—even at the gates of Hell.

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DECEPTION (THE DEMON HUNTERS BOOK 2) by A S Fenichel

When Demons threaten Regency London, only a Lady can stop them…Lillian Dellacourt is beautiful, refined and absolutely lethal. She’s also the most feared and merciless demon hunter in The Company. She’s come a long way from the penniless seamstress’s daughter sold to the highest bidder, and it wasn’t by trusting a man, let alone an exiled Marquis with more on his mind than slaying the hellspawn…For Dorian Lambert, Marquis de Montlambert, being sent to keep track of Lillian is no mean task. He’s wanted the fiery vixen since he first heard of her five years ago. But wooing the lady while fighting the demon uprising is difficult, especially when the lady’s tongue is as sharp as the Japanese sai blades she favors the hunt. These two will have to learn to trust each other fast, because the demon master is back, and he’s planning to turn Edinburgh into a living hell.

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DARK MOON FALLS VOLUME 3 by Various

High in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, the sleepy town of Dark Moon Falls is not what it seems. Full of secrets, shifters, romance, and so much more…This highly acclaimed series is back with Dark Moon Falls III! Packed with even more thrills for you with a collection of brand-new stories you’re sure to want to get your paws on. Filled with hot wolf shifters hunting for their one true mate, witches brew up trouble while mystery and suspense lurks around every corner. Danger, intrigue, peril, and steamy romance abound in this amazing paranormal romance set which is sure to set your heart pounding and keep you glued to the pages into the wee hours of the night. Don’t set your alarm … you’ll be up all night with this!

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We finished my ancient Egyptian paranormal romance backlist so I’m moving on to my alien empaths series, which actually started with STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAY,a novella where I challenged myself to set up a stowaway situation on board the Nebula Zephyr, which mean figuring out why the woman was locked in a cargo container, who would come to her rescue…and it was my first Pets in Space anthology novella, so there had to be pets as well!

STAR CRUISE: A NOVELLA WITH STAR CRUISE RESCUE AND GOLDEN TOKEN SHORT STORIES

In this volume I’ve gathered three stories set in the Sectors which have previously only been available in anthologies (which are no longer on sale), plus a bonus Sectors short holiday story that I originally wrote for my blog.

Star Cruise: Stowaway: A novella of 22K words, previously in the ‘Pets In Space’ anthology.
Cargo Master Owen Embersson is shocked when the Nebula Zephyr’s ship’s cat and her alien sidekick, Midorri, alert him to the presence of a stowaway. He has no idea of the dangerous complications to come nor does he anticipate falling hard for the woman whose life he now holds in his hands. Life aboard the Nebula Zephyr has just become more interesting – and deadly.

Star Cruise: Rescue: A short story of 9K words, previously in the ‘Romancing the Stars’ anthology.
When a shore leave excursion goes terribly wrong for Mira Gage, a member of the Nebula Zephyr’s crew, Security Officer Clint Miltan races the clock to find her before the ship leaves orbit and abandons Mira to her fate. Clint’s got more than a professional interest in Mira, but will he be able to save her from the aliens holding her prisoner?

The Golden Token: A short story of 13K words, previously in the limited edition ‘Dealer’s Choice’ paperback anthology handed out at the 2016 RT Booklovers Convention Interstellar Bar & Grille event. Edited by Linnea Sinclair. Sectors Special Forces operator Charlie McBrire had a few days to kill on a layover at Space Station 47. He never expected to find himself in the middle of a miners’ rebellion, fighting to save the life of a casino dancer he just met but can’t imagine living without.

BONUS: Star Cruise: Thanksgiving: A short short story of 3K words, originally published on my blog
The crew of the Nebula Zephyr arranges a holiday feast for one of their members.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

April 14

April 7

March 31

March 24

March 17

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

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

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

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

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Apr 17 2021

Backbone of the Colony Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

Excerpts from my newly released novel COLONY ON FIRE.

Continuing on from where we left off last week. I’ve moved on from description of the mobile clinic. Micah detected an odd vibration that may be a problem on this refurbished unit. Micah and Saffia have taken the vehicle to the colony’s clinc and parked it and have now gone on to the  local restaurant for breakfast. The excerpt: 

Mrs. Dagerty herself bustled up to them as the young hostess was explaining there’d be a long wait. “Not for these two busy people,” she said. “I’ll give them my special booth, in the back.” Plucking the menus from the hostess’s hands, Mrs. Dagerty led Micah and Saffia to the designated spot at the rear of the dining area and beamed while they sat. “I heard your new mobile clinic got delivered today,” she said to Saffia. “Will you be going up to Northern Station soon then?”

Saffia perked up, thinking of her shiny not-quite-new toy sitting in its parking spot at the clinic. “I’ve got to schedule it but that’s the plan.”

“I have a niece up there, Ellen, who is the town admin. I’ll make sure she rolls out the red carpet for you, doc.”

As Mrs. Dagerty walked away, Saffia rolled her eyes. “Of course she has a niece up there and of course the woman runs the town.”

He laughed. “The Dagertys are the backbone of the colony. Lucky for you, you’re her favorite doctor.”

“Since I’m the colony’s only doctor, I can’t be too conceited about the honor.” Saffia sipped the synthcaff the waitress placed at her elbow.

COLONY ON FIRE: HAVEN COLONY BOOK TWO

When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.

Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.

When the jet stream shifts course and the fires rage, will the colonists and the Calinurra set aside their differences? With Saffia’s life hanging in the balance, can Micah arrive in time to save her and the colonists in jeopardy?
Life on Haven Two never lets up.

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Don’t miss my $.99 sale on the Nebula Dream Trilogy box set!

Welcome to the story of the greatest interstellar cruise liner disaster of all time (“Titanic in Space” as the Galaxy Express Blog termed it), one small group of survivors and what befell them in later years, as told in three novels. This box set gathers three of Veronica Scott’s award winning science fiction novels into one collection. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all can be read as standalone tales.

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WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM: Traveling unexpectedly aboard the luxury liner Nebula Dream on its maiden voyage across the galaxy, Sectors Special Forces Captain Nick Jameson is ready for ten relaxing days, and hoping to forget his last disastrous mission behind enemy lines. He figures he’ll gamble at the casino, take in the shows, maybe even have a shipboard fling with Mara Lyrae, the beautiful but reserved businesswoman he meets. All his plans vaporize when the ship suffers a wreck of Titanic proportions. Captain and crew abandon ship, leaving the 8000 passengers stranded without enough lifeboats and drifting unarmed in enemy territory. (This novel was loosely inspired by the events of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic on Earth but set in the far future, in space.)

STAR SURVIVOR: The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time only one can survive. The long-awaited sequel to The Wreck of the Nebula Dream…They survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her. Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he kill her … or help her survive?

D’nvannae Brother Khevan survived the Nebula Dream in the company of a lovely, warm woman, only to be pulled away from her, back into his solitary life in the service of the Red Lady. Now Twilka’s within his reach again–for all the wrong reasons. Khevan will do everything within his power to discover why Twilka has been targeted for assassination, and to save her.
But Khevan is not Twilka’s only pursuer. Will allies Nick and Mara Jameson arrive in time to aid the couple, or will Khevan and Twilka’s ingenuity be all that stands between them and death?

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

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic. The two share more in common than either of them realizes and their attraction grows as the voyage continues.

But powerful enemies including a conspiracy theory-obsessed fellow passenger and sinister individuals with hostile intentions are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship? Or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from the day her last voyage came to a disastrous end?

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Apr 14 2021

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

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

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ALIEN FOUND (ZYANTHAN WARRIORS BOOK 2) by Julie K Cohen

Escape Earth. AVOID finding an alien husband. #EpicFail. Ruby – At some point a girl has to stop running. Escaping Earth via signing up to be a mail-order bride sounded smart. Escaping the alien husband she’d been matched to… even smarter. Stowing away on an alien ship expecting to find some little out of the way planet where she could live in peace… That’s where the bottom fell out of her life, a thousand miles above an alien planet. The owner of that vessel? Some blue, over-muscled, arrogant male who may have criminal ties to the Brotherhood. Ruby would be happy to jump ship once they reach a port. The problem? The zyanthan thinks he owns everything on his ship, including her. He can think whatever he wants. Ruby has plans, and they don’t include Torin.     Torin – The human female thinks she can outwit Torin, use him and his ship to escape whatever she’s running from. He’ll play her games, but only for so long. The men in the criminal organization he’s dealing with are dangerous, and Ruby’s curiosity and stubbornness could get him and his entire crew killed. Torin hates lying to Ruby, but telling her the truth will endanger her, his crew, and his mission. The more he tries to pull away from her, the more she stirs both of his c*cks. She’s driving him crazy. While he’d love to dump her on some planet, the best way to keep her safe might be to marry her, but that doesn’t fit into his plans. But it would be kind of fun, especially since she can’t stand him.

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A NUDE ATTITUDE (EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS BOOK 3) by Honey Phillips

Erica desperately needs a break from her domineering father – especially his latest scheme to marry her off so she can produce an heir. When she wakes up on a tropical island, it almost seems like the answer to a prayer…Except she’s naked, alone, and she’s never seen an island quite like this before. She’s certainly never seen anyone like the big blue alien who walks out of the sea with a fierce grin and a massive spear. A’rien is smooth, charming – and unlucky. When his latest scheme goes awry, he is tried and convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. His fate seems certain, but instead, he wakes up on an unknown planet. He has everything he needs to survive, including a strange, beautiful female. Has his luck finally turned? But the more time A’rien spends with Erica – teasing her, protecting her, touching her – the more he realizes that she doesn’t belong in this world. Will he give in to his desire to keep her – or will the conscience he never knew he had insist that he let her go?

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LOVED BY ALIENS: LTD EDITION COLLECTION OF SCIFI ALIEN ROMANCES by Various incl SE Smith and Grace Goodwin plus 7 more

Aliens, cyborgs and fated mates – fall in love with this out-of this-world collection of nine passionate tales of romance and alien desires. Sometimes it takes being abducted by aliens to find your one true love. These aliens are huge, sexy, and fiercely protective of their human mates. They will reach for the stars to satisfy their females and fight whoever stands in their way.From alien abductions to mail order brides, unexpected babies to action-packed space battles, there’s something for everyone in this collection. Whether you prefer one or several aliens, tails, horns, wings, or scales, you’ll find your perfect intergalactic romance within these pages.

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VALOR, VARIANT-2:  A DARK GENETIC MANIPULATION ROMANCE by Sandra R Neeley

VS Note: I enjoyed book one so I one clicked this.

Valor survived betrayal, captivity, torture, and DNA manipulation along with his special ops team. Most of the males who survived this testing and restructuring have no memory of who they were beforehand. Valor, however, has repetitive nightmares that are always the same. A female running after him, calling out for him — only she’s calling him another male’s name. She’s desperate, begging for him to wait for her, come back for her, but he doesn’t know her and other than in his dreams has never even seen her. He can’t sleep, he can barely function, and he’s becoming a danger to all who depended on him. Then on the way home from a meeting with military brass, he sees her from the window of the vehicle they are traveling in. He jumps from the vehicle and pursues her, snatching both her and her daughter from a very public grocery store parking lot, and takes them back to Alliance with him.    Becky has struggled for five years to scrape out a life for herself and her daughter. She lost her husband — a special forces soldier — before she ever gave birth to her baby. The military refuses to give her any information at all about the incident that took his life, stating only that he was at first missing in action, then confirmed dead while carrying out a critical mission. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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LORRAN: WARLORD BRIDES (WARRIORS OF SANGRIN BOOK 10) by Nancey Cummings and Starr Huntress

Lorran has wanted nothing more than to find his mate for years. Now fate unexpectedly delivers a luscious human female in the midst of a dangerous mission. His warlord says he lacks focus and discipline. He’s never been more focused in his life but it’s hard to stay on task answering a distress call when ships keep exploding. Even more troubling, his mate refuses to believe that he wants everything with her. He’ll win the female’s heart, save the day and the whole damn galaxy. Wyn knows all about good-looking, charming guys. Lorran is no different. Well, other than being a massive purple alien. He promises forever but the last man who promised her that got bored and left. She won’t risk it. The alien may possess her body, but he won’t claim her heart.

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BIOCYBE by Imogene Nix

Can a cyber-enhanced warrior and a ship’s captain find love together? Levia Endrado never wanted to be a warrior, but at seventeen she was deemed suitable for battle. After intense training and multiple enhancements, which gave her superior strength and healing ability, she was sent off to defeat the enemy—a killing machine with a mission. When the war was over, she had to find a new life. At twenty-seven she’s a washed-up veteran without a future. Or she was, until she met Sandon Daria. Serving as a pilot aboard Sandon’s spaceship the Golden Echo makes Levia long for a different and gentler life. But old hurts and even older enemies aren’t so easily forgotten. Particularly when they come back for her. Sandon is determined to show Levia that she’s more than just a BioCybe…she’s the woman who completes him. Getting close is just the first step, keeping her alive is an even bigger challenge, but one he’s willing to take because the prize is their combined future.

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PUNISHED (RAIDER WARLORDS OF THE VANDAR BOOK 5) by Tana Stone

The dark and deadly Vandar raider who was exiled to our planet refuses to help me. Not without a price. Corvak is nothing like the men on my planet. He’s violent and brooding and wants nothing to do with a human female like me. But he’s the only one who knows how to fight. And I refuse to be helpless when the empire comes after our planet–and it’s only a matter of time until they do. I’ve heard the rumors about the Vandar. They travel in invisible hordes of terrifying warbirds and their menacing raiders terrorize the empire and any ship that gets in their way. I don’t care. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to become a warrior, even if that means convincing Corvak that I’m worthy of his attention. Even if it means sneaking into his quarters and begging. But am I willing to take the deal he finally offers me? He wants off the planet that I so desperately want to save. If he teaches me how to be a warrior, I have to help him escape. As much as the dominant Vandar gets under my skin, will I be able to watch him go?

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OF KINDNESS AND KILOWATTS (NOTHING IS PROMISED BOOK 3) by Susan Kaye Quinn

Of Kindness and Kilowatts is the third of four tightly-connected novels in a new hopepunk series. It’s about our future, how society lives on invisible things, like electricity and trust, that are far too easy to break… and how our most difficult moments are often when we discover the only path forward is healing not just ourselves but the world.

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STRYKER: BOOK 13 IN THE GALAXY GLADIATORS ALIEN ABDUCTION ROMANCE SERIES – NOVELLA by Alana Khan

Stryker –Maddie was traumatized the day our owners tossed her into my cell. In the face of my discomfort and her terror, I managed to see her courage and strength. I fell in love with her that day and have remained by her side as much as she’ll allow. I think she knows how I feel. Why won’t she let down her barriers and allow me in?   Maddie –He’s the finest male I’ve ever known—kind, caring, and gentle despite his size. That’s why I keep him at arms’ length. Soon my depression is going to return with the force of a tsunami. I don’t want to hurt him any more than I already have. Besides, how can anyone love me when there are days I struggle just to get out of bed? Publisher’s Note: This standalone 20K word novella deals with the powerful theme of depression. Best-selling, Pinnacle award-winning author Alana Khan was a psychotherapist before she began her writing career. She deals with this difficult theme with sensitivity, however dark emotions, as well as explicit sex scenes, are portrayed in this book.

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FREYA’S FORTUNE by K N Lee

“Don’t believe them. We were gods, Freya. Gods.” Now, she’s a slave. But, Freya can’t forget her mother’s last words before she disappeared, taken…but where and by whom remain a deep and troubling mystery. Everything and everywhere is a prison for Freya. She is collared to contain the power that runs through her veins and sentenced to brutal labor on a post-Apocalyptic Earth. The humans she serves fear her and the others like her – the Evolved, with godlike strength and abilities, mixed with technological implants that make the Evolved something frighteningly other than human. When fear spills over into deadly violence, Freya must face the consequences, trading one prison planet for another. But, salvation comes in strange places and strange ways. When an alien army threatens to obliterate all life in the galaxy, Freya finds freedom in training to become a soldier to fight on the front lines of a war where everything is on the line. Will the price of Freya’s freedom be her life and all she has come to love?

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ENSNARED BY THE SERPENT’S GAZE: SUPERHERO REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE (COSMIC GUARDIANS BOOK 4) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz

Ensnared By The Serpent’s Gaze is the fourth book in Cosmic Guardians, a sci-fi-fantasy superhero series where the heroine has to find her destined guards… and fall in love with them before time runs out! This is the fourth book in a medium burn series that’s meant to be read in order.

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LACEY AND ALEX: A WHOLE NEW WORLD: A HUMOROUS URBAN FANTASY TALE by V R Tapscott

Our heroes wind up in a “whole new world” where steam and mechanical cogs are king, hydrogen balloons still roam the earth, and an evil Queen holds sway over her people. Alex has been drawn there to take the place of the recently assassinated “Lady”, and Lacey is her “Knight” – the former Lady and Knight having been killed by the Queen. In this new world, Alex can do far more than simply talk to plants, and Lacey is “hot” in a whole new way. But, will it be enough to depose the Queen and save the world?

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A BEWITCHING BRIDE (BRIDES OF BESHTEST BOOK 2) by Juniper Kerry

Laurie – Everyone underestimates a happy-go-lucky blonde. That’s why Laurie picked a blonde bombshell persona in the first place. It worked when she initially applied for the Brides of Beshtast program. All they saw was a sweet girl with honey-colored hair, looking to mate with a sexy alien… not a brunette with a dark mission and a secret past. For years, Laurie has worked tirelessly to keep her real self hidden. It’s not that she wants to be alone; it’s just better that way for everyone else. Safer. Plus, if no one knows who she really is, it will be easier to complete her mission and fade away when it’s done. Unfortunately, it’s getting harder and harder to stay unnoticed… especially when it comes to a sexy and curious alien named Jessek, who seems determined to unveil all her secrets and destroy everything she’s worked for.    Jessek – There’s something about Laurie. It’s not her body, or her sparkling wit, though those things don’t hurt. It’s the look in her eyes that only shows up when she thinks no one’s looking. The calculating, quiet expression that tells him she’s more than she pretends to be. And when he finds her out late at night wandering by the docks, he realizes he’s been right all along. Can he convince her to trust him with her secrets? Or will she succeed in keeping him at arm’s length?

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RING OF THE DRAGON (ANTONELLO BROTHERS: IMMORTAL BOOK 2) by Kayelle Allen

For millennia, they fought side by side. Now one king faces a lonely quest. As Light and Shadow, King Pietas and General Cyken shared every battle, as well as a fierce and passionate love. But, torn apart by the king’s rage, Cyken ends their stormy relationship. When General Cyken falls in love with another man, Pietas undertakes a perilous quest on the dangerous world of Felidae to prove he is the better choice for Cyken. If he succeeds in his quest, it will either bring Cyken back, or drive him even closer to his new love. Pietas must try, for he cannot face eternity without a shadow to balance his light…Ring of the Dragon is an epic Sci-Fi Bisexual romance thriller with paranormal elements in the popular Antonello Brothers: Immortal Science Fiction series.

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FOUND BY THE ALIEN DEFENDER (LOST IN THE STARS) by Lindsey Devin

Gladria isn’t a safe planet to make a life. A spaceship catastrophe left me stranded on the scorching planet of Gladria, and I just want to get home. At least that’s my goal until I lock eyes with Vale, and everything changes. Soulmates aren’t supposed to exist. And my soulmate certainly can’t be an intimidating alien price with a tail—a tail!— and power over ice and snow. Annie is mine, but I cannot claim her. No male has imprinted on a female in two generations, but the moment I see her, I know Annie is mine. She’s human and can’t understand a word I say, but fate is stronger than a language barrier. I’m not the only male who wants her, but I won’t let anyone else near her. She belongs to me, even if I refuse to claim her myself. I can’t ask her to make a life with me on Gladria. The planet is too inhospitable. But knowing that she’s my fated mate, how can I let her go?

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STOLEN (TRIBES BOOK 2) by Milana Jacks

Nar – There’s a reason I’m standing knee-deep in mud, my body pelted with rain that annoys me to the bone. I’m hating on the rival tribe, and I’m entering their games only to eliminate their Earl. I’m not here for the prize. The moment I spot the female—who’s shivering, miserable, but still managing to spit at her captors—I forget I’m not competing for her. My heart thumps in my ears, and the hunter steers. I wanna win her.   Michelle – Once upon a recent time, I traveled on a ship bound for a sun-and-sea vacation planet. Until it crashed, and the natives captured and threw me in a hole—then dragged me in front of a couple hundred warriors who’re here competing for breeding rights. I hate them all. Except for the one who seems not quite like the others. Oh, he’s pretty much like them, but some instinct within me tells me if I stop throwing my inner pity party and do as I’m told, I just might survive…Nar: Ask me how I feel about stealing the prize now.

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FIX THE WORLD: 12 SCIFI WRITERS SAVE THE WORLD by Various

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note, I love anthologies, this has such a hopeful concept and J Scott Coatsworth is an excellent writer…

We’re a world beset by crises. Climate change, income inequality, racism, pandemics, an almost unmanageable tangle of issues. Sometimes it’s hard to look ahead and see a hopeful future.
We asked sci-fi writers to send us stories about ways to fix what’s wrong with the world. From the sixty-five stories we received, we chose the twelve most amazing (and hopefully prescient) tales.
Dive in and find out how we might mitigate climate change, make war obsolete, switch to alternative forms of energy, and restructure the very foundations of our society. The future’s not going to fix itself.

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SAVAGE ALIEN (BARBARIAN CLANS OF XAVREN) by Luna Kingsley

Diana isn’t adapting to life on Xavren as easily as her sisters. She expected a job and somewhere safe to live but the Xavren council members didn’t follow through on their promises. She wants answers and she’s not afraid to get them. She resents the barbarians especially the brute who is always trying to put her in her place. She won’t make it easy for him and she’ll never let him see her vulnerability. The last thing she wants is to be controlled. Vrihith will do whatever he needs to do to protect his clan. He’ll put his life on the line and take on any mission—including chasing down the feisty human. She doesn’t listen and her choices could mean disaster for the clan and the fragile peace they cling to. So when she sneaks off to the city, he follows her for her own safety as well as the clans. He should hate her for the trouble she causes but her fire awakens the savage inside of him. Will he be able to break down her walls when he decides he wants to claim her as his own?

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EION (CYBORG ROGUES BOOK 1) by Alyse Anders

Eion is the second in command of the Qadrus, an elite squad of cyborg soldiers. It’s been lonely work, and with the war long over, Eion is now directionless. When he and his squad are needed for an experiment involving a group of human women, Eion agrees. What he doesn’t anticipate is the rush of lust he feels at the sight of his mate.    Meeting an alien race was the last hope Kaia had to find a cure for her terminally ill twin sister. She didn’t hesitate to board a spaceship, giving up everything in her life for the chance. What she hadn’t expected was to wake to discover that not only did they have a potential cure, but that she was the fated mate of an intense and attractive cyborg.
When the Black Guard kidnaps Kaia’s sister, she must put her life and her heart in Eion’s hands in the hopes that he can protect both.

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RISE OF THE STORM WARRIOR by M Garnet

There is one thing that is always a fact about the rich world known as the Storm Planet, life is never boring, as a new Warrior rises up to help a Royal Lady, stop a war and save a small child. He is a lazy young man that is forced into greatness. All he wanted to do was live off the doles that the rich Storm Planet handed out to everyone. Then an accident brings out one of his strange talents he had kept hidden, and he is forced into a life of pain and travel and protecting a Royal Lady that hates the sight of him. Suddenly a young man who does nothing, is living a life full of Assassins, strange worlds and too many trying to kill him he has lost count of all of them. Added to all of it, if he could only find a way to get this beautiful Lady with the foul mouth to shut up.

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VICTORIES GREATER THAN DEATH (UNSTOPPABLE BOOK 1) by Charlie Jane Anders

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

Outsmart Your Enemies. Outrun the Galaxy.“Just please, remember what I told you. Run. Don’t stop running for anything.” Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary’–she doesn’t have to, since she’s known practically forever that she’s not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She’s also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it’s going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina’s legacy, after all, is intergalactic–she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil. But when the beacon activates, it turns out that Tina’s destiny isn’t quite what she expected. Things are far more dangerous than she ever assumed–and everyone in the galaxy is expecting her to actually be the brilliant tactician and legendary savior Captain Thaoh Argentian, but Tina….is just Tina. And the Royal Fleet is losing the war, badly–the starship that found her is on the run and they barely manage to escape Earth with the planet still intact. Luckily, Tina is surrounded by a crew she can trust, and her best friend Rachel, and she is still determined to save all the worlds. But first she’ll have to save herself.

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SENTRY (DELTA SYDRA STORM BOOK 2) by Rhea V May

The perfect soldiers of the Kessar Empire, the sole survivors of a secret genetic experiment… They might have come to Earth for entirely different reasons, but as soon as they see her, a plain Tert woman, she becomes theirs—regardless of her wishes. Louisa Lewis, the Tert who lives like a Prime, was always bound by tragic circumstances. So, when life finally gives her a chance at true freedom and steadfast independence, she grasps it with both hands.  But her brief taste of better ends when she’s kidnapped by one crazy alien and finds herself captive to four lunatics.  One wants to cow her into submission, confident his unflinching stare will do the trick.  One seems more than happy to ignore her altogether, keeping their interactions brief and bland. The third’s the only one trying to make her captivity bearable and even somewhat comfortable. While the fourth… well, the fourth simply wants to hurt her. Or worse. But she hasn’t survived unspeakable horrors to trade one cage for another. Fighting when the odds are always stacked is no fun. Just as Louisa is ready to recognize this as fact, the aliens experience a sudden change of heart and release her. She doesn’t like it—that they had the audacity to discard her, like they did with her wishes and opinions. In fact, they should be punished. That they disappeared into the vastness of space is no deterrent. She will have her revenge, even if she must chase them to the ends of the universe.

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THE GIRL AND THE MOUNTAIN (THE BOOK OF THE ICE 2) by Mark Lawrence

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi/fantasy release of note.

On the planet Abeth there is only the ice. And the Black Rock. For generations the priests of the Black Rock have reached out from their mountain to steer the fate of the ice tribes. With their Hidden God, their magic and their iron, the priests’ rule has never been questioned. But when ice triber Yaz challenged their authority, she was torn away from the only life she had ever known, and forced to find a new path for herself. Yaz has lost her friends and found her enemies. She has a mountain to climb, and even if she can break the Hidden God’s power, her dream of a green world lies impossibly far to the south, across a vast emptiness of ice. Before the journey can even start, she has to find out what happened to the ones she loves and save those that can be saved. Abeth holds its secrets close, but the stars shine brighter for Yaz and she means to unlock the truth.

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OUTLIERS TEAM TWO: A WILDBLOOD NOVELLA by S A Hoag

Vs Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. I’m glad to have a new story set in this world.

A generation after World War Last, children of the survivors struggle to overcome the all-too-human penchant to fight with each other. The only thing more dangerous than the people you don’t know are the people you know. Outliers: Team Two – the newly formed Team Two attempt to hide the secrets of The Vista and its Altered, the genetically enhanced humans, while remaining loyal to the oaths they swore to protect their home. The Vista is no longer alone in the world, and the world is a complicated place. Welcome to the world of The Wildblood. Trust is dangerous; ignorance is deadly.
The Wildblood Series – No one remembers what started the war, the big one. Civilization stopped, and what came next was fueled by rage and fear. Twenty years on, a tiny refuge, a place called The Vista, may be one of the last vestiges of humanity. Isolated, guarded, and hiding a dark secret, the people have survived World War Last, and they are content with that. Their children, however, are not. The search for others will send them out into a world they know nothing about, where the line between enemy and ally is blurred.

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RETRIBUTION (KALL ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Sue Lyndon

Her life belongs to him…Renowned Kall expert Layla Remington is horrified when her estranged husband, Michael, murders a Kall female named Shessema in cold blood. She knew he was sympathetic to the human rebel cause, but she never believed he’d take his hatred for the conquering aliens so far. When she’s summoned before a Kall court, the ancient Custom of Retribution is followed–Layla is given to Shessema’s grieving husband, General Zamek, to do with as he pleases.    His mercy comes with a price...General Zamek arrives at the courtroom, intending to exact his vengeance immediately and take Layla’s life. But one look into her soulful dark eyes and he falters. Instead of driving a sword through her heart, he carries her off, telling himself he’ll avenge Shessema’s death by making Layla suffer before he eventually kills her. But the first time he hurts her, nothing goes as planned, and he soon finds himself becoming fiercely possessive–and protective–of the little human female whose life will forever belong to him.

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STAR MARQUE RISING (THE STAR MARQUE TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Shami Stovall

VS Note: From MARCH 1. Not a romance but sounds good.

Clevon Demarco, a genetically modified human, has a cocksure attitude and the combat skills to back it up. With his unparalleled skills, he makes his living as a ruthless gunrunner on a shady space station near the edges of the quadrant. Stronger, faster, and wittier than most sad sacks, no one even comes close to Demarco’s abilities—until he crosses paths with the captain of the notorious Star Marque, Endellion Voight.    Captain Voight arrests Demarco and offers him a choice: go to a prison planet for his crimes, or join her starship, the Star Marque, working as mercenaries for the superhumans. But she didn’t pick him at random. She has a plan to become a planet governor; a title no human has held since the superhumans won the war. It doesn’t matter the cost—assassinations, extortion, blackmail—she’s determined to claw her way to the top. All Captain Voight needs is Demarco’s help to carry out her machinations, and she’ll give him everything he’s ever wanted in return.

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DARK HYSTERIA (CYBORG SHIFTERS BOOK 8) by Naomi Lucas

Alexa has one purpose in life and it’s to take down the war machines called Cyborgs. Specifically, the one known as Hysterian, also known as the Tormentor, the Twitch, the Jumper. The Cyborg killed her father and she’s determined to see the same thing happen to him. First, she needs to get close to Hysterian. Second, she needs to get him to trust her. But the closer she gets, the stranger and more fascinating he becomes. She finds him watching her every move. He’s in every shadowy corner. He’s in her dreams. He’s even stoking a desire in her that she’s long kept buried. There’s no turning back while stranded on a ship in the middle of outer space. There’s nowhere to run. There’s nowhere to hide. He’s her father’s killer. Whatever happens now, however the Cyborg makes her feel, she’s determined that only one of them will make it off the ship alive.

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ALPHA (ALPHA TIES) by Nora Ash

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

A girl going into heat in the middle of a press conference, surrounded by Alpha politicians who didn’t plan to show the world their true, volatile nature? Causes a bit of mayhem. Being the girl whose first heat made every mayoral candidate go into a rut on national television…? I thought the utter humiliation sucked—that losing my job for something out of my control was as awful as it got.
I was wrong. He came from the shadows. Told me I belong to him. And then… Then he showed me exactly what that means. But powerful as my Alpha suitor is, his ruthless possessiveness might be the ruin of us both. I am not a trinket. I am not a thing to own. And I will never surrender.

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STAR WARRIORS (MY ALIEN MATES BOOK 1) by Maggie Alabaster 

When I left Earth behind, I had no idea what I was in for. That quickly changes. On board a spaceship headed to the Intergalactic Federation training facility on Agus, Ensign Danec shows me a side of life I never dreamed of. A life amongst the stars. Engineer Slek gets my pulse racing at warp speed. Even Commander J’avet, who seems to hate my guts, gets me all hot under my nurse’s uniform. Just when I’m learning to really live, someone wants us all dead, and they’ll destroy a whole planet to do it.

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THE ANTI-QUEST (THE PUDDING PROTOCOL UNIVERSE) by Angel Martinez

Paladin Snillek’s mother was human and ruled a planet. That’s about the extent of her knowledge since they didn’t see each other much. When her mom dies in a freak accident, her father tells Snillek she’s inherited the title, and she has to learn how to pass as the mostly human Princess Siel for a planet she never thought about much. The dresses alone are horrifying and the courtiers aggravating. In a moment of frustrated rage, Snillek’s princess persona slips and frightened palace staff misinterpret what they see. Now Paladin Snillek has been called upon to rescue Princess Siel…from herself. Gruyere wants desperately to journey into the wilds of Tarribotia, but it’s too dangerous to go alone and so far, everyone’s laughed at her for suggesting it. When she spots a Dzedek paladin sulking in a tavern, she offers her services, hoping to pass herself off as a rogue guide. Two women with secrets and possibly opposing goals head out into the hinterlands of a planet neither one of them knows well. They might both make it back by Winterfest if nothing eats them first.

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VS: April 14 is the 109th aniversary of Titanic sinking AND this “Titanic in Space” trilogy of mine has hit #1 on various ebook publisher sites in different categories this week so I’m VERY grateful. Thank you to all the readers! So here it is one more time:

Don’t miss my $.99 sale on the Nebula Dream Trilogy box set!

Welcome to the story of the greatest interstellar cruise liner disaster of all time (“Titanic in Space” as the Galaxy Express Blog termed it), one small group of survivors and what befell them in later years, as told in three novels. This box set gathers three of Veronica Scott’s award winning science fiction novels into one collection. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all can be read as standalone tales.

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WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM: Traveling unexpectedly aboard the luxury liner Nebula Dream on its maiden voyage across the galaxy, Sectors Special Forces Captain Nick Jameson is ready for ten relaxing days, and hoping to forget his last disastrous mission behind enemy lines. He figures he’ll gamble at the casino, take in the shows, maybe even have a shipboard fling with Mara Lyrae, the beautiful but reserved businesswoman he meets. All his plans vaporize when the ship suffers a wreck of Titanic proportions. Captain and crew abandon ship, leaving the 8000 passengers stranded without enough lifeboats and drifting unarmed in enemy territory. (This novel was loosely inspired by the events of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic on Earth but set in the far future, in space.) PLUS two full novel sequels following certain survivors in later years….full blurb on ebook seller pages…

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VS: SPECIAL ITEM: I have 3 books in this LARGE scifi romance BookFunnel event, along with many other SFR authors like Honey Phillips, Tiffany Roberts, Cara Bristol, Cynthia Sax and more! Over 70 books. books.bookfunnel.com/take_me_away_s

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VAMPIRE: A DARK PROTECTORS/REBELS NOVELLA by Rebecca Zanetti

Dr. Mariana Lopez has finally stopped bailing friends out of difficult situations. Well, except for substituting as the leader for another anger management group, pitching in as a campaign strategist for a prospective sheriff, and babysitting three dogs. Even with such a full life, she can feel the danger around her—a sense that something isn’t right. Nightmares harass her, until the real thing comes to life, and only the dark and sexy male sitting in her group can save her. However, with safety comes a price she might not be willing to pay.
Raine Maxwell is one of the Maxwells out of Montana, which means he’s not only one of the most deadly vampires alive, but his path is set and his mate has been chosen for him. To save him—to continue his line. Unfortunately, his mate is an enhanced human female who has no idea of her abilities, of his species, or of her future. He’d like to lead her gently into this new world, but his people aren’t the only ones who’ve found her, which puts her into more danger than she can imagine. Plus, in order to follow his laws, he only has one week to convince her that immortality with him is what she wants—and needs.

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MISSING THE NIGHT (STAND ALONE TALES BOOK 17) by Viola Grace

One night, ten years ago, they satisfied her hunger, and she ran as fast as she could. Now, they are back in her life, and they want more. Nessa has stayed away from home for ten years, but a plea from estranged family brings her home. Nessa is half faerie, half human, and drains sexual energy from the people around her. Ten years ago, she had a night with two lovers and has not felt the hunger for power since. It all returns in a rush when she helps her cousin save her boss.
Nessa knew it was an awkward intervention, but when she recognised two of the VPs she was there to protect, she feels like it has been a setup. She saves the day and settles the men down for a restoring nap when one of them snaps up and plants a tracking spell on her. Oh, yeah. He was the mage to the other one’s dark elf. Hector and Tynan have been waiting for their third. They have kept their eyes out for the last ten years, and when she falls into their laps, they are not letting her go.
Stovos, king of the dark court, has watched his son’s attempts to locate the woman and was beginning to doubt his son’s sanity. When the courtship of his son and son-in-law exposes the woman that Stovos has been seeking, he is rocked on his own whirlwind seduction with a harpy of his own. She had been under his nose the entire time.

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REMEMBER ME by Sophie Davis

After returning to Branson Island and her current time, the truths about Stassi’s life and love haunt her. Despite all the answers, she has twice as many questions. And there is only one person who knows the entire story. One person with the ability to make the loop come full circle for Stassi: the mother who abandoned her two decades earlier. Determined and desperate to find her mother, Stassi turns to her nemesis Mitchell Baylarian, the madman who’s been tormenting her through the timewaves. Somewhere in his time-addled mind is the key to Stassi’s past, and her only shot at a future with Charles. The truths Stassi unearths in the Southern California desert are more complicated than she ever expected. Now she faces an impossible choice: accept fate or destroy time.

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FORBIDDEN FATE (SILVER MOON WOLF PACK BOOK 5) by Rae Foxx

After months working with the musician ‘River’, an invite to perform in the mountain town of ‘Silver Moon’ has Derek finally finding a place to call home. Derek went from nomad to a fledgling member of the Silver Moon wolf pack in one night. Something had just pulled him there, just like something else keeps pulling him into the woods.
Meri knows that going into the heart of wolf shifter territory is dangerous. She’s a rabbit shifter, after all, and she hasn’t met a shifter yet who wouldn’t like to eat her for dinner. But, after she dreamed of where to find her mate, she simply couldn’t stay away. Chances are high she could find herself tied to a bonfire and served up for dinner, but it’s worth the risk to find her mate. Problem is, she might need him to save her before they even meet.

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MY FAIRE LORD: A PARANORMAL RENAIISANCE FAIRE ROMANCE (FAIRE ENCHANTMENTS BOOK 1) by Chris Storm

VS Note: A re-release but author states “details have been expanded upon in preparation for new books being added to the series.” Sounds good to me, love the RenFaire concept. On my TBR.

Samantha Kelly had the ideal life…until she becomes the fall-gal for a corporate PR nightmare! Overnight, she lost her job, her reputation, and her fiancé. While recuperating at her parents’ house in Seattle, she gets a phone call asking her to interview for a position with Cœur de Lyon Enterprises in Colorado. She gets more than an interview. She gets insulted by the CEO before she even steps into his office. This rich bad boy has no idea who he’s just driven away, or how hard he’s going to have to work to get her back. It might just be his most challenging job yet…Rikard Sebastian Leon is the CEO of Cœur de Lyon Enterprises, but he’s more than that…he’s the heir apparent of the Leon Sidhe Clan. When his grandparents order him to interview Sam Kelly, he’s livid. How is he supposed to build an empire when his grandparents want to replace his candidate with some blacklisted engineer? He blows the interview before it even begins…but immediately realizes woman he just mortally insulted is his anam cara—his soulmate. Now he’s made sure that he’s the last man she’d ever consider dating, much less spend eternity with! There may be another way to win her affections, all it will take is a little deception and some magic, but surely she’ll forgive him in the end…right? Rikard not only has to win the affection of a woman he’s just met, the only one who can make his soul whole, but he’ll have to reveal secrets his family have protected for centuries; however, Sam has a few secrets of her own she’s been keeping! Between ex-fiancés, jealous ex-lovers, and preparing for this year’s Faire opening, it’s going to take some work for them to get their happily ever after. Welcome to the world of Faire Enchantments! This world masquerades as a fantastic escape from the ordinary, for the ordinary, as a Renaissance and fantasy-themed village and resort, but beneath the façade lies a hidden truth: fairies and monsters are real, and they love to play with Mortals. 

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MALICE: A NOVEL by Heather Walter

Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince. The happily ever after. Utter nonsense. Let me tell you, no one in Briar actually cares about what happens to its princesses. Not the way they care about their jewels and elaborate parties and charm-granting elixirs. I thought I didn’t care, either. Until I met her. Princess Aurora. The last heir to Briar’s throne. Kind. Gracious. The future queen her realm needs. One who isn’t bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Humiliated and shamed by the same nobles who pay me to bottle hexes and then brand me a monster. Aurora says I should be proud of my gifts. That she . . . cares for me. Even though a power like mine was responsible for her curse.  But with less than a year until that curse will kill her, any future I might see with Aurora is swiftly disintegrating—and she can’t stand to kiss yet another insipid prince. I want to help her. If my power began her curse, perhaps it’s what can lift it. Perhaps together we could forge a new world. Nonsense again. Because we all know how this story ends, don’t we? Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I—I am the villain.

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A LITTLE SLICE OF DEATH (A TWO BROOMSTICK GAS AND GRILL WITCH COZY MYSTERY BOOK 3) by Amanda M Lee

Stormy Morgan thought coming home to Shadow Hills would break her. Instead, she’s found strength, and only part of it is because she’s discovered that she’s a witch. Now, with her great-grandmother coming to town, she’s finally in line for some answers. Now she just has to solve a pesky little murder before she’s free to cast and curse. Following their first date, a quiet outing for pizza and romance, Stormy and her boyfriend Hunter Ryan discover that the owner Giovanni Rossi was gunned down in his parking lot sometime during the overnight hours. To make matters worse, Stormy believes she dreamed of the murder before finding out about it, which throws everybody for a loop. Even though Hunter would prefer Stormy focus on her great-grandmother, he’s resigned to the fact that she can’t turn away from the investigation. Together, they start digging … and discover some disturbing clues involving various community members. Stormy’s magic is evolving, almost on a daily basis, and it’s only outpaced by her curiosity. Once faced with a mystery, she can’t look away, and those who love her most will be dragged along for the ride. Strap in, because as Stormy learns more about what she can do – with a little help from the Winchesters from Hemlock Cove – she’ll become a force to be reckoned with. She just has to survive long enough to reach her full potential … and that’s easier said than done.

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SOLACE (THE RETURN OF THE ELVES BOOK 8) by Bethany Adams

A lady without a purpose – After the death of her soulbonded twenty years ago, Lynia has struggled to find her place. Her son, Lyr, has the estate well in hand, and there are no pressing duties for her to attend. Aside from keeping peace between their many visitors and ignoring her growing attraction to the cranky healer, her days blur into uncomfortable monotony. Not even her work doing research brings much excitement. Then an unexpected prophesy shoves her into sudden action—and the healer’s company—as a plague threatens all she holds dear.     A healer without hope – For nearly five centuries, Lial has treated injured warriors and residents around Braelyn, but not even the small friendships he has formed can fill the increasing loneliness of his life. Worse, he made the mistake of falling in love with Lynia, who still mourns the soulbonded she lost. He buries himself in work to avoid her, but it seems the gods have other plans. According to his seer cousin, a new disease is coming, one capable of killing elves and fae alike. Lial’s only hope? Working with Lynia to find a cure.   An ancient threat – While fighting to ignore their attraction, Lial and Lynia must search for answers. Deep in Moranaia’s history, there are murmurs of such a plague, but finding the details is no easy matter—especially when a mysterious assassin strikes near the heart of Braelyn. As Lyr hunts for the traitor, Lial and Lynia scramble to unlock the mystery of the virus. But the two events may be more related than they realize, and failure can bring only one thing—death.

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HEIR OF RUIN: A PERSEPHONE AND HADES FAE ROMANCE (FAE OF THE SAINTLANDS BOOK 1) by Leigh Kelsey

A princess with untold power…Maia Delakore is the tool of her aunt, the queen of the Vassal Empire. With her snaresong magic, Maia moulds the minds of the court, and eradicates any resistance to the queen’s reign. But when her aunt commands her to kill a prince, she refuses. And flees into the arms of the crown’s worst enemy—the Sapphire Knight.    A fae lord with a secret…Azrail and his sister are all that’s left of a family framed for treason. As the Sapphire Knight, he and a small band of friends wreak havoc on the queen’s plans, sparing those sentenced to death, and sneaking the hunted beastkind—humans with an animal form—out of the city. But when they save a young girl with a rare, powerful magic, Azrail and his friends are drawn into a plot laid by the saints themselves.   A plot that will draw Azrail and Maia together, sparking a love that will become legend. Fantasy romance readers will adore this fated mates, enemies to lovers series, with a kickass princess, a snarky fae lord, a seductive prince, and a sweet male courtesan. Sizzling romance meets dangerous magic in this epic, sweeping story of fate and darkness.

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THE REPLACEMENT: A CULLING OF BLOOD AND MAGIC by K M Rives

She was never meant to be a member of the Culling. He was never supposed to find his mate. Fate stepped in to ensure both. There was only one reason the bond would choose Emery Montgomery. Her twin was dead. As soon as the silver band of the Culling appeared on her wrist, binding her to the vampire prince himself, her world turned upside down. Forced to compete for the heart of her enemy in an archaic version of The Bachelor, Emery had only three things on her mind: Keep her witch heritage a secret, find her sister’s murderer, and above all, don’t fall for the sinfully handsome prince. August Nicholson wanted nothing to do with the pompously groomed women in his Culling, that was, until Emery showed up. She was unlike any other, calmed the dark twisted side of him few knew existed. Instantly drawn to her, August must struggle against her intoxicating presence, because while he may want her for himself, he needs her to play her part to protect his family more.
Together, Emery and August must fight their feelings and find the culprit behind her twin’s murder, because if the Montgomery women were being hunted, Emery was next.

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DON’T CROSS THE BROOMS: A PARANORMAL CHICK LIT NOVEL by Paisley Tate

Emma finally meets a man who lights her up..until she turns him into a floor lamp. Yes, that’s right. Floor lamp. Dangling pull switch, shade, and all. After spending years trying to get her magic to behave, Emma finally admits the truth. She’s the worst witch ever, and she should just give up. On magic. On any hope for love. Until her cousin convinces her to try a magical dating app, and it pairs her with a gargoyle shifter named…of all things…Stone. Stone didn’t want to come to Salem. But when his boss at the Agency of Magic, Unusual Licensing, and Extraordinary Things orders him to track down a demon who’s eluded capture for more than twenty-five years, he doesn’t have much choice. AMULET wants the trickster contained, but every time Stone gets close to the demon’s magical trail, it turns colder than frostbite. What’s a gargoyle shifter supposed to do with his downtime when he’s on assignment in a strange town? Sign up for a dating app, of course. It’s all fun and games until he gets turned into a lamp and thrown in the trunk of a car—with an unconscious Emma. Will he ever be flesh and bone again? Or will an unknown force harness the demon’s magical energy for their own dark purposes and leave Emma and her lamp in the dark…forever?

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SULTRY SHIFTER NIGHTS by Various

Stuffed with hot alpha males, kickass heroines, and dark-eyed, brooding shifters of all kinds, this collection will deliver hours of decadent, pleasure-filled reading from bestselling and award-winning urban fantasy and paranormal romance authors. If you can’t get enough of those dreamy shifters and other supernatural creatures like vampires, ghosts, witches, demons, and more, this limited edition anthology will feed your cravings. Come now, and follow us into these fantasy worlds where sultry shifters meet their fated mates and always get their happily-ever-after ending.

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PINK SMOKE AND MIRRORS (A WITCH’S COVE MYSTERY BOOK 11) by Vella Day

Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, amateur sleuth and witch. Whenever a fellow Witch’s Cove resident is targeted, for whatever reason, I, along with my trusty familiar, Iggy, and my computer savvy boyfriend, Jaxson, always step up to the plate to solve the crime. Today will be no different. This time it’s Frank and Betty Sanchez’s bookstore that was set ablaze, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out why. Candles Bookstore is one of the town’s icons. I don’t care that the gossip queens are convinced Frank, himself, set his place on fire. I refuse to believe it and plan to prove them wrong. For once, it doesn’t look like magic is involved, but I’ve been wrong before. Regardless of how the blaze was set, I might have use magic to catch the criminal before the rest of the town goes up in flames.

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CRIMSON MOON HIDEAWAY (SHADOW DREAMS) by C D Gorri

Descended from a forgotten line of Donas de Fuera, Shadow Capelli’s dreams are about to go up in flames. With bills to pay, no money coming in, and a clinic full of injured and unwanted animals, Fang & Claw Rescue Center is doomed. The non-profit animal rehab and reserve is in danger of imminent foreclosure, but Shadow can’t use her powers to save it without upsetting the balance of magic. When the bank manager suggests she pay off her debt with him, she balks. Shadow is out of time. She needs money. Fast. With the Crimson Moon Hideaway just a short drive down the road, she decides to try her luck in the infamous casino. What has she got to lose? Diego Manuel’s inner Otter is gnawing at him to find a mate. Territorial and often ornery, his Boar tends to get in trouble whenever he runs into another Otter raft. But where else can he find an eligible female? With his beast more anxious than ever, Diego decides what he needs is some relaxation. And what better place to get it than the Crimson Moon Hideaway?

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DEATHLY OMENS: SILVERMOON ACADEMY BOOK 4 by Storm Song

They say that death is the end, but for me it was only the beginning.  It was a gateway to the answers that I’d been searching for, but it was also a doorway that led to more questions than I could have ever dreamed of.  As I navigate the murky waters of the afterlife I’m forced to analyze what it meant to be alive, and hopefully make it out the same way.

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LEVIATHAN (VIKING ANCESTORS: FORGED IN FIRE BOOK 1) by Sky Purington

The only thing Destiny knows is her name, but who’s complaining? She lives in a beautiful million dollar seaside chalet in Winter Harbor, Maine without a care in the world. At least until a psychic shows up at her front door claiming Destiny’s true identity is remarkable. She must remember who she is. What she’s meant to do. If that isn’t enough, her house isn’t her own, and her fate tied to a man in the distant past. A fierce, brooding Viking who’s too arrogant for his own good yet sinfully alluring.     Leviathan doesn’t believe in love or fated mates, so the woman he saved shouldn’t be haunting his thoughts. Especially considering they barely got along. Yet now, thanks to the fire he used to keep Destiny alive, the feisty, stunning redhead is put in his path once more. Worse yet, she might be the foretold Sigdir who sparks the next Great War. That means she must die by his blade once and for all. Will Leviathan be able to sacrifice Destiny to save everyone? Or is it already too late, and she’s found her way into a heart he didn’t know he had? Find out as they embark on an epic dragon shifter romance adventure across time in Viking Ancestors: Forged in Fire.

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YOU ARE MINE (THE LYCANS 2) by Jenika Snow

VS Note: I liked the cover but it was a bit too racy for my PG13+ blog…

Luca – I’d lost my mind, was more animal than man. More crazed than sane.
 And all because I hadn’t found my mate, that one female born to be mine and mine alone.
 As an over four-hundred-year-old Lycan, a supernatural being who was able to shift from human to my inner wolf, my kind was known as fearsome beasts with unimaginable power. All feared us, and rightfully so.
 I had given up hope of ever finding my mate and because of that had let my inner beast reign supreme, control me. I was far more rabid than anything else.
 But then it happened. I saw her, my halfling mate. Part Lycan. Part vampire. She was perfect and made just for me.
 I craved her like no other, and I’d have her as mine no matter what.
 For there was nothing more dangerous than a male of the Otherworld finding his mate and keeping her close.
 But she had protectors, brothers and a father who saw me for the beast I was, and were ready to go to war with me… to keep her from me.
 I’d been waiting my entire life for her, and they’d soon realize I’d level anything and anyone who thought to stand in the way of claiming my prize, no matter the consequences or repercussions.

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WILD HEART by C R Jane and Mila Young

I ran from my fated mate. I drove to the middle of nowhere, where I thought I’d be safe. And somehow, I ended up here. Amarok has secrets. And it’s a town filled with shifters. The very thing I’ve been trying to get away from. My arrival has shattered the fragile peace this town’s had for the last century. War is coming between the two packs, and only I seem to have the ability to stop it. The two alphas in the town are determined to have me. But a killer wants the very same thing. Me? I just want whatever’s inside of me to be released. Like Wilder and Daxon, I carry my own secrets, ones that make it impossible for my fated mate to let me go. They call me wild…But I just want to be free.

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BOUND THROUGH TIME (A VIKING BROTHERS NOVEL BOOK 2) by Twyla Turner

The Present – Jett Johnson has always felt inadequate next to her petite, light-skinned, slender twin sister, Nic. At six-feet-tall, a size 22, and flawless obsidian skin she has always been cast aside for her sister in their community, among men, and even their own mother. If she had to hear “You’re TWINS?!” one more time, she’d scream. The final straw comes when Jett finds her sister in her bed with her husband. Fed up and ready to leave everything behind in NYC, Jett decides to start over in Portland, Maine of all places.   The Past – Believed to be dead after an epic battle, Viking chieftain Jerrik Rolfson is given a funeral fit for a king. The only problem is, he’s not dead. The poison coursing through his veins has left him paralyzed and unable to speak. At the mercy of the deadly sea, his body is carried into a mysterious fog.   Their Times Collide – On her daily morning walk in her new town, Jett finds a charred and badly broken longboat capsized against the giant rocks along the coast of Maine. Lying inside appears to be one of the most beautiful and biggest men she’s ever seen. Finding him still alive, she jumps into action to get him help. Once he’s awake, Jerrik finds himself in a strange place surrounded by strange people. Only the stunning dark-skinned woman he’d seen in what he thought was his dreams could calm the massive Viking. Jett doesn’t know if the large man is crazy or delusional. But wanting to help, she’s now found herself as the sole caretaker of a giant man who believes himself to be a Viking Laird from the past. What could possibly go wrong?

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TRIAL OF THE WIZARD KING: WIZARD KING TRILOGY BOOK 2 by Chad Corrie

Cadrith Elanis has returned to Tralodren, picking up where he left off centuries before. And while Cadrissa isn’t sure how she fits into his plans, her abduction has left her with little hope of escape.
Meanwhile, the other mercenaries have scattered. They did their job, received their pay, and now just want to live their lives. But events start pulling them back to each other for something grander than their own imaginations and fears can envision. But that’s just the start of still more revelations and trials to come.

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A TIME TO SEEK (THE TIME TRAVEL JOURNALS OF SAHARA ALDRIDGE BOOK 1) by Tracy Higley

Sahara Aldridge, a young Egyptologist in 1922, is making a name for herself on the digsite soon to become Egypt’s most sensational discovery—the tomb of the boy-king, Tutankhamun. Despite opposition from a mostly-male profession, Sahara fights to continue the legacy of her Egyptologist parents, who died tragically at sea when she was a teen. But then a childhood friend finds a lost journal written by Sahara’s mother, hinting at the bizarre possibility of time-travel, and a crazy suspicion forces Sahara to confront a freak incident years earlier…Is it possible her parents were time travelers? And has she inherited this mind-blowing ability? When the American journalist Jack Moretti begins asking too many questions, Sahara suspects he knows more than he’s telling. Did her parents truly perish in an accident? Or did someone target and murder them because of their time traveling gift?  There’s only one way to unearth the truth. Sahara must travel back in time, to the days of King Tut. But the biggest surprise is yet to come… the truth about her parents, and about her own destiny, discovered in the whispers of conspiracy around the death of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh. But what secrets are better left buried?

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THE KISS AND THE KILLER (FAERY BARGAINS BOOK 2) by Melissa Marr

Half witch, half killer, wholly unsuccessful at every Faery Bargain so far…Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading or resurrecting the dead in near-future New Orleans. After entering an accidental engagement, overcoming attempted murder, and discovering a family secret, Geneviève is ready for things to settle down, but carnival season in New Orleans is not the best time of year for “normal.”
When Eli Stonecroft, the faery who has claimed her heart despite her best attempts, offers her a new faery bargain–she’s smart enough to say no . . . right up to the point when she has to decide between dealing with the consequence of this faery bargain or facing the killer alone. As the draugr mix with the locals and tourists, and bodies start to pile up, Geneviève is enlisted by the NOPD and hunting a killer amidst the swirl of parades of Carnival season.

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RECKONING: GRIMM BROTHERS’ TATTOO DUOLOGY BOOK 2 by November Sweets

This is not how I saw this trip to Sunset Peak Colorado going at all. Now instead of deciding whether my mates should die or not, I’m trying to decide who exactly is trying to kill me. Whatever it takes though, I will protect what’s mine, even if that includes my asshole mates. Because whether I want them or not, they are still mine to deal with and no one is taking that right from me. Being an assassin has always had its risks, but when someone comes after my flesh and blood, it’s on. Better hope you have good life insurance, because Umbra is coming for you. Reckoning is the second in a duet PNR/UF Reverse Harem romance. ..

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DARK WINE AT THE CIRCUS (A HILL VAMPIRE NOVEL BOOK 5) by Jenna Barwin

Vampire Henry Bautista can’t contain his excitement. The circus is coming to town. As a child in the 1800s, he dreamed of starring in the center ring. As an adult, he remains enamored with the death-defying acts performed under the big top. But when a close friend on the show is seriously injured in the arena, Henry ignores his own safety and rushes to the rescue. Cerissa Patel is aghast over the accident—or was it an intentional attack? The last thing she wants is for her fiancé to take over his friend’s dangerous act. With protestors marching in front of the tent, suspicious injuries occurring on the show, and a possible saboteur lurking among the performers, Cerissa can’t stand the thought of Henry stepping into the limelight. She loves him too much to take any risk with his life. As the attacks continue to happen, Henry and Cerissa must come to terms over which is more important—his love for her, or his love for the circus.

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THE WITCH IS BACK (UNDERWORLD BOOK 4) by H P Mallory

Funny and feisty witch Jolie Wilkins is back—or rather, she’s back to her humble beginnings. Propelled into the past to her old Los Angeles fortune-telling shop, Jolie has no idea she possesses extraordinary powers, and she definitely doesn’t remember becoming Queen of the Underworld. But at least she has two incredibly sexy men vying for her affection: Rand Balfour, who looks very familiar, though Jolie can’t place his gorgeous face, and Sinjin Sinclair, who is tall, dark, and perfect—except for the fangs. Yet despite her steamy love life, Jolie can’t shake the sense that something is not quite right—like she’s stuck in a déjà vu gone awry. As both men race against time—and each other—to win Jolie’s heart, the fate of the Underworld hangs in the balance. And Jolie’s decision can either restore order or create an absolute, drop-dead disaster.

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LONE WOLF (ARCTIC WOLF BOOK 1) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

My name is Elodie Matthews, and a few months ago, I became the new police chief in the stamp-sized town of Hope, Alaska. Running from a past I don’t want to face; my career path is now colliding with native lore, legends of shape-shifters… and wolves. One wolf in particular. I’ve seen him before—in dreams that have been plaguing me since I moved to Hope. The dreams are always the same; a gigantic, black wolf with haunting steel-gray eyes. He wants something from me. I’m just not sure what. When my deputy and I retrieve a frozen corpse from the Alaskan tundra with a silver dagger stuck in his chest, those legends about shape-shifters become more real than I care to admit. It’s my first homicide case in Hope, and I’m determined to solve it and prove myself. But, when the corpse ends up coming back to life and escapes, the case becomes anything but routine. My prime suspect is Alexander Johnson, a sinfully handsome bounty hunter who knows a lot more about shifters than he’s letting on. The missing John Doe case is definitely personal to Alex, but I’m just not sure how personal. And I’m also not sure if I can trust him, though he might end up being my only ally. That or he’s the killer. And there’s also the fact that Alex happens to have hair as black as night and eyes the color of steel.

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DARK HAVEN FOUND (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 49) by I T Lucas

Anastasia is growing suspicious, and Leon is running out of excuses.
Risking death for a chance at immortality should’ve been her choice to make. Will she ever forgive him for taking it away from her?

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SPELLED FOR LOVE (THE ACCIDENTAL FAIRY TALE BOOK 3) by Crymsyn Hart

When the magic book deposits Jasmine, Micha, and Leon at a villains’ convention, all she wants is some time to unwind before their next adventure. Getting to be alone with her two mates means the world. All the while, the magic within her starts to go out of control. Meanwhile, the evil Dorothy enlists some of the villains at the convention to kidnap the trio. Jasmine finds only her magic can save the men she loves and all of Oz. The only thing standing in her way is herself. She needs to accept her fate or all could be lost.

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THE DEAD DON’T DRINK AT LAFITTE’S (SAM QUINN BOOK 2) by Seana Kelly

I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Things have been busy lately. While the near-constant attempts on my life have ceased, I now have a vampire gentleman caller. I’ve been living with Clive and the rest of his vampires for a few weeks while the Slaughtered Lamb is being rebuilt. It’s going about as well as you’d expect. My mother was a wicche and long dormant abilities are starting to make themselves known. If I’d had a choice, necromancy wouldn’t have been my top pick, but it’s coming in handy. A ghost warns me someone is coming to kill Clive. When I rush back to the nocturne, I find vamps from New Orleans readying an attack. One of the benefits of vampires looking down on werewolves is no one expects much of me. They don’t expect it right up until I take their heads. Now, Clive and I are setting out for New Orleans to take the fight back to the source. Vampires are masters of the long game. Revenge plots are often decades, if not centuries, in the making. We came expecting one enemy, but quickly learn we have darker forces scheming against us. Good thing I’m the secret weapon they never see coming.

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A WEDDING ON TIME SHORT STORY (MISPLACED IN TIME) by Kathryn Kaleigh

They called it the Great American Eclipse. A once in a lifetime event. People journeyed to Tennessee from all over just to watch those few minutes as day turned to night. And back again. Mikala stood in the dark with her fiancé, but when her eyes adjusted to the light, he was gone. When the day turned to night, something happened. Something that defied everything she knew. Everything anyone knew.

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SUMMER WITCHIN’ (ACADEMY OF WITCHES BOOK 5) by Erin Bedford

A little magic makes summer vacation that much hotter! It should be the perfect vacation for Max and her hot wizards. Summer break in the paradise of Key Witch, meeting Dale’s wonderful family, bikinis and sunbathing on the beach, and a host of magical delights hidden to mortal eyes to share with her deliciously handsome men. Or it would be, if Beth Ann and the Scarlette family didn’t come to town and bring with them a series of seemingly coincidental accidents that paint Max and all half-mortal witches in a terrible light. Well, if Beth Ann and her family of wicked witches wants to play with fire, Max and her wizards will show them what it means to get burned!

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WOUNDED ALPHA by Mell Eight

While Ryker’s body came back from Afghanistan just fine, his mind didn’t, and his thoughts wander back there in painful flashbacks that have present-time consequences. In order to avoid hurting anyone, Ryker secludes himself in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Then Officer Chess Medcull shows up with a case of were-animals being tortured and killed in a way similar to how Ryker almost died in the war. In order to stop the murders, Ryker must face the demons in his head, and maybe, just maybe, allow Chess to help. That is, as long as neither is the next victim.

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HOUSE OF HOLLOW by Krystal Sutherland

Iris Hollow and her two older sisters are unquestionably strange. Ever since they disappeared on a suburban street in Scotland as children only to return a month a later with no memory of what happened to them, odd, eerie occurrences seem to follow in their wake. And they’re changing. First, their dark hair turned white. Then, their blue eyes slowly turned black. They have insatiable appetites yet never gain weight. People find them disturbingly intoxicating, unbearably beautiful, and inexplicably dangerous.
But now, ten years later, seventeen-year-old Iris Hollow is doing all she can to fit in and graduate high school on time–something her two famously glamourous globe-trotting older sisters, Grey and Vivi, never managed to do. But when Grey goes missing without a trace, leaving behind bizarre clues as to what might have happened, Iris and Vivi are left to trace her last few days. They aren’t the only ones looking for her though. As they brush against the supernatural they realize that the story they’ve been told about their past is unraveling and the world that returned them seemingly unharmed ten years ago, might just be calling them home.

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GIFTING FIRE by Alina Boyden

Although at long last Razia Khan has found peace with herself and love with her prince, Arjun, her trials are far from over. In order to save her prince and his city from certain destruction, Razia made a deal with the devil–her father, the Sultan of Nizam. Now the bill has come due. Razia must secure the province of Zindh, a land surrounded by enemies, and loyal to a rebel queen who has survived her father’s purge.  But when her old tormentor Prince Karim invades her new home and forces her into a marriage alliance, Razia finds herself trapped in the women’s quarters of a foreign palace, with her beloved Prince Arjun exiled from her side.  Now, in order to free herself, and her province, from Karim’s clutches, she must call upon all of her training as a royal princess, a cunning courtesan, and a daring thief to summon new allies and old friends for a battle that will decide her fate, and the fate of an empire.

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WRAPPED (MAGICK AND MONSTERS BOOK 2) by Kim Knox

Heat tightened in my belly, quick and unexpected. My breath caught. No…no, that couldn’t be, that couldn’t be the start of a soul-bind. The other half of my soul was not a dead man. But it was the night of a rare moon. Anything was possible.

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BETRAYED HERO (ATRAMENTO BOOK 2) by Nix Whittaker

Natasha’s atramento tattoo has given her great powers but it is also making her crazy. She is having dreams of a man stabbed and left in an alleyway. When she discovers her dreams are all too real, she is drawn into Warren’s life. Hunted by an unknown enemy, she is the only one who can protect him.

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HUNTS, HAUNTS & MURDER (A RYLI SINCLAIR MYSTERY BOOK 14) by Jenna St James

When Ryli and Aunt Shirley learn not only are they being nominated as a duo for Private Investigator of the Year, but the nominees are being treated to a weekend of fun before the awards ceremony, they are ecstatic. Until Ryli learns the weekend of fun consists of a scavenger hunt…at a haunted house! Add to the mix Ryli is being blackmailed by Willa Trindle, her arch-nemesis, to attend the hunt, and Ryli yearns to beg off. When the three women arrive at the Gothic mansion, Graves Manor, things go from bad to worse when they are told they must all room together. Just when Ryli thinks she’s at her breaking point…real terror begins! The clues that are supposed to be easy and fun have turned menacing and deadly! When people start getting hurt, and one person winds up dead, Ryli, Aunt Shirley, and Willa must race to find the killer before they are next in line! Not too hard for Ryli and Aunt Shirley…if only Willa would have left her catsuit and high-heeled boots at home! Can the dynamic duo–Ryli and Aunt Shirley–come through again? Or will this be the last case the girls solve together?

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A BATTLE OF BLOOD AND STONE (CHRONICLES OF THE STONE VEIL BOOK 4) by Sawyer Bennett

Another day, another step closer to Hell on Earth being unleashed. With every piece that falls into place for the queen of the Underworld, Kymaris gains strength and power that will make it more difficult to defeat her when the time comes. It feels as if we’re in a desperate race to get just one step ahead of her, but my demise feels closer than it ever has before with still so much to do. The first order of business is to unlock the angelic powers with which I was gifted at birth, and Carrick insists on getting help from my archnemesis to do so. Yes, I have to save the world, but my priority has now become rescuing my sister from the Underworld. While there are many questions still to be answered about my long-lost twin, I know I will not win this battle without her by my side. In the midst of all the doom and gloom, Carrick has become my beacon of shining light. Our connection unimaginable, my heart recognizes his as the other half of its whole. Inexplicable and deeper than one could ever imagine, the love I hold for him is forged by destiny, however ill-fated it may turn out to be. And those are the feelings I must hold close…to keep me going. Because a painful lesson is on the horizon—betrayal never comes from your enemies.

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RISING (THE COVEN OF ZORA BOOK 1) by L D Valentine

When Xavier arrives home on the last day of school, he walks into a horrifying scene of his uncle being consumed by a demon. After being rescued by a vampire named Serea, he finds himself thrust into a dark reality as a fledgling witch. Now Xavier must chart a new life while within the confines of the mysterious organization known as Zora. Can Xavier and his fellow witches protect themselves and humanity from a plot that threatens their nation?

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FAE KING’S PRIZE (BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK BOOK 3) by Jamie Schlosser

When I wake up at a female auction in a world I don’t recognize, all I can think about is getting back home to Texas. I want absolutely nothing to do with a realm called Valora, magic, faeries, or being sold to the highest bidder. But the Day Realm king has other plans. Zander says I’m his fated mate. I don’t believe him. That doesn’t stop him from tricking me into marrying him, though. It doesn’t matter if I argue or run—he won’t let me go. I should hate him. Instead, I find myself ridiculously attracted to the stubborn, broody man. Sometimes he terrifies me, so I don’t know why his rare smiles give me warm tingles or why his arms make me feel safe. Everything about Valora is confusing, but after just a short time here, I realize something—this place is full of dangers that are way more frightening than my new husband, and staying by his side just might be my only option.

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DRAGON BOUND (DRAGONS OF MOUNT RIXA BOOK 3) by Riley Storm

Rene can’t seem to get her life together. After her high school sweetheart and long-term boyfriend dumps her, she throws her heart and soul into her job. When she’s mysteriously fired from her position at the Department of Dragons, she’s done playing nice. Something is wrong in Five Peaks and she’s determined to get to the bottom of it. When she meets Kellan Rixa, she finds an unlikely ally, and it doesn’t hurt that he’s scorching hot.    Dragon shifter Kellan is intrigued by Rene. She’s smart, feisty, and could be his perfect mate. But before he can act on his desire for her, they must work together to find out who is keeping secrets from them both, and why. Kellan fears it’s something that could throw the entire dragon world into chaos, but even he doesn’t suspect the sinister truth. As Rene and Kellan work together to uncover the mystery together, Kellan struggles to keep his dragon under control. The beast wants to claim their mate, but first, they must survive a conspiracy deep in the heart of Five Peaks.

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BOHERMORE: URBAN FANTASY HISTORICAL TIME TRAVEL (MYSTIC QUEEN BOOK 1) by Jennifer Rose McMahon

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When your dreams become reality, waking up can be a nightmare. Maeve’s already broken world is turned upside down when visions of ancient castles and a vengeful Celtic queen haunt her every breath. Drawn to the land of her ancestors, she must choose between remaining safe in her untouchable isolation or heading into the unimaginable quest of a lifetime. Before long, she unravels an astonishing legend held secret for centuries, shocking those around her. But her closest confidantes, an alluring history professor and a tantalizing rogue musician, have secrets too, ones that connect them through the realms of time. Will Maeve hold onto the simple life she knows or will she embrace her true destiny and risk everything through centuries of lifetimes?

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DESTINY IN SAPPHIRE (ONYX TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Jessica Florence

DESTINY has been preparing me for this moment since I took my first breath. Unfortunately, if I don’t embrace the path I’ve been created for, Destiny will withdraw that breath. I’ve traveled countless miles only to realize I had the answers all along. I battled ancient creatures, evil men, and brought magic back to the Fae realm. I have many enemies whose knives are aimed for my back. Despite everything, I’m desperately trying to get back to my mate, my family, and my kingdom. A brutal war is coming to destroy everything I have left, and if I fail, all hope of a new world will be surrendered to an infinite age of darkness.

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MYTHS, MYSTERIES AND…MONSTERS?: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MIDLIFE MAYHEM BOOK 7) by Melinda Chase

I’m not supposed to be some storybook heroine who’s all gung-ho about justice and saving the world and blah, blah, blah. And yet… somehow I’ve ended up in this position. It was completely by accident, of course, but now it’s up to me and my band of halflings, plus my elven grandpa and an ex-hunter, to restore the Veil between the worlds to its prior state. Really, I’m just desperate to get home to Portland, where I can hug Mom and Grams, have a hot cup of coffee, and eat a pizza again. The only problem? The secret to our little border issue lie in the middle of a mountain that just happens to be surrounded by evil and monsters. This should be a piece of cake, right?

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LION’S MAIL ORDER BRIDE (SHIFTER MAIL ORDER BRIDE AGENCY BOOK 3) by Ruby Knoxx 

I’m kind of screwed. I got myself into a tricky situation on social media. And now I need to find a hunky husband a.s.a.p. How the hell am I going to pull this off? Luckily, the sweet solution magically presents itself. A mail order bride agency? In the 21st century? Is this the shadiest thing on the planet or what? Why not, though? It’s just a temporary solution, nothing too serious. Right? But the site didn’t mention how hot he is. It also didn’t mention that he lives in a mansion. I’m slowly starting to realize that this guy’s the whole package…That for some unknown reason he wants me just as much as I want him…Until he finds out why I’m really here.

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REALM OF ASHES (THE FALLEN FAE BOOK 5) by Jenna Wolfhart

After the harrowing battle for the Tower of Thorns, Reyna Darragh yearns for solitude and peace. But she has little time to recover. The war-torn kingdoms depend on her for survival. She’s the only one who can stop the Namhaid from cleaving the world. And if she fails, every soul alive will be lost to the flames of Unseelie’s madness.

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DRAGON’S DEMON (DRAGONS AND DEMIS BOOK 5) by J S Striker

Their bloodlines guarantee their enemy status. Demons and dragons don’t mix. Or at least they aren’t supposed to…They’re in a race to find a rare artifact. One they both need for different reasons. Outside forces threaten to destroy everything and dark pasts come to light. Secrets are blown wide open, but Portia has one secret that will change everything …One that’s already growing inside her.

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THE TRACKER’S RAGE: SUNDAVERSE (MATE TRACKER BOOK 3) by Ingrid Seymour

My life has turned into a Mission Impossible flick, and my tracking agency is paying the price. No matter how hard I try to stay out of the pandemonium unfolding around my city, I keep getting pulled into the thick of things. So the bills are piling up, our reputations hang in the balance, and we have no new customers. I can almost see the writing on the wall. My dream will crash and burn. To top it all off, my tracking skills are acting up, confusing me and throwing me for a loop when I least expect it. Despite all of this, I can’t turn away from the chaos that threatens to turn St. Louis into a Skew warzone, and I keep getting deeper and deeper into the awful scheme that the power-hungry werewolves and vampires that rule the city have concocted. And as I become the center of their deranged plot, I know I have no other choice but to fight them. I just hope I don’t lose myself in the process.

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GRIZZLY’S BEAR (THE HOLLOWAYS BOOK 5) by Lacey Thorn

Grizzly bear Slade Holloway has found his mate, and he’s not taking no for an answer. Rissa Montgomery followed her alpha to Wyoming and the Holloways, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she was taken by hunters, tortured, and almost killed. Slade Holloway is determined to get one more night with the sexy brown bear who has him wound in knots. The brief taste she gave him wasn’t enough. He wants it all. With her. He has no problem giving chase every time she runs from him. Until the moment he doesn’t reach her in time. Now, he’ll do everything in his power to make sure nothing hurts her again. By making sure she understands that from now on she’s the Grizzly’s Bear. Just as soon as she opens her eyes.

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SCORCHED BY DARKNESS (ETERNAL MATES PARANORMAL SERIES BOOK 18) by Felicity Heaton

Even for one of the top assassins in Hell like him, Hartt’s latest contract would have been difficult enough, but there’s a complication—a beautiful, flame-haired, and dangerously tempting complication. Not only is the bewitching female a distraction he doesn’t need—she’s the competition. Mackenzie’s life hasn’t been easy. Held captive by blood mages who murdered her family, forced to spend every day guarding her secret, and now she lands the biggest contract ever—one that would set her assassin’s guild up as one of the best in Hell—and it turns out her client hasn’t only hired her. He’s hired the top guild in Hell too. Worse, the male she’s up against is wickedly alluring, a dark elf warrior who sets her blood on fire, and the heat that sparks between them is in danger of burning her resolve to take him down to ashes. It’s a race against time and each other to fulfil the contract by taking out one of the most dangerous men in Hell, a vampire with a name befitting of his bloody history, but who will be the one to claim victory—one of them or the King of Death?

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AN ORACLE AMONG THE HOUNDS (SUPERNATURAL UNDERWORLD BOOK 2) by Lola Glass

FATE BELONGS TO ME – But it turns out, there’s more to being Fate than just seeing visions and changing things every now and then. When I took the old god’s power, I also took its responsibilities. Add in my newfound immortality, which requires proving myself to Serberus the way he proved himself to me… and my vow to the unicorns on top of that, and my life just got more complicated. Did I mention that another one of the old gods is after me? Yeah, things are really getting interesting.

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SUGAR AND SPICE (DEMIGODS OF THE ACQUAINTED BOOK 1) by Samantha Snow

“I discovered I was pregnant despite not touching a man for over a year, this was impossible, but then I realised why…” Jenny Parker doesn’t have much going on in her life until she makes the shocking discovery that she is pregnant despite her sex life being non-existent. Before she can wrap her head around this medical miracle, she is kidnapped and taken to an extravagant mansion by three handsome men who claim to be powerful demigods. It is revealed that she has been chosen for godhood, and her pregnancy is a result of a blood curse from another god. And the curse can only be broken if Jenny mates with one of the demigods and makes him the father. But who will she choose? Robert, Nicholaus or Liam? Each demigod is as sexy and powerful as the next and they are all different mixes of sugar and spice. But crucially they all hold dangerous secrets that could change everything for Jenny and her baby. Will Jenny be able to fulfill her destiny as the future mother of the gods, or will she fall prey to the ominous god who cursed her into this mess in the first place?

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BABYSITTER BEAR  (BODYGUARD SHIFTERS BOOK 7) by Zoe Chant

He takes care of other people’s kids … but he craves a family of his own. Enter a single mom waitress with a broken heart and a whole lot of trouble behind her. Army vet Dan is still figuring out how to deal with being a three-legged bear, but it turns out kids don’t care how many limbs he has as long as he’s willing to be a climbing frame. He didn’t come to Autumn Grove to be a babysitter, but before he knows it, he’s got a job changing diapers and braiding hair. Now if he could just catch the eye of the beautiful woman who makes his bear stand up and say “Mine.” But Paula has been burned one too many times. With two kids to worry about, Autumn Grove’s only diner to run, and a deadbeat ex, she’s not ready to open her heart again. Even to an amazing guy who’s great with kids, with shoulders to die for and amazing eyes and …Okay. Maybe she’s not holding back her feelings as well as she hoped.

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RABID: THE SAVAGE SPIRIT OF SENECA RAIN by Ivy Asher

I’ve been waiting my whole life to get my wolf. But now that the time is here, I need to run. ⁣Three years ago, a nightmare of an alpha took over my pack by force, and ever since, he’s been trying to do the same to me. I can’t let that happen.⁣ I need to escape him before he can lay a claim, flee from what I’ve always wanted, or risk getting a wolf that will submit to him. ⁣But nothing goes to plan. When I’m forced to take on my wolf spirit, my alpha attacks, and the fight shatters us in ways we never knew possible. ⁣Now we’re broken. Jagged. Rabid. ⁣To punish me, punish us for not submitting, my new wolf and I are thrown away to a savage pack, where we come face to face with Ruin Falls and the biggest monster of them all. ⁣Alpha Tyran. ⁣But…maybe a monster is exactly what a rabid bitch like me needs. ⁣Will my wolf and I snap, lost to our fractured savagery? Or will this ferocious alpha teach us just what our broken nature is capable of? Maybe we can get our revenge….That is, if we’re rabid enough to take it.

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VS: Next up in my ancient Egyptian backlist is SONG OF THE NILE, which is a direct sequel to LADY OF THE NILE, but focuses on Merneith, who left the hidden city in the previous book. (The story is standalone.) She’s a musician, a harpist and I had so much fun researching ancient instruments and music for this story.  Nikare, the dashing medjai officer who was a supporting character in the previous book is her love interest and various Great Ones make their appearances, including Khonsu. Part of the plot Nikare is investigating is based on laws and events in this general 1550 BCE time frame. Here’s the blurb:

Merneith, a harpist of rare talents, blessed by the goddess Hathor, has recently arrived in Thebes and joined Pharaoh’s court, but must hide secrets from her past. As she settles into her new life in the palace, the one man she can’t forget and followed to Thebes is unaccountably absent.

Nikare, a Medjai police officer serving under Pharaoh’s direct orders, is now deep undercover investigating high crimes against Egypt and forbidden to contact Merneith. Masquerading as a priest to deceive the plotters, he watches over her from afar and longs for the day he can approach her openly.

When an unscrupulous noble ensnares Merneith in the web of evil Nikare is pledged to bring down, the two must stand together against earthly and magical forces to save their own lives and protect Egypt.

How much help will the gods provide? Will the pair survive the final showdown between Pharaoh and the conspirators and find the happy future together they desire?

This is a standalone novel but is also a direct sequel to Lady of the Nile, which is where Merneith and Nikare were first encountered as supporting characters. Now they move front and center in the fight to protect Egypt from a new threat. Mild spoilers for Lady of the Nile.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

April 7

March 31

March 24

March 17

March 10

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

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

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

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

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Apr 10 2021

The Best Thing Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

Excerpts from my newly released novel COLONY ON FIRE.

Continuing on from where we left off last week. Saffia and Micah open the interstellar cargo carrier to see her ‘new’ (refurbished) mobile medical clinic. The excerpt: 

“Impressive.” As she walked toward the door, Saffia was pleased. Her decision to invest the extra budget she’d been given as a reward for handling the epidemic last year plus what she could squeeze from the budget and use it all to purchase the mobile unit had involved higher finances than anything she’d ever spent other than her medical school tuition. It had been terrifying to sign the contract with the dealer on faraway Barton Seven. The company came highly recommended though and had glowing testimonials, including some from prestigious Non-Government Organizations who used their mobile stations on various underdeveloped worlds.

She stepped up into the main body of the mobile clinic and stopped, jaw dropping. “Wow.” The interior was all gleaming surfaces, metallic and crisp white, with examination bays, a scan area, three critical care beds, and other medical amenities. “I mean, I pored over the marketing materials and I know what I ordered but this is amazing.”

“You can treat anything in here,” Micah said, opening a cabinet and closing it again.

As she walked through the central aisle, Saffia was more than pleased by her choices. “I can even do major surgery if I have to, deliver babies, administer specialized treatments—”

“Pull teeth?” Head tilted, Micah eyed a cabinet labelled ‘Dental’. “Branching out into a new specialty?”

“I figured I should get the minimal kit, yes. In the remote area, I might be the only person who can treat a dental issue, if it was an emergency. Obviously people would come into town and see the real dentist for most things. I have the minimum kit for a few specialties in fact, like ophthalmology. I was running thin on budget by that point in the sales order form and had to skip a few things. I had to remind myself the goal wasn’t to recreate my clinic up there in the wilderness but to provide a basic level of care.”

“I found the best thing about Gretchen,” he said a minute later, voice muffled as he’d proceeded to the rear of the vehicle.

Saffia looked up from her contemplation of the operating room suite of support devices. “What do you mean? How would you know, my non-medical friend?”

“Come see.”

Grumbling a bit but curious she made her way to the back, having trouble resisting checking out all the other amenities.  She found Micah standing in an alcove outside the tiny doctor’s office. As she walked up, he pointed at the shelf and Saffia began to laugh. Raising her hands, she said, “Yes, I ordered the deluxe coffee pot.”

COLONY ON FIRE: HAVEN COLONY BOOK TWO

When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.
Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.
When the jet stream shifts course and the fires rage, will the colonists and the Calinurra set aside their differences? With Saffia’s life hanging in the balance, can Micah arrive in time to save her and the colonists in jeopardy?
Life on Haven Two never lets up.

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Don’t miss my $.99 sale on the Nebula Dream Trilogy box set!

Welcome to the story of the greatest interstellar cruise liner disaster of all time (“Titanic in Space” as the Galaxy Express Blog termed it), one small group of survivors and what befell them in later years, as told in three novels. This box set gathers three of Veronica Scott’s award winning science fiction novels into one collection. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all can be read as standalone tales.

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WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM: Traveling unexpectedly aboard the luxury liner Nebula Dream on its maiden voyage across the galaxy, Sectors Special Forces Captain Nick Jameson is ready for ten relaxing days, and hoping to forget his last disastrous mission behind enemy lines. He figures he’ll gamble at the casino, take in the shows, maybe even have a shipboard fling with Mara Lyrae, the beautiful but reserved businesswoman he meets. All his plans vaporize when the ship suffers a wreck of Titanic proportions. Captain and crew abandon ship, leaving the 8000 passengers stranded without enough lifeboats and drifting unarmed in enemy territory. (This novel was loosely inspired by the events of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic on Earth but set in the far future, in space.)

STAR SURVIVOR: The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time only one can survive. The long-awaited sequel to The Wreck of the Nebula Dream…They survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her. Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he kill her … or help her survive?

D’nvannae Brother Khevan survived the Nebula Dream in the company of a lovely, warm woman, only to be pulled away from her, back into his solitary life in the service of the Red Lady. Now Twilka’s within his reach again–for all the wrong reasons. Khevan will do everything within his power to discover why Twilka has been targeted for assassination, and to save her.
But Khevan is not Twilka’s only pursuer. Will allies Nick and Mara Jameson arrive in time to aid the couple, or will Khevan and Twilka’s ingenuity be all that stands between them and death?

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

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic. The two share more in common than either of them realizes and their attraction grows as the voyage continues.

But powerful enemies including a conspiracy theory-obsessed fellow passenger and sinister individuals with hostile intentions are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship? Or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from the day her last voyage came to a disastrous end?

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Apr 7 2021

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday APRIL 7

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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ZANE (ALIEN ADOPTION AGENCY #4) by Tasha Black

Sarah Flynn is committed to avenging her father’s death at any cost. Even if that means adopting a baby and traveling to a remote frontier moon. She’s built a wall around her heart so she can do what needs to be done. But when she meets her new son and the handsome dragon warrior assigned to protect him, she can feel her defenses beginning to crumble.
Zane is a proud dragon warrior of the Invicta. His new duty protecting an Imberian baby has taken him out of the trenches, but the scars of war remain in his heart. Until he glimpses the child’s new adoptive mother. Sarah is fierce and focused on her new child and a plot to catch a fugitive murderer. But when Zane looks at her, all he sees is his fated mate – the woman who can heal his soul and open his eyes to all that is good. When Sarah’s hunt for the killer pushes Zane past his limits, he’s forced to confront the violence of his past. Zane would do anything to protect Sarah and little Bowen. But she’ll have to find the line between justice in revenge on her own, if she doesn’t want throw away their chance at a happily ever after.

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STAR OF ETERNITY (WARRIORS OF THE ELECTOR BOOK 6) by Imogene Nix

Ambassador for the Ru’Edan Jod S’van Er is on a mission. Find Olivia Sur Banden, the daughter of deceased Ru’Edan rogue Crick Sur Banden. Only when she’s been found and swears fealty to the new Alliance can the last vestiges of the disaffected be controlled. Olivia knows the danger—it’s why she ran away—but when Jod and her half brother Chowd come looking, she’s not willing to lose her freedom. However, with rogues hunting for her, and wanting to use her for their cause, she must accept their assistance. But whether she can accept the intriguing connection between them is yet to be seen. One last battle could make or break the fragile understanding between Jod and Olivia.

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HER CYBORG CHAMPION (THE DRIFT: HAVEN COLONY BOOK TWO) by Susan Hayes

She risked everything to escape from Earth – but her new life came with a cost. Haven colony is Maggie’s new home and her one chance at freedom. Clean water, free air… As far as she’s concerned, it’s paradise. But getting here meant leaving her best friend behind. It doesn’t take long for her to learn Haven is surrounded by hidden dangers—and the most dangerous of all is a sexy, scarred cyborg named Striker. Humans took everything from him. His family, his friends, even his voice. Why would he trust one of them with anything? Striker just wants to live quietly. The wild places beyond the colony are his sanctuary, a place he can go to forget about his past and the ones he failed to protect. He intended to stay clear of the human colonists. Then, one of them started entering his woods. Maggie isn’t like the others. She’s determined, beautiful, and unaware of the dangers prowling the forest. He never wanted to be responsible for anyone again, but the flame-haired beauty needs him more than she knows… and he might need her more than he thinks.

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LOCAL STAR by Aimee Ogden

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

Local Star is a polyamorous space opera with a fast-paced, action-packed adventure that’s sure to punch you in the feels. It follows guttergirl Triz as she saves her hub from invaders from the Cyberbionautic Alliance, all the while negotiating her rekindled romance with Kalo, her ex who’s returned from battle and won’t stop hanging around the wrenchworks.

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PANDORA UNCAGED (PASSION ISLAND TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Edward Hoornaert

Pandora Dayle is her family’s disgraced black sheep. Ten years after running away, she’s rebuilt her self-respect at an isolated facility for saving animals native to the colony planet. Her redemption feels as fragile as a dream, but she’ll be okay if nothing traumatic happens. But when the best friend from her innocent youth arrives, her insecurities mushroom. Aidan used to be Pandora’s best friend. Since his teen years, he’s held heroic jobs—police officer and now Search and Rescue leader. He adored innocent young Pandora so much he compares every woman to her idealized memory, and finds them wanting. But when he rediscovers the real thing, she’s not at all what he expected. Booker, a naïve Apprentice Cupid for a secret organization, receives his second assignment: get Pandora and Aidan to mate. They’d been close friends, so his strategy is simple: He flies Aidan to her island and tells him to impregnate Pandora. What could possibly go wrong?

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KREG (RESCUED BY THE ALIEN MERCEBARY BOOK 1) by Sonia Nova and Eden Ember

Brazen had never left her parents side, until now. Discovering the awful truth about her father, she wants nothing more to do with her family and vows to join the mission of the mercenaries who rescued her. Kreg had no intention of rescuing anyone. But a raid turned into an accidental abduction brought nine Terran females aboard his ship – among them the daughter of his sworn enemy. He offers to take her back, but she begs to stay, much to his delight. Brazen’s feelings for the red brute surprise her. However, her father would stop at nothing to keep her away from him, including killing him.

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HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER: A NOVEL by Jeff VanderMeer

VS Note: Not a romance. Scifi release of note this week…I put it on my TBR list.

Security consultant “Jane Smith” receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, is a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. By taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane sets in motion a series of events that quickly spin beyond her control. Soon, Jane and her family are in danger, with few allies to help her make sense of the true scope of the peril. Is the only way to safety to follow in Silvina’s footsteps? Is it too late to stop? As she desperately seeks answers about why Silvina contacted her, time is running out—for her and possibly for the world.

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FALLING INTO OZ: A SCIFI FAIRY TALE ROMANCE by C L Riley

The “Big One” hit hard, creating chaos far worse than anyone could have predicted. My parents’ home was swallowed into a gaping maw, deep in the ground, or so I thought…until I opened my eyes. Imagine my shock when I discover three suns and two moons, hanging in the violet sky—yes, sky—not some gravesite for sunken houses demolished during earthquakes. Landing in an alien landscape was bad enough, but when I learn the way home requires stealing a magical emerald from a dangerous fanged creature and delivering it to an unpredictable sorcerer, things go from bad to worse. Forgive the cliché. From the Yellow Brick Road, to the three companions I find along its winding, blood-splattered path, my reality begins to resemble a popular fairy tale I watched as a kid.
Only my OZ isn’t the same OZ I remember from our TV screen. It is a prison planet and the final address for dangerous criminals banished by their own galaxies’ governments. And as far as I can tell, there are no ruby slippers. I have no choice but to trust Lornand, the golden lion shifter; Strax, the sexy alien dependent on robotics; and Trophus, the space pirate, if I want to survive and escape.
But nothing for me is ever simple. Somewhere along the Yellow Brick Road, my three protectors steal my heart, and returning to earth becomes less important when a fourth, unlikely ally joins our relationship. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.

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THE FIRST OMEGA by Megan O’Keefe

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. I put it on my TBR list.

It doesn’t matter what you call her. Riley. Burner. She forgot her name long ago. But if you steal from the supply lines crossing the wasteland, her face is the last one you’ll see. She is the force of nature that keeps the balance in the hot arid desert. Keep to yourself and she’ll leave you well enough alone. But it’s when you try to take more than you can chew that her employers notice and send her off to restore the balance. Then she gets the latest call. A supply truck knocked over too cleanly. Too precise. And the bodies scattering the wreckage weren’t killed by her normal prey of scavengers. These bodies are already rotting hours after the attack. Cowering in the corner of the wreckage is a young girl. A girl that shouldn’t be there. A girl with violently blue eyes. Just like hers.

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STOLEN DESTINY (SHATTERED STARS BOOK 8) by Viola Grace

Silhouette watches the alien abductors trying to unload the entire shipment of stolen Terrans. She wished that she could sleep standing up, but it wasn’t a skill she had acquired. When a medical team comes in, a grey alien comes by and tests the humans. When he gets to her and she goes off, there is relief in his expression. She is taken to medical, brought to stability, and they run some tests while stowing her in a cell for her own protection. The problem is there is a Hmrain in the next cell, and while his wings are gorgeous and look so soft, his eyes are so hot he could burn her. Kalek is just finishing rut when this receptive human is dropped in next to him, but she needs calm, and he tries to give it, right up until the moment when his second in command makes an offhand remark about her prognosis and tries to remove her from his presence. Instinct takes over, and he breaks out of his cell. Being chased by the captain of the ship is strange enough, but having him next to her when she wakes up from a painful medical procedure is shocking. He wants her body, mind, and soul, and maintaining her is part of the deal. He will hold up his end if she signs the contract to bind them together.

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DEVIL IN THE HOLD (FATED MATES OF BREEDER PRISON BOOK 3) by Tammy Walsh

I’m not new to this game. I was abducted and made to work as a Prize for the past year. Dozens of alien fighters have claimed me. None scare me. None… other than the prisoner known as the “Devil.”
When a riot kicks off and the prison is hurled into chaos, no one knows what they’re doing… or how high the stakes are. No one except the Devil. He has a plan to escape and takes me with him. With the prison guards hot on our tail and closing fast, will the Devil trade me for a shuttlecraft and freedom? Or will he accept the burning passion growing between us and our destiny as fated mates?

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SAVAGE GLADIATOR’S PRIZE (LOST RULERS BOOK 1) by Thanika Hearth and Starr Huntress

Voxx has entered the most dangerous gladiatorial tournament in the known universe, and won. He gets to name his prize — anything he desires — and his choice is clear: a bride. But when Raleigh is tricked into an alien wedding ritual on a strange, desolate fringe planet, she isn’t quite as pleased with this turn of events as her new husband is…Her choice: remain trapped with a savage alien warrior on a gladiator arena planet forever … or enter the games herself, for a slim chance at that infamous prize, and her freedom. One slight hiccup: is she catching feelings for her own husband?

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QUINN INSPIRED (BRIDES OF THE ASHI BOOK 3) by Belle Harper

VS Note: From MAR 15

Hey all, I’m Quinn. I applied for a job which guaranteed travel.  This was a totally different type of travel, but I’m even more excited for.  Another World. Getting married to an alien guy is just part of the deal, and I can live with that. But I accidently… kinda fell into a young guy. Who is like seven feet tall mind you.  How was I supposed to know he was going to suddenly stop. So we ended up with Luna at Clan Wolf, and now my creative juices are flowing. I have many ideas on how to make this little bit of paradise our home. But my first mate keeps on insisting I take more mates. I’m happy with what I have… that’s until one very flirty Aashi changes my mind.

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HALF BREED CONQUEROR (MATED TO THE MONSTER BOOK 1) by Luna Hunter

I am a caged beast, bred for war. My captors force me to fight for my life, day in, day out, to hone my skills. Pain, war and death are all I know. And then Amy’s dropped into my cell. The most beautiful creature I have ever seen. Long dark hair, big eyes, and a curvy body I want to sink my fangs into. My captors tell me I must mate with the human female and impregnate her within the next seven days — or they will kill her. There is nothing I would like to do more than to sate my urges and release myself inside this female, but there’s one problem: She is terrified of me. I cannot and will not mate with a female against their will. But, I cannot let my captors kill her either. Every second she is my presence, my animalistic urges grow harder and harder to resist, but I am determined to prove that, despite everything, I am no animal. If I can convince Amy to come to me willingly, then perhaps I can save her — and myself.

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GUARDIAN OF THE DARK PATHS (CHILDREN OF THE AJDA BOOK 1) by Susan Trombley

Sarah had many doubts about entering an abandoned mine to help her best friend capture video footage to share on her social media. Convinced to do it anyway, her worst fears are realized when the exploration quickly goes awry, plunging Sarah into grave danger. Separated from the group and isolated in the depths of a long-forgotten mine, she must hold onto her wits and her sanity to survive, because something nightmarish hunts her through the darkness. Her only option is to travel deeper to escape it.
Jotaha serves as the Guardian of the Dark Paths, patrolling deep underground in a maze of tunnels and caves that protect his people from human invaders. His duty is to kill any human who crosses the boundary into yan-kanat territory, and he performs that duty admirably. Until he meets the one human who is destined to be his mate. They are from two different worlds that have clashed violently in the past. Humans view reptilians as monsters straight out of myth and urban legend, and Jotaha’s people view humans as their mortal enemies. Will the decree of a fertility goddess be enough to convince the yan-kanat that Sarah belongs with their guardian? Or will the enmity that exists between their people end up destroying the growing love between Sarah and her reptilian mate?

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TAKEN: ALIEN COMMANDER’S CAPTIVE (HAALUX EMPIRE BOOK 1) by Hattie Jacks

JAYNE: I’ve dedicated my life to defending clients against injustice, but the imposing alien male that’s captured me doesn’t believe in innocent until proven guilty. All Commander Rexitor cares about is his precious Empire and I’m its biggest threat. This alien is going to make sure I pay for my crime. Haalux justice is swift and brutal, just like him. But I believe in justice and I’m prepared to do anything to survive, even if it means defying him or the Empire. But the one thing I’m not going to do is ask for his help, because what I see in his eyes means I’m going to have to give up far more that I bargained for if I do.
REXITOR: I didn’t want anything to do with the criminal. She says she’s innocent, but so do all the rest. She insists she understands justice, but what could a human know of justice? The evidence speaks for itself – she’s the killer. Jayne faces execution, and I’ll lose the soft curves and quiet voice that calls to my primal side in a way I never thought possible. Marked Haalux warriors like me don’t deserve a mate, I accepted that. But she’s here and destined to be destroyed in front of me. Unless I claim her first.

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SAWOOT’S STORY (CAPTIVE MATES BOOK 5) by Corin Cain

We’ve dealt with the Aurelian species before. We barely got out alive. This time? We stole from them.  Now I’m trapped on an alien warship with my best friend surrounded by testosterone-fuelled, brutal alien warriors. Any one of them could snap and go mad with the Mating Rage. And my jailer’s? Garrick and his triad. Huge, powerful alien warriors who could lift me with a single hand. Marble-skinned Greek Gods who live for war and duty. Possessive. Overly protective. They might be the only honorable Aurelians on the ship… But if I’m their mate, they’ll never let me free. Book 1, Her Alien Jailers, is a retelling of “Alien Captain’s Prisoner” from Sawoot’s point of view. Book 2, Her Alien Protectors, shows life after. Note: ends in a cliffhanger.

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THE ALIEN WARRIOR KING’S ACCOUNTANT (ROYAL WARRIORS) by Loki Renard

He’s brutal. He’s dangerous. He’s seven years behind on his taxes. Enter me. Tania McMillan. Tax accountant. If I can get Tyrant (yes, that’s actually his name) to stop laying waste to his enemies for a moment, I might be able to decide if boiling hot space oil is a combat deductible, or an entertainment expense. I’m on contract to him until we can sort his Galactic tax debt. He seems to think he owns me. And that’s just the start of a series of miscommunications (you don’t even want to know what he does with red tape) which leads me to his battle bed, where he is just as rough and intense as he is on the battlefield.

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ALIEN LEGACY (ANCIENT ALIENS DESCENDANTS BOOK 2) by Keri Kruspe

Deep inside, Dr. Jena knows she isn’t who she thinks she is. With each passing day, it’s crucial she figures out who or what she’s supposed to be. Clueless how to solve her inner demons, she focuses on her veterinary clinic while raising teenage twin brothers after they suffered a devasting loss when their adoptive parents were killed. Little did she know rescuing a wild wolf caught in a steel trap would answer all her questions.      Being part alien, shapeshifter Pete doesn’t take things seriously. But lately his good humor is stretched to the limit. Oh, an ET invasion, a worldwide financial crisis, and the CIA on his ass were all fun and games. What he couldn’t handle was watching his baby brother fall for a woman he just met. Hadn’t the dumbass learned from Pete’s mistake? A woman will rip your heart out, stomp on it, and throw it in your face laughing. No thanks. He’d rather shift into a wolf and run wild. Thrown together, Jena and Pete are desperate to escape those determined to rip them apart. Can two strangers learn to rely on each other to survive, trusting the love growing between them?

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HER MOUNTAIN CYBORG by Aurora Caine and Nova Edwins

VS Note: From MARCH 9

I need credits and I need them fast. That’s why I’m responding to an obscure ad that offers a generous reward for what should be simple work. For the amount of credits offered, I would be willing to do just about anything. So, when a rich and powerful cyborg asks me to travel to an ice planet and convince his son to come back home, I immediately agree. It can’t be that hard, can it?

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PENUMBRA by Dan Ackerman

Arden inherited Eden, a space station floating over a dying planet. He also inherited an oppressive class system, worker shortages, and an entitled ruling class that refuses to make concessions. Rhys, a worker who’s earned Arden’s trust, helps him make unpopular changes to keep Eden alive. Arden’s reputation as a shallow and formula-addled leader leaves his friends and foes skeptical of his leadership. Rhys gains power and is met with resistance from the ruling class. But without intervention, Eden’s labor shortages may lead to the end of the station, and Terra One, within Arden’s lifetime.

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MINERS OF DJAROMIR: TOREN by Leora Gonzales

She’s ready to give up…Jessie is a romanceaholic—errr, scratch that—she was a romanceaholic. Fast forward almost two months and the hearts that were shining bright in her eyes when she first landed on Djaromir, have long since dimmed. Rejection is never easy but when it’s multiplied by a few hundred, it’s downright awful. She’s more than ready pack up her dinged and dented self-confidence, catch a ship back home, and try to rebuild the life she’d naively walked away from. All she must do, is meet one last batch of miners while trying not to get her hopes up. A quick sniff to see if one of the hot miners trigger a whiff of the telltale mating pheromones and she’ll have an answer on whether or not she’s headed back to Missouri. What could possibly go wrong?

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NO ORDINARY DAY: POST APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL THRILLER by Harley Tate

VS Note: Not a romance although I have a feeling there will be romantic elements. I’ve read this one and enjoyed it – very different twist. I’ve also read the second one now which is the same set of events from another, intertwining character’s POV. Orinarily I’m lukewarm about that trope, but I found I enjoyed it and am now eagerly awaiting the next book. They aren’t exactly cliffhangers but close.

If the power grid collapses, will you be prepared? Emma bides her time as a temporary lab tech, counting the days until she stands up before Congress to testify against her former employer. When the power goes out during a ride down the elevator for lunch, a handsome stranger offers to help.
When the odds are stacked against you, what will you do to survive? John might appear like an average good guy, but underneath, he’s a seasoned killer. Hired to snuff out an unsuspecting whistleblower, he’s more than prepared to handle a little blackout. As society crumbles, everyone is put to the test. With limited communication and chaos unfolding outside, Emma and John forge a tenuous alliance. Will the pair survive the end of the world as we know it, or will nothing stand in the way of a hitman’s mission? The EMP is only the beginning.

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FRIGHTENED MATE (NEED A MATE BOOK 3) by Serena Simpson

Lux walked into the wrong house at the wrong time, drawing the attention of a man who scared her down to her socks. Ever since then, she’s been on the run. One wrong move and she knows her life is forfeit. Although it didn’t make any sense, she took the advice of a friend calling the number on a flyer that promised her the perfect mate. If he knew how to get rid of her stalker, he’d do. No one was perfect. Akel never expected to wake up from stasis. To not only wake up but to be told he had a mate was something he would move or destroy heaven and Earth to have. When they told him his mate was being stalked and by who, he was ready to protect her. Then he found out that the tracker, his personal nemesis, was close to destroying the Earth. He realized he might have to move Heaven and Earth to save his mate.

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ALIEN MINE by A C Tamsin and Jaden Brielle

Extraterrestrials do exist. To discover alien life was the sole reason Jace Tanner trained to work on GBT’s space station. Only he never expected to find out like this—waking up to one lurking on his bed. Nor did he expect to be so drawn to her. All Vai needed was his DNA. That’s the way it’s always been. A necessity during missions. A gentle exchange. But her experience with this human called Jace has proven anything but typical. Her first contact with a human should not have been like this. Then again, nothing about her mission has gone as planned. Hostile threats, unforeseen setbacks, innocent bystanders pulled into the fray. And now a secret war wages deep within her heart. Jace. Her valiant human. All that she never knew she wanted. And the very last person in the cosmos she can afford to get attached to. But as an outside menace looms, an otherworldly energy between them emerges—one with bold, unrelenting power and a mind of its own. Now they face two adversaries, but have they the strength to battle both? Their lives, and the fate of the station, will absolutely depend on it.

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VS: MAJOR DEAL ALERT: I put my “Titanic in Space” novel WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM and the two sequels into a box set – THE NEBULA DREAM TRILOGY –  and in honor of the 109th anniversary of the real Titanic sinking, the set of 3 novels will be $.99 all month.

NEBULA DREAM TRILOGY

Welcome to the story of the greatest interstellar cruise liner disaster of all time (“Titanic in Space” as the Galaxy Express Blog termed it), one small group of survivors and what befell them in later years, as told in three novels. This box set gathers three of Veronica Scott’s award winning science fiction novels into one collection. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all can be read as standalone tales.
WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM: Traveling unexpectedly aboard the luxury liner Nebula Dream on its maiden voyage across the galaxy, Sectors Special Forces Captain Nick Jameson is ready for ten relaxing days, and hoping to forget his last disastrous mission behind enemy lines. He figures he’ll gamble at the casino, take in the shows, maybe even have a shipboard fling with Mara Lyrae, the beautiful but reserved businesswoman he meets. All his plans vaporize when the ship suffers a wreck of Titanic proportions…. STAR SURVIVOR: The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time only one can survive. THey survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her. Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he kill her … or help her survive?….STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE: Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three year old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to make the effort to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors….FULL BLURBS ON EBOOK SELLER PAGES.

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THE SIREN SAVES THE BILLIONAIRE by Kristen Painter

The tourists think it’s all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Custom-aquarium specialist, Undrea Seeley, is supernaturally good at creating made-to-order fish tanks for her customers. Probably because she loves what she does. And because she’s a mermaid. She also loves living in a town where she can be herself. Well, the version of herself everyone thinks she is. But then, who isn’t harboring a secret, right?
Tech billionaire Ethan Edmonds is an open book. Hard not to be when the media follows your every move, something they’ve done pretty much since he made his first million at seventeen by selling an app he’d created. Now he’s sold his biggest company for an even greater profit and he’s ready to disappear a little. At least enough to focus on a project that has nothing to do with money and everything to do with helping people. But when his self-appointed fiancée decides he needs a majestic centerpiece aquarium in their new home, she has no idea things are about to spring a leak. Ethan has never met a woman like Undrea and is instantly captivated by her free spirit and fun-loving ways. Undrea understands his attraction to her, however. It’s driven by magic she can’t control, but she’s still determined not to harpoon his relationship, despite her growing feelings for him. Then she realizes there’s something fishy going on and it seems Undrea’s not the only one hiding her true identity. Saving Ethan from the dark forces out to get him could mean revealing the truth she’s been trying to hide. But will that secret sink them both or will she sacrifice herself to protect the man she’s fallen in love with?

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HUNTING EMBER (PRIDE OF ALPHAS BOOK 1) by Milly Taiden

Ember Brady would never describe herself as stubborn. She’s a pastry chef. Doesn’t that make her patient by definition? Who cares if she’s set in her ways? So what if she doesn’t relent? It’s called passion and determination. She wants to open her own bakery, and the baking competition is her ticket to her dream job. She would die to win. That’s just a figure of speech, though.
Lion shifter Kai Mason is proud of his family’s security business. They’re in charge of all things security at F&D Network, from actors to infuriating reality TV competitors. The studio is his domain and his to protect. If only the stubborn baker with a death wish would just let him save her. Doesn’t she understand that she’s his mate?
 When the baking competition comes under attack, the intense lion and his stubborn mate will have to find a compromise. Too bad both of them are out of practice. Crashing equipment, death threats, and vicious attacks can’t stop the course of true love — or can they?

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THE UNICORN’S MARE: A MONSTERLY YOURS ROMANCE (MONSTERY YOURS BOOK 5) by S J Sanders

Steph Bennet has a 5 year plan to get ahead despite the new challenges that have come with the fae crossing into the human world. Regardless, she is focused on her goals, and that doesn’t include a shape shifting unicorn who insists that she is his mate and the only key to his survival and getting his waning powers returned to him. This can be negotiated…right? Not wanting to be anyone’s mate but also not wanting to be responsible for the death of a unicorn, she will pose as his mate and go with him across fae territory to the Heart of Wells in the golden grotto. Once his powers are restored and the magic binding them severed then it’s contract fulfilled and she can get back on track. No problem. Now if only she can just get rid of the rag tag band of fairies out for a nibble on blood infused with unicorn magic and make it there in one piece. She is prepared for anything except falling in love. Eliph, like most unicorns, has waited centuries to find his mare, his perfect mate. He will allow her to think that there is escape but she will soon find out that fae matings, especially among unicorns, are forever.

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ONLY THE BURIED (A DEATH GATE GRIM REAPERS THRILLER BOOK 6) by Amanda M Lee

VS Note: The cover was too offputting for me.

Izzy Sage was looking for answers when she took a job as keeper of the death gate in Detroit. Unfortunately, the answers being delivered aren’t what she was hoping for. Personal worries have to take a backseat, though, because the reaper world is in an uproar. News that their former leader Renley Hatfield was working with the enemy has spread, but that doesn’t mean the good guys can trust everybody that’s left. With that in mind, Cormack Grimlock has closed ranks. Only those in their inner circle are allowed access to all the information. Sadly, there is very little information to go around. Despite that, Belle Isle is hopping with activity thanks to an influx of furries who are running rampant across the island for a local convention. Even the mysterious death of one of their own in the waters off the yacht club doesn’t dampen their enthusiasm. Izzy isn’t convinced that the death is an accident but they don’t have proof otherwise, so she looks elsewhere for adventure…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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LOCK, STOCK AND FERAL (COUNTRY COTTAGE MYSTERIES BBOOK 15) by Addison Moore

My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. A book club called the Grim Readers has descended on the inn and things take a turn for the deadly when life begins to imitate art. The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in Cider Cove—tempers are flaring too. Spring is in the air and so is murder. Bizzy Baker runs the Country Cottage Inn, has the ability to pry into the darkest recesses of both the human and animal mind, and has just stumbled upon a body. With the help of her kitten, Fish, a mutt named Sherlock Bones and an ornery yet dangerously good looking homicide detective, Bizzy is determined to find the killer.

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LIBERATING WATER (ELEMENTI BOOK 3) by Elizabeth Knight

The Elementi Knights have survived their first encounter with the Dark Lord, and one of his members of the Dark Army. They are now coming to the realization they are the only thing standing in the way of the dangers that are unraveling around them. The Day-Brite serum is missing and the Dark Lord is using it to build his army whose purpose is still unknown. It seems the more they learn the more questions they have. Returning to Ryevick after the holidays, they continue their investigation into the stolen serum and what it might do in the hands of their enemies. Lailah is brought deeper into the fold of the Elementi and their knowledge of the demonic world around them. She has a lot of catching up to do and not a lot of time to manage it as the Dark Army makes its first move against the Elementi. Are the Elementi Knights ready for the unknown dangers they are walking into? Is Lailah strong enough to fight being demon tainted long enough to Bond with her men? Only the heaven’s know.

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HUNTING SEASON (GUARDED BY THE SHIFTER BOOK 1) by Kate Rudolph

This werewolf will protect his mate. Owen has one job: keep Stasia from being abducted. Easier said than done when his fiercely independent client tries to fire him the moment they meet. His werewolf senses howl to life and he’s certain of one thing: Stasia is his. She’s sick of cocky men.
 When her wealthy father hires a bodyguard, Stasia says no. Not exactly a smart move after someone tried to nab her off the street. But she doesn’t need a babysitter. Especially not a cheerfully overbearing bodyguard who makes her heart pound and her fantasies run wild. When Stasia is yanked out of her glittering world and into Owen’s she’ll need to grapple with an impossible new reality that includes werewolves, silver bullets, and fated mates. Is she ready to embrace her new world? Or will she run back to a universe of glittering high rises and leave her destiny behind?

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SAVAGE SECTOR ONE: A REJECTED MATE ROMANCE by Mila Young

I’m a half-breed, a Cursed. The wolf half gets me an alpha for a fated mate…the witch half gets me killed. Or so they think. Now four Viking Alphas are all that stand between me and certain death. They need my powers to take over the Savage Sector, and they’ll hold my sisters’ as leverage until they get what they want from me. My wild magic, my heart. My wolf calls to them, but I can’t trust them to keep me alive once this is over. I’m just an Omega to them, but that mistake may cost us all our lives What the Viking Alphas want, the Viking Alphas get……and right now that’s me and my wild magic.

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TRUE NORTH (THE NORTHERN SHIFTER LEGACIES BOOK 1) by Kelsey Gamble

I’m fine being the pack wallflower until my fated mate rejects me, sending me off to lick my wounds with my sister’s pack. I build a comfortable life with the new pack, content to settle where I am as I ward off suitors whose interest isn’t entirely noble. Until my presence puts the pack in danger. My only choice is to run, but I don’t count on an overzealous shifter forcing me onto the pack land of Alpha Dominic himself. It’s been three years since he rejected me, but my wolf seems to think it never happened at all. Now, I’m desperate to run again, even if it means accepting life as a rogue. But Dominic has other ideas, and he’s happy to keep me in his pack house against my will until I’m ready to comply. When my family’s forgotten legacy is recovered—bringing a rush of power I didn’t know I had—I have to decide if it’s easier working with the Alpha or against him. After all, the fates don’t take kindly to being ignored. And Dominic and I? We’re double-fated.

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BODYGUARD WOLF (SANCTUARY SPRINGS BOOK 1) by Kathryn Kohler

Sarah’s father is overreacting, but try telling him that. She knows he blames himself for the brutal attack that nearly ended her life. That’s the only reason she’ll play along and let some ugly old fart take care of her as she recuperates in a Podunk town in the middle of nowhere. Only, it turns out that the “old fart” is not that old, and he’s definitely not ugly. In fact, he’s the epitome of scorching heat and raw masculinity.    Recently retired from military service, the last thing Ghost wants is to play nursemaid to a spoiled, bratty princess who has no idea that shifters like him even exist. But he owes her father a debt, and Ghost always honors his debts. He’s totally unprepared for the woman he meets. His wolf knows instantly that she’s off-limits and way out of his league. She’s also his mate.

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THE BEAST OF THE BARRENS:A VILLAIN ROMANCE DRAWN FRON BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Val Saintcrowe

Welcome to the Barrens, the glittering underbelly of the city of Rzymn, where street lords rule. They call Chevolere Vox the Beast of the Barrens because of his beastly appetites. He enjoys getting his fists bloody, so it’s not wise to cross him. It’s said his ruthless propensities with women have gotten him barred from every whorehouse in town. So, when the Beast of the Barrens wins Ziafiata Abrusse in a card game from her street lord father, everyone is both horrified and concerned for the girl, even as they are too terrified to intervene. Ziafiata is delivered to the rooms above his tavern, shut up and imprisoned to wait for his monstrous attentions. No one is expecting her emerge, weeks later, on Vox’s arm. He appears besotted, enamored, even tamed. Everyone would be surprised to know he’s barely touched her, that they haven’t so much as kissed. However, they might think this is perhaps because Ziafiata’s sweet innocence has awoken some gentlemanly tenderness within him.
They’d be wrong. Ziafiata has not swayed him with her meekness. Quite the opposite. No, this savage beauty has proved to be neither innocent nor sweet. And her ferocity has driven this beast to distraction.

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HEX, DRUGS & ROCK AND ROLL (SUPERNATURAL SPEAKEASY COZY MYSTERY BOOK 5) by Lily Harper Hart

There’s a dark shadow hanging over the French Quarter, and Ofelia Archer is constantly looking over her shoulder because of it, waiting for the enemy to strike. While searching for one enemy, however, she finds another. On what was supposed to be a relaxing day on the riverwalk, a knife-wielding man tries to take out a street performer and chaos ensues. Ofelia manages to disarm the assailant, but when he’s being loaded into a police cruiser he explodes – literally – releasing a wave of magic that knocks down everybody in Jackson Square. Upon waking up, Ofelia is convinced it was some sort of surgical attack. When some of the people present at the event start tracking her down with murder on their minds, she becomes more convinced than ever that she was right. Tourists, police officers, and locals are becoming possessed. The one thing they all seem to have in common is a need to track down Ofelia … and end her. Zacharias Sully vowed to protect Ofelia no matter what. The odds this time feel longer than ever. Ofelia and Sully are a team. Working together, they must find a hidden enemy while another stalks their every move. It’s going to take both of them together to come out safely on the other side. What’s waiting for them there might be even more terrifying.

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GRAVE OF WORDS (FALL OF UNDER BOOK 2) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Under is besieged by flesh-eating corpses bent on destruction and commanded by an immortal madman out to destroy the world. And the only thing between him and his goal of utter annihilation…is Ember. In a terrible twist of fate, the deranged King of Poison has become her prisoner. The wayward hunter now finds herself caught between two warring forces—the living and the dead. The choice should be easy. But the more time she spends with Rxa, the more she begins to question her resolve. Because the real war is about to begin. And it is between her head…and her heart.

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DAWNING (FAE-RY TALES BOOK 4) by Mychael Black

What is it they say? No good deed goes unpunished? Ren is on the run. His people have aligned themselves with every known mage cabal in the country to rise up and overrun the world above. As the head of House Daturi, he’d been expected to follow the other Houses and lead his own into war. Except he has no desire to fight — with anyone. Now he has two choices: fall in line or die as a traitor. Neither seems promising.      Arulas is a wolf shapeshifter who prefers to avoid contact with others, no matter the species. He has a cabin deep in the woods, nestled near the border of the Light Fae realm. He doesn’t bother them, and they don’t bother him. Until now, things were quite perfect. Then he finds a half-dead Dark Fae in the middle of nowhere. Not one to leave a man down, Arulas nurses the Dark Fae back to health, only to find himself square in the middle of a damn war.

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CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MAGIC (ONE SCOOP OR TWO) by Tena Stetler

Prim and proper Trinity Shilo is the assistant manager for Salem’s Wildlife Sanctuary. She hasn’t had much luck in the boyfriend department, but the new employee Paul is different. Deep and brooding she sees something special hidden below the surface. Besides she has secrets of her own.
Paul Thorp is a wounded Special Forces veteran now working in security and computer support. He’s fought hard to keep his demons in check and for the first time feels he is ready for a real relationship. When a fire breaks out at Puffin Cove Rescue they are called in to help with the recovery and ice cream social fundraiser. Sometimes things are not what they seem, and neither are people. When magic is unleashed will what they learn bring them closer together or push them apart?

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IF A BUTTERFLY DON’T FLY (OUT OF UNDERHILL BOOK 2) by Mell Eight

Merridy has always loved music but can’t sing. The only job in the music business he can get is as a security guard for the Bard and Sons, a premier record label. He keeps their secrets and patrols their hallways, always wishing for a big break he knows will never come. Changeling’s Court is a brand new band struggling to record their first single. Merridy chances upon a scrap of their lyrics without accompanying music notes and can’t help composing a simple melody for them. If he’s found out, he’ll probably get fired. Instead, he finds himself in a strange new world of magic and faeries—and danger.

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CLAIMING HER BEASTS BOOK TWO by Dia Cole

Live by his rules or die by them…The city fell. Help never came. Now our lives depend on playing by Dominic’s punishing rules. But the icy-cold sergeant’s brutal tactics and questionable motives make him just as dangerous as the monsters outside. Even worse, my visceral attraction to Dominic and a deadly shifter is pushing Reed further into insanity. His bouts of amnesia and animalistic rages may force me to make a soul-shattering choice—love or survival?

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A BETRAYAL OF TIME by Lucia Ashta

Vivienne and Ray loved each other before they knew what love was. They belonged together. They knew it, and everyone who knew them knew it. But time didn’t. Or maybe time just didn’t care.
It ripped them apart. Vivienne was left alone, without the one thing—the one person—she needed. Worse, she was the sole survivor of an unexplained cosmic event that folded time, transporting her 20 years into the future, when she was supposed to be long dead along with everyone else the event claimed. She didn’t know anything about time, except that it was her great betrayer. Still, no one else knew how to reunite her with Ray or with 1959. It was up to her to decipher the quandary no one had been able to resolve before: to bring predictability to the time-space continuum… the one thing that couldn’t be more unpredictable.

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FAE-TED TO THE BEAR: A WISHING MOON BAY SHIFTER ROMANCE (THE BOND OF BROTHERS BOOK 4) by Harmony Raines

Caleb should be celebrating finding his mate. However, when a family member is threatened, he has no choice but to act. Even if it means risking everything.

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LOOKS LIKE LOVE (EROS & CO BOOK 3) by Kerri Keberly

Medusa needs to get a life.After centuries of boredom in the Underworld, Medusa wants to live a little. And what better way to shake things up than a vacay on Earth? There’s only one problem. She’s hideous. When her boss, Hades, needs a favor, Medusa jumps at the chance to do his bidding. In exchange for a banging mortal bod, the ancient gorgon must mix a little business with pleasure before she can get to the margaritas and mayhem: Assess L.A.’s top entertainment lawyer, Jake “The Snake” Sullivan, and his questionable soul.  Killing two birds with one stone should be easy, right? That’s what Medusa thinks… until she discovers Jake not only has a good soul, but he makes her feel human again, with a real live beating heart and not one made of stone. Will Medusa be that monster and risk Hades’ wrath to selfishly send Jake to Hell so she can possess him forever? Or will she do the right thing and send the man she loves where he belongs?

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FURY AND ICE (FEDERAL BUREAU OF MAGIC COZY MYSTERY BOOK 10) by Anabel Chase

When a woman is murdered behind the library, Chief Fox realizes the victim was more than she seemed and enlists the aid of Chipping Cheddar’s resident Federal Bureau of Magic agent, Eden Fury. The woman’s death also triggers the arrival of Alcina, a powerful supernatural hellbent on uncovering the killer’s identity and bringing them to justice. Alcina views Eden as her polar opposite on the supernatural scale of good and evil and doesn’t trust her to conduct a proper investigation, no matter what her badge says. Meanwhile, Grandma and Aunt Thora have decided to participate in Chipping Cheddar’s first annual Mature Woman competition in order to raise funds for the senior center, a decision that Eden worries will result in more trouble than a washing machine is worth.
Will Eden keep Alcina at bay long enough to save the competition and find the killer—or has she finally met her supernatural match?

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PSYCHIC MOON (THE SHIFTER CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by M D Grimm

VS Note: Re-release with “updated and revised text”.

Animal Control Officer Derek Williams is a wolf shifter and not one inclined to long-lasting relationships. Not only does he take animal abuse personally, he has a temper and isn’t afraid to show it. However, he changes his tune when the newest veterinarian starts working for the Animal Services Center. Recovering from an abusive relationship and hiding supernatural abilities of his own, Brian O’Donogue wants a fresh start and a new place to call home. Quickly dubbed the “animal shrink” by co-workers, Brian doesn’t know what to make of Derek at first. Then he manages to confront Derek during one of his rages, and they both see each other in a new light. Eventually they take a chance on their feelings and the ensuing relationship is better than either of them could have hoped—until a rogue wolf shifter attacks Brian. The abrupt attack forces Derek and Brian to confront their secrets and whether their relationship can weather the storm heading their way. The rogue shifter is out there, and he’s hunting them. BONUS STORY (also a re-release. VS.): Celtic Warrior and Wolf Spirit.

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SHADOWSPELL ACADEMY: YEAR OF THE CHAMELEON by Shannon Mayer

The Shadowkiller is back. And he is hunting me down like a dog in the streets of New York City using every tool and ally he has—including people I once trusted. I have never been so alone in my life, and yet if I turn to my friends that puts a target on their backs too. Which means I have to keep running. So, I do what I know, and I set myself to finding the trail of breadcrumbs that will lead me to the one who is still pulling the strings. Frost. A Chameleon just like me. Just like the Shadowkiller. Worse, she’s seeking out my friends to pick them off, one by one. To drain their lives in order to feed hers. To stop her, I have to find her—a task easier said than done in a city this size. What I don’t expect to find is a truth that this world and its secrets run far deeper, and far darker than I could have ever suspected. But is any of that going to stop me? Not a chance. Shadowspell Academy novels offer delicious cliffhangers that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final book – Shadowspell Academy: Year of the Chameleon (Book 6)

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HERE GHOST NOTHING (GHOST DETECTIVE BOOK 5) by Jane Hinchey

How can any self-respecting, slightly clumsy, highly caffeinated private eye pass up a dare? Short answer, she can’t. Now up I’m a certain creek trying to figure out how to live without coffee for an entire week! With my mood sour, my temper frazzled, and my patience long gone, how am I meant to deal with this? And by this, I mean the dead body on my front lawn. Before I can say double espresso, I’ve got a ghost whose transition to the afterlife is far from smooth, an overweight cat who is annoyingly vocal about his new (definitely called for) diet, and a mystery to solve that involves multiple visits to the local brewery. Can anyone say silver lining?

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DRESSED TO KILL (CORI SLOANE WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 5) by Tegan Maher

Life couldn’t be better for Cori Sloane. She has a fabulous boyfriend, her town’s prospering, and for once, the local supernaturals are all playing nice. Sure, she still has to deal with a family feud here and there, but that’s par for the course when witches, werewolves, vampires, and all manner of shifters live in the same town. Her peace and quiet end with a deafening crash when a fender bender turns into a murder investigation, and the prime suspect has friends in high places. Unfortunately, so did her ex. Though the woman swears she’s innocent, Cori knows she’s hiding something, and she’s determined to find out what before an innocent person goes to prison for a crime she didn’t commit.

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SHATTERED CLAY (FAE DRAGON’S HAREM BOOK 4) by Melody Novak

My first baby dragons are bouncing around the nursery. But there’s no such thing as maternity leave when the world’s fate is in my hands. This castle is the safest place for my firstborns… unless the Dragonkeep falls again. I might have won my battle in the City, but now the war is coming to my home. Villagers from my lands have sought refuge behind the castle walls, as have the feral dragons I freed from the City. Keeping them all safe is up to me and my five dragon mates, and I’ll have to rule the very elements to defend the keep. King Emil has sent a whole army. There’s only six of us. It’s time to roar until the earth trembles.

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PACK OF LIES (SHADOW GUILD: WOLF QUEEN BOOK 3) by Linsey Hall

In a world where magic is power, I should consider myself blessed. I’m loaded with the stuff. Except I have no control over my new magic, and no idea what I really am. All I know is that I’m running out of time before my magic tears me apart. When a series of thefts reveals clues about my past, I must follow them. Unfortunately, the only way to save myself is to work side by side with Lachlan, the Alpha werewolf who is also my mate. The chemistry between us is insane, but if we fall for each other, the Dark Moon curse will steal his sanity. The only problem is—we can’t seem to resist each other. It seems we’re damned if we do and damned if we don’t.

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LIBRARIAN BEAR (VIRTUE SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by Zoe Chant

As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend’s wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn’t need…until he walks in. Archivist Matthew is a big-city bear shifter looking forward to a quiet, short-term project in Virtue before heading to his dream job in New York. He didn’t count on Virtue’s vibrant, sexy librarian stealing his heart with a single glance….Matthew never meant to stay; Sarah never meant to fall. But as they investigate a mystery from Virtue’s past together, neither wants to turn the page on a blossoming summer romance that just might last a lifetime.

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RULE OF WOLVES (KING OF SCARS DUOLOGY BOOK 2) by Leigh Bardugo

The Demon King. As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch.Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart. King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.

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OF MISCHIEF AND MAGIC by Shiloh Walker

VS Note: A re-release, “heavily revised with 20K of new material…”

Tyriel, the half-breed daughter of an elvish prince and a Wildling lady, had heard it said that a union between an angel and an incubus would have been more likely than the love match between her parents. Wildly independent, she had no use for days at court in the elvish kingdoms. Leaving that life behind, she made her living as a hired sword. As a mercenary, she fought with all the passion of the Wildling clans and the magic of her father’s people, the reclusive fae. It was a carefree life…mostly. If the loneliness seemed to haunt her at times, she just hid it with a smile. That carefree existence changes when she meets Aryn of Olstead, a powerful, sinfully seductive swordsman. Without even trying, he catches her eye, then her heart and soul.
Aryn of Olstead was no stranger to the lonely life on the road. While he might be drawn to the half-fae merc with wicked eyes and a seductive laugh, he knows better than to let himself get too close.
Part Wildling, part elf, Tyriel is everything magical in the world. Aryn is only a hired sword.
Yet, the two bond and spend years working at each other’s side, until destructive secrets and hidden needs drove a wedge between them. As a trust built through sweat, blood and battle slowly erodes, their partnership falls apart. Tyriel disappears without a trace. When Aryn learns she’s in danger, nothing else matters but finding her. Rescuing her comes with a high price…one higher than he ever imagined.

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STOP DRAGON MY HEART AROUND: M/M URBAN FANTASY ROIMANCE by Rachel Langella

Sometimes Fate has a bizarre sense of humor. Or at least it seems that way to Gus, owner of the Rainbow Room, Asheville’s main hangout for gay paranormals. He’s seen Fate catch up with the patrons of his bar while he served drinks and listened to their stories for three hundred years. He found all of it amusing, until his fated mate walks in and suddenly the twists aren’t so funny any longer! Bear Hickes is a mage who specializes in fire, but life has lost its spark since his twin brother got married and left him alone. His older brother, Whimsy, is determined to help Bear find happiness no matter how much Bear objects, but meeting Gus gives Bear a wonderful idea: if Gus will pretend to be his boyfriend, Whimsy will get off his case. And somewhere along the line, Bear finds he wants it to be for real. But there are secrets Gus is keeping from not just Bear, but the whole world. And when those secrets catch up with him at last, the danger won’t be just for Gus alone.

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THE SCIENCE OF MIDDLE EARTH: A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF TOLKIEN AND HIS WORLD by Various

VS Note: Nonfiction but intriguing. I figure we have many LOTR fans here!

The surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien’s love of science and natural history shaped the creation of his Middle Earth, from its flora and fauna to its landscapes. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world.  From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet of Tolkien and his Middle Earth has been overlooked: science.  This great writer, creator of worlds and unforgettable character, and inventor of language was also a scientific autodidact, with an innate interest and grasp of botany, paleontologist and geologist, with additional passions for archeology and chemistry.
Tolkien was an acute observer of flora and fauna and mined the minds of his scientific friends about ocean currents and volcanoes.  It is these layers science that give his imaginary universe—and the creatures and characters that inhabit it—such concreteness.  Within this gorgeously illustrated edition, a range of scientists—from astrophysicists to physicians, botanists to volcanologists—explore Tolkien’s novels, poems, and letters to reveal their fascinating scientific roots. A rewarding combination of literary exploration and scientific discovery, The Science of Middle Earth reveals the hidden meaning of the Ring’s corruption, why Hobbits have big feet, the origins of the Dwarves, the animals which inspired the dragons, and even whether or not an Ent is possible. Enhanced by superb original drawings, this transportive work will delight both Tolkien fans and science lovers and inspire us to view both Middle Earth—and our own world—with fresh eyes.

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THE INFINITY COURTS by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her—including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there. When Nami wakes up, she learns she’s in a place called Infinity, where human consciousness goes when physical bodies die. She quickly discovers that Ophelia, a virtual assistant widely used by humans on Earth, has taken over the afterlife and is now posing as a queen, forcing humans into servitude the way she’d been forced to serve in the real world. Even worse, Ophelia is inching closer and closer to accomplishing her grand plans of eradicating human existence once and for all. As Nami works with a team of rebels to bring down Ophelia and save the humans under her imprisonment, she is forced to reckon with her past, her future, and what it is that truly makes us human.

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BETRAYED BY BLOOD: THE SHELTON FAMILY LEGACY 1 by L A McGinnis

Yesterday I made a terrible mistake. Now my mentor’s dead and I’m a wanted felon, running to the one place I can’t go—New York City. I have secrets there, ones that will get me dead. The only way out of this mess is to infiltrate the most infamous prison in the world and rescue a wealthy Elemental. Easy-peasy, right? There’s just one problem. I’ve partnered up with Gabriel Vanguard, and the longer we work together, the harder it is to keep my secrets hidden. New York is heating up. I just hope we don’t burn it down.

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BLESSED MONSTERS: A NOVEL (SOMETHING DARK AND HOLY BOOK 3) by  Emily A Duncan

The girl, the monster, the prince, the queen. They broke the world. And some things can never be undone. In Emily A. Duncan’s Blessed Monsters, they must unite once more to fight the dark chaos they’ve unleashed – but is it already too late?

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YESTERDAY’S KIN (A SLIP IN TIME BOOK 7) by Jane O’Brien 

Yesterday’s Kin brings a new chapter to A Slip in Time. Ginny and Daniel get closer as they share a passion for family tree research. Once Ginny learns of Daniel’s time travel adventure, she convinces him to show her the way to visit Twin Lake and Holton in the 1880s. When something unusual happens, it causes them to not end up in the same time and place. Daniel is concerned about Ginny, wondering how she will handle herself. Is she afraid of being on her own? Is she capable of surviving in a century that is so foreign to her? How will they ever find their way back to each other? It turns out to be more difficult than either of them thought possible. Will they eventually reunite, or will Ginny be on her own forever, lost in an era she knows nothing about?
New people come to town, but not all are trustworthy. One respected resident leaves for a better future. Secrets are exposed and lives are threatened. Life is ever changing, but Twin Lake and Holton remain the same. Living in the 19th century has never been easy in Muskegon County, but new twists and turns show just how fragile and dangerous it can be.

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OF MOONS AND MONSTERS by Willow Hadley

Hell hath no fury like a man scorned. Isla learns that lesson all too well when she agrees to go to a party with her half-demon best friend, Alistair, to help him make his vampire ex-boyfriend jealous. Their plan backfires when Alistair’s ex turns out to be more psycho than Isla realized, and she finds herself being kidnapped and sold on the supernatural black market. While Isla’s only human, she’s spent her life surrounded by supernatural creatures. Her situation is precarious, but she’s pretty sure she knows what to expect. At least, until her buyer ends up transporting her to a completely different realm called Briya where nobody speaks her language. Isla is gifted to the four Guardians of Briya—Reule, Audun, Maalik, and Caelan. With the dreaded Beast’s Moon looming right around the corner, the Guardians are expected to choose a mate. They’re furious with their king for his scheming, and they’re determined to help Isla find her way back home to Alistair. But the timing of Isla’s arrival complicates everything, and they find themselves drawn to her no matter how hard they try to fight their instincts.

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ASHER (KEEPERS OF THE LAKE BOOK 4) by Emilia Hartley

As an undefeated MMA fighter, Asher Knuden attracts women faster than sugary drinks attract wasps. He’s good looking. He’s confident. He’s charming. And he has more money than he knows what to do with. His winning streak (at least with women) ends, though, when he comes across a little fox shifter who stirs his blood like no other. He’s more than ready to change his flirty, uncommitted ways for her—but she’s not even remotely interested. In fact, she acts as if he’s a villain she needs to escape whenever he comes close. How can he convince her that they’d be good together if they’re never even in the same room?
Zara Torres has had more than enough of overbearing, violent men. Even though she has moved halfway across the country to avoid them, she’s still half terrified of her father and the fat middle-aged fox her parents plan for her to marry. The last thing she needs is a big, bloodthirsty dragon homing in on her like she’s his fated mate. She’s seen his fights on TV, and she doesn’t need any of that kind of destruction in her life. She’s just a little fox, and she wants to be left alone. So why does she feel like throwing herself into Asher’s arms every time he comes around?

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HAVEN: M/M PARANORMAL MYSTERY ROMANCE by Morgan Brice

Old secrets, hidden psychics, secret shifters, ghosts, scandals—and true love. A series of long-ago disappearances leads cold case private detective Austin Williams to investigate a troubled sanitarium. Jamie Miller is new in town, temporarily running the local historical association, and he willingly signs on to help solve Austin’s mystery. Sparks fly between them as they dig into the hospital’s troubled past. But someone wants the past to stay buried—and is willing to bury Austin and Jamie to keep it that way. Haven 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.

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MISTY (SILVER SKATES BOOK 12) by Tabitha Barrett

I date emotionally unavailable guys. You heard me right. Give me the guys who are just looking for a good time or the ones who say they love you and ghost you the next day. I date them all. Why, you ask? So I won’t fall in love with them. But Gray, why wouldn’t you want to fall in love, you’ll ask. Why would I want to? I’ve been betrayed and hurt so badly that I never want to deal with the complications love brings with it. Why would I want to be in love when I was rejected by my werewolf mate and the one guy I could love is my best friend’s brother? Even his magical abilities can’t change the fact that he’s off limits. Of course, there’s the sexy funeral director who seems interested in me, though I could be reading too much into the things. The last thing I want to do is embarrass myself and add him to my list of businesses I can never go into again. Though I’m happy working for Dahlia as a tattoo artist at Lady Blue Tattoo, I’m afraid of what will happen when my past and my dangerous pack catches up with me. Will I be strong enough to fight for what I want or will I do what I’ve always done and run?

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STORM OF TIME (STORM CELLS BECKON Book 2) by Kathryn Kaleigh

Madeline Becquerel. A colonial girl with ideas ahead of her time. Known as an unquiet, discontent girl who dreams of travel to exciting places. Wyatt Guillory. A modern man summoned to find his missing sister. A psychologist, firmly grounded in the present, he comes to question reality as he knows it. When a mysterious man shows up in her home, Madeline finds herself drawn to the unattainable. And traveling becomes something so much more than she ever imagined, much less expected.

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THE HIKE THROUGH TIME: MISPLACED IN TIME SHORT STORY by Kathryn Kaleigh

They called it the Great American Eclipse. A once in a lifetime event. People journeyed to Tennessee from all over just to watch those few minutes as day turned to night. And back again. Lost in the wilderness with her dog, Jenny hiked right into 1777. But her dog led her right to a safe cabin. And a man he obviously recognized. When the day turned to night, something happened. Something that defied everything she knew. Everything anyone knew. An unforgettable short story of love that defies the boundaries of time.

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THREE TO FIND: HEMLOCK ACADEMY BOOK 3 by Kelsey Soliz 

The goddess has jokes. It seems I’m at the end of her latest one. I’ve been notified that I have three mates I must find, and if I can’t complete my circuit, it’s not too big of a deal. It’s just that, well, the Night might eat my soul. So, the fact that one of my mates doesn’t want me, and that I don’t know who the last one is, isn’t too worrisome. Do I really need my soul? The Night has jokes, too. Should I trust the bond that he created between me and his son? Or will his epic play end on his terms? Anyone have a breathmint?

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BLINDLY ACQUITTED by Katie May

The title “Queen of the Labyrinth” doesn’t come with a crown. It comes with a bright red target on my back. There’s a hit list circulating the prison offering up large sums of cash for our deaths—me and all of my men. Assassins, serial killers, and murderers… They’re all coming out of the woodwork to collect their prize. Even a queen and her kings can’t fight off an entire army. Escape is our only option if we want to survive. No one has ever made it out of the Labyrinth alive, not with the deadly traps and cold-blooded monsters roaming the tunnels. And if that isn’t enough, we also have new challenges to contend with—mysterious voices, a door that likes to disappear, and a new guy with interesting abilities trying to insert himself into our lives. Either we die as shunned royalty…Or we die fighting for our lives. This time around, I think we might actually leave Nightmare Penitentiary in body bags.  This is the 130,000 word sequel to Blindly Indicted. You must read Blindly Indicted in order to understand this book. This contains strong language, sexual situations, and a reverse harem romance.

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ALPHA MAGIC (HALLOWEEN WITCHES BOOK 1) by Amelia Shaw

With a fear of relationships and a history of avoiding guys, I decide to take matters into my own hands…with disastrous results. On Halloween night, I cast the perfect spell to call my soul mate, not expecting there’s actually more than one. And each with his own set of problems. Now I have three wolf shifters all wanting to claim me: Jackson, the Alpha with a gorgeous face, muscular body, and a jealous streak a mile long; Billy, Jackson’s broody, bad boy cousin; and Darren part warlock, mostly wolf shifter, and all sweetheart. Sounds great…until you know the whole story. See, wolf shifters aren’t exactly best friends with witches. I’m not sure why they hate us so much, but if this trio finds out I used magic to bring us together, how am I going to convince them what we feel is real? And not just the effects of the spell.

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THE BROKEN VESSEL (THE CHRONICLES OF LUNA MOON BOOK 2) by Winter Rose

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined my new reality. Sure, my skills were more than enough to ensure my acceptance into the Elite Warriors–my badassery was never in question. However, I didn’t expect to be told that I was a weapon, forged by the goddesses themselves, to protect the balance between darkness and light. Oh, and I certainly didn’t predict the gift of six sworn guardians—six incredibly powerful, god-level-attractive, possessive guardians. The kicker? In order to become the weapon foretold, I will need to bond with each one. Sounds fun right? Well let me assure you, after only meeting four of them, they are proving to be more than I can handle, and I’ve not even met the final two. The fifth has been imprisoned for the past two decades, tortured by the rebel force, and the sixth, is the man he needs saving from. Will my soul ever be complete, or will I always remain The Broken Vessel?

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THE DETECTIVE’S MATE (DUSK AND DAWN 5)   by Alexa Piper

Orrin and Gordon come from different worlds: Orrin is a werewolf with the New Amsterdam Police, and Gordon is a vampire who likes the quiet of his morgue. Yet, they decided to be with one another even though Orrin’s vampire was at first afraid to commit. Now, new complications come barreling at the two when Orrin realizes he will have to step up to become a parent to an orphan shifter, while New Amsterdam has become the haunt of a serial killer who targets mixed supernatural and human couples. Gordon was slow to realize he loves his werewolf mate, but it takes him even longer to figure out he still has his own demons to deal with. A past hurt has left a scar on his soul. Gordon’s werewolf detective might just be what Gordon needs to heal the scars from his past. The only question is whether geeky Gordon is enough for serious and seriously handsome Orrin. Together with Maxim, New Amsterdam’s bardic vampire hunter, Orrin and Gordon are on the case to save the city from sinking into fear and panic as more murders challenge the peace. Through turmoil and death, Orrin and Gordon must find a way forward.

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SCARLETT AND THE BIG BAD by Sierra Brave

VS Note: From MARCH 9; saw this on Author Amber Daulton’s blog.

What if Red Riding Hood invited peril and the big, bad wolf was the only hero who could save her?
Promised power and position, Scarlett Capuche left her tiny village to join the prestigious Order of the Phoenix. Monty Blackwolf never wanted a mate, especially not a human raised on a hidden farm for blood-ritual sacrifice. But his werewolf’s heightened sense of smell drew him to Scarlett’s sweet fragrance from miles away. Duty-bound to protect her, he will break her of her religious devotion to the magical terrorist group responsible for the murders of his parents and older brother, even if he has to put her over his knee and turn her bottom as red as her hair. She belongs to him now, and he will claim all of her despite his affliction with a unique, third shifter-form he doesn’t fully understand and isn’t able to control. Will Monty save Scarlett, or will he prove more dangerous to her than anyone else?

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ROYAL MATE (BOUND TO THE FAE BOOK 4) by Eva Chase

Just when a happily ever after with my Seelie men was within reach, the Heart of the Mists tied me to one of the foreboding winter arch-lords. I can’t escape the connection between us. The enemy can speak from right within my soul. I’m not willing to give up on my happiness that easily, but I can’t let the realms descend into all-out war. I’ll brave the uncertainties of the winter lands if that’s what it takes to protect the men I love. My chilly Unseelie arch-lord isn’t quite what I expected, though. As the lines between ally and enemy start to blur, can I stop the clash of winter and summer before even more blood is shed?

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VS: Next on my ancient Egyptian paranormal romance backlist is LADY OF THE NILE. I wanted to tell the story of a person who had a nice safe place at Pharaoh’s court and realizes too late she’s allowed her life to pass her by. I also wanted to feature the goddess Mut again. And I wanted to tell an adventure story with a hidden city and other fantastical elements. I also had the ending in mind for a long time, which I’ll only say involves Pharaoh and chariots…

Cover by Fiona Jayde

LADY OF THE NILE

3rd Place – RWA FF&P PRISM Contest

Tuya, a high ranking lady-in-waiting at Pharaoh’s court, lives a life of luxury, pageantry and boredom. Khian, a brave and honorable officer from the provinces temporarily re-assigned to Thebes, catches her eye at a gold of valor ceremony. As the pair are thrown together by circumstances, she finds herself unaccountably attracted to this man so unlike the haughty nobles she’s used to. But a life with Khian would mean leaving the court and giving up all that she’s worked so hard to attain. As she goes about her duties, Tuya struggles with her heart’s desires. 

When Tuya is lured into a dangerous part of Thebes by her disgraced half-brother and kidnapped by unknown enemies of Egypt, Khian becomes her only hope. Pharaoh assigns him to bring the lady home. 

Aided by the gods, Khian races into the desert on the trail of the elusive kidnappers, hoping to find Tuya before it’s too late. Neither of them has any idea of the dark forces arrayed against them, nor the obstacles to be faced. An ancient evil from the long gone past wants to claim Tuya for its own purposes and won’t relinquish her easily. 

Can Khian find her in time? Will he and his uncanny allies be able to prevent her death? And if the couple escapes and reaches safety, what of their fledgling romance?

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Apr 3 2021

Her Name Is Gretchen Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

We’ve left JAMOKAN and moved on to my newly released novel COLONY ON FIRE.

I’ve jumped ahead a little bit. Saffia and Micah open the interstellar cargo carrier to see her ‘new’ (refurbished) mobile medical clinic. The excerpt: 

The panel slid open, revealing the interior of the cargo hauler. Saffia’s new acquisition was a tight fit, securely grav clamped in place to avoid problems during delivery from the main cargo ship far above in orbit.

“Hurry up,” she said, fidgeting. “I want to see the whole thing and take it for a test drive.”

Micah activated the hauler’s systems and a moment later the huge vehicle Saffia had purchased slid out of the interior on an antigrav sled and smoothly settled to the surface of the landing pad as the servos detached and zipped inside to their roosts.

Saffia stood stunned. She’d known the mobile clinic would be large but the ground vehicle in front of her was massive. “I’m not sure I’m prepared for this.”

Micah wagged a finger at her. “No second thoughts now. You already spent your entire bonus budget allotment on this beauty so you’d better love it.”

“Her.” She held out her hand and he tossed her the remote control for the hatches and doors.

As she caught the objects, nearly dropping them in her impatient mood, he tilted his head and raised one eyebrow. “Her? Like a ship? Does she have a name then?”

“Gretchen. She looks like a Gretchen to me.” After entering the proper data to identify herself as the owner of record, Saffia took a deep breath and pushed the button to command the unit to unlock.

Micah drew closer to her as they stood in the hot sun and watched the unit deploy its awnings and extensions, which took about three minutes, and nearly tripled the space Saffia would have available to handle patients beyond the basic confines of the mobile unit. The red lights on the top whirled, a siren sounded and the door popped open invitingly.

COLONY ON FIRE: HAVEN COLONY BOOK TWO

When she came to Haven Two Dr. Saffia Mandell expected to grimly do her five years of medical service as the colony’s only doctor, work off her medical school debt and leave. Then she’d fallen in love, handled an epidemic and become an accepted member of the community. Now, in her second year, she faces new challenges as the tinder dry planet heads into a fire season and a mysterious food allergy threatens the local restaurant’s reputation.
Chief Ranger Micah Navonn of the Calinurra never expected to fall in love with a human woman but Saffia was a special person who captured his heart and now means everything to him. Not all of his people are as enthusiastic about the situation and his efforts to handle the politics are getting complicated. Add to that an infestation by insects from another world, causing portions of the forest to die off and his plate is full.
When the jet stream shifts course and the fires rage, will the colonists and the Calinurra set aside their differences? With Saffia’s life hanging in the balance, can Micah arrive in time to save her and the colonists in jeopardy?
Life on Haven Two never lets up.

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