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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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!
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…)
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.
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.
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.
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…)
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…)
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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…)
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Amazon NOTE: Her books seem to show up on Apple a week or so after the other sites.
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.
Amazon NOTE: Her books seem to show up on Apple a week or so after the other sites.
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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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
“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!
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Yeah Murderbot. Just discovered this and working my way through. I have to watch my pennies though as they are quite pricey
Gill
I love the series. Last time a new one came out, I did have to go back and re-read the earlier ones to refresh my memory (noth that it was a hardship to do so!) but I just think it’s so well done and original. But I hear you, on the price!
Thanks for including my book, Veronica. Happy to hear you were intrigued. 😀
My pleasure! I always enjoy Diane’s blog and your post was a good one – caught my interest!…best wishes on the book.
Wow, thanks for including my steampunk romance, Veronica! I actually came by seeking new reads so that was a lovely surprise.
That Angela Roquet series looks right up my alley. Nice. 😀
Best wishes on the new series! I do always try to include steampunk romance (or with romantic elements) when there are good ones releasing…
Congrats to everyone on their releases! (I got the first Murderbot for a deal price, then found the others in the library. Then, just prior to the release of Network Effect, the publisher gave away ebook versions of the series for free! It made it easier to gulp and pay the huge price.)
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