I have a new Badari Warriors novella release this week!
As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).
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HOLIDAY FOR THE ALPHA: A BADARI WARRIORS NOVELLA by Veronica Scott
Daegan, the Alpha of the South Seas pack, is under a lot of stress and a near disaster in the sanctuary valley pushes him to a breaking point. Flo, his ex-mercenary human mate, knows he needs rest and relaxation but what kind of a holiday can a Badari Warrior take? She thinks she’s found a solution extreme enough to satisfy even her intense mate if she can just get him to agree to step away from his duties for a few days. Will Daegan agree to the idea?
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UNDER STRAIN (REBEL CYBORGS BOOK 2) by Cynthia Sax
VS Note: Cynthia is one of my favorite SFR authors! Had this pre-ordered.
Strain is severely malfunctioning. The D Model cyborg was the sole survivor after a horrific decision was made by his cruel manufacturers. He hates all humans, and when he attacks one who is under his cyborg leader’s protection, he is reprimanded, stripped of his weapons, and told to watch and not actively participate in the next mission. That mission takes place on a small remote planet. Its lush terrain should only be inhabited by the cyborgs they were sent to rescue, but Strain senses another presence on the surface. She is watching him, tracking him, hunting him. A fully operational cyborg would end her lifespan. Strain wants to claim her. Forever. Kamyelle is the only one left of her kind. Warriors have killed the other nonviolent human inhabitants of her planet. She survived…barely…by hiding in the trees, observing her enemies, and covering herself with lifeform scan-concealing mud.
When a handsome, gray-skinned, brilliant-blue-eyed male arrives, surrounded by weapon-carrying warriors, she has to save him. Warriors harm and they kill. That is what they do. She won’t allow them to hurt Strain.
THE BUFF BEAST (EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS BOOK 4) by Honey Phillips
VS Note: Yay! A new book from Honey P!
Her home. Her job. In a few short months, Mina has lost everything, including hope. Freezing and alone on a winter night, she isn’t sure if she will make it to the next day. Or even if it matters. She wakes up to find herself naked and freezing, but no longer alone. An angel appears out of the snow to save her. An angel with fangs and claws, and a pain in his eyes which matches her own. Betrayed by everyone he cared about, Kai-Al retreats into a solitary life of study and discipline. When he finds himself alone on a strange planet, his only real regret is that his books did not accompany him.
Then he finds a fragile, helpless female in the snow. Experience has taught him not to trust, but he cannot resist the appeal in her big, blue eyes. As he thaws her frozen body, she begins to thaw his frozen heart. But when the hidden forces behind their arrival on the planet make their presence known, will Mina be able to save him in return? Or will they use her to destroy him?
UNCLAIMED TREASURE (DRIFTING TREASURES SERIES BOOK 5) by Layla Stone
Markov is not quite feeling himself. He’s going into his mating heat, which he’s unaware of and ends up stranded on a planet…with a strange woman….for fourteen days…and Markov had no idea how he’s going to get through it without losing control. Basama was in the wrong place at the wrong time – or maybe she was in the right place at the right time? Either way, they end up in an abandoned cave when his heat hits. What could possibly go wrong?
GONE GREEN (JANEY MCALLISTER MYSTERY BOOK 3) by Beth Barany
VS Note: Not a romance but I love scifi mysteries and strong female characters.
On the eve of the hotel space station’s twentieth anniversary celebration, criminals rob the casino’s vault and kill one security guard. Janey teams up with Orlando Valdez, a sexy undercover cop for the Sol Unified Planets, to hunt down those responsible. Since the casino has only a day’s worth of cash on hand, she must solve the complex plot behind the robbery before the theft creates a mass panic and puts L’Étoile out of business—and before the killer strikes again.
GLADIATOR’S CLAIM (THE SWIRL BOOK 3) by Michelle Mills
Sofiya Petrov is stuck in a stand-off with the most celebrated gladiator-athletes in the entire four sectors. Two muscle-bound celebrities who insist on living and working in the same small section of the Swirl with her—a section they each declare is legally their property. And neither side is willing to back down. And she’s not attracted to the winners of season twenty-five of Gladiator Nation and their tree-trunk thighs and acres of shiny scales undulating over hard abs. Because that’s just wrong. Right? Creekan and humans aren’t even breeding compatible. They’re arrogant. They want to share her bunk, but they don’t want her as anything more than a temporary pleasure mate, which is just…insulting. And yet, why didn’t anyone warn her that her heart could be in jeopardy in this situation?
JAX: THE BOUNDARYLANDS OMEGAVERSE by Callie Rhodes
Ten years in a cage would change any man, but for an alpha like Jax, a decade of chains was enough to turn him into a beast. All Victoria Hyde ever wanted was to help eradicate the worst diseases plaguing beta-kind. Still, she can’t believe her luck, when right after earning her doctorate in genetic engineering, she manages to land her dream job in a top laboratory. But the rosy illusion quickly vanishes the moment she comes face to face with her new research subject—a wild alpha bound in chains. Suddenly, Victoria is faced with a terrifying dilemma—follow her orders or follow her heart…even if it means freeing a dangerous creature who may be more beast than man. Welcome to the Boundarylands. A place where the only way to know your true nature is to feel the touch of an Alpha. Omegas may be rare, but every woman knows their fates are hellish—held captive, broken, mated, knotted, and bred.
FOREVER LOVE (ANTONELLO BROTHERS: IMMORTAL BOOK 3) by Kayelle Allen
For their love, forever isn’t long enough. Izzorah has always been a Kin, part of a human-like race of fierce, rugged felines. He’s also a brand-new immortal. When he learns the truth about his fiancé’s immortality—and his own—the familiar world he knew vanishes. Now he must pass a test designed by the immortal king to reveal his gifts and weaknesses. Pass and he’s accepted into a warrior society he wants no part of. Fail and he’s cast out, away from the man he loves. As if that’s not bad enough, his lover is also the king’s ex, and the king refuses to part with anything–or anyone–he loves.
Fair test? Not in this immortal lifetime.
THE LADY’S CYBORG (GALACTIC STORM BOOK 2) by Candice Gilmer
The Terran Empire is at war with The Rhimodian cyborgs. The Terrans believe the cyborgs have stolen a system of planets from them. At least, that’s how it started. It degenerated into hatred and fear.
WE ARE SATELLITES by Sarah Pinkster
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. Sounds good. On my TBR.
Val and Julie just want what’s best for their kids, David and Sophie. So when teenage son David comes home one day asking for a Pilot, a new brain implant to help with school, they reluctantly agree. This is the future, after all. Soon, Julie feels mounting pressure at work to get a Pilot to keep pace with her colleagues, leaving Val and Sophie part of the shrinking minority of people without the device. Before long, the implications are clear, for the family and society: get a Pilot or get left behind. With government subsidies and no downside, why would anyone refuse? And how do you stop a technology once it’s everywhere? Those are the questions Sophie and her anti-Pilot movement rise up to answer, even if it puts them up against the Pilot’s powerful manufacturer and pits Sophie against the people she loves most.
XOL (RESCUED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY BOOK 3) by Sonia Nova and Eden Ember
All Ava wants to do is stop slavery. Life as a slave isn’t what she signed up for and she leads a team with a sexy alien mercenary, Xol, to rescue those captured on Elrilia. Her near-miss with a lifetime as a slave gives her great purpose to set them free. Xol agrees to step off their spaceship and help Ava on Elrilia. Though he’s out of place on the planet, he can’t deny the pull he feels toward the small Terran. Her strong spirit makes his heart race and he’ll stop at nothing to protect her. Ava’s budding feelings for Xol grow as they work together on the rescue mission. But the perilous journey may separate them forever if she’s captured and taken away.
GRAVITATIONAL ATTRACTION (ESTO UNIVERSE) by Angel Martinez
A mysterious distress call draws the crew of the Hermes to what appears to be an empty, drifting ship. Empty, except for the gore-spattered corridors and one survivor locked in a holding cell. Drawn to the traumatized man, the crew’s comm officer, Isaac Ozawa, makes Turk his responsibility, offering him kindness and warmth after the horror he experienced. Turk longs for Isaac, a desperate, hopeless ache he’ll always carry with him. But Turk’s brain harbors dangerous secrets, a military experiment gone wrong. When an amoral, power-hungry admiral kidnaps Isaac to convince Turk to become the weapon he’s hungered for, it will take Turk’s strength, the Hermes crew’s ingenuity, the enigmatic Drak’tar’s help, and Isaac’s own stubborn will to save them.
PROVOKED (RAIDER WARLORDS OF THE VANDAR BOOK 6) by Tana Stone
Running away and joining my sister and her Vandar mate seemed like a great idea. Until I stowed away on the wrong ship. Now I’m on a Vandar warbird flying far away from my home planet, but my sister is nowhere in sight. Instead, I’m trapped with the Vandar warlord they call the Deranged Raas. They whisper that he’s insane, and when I meet the menacing alien, I understand why. The dark and ruthless warlord might be huge and gorgeous, but he also rules with absolute power and domination. He and his crew live and fight in the remotest part of the galaxy, where there are no rules and no mercy. It’s where he plans to take me unless I can convince him to let me go. Raas Vassim does not tolerate stowaways or challenge. But I didn’t run away from one controlling life to end up in another. No way will I submit to his commands—even if his touch provokes feelings I’ve never experienced before. Although I fear his darkness, it also stokes a fire deep within me. And makes me want to delve beneath his dominant and savage exterior. All I need to do to get away from the Raas is to send a message to my sister, which he’ll let me do. For a price. But is submitting to him a price I’m willing to pay?
DROPNAUTS: LIMINAL SKY REDEMPTION CYCLE BOOK ONE by J Scott Coatsworth
VS Note: Not romance but a scifi release of note.
Life after the Crash.Over a century after the end of the Earth, life goes on in Redemption, the sole remaining Lunar colony, and possibly the last outpost of humankind in the Solar System. But with an existential threat burrowing its way into the Moon’s core, humanity must recolonize the homeworld.
Twenty brave dropnauts set off on a mission to explore the empty planet. Four of them—Rai, Hera, Ghost and Tien—have trained for two-and-a-half years for the Return. They’re bound for Martinez Base, just outside the Old Earth city of San Francisco. But what awaits them there will turn their assumptions upside down—and in the process, either save or destroy what’s left of humanity.
TAMED BY THE COWBOY (CRYO CRISIS HOMEWORLD BOOK 2) by Deiri Di
Becky has always been strange. She grew up being told that the things that make her different are the things that make her worthless, unattractive, and defective. Her life takes a drastic turn when she wakes up out of a cryo pod on an alien planet and discovers that she is a guinea pig for a discombobulated alien dating game. It is overwhelming. She prefers a calm environment with plants and animals. Luckily not all the aliens have high tech jobs – one of them happens to be a bit of a cowboy. A beast of a cowboy that makes her mind slow down even as he makes her heart, and other parts of her, speed up. Only problem is, he isn’t one of the bachelors in the dating game.
KARLA: XAERD MATES II by L Starfyre and F East
Living on the streets in New York City is not safe for anyone. Living on the streets with three young daughters is even worse. What could be more devastating? Your creepy ex is stalking you and looking for ways to make your life extra miserable. Karla’s junker is stolen and she needs a safe place for her daughters to sleep at night. Aliens came to Earth looking for mates. Some of them are matching people to their fated mates in Central Park. At the end of her wits and her money, she decides to go there. Will the aliens be the answer to her prayers? Will she be able to find a mate in time? Will her sleazy ex leave her and her daughters alone? Are weredragons real?
GABRIEL (CLAN COMPANIONS) by Tracy St John
He never believed in love at first sight, especially love that was forbidden. Then he met a Kalquorian clan. After fleeing Earth’s Mercy Colony six years before, Gabriel Rossi and his sister Iliana have carved out a decent life on a remote Adraf space station. Each avoids contact with other humans as much as possible. Gabriel’s life is adequate, but he yearns to be free to love as he was born to. Clan Baknu has been tasked with convincing Iliana to return to Kalquor with them to join a clan. But when Baknu, Takat, and Kisk meet her stunning older brother, they’re eager to claim an Earther companion of their own. Though Gabriel falls for the three men on sight, his priority is Iliana, who’s less than enthralled about joining a Kalquorian clan. Worse still, a sadistic slave trader is determined to claim Gabriel for purposes too terrible to imagine. Clan Baknu pulls out all the stops to convince the Rossis that they can find love and happiness among the Kalquorians. They dare death to keep Gabriel out of the grasp of a murderous crime lord, who won’t stop until the Earther is his. Yet their greatest challenge is showing Gabriel dreams can come true…if he’ll accept their love.
TAKEN (ARCADIA BOOK 2) by Mary Brock Jones
VS note: From APR 10
All Ethan Winter ever wanted was to run his family’s solar energy business. But that business has been attacked, he’s been imprisoned and brutalised, his planet threatened, and to save them he must work with a woman set on fighting him every step of the way. The planet Arcadia’s environment is dangerously unbalanced and the Alliance is demanding they fix it or lose their home world. The Alliance of Human Worlds doesn’t make empty threats. Union organiser, daughter of a workshop supervisor and a fiery politician, Sarwenna Beren is set for battle from the moment Ethan Winter arrives at her remote desert town surrounded by rumours of change. He’s rich, powerful and heir to the family…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
EREBUS DAWNING (SEVEN STARS SAGA B OOK 1) by AJ Super
VS Note: Scifi not romance…
Everyone wants the Star of Erebus. Space-pirate Nyx Marcus is no exception. With it, she can prove to her father that she is worthy of his legacy. But she’s come up empty-handed aboard the space-ship Thanatos and now Malcam, her father’s First Officer, is mutinying. As Nyx flees with a loyal skeleton crew, she discovers that the planet-killing weapon, named after one of the seven gods, is more than what it seems. Erebus isn’t a simple weapon. It’s an ancient AI and a technological god.
With the oppressive Queen of the Protectorate and new pirate captain Malcam searching for the Thanatos and Erebus, the AI god has more surprises for Nyx. Waking dormant AI code in Nyx’s blood, Erebus reveals they are family and Nyx is the head of the Seven Stars pantheon. Now Nyx must learn to control her power without sacrificing her own humanity or give her enemies a new way to oppress the known universe and lose the family she holds dear.
LEPYRS OF SYLVYREN PRIME: EASTER BUNNIES ARE ALIENS by Jeanette Lynn
I’ve been kidnapped from Earth and then dumped on a space pancake filled with crazy critters, crewed by alien space bunny people who are of two different minds about what to do with me – Yeah, that about summed it all up, more or less. The longer version..They call themselves Lepyrs. They once hailed from a planet called Sylvylen Prime. That was before their homeworld was destroyed and they found themselves stumbling upon the big blue human filled planet they now orbited. It went from a typical but crappy dysfunctional family holiday, complete with family drama and shouting matches, forced egg decorating, and an awkward meet and greet with little bro’s new girl, to the wild ride of a lifetime. The catch? One of the alien men full of not-so-floppy-ears and hoppity looks, thinks they should just wipe any memory of my time aboard their ship from my mind and be done with me, ship me back to Earth and forget any of this ever happened; while the other, well-meaning as he may think he is by it, believes I’d make a fine match for the perpetual grump outranking him. Sparks fly, taking chunks of fur and a few handfuls of jellybean projectiles and chocolate covered marshmallow eggs with it. The oddness of the history behind the “Easter bunny “unfolds in this science fiction fantasy romance, full of kooky critters, a fluffy furred crew, and a certain hop-along Lepyr with a penchant for a certain curvy, sassy Earth woman that looks too cute for her own good even when she’s glaring at him.
LOVING CAPTIVITY: HUMAN PETS OF TALIN BOOK 1 by RK Munin
Sold into slavery at the age of sixteen, Sora serves an abusive master for ten years. Then, to deal with his own debts, she finds herself at auction again. Without her youth or any sought-after skills to make her valuable, her future looks bleak. Slaves like her rarely survive long, and she expects to suffer and die soon after she’s bought, either as a mine slave or in a meat bordello. Searin, Prime Son of Talin and one of two potential next Monarchs, is suffering the early effects of the Fading; losing his appetite. The next step will be to lose interest in working, then lying down and waiting to die. Those afflicted with the Fading are treated as if suffering from a shameful self-inflicted disease. They’re considered weak among the Talin, where love and bonding are strictly prohibited for “the good of the species.” Searin is desperate enough to borrow his good friend’s pet human for quick cuddles to stave off the Fading. Humans are popular pets among the Talin. Perceived as weak, needy, and fragile, they’re almost never sold, even when they become old and infirm. They’re prized possessions among his species…(much more blurb on ebook seller page…)
A FUTURE FOR ZHAROR (TALLEAN MERCENARIES BOOK 7) by Lynnea Lee
CHRISSY –The alien captain rescuing me from the Dominion breeding facility is nothing like the other Tallean males I’ve met. He’s wild, untamed, and hot as sin. The fierce warrior sets my body on fire. He stalks right up to me and tells me I’m his. And bonus—he knows my sister! Eager to celebrate my newfound freedom, I jump on tall, dark, and dangerous for a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am the first chance I get. He is an alien and can’t knock me up. It’s a win-win all around. What could possibly go wrong? ZHAROR – She’s supposed to be just a rescue mission. But one look at Chrissy and the fiery challenge in her eyes, and I know she’s MINE. I can’t believe my luck when she jumps under my covers and stays there for the rest of the trip. But my luck ends there. Chrissy refuses to see me once we return to Vosthea, and I’m devastated. I give her time, knowing she’s been through an ordeal. When I get news that she’s pregnant, all bets are off. She is mine, and so it that baby, and nothing can stop me from claiming them both.
DATE NIGHT (HIP POCKET ROMANCES BOOK 5) by Linda Mooney
Zak takes his alien mate, Silla, to the remains of a bowling alley for an impromptu date night. And when the scores remain close, he makes a bet with her as to the outcome.
AURELIAN ABDUCTION (CAPTIVE MATES BOOK 6) by Corin Cain
Kalriss: She’s the opposite of the women who flock to Colossus, eager to serve. This one hates us to the core. I nearly refused the contract. My triad has done snatch and grabs before. This will be our greatest test. Because when I have her alone… it’s going to take every ounce of my will not to snap and lose my honor. If I do, we’ll confirm her theories: that all Aurelians secretly ache to follow the Old Ways. That we’re all obsessed with claiming our fated mate. We’ve spent our lives hunting down the cruel Aurelians who snap, and only Harper can give us the information we need to predict the Separatist’s next move. She hates our species, and she’s not going to give us the information if we ask nicely. We’re going to have to take her…But I’m terrified I’m going to become what I’ve sworn to kill.As long as I don’t taste need in her scent, I’ll be able to hold back. Harper: Aurelians. Seven-foot-tall Greek Gods of men that fight in warrior triads. They could have ushered us into a golden era. Instead, they used their strength to subjugate us. No more. I’m the only alien behavioral researcher who predicted the split in their Empire. I knew that brutal alien warriors couldn’t follow a human queen. I knew the Old Ways would rise again. I’ve dedicated my life to protecting humanity against their evil…But deep down, sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a triad of the fierce warriors focused in on me and me alone. Protective. Possessive. Utterly in charge. Thank the Gods that will never happen.
THE CATALYST by Katherine Curren
VS Note: Described by reviewers as steampunk adventure fiction with romantic elements (I’m paraphrasing)…and apparently a hero who is somewhat unlikable at first but grows on one…from APR 16.
Gabriel, heir to Earl Bothwick, is sent into hiding, along with his best friend, Priscilla, and his former tutor and chaperone, Mr. Tinely. His disguise is a dress, and his mode of escape an airship destined for the Americas. The only problem is Ethan James. He’s tall, dark, and interested in Gabriel. Despite their difference in class, Gabriel can’t help but feel a connection with the man, something he tries to resist. Despite Gabriel’s protests, Mr. Tinely invites the young man to travel with them across the American continent. But at every turn, pursuers await them, and when Gabriel discovers the true reason he’s being hunted and the special gift he holds, will he be able to survive and learn to accept who he really is? Or will he become a pawn in his enemy’s plan to end the world as they know it?
THE VOIGHT’S PLAYTHING by Aurora Caine and Nova Edwins
I need a protector who has no problem breaking a few interstellar laws for me. Since I’m smart enough not to hang around dubious space stations, I need to buy a prison inmate by paying the bounty that was put on his head. Tankol is big, has an arm made of metal, and looks mean—for my purposes, he is perfect. However, the eight-foot tall alien doesn’t have the slightest desire to obey me.
KATE COMPLETE (CROSS STEP BOOK 2) by Marie Harte
VS Note: Author’s Note is that part one was previously published but has been revised and re-edited and part two is a new work to finish a completely new story.
In the year 2078, Cross Step, Kansas is home to humans and Voiders—those who’ve come from other planets to Earth. Kate Savage is a Ravager, what the humans liken to a werewolf. As one of the rare females of her kind, she’s due to claim her pack. The males are lining up to be with her. But the two she wants seem to want someone else. Or so she thinks. It’ll take some sexy convincing from her mates to show her what love, Ravager-style, really means. With all they’ve been through, Kate’s pack should feel complete. But it isn’t… Until an enemy Ravager appears. He’s a berserker, the strongest of their kind. But he’s been hurt before, and it’ll take Kate and her pack to make him see that sometimes weaknesses are really strengths. And that love is the most powerful thing of all.
THE GRAVEDIGGER’S SON: A CHARLEY DAVIDSON NOVELLA by Darynda Jones
The job should have been easy. Get in. Assess the situation. Get out. But for veteran tracker Quentin Rutherford, things get sticky when the girl he’s loved since puberty shows up, conducting her own investigation into the strange occurrences of the small, New Mexico town. He knew it would be a risk coming back to the area, but he had no idea Amber Kowalski had become a bona fide PI, investigating things that go bump in the night. He shouldn’t be surprised, however. She can see through the dead as clearly as he can. The real question is, can she see through him? But is anything that’s worth it ever easy? To say that Amber is shocked to see her childhood crush would be the understatement of her fragile second life. One look at him tells her everything she needs to know. He’s changed. So drastically she barely recognizes him. He is savage now, a hardened—in all the right places—demon hunter, and she is simply the awkward, lovestruck girl he left behind.
But she doesn’t have time to dwell on the past. A supernatural entity has set up shop, and it’s up to them to stop it before it kills again. While thousands of questions burn inside her, she has to put her concern over him, over what he’s become, aside for now. Because he’s about to learn one, undeniable fact: she’s changed, too.
CONTEMPT OF KOURTNEY (GRIM DATING BOOK 3) by Eve Langlais
The only thing he’s guilty of is having a heart. When Kourtney takes on a case for a man who claims he has no memory of the crime of which he’s been accused, she doesn’t realize she’s about to defend her client not only from the human justice system but from some heavenly retribution.
Woe is Dwayne, demoted from being a big, bad reaper to matchmaker. The shame of it. He’s better with his fists than his feelings, which might be why law enforcement is accusing him of murder.
Lucky for him, he’s got a tiny but mighty lawyer on his side. Together maybe they can find the truth and explore a terrifying thing called love.
WELL OF SECRETS: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTIUON NOVEL (CHINTZ ‘N CHINA BOOK 7) by Yasmine Galenorn
Time has moved on in Chiqetaw. Seven years have passed since we last saw Emerald and her family, and life has changed. Emerald is now 45, and Joe is 35. While Chiqetaw remains a quirky little town, the Chintz ‘n China Tea Shop is now an internet café. Miranda’s a graduate student and Kip’s just graduated high school. Emerald and Joe have settled into a new normal after an accident has completely altered their life together. Though the ghosts have been plentiful and always present, all has been quiet on the mystery front. But when they visit Harlow and James’s new home up near Mount Baker, Emerald literally stumbles over an old well that leads her into an old mystery surrounding the tragic death of a child. A strange and dangerous creature near the area may have been involved with the death, and now she fears that if it’s not destroyed, Harlow, James, and their daughter Eileen will be in danger of history repeating itself.
CROWNING COURTSHIP (THE HANDS OF DESTIN BOOK 4) by Jaycee Jarvis
In a world of magic and intrigue, a runaway prince lures a jaded healer into a dangerous scheme, putting her life—and her heart—at risk. When his father’s funeral calls him home, Han-Advocate Terin is sure his mother will ensnare him in a disastrous marriage to further her own political ambitions. While the sweet-talking prince can usually charm his way out of anything, only another marriage can thwart his mother’s matrimonial plans. He needs a pretend wife, and fast. Disillusioned Han-Healer Aurelia has had enough of too-charming, too-handsome men to last a lifetime. Still reeling from her divorce, she scorns every flirtatious advance by the attractive younger man, until a mutual friend convinces her to go along with his outrageous deception. It’s a harrowing trip, filled with jealous courtiers and potential assassins—not to mention the seductive temptation of Terin’s sweet kisses. When his mother enlists a powerful accomplice, Terin and Aurelia turn to allies of their own, but their help won’t be enough if the pretend lovers can’t rely on each other. Ultimately, Aurelia must choose between protecting her heart and trusting a charming rogue once more in this exciting conclusion to the Hands of Destin series.
CATNAPPED by R J Blain
When someone steals Diana’s cat, a former lab animal rescued from death’s door, she calls on one of the most dangerous beings in the universe for help. Cutting a deal with the devil isn’t the smartest move, but there’s no way in hell she’ll abandon Mr. Flooferson the Magnificent to his fate. Teaming up with the son of a demon, an angel, and one hell of a woman might push Diana to the limits of her courage and sanity. Unless she wants to sell her soul to the devil, she must cope with her new partner, make the most of a bad situation, find out who stole her cat and why. What she learns will forever change humanity—and lead to a battle destined to forever change the heavens and the devil’s many hells.
QUINN (CIRCLE OF ASSASSINS BOOK 2) by Ann Gimpel
I’m an earth wizard. Usually, we’re on the peaceful side. Not sure what happened to me, but I never fit in with my kinsmen. They’d have chased me out of the fold—for obvious reasons—but I saved them the trouble. I left on my own. The same way I left the Circle of Assassins because it was too tame for my taste. Or maybe too structured. Along with my bondmate, an oversized eagle, I’ve been playing fast and loose with the rules forever. Of course, the rules have changed, but I’ve rolled with the punches. Never found a policy I couldn’t manipulate to my advantage. There’s an old saying about life coming full circle. It’s about to snatch me up and spit me out. I can run, but there’s nowhere far enough to hide from what I am or the Circle of Assassins. My first home. My first nemesis. Grigori said I’d be back. How in the hell could he have known?
CAMPFIRE BLEND (A PARAMOUR BAY COZY PARANORMAL MYSTERY BOOK 19 ) by Kennedy Layne
Relaxing massages, chilled mimosas, and hot saunas were all supposed to be a part of a weekend getaway for Raven, her best friend, and her witty familiar. Instead, they end up with curious fireflies and pesky mosquitos as bunkmates at a rugged camping retreat meant for those seeking to escape from their everyday lives in the rat race. Deciding to make the most of a bad situation, Raven convinces her two tagalongs that campfires and ghost stories would be a fun experience. Things don’t go quite as planned when one of the guests turn up dead! It appears that they have another puzzling mystery to solve, and it just might have something to do with whoever or whatever is hiding in the woods.
STOLEN MAGE BRIDE (STOLEN BRIDES OF THE FAE BOOK 2) by Sylvia Mercedes
King Lodírhal has no choice—he must battle the human champion in single combat and save his people from slaughter. Mage Dasyra also has no choice—she must serve her masters and channel the powerful magic in her soul for a chance to stop the deadly fae king. But when they meet on the battlefield, these two adversaries discover they have bigger problems in store. For they are fated by the gods to be each other’s True Love . . . and the moment they lock eyes, the Fatebond awakens. Now all that matters is breaking the bond before it can be sealed for eternity. Can these mortal enemies work together and survive the perilous journey to the Sundering Place? Or are the demands of fate—and the desires awakening in both their reluctant hearts—too powerful to be thwarted?
STONE AND SECRET: NOCTURNE ACADEMY BOOK 3 by Evangeline Anderson
What happens when you’ve been under an uglification spell your entire life and it suddenly gets lifted?Well, read my book if you want to find out–it’s what you might call a cautionary tale…I used to be plain, boring, forgettable Emma Plunkett…but that was back when I thought I was human. Now, I’m something completely different. I have raven hair, purple eyes, and the power to Fascinate–not to mention two gorgeous Fae warriors who have both sworn their undying love and loyalty to me. (How can I choose between them when I want them both?) I’ve heard the other students at Nocturne Academy whispering behind my back. Either I’m a lost Fairy Princess…or a creature so dark and evil I could change the fate of the Fae Realm forever–only I don’t know which! But I have a bad feeling I’m about to find out.
FORGOTTEN HEIR (BLUEBLOOD VAMPIRES BOOK 3) by Michelle Hercules
Have you ever heard of the curse of the middle child? It’s real, and it makes you invisible. Growing up in a house with three headstrong witches, I was usually stuck playing the mediator. When I met Rikkon, I immediately felt a kinship to him. He wasn’t invisible like me, but in a sense, he was forgotten. We bonded over things we couldn’t control. He was struggling with his demons, and I was lost. It was easy to fall in love, but that was when things got complicated. When I thought we could be more than friends, Rikkon’s past came to rip my hopes to shreds. He recovered his memories, and with it, the knowledge that he was never free to be mine. Someone else had staked a claim, a bond so strong, that no mortal human could break. Foolishly, I made a vow to help Rikkon reunite with his true mate, not realizing that by doing so, I might have unleashed the wrath of Ellnesari in our world.
HEART OF THORNS (VAMPIRE ROYALS OF NEW YORK: GABRIEL BOOK 1) by Sarah Piper
Gabriel…They say Gabriel Redthorne is the most ruthless royal vampire of all. They say he tore out a man’s throat just for spilling his bourbon. They say his heart is so cold, the women he beds turn to ice. Good. Let them talk. The vampire prince has always known it’s better to be feared as a monster than loved as a fool, no matter how cold his bed is. But then he meets her. The witch who conspired with the enemy to take down the royal family. Dark and devious. Fire to his ice. His prisoner. And after one forbidden taste, the addiction that will utterly ruin him. Jacinda…For seven years, dark witch Jacinda Colburn has been preparing. Preparing to betray her half-demon bloodline. Preparing to change her identity. Preparing to disappear. But for all her careful scheming, nothing could’ve prepared her for the heartless vampire prince—or for the punishment her wicked sins have earned. They say Gabriel Redthorne is vicious. Filthy. That he can kill a man with just a touch. But now that he owns her, all Jaci wants to know is…What can that vicious, filthy touch do to a woman?
A GLASSY LADY: A PARANORMAL RENAISSANCE FAIRE ROMANCE (FAIRE ENCHANTMENTS BOOK 2 by Chris Storm
VS note: A re-release. Love the PNR Ren Faire concept…
Revised and expanded 2021 Edition! This is a re-release of a previously published book, but the story hasn’t been changed. Some details have been expanded upon in preparation for new books being added to the series! A witch who works with glass, a wolf who works with metal…the sparks are going to fly! Harper Llewellyn is tired of the expectations her father’s family have put upon her for the last twenty years. When an opportunity to escape her controlling grandparents lands in her lap, she packs her bags and gear, hops into her truck, and heads to the Colorado Rockies to spend a few months doing what she always wanted to do – create delicate works of art with glass. Her expectations of a relaxing getaway to the exclusive Cœur de Lyon Estates and Village, however, are shattered when she runs headlong a big, brash, obnoxious, and too danged sexy blacksmith. Bårdr “Bard” Ulvfang loves his life. The youngest of identical triplets, while his eldest brother has to deal with the headaches of running a large pack of American Viking werewolves…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
FUREVER FREE (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED BOOK 4) by Various
All the best things in life are free…Furever Free is one of those decadent little pleasures. Filled to the brim with sexy alpha shifters, broody vampires, and more, this collection will tempt your supernatural taste buds with its paranormal romance and urban fantasy short stories. Come join us, take a walk on the wild side. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain as you delve into these fantastic freebie tales.
GREEN SKY AT NIGHT: BOOK ONE OF THE GREEN SKY SERIES by Jennae Vale
Danielle York has fallen through time and into the arms of pirate captain, Jameson Mackall. Mistaking the ship and crew who rescue her as just part of a totally authentic pirate party cruise, she’s in for a shock when she realizes where and when she actually is. With no idea how she got there or how to get home, Danielle must trust in the people of the time, but should she trust a pirate? Jameson Mackall proves to her again and again that he will help her navigate the murky waters of the century she finds herself in. He wants Danielle to stay, but understands her need to leave. If she’s able to go home, time and distance will destroy the bond that has grown between them. If she stays, she must answer one question. Is the pirate life for her?
ILLUSIONARY (HOLLOW CROWN BOOK 2) by Zoraida Cordova
Reeling from betrayal at the hands of the Whispers, Renata Convida is a girl on the run. With few options and fewer allies, she’s reluctantly joined forces with none other than Prince Castian, her most infuriating and intriguing enemy. They’re united by lofty goals: find the fabled Knife of Memory, kill the ruthless King Fernando, and bring peace to the nation. Together, Ren and Castian have a chance to save everything, if only they can set aside their complex and intense feelings for each other. With the king’s forces on their heels at every turn, their quest across Puerto Leones and beyond leaves little room for mistakes. But the greatest danger is within Ren. The Gray, her fortress of stolen memories, has begun to crumble, threatening her grip on reality. She’ll have to control her magics—and her mind—to unlock her power and protect the Moria people once and for all. For years, she was wielded as weapon. Now it’s her time to fight back.
WHITE QUEEN: FIEND (SHIFTERS AMONG US BOOK 4) by Lidaya Foxglove
Frankie continues to rise into her position as Black Queen and search for the Red Queen, while Mina’s group of consorts comes together in surprising ways, uprooting her dynamic with Alistair. A new power player enters the mix.
RECKONING (FALLEN FIRE BOOK 4) by Richard Amos
And so begins the end…The fate of the world rests on a knife edge. A new dawn is fast approaching. Dark times wait to unfold. Soon, everything will change. I’ve lost everything.
Now what? Embrace part of myself by taking the easy path? Fight even with my hope stripped away? Fade into my sorrow? I have to make a choice. The clock has run down. Time’s up. Change is a beast in need of feeding, however that plays out.
FILTHY PRINCE (JUNKYARD SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by Liza Street
Gabrielle’s been guarding a secret while she hides in a Junkyard trailer, safe from the prying eyes of her new “friends,” and safer still from the ruthless control of her alpha father. This precious secret is more important than anything—even more important than Gabrielle’s desire to be with the sexy, enigmatic wolf shifter who stole her heart. Damien knew there was something special about Gabrielle when he first laid eyes on her. The way she pushes his buttons makes his inner wolf howl to claim her. He doesn’t know why she ended their affair after one night, but he’s a patient hunter, and he can wait for her to come around. It turns out, though, that Gabrielle doesn’t need a hunter—she needs a protector. Just like her baby needs a father.
SON OF THE STORM (THE NAMELESS REPUBLIC BOOK 1) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
In the ancient. city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness—only he doesn’t want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest. The city’s immigrants are sworn to secrecy. But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn’t exist, he’s put on a collision course with Bassa’s darkest secrets. Drawn into the city’s hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders. And the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire.
FALLING FOR THE FIFTIES (THE BACK INN TIME SERIES BOOK 2) by Stephanie H McGee
What would you do if you finally found Mr. Right…in the wrong time? Maddie Palmer is done with dating. Internet matchmaking landed her one dud after another. Tired, frustrated, and finished with love, Maddie stays the night at a quirky Victorian bed and breakfast on the eve of her grandparents’ sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. When she suddenly wakes up in 1956, she gets the unexpected chance to witness her grandparents’ fairy tale love unfold and finally learn the secret to finding “the one.” But what is she going to do when she meets her own Mr. Right—only to discover he’s Mr. Wrong Time? Nathanial Hall is set on one mission. Pass his training exam and join the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base. When he mysteriously finds himself on base sixty-five years too early, there can only be one explanation. He has to save the crew destined to die in Hurricane Flossy. But when a beautiful singer snags his heart and derails his carefully planned life, he has to decide if staying in the past is worth risking his entire future.
A MASTER OF DJINN (DEAD DJINN UNIVERSE BOOK 1) by P Djeli Clark
Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world forty years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage. Alongside her Ministry colleagues and a familiar person from her past, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city—or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems.
BLACK WATER SISTER by Zen Cho
When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her parents – a country she last saw when she was a toddler. She soon learns the new voice isn’t even hers, it’s the ghost of her estranged grandmother. In life, Ah Ma was a spirit medium, avatar of a mysterious deity called the Black Water Sister. Now she’s determined to settle a score against a business magnate who has offended the god—and she’s decided Jess is going to help her do it, whether Jess wants to or not. Drawn into a world of gods, ghosts, and family secrets, Jess finds that making deals with capricious spirits is a dangerous business, but dealing with her grandmother is just as complicated. Especially when Ah Ma tries to spy on her personal life, threatens to spill her secrets to her family and uses her body to commit felonies. As Jess fights for retribution for Ah Ma, she’ll also need to regain control of her body and destiny – or the Black Water Sister may finish her off for good.
ARCANIST FABLES (FRITH CHRONICLES BOOK 6) by Shami Stovall
Volke Savan has proven himself time and time again, but now the others of the Frith Guild want their opportunity. Illia wants to recover a lost runestone, Master Zelfree hopes to learn the magics of the Mother of Shapeshifters, and Adelgis surprises himself with the new depths of his dreamweaving abilities. But while the Frith Guild prepares for the coming war, the Second Ascension has grand plans for the world. When two more god-creatures are born, dastardly arcanists try their hands at braving the godly lairs. With the Dread Pirate Calisto as a ferry, men like Theasin Venrover will have to outsmart puzzles and traps that put the world serpent’s to shame. Witness stories from the viewpoints of friend and foe alike, all while the world races to find and bond with the remaining god-creatures.
HARVEST MOON (WOLF MOON RISING BOOK 2) by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes
Alexis Mena has waited five whole years for his childhood sweetheart to come back from college. He’s ready to get marked, mated, and finally settle down, but when the stoic farmer returns, there’s a wall between them that Alexis can’t scale. Looking at Ridge every day is too much for Alexis, so when his cousin offers him the chance to stay with her and her husband, he jumps to get away. If he can’t have the life he’s always dreamed, with the Grove pack, at least he can stop waiting. Ridge Paterson returned from college with nothing to his name but an old truck, a one-eyed barn cat, and a heap of debt. Fortunately, he’s also got hope—hope all that schooling’s prepared him to turn the family farm around. But no sooner has he set foot back on Paterson land than his parents decide to sell it out from under him. Listless and lost, he lets Alexis slip through his fingers. Left with cut roots and a heap of desperation, the man he left behind tempts him to find a new place to call home. There’s more on the line than student debts and insecurities for the young werewolves. The mysterious Condition is affecting Alexis’s cousin, threatening her pregnancy and everything Alexis holds dear, and the man with the skills to solve it all might just be an alpha willing to follow his one-true love halfway across Virginia for a chance to put down roots of his own.
ANGEL OF THE OVERPASS (GHOST ROADS BOOK 3) by Seanan McGuire
Lady of shadows, keeper of changes, plant the seeds of faith within me, that I might grow and flourish, that I might find my way through danger and uncertainty to the safety of your garden. Let my roots grow strong and my skin grow thick, that I might stand fast against all who would destroy me. Grant to me your favor, grant to me your grace, and when my time is done, grant to me the wisdom to lay my burdens down and rest beside you, one more flower in a sea of blooms, where nothing shall ever trouble me again. Rose Marshall died when she was sixteen years old and on her way to her high school prom. She hasn’t been resting easy since then—Bobby Cross, the man who killed her, got away clean after running her off the road, and she’s not the kind of girl who can let something like that slide. She’s been looking for a way to stop him since before they put her body in the ground. But things have changed in the twilight world where the spirits of the restless dead continue their “lives.” The crossroads have been destroyed, and Bobby’s protections are gone. For the first time, it might be possible for Rose to defeat him. Not alone, though. She’ll need every friend she’s managed to make and every favor she’s managed to add to her account if she wants to stand a chance…and this may be her last chance to be avenged, since what is Bobby Cross without the crossroads? Everything Rose knows is about to change.
CHARMED BY THE PAST (SPIRITS THROUGH TIME BOOK 1) by Aimee Robinson
Sarah Johansson is planning a family reunion when a photo of a little-known relative sparks her curiosity. A closer look at the post-World War I image causes her to tumble back in time to 1918 and into the hospital room of a brooding, wounded infantry corporal. Jacob Bellamy is done with war and everything it involves. After risking his life in the trenches, he hopes to finally find peace by retiring to his family’s farm. But when the war’s toll strikes too close to home and lands him in a hospital bed, the last thing he’s prepared for is the beautiful, mysterious woman who barges into his room and demands help—or the long-dead feelings she stirs inside him. As Sarah tries to unravel clues about her family’s history, her attraction toward the sexy Army veteran only grows. But her time in the past is growing short, and when an old wartime enemy of Jacob’s sets his sights on the blond beauty, Jacob will stop at nothing to keep her safe…even if it means losing her for good.
DRAGON OF JIN-SAYENG (CHRONICLES OF THE WOLF QUEEN BOOK 3) by K S Villoso
Queen Talyien is finally home, but dangers she never imagined await her in the shadowed halls of her father’s castle. War is on the horizon. Her son has been stolen from her, her warlords despise her, and across the sea, a cursed prince threatens her nation with invasion in order to win her hand. Worse yet, her father’s ancient secrets are dangerous enough to bring Jin-Sayeng to ruin. Dark magic tears rifts in the sky, preparing to rain down madness, chaos, and the possibility of setting her nation aflame. Bearing the brunt of the past and uncertain about her future, Talyien will need to decide between fleeing her shadows or embracing them before the whole world becomes an inferno.
BIBLIOPHILE AND THE BEAST (BOOKS AND BAES BOOK 1) by Ellis Leigh
As the local house cat shifter, I have three things I adore about my little Kinship Cove life—working at the town library, listening to podcasts about true crime, and dipping into a little catnip on a Friday night. So, imagine my dismay when a man with predator energy and hair the color of a sky on fire comes strolling into my research section and comments on my Dewey decimal system. But when his eyes meet mine and the string of destiny tugs us together, I know this is my fated mate. There are just a couple of problems. He’s far too big and dangerous for a little house cat like me. Too predatory for my level of prey. He’s also completely obsessed with me. What’s it going to take for an introvert like me to tame such a beast? And what will I do if I find out that taming him isn’t a possibility?
THE HOUSE OF ALWAYS (CHROUS OF DRAGONS BOOK 4) by Jenn Lyons
In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed. The Eight Immortals have catastrophically failed to stop Kihrin’s enemies, who are moving forward with their plans to free Vol Karoth, the King of Demons. Kihrin has his own ideas about how to fight back, but even if he’s willing to sacrifice everything for victory, the cost may prove too high for his allies. Now they face a choice: can they save the world while saving Kihrin, too? Or will they be forced to watch as he becomes the very evil they have all sworn to destroy.
SNOWPRINT (COVEN OF DESIRE) by Ellen Mint
VS note: A short story. From APR 26
After the death of his brother all Cal wants to feel is nothing. But between his witch girlfriend and her live-in incubus, he doesn’t have much choice. While on a run through the forest he comes across Layla being attacked by a snowman army. Life is anything but boring with her beside him. Cal would change damn near everything in his life except for Layla, give or take Ink.
RETAIL HELL (COVEN OF DESIRE) by Ellen Mint
VS note: A short story.
Even witches have to eat. Despite learning last that she has magic powers and there’s a gorgeous incubus living on her couch, Layla has to still play nice to belligerent customers at her retail job. To her shock, Ink appears while she’s in the middle of checking people out and refuses to leave. In this steamy short story, the customer can never be right against the might of a vengeful demon protecting his bond.
WOUNDED AIR by Rick R Reed
Rick and Ernie found the perfect apartment on Chicago’s West Side. Before they’re settled, Rick begins having all-too-real disturbing “dreams.” Each time, an emaciated young man with sad brown eyes appears, terrifying and obsessing him. From their next-door neighbor, Paula, Rick learns about Karl and Tommy, who lived there before them. Tommy’s mysterious disappearance pains her. When she shares a photo of her with Tommy and Karl, Rick is shocked and troubled. Tommy is the man who appears to him in his dreams. The ghostly visitations compel Rick to uncover the truth about Tommy’s disappearance. It’s a quest that will lead him to Karl, Tommy’s lover, who may know more about Tommy’s disappearance than he’s telling, and a confrontation with a restless spirit who wants only to—finally—rest in peace.
NIXING THE END OF THE WORLD (PHOENIX QUEST BOOK 1) by Alice Winters
VS Note: From APR 29
Nix – “You are the savior of mankind” are the last words I ever expected to hear while nibbling on fries. The thing is, I’m not mankind saving material. I don’t even have magic (and just found out it exists). I’m the most boring, normal(ish) human ever. Suddenly, I’m being tossed right into the middle of a fight that started years before I was even born, and then I get partnered up with Alastair, a quirky magical Guardian. He is rather attractive and sweet when he’s not into the whole “woe is me, I can’t let myself fall in love with you” nonsense. I mean, the moment he took my annoyingly judgmental grandma hostage, it was all over for me. I was hooked. Now the only problem is… what exactly are we saving the world from? Alastair – The moment I laid eyes on Nix, the naive yet easygoing human captivated my attention, and now I’m determined to protect him. But despite my amazing and majestic abilities, we might not make it out of this mess. Still, there must be a reason Nix was chosen. No, he doesn’t have pizazz and maybe he really doesn’t have magic, but he’s also one of the strongest and kindest men I’ve ever met. Now if I can just get him to stop throwing blankets at enemies, we might have a shot at this.
GUARDING HIS ROSE: PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY by Lexa Jade
“The thing about roses is they have thorns. It takes a skilled man to know just where to touch it.” He slid his knuckles down the side of her breast and hip. She resisted the urge to protest when he pulled his hand away and cool air replaced it. “By the time you’re ready, you’re going to be begging for my touch.” As second son to the Windrose of the West, Alex’s mission is clear; find his mate and convince her to join the Order of the Rose, and fast. The only problem is, he can’t seem to get a read on who his mate is. So he enlists the help of a paranormal matchmaker. Taylor’s life as a totally human, bad ass bounty hunter of supernatural criminals isn’t glamourous. But it’s all she’s ever wanted in life. So when she collars the man she later finds out is her so-called mate, she isn’t impressed. No matter how many times people tell her they are destined for each other. When Taylor’s boss assigns Alex to help with the next job, she struggles to fight the pull she has toward the shifter. But when she ends up being the target for the demon they’re hunting, she has no other choice but to let Alex protect her. Now all Alex has to do is convince her to accept her destiny and become his mate, before it’s too late.
JUSTIFIED (MAGNIFIED BOOK 2) by Mell Eight
The world of vampires and werewolves is in upheaval. The magical community is under attack by a great evil force set to destroy them all and Aaron, their strongest fighter, is oblivious to all around him, his nose glued to his spell book. Yani has given up hope in getting Aaron back on track. He knows he instead has to focus on his own future and the lives of those he loves, even if it means losing Aaron, the love of his life, forever. But, Yani’s life isn’t the only one in flux. As the battle heats up and lines are drawn, the rest of his friends must fight for their own survival in a world with no answers to the terrible magic attacking them.
THE COVEN (GARGOYLES SONG 1) by Stephanie Burke
Cyprus Reid is an enigma who courts the spotlight while carefully maintaining her mystique, intriguing legions of fans with her stylistic lyrics and a voice that brings many to tears. Even more intriguing than her all-male entourage is the fact that people are dying to get to her… literally. To ex-Navy SEAL-turned-government intelligence operative Jason Giles, Cyprus is either a victim of an elaborate conspiracy, or the most fiendish killer since Jack the Ripper. Sure, the victims had shady pasts and shared a connection to a strange incident at Mount McKinley some fifty years ago, but that doesn’t mean they deserved to die, seemingly drained of life while engaged in acts of wanton carnality. Jason is sent to discover the truth, but what he finds is more seductive, more intriguing, more enticing than a mere boy in a dress. What Jason finds is the existence of The Coven. And once they discover you, there is no going back.
DARK POWER UNTAMED: CHILDREN OF THE GODS BOOK 50 by I T Lucas
Attending a charity gala as the clan’s figurehead, Onegus is ready for the pesky socialites he’ll have a hard time keeping away. Instead, he encounters an intriguing beauty who won’t give him the time of day. Bad things happen when Cassandra gets all worked up, and given her fiery temper, the destructive power is difficult to tame. When she meets a gorgeous, cocky billionaire at a charity event, things just might start blowing up again.
JINN AND TONIC (PANDEMONIA BOOK 1) by Kay Hudson
Mix two lonely mortals, two meddlesome jinn, and a collection of classic Errol Flynn adventure films, and you have the ingredients of Jinn & Tonic. Susan Sheridan may have her doubts about Bock, the jinn who pops out of her antique tonic bottle, but she loves the vividly real dream worlds he builds after watching her favorite movies. Then she discovers that the hero of her dreams, dashing pirate captain Rob Flynn, is also a mortal dreamer, as real as she is. Rob wants to meet in the waking world, but Susan resists. It’s bad enough that he’s a lawyer and she’s on parole. It’s even worse that she tied him to a bed and had her way with him–in a dream they both remember! As their adventures carry them through the pirate world of Captain Blood, the saloons of Dodge City, and Robin Hood’s Nottingham Castle, can Susan and Rob risk their hearts to find love–and their mortal lives to defeat the evil jinn whose ambitions would separate them forever?
HEART OF STONE by Cynthia Woolf
VS Note: Time travel and angels
Caitlyn Larrabee was a modern woman before she died. Now she’s an angel in waiting. Offered a chance to have a happy life back on Earth if she can answer a deserving man’s Heart Wish, she agrees to travel back in time to meet the man who needs her as much as she needs him. Of course, there are rules. She has just seven days to get Lucas Ramsey, a bonafide cowboy, to fall in love with her. And she can’t tell anyone, especially her new husband, that she’s an angel. On top of all that, she must avoid, at all costs, the Angel Hunters that will be stalking her — or risk losing not only her angel powers, but Lucas. Breaking horses for the Army and running cattle on a ranch doesn’t keep the darkness at bay for Lucas Ramsey. He’s ready to start over. Try again after losing his wife and children to influenza six years ago. So he sends for a mail-order bride. When Lucas meets Caitlyn he knows she’s special but he can’t put his finger on why. She’s beautiful, yes, but it’s more than that. Little does he know that her time is limited. When he realizes her very life is in danger, he will do whatever it takes to save her. They may find true love and their happily ever after, but not without sacrifice. Courage. And a love so powerful even a Heart of Stone will beat again.
LIFE’S A BIRCH (THE BLOOMIN’ PSYCHIC BOOK 2) by Annabel Chase
Forty-two-year-old Mia Thorne is settling into her new life in the small riverside town of Newberry, Pennsylvania. Part of her misses the bright lights of the big city, but Mia is determined to make the best of the cottage she inherited and its surrounding gardens, as well as her blossoming love life. Residents like Scarlet and Patrick have welcomed her with open arms and encourage Mia to embrace her special abilities with the same enthusiasm. Even Ophelia seems to have accepted her presence, although Mia’s convinced the ornery cat would be perfectly content to suck out her soul if she dared to leave the bedroom door unlocked at night. When a body is discovered in the canal outside Scarlet’s house and the police suspect foul play, Mia rushes to her friend’s aid. Between a creepy birdwatching group and an unfriendly neighbor, Mia ends up with a list of suspects as long as Rapunzel’s hair. Unfortunately, Detective Derek Fairfax and Chief Tuck are determined to keep Mia away from the investigation under the guise of being, you know, the actual members of law enforcement–but Mia’s specialty is denial, and she’s more than happy to ignore their orders. Can Mia identify the killer before it’s too late or will Scarlet find herself up a canal without a paddle?
GATEWAY TO THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE BIRD CAGE THEATER by Manuela Schneider
A young waitress vanishes after work in the popular tourist town of Tombstone – she’s not the first and she won’t be the last to disappear without a trace from the dusty Old West streets. At the same time, Cheryl, a tourism management student, is bothered by terrible visions about a soiled dove and the rowdy past of the very same silver boom town. Are the two cases connected? Cheryl must find out what happens in the historic Bird Cage Theatre after the daytime tourists leave and night falls over the town and if the demons of yesteryear will walk the streets of Tombstone again.
WAKE ME by Angela Knight
Wedding Photographer Chloe Hart has just been dumped when she receives a mysterious gift — a painting of a handsome knight in a heavy gold frame worked with what appear to be magical sigils. She promptly hangs the painting up in place of her cheating ex-boyfriend’s portrait. That night, she has the most delicious dream of Lord Radolf of Varik, the medieval conqueror who has just seized her castle. He seduces her in a red-hot encounter that makes her forget all about ol’ what’s his name. The next night, Radolf is back, this time as the captain of a pirate ship. Night after night, Radolf and Chloe act out some deliciously erotic scene from her favorite guilty-pleasure romance novels. And every single dream seems utterly real, down to the last scent and taste. What Chloe doesn’t realize is that what’s all fun and games for her is desperately serious for Radolf. He’s been a prisoner for eight hundred years in the castle of a witch, and he can’t escape until he can find a woman who cares enough to free him. Is Chloe that woman? Even as the two begin to fall in love, a new and horrible fear grips Radolf: what will the witch do to Chloe?
THE ALPHA’S ARCHER (FAIRVIEW CHRONICLES BOOK 7) by Alexa Piper
Lindsey likes being a police detective, and she also likes being a werewolf alpha and a good leader to her pack. What Lindsey doesn’t like is the trickster who has decided to court her in the middle of a series of uncanny murders. Eris likes his bow, well-fletched arrows, and the werewolf alpha who claws at his heart with her werewolf claws, metaphorically speaking. Yet, law enforcement seems to have an issue with a trickster deploying arrows, and Lindsey is ever the diligent detective. While bodies grace the streets of Fairview, Eris has decided to win his werewolf’s heart. All he needs to figure out is how to make the stubborn alpha into his lover. Lindsey decides to team up with St. John Investigations, the best in the business of supernatural oddities in all of Fairview, to get to the bottom of her paranormal murder mystery, but she will have to deal with the trickster all by herself. Will Lindsey overcome her fear of commitment, and will Eris overcome his urge to shoot people? Can the St. John Investigations B-team help solve the series of crimes, and why is there a bear? Find out in this mysterious murder comedy. Warning: Contains sentient and very horny office furniture.
TIME SIGNATURE (DEERBOURNE INN) by Rick Ellrod
Celtic fiddler Trina Kellander is excited to play at a local festival in Willow Springs, Vermont. While settling into her room at the Deerbourne Inn, she admires an old painting of a handsome kilted Scot. Then a man who looks exactly like the artwork turns up at a jam session to play with her. Trina is smitten with the charming, old-fashioned Malcolm Blaine and he with her. She has never fallen so hard before. After her concert, he wants her to leave with him. But Malcolm is oddly mysterious about aspects of his life. And how is he connected with the picture in Trina’s room?
QUINLAN (FOSTER’S PRIDE BOOK 3) by Kathi S Barton
Sometimes, Rogue didn’t much care for her job, but it paid well, and she was damn good at it. As a forensic photographer, Rogue’s job was sometimes a bit more than she could handle. Especially when there were kids involved. But she could always vent to her college buds, Loman and Cass Foster. Quin had heard all about Rogue from his brothers, and he was anxious to meet her. Loman and Cass said they owed their lives to Rogue, but they wouldn’t give Quin any of the details. As soon as Rogue arrived, Quin realized she was his mate, but as soon as she met Don’s mate Parker, it was chaos, leaving Parker heartbroken and Rogue hurt. Rogue was steaming mad, and Quin’s lion wanted to protect her, but Parker was family too. Quin was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
DEMON DESIGN (RESURRECTION CHRONICLES) by M J Haag
It’s not easy hooking up during the apocalypse. Running for your life isn’t a sexy look. That’s why Brooke takes things into her own hands. She’s got her eye on one fey in particular and it’s time to make her move. As a sketch artist, she has the perfect in. After all, what’s a nude sketch session between friends? This Resurrection Chronicles novella takes place between Demon Disgrace and Demon Fall. It is not necessary to read this story to follow the world.
FAKING FOR HER BEAR (MOSSY RIDGE SHIFTERS BOOK 3) by Samantha Leal
She’s a Goth trapped in a rich-girl-from-the-right-side-of-the-tracks’ body… Somehow her mother just doesn’t get the message and has no end of schemes and plans to try to “fix” her and get her on the “right” track. This means endless dates with proper gentlemen…suitable marriage material. There is no end to it. So when she bumps into her old friend, who is most definitely from the wrong side of the tracks, the wheels start turning. Maybe she can she can put an end to all this torture once and for all. It doesn’t hurt that there is definitely something mysteriously alluring about her old friend…Kurt Lawson has had it. As the youngest of the Lawson clan he gets no end of grief from his older brothers. No one knows it, but despite their decidedly “wrong” side of the tracks appearance, his brothers and him are at the core of a pack of shifters sworn to protect Mossy Ridge. That is no walk in the park and Kurt is sick of getting no respect and constantly being given the worst jobs. When he bumps into Lila, a plot is hatched that might just rescue them both from their plights…Little do they suspect that what starts as a simple plan will quickly start to gain steam… Not just steam…full on heat. But just as their romance and connection is taking off they find themselves smack in the middle of a threat that might just end them all. Can they navigate meddling mothers and brothers, not to mention their own fears and doubts in time to save the time? Can they save themselves…?
SPIRIT CALLED (WILD SPIRITS BOOK 1) by Aeryn Havens
Wiser folk than me say that home is where the heart is, but my heart hasn’t had a place to belong in years. As an empath with the ability to sense and influence emotions, this left me on the cusp of burnout and running low on hope. Add in a world that wasn’t ready to acknowledge the gifted, or anyone else with extra abilities as full citizens, I wasn’t sure how much longer I could go on without coming apart at the seams. When a guest ranch in Montana offered me a place on their staff, I leapt at the opportunity to make a fresh start. I was not prepared for the wild magic that stirred in my blood the instant I arrived. The land itself recharged my spirit, the horses I had been hired to work with gave me purpose, and the three cowboys determined to charm me filled my heart to overflowing. Sharp Caleb, soft Tad, and reserved Oren made it impossible to choose between them, each deserving all of my devotion. However, even my natural optimism wasn’t so naïve to think I could get everything I never let myself dream of without making some hard choices. When a company of sadistic hunters encroach on our newfound peace, we must band together to preserve the sanctity of our new home. As our closely guarded secrets are laid bare, will we all come together? Or will everything fall apart.
SLEEPING BEAUTY IN HELL (VAMPIRES OF HADES BOOK 1) by Stella del Mar
Once upon a time, fairy tales were real. But in this new world, happy endings are rare. And when my mate rejects me, I lose my chance at mine. Orphaned and outcast, I blow my savings on a Vegas vacation before my dark future closes in. The cost of a stay at the Lotus is exorbitant, but I figure I have nothing left to lose. But then I encounter Dante and learn how wrong I am.…I’m not a princess, but he is a prince—a prince of hell. He’s also the most gorgeous being I’ve ever seen. When I stumble across him sleeping in an enchanted cavern, the temptation to kiss him is impossible to resist. Except this isn’t a fairy tale. So when I disturb Dante’s century’s long slumber, he demands much more than just a kiss in return…He didn’t ask before biting me, but he says he won’t take my innocence unless I beg. And gods help me, I might.… Because I’m trapped in hell with Hades and Persephone’s vampire son.
GOLDEN PROPHECY by Paulina Vasquez
VS note: From APR 30
He’s not just an Alpha, he’s THE Alpha. The one they fear. The one they whisper about. The one they call The Rogue King. Every King needs his Queen and Cassiopeia happens to be at the right place at the right time. They can’t help who they are – He’s the Rogue King and she’s unlike anything he’s ever met. The golden prophecy has been passed down for nearly a century in the LaRue family and is coming to fruition. The Moon Goddess has really outdone herself this time as a tangled past clashes with this unlikely mating. With the fate of shifters in their hands, they must connect the pieces of the prophecy delivered to four corners of the world.
LEMON DROP: HARET CHRONICLES: QILIN (SUGAR BITES BOOK 5) by Laurel Chase
Well, that was embarrassing. Imagine my surprise when spontaneous shifting gets added to my list of pregnancy symptoms. There’s never a good time for that sort of horniness. Dair thinks he knows just the mage to contact, but are Patriam and potions really the answer? The jaguar twins are growing their following faster than I’m healing Haret. It’s time to stop second-guessing myself and go back to trusting my gut. I’m Carlyle Licorne, and this shift is getting old.
DEFIANT (THE FERAL PRINCESS BOOK 1) by Ann Denton
VS Note: From APR 23
In shifter life, what’s more important? Your human mind? Or your wolf’s? Elena – When my wolf appears for the first time, I’m so overjoyed that I don’t think, I just run into the forest…and smack into Black Maddox, the leader of my pack. Only…he doesn’t believe that I’m what I say I am. He insists that I’m part of a rival pack and locks me up in his basement. Black’s twice my age, insanely powerful, and has a streak of darkness running through him a mile wide and an ocean deep. He’s exactly the type of man that I always swore I’d stay far away from. I should stick with Jonah, the beta I know and trust, the man who’ll give me everything I ask for. But what if there are things I didn’t know I ever wanted before? Things I don’t know how to ask for? The shadow Black casts drenches me, his depravity soaking into my skin. He’s going to destroy me if I don’t escape him. Black – I discover pretty little Elena naked in disputed territory. At first, I want to crack her open, this wide-eyed temptation who derails me. I want to shatter her and those who sent her into tiny pieces. I will not be manipulated or deceived by her false innocence. That’s what I tell myself. But even as I say it aloud, my obsession grows and the spell she weaves leaves my wolf and I both panting. But once I realize Elena’s a special type of shifter, the rarest of the rare, and the most precious of them all… I don’t want to crush her. I want to chain and keep her. I want to make her beg for mercy, but not because she’s broken. Because she’s mine. I want her desperate and aching for me in ways she’s never been before. My wolf and I will claim her, mark her, marry and breed her. Only one thing’s stopping me.The entire shifter world wants her too.
BETWEEN EMPIRES AND CONTINENTS by Sasha Hope
Luxor City, a once lawless metropolis on the brink of civil war, is now at peace, but even in lighter times there are always shadows. In the technicolor streets of the Southern Empire, Junsu Sun, the Alpha heir to one of Luxor City’s great crime families, busies himself by dealing with a blacklisted group known as the Underground. After taking down one of the Underground’s notorious leaders, Junsu assumes he’ll be given time to rest and recuperate, but his mother, Alpha Xijuan Sun, has a new mission for him, involving a luxury cruise and a new mate, Omega Kaito Yamaguchi, of the powerful Yamaguchi family. Ever the dutiful son, Junsu obeys his orders as if it were any other mission, but this sort of engagement isn’t exactly the type of thing he’s used to and Kaito Yamaguchi certainly isn’t the sort of Omega he’s used to either. Kaito is impatient, impassable, and impossible. He’s a spoiled Omega who is pissed off that his family have reorganized his life and thrust him into this arranged mating with some Luxor City Alpha he’s never met before. Kaito hasn’t even seen a picture of Junsu Sun, a fact that Junsu uses to his advantage. Faced with a week spent trapped on a luxury cruise with a rude, bratty Omega who doesn’t even know who he is, Junsu decides to play a little trick on his future mate. But just how far will he let things go and where is the line between a little trick and a painful deception? Meanwhile, other secrets floating between empires and continents are about to spill out onto the deck.
ALPHA BEAST (THE ALPHA SHIFTER COLLECTION BOOK 10) by Sam Crescent
The eldest son of a warring mafia pack, Liam Wolf must secure peace by marrying the enemy’s only daughter, Jenny Luca. With long white hair and gray eyes, she cannot turn into a wolf. She talks to herself, and strange things happen around her. To many, she is a source of ridicule, but after one look, one scent, Liam is hooked. Jenny has always known she was different. Like her mother and grandmother, she inherited the ability to see the dead. They come to her or just wander around. Many fear her gift, so she tries to hide it. Liam is not afraid, but enchanted. Their packs have judged her harshly, and nothing will stop him from claiming her as his wife. When one of his warehouses is burned down, it’s up to Liam to find out what went wrong, especially when Jenny discovers the spirits—and a monster who intends harm. Can Liam save her in time, or will she fall prey to the curse in her family?
HARD LUCK HELLHOUND by Zoe Chant
When you’re a hellhound, there’s no such thing as good luck—not even your true mate showing up on your doorstep. All Russ wants is to keep his inner hellhound quiet. The last time it took over his life, it left everything in a shambles. He can’t let that happen again. He just has to stick with his new routine: Run his bar and look after his regulars. (And break up mice having barroom brawls. Shifter towns can get… complicated.) Then Anita Sanchez’s car breaks down right outside his door. She’s sweet, sunny, and his true mate—and he needs to keep his hands off her. Anita’s determined positivity covers an awful secret; thanks to an ancient family curse, whenever anyone touches her, it burns like hellfire. But when Russ touches her, it feels like heaven…She’s spent years trying to avoid getting hurt. Now she’s determined to get a life. She wants to start it here—and she can’t imagine it without him. Because as much as she already loves this mysterious small town, she can’t help loving him even more. No matter what Russ thinks, Anita knows he’s not a monster. He’s the best man she’s ever met, and she’s going to prove it to him.
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VS: And the fourth and last book in my alien empath series is THE FATED STARS, which features a male empath and a human female mercenary. My daughters had been asking me for a while to write a woman mercenary and it was fun turning the tables. She’s so tough she can take on a Shemdylann pirate bare handed and win…
Each book is standalone.
I might write more about these empaths some day. I always have plot ideas…
The blurb: Larissa Channer, a tough no-nonsense mercenary in the Sectors, is celebrating success on her last job and a big bonus, with no slightest thought of taking on another assignment anytime soon. Out for a night of carousing with her friends at a third rate carnival on a backwater planet, she walks into the tent of a fake fortune teller and finds herself confronting the most intriguing man she’s ever seen. But something’s wrong, ominous currents lie beneath the surface of their encounter and Larissa can’t leave well enough alone.
Samell, a powerful, high born empathic priest, has been kidnapped from his own primitive planet along with a number of his people, and sold to the shady operator of an interstellar carnival. Kept enslaved, pretending to be a fortune teller while forced by his captor to steal information from the minds of all who come before him, Samell despairs of every breaking free.
Until Larissa walks into his tent and he recognizes the warrior who might mean the difference between life and death.
The situation becomes dire when Larissa and Samell come to the attention of the Shemdylann pirates who kidnapped him in the first place and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the empathic alien noble, and derail the Mawreg plot against the Sectors? And will the soldier end up with her prince when all’s said and done?
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Woot!
Thank you so much for mentioning Under Strain!
(tackle hugs)
I really appreciate this!
Have a great release week, Veronica!
Wishing a happy release week to everyone!
Congratulations on the new release! <3
Thank you for featuring Forever Love! 🙂
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