Come With Me Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

I’m switching to my new release KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE.

The excerpt, from the beginning of the book, when Kyden has gone to investigate an outcry in the gladiators’ assembly room and finds two women who say their presence is a mistake. I’ve skipped ahead a bit as Kyden confronts the other gladiators:

“I’ve told you, we’re the daughters of Senator Vasclavian and we’re not supposed to be here,” the older girl said, hands fisted and ready to strike out. “You’ll rue the day you touch my sister or me.”

Jadaxus winked at the other men and there were loud guffaws, although no one else ventured within arms’ reach of Kyden as he stood there glowering. “Sure you’re high born, sweet thing,” the other gladiator said to the woman in a mocking voice “Because noblewomen regularly slum it in the gladiatorial halls.” He reached for her and she slugged him in the jaw. Now the man was angry and yanked her roughly to him, attempting to plant a kiss on her lips.

With a sigh, Kyden extracted the girl from his grasp and grabbed the cowering younger one with his other hand. She screamed and attempted to twist away but he had an iron grip on her arm. The older one made no protest, apparently biding her time until she could figure out what he had in mind. “These two are mine. The rest of you men can share the women Big Lorena sent.”

Jadaxus fingered the knife at his belt while he appeared to debate continuing to argue. “You’re not fighting tomorrow, Kyden. You’re not entitled to one woman, let alone two.”

He shrugged. “So I’ll fight tomorrow.”

Kyden turned, keeping a tight grip on both girls, who he suspected actually were what the elder was claiming to be, and headed to his room. “Come with me if you want to remain unmolested,” he said in a low voice to the tall one as an outcry arose from the crowd. “I give you my word not to touch either of you without permission.”

VS: So should she trust him? Would you? I would LOL!

KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.

Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate.

Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy Paranormal Romance for Wednesday NOV 24

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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STEELE: BOOK 16 IN THE GALAXY GLADIATOR ALIEN ABDUCTION ROMANCE SERIES  by Alana Khan

Zoey – When slavers threw me into the silver gladiator’s cell and ordered me to either breed or die, I was ready to choose death. Except I realized my choice would kill him, too. I’ve grown to love him with all my heart, but the voices of my past hold me back. I must let go of my fear to experience the true depth of our love . . . but at what cost? Steele – I cherish everything about my shy, affectionate female and would gladly give my life for her despite our harsh beginning. No matter how deeply I love her, she still holds back. Our relationship is at a breaking point, but I refuse to let her go. We are at war with her past. I vow we will conquer it together.     Amazon KU

FATED BLADES by Ilona Andrews

At first glance, the planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families, all boasting genetically enhanced abilities, are in constant competition for power—and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other in a dance for dominance. Until a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything. Now, deadly, disciplined, and solitary leaders Ramona Adler and Matias Baena must put aside their enmity and work together in secret to prevent sinister forces from exploiting universe-altering technology. Expecting to suffer through their uneasy alliance, Ramona and Matias instead discover that they understand each other as no one in their families can—and that their combined skills may eclipse the risks of their forbidden alliance. As the two warriors risk their lives to save their families, they must decide whether to resist or embrace the passion simmering between them. For now, the dance between their families continues—but just one misstep could spell the end of them both.

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ALIEN COMMANDER’S MATE (FATED MATES OF THE XILAN WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Ava Ross

VS: My understanding is this book was in Vella and is now coming to KU.

I want a child, but that’s impossible now that Earth men are sterile. Then a ping from a distant planet reaches us. Aliens are real, and they’re interested in getting to know Earth women better. The Xilans fall into an insatiable urge once every three years, called the Slaking, and there aren’t enough females to give them what they need. Like many Earth women, I sign up. For one week, I’ll make an alien happy and in exchange, I get a child. As long as I keep my heart of out of the equation, things should go fine, right? But when an intergalactic war erupts, we must fight for our very survival.       Amazon KU

BLUE CORAL (NAGA BRIDES BOOK 3) by Naomi Lucas

When I see her, I have to have her. The one they call Shelby. But the humans have not given her to us. She remains behind the walls of the facility they have reclaimed. She remains with a male that does not DESERVE her. This beautiful, enchanting creature with long black braids and bright eyes needs a real male, a master, a true protector. She needs me. I will do whatever it takes to claim her. I’ll kill. I’ll lie. I’ll steal. No human, naga, or otherwise will keep us apart. Tonight, Shelby will be in my arms. To hell with the rest.      Amazon KU

CAPTURED (OMEGA MARKET BOOK 4) by  Leann Ryans

Flea had always been called a bit wild. Rebellious even. She did her best to make a nuisance of herself.
Growing up in the underbelly of a derelict city where she rarely saw the light, giving in to her omega nature would get her killed. Being caught and taken to the Center didn’t stop her. There were new laws in place that she used to her advantage. And when the opportunity presented itself…She escaped. She’s on the run but she’s back in her element. She knows they’ll be coming for her again, but she’ll do anything not to be Captured.               Amazon KU 

PROJECT CHARON 4: SWARM by Patty Jansen

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

Tina and her crew finally arrive on Olympus, the world that holds the Federacy Assembly. Her initial plan was to go there to present the data the left in a locker on Kelso Station fifteen years earlier, but many things have changed. For one, rather than wait for someone else to do it, she and the scientists they collected at Aurora Station have been working on a cure for the infection that turns people into grey-skinned mutant pirates. Secondly, they’re bringing a stricken war ship and a few of its remaining crew members who were rescued from pirate captivity. Little has gone to plan. After a few attempts, they don’t yet have a cure. And while the infection does horrendous things to people besides giving them a long, but miserable, life, it seems that the only way it spreads is through human intervention.
Tina and her friends are about to make a few discoveries about power, who wields it, and how it is used in this conclusion to the Project Charon series. The betrayal runs much deeper than anyone has predicted. Those in power are not going to take their uncovering lying down.

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FATED FOR THE ALIEN PRINCE (INTERSTELLAR FATED MATES OF QUILLON BOOK ONE) by Vera Raye

She’s a nobody from Earth. He’s an alien prince—who wants to claim her as his forever mate. Erin: The contract’s simple. Travel across the universe and marry a powerful alien prince. If it saves Erin’s planet from deadly invaders and keeps her little sister safe, she’ll do anything. Then she meets Kyren. He claims she’s his soulmate, that she belongs to him alone. A fearsome warrior, he has horns, fangs, and fiery hands—whenever he touches her, she melts. For one month, she’ll be his, but then she must decide. Return to Earth and the family who needs her or remain on Quillion as his fated bride. Kyren: Soulmates are for the warrior class, not royalty like Kyren. But he’ll do what he must for his planet and throne. He’ll seduce the Earth female who has been Selected for him and convince her she’s his. But Erin is soft and small and too lovely for a hardened alien leader like him. He wants her. Forever. And with the Blaze spiraling inside him, his time is running out. If he doesn’t claim her as his fated mate, he’ll succumb to the flames.                  Amazon KU

STAR WARS LIFE DAY (2021) #1 by Various

VS Note: Not a romance obviously but fun!

THE GALAXY’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY! Happy LIFE DAY! Celebrate the galaxy’s favorite holiday with a collection of festive tales from all across the STAR WARS SAGA! Life Day is the last thing on HAN SOLO’S mind when he and CHEWBACCA find themselves outgunned and under fire. But Chewie won’t give up hope, remembering the lessons of Life Days past and present. As for Life Days yet to come… well, they’ll have to survive the night first!

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HOMECOMING: A SCIFI HOLIDAY ROMANCE (FALLING STAR) by Chloe Parker and Clarissa Bright

A cyborg, an heiress, and their alien boyfriend are about to have the holiday adventure of a lifetime.
When I was abducted by aliens ten years ago, I never expected to come home to Earth. And I definitely didn’t expect to return with my girlfriend and our tentacled mer-prince boyfriend in tow.
But ’tis the season, and I can’t resist Fiona when she asks to go home to see her family. What I don’t realize is that she has plans to take us on a winter roadtrip. For Nereus, it’s an adventure: to see all the sights on Earth and learn about our species. But for me, it’s a little harder. Because Fiona wants to meet my family too. And I don’t know what they’ll think of the cybernetic monster I’ve become. HOMECOMING is a steamy sci-fi holiday novella featuring a sassy heroine, a cyborg hero, and a boyfriend with tentacles.      Amazon KU

A HOME FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR (TREASURED BY THE ALIEN BOOK 6) by Honey Phillips and Bex McLynn

VS Note: Another one in a much enjoyed series!

Can a lonely alien warrior find the family he’s always wanted? When tragedy shatters Claire’s world, she abandons her corporate job and retreats to a remote mountain town. Just when she finally begins to rebuild her life, she is abducted by alien slavers. Unable to escape the scientist who purchases her, she devotes herself to the young alien twins who are also trapped by his twisted experiments. When a massive green male offers them a way out, she takes it. Although her heart says to trust him, she knows how easy it is to lose everything. Since leaving his dying planet of Ciresia, Arcosta has led a lonely, nomadic life. Even though he has no hope of a family, he still dreams of a place to call his own. When his current boss proposes a bargain – a simple rescue mission in exchange for a permanent home – he takes the deal. However, the mission is far from simple, and the moment he encounters a brave, defiant female everything changes. He will give up everything he has in order to keep her – and the orphans in her care – safe. But with a mad scientist and an angry slaver on his tail, will his sacrifice be enough? And is his new dream – a home with Claire and the children – even further out of reach?                Amazon KU

ELARA (SYZYGY BOOK 1) by Jade Waltz

Elara’s heat is coming…And there is only one place in the galaxy that is safe—Syzygy Station. After years of grooming and hiding behind the sanctuary’s protective walls, Elara wants a way out—any one really, as long as she can travel the stars. The only way she can leave the space station is by binding herself to a packpermanently. Simple right? But when Elara steps foot into The Den, all bets are off. Bombarded by attractive males with their dashing looks and delicious aromas, all of them promising a life fulfilled with pampering and care. It was then Elara realized her choice would be impossible…How can she choose who she wants to live the rest of her life with when they all seemed too good to be true?                  Amazon KU

EXTRAORDINARY by V E Schwab

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

Taking place in the years between VICIOUS and VENGEFUL, ExtraOrdinary follows the tale of a teenage girl named Charlotte Tills who following a fatal bus crash, seemingly dies only to wake up to discover she has become an EO — a person with ExtraOrdinary abilities. In Charlotte’s case, it’s the ability to see people’s deaths, but when she looks into her own future, sees her own murder at the hands of the self-proclaimed hero and notorious EO killer Eli Ever, who is currently in prison for the murder of Victor Vale. Refusing to accept her fate, Charlotte sets off to find–and change–her future–before it comes for her. This graphic novel introduces Eli Ever, the antagonist at the heart of the Villains series. Also includes for the first time ever in print, V.E. Schwab’s original text short story, Warm Up. Set in the Vicious universe and follows the story of a family man called David, who after surviving a deadly avalanche wakes up as an EO with the terrifying ability to create fire with his mind. Drawn by sensational Mexican artist Enid Balam,ExtraOrdinary introduces a whole new take on the genre of super-powered humans!

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FEAR (ROGUE ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK 2) by Hattie Jacks

She’s the mate he desires…He’s the nightmare she wakes up to…He’s a terrifying brute of a male that I can’t help but fear. Ripped away from Earth and everything I know, I’m stuck in a lair of alien warriors, including him. The one that stares at me, threatens me. Hates me. Until he brings me his broken feather and asks me to mend him. What else can I do? Back home, I was a falconer, training and taming birds of prey. What are the chances I can tame this fearsome predator, before he decides I’m his next meal?                  Amazon KU

SAVED BY THE BEAST: KINDRED TALES #39 by Evangeline Anderson

Are you ever too old for love? Bard, a Beast Kindred, thinks he is. He lost his wife twenty years ago when he was just a young warrior and he’s never looked at another female since. But when he sees a young woman being sold to a disgusting Trollox on Passion Prime, he has to rescue her from her horrible fate. Makenna knows she barely escaped, but even safe aboard the Mother Ship with Bard, she is still in danger. She’s about to undergo her first “ripening”—a period of intense sexual need that can lead to death if she has no male to help her. Naturally, she wants Bard to be that male—she knows the moment she meets him that he is the one for her. Unfortunately, the big Beast Kindred has other ideas. Though he longs for the curvy little female, he pushes Makenna away, certain that he’s too old for her. But when he pushes her too far, the Trollox she was promised to is ready to snatch her back. Now a battle of life and death is being played in the lush, blue jungles of Rageron, the Beast Kindred home world. Will Bard get to Makenna in time?

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SURVIVAL (AS WE KNOW IT BOOK 2) by Rita Potter

VS: F/F SFR, dystopian. I’m currently reading the first book in the series. You know me and dystopian!

Forty-eight hours after the Upheaval, reality is beginning to set in at the Whitaker Estate. The world, As We Know It, has ended. Dillon Mitchell and her friends are left to survive, after discovering most of the population, at least in the United States, has mysteriously died. While they struggle to come to terms with their devastating losses, they are faced with the challenge of creating a new society, which is threatened by the divergent factions that may tear the community apart from the inside. Even if the group can unite, external forces are gathering that could destroy their fragile existence. Meanwhile, Dillon’s budding relationship with the elusive Skylar Lange faces obstacles, when Skylar’s hidden past is revealed.

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SAVING THEIR OMEGA (ALPHA SECURITY COMPANY BOOK 3) by Mina Carter

Gentle. Tiny. Delicate. Everything I’m not. Everything I want. Everything I’m going to claim in hot, sweaty explicit detail. She’s ours. Mine and Mason’s. She might not wear our marks, but she will… and soon. No one takes what’s ours. It’s suicidal. But she’s gone, snatched off the street and now the monsters inside won’t rest until she’s safely back with us. Whatever the cost. We can’t lose her. She’s our light, our soul. And god have mercy on whoever took what’s ours…Because we won’t. Please be aware:This is a much darker and grittier world than my other series, so readers are advised to proceed with caution. A Continuing Story: Please be aware this is a serialised romance in three parts.

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THE MEMORY OF FOREVER by Jessica Grayson

The day I died was the day I woke up in my true form. The Healers tell me it’s normal to miss the life that was a lie. They assure me that with enough time, I’ll forget about the family of my human body. But every time I close my eyes, I still see my wife and daughter. With the information my people have gathered from the memories of my life on Earth, my species can now move forward with the conquest of their planet. But the attachment I carry for my human family and friends has not faded, and I cannot stand by as my race invades their world with the singular goal of conquest. I’ve made several appeals to the highest reaches of my government and they have fallen upon deaf ears. I am Commander Varen of the Draken Republic, and I now have no choice but to lead the rebellion to save Earth.             Amazon KU

MOON RISING: THE UPSILON SERIES by Daniel Weisbeck

VS Note: From OCT 17. Not a romance but it sounded good to me. An LGBTQ+ biopunk SF.

Trapped in a cellar, a young girl pretends to be someone her captor once loved to stay alive. When her plan falls apart, she must find the strength to fight back or die. With the help of an unexpected saviour, Doctor Bobby Houndstooth, Silon makes an escape. However, her freedom uncovers a darker truth about her life. She is not who she thinks she is. On the run from a ruthless corporation who would rather see her dead than learn about her past, Silon must discover her true capabilities before it is too late.  

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TOMORROW WILL BE BRIGHTER: SF/F SCREWBALL COMEDY WITH ROMANTIC ELEMENTS by Debra Jess

VS Note: a re-release.

Borscht Belt meets the Kuiper Belt when former matchmaker and recent widow, Captain Levine, sets out across the galaxy to deliver cargo to her new fiancé, Doctor Katzen (who doesn’t know he’s her fiancé yet, since she’s made up his mind for him. Won’t he be surprised?). Along the way, she not quite accidentally runs blockade and finds herself a prisoner of Jahuul Empire. The Prince in charge decides to make Levine one of his dancing girls, of which he has a collection. Never let it be said Levine can’t talk her way out of any situation. She strikes a deal with the Prince: If she finds him his one true match in three days he’ll let her go. If she fails, he’ll can keep Levine as one of his dancing girls forever. Does the Prince really think he stands a chance?

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EARTHS: A LESBIAN ACTION ADVENTURE (THE NEW ANGELS BOOK 3) by L Fergus

Katrina Roosevelt is an ace detective for the San Francisco Police Department. Specializing in rare artifacts and artwork, she’s been on the trail of a Verisom antiquities dealer named Turnip. For years Turnip has stolen rare and powerful gemstones that can give the power of gods—to the right person. After tracking a gemstone to Turnip’s warehouse Katrina feels she is close to cracking the case. While infiltrating Turnip’s warehouse, Katrina stumbles upon a dark-colored gemstone, just what she’s been looking for. Taking it for evidence triggers an alarm, and Katrina is surrounded by Turnip’s goons. As she prepares to surrender, the gemstone gives off a blinding flash…and Detective Roosevelt is transformed.                     Amazon KU

YULETIDE PERILS: A STARSTRUCK NOVELLA by Brenda Hiatt

When another customer unexpectedly drops dead while Rigel is picking up M’s Christmas present, foul play is suspected. But only Rigel realizes that whatever killed the obnoxious old woman was intended for him, instead! He calls upon the other members of the newly-formed Bond Squad to help him unravel the mystery before the killer tries again. A lighthearted holiday murder mystery set in the quirky small town of Jewel, Indiana, where things aren’t always as they seem.

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THEIR BROKEN VESSEL (TERRAMARA BOOK 2) by Lizzy Bequin

Back on Earth, I was just a small-time criminal. A loner who never needed help from anyone, especially not from a man. But I’m not on Earth anymore. This is Terramara. A deadly planet where a helpless little human like me doesn’t stand a chance… alone. Enter the aliens. Three brutal, blue-skinned warriors with glowing eyes and razor-sharp horns. Their musclebound bodies have been honed by eons of evolution to serve two primal functions. The first function is killing. The second is… unspeakable. The aliens have the power to keep me alive. The key to my salvation lies deep within their dominating anatomy. If I want them to save me, I’ll have to surrender to the monsters, body and soul. And I’ll have to swallow more than just my pride. But if I give in to the aliens’ demands, there’s a chance I’ll be changed forever…And broken beyond repair.                  Amazon KU

EXILE: DERIDIA BOOK 6 by Catherine Miller

VS Note: Looking back to the blurb for book one, this is apparently a lost human colony on a planet ruled by aliens.

Arla knew many things. She knew how to keep a tidy workroom. How to infuriate her elder sister. How to put a smile on her mother’s face when there had been only tears. How to anger her father when she couldn’t seem to master her tongue or her temper. She was supposed to want to be a wife someday. To smooth away the more difficult parts of herself until she was pliable and meek. Desirable. But all Arla wanted was a friend. Someone that wasn’t sister, or mother, or father. Just a friend to call her own. And then she found… Him.                   Amazon KU

ALIEN REJECT (FATED MATES OF THE SEA SAND WARLORDS BOOK 4) by Ursa Dax

KAT – I can’t believe so many of my human friends have fallen in love with aliens. Sure, the Sea Sand warlords are strong and tall and some might even say good-looking. But I still think it’s absolutely nuts to jump into a relationship with one of them. I will be avoiding all of that, thank you very much. And that’s what I keep trying to tell Galok, the arrogant, grinning warrior who refuses to leave me alone. I can’t figure out what his deal is. There are far more willing humans than me in our camp, and we aren’t even supposed to be mates in the first place. And yet Galok still tries to woo me in his weird alien way. No matter how hard I push him away, he just comes springing back, his copper eyes glinting. Maybe this guy just likes a challenge. Well, challenge accepted. I will never, ever fall in love with an alien. And that’s a promise.                   GALOK – I do not need the Lavrika to tell me that Kat is meant to be my mate. She is mine, mate bond or not. Her striking blue eyes and angry mouth send fire through my veins. No other woman has captured my attention like her. And yet, that attention seems to bother her. But this does not deter me. Every, hiss, kick, and furious look she throws in my direction only makes me fall harder. Only makes me more confident in my decision to pursue her. She may be stubborn. But so am I. I will win her guarded human heart. No matter how long it takes. And that’s a promise.                           Amazon KU

STOLEN BY STARLIGHT (WARRIOR KINGS OF ALIOTH BOOK 1) by Sara Ivy Hill

LOTHAN – I never thought I’d find my Alara. So when I scent her, I steal her. She is made to be mine. Perfect in every way—except one. Every chance she gets, she runs back to her captors. Why does she run from me? Whatever she desires, I will give her. Whatever she needs, I’ll provide. I’ll do anything for my little queen—anything except let her go.       ADA – The alien warrior who stole me from the auction block is no simple thief. He’s a king. And he swears that I’m his fated mate. He wants me beside him on the throne — and underneath him in his bed. But all I want is to find my little sister. She’s still out there somewhere, at the mercy of our abductors. So the king and I strike a bargain. If he rescues her, I’ll be his queen. And if he doesn’t keep his end of the deal? I’ll sacrifice anything keep to her safe. Even the king who’s stolen my heart.                           Amazon KU

A TEDOLARAN DOWN THE CHIMNEY (TEDOLARAN CHRISTMAS BOOK 2) by Aurora Caine and Nora Edwins

Instead of admiring the snowy winter landscape through a slightly fogged window while listening to the fire crackling in the fireplace, my Christmas trip becomes a harsh struggle for survival. I have no idea where I am, stumbling through the Colorado wilderness completely exhausted as the sun is already setting. Barring a miracle, I don’t know how I’m supposed to make it through the night.
When I meet an alien with red skin who is more than eight feet tall, I am sure that I must be hallucinating and about to freeze to death.

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SMOKE AND MIRRORS by Evie Kent

A story about a pretty king of a pretty planet. Who loathes the crown, but loves his new queen. Who yearns for violence and pain, but settles for flowers and filigree. Who does his duty. Who protects his treasure. Who worships his bride with a rough hand and a brutal kiss. Who doesn’t realize he’s been tricked—and is about to lose it all.                   Amazon KU

GODDESS (HEROES AND VILLAINS BOOK 6) by Liza Penn and Natasha Luxe 

Persephone: The Villain Queen – The Hive: Her worst enemy . . . and the only one who can save her – I spent centuries trying to both avenge my home and stop the destroyer Niberu from wreaking his chaos on other planets. But I have failed. And now, Niberu is on Earth. I will need all my allies to combat him. My closest confidante and her Watcher; my winged fighter and his new wife; my ex-Hero and his two lovers; my child and her Steel Soldier; Niberu’s turncoat daughter and the new CEO of Heroes Org; my brother and his scientist with her monster. There is one other I know would bolster our ranks. One who sits in my own dungeon for crimes unatoned. Letting him out may save this planet . . . but it would destroy my heart.                      Amazon KU

THE HISTORIAN: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL by C De Melo

2115 Post-C: Humanity has been saved from the brink of extinction by Centurions. Extraterrestrial overlords impose androgyny and control reproduction through strict methods. AI world government, constant monitoring, and the ability to manipulate time are the results of advanced alien technology.
Nina Clifford, college senior and passionate historian, commits the serious crime of disobedience and is condemned to be an experimental subject for Earth’s first time machine. Minutes before tele-transporting, she learns a terrifying secret. In Gothic France she meets a broken nobleman who evokes strange yet wonderful feelings. After discovering her humanity and sexuality in the medieval world, Nina is compelled to question everything she has ever been taught since her test-tube birth. Now, she must make a difficult decision about her future. The Historian delves into the psychological power of indoctrination, and the rebellious yet glorious act of mental and emotional liberation.   Amazon KU

THE BECOMING (THE DRAGON HEART LEGACY BOOK 2) by Nora Roberts

The world of magick and the world of man have long been estranged from one another. But some can walk between the two—including Breen Siobhan Kelly. She has just returned to Talamh, with her friend, Marco, who’s dazzled and disoriented by this realm—a place filled with dragons and faeries and mermaids (but no WiFi, to his chagrin). In Talamh, Breen is not the ordinary young schoolteacher he knew her as. Here she is learning to embrace the powers of her true identity. Marco is welcomed kindly by her people—and by Keegan, leader of the Fey. Keegan has trained Breen as a warrior, and his yearning for her has grown along with his admiration of her strength and skills. But one member of Breen’s bloodline is not there to embrace her. Her grandfather, the outcast god Odran, plots to destroy Talamh—and now all must unite to defeat his dark forces. There will be losses and sorrows, betrayal and bloodshed. But through it, Breen Siobhan Kelly will take the next step on the journey to becoming all that she was born to be.

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GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE: A NOVEL (OUTLANDER BOOK 9) by Diana Gabaldon

The past may seem the safest place to be . . . but it is the most dangerous time to be alive. . . . 
Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746, and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same.
It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser’s Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell’s teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won’t be long until the war is on his doorstep. Brianna and Roger have their own worry: that the dangers that provoked their escape from the twentieth century might catch up to them. Sometimes they question whether risking the perils of the 1700s—among them disease, starvation, and an impending war—was indeed the safer choice for their family. Not so far away, young William Ransom is still coming to terms with the discovery of his true father’s identity—and thus his own—and Lord John Grey has reconciliations to make, and dangers to meet . . . on his son’s behalf, and his own. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary War creeps ever closer to Fraser’s Ridge. And with the family finally together, Jamie and Claire have more at stake than ever before.

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PRIMAL BASILISK (BIG BAD BASILISK BOOK 2) by Terry Bolryder

Diesel is notorious for being the biggest, strongest and most protective basilisk of the group. But he’s also still figuring out the whole “mate” thing. That is, until an assignment to a curious corner of Texas brings him face-to-face with a curvy woman with flame-red hair and wary eyes. And though the monster inside him roars to claim her, it’s clear she isn’t looking for a partner. Or so it would seem. Morgan Seward is just trying to get by as a single mom. But when she watches a man turn into a gigantic beast in order to fight off a vicious creature attacking her home, the whole world feels like it’s ending. But then she meets him in person, and all that changes. And though she tries to fight her attraction to him, his intense protectiveness is matched only by his rugged good looks. But love isn’t safe for Morgan, even if Diesel is the ideal man in every way. Fun evenings and cute moments quickly turn into steamy nights of pleasure for the two lovers, as Diesel realizes he’s found his reason for being in this harsh new world. But Morgan’s past still haunts her, and an ancient legend in town is swiftly becoming a dangerous possibility for Diesel and the others. And it will take all the strength and courage the fated couple can muster to fight off the terrifying monsters that threaten to tear them apart.                Amazon KU

SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES: F/F CINDERELLA RETELLING (SPELLSTER UNIVERSE) by Aldrea Alien

Stepping out in borrowed shoes has never been so dangerous. Stripped of her inheritance as a child by a greedy stepmother, Alla’s future hovers between drudgery and slavery. Having spent years toiling in the mansion that was once her happy home, tending to her stepmother’s every whim, she has long since put aside any thoughts of a better future. When a chance encounter in the marketplace leaves her with an invitation to the upcoming ball, her only opportunity to play out an old dream of seeing inside the palace walls is by being someone she’s not. A farce that could see her executed or sold. But will she be able to maintain the illusion once she meets Princess Viktoriya?

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THE BONE SHARD EMPEROR (THE DROWNING EMPIRE BOOK 2) by Andrea Stewart

The Emperor is Dead. Long live the Emperor.  Lin Sukai finally sits on the throne she won at so much cost, but her struggles are only just beginning. Her people don’t trust her. Her political alliances are weak. And in the north-east of the Empire, a rebel army of constructs is gathering, its leader determined to take the throne by force.  Yet an even greater threat is on the horizon, for the Alanga–the powerful magicians of legend–have returned to the Empire. They claim they come in peace, and Lin will need their help in order to defeat the rebels and restore peace.  But can she trust them?

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MARRYING DRACULA (DATING MONSTERS BOOK 3) by Kinsley Adams

The legend. The Immortal. My… Husband? I wanted a vacation. VA-CA-TION. Yet, in a stunning example of “be careful what you wish for,” I’m in freaking prison. In England, no less. So much for my darling Vlad as a nekkid Cabana boy. How did I go from human vlogger to vampire inmate in a matter of months? I need to get myself out of this mess. I do have a wedding to plan, after all, and nothing will keep me from marrying Vlad—not even the queen. Even if that means I have to kill her myself.

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A KILLER MIDLIFE: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (WITCHING AFTER FORTY BOOK 9) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

Necromancer-witch hybrid Ava Harper has accomplished many things in the year since moving back home to Shipton Harbor. She’s checking things of a bucket list she never knew she had. Met—and started dating—a hot cop. Caught a murderer. More than once. Sent a couple of lunatics to Hades with the help of her devilish neighbor. Visited Paris. Saved a bunch of shifter kids. Animated her cat’s girlfriend. Sold her old house and found closure. Discovered her aunt’s ghost. Saved her mother’s ghost from a dark evil blob. The list goes on and seems to be never ending. Now Ava is faced with a new entity to deal with. Faeries! Who knew? They’ve dropped a bombshell on Ava and her best friend Olivia. While they come to terms with all the insanity their lives have thrown their way, Ava gets more news from her mother.  Mommy dearest learned some interesting and relevant information while in the Inbetween. She has news about Ava’s father that will change the course of Ava’s life and take her down another new, exciting path. Will this new thread in Ava’s life prove to be more dangerous than she could’ve dreamed of? Maybe. But it’s more likely that the truth about her father will be killer.

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MIDWINTER NIGHT’S PRINCE (AFTER DARKNESS FALLS BOOK 6) by May Sage

Seth Stomhale is a monster. A demi-god issued of a royal vampiric line, he wields more power in his fingertips than most can dream of. And none of it can save him from Aveka Primerius. Enslaved by one of the strongest witches on Earth to protect his family, he’s retained one thread to the outside world. Her. Blair was born to be head of the Salem coven, before they realized she was useless. Weak. No one believed in her before Seth. On the run since he trusted her to protect his soul, she’s alone, battling countless hunters on her trail, hiding from friends and foes alike. If anyone catches her, the queen could be able to turn Seth into one of her mindless acolytes and bring the world to its knees.
She has to secure Seth’s soul. Even at the cost of her own.                  Amazon KU

THE KING OF KORAHA (ATCHIVES OF THE INVISIBLE SWORD BOOK 3) by Maria V Snyder

Hard on the heels of trouble in Zirdai city, Shyla Sun-Kissed and Rendor are ordered to report to the King of Koraha – a summons that is deadly to ignore. The King holds the key to Koraha’s existence, but a formidable new enemy threatens Koraha’s very survival and the King desperately needs Shyla and Rendor’s help. Wielding a terrifying and unknown magical power that can convert opponents into devoted soldiers, the mysterious army is hellbent on usurping the crown. Shyla and Rendor are tasked with discovering who in the seven hells these insurgents are. And what their real endgame is.
Trekking through the punishing conditions across the searing surface of Koraha, and facing numerous unseen foes and untold danger, they must follow the clues to uncover the truth before it’s too late. The fate of the King and all the citizens of Koraha rests in their hands.

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OF THORNS AND BONES: HADES AND PERSEPHONE DUET by Heloise Hull

Hades and Persephone as you’ve never seen them before… where the attraction and grudges are as ancient as the gods. It’s been fifteen hundred years since I last stepped foot in the Underworld. I crave its cold embrace, and I miss my subjects, but Hades hates me. Frankly, he has every right, but I desperately need to get home. He ignores my pleas, so I do what any jilted wife would do. I sneak into the Underworld, breaking every rule that has been in place for hundreds of year since our separation. The moment my feet touch his land, Hades senses my presence. I tell him I’m sorry and—I can’t even finish before I’m in his dungeon. But I have a secret, and I refuse to rot with the demons. No more nice flower goddess. I am the Dread Queen.       Amazon KU

FOOLISH EXPECTATIONS: APRIL MAY SNOW NOVEL #5 by M Scott Swanson

After a near-death paranormal experience, it’s good to be home. Until the FBI shows up…Our too warm-for-comfort paranormal research trip in Birmingham leaves the team with a lot to be thankful for as we carve the turkey. My plan for a holiday slowdown at the law office is squashed as the FBI explodes into Guntersville. Now I’m busier than a moth in a mitten.Still, I can deal with the Feds and enjoy the annual family festivities. What I can’t cope with is the uninvited houseguest Liza brought home from Alabama. We might not be around for Christmas.     Amazon KU

FURY OF DESTRUCTION: DRAGON FURY BOOK 7  by Coreene Callahan

A man on the warpath…Dragon warrior Gage has earned his brutal reputation. He strikes hard and fast, killing without mercy or remorse. But with the Nightfury lair full of females and a newly adopted son to protect, his ability to focus takes a hit. When one mistake leads to another, putting an innocent woman on enemy radar, he’s forced to decide—keep her safe by taking her with him or roll the dice and hope she goes unnoticed by the Razorback pack. The woman in his way…Samantha Redhook isn’t a pushover. She floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. But with her business failing, desperation pushes her to take a contract she normally wouldn’t have, landing her in a world of trouble. Can she save the situation before things get worse or will an error judgment put an end to her dreams, and then her life?                  Amazon KU

BLOOD RED MOON: WORLDS OF FIRE by Deborah A Bailey

Out of the ashes, a new beginning…When his family and most of their kind were destroyed by the Guild, Derek inherited the position of Vampire Lord. Alchemists held the keys to creating portals to other worlds, knowledge they passed down to phoenixes. Their utopian society was crushed when the Guild invaded, intending to unlock the powerful secrets phoenixes possess. Lovers Derek and Avani met the night their city was sacked and after the city succumbed, they were lost to each other.
Love will be resurrected in blood and fire…Having lost her memory, Avani became a protégé of the Guild Master, conditioned by magic to believe shifters and vampires were evil. Eventually, she was made Seeker, tasked with finding the Vampire Lord in order to gain access to phoenixes. When Derek finds Avani, he neutralizes the magic that’s kept her from remembering who she is. However, the Templars have almost certainly made a pact with the enemy of all supernatural creatures, in order to gain access to the portals. Only a phoenix can save the world from utter ruin now, but that was precisely the asking price.

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WATCHER (NORSETON WOLVES BOOK 10) by Holley Trent

VS Note: From OCT 25

Leticia Modesto doesn’t remember getting married, but there’s video evidence and a marriage certificate to prove that she did. And her groom? None other than the Norseton pack’s most mysterious werewolf—the man nicknamed “Watcher.” In Jim Mason’s defense, he believed his new wife was sober when she consented to the Vegas ceremony. Though they were practically strangers to each other, her instigating sister convinced him that he and Leticia should have a wedding they’ll never forget. After all, technically, she’s already his mate. She just doesn’t know it. But she does forget their wedding. And when Leticia wakes beside him the following day agitated and confused, he’s tempted to cut her loose until she’s ready to say yes with a clear head. She’s bright, young, beautiful, and has the world at her feet. He’s a jaded mercenary who really doesn’t have a single thing to talk about…except her. Mate or not, she could do better. The thing is, Leticia disagrees. She actually likes her serious-minded husband. And despite what he thinks, she’s not at all inclined to be given up.

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HEART OF SHADOW (SEVEN SWORDS BOOK 1) by Sarah K L Wilson

I’m hiding in my father’s closet, desperately picking the lock on a box containing an ancient evil when he emerges. He doesn’t seem all that evil. But neither did my friends before they turned into monsters. I’d like to think that I don’t need him. But I love books and he loves battles. I’m used to drinking tea and he’s used to drinking the blood of his enemies. Or whatever his kind drink. In a world stricken by plague, all my friends have become terrifying monsters, and I have no other option but to trust him to keep me safe. He’ll teach me to hunt those monsters and I’ll try not to fall hopelessly in love with him.               Amazon KU

WAKING OF THE WITCH (WITCHES OF KEATING HOLLOW BOOK 11) by Deanna Chase

Georgia Exler has always been the odd witch out. In a family of accomplished witches, she’s the only one who never uncovered her own magical abilities… until she moved to Keating Hollow. Heartbroken after her husband of two years is killed in a tragic accident, the writer moves to the enchanted town to start over. All she wants to do is write her next book and make a few new friends. But when the events in her life start to mimic the newest paranormal romance she’s writing, she starts to wonder if maybe she’s found her magic after all. Only how is she going to give her characters their happily-ever-after, when she’s vowed to never fall in love again?Logan Malone has loved and lost not once, but twice. He’s a man who’s resigned to a quiet single life among the redwoods with his dog and his manuscripts of hope and new beginnings. What he writes and what he’s wants are two different things. Or so he thinks. When another writer befriends him, suddenly magic is in the air, and the walls he’s built start to crumble. Is the third time a charm or will he leave Keating Hollow before he has a chance to find out?                 Amazon KU

INNER DEMONS (DEALS WITH DEMONS BOOK 3) by Stacia Stark

He’s an arrogant control freak. I’m a stubborn, loose cannon. We’re a match made in hell. Luckily, that’s Samael’s home town. After the Mage Council publicly excised me, I’ve finally got my first real case. And I’ve even taken on a brand-new employee: a werewolf with impulse control issues. But my sister just lost everyone she loves, and she’s begging me to ask Samael for help. Whether I like it or not, I need Samael’s resources. Because anyone who can kill that many witches has the kind of power we can’t afford to ignore. And there’s no point dodging the demon who manages to involve himself in all of my problems. But the more I work with Samael, the more I’m realizing just who he is beneath the mask he wears for everyone else. And the demon I never wanted? He may just be the love I never knew I needed.                     Amazon KU

A WOLF BETRAYED (BLOOD MOON SHIFTERS BOOK 2) by Taylor Spratt

Amira has been has been taken by Alpha Ragnaron and the Blood Moon Alphas refuse to let her go without a fight. Alpha Logan also has his own plans on how to take his mate back. It’s an all out Alpha war for Amira as all five wolves refuse to let her slip away. Can Amira forgive the Blood Moon Alphas for their wicked betrayal or will Ragnaron sweep her off her feet, making her his instead?

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PALADIN’S SHADOW (RADIANCE BOOK 2) by Tavia Lark

Karis is the arrogant young prodigy of the Radiant Order, and his talent gets him plenty of attention but very few friends. Under the order’s prying eyes, there’s one secret Karis has to hide at all costs: the meddling, un-paladin-like voice in his head. Sometimes the voice is helpful. Sometimes it gets him into trouble. This time, trouble’s name is Ronan. Ronan does the dirty work. Anything for the trickster god he serves, no matter how tired he’s getting. He’s so used to deception, he wouldn’t recognize real love if it bit him. When he’s captured by the Radiant Order, he doesn’t think twice before kidnapping a cute little squire to cover his escape. His new hostage is a lot more complicated than he expected. Between escape attempts and counterspells, Karis keeps getting under Ronan’s skin, and Ronan keeps getting inside Karis’s head. And the longer they stay together, Karis starts thinking less about escaping, and more about how Ronan might taste. But the conspiracy they’re tangled in is far deadlier than they know.               Amazon KU

ONE NIGHT IN MAYFAIR (HARKER HEIGHTS) by Chloe Parker

Jonathan Wakefield, a newly-minted vampire hunter, is fresh off of service in World War I when he decides to pay a visit to an old friend in London. Scarred by his experiences in the war and new to the world of the occult, Jon hopes his friend will set him at ease. That friend is illusionist extraordinaire Edward Shelley, a charming occultist with sparkling blue eyes and an unshakable sense of style. Jon convinces himself that all he wants is to catch up with his friend – but all of that changes when he finds himself in Edward’s apartment late one night in Mayfair over a jazz album and a glass of whiskey. Edward’s charms become clear as the night wears on – until Jon wonders if Edward has enchanted him, or if he’s simply fallen for a man he thought to be his friend. One Night in Mayfair is a standalone M/M prequel novella to the full-length polyamorous historical romance, In Her Thrall. Fans of The Great Gatsby and Penny Dreadful will love this journey to 1920s London, where the occult is real and where fate works in mysterious ways.

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LORD KING (THE KING SERIES BOOK 7) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

A curse he cannot break without her…KING – Before I became evil, I was king of a great people. Now I am cursed to walk the earth until I pay for my misdeeds. After three thousand years, I have much to answer for. Then along comes Jeni, further complicating matters. She claims to love me, though I could never reciprocate. Her loathsome people placed me in this predicament, and frankly, I gave my heart to another woman long ago. But I am about to discover that meeting Jeni is no coincidence.
Our true connection will shock even me. A power she didn’t know she had…JENI – I am what they call a Seer, an ancient people with unusual gifts, and I’m the last of my kind. Surprise! Because up until recently, I thought I was a regular person. But meeting King changed everything. He opened my eyes to the world around me, filled with more darkness than I could’ve imagined. And King? He’s the darkest of them all. That’s why I can’t wrap my head around my feelings. With every moment we spend together, I’m falling for a man who can never love me back. His heart belongs to his dead wife. That’s when I meet Ansin. The only man on earth who could rival King for darkness and ruthless ambition. Like me, Ansin is the last of his bloodline, which is why he demands I marry him and give him children. Do I get to choose, or has fate already chosen for me?

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MAYHEM MOST MAGICAL: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MISCHIEF AND MAGIC BOOK ONE) 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’ve 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 half a dozen demons to the netherworld before the next full moon or all hell breaks loose.
 We’ve got three weeks to work. What could possibly go wrong?

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HEART OF THE KING (THE LORDS OF ALEKKA BOOK 4) by A E Rayne

Having heard Gudrum’s threats and Alys’ warnings, Reinar is desperate to head South, back to his family. Though he must be patient. His army is far behind him, and Reinar knows he’ll need every pair of hands to get their fleet back home. Waiting with his brother, Sigurd is looking forward to his reunion with Raf, unaware that she is now with Gudrum. And though Raf didn’t return to Gudrum willingly, she is still struggling, unable to decide where her true loyalties lie. In Orvala, Tarl’s dreamer is dying, though he can find no way to help her. His city is a mess, his people are wounded and grieving, but he is consumed by his fears for an unresponsive Mirella. And in Stornas, Ake Bluefinn farewells his family and readies his army to head to Ottby. His dreamer may have foretold his end, but the King of Alekka is ready to fight. Heart of the King is the fourth book in The Lords of Alekka, a thrilling new fantasy series set in the world of The Furyck Saga. Enter a kingdom in turmoil, where mysterious dreamers weave dark magic around vengeful lords, and those fated to rise are forced out of the shadows as the battle to claim the throne begins.                Amazon KU

UNFORTUNATE DECREES AND ICED COFFEES (A CAULDRON COFFEE SHOP STORY) by Laura Greenwood

When necromancer archaeologist, Sabine, is asked to supervise an excavation of the mysterious Humber Stone, she can’t resist the challenge. But when she arrives and discovers her warlock ex is intent on stopping the dig, she realises it may be a harder task than she first thought. The excavation may be plagued by the bad luck brought about by the stone, but at least things aren’t quite so bad for Sabine’s love life.

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FORGING A NIGHTMARE by Patricia A Jackson

The only link between a series of grisly murders in New York City is that the victims were all born with twelve fingers and twelve toes. These people are known in occult circles as the Nephilim, a forsaken people, descendants of fallen angels. After a break in the case leads to supposedly killed-in-action Marine sniper Anaba Raines, Michael finds the soldier alive and well, but shockingly no longer human. Michael then discovers that he is also a Nephilim, and next on the killer’s list. Everything Michael once thought of as myth and magic starts to blur the lines of his reality, forcing him to accept a new fate to save the innocent, or die trying.

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TAMING FIRE (ELEMENTI BOOK 4) by Elizabeth Knight

Ravaged by their last encounter with The Dark Lord, Lailah struggles through the mental and physical scars that threaten to tie them to the past. So when an opportunity presents itself, Lailah and her knights jump at the chance. America – the land of hopes and dreams – is the perfect background for a summer away from the drama. Relaxing for the first time after the catacombs, Lailah and her Knights enjoy time with her family. Until they discover that evil knows no bounds, it’s reach is far and wide. The Dark Lord and his minions want to destroy Lailah and will go to great lengths to succeed. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the Knights are faced with one of the hardest challenges yet … meeting Lailahs parents. Faced with adversity, they discover the true meaning of being Bonded, but they also find out that sometimes it doesn’t matter how much you wish and hope—you still have to fight for what you want. The question is will that be enough?           Amazon KU

STRAWBERRY MOON (MOON WOLF RISING BOOK 5) by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes

Ford McKesson lost his joy when his mate died of the mysterious Condition. Werewolves spent two decades watching their most vulnerable packmates wither and die, and now Ford’s own pack has unmasked the culprit. For many, it’s been a time to celebrate the end of a dark period of werewolf history, but Ford can’t let go of his grief. He watches his pack move toward a brighter future while he’s left behind. Archer Sterling’s life was built on a rotten foundation. After his grandfather tried to destroy werewolves as a species, Archer is left scrambling to make things right. But a new beast is howling in his head, and he no longer fits into the human world of his youth. The past year has changed Grovetown—and the world—and neither Archer nor Ford know where they fit anymore. Together, maybe they can make a new kind of home, where everyone belongs.      Amazon KU

THE SCOUT AND THE SCOUNDREL (THE SISTERS OF SARRAS BOOK 2) by Barbara Ann Wright

VS Note: F/F Fantasy Romance

Zara del Amanecer’s purpose in life is to do her duty, whether as a noble or a scout. She never shirks her responsibilities, especially with missions as simple as this one: to reconnoiter the border with the Firellian Empire and report anything suspicious. Easily done, even with a new recruit conscripted from prison. Never mind that Veronique the thief ignites unfamiliar feelings in Zara, from furious loathing to overwhelming desire. Roni can’t stop imagining how passionate Zara would be if she thought less about duty, or even if she cared more about survival. Because the Firellians have a new magical weapon no one suspected, and they’re not about to let anyone who’s seen it get out alive. In the sights of an empire planning invasion, Zara and Roni’s principles might not be the only things sacrificed.

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MERMAIDS AND MERINGUE (A SUGAR SHACK WITCH MYSTERY BOOK 2) by Danielle Garrett

A handsome date for New Year’s Eve? Check. Red lipstick and a killer party dress? Double check. A kiss when the clock strikes twelve? Undecided. If I’m going to be stuck in Winterspell a little longer, I may as well have fun with it. But you know what they say about the best laid plans…When my romantic evening turns into a kidnapping investigation, I can’t wait around to watch the ball drop. There’s a mermaid-snatching monster on the loose, and it’s up to me to stop them. Luckily for me, my date always comes loaded for dragon.              Amazon KU

CLAIMED BY THREE (COVETED PREY BOOK 9) by L V Lane

Grady took my heart then left… for two years. Now he’s back and determined to make me his.
There’s just one problem. I’ve moved on, and the sweetly wicked Byron has taken his place. Then there is Declan, Grady’s brooding brother-in-arms who watches both Grady and me with the same barely tempered yearning. But I have a secret. With the help of the herb mistress, I concealed my very nature from the entire court. Now my secret is out, my potent scent will drive each man’s animalistic side to claim. No one man will be enough. I’m about to be claimed by three.

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GRATIFIED (OMEGA QUEEN SERIES BOOK 12)  by W J May

When Evie and her friends find themselves stranded alone against the Carpathian army, they think all hope is lost. But the fates are ever-changing, and an unexpected ally comes to their aid. New friendships are forged, as the old are tested. As their quest to fulfill the prophecy comes to a close, each of the three must search within themselves to see if they have what it takes. A realm divided cannot stand, but can such ancient grievances ever be mended? A change is coming, but only time will say if it’s for the better or the worse. Sometimes, it just takes a leap of faith…Be careful who you trust. Even the devil was once an angel.

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GRUMPY SPECIAL OPS BEAR: EPISODE 2 (BEAR ELITE SHIFTERS) by Sedona Venez

War Fergus understands. As the alpha bear shifter in his pack, he’s highly trained in the tactical maneuvers of battle. Matters of the heart are another matter. He should be prowling the woods in search of the most dangerous wolf shifter he has ever encountered. Instead, he’s plagued by thoughts of Trinity… the feisty little bombshell his body aches for. In theory, the human beauty is everything he longs for in a mate. Yet one thing stops him from claiming her as his own. Why the hell would fate finally deliver a mate who is the sworn enemy of his kind? A Continuing Story:
Grump Special Ops Bear is told in three installments, or episodes, like a TV show. Each episode, except the last one, includes a cliffhanger!

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GRANITE WINDSTARR (ETERNITY’S HOPURGLASS)  by E A Blackwell

VS Note: As I understand it, this story was first available on Vella and is now being released all in one book.

The way chaos stalks Morghan Windstarr, she must have angered the gods. But Morghan doesn’t believe in a higher power. She’s woven the tattered fabric of her life together with hard work and a level head. Things were looking up, until a man with an impossible knowledge of her past makes her an offer she isn’t allowed to refuse. Thrust back into society’s dark underbelly as his hired gun, she learns a disbelief in gods matters little if they believe in her.             Amazon KU

HUNTING HIS HUMAN (SHIFTERS REGIME BOOK 9) by Charlie Richards

Keeping the Peace: When a komodo dragon shifter revisits a roadside diner to collect his mate, the human is missing, forcing him to go on the hunt. While out on an assignment for the Shifter Council, Enforcer Dane Drudeson runs across his mate—the human Danny Nunez. He could have called in a replacement and stuck close to the man to woo him, but due to the time-sensitive nature of his mission, he chooses not to. Instead, Dane seduces the sweet, sexy human and secures his phone number. Knowing where Danny works and the town he lives in, Dane feels confident he can track Danny down when he comes back in a few days. Except, after Dane secures time off and returns to the small town, Danny is gone, forcing Dane to go on the hunt. After discovering Danny was injured by his own father, then driven out of town by bigotry, can Dane track down the other half of his soul before something else happens to his sweet, vulnerable human?

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FLAMES OF LETHE: LETHE CHRONICLES BOOK 1 by Lexie Talionis

A land of eternal youth. No death, disease, or decay. But this is no paradise. And no one here is an angel. Jo and Christopher awaken naked in a desolate land where memories have vanished and a strange fire burns them alive each day. Horrified by their new reality, Jo turns to her beautiful, fiercely intelligent companion—only to find hostility in his eyes. 
Christopher, rational and controlled, is focused on finding shelter and wants Jo to keep her distance—especially when he has such a hard time controlling his body when she is near. And stranded together without anything to use for clothing, his control is slipping. 
But forgotten sins simmer beneath the surface, and nothing is quite what it seems. The shelter they find at last is little more than a prison with terrifying penalties for defiance…and an old flame who lays claim to Jo. Without her memory, Jo must decide whom to trust—and love—before time runs out and the choice is taken from her forever. Yet in a world ready to punish them at every turn, what chance does love have? Hell is no place to follow your heart.

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DARK MOON FALLS: ANTHONY by Tami Lund

Wolf shifter and single parent Tony Remington is just trying to do right by his son, Caleb. He’s not looking for adventure or a woman who makes his blood boil, and he definitely doesn’t have time to fall in love. When powerful witch Luna Moran steps into his life, swearing she had a vision of his son in danger, well…sounds like Tony is in for all the above.

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FORTUNE FAE ACADEMY BOOK TWO: RH OMEGAVERSE by J R Thorn

My Alpha captured me…and now I can’t remember why I ran from him in the first place. Literally. My memory has been fractured and tossed into the Web. My mission is to reclaim who I used to be. My Alpha? He has other plans. It’s a race to gather the lost fragments of my soul tossed into the fabric of space and time. He broke me. Now he wants to put me back together how he sees fit. All the while forcing me to take horrendous obedience classes at Fortune Fae Academy like I’m some sort of pet to be trained. Axel might be my only hope—the lesser of two evils. With his help, my Betas and I might just be able to get out of this mess. There will be a price to pay, but anything is better than being enslaved to my Alpha forever. Even if he does awaken something in me that says this feels right… and my body tends to agree whenever he’s around. I have to stay strong and remember I ran from him for a reason. Darkness torments my dreams every night and I know something bad is coming. If I don’t figure out a way to run from it in time, I can kiss the shards of my soul goodbye—for good.                Amazon KU

PARTY NUTS: A NOCTURNE BAY STORY by Dani Gray

Sammy Love was the owner of a lingerie store called Oh Là Là Chéri, a store geared mainly towards men. He was a squirrel shifter from a large family and loved life with his three best friends. He loved being able to dress people up and make them feel their absolute best. He felt it was his calling in life to show people how to be true to themselves, no matter what others told them they had to be. Quentin Everett was a cougar shifter who’d been kicked out of his home at a young age by an uncaring mother. He had been raised by an older brother, until that brother was kicked out, then he became the oldest, raising his younger sibling until it was his turn to be banished. He never knew his father, just like the rest of his siblings. When he got older, he managed to put himself through school on scholarships and became a park ranger. He loved the freedom it gave his cougar, and himself.
Getting tickets to the event of the year at The Underground, a costume party was something that everyone wanted. Sammy was dressed as a bandit, and even though he’d helped his besties with their costumes (much to their annoyance) everyone was dressed fabulous, when some skanky fairy came along and tried to steal his booty of nuts! Mayhem ensued as Sammy tried to collect his lost booty of nuts from the floor, as chaos with mates began.

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MAGICAL ENCHANTMENT: EDEN’S DRAGON BOOK 5 (A MAGIC NEW MEXICO NOVELLA) by Evelyn Lederman, forward by S E Smith

Hana, the last of the enchanted sisters, has remained in her human form which means she’s met her soul mate. But the only man she has touched was a Brethren member who has stalked her the past eighteen months. She’d kill him, but some force keeps stopping her. Zach More renounced the Brethren’s teachings as a teenager and now fights to free his sister-cousins. After a chance meeting with Hana, he realizes the bond that exists between the two of them. The problem is that his soul mate would prefer to kill him than talk to him. As the final battle with the Brethren approaches, Hana must evolve into her mated powers or the sisters will not stand a chance of survival. Even with her new abilities, their odds are slim. It will take nothing short of a miracle for all the daughters of Eden’s Dragon to fulfill the prophecy their mother foresaw.

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ROMER’S CANDLE – BROKE IN MAGIC BOOK 3 (MAGIC, NEW MEXICO) by Winnie Winkle, Forward by S E Smith

Metamorphosis. The muse restored his life and Romer’s guardian abilities exploded. At least, that’s what the wings seem to be saying. He’s drawn to the gorgeous newcomer, Zoelle, but his extreme light is attracting dark magic of all sorts into Magic, New Mexico, just in time for Christmas. Zoelle, a talented forest witch, never trusted her heart or the light, preferring to hoodwink from the shadows. Her connection to Romer forces choices, but she isn’t ready to cede control over her body or how she wields her gifts. Dark magicals flood the town, turning townspeople against each other. Is Romer the key or the curse? Forsaken by his neighbors but determined to protect them all, he struggles with his love for the darkening Zoelle. Can he save both, or must he release his beloved to sinister forces, lost forever? Discover what happens when a genuinely good man is called to an extraordinary task.

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AN IRON FIST (ARCANE HEARTS BOOK 3) by Nazri Noor

Jackson Pryde and Xander Wright delve into the mountain halls of the dvergar, the dwarven people of Norse myth known for their mining and metalwork. Seeking jewels and ore, they make a deadly discovery instead: a cluster of Chrysanthemysts. How did they grow underground? Where are they from? And who sent them? The masters of the Black Market’s guilds grudgingly unite to stop the fatal flowers at their source. But digging deeper only reveals another conundrum: a legendary gemstone known as the Heart of Oberon. The fae haven’t walked the earth in forever. Why has the Heart resurfaced now? And why is the gemstone whispering?               Amazon KU

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHARM (CHRISTMAS COOKIES) by Margaret L Carter

Just before their church choir’s Christmas party potluck, Stacy learns her former boyfriend, Rob, has broken up with her best friend, whom he was dating. Stacy got over Rob a long time ago, or so she thought. Shouldn’t she try to repair her friends’ fractured relationship? A love potion recipe she finds in her grandmother’s old notebook of magic spells might fix the problem. On the wild chance that it could work, Stacy mixes it into a cookie. But the charm misfires, and now Rob insist he’s been in love with her all along. The spell will wear off in seven days—but does she really want it to?

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ANUBIS (GODS OF THE DUAT BOOK 3) (THEGODS UNIVERSE 10) by Alessa Thorn

After five thousand years living as a jackal, Anubis has managed to get back into his god form. He needs to find the stolen piece of his soul and go back to the Duat where he belongs, but trying to navigate the new world he’s woken up in is more complicated than it seems. He’s going to need someone who knows how to dig for lost pieces of the past, and his new aunties concoct the perfect cover to help him. When Dr. Tahirah Eskander meets Anubis Akhom, she thinks he’s going to be just like every other bored, rich investor looking to add an archaeological dig to his portfolio. So what if he refers to himself as a death expert and is hot enough to make panties drop wherever he goes? She doesn’t need some amateur interfering at the tomb site that she’s devoted her life to. Forced to work closely together, Tahirah will learn that Anubis isn’t what he seems and that he might just be the key to unraveling the lost secrets of the past and her own complicated heart.      Amazon KU

RETURN OF THE ELF LORD (KINGDOM OF THE ELF LORDS BOOK 1) by Heidi Vanlandingham

Resistance soldier Bernard Marchand would do anything to bring his family back from the dead, but in his desperation to change their fates, he alters history and nearly destroys the world. Faced with the consequences, he’s horrified at what he’s done. It was never supposed to be this way. As a Huldra, Alva should have stolen her partner’s life energy, drained him to the brink of death. Instead, she went against her natural instincts and helped him win the war against a dreaded enemy. However, when he inadvertently starts the countdown to Ragnarok, Alva will have to ignore the ache in her soul as she fights to save them once again. And that’s just the beginning…An unknown enemy lurks just out of reach and interferes in their every effort to restore Earth’s historical timeline. But why? What is he after? Will they be able to focus long enough to save the Nine Realms, or are they doomed to the horrific reality they unwittingly unleashed?                   Amazon KU

WICKED HOPE THE DEVIL’S DEAL BOOK 3) by Eliza Raine

Since I met Nox my life has been chaos. Champagne and corpses. That’s what dating the devil is like. And the next corpse to show up throws a very serious problem our way. As if we don’t have enough problems. Between a murderous fallen angel, a mysterious, powerful enemy determined to take down Nox, and now a hell-goat, we have our hands full. Find Lucifer’s stolen Book of Sins, recover the lost powers of Pride and Envy, then lift the curse preventing us from being together.
That was supposed to be the plan. I never expected much from life. I certainly didn’t expect to fall in love with the devil. But here I am, willing to risk everything for him. I will do whatever it takes to save him.                        Amazon KU

AUCTIONED FOR HER BLOOD (THE VAMPIRES ILLUMINANT BOOK 1) by Mara Leigh

There’s a secret in my blood. My mother died to protect me from dark magic, and I’ve played it safe for the past ten years, never going outside after the sun sets. But I can’t live like this anymore. I don’t want to die alone and a virgin. One wrong turn and I find myself on an auction block where two wealthy, powerful men bid their fortunes for a night with me. I can’t deny that I’m drawn to both the cultured intellect and the dangerous bad boy. With them, I’m whisked into a glamorous world of powerful vampires, wild creatures, dark secrets and darker desires. The secrets held deep inside me are going to come out. All I can do is trust the men I’m falling for to protect me from the danger hunting me.                     Amazon KU

THANK YOU BEARY MUCH (BARVALE HOLIDAY TALES 3) by C D Gorri

AJ Ramirez thought his life was over when the Enforcer Security Unit caught him tagging cabins at Lake Ursa when he was just a teen. But the Black Bear Shifter has come a long way since then. Graduating with honors from the local community college and opening his own Taqueria in Barvale was like a dream come true. Life was good. Almost perfect. If only he could forget that one passionate night he’d spent with a gorgeous stranger in Cancun last spring break. A year later and he still dreamt about the beautiful Estella Baron. Imagine his shock when she comes to Barvale looking for her husband. Him!                   Amazon KU

THE PROFESSOR’S DRAGON (HERE BE DRAGONS BOOK 2) by Louisa Masters

It was love at first sight… with my professor. What’s a dragon to do? For two years, I’ve been pining over Professor Sarris. I knew the moment I saw him that we were meant for each other, but it’s not to be. For one thing, I was his student, and he’s the most ethical man I know. For another, he has no idea I’m actually a four-thousand-year-old dragon from another dimension. When my people fled to Earth to avoid extinction, I vowed to clean up my life and stop acting like a fledgling. It’s bad enough that nobody takes me seriously… sure, maybe I used to be flighty and irresponsible and caused a few interspecies incidents, but that’s all in the past. I have big plans for the future, and this college gig is the first step in proving myself. I’m not endangering this fresh start for anyone. But then my professor and I wind up at the same party, and suddenly it seems he’s not completely out of reach. Except I’m still the adorable flirt nobody wants to rely on, and convincing him we should be together while proving I’m a changed dragon is a monumental task. Good thing I’m up for the challenge.   Amazon KU

WILD KNIGHT (MIDNIGHT EMPIRE THE TOWER BOOK 1) by Annabel Chase

In a world of darkness where royal vampires are in charge, I spend my days working as a knight in the city formerly known as London. Instead of a lance and a horse, I rely on my trusty axe, Babe, and ride the occasional dragon. Every day new threats emerge that require a dash of magic and a dollop of attitude. Good thing I have both. Naturally danger comes with the territory. What no one knows is just how dangerous it is for me. If our vampire overlords discover what I am, they’ll execute me on the spot—no questions asked—which is why I avoid them at all costs. Until now. If only this one didn’t have a lethal reputation, a princely pedigree, and a quest that leads to more questions than answers. The heat between us doesn’t help matters. Unfortunately I can’t refuse a royal command, so I’m stuck until the job is complete. And even if the job doesn’t kill me, the truth just might.

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EMBERS WE STRUCK (FOREIGN TO YOU BOOK 2) by Jeremy Martin

A year after Finn Hail stabbed a god, Marshall Luth is plagued with visions of a future bathed in blood and fire. Haunted by hallucinations, Marshall is thrust into the battle to save Norsewood. Adelaide, vowing to cull humanity and save the Forest, marches the fianna to war. Yet the Maiden herself is slowly unraveling as the feral’s curse consumes her. As the Foreign to You duology comes to an end, humans and fianna will clash, death will rule, and a familiar devil will ascend a throne once made for a god.

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TURRET (THE KINGDOM CHRONICLES BOOK 8) by Camille Peters

Princess Gemma has been trapped for years within a magical turret, a fate she deems fitting for a sickly princess with little purpose. The enchanted walls offer security, which she’d do anything to maintain, for though she knows she should want to escape, her prison seems far safer than the outside world. But the magic of the tower has begun to fade, bringing with it not only unpredictable dangers but the very real possibility that soon Gemma will be forced to leave the prison she’s grown to trust. The tower’s shifting magic isn’t the only thing changing, for the longer Gemma spends with her faithful guard, Quinn, the more she realizes that her feelings for him are inappropriate for one of her royal status. But the deeper her feelings for her guard grow, the more Gemma yearns not only to escape the tower in order to see more of the world beyond, but to break through the walls she’s built around herself. But even if she finds the courage to fight for the life she wants—one filled with possibilities far more beautiful than she’s ever allowed herself to imagine—there’s one final obstacle for her to overcome…for she’s not the only one who has created walls. Though she’s striving to lower hers in order to allow her guard in, Quinn is determined to protect her from his devastating secret by keeping her out.                          Amazon KU

NEXT DOOR BIKER BEAR (A PARANORMAL NIGHT CLUB BOOK 10)  by Brittany White

An Innocent Bear Shifter – I have been in love with my brother’s best friend Since I was a kid. He is fifteen years older than me And an MC Biker Bear Shifter. All grown up, and my feelings for him haven’t changed. I got the chance to go on a ride with him And the shifter motorcycle club he belonged to. I figured this would be my one chance to show him That I’m a full grown woman instead of just my Brother’s kid sister. I captured his attention -A night of passionate love, A dangerous rescue mission, And an unexpected baby. But what I really wanted was his heart. Is there any way to capture the heart of this ladies’ man Who swore that he had no interest in settling down? An Older MC Biker Shifter – I’ve known Angie my entire life. I held her after she was born, Bounced her on my knee, And even changed her diapers. It never occurred to me that she would grow up. In my mind, she was just my best friend’s baby sister. So, when I saw she had joined the biker’s adventure, I figured my time would be spent babysitting. Yet this little girl I’ve always known Is now a grown, beautiful woman Who has captured my heart. I’m ready to give up my bachelor ways. However, is our age difference too much to overcome? Will my love for Angie hurt my relationship with my best friend?                     Amazon KU

FAERY ODD-MOTHER: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVELLA (WITCHING AFTER 40 BOOK 9) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

Olivia Thompson has lived a big life. Married straight out of high school, she had two kids, went through a messy divorce, but then, she had a second chance. She found love again with one Sam Thompson, Shipton Harbor police officer and all around good guy. Then came Sammie, her late-in-life son, and a few years later, Ava, her now best friend and partner in crime. Ava changed Olivia’s life for the better, introducing her to the world of witchcraft, necromancy, and all sorts of other paranormal goodies. Olivia was always on the outside of it, though, helping her witchy best friend through her supernatural life. Until Olivia discovered that her birth mother is a Fae. And then, shock of her life, she discovered her birth father is none other than Lucifer himself. Or maybe he’s Loki. He’s been called both. Now, Olivia must come to grips with her new reality, meet her new magical family, all the while keeping her grown kids from losing it over this new development! Is it bad that she’s low-key so excited about it all?                  Amazon KU

MONGREL by Lee Colgin

VS Note: I’m reading this one next.

Mongrel, a creature more wolf than man, leads a lonely life on the fringes of pack society—until the night a handsome vampire shows up with a mysterious request. Bowie, a vampire cursed to a life of endless nights, maintains close ties with his human family. When young girls in their village go missing, he must act quickly. But to find them, he’ll need to convince the local werewolf pack to loan him their best tracker—a wolf known as the Mongrel. Though he hates the slur, Andras is used to being called Mongrel. When Bowie refuses to refer to him by anything but his given name, Andras can’t help a flicker of unexpected trust toward the stranger. He volunteers to help Bowie, risking banishment. Can two tenderhearted men overcome their traumatic pasts and work together to rescue the girls before it’s too late? Or will the world’s most prolific killer snuff the flames of their passion along with the lives of the captives?                   Amazon KU

THE UNSEELIE CROWN (MAZE OF SHADOWS BOOK 2) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Valroy will let nothing block his path to the Unseelie Crown. And he is willing to stop at nothing to see both Tir n’Aill and Earth as his dominion…and crushing the self-righteous Seelie beneath his bootheels. He had wished for Abigail to stand beside him as his queen, but that went terribly wrong when she chose death over becoming his bride. It was a setback, certainly, but not one he could not overcome. Yet despite being wrenched from the song of life, Abigail returns to Tir n’Aill, only to be hunted by both Seelie and Unseelie alike. She does not know why she was returned or for what purpose, but it was clear that two paths lay before her. Is she to become Valroy’s enemy, or to allow him to make her his queen in chains?                   Amazon KU

MONSTERS AND MANUSCRIPTS (A LIBRARY WITCH MYSTERY BOOK 9) by Elle Adams

With summer on the way, Rory is looking forward to relaxing at the beach between her latest set of magical exams. A mysterious beast appearing from the sea and terrifying everyone was not part of her plan. Rory’s cousin Cass, who responds to anything involving magical beasts by instantly making friends with it, is first to take an interest. But this beastie seems to have no intention of playing nice, and between her cousin’s antics and Aunt Candace’s unending hunt for a good story, Rory has her hands full trying to stop her relatives from running headlong into danger. The strange new family in town who have an affinity with animals might be the key to helping her solve the mystery of what the creature is and where it came from. But Robin and her squirrel familiar, Tansy, have their own secrets – and if Rory isn’t careful, their presence in town might expose the library’s hidden depths for everyone to see. Can Rory get to the bottom of the mystery before her family lands in a pit of trouble as deep as the ocean floor?                       Amazon KU

BONDS OF DARKNESS (OF COURTS AND DESIRES) by Rachel Hailey

Candace hates demonkyn and goes out of her way to stay off their radar, choosing poverty over drawing their attention. But when a genetic test reveals her hidden legacy, she is thrown into their world and The Court of Dreaming Hearts. If she wants to keep breathing, she’ll have to learn to trust Valen, a witch with a sordid past and unbelievably beautiful blue eyes. The last thing Valen wants is a novitiate, but when the Queen orders, you obey. The only one who can help the reluctant dreamkyn find her place in their world, Valen’s conscience wouldn’t let him turn the girl down, anyway. Until anonymous assassins attack The Court of Dreaming Hearts, placing their species in jeopardy. Now, he’ll have to choose his survival or hers. The decision should be simple. Or it would have been before their souls bonded.

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SHIELD-MAIDEN: WINTERNIGHTS GAMBIT: A SHADOWS OF VALHALLA PREQUEL by Melanie Karsak

Ervie, the daughter of the warrior-shaman Jarl Mjord and the völva Lady Blomma, was born to rule two jarldoms and wield a magical bloodline reaching to Asgard itself. But the Norns have not been kind. Her father dead, now all she has is a famous name and a lingering sense of what might have been. But this Winternights blót, the Ǽsir will conspire to set the Reindeer Princess on her path toward destiny. Fans of Vikings and The Last Kingdom will relish The Shadows of Valhalla series. This sweeping Viking historical fantasy retells the story of the second heroine named Hervor—called Ervie by those who know her well—the inspiring shield-maiden from the Norse Hervarar Saga.

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THE GHOSTS OF WAR: M/M PARANORMAL ROMANCE (THE BENEATH BOOK 1) by Amy Sumida

VS Note: From OCT  1

As a Water Witch, I trust my feelings implicitly. But I wasn’t prepared for the mess and magnificence that was tossed into my lap. The mess is a haunting that defies all explanation and the magnificence is the Greek God of War. Ares hired me to clear his house of spirits, or whatever was masquerading as spirits, but the longer I investigate the strange occurrences in his villa, the more I realize that neither the haunting nor the god are who I thought them to be. The God War has depths to him that draw me closer by the day, and his ghosts have more power than any mere specter should have. One promises to give me pleasure that I’ve only dreamed of and the other is turning into a nightmare, but my instincts are telling me that both will change my life forever.             Amazon KU

A LEOPARD CHANGES HIS SPOTS (TALES OF THE BENEATH BOOK 2) by Amy Sumida

I may be an Angel, but I’m no choir boy. When I met Bolin Tangzhou, a wereleopard tracker, I knew I had to have him. His badboy reputation to matched mine and the look in his eyes promised pleasure with no strings attached. Regrettably, our sex stars weren’t aligned, and I got called onto a mission before I could explore his talents as thoroughly as I’d hoped. The last thing I expected was for Bolin to convince me to hire him for his other talents—that of tracking. Now, we’re hunting a psychotic Angel together, chasing her across worlds and realms, trying to stop her from starting the Apocalypse. Not the most romantic way to get to know someone, and yet the longer we’re together, the more I wish we were both a little less set in our ways. Less love-them-and-leave-them and more . . . well, just more. But a leopard can’t change his spots. Or can he?             Amazon KU

SHAME THE DEVIL (TWILIGHT COURT BOOK 13) by Amy Sumida

Tell the truth and shame the Devil. Seren never thought she’d be working for the Devil, but when a Demon starts impersonating Lucifer on Earth, prompting humans into heinous acts, she finds herself doing just that. This Demon isn’t breaking any of Anu’s laws, so King Lucifer doesn’t have the right to punish him. At the same time, he can’t let such an insult go unanswered. Although Seren couldn’t care less about the Devil’s humiliation, she does care about the humans who are being manipulated and hurt. But the further into the mission she gets, the less sure she is about what the mission is and her part in it. Can anyone really shame the Devil or is the truth far more sinister?     Amazon KU

ALPHA VOL 1 by Treva Harte

Four blazing hot stories of werewolf packs in the wilds of West Texas…Walk Away: When Dek left her, Leila vowed never to fall for an animal like him again. But now he’s back, and resistance seems futile. Dek needs her, and he’s not about to take no for an answer. Stay: Lowell doesn’t think any woman can accept the kind of guy he’s turned out to be, but Lin knows she’s more than ready to be his mate. Home: Rome no longer fits with pack politics. Just his luck both Grey and Mia are determined to bring him back. Hunted Down: Dunne wants his Alpha as much as Hunt wants him, but he can’t live with Hunt’s latest fetish… at least not until Hunt convinces him otherwise.

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EARTH RECLAIMED by Sara Codair

When non-binary seventeen-year-old Seren becomes an ambassador, they’re forced to face their greatest fear: magic. By drawing power from rivers and lakes, Seren is left vulnerable to being controlled by Mother Earth. They’re desperate to avoid using magic, but a faction of fascists will do anything to start a war between mages and scientists, including killing Seren, the one mage who sees the value of science. Outnumbered and outgunned, Seren must use magic to live long enough to reach negotiations for peace. As they struggle to survive assassination attempts, the sentient planet gets into Seren’s head and uses Seren to give humanity a warning: maintain peace or face extinction.
Shutting out Mother Earth could be the end of all humans. Letting Her in would mean becoming Mother Earth’s puppet, killing anyone opposed to Her. Seren must negotiate peace between mages and scientists before Mother Earth drowns them all.

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QUEST (WARLOCK COVEN BOOK 1) by Victoria Danaan

Seven warlocks. Seven contests made more interesting by magical handicaps and strangers for teammates. From the “Queen of Alpha Males”, Victoria Danann (Slashed Reads). The warlocks as introduced in Wednesday, Witches of Wimberley, are taking you on the adventure of a lifetime.
LET THE GAME BEGIN! It’s hard to find new experiences when you’re hundreds of years old and have no financial or geographical limitations. But when it was Rally’s turn to suggest the next “Boredom Break”, they got the adventure they were craving and the romance they wanted, even if they hadn’t known they wanted it.       Amazon KU

LUCAS’S PREY (RILEY’S PRIDE BOOK 6 by Sandra R Neeley

Lucas is a Kodiak Bear shifter, and the last member of Riley’s Pride left without a mate. He spent the majority of his life thinking he didn’t want one. But then he watched all his family and friends finding and claiming theirs, starting families and basking in the love and peace having a mate can provide. He thought for a while that he might be able to claim Libby, but she ultimately belonged to another. When she was claimed, he went back to being alone — and he didn’t like it. Luckily for him, his true mate had already found him. Now if she’d just make herself known instead of stalking him, he could make her his and they could start their lives together.     Anahla is Djinn by birth, Efreet to be exact, complete with flames flowing through her blood — oh, and Dragon, too. But since the Efreet and Dragons intentionally avoid one another, she’s basically an anomaly. Neither side wants her, but neither side is brave enough to extinguish her, either. Fleeing from her Djinn family, she happens to stumble across her deepest desire – her mate. A mate means belonging…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)         Amazon KU

BLOOD AND MALICE (THE WITCH’S MONSTERS BOOK 2) by Sarah Piper

Betrayed. Not just by our allies, but by the dark goddess who sent me on this doomed mission in the first place. Now, my monsters and I are prisoners of the dark fae warlord, pawns in his endless war games. But nothing in Midnight is ever what it seems. Not the warlord. Not our enemies. And not the vile magick humming beneath the surface, calling to me in ways I’m ashamed to admit to anyone… Anyone but him. For all his cruelty, my enemy might be the only man who truly understands the darkness inside me. Because deep down, he craves it as badly as I do. And that—more than the deadly creatures of the realm, more than the thought of losing the monsters I’m already falling in love with—terrifies me. Because the longer I remain a prisoner of Midnight, the more I’m starting to feel like it isn’t a prison at all… but a home. One that might actually be worth fighting for.

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FATED (BECCA SHAW BOOK 1) by Alexa Wilde

Eleven years is a long time to spend on the run…It may be a new city and a new name, but it’s the same old story. Never let anyone get close. Never let on that you’re more than what’s on the surface. I’ve gotten pretty good at both of those things. After over a decade of practice, it was bound to happen. I’m working in a random vampire bar, O, keeping my head down and my profile low. Every day is the same. And “same” is safe. But that all changes when a ridiculously handsome wolf shifter walks in and the attraction I feel is fueled by an ancient magic. Little do I know, this is just the beginning. Sparks fly when The Fates themselves bring me and my mates together. Three incredible shifters are about to turn my life upside-down in the best of ways. But the question is, can I trust them with my secrets, or will sharing my truth lead to disaster?            Amazon KU

MIDLIFE SHIFTER CHRISTMAS (MIDLIFE SHIFTERS BOOK 13) by J L Wilder

Jemma – It’s not easy being a widow and empty nester, But at least I have our clan’s annual Christmas celebration to run. That was until our new alpha came to town and banned all things Christmas.
The same man I accidentally just had a one-night stand with. Whoops.
Now I have to convince this gruff, stubborn, and insanely hot alpha, that Christmas is worth saving. If I can’t seduce him with carols and holiday cheer, I’ll just have to wrap myself in a bow—Christmas will definitely be coming this year. 
Ben – My new clan is more human than bear. Now that I’m the new alpha, things are going to change.
No more mistletoes, no more Christmas trees—it’s time to listen to what your alpha decrees. It would be so easy if this tempting she-bear, Wasn’t trying to destroy my plan. She may think she can get in my pants to get what she wants. But this Santa bear is here to remind her Be careful what you wish for, little bear.               
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MARK: A CROSS TO BEAR SHIFTER ROMANCE by Kathi S Barton

Jamie Kemp was good at her job. Working for the FBI in search and rescue as a dog trainer and handler was fulfilling work. Never laying down many roots, Jamie was ready to head out on assignment with her dogs at a moment’s notice. Mark Cross and his family had lived in the Smoky Mountains for ten generations, and he loved the land, but of late, he was feeling rather lonely. Mark and his entire family were bears, black bears that blended into the wooded areas better than any wild ones in the park. Jamie and her dogs were called in to find a missing woman. Instead, Jamie found herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer. Mark showed her pictures of the women this maniac had killed, and she could be their twin. And to complicate things more, Mark was her mate.

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ENTHRALLED: A DARK ONES NOVEL by Katie McAllister

Keeley Moore was as happy as a proverbial clam when he found his Beloved, the one woman fated to be the love of his immortal life. Jenna was smart, had a quirky mind, and promised to be the salvation he had long sought. And then she left him at the altar without so much as a single word of explanation. Naturally, he swept up the tattered remains of his heart, and swore to forget her. One hundred and thirty years later, he’s still trying NOT to think about her. Jenna Boyle has no idea who is the tortured, tormented, and sexy-as-sin man who claims she betrayed him a century ago, but she’s not overly worried about their past. It’s the present that concerns her, mostly …(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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CLAIMED: THE WOLF’S DEN BOOK 4 by Aline Hunter

He’s waited a lifetime for her. Melody Walker has a dark history. It’s only been three years since she was bitten by a rogue werewolf, and her husband was killed. Since she’s unable to shift, she’s tried to live as a human, desperate to hold on to what she knows. She’s worried her best isn’t good enough when an enormous man shows up at her doorstep and changes the game. Gunner Newsom didn’t expect to meet his mate when his pack took over the community at Rhodes, but he’s grateful for the gift of her. She’s everything he’s ever wanted. Witty, resilient, and sexy as hell. There’s just one thing that stands in his way. His female is fighting to protect her only child, a little girl who’s in danger of being given to her paternal grandparents as she’s human and her mother is a werewolf. What belongs to him, he loves, cherishes, and keeps. Not only will he claim the mate he’s been given, but he’ll also protect the daughter he’s accepted as his own. He’ll kill anyone or anything that attempts to stand in his way.

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VS: Next on my tour of my backlist would be MISSION TO MAHJUNDAR. I was inspired in part by the classic M. M. Kaye novel THE FAR PAVILIONS, about a woman in love with the soldier taking her to her arranged marriage. Because of course he falls in love with her too and that’s just the beginning of the tale!

MISSION TO MAHJUNDAR

An attempted assassination left Princess Shalira blind as a child and, now that she’s of marriageable age, her prospects are not good because of her disability. She’s resigned herself to an arranged marriage rather than face life under the thumb of her cold stepmother. But then she meets Mike Varone, a Sectors Special Forces officer sent to Mahjundar by the intergalactic government to retrieve a ship lost in her planet’s mountains. After Mike saves Shalira from another assassination attempt, she arranges for him to escort her across the planet to her future husband. She’s already falling hard for the deadly offworlder and knows she should deny herself the temptation he represents, but taking Mike along to protect her is the only way she’ll live long enough to escape her ruthless stepmother.

Mike, for his part, resists his growing attraction to the princess; he has a mission on this planet and rescuing the vulnerable but brave princess isn’t it. No matter how much he wishes it could be.

But what should have been an easy trek through Mahjundar’s peaceful lands swiftly turns into an ambush with danger around every turn. Shalira’s marriage begins to seem less like an arranged union and more like yet another planned assassination. The more they work together to survive, the harder it becomes to stop themselves from falling in love. Caught in a race against time, can they escape the hostile forces hunting them and make it off the planet?

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

November 17

November 10

November 3

October 27

October 20

October 13

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

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

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

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

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Too Late to Leave Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

I’m switching to my new release KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE.

The excerpt, from the beginning of the book, when Kyden has gone to investigate an outcry in the gladiators’ assembly room:

“What’s going on?” he asked, hooking his thumb at the rowdy group of men at the other end of the room.

“I guess a couple of Big Lorena’s newest girls changed their minds about their chosen profession once they got up-and-personal with an actual gladiator,” Benet said as his woman toyed with the fastenings of his shirt and gave Kyden a reproachful glare for disturbing them. “Now the women are trying to escape by claiming it’s all a mistake and they’re not supposed to be here. If Big L sends a woman, we both know she’s where she’s supposed to be. And they stay till dawn. So Jadaxus ain’t having any of this maidenly reluctance.”

Being seven feet tall, Kyden had no problem seeing over the heads of the men between himself and the two women at the center of the controversy. The older, taller woman was in her late twenties, maybe early thirties as this world counted time and dressed plainly but in clothes which proclaimed expensive good taste by their subdued cut and elegant tailoring. Hardly the garb of the usual whore sent to the gladiators. She was flushed, hair disheveled, displaying a rapidly bruising cheek, striking at gladiators who ventured too close to her or the much younger woman cowering behind her.

The younger one was dressed like the courtesans Big Lorena sent to service the gladiators, but her clothing seemed too fine, like a costume rather than the robes of an actual whore. She was younger than the other by at least a decade, weeping and plainly terrified.

It was clear to Kyden neither woman belonged here but it was far too late for them to leave. As Benet said, once the women had been delivered to the Gladiatorial Hall, none were allowed to depart until dawn. Erment the gladiators’ owner wanted his money’s worth and he wanted his men fully satisfied when they sallied forth to fight. Big L didn’t want any of her chattel to escape.

VS: So what will Kyden do next?

KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.

Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate.

Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday NOV 17

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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GUILD BOSS: A HARMONY NOVEL BOOK 15 by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)

VS Note: I LOVE this series. Autobuy for me!

Living in this new, alien world doesn’t stop the settlers from trying to re-create what they’ve left behind. Case in point—weddings are still the highlight of any social calendar. But it’s the after-party that turns disastrous for Lucy Bell. Kidnapped and drugged as she leaves the party, she manages to escape—only to find herself lost in the mysterious, alien underground maze of glowing green tunnels beneath Illusion Town. She’s been surviving on determination and cold pizza, scavenged for her by a special dust bunny, when help finally shows up.      Gabriel Jones is the Ghost Hunter sent to rescue her, but escaping the underground ruins isn’t the end of her troubles—it’s only the beginning. With no rational reason for her abduction, and her sole witness gone on another assignment for the Guild, whispers start circulating that Lucy made it all up. Soon her life unravels until she has nothing left but her pride. The last thing she expects is for Gabriel Jones to come back to town for her.
The Lucy that Gabriel finds is not the same woman he rescued, the one who looked at him as if he were her hero. This Lucy is sharp, angry, and more than a little cynical—instead of awe, she treats him with extreme caution. But a killer is still hunting her, and there aren’t a lot of options when it comes to heroes. Despite her wariness, Gabriel is also the one person who believes Lucy—after all, he was there. He’s determined to help clear her reputation, no matter what it takes. And as the new Guild Boss, his word is law, even in the lawlessness of Illusion Town.

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B FREE (REBEL CYBORGS BOOK 4) by Cynthia Sax

VS Note: Let me count the ways I love her sizzlin’ cyborgs! Had this pre-ordered…

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished. Or so he believes. When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate its source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies. He’ll take that risk if it secures him the companionship he requires to be fully functional. What he finds is a daring brown-eyed female who activates all his systems. She proudly proclaims she’s a researcher, brandishing that information like a weapon before her. He wants to kiss the sass off her beautiful face, protect her from the dangers around them, claim her forever. Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past. When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing. She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires. Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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HUNTER RAZE (VESLOR MATES BOOK 6) by Laurann Dohner

VS Note: Yay! Always happy to see a new one from Ms. Dohner.

When her parents died in her youth, Anabel Brick—along with her sister, Jessa—was raised as an orphan of United Earth. While her sister became an Alien Research Specialist, Anabel’s skills were put to a different use. She’s a tool for U.E. and its military fleet…a spy…a killer. Her current mission also turns out to be her last. If she succeeds, if the criminals don’t take her out first, she’ll remain marooned on the deep-space planet. Any rescue effort too dangerous to attempt for a single operative. Anabel always knew her life wasn’t going to have a happy ending. Little does Anabel know, the hunter is about to become the hunted.      Raze and his hunter grouping have suffered too much loss. All they have left is each other and the anticipation of hunting prey for the rest of their lives. It does give them a sense of peace to track, capture, and sometimes kill vile beings who harm others. Now his grouping has been commissioned by other Veslors to find Anabel and return her to her family safely. Finding the female is easy; Raze and his grouping brothers are the best at what they do. Subduing a woman who’s more than human is another matter. Little does Raze know, rescuing Anabel could have dire consequences for everyone…Veslors included.

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JETT (ALIEN ADOPTION AGENCY BOOK 8) by Tasha Black

Madeline Atwater hasn’t been given a lot of choices in her life. When her twin sister unexpectedly dies, Madeline takes the opportunity to honor her memory and change the dangerous trajectory of her own life. Assuming her sister’s identity, she sets off to a treacherous frontier moon to raise her newly-adopted son and start a fresh life for herself. There’s only one problem – her sister was a devout servant of the church, so the faithless Madeline needs to pass herself off as one of the faithful, or risk losing everything if her true identity is discovered. She’s just beginning to think she can pull it off, when a gorgeous dragon-warrior shows up, igniting feelings in her that are too strong to ignore and threatening to bring her whole charade crashing down around her.     Jett is a proud Invicta warrior, assigned to guard a baby on a remote moon for twenty standard years. It’s the easiest job in the world, until an unwelcome mate bond binds him to the child’s alluring mother within seconds of their meeting. Which wouldn’t be so bad, except that she’s already pledged herself to the church. As desire and sympathy combine to drag his heart closer and closer to Madeline’s, Jett finds himself torn between his need to claim her, and his determination to honor her commitment to her beliefs. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…0

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BRUTAL CLAIM (PLANET OF KINGS BOOK 2) by Lee Savino and Tabitha Black

Aurus: The High King of Ulfaria needs no introduction. What I need is an Omega. And now, I’ve found one. Kim. She is small and perfect, as I knew she would be. I will demand her obedience, then I will give her the perfect nest and allow her to bear my heirs. She vows to defy me, but one way or another, she will submit. Kim: Hold. My. Beer.                  Amazon KU

ELDER RACE by Adrian Tschaikovsky

VS Note: A hard scifi release of note. On my TBR List.

In Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Elder Race, a junior anthropologist on a distant planet must help the locals he has sworn to study to save a planet from an unbeatable foe. Lynesse is the lowly Fourth Daughter of the queen, and always getting in the way. But a demon is terrorizing the land, and now she’s an adult (albeit barely) with responsibilities (she tells herself). Although she still gets in the way, she understands that the only way to save her people is to invoke the pact between her family and the Elder sorcerer who has inhabited the local tower for as long as her people have lived here (though none in living memory has approached it). But Elder Nyr isn’t a sorcerer, and he is forbidden to help, and his knowledge of science tells him the threat cannot possibly be a demon.

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ALIEN’S STONE HEART (OUTLAW PLANET MATES) by Lynnea Lee

Lily – If you think getting abducted by little green men is bad, try waking up with your stasis pod smashed into the side of a cliff. That’s what happened to me. To top it off, I get rescued by an alien gargoyle! He’s huge and hard as rock, with sharp teeth, horns, and a freakin’ tail. And now, we’re both on the run because of me. Xadren can’t keep me, but he promises to bring me somewhere safe. My goal now is to survive the next few days without falling for my stone-faced protector. Easy, right?
Xadren – I messed up. Now I’ve got assassins on my tail. My plan to hide on this outlaw planet gets waylaid when a slave ship crash lands on the planet and drops a stasis pod with a human female inside right next to my hiding spot. Curious, I check out the merchandise. That’s mistake number two because now I have a human female to care for and both the slavers and the assassins after me. I’m in no state to claim a mate, but the more time we spend together, the more I realize I can never let her go.                     Amazon KU

ALIEN PLEASURES (COSMIC BONDS BOOK 3) by Chloe Parker

VS Note: From OCT 26

Nova Reeves was born to live a science fiction life. That life is about to become science fact. When Nova was a kid, her parents always hoped she’d grow up to work with the newly discovered Lyran race. So when the opportunity rises to head to the first human-Lyran colony of Azoth, she jumps at the chance, taking whatever job she can as long as she can explore the furthest reaches of the galaxy. The problem? Azoth is home to the Resistance, and it’s in the crosshairs of the Separatists, a group devoted to eradicating human influence in Lyran space. Lyran film aficionado Solnet Va’rez meets Nova right before everything on Azoth is thrown into chaos, and makes the snap decision to try and rescue his dream girl. They end up getting abducted together instead, taken by the Separatists to an unknown fate. Nova becomes a lifeline for Solnet through the final volleys of the war, but she isn’t sure how she feels about him. Will Nova return to safety, or will she follow the alien she’s falling for into battle?                    Amazon KU

YOU SEXY THING by Cat Rambo

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note that sounded really good. Gets compared to ‘Farscape’ because the ship is a living being.

TwiceFar station is at the edge of the known universe, and that’s just how Niko Larson, former Admiral in the Grand Military of the Hive Mind, likes it. Retired and finally free of the continual war of conquest, Niko and the remnants of her former unit are content to spend the rest of their days working at the restaurant they built together, The Last Chance. But, some wars can’t ever be escaped, and unlike the Hive Mind, some enemies aren’t content to let old soldiers go. Niko and her crew are forced onto a sentient ship convinced that it is being stolen and must survive the machinations of a sadistic pirate king if they even hope to keep the dream of The Last Chance alive.

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ALIEN’S FATE (OUTLAW PLANET MATES) by Eden Ember

His muscles have muscles and even though he looks human he’s a purple alien! Claire just wanted to help the small island off the coast of South America with her newly obtained microbiologist degree. One second she’s boarding the plane to take her to her new life, the next second she loses consciousness. She travels far away. Out of this world. Her eyes open to the hunkiest man dressed as a purple alien telling her she crash-landed on the planet. He tells her she’s the alien and this isn’t planet Earth. She believes he abducted her, as in an alien abduction. What now? Derix’s spaceship crashed on the prison planet over a year ago. All he wants to do is fix his spaceship and escape until the human crashed near his camp. Until she needed him to save her. Now all he wants to do is make her his.                           Amazon KU

THE MOON CROSSING by Eileen Troemel and Jan Selbourne

In 2030, World Correction Center – the Earth’s most secure prison – is a miserable place to land. Since it’s on the moon, it’s inescapable. It contains the worst criminals Earth has ever seen. So why are the brilliant minds across the globe being sent to this black hole of the justice system? When world-renowned archeologist Micky Cooper is charged with embezzling, his sister Susan knows it’s a set up. It’s up to her to prove his innocence. Susan thinks she might be paranoid but she swears she’s being followed and should she trust the nice man whose cousin has disappeared as well? Was it just a chance meeting or is he against her too? Teaming up with Greg Tanner, a man equally resolved to prove the innocence of his cousin, Samantha Tanner – a world leading linguist. Susan and Greg seek clues wherever they can find them but they’re barely keeping one step ahead of those who want them to stop. They begin to unravel the web of lies, fraud and cover up. Just when they start to put the pieces together, Susan and Greg are forced to run for their lives. With a nudge from Samantha, they find someone to help. Is this woman an ally? Or simply part of a greater conspiracy to hide the truth? What exactly is on the moon and why are the Earth’s greatest minds being sent there to serve time?                 Amazon KU

DARK STARS (RESONANCE BOOK 3) by Casey E Berger

VS Note: Not romance. A hard scifi release of note.

As Jaya struggles to recover from life-threatening injuries, Luka unites the dissident voices in the galaxy to create something better to take the Union’s place. But he soon finds that it’s much harder to build a civilization than it is to tear one down. Jaya seeks answers in her past about the man now terrorizing the galaxy, revealing still more mysteries about her father’s origins. In Dresha, Tynan awaits trial, where he faces charges for treason. But clearing his name means revealing sensitive details about the resistance and betraying those he loves. Tynan must find another way to make his people see what’s happening in the galaxy, or his old mentor will succeed in bending the nation’s arc to his own goals. Mara reluctantly assumes the throne of a divided Nareian Empire. As the nobility chafe under the rule of a new monarch, Mara and her allies try to shift Narei toward democratic rule. But as they struggle to bring about the reforms Narei desperately needs, a civil war threatens to throw it all back into chaos. There are invisible forces shaping the galaxy. The war is not won yet, and the stakes might be larger than they ever knew.                    Amazon KU

OFFSIDES (THE ALIEN GAMES BOOK 3) by Ava York

The alien I’ve been paired with is huge. Angry. And not nice at all. Everything I dislike, even if he is the handsomest man I’ve ever seen. Alien. Whatever. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to work together to survive this game. With every day that passes, I see a little bit more past the wall he’s built around himself. Arrogant, bossy. Sure. But now there’s something more. Strong arms and a rock-hard striped body. Gentle fingers, a well-hidden tenderness, and an overwhelming hunger for my touch. Suddenly it’s not just my life under constant attack. How can I protect my heart?           Amazon KU

ALIEN’S JEWEL (OUTLAW PLANET MATES) by Ava York

I’m all about grabbing happiness where you can. But what if it’s in the embrace of a four-armed alien? 
Life has never been easy for me. But being abducted by aliens, crash landing on a strange planet, then rescued by a four-armed bounty hunter takes the cake. He’s a jerk. A hot alien jerk. Except he didn’t have to come back for me. He didn’t have to take care of me. And now my body can’t forget what his touch felt like. Maybe easy isn’t what I want. Because what I want is him.      I’ve never let a bounty slip through my fingers. Now I’m tracking two of them: Vinip the thief, and a legendary stolen jewel. I’ve got no intention of letting either get away, but when the luscious Millie is thrown at me, suddenly I’m ready to reach for a new future. The feisty human female fate has thrown into my path is making me lose my grip. With four-arms, I’ve never met a situation I couldn’t handle. But every time I touch her silken skin, all I want is her. All I need is her. My quarry is a challenge, but now? I think I’m going to have my hands full.             Amazon KU

ZAI (BLADES OF ARRIS BOOK 2) by Starla Night

I will destroy all threats to the empire with unrelenting force. Even if that threat comes in the form of a weak, fragile lesser with night-black hair and beguiling eyes. The blades. Elite forces of the empire, nightmare to all servant-world residents just trying to scrape by. Of course I have to flee when my medical ship comes under attack. But my escape pod is captured by their ruthless leader. His face is hidden in an assassin’s cowl. Metal sai weapons are fused to his wristbones. He can fly between spaceships like an owl and execute enemies through a hull. Yet according to him, I’m the dangerous one. His people’s lust metal has gotten in my blood. They’ll tear each other apart trying to get to me. And then? Because they can’t understand their feelings, they’ll tear me apart, too. So he’s taking me to the Arsenal, a massive station teeming with his blades, where I’m one papercut away from unleashing hyperviolent zombie hordes. Well, okay. I’m lucky he’s the one who captured me. He senses the lust metal inside me, he understands the desires burning us both with unrelenting need, and he’s completely unaffected. Or, well, mostly.

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TRAINED BY THE INTERSTELLAR RENEGADE (LAST OF THE ROMANS BOOK 2) by Ami Wright

He’s the captive she never wanted. She’s the trainer he never knew he needed. Muscled, pierced and worldly, Titus Orfius Brutus is a Roman soldier dragged out of ancient history into the 31st century. With a penchant for pain and infuriating everyone around him, there’s no one he infuriates more than Kesha. Working with him in the gladiator games was a constant trial. Kesha thinks she’s finally seen the last of Titus when he’s sold on to be a slave in a pleasure resort at the far edges of the settled galaxy. So when she’s forced to take him with her on a mission she never wanted, it’s like her worst nightmare. Until the game they play takes an unexpected turn into uncharted territory. Titus shows Kesha just how far he’s willing to go to prove he can be what she needs. Will she give in to her desires or has she kept her heart caged for so long she’s lost the key?             Amazon KU

DR Z: A SUPERHERO ROMANCE (ARCH CITY GUARDIANS BOOK 2) by Christa Tomlinson

VS Note: From OCT 14

Mike Zielinski has joined St. Louis’s superhero team under his new secret identity as Dr. Z. He’s partnered with Aiden Saliette, code name: Stardust. Mike is immediately attracted to his gorgeous partner, but determined to keep their relationship professional, he hides his attraction behind a no-nonsense exterior. It works, until one night, in an unguarded moment between them, he reveals his secret desire. Aiden loves being a superhero. What he doesn’t love is being stuck with an uptight new partner. However, he grudgingly accepts Dr. Z’s help in order to stop the zealous attacker terrorizing the city. Long nights on patrol lead to shared intimacy, and Aiden comes to realize that behind his partner’s stern façade, is a scarred, vulnerable man longing for love. Aiden is tempted to explore the powerful chemistry that sparks between them but his own relationship fears and emotional wounds hold him back. As partners united against evil villains, Dr. Z and Stardust are an unbeatable team. But the ghosts of their pasts might be too strong for them to defeat. The super-powered lovers will have to fight to save the day, and for a chance at a love that lasts forever.

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RESCUED BY THE ALIEN OUTLAW (MATES OF THE KALUMA BOOK 4) by Ella Maven

Rain: My life has never been my own, and that’s never been more true than in the Rinian Galaxy. I’ve always had dreams that led me to believe my life is bigger than being the servant to some snake alien queen, but as each year goes by, I’m beginning to think my subconscious is lying to me. Until he shows up… the Kaluma with one blue eye who I’ve never forgotten. But he’s not who I remember, and it seems this galaxy has broken another soul.              Kazel: I will rescue Rain, and I refuse to die trying. She’s the reason I’m alive, and I always repay my debts, even if it means pretending to be someone I’m not to infiltrate the enemy’s stronghold. But this won’t be easy. As I embark on the mission of my life, I know it will take all of my wits to rescue the beautiful, strong human and then convince her I’m her future… as her fated mate.             Amazon KU

NOOR by Nnedi Okorafor

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

Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO. To her, these initials have always stood for Artificial Organism. AO has never really felt…natural, and that’s putting it lightly. Her parents spent most of the days before she was born praying for her peaceful passing because even in-utero she was “wrong”. But she lived. Then came the car accident years later that disabled her even further. Yet instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong. Once on the run, she meets a Fulani herdsman named DNA and the race against time across the deserts of Northern Nigeria begins. In a world where all things are streamed, everyone is watching the “reckoning of the murderess and the terrorist” and the “saga of the wicked woman and mad man” unfold. This fast-paced, relentless journey of tribe, destiny, body, and the wonderland of technology revels in the fact that the future sometimes isn’t so predictable. Expect the unaccepted.

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MAID FOR THE ALIEN KING (INTERGALACTIC FATED MATES BOOK 9) by Athena Storm and Tara Starr

He rescued me. And brought me into a whole new world of danger. Talan rescued me from the mountains on one of his hunts.Right off the bat I could tell that I was attracted to this alien warrior. His muscles rippled when he lifted me in the air. Feeling his torso only inflamed my desire. His legs were powerful. His scent was strong. It didn’t take him long to take me and two children who had attached themselves to me back to his palace in Cygoth. I prayed that my attraction wasn’t one sided. It wasn’t. I could feel my body draw his gaze. Could sense the wicked desires he wanted to subject me to. Our bodies pulled together. We knew we were fated mates. But fate had a cruel sense of humor. Just as it brought us together, it sought to drive us apart. Talan’s father was a Merchant King – and our love was an affront to his political ambition. And he began to skillfully weave his web to destroy our bond – and kill my people. Our love. I had thought it was a blessing. But…could it have been a curse?                Amazon KU

EVEN GREATER MISTAKES: STORIES by Charlie Jane Anders

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

In her short story collection, Even Greater Mistakes, Charlie Jane Anders upends genre cliches and revitalizes classic tropes with heartfelt and pants-wettingly funny social commentary.The woman who can see all possible futures is dating the man who can see the one and only foreordained future.
A wildly popular slapstick filmmaker is drawn, against his better judgment, into working with a fascist militia, against a background of social collapse. Two friends must embark on an Epic Quest To Capture The Weapon That Threatens The Galaxy, or else they’ll never achieve their dream of opening a restaurant.

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MONSTER’S TOY (LORDS OF THE BADLANDS BOOK ONE) by Athena Storm and Zora Black

Kurg tore me away from the sheltered life I knew. He took my comfort and ripped it away – leaving only the harsh, desolate alien planet as my home. My father was told any rescue attempt would lead to my death. That’s the day all hope of rescue died. Every word from this Vakutan warlord is for me to obey. He controls my movement. Who I can talk to. When I can eat. What I can wear. He’s my lord. But he has no idea the betrayal in my heart. That I’m biding my time, and when his back is turned…That’s when I’ll stab him in his. He believes we’re mates. That I’m to be his queen in his sick and twisted fiefdom. So he spoils me. Cares for me. All the while I try in vain not to fall in love with him. Because I know that soon I’ll have to kill him. And as happy as I am now, I should never think I’m anything more than…A Monster’s Toy.                            Amazon KU

BEAUTIFUL AGONY SPECIMEN ONE BOOK THREE by Ever Nightly

The government is hunting us, and I’m learning things about myself that are truly terrifying. In the last few weeks, my whole world has been thrown into chaos, and I’m not sure of anything anymore. Danger stalks my every step, and I’m not sure whom I can trust. S1 has secrets of his own. Secrets that could threaten everything we’ve built together…It’s ironic, isn’t it? S1’s love saved me, but it might just destroy me in the end.                    Amazon KU

THE EVERY: A NOVEL by Dave Eggers

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

From the award-winning, bestselling author of The Circle comes an exciting new follow-up. When the world’s largest search engine/social media company, the Circle, merges with the planet’s dominant ecommerce site, it creates the richest and most dangerous—and, oddly enough, most beloved—monopoly ever known: the Every. Delaney Wells is an unlikely new hire at the Every. A former forest ranger and unwavering tech skeptic, she charms her way into an entry-level job with one goal in mind: to take down the company from within. With her compatriot, the not-at-all-ambitious Wes Makazian, they look for the Every’s weaknesses, hoping to free humanity from all-encompassing surveillance and the emoji-driven infantilization of the species. But does anyone want what Delaney is fighting to save? Does humanity truly want to be free? Studded with unforgettable characters, outrageous outfits, and lacerating set-pieces, this companion to The Circle blends absurdity and terror, satire and suspense, while keeping the reader in apprehensive excitement about the fate of the company—and the human animal.

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NUZAN: THE COVALENT SERIES BOOK 5 by Libby Doyle

Within the king’s mind lies the key to giving the queen new life. If only he would accept it. Barakiel tamed the elemental force of Destruction in all aspects but one. He could not save his mortal queen, his beloved Zan O’Gara. Afraid that Barakiel will choose death rather than live without her, Pellus and the healers clone the queen, intending to awaken her with her memories intact. They fail. Barakiel treats the innocent new Zan like his child, even though on some level, the clone remembers the queen’s love for her mate. Pellus attempts to convince the king that if he and Nuzan were to bond in Union, Zan O’Gara would be restored. Steeped in grief, Barakiel rejects his old friend’s schemes.
Nuzan must find her own way. She must learn to cope with the queen’s memories, stirring deep within her.

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STORIES FOR NERDS: AN SF&F ANTHOLOGY by Various

VS Note: From Oct 15, not romance but sounded good.

Travel through a multitude of exciting worlds and adventures in this collection of innovative and thought-provoking science fiction and fantasy short stories. How does a scientist and a band of corporate superheroes escape an eternal time-loop? What does a “real” mermaid do when she’s held captive by a spoiled short-sighted prince? Why does a young woman find herself compelled to portray a trope character in a LitRPG? These and a multitude of other questions are answered in this first collection of short stories from some of the most imaginative authors to-date.

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BURN (INFERNO FORCE OF THE DREXIAN WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Tana Stone

My hot Drexian best friend was tempting–but off-limits. Then we got stuck together on an Inferno Force battleship. Now resisting him is torture. When the Inferno Force battleship I’m working on jumps away to save a colony under attack, I have no choice but to become part of the crew. But the Inferno Force ship is nothing like the high-tech space station I’m used to—and the warrior crew isn’t used to females on board. For a curvy brainiac who’s not used to being noticed, I’m now being noticed—a lot. At least my best work friend—also an Inferno Force warrior—is onboard, but it doesn’t help that I’ve started to look at Vekron as, well, not a friend. The last thing I want is to lose my only friend if things didn’t work out. When we learn that the attack on the colony didn’t come from the Drexian’s usual enemy, but instead from a new alien scourge sweeping across the galaxy, my traitorous thoughts are pushed aside as the entire ship works to rebuild the colony and defend it from the deadly threat. But life among the gorgeous warriors is anything but simple, and my feelings for Vekron make it torturous. I might survive the terrifying alien swarm, but can I survive being forced to live side by side with the one guy I can’t risk falling for?          Amazon KU

EXECUTIONER’S GRACE (SHADOWS IN SANCTUARY BOOK 4) by Susan Trombley

Genetic engineer Dr. Hannah Chrysander is no longer considered a prisoner of the umbrose, but her upgraded status requires cooperation on her part. Assisting the human-umbrose couples in creating hybrid offspring leaves her deeply conflicted, not to mention burdened with fear that something will go wrong, and that her head will be the next one on the chopping block. Finding herself on the wrong end of Carnifex’s axe isn’t even her greatest fear. As the voice of a ghost haunts her when she’s alone in her lab, she’s worried she might be losing her mind from all the stress. Outside her lab, she feels eyes watching her from the dark shadows of Sanctuary and knows that not all the umbrose are happy about her work. Surrounded by threats in the city of her former enemies, Hannah has no idea where to turn for help. Then the watcher in the shadows reveals himself, and she discovers that she’s in the sights of the most enigmatic umbrose of all—the executioner himself.         Carnifex feels drawn to the human female who appears to be working miracles by creating impossible offspring. Though ugly whispers about Hannah’s work emanate from some corners of Sanctuary, Carnifex believes she is doing the will of the Mother of Shadows and finds her ability to create life fascinating. His primal simply believes that Hannah belongs to him, and he is determined to claim her, even if Prince Balfor himself tries to stand in the way.       Amazon KU

BEYOND THE COGS: A STEAMPUNK ANTHOLOGY by Various

This anthology contains three impeccable steampunk stories. Ranging from the gritty tale of battling a creature who steals the souls of others, to dabbling in the taboo art of imbuing a human soul into an automaton, and even a man venturing back home only to discover he’s been demonized.

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REVENGE (CITY OF KAUS BOOK 1) by Dani Hoots

A swashbuckling upper YA/NA LGBTQ+ sci-fi western you don’t want to miss! It has been three years since Elvira “Ellie” Ryder was betrayed by her ex-boyfriend Cor, which caused the destruction of her people by invaders from a different Zone. Now she will do anything to find him and make him pay. Ellie has found someone who knows where Cor is. The price—assassinate a half-human, half-Sirian who is trying to join the Society, a high-class club only for the rich. Ellie takes the job, as it wouldn’t be the first assassination job she has taken, and heads to the Human Zone. However, when she learns more about her target, the more she realizes what is going on behind the curtain, and how her people were really destroyed. Will Ellie be able to forgive Cor after learning the truth? Or will she forever hold on to that hatred?

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CLAIMED IN THE CHAOS (VOLXEK SHIFTERS BOOK 1) by Opal Fairchild

The apocalypse didn’t arrive with angelic trumpeting or zombie attacks. Nope, it came with massive alien ships and complete domination. The aliens sent out gigantic, terrifying beasts to capture every human they could find to use us as slaves. And very few of us remain free. Daddy’s sick and needs medicine, forcing me out of our home and into town. Where nothing is safe. When a beast discovers me and shifts into something almost human, declaring I’m his mate, and that no matter what, he will have me. I tell myself not no, but—hell no. But Krux’s touch and golden eyes set my body on fire. He swears his kind doesn’t want to hurt humans, that they’re enslaved by the Oglar who are destroying my world and his. He wants to work together to save both our people from enslavement, but he’s the enemy… rightThey took everything from us. Within the chaos, can love bloom?        Amazon KU

WALKING THE TIGHTROPE (HER FREAKS BOOK 3) by Erin O’Kane and K A Knight

VS Note: Dystopian scifi, not listed as romance. THe reviews for book one in the series mention romance and reverse harem, so???

Forced to fight against the odds for so long, Rhea and her men need time to heal. Except there is so much more going on than first appears and time is something they are in short supply off. The rebels have started a war – a war that Rhea finds herself in the middle of. Hearts will be stolen, lives unraveled and new alliances will be forged. Change started with Alcide’s Circus, once a haven for the freaks of the world it has now become a beacon of hope throughout these destroyed lands. But where there is hope… there are those trying to ruin it. Starting with ending the freaks who were the sparks of the war. From the ashes of destruction, a new life can begin if only they can survive the flames first. Each decision Rhea and her men make will either lead them to a new life or be the end of the show for good.                    Amazon KU

THE ALIEN’S VETERINARIAN (ANIMALS AND ALIENS BOOK 2) by Skye MacKinnon and Arizona Tape

No space adventure is complete without a cat – Abby prefers animals to people, which comes in handy since she’s a vet working long hours at a cat rescue. She can’t say no to a critter in need, so when she’s offered a quick and well-paid job to look after a pregnant leopard, she accepts it. Problem is, she didn’t read the small print…Sahra has travelled to Earth to find a healer who can help with the animals back on Kyven. But how do you persuade a human to leave their planet without revealing that you’re an alien? It’s time to twist the truth a little and abduct an unsuspecting vet. Throughout the journey, their ability to work together is tested. When a storm and a dangerous beast threatens their lives, can they make it out together?

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JATH: FATED MATES OF THE THEIL by A R Kayne

Year after year, Jath has watched his friends find mates and start families. Now he alone is unmated. He yearns for what they have: a mate who’ll scream and hurl his clothing down the mountainside, and children who’ll bite and clash horns. But although many females visit his cave, none stay. hen she arrives, greasy and exhausted, tottering off a grotesque, barely-functional interstellar freighter: Dr. Orana Pasol, a human researcher intent on studying his people. One touch, and he knows she’s his mate. One stolen kiss, and he knows he can’t live without her. But she knows nothing of the ways of mating, and only wants to do her research. Males are fun, she tells him, but they can’t be trusted. The last thing she wants is to settle down with one and churn out babies, with or without horns! “Pretend she’s a wild animal,” advises his friend. “Give her food, and see if she’ll let you touch her.” So he does, but the more he courts her, the faster she runs. And there’s no time to waste: when her research ends, she’ll leave his planet forever! How can he win the heart of a female from another star system before it’s too late? Perhaps it’s time for drastic measures.                    Amazon KU

ALIEN’S SACRIFICE (OUTLAW PLANET MATES) by Cady Austin

I’m shoved in the ocean for a hungry alien kraken god to snack on. I expect to die. Friendless, hopeless, a billion miles away from home. I’m resigned to my fate until three silver aliens show up with a grudge to settle and serious weaponry. They save me from becoming a human smorgasbord and fight off the cultists who sent me off to die. They swear to get me off this cursed prison planet before anything else gets a taste for human meat. The problem? I might have a taste for something… foreign myself. Especially with all these loaded looks these seductive aliens keep casting my way. Besides, what’s a little fun when you’re far away from home? I definitely won’t catch any feelings. Amazon KU

THE GARGOYLE PRINCE (THE IMMORTAL WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Rebecca F Kenney

THE GARGOYLE PRINCE is a steamy romance set in alternate-history steampunk France during a magical civil war. When Noémie, Third Princess of Normandy, is forced to accept a gargoyle as her bodyguard, she is determined to hate him. But a series of assassination attempts brings the pair closer together, and she begins to realize that there is much more to her bodyguard than stone and bat-wings and magic. Together, Noémie and Gideon begin to process the grief and loss that each of them has endured. Slowly they unravel the mystery of his origins and uncover secrets that could affect the outcome of the war.                       Amazon KU

SOLITARY: MOST WANTED ALIEN BRIDES #3 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Candice Gilmer

Leaving the Terran Empire’s POW camp, they thought they found their way home.
Home, however, is taking a different route than these cyborgs expect. When the transport landed at Disguised Serenity, the last thing that Solkan wanted to do was be shuffled into the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s offices and tested. He had plenty of tests as a prisoner of war of the Terran Empire. Doing more, even if it was to find his mate, just pissed him off. He’d been in solitary for a reason. He didn’t want to be around anyone. Especially not a mate. Cyborgs weren’t supposed to be slaves to their Cravings. Solkan refused to be slaved to anyone, ever again. Now that the prisoners are being released, it’s time to be free. As if that’s ever possible. Terran officer Addigale Vinka spent a great deal of time around the cyborgs. So much so, she was fired. She bonded too easily with them, or so she was told. Especially Solkan. Whatever it was about Solkan, she couldn’t help the desire to be around him. The others? They were fine, but Solkan? It was beyond the fact that he was spectacular to look at. She felt something. Now, though, she might have a chance. Then maybe, she and her favorite cyborg have a chance to see if this thing between them is really important, or just a prisoner falling for his jailer.

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SHIFT FOR BRAINS (THE LEGEND OF NYX BOOK 4) by

VS Note: LGBTQ+  YA Zombie scifi. Not a romance.

Zombie epidemics are bad for business. And I thought $5 + your brain was a reasonable cover charge. But you know… supply and demand…And functioning brains are in short supply these days. When it came to hunting vampires, I was second to none. Vampires are intelligent. It also means they have predictable patterns. Figure out their habits and I could take care of most vamps and be back in time for breakfast. They’re also image-conscious. But zombies are unpredictable. They run on pure instinct. They couldn’t care less about public relations. Their numbers are growing by the hour. Since I’m an elemental, they can’t smell me. It gives me an advantage that human hunters don’t have. But will it be enough? If I can’t stop them it will mean the end of humanity, the end of the world as we know it.                    Amazon KU

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VS : Couldn’t resist a small reminder of my own newest scifi romance release KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATOR! Here’s the link to the book trailer.

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THE WOLF (BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD PRISON CAMP BOOK TWO) by J R Ward

In the next installment of bestselling author J.R. Ward’s Prison Camp series, things get steamy when Lucan, a wolven forced into bartering drug deals for the infamous Prison Colony, meets Rio, the second in command for the shadowy Caldwell supplier, Mozart. After a deal goes awry, a wolf with piercing golden eyes swoops in to save her from certain death. As shocking truths unfurl, Rio is uncertain of who to trust and what to believe—but with her life on the line, true love rears its head and growls in the face of danger.

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SOULJACKER (LILY BOUND BOOK 1)  by Yasmine Galenorn

VS Note: A re-release

Lily O’Connell, a succubus, owns Lily Bound, an elite sex salon in the Blood Night District of Seattle. When a client is murdered in her house, a patch of skin missing from his chest, she knows there’s something evil afoot. Then comes the news that the Souljacker―a tattoo-artist-turned-vampire―has escaped from an institution for criminally deranged Supernaturals. And he’s hunting and killing everyone he has ever inked. With one of the Souljacker’s tattoos on her thigh and nowhere else to turn, Lily hires Archer Desmond, a chaos demon and PI, to help her track down the vampire before he finds her and her friends. But Lily didn’t plan to fall for Archer. And as the old tales say―a succubus who falls in love will destroy the heart of the one she seeks to claim.

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THIS DEMON HELL (THE REJECTED MATES SERIES BOOK 3) by G Bailey and Scarlett Snow

The lord of demons wants me as his mate. But I belong to my wolves. I’ve been taken by a demon lord hellbent on ruling the world and he believes the only way to get the power he needs to do that is by becoming my mate. But I’m never going to let that happen. With the packs being destroyed, most of the alphas dead and creatures running loose on the world, I have to stop him. With the help of my mates, we will find a way to stop the creatures before it’s too late. He might be a demon lord, but I am The Mother’s Chosen. I am an alpha female, and I will save my pack.         Amazon KU

DRAGON’S JINN (DRAGON POINT BOOK 8) by Eve Langlais

Even a powerful Jinn can’t fix Maalik’s broken heart. Or can they? He’s got three wishes to find out.
Maalik’s always been able to glimpse the future. His gift—his curse—is why he and his brethren found themselves trapped in a network of tunnels for more than three thousand years. Now that he’s escaped, the path ahead is murky. However, he is determined to right a wrong in his past. For that, he’ll need a Jinn to grant him three wishes. What he doesn’t expect is to find himself falling for the enemy. Is he finally ready to let go of the past and stop trying to change the future so he can find happiness in the present?

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A MEMORY OF SUMMER: A PREQUEL TO THE NOMAS KING by Grace Draven

VS Note: A re-release.

Spinsterhood has never bothered or embarrassed the independent Emerence Ipsan, and the winter festival of Delyalda keeps her far too busy managing her father’s shops to worry about matters as trivial as marriage. Until the arrival of a young Quereci warrior with old eyes and an admiring gaze makes her question that notion. A MEMORY OF SUMMER is a short novella that takes place in the world of the Wraith Kings series. For those who’ve read the first three books in the series (RADIANCE, EIDOLON, THE IPPOS KING), this storyline takes place after EIDOLON and before THE IPPOS KING. It runs concurrently with events in the novella IN THE DARKEST MIDNIGHT and reintroduces the Wraith King Gaeres.

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THE DARKEST NIGHT (WITCH QUEEN BOOK 1) by A D Starrling

Hana Mae Jin does not believe in magic. Unfortunately, magic believes in her. When the hospital where Mae Jin works is attacked by terrifying monsters, a power the mortuary assistant never knew she possessed awakens, sending a wave of magic across New York that has unforeseen repercussions. Nikolai Stanisic has only one wish. To stop his brother Oscar and their father the Sorcerer King from carrying out the dreadful scheme that was put into motion the night they killed his mother. His only chance at success lies in rousing the soul of the being his father fears the most: the rightful Witch Queen, fated to save the world of magic and rule over it. Thrust into a fantastical realm hidden from mortal eyes, Mae soon learns of her mythical past and the incredible destiny that awaits her. Armed with the weapon and the familiar who were once promised to her, she joins forces with Nikolai and Vlad Vissarion, a seductive Russian mobster who wants to stop a demon-infested gang from taking over the city’s criminal underworld. With the New York coven and a pair of mysterious magic users from Chicago at their side, Mae, Nikolai, and Vlad find themselves facing an enemy far more vicious than they could ever have imagined and uncover a terrifying plot set in motion by the Sorcerer King and his Dark Council.                  Amazon KU

A FAMILIAR BREW (OXFORD KITTEN MAGIC MYSTERIES BOOK 4) by Rosemary A Johns

My name’s Astra, and I’m a witch who turns thirty today. I’m desperate to celebrate my party without war breaking out between my devilish kitten familiar, Satan, and his archenemy, a fluffy chick familiar. Especially, when the feast’s hosted at Silver Hall by my hot next-door-neighbour, Sheriff, and dragon shifter, Earl Sin. But I’m not holding my breath. When the Mayor of Witch Hollow, along with my unicorn familiar, are kidnapped, Sin and I must work together to save them in time. Plus, will Satan’s birthday brew for the party land him in trouble?  Will I ever get a slice of my enchanted birthday cake?                   Amazon KU

BEWITCH THE DARKNESS (GUARDIANS OF ETERNITY BOOK 18) by Alexandra Ivy

Only one drastic mission can tempt Kyi away from the peaceful woodland where the dryads raised her: killing her mother. Xuria’s beauty masks a bone-deep evil that has enslaved fey for centuries with the help of a powerful stone. A hundred years ago, Kyi almost succeeded—until one meddlesome vampire destroyed her chance. With rumors that Xuria has emerged from her secret realm, Kyi’s determined to try again—despite the vampire who is now focused on destroying her.      Locke has been waiting over a century to avenge what he believes was Xuria’s death. Discovering the sorceress’s raven-haired fey daughter was the assassin is a surprise—until her story of Xuria’s treachery begins to ring true. Working with Kyi is one solution—and the relentless heat simmering between them is a hint that they may be fated as mates. But even a destined love will have to wait as they now struggle to defeat Kyi’s twin sister, who has a chilling plan of her own.

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SNOWSTORMS AND SLEIGH BELLS: A STITCH IN TIME HOLIDAY NOVELLA by Kelley Armstrong

It’s a Victorian Christmas at Thorne Manor, and Rosalind Courtenay is staying far, far away from the door that leads to the twenty-first century. It took her four years to get back home, and she’s never going near the time stitch again. But her five-year-old son has other plans, and Rosalind finds herself plunged back into the modern world, where she decides to face her fears and give her family the holiday gift of a lifetime. Once again, Fate has other ideas, sending a blizzard to derail Rosalind’s cautious planning and toss them all into a whirlwind of savage snowstorms, spectral sleigh bells and, perhaps, a Christmas ghost or two.

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OF SHADOWS AND CROWS (THE BLOOD ASSASSIN BOOK 1) by Aimee Shaye

To be a Sister of the Assembly is a birthright, but to be an elite assassin is a legacy. Bria Allen is not an ordinary vampire. She is a Sister of the Assembly of Shadows, a coven of vampire assassins who hunt rogue vampires and leave the crows to feast on their dead bodies. It is Bria’s dream to become an elite assassin and walk in her parents’ shoes. Until one day, she discovers the truth. The Assembly of Shadows isn’t what it seems. Sava Herstoj, High Priest of the Assembly of Shadows, is the real rogue vampire. He has been plaguing the minds of assassins for years, trying to create a world where humans are mindless thralls and ritualistic sacrifices, instead of living in harmony. It becomes Bria’s personal mission to stop him at all costs and face the hardest decision of her life: standing up to Sava Herstoj and bringing shame to her family or keeping her secrets to herself. No matter which one she chooses, everyone has something to lose.

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MISSPELLED (MISS PRIMM’S ACADEMY FOR WAYWARD WITCHES BOOK 1) by Christine Pope

At the ripe old age of eighteen, Calendula Dobkins should be able to cast simple enchantments as easy as breathing. But most days, Callie and magic aren’t exactly on speaking terms. Not that she doesn’t have it. More like…she has control issues. Her parents pack her off to Miss Primm’s Academy for Wayward Witches, where she has only three years to whip her unruly magic into shape. Or DOME (the Department of Magical Exile) will banish her to Mundania. A world without magic. Callie quickly learns which girls have her back, and who will throw her under the bus. Pop quizzes can be killer. The Beginning Spells professor seems have it in for her. And…just who is the mysterious Miss Primm, anyway? Then there’s the six feet of Scottish gorgeousness she meets at the joint school dance with Master Marco’s School for Woeful Wizards, Lochlan Abernathy. If Callie can survive finals with a ticket to year two, maybe they can do more than just dream about the future.

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DISPELLED (MISS PRIMM’S ACADEMY FOR WAYWARD WITCHES BOOK 2) by Christine Pope

The pressure is on as Callie Dobkins begins her second year at Miss Primm’s Academy for Wayward Witches. Not only does she have the same stern-faced witch for her Spells professor, her older sister is planning her wedding around Callie’s graduation date. Which means if she fails, she’ll not only be banished, she’ll break her sister’s heart. All the more reason to do her absolute best to control her magic. Except one girl — Callie’s worst enemy, Mona McGee — is winning her magical trials with such annoying regularity, Callie is forced to wonder if someone is cheating. Snooping for evidence only succeeds in getting her grounded. And even her handsome boyfriend, Lochlan, is urging her to back off and let Miss Primm handle it. Because if Callie’s caught, she’ll be expelled and exiled to Mundania, far from everyone she loves…including Lochlan.

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THE STALKING DEAD (GANG OF GHOULS BOOK 1) by Eva Chase

I did a bad, bad thing. Thanks to a blank in my memory, I’m not sure what that thing was, but it was horrible enough to get me locked up in the mental ward for seven years. Horrible enough that my little sister won’t even speak to me. But when I’m released back into a town determined to rub my unknown sins in my face, the past isn’t the only thing that’s haunting me. The four “imaginary” friends who made my childhood bearable barge into my life in a very real way. They’re crude, criminally inclined, and more than a little unstable after ages trapped in afterlife limbo. All they want is to protect me. Worship me. Avenge me. So they’ll bludgeon, maim, eviscerate—tear a strip of havoc right through this sleepy town. Even rise from the dead. Maybe I’m still not all that sane either, because part of me finds them strangely appealing. In ways very different from how I felt as a kid. And that’s not the only strangeness stirring inside me…I promised myself I’d stick to the straight and narrow from here on. But what if the only way to set things right is to get a little ghoulish?

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FILTHY THIEF (JUNKYARD SHIFTERS BOOK 7) by Liza Street

Kenzie can’t forgive, but she’s doing her damnedest to forget. Since the day the love of her life betrayed her, she has started a virtual assistant business, lost thirty pounds, and dated half the single men in Medford, Oregon. But not one of them can hold a candle to her rough-yet-tender ex-fiance.
Wolf shifter Noah has more than his fair share of regrets. Every single day, he should have told Kenzie that he loved her. He should have realized his get-rich-quick schemes didn’t impress her, and worse, that they could rip her away from him. He never got his chance to say goodbye, so when she shows up at the Junkyard, he needs to do whatever it takes to earn her trust. This is their second chance.
He’ll fight like hell—again—to keep her safe. Even if that means pushing her away and losing her forever.

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HOUSE ON FIRE (ASHES AND DUST BOOK 2) by Jenn Burke

He’s done fighting his attraction to the sexy vampire…To say former firefighter Colin Zhang is struggling to accept his new life would be a vast understatement. He’s bound to a vampire he didn’t choose, living in a house filled with creatures better left to the imagination—there’s a lot to resent. As much as he tries, he doesn’t resent Evan—far from it. But he needs to know that what he feels is real and that requires breaking their bond. No matter the cost. Vampire private investigator Evan Fournier is more than willing to explore his connection with Colin, but the crisis at hand keeps getting in the way. Their bond makes it dangerous for them to be apart, so he’s forced to put the other man at risk while he investigates the latest in a series of murders. If he doesn’t find the killer soon, the paranormal community will seek retribution on all humans, not just the guilty ones. As the tensions escalate, Evan and Colin find solace in each other and their growing attraction. But if their bond is broken, attraction—even love—might not be enough to keep them safe.

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STORMBORN ANGEL: A SWEET TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE (STORM SPELLS BECKON) by Kathryn Kaleigh

What happens when time gets tangled and has a glitch? Briana Dupre. A modern woman on a clear path to success as an entrepreneur. After taking a job in the Deep South offered by her distant and unknown relatives, she discovered another world. A world with a different definition of success. Bradford Becquerel. A state senator in need of a wife. When a mysterious woman appears in his house, he must defy the conventions of his time or face the consequences. But the consequences might be what he searched for. Was it a glitch or was it fate? And will Briana and Bradford overcome the barrier of time to find their happily ever after?

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SHIFTER MOUNTAIN (HEARTS OF STONE BOOK 1) by C D Gorri

Keeton Grey is an Eastern Mountain Lion Shifter with a serious people problem. As in, he hates all of them. Betrayal is a bitter pill to swallow for most, but for Keeton, it’s damn near impossible. Choosing to live in seclusion, he finds his peace of mind disrupted when an injured hiker stumbles onto his property. After she catches her fiancé cheating, Marilena Sorelli needs a break from life. Not much of an outdoor girl, hiking alone proves unwise after Lena takes a serious tumble. She meets her rescuer in a nearly seven-foot-tall giant with piercing green eyes and a beard that makes her fingers itch to run through it. Will the beautiful interloper crack this rugged Shifter’s heart of stone, or will self-imposed isolation be his future?

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ETERNAL LOVE AFFAIR by Various

Their hearts are dark. Their love is eternal. Let the dark allure of these vampire romances suck you in, and lose yourself in the shadows of blood bonds, immortal love, and unbreakable bonds. Satisfy your supernatural cravings with this collection of paranormal romance stories, where vampires charm their hunters, dark passion is revealed at night, and undead seduction is impossible to resist.  Amazon KU

THE LOST NATION (RISE OF THE DRAKENS BOOK 4) by Raven Storm

Surviving torture and certain death, Wren now faces a different challenge closer to home. She’s spent months in captivity with Thad, who appears to have embraced his half-breed status and joined up with the demons. Not only that, but he’s become their leader. How can she reconcile the male who saved her life with the one who tortured and collared her? Not to mention, her three mates hate him. Kali is Queen of Aldur after her father’s brutal murder and mother’s subsequent suicide. Her people are in turmoil as the war has finally threatened their way of life, convinced that the only way forward is for Kali to marry and give them a king. Too bad her sights are set on a particularly fiery, red-headed pirate queen. Xana had finally been rescued from the demon fortress, only to find out that freedom isn’t exactly what it was all cracked up to be. Her unmated status has the males on the island threatening her safety and sanity, and the other rescued females won’t hear any talk of leaving their safe, warded homes. War is here, and the only way forward is together–or not at all. It all comes to head in the 4th book of the Rise of the Draken series.                  Amazon KU

COOKIE EXCHANGE EXECUTION (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 40) by Addison Moore

My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom. Noah has invited all of Honey Hollow down to the sheriff’s station for a cookie exchange fundraiser, so of course I volunteered my baked goods for the effort. But when someone at the party ends up dead as a doornail, chaos ensues. Who would kill a person in a room full of deputies? A madman, that’s who. Not only that, but Everett is up to something and I can’t seem to pinpoint what. Throw in a couple of nefarious ghosts determined ruin the most wonderful time of the year, along with a homicidal maniac, and you have the perfect recipe for a holiday disaster. It’s Christmas in Honey Hollow. Santa might be on his way but so is a killer. Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.           Amazon KU

LEGENDS (KALIYA SAHNI BOOK 5) by K N Banet

Everyone has something to fear. I fear going home. Over a century ago, I left my homeland and my people. I’ve never gone back. I’ve deprived myself of the community for a variety of reasons, both good and bad. I made the decision, regardless of the consequences, and never looked back. Now, I don’t have a choice and Raphael is coming along for the ride. Politics, revelations, mating, and responsibility all point to the inevitable. I need to make the long trip home. Back to the place I spent my childhood. Back to the place where my family died. Back to the land of my nightmares. Back to India and the legends it holds. But I’m not the girl who left decades ago. I’m one of those legends.
My name is Kaliya Sahni and fear will no longer hold me back.           Amazon KU

A SENSE OF DANGER – A SECTION 47 BOOK by Jennifer Estep

A SPY . . .My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m an analyst for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks terrorists, criminals, and other paramortal bad guys who want to unleash their abilities on an unsuspecting mortal world. I have a magical form of synesthesia that senses danger and uncovers lies—making me a stealthy operative. I’m trudging through another day when one of Section’s cleaners—assassins—takes an interest in me. I don’t need my synesthesia to realize that he is extremely dangerous and that he will do anything to achieve his goals—even if it means putting me in the line of fire. . . . AND AN ASSASSIN – I’m Desmond Percy, one of Section 47’s most lethal cleaners. I’m also a man on a mission, and I need Charlotte Locke’s skills to help me keep a promise, settle a score, and kill some extremely bad people. Charlotte might not like me, but we’re stuck together until my mission is over. Still, the more time we spend together, the more I’m drawn to her. But at Section 47, you never know who you can trust—or who might want you dead.

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FATES FULFILLED: HALVEN RISING by Jules Barnard

The Dark Prince will stop at nothing to save his people—even if it means kidnapping the one woman with the power to destroy them all… Garrin Branimir, Prince of Dark Kingdom, has been trapped in endless winter for centuries, along with his people. His only hope of saving them is to find the woman with the power to destroy the magical barriers imprisoning Dark Fae. With her by his side, he and his kinsmen will finally be free. But Lex Meinrad isn’t full Fae, and she wasn’t raised in his land, content to obey her prince’s every order. She refuses to do his bidding—no matter how intense the sparks between them fire. With time running out, Garrin must convince this impossibly stubborn woman to cooperate before his enemies bend her to their will. And, unlike him, they’ll choose force over seduction.

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THE FORGOTTEN MEMORIES OF VERA GLASS by Anna Priemaza

Vera has a nagging feeling that she’s forgetting something. Not her keys or her homework—something bigger. Or someone. When she discovers her best friend Riven is experiencing the same strange feeling, they set out on a mission to uncover what’s going on. Everyone in Vera’s world has a special ability—a little bit of magic that helps them through the day. Perhaps someone’s ability is interfering with their memory? Or is something altering their very reality? Vera and Riven intend to fix it and get back whatever or whomever they’ve lost. But how do you find the truth when you can’t even remember what you’re looking for in the first place? The Forgotten Memories of Vera Glass is a cleverly constructed, heartbreaking, and compelling contemporary YA novel with a slight fantasy twist about memory, love, grief, and the invisible bonds that tie us to each other.

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HOUND OF THE BURGERVILLES (QUEST INVESTIGATIONS BOOK 2) by E J Russell

This case is really going to the dogs…After I try a little off-the-books interrogation to locate my selkie almost-boyfriend’s nearly-ex-husband (don’t ask, it’s complicated), I’m in the doghouse again with my bosses, who bust me back to surveillance. Ugh. So when another human inexplicably storms into Quest Investigations—something our security spells ought to prevent since I’m supposed to be the only human admitted to our offices—I’m reduced to staking out local fast food restaurants to check out the guy’s alleged sighting of a giant, glowing-eyed, dumpster-diving spectral hound. Ridiculous, right? Humiliating, too, not to mention boring. But at least they didn’t fire me. Imagine my surprise when there actually is a giant, glowing-eyed, dumpster-diving spectral hound—one of the Cwn Annwn, Herne the Hunter’s traitor-tracking dog pack, to be exact. Jeez, who let this dog out? It’s my case, though, so it’s up to me—Matt Steinitz, aka Hugh Mann—to return him to Faerie. But while Herne’s normally hopping kennels are inexplicably unpopulated by pups, they’re playing host to one extremely dead body. Uh oh. Looks like someone’s bite was a lot worse than their bark. Guess my love life will have to take a back seat again while we nose out the truth. Dammit.       Amazon KU

SCENT OF THE INCUBUS by Victoria L Szulc

A quirky antiques collector, Whitney Cates, finds an exotic perfume bottle attached to an intricate wristlet. She’s soon intoxicated by the scent from the jewelry and having gothic dreams of a mysterious stranger, Julian. Whitney’s life becomes complicated when Julian shows up in her “daytime” world. As her dreams and reality collide, Whitney falls under the spell of a paranormal entity. Will she survive the Scent of the Incubus?

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YULE BE SORRY (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 14) by Sara Bourgeois

Jingle Bell Hell!!! When the unthinkable happens, Kinsley has to figure out a way to save her best friend. There’s a bad witch on the loose, and Kinsley’s going to have to stop her before the bodies pile up like presents under the Christmas Tree.            Amazon KU

OUR VIOLENT ENDS (THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS) by Chloe Gong

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on a mission. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang’s heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less. Roma is still reeling from Marshall’s death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma knows it’s his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he’s determined to set things right—even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure. Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma’s cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren’t prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other.

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CASTLE OF THORNS by Elle Beaumont

To end the murders, she must live with the beast of the forest. After surviving years with a debilitating illness that leaves her weak, Princess Gisela must prove that she is more than her ailment. She discovers her father, King Werner, has been growing desperate for the herbs that have been her survival. So much so, that he’s willing to cross paths with a deadly legend of Todesfall Forest to retrieve her remedy. Knorren is the demon of the forest, one who slaughters anyone who trespasses into his land. When King Werner steps into his territory, desperately pleading for the herbs that control his beloved daughter’s illness, Knorren toys with the idea. However, not without a cost. King Werner must deliver his beloved Gisela to Knorren or suffer dire consequences. With unrest spreading through the kingdom, and its people growing tired of a king who won’t put an end to the demon of Todesfall Forest, Gisela must make a choice. To become Knorren’s prisoner forever, or risk the lives of her beloved people.

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ELEMENTAL RUIN: THE WITCH PROPHECIES by Gina Manis

The day has finally arrived when Malaki, the next King of Clearwater, takes his bride. A day of festivities and hope for the future turns dark when the fierce Kingdom of Fire attacks. With many armed warriors away in the chaos of Earth and Wind realms, the kingdom falls, and so does the royal family. The rule of a kingdom becomes fire and ash as the royal family finds death. Those that survive are cursed and rejected in a red haze of darkness. The future Witches must be protected at all costs, along with the potential kings they will guide. Only one witch must see to this, and she is in the enemy’s control. To protect the young ones, she must hide them all and scatters them among the realms. The new age is upon the Elemental Realms as the Elements Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind is transforming into a new form of magic, one that was blessed by the Witch Coven a long time ago. The dawn of the Elemental Witches.               Amazon KU

FOREVER KISSES VOL 2 by Angela Knight

Vampire agents, SEALs, captives, and bodyguards fight their way into their women’s hearts. Hope’s Kiss: When a police detective discovers a chamber of horrors in the basement of an old house, she’s horrified to find her ex-lover, Mark Wilder, locked in one of the cells. Naked and covered in bites and blood, he’s been changed into a vampire. And he’s insane with bloodlust. Unless Hope can reawaken Mark’s humanity, he’s doomed to remain the slave of a vicious predator. What’s worse, his vampire sire intends Hope to become Mark’s first victim. Kissing the Hunter: Navy SEAL Logan McLean is on a quest for revenge against the monsters who murdered his wife. Virginia Hart is a sexy vampire searching for her lost soulmate, only to find him in a man determined to kill her. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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BRIAR GIRLS by Rebecca Kim Wells

The Cruel Prince meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this epic reimagining of “The Sleeping Beauty” that follows a teen girl on a quest to wake a sleeping princess in an enchanted forest, while searching for the truth behind her own deadly curse. Lena has a secret: the touch of her skin can kill. Cursed by a witch before she was born, Lena has always lived in fear and isolation. But after a devastating mistake, she and her father are forced to flee to a village near the Silence, a mysterious forest with a reputation for luring people into the trees, never to be seen again…​Until the night an enigmatic girl stumbles out of the Silence and into Lena’s sheltered world. Miranda comes from the Gather, a city in the forest brimming with magic. She is on a quest to wake a sleeping princess believed to hold the key to liberating the Gather from its tyrannical ruler—and she offers Lena a bargain. If Lena assists her on her journey, Miranda will help her break the curse. Mesmerized by Miranda and her promise of a new life, Lena jumps at the chance. But the deeper into the Silence she goes, the more she suspects she’s been lied to—about her family’s history, her curse, and her future. As the shadows close in, Lena must choose who to trust and decide whether it’s more important to have freedom…or power.

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EVERGREEN ELVES by Danielle Garrett

Lumi’s life is thrust into seasonal overdrive as throngs of visitors make their way to her family’s reindeer sanctuary, eager to sip hot cocoa and visit with Santa’s retired fleet. Rumors are swirling that she might be getting a shiny new diamond ring in her stocking this year, but Lumi isn’t so sure. If anything, Prince Corbin seems to be giving her the cold shoulder, leaving her to wonder if she’s headed for holiday heartbreak instead. Before she can worry too much about her absentee beau, she’s approached by the North Pole’s leading veterinarian who has a special—if not strange—request. There’s a thief on the loose in Holiday Haven and Doc Patches has reason to believe his own nephew may be behind the recent crime spree. Can Lumi get to the bottom of the mischief before it spreads to the North Pole?                 Amazon KU

TIDESONG by Wendy Xu

VS Note: A Middle Grade book but sounds charming.

Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy—the best magic school in the realm—even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she’s never met. Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir. Lir is trapped on land and can’t remember where he came from. Even so, he’s everything Sophie isn’t—beloved by Sophie’s family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means standing in the way of Lir’s attempts to regain his memories. Sophie knows what she’s doing is wrong, but without Lir’s help, can she prove herself?

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PRICE OF SILENCE: WINTERFELL ACADEMY BOOK 3 by Elle Mae

I am Rosie Miller and at the age of twenty… I am taking back control over my life. Witches, demons, even angels cannot stop me from what I am about to do. I am looking for revenge and I refuse to be a doormat any longer. I have been beaten, lied to, forced into traps, and now… the Rosie Miller everyone once knew is dead. In her place will stand a ruthless cold blooded monster that no one will mess with. The others have a choice, stand with me or fight against me and I will not sit around to see who picks which. At least now I know who my real enemies are. And I swear if one more person tells me I need to go back to Winterfell, tthey will have bigger problems on their hands than a disgruntled demon hybrid.                    Amazon KU

ON THE WATER: A LESBIAN PARANORMAL ROMANCE (MONSTERS OF THE RIVER EDGE BOOK ONE) by Jerica Taylor

Del needs all the cash she can get, so when someone who claims to be from someplace called The Uncanny Society hires her to look into local disappearances, she takes the job. It brings her to On the Water, a club by the river, where she notices a beautiful woman trying too hard to be overlooked, and who goes out of her way to keep Del from the riverbank. Saira entered the human world to retrieve the missing Guard of the Northern Gate at the behest of her Eminence, and return to her underwater home as quickly as possible. But there’s a human poking around the river, too intriguing and too stubborn for their own good, and if Saira isn’t careful, she won’t be the only monster who takes notice of her.

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SPOOKY BUSINESS (WICKED WITCHES OF SHADOW WOODS BOOK 2) by Sara Bourgeois

VS Note: From OCT 21 

Death throws a wrench in her plans…When Shelly Blue, the owner of Screamin’ Wheelies is murdered, Reva has to solve the mysterious murder of her friend one spell at a time. Will Reva and Matt ever get along? And, why does Pistol want a pool table?             Amazon KU

GIOVANNI’S JACKPOT: VAMPIRES OF THE BELOVED GEM BOOK TWO) by Taylor Ryan

Can vampires from two separate worlds figure out how to mesh their lives together? Giovanni Cardello loves life. He is more than content in his position as a craps dealer aboard the Beloved Gem, and his special bond with the coven master and close friends is all he needs. But mistaken identity leads to him being kidnapped, and he wonders if he’ll ever see his coven family again. Lucius Mancini is honored to be the second for the created vampire. His family line goes back to the original eight, and Lucius is proud of the life he’s lived. When the created ones are called to be part of the newly formed paranormal council, the last thing Lucius expected was to scent his beloved. But when he discovers his beloved is missing, he questions if they’ll find him alive. When Giovanni wakes up back on the Gem, he didn’t expect the gorgeous vampire in the room to be his fated mate. Gio agrees to move to Montana with Lucius, but the council is still forming, and Giovanni doesn’t know how he fits into this world. Now an unknown presence appears near Gio on the mountain, leaving everyone to wonder what its intent is. Is it after Gio? Or does it not want the council on the mountain?

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GHOST OF LIES (MEDIUM TROUBLE BOOK 1) by Alice Winters

VS Note: From OCT 21

Hiro – Though I was born with the ability to see the dead, I struggled with it until my brother was killed and his ghost was left behind. Now, I’m determined to figure out who is responsible for his death… the problem is that Detective Maddox Booker, the one working the case, is a grumpy and stubborn man who wants nothing to do with me and definitely doesn’t believe in ghosts. It doesn’t help that I keep finding myself looking ridiculous in front of the detective, thanks to interfering ghosts who enjoy laughing at my expense. Still, the more I’m around Maddox, the more I realize that beneath that surly exterior is a kind and caring man who will do anything to help.      Maddox – When another man dies, I know we have a serial killer on our hands—the same murderer who has remained elusive for a year and a half. To add to my frustration, I keep running into Hiro at crime scenes only to hear him claim that he can talk to ghosts. The words of the dead could lead us to the serial killer and even tell us who is next, but ghosts? There’s no such thing as ghosts. Hiro is determined and charming, and no matter what I do, I can’t stop letting him get involved. He’s definitely snagged my attention, but when he nearly winds up dead, I know he’s getting closer to the truth—and if I don’t do something soon, he might be next.                   Amazon KU

ENCHANTING THE MAGE by Tracy Lauren

VS Note: From OCT 31

Gloria and Walter start their stories on opposite ends of the country. But when the time comes for Gloria to escape her dusty little hometown, she sets her sights on something a little more picturesque. A beautiful waterfront property about as far from her childhood home as she can get without crossing any oceans. And though her friends beg her not to go, Gloria knows deep in her soul that she has to answer this call. The call to adventure. As for Walter? He wasn’t taking any calls.
Before his new neighbor came knocking on his door Walter thought he had life all figured out. The tenacious redhead quickly proves otherwise. But the timing couldn’t be more wrong. Caught up in his father’s legacy and friends from the past, Walter finds himself on the precipice of disaster. He’ll have to choose between the life he’s built and the woman he loves. Will the out-of-town redhead with a heart full of hope ever find a way of ENCHANTING THE MAGE? A contemporary tale of magic and romance.          Amazon KU

SCHOOLBOOKS AND SORCERY by Various

VS Note: From OCT 14

In this enchanting collection of young adult tales, 20 authors explore the overlap of the mundane and the fantastical, with LGBTQ protagonists juggling the pressures of school and the wonder of magic in its many forms. From entrance tests to final exams, casting spells to breaking curses, these teens seek to claim their place in the world. In these pages, you’ll find gay and lesbian, bisexual and asexual, trans and nonbinary characters, all experiencing sexy, strange, wicked, wonderful, romantic adventures. They deal with bad roommates and bullies, first loves and new friends, all while crafting and inhabiting their ideal identities. Featuring authors such as Seanan McGuire, Cheryl Rainfield, Cecilia Tan, E.C. Myers, Rajan Khanna, and many more. Step inside and experience Schoolbooks & Sorcery.

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EXMUSE ME: 9 HEIRS AND A SPARE BOOK 4 by Donna McDonald

If Pan calls me a terrible Muse one more time, I’m going to flatten him into a Pan-cake. I may need the musical son of Hermes to help me solve tasks six and seven, but if the lecherous Satyr goes for the grope on me, I’m chopping off his fingers. It’s going to be hard to play that magical flute he loves without them. Pan hurt one of my Muse sisters once. He’s lucky to still be alive. Did I tell you about the robot I have to fight? Yes, robot. I don’t know what else to call him. Hephaestus, the God of Fire made Talos long ago as an unbeatable metal warrior to guard Crete. Now the robot with laser beam eyes serves as a guardian for Gaia. There’s not enough room for both of us on the Great Mother’s secret island and I’m not leaving until I’m done. This is only a fraction of why I have bigger problems than worrying about what chaos a lecherous Satyr is causing. Or what’s got Athena’s panties so twisted up. I haven’t killed the amnesiac version of Zeus yet. Actually, I kind of like him now. I’d be fine never restoring him. So far, I’m staying as upbeat as I can about things, but I’d be better if Cale stopped releasing his inner Dragon out into the world in the middle of the hardest challenge of the prophecy.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN by Stephanie Burke

VS Note: An “extensively re-edited” re-release.

Rotic, a human boy, was a slave when High Orc Chieftain Vizri first rescued him. Now, as Vizri’s adopted son, Rotic has become a renowned warrior and leader of the Orc Army. Rotic is confused when he’s gifted with a male consort, but he knows he has earned his place in life, and he has full confidence nothing will ever take his power and position away from him. Ogun is used and broken when he’s brought to the castle of the High Orc Chieftain as tribute — actually a sly insult — by the underhanded Dark Elves. When Ogun is named Consort and meets Rotic, his new partner, he finds himself lost in a whole new way of life before the sun has set. He has a new position and a growing relationship with Rotic. Nothing could ever ruin this for Ogun. But with treacherous humans threatening the Orc Nation, magical and cultural landmines to traverse, and a new wife added to the mix, Ogun and Rotic’s lives are changing faster than they can blink. Ogun and Rotic have to learn to adjust and overcome before the differences between them become an insurmountable mountain that will destroy them both.

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DARK MEMORIES RESTORED (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 55) by I T Lucas

A LEGACY OF HOPE AND ASH (FIRES OF THE FAE BOOK THREE) by Erin O’Kane
A great evil has descended upon the Fae Lands and only the true promessa can stop it.
After she was attacked in the rebel compound, Annalise was taken to Doerallia by the handsome Prince Abel. Only, nowhere is safe. With enemies around every corner, she’s going to have to take her safety into her own hands. Training with her friends at her side, she learns of something that will help her to control her growing power. An amulet, said to be buried in the ruins of the island of Mamos. However, journeying to this ravaged island isn’t going to be as easy as she thinks. Her mates will help her through, but with threats from every direction, will Annalise be the legacy they’ve all been waiting for, or will their hopes crumble to ash?         Amazon KU
A CHRISTMAS WITCH by Juniper Kerry

I thought I was the witch. So why am I spellbound? It takes dark magic to bring someone to life—the darkest, most dangerous form of magic—and I have no experience with anything like that. So how the heck did I manage to do it with a couple shattered potions and some back-handed swear words? I have no idea how it happened, but suddenly there’s a gorgeous Scottish sailor standing in the middle of my apothecary. And he seems to like me a whole lot. I know this is very, very wrong, and he’ll have to go back to the spirit realm or wherever he came from, but he keeps seducing me with those ice-blue eyes and that broad smile… and heaven help me, I’m falling for him.   Amazon KU

TIK-TOK (FAERIES OF OZ BOOK FOUR) by Candace Robinson and Amber R Duell
North has always tried to pave her own path, to break free from the shadows of the most powerful fae in Oz. Being born without magic of her own makes it difficult, but she still has the love of her life in her corner. Or, at least, until she learns that he doesn’t return her feelings, ripping a gaping hole in her heart. Tik-Tok does what he wants, says what he wants, and rules how he wants. The sea has been his home—his—except when he was begrudgingly bound to serve the now-dead Wizard. But even after decades of freedom, he is still without the one thing he needs: the prophesied female who can open portals through the sea. Without her, he can’t fulfill his destiny. When Tik-Tok finds North—the fae he’s been waiting for—he wastes no time stealing her away. He isn’t expecting to fall in love with her, perhaps a quick tumble, sure, but nothing more. However, a past he is forced to confront may do more than haunt him … it may destroy North.                         Amazon KU
SHIFTER GOD (SHIFTER WAR, VAMPIRE ORDERS BOOK 1) by Meg Xuemei X
The Alpha Heir finds me. Broken, bruised, and with no memory. How fortunate I am that he’s my fated mate. Then he rejects me for another, even though his wolf still wants me. So he locks me up, tries to control me, tries to force me to be his again. But I know a secret. Someone much stronger, more powerful, is coming for me. My beautiful Vampire God. And he kills anyone who stands in his way.                Amazon KU
DARK FATE (FLAME BORN BOOK 2) by Kat Silver
“And if I am a monster? Will you want me then?” Ten days after the battle at Blackriver, Michael struggles with new forbidden desires, with his rampant Flame, and a deepening relationship with the taciturn werewolf, Commander Gabriel Flanagan. Feeling responsible for their loss, Michael longs to rescue the students stolen by the manipulative vampire prince, Alexei Vasiliev. But the High Council refuses to free Michael from his chains. They fear the Whisperer — the half-breed who decimated an entire company of soldiers and came back from the dead. Yet, Michael still yearns for a future among the Guardians. For a place beside his Finnish, silver-eyed giant. For a home within the crazy supernatural world he’s now bound to. But does Michael still have a future? He’s a descendent of the Warlock — from a bloodline that produces only monsters. If discovered, not even his protective lover can save him from certain execution. He may not want to.                    Amazon KU
A BEAR FOR THANKSGIVING (HOLIDAY SHIFTERS BOOK 1) by Lisa Daniels

My family doesn’t want me. They’re prioritizing my brother’s wife again. She hates my guts, and I don’t know why. On top of that, I broke up with my boyfriend. However, I met a handsome stranger in my favorite bar. Tall, muscled, with a gentle, magnetic smile. He’s more than just a man, though. I found out not too long into knowing him that he’s a bear shifter. He turns into a bear to protect me from his ex. I’m being introduced to a world I’ve never known, with a man I could easily fall in love with. And I’ve been invited to his family’s thanksgiving.               Amazon KU

MAGICAL PRACTICE (A MAGICAL SLEUTH MYSTERY BOOK THREE) by JA Whiting

As she practices her newfound skills and hopes to start a new job, Mackie Fleming has another mystery on her hands. Someone she knows has been killed in an attack and Mackie feels she must use her abilities to help solve the murder. Will she be able to use her paranormal instincts to help her detective boyfriend find the killer before danger threatens both of them?       Amazon KU

DUALITY (DUALITY SERIES BOOK ONE) by Becca Fogg

Jex thought she was an average, post-college girl—until she crippled a drunk and nearly incinerated a gas station. When her elemental powers manifest, she’s torn from her placid life and shoved into the war between good and evil. Forced to rely on new allies, including the sweetheart Captain of the Guards and her alphahole Valen, Jex must come to terms with her newfound ability before her enemies succeed in capturing her.                      Amazon KU

BAD GIRL (THE SEASON BOOK 2) by Sam Hall

Once upon a time, there was a girl in love with a boy and the two of them thought they’d spend the rest of their lives together, happily ever after. And then we changed. Out of all the designations we could reveal as we both had to become this: something completely incompatible. But that hasn’t stopped us, each circling the other, him needing me, me needing him. And both of us needing something else. Something we can’t give the other. We thought we had it sorted, going to clubs, using those that think they’re stronger, better than us to fulfil our needs, but always, always staying true to the other. And then they came and ruined it, bursting our into our tense little situation and promising us something else altogether: a façade to protect us, a means to be together. Which, of course, we grabbed with both hands. But in the process, we grabbed a whole lot more than we had expected and everything is about to change. Will the girl and the boy get their happily ever after, or will they get exactly what they need?                             Amazon KU

BLOOD AND RUIN by Rumer Hale

Six years ago, my world was ripped from under me, and I was taken to Cardinal Three. A place where pain has been my endless companion. Witches, demons, shifters and humans all live under one rule. King’s. What he says goes. So, trying to get the hell out of here hasn’t been easy. No one leaves without his permission. In fact, no one leaves at all…That is, alive. But I have a plan. One chance to get out of this nightmare once and for all. One month is all I need. One month to stay off King’s radar and get the last few items needed for the spell I’ve been working on. Shouldn’t be that hard…right? But turns out King has his own plan. One that involves trading me off to the five alphas of Manhattan. With King’s ultimatum, I have no choice but to go through with it. But I’m still getting out of here, no matter what. Or so I thought. Turns out the five alphas are my mates…And also, the boys I left behind six years ago.              Amazon KU

FAKE BIKER BOYFRIEND (BEARS OF FOREST HEIGHTS BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

My sister and I have never gotten along, but she’s adamant she wants me to attend her wedding. The worst part is she’s marrying Tony, who was my high school sweetheart. That’s where Sting comes in. He’s my date for the wedding. When he hears Bridget talking me down—like she always does—he stepped in and offered to be my “boyfriend.” While it’s true I don’t need rescuing, having a strong, sexy shifter on my arm is too tempting to refuse. Then when Sting stands up for me in front of my family, my heart is having a hard time believing our relationship is fake. Now Tony is behaving oddly, which has got me on edge, and Sting’s bear isn’t happy about it. I could be wrong, but it’s almost as if his bear believes I’m his mate.                   Amazon KU

THE EMPEROR’S OMEGA by Corey Kerr

Prince Suriya never expected to marry. When his beloved sister dies shortly before her wedding, he agrees to take her place and marry a man he’s never met. As consort, he has one duty: to produce an heir for his husband and seal the alliance his people so desperately need. But Suriya carries a secret that holds him back from bonding with his new alpha, even as Emperor Kenosi proves to be far more kind, patient, and handsome than Suriya dared to dream. Alone in a strange country, Suriya struggles with the demands of duty and the increasingly urgent needs of his heart as his secret threatens both his nation’s safety and his own future. After all, what use is a consort who can’t bear a child?

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DARK LEGACY (A DARK REALM NOVEL) by Deliliah Devlin

VS Note: A re-release. Erotica.

Escaping from a tragic past, the virginal beauty arrives in New Orleans and falls victim to a series of strange, unearthly attacks. Now, for the first time in her life, Natalie aches with sexual desire. Confused, frightened, out of control, she struggles desperately to understand a world that is transforming around her. But soon, she will be powerful and magnificent in ways she could never have imagined…A ruggedly handsome Cajun policeman, Detective Rene Broussard has come to rescue Natalie in her time of greatest need. And when he inexplicably wakes in bed beside her—both burning with a lust impossible to deny—he doesn’t care that a dark and vengeful enemy has brought them to this moment. All that matters is the irresistible curve of her body, the heat of her passion…and the forbidden pleasures the night promises. With one sharp, sensuous, biting kiss, he will be hers for life…and beyond.                  Amazon KU

FRACTURED (MATE REJECTED BOOK 1) by Eve Bale

I dream that my mate will give me the home I never had. Will give me the life I never had. One day, my dream comes true. The finding-my-mate part. That’s it. Now I’m stuck with a mate who’s already taken. One who views me as worthless, and who never lets me forget it. Every. Single. Day. As an omega, I never had a place in my pack. It doesn’t take me long to learn that I don’t have one with my mate either. I might just find one in Winter Lake. If my mate doesn’t track me down, and if the alpha of the pack that shouldn’t exist doesn’t learn what and who I am. But staying is impossible. Not in my condition. Only, the brown-eyed shifter who saves me is making it harder and harder for me to remember all the reasons why I can’t stay. When you break your curse, where do you run? Who do you run to?                  Amazon KU

TAKE YOU THERE (SECOND CHANCE OMEGAS 4) by Willa Okati

Thoughtful, quiet, and just a wee bit on the dryly sarcastic side, Ethan teaches music at the university in Second Chance. With barely enough time to breathe between hysterical students and faculty shenanigans, he’s not looking for Mr. Right — just Mr. Right Now — and only when the moment calls for it. The beautiful man who calls himself “Blue” in a quick, dirty alley encounter should have satisfied him. But now Ethan can’t get Blue out of his mind, and can’t seem to stop looking for him. Carter –”Blue” when he wants to stay anonymous — wears his scars on the inside, but they’re deep and still bleeding. He doesn’t venture far outside his antique & pawn shop unless he’s desperate for someone to touch and hold him and make him feel good for a little while. He promised himself he would never want more again. The smoldering musician who caught his eye, and what they did in the alley, should have been enough. That should have been the end of it.
It wasn’t. It isn’t. Their encounter left him pregnant, and he’s been frozen since then, not knowing how to break free of his shell or what he should do. Until Ethan finds him — and then, everything changes. Again.

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MAGIC DARK, MAGIC DIVINE by A J Locke

Falling asleep for almost 300 years was never part of Pennrae’s plan. Of course, when you’re a mercenary with magical abilities and defy a spellbinding prophecy…bad stuff happens. Now, magic is long gone from the world. So Penn works as a karate instructor, trying very hard to dodge her hot, flirty, and super annoying colleague, Callan. All is well until a Jigori – a nightmarish magic-eating monster – shows up at a New York City street fair, forcing Penn to use her Shaper magic, which allows her to transform wood and metal into deadly weapons. Now, the Jigori’s master has her scent, and their eye on stealing her 300 years of life. If they succeed, Penn succumbs to centuries of sleep again, and magic will be unleashed on a completely unprepared world. And to add to her ridiculously complicated life, something isn’t quite right with Callan. Which she could figure out if it weren’t for that evil, apocalyptic plot she’s trying to stop. But Penn may not have a choice – Callan could be the secret weapon she needs to save the world.

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REJECTED MATE (THE ALPHA SHIFTER COLLECTION BOOK 13) by Sam Crescent

Humiliated. Alone. After going through her first transition, Constance finds her mate—who publicly rejects her. The pack wants her to leave, but Gage, the alpha, tells her to stay. His son may have rejected her, but he wants her to stay. At a meeting, Gage declares he will be the unmated male to claim her. She will be his. All her life, she’s had a crush on the softly spoken alpha, and now he intends to be her mate. Is he doing it out of pity? He has watched her flourish into a beautiful, curvy wolf, and since his son doesn’t want her, he craves her. He’ll stop at nothing to claim her for his own. He loves her. He will mate with her. But he couldn’t have anticipated what would happen when he finally leaves his mark on her. Will he save her before it is too late?                 Amazon KU

THE COVEN’S CAPTIVE: A DEMONIC HOLIDAY TALE by Ophelia Bell

It’s winter solstice and a coven of witches needs the perfect specimen of power to complete a ritual to save the world from an insidious disease. The unsuspecting demon they summon has no idea he’ll go from tormenting naughty kids for Santa to being tormented himself by thirteen curvy, sex-starved women.

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NIGHT’S BLISS (THE ANCIENTS BOOK 3) by Mary Hughes

I could never trust a vampire. Ever. It wasn’t enough that vampires killed my parents and left me for dead. Nope, they also left me with this searing fear of every one of their kind. But when someone I care about grows sick from poison, I have no choice but to infiltrate a Romanian castle filled with pissy, evil vampires in search of the antidote. And my only saving grace is that for some reason, I can do things other humans can’t. Unfortunately, I also seem to be the perfect bait for the Vampire King, Kai Elias. More than seven feet of dark, wicked charisma, ancient eyes, and a body that holds more power and raw, animal sexuality than I can resist. But there’s something about Elias that looks painfully, terrifyingly familiar. Now I am in over my head and my heart. And my only choice is to trust this dark, charismatic creature…or die.

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ALL IS FAERIE IN LOVE AND WAR (FANGS AND FEATHERS BOOK 2) by Isla Frost

If the devil is knocking at your door, don’t open it. A simple enough rule to follow… or so you’d think. 
When a criminal has magic too dangerous to merely lock up, we send them to a blackout prison.
Hell would’ve been a better destination for this guy. As a lowly cop in the LVMPD’s Rapid Response unit, I’m used to dealing with all kinds of dumpster-fire scenarios. From drunk salamanders on a building-melting bender and angry manticore landlords threatening to eat tenants’ gallbladders in lieu of payment, to human summoners calling up monsters from the deep to impress their girlfriends—to name a few. But learning about the magic I shouldn’t have while facing off against a psychopath who’s worked me into his infernal plans for worldwide torment? That’s decidedly outside my wheelhouse. Oh, and my one and only fae friend is acting really strange. I have to stop this devil from bringing hell to earth. But I’m petrified I’m going to help him pull it off instead.           Amazon KU

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VS: Next on my tour of the backlist is TRAPPED ON TALONQUE, my ‘alien sleeping beauty’ story. It’s a standalone tale set in the Sectors. In the course of writing this one I had to invent a literally life or death ball game and had all kinds of other fun…

When a Sectors Special Forces soldier and his team crash land on an alien planet, they’re taken captive and given a challenge–win at the violent ball game of sapiche and live. Lose, and they die, sending a mysterious, alien beauty to an even uglier fate. To survive, these soldiers must win the game and find a way to free the dangerous prisoner from her locked chamber.

Nate Reilly and his team are in deep trouble. Prisoners on a backward alien planet, they’re brought before an alien ‘goddess’, sleeping in her high tech seclusion. Nate is astonished when she awakes and establishes a psychic link with him. But her news is not good–he and his men must win a brutal challenge set by their captors, or they will die. She’ll give her aid, but in the end their courage and strength must win the contest.

Bithia sleeps in her chamber, as she has for thousands of years, since her own people unaccountably left her there. Viewed as a goddess by her captors, she must hide her ancient secrets to survive. But only the bravest of men may free her. Can she use her psychic powers to keep Nate and his men alive long enough to help her escape, or will her only hope of freedom die with them?

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

November 10

November 3

October 27

October 20

October 13

October 6

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

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

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

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

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Join the Fun Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

I’m switching to my new release KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE.

The excerpt, from the very beginning of the book:

Kyden was used to the raucous noise of the other gladiators on the night before a fight and the sounds of the women who’d come to entertain them. Sometimes there was even a catfight between two or more of the women over a certain man’s favors. But this evening there was a different note in at least one of the female voices raised in protest. The person sounded too young, too nobly born and too naïve to be here. A second woman’s voice rose as if to echo the other, sounding angry and desperate. The harsh guffawing of the gladiators drowned out the actual words being exchanged but Kyden’s instincts told him the situation was problematic.

With a sigh he put aside the ancient book he was studying and prepared to go see what was happening. Badari warriors were sworn to defend those weaker than themselves and he couldn’t ignore his lifelong commitment to the commandments of his goddess.

Striding from the small private room he claimed, being the top gladiator in the Five Systems, he reached the huge common area in no time. The men were mostly gathered around two women, although some of the fighters had already wandered off with more amenable bed partners.

He hesitated on the threshold, assessing the situation. His friend Benet raised a mug of cheap feelgood, which sloshed over the side as he gestured to Kyden amiably.

“Come to join the fun?”

KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.

Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate.

Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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Here’s the book trailer for KYDEN

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday Nov 10

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

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ALIEN’S MERCY by Leslie Chase

First, I was abducted by little green men, then abandoned on a prison planet, and finally captured by a band of alien slavers… and the day isn’t even over! FML. One of my alien captors is different, though. He’s a man, yes, but he isn’t green, and he’s anything but little. Huge comes to mind. Breathtakingly big. I shouldn’t trust him. I shouldn’t lust for him. And if he delivers on his promise to send me back to Earth, I don’t know if I can bear losing him.                      Amazon KU

SILVER SILENCE: WARRIORS OF VALOSE SAGA 6 by Iona Strom

Vallon – War with the gray invaders was imminent, and an even bigger threat loomed beyond the stars. We had obtained more powerful weapons and had a spacecraft at our disposal. For the first time in Valosian history, all three clans had reached a temporary accord to fight as one for the good of our world. Even with all that, it still might not be enough. I worried over the survival of my species, and even more so for the future of the abducted human females—especially one in particular. My Elise—the one who awakened me—had a disability, making her more vulnerable than the others in my dangerous world. It would be a great honor to be her protector as she was my only light in the impending darkness that was to come. I know she feels the yearning of her spirit to join with mine, but she holds herself back, and I was too afraid of her answer to ask why. As I watched her form silent words with elegant hands, a smile glides across my face. I felt like a fool to have not thought of this before, but what my spirit mate referred to as a disability on her world could be the key to winning the war on mine.     Elise – Vallon was in complete possession of my heart. His eyes drank me in as if he couldn’t get enough of the sight of me. There was nothing I wanted more than to bond with him and be his spirit mate, but with my disability, I was a serious liability. I knew he would die trying to protect me, and his world was a most dangerous place. I couldn’t allow him to give his life for mine. Not only that, but he was of another species—one that lives considerably longer than mine. Now that we knew babies were possible on Valose, what if I was taking away his chance of finding a mate in a female closer to his own species?

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ALIEN OF CONVENIENCE (ALIEN WARRIOIRS’ REPARATION BRIDES BOOK 1) by Margo Bond Collins

There’s nowhere on Earth she can hide from her ex—so she’ll hitch a ride off-planet with the first alien she can find. Even if she has to marry him.It’s been over a year since Vicky Ortiz left her abusive ex-boyfriend, and she’s been on the run ever since. No matter where she goes, Thomas tracks her down. She barely escaped last time—and she’s certain that the next time he finds her, he really will kill her. So she escapes to the one place he can’t follow her: the Alien Warriors’ Reparation Brides Program. Draakvhed warrior Qhaal doesn’t really want a mate. Not yet. But if he doesn’t accept his place in the program now, he may never get another chance.So when he’s matched with a human woman who wants nothing more than safety, he jumps at the chance to create a detailed nuptial contract. No emotions and very few strings—protection for her and heirs for him. It seems like the perfect arrangement.Until he meets her and realizes he wants much more than their contract allows.Now he has two weeks before their mating ceremony to convince her that he could be more than an alien of convenience—or their contract will be enforceable for the rest of their lives.

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AN UNEXPECTED DEBT (THE AMAGI SERIES BOOK ONE) by S J Pajonas

Skylar Kawabata has her future mapped out. Frustrated by years of misuse from her family, she’s got her Class Three pilot license firmly in hand and plans to take over her mother’s interstellar shipping business. But when she discovers it’s been sold right out from under her to a handsome but infuriating man, the outraged ex-heiress vows to make him pay. Already struggling to feel worthy enough to attract top-notch men to build her relationship network, Skylar’s fight for her inheritance turns into a heart-stopping power play. But she’s up against long odds from a love-match setup with an old crush, an impulsive bet with the man controlling her legacy, and one of her many dads becoming a dangerous threat… Can Skylar navigate to the destiny she desires, or will she get knocked off-course?

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BOUGHT (STAR BREED BOOK 11) by Elin Wyn

VS Note: From OCT 28

He wants her. Needs her. Craves her taste. But can he trust her? After years alone he’s been brought back to the Pack. But he’s different now. Changed. Restless. She’s content in her small world.
It’s safe. Secure. Filled with beautiful things. And then he arrives. Feral. Dangerous. Tempting.
Thrown together, can they learn to trust each other? And when the mission is over, can they walk away?                  Amazon KU

ALIEN’S TREASURE by Elin Wyn

I’m on a quest for buried treasure. When an escape pod crashes onto my only clue, the delectable human female inside is nothing more than a distraction. Really. Nothing else. This has to be a dream.
The last thing I remember is going to bed in my comfy jammies, and then having the *worst* nightmares about little grey men. Because now I’m stuck in an alien jungle with a grumpy, furry treasure hunter who very clearly doesn’t want me around. Except sometimes I find him looking at me from those golden eyes, and I wonder — am I sure I want to wake up?           Amazon KU

BIG GREEN BANG (SPACE MARINE HOSPITAL BOOK 4) by Harlyn Moxie

A determined kicker of asses, Luana Davis refuses to be the helpless victim she once was. Smart, hard-working, and strong, she’ll honor her family’s memory by aiding the war effort — and nothing will stand in her way. Not being stranded on a battlefield planet with an over-sized, overwhelmingly attractive, yet infuriatingly over-protective alien warrior as her only ally…Not the foul play afoot within their ranks, nor the new evidence coming to light about their enemies, and definitely not the antiquated military regulations that would have Luana stay silent when she should be roaring. Lu Davis will not stand down when she can see a way to help those she loves.And her incendiary actions will send shockwaves throughout the Alliance.        Amazon KU

ALPHA GEEK: DAX by Milly Taiden

Leopard shifter Meghan Bennett had an award-winning career as a police detective, but she left the force behind after corruption got the better of her team. Now she’s one of the top agents in Nick’s shifter security force, and she’s about to face her biggest challenge yet—a smoking hot geek with a heart of gold and a big old target on his back. Since scientist Dax Hall lost his parents to cancer, he’s devoted his professional career to the dream of ending the disease. With advances in nanobot technology, he’s finally closer to a cure than ever before, but someone out there doesn’t want him to succeed. When he can no longer ignore the danger, he reluctantly accepts a security guard and is floored when the agent assigned to him turns out to be sexier than the lustiest dark-haired beauty of his wettest dreams. But when Meghan cannot stop an attack on Dax, she has to make a grim decision. When the geek awakes, everything he’s ever thought he’s known about life and science has been changed. Will the choices Meghan made for him be worth the chance at giving his cure to humanity…and at letting Dax and Meghan have a long life together?              Amazon KU

BERYL BLUE, TIME COP by Janet Raye Stevens

It’s 2015 and librarian Beryl Blue shelves books in her hometown library. Dull, but after being orphaned and years in foster care, she prefers the mild life. Until a time cop from the future crash lands in her library with an offer Beryl isn’t allowed to refuse—she must stop a rogue time traveler from killing a WWII soldier on leave and changing history forever. If she can’t complete the mission, not only is the future screwed, but Beryl’s own life will be in jeopardy. Beryl has questions, lots of questions. Beginning with why she’s the only person in all of time who can stop the assassin. She gets no answers as she’s quickly whisked to 1943 and stranded there, tasked with keeping Sgt. Tom “Sully” Sullivan safe at all costs. She soon learns two things: Sully’s more than capable of taking care of himself and it’s her heart that’s in danger. The more time she spends with the sexy, stubborn sergeant, the more she comes to care for him. Beryl’s lost everyone she’s ever loved and there’s no way she’s going to open herself to loss again. Best to complete the mission, return to her own time, and never see Sully again. If she can get the job done. With an assassin on their heels and all of history on her shoulders, Beryl scrambles to figure out how to protect a man who refuses to be protected—and keep her heart intact.                 Amazon KU

FINDING THEIR OMEGA (ALPHA SECURITY COMPANY BOOK 1) by Mina Carter

No woman wants the attention of an alpha. Huge, brutal, dominant… They take what they want, no matter who, or what, it is. And now I have two focused on making me theirs. “…just one dose of Representine could change your life forever! Become the alpha you’ve always wanted to be. Enjoy life to the full at the top of the food chain and have men and women falling at your feet!” Representine. That drug changed my life. The instant my ex became an alpha, I was gone, thrown out on the street with nothing but the clothes on my back… and a small amount of savings I’d hidden away. But living costs money and with those funds dwindling quickly, I need a job and fast…I’ll take anything. I really am that desperate. I just didn’t expect it to be for Mason and Dante. The two young and handsome alphas have haunted my dreams for years. Now I’m at their beck and call… Please be aware: This is a much darker and grittier world than my other series, so readers are advised to proceed with caution. A Continuing Story: Please be aware this is a serialised romance in three parts.

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HER UNSUITABLE SUITOR: AN EARTHBOUND ALIEN ROMANCE (COSMIC KISSED) by Charity Wells

Her Unsuitable Suitor – Scarred from years in an arena and banned from taking a mate of his own, Reynar has resigned himself to a lonely life guarding a pompous young ambassador. Bored with following the vain nobleman around as he’s wooed by a planet full of desperate females, Reynar is surprised to find his interest sparked by a fiery young female with the courage to stand up to the arrogant elitist and defend herself. He’s helplessly drawn to the woman who seems determined to avoid him despite how her body responds to his. Would she ever take a damaged male as her mate or will they be forced apart before they even have a chance?              Rowena – My job is easy; order supplies for the gardners, keep the flower arrangements fresh, program the bot that cuts the front lawn, balance the greenhouse budget, and stay out of the limelight; especially since I lied to get this job. That was bad, but what were the chances the alien visitors would come to this tiny little government owned estate? Suddenly, I find myself…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)  Amazon KU

XANDER (THE UNCHAINED OMEGAVERSE) by Callie Rhodes

Trapped and hunted, their only way out is together. All Xander wanted was a few moments of peace after a lifetime of pain, but fate had other plans. Hunted like a wild animal by beta forces, he hijacks the first means of escape that crosses his path. After a tough couple of years, Lilibeth is finally getting a fresh start. After landing her dream job, she’s off to begin her new life on the other side of the country…until a desperate alpha crashes into her newfound freedom and takes her hostage. Fate threw the pair of opposites together, but the primal pull that draws them close feels a lot like destiny. Once there were boundaries…but now that their chains are broken, these alphas refused to be contained.                     Amazon KU

ROOK’S PALACE (HER FIVE MONSTERS BOOK 1) by Alexa Piper

Emilia is excited to start a house-sitting job, even if the house is creepy and more than a little on the odd side — as odd as the owner’s requests. When she finds an unusual gaming console, she is drawn into a lusty video game in which she crosses paths with five inhuman creatures. She is drawn to them all, but when the five men keep telling her that the game is very much not what it seems, Emilia realizes she can no longer play along. As the path she follows offers not just desire and intense experiences but also sadness, cruelty, and hurt around every bend, Emilia’s resolve firms: she will free the five men, who tell her they are already a family, already lovers. Whatever she has grown to feel for them, she cannot let them suffer if saving them is within her power. With the rules of a game she doesn’t understand forcing her to play along, Emilia must find a way to get to the end of the game and get everyone out — whatever the cost. The freedom of her five monsters depends on her.

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ALIEN’S CHALLENGE (OUTLAW PLANET MATES) by Nancey Cummings

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. One minute Alice was camping, trying to connect with nature, then there’s this blinding white light. Gravity must have quit because Alice and her sleeping bag were floating off the ground. Classic alien abduction. She wakes up on an alien planet full of, you know, aliens. Outlaws. Rules are optional and people are property. So not cool. Then there’s a train robbery and she’s getting abducted. Again. But this guy? He’s a giant lizard man, just a solid wall of muscle, scales, and bad attitude. He’s dangerous and he’s gone into a mating fever, which he says is her fault. So what is she going to do about it? Better question, what is tall, dark and grumpy going to do about it? Two decades ago Faris was exiled to this prison planet. Only the strong survive here. He’s too old for a mating fever but his body has other ideas. The human female is meant for his boss but there’s a change of plan. She is his and he does not share.

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SARAH’S PACK (WERVIC’S SPARK BOOK 1) by Paulina Woods

Sarah knows there’s safety in numbers. That’s why after the government fell, many people banded together to form caravans. When her mother had joined Cedric’s caravan years before, she believed she was giving her daughter a better life. But soon after Sarah comes of age, she learns the truth—women are nothing more than breeding stock. Faced with the possibility of her unborn child being taken away and raised by strangers, Sarah has no choice but to escape. Alone in the wilderness, she’s hungry, tired, and has no idea how to survive on her own. From finding a caravan who accepted her without reservations to being whisked across the stars to a slaver’s planet, her life, and the life of her unborn child, take a turn for the worse. Dagan is Alpha of his pack and Alpha Prime Heir of his species. His triad is strong and ready to stand behind him as he challenges his sire’s outdated views of keeping their species pure. With the downturn of female births, he fears they will never find their own Spark. His only option is leaving the planet. Dagan sees Sarah standing on the slavers block looking defiantly out at the crowed and everything in him roars MINE! There isn’t anything he wouldn’t do to possess the beauty, and when he notices she’s with pup, he has no choice but to rescue her and bring her into his triad as their missing Spark. Sarah finds herself claimed by three powerful males who promise to protect her and her unborn child. Yet, she’s still hesitant to trust again. After all, what happens when the new wears off?                    Amazon KU

ANNA’S BOUNTY (EARTH’S BOUNTY BOOK 1) by Deysi O’Donal

Turns out human DNA is spread all across the universe, but actual humans are believed to be extinct. That is, until I’m randomly picked up by a passing slave ship. As if being abducted by aliens isn’t terrifying enough, now I’m about to be sold to a space brothel. I figure things can’t get much worse, until the ship I’m on is attacked by alien bounty hunters. Sparks start to fly when I meet Rovos, the gorgeous leader who promises to take me back to Earth. Only, I don’t know where Earth is and the aliens who kidnapped me aren’t talking. Despite our growing attraction, Rovos is determined to keep me at arms length. He knows the danger of his trade. The heartache it brings. So he vows to find me somewhere safe. Even if it guts him to let me go. Even if I beg him to let me stay.

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POSSESSED BY THE ALIEN KING (FATED MATES OF THE VAROOL BOOK ONE) by Krista Luna

DEIRDRE – I made a horrible mistake. Under orders, I created a virus to drive the Varool from humanity’s new planet. It mutated, killing all of the alien women and our men. Now, the fate of both our species rests on my shoulders—and between my thighs. To ease my guilt and broker peace, I’ll marry one of the fierce alien warriors and bear his children. All while hiding who I really am. Their brute of a king claims me, his gigantic body inflaming my desire. Storr’s piercing gaze makes me shiver. If he ever finds out the part I played in all of this, crash landing on the planet will be the least of my worries.      STORR – Humans seized the planet I need for my people. As negotiations deteriorated, varoolian women died. I long for retribution. If I ever find the person responsible—No. I must set aside my fury to secure my people’s future. Survival demands we reproduce with the enemy. Although I have no plans to be first, a sweet, musky scent ensnares my senses. Deirdre is my fated mate. I must claim her. She is mine. Yet consummation does not equal trust. As we battle our way across the untamed planet, suspicions mount. All humans are liars, but Deirdre’s lies may end us both.                  Amazon KU

HER COLD HEART (CYBORG REDEMPTION) by Michelle Howard

All Farid Ogoni wants is his freedom from the illegal fight ring he’s been bound to. Fight. Win. Fight. That’s his focus and his goal. Nothing will derail him and losing isn’t an option. Then she comes along. Sora’s used to being cold and calculated to get a mission completed. She has one job—rescue the cyborgs forced into the fight ring. Nothing stands in the way of her duty and responsibilities. Until him. Passion ignites when two rebellious spirits find one another in the midst of an explosive mission. Can they survive the aftermath or will they burn in the flames of betrayal?

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RISING STORM: AN M/X BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS SUPERHERO ROMANCE (SUPER U) by Alex Silver

I’ve got a secret. Two, actually. I’m not that powerful. My best friend Gerald, though, he’s got enough superpowers to fill the role of two heroes. His abilities are so strong, he can even make everyone believe I’m destined to be more than a sidekick. My other secret? I love him. My crush is getting harder to hide now that we’re headed off to superhero university together. With Gerald as my roommate, it’s only a matter of time before he figures out how I feel. And from there, our other secrets will inevitably unravel, too. Including what truly happened the night we stumbled on a League of Villains meeting. I never counted on the League ruining my plans to enjoy the university experience with my bestie. Or the nemesis who haunts my nightmares turning his telepathy on the city I grew up expecting to protect with my powers. One thing’s for sure, superhero school isn’t for the faint of heart. Super U: Rising Storm is an M/X superhero slow-burn best friends to lovers romance. It is part of a multi-author shared universe following the university adventures of superheroes in training. Gerald is a trans man who commands the wind and electricity. Ignatius is his non-binary and autistic best friend, who controls electric sparks.            Amazon KU

ECHOES OF FATE: BOOK THREE by Cheryl Campbell

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

Dani’s return home to Maine after three years of diplomatic missions overseas lands her in jail and within Colonel Houston’s crosshairs. Maine’s civilian and Commonwealth forces continue to work together against the Wardens-the genocidal faction of alien Echoes-but Dani’s relationship with Colonel Houston deteriorates into a personal conflict, putting others’ lives at risk. When Houston has sixteen-year-old Oliver whisked away to become a Commonwealth soldier, Dani’s primary ally in getting him back, General Ramos, is declared missing in action. Though she knows it is a trap, Dani heads into Warden territory to retrieve General Ramos. The mission takes her into Canada and surrounding New England, where she and Rowan, a Warden, once again cross paths. Setbacks do not deter Rowan, but his increasingly reckless resolve to defeat the Commonwealth and destroy all humans on Earth jeopardize Dani’s life and the Commonwealth’s plan to win the war.

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QILIN CHOICE (FAIRYTALE MATES BOOK 4) by Hawke Oakley 

Can the bond between a human and a qilin last—even after ten years apart? After a messy breakup, Nikolas quits love. Alphas only want one thing, and it’s not Nikolas’s personality. Who needs romance anyway? He’s content curling up in front of the TV after work with his cat and a bag of popcorn. At least, that’s what he tells himself. Because the truth is, the only alpha Nikolas truly loved disappeared off the face of the earth a decade ago—and if he can’t have Jian, he doesn’t want anyone. Jian is heartsick. As a teenager, he was cut off from his best friend for reasons out of his control and spent ten years secluded from human society. Now an adult, Jian finds himself mysteriously pulled towards the city—the one place he’s forbidden to go. When Nikolas faces danger, Jian has to make a choice. Will he break the promise he made to his family? Or will he lose his fated mate forever?   Amazon KU

CLAIMED BY THE CYBORGS (INTERSTELLAR BRIDES PROGRAM: THE COLONY BOOK 9) by Grace Goodwin

VS Note: Ooh, sounds good! One clicked this.

Prillon warrior Thomar Arcas is the royal heir to his ancestor’s legacy of dishonor, betrayal and death. When he was captured by the Hive, some on his home world cheered. Some sighed with relief. None shed a tear. Thomar and his second, Varin, break free and destroy an enemy base, barely escaping with their lives. They transport to The Colony, the last refuge for contaminated males. Upon arrival they suffer in agony, their cyborg implants fighting for control of the powerful warriors. Defeat is not in their blood. Not in their history. Not in their souls. Unable to sever their ties to the Hive integrations, they suffer relentless pain. Unwilling to force others to suffer, Thomar has chosen an honorable death over further disgrace; until they are matched to a human female from Earth who will do anything, and sacrifice anyone, to save them.

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FAITH: GREATER HEIGHTS by Julie Murphy

VS Note: LGBTQ Superhero; author of Pumpkin (Dumplin’) which was made into a movie. This book isn’t listed as a romance.

Faith Herbert can finally admit that she’s not a regular teen—and take advantage of her new flying superpowers. After the chaos of her first semester, Faith just wants to end her senior year in a normal way—enjoying all the hallmarks of graduating high school, like prom, with her best friends Matt and Ches. But a cryptic warning about psiots going missing and a rash of inexplicable fires means things are off to a strange start. Life goes from weird to worse when Colleen Bristow, the quiet nerd-turned-supervillain, reappears, acting like nothing ever happened. As if that weren’t enough, rumored sightings of Faith’s ex, the beautiful Dakota Ash, who was thought to have died months ago in the warehouse fire that exposed more than a few secrets, start to emerge. Faith can’t seem to shake Dakota’s betrayal from that tragic day, but she also can’t help hoping the rumors are true. . . . As Faith tries to balance her quest for a memorable senior year and the heartbreak of Grandma Lou’s increasing decline, she learns to have faith in herself—and that sometimes fate will point you in the right direction.

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HOPE’S LAST REFUGE by {Patrick Morgan

VS Note: LGBTQ Dystopian. One clicked – you know me and these dystopian tales!

Not so very long ago, Alex Washington had a loving wife, a beautiful home, an adorable dog, and a fulfilling career that fed her soul. And then came the virus, the political unrest, the chaos and violence…With the death of society came the destruction of everything Alex knew and held dear. Forced to flee a crumbling civilization, she took up shelter in a remote summer vacation house turned makeshift forest fortress. All she has left now is her will to persevere and survive-even if only for one day at a time. But though she may think she’s safe in a world of solitude, stockpiling, and sanctuary, Alex is far from alone.

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VS: Just a reminder of the new release I had last week!

KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.      Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate. Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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DEATH (THE FOUR HORSEMEN BOOK FOUR) by Laura Thalassa

VS Note: Lots of readers eagerly waiting for this one!

He’s known by many names: Thanatos. Horseman. God’s last angel. And then, of course, there’s the one I’m all too familiar with—Death. The day Death comes to Lazarus Gaumond’s town and kills everyone in one fell swoop, the last thing he expects to see is a woman left alive and standing. But Lazarus has her own extraordinary gift: she cannot be killed—not by humans, not by the elements, not by Death himself. She is the one soul Death doesn’t recognize. The one soul he cannot pry free from her flesh. Nor can he ignore the unsettling desire he has for her. Take her. He wants to, desperately. And the longer she tries to stop him from his killing spree, the stronger the desire becomes. When Lazarus crosses paths with the three other horsemen, an unthinkable situation leads to a terrible deal: seduce Death, save the world. A hopeless task, made all the worse by the bad blood between her and Thanatos. But Death’s attraction to her is undeniable, and try though she might, Lazarus cannot stay away from that ancient, beautiful being and his dark embrace. The end is here. Humankind is set to perish, and not even the horsemen can stop Death from fulfilling his final task. Only Lazarus can.   Amazon KU

WOLF IN THE WOODS (SALVATION PACK THE NEXT GENERATION BOOK ONE) by N J Walters

Not wanting to be forced to mate to an eligible male in her pack who won’t take no for an answer, Addie Fuller is on the run. Billy Gallagher might be human, but he understands werewolf culture all too well after being raised in the Salvation Pack. When their paths cross, he helps her, even knowing it will likely mean his death. He’s no match for a full-blooded male wolf. A short, brutal fight, leaves him near death and Addie fighting to save his life. He recovers, but he’s not the same man he was. The one thing he does know for sure—he and Addie are meant to be together. All he has to do is convince her of that and deal with the threat looming over them.

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KING OF THE SHADOW FAE (THE DARKEST FAE BOOK 1) by Amelia Hutchins

I’d trained my entire life to take over the hunter guild. When the unthinkable happened, my father was taken, and I was forced to step up. The moment I took control, everything began to unravel around me. The transition should have gone smoothly, and it would have if Kieran Knight hadn’t shown up. He’s an egotistical maniac with a secret agenda and a psychotic need to possess and control me. There’s one thing Kieran didn’t count on, though. No one owned me. There’s too much at stake to allow myself to be influenced or for him to stand in my way. Just when I thought I had everything under control, our enemies attacked the hunter guild from every angle, and my whole world was kicked out from beneath me. Everything I thought I knew was now questioned, and I didn’t know who could be trusted or where to turn. To make matters worse, Kieran had his hand in the pockets of every Immortal House in town, preventing my allies from helping me find my dad and from discovering why bodies from Otherworld creatures were piling up at dumpsites around town.
I may have been played at every turn, but now I know the truth, and I intended to show the world what one pissed-off hunter would do when the odds were against her. I’m Xariana Anderson, and I came into this world fighting, and I’ll leave the same way if I’m forced to do so.

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DARK TAROT: THE DARK BOOK 35 by Christine Feehan

Sandu Berdardi continues to exist only to protect his people. An ancient Carpathian, his entire long life has been dedicated to honor above all else. He knows his time has passed, especially since he has not been able to find his lifemate—the anchor to keep him sane in a world he no longer understands. But just as he truly starts to give up hope, a voice reaches out to him in the night and his world explodes into color. Adalasia enters Sandu’s mind seamlessly, as if she has been a part of him forever. While she can see the shape of things to come in her deck of cards, her gift is both a blessing and a curse. The true course of Sandu’s quest remains unclear, with danger waiting at every turn. She cannot see everything the future holds, but she does know it is a journey they will take together. By joining him, she will start them down a dangerous, seductive path from which there is no coming back.

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THE BONE THIEF (ROSHAVEN SERIES BOOK 3) by Claire Buss

The Spice Ghosts have descended on Roshaven accusing Jenni of stealing their sacred bones and are threatening to destroy the city if they are not returned but Jenni the sprite has no idea what they’re talking about. With the help of her boss, Chief Thief-Catcher Ned Spinks, Jenni promises to find and return them however the skeletal trail leads them into the dark and dangerous waters of the dread Sea Witch. Ned is out of his depth and frantically treading water while Jenni must fight to avoid becoming catch of the day.

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OCEAN’S WAR (SIREN OF WAR BOOK 5) by Demelza Carlton

With the human world at war on land, air and sea, one siren will answer the call.

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A STOLEN SEASON: BATH by Tamara Gill

VS Note: Time travel

Please note this is the second book in a series, and author recommends starting with A Stolen Season for a proper introduction to the world of TimeArch and its time travelers. Nothing can disrupt the flow of time…not even love…Archaeologist Richard can’t abide a mystery. But after one of the most frustrating digs of his career, that’s exactly what he has on his hands. How could an estate simply disappear? What happened to the woman who lived there? Did she flee, or was she murdered? Sadly, there’s only one way to get answers, and that’s to travel back to the place in time he never wanted to revisit—the nineteenth century. Lady Catriona needs a change. A little rebellion against her unfaithful husband is long overdue. This season, she will re-enter society and take a lover who can distract her from the pain of her horrible marriage. Perhaps the handsome visitor from abroad who just arrived in Bath would be up to the task…Decadent, sensual nights melt into the happiest days Richard and Catriona have ever known. But he can’t stay, and she can’t leave—even as enemies threaten her at every turn. Can Richard find a way to save Cait without destroying the timeline? Or is he doomed to lose the only woman he’s ever loved to cruel twist of fate?                    Amazon KU

BAD MOON RISING by Zoe Forward

They are the ultimate weapon. The ultimate secret. They are the Crown’s wolves. Lycan Roman Lanzo and his brothers are bound—by magic, no less—to serve the Crown of England. All he knows is honor, violence, blood, magic, and death. Which is exactly when he finds her. A rare female Lycan, gorgeous, fierce, powerful, and with no memory of who or what she is. Now everything in Roman’s blood wants to help her, protect her, and—damn it all to hell—want her. Nova woke knowing only that her leather Goth get-up was riding up in the wrong places, and that she had to find Roman. Since then, every moment is a new and unsettling insight into her gifts, her dangerous skills, who she is, and what she wants…including this daunting, muscled Lycan whose name is tattooed on her skin.
But the Crown knows all about Nova. What she is, what she can do, and just how brutally dangerous a female Lycan can become. Now they want her put down for good. And they have their perfect weapon of choice… Roman.

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A GOOD SOUL (THE SIREN ISLAND SERIES BOOK 6) by Tricia O’Malley

Irma’s life has been defined by tragedy – one which the legends of Siren Island will never let her forget. Because of this, she’s learned that taking a chance on love isn’t worth the high cost that comes with it. Instead, Irma contents herself with the simple pleasures in life – running her guesthouse, spending time with her girls, and swimming in the Caribbean-blue waters each day. However, when a handsome Australian with a mysterious past shows up at The Laughing Mermaid, Irma’s understanding of the world shatters.     Ezra has settled into an easy life of bachelorhood, preferring to travel and focus on his one goal – uniting the Mer tribes of the world. Freedom, flexibility, and following his own whims are things he values most and he lives his life exactly as he pleases. But it only takes one note of Irma’s siren song to entrance him and now he only has one goal in mind – how to make this luscious siren his own. Now, despite Ezra’s irresistible charms, Irma still feels like she must guard her heart. Will she be able to let down her walls and risk it all for love – one more time?

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SORCERESS OF SONG AND FLAME (GRAYLEA SERIES) by Siobhan Muir

VS Note: From OCT 23

Matsuko Ishikawa, Audiologist and Newbie Sorceress – Being autistic, I’ve learned the patterns and rules of my world to make life easier. Everything I know is thrown into disarray when I find myself wearing long robes and setting fire to a wagon with blue flames… From my hands. I don’t know where I am… or how to control my new pyrotechnic talent. Throw in a guy who can turn into a dragon and a goddess-given quest, and I’m totally out of my depth. But if I complete the goddess’s task of finding a magical artifact, I can go home, which is the goal, right? Arach Uzekamanzi, Third Born Prince of the Dragonkin – Being a 126-year-old dragon, there isn’t much that surprises me anymore, but Matsuko is completely new. And it’s pretty clear she’s not local. Accompanying her on a quest to find magical artifact seems like the best way learn more about her and stave off boredom. Now I just have to help Matsuko acquire the Song Stone, return it to the goddess’s temple, and get her home. But the more I learn about her, it becomes clear I’ll do just about anything to convince her to stay.

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IMMORTAL LEGACIES by Various

Romance with bite…Embrace the dark. Dare to take a nibble and depart from the mundane. Join bestselling and award-winning authors as they cross the threshold into worlds filled with mouth-watering creatures of the night. Packed with desire and passion, these drool-worthy vampires are determined to capture the hearts of their fated mates. Give in to your cravings with Immortal Legacies. One bite could change your life.

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THE SPINSTER’S SWINDLE (ARCANE TALES BOOK 2) by Catherine Stein

VS Note: I think this one is paranormal-adjacent rather than actually paranormal, as much as I can glean from reviews on book 1 and this one. People seem to enjoy it though!

Playwright Maxwell Millerson would rather spend his days dreaming up stories than cleaning up his father’s messes. But a trendy renovation has the family’s gaming club on the brink of ruin, and not even Max’s imagination can conjure a way out. Desperate, he turns to the multi-talented—and alluringly audacious—Madame Xyla to help him spin gold from straw. Lydia Weaver, professionally known as spiritualist Madame Xyla, has long sought revenge on the man responsible for her cousin’s imprisonment. When her enemy’s son visits her seance room seeking advice, Lydia leaps at the opportunity for vengeance—until Max’s easy charm and poetic words threaten to turn her plans upside-down. As their friendship grows and they give way to their mutual attraction, Lydia and Max must weigh family duty with their hearts’ desires. And only when they confront old wounds and new feelings can a happy ending be in the cards.

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GINGERBREAD KNIGHT (CHRISTMAS COOKIES) by Pam Binder

Graham, a mysterious, enchanted knight, is skilled at finding lost things. His latest assignment is to find a woman and her cookbook—if he wants to win his mother’s freedom. Devon did not intend to visit medieval times. She simply opened her grandmother’s cookbook. Now she desperately wants to get back to her own time and doesn’t know how. But she is still a woman who will stand up to the bully in the kitchens to protect the weak and helpless. When Graham falls in love with this courageous, cheerful woman from the future, he knows he must find another way to free his mother. Turning Devon over to an uncertain fate makes as much sense as gingerbread cookies without the ginger. Together they devise a dangerous plan, knowing failure means they will never see each other again.

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DRAGONS WITHIN: EMBRACING HER FIRE by Various

Portion of blurb only, more on ebook seller page: Journey into the world of Dragons Within and dance with a fire that flows through the veins of powerful women. Often viewed as evil and destructive, dragons lend their strength to aid their friends and loved ones. Similarly, certain traits in women are touted as unacceptable or taboo, but the women in this anthology claim those traits for their own good and the good of those around them.

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WITCH IT OR LIST IT (MAGICAL RENOVATION MYSTERIES BOOK 8) byt Amy Boyles

Clementine Cooke has a LOT going on. First, a mysterious wizard needs her help. Second, she’s still reeling from her break up with Rufus Mayes. On top of all that, she’s got her house ready to flip. When can a gal get some rest? Looks like no time soon. Because a bidding war has broken out on her house. When one of the potential buyers winds up dead, suspects abound. Is the killer someone who wanted the property, or is the death related to the wizard who needs her help? For Clem to solve this case she’s going to need extra assistance—the kind only Rufus Mayes can offer. Will their working together bring them closer or will it push them farther apart?            Amazon KU

COMFORT ME WITH APPLES by Catherynne M Valente

VS Note: Not sure this is PNR or Fantasy but it’s being referred to as a “horror fairy tale” and is listed in SF&F Short Reads so…

Sophia was made for him. Her perfect husband. She can feel it in her bones. He is perfect. Their home together in Arcadia Gardens is perfect. Everything is perfect. It’s just that he’s away so much. So often. He works so hard. She misses him. And he misses her. He says he does, so it must be true. He is the perfect husband and everything is perfect. But sometimes Sophia wonders about things. Strange things. Dark things. The look on her husband’s face when he comes back from a long business trip. The questions he will not answer. The locked basement she is never allowed to enter. And whenever she asks the neighbors, they can’t quite meet her gaze….But everything is perfect. Isn’t it?

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TIME VISITOR: TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE by Elyse Douglas

In 1944 a Squadron of Navy Planes Disappears off the Florida Coast. One Lands in 2005… In Ohio.
A YOUNG WIDOW ENCOUNTERS a handsome, time-traveling Navy pilot from 1944, who force-lands near her home in 2005. They fall in love, but when an angry, powerful suitor discovers the Navy pilot’s incredible identity, they must flee. They climb into the airplane and fly away… into storm clouds. IN 1944, LIEUTENANT PAUL EVANS, and four dive bomber airplanes under his command, are on a routine training mission when they disappear, without a trace, off the south Florida coast. In 2005, Gretchen Walsh is unable to sleep, still grieving over the tragic loss of her husband and daughter, who were killed in an accident the year before. She’s startled by the eerie sound of a propeller-driven airplane flying low over her house, and she dashes off to investigate. Gretchen watches a World War II airplane descend and land in a field near her home. She runs to it… and her life changes forever.                            Amazon KU

A MAGE’S GUIDE TO HUMAN FAMILIARS (R’IYAH FAMILY ARCHIVES: VOLUME BOOK 1) by AJ Sherwood

One mage, Bel Adams – needs a familiar, gun shy about being rejected by one again. One familiar, Nico di Rossi – Army Ranger, needs a change of pace and a new purpose in life. Plus one familiar, Garen Adan – Secret Service, needs his ex-lover Nico back. One second chance – all for the taking.

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CHRONICLES OF DEVON (KERRIGAN MEMOIRS BOOK 1) by WJ May

VS Note: From OCT 20

On paper, Devon Wardell has everything he ever wanted. The girl of his dreams, the job he trained for, the family he never hoped he could have. So why is everything starting to unravel? After rescuing the city of London and pulling back the supernatural community from the brink of destruction, the famous friends had hoped to settle into their normal routine. Vivian is gone, the secret is protected, and despite the perpetual chaos that’s hounded them since Guilder, each one has survived to fight another day. But a new threat is always on the horizon, and the agents of the Privy Council can never stay idle for long. Torn between the dangers at work and the stresses at home, Devon finds himself struggling to keep his head above water. With his wife away on assignment and a series of dark coincidences piling up in London, he finds himself wondering if there are darker forces at play. When you’re born with a tatù, is there such a thing as normal? How does one manage to be a father and a superhero at the same time? Every day the stakes are getting higher. How long before that delicate balance finally breaks?

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CUFF LINKED by C D Gorri

VS Note: From OCT 24

Rami Llewellyn’s blood runs blue. He’s not looking for any complications in his life. But things get red hot real fast for the litigious Lion once he meets his potential mate. When a Pack of Wolves crosses the legal line on what is allowed in his city, Rami hunts for answers. Throw a curvy normal in the mix, and he’s more determined than ever to shut them down. Noemi Donato dreams of buying the bakery where she works from her boss who is soon retiring. But her mother wants her to move back home, away from the dangerous city she loves. All she needs is a reason to stay. Will the sweet, feisty pastry chef take on the sexy shifter?

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MIDNIGHT MATED (CITY WOLVES BOOK 3) by Milly Taiden

Iver Amana is a simple wolf shifter. All he wants is to promote good nightclubs and liven up the New York City party scene. He doesn’t want a mate or a family. His older brothers have a monopoly on that anyway. Of course, all that changes when he sees a bachelorette dancing in his club. He has to let her, his mate, go before he ever has a chance to be with her. Jovi Duke hasn’t had a good year. After catching her fiancé cheating with her maid of honor the night before her wedding, she rebuilds her life. She focuses on her teaching career. How was she to know that her student’s uncle – the one interested in funding a community outreach program would be the sexy stranger she once danced with? Iver and Jovi are destined to be together – if only they give into the attraction between them. But more, their stubborn streaks threaten them. Before their romance has a chance to bloom, secrets and jealousy might take away their opportunity at the love of a lifetime.            Amazon KU

THE UNDERTAKERS (A MURDER AND MAGIC NOVEL) by Nicole Glover

Nothing bothers Hetty and Benjy Rhodes more than a case where the answers, motives, and the murder itself feel a bit too neat. Raimond Duval, a victim of one of the many fires that have erupted recently in Philadelphia, is officially declared dead after the accident, but Hetty and Benjy’s investigation points to a powerful Fire Company known to let homes in the Black community burn to the ground. Before long, another death breathes new life into the Duval investigation: Raimond’s son, Valentine, is also found dead. Finding themselves with the dubious honor of taking on Valentine Duval as their first major funeral, it becomes clear that his passing was intentional. Valentine and his father’s deaths are connected, and the recent fires plaguing the city might be more linked to recent community events than Hetty and Benji originally thought.

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TRASH AND TREASURE: A FOX HOLLOW NOVELLA by Morgan Brice

Raccoon-shifter Mico Foley drives a garbage truck in Fox Hollow, a job that keeps a roof over his head while he pursues his true passion—creating art with found objects. He fears he might never find a mate—until he falls hard for the sexy new baker in town. But will a hottie like that fall for a guy like him? Possum-shifter Jack Hargrave is the new night baker at Bare Necessities Cafe, his big opportunity to do what he loves most—creating irresistible confections. He didn’t move to Fox Hollow to find a mate, but the handsome truck driver who empties the cafe’s dumpster has stolen his heart. Could a hunk like him still care when he finds out Jack’s secret?          Amazon KU

A KILLING CURSE (THE NIX SERIES BOOK 5) by Shannon Mayer

The game is afoot, and I never saw it coming. A game of demons, angels and new breed of abnormal that is beyond anything else I’ve faced. A monstrosity that is bent on destroying every other abnormal on the planet. Only one thing can stop those who would wipe us out. A cursed weapon. Created by a person who has been dead a long time. With an impossible task at hand, I can no longer face the darkness on my own. Even for me, the Phoenix, I need people at my back and my side. The clock is ticking as my team and I race to find the curse, the weapon, and the final pieces that will save the world. And when the darkness rises to consume us, I will have to face my greatest fears. Will I survive my own flames, or will I burn the world and my own existence up to save those I love?                             Amazon KU

HUMMINGBIRD’S MATE (PARANORMAL COUNCIL BOOK 11) by Laura Greenwood

Tomatoes are missing, and there’s only one person who can get to the bottom of it. If there’s one thing that Jenna Sunangel takes seriously, it’s her job. When she’s assigned to the greenhouse where dryads are being stolen from, she uncovers more than just the missing produce. Baxter Heirloom has never thought much about his mate, but when fate brings a beautiful hummingbird shifter to his workplace, he can’t believe his luck, and will do everything he can to convince her that they’re meant to be together. Even give her his tomatoes.

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WILD WOLF (EXILED BY THE PACK BOOK 2) by Charlene Hartnady

Lyla – Oh, no! No! They didn’t! I’m heartbroken when my group stumbles across a severely injured wolf on a hike. The animal is huge. The biggest male I’ve ever seen. He’s gorgeous, even though his pelt is covered in blood. When he whines, I feel it deep inside my soul. I want to help him so badly it hurts. I wonder how this happened. …[SNIP – full blurb on ebook seller page]      Colton – I’m beaten and tossed out like yesterday’s garbage. I was destined to be the alpha of my pack and now I’m nothing. Less than freaking nothing. I’m one of them, yet they treat me like an abomination. Worth less than the dirt I’m bleeding on. They beat me, almost to the point of death. Must have been twenty to one. Torn up by the very people I considered to be family…my friends. They did this to me, all because I’m different, because I’m apparently too powerful, or will be soon. I’ve been exiled by my pack. Then she comes along. A sweet human. She’s decided she’s going to help me…or rather, help my wolf. She’s not afraid of me but she should be. I’m a new wolf, only just turned. I don’t have much control. If the tiny human knew what I really was, she’d be terrified.                       Amazon KU

THE DEMON EQUILIBRIUM by Cathy Pegau

VS Note: F/F. Cathy’s literally one of my oldest friends in the author world and I love her books!

Grace Carter, a “source” of magic, has spent the last nine months searching for Maggie Mulvaney, her “catalyst.” The joy of reuniting with her partner—and her lover—is thwarted by her worst fear: Maggie remembers neither Grace nor their life together in the Order of Saint Teresa, the centuries-old organization that trained them to be the strongest demon-hunting duo in generations. When Maggie and Grace unexpectedly come face-to-face with the demon Horde, they are forced to team up once again. As they begin to piece their lives back together, they discover that their memories have been masked by someone within the Order. Should the Horde succeed in their plan, those who have committed their lives to slay worldly demons will be relegated to little more than minions as humans are completely enslaved. Now, Grace and Maggie must sacrifice everything, possibly even their love, and their lives, in an all-out battle to save humanity.

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WICKED CRIMSON: A MYTHS & LEGENDS ANTHOLOGY by Various

Ancient cultures often tell tales of ancient legends…Gathered are 5 such tales told from 5 perspectives.

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PRINCE OF THE HOLLOW HILLS by Margaret L Carter

When her sister mysteriously dies, Fern takes over the care of her baby nephew. She has no idea that his missing father wasn’t an ordinary man or that baby Baird is heir to the throne of Elfland.
Two rival elvish princes invade Fern’s life–one hostile, the other alluring. One wants to kill the child, the other to guard him. But both intend to take him away from her.

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GENIE IN A VODKA BOTTLE by Rob Rosen

Mysterious forces are at play when Paul’s vacation to Spain unexpectedly detours to Gibraltar and then Morocco, to a vodka bottle in a hole in the wall bar, to a handsome genie with a slew of secrets, plus almost limitless powers, virtually no memory, and a keen desire to be freed from his curse. Along the way, Paul is reunited with his ex-lover and the genie’s previous master as fate draws them ever deeper into a murky, dangerous past. On our heroes travel, from the frigid north of Russia to a magic carpet ride across China, ultimately finding themselves in the deserts of ancient Jordan. Here, they encounter another of the genie’s previous masters and a power far greater than they could’ve ever imagined, all within a massive temple carved into a mountainside. Can our intrepid foursome uncover the truth before the curse takes them all and possibly the entire world down? Will love win out in the end? Or is the genie forever doomed to a life foretold in fairy tales?

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LILACS AND LEATHER: PACK SAINT CLAIR BOOK ONE by Thora Woods

Lydia Anderson is an unbonded omega who left her life behind to escape a family more interested in their status than protecting their daughter from an alpha who won’t take no for an answer. It took everything, but Lydia managed to break free, running as far as she could. Now she lives with her head down, avoiding attention. Her past is still on the hunt. And she can’t get caught again. Pack Saint Clair is everything Lydia has been taught to want. They’re rich, influential, and beautiful. A chance encounter sets her on a collision course with the three alphas and their beta, and instincts long ignored flare to life, setting fire to all of their carefully laid defenses. But Lydia knows that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Pack Saint Clair has a secret, one that could destroy everything they’ve worked to create. And that skeleton in their closet has set its sights on Lydia. When the past comes to call, can the pack keep their omega safe?    Amazon KU

NIGHTSHADE by Keri Lake

VS Note: From OCT 29

My father called them messengers. He once told me they walked among us, and that somewhere in this dark and godless city, there shined a faint sliver of hope. I had only to look for the signs. Well, I’ve spent my whole life investigating the inexplicable, and all I’ve found are the unsettling vestiges of iniquity – the evidence of another world shrouded by the obscure. Purgatory to some, where depravity hides in shadows, and girls like me are little more than delicious bites of temptation. Others call it Nightshade. This peculiar place is where I first met the cold and callous recluse living in a decaying cliffside cathedral. Jericho Van Croix is the epitome of everything I’ve been told to fear. A raven-winged harbinger who wears intrigue like a warm black cloak. An enigma that I’m determined to unravel – even if it means getting closer than I should. One touch is forbidden. Even so much as a kiss would be my demise. But the sin on his lips burns me up like a wild flame, and his growing infatuation weakens my resolve. Giving him what he wants, though, will mean no chance for redemption, or escape. What’s worse is, the signs I’ve followed yet failed to see all these years begin to unmask a terrifying reality: That falling may be my only saving grace.            Amazon KU

NOT AGAIN (SAVING SUPETOPIA BOOK 1) by Scarlett Phillips and Iris James

VS note: Paranormal RH, author says it is a ‘satire’…

Do you know what it’s like to constantly get thrown in jail for no reason? No? Just me? The leaders of BookFace have too much power. No one should be able to censor people the way they do. At least I meet some pretty cool people in jail. Except this stint is different from the rest. This time I meet 3 of the most gorgeous men… creatures? I don’t know, whatever they are, they’re freaking HOT! But why are they here? Can I accept the shocking discoveries they bring to light? Join me on my quest to find out just who the f*ck I am and what exactly BookFace has to do with it.       Amazon KU

OUT OF TIME, INTO YOU by Jay Bell

After graduating high school, a freak accident whisks Reggie Valentine back in time to the 1950s where he meets Daniel Parker, a sweet and wholesome guy his grandmother used to date. Reggie learns that Daniel is not only closeted, but unaware that two men can fall in love or even marry. They soon form a bond that is shrouded in secrecy, and as their feelings for each other intensify, leaving becomes unthinkable. But can their relationship survive in a bygone era where attitudes about race and sexuality are so old fashioned?

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YOU’VE REACHED SAM: A NOVEL by Dustin Thao

VS Note: This sounds so good! I have to know what happens so it’s on my TBR List.

How do you move forward when everything you love in on the line? Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam’s cellphone just to listen to his voicemail. And Sam picks up the phone. What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye?

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ALL OF US VILLAINS by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

The Blood Moon rises. The Blood Veil falls. The Tournament begins. Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death. The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world—one thought long depleted. This year, thanks to a salacious tell-all book, the seven champions are thrust into the worldwide spotlight, granting each of them new information, new means to win, and most importantly, a choice: accept their fate or rewrite their story. But this is a story that must be penned in blood.

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AVARICE: REAGALOS BOOK THREE by Rebecca Cohen

Lornyc is good at keeping secrets, because secrets can get you killed. Lornyc hates politics. The small talk, backstabbing, and the attempts to undermine his marriage make his blood boil and his head ache. But what he really hates is someone kidnapping his husband. The suspicion that the Valen are somehow involved is confirmed when the truth about Methian’s real parentage is revealed. But there are other fights ahead, this time with the mage when Lornyc discovers that they were not only behind his mother’s family being stripped of their magic, but have been trying to limit the Reagalos family powers for centuries.                      Amazon KU

HELLCAT ASCENDING (HELL’s FIRE BURNING BOOK 3) by Jade Bones

It’s funny the way life works; one minute you’re in Hell, next you’re ruling over a city you don’t want while the Devil hunts you down, and then, suddenly, you’re in Heaven. Or maybe that’s just me. The fun doesn’t end here, though. Not content to bring down one world with his egomaniac shit, Ronin has decided to bring Heaven, Hell, and even the realm of Death down with him. But there’s something Ronin doesn’t know. I’m not the trapped, helpless hellsoul he once tortured… I’m learning things about myself that I never imagined—not just about my past, but about my future, too.
I’ve spent long enough confused. I’ve played their games. I’ve fallen for their traps. Shit, I’ve made some fresh traps of my own, inspired by their lies. Now, I’m hauling myself out of this pit, once and for all. And I’m taking my demons with me.                 Amazon KU

MAGIC AND MYSTERY by Various

Come for the magic. Stay for the mystery. Ten exclusive, never-before-published stories of murder, mystery, and mayhem, wrapped in fantastical realms where private detectives, police consultants, and bounty hunters wrangle with elves, nephilim, and shifters…or use magic to solve a mystery!

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YEAR OF THE REAPER by Makiia Lucier

The past never forgets . . .Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer’s apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land,leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas’ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness. Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them. When an assassin targets those closest to the queen,Cas is drawn into a search for a killer…one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliant young historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret–one that could threaten the kingdom’s newfound peace and plunge it back into war.

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KISS ME (SHADOW GUILD: VAMPIRE BRIDE BOOK 3) by Linsey Hall

I think I hate him. But I know I want him to kiss me. I need answers about my past and my magic. But more than anything, I need answers about Drakon, the first and most powerful vampire. He’s my fated mate, and I want to kiss him as much as I want to kill him. He feels the same about me. To complicate the insane attraction between us, the only way for him to survive is if he drinks my blood every day for the rest of our lives. He refuses to do so, and I don’t know if I can handle that kind of commitment. But can I live a life without him? As my mortal enemies stalk me in the waking world and the dream world, Drakon and I set off to unravel the mystery of our past. Danger stalks us at every turn, and its going to take everything we have to survive.                Amazon KU

THE SNAILS OF DUN NAS by K L Noone

Giant magical snails aren’t exactly at the top of the list of heroic quests. But the village of Dun Nas needs help, and Aric needs money: being a legendary swordsman might be nice, but so is getting paid. Anyway, snails — even giant ones — aren’t anything he can’t handle, especially with his half-fairy partner Emrys. Together, the Storm-Wielder and the Shadow can fight anything, or so the stories say.
But this job’s more complicated than it seems. The lake holds a dangerous magical mystery. Aric trusts Emrys with his life — but he’d also love to offer his heart, and he doesn’t know whether Em feels the same. Em isn’t human, after all … and has a few secrets of their own.

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CAROLS AND YULE PERILS (MITZY MOON MYSTERIES BOOK 16) by Trixie Silvertale

Mitzy Moon can’t wait to cut her own gorgeous Christmas tree. But her forest adventure loses its thrill when the pristine blanket of snow reveals a blood trail. And her heart thuds when the crimson droplets lead to a body, bringing her Yuletide festivities to a deadly end. When her only employee becomes the prime suspect, Mitzy is forced to take the case. But even though she enrolls her eavesdropping Ghost-ma and a spoiled feline to help unwrap the evidence, each uncovered clue only seems to dig a more messy, murderous hole. Can Mitzy unstick herself from the tacky case, or is her festive fun about to turn fatal?            Amazon KU

SOUL MATE (QUEEN OF THE PACK BOOK THREE) by Roxie Ray and Skye Wilson

VS Note: From OCT 25

I am the chosen one. Now I must claim my crown…It’s time for me to become Queen of the Pack. As a hybrid, I’m also destined to be the Faerie Queen, so I must unite the wolves and the Fae who have long been enemies. If I fail, the Fae are doomed. When the Alphas from the other packs come to support me, there is only one Alpha missing—my brother. He’s teamed up with my old pack and the Fae royalty who say they won’t give up their power to a hybrid, and they’re ready to attack. But first, for me to believe in myself as the true Alpha, my mate Cal will need to submit to me. I know his heart is mine, but I fear the wolf in him is going to put up a fight.            Amazon KU

VENOM (PRODIGIUM ACADEMY BOOK 3) by Katie May

My life’s a lie. Yes, I have a flair for the dramatic, but that’s not the case this time around. Dracula has been lying to me, and now, we’re both going to pay the price. Kidnapped by Mason’s mom, the infamous Medusa, I discover even more secrets concerning my lineage and future. And these secrets? They could completely annihilate the world To make matters worse, our group has been fractured. Jack and Hux are acting suspicious. Dimitri Gray’s behaving like a raging asshole. Barret’s being cagy. Mason’s struggling with his inner demons. And Cal? He’s MIA. With Vin and Frankie by my side, we must work together to uncover the truth about my birthright and complete the final round of the Roaring. If we win, we live. If we lose…Well…A god-blessed dagger to the chest might be less painful than what the future has in store for us. It’s a good thing that this badass monster has some venom of her own.          Amazon KU

MISS CLAUS by J R Hart

Kris Claus has spent her entire life preparing to become the next Santa Claus. After all, she’s Santa’s daughter, so she’s certain to be next in line for the title. She’s gotten the degrees, served as his assistant… nothing can stop her. Well, nothing except her lawyer ex, who is trying to sneak his way into the title by bringing up an archaic gender law that says women can’t be Santa. Steeped in small-town politics and a rivalry for the ages, Kris won’t stop until she’s gotten what she’s fought for her whole life, but she won’t give up who she really is — a proud woman — to reach her dreams. When a letter from a transgender girl down South reminds her of herself as a child, Kris knows exactly what’s at stake, not just for her own dreams, but for the dreams of girls everywhere.

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THE GOLDEN DAUGHTER (EMPIRE OF FLESH AND GOLD BOOK 1) by Dayna Ingram

VS Note: From SEPT 16. Lesbian Fiction/LGBTQ Fantasy

s the Golden Daughter a monster created by vile magic? A fabled assassin whose many victims are turned to gilded statues? Perhaps Liddy Vanya is both. The king’s daughter is his greatest weapon against his political enemies: her touch transforms flesh into pure gold. But her service to the crown is entirely forced, as Liddy’s young life has been one marked by cruelty and abuse. Until the moment she decides to murder her father. But when you are the most infamous and feared killer in all the land, even the most satisfying of assassinations can be a perilous endeavor, especially when a former lover is hunting you down.

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KISSED BY DEATH (VEGAS IMMORTALS: DEATH AND THE LAST VAMPIRE BOOK 2) by Holly Roberds

The Grim Reaper can bite me. I’m bound to Grim by blood now, making me his vampire slave for all eternity. But he’ll find out there is only one will I abide by. Mine. Now the rest of the immortals know I exist, and they want a lookey-loo at the only living vampire. Except half the immortals want to possess me as their own vampire slave, while the other half wants to kill me outright. Grim swears he won’t let anyone harm me, but he’s been absorbing tainted, dark souls to the breaking point. How can he protect anyone when his power is compromised? This is fine, right? Asking for a friend.   Amazon KU

UNSEEN (RATH AND RUNE BOOK TWO) by Jordan L Hawk

Librarian Sebastian Rath and his lover Vesper Rune are tasked with seeking and containing the evil Books of the Bound. But one of the Books has been freed from its prison—and is in the hands of a killer. As more bodies turn up, Sebastian finds himself tempted to use forbidden magic to locate the Book and stop the murderer. And when an unexpected connection to the necromancers who created the Books is revealed, Sebastian must choose just how far he’ll go to right the wrongs of the past—even if it means endangering his own future.

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DROWNING IN HIM (THE MONSTROUS BALL BOOK 2) by Viola Masters 

Connecting to the sea is one thing; taking a sea monster police chief as a lover is quite another. Mara doesn’t know why she’s on the ferry to Monster Island, but she knows that a job is waiting. She goes through orientation, meets the local police chief, and is taken to her assignment and residence. She’s going to be a waitress. Tyron has spent thousands of years waiting to find a human to act as mate. When he meets Mara, he senses that she has a lovely spirit with a longing for the water, but that’s it. Arabella identifies her as a likely candidate for Tyron, so he made sure to put her where he could find her at his restaurant. On her day off, he gives her an invitation to the ball, but being uncharacteristically impatient, he proposes a date before the full moon. Can a woman who can’t remember her past consider a future with a monster classified as ancient and terrible? Of course. At least she can see this monster coming. It’s purple.

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PROTECTOR WOLF  SOULMATE (SHIFTER DADDIES MATES ROMANCE BOOK ONE) by Amelia Wilson

Hailey – The unexpected happened. My camera captured a murder. My best friend Kimber said her brother could help. I wasn’t expecting Jagger to be as sexy as he is or pure alpha beneath his designer suit. Ending up in his bed was inevitable. Getting pregnant wasn’t in plans, or having a crooked cop want me dead. I’m not sure how to tell my wealthy family I’m having the baby of a wolf shifter. Worst of all, I’m not sure how to tell Jagger I’m in love with him. The killer is closing in on me.
How am I going to survive this? And is there any chance of a future with Jagger?      Jagger – I never believed in true love. For others, maybe, but not for me. Ironic, since wolves mate for life. I’m a pure alpha male. Beneath the human exterior, I’m also a wolf. Then my sister’s friend walked into my law office, and Hailey was the sexiest woman I had seen. Only Hailey was in a world of danger, and a fierce protectiveness fell over me. Then I had her in my bed and became addicted. Fate and quite possibly everyone around me had other plans. So did the killer after her. Now Hailey is pregnant with my baby, and I have twice as much to lose. Will my shifter friends help me keep her safe from the killer? Can I keep them both safe and convince her I want to be a family?       Amazon KU

SOUL OF THE PACK (SHIFTER QUEEN BOOK 1) by Lola Glass

Tendira is a world of beastly shifters and deadly monsters… except me. The Human Queen. When my home is taken over by an angry pack who wants me dead, I’m forced to run, so I go to the one place my attackers won’t dare follow: The Blood Pack. But the Blood Alpha watches his territory more closely than I imagined. His people catch me, and drag me to their capitol. And instead of killing me, they decide to keep me. The problem? They have no idea who I am. So now if I want to stay alive, I have to make the most ruthless pack in Tendira believe I’m one of them. That plan goes surprisingly well… until the Alpha decides he wants me as his mate. Then I’m a human pretending to be a shifter, a queen pretending to be powerless, and a woman pretending not to fall in love with the deadliest shifter that’s ever existed. I’ll die if I go back to my castle, but if the Blood Pack discovers my lies, I’ll suffer a fate far worse than death. And with my survival on the line, I can’t afford to lose anything to the Blood Alpha…Especially my heart.                          Amazon KU

FAIRY AND IMPARTIAL (STARFIG INVESTIGATIONS BOOK 4) by Meghan Maslow

VS Note: From SEPT 30

All Twig Starfig wants is to settle into mated life with his wizard and be a good leader to his clan. No drama. No heartache. A happily-ever-after fit for a dragon. Or half-dragon, at any rate. Instead, Twig and Quinn get roped into a new case involving missing orc stones. Yes, those really are a thing. Twig’s dad is on the PR warpath . . . again. Quinn’s little brother can’t seem to stop pining over their housemate. Someone—or something—seems to be following them. And getting quality time alone with his wizard is more difficult than keeping one’s virginity at an incubus party. To make matters worse, Twig’s old enemies start dropping like fairyflies, and they find themselves smack in the middle of an inconvenient murder investigation with a certain red fury as the main suspect. With everyone in Lighthelm convinced of Bill’s guilt—and by association Twig’s—Starfig Investigations is on the case.
Is there no one in the Elder Realm who’s fairy and impartial?             Amazon KU

MOONSHINE AND MENACE: MOONSHINE HOLLOW #5 by Kathleen Brooks

Polly Lurie had been battling evil for centuries, but everything changed when she was selected to teach Zoey Rode how to use her new powers. Together they defeated evil and Zoey took her place among the witches, even finding love with the dark and dangerous Slade. Polly wishes to find that same love. Only the one man she’s interested in doesn’t seem to think of her as anything but a friend. Samuel Mannering had loved and lost during the war between good and evil. For four hundred years, he’d been Slade’s right hand as they fought evil together. Now witches are coming together once again, love is all around, and he only has eyes for Polly Lurie. The trouble is, he knows she can’t be his true love. Or can she?Zoey and Slade know the happiness of the witches in Moonshine Hollow, Tennessee won’t last. She’s seen it in her visions. For the first time in four hundred years, witches feel safe. But that illusion of safety is about to be ruined. The war they once thought over is just beginning as menacing dark magic appears in Moonshine Hollow.

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SWASHBUCKLERS by Dan Hanks

When Cisco Collins returns to his home town thirty years after saving it from being swallowed by a hell mouth opened by an ancient pirate ghost, he realises that being a childhood hero isn’t like it was in the movies. Especially when nobody remembers the heroic bits – even the friends who once fought alongside him. Struggling with single parenting and treated as bit of a joke, Cisco isn’t really in the Christmas spirit like everyone else. A fact that’s made worse by the tendrils of the pirate’s powers creeping back into our world and people beginning to die in bizarre ways.  With the help of a talking fox, an enchanted forest, a long-lost friend haunting his dreams, and some 80s video game consoles turned into weapons, Cisco must now convince his friends to once again help him save the day. Yet they quickly discover that being a ghostbusting hero is so much easier when you don’t have schools runs, parent evenings, and nativity plays to attend. And even in the middle of a supernatural battle, you always need to bring snacks and wipes.

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WORLD’S EDGE: THE TETHERED CITADEL BOOK 2 by David Hair

Chasing a dream of wealth and freedom, Raythe Vyre’s ragtag caravan of refugees from imperial oppression went off the map, into the frozen wastes of the north. What they found there was beyond all their expectations: Rath Argentium, the legendary city of the long-vanished Aldar, complete with its fabled floating citadel. Even more unexpectedly, they encountered the Tangato, the remnants of the people who served the Aldar, who are shocked to learn that they’re not alone in the world – and hostile to Raythe’s interlopers. What awaits Raythe’s people in the haunted castle that floats above them, the lair of the last Aldar king? Everlasting wealth – or eternal damnation?

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CARNAL MAGIC: A DARK RH MONSTER ROMANCE by Joely Sue Burkhart

I inherited a mountain in rural Arkansas and three million dollars from a great grandmother I never knew. But all these riches pale in comparison to the amazing magic that surges through me as soon as I step foot on my family’s land. Evidently the women of my family are powerful witches who are gifted with carnal magic. I’d planned to claim my inheritance, take a few pictures of the old family house, and then drive back home. But the small town of Sweetbriar Hollow and Redwine Mountain refuse to let me go. From the very first night, I have vivid dreams of a hot spring hidden in the heart of my mountain—with even hotter men. They’re only the bait to lure me… to him. An ancient god of darkness lies in wait, plotting his revenge on the Redwine witches who left him trapped all these years. He knows me. He smells me. He hears every beat of my heart. He tastes me and burns to drink my pleasure again and again. His monstrous hunger will never be satisfied, and he’s been waiting for centuries. For me.                        Amazon KU

BAD KITTY (A CAT MCKENZIE NOVEL BOOK 5) by Lauren Dawes

A rookie cop. A team of supernatural detectives. A vigilante kitty shifter breaking bad.  My name is Cat McKenzie, and despite what people might think, I don’t enjoy being chased down darkened streets at night by a ten-foot shadow man who can literally make me die of fright. Of course, that’s how all this started—the discovery of an underground fight club stocked completely with supernatural slaves.  The plot thickens when seemingly unlinked murders start to form a pattern I begin to recognize.  A supernatural fight club, possessed berserkers and an accidental enslavement, I’m pretty sure I’m getting Punk’d by life right now and I’d like to call cut on this scene.

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VS: Another classic from my backlist is ESCAPE FROM ZULAIRE. I had basically written it before becoming a published author with several other books but then rewrote it extensively, using the new lessons I had from my professional editors. It’s one of my favorites and quite pulse pounding (if I do say so myself)!

ESCAPE FROM ZULAIRE by Veronica Scott

Andi Markriss hasn’t exactly enjoyed being the house guest of the planetary high-lord, but her company sent her to represent them at a political wedding. When hotshot space marine Captain Tom Deverane barges in on the night of the biggest social event of the summer, Andi isn’t about to offend her high-ranking host on Deverane’s say-so—no matter how sexy he is, or how much he believes they need to leave now.

Deverane was thinking about how to spend his retirement bonus when HQ assigned him one last mission: rescue a civilian woman stranded on a planet on the verge of civil war. Someone has pulled some serious strings to get her plucked out of the hot zone. Deverane’s never met anyone so hard-headed—or so appealing. Suddenly his mission to protect this one woman has become more than just mere orders.

That mission proves more dangerous than he expected when rebel fighters attack the village and raze it to the ground. Deverane escapes with Andi–barely. On their hazardous journey through the wilderness, Andi finds herself fighting her uncomfortable attraction to the gallant and courageous captain. But Deverane’s not the type to settle down, and running for one’s life doesn’t leave much time for romance.

Then Andi is captured by the rebel fighters, but Deverane has discovered that Zulaire’s so-called civil war is part of a terrifying alien race’s attempt to subjugate the entire Sector. If he pushes on to the capitol, Andi will die. Deverane must decide whether to save the woman he loves, or sacrifice her to save Zulaire.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

November 3

October 27

October 20

October 13

October 6

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

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

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

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

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Veronica Reviews ‘Finch’ Post Apocalyptic #SciFi Movie

I enjoyed “Finch,” the new dystopian offering on Apple+ TV and even though it’s long at 2 hours 34 minutes, I wasn’t bored at any point. Tom Hanks plays the title character, a survivor of the huge solar flare that wiped out Earth’s civilization, who has been living pretty successfully on his own in a deep ‘fortress of solitude’ type research facility. I really wished he could have stayed there because the place was fascinating and I enjoyed all the modifications he’d made to keep things running for himself, his dog Goodyear and a cute robot named Dewey. But alas, the weather is worsening and apparently his wind turbine power source isn’t going to survive the coming mega hurricane. Without power, his perfect shelter will become unlivable.

Finch had pretty much scavenged everything worthwhile in his immediate vicinity as well so food was going to become an issue soon too or so I surmised.

He has to rush the final stages of creating his most complex creation – a thinking, talking robot. Not to serve as his own companion mind you, but to take care of the dog when Finch himself is gone. The movie makes clear pretty much from the start that Finch has had too much exposure to radiation and is very much on a downward health spiral. The robot, voiced by Caleb Landry Jones, has no name at first but over the course of the movie as he evolves, a name emerges. That whole process was rather amusing. There was only time to download  72% of the vast library into the robot that Finch had originally planned to provide and for the creation to learn to walk and they’re off on a road trip to find a new location.

The robot, who eventually self-selects Jeff as his name (I hope that isn’t too much of a spoiler for you) has been programmed with the famous and enduring Three Laws of Robotics created by Isaac Asimov in 1942 (!) and a fourth Law created by Finch, that any issue of the dog’s well-being overrides all the others. I suppose in the future if Jeff ever encounters a group of hostile humans he can use the Fourth Dog Law to save himself and Goodyear.

Hanks is excellent as always and his Finch is irascible, brilliant, resourceful, impatient, a wonderful dog owner and stern mentor to Jeff.  Finch declares he needs no one and really never much cared for people but there are small flashes of a warmer person underneath and he’s definitely the father figure to Jeff. Through the course of the movie we do get Finch’s backstory and some explanation for why he has his heart set on making this trek to the Golden Gate bridge. Always good to have a destination! The elements and hints and clues all hang together well and explain why he treats both Goodyear and Jeff the way he does.

If you read and/or watch much dystopian science fiction, there really wasn’t anything new here as far as world building or the nature of the adventures, other than the plot elements of the robot evolving into greater self-awareness and understanding. The story of Jeff arriving at personhood was pretty straightforward SF as well, but enjoyable to watch and had a few unique elements involving the dog. And Jeff’s fashion sense as to what a well-dressed post-apocalyptic robot should wear was new! I was surprised the film makers didn’t do much more with the vast accumulation of knowledge Jeff possessed but on balance it was probably realistic, as he had to concentrate on ‘growing up’ fast. Time to use the encyclopedia in his CPU later.

I was also bemused at how robotic and not-human Jeff’s appearance was but I guess since Finch didn’t really care about other humans, he didn’t see much point in making his dog’s robot caretaker into a pseudo-human. And of course he had to work with whatever materials he could scavenge and scrounge.

I had to question the capabilities of the RV Finch and Jeff were using for their monumental  trek just a tad.  I guess the 1984 Fleetwood Southwind RV model was one tough vehicle though! Or else Finch did a lot of enhancements. Either way, it proved to be a trusty vehicle, even when driven by a robot with no learners’ permit.

Goodyear the dog was excellent. He was played by a former rescue canine named Seamus and is believed to be a terrier mix. The relationship between dog and robot is fun to watch because at first the dog isn’t a fan, despite Jeff’s  efforts to “learn to speak dog”. By the end of the movie….well, I can’t spoil things. Watch it and see for yourself.

Other than a brief flashback, there really aren’t any other people in the movie, except as implied threats but at certain points there’s a lot of tension as to whether our heroes will escape a cleverly laid trap.

Usually I dislike any movie that makes me tear up but as I said above, we start the film knowing Finch is terminally ill and he gets much more debilitated as the road trip progresses. The entire story was so well done I didn’t even mind my own emotion so that says a lot.

And the film makers do add in some totally unexpected grace notes and signs of hope for the future of the planet, which were lovely and lifted the gloomy atmosphere nicely.

I am worried about Jeff the robot and his first encounter in the future face to face with humans who aren’t Finch, which I guess tells you how much I bought into the whole thing, if I’m still actively concerned the next morning. And dogs don’t live forever either so what will Jeff do when his canine companion crosses the rainbow bridge eventually? Will he find another dog somewhere? Adopt a cat? Build his own robot companion?

Questions for another day and another movie. I’d enjoy a sequel although at this point there’s no talk of one.

I give “Finch” a solid B+/A- and would probably watch it again someday.

This Is Not A Dream or a Drill Weekend Writing Warriors

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

May be edited a bit from published version.

Last snippet from STAR CRUISE: TIME LOOP,  which is in the Pets in Space 6 anthology. Next week I’m switching to my new release KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE (details below excerpt).

Excerpt: I’ve jumped ahead to the end of the first time Raelyn lives through the day and then the first morning when she awakens:

She was buffeted by a force so powerful she couldn’t stand, couldn’t think, couldn’t breathe—heat enveloped her, light blinded her…and the Nebula Zephyr blew up. There was no time for a final thought…

CHAPTER THREE

Five perfectly modulated crystalline notes, designed to bring the deepest sleeper to consciousness with no disruption…

With a gasp Raelyn sat upright, heart pounding. Hand on her chest where she felt her heart beating way too fast, she took a deep breath and stared wildly around her cabin. Eyn chittered at her from a precarious perch atop the door frame, evidently frightened by her dramatic awakening.

“Oh thank the Lords of Space, I must have been dreaming,” she said, collapsing into her pillows. “What a nightmare!”

Carefully she coaxed Eyn to come sit on her arm, which he did eventually and then she got up to have her morning synthcaff and get ready for the day. As she went past the table she saw her carryall was open and various items were strewn around the surface.

“You’ve been searching for treasures again, haven’t you?” she said to the pet, stroking his head gently. “Sorry, nothing for you this trip.”

Raelyn took one more step and stopped, pivoting to survey the mess on the table again. Where was the glass globe? She pushed aside the various items without finding what she sought and knelt carefully on the deck to search under the table, also to no avail. “I did buy the damn thing, didn’t I? I know I did. Of course in my dream you broke it and I had to pay Maeve to decontaminate because of the weird smelling air inside it.”

Eyn hopped from her shoulder and made a circle on the table where Raelyn had expected the glass ornament to be. He uttered small anxious trills and seemed to be looking for something. Watching the moyed, she got goosebumps but shook them off.

Realizing she was going to be late, Raelyn rose to her feet and proceeded into the bathroom but the issue of the globe bothered her. She was positive she’d paid the vendor twenty credits but where was the damn ornament? Had there been sleight of hand? Or a pickpocket? But why would anyone steal a quaint glass ornament? “Because for sure it wasn’t any Ancient Observer relic,” she told Eyn. “Lucky for you, since you broke it. Well, only in my dream apparently.”

VS: I hate to tell her but this is not a dream or a drill. If you’re curious to know more, the book is avaiable on all major ebook platforms!

The book blurb:

Raelyn Cantorini, senior stewardess on the interstellar cruise ship Nebula Zephyr thinks the alien artifact she bought on the last planet the ship visited was just a pretty glass orb…until her pet Eyn knocked the ornament off a table, shattering it and sending her into an infinitely repeating time loop.

Stuck reliving the same day over and over, Raelyn has only hours to try to save the ship and everyone on board from dying in a terrible catastrophe. As she tries to solve the mystery of what happens to the ship right before midnight each time the day repeats, Raelyn meets Kev Stevens, the former Special Forces soldier turned actor and finds herself falling in love with him. Each time the day repeats, she learns more about him while he has no memory of her. Can she persuade him they’ve met before? Will he trust her enough to help stop the Nebula Zephyr’s destruction?

And if they do save the ship, will that reset time for Raelyn?

PETS IN SPACE® 6 ANTHOLOGY BLURB:

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Join the incredible authors in this year’s Pets in Space 6® for another out-of-this-world adventure. This award-winning, USA TODAY Bestselling anthology is packed full of your favorite Pets in Space®. Featuring 11 original, never-before-released stories from some of today’s bestselling Science Fiction Romance and Fantasy authors, Pets in Space 6® continues their vital support of Hero-Dogs.org, the non-profit charity that improves quality of life for veterans of the U.S. military and first-responders with disabilities. Don’t miss out on this limited-edition anthology before it is too late!

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KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.

Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate.

Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday NOV 3

I have a new SciFi Romance release today! I hope you’ll give this first book in my new series a try!

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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KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.      Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate. Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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NANNY FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR by Athena Storm and Tara Starr

I’ve tried my hardest to take care of the kids. I will not let Ryker take them away! My brother died in a protest when Kiphian soldiers shot at the human crowd. He left me his kids and now years later, Ryker wants to take them to live in his palace. See, his sister is their mother. But she died too.
He tracked us down to the slum that I live in and offered them a good home with food and education. There’s no way I can refuse. But I’m not leaving them. He wants them, he’s gonna have to take me with him. I’ll go as their nanny. I know Ryker has no problem with it. His eyes don’t leave my body. He’s not so bad looking himself. Scratch that. He’s freakin’ gorgeous. The hard muscled body of a warrior. With the soul of a poet and the heart of a saint. I can’t help but fall head over heels in love with him. And when he tells me I’m his fated mate, I’m ecstatic. But there’s a sadness in his soul. Why? Because the soldier’s shot that killed my brother? It was his.              Amazon KU

WARR (THE OMEGA COLLECTIVE BOOK 4) by Mina Carter and Susan Hayes

First they stole her planet. Then they stole her sister…Her twin might have surrendered to the enemy, but Max will never stop fighting the alien warriors that conquered Earth. She’s the leader of a rebel army determined to fight for freedom and the future of the human race. The Tolath are her enemies, and she will never surrender to any of them… especially not to himWarr is coming… He let her escape him once. She won’t get away again. Warr caught her scent once, and he’ll never forget it. Whoever she is, wherever she is, he’ll find her. And when he does he will learn all her secrets and teach her the consequences of running from a Tolathian general. His mission – retrieve his target and bring her back untouched and unclaimed. But no plan survives contact with the enemy, and Max is like no adversary he’s ever faced before. She’s beautiful, dangerous… and his.

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ARIK: ALIEN ADOPTION AGENCY #7 by Tasha Black

Lucy is unable to believe her good fortune when she receives an invitation to adopt adorable baby Flora. And she can’t wait to move to a frontier moon to raise the little one on a farmstead of her own. But when she arrives on the desolate moon of Atropos, she realizes it will take every last ounce of her ingenuity and courage to get their new herd of tundra bison across the ice plains before they succumb to an earthquake, a blizzard, or a wild animal attack. Or worse… before she succumbs to the baby’s infuriatingly handsome guard.      Arik knows instantly that the innocent-looking little Terran is his fated mate. But she plays it cool, pretending not to notice how irresistible he is, and instead focusing her surprisingly impressive survival skills on getting them all to the mountains unscathed. Her stubbornness would be enough to send the mighty Invicta dragon warrior over the edge, if he didn’t have bigger things to worry about, like how to protect baby Flora from the dangers of the treacherous moon. As more and more harrowing obstacles spring up in their path, Lucy and Arik begin to wonder if the frontier moon itself could be consciously fighting back against their efforts to tame her. The two might just have to drop their differences and join forces if they want to fight their way to safety, and prove they deserve a place in the harshly beautiful world of Atropos.

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CRUSHING CINZA (SCIFI FAIRYTALE FUSIONS BOOK 3) by Leann Ryans and V T Bonds

Once Upon a Time…In a society formed on clouds, Cinza’s glass-like wings and frail beauty make her a target. When Prince Armyn leaves to serve in the military, fate takes a turn for the worse and traps Cinza in a broken nest. Deception changes them both, twisting their reunion into anything but sweet. With this Cinderella’s strength stretched to its limits, will the not-so-Charming Prince be the one to crush her?

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CHOSEN BY AN ALIEN by Various

Love, Lust, and Longing that is out of this world. This stellar set of steamy stories comes from the most sinful corners of space… Whether this collection of stories takes you for a journey across the galaxy or brings the alien oddities to Earth, you won’t be left wanting.
Do you like space pirates, enslaved planets, dying races, and forbidden romances? Then this boxed set is for you. Grab your copy of CHOSEN BY AN ALIEN today. Discover 22 thrilling sci-fi alien romance stories that will leave you with a craving for more!

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HER ALIEN GHOST (MONSTER BITES BOOK 2) by Michele Mills

Firebrook Castle is haunted. What utter nonsense! I never believe silly ghost stories… until I suddenly inherit the crumbling Firebrook estate. And now I’m a human bravely staying the night in an old ruin to prove that tales of ghostly Hyrrokin soldiers are just that…tall tales. And then I scream like a little girl when I discover a black-horned, satanic-looking male standing at the foot of my bed, who isn’t entirely corporeal. Which I must say, is a total bummer considering how unbearably handsome he is.
Each night this scary, shirtless apparition with an exquisite six pack of abs, hovers at my bedside.
Is this “ghost” stalking me? And…why do I like it?              Amazon KU

HER BRUTAL ALIEN by Loki Renard

A brutal beast of an alien monster burst into my kitchen, killed my husband, and abducted me.
Now I find myself captive on a distant planet, caught up in royal alien intrigue, a political prisoner for reasons I cannot begin to understand. My alien captor’s name is Tusk. He says hates humans. He pretends not to want me. But whenever I am near him, every part of his massive body tells me otherwise…He is my brutal alien. I am his human captive. This is our story.

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EXPERIMENT O7H1M (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 22) by Miranda Martin

Fated. Meant to be. I’ll trade my soul to save him. I know he’s my fated mate the moment I see his frost-rimed face through the suspended animation chamber’s viewport. My heart stops and it feels like the entire universe clicks into place. Like the music of the stars themselves sings our names, calling us together. But life in the bunker is hard. There are too many factions, too many people crammed in too small a space. I know I shouldn’t wake up the genetically modified alien dragon-man, it would be stupid. Selfish. But every time I see Sophia and Bahr, or any of my fellow human women with their Zmaj mates, the stabbing pain in my heart is more than I can bear. I’m going to do it. I’m going to get Othim out of that machine. Damn the consequences. Or so I thought. I had no idea how bad the consequences would be. Or that one mistake would start a ticking clock that if not outraced would make me lose everything. If I don’t beat the timer, I’ll lose my fated mate and the only thing that makes life worth living. Even if it means a deal with the Black Market, because no matter what it takes, I will save Othim.                     Amazon KU

MATCHED TO THE MONSTER by Rena Marks

As the First Daughter of Planet Earth, it’s my duty to set an example. When we enter an agreement to re-build the planet, our prized offerings for bargaining are our young, eligible females, starting with me. It’s my place to lead by example and I’m only too eager. I can hardly wait to see what handsome, mysterious stranger has been matched for me. Who will sweep me off my feet? I never expected tentacles. The Match Program put together by the Britonian race assures my people that mates from a human planet would be a perfect pair up for us in exchange for our plentiful gold. But those females think of us as monsters. Instead of them allowing us to honor them, they shiver in fear and wish for us to treat them as slaves. They have been taught this way from birth. On a planet of beautiful, plentiful females repressed by their own males, who are really the monsters?    Amazon KU

CLAIMED BY THE LION: FATED BY STARLIGHT BOOK 1 by January Bell 

Wishing on a falling star is supposed to be a silly family tradition. It’s definitely not supposed to send me and my sisters to another dimension. When I wake, my sisters are gone, and in their place? A prehistoric-sized lion… who shifts into a man. He insists I’m his fated mate. Yeah, right. I’m desperate to find my sisters and get back to Earth. But when his touch triggers magic in me, he’s sure it’s proof we’re destined. Whatever the power is, it attracts a creature out for my blood… and my sisters’. According to Ras, only mating will unlock my full powers and keep me safe. All I know for sure? It’s getting a helluva lot harder to resist the attraction between us.            Amazon KU

DANGEROUS LOVE by L V Lloyd

Wilderness tour guide, Patrick Morgan, wakes to discover Harlan Quinn—the man he’d invited home for the night—has left, with no traces of his presence. Disconcerting as that might be, Patrick is shocked when the police turn up a week later, demanding to know Harlan’s whereabouts. He’s an ex-patrol officer, accused of manslaughter. Harlan Quinn is desperate. Not only has he been dismissed from the Space Patrol, on a charge he strongly denies, but now he is on the run. He can’t find a legitimate job. With no money and no prospects, what’s left? When Patrick’s tour group is caught up in a kidnapping plot, the last person he expects to run into is Harlan. With everything he knows, can Patrick dare to trust him?                   Amazon KU

A TEDOLARAN FOR CHRISTMAS by Aurora Caine and Nova Edwins

I just wanted to celebrate Christmas in peace with my best girlfriends at a cabin we rented for the holidays in the middle of the snowy Colorado wilderness. But instead, I manage to fall down a mountain and land in front of Santa Claus. For a moment, I’m sure I’ve lost my mind because I’m certain that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. But apparently, giant aliens with red skin and snow-white hair do.

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THE MONARCH MISSION FILES: TAKEDOWN by Jenn Nixon

Trevor Nash has one mission: to destroy the One Race Project, and in doing so save the last of Juniper’s enhanced siblings. In order to do both, he must set aside his growing feelings for Mari and maintain his focus. Mari Yosoto is determined to live again and come out of hiding. Nothing will stop her and Trevor from taking down the Project once they reach Mars. Getting there is the easy part. Trying to strengthen their relationship is more complicated. Then the Project attacks them on their way to Mars, severely damaging both the ship and the Monarch crew. However, they refuse to give up and with the help of some friends and advanced EarthCorps tech, the team tracks the Project to an old Mars Base. Trevor and Mari set everything else aside and head into the fight, regardless of the consequences, aware this is their last chance to stop the Project permanently and be together. If they both survive.               Amazon KU

MONSTER FLICKER by Teresa Hann

Ten years ago, I ran away from the cult that raised me…but I left a piece of my soul behind. Since then, I’ve lived life on the down-low, just another cash-only sword for hire in the city. But the cultists have found my trail at last, and now they’re on the hunt. Their best weapon against me? Their chained monster, who still remembers the taste of my blood. Ten years ago, he put me in his debt. Now, he’s come to collect. But even though he’s all monster on the outside, he’s proving less monstrous on the inside than I expected. And I’m forced to confront feelings that I never thought I’d experience again.                    Amazon KU

OBVIOUSLY, ALIENS  by Jennie Goloboy

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

This is not how anyone expected their day to go…What happens when Dana drinks the wrong soda on her way to Spokane? Before she knows it, she and Jay O’Toole are sharing the same body. Jay’s boyfriend, Adam, wants him back at any cost, and Dana just wants to find a new body for Jay so she can get to Spokane and pitch her new line of Doge of the Month collectibles to Rainbow Daydreams.
To do that and stop the bad guys, they’ll have to embark on a wild and hilarious road trip where they’ll meet up with a lot of aliens, the clone of Dana’s dead rock star dad, evil plumbing executives and their minions, government agents and talking corgis. Will Dana manage to get Jay out of her head, sell her Doge designs and maybe meet a decent boyfriend? Can Adam turn his skills as a thief and a hit man into a force for good and settle down with Jay and Jay’s new alien pals? Will the aliens be able to rebuild their lives on Earth? What are the corgis up to? Hop in and ride along to find the answers to these questions and more!

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HER ALIEN ENEMY (VOXERAN FATED MATES BOOK 8) by Presley Hall

After seeing so many of my friends find the kind of love I used to think only existed in fairy tales, I can’t help but hope the mate bond will spark for me too. It seems more possible than ever, now that we’ve made it off Nuthora and arrived on Vox. Whether I find a mate here or not, though, I consider the Voxerans my people. I’m invested in their future, and I plan to do everything I can to support Droth’s bid to retake power from his uncle. So when he puts together a small group of rebels to do recon near the palace, I volunteer to be part of it. When something goes wrong and our scouting party is almost discovered, I throw myself into danger to protect the others, creating a distraction by allowing myself to be taken by the palace guards. It’s clear they don’t know what to do with me. They weren’t expecting to see a Terran woman on their planet. But when a new Voxeran arrives to decide my fate, I take one look at his piercing blue eyes and my heart lurches in my chest. Because I recognize him. It’s Kardax, Prince Droth’s brother. One of the men we’re fighting against. A man who stands for everything I despise. And the universe has chosen him as my fated mate.                           Amazon KU

PLANTED BY THE ALIEN VAMPIRE SCIENTIST (ALIEN VAMPIRES BOOK 3)  by Crymsym Hart

When Abigail Pike goes hiking with her sister, she never expected she’d walk right into a seven-foot-tall green alien. Jaril came to Earth to study its plants. He didn’t intend to rescue a human when she falls and hits her head on a rock after she runs into him. To save her, Jaril must implant his technology in her. Overcoming her fear, Abigail returns to the cave where she first met the alien. This time he’s the one who’s injured. The longer she’s around Jaril, the more she’s drawn to him, but Jaril needs to return to his ship to be healed properly. Abigail doesn’t want to give up her life on Earth, but she might not have a choice if she wants to be with Jaril. Whoever said understanding plants was easier than humans has never met a green alien vampire.

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THE GLADIATOR (PALAXIAN PROTEXCTORS OF EARTH BOOK 2) by Snow Morningstar

My friend always claimed aliens are real. I thought she was crazy. As far as his appearance, I was in for a surprise. June. My best friend went missing. I’ve been searching her house for clues about her whereabouts. I don’t believe she vanished into thin air. The one night I fall asleep, her house gets broken into. I hide in the closet. Her house isn’t getting robbed. It’s movers, wait nope. It’s aliens! All of them are small and odd looking, except one. He’s tall with long hair and covered in tattoos. Immediately, I’m drawn to him. But he doesn’t feel the same way. My best friend moved to another planet and forgot to tell me. So I’ll have to face him again, when I go to visit. Brok. I was sent to Earth to pack Brittany’s belonging. She is relocation to Xarth, with my best friend, who is her mate. It makes me sad in a way, because I have to female of my own. Inside her home, I find a lovely surprise, a lovely human female. I’ve teased the notion of having a human mate of my own, but I don’t think it’s written in the stars for me. No, she’s sweet and innocent. She would never want a worn tattered soul like me. I don’t deserve her.                     Amazon KU

THORUK’S GIFT by Celeste King

Thoruk is a huge scary monster of an Orc. He could break me without a thought. And somehow I’m in love with him. There isn’t much left of my world after the Orcs came rampaging through the portal. If you’re a woman, you’re property – and that’s if you’re lucky enough to end up in a human bunker. Life can’t get much worse. And then I get captured by a band of primal, savage Orcs. I was foolish enough to be caught while on a foraging mission. I’m taken to the chieftain as a prize. His name is Thoruk and this huge, powerful savage is determined to make me more than a breeder. He wants more than my curvy body. He wants my heart as well. He’ll fight for me. He’ll die for me. But most of all…He’ll love me.                     Amazon KU

SECRETS IN TIME (OUT OF TIME BOOK 14) by Monique Martin

When Elizabeth and Jack settle in to binge watch their favorite schlocky tv series—Into the Shadows: Secrets Uncovered—they expect to see a Muppety chupacabra and a very iffy reenactment of Aztec death rituals. What they don’t expect is that this week’s guest has a photo of one of the Council’s time travel watches and claims his slightly-unhinged grandfather traveled through time. Tasked with retrieving the watch, Simon, Elizabeth, and Jack travel back to 1956 Los Angeles and find themselves caught in a tangled web of Cold War espionage and kooky UFO conspiracy theorists. Desperate to keep the watch out of the government’s—any government’s—hands, they race Russian spies, the CIA, and even the Men in Black to get to the watch first.

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JUNKYARD BARGAIN by Faith Hunter

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

Sometimes before you can face your enemies—you need to confront yourself. Time is running out for Shining Smith and her crew to gather the weapons they need to rescue one of their own. But will they even make it to the ultimate battle? First, they’ll need to hit the road to Charleston—a hell ride full of bandits, sex slavers, corrupt lawmen, and criminal bike gangs looking to move in on Shining’s territory. Shining’s human allies will do anything to protect her—because they must. But will victory be worth it if she must compel more and more people to do her bidding? And will her feline warriors, the junkyard cats, remain loyal and risk their lives? Or are they just in it for the kibble?

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KILLING THE ROGUE (THE SKY PIRATE TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Anna Applegate and Angela Sanders

Ainsley Lilstrum’s adventure in the skies has come down to one final adventure. With losses piling up, and the foreboding sense of doom taking over all of Rookhallow Proper and beyond, she’s losing hope that anything good will come of the war she’s fighting against the malicious Sebastian “Bash” James. Ainsley knows what she must do—kill the rogue that stands in her way or die trying. Facing Bash is the last thing her father wants, the last thing she wants, but it’s the only way to ensure the safety of those she loves. With the final two magic casters waiting to be found, Ainsley’s nearly out of time before her secret mission is discovered. It will be a race to the finish, only the prize is freedom from a tyrant who is worse than death itself. Will Ainsley be able to stop Bash’s reign while keeping the last few people she loves alive? Or will her perceived destiny all be in vain?   Amazon KU

DARK REVOLUTION (MARKED OMEGAS) by Vivian Murdoch

MIRROR, MIRROR (GOTHIC FAIRYTALES BOOK 2) by Ann Aguirre

VS Note: Ooh, sounds good! I enjoy her books so I put this on my TBR List.

Trude Burgess has eyes for only one person. Her entire life, she never loved anyone other than Viggo Calder. She watched as he courted the perfect lady, wooed and won her. And then…he lost that ideal love. Trude married him anyway…because his little girl needed a mother. And she would do anything to prove that her love is enough to make up for that tragic loss. Viggo Calder has never truly seen her.
Though he married for convenience, his heart remains icy and untouched. He made the sacrifice for his daughter, but he spends his nights drinking and mourning. As a friend, Trude was perfect, patient and endlessly generous; as his partner, she seems sensitive and difficult. If only he could be with his beloved first wife again…When a magic mirror is involved, they must both take care with their wishes.                       Amazon KU

CHINA (TAILS BOOK 6) by R E Butler

Lioness China Taylor loves to cook and paint, but not necessarily in that order. What she’d really love is to find her heart-match, the one male on the planet meant for her. If he would freaking show up already. When she overhears that the pride match-maker matched her with an alpha lion from another pride, she’s both wary and curious. The male in question has threatened to bring war to her pride if her bestie doesn’t mate him. So what on earth does it all mean? Ozzen “Oz” Krane isn’t interested in pride politics or the war his alpha is planning. What he’s interested in is his fledgling furniture company. When a beautiful lioness from the Kentucky pride shows up to confront his alpha, he knows she’s his heart-match and his perspective shifts and he finds himself willing to kill to keep her safe. When his pride is thrown into chaos because of his choice, Oz has to work quickly to keep China—and himself—safe. He’s never had to fight for his life, or anyone else’s, but he’ll do anything to keep China by his side forever.

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SUMMER AT LOCHGUARD (DRAGON CLAN GATHERINGS BOOK 1) by Jessie Donovan

Join Finn and Arabella as they host the clan leaders, their mates, and their children from Stonefire, Skyhunter, Snowridge, Northcastle, and Glenlough. Not only will Finn and Arabella deal with a surprise of their own, readers will enjoy updates from some of their favorite past couples. Also, the clan leader mates have some mischief up their sleeves; Asher King watches as Connor MacAllister talks with his sister Aimee; and other little tidbits happen over the course of the gathering. NOTE: This is not a stand-alone story. It features characters from Seducing the DragonHealed by the DragonAiding the DragonCraved by the DragonWinning Skyhunter, and Transforming Snowridge.

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A LABYRINTH OF FANGS AND THORNS (FAE GUARDIANS: SEASON OF THE VAMPIRE BOOK 2) by Lana Percharczyk

Since Peaches woke up in a fantasy world full of monsters and fae, she’s been treated like a piece of tasty human meat. After six years as a blood slave to vampires and the evil Unseelie queen – beholden to all, and master of none – there’s nothing left but a broken shell with a fractured soul. Until a deadly warrior turns up unannounced in her room. Vampire Haze is the muscle of the Fae Guardians elite Cadre of Twelve. He is a spy, a protector of the weak, hammer and sword, a rigid enforcer of rules. He allows no one close to his heart, lest they see the shame driving him. But when he stumbles across a beguiling woman with sad, desolate eyes, he knows he must help her. She calls to him in more ways than one, igniting a passion neither of them can deny, despite the risks. The Unseelie queen has other treacherous plans for Haze and Peaches. From a twisted masquerade ball, to a labyrinth filled with goblins, to a hidden prison deep underground, they must work together to survive. The only way out is to trust each other…easier said than done when all he wants to do is feast on her blood.                             Amazon KU

MOONLIGHT by Various

Shifters rule the night, vampires lure prey during dusk, and magicians cast dark spells under moonlight. From modern witches to fated mates, each page is overflowing with intrigue, romance, and magic. Fall in love with the paranormal in this limited edition collection of enchanting romances brought to you by thirteen USA Today bestsellers, as well as hot new authors!

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HEIR OF NIGHT (THE THORNE HILL SERIES BOOK 8) by Emily Goodwin

VS Note: From OCT 1

Break out of hell. Stop the impending apocalypse. Have a baby. Just a typical Tuesday night for me, right? The odds are against me, and you can only get lucky so many times before the luck runs out. Because even if I somehow manage to pull that all off, I have to do it without alerting my celestial relatives that I’ve been alive and kicking this whole time. It would be a death sentence not only for me, but also for my father who risked everything to protect me. What it would mean for my daughter…I don’t know, but I can’t imagine she’ll be welcomed with loving arms by the very beings who want to murder her mother. I’m not alone in the fight, and I’m not sure what scares me more: the thought of losing or the lengths those who love me are willing to go to in order to protect both me and my daughter. Lucas will do whatever it takes to keep me safe, and I don’t want to live in a world without him in it. I won’t let him risk it all for me, but if one of us doesn’t make a sacrifice, there’s a scary chance our daughter could grow up without either of her parents…or not get the chance to grow up at all.

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STAR CURSED (ZODIAC WOLVES BOOK 2) by Elizabeth Briggs

My fated mate rejected me, and now he wants me back. I’d rather die. I’m being held captive by my worst enemies, the Leo pack. My fated mate is their new alpha, and he says he has big plans for me. For us. But no matter how much the mate bond tries to convince me he’s the one, there’s another man I can’t stop thinking about: the alpha of the lost pack. My new pack. Kaden thinks I went willingly with my mate and turned my back on him. I don’t know if he’s coming for me, but I’m not giving up ’til I find my way back to him—and to my new family. I’m an Ophiuchus. I’m Moon Touched. And my enemies have underestimated me for far too long.           Amazon KU

THE TERRA DAGGER (THE EDGE OF MAGIC BOOK 2) by Allie Rose

I found out I was destined to save the world with four men by my side. Though that may be harder than it sounds given the circumstances. The daggers I’m supposed to hunt down? Well, they’re hidden all over the world and we only have the vaguest idea on where to start. And three of the men I’m supposed to have by my side? Well, they’re scattered all over the place too. On top of the treasure hunt, I’ll be dealing with for the foreseeable future, I have to figure out these powers that were recently unlocked. But despite the danger, the uncertainty about my future, I’ve never been more excited.                                      Amazon KU

CURSE: ROSE RED RETOLD by Demelza Carlton

A cursed prince. An aspiring assassin. No good deed goes unpunished…Crown Prince Boris’s life was perfect – a wife, a child and his father’s favour for a job well done. Until his brother’s traitorous plot steals everything from him, forcing him to run for his life for fear of losing what little he has left.
Rossa wants nothing but to follow in her father’s assassin footsteps. Whether it takes magic or a blade, she can handle anything. Until she discovers she can’t bear to take a life. Together, can a failed assassin and a cursed prince save the kingdom?

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TOUCH OF RAPTURE by Suzanne Wright

Rulers of vampirekind Sam Parker and Jared Michaels are enjoying the current peace that’s fallen among their species … until it abruptly shatters. A vampire unlawfully attempting to Turn unwilling humans is somehow inadvertently killing them. It makes no sense, just like the strange brand on his palm and the fact that he boasts multiple vampiric gifts. He also has the same mercury glint to his irises that Sam herself possesses … indicating that she’s no longer the only vampire hybrid in the world. It quickly becomes clear that eliminating him won’t be easy, especially since he’s under the protection of an ancient being more powerful than Sam and Jared combined. They must win-over the ancient and track the hybrid before more innocent humans die … which would be a lot easier if a distraction hadn’t come in the form of a stranger appearing at The Hollow making an exceedingly bold claim. A claim that he once had a precognitive vision of himself Bound to Sam.      Amazon KU

WICKED TREASON: ROYAL BEARS: FORGED IN TWILIGHT (ROYAL BEARS OF SIN CITY BOOK 1) by Lia Davis

Bear prince Arric Artio is trapped in the human realm with his older brother and sister, unable to return to their homeland because of a curse that limits their power. Communications with his people are limited, but they get messages through. Recent rumors say Lucifer cursed them, and they must recover the talisman – a music box. Finding the relic is only one step in breaking the curse. The second is to find and bond with his fated mate. He knows who his mate is and has done everything possible to keep the nephilim, Ambriel Storm, out of his thoughts and his bed. He doesn’t have the patients or the time for a liar and a thief. The day Brie met Arric, she knew she should have walked away at first sight. But the pull to him is too strong. He has consumed her thoughts and dreams ever since she left him years ago. It’s hard not to think about him when her son looks too much like his father. The five-year-old has fallen ill due to the curse placed on the factions. She has no choice but to seek out his father for help. But would he forgive her betrayal to save their son and his whole race?                                  Amazon KU
RED DRAGON QUEEN’S CHOICE (DRAGON QUEENS OF JAYALA BOOK 1) by Sara Nebula

Sajali: I have grown up away from the sight of others. I was to be kept secret until the time of the unveiling. The old Queen has passed to the next world, and now I must prepare to take her throne. I have been sheltered from everything, and never allowed to fly free. But now I will travel across Jayala to the Blood Shrine where I must announce my chosen mate or be forbidden from claiming my throne. Three Dragons have been sworn to protect me: Arkash, Charnok, and Varal. But all they can seem to do…is fight over me. Which one will be my fated King? Or do I even have to choose?   Amazon KU

MIDNIGHT KISS: STONE WITCHES OF LONDON BOOK ONE (THE UNNATURAL BRETHREN) by Silvana Sanchez

There are three rules all witches must follow: Never reveal your wicked nature to a human. Never cast magic against your own. And never, absolutely never, fall in love with a vampire. I broke them all. Now hell’s broken loose, and the people I love are in danger. I will fight, broom and cauldron, to save them.

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SOMETHING LIKE HEAVEN by Susi Hawke

VS Note: From OCT 12

Love is beautiful and glorious and… something like heaven. As a guardian angel, Nikolai has one job—to protect his charge. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. Follow the Corporate manual and watch over the charge in his care to the best of his ability. Which isn’t a problem since following the rules is what he does best. Until now. Until this charge. Until Nikolai begins to… feel. Nikolai is stunned when he first experiences human emotions. The next shocker comes when he falls in love with his own charge—his Jonathan. Whether or not to save Jonathan when his life is at risk isn’t even a question, neither is sacrificing his grace to make it happen. This 26k short read novella is the prequel for an upcoming series.                  Amazon KU

THE BEWITCHED ALPHA (WEST COATS WOLVES BOOK 5) by Susi Hawke

Zeke Steele wishes he had time to enjoy the moment when he catches the scent of his true mate, but who has time for that? He sure as heck doesn’t. Not when he has a twin brother whose life is hanging in the balance if Zeke can’t find him in time. Their father wouldn’t listen to the rumors of traffickers working in the California territory. Dangerous as it may be, Zeke’s actually considering trying to meet with the Territory Chief. Maybe he’ll listen? One thing is for sure, Zeke needs help. Maybe he should’ve asked for assistance from his fated mate instead of stealing his Harley. Nah… If there’s one thing Zeke knows, it’s that alphas can’t be trusted. Especially pretty ones with big, sparkly eyes who give pro-level kisses. But what if his mate’s different? The big lug did ride a Harley, after all. And bikers often knew other bikers. People who’d willing to fight the jerks who were holding his twin captive. It was risky, but Zeke’s almost desperate enough to try. Almost. Before anything happens, Zeke has a test. First, his mate needs to find him and retrieve the stolen bike. If he can pull off moves like that, Zeke might be willing to consider rethinking this whole fated mate thing and accept his assistance. Maybe.                                 Amazon KU

GILDED by Marissa Meyer

Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller’s daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue. Or so everyone believes. When one of Serilda’s outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. Love isn’t meant to be part of the bargain. Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.

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THE GOD OF LOST WORDS (A NOVEL FROM HELL’S LIBRARY BOOK 3) by A J Hackworth

Claire, rakish Hero, angel Rami, and muse-turned-librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, in its quest for power Hell will be coming for every wing of the Library. To protect the Unwritten Wing and stave off the insidious reach of Malphas, one of Hell’s most bloodthirsty generals, Claire and her friends will have to decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice to keep their vulnerable corner of the afterlife. Succeeding would mean rewriting the nature of the Library, but losing would mean obliteration. Their only chance at survival lies in outwitting Hell and writing a new chapter for the Library. Luckily, Claire and her friends know how the right story, told well, can start a revolution.

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BURIED (THE ELEMENTALS TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Jennifer Forist

Devany Vincent loves her life and calling as an elemental guardian. She never once questioned her future, until an unexpected betrayal changed everything. Now Devany and her friends are scrambling to save their home. She knew teaming up with a sexy fae-tracker would be complicated, but she didn’t realize just how much. Lincoln Terrell’s life has been in shambles for as long as he can remember. Being a tracker is the only thing he’s ever been good at, and now he can’t even do that right. When he agreed to help protect the elemental’s magic stone, he had no idea how far it would take him, or that he’d find himself so conflicted over a firey, red-head who challenges everything he’s always believed. Together, they’ll travel to Ireland and hunt down the stone before the elemental’s magic is lost to them forever. But when the unthinkable happens and tragedy strikes, it becomes clear that getting the water stone home is the least of their problems.              Amazon KU

MY BIG FAT WITCH WEDDING (WICKED WITCHES OF THE MIDWEST BOOK 19) by Amanda M Lee

The big day is finally here. Bay and Landon’s wedding day has arrived. Unfortunately, a tragedy stands in the way of their happily ever after, and it comes in the form of reports of an armed gunman at the local high school. Bay, ghosts at her side, braves the scene to save the kids … and uncovers something horrific. She. The boy with the gun says he needs to find her. The teacher in the room with him says the same thing before taking his own life. There’s a magical being in Hemlock Cove, and she’s wielding a great deal of power as she forces people to kill in her name. Bay refuses to back down, convinced that the magical explosion they can’t get under control at Hollow Creek is partially to blame. The problem is so big, another witch needs to be tapped to help them solve it. Scout Randall, part of the Spells Angels group in Hawthorne Hollow, is more than happy to lend her services. She owes the Winchesters a favor after all. She simply might not be enough. Bay and Landon have been through more than any couple should have to survive … and they’re not done.
Here comes the wedding … and Clove’s baby … and the worst enemy they’ve ever fought. The Winchesters are strongest together, and this time they’re going to prove that there’s no keeping a good witch down. I do? It’s coming, because nothing can stop these witches when love and family are on the line.                              Amazon KU

A MARVELLOUS LIGHT (THE LAST BINDING BOOK 1) by Freya Marske

Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He’s struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents’ excesses. When an administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liaison to a hidden magical society, he discovers what’s been operating beneath the unextraordinary reality he’s always known. Now Robin must contend with the beauty and danger of magic, an excruciating deadly curse, and the alarming visions of the future that come with it—not to mention Edwin Courcey, his cold and prickly counterpart in the magical bureaucracy, who clearly wishes Robin were anyone and anywhere else.
Robin’s predecessor has disappeared, and the mystery of what happened to him reveals unsettling truths about the very oldest stories they’ve been told about the land they live on and what binds it. Thrown together and facing unexpected dangers, Robin and Edwin discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles—and a secret that more than one person has already died to keep.

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THE FEATHERBED PUZZLE by K L Noone

VS note: From OCT 9

Prince Arthur needs to get married. He’s the only heir, he’s twenty-five years old, and his mother keeps sending eligible princes and princesses his direction. Arthur’s not opposed to the idea, but so far every suitor’s been awful, and he’d like to at least like a prospective future spouse. But on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious young man in need of rescue just might be the answer Arthur’s looking for …Alan never intended to join the ranks of Prince Arthur’s suitors. After all, Alan might technically be a prince himself, but he doesn’t use the title and he works for a living. But when a carriage accident leaves him stranded in the rain at the castle door, Alan can’t help falling for Arthur’s kind heart and lonely eyes. It’s just too bad he’s not an acceptable match.

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ANTICIPATION: A NOVEL by Melodie Winawer

After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece—somewhere he’s always dreamed of visiting—Helen quickly agrees. After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city’s edges…both physically and temporally. In 1237, Elias’s mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he’s had one common enemy: the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias’s blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family’s destiny. When Elias runs into Helen, he meets his match for the first time—but he unwittingly puts both her and her young son in danger as a result. With time running out and an enemy after them, Elias and Helen are forced to choose between the city they love, and each other.

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THE WITCH COLLECTOR (WITCH WALKER BOOK 1) by Charissa Weaks

Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister. Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who’s stealing her heart?

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THE GHOST TRACKS by Celso Hurtado

Erasmo Cruz is from the wrong side of the tracks. His dad was a junkie who overdosed. His mom chose to run off rather than raise him. His only passion is the supernatural, and his only family is his grandmother, whose aches and pains, he soon learns, aren’t just from old age but from cancer.
esperate to help his grandmother pay for treatment, Erasmo sets up shop as a paranormal investigator. After witnessing a series of inexplicable events, he must uncover the truth behind his clients’ seemingly impossible claims. From hauntings to exorcisms, Erasmo soon finds that San Antonio is a much scarier place than even he knew.

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ANY WITCH WAY (A WITCH IN WOLF WOOD BOOK 3) by Lindsay Buroker

Thanks to her grandmother’s legacy, Morgen Keller has spent the summer learning about her witch heritage. She’s also spent the summer falling for the sexy werewolf next door. As an unemployed divorcée, she never expected to find love again, but the gruff Amar has been her protector since she arrived in Bellrock. He’s fierce, loyal, strong, and he hardly ever rolls his eyes at her vegetarian ways. He’s a keeper. There’s just one problem: Witches and werewolves are mortal enemies. When her mentor turns her back on her, and the coven delivers an ultimatum, Morgen must choose between her heritage and the man—the werewolf—she’s falling in love with.                   Amazon KU

STORM MOON RISING by Eden Ember

My house is haunted. And the ghost is the man of my dreams. Ghosts. I believe they walk among us.
I’ve had experiences, but nothing like this. Ever since I moved into my new home, I’ve seen the evidence, heard the suspicious noises echoing downstairs, in the den. I know I’m not alone. Some people are spooked by the thought of a haunted house. I’m not. If anything, I’m drawn to the mystery. Now that I’ve glimpsed into the spirit world, I want to learn more about the ghost in my home. I know only a few things about him. Drew Selman lived with the couple who owned the house before me, and he was tragically killed. His life was cut short. He is my age. Or rather was…The man whose fate entwines with my own is on the other side of a thin, ethereal veil. Each night, he whispers in my ear while I slumber, offering promises of love. My need to feel his touch grows stronger, and I wait. If only I could cross the barrier and bring him back to my side, where he belongs.    Amazon KU

MURDEROUS MIRROR (PARANORMAL ARTIFACTS COZY MYSTERIES BOOK 4) by Tegan Maher

Mirror, mirror in the hall, who’s the deadest of them all?That’s the question of the day when a local actress turns up dead. I swear, if I could get my hands on the witches who sunk a treasure trunk full of cursed artifacts, I’d stab them with their own wands. They’re long gone, though, so the best I can do is clean up their mess and hope nobody else dies in the process. I consider myself lucky to have my best friend Eli, my snarky magical skunk, and a powerful yet mysterious man at my side to help, but this is the fourth time I’ve been too late finding one of the objects that my family accidentally loosed on our town. Something’s gotta give, but first I have to figure out which of our objects killed her, then do my best to get rid of the curse before somebody else ends up a victim.    Amazon KU

GAMBLING ON HER PANTHER (SHIFTERS IN VEGAS BOOK 3) by Anna Lowe

Panther shifter Dex Davitt has just earned himself a cool million dollars. The problem? Leaving Las Vegas with his loot — alive. Why? Well, that’s complicated. As in, falling desperately in love complicated. Vengeful, bloodsucking vampires complicated. Not to mention carefully laid plans falling apart kind of complicated. Is it all just a run of bad luck, or is it destiny? Ex-stunt woman Dakota Morgenstern is ready to trade Sin City for a quieter, simpler life on a ranch. There’s just one catch — a sinfully charming card dealer who may have inadvertently gambled with both of their lives. Suddenly, she’s thrust into a deadly new world of dungeons, dragons, gory gladiators, heroic hedgehogs, and merciless mob bosses. Can one daring human play the right ace at the right time to turn the tables on her foes — and live happily ever after with her true love?      Amazon KU

MAGIC, MIMOSAS AND MISTLETOE (A CHARMED COCKTAIL COZY) by M L Bonatch

I don’t see dead people, but my dog does. Hi, I’m Marissa Hale. When my friend, Grace invites me to visit the Inn she inherited, I’m high-tailing it back to my home state of Pennsylvania. Like most things in life, there are strings attached to her inheritance—and these ones have twinkly lights. The Inn, and the town, are Christmas themed. No witch worth her broom would choose Christmas over Halloween, unless that witch’s bloodline is the magic mainline for keeping the yuletide spirit alive. Her aunt’s death was already suspicious, but then we stumble upon a dead body amongst the poinsettias that resembles one of Santa’s fabled elves. It sure seems like someone is trying to force Grace to sell Kringle Inn. I’m going to need all the help I can get to solve these crimes, and save Christmas, but when the only witnesses are a pig, and a ghost, I’m not sure that’s going to be enough.                      Amazon KU

DECEPTION: THE ETHEREAL GOODS BOOK 2 by Rachel Callahan

VS Note: From OCT 8

Pass my classes—check. Complete the Ascension and get a badass power—double check. Defeat one of the dark majors—wait what, how did that get on my list? Sometimes a girl just needs to get away from it all and sip some margaritas on the beach with her besties. Well, that was my plan until the very guys I’m trying to get away from somehow find me. Apparently, I’m their mate… something I’m slowly getting used to. Because despite my need to put distance between me and the four gods—Adrian, Kyros, Mateo, and Maximus—I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them. I have to make it up to the guys and prove that I’m in this for the long haul, and I’m not running away again… Despite how terrifying the idea of forever is—especially to a girl that just found out she’s not only immortal, but is actually a full-fledged god. The secrets are far from over, it seems. As soon as I’m brought back to the academy, I come face to face with the last person I would’ve expected to see here. To top it all off, I’m being forced by the council to compete in the trials, where three rounds will determine if I’m able to keep my newfound powers or not. So now I need to train while fighting for the guys I’m growing to care for and keeping my guard up in case Titus attempts another attack…Can’t a girl catch a break around here?                                 Amazon KU

SHADOW ORACLE (SCYTHE GROVE ACADEMY BOOK 3) by Laura Greenwood

I have one mission: to bring down the Shadow Association. They’ve tried to take everything from me, but I’m not going to let them. They have to be held accountable for the horrible things they’ve done. And I’m the one who is going to make it happen.

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SPARKS AND MARKS (AMETHYST’S WAND SHOP MYSTERIES BOOK 4) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape

When an open and shut case crosses the Paranormal Police Department’s desk, Amy is a little disappointed that her consultant talents aren’t needed. But after a shocking discovery leads to Amy and Ambrose working closely with a liaison from the Vampire Court, they uncover a conspiracy that stretches far further than they ever imagined. Can they stop the culprit before there are more bodies?

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LIKE A FINE MAGICAL WINE: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MIDLIFE WITCHERY BOOK 6) by Brenda Trim and Chris Cain

After a harrowing visit to the Underworld, I finally shifted into my Phoenix. Flying doesn’t stop Fate from insisting that I fight for my life, though. All of these brushes with death are for the birds. Catching the local murderer red-handed should have put a stop to the constant danger I’m in. But now I have to escort this Tainted scum to the Underworld for a dip in the River Lethe, and it seems Fate isn’t done messing with me yet. I’m just supposed to make sure Lily’s mind is wiped, but Hades has other plans. If I can escape our unexpected meeting alive, I still have to return to Earth and help my best friends cleanse Cottlehil of all the Blood magic. I thought Fate had moved on to messing with my relationship instead of my life. Boy was I wrong. Kidnappings, a Hellmouth, and an epic battle keep me on my toes. I’ll roll with the punches, even if it means having a glass of wine with Fate. The more I get to know her, the more she seems like another overworked, overlooked woman in desperate need of some girlfriends. After all that we’ve been through, the Backside of Forty Coven is ready to welcome her with open arms.                          Amazon KU

GNOME ALONE (A WITS’ END COZY MYSTERY BOOK 5) by Kirsten Weiss

Christmas is coming… and so is murder…It’s holiday season in small-town Doyle, and the town is pivoting from UFO tourism to Bigfoot Days. What’s the owner of a UFO-themed B&B to do? Stop the shift, of course. And control-freak Susan Witsend is just the woman to put the alien back in… Christmas? But when Bigfoot is blamed for a mass garden gnome theft, control-freak Susan is drafted to track down the kidnapped gnomes. And when one of the members of her caroling group is murdered, it will take all her organization skills to juggle missing gnomes and track down a killer. As Susan unwraps motives and alibis, she’s forced to face hard truths about her own limits and about just how far a crafty killer will go.

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SEASON OF THE WITCH by Various

This Halloween enter the world of witches and warlocks as we celebrate the season of the witches. 
With over 20+ stories, any witch or warlock can enjoy this anthology of curses, hexes, magic and adventure! Allow yourself to fall under the spell of these fantasy, urban fantasy and paranormal witch stories by USA Today and international bestselling authors. Whether you enjoy romance, horror, mystery or adventure there’s something in this anthology for you!              Amazon KU

STAR MOTHER: A NOVEL by Charlie N Holmberg

When a star dies, a new one must be born. The Sun God chooses the village of Endwever to provide a mortal womb. The birthing of a star is always fatal for the mother, and Ceris Wenden, who considers herself an outsider, sacrifices herself to secure her family’s honor and take control of her legacy. But after her star child is born, Ceris does what no other star mother has: she survives. When Ceris returns to Endwever, however, it’s not nine months later—it’s seven hundred years later. Inexplicably displaced in time, Ceris is determined to seek out her descendants. Being a woman traveling alone brings its own challenges, until Ceris encounters a mysterious—and desperate—godling. Ristriel is incorporeal, a fugitive, a trickster, and the only being who can guide Ceris safely to her destination. Now, as Ceris traverses realms both mortal and beyond, her journey truly begins. Together, pursued across the Earth and trespassing the heavens, Ceris and Ristriel are on a path to illuminate the mysteries that bind them and discover the secrets of the celestial world.

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DRAGON CRUSHED (RETURN TO DRAGON ISLE BOOK 2) by Sophie Stern

VS Note: From OCT 1

Lana doesn’t believe in happy endings. She doesn’t believe in true love, and she doesn’t believe in fated mates, and she doesn’t believe in anything romantic. Oliver ruined all of that for her when he chose to break her heart. Oh, it might have been ten years ago, but she hasn’t forgotten. Humans never do. Oliver has been busy building his company. As the CEO of a million-dollar company, he’s got a lot on his mind. When he’s feeling honest, he’s more than willing to admit he threw himself into work after his relationship with Lana failed. He let her down, and he’s never forgiven himself. When a freak storm forces the inhabitants of Dragon Isle to hunker down, Oliver finds himself trapped with the one person he never thought he’d see again.Lana is stuck at his house with no place to go, and Oliver realizes that when it comes to her, some things never change.

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THE PROTECTORS: A WARRIOR HALLOWEEN by Teresa Gabelman

VS Note: Vampires

The Warriors are once again faced with their most feared opponents. Sloan Murphy accepted defeat this past Christmas. Are the Warriors up for what is brewing? The Mates are a fierce tribe and unwilling to fail in their task. Once again, they are ready to battle, but this time for a holiday that is a favorite to them all. Who will win this battle for All Hallows’ Eve? Most say fate is on the side of the Mates. Whose side will you pick?                   Amazon KU

PRETTY LITTLE LION (THIRD SHIFT BOOK 2) by Suleikha Snyder

Lion shifter and Third Shift co-founder Elijah Richter is on a mission: seduce arms dealer Mirko Aston’s gorgeous girlfriend, use her as an entry point to the organization, and discover what the global terrorist is planning. It should be simple. Then he meets Meghna Saxena-Saunders—influencer, celebutante, ex-wife to a handsome Hollywood hotshot, and a highly trained apsara assassin—and all his plans are blown out of the water. Meghna immediately clocks the mysterious stranger watching her at a VIP party and decides she’s curious enough to play along. She and Elijah fall headfirst into their lusty bed of lies, but when their steamy morning-after is interrupted by one of Aston’s goons, both of their missions are thrown into jeopardy. Now Meghna must team up with Third Shift to cover her tracks, discover the truth, and resist falling for a man who thrills her to her core…before it’s too late.

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HER SALVATION (FALL MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by G Bailey

fter winning The Rite, a brutal three-part test for Alpha Female of the Fall Mountain Pack, I was betrayed by everyone around me. I didn’t see it coming, and neither did my alphas. Ragnar Fall was a trick played perfectly by the angel king and he almost destroyed The Fall Mountain Pack… until he was fooled by me. Now I’m in his world, at his side, and I’m going to get the alliances my pack needs to build an army against him. I was once a rejected wolf, but now I’m fighting to be their queen. My four mates. My dark alphas. My Hades. King Cenwyn will never see me coming. I am the alpha female of Fall Mountain Pack and I am going to start a war that will change our world.       Amazon KU

MIDWINTER TALES OF THE GEMSTONE COURTS: A FAE ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various

The bitter chill of winter has visited the Gemstone Courts, but romance will heat up more than one cold fae heart. Experience the wild ride that is the fae Winter Solstice through stories of love, loss, betrayal, and heartbreak. Nine authors with unforgettable characters and one exotic, wild fantasy world come together in this wintery fae anthology. Just remember it doesn’t have to be cold for the fae to be icy… until love hits.              Amazon KU

THE WARRIOR POET (THE FAE REHISTORY SERIES BOOK 3) by Sharon Lynn Fisher

VS Note: Saw this reviewed on the excellent Whiskey With My Book blog. I always enjoy Ms. Fisher’s books!

Portland book artist Neve Kelly is having weird visions—vivid daydreams of lovers on a battlefield that yank her out of reality. A couple weeks before Halloween, a confused, strangely dressed man appears in her living room. He drops a slip of paper that describes a dream much like her own before disappearing without a trace.     Will Yeats has had enough of heroics. With the peace between Ireland and its enemies restored, he plans to spend the next decade quietly writing his Irish fairy history. But suddenly he’s time traveling again. He briefly visits the home of an intriguing stranger, who appears to be American. The next time he’s drawn there, he finds her being sucked through a ghastly hole in her ceiling. Will saves Neve by carrying her back to 1888 Ireland, where he learns that not only is she from more than a century in the future but from a parallel world where fairies and Tuatha De Danaan heroes are no more than myth. Their dreams of ancient lovers have brought them together … but why? Dark portents surround them—portents bearing the mark of the Morrigan’s meddling—and they soon discover it’s all part of a sinister scheme to seize the throne of Ireland. And the love story from their dreams has begun to manifest in the present moment. Will’s friends—Irish Queen Isolde and her allies—are depending on Will and Neve to connect with the past in order to save Ireland. But can anything save them from the violent end that their dreams have foreshadowed?

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TOUCHING TIME by B W Haggart

Victoria Covington is mysteriously propelled two hundred years into the future. She must not only learn to live in the 21st century, but also keep her beloved Belton Park from being sold to a handsome, but ungentlemanly American, who simply wants the estate to further his own business plans. Victoria had given up hope of finding a husband among the heiress-hunting ton and contented herself living on her beloved family estate, Belton Park. When reality shifts around her, she doesn’t realize that she’s traveled to the year 2019. She is sure she’s going mad, but fortunately her distant cousin, the Viscount William Covington, recognizes her from her portrait, and guesses she is the famous family member who mysteriously vanished in 1818. Sam Dalton, a successful real estate developer from America, wants to refashion Belton Park into a conference center with a Regency theme. He is betting the future of his company on the acquisition. Victoria is shocked to learn the viscount is going to sell Belton Park to Dalton. She is determined to save her family lands while navigating modern society. Sam is just as determined to own Belton. Victoria must discover a way to keep Belton in the family while keeping her heart safe and reputation intact.      Amazon KU

UPON A MIDNIGHT DREARY by Various

VS Note: From OCT 21

Many of your favorite Historical Romance authors have come together for a collection of never-before published stories inspired by true, legendary hauntings of the British Isles. These tales will give you a chill, a thrill, and have you reading them over and over. From the moors of Devon to the ballrooms of Regency London, and far north into the Scottish Highlands, these stories will bring you wistful dreams of legendary and haunting romance. You’ve never before experienced a collection like this by some of the very best authors in Historical Romance.                   Amazon KU

POWER OF RAGE (MADAME TAN’S FREAKSHOW BOOK 3) by Marina Simcoe

Trilogy conclusion. “The final performance! The most incredible transformation! Never before seen!” Madame Tan’s Menagerie is closing with one last show. But is the ten-thousand-dollar ticket worth its hefty price tag? Not to me. Unless I turn it into an investment and get the show on tape. With my large social media following, I would find a way to get my money back and earn a profit. The show turns out to be not what I expected. Nothing is what it seems here, including the owner, Madame Tan. My failure to understand who she truly is nearly costs me my life. I would’ve had no idea what I walked into that night in Singapore if it wasn’t for Radax, one of Madame’s slaves. He tells me his story and the story of the woman who owns him. More than that, he reveals the horrendous plans she has for the world. There is no way for me, a mere mortal, to stop what Madame turns out to be. But there are others on Earth who came from Radax’s world. To save life as I know it, I need to find them, unite them, and weaken the force feeding the divine entity that threatens to take over our world. The fight may cost me all I hold dear, including the man I’ve come to love more than life. If I knew the price I’d have to pay, would I still do it? Even I can’t tell.

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THE CORNISH PRINCESS (THE GOLDENCHILD PROPHECY BOOK 1) by Tanya Anne Crosby

VS Note: Saw this reviewed on the Whiskey With My Book Blog.

Said to be a changeling child left to the King and Queen of Cornwall, Gwendolyn is “blessed” at her cradle by three Fae gifts: a prophecy for her future, a gift of “Reflection,” and a golden mane—quite literally, every lock of her hair will turn to gold, only provided it is cut by her one true love. Yet no one understands more than Gwendolyn that her blessings are actually curses. Any man who gazes upon her will see his own heart reflected in her countenance, and depending upon his virtue, she is the loveliest woman in all the land… or the most hideous. It’s a cruel jest of the capricious Fae, for unless a man’s heart be true, Gwendolyn is destined to be coveted for her crown, but despised for her face.
To make matters worse, Gwendolyn’s ailing father is desperate for an alliance with King Brutus of Loegria. “The Romans are coming!” and according to the Goldenchild Prophecy, only by uniting their dragon banners can they stem the Red Tide. Offered to Brutus’s ambitious son, Prince Locrinus, Gwendolyn’s heart is tempted by a mysterious, maddening half-blood Fae who she can never wed if she is to fulfill her crib side prophecy.

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VAMPIRE HEIR (SCORNED BY BLOOD BOOK 1) by Heather Renee

After losing my family, I’ve spent the last seven years hunting the monsters who killed them. I know my purpose and what I want most in this world. At least I did until a striking vampire shows up just in time for the threats to begin. Maciah West makes me feel ways I shouldn’t and tells me things that can’t be possible. I don’t want to believe him, but as my past finds its way back into the present, I don’t really have a choice. Even as I begin to accept the new changes in my life—and my growing feelings for Maciah—I don’t let that deter me from my goals. I’m still a vampire hunter and I’ll do whatever it takes to get the vengeance I’ve been fighting for. No matter how many vampires are out for my blood.                        Amazon KU

POLICE BEAR (BEARS BOOK 2) by Candace Ayers

VS Note: From OCT12

Maverick has a rep as a hard-boiled investigator. He’s never had a case he’s been unable to crack.
When a decade-old cold case falls on his desk, his homicide investigation leads to Sunkissed Key,
and to his main suspect, Sinclair Townsend—his mate. For almost ten years, Sinclair has managed to
deny the events that forever changed her life. But when her house of cards falls, it implodes.
By a twist of fate, Kade Maverick is her mate—and her nemesis. B.E.A.R.S. (Bruin Evaluation Assessment and Reconnaissance Specialists)                    Amazon KU

MATED IN DARKNESS (TALON PACK BOOK 10) by Carrie Ann Ryan

As Tracker for the Redwood Pack, Kaylee Jamenson knows her duty. She’s seen war and heartache, but now the battle hits closer to home when a Packmate goes missing. With rogues on the rise, the Alphas of the Redwood and Talon Packs send her to find their lost wolf before all is lost. Yet nothing is as it seems and as the hunt grows dangerous, so does the threat to her heart when fate throws a curveball in her path. Her mate.                   Amazon KU

WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER (MCKINLEY WOMEN BOOK 2) by Victoria Rogers

It’s 1982, and rising star Vivian McKinley is determined to climb the corporate ladder of a growing paranormal security firm. With the help of Xavier Prince, President and CEO of Prince Charms, Vivian uncovers a plot to take over the business. The pair navigate office politics and machinations to prove a psychic vampire’s treachery.

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SKIN OF THE SEA by Natasha Bowen

A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata—a mermaid—collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy it. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There’s the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail. . . .Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she doesn’t, then she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

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THE GOLDEN HOOK: BOOK TWO OF THE GREEN SKY SERIES by Jennae Vale

VS Note: From OCT 11

What happens when swashbuckling pirates meet time traveling twenty-first century women? Edward Sutherland has always been a self-assured and confident man of the sea. He’s spent years alongside his friend and captain Jameson Mackall and until now has only ever wanted to find treasure and retire a wealthy man. He wasn’t expecting to travel through time and he certainly wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would challenge and impress him at every turn. Susanna Cole has lost her best friend in a boating accident. In a deep state of grief she is about to close her once thriving business when a stranger walks through her door with a letter from her friend. A letter dated 1724. Can she believe this man? Or is he playing some cruel joke. Two strangers with one goal, to get back to the year 1724. There are plans to be made, treasure to be found and most importantly they must locate the one woman who can possibly help them in their quest. The feelings they are developing for one another will be put to the test when history as it is written comes into play and the life of Edward Sutherland is on the line.                    Amazon KU

FORGOTTEN: SILVER FALLS UNIVERSITY BOOK 2 by M Sinclair

VS Note: Author says to read LOST (Kingdom of  Wilves Collection) first.

Five broken alphas. One lost wolf. A fate she never expected.For so many years of my life, I’d felt lost. Unwanted. Worthless. Scorned for being a bitten wolf. For being weak. Different. I could have never expected to find my mates when I came to Silver Falls University. In fact, there seemed to be a lot that was unexpected when it came to SFU, from my value in society to being marked by my own professor, something that still had yet to be explained to me. I shouldn’t have expected life to get any easier for me—it never had been. But now I knew there were secrets being hidden from me. I’d been sold to SFU. I’d been lied to about my importance in society. My biggest question though? What had I forgotten all those years ago when I’d arrived at my pack’s doorstep, bleeding and exhausted? My most pressuring fear? That in the chaos of the world around me, my mates would grow tired of me, like everyone else in my life had… leaving me forgotten.           Amazon KU

WED TO THE BARBARIAN (BARBARIAN DUET BOOK 1) by Keira Andrews

Will an innocent prince forced into marriage choose passion? Sheltered in the palace with his books, Jem’s life is peaceful. Even if he’s lonely and yearning for romance, the big, strong men he wants don’t crave small, timid princes. Then he’s forced to marry a mysterious barbarian. Jem must do his duty—even if it means being stuck with Cador, a brute who dismisses him as weak. Even if it means a fake marriage in name only for the sake of their homelands. Even if he must leave behind everything and everyone to journey to a forbidding island of ice and stone. Even if there’s only one bed.Alone with this wild—yet tender?—man, Jem discovers desire that burns hotter than he ever imagined. Can two strangers learn to trust, or will dangerous lies tear them apart?               Amazon KU

WITHIN HER SIGHT (THE UNITAM REALM SERIES BOOK 2) by Sunny Hart

More questions than answers is the story of Claire’s life now. Where is she from? Who are her parents? And why was her vision the cost of binding her magic?  She survived her first year at the Academy, but someone out there seems determined she won’t live to see the second one. Dark magic is calling beasts out of the Elven Forest that haven’t been seen since the Great War, and they all seem to have a strange fixation on Claire.  Her Triad and friends have sworn to protect her, but Claire doesn’t want to lose the family she’s just found in them. She’ll have to figure out how to control her rapidly growing magic if she wants to be the Champion of the Realm the Academy has called her to be. With dark magic beasts, an over-interested Council, and magic that just keeps growing, Claire will have to venture into the Elven Forest in her hunt for answers about her parents, her birthright, and the true start of the Great War.                  Amazon KU

SIRENS OF THE PAST (SPIRITS TNROUGH TIME BOOK 2) by Aimee Robinson

Corporal Richard “Dick” Stevens, a foul-mouthed retired soldier who fought in the Great War, learned to make his way by playing the villain. But when a near-death skirmish thrusts him sixty-nine years into the future to 1988, he lands on a horse-breeding farm tended to by a beautiful, feisty woman. Camilla Foster spends her days training to be an opera singer while her nights are spent mucking out horse stalls in exchange for free room and board on the farm. Frustration gnaws at Cami since her inheritance would cover the training she’s desperate for, but she can only receive it once she’s married. When Dick disrupts her check on the horses one evening, the sexy stranger immediately gets under her skin. She’s determined to brush him off—until he’s employed as the new stable hand and cunningly persuades her into marrying him as a means to his own end.  Dick is everything Cami despises in a person. But with her dreams on the line, a plot surfacing to end Cami’s career, and a growing attraction to this infuriating mystery man, a marriage of convenience may be the only thing to save them both.                          Amazon KU

BEN FORTUNE (BLACKSTONE ACADEMY BOOK 2) by Elizabeth Dear

When my family finally left our little close-minded pack of assholes back in Utah to join a huge progressive pack in Northwest Louisiana, I thought I’d finally be free of the chains of judgment, scrutiny, and homophobia that had tainted my life with our old pack. I thought I was done with labels and pack drama, and I was ready to fly through my last two years of high school winning friends and influencing people with my stunning charisma—in spite of the fact that we were supposed to be lowly omega wolves. But when the Alpha’s son rejects my beloved sister as his fated mate on our very first day at Blackstone Academy, his callousness and stupidity kick off a chain of events that embroils us both in the drama we wanted to avoid, both at school and within the pack at-large. It also entangles me with the Alpha Heir’s best friend and beta wolf, Thad James, and I can’t seem to fight my attraction to him—not that I try very hard. He’s a stuck-up, beautiful, cocky asshole behind those sexy-as-fuck glasses, and I make it my life’s goal to knock him off his game while he fights the intense chemistry between us. For him, there could never be anything serious between us because of who he thinks I am. And who am I? I’m Ben Fortune, and I’m going to get what I want.    Amazon KU

GHOSTLY DEAD (HAUNTED EVERLY AFTER BOOK 7) by ReGina Welling

Sometimes it’s not even your own ghosts that come back to haunt you. Just when Everly Dupree thinks she’s put all of her ghosts to rest, she learns life…and death…aren’t always that easy.    Amazon KU

SHADOW UNLEASHED (TAINTED DEMONS OF SHIFTER SYNDICATE BOOK 1) by Avery Stone

When you’re fated to fall, rising up to howling glory is the last thing you’d ever expect. My birth — like that of many Shadowborns — was a mistake. A demon hybrid of wolf and dusk, I started life as a dead shifter walking with little hope of survival. Every day death tries to claim me, but somehow I keep living, only to end up in the dangerous hidden depths of Shifter Syndicate. Just when I think that nothing can break me, Mother Moon gives me the ultimate test: a cynical mate who decides my hybrid blood is nothing but a disgrace to his very name. Now I’m Rejected. Forbidden. Caged. I might as well throw in the towel. Little do I know that an Alpha watches from the shadows. One who seeks revenge on the very man who discarded me like trash: Alpha Cain of Tainted Demons Pack. He wants to add me to his collection, a pack of lethal, cynical bastards who see me as more of a toy than an ally, but before that happens, I have a few conditions of my own. My best friend is coming along, I’ll be trained and punished like the rest, and I get to keep my motorcycle. Yeah. Priorities. Alliances are made and I’m embracing a new world of darkness, but there’s one tiny problem. I’m falling hard for my Alpha, and our connection may unleash the very shadows he’s destined to rule.   Amazon KU

THE SEVENTH QUEEN: A NOVEL (WARRIOR WITCH DUOLOGY BOOK TWO) by Greta Kelly

The Empire of Vishir has lost its ruler, and the fight to save Seravesh from the Roven Empire is looking bleak. Moreover, Askia has been captured by power-hungry Emperor Radovan, who plans on making her his wife simply so he can take her magic as his own, killing her in the process. Aware of his ex-wives’ fates, Askia must find a means of avoiding this doom, not only for the sake of Seravesh, but now for Vishir as well. She must put both nations first and remember Ozura’s advice: you must play the game in order to survive. Askia was born a soldier, but now it’s time to become a spy. But it’s hard to play a game where the only person who knows the rules wants to kill her. And time is a factor. The jewel Radovan has put around her neck will pull her power from her in thirty days. Worse, Vishir might not even have that long, as the two heirs to the throne are on the verge of civil war. Without any hope for help from the south, without any access to her magic, alone in a hostile land, Askia is no closer to freeing her people than she was when she fled to Vishir. In the clutches of a madman, the only thing she’s close to is death. Yet she’d trade her life for a chance to save Seravesh. The problem: she may not have that choice.

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TERCIEL AND ELINOR (OLD KINGDOM) by Garth Nix

In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, eighteen year-old orphan Terciel learns the art of necromancy from his great-aunt Tizanael. But not to raise the Dead, rather to lay them to rest. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and Tizanael is the Abhorsen, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life. Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, a steam-age country where magic usually does not work, nineteen year-old Elinor lives a secluded life. Her only friends an old governess and an even older groom who was once a famous circus performer. Her mother is a tyrant, who is feared by all despite her sickness and impending death . . . but perhaps there is even more to fear from that. Elinor does not know she is deeply connected to the Old Kingdom, nor that magic can sometimes come across the Wall, until a plot by an ancient enemy of the Abhorsens brings Terciel and Tizanael to Ancelstierre. In a single day of fire and death and loss, Elinor finds herself set on a path which will take her into the Old Kingdom, into Terciel’s life, and will embroil her in the struggle of the Abhorsens against the Dead who will not stay dead.

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MY FUNNY DEMON VALENTINE (HELL BENT BOOK 1) by Aurora Ascher

Asmodeus, Prince of Hell, just wants to play music. Jazz, specifically. Unfortunately, he’s a demon, and he’s supposed to be evil. A career as a musician isn’t exactly an option. And he’s cursed, to top it all off. Sick of playing by the rules, Ash and his brothers escape Hell in search of freedom on Earth, only to discover it’s harder than they thought to keep their enemies off their tail. The four rogues quickly become the Underworld’s Most Wanted, and if they’re caught…The consequences will be dire. Everything changes for Ash when he meets a beautiful violinist who can see through his curse. It must be too good to be true, but he can’t resist the temptation. No matter the risk, he has to have her. Evangeline Gregory is just your average human. She works at a jazz bar, plays gigs on weekends…And, apparently, hallucinates demons. At least, that’s what she tells herself happens when, moments after she meets the man of her dreams, she sees him shift into a seven-foot-tall, red-skinned monster.  Not believing her own eyes, Eva decides to investigate and soon finds herself caught in the middle of a supernatural clusterf**k of epic proportions. But Ash isn’t the only one keeping secrets, and the search for answers reveals a shocking truth that will change the course of her life forever. Or maybe just doom it.                          Amazon KU

FIREBIRD OF GLASS (FAE SHIFTER KNIGHTS BOOK 4) by Zoe Chant

Her first Christmas might be the last Christmas.Tadra has known her entire life that she was meant for a great destiny. But she never expected it to happen like this: trapped in a strange new world, her magic broken and her voice silenced, unable to shift to anything other than a tiny shadow of her firebird’s glory. Ansel’s kiss releases Tadra from her glass prison…just in time to face the battle bearing down on both of them. The local mall is decked out for Christmas, but no one in line for Santa Claus knows that the changing of the year is when barriers become weak and a great evil is about to escape into the ordinary human world. When their friends are lost, only Tadra and Ansel stand together against the coming forces of darkness. The final ornament has been found. The final knight has been released. The final fight is coming.             Amazon KU

DESIRED (TWO MARKS BOOK 3) by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale

I crave her scent. I can’t stay away. Nothing can keep me from claiming the new waitress at the diner.
Except for her other mate, the scent match I didn’t know existed. He’s a stranger to me and our pack, but now we must work together. Two mates for our female. Our mate is human, untouched. She doesn’t know about our kind. We must convince her to accept not one, but two mates. Two cowboys in her bed. Two dominant wolves to protect her. And my scent match’s wolf is turning feral with need.
We touch our mate. We can’t get enough. We need to claim her and mark her as ours before his wolf goes mad. She’s a virgin, so we have to be careful–shifters can be rough. And we’re not the only ones who want her–she’s being hunted by another male. But I will protect her if it’s the last thing I do. Even if it means keeping her from her other mate.

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NIGHT PRINCE by Felice Stevens

For centuries, Massimo D’Alba, banished prince of the Fold, has wandered through life frozen in darkness and pain. Betrayed by his younger, power-hungry brother, he’s existed for centuries but not lived. A rain-soaked night brings smart-mouthed New Yorker, Damion Avery, to his doorstep and suddenly he’s riding spin bikes, shopping for yoga pants, eating ice cream…and falling in love.
Damion Avery can’t figure out why Prince Tall, Dark, and Incredibly Sexy wants him as his personal assistant, but he’s not going to second-guess his good luck. Even though he has to work all night and sleep during the day, the job is too good to be true. But where does Massimo sneak off to in the dead of night? Is he a spy, an assassin, or something else? And what’s with those glowing purple eyes? Damion knows he shouldn’t fall for his boss. But Damion was never one to follow the rules.
When duty calls him home, Massimo must return to save his kingdom, forcing a life-changing decision: leave Damion behind forever, or reveal his deepest, darkest secret to the man who has become his everything, who owns a part of Massimo he’d thought gone forever…his heart.   AmazonKU

SILVER BULLET (STATE OF GRACE BOOK 2) by Colette Rhodes

Every night of her life, I’ve visited my Amazing Grace in her dreams. Every morning, she wakes up with zero recollection of it. Does it hurt? Well, a little, honestly. But that doesn’t matter because the time has come for us to meet in real life. This is our moment. I’m ready to show her all the reasons why I’m her best soul bond—sorry not sorry, Riot. But it seems the Goddess of Night doesn’t love me and my girl as much as I thought she did because just when everything was starting to work out, things get complicated. The paths that were open to Grace continue to close, and the agathos aren’t backing down. I have a job to do, and I’m not leaving until I’ve done it. If the gods want to take me from Grace, they’ll have to come and claim me themselves.       Amazon KU

MONSTERS UNDER MY BED (BOGEYMEN BOOK 1) by M J Marstens

BEWARE THE BOGEYMEN…Monsters are real. I’ve seen them. Felt them. Fled from them. Fifteen years later and I still have nightmares of the things that used to live under my bed—the diabolical ringleader with fiery red eyes who brought his friends to torment me. Crazy and unhinged, but nothing compared to the one with blazing yellow eyes who pretended to be my friend. And the worst of them all, the one with relucent green eyes, who was silent but always watching. Waiting to strike. I traveled halfway around the world to outrun my demons. My last memory of them is their taunting laughter filling my ears. Except, they’re waiting for me. Forced to return home to help my dying father, I have nowhere to hide. My monsters won’t leave me alone unless I give them what they want. They’re hungry—starving—but now that I’m grown up, they don’t want to eat me. They want to breed me. Fifteen years ago, I wanted nothing more than to escape them. But now…A part of me wants to join them—submit to them. Will I ever vanquish my night terrors, or will I just become another notch on their bedpost?             Amazon KU

GUARDIAN OF RUSES (RUSES OF LENORE BOOK 3) by Kate Stradling

Rosia Domitius has lived her whole life in Melanthos, in the palace of Emperor Petronius Drusus and his heirs. She loves her homeland, but the magic that once infused it is vanishing, siphoned by Lenore, a small, defiant country to the west. When magical attacks begin along that border, the emperor dispatches an investigative party with Rosia in its midst—as a fledgling assassin. His expectations are clear: she can end her people’s suffering if she kills Lenore’s ruler, a mysterious figure known only as the Eternal Prince. As soon as her party crosses the border, they encounter a nameless young man with a mischievous smile. Although he acts harmless, the creatures of the woods obey his whims. Rosia’s survival quickly depends on his goodwill, and perhaps on uncovering the secrets he guards with his pleasant façade. For, according to this stranger, her homeland’s woes come not from Lenore but from within, from rituals lost and bonds betrayed. If she follows her original plan, she might save the dying empire. Or, she might destroy its only hope.   Amazon KU

BROKEN WOLF by Kelsey Soliz

I grew up being told how wonderful it will be once I find my true mate. How everything will fall into place and we’ll be inseperable. When I see him for the first time, that’s exactly how it feels; wonderful. I wait, day after day, for him to gain the courage to approach me as girls fawn over him. Until the day everything changes and he finally claims me. Except, he doesn’t. He leaves me wrecked and half-dressed in a broom closet, leaving me no choice but to hide until darkness falls so I can escape to the only safe place for rejected mates like me: the shelter. Nine months later and along comes baby, but we struggle. Boy do we struggle. The shelter is safe, but it’s far from luxurious. But we make do and we’re mostly happy. He’s beautiful, and he’s my world. So why do the rest of my mates show up out of the blue and demand to become part of it?                  Amazon KU

STEAL THE WIND (GODSTONE SAGA BOPOK 1) by Jocelynn Drake

Everything Caelan knows about his world is a lie. A war is brewing. As the crown prince of Erya, it’s only natural that Caelan is sent on a secret diplomatic mission to support one of the kingdom’s allies. With his advisor, his bodyguard, and his best friend as traveling companions, what could go wrong? Everything. Everything goes wrong. Now they are on the run, dodging assassins, setting secret meetings, and even making deals with a sleeping god. So, this is probably a really bad time to cave to feelings he’s been fighting for his best friend. But Drayce has owned his heart for more years than he can count and if he’s going to die, shouldn’t he have just one kiss? The fate of the world is on the line, and only Caelan holds the power to save them all.                 Amazon KU

THE KING’S OMEGA (THE LOST LINE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Merri Bright

Born long after the plagues that killed every Omega on the continent, Vali is the lost Omega prophesied to save her country. All she must do is mate King Rigol… but he can’t stand her. He thinks Vali is a dirty, foul-smelling brothel maid, and falls for her treacherous mistress instead. When the king realizes Vali is the true Omega, she still can’t love him, even if she doesn’t hate him quite as much. Sure, he gave her kitten back, but he’s already mated… to the enemy. Can his irresistible generals convince her to fall in love—or at least in bed—with King Rigol? Perhaps, if they all torture her together. Sweet, sexy torture.          Amazon KU

DESTROYED BY FIRE (HATE TO LOVE SHIFTERS BOOK 3) by J L Wilder

Shifter Town has been destroyed by fire. Now my mates need to learn to work together, to save the half-breed baby in my womb. All my life I’ve been told I’m an abomination; A half-breed that shouldn’t exist. Now that I’m free from the pack that kept me in chains. I want a better life for me, my baby, and my mates. Except sometimes, it feels like I’m fighting fate. I’m not sure if I can keep my harem together. Can we learn to be a family, before we are burned by the flames surrounding us?                 Amazon KU

CREEPING IT REAL (MAGICAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BOOK 2) by Albany Walker

Before the ink is dry on my last case, I get pulled onto another, and away from what could be a new beginning with the guys. The murder of a high-profile coven leader is being kept a secret, only his inner circle knows. Problem is, they just may be the reason he ended up with a femur through his heart. Add some necromancy into the mix and things are getting down right intriguing dangerous. On top of the case, there’s also my very tricky love life that has a little too much in common with the dead man for my liking. I just hope our story doesn’t end with a bloody, broken heart like his did. Bones are piling up, just like suspects. We need to solve this case before the death magic can target anyone else.             Amazon KU

SHADOWS OVER MILAN: BOOK FIVE OF THE NIGHT FLYER SERIES by Edale Lane

Murder strikes Milan, threatening the city’s future under an ominous shadow of war. Was it the Spanish, the Germans, the Milanese, or were darker forces at play? The city is thrust into a frenzy only the Night Flyer can quell, but can she halt the wheels of war? Maddie’s greatest fears are realized when the Night Flyer suffers a serious injury that leaves her just short of dead. Florentina suffers more than physical pain as she grapples with a crisis of faith. Will she be forced to choose between continuing as the Night Flyer and staying with the woman she loves?        Amazon KU

THE WITCH’S BLADE (THE FIVE CROWNS OF OKRITH BOOK 2) by AK Mulford

A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade. But when Rua discovers the Northern King’s uncle is alive and has cast a spell on a blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself with an unlikely ally in the new King. Her problems are mounting, and the handsome King is only one of them. With the eyes of her newfound family on her, can Rua prove herself worthy of the Immortal Blade or will its magic be too powerful? Danger, intrigue, and thrilling passion ensues as Rua battles to break the witches’ curse.            Amazon KU

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VS: The next book in my backlist would be WARRIOR OF THE NILE, which was originally published by Carina Press, an imprint of Harlequin. I got the rights back and re-released it after some light edits. No new material was added.

RT Book Reviews sez: “4 Stars HOT…you’re in for the most romantic desert story since Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra…”

WARRIOR OF THE NILE (GODS OF EGYPT)

Egypt, 1500 BCE
Adopted brother to Pharaoh, warrior Khenet is fiercely loyal and willing to undertake any mission, no matter how dangerous. Assigned as the bodyguard to Lady Tiya while she travels down the Nile to an arranged marriage with a provincial ruler, he soon finds himself caught between the gods of Egypt, the black magic of an enemy and undeniable feelings for the lady in question.

Chosen by the goddess Nephthys to assist in a scheme to defeat the sorcerer, Tiya knows she’s going to die but has been promised immediate entry to the fabled afterlife. During the river voyage, she discovers powerful reasons to regret her choices, including her growing love for Khenet. Life has never seemed so precious and her fate so bitter. Forbidden by the goddess to tell Khenet the truth about his own destined role in the battle against the forces of black magic, Tiya desperately seeks a way to save the man who has come to mean to much to her.

Can these two successfully circumvent the goddess’s plot while still working to save Egypt from the scheming enemy? Will their love be strong enough to bring them through the danger and let them find a future in this life together?

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