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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OVERLORD (GALACTIC KINGS BOOK 1) by Anna Hackett

VS Note: So exciting to have a new SFR series from Anna! Autobuy for me!

When an experimental starship test goes horribly wrong, a test pilot from Earth is flung across the galaxy and crash lands on the planet of a powerful alien king. Pilot Mallory West is having a really bad day. She’s crashed on an alien planet, her ship is in pieces, and her best friend Poppy, the scientist monitoring the experiment, is missing. Dazed and injured, she collapses into the arms of a big, silver-eyed warrior king. But when her rescuer cuffs her to a bed and accuses her of being a spy, Mal knows she has to escape her darkly tempting captor and find her friend.       Overlord Rhain Zhalto Sarkany is in a battle to protect his planet Zhalto and his people from his evil, power-hungry father. He’ll use every one of his deadly Zhalton abilities to win the fight against his father’s lethal warlord and army of vicious creatures. Rhain suspects the tough, intriguing woman he pulls from a starship wreck is a trap, but when Mal escapes, he is compelled to track her down. Fighting their overwhelming attraction, Mal and Rhain join forces to hunt down the warlord and find Poppy. But as Mal’s body reacts to Zhalto’s environment, it awakens dormant powers, and Rhain is the only one who can help her. As the warlord launches a brutal attack, it will take all of Mal and Rhain’s combined powers to save their friends, the planet, and themselves.                    Amazon KU

SEDUCED BY THE STRYXIAN (STRYXIAN WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Ella Blake

Mazak is a weary cyborg mercenary about to settle his debt to a deadly trade lord and gain his freedom. He is furious when one last job is demanded of him—to deliver a captive human female with an encrypted message inscribed on her arm to a dangerous space station before the message fades from her skin. This should be straightforward, but after so many battles, Mazak’s cyborg systems are malfunctioning, filling his vision with error messages. To make matters worse, Cora lights a fire in both of Mazak’s synthetic hearts—something he did not think possible since becoming part machine. Cora Fleming curses every choice she made that landed her at the mercy of an alien trade lord. So much for a harmless adventure after a sheltered life. Now she’s been handed off to a gorgeous cyborg who holds his feelings close and his secrets closer. They are in a race against time to win both their freedom, but deciphering the message on her arm changes everything…as does their deepening bond.                Amazon KU

REBEL (THE ADVENTURES OF A XENO-ARCHAEOLOGIST BOOK 3) by Jenny Schwartz

Life is complicated along the Hadrian Line. Decisions made on the border will decide the fate of the entire Human Sector. Nora is adjusting to her new role as a player in the games of the powerful. She’s gained some interesting enemies and some even more dubious allies. She has also been presented with a unique opportunity, courtesy of Jonah. The question is, who can she trust to explore it with her? Independent action is a necessity for the sole Royal Capitoline Navy captain patrolling the border region. But Liam will have to defend his actions later in front of the Admiralty board. How can he best serve his realm? By a rigid definition of duty and defense of the status quo, or is there a greater cause, one worth his career and his very life?                  Amazon KU

KING OF PAIN (INTERSTELLARE RESCUE SERIES BOOK 5) by Donna S Frelick

VS Note: Good to see a new one from Donna!

One planet, two worlds. And only Fate could unite them. Trevyn Dar was once a Hunter of Thrane, feared throughout the galaxy as the son of the Butcher of Four Systems. But he clawed his way free of that bloody legacy to find his true path, as captain of a ship serving the anti-slavery goals of the Interstellar Council of Abolition and Rescue. Lael Saphora is Hinarr, shapeshifter, sharing her skin with a snow cat Companion, but, like all her people, hunted, and oppressed because she lacks the telepathic skills of the genetic Thranes of her home planet. Since she witnessed the brutal death of her father as a child, Lael has been fighting for her people. She leads the Uprising against the iron grip of the Thrane Ruling Houses. When Trevyn receives unusual orders from Rescue to seize a ship smuggling weapons for slavers, he discovers the darkly compelling Lael at the helm—no slaver, but a political prisoner, whose extradition to Thrane means torture and death. His journey to uncover what’s behind her false arrest takes him back to a home planet he had hoped to never see again, reveals an ugly conspiracy at the heart of Rescue, and rips open old wounds. But Trevyn and Lael share a common past, and only love can heal two hearts broken by an ancient pain.   Amazon KU

LOVED BY THE LION: KINDRED TALES 40 by Evangeline Anderson

A Monstrum Warrior who has vowed never to Claim a bride…An older woman, who thinks she’s done with Love…Can they come together to save the Earth…and each other? What’s the worst Christmas present imaginable? A cheating husband? An angry mob outside your front door? What about Menopause? Minister Emilia Oxley has gotten all three this Yuletide season and she could do without them all, thank you very much. Enter Chief Commander Rarev, the leader of the Monstrum Kindred. He’s had his eye on Emilia from the start. Her courage and determination are incredibly attractive to him, as are her lovely full curves. Also, he can tell by her scent that she’s entering her Second Mating Period—the time of life when a female is most attractive to a Feline Monstrum…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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ICE PLANET PRISON (SAGITTARIUS QUADRANT) by Alexis B Osborn

“The courts sentence you to ten years of hard labor on Boreas…” Even facing down a decade behind bars on an inhospitable alien world, Keira Wescott is still able to hold her head high. Protecting her little sister from her sleazy stepfather’s advances was worth any penalty, any price. Tired of the world turning a blind eye to injustice, Keira refuses to be cowed by anyone. Not even the other residents of the Boreas Prison Colony. But pride and prison don’t mix. Soon enough, others who want to break her rear their heads. Ylur is the sole Bera prisoner in the colony—and easily the biggest and baddest one roaming the prison yard. An intimidating giant with white hair, turquoise eyes, and wicked horns, only a fool would get on his bad side. He’s unmoved by the weak-willed humans, except for one little inmate who seems to carry herself with honor…As the enormous, clingy alien takes a keen interest in Keira, the colony is besieged by native creatures. When it’s partially destroyed, can she really take a chance and escape with his help? The planet might be cold, but Ylur’s bed is warm enough for both of them. Can she possibly survive the dangers and intrigue of the ice planet, or will the tribal beasts of the frozen wastes break her?                    Amazon KU

TEA APOCALYPSE: LOVE IN THE TIME OF TEA by Various

No one expected the end of the world to start with a tea disaster, but in these nine brand new fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi romance stories, that’s just what happened. Enter eight post-apocalyptic worlds filled with witches, shifters, aliens, and more in these tales steeped in adventure, love, and magic. Grab yourself a brew and one-click this limited edition collection from nine USA Today Bestselling authors today! All proceeds from the sale of the Teapocalypse anthology will be donated to the Tea Leaf Trust.

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DEVOURED BY THE STORMBROUGHT (GUARDIANS OF THE RE’UTU BOOK 2) by Maddie Syn

Anya: I’ve been through enough. I already failed my trials as a tribute, and now I’m living among the servants beyond the walls of the palace. The last thing I need is another cocky Guardian striding into my life and trying to win me over. Silas: My grandfather sent me to Ke’Thal to train. But he didn’t warn me that the sitting High Priest has dark secrets and dangerous allies. Just as I’m getting adjusted to my new surroundings, I meet a serving woman who makes me want to throw it all away. But when I discover what the High Priest has been hiding from his followers, I have to choose between staying with my lover or leaving her to protect our home.           Amazon KU

HOME FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR (BRIDES ON THE ALIEN FRONTIER BOOK 1) by Athena Storm

New Verdan is rough, rugged, and untamed. Kind of like Bron – the newest settler to this planet.
He’s seven feet of polished scales and muscle in an alien warrior’s body. By day, he’s working at the ur’rox ranch outside of town, lassoing the herd and just being insanely gorgeous. His hands are rough. But his fingers are deft. And by night, this alien cowboy comes to the tavern I work at to love on me. He’s drawn to me. And I can’t get enough of him. All I can think of is the two of us getting a homestead and building a life for ourselves. He’ll give me kids, and I’ll make him dinner when he comes home. An alien cowboy and a barmaid who happen to be fated mates. But sometimes, fate can bring together two people, and try to separate them again. Is our love strong enough for us to fight back? Or will the future I dream for us be just that…A dream, and nothing more?    Amazon KU

EARTH CHRISTMAS FOR THE ALIEN (EARTH ANTICS FOR ALIENS) by C Y Croc

When Sanffa Claw’s spaceship crashes on Earth, a bang to the head gives him temporary memory loss. So when a female child finds him and hides him in her treehouse to be her new daddy, he thinks nothing of it. Mary is concerned for her daughter. It’s her first Christmas without her daddy and she has no interest in the festivities. The only thing that appears to be making her happy is her imaginary friend in her treehouse. Should she go along with her daughter’s fantasy and meet the imaginary friend? The treehouse was the last time she saw her husband alive and she can’t bear the thought of setting foot in there again. But if she doesn’t, it will destroy what bit of Christmas joy her daughter has found. If she does, there might be a wonderful purple Christmas gift waiting for her!

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WYATT (UNCHAINED OMEGAVERSE BOOK 5) by Callie Rhodes

He was the one man she couldn’t have. After years of torture in a secret government facility, Wyatt is still struggling to recover from the scars he suffered—both physical and mental. Even now that he’s free, he can’t forget the poor, doomed omega they ripped from his arms and murdered in front of him. From that moment, Wyatt swore that never touch another woman again…until her met her. She was the woman he shouldn’t want. Darlene never imagined her life would end up this way. What started off as helping a beloved friend in the new Alpha Boundaryland has turned into full-time smuggling operation. The only trouble is she still can’t stand alphas, and they feel the same way about her. Well, most of them do…all except him.                Amazon KU

NEW YEAR NEW PLANET: BLIND DATE WITH AN ALIEN (MY HOLIDAY TAILS) by Marina Simcoe

Double date to celebrate a new year on Neron sounds like an adventure, especially when my blind date belongs to a little-known alien race. As the lead flight attendant of a spaceship, I spend my life traveling. And the new year’s celebration finds me on Neron, an entirely new-to-me planet. My blind date, an alien from the planet Aldrai, is huge, strong, and slightly intimidating. But he also turns out to be charming and easygoing, with an intriguing secret tail he keeps hidden from view. I sense Greyx is what heartache is made of. And I avoid taking risks in my life. Including risking my heart. When fate brings us together again, hell breaks loose. Crazy, impossible things start to happen and now, there’s nothing I can do to stop life as I know it from spinning out of control. I find myself in a mysterious facility on a dying planet run by green, four-legged aliens with sinister motivations. And I’m not sure about Greyx’s involvement in their scheme. Can I trust him to get me out of this? Can I afford not to?
Do I even have a choice?                    Amazon KU

TANGENTS AND TACHYONS by J Scott Coatsworth

VS Note: Not listed as romance but a scifi release of note. Most of the stories included have been released before.

Tangents & Tachyons is Scott’s second anthology – six sci fi and sci-fantasy shorts that run the gamut from time travel to hopepunk and retro spec fic: Eventide: Tanner Black awakes to find himself in his own study, staring out the window at the end of the Universe. But who brought him there, and why?
Chinatown: Deryn lives in an old San Francisco department store with his girlfriend Gracie, and scrapes by with his talent as a dreamcaster for the Chinese overlords. But what if a dream could change the world? Across the Transom: What if someone or something took over your body on an urgent mission to save your world? Pareidolia: Simon’s not like other college kids. His mind can rearrange random patterns to reveal the images lurking inside. But where did his strange gift come from? And what if there are others like him out there too? Lamplighter: Fen has a crush on his friend Lewin, who’s in a competing guild. But when the world goes dark, only a little illumination can save it. And only Fen, Lewin and their friend Alissa can light the spark. A Liminal Sky short. Prolepsis: Sean is the closeted twenty-five-year-old editor of an 80’s sci-fi ‘zine called Prolepsis. When an unabashedly queer story arrives from a mysterious writer, it blows open Sean’s closet door, and offers him the chance to change the world – and the future. Plus two flash fiction stories – The System and The Frog Prince, never before published.

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THE ALIEN’S TORMENT (DHEVIETH WARRIOR SERIES BOOK 3) by Luna Kingsley

When Willa was accepted into the intergalactic educational medics program, her life changed for the better. Always the shy wallflower, she never had high hopes of escaping her old life for something better. Her plan to stay out of trouble and focus on her schooling doesn’t last long, however, when she’s captured again by the aliens looking to use her as a science experiment. Being confident isn’t a bad thing, at least, that’s what Ondin believes. He thinks in ways his alien brothers don’t. Always steps ahead of his enemy. When a job needs to be done, he’s the one to make sure it’s handled. So when Willa is recaptured, he takes the blame and offers to go after her. He’s unprepared for what he finds and for how it will permanently change him. Together Willa and Ondin are forced to rely on each other to make it back over the mountain, carrying a secret with the power to disrupt life on the sky island forever.                   Amazon KU

THE RUNAWAY’S ESCAPE (WARRIORS BOOK 4) by L P Peace

Drexan Thalos destroys the lives of everyone he touches, no one knows this better than his cousin, Vedian. When the opportunity arises to save two of the people Drexan hurt the most, Aran and Tyne, Vedian jumps at the chance. But instead of just saving two of his fellow Amarans, he also discovers a human female. When Ariana is suddenly freed from slavery, she’s determined to put the past behind her by claiming the three Amarans. All of them carry scars from their pasts, but Ariana can be both salve to their wounds and salvation to their souls. When Drexan reappears without warning to destroy all they’ve fought for, will their bonds be strong enough to survive the battle?  Amazon KU

THREE DAYS IN UNDEAD SHOES by Dee J Holmes

One woman – One Great Dane – And a zombie above the rest. Jane Finch wishes her problems ended with a bad commute and no coffee. But when she and her beloved Great Dane, Schrodinger, emerge from a locked room they discover a city changed for the undead. Zombies are everywhere. Some are endlessly cycling through their last actions, others have turned feral—and hungry. Jane and Schroddie’s best chance for survival? Reaching her parents’ bunker on the city’s north shore. Not an easy commute on foot—when surrounded by zombies. Dodging stray bullets and feral zombies is one thing. But soon Jane realizes one of the zombies is following her. Built like a tank, silent as the grave, his attention never waivers. Wherever she goes, he’s there. If she hides, he finds her. There’s no fighting him, no escape. He’s not like the others—and he might be Jane’s only hope for survival.

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IT ALL STARTED WITH A KISS: BLIND DATE WITH AN ALIEN (CREATURES OF THE PORT) by Jeanette Lynn

It’s almost time for the next revolution! The next big turn… The signal of the end, and fresh start of, another rotation (year) of that big old ball filled with space lizards The Port orbits. The creatures of The Port are gathering for the Cyclical Rotation Advancement Proceedings. This C.R.A.P. is a Port ordered tradition to the beings that call The Port home. To a Human of the Terras Cluster, you might call this New Year’s Eve. And as the Cyclical Rotation Advancement Proceedings happen to be occurring during the Celestial Eclipse, which involves the Port tradition of the Celestial Eclipse Embrace, it’s kind of a big deal. For Clio, a relative newcomer to this whole living outside of your own homeworld business, this will be her first double event. The vat born incu-Human is just dying to C.E.E. this C.R.A.P. happen., bah-dum-tss. A bit of an outsider on her home planet and thankful she’s finding a sense of self and home here on The Port, she plans to let herself live the night to its fullest, embrace the spaceport and all of its varied, intriguing traditions. The possibilities are endless. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)                    Amazon KU

A TEDOLAREN UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE (TEDOLAREN CHRISTMAS BOOK 4) by Aurora Caine and Nova Edwins

I’m guarding a dark secret and don’t have the slightest idea how to confess it to my friends. When we get lost in the middle of the snowy Colorado wilderness, I find the perfect solution to my dilemma—a menacing monster lurking among the pines. My plan is simple: I’ll sacrifice myself so that my friends can escape to safety. If I’m no longer alive, I can’t confess anything to them. Idiot-proof.
Unfortunately, the monster has no interest in killing me. What it intends to do with me is much more diabolical.

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NO BEAUTIES OR MONSTERS by Tara Goedjen

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

Rylie hasn’t been back to the military base in Twentynine Palms since her father died. She left a lot of memories out there, buried in the sand of the Mojave Desert. Memories about her dad, her old friends Nathan and Lily, and most of all, her enigmatic grandfather, a man who cut ties with Rylie’s family before he passed away. But her mom’s new work assignment has sent their family to Twentynine Palms again, and now, Rylie’s in the one place she never wanted to return to. At least her old friends are happy to welcome her home. Well, some of them, anyway. It turns out Lily is gone, vanished into the desert. To make matters worse, there are whispers around town of a mysterious killer on the loose. But it isn’t just Twentynine Palms that feels frightening—there’s something wrong with Rylie, too. She’s seeing things she can’t explain. Visions of monstrous creatures that stalk the night. Somehow, it all seems to be tied to her grandfather and the family cabin he left behind. Rylie wants the truth, but she doesn’t know if she can trust herself. Are the monsters in her head really out there? Or could it be that the deadliest thing in the desert . . . is Rylie herself?

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BREATHLESSLY by Heather Relkin

VS Note: The author says this is the full length story from which ‘Breathless’ was taken.

The Kholorua. On Earth, we call them the Skyscrapers, or Whalemen. Giant, 400-foot tall creatures that are generally docile but have a nasty habit of taking people home as souvenirs. I was terrified when that massive orange cyclops showed up in my part of town and reached to pluck me up, but…turns out they take really good care of their pets. This place is a sanctuary. Bordered with tall walls and no escape, but the wilderness inside is a haven. Too bad the colony of humans already living here hate my gay ass. Only took me a few months to decide to take my gelly mattress and fuck off to the sandy beachfront and live there for the rest of my solitary life. Until Vano. A Væliāḷu, a race of amphibious people, is dropped in from the sky to live in the lake I’ve set up home at. Did I mean to fall in love with what is basically an alien merman? No, no of course not. But Vano’s an amazing man and it’s been a while since someone was so genuinely nice to me. And Væliāḷu have a physical reaction to falling in love, their bodies shifting to represent that life-bond they share. When his happened, I…I thought I’d found my soulmate. Until Mri. A female of his race, but this one on her deathbed. She’s got hardly a month left before her body shuts down for good, some fucked up evolutionary trait deciding that because she hasn’t had kids yet she’s not worth keeping alive. Which means Vano has some massive, sudden responsibilities to take care of. But she’s the damn sweetest person I’ve ever met, and I’m not surprised we fell in love at first sight. That doesn’t make her impending doom any easier to swallow, but if she’s able to have kids soon enough, then we’ll all be alright. Won’t we? We’ll be one big happy family right? Right. As long as she gives birth before her body fails her. No hurry.                   Amazon KU

POSSESSED BY THE ALIEN PRINCE (FATED MATES OF THE VAROOL BOOK 2) by Krista Luna

I do not need to trust my fated mate. I need to claim her. TANDY – Of all the crap I have to deal with, this takes the cake. The aliens blame me for shooting down the varoolian king’s shuttle. As a military colonel, I’ve wronged the warrior aliens in the past. But not this time. I’ll offer anything to prove I didn’t do it—even my body. I’ll marry a Varool and use his access to find the real assailant. I’m a soldier, not a pretty princess. So I’m stunned when the gorgeous prince claims me. Lun’s delicious touch sets me on fire. But orders force me to tell one stinking lie after another. The more I get to know the brave, noble alien, the more I like him. And the more I worry he’ll hate me forever. LUN – Dismay grips me as my brother’s damaged shuttle crash-lands in hostile wilderness. As prince of the Varool, I should focus on ruling my people. Yet I must know if my brother lives. Although Tandy potentially ordered the missile strike, her smell snags my senses and sets my blood racing. She is my fated mate. Despite the danger, I claim her. Our interests seem to align as we search the untamed planet, ready to discover the truth. Her beauty and strength tempt me at every turn, yet how can I trust her? Did she mate me to get close enough to kill me?      Amazon KU

ALIEN STOLEN (ZYANTHAN WARRIORS BOOK 7) by Julie K Cohen

Anya left Earth for a better future. She never even had the chance of being matched to a husband. Lucky her, she was in a batch of women who got sold off as slaves. She’ll fight with everything she has, though. Especially against the beast, a blue male with horns and a reputation for buying and selling women. Except he doesn’t buy her. He steals her. Nothing about this guy adds up. He promises to release her after she helps him with a job. The beast, a.k.a. Azokk, is not what he seems. He pretends to be a trader in coalition space, but he’s using her, in more ways than one. He plans to gift her to the king of Grudan. Hell no. Except he doesn’t give her a choice. . .just another promise to take her with him when he leaves the planet of warmongers. He didn’t tell her she’d be caught up in an assassination of their king first. Can she trust him enough to do as he asks, or is he just using her?
Azokk changed more than his name when he left Zyan to join the Coalition after the war destroyed his family. He changed who he was. A necessity to blend in with the Coalition. After six years living among the coalition, he has a mission that requires the use of a human female. Now he’s flying to Grudan with a stolen human on his ship. He plans to sacrifice her. This is not the behavior of a Zyanthan Warrior. Then again, he’s no longer the male he used to be. And this female, Anya, stirs both of his c*cks. He has one shot at completing his mission. One shot at saving his sholani. And no chance of keeping her for himself. Except she seems to think otherwise. She’s a fighter, a warrior in her own right. Maybe with her by his side, he’ll find a way of surviving his mission after all.

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A PERFECT MUSE (DISTANT FAIRYTALES BOOK 1) by Viola Grace

Running from a broken heart sends her home, but home ends up a thousand worlds away, and she ends up at the mercy of the master of the shattered world. Keva has been having the worst day. She has found out her boyfriend was cheating, gone home to her father’s house, and been teleported across the stars. It has been trying. She wakes up trapped in her house with no idea why, and the stars and space station she can see from the house were not there yesterday. Azzul won the manor house and all contents in a card game and dispatched drones to bring it to him. It was not supposed to be occupied. The living being in the house should be dead. That puzzle alone has his attention, and watching the human woman walk around the home and grounds convinces him of one thing. She is art personified… and she belongs to him.

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ALIEN ATTRACTION: ALIEN/HUMAN MPREG ROMANCE (OUR ALIEN MATES BOOK 1) by GS Holmes

One minute Avery’s happily in love, and the next, he is confronted with a hard truth. The man he’s fallen for has a few screws loose. Possibly all of them. That’s the only explanation for him believing he’s an honest-to-goodness alien. But that’s not even the worst part. Avery’s supposedly pregnant with his babies and needs to travel to his alien planet for the birth. When Avery’s doctor confirms his pregnancy, will Avery be able to accept the truth and the mate he has bonded with? After all, there are worst things than falling in love with an alien prince, right?               Amazon KU

WOLF OF TALISKIA: A STEAMPUNK ROMANCE by Alex Evans

Victoria, brilliant inventor and daughter of an American self-made millionaire enters into an arranged marriage with István Farkas, crown prince of Taliskia, an obscure kingdom deep in the Carpathians. He marries her for her dowry. She marries him for a rare metal mine located in his country. But a mysterious bomb explodes during the ceremony. Victoria’s father is killed. She is severly injured, while her fiancé escapes unharmed and returns to his country. While recovering from her wounds, Victoria wows to find her father’s killer. All clues point to Taliskia and Istvàn himself is the prime suspect. Under a false identity, Victoria travels to Taliskia to investigate. There, she discover a nest of intrigue, an old legend and maybe even love.

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ORC’S TOY (ORC WARRIORS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 1) by Celeste King 

A huge, scary, monster Orc Chieftain has his hands on me. He could break me with one hand, I’m so tiny compared to him. But he won’t. Because I’m his female and I love him. Korthar rules his clan with an iron fist. He’s merciless to his enemies. But he’s got a soft spot for me. Before him, I didn’t have much going in my life. Earth is pretty much a desolate wasteland since the Orcs came over from Protheka. And being a woman? The best you can hope is to be someone’s property. Now, after my curvy body catches Korthar’s eye I’m worth something in this world at least. My giant warrior will protect me. He’ll claim me. And I’ll serve him. In any way he pleases. But I’ll also give him a gift that he’ll never have to ask me for. Something better than any fantasy, no matter how twisted. What is this gift? My heart. And why do I give it so freely? Because he’s already given me his.   Amazon KU

A WARRIOR FOR AMELIA (LEVIATHAN ISLAND BOOK ONE) by Chelsea Blue

Kidnapped from Earth then rescued only to be told we can’t return home. The other women and I who were taken from the slaver ships are given a choice–stay and serve the galactic council as protected serfs or take our chances on an uncharted island on an uninhabited planet with a group of rough-looking aliens, all of whom just happen to be male. Not looking to escape one servitude for another, I choose the island. I’m even appointed leader of the group, which is great until I find out I’m sharing the responsibility with a rude, nearly seven foot tall green dude with horns. From day one, we rub each other the wrong way, but we have to lead together or risk our survival. And when the secrets of the island test us, we find out if we’re meant to be more after all.    Amazon KU

LOST COLONY by Kaitlyn O’Connor

They fled their doomed star system long ago. Now the vessel that saved them might just save the human race. Clair was one of the chosen—one of the select few genetically superior colonists that would be sent off to another world to insure the continuation of the human species. She was convinced there was a way to save more people, however, and determined to try. It was when she fled the program to find a way that she met the enigmatic Apollo and made a discovery she’d never expected.

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AN OMEGA’S CHOICE: PREDATORS AND PREY (OMEGAS OF THE NEW SOUTH BOOK 4) by Sharilyn Sky

VS Note: Listed in Erotic scifi as well as superhero scifi.

Tosha Randolf is a wildcard from a deadly, unpredictable strip of land between countries in the northernmost reaches of The New South. Jah and Bala O’Day are secret weapons the country wields to keep the peace and eliminate its enemies. After one meeting, Tosh takes them as mates, and together, she knows they make an unstoppable team. She just needs to convince the alphas that while she may be their prey, she is a predator too. But her mates aren’t the only ones that need convincing, and while most of the south has a reputation for hospitality, some places are filled with darkness. More a part of Southern Gothic culture than most, superstition, bias and old hatreds feed Cope’s roots. Jah and Bala know this but discount their instincts, and Tosh pays the price when a ghost from Jah’s past comes for revenge. Still, The New South has more enemies to fight, and with Tosh’s first estrous fast approaching, they must work together to end the threat, or more will be lost than an omega’s choice.                     Amazon KU

PHOENIX’S TOUCH: SOUL BRANDED IN THE STARS BOOK 1 by Tai James

Kiera Wade never thought the man she had been dreaming about was anything more than a figment of her imagination. On a mission to save her crew, Kiera crash lands in hostile Atlantean territory, where she finds out her dream lover, Phoenix, is real and claims she is his destined soulmate. Phoenix Vasilakis, a prominent Atlantean orator and the unwilling leader of change, is willing to risk everything to help Kiera, even though it could mean death. He has a secret, though, one that could jeopardize it all for him and Kiera. Stranded and held at the mercy of the Atlantean council, Kiera has to find a way to help her people before Scavengers kill them, but when things heat up between her and Phoenix, she discovers that’s easier said than done. With so much at stake, will Phoenix and Kiera embrace their growing feelings for each other, or will everything fall apart?         Amazon KU

CYBER MAGE by Saad Z Hossein

VS Note: Although not listed as a romance there are evidently romantic elements. A cyberpunk release of note.

Welcome to Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2089. A city notorious for its extreme population density has found an unexpected way to not just survive a global climate apocalypse, but thrive: pump enough biological nanotech into the neighborhood and all of the bodies together form a self-sustaining, and even temperate, microclimate. Of course, this means that millions of humans have to stay put in order to maintain a livable temperature, and people are getting restless. All of the nanotech has also led to some surprises: certain people no longer need food or water while others can live without functioning organs. So the mercenary Djibrel has to carry a machete wherever he goes. Only a swift beheading can ensure the job gets done anymore. Djibrel navigates the crowded streets, humans teeming with genetic mutations, looking for answers about what happened to the Djinn, a magical super race of genies who seem to have disappeared, or merged, with humans for survival. What Djibrel doesn’t know is that his every move is being tracked by the infamous Cyber Mage—better known to his parents as Murzak, a privileged snarky teenager who regularly works for a Russian crime syndicate with a band of elite hackers, like his best friend ReGi, who resides in North Africa’s FEZ (Free Economic Zone). Respected and feared online, Murzak is about to embark on one of his biggest challenges: attending high school IRL. But when he discovers a brand new type of AI, operating on a dark web from the abandoned Kingdom of Bahrain that he thought was just an urban myth, Murzak and Djibrel will have to face the unimaginable in an already inconceivable world.

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ANTLERED CROWN (THE WILD HUNT BOOK 18) by Yasmine Galenorn

Herne and I have a new home in Annwn, a castle overlooking a sea. We’re about to get married, and I’m learning what it means to be a goddess. I’m also learning what I have to leave behind. But secrets come to light, bringing hope for my homeland. I thought I was done with the dragons forever, but things aren’t always simple, and happily ever after doesn’t mean worry-free.

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CURSED YULETIDE by Eve Langlais

It will take a Yuletide miracle—and love—to break a witch’s curse. Anders left the woman he loved to join the king’s army. On the way, a vicious storm forced him to seek shelter with a witch. Don’t strike any bargains. He was familiar with the stories. Thought he knew how to keep himself safe—how wrong he was. A curse left him howling at cruel fate. Alva promised to wait for Anders. He’d asked her to be his wife, but before they could marry, he was determined to prove his worth. Years passed with no visit. No word. Hope faded, and realization set in. Anders was not coming back, but could she move on? Guntar would like her to—with him. He’s been courting her since his return, but she is leery of giving her heart. A decision made more complicated when she is forced to deal with the witch of Briar Forest – and possibly ruining her chance for a happily ever after.

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IT’S A WONDERFUL WEREWOLF by Cynthia Eden

VS Note: I one clicked this. Ms. Eden was my gateway author to paranormal romance a long long time ago and a lovely person and I was so happy to see a new PNR from her.

Oliver Abbott never intended to be a werewolf. Howling at the moon, sprouting fur, shifting into a beast…not exactly the life plan that the former Navy SEAL had anticipated. But an attack on a snow-filled night changes everything. Suddenly, Oliver has a new reality, and he has to leave the only woman he’s ever loved, Gia Donato, in order to protect her from his wolfish side. Yeah, being a werewolf bites. Big time. Especially when you have the biggest, sharpest teeth in town. But Christmas is a magical time…On Christmas Eve, an angelical “intern” offers to grant Oliver one wish. Oliver can have anything he wants. His wish? He wishes that he’d never become a werewolf. Only that wish has unexpected consequences…Gia doesn’t remember him, danger is stalking her, and, ho-ho-horror of horrors, Oliver is now a mild-mannered tax attorney. Nope, not happening. Especially the part where Gia is in danger. Oliver wants a do-over on the wish. STAT.  He will embrace his inner beast. Oliver is an alpha werewolf for a reason. He wants his old, howl-at-the-moon life back, and he’s going to take it—fangs, claws, fur, and everything else. With the help of his angel intern, Oliver’s beast returns, and the hunt is on. Oliver is ready to fight for his second chance with Gia, and he will be at her side when danger comes to her door. Because there is no way that he will stand aside and let anyone hurt her. No way, no day. First, though, he has to convince the gorgeous Gia that she should give their love a second chance…But it’s Christmas, right? And anything can happen during the holiday season…even a miracle for a werewolf.

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THE SIXTH SPELL: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (ORDER OF MAGIC BOOK 5) by Michelle M Pillow

You can always go home…but sometimes home won’t let you leave. At forty, Kari Grove knows she should be over her strict childhood. The grandparents who raised her had never been loving people. But some feelings are buried deep and contain more dark secrets than even she realizes. Even after death, it would appear her grandmother isn’t done controlling her life. (and that’s putting it mildly) With the help of new friends and a love interest her grandparents would have hated, Kari must finally learn to stand up for herself and unravel the tragic mystery of her past. Heather, Vivien, Lorna, and Sue are back! With the help of Grandma Julia’s ghost, they’re kicking supernatural butt and taking names.

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THE HIDDEN QUEEN (LEGENDS OF ABREIA BOOK 3) by Kenley Davidson

Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions. But there are more pressing concerns than wedding gown fittings and awkward tea parties. Evaraine’s fiancé is missing, the king of Garimore is making increasingly sinister threats, and Evaraine’s hidden magic is becoming far more difficult to control. And then there’s Danric—the driven and seemingly heartless crown prince of Garimore. Evaraine knows she should hate him, both for what he represents and for forcing her into a distasteful alliance. Yet despite his intimidating presence, Evaraine begins to catch glimpses of a much different man than the one he shows the rest of the world. But just when she is beginning to long for more than a loveless royal marriage, Evaraine learns of a threat to the people she’s fought so hard to save—a threat that calls into question everything she thought she knew about Danric and his father. To save her kingdom, she will have no choice but to reveal her most dangerous secret, and in doing so, risk losing the one man who has ever held her heart.            Amazon KU

THE PRAYERS WE PRAY (THE PATH OF TEMPTATION BOOK 5) by Auryn Hadley

The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn’t missing. He’s simply powerless – or was. As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling. In his attempts to control me, he’s making it almost impossible to help the other gods. Something has to give, and I’m worried it might be me. With the last semester of my initiate training underway, things are supposed to be looking up. I finally have instructors who are grading me fairly. I no longer feel like a failure. However, my ties to the nobility of our barony have drawn just a little too much attention. The wrong kind. The High Priest wants to get rid of me. My enemies want to destroy me out of jealousy. The nobility wants to put me in my place. My lovers want to protect me at all costs because things are starting to get dangerous…(more blurb on ebook seller page..)    Amazon KU

BINDING MOON (ONCE UPON A MONSTER BOOK 2) by Emma Hamm

Luna Winchester knows how to find precious gemstones and metal. The magic passed down from her witch of a mother allows her to hear them sing wherever they are. No matter how hard it is to find them. Naturally, she’s the best thief in the city. So when a gang pins her to a wall and tells her to steal the Diamond of Crestfall or die, she’s going to steal the diamond. There’s just one problem. The Beast of Dead Man’s Crossing. Rumor has it, the nobleman who protects the diamond is the worst sort. Not a real beast, of course, but a man who had never failed to hang a thief. Which means Luna has to be more careful, more tricky, than ever before. The challenge is a welcome one. She’d always loved a man who underestimated her. Except it isn’t that easy. The diamond calls to her, yes, but the beast is tricky. He captures her on the very first night and offers her a counter deal. Work for him, hang the gang members, and he’ll let her live. Luna wants to live, so she lies through her teeth. But the nights are long in Dead Man’s Crossing, and a real beast does prowl the nobleman’s house. A beast with fur, claws, fangs, and familiar eyes. Eyes she’s starting to fall in love with.   Amazon KU

CROOKED SHADOWS: A VAMPIRE BODYGUARD ROMANCE (WHITE THORN AGENCY BOOK 2) by M A Grant

Cristian Slava doesn’t fear much. After he was betrayed by the man he called an uncle, leaving upstate New York for the Carpathian Mountains of his childhood is more a matter of practicality than fear. With him is Atlas Kinkaid, a former marine turned fierce bodyguard…and fierce lover, albeit a hell of a complicated one. Cristian’s cunning is tested by the politics and intrigue of the vampire families of Romania, and the warm welcome he and Atlas were assured of quickly turns to ash as they race to unravel the mystery of an old friend’s disappearance. Searching for the missing vampire draws them into a web of betrayal and half-truths that reaches further than Cristian ever could have imagined, and they uncover a string of grisly murders that bear a striking similarity to the attack that changed Atlas’s life forever. Stalked by the past and uncertain of the future, Cristian learns he does have something to fear after all…Losing the man he loves.

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A WITCH FOR MR WINTER (WITCHES OF CHRISTMAS GROVE BOOK 3) by Deanna Chase

Lily Paddington has a gift, but to her, it’s more of a curse. Three years ago, she walked into her husband’s dream and found out he’d been lying to her for months. Now she’d divorced, and doing whatever she can to make ends meet while raising her son on her own. After being unlucky in love, she has a hard time trusting anyone. But when she finds herself stranded in a small town overnight with Chase Garland, her walls start to crumble.Chase Garland lost his wife in a traffic car accident over a year ago and has moved to Christmas Grove to start over. He’s content with his new job making magical edible chocolates at Love Potions, and even though he’s told himself he’ll never love again, there’s a charming co-worker he can’t seems to stop thinking about. After a night in a remote skiing town, it’s time for him to make a choice: allow himself to open his heart or give in to the fear of losing in love again.                  Amazon KU

GRUMPY DRAGON COWBOY: A REJECTED MATES PARANORMAL ROMANCE (GRUMPY DRAGONS BOOK 2) by Milly Taiden and Ann Hale

Big city developer Katherine Taylor needs to prove herself, and she’s doing that by opening a resort in the Colorado mountainside. What her stakeholders don’t know, is that she has an ulterior motive for her location selection. There have been dragon sightings in the area, and she’s determined to learn the truth about the legendary creatures. Of course, she didn’t expect for a real one to be so good looking or make her so flustered. Colt Rivers is a bronze dragon who managed to evade the Slayers years ago and settle into a little piece of heaven on the Colorado mountainside. When construction begins, he’s compelled to come out of hiding so he can attempt to stop Katherine from building a tourist trap in the area. But that’s easier said than done, when her smile and natural beauty make him forget what the goal is. The two should be instant enemies, but their attraction to each other is too strong. Sparks will fly, but a couple with this many secrets may fizzle before they fly. And when Katherine needs Colt to put their difference aside and save her, he’s going full dragon for his mate.       Amazon KU

MAGIC RECLAIMED (SOCIETY OF ANCIENT MAGIC BOOK 6) by Fiona Starr

The Society of Ancient Magic is mysterious, magical, and one hundred percent evil… and their time is up. It’s all come down to this. The Society has given up any pretense that they are here for the betterment of our people. They’ve shown the truth that they’re interested in one thing only: The rise of mages with Ancient Power, and the rest be damned. They’ve been a mainstay in our world for almost two hundred years. But now their time is up, and with the help of my men, I’m going to burn it all down…or die trying. We’re nearly out of moves in this chess match. The fact that my men are dire wolves is known to all, and the hunters are closing in. The prophecy that hangs over us continues to unfold in unexpected ways, and the Society keeps moving forward with their plans for domination. The lines have been drawn. Everything that matters to me is at risk…and now it’s personal. Just as prophecy foretold: It’s time for the Nightbird and her Shadow Walkers to do what we were born to do.                    Amazon KU

LUPINE: PIGS MIGHT FLY: A WOLF SHIFTER MAFIA REVERSE HAREM (SPELL LIBRARY LUPINE BOOK 5) by Hanleigh Bradley

A prank war? At the Silver Springs Orphanage? That just spells disaster! When Lupine takes the night off and goes out on a ‘Girls’ Night’, she leaves her mates in charge of the orphanage. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, that’s what. Edmond does a runner, the creepy twins’ bedroom is infested with spiders, things are seen that can’t be unseen and first kisses are ruined. The result? A prank war like none other before it. Castalia wants revenge and she knows just how to get it.Will Lupine’s mates survive one night without Lupine at the Silver Springs Orphanage? Maybe they would, if it wasn’t Friday the 13th!                  Amazon KU

CURSE THE FAE (DARK GABLES: VICIOUS FAERIES BOOK 3) by Natalia Jaster

A monster is holding me prisoner in the land of Faerie. They call him the lord of the water Fae. I call him a viper. The tales say Elixir is venomous—and as beautiful as he is brutal. They say he’s a cursed soul who wields dark, sinful magic. As punishment for stumbling into his dangerous world, the ruler of the river has confined me to an underground realm of serpentine creatures and secret canals. The key to escape rests with my fatal enemy. To win my freedom, I’ll have to play his wicked mind games—and unlock his greatest weakness. It’s a risk I must take. Even if it means being trapped with my villainous Fae captor. And even if it means fighting off the forbidden heat that ignites between us.
Because if I don’t make it out alive, his sensual touch might deliver the killing blow.    Amazon KU

A COURT OF DARKNESS (THE FALLEN FAE BOOK 1) by A K Koonce and Rebecca Grey

VS Note: Author Note: A Court of Darkness is book one of a delicious demonic fae series with demonically steamy scenes, of course. This series is recommend for readers 18 and over.
A short novella was previously published of A Court of Darkness, titled Darkness Rising. This series has been entirely rewritten, extended, and dramatically changed.

The deadliest magic is always the prettiest. And my magic, it’s to die for. Literally. As the notorious rejected princess of the Kingdom of Fallen, it’s no surprise I’m sneaking around the castle I was exiled from over a year ago. It’s not shocking I’m fist fighting with the wildest men of the wild hunt. It’s definitely not astonishing I’ve come to find myself locked in my father’s dungeon because of it all. I only wish I hadn’t brought the psychotic men of the wild hunt with me. I can find out the Mad King’s secrets. I can stop his destruction myself. He is my father after all. His reckless magic runs through my blood. And like I said, it’s to die for. One of us will find that out first hand.            Amazon KU

SOUL KISSED (REJECTED REALMS SERIES BOOK 3) by A K Koonce

The world’s on fire, my ex-fated mate just kidnapped my boyfriend, and now everyone keeps calling me their savior…How the literal hell did I get here? To stop the chaos, sacrifice is all that’s needed to make everything right again. The gods gave the realm of the living a Goddess of Love. She just has to give the world all of her love. It sounds simple. So easy even I could do it. Until they ask me to give up the men I love too. Maybe I’m not as kind hearted and compassionate as they thought. Maybe I’m not their Goddess of Love. Because I’ll let the whole damn world burn before I ever let anyone take them away from me.                Amazon KU

FIENDS IN LOW PLACES: A HANNAH HICKOK AND IVY MORGAN WITCHY MYSTERY by Lily Harper Hart

The Morgan family is taking their first family vacation, and since they let their youngest member pick the place, that means Mammoth Cave National Park is on the menu. Ivy Morgan-Harker and her husband Jack aren’t exactly excited about exploring caves, but they’re committed to making sure the vacation is a success. The first stop on their trip is Casper Creek, a cosplay western town perched atop a mountain. There Hannah Hickok, a witch like Ivy, runs things. The Casper Creek workers have their hands full. It seems local kids are going missing – three in only a few weeks – and the cause of their disappearances might be supernatural in nature. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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CAPTIVE OF THE GODS (JACKALS WRATH MC (OPERATION ISIS) BOOK 2) by Skylar Andra

War is coming. And if I don’t break free, my biker family will pay the price. The Jackals are keeping me hostage. They think I’m a traitor and saboteur. Bait they can use to lure my brother and his club. Payback for stealing their drugs. But the Wolves aren’t coming to my rescue. I’m my brother’s pawn to justify a turf war between the clubs. Wounded and locked in a cell, I can’t use the mate bond as leverage to weasel my way out of captivity. My enemies have severed our connection and rejected me as their mate. My father’s murderer remains at large. I have to get out of the Jackal’s clubhouse, find them and avenge him. No rugged, dangerous bikers tugging at my heart will stop me. So help me goddess.                      Amazon KU

BLOOD WOLF (REBELS AND PSYCHOS BOOK 2)  by Leigh Kelsey

VS Note: From NOV 30

A deadly killer stalks my every move, but they’re messing with the wrong witch-wolf assassin. Why would anyone think hunting a psycho hybrid with a supersized wolf form and crazy volatile witch powers is a good idea? It’s a mystery. But you do you, killer. I’m Graves, kickass hitlady extraordinaire, and I’m a teensy bit unbalanced. But that’s okay because my mates—dominant alpha Dean, insane vampire Slasher, sweet bookish Brannigan, adoring wolf Hugh, and ruthless Edison—are just as unhinged, and they love me just as I am. Even if I do have a tendency to get stabby, come home covered in blood, and attract danger like flies to … well, you know. Two more trials, and I’ll have proved my worth to the powers-that-be of Blake Hall. I’ll avoid prison and get to keep my magic and shifting abilities. But with someone determined to kill me, and a secret society scarily obsessed with me, these trials will be anything but straightforward. But Rebel “Graves” Falcon is no quitter. I’ll find this hunter and spill their blood and guts even if it kills me. Which it just might.      Amazon KU

ROGUE ALPHA (JACKY LEON BOOK 7) by K N Banet

The world knows me as Jacqueline, daughter of Hasan, the werecat that fell in love with a werewolf. I prefer Jacky Leon and I knew what I was getting into when I allowed myself to fall in love with Heath Everson. We’re standing against centuries of animosity between the two species and it’s a dangerous place to be. I’m checking the shadows, and securing my territory, making sure no one can sneak up on us. Heath is keeping his eyes on more obvious problems, though, like the powder keg in Dallas.
The Dallas werewolf pack was once Heath’s pack. They relied on him, trusted him, and even loved him. No one can forget how his time as their Alpha had ended. Add in the troubles they’ve had since he’s left, and I know what Heath expects. It would be foolish to ignore the obvious threat brewing in the city. Something bad is going to happen. And the problems we face are much more nefarious than we could have bargained for.      Amazon KU

PORTAL TO MADNESS by Stephanie Ayers

VS Note: From NOV 27

When a frantic White Rabbit appears on Alice’s doorstep in the middle of a snowstorm five days before Christmas, she has no choice but to follow him. When they arrive, she quickly realizes it is not the Wonderland she remembers. Winter’s fallen, the hatter has gone madder, and the White Queen’s dying of a broken heart. Her heart must be mended before the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve or Wonderland will remain frozen forever. Can Alice save Wonderland before the clock runs out?   Amazon KU

CURSE THE DARK (WICKED WITCHES OF SHADOW WOODS BOOK 5) by Sara Bourgeois

When an unpopular local principal is killed, Reva finds herself reluctantly embroiled in another murder investigation. What she really needs to focus on is getting her life and business in order, but sometimes the Universe has different plans. The only bright side is that the case forces her and Matt to talk to each other again. Can they salvage their relationship? Or, are things really over for good?
Could somebody please get Pistol something to eat?                  Amazon KU

PUMPKINS AND POTIONS (WICKED WITCHES OF BROOKDALE BOOK 4) by Sara Bourgeois

When Winston Smokeheart, a local prodigy turned country-wide potions sensation, is stabbed to death with a potion vial, Fern finds herself involved in another murder mystery. But who killed Winston, a known philanderer? The list of potential suspects is as huge as Gumbo’s appetite for carrot cake.                 Amazon KU

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

True to his bear shifter nature, Fergus has an intense demeanor… and intense desires. With his mate, Trinity, he’s found the lasting pleasure that has been absent from his life. Bound by his love and passion for her, he will allow nothing to stand between them. But danger is prowling their way in the form of a renegade pack of wolf shifters eager to encroach upon Fergus’ territory. As their hungry jaws snap in for the kill, the alpha is faced with an impossible choice: protect his mate or fulfill his mission? Torn between his head and his heart, can he defeat the wolf pack before it tears about all he holds dear? Find out in the startling conclusion to Grumpy Special Ops Bear.

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MISTLETOE IN GLIMMERSPELL: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (HOT FLASH HOMICIDES BOOK 3) by Addison Moore

It’s Christmas in Glimmerspell and wickedness abounds. Elliot and I are taking things to a new level, and I’m loving my job at the Haunted Book Barn. Things are finally going well for me. So why am I playing the part of maid-of-honor at my exes wedding? And that Christmas party at the historical society leads to more than just a lesson in history—it leads to murder. Who said midlife was boring? Midlife in Glimmerspell can be a real killer.              Amazon KU

WINTER FAE QUEEN by Lexi C Foss and J R Thorn

The Royal Water Fae I’m in love with just hired me to be his intern. Oh. My. Fae. I only applied for the job because of a dare, and now I’m packing my bags for the North Pole. No big deal. I can totally be professional. I haven’t seen him since the Academy anyway. Maybe he’s gotten fat from all the Winter Fae sweets? Except, no. Kalt hasn’t gotten fat at all. He’s still perfectly chiseled and even more gorgeous than I remembered. And worse? He has two equally hot friends.  A royal elf named Lark. And a sexy-as-sin selkie named Norden. I am so screwed. And I mean that literally because the elf and the selkie seem to think I’m their mate. Only Kalt completely disagrees.  Oh, and not only am I dealing with these three hotties, but my water magic is also on the fritz. I accidentally stirred up a snowball fight in the middle of Santa’s workshop, then ice tinsel started shooting from my fingertips like confetti. It’s a problem. One I’m not sure how to solve. So, yeah, wish me luck! And send warm vibes. I really need some help melting all this snow

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THE SCUM VILLAIN’S SELF SAVING SYSTEM by Mo Tiang Tong Xiu

VS Note: this is a REALLY different M/M fantasy, translated. Inspired the ‘Scumbag System’ series which streams in English.

Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist…in a trashy webnovel series! At least, that’s what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body of Shen Qingqiu–the beautiful but cruel teacher of a young Luo Binghe. While Shen Qingqiu may have the incredible power of a cultivator, he is destined to be horrifically punished for crimes against the protagonist. The new Shen Qingqiu now has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe’s good graces before the young man’s rise to power or suffer the awful fate of a true scum villain!

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Also newly released this week are HEAVEN’S OFFICIAL BLESSING and GRAND MASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION, both by the same author, M/M romantic fantasies.

SONG OF SERENITY by Brey Willows

Life was simple when Calliope Ardalides, firstborn of the nine Muses, only had to concentrate on music and justice. But now she’s arbitrating between arguing gods, answering complaints from cantankerous humans irked by how their prayers are being answered, and keeping her eight sisters in line. When it’s time for her annual break from Afterlife, Inc, she goes to the one place she can count on to keep her sane: the Temple of the Muses in the quiet countryside of Scotland. But Jordan James shows up with her contractors, builders, and noisy equipment. Her adventure park will take up most of the idyllic region, turning the serenity Calliope treasures into a haven for adrenaline junkies.
Jordan is resistant to Calliope’s powers of persuasion, but Calliope’s beauty remains a potent force. Stubbornly, Jordan vows to take on even the most beautiful immortal to make her dream come true, especially if it means spending more time with her.

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THE FINAL MASQUERADE: MM FAE FANTASY STANDALONE by Ariana Nash

The winter solstice. The darkest day, the longest night. Every year the solstice heralds the return of the masquerade ball. Fae and human dance and drink and make merry, so long as they remain masked. But there’s a darker side to this night. Should a guest lose their mask, their life is forfeit, cursed to dance forever for the entertainment of the masquerade’s cold and cruel fae host. Ever since he was a boy, Brice LeChoix’s mother had warned him of the terrible fae. But it wasn’t the fae who took his parents from him. Madness did that. Years later, now Lord of the crumbling LeChoix estate and buckled by debt, he has more important things to think about than fairytales. Until the masquerade comes to town. Every year on the solstice it appears, and every year the townsfolk frolic with the fae. Some never return. Brice warned his brother not to go. And when the masquerade vanishes like mist at dawn, it takes Charon with it. Now Brice must return to the masquerade, the very place he vowed never to set foot in again. The fae know his desires, they know his weaknesses. Forbidden lust will lure Brice from his world, into theirs. To save his brother, he must survive the masquerade’s beautiful lies and avoid the host’s wicked ways. But the fae have other ideas. One in particular has his eye on Brice… The trickster, Raoul, will stop at nothing to seduce Brice because he knows, more than anyone, that the masquerade is a trap from which no soul truly ever escapes. The longest night is upon us. Can you hear their call? Take my hand, come with me, to the masquerade ball.

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REJECTED ALPHA KING (WIND WITCH SERIES BOOK 1) by Gina Manis

My best friend is a wolf named Tobias, and having him in my life, I also must accept his brother, Conal. I’m not sure if I would call Conal my friend, as he is a dominant sort who pushes me every chance he gets. That is because he is the alpha to our little pack and thinks he is King of the Mountains. I’m coming of age and Papa thinks it is time I take a man. The idea of having someone other than my wolves is enticing, and I take myself down to the village to find out what one has to offer. Little do I know this trip is going to change everything. The little old witch seems harmless enough as she enters my camp, but she sets off a chain of events, that will be my biggest challenge of all. My wolves are not wolves at all, but men. I have forty days until I come into my witch powers and in that time, I must form connections with both in order to break the curse the old witch placed on them years ago.
Tobias isn’t the problem, but Conal is. I’ve always rejected the idea of him being my alpha. How can I accept him into my heart when Tobias already fills it? One Curse. Two Brothers. Three to a Pack. Let’s see if I have the power to make magic out of this chaos.      Amazon KU

A MOMENT AFTER DARK: A WORLD WAR II PARANORMAL SUSPENSE by Janet Raye Stevens

She sees the future with a touch, a powerful gift in a time of war. The enemy wants her. The Allies need her. Addie Brandt is cursed. When she touches someone, or an object that belongs to them, she sees their future, and it’s rarely good. Mocked and teased her whole life, Addie hides from the world in her family’s funeral home. But when her second sight shows her a horrific vision of an attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval base, the gruesome images are too intense to ignore, and she tries to raise the alarm. Will anyone listen? Federal agent Jack Dunstan needs a miracle. He’s still reeling from the betrayal that nearly decimated his team of agents with paranormal powers, a vengeful Nazi spy with a terrifying ability of his own is out to destroy him, and he knows it’s only a matter of time before America is drawn into the war raging around the world. Hearing rumors of Addie’s vision, he seeks her out, hoping she could be the miracle he’s looking for. Addie’s not sure she trusts Jack Dunstan. He’s rude, cocky, and insists on calling her curse of second sight a “gift.” But if she wants to save lives and prevent a terrible disaster, she must put aside her fears and doubts and learn to embrace her ability. With the country on the brink of war and an enemy agent hunting her for her power, Addie must learn to trust Dunstan—and herself—to stop an attack that could change the course of history forever.

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SOUL OF THE IMPERIAN (D’VAIRE BOOK 26) by Jessamyn Kingley

Praetor Sashati Soriandras is adjusting to his wonderful new life as part of the Council of Sorcery and Shifters. His new leader’s choice to leave the demonic realm gained Sashati’s immediate approval. There is nothing there but dark memories and a horrible legend about the butcher who ripped magic from the demons a millennium ago. After being banished to a tiny realm, Imperian Paszratorabiel—or Paszra, as he prefers to be called—is waiting for his wings to grow back. The minute he recovers, Paszra hunts for a place to bring his family so they can find mates. When Paszra finds a planet full of interesting beings, the presence of demons is the only thing he hates about his potential new home.
When Sashati and Paszra meet, neither man is happy to learn they are mates. The demons blame Paszra for everything, while the Imperian despises Sashati’s people. However, they share a tradition of not denying Fate. But to honor the way their souls are connected, Paszra and Sashati must overcome much more than their initial dislike of each other.              Amazon KU

THE DANGEROUS LADY – A LOST ANCIENTS NOVELLA (THE LOST ANCIENTS – DRAGON’S BLOOD) by Marie Andreas

VS Note: A re-release.

Jadiera lives a simple life as a courier between the islands of the kingdom she calls home. Hauling small wares isn’t exciting–but it keeps a ship under her feet. Until the day she get’s mistake from someone so dangerous, people only speak of her in hushed tones. And a bunch of mythological faeries fly into her life. Having a calm and steady life becomes nothing but a wish for Jadiera as she and her new faery companions fight off pirates and evil gnomes. Life will never be the same.  Amazon KU

THE FINDER’S CROWN (THE LOST ANCIENTS: DRAGON’S BLOOD BOOK 2) by Marie Andreas

More enemies, more tricks, more explosions! Once again, Taryn has her hands full—but sometimes her hands have dragon’s talons…Relic hunter Taryn St. Giles spent years with her head down in the dirt, unearthing the secrets of ancient artifacts. Now she is the one being hunted for the secrets of her own past. And if she’s not clever, strong, and very, very lucky, she’ll be the next relic buried. Monsters, magic, and mayhem have haunted her through secret caverns, forgotten elven cities, and some really mediocre taverns. With her beloved Alric and dear friends kidnapped, she’s heading to the southern continent with her remaining stalwart companions where more mayhem awaits—along with stranger monsters and a deadly magic that twists her very flesh and bones. Old mysteries almost destroyed her world once—and Taryn was right there. As long-lost deities and hidden realms return with lethal consequences, she has another chance to discover her destiny and reclaim her power. But if she fails, more than her friends will be lost forever.

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OMEGA’S KRAMPUS CHRISTMAS by Lorelai M Hart

Never take an elf’s cookie…even if it is for a good cause. School teacher Alger loved his job, his town, and his volunteer work at the local children’s hospital. That is until he loses it all with one mistake: he gave away the wrong cookie. Now cursed to be a Krampus and scare children into behaving, he is miserable. Beyond miserable. At least there’s an out to his curse: Find unconditional love. If only it were as simple as that. Widower single father Jordan is not a fan of Christmas, not since his alpha’s accident. Each year Jordan fakes it, slapping on his best Christmas Cheer persona in the hopes of making it special for his son. Each year it gets a little bit easier. Who knows…maybe one year the holidays will be merry and bright. When an unexpected blizzard comes to town, Alger and Jordan end up trapped together and learn that there really is magic in Christmas snow.   Amazon KU

MATE FOR THE HOWLIDAYS by Jessica Coulter Smith

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VS: The next book up in my backlist is STAR CRUISE OUTBREAK, the second novel in my STAR CRUISE series set aboard a luxury interstellar cruise ship. Sort of ‘love boat of the stars’. This one was written long before COVID and my inspiration was actually the many outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships, as well as Legionnaire’s Disease. I did a TON of research for this one, to ‘design’ my alien virus. I also really enjoyed the challenge of doing justice to the heroine, Dr. Emily Shane, a war hero with serious PTSD issues. This is also the first book where pets in space appear, although it pre-dated the beginning of the Pets in Space anthology series. I was inspired by the pets in Andre Norton’s old Solar Queen scifi series.

She saved countless soldiers in the wars … but does she have the weapons to fight an outbreak?

Dr. Emily Shane, veteran of the Sector Wars, is known as “The Angel of Fantalar” for her bravery under fire as a medic. However, the doctor has her own war wounds–severe PTSD and guilt over those she failed to save.

Persuaded to fill a seemingly frivolous berth as ship’s doctor on the huge and luxurious interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr, she finds the job brings unexpected perks–a luxe beach deck with water imported from Tahumaroa II, and Security Officer Jake Dilon, a fellow veteran who heats her up like a tropical sun.

However, Emily soon learns she and Jake didn’t leave all peril behind in the war. A mysterious ailment aboard the Zephyr begins to claim victim after victim … and they must race against time and space to find the cause and a cure! Trapped on a ship no spaceport will allow to dock, their efforts are complicated by a temperamental princess and a terrorist–one who won’t hesitate to take down any being in the way of his target.  If anyone’s left when the disease is through with them…

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