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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LOST TO THE ALIEN LORD (LORDS OF DESTRA BOOK 1) by Ella Blake
I signed up for a research mission with five other women. Instead, we crashed on an alien planet with too many dangers to count. Separated from the other women, I’m on my own until a huge alien with color-changing skin and a massive sword gets me out of a bad spot. I don’t understand Savair’s language, but I think he’s under the impression that I’m his. I am NOT his. I’m a divorced scientist with no time for such nonsense. But if he can help me find the others in my group then perhaps I can play at being “his” for a while. It’s not a hardship. He’s the sexiest male I’ve ever met with a jawline to die for, but there’s no way I’ll fall for this guy. Nope. Not a chance…Jetta makes me ache. I desire her the moment I pull her from a Brakken meat trap. Her soft, warm body awakens hungers long banked. But my Sola, the living ship I am bound to, is dying, and thus, so am I. I must find a way to save my Sola and my mate, or none of us will survive. Amazon KU
I MARRIED A MERMAN by Regine Abel
Struck by a strange illness that confounds human doctors, Neera turns to alien physicians instead. The prognosis? She’s not what she always believed herself to be—Earth’s atmosphere is slowly killing her. Too broke to afford the insane cost of relocating to a new, more suitable world, Neera turns in desperation to the Prime Mating Agency. The match? A sexy merman, with pink scales, scarlet hair, and a voice that makes her toes curl. When Echo hears the Agency has finally found a match for him, he’s over the moon. Finding out his mate’s weakened health will require much caring and nurturing during her recovery has his protective instincts surging forward. Despite some initial awkwardness, her courage, resilience, and mischievous personality have him enthralled. But as Neera evolves into her true self, will this newfound haven become toxic for her as well? Will she be forced to leave behind the blossoming happiness she has found here with Echo? Amazon KU
HUNT THE STARS (STARLIGHT’S SHADOW BOOK 1) by Jesse Mihalik
Octavia Zarola would do anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together—even if it means accepting a job from Torran Fletcher, a ruthless former general and her sworn enemy. When Torran offers her enough credits to not only keep her crew afloat but also hire someone to fix her ship, Tavi knows that she can’t refuse—no matter how much she’d like to. With so much money on the line, Torran and his crew insist on joining the hunt. Tavi reluctantly agrees because while the handsome, stoic leader pushes all of her buttons—for both anger and desire—she’s endured worse, and the massive bonus payment he’s promised for a completed job is reason enough to shut up and deal. But when they uncover a deeper plot that threatens the delicate peace between humans and Valoffs, Tavi suspects that Torran has been using her as the impetus for a new war. With the fate of her crew balanced on a knife’s edge, Tavi must decide where her loyalties lie—with the quiet Valoff who’s been lying to her, or with the human leaders who left her squad to die on the battlefield. And this time, she’s put her heart on the line.
HIS HUMAN STALKER (MONSTERS LOVE CURVY GIRLS BOOK 6) by Michele Mills
I suffer from resting bitch face (RBF). It’s sad but true. As a result, I turn people away. I’m not exactly bubbly and friendly. This is probably why my lonely job as a private investigator is perfect for my skill set. Usually, I’m very good at what I do. I get the job done and move on. But my latest assignment has thrown me for a loop. The satanic-looking Hyrrokin biologist I’ve been tracking has gotten under my skin. Sir Bane Ashmoor has become much more than a job. Through my telescopic lens, I can literally see my future unborn children in his deadly eyes. I’m full-on stalking this monstrous guy as he charts the migration of fire-beasts, spending countless unbillable hours in the wildlands, watching his every attractive move. What is wrong with me? When I trip and break my ankle my hot target finds me with my ass in the dirt, doing the full-on ugly cry. And he lifts me in his massive red arms and carries me back to his tent! He’s caring for me and I think he really likes me. Basically, it’s a dream come true. But what happens when Bane discovers he’s brought his stalker home? And he finds out who I really am, what I really do and who I work for? *cries* Amazon KU
OPERATION SUNSET (THE DRIFT BOOK 5) by Susan Hayes
She’s the woman he can’t forget… and the one he can never have. Three years ago, Crispen met the woman of his dreams, only to discover they were about to be co-workers, too. Aria had rules against mixing business and pleasure, so he’d taken the next best option and become her best friend… until he had to make a decision that changed the course of both their lives. Now, what’s left of their friendship will be tested. They’re going undercover to take down one of Nova Force’s greatest enemies, and they’ll have no one to rely on but each other. She thought she couldn’t have it all. Had she been wrong? Aria lost more than her leg in the explosion that nearly ended her career. She’s still counting the costs, but she’s afraid that at the top of the list is the only man who got past her walls and into her heart—Crispen. Their new assignment puts them in enemy territory with dubious intel, no backup, and a plan that didn’t survive first contact with reality. To finish their mission, they’ll have to risk more than their lives… they’ll have to put their hearts in the line of fire.
STOLEN BY THE SCORPIO: FATED BY STARLIGHT BOOK 2 by January Bell
He stole me, locked me away in a tower, and forgot about me. I don’t care if everyone says he was cursed. I don’t care if they say he’s my fated mate; I can never fully trust him. But when the things that haunt my dreams become all too real, I’ll have to learn to rely on him to survive. That doesn’t mean I’m giving into the so-called mate bond, no matter how drawn to him I am, no matter how much he wants me. But he’s a Scorpio through and through- he won’t stop fighting for me. And maybe I’m starting to like that. Stolen By The Scorpio is a spicy sci fi fantasy romance for adults with a twist on the rejected mate trope. Amazon KU
REGRET (ALIENS OF MALUM BOOK 5) by Sophie Stern
Once upon a time, she was a princess. She was a bride. She was everything. Widowed before her 30th birthday, she swears she’ll never love again. Then she meets an alien who changes everything.
AZURA GHOST (THE GRAVEN BOOK 2) by Essa Hansen
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Caiden has been on the run for ten years in order to keep his Graven ship out of the hands of his old adversary, Threi. But when a childhood friend he once thought dead reappears to take it, he is lured into a game of hunter and hunted with the one person whose powers rival Threi’s; his sister, Abriss.
Now to have a fighting chance against the most influential siblings in the multiverse, Caiden is left with no choice. He must unlock the Azura’s true potential—which means finally confronting his own mysterious genetic origins.
EXPERIMENT DRO9OR (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 24) by Miranda Martin
Harper – Is he beyond my help? Love is for suckers. A false construct that has long since served its purpose. Life is meant to be lived. Be in the moment and be happy. When I’m asked to help Drogor, it’s not really a choice. If I don’t, they’ll attempt putting him in stasis, which will probably kill him. I can’t have that on my conscience. I’m not sure I can help him, but I must try. The longer I’m around him the more I learn of him, the more I wonder, have I been wrong my entire life? Is love, true love, real? Will I save him, or will he save me? Drogor – Am I scarred deeper than my body? I dream of freedom. The past is gone, now is hell, the future is the only hope I cling to. Until she walks into my cell. I know, the moment I see her, smell her, taste the air of her approach. Mine. We belong together. I remember her, but she doesn’t recognize me. They have done experiments, twisted my body. But now I wonder, is it more than my body that’s scarred? Is my soul too scarred for her to recognize? When I talk to her of love, she rejects the very idea. I’ll show her, I’ll prove to her, we belong together. Amazon KU
HOLY TERROR: STORIES BY CHERIE PRIEST
VS Note: Not romance. Listed in Steampunk.
In an early story, “The October Devotion,” William Miller’s predicted mid-19th century apocalypse ends up with a girl discovering what might or might not be Lovecraftian salvation in the forest. A soldier brings a dragon home from World War II to east Tennessee in “The Immigrant.” Two stories here take place in Priest’s beloved Clockwork Century universe: “Reluctance,” in which a teen veteran with a war injury lands his dirigible in a town that seems empty, only to end up in a race against time and zombies, and the novella Clementine, following the adventures of Maria Isabella Boyd and Captain Croggon Beauregard Hainey. Another novella, The Wreck of the Mary Byrd, weaves the story of a disappearing boat in 1870 in the words of the captain and some of the passengers…as well as an unforgettable villain. And there’s so much more.
ALIEN OWNED (RAVAGED BOOK 2) by Cari Silverwood
When you’ve f**ked up the known universe it tends to ruin things. My name is Charlotte and a big green mean machine has captured me. Okay, he’s an orc but he has spikes on his biceps, which is plain wrong. Truthfully, I had despaired of life, and he did rescue me, but this excruciating attraction we have for each other is unacceptable when he is an ORC and I am human. Neither of us wants to give in to these animalistic desires. And I cannot tell him the consequences of my stupid revenge, but if I don’t this starship may never arrive at its destination. When he shows me compassion as well as love, understanding instead of hate, and when he refuses to treat me like a toy to be used in bed, I am undone. How can I tell him that I am the real monster? This might be the last time I will ever curl up in his lap. Amazon KU
BELA’S BOUNTY (EARTH’S BOUNTY BOOK 2) by Deysi O’Donal
Thanks to a botched translator implant, I’m near death when the aliens who abducted me sell me to the famed pleasure station, Lux. Where my first customer is a lizard-man with red scales, kind eyes, and a quiet nature. It turns out, Treto isn’t here to use me, but to save me. He’s a bounty hunter who specializes in rescuing trafficked aliens, and he has been following me from Earth. He’s desperate to free me, but his back-up is delayed and the longer I’m trapped at the pleasure station, the more likely I am to be given to another alien. One that might not be as gentle as my savior. I’m afraid it’s going to take more than one determined bounty hunter to extricate me from madame Athea’s clutches. Will she sell me for a dangerous night with a stranger or will backup come in time to get us out of the mess we’re in. Amazon KU
DESTINATION ALIEN MATE (APEX ASTRAL WARRIORS BOOK 2) by Dee J Holmes and Zelda Knight
Kimani Jones is determined to uncover a criminal conspiracy at Yellowhammer & Co., only to discover a bodysnatcher invasion. And that’s before an alien warrior smashes through a window to take her on the joyride of her life. The intergalactic badass insists she’s his mate. But she won’t abandon her town to the parasitic invaders—even if her smoking-hot blue bodyguard is making her second guess her commitments. One of only five surviving Apex’ir warriors, Gladius has vowed to hunt his infectious enemy, the Fever. They corrupt the local population, and he’ll destroy every drone in his path. So when his brother demands he rescue a human woman from a backwater settlement, he despises the distraction. Until he sees Kimani, and every protective instinct in his body is set ablaze. Locked inside his helmet, Gladius knows only his fated mate can set him free and give him a future. He’s sure Kimani is the one. He’ll stop at nothing to claim her—that is, if the Fever haven’t already infected her. Because she’s hearing their voices in her head, and she might be a trap.
RELUCTANTLY SAVED (HER ALIEN MATE BOOK 1) by Annalise Alexis
Tris – As a Quarisi warrior, I answered the call to protect until the universe betrayed me. Now, it can go f*** itself. Too much has been taken from me. My brother. My oath. My purpose in life. After a year spent trudging through the worst hells the universe has to offer, I’ve found the rogue who slaughtered him. With readied blades, I stalked him, about to strike and take my revenge when the scream of a stranger became a call I couldn’t ignore. Now, I’m stuck with her. I should hate it. I should hate her. So why can’t I get her out of my head? Shea – My sister is dying, and I’ll do anything to save her. When alien outlaws steal her medication, I take off after them to steal them back. The problem? I got myself captured in the process. Chained and about to be sold, I’m knocked unconscious and wake up on an alien ship. I should be relieved, except my savior? He’s a vicious red warrior my parents warned me about and he’s pissed I took something from him. All I wanted was to save my sister. I didn’t plan on losing my heart too. Amazon KU
MAGPIE’S SONG (IRONHEART CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Allison Pang
VS Note: A re-release
In the slums of BrightStone, Moon Children are worth less than the scrap they collect to survive. It doesn’t matter that these abandoned half-breeds are part-Meridian with their ancestors hailing from the technologically advanced wonder that floats above the once-thriving, now plague-ridden city. Instead they are rejected by both societies and forced to live on the outskirts of civilization, joining clans simply to stay alive. Not to mention their role as Tithe, leading the city’s infected citizens deep into the Pits where their disease can be controlled.Nineteen-year-old Raggy Maggy is no different, despite the mysterious heart-shaped panel welded to her chest. Or she wasn’t, until her chance discovery of a Meridian-built clockwork dragon—and its murdered owner. When the Inquestors policing the city find Maggy at the scene of the crime, she becomes their prime suspect. An exiled doctor and a clanless Moon Child named Ghost keep her hidden; all she has to do is help them find a cure to the plague they believe was not accidental. Doing so might risk more than her life—but it might be the key to uncovering the truth about the parents, and the past, she knows nothing about.
NOW WILL MACHINES DEVOUR THE STARS (MACHINE MANDATE BOOK 5) by Benjanun Sriduangkaew
VS Note: Not romance but a scifi release of note.
Admiral Anoushka rose from nothing to command an army unrivaled in all the galaxies. She did not rise alone. War between godlike machines is breaking out, and at its center is the AI who aided Anoushka’s ascent. Now payment has come calling: her closest allies are subverted, her body is twisted by poison that bends her toward madness, and her wife has been stolen. The machines will devour the stars as they battle each other for the ultimate prize the next step in AI evolution, the key that will give them the universe. Yet Anoushka hasn’t survived this long to become collateral damage. She will fight until she no longer can . . . and she will take back what’s hers.
GUARDIAN by Sara Fields
After watching over this world for millennia, a girl wandering in the woods should have been of no interest to me. But the moment I saw her bathing in a stream, I knew Emma was mine. I kept myself from throwing her over a fallen tree and ravaging her… but only for a few hours. If she had been obedient, I might have held instinct at bay a little longer. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
TAKEN BY THE HORDE KING (HORDE KINGS OF DAKKAR BOOK 5) by Zoey Draven
To save Dakkar, she must lure him to his deadly prison. Instead, she finds herself wearing his chains…
As a fatal curse continues to spread over the planet of Dakkar, I make a deal with an alien witch who claims she can stop it. Her price? The heart of a horde king. Only the horde king in question is the fiercest male I’ve ever seen, with glowing demon eyes, a god-like body crafted in battle, and a cold, cruel grin that promises destruction. Yet when I offer myself to him, all under the premise of luring him back to the witch, his touch sets my blood on fire. His dizzying kiss makes the world spin. Instead of fear, I feel hot and unwanted desire, awakening instincts that tell me I’m his. When he discovers my ultimate betrayal, the enraged horde king vows he will take me as his prize, that I will wear his chains, and that I will serve him in whatever way he wishes. And as the dangers on Dakkar loom, I find myself craving my wicked, wicked ruin…all at the hands of a horde king I should’ve never crossed.
ALIEN HUNTER (FATED MATES OF THE SEA SAND WARLORDS BOOK 6) by Ursa Dax
THERESA – One by one, I’ve seen my friends fall in love with the alien warriors on this planet. I’m so happy for them, but I can’t help but feel jealous. More than any other single girl on this planet, I want what they have – a mate. After a childhood in foster care and an adulthood littered with crappy boyfriends, I just want to find my place. My home. Love. I want it more than anything, and I’m ready for it. What I’m not ready for? An enemy Gahn from beyond the mountains attacking our settlement in the dead of night. And even more than that? This bleeding Gahn with piercing silver eyes and brutal blades claims that I’m his mate. Baldor seeks to claim me. I’ve waited for this moment. Craved it. But now that it’s here, I’m not so sure I’m ready anymore. Baldor is hardened, fierce, and stubborn. Beneath his tough exterior, a dark pain looms inside him. And even as my feelings for this enemy Gahn grow, I’m not sure that I’m strong enough to let in the light. BALDOR – I never thought I’d be granted a second mate after losing my first. I do not even know if I deserve another chance at happiness. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…) Amazon KU
IMPRINT: MECHA MATES by Ember Hollis
Space is a hostile environment, but I’m a survivor. That’s why I’ve lasted this long on the Odessa—the biggest interplanetary starship ever built. Everyone aboard is celebrating the end of the Kraw War, and the elites are too busy patting themselves on the back to notice me. Especially Xavier, Ryker, and Ansel—a team of elite pilots the entire galaxy hails as war heroes. That is, until I accidentally ‘sabotage’ their mecha, Hades. It was a complete accident, believe me. The last thing I want is a gigantic robot imprinting on me, or to trespass into its pilots’ telepathic link. But when the Kraw ambush the Odessa, I’m suddenly grateful for my hidden talent. It’s the only thing I can rely on when the war heroes and I crash land on an uninhabited planet. Now all that matters is survival. Though there’s no way I’m revealing my abilities (or that I can hear every thought they share about me). I’m willing to work together with them, but the plan was always to part ways for good. So why do I get the feeling, that when the time comes… they might not let me go? Amazon KU
ALIEN’S VACATION FLING (DRAGON (TOURIST DESTINATION EARTH BOOK 3) by Lorelai M Hart
Recent college graduate and omega dragon shifter Igneus thinks it is a grand idea to travel and see all the country has to offer before settling in one place. Until his car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. The mechanic promises to get it up and running just as soon as he can get the part…no longer than a week. At least there’s an old resort with cabins available at a good price. There were worse things than hanging out in the woods. Ehlon needed to get away from his life of work, work, work. When he sees a discount fare to Earth, he immediately books his dream vacation. Work can wait. He’s always wanted to see the blue planet galaxies away, and this could be exactly what he needs. If the resort is like the pictures, he might even be able to stretch his wings without detection.
When a midair near collision has Ehlon and Igneus coming face to face, they instantly recognize that they are mates. If only it were that easy. Amazon KU
QUEEN FOR THE ALIEN PRIMAL (PRECURSORS BOOK 5) by Athena Storm
I’ve spent so much of my life blaming the Drokan for all the hardships I’ve faced I’ll be damned if I’m going to fall in love with one! King Josham flusters me. But he also angers and excites me with every passing second. I can’t shake the vision of his finely muscled body saving me and my two little ones. But then I think how afterwards he essentially made me his prisoner! He says that my two little ones are half Drokan so he must take them back to the city. But I think there’s more. Am I imagining it or are his eyes upon me as I walk away each time? And do I really sway my hips just a little more as I go? I can’t help it. There’s a spark when I’m with him. It both fascinates and attracts. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. And it tells me one unmistakable thing. This Drokan King may have everything he wants, but there is something he still needs that only I can provide. A Queen.
JUDGEMENT DAVE (STARSHIP TEAPOT BOOK 2) by SI Clarke
VS Note: Not romance but sounded fun.
This time, the universe puts the cat in catastrophe…Lem is adapting to her new home aboard a strange spaceship in an even stranger universe, where the misfit crew of the Teapot have more than enough trouble on their hands running their interplanetary charter service. But when they accept an urgent assignment, they have just one week to save a race of cat-people from certain destruction. Stuck with a disaster-platypus of a project manager and a population seemingly determined to thwart their own rescue, the Teapotters face the impossible job of herding cats and evacuating the planet before it’s blown to smithereens..Can Lem and the gang avert disaster and save this race of infuriating cat-people?
EROS NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case
A tantalizing sci-fi story of passions and desires, that unexpectedly brings together two people through unexpected events. Amazon KU
ALIEN’S INNOCENT BRIDE (THE ROYAL BRIDE RAIDS BOOK 4) by Aurora Storm
I’m not a good king. Because good kings don’t exist. I learned long ago that goodness was merely an illusion maintained by the dark and deceitful secrets of the powerful. And those powerful people…are my family. I’ve always done as they’ve asked without question. So when I’m tasked with choosing a bride through the Bride Raids, I don’t argue. The lovely Earth beauty, Emma, is like no one I have ever known. She is gentle, kind, and far too good for me. But it quickly becomes clear that my innocent bride is nothing more than a mere pawn in the chess game between myself and the Queen Mother.
But as dark truths come to light, I’m faced with a decision. Let Emma suffer for my family’s dark secrets…or protect my family’s honor and freedom. Amazon KU
UNDERCOVER IN PARADISE by John Patrick
VS Note: I really liked the first book in this ‘series’ FRANKLIN IN PARADISE, so I one clicked. You know me and dystopian!
DEA Agent Hector Ramirez is on his first undercover mission. He’s been sent to a Buddhist monastery deep in the woods of Maine, where he’s investigating a confusing web of connections between a Peruvian drug gang, a prominent Mormon family and the monastery’s leaders. Dallin Rigby, the young son of a prominent Mormon family, has been sent on a year-long retreat while the scandal associated with his mission to Peru dies down. The men, the sex, the blackmail tape—there’s a lot to get past. He’s not looking forward to a year in the middle of nowhere, but the presence of the attractive Brother Hector might make his time in exile more bearable. No one at the isolated monastery is aware of the disaster unfolding outside its walls, as a man-made virus sweeps the globe, killing nearly everyone. Cut off from his contacts, and with dwindling supplies, Hector sets out with Dallin to learn what has happened. As the attraction between the two men grows, Hector begins to question the necessity of remaining undercover. But is it too late for him to finally be honest with Dallin, about his job and about himself?
THE VIOLENCE: A NOVEL by Delilah S Dawson
VS Note: I debated listing this one. Not a romance. Dystopian. Domestic violence as a key part of the backstory. I decided since it’s a “highly awaited” novel, I’d include it. The excerpt was well written and I put it on my TBR but I’ll have to be in exactly the right mood, you know?
When Chelsea Martin kisses her husband hello at the door of their perfect home, a chilled bottle of beer in hand and dinner on the table, she may look like the ideal wife, mother, and homemaker—but in fact she’s following an unwritten rulebook, carefully navigating David’s stormy moods in a desperate nightly bid to avoid catastrophe. If family time doesn’t go exactly the way David wants, bad things happen—to Chelsea, and to the couple’s seventeen-year-old daughter, Ella. Cut off from all support, controlled and manipulated for years, Chelsea has no resources and no one to turn to. Her wealthy, narcissistic mother, Patricia, would rather focus on the dust on her chandelier than acknowledge Chelsea’s bruises. After all, Patricia’s life looks perfect on the surface, too. But the façade crumbles when a mysterious condition overtakes the nation. Known as the Violence, it causes the infected to experience sudden, explosive bursts of animalistic rage and attack anyone in their path. The ensuing chaos brings opportunity for Chelsea—and inspires a plan to liberate herself and her family once and for all.
DADDY ALIEN (PLEASURE TAILS BOOK 1) by Aurora Storm
Careful what you pick up in small town antique markets…That’s what Ellie learned when she and her friends tried on matching antique necklaces that turned out to be alien bonding collars instead!
Suddenly, Ellie and her friends are scattered across the galaxy. The next thing she knows, she’s on a muggy desert planet in a steaming bath with an honest-to-god, naked, HARD, alien—who has a tail!
What’s worse? He seems to be unable to keep his hands off of her. Even though she finds herself surprisingly aroused by him, Ellie knows she needs to get his body off her brain and focus on getting home. But he seems to have other plans…Because the next thing she knows, he grunts something, hauls her over his shoulder, and kidnaps her away to a secluded cave in the middle of nowhere!
THE IMMORTAL: A NOVEL (RISE OF THE WARLORDS BOOK 2) by Gena Showalter
Halo Phaninon, assassin of gods, is as cold and merciless as a machine. For victory, he crosses any line. When tasked to kill twelve of mythology’s fiercest monsters in twenty-four hours, Halo eagerly accepts. Except, each morning he awakens to the same day, forced to relive new horrors. Only one other person retains their memory—the beauty who threatens his iron control. Ophelia the Flunk Out hates her disaster of a life. She’s the family disappointment, a harpy warrior without a kill and powerless—or is she? Nearly every night she’s doomed to repeat her own murder, but each morning she arises to spar with Halo, the ruthless warlord increasingly determined to save her…and lure her to his bed. Halo’s insatiable desire for the stubborn Ophelia drives him wild…and he only craves more. If he remains in the time loop, they stay together. But if he escapes, they lose each other forever.
RAMSES THE DAMNED (THE REIGN OF OSIRIS) by Ann Rice and Christopher Rice
A pharaoh made immortal by a mysterious and powerful elixir, Ramses the Great became counselor and lover to some of Egypt’s greatest and most powerful rulers before he was awakened from centuries of slumber to the mystifying and dazzling world of Edwardian England. Having vanquished foes both human and supernatural, he’s found love with the beautiful heiress Julie Stratford, daughter of Lawrence Stratford, the slain archeologist who discovered his tomb. Now, with the outbreak of a world war looming, Ramses and those immortals brought forth from the mists of history by his resurrection will face their greatest test yet. Russian assassins bearing weapons of immense power have assembled under one command: all those who loved Lawrence Stratford must die. From the glowing jewels at their necks comes an incredible supernatural force: the power to bring statues to life. As Ramses and his allies, including the immortal queens Cleopatra and Bektaten, gather together to battle these threats, Ramses reveals that the great weapon may have roots in an ancient Egyptian ritual designed to render pharaohs humble before Osiris, the god of the underworld. The resulting journey will take them across storm-tossed seas and into the forests of northern Russia, where they will confront a terrifying collision of tortured political ambitions and religious fervor held in thrall to a Godlike power. But the true answers they seek will lie beyond the border between life and death, within realms that defy the imagination of even an immortal such as Ramses the Great.
RUTHLESS PRINCE (VAMPIRES OF BATON ROUGE BOOK 1) by Roxie Ray and Lindsey Devin
For five years, I’ve been bound to a vampire prince. I’ve had to do his bidding, but now that he’s gone this is my chance for a fresh start. Until Sebastian arrives. Not even the darkest black magic spell can fool a vampire this dangerous. Seb says he owns me. That the contract is still valid. And if I leave, he’ll imprison me. His arrogance makes my blood boil. But Seb has taken a liking to me and proposes a deal. The contract is business, but he and I could be all about pleasure. He’s got another thing coming if he thinks I’m going to become his plaything. There’s no way I’m telling him I’m still a virgin when he’s so sinfully sexy. That would only make him more determined to make me his. It seems I’m not the only one who has a problem with Sebastian. A sect of rogue vampires is hell bent on overthrowing the reign of the new vampire prince. And it looks like I’m caught right in the middle.
FIRE HEART (THE DRAGON OF UMBRA BOOK 1) by Emma Hamm
Lorelei is half elf in a kingdom where that bloodline is synonymous with “slave”. The Umbra King holds everyone captive with his pet dragon who knows no mercy. She hides in the shadows and steals to stay alive, until a rebel group gives her an offer she can’t refuse. The King seeks a bride. If she can get close enough, she could drive a dagger into that wicked man’s heart. But the bridal games are more difficult than most. Lorelei must prove herself not only beautiful, but talented, poised, and deadly as the king. However, the closer she gets to saving her kingdom, the more she realizes a singular problem stands in her way. The dragon. The King’s bodyguard is more than a slathering beast. He’s a man. And the longer she’s near him, the more she realizes that perhaps the king isn’t the most dangerous person in the kingdom. Perhaps she had to guard not only her body, but her heart. For a dragon mates for life, and they’re hard pressed to give up their treasures. Amazon KU
MY FIERY VALENTINE by Donna Grant
Their road to happiness wasn’t easy, but love and magic gave them what they always wanted. Now, with things changing at Dreagan once again, it’s time for them to focus on each other—and their future. Valentine’s Day is the ideal time to tell the one you love how much they matter. And V and Claire have the perfect plans. Surprises that will show them each how much they mean to the other. With the help of their family, it will be a night that neither will forget—their first step into their new life, surrounded by nothing but love.
ALPHA GEEK TRENT by Milly Taiden
A shifter protection agent assigned to her first job finds danger, intrigue… and her mate! Lana Parr, new to security, is thrilled to be hired by the shifter protection agency. She’s always wanted to work with a company that lets her embrace her bear side. Then, her first client opens the door and she’s overcome by the attraction she has to the gorgeous geek. Oh, no. How is she to keep her mind on protecting him when all she wants to do is take his clothes off? Trent King is an IT guru who has uncovered a great deal of underhanded dealings, but when an important government official is implicated, things get serious. To protect him from assassins, long enough for him to testify in court, Trent is assigned an agent—one who is brave and beautiful. And with every smile and every hot look, she makes him forget she’s there for a job. It’s impossible to keep his lusty thoughts for her under control. When things go badly, everything changes for Trent. Because the shifter agency has a secret serum that will change him. Things are suddenly a lot different for a geek who didn’t think he could get the girl. Now, he finally feels worthy of Lana, and being the one doing the protecting. AmazonKU
FEARFUL SYMMETRY (NIP AND PAW BOOK 2) by Milly Taiden
Tiger shifter, Valens Thatcher, is the only doctor on Thatcherton mountain. He knows just how fragile and mortal humans are. He’s patched up enough of them to know. When a woman walks into his office needing stitches, he’s furious to learn she is his mate. Especially when he finds out exactly who she is. Isa Ellis is a daredevil. She enjoys doing dangerous stunts. She built her entire online career as an adrenaline junkie. She loves it too much to ever give it up. When she needs stitches, she’s not bothered. At least, not until the doctor gives her a lecture about the dangers of her lifestyle. The doctor might be hot, but no one tells her what to do. The pair couldn’t be any more different. But the polar opposites can’t seem to stay away from each other. Especially not when fate is involved. Yet, no matter how strong the pull is between the destined mates, trouble is brewing on the mountain. More than one enemy lurks in the shadows. Fate will need the help of a few dares to get these two together. Amazon KU
BROKEN CHAINS (HEART OF STONE BOOK 1) by Demelza Carlton
Catena’s life is turned upside down when she’s saved by a creature she’s only heard about in books. If only her hero’s rock-hard abs weren’t actually made out of stone. Tor has no memory of his past. All he knows is that he must protect Catena at all costs. Can they unlock the dark secrets chaining them to the past, and forge a new future?
BEAUTY AND HER BEASTS (DIRTY PARANORMAL FAIRYTALE HAREMLAND BOOK 1) by Lisa Cullen
I did what no woman was supposed to do. I fought my way through college, landed a job at a hotel far, far away from my dead-end town. A job in a man’s position. And I seemed to be immensely attracted to the gardener, the cook, and the owner of the hotel. I’m forever aroused by my three, hot men, and they know it. They don’t stick around to do anything about it, though. I might just spontaneously combust. And then, there’s my controlling ex-boyfriend. He reared his ugly head, demanding my release. I’m forced to put my foot down to save my men from literal torches and pitch forks. No one is going to tell me what to do, much less who to love. Mess with me if you dare. My three hot, shifter men would be the less of your worries. Amazon KU
ALPHA SHIFTERS FUREVER (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED) by Various
Surrender to your deepest desires…If you love drool-worthy shifters, this is the collection for you. Delve into several of the hottest, panty-dropping paranormal romance and magical urban fantasy tales by some of your favorite USA Today and bestselling authors. This anthology has it all, ménage/RH/MM/FF/MF–so why choose? So what are you waiting for? Don’t keep your next book boyfriend waiting. Amazon KU
TALL, DARK AND HAUNTED by Mia Harlan and Hanleigh Bradley
I always thought I was unlucky. Now, I’m dead. Not dead-dead. Ghost-dead. And NAKED. Very, very naked. Quick word of advice: Don’t shift and die. Unless you want the whole world to see your hoo-ha. My afterlife takes me to a haunted castle and my three fated mates. They’re handsome ghosts… beneath their top hats, sideburns, and nineteenth century mustaches, that is. When an errant spell drops us in a paranormal town, we get our bodies back. But if we don’t find a way to keep them by sunrise, we’ll be doomed to an eternity as ghosts: floating around, unable to touch, kiss, or worse, do the dirty. Amazon KU ???
UNMISS YOU by Hanleigh Bradley
My name is Edith. It’s a horrible name but my mother insisted upon it. My friends call me Eddie; I like that much better.My mum always told me that there were certain things one must not do with one’s magic. If she were alive today, she’d be furious with me.Because I cast a spell on the man I love.It was all I could do. I couldn’t carry on loving him, missing him, hating him. Amazon KU
HELL TO PAY (CHASING DEMONS BOOK 2) by J R Rain and H P Mallory
Graham Kincaid has been hard on his luck ever since getting kicked out of Heaven. He’s still an angel but he’s been relegated to Earth and now works two jobs. The first is as a bounty hunter, running down demons escaped from Hell. And his other job? A pet detective. When Graham comes across a crazed man who keeps screaming about his dreams being ‘stolen,’ Graham wonders if a sleep demon is on the loose. Unfortunately for Graham, he can’t question the crazy guy because he’s dead. To make matters worse, there’s also a centuries-old spirit of a berserk Mongolian warrior terrorizing New York City. And try though he is, Graham can’t stop thinking about the last woman he dated for oh, a minute. Short though their courtship might have been, Sierra left a lasting impression on Graham and when he finds himself back on her doorstep, he can’t say he’s surprised…Between escaped demons, angry warrior spirits and affairs of the heart, Graham’s having one hell of a day.
DARK HUNTER’S PREY (CHILDREN OF THE GODS BOOK 57) by I T Lucas
When Alena and Orion join Kalugal and Jacki on a romantic vacation to the enchanting Lake Lugu in China, they anticipate a couple of visits to Kalugal’s archeological dig, some sightseeing, and a lot of lovemaking. Their excursion takes an unexpected turn when Jacki’s vision sends them on a perilous hunt for the elusive Kra-ell. As things progress from bad to worse, Alena beseeches the Fates to keep everyone in their group alive. She can’t fathom losing any of them, but most of all, Orion. For over two thousand years, she walked the earth alone, but after mere days with him at her side, she can’t imagine life without him. Amazon KU
FIRE MAIDENS: SWITZERLAND (BILLIONAIRES AND BODYGUARDS BOOK 9) by Anna Lowe
Bear shifter Heath Cauley figured his latest bodyguarding gig would be the usual — social gatherings, public events, and a bratty, entitled heiress to endure. He wasn’t expecting a stubborn, independent Fire Maiden with a fiery attitude and a hell of a left hook. And he sure wasn’t expecting sparks to fly from the moment they meet. Dragon shifter Claudia Kaiser is determined to fulfill her destiny as a Fire Maiden, no matter what the risk. She’s a protector, not a damsel in distress. But not everyone sees it that way, so she can’t make a move without a detail of bodyguards hot on her heels. That includes the intriguing — er, annoying — new guy with golden-brown eyes and a mysterious past. Meanwhile, a treacherous enemy plots to release unfathomable evil locked away beneath the snow and ice of the highest Alpine peaks. It will take teamwork, unsavory informants, and swallowed pride for Claudia and Heath not just to survive, but to save the continent from a terrible fate. Amazon KU
SCAVENGER HUNT (SUPERNATURALETTE BOOK 7) by Katie May
Things may be heating up between me and the contestants, but I’m more determined than ever to find the murderer before I do something I regret. Like accidentally give him my heart. With eliminations around the corner, I make a last-ditch attempt to uncover the secrets surrounding my kidnapping. Can I handle the truth? And can I handle what I need to do in order to get it? How many pieces do I need to gather to solve this case, and what am I willing to sacrifice in order to do it? Let the scavenger hunt begin. This is a SERIAL-STYLE reverse harem romance. After every release, a poll will be placed in my reader’s group for the contestants. Each installment—including dates and eliminations—will be decided exclusively by readers. This book will end in a cliffhanger, so be warned! Amazon KU
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (DARKEST QUEEN BOOK 1) by Katie May and Ann Denton
In the beginning, everything made sense. I had a place, a purpose, and a mate who supposedly loved me. Then I did something so unspeakable, I was cast out of Heaven and thrown onto a planet I know very little about, with a curse on me that kills people on the spot whenever they stare into my eyes.
The thing is? There are two sides to every story, and this one is mine. I’m not the monster the world makes me out to be. That position is reserved solely for the man threatening to destroy Earth and everyone on it if I don’t give in to his insidious demands. But I’m getting ahead of me myself. Let me start from the beginning. Because before there was light, there was…me. Lucillania, God’s favorite angel. And now, the Queen of Hell. Amazon KU
ESCAPING THE CHAINS (DRAGON DUELS BOOK 4) by Laura Greenwood
Maribelle entered the Marriage Market for a better life for her and her family, instead, all she got was pain and fear. After a year of marriage to Jacob, she is pushed to the limit, and one wrong move could mean the end of her life once and for all. But Maribelle is no longer alone, and with the support of her new allies, she begins to finally believe she can escape the chains binding her.
GOING GOING DEAD (A PARANORMAL MUSEUM COZY MYSTERY BOOK 6) by Kirsten Weiss
At an auction, competition can be deadly…When Maddie attends an estate auction of artifacts from America’s spiritualist era, it’s just another day in the life of a paranormal museum owner…. Until she discovers the body of the murdered auctioneer. Her mother is convinced the murderer is after a mysterious statuette that once belonged to the town’s Ladies Aid Society. With the holidays approaching, Maddie and friends dive into the mad world of obsessive collectors to find the missing statuette… and a killer. Maddie tracks her suspects through a secluded gothic estate, in the wineries of Central California, and along the streets of small-town San Benedetto. But this clever criminal is determined to win at all costs. Will the killer use Maddie’s friends as the ultimate weapon against her?
PHOENIX’S TOUCH (FAE THIEF’S HAREM BOOK 5) by Melody Novak
It’s the six of us versus the gods. I can’t ask Phoenix to give me his lives. But we’re out of options. My mates and I walked through the fire to fix the universe after my half-brother’s betrayal. The gods didn’t send an instruction manual when they chose me. Now I’m the only one who can rescue their ungrateful asses. I just have to survive defying their wishes. Queen of the Alliance is a far cry from my old life as a street thief. Aviare’s future depends on my power. Accepting my fifth and final mate will forge a bond that could save the world… if the price of taming a phoenix doesn’t tear me apart. I’ve already had one mate bond fail, and with the gods turning away from us, we can’t afford to fail again. When the sky splits open, I’ll face the reckoning I was born for. May the gods be with us… or we may die trying. Amazon KU
DEMON’S GAME (DEMON MATES BOOK 2) by Xenia Melzer
For a demon, finding a mate is a difficult, anxiety-inducing process. Or he might just accidentally bite his gaming buddy during a bout of experimental sex and bam—mate found! During a book club meeting where The Witcher is discussed in its entirety, meaning books, series and games, Barion again meets Jon, the zombie, who lives in Sammy’s basement, and the two bond over their mutual love of the game. They begin gaming together, doing videos for Jon’s YouTube channel where he tests games that are to be released to the public. During one of the videos, they are asked what their ideal game would look like, and the idea for Demon Wars is born. Working together on the game brings Barion and Jon closer together and their friendship deepens every day, which worries Jon’s Grann, a zombie like himself and the witch queen of New Orleans. She wants Jon to come back home, while Jon realizes he loves spending time with Barion. After some friendly—and oh so subtle—prodding from friends and family, Barion and Jon decide to explore the potential of their relationship. They have sex, and Barion bites Jon in the heat of the moment, marking him as his mate. They’re both over the moon, even though they now have to visit Grann in New Orleans because the family and the ancestors want to check Barion out. They quickly realize that something is wrong there, and it turns out Grann has been challenged by a voodoo priest who practices the blackest of magic. Barion will do his best to save the day, Grann—and his relationship.
MAGIC AND MARRIAGE (STARRY HOLLOW WITCHES BOOK 15) by Annabel Chase
When a television show called Natural Selection decides to film in Starry Hollow, the whole town is abuzz. The paranormal version of The Bachelor is the talk of the nation and the ideal vehicle to show off the town’s charm. Everyone is excited—except the chosen bachelor’s grandmother. The wily old woman doesn’t want him to marry any of those gold-digging floozies and hires Ember to join as a bachelorette and disrupt the competition. Ember’s uneasy about the job—and her unease only grows when one of the bachelorettes ends up dead. With a television show capturing every move, Sheriff Nash has his work cut out for him, but luckily he has Ember on the inside. Can Ember and the sheriff find the killer before another bachelorette is eliminated—permanently? Amazon KU
ONE KNIGHT STAND (MIDNIGHT EMPIRE: THE TOWER BOOK 4) by Annabel Chase
I’ve spent a lifetime hiding my identity just to survive. I’ve concealed my true nature from our vampire overlords, including the one who’s captured my heart, and I’ve kept my friends at arm’s length to protect us both. And now I stand to lose them all because of it. With the final ancient stone up for grabs, I face my toughest challenge yet—seek help from friends and enemies alike, or go it alone like I always have. A battle looms for control of the stones—a battle that might finally force me to embrace the full extent of my magic. Magic so powerful that it just might kill me. But if it comes down to a choice between my survival or the realm’s, I know which one I’ll choose. The fate of the world depends on it. Amazon KU
SMITTEN KITTEN CORRUPTION (COUNTRY COTTAGE MYSTERIES BOOK 22) by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom
My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s February in Cider Cove and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Georgie’s family has come to visit. And as much as she doesn’t want to admit it, my mother may be a tad bit attracted to Georgie’s brother. And his hot son? Macy and Camila are at war over that one. As if cupid’s wayward arrows weren’t enough to deal with, a socialite comes to town in hopes to debut her new perfume but not only have the masses come out to witness the event, so has a killer. Things take a turn from fragrant to tragic and someone at that debut party has blood on their hands. Bizzy Baker runs the Country Cottage Inn, has the ability to pry into the darkest recesses of both the human and animal mind, and has just stumbled upon a body. With the help of her kitten, Fish, a mutt named Sherlock Bones and an ornery yet dangerously good looking homicide detective, Bizzy is determined to find the killer. Amazon KU
TRACKING TROUBLE: LGBT DARK FANTASY (SPELLSTER AND THE HOUND) by Aldrea Alien
For years, Tracker’s life has had two facets: Hunting spellsters and entertaining strangers in his bed. Few doubt he’s good at both, although only one is considered acceptable amongst the King’s Hounds. His trip to Toptower should be just another task in an endless string of routine. Take down any dangerous spellster he finds and send the timid ones to Demarn’s tower prison. It is a role he was born to play. One he has grown weary of. But there’s something off about the spellsters he’s encountering. The people he typically finds aren’t usually this powerful or anywhere near as lethal to a man immune to magic. It’s as if something, or someone, is releasing them with an eye to weaken an already harried kingdom. To what end, he cannot be certain of. History is littered with the dangers of magic running unchecked. He must uncover the truth, and quickly. But with all leads pointing one way, will he be able to uphold the code of the King’s Hounds once he finds it? Amazon KU
FREAKY SIGHTS (A MYSTIC CARAVAN MYSTERY BOOK 13) by Amanda M Lee
Mystic Caravan Circus is on the move after their winter break. First stop? Moonstone Bay. Poet Parker and crew are looking for a permanent location because traveling won’t be an option for much longer. They’re expecting a normal trip. They’re getting so much more … including a mystery. The day after they arrive, a body drops in the ditch across from the city park, and what follows is a series of bone-chilling events that revolve around the island’s children. It seems something weird is causing them to act out of sorts … and they might just have murder on their minds. Moonstone Bay is a magical place and Poet feels a kinship with the land and people who live there almost immediately. Unfortunately, the terror stalking the island isn’t something that can be ignored. Poet has to band together with the island inhabitants – including a feisty witch and fiery half-demon – to figure out what’s happening. Their research leads them to an ancient story about a possessing demon, and the villages he left decimated in his wake. Poet is strong. Her new friends make her stronger. If Moonstone Bay is ultimately to be their home, she’s going to have to go all out to protect it. Two teams are coming together to fight a war. It’s going to take all of them to ensure a happy ending. Buckle up. Things are about to get wicked on Moonstone Bay. Amazon KU
KELPIE’S RUIN (CELTIC SHIFTARS BOOK 5) by Charlotte Brice
Our unit is fractured. Harlow saved me—saved all of us. We gained our lives, but we lost something too. I lost my shift beast, and part of my body that makes me who I am—my tattoos. I’m losing myself—the old Thomas Beckett. I think we all are. We’re off to Slovakia, searching for a prophet from a century ago, hoping she holds the answers we seek. But no matter where we go, Harlow’s past is nipping at our heels. When Harlow shifts into a mythical beast I’ve only seen once, a long time ago, I think maybe it’s time to give up on this prophecy and make our own future. But it seems all the clues are hidden in my past. Amazon KU
WOLF MATE SURPRISE (HIGHLAND SHIFTERS BOOK 3) by Caroline S Hilliard
There is no second chance at love. Or so he thought. Julianne is instantly attracted to the gorgeous man at the pub. But he is gone before she can pluck up her courage to talk to him. She has all but given up hope of ever seeing him again when he comes to her rescue. Being cornered by her possessive ex leads to the revelation of a world she never knew existed. One where shifters and witches are real and living among the unsuspecting humans. And the amazing man she’s falling for is one of them. But would he have told her if he didn’t have to? Duncan can’t forget the wild-haired beauty from the pub. If he didn’t know better, he might have thought that she’s his true mate. But she can’t be. He already met his mate years ago, and she refused him. Somehow Julianne dulls the pain of his mate’s rejection, and he’s pulled to her like a bee to a succulent flower. Even knowing that she can never replace his true mate, and that their fling might be short-lived, he cannot resist her. But can he live with the knowledge that she can never truly be his? And is it fair to her? Amazon KU
HAUNTED PLAINS DRIFTER (A HANNAH HICKOK WITCHY MYSTERY BOOK 9) by Lilly Harper Hart
Hannah Hickok and Cooper Wyatt are newly engaged and ready to celebrate. Cooper just didn’t think the celebration would involve a hike to a long-abandoned boom town called Blackridge. He had something more romantic in mind. Despite that, he agrees … and believes the trip will be fine, right up until they stumble across a homeless man warning them away from their destination.
Hannah tries talking to him but the man is out of it, to the point where she recognizes he needs medical help. They manage to call the local sheriff to provide that help, but when the team he brings to carry the individual out of the valley crosses the Blackridge border, a wave of magic ricochets back and knocks Hannah for a loop. She recovers quickly, but there’s a question(… more blurb on ebook seller page…) Amazon KU
THE RAVEN SPELL: A NOVEL (CONSPIRACY OF MAGIC BOOK 1) by Luanne G Smith
After a nearly fatal blow to the skull, traumatized private detective Ian Cameron is found dazed and confused on a muddy riverbank in Victorian London. Among his effects: a bloodstained business card bearing the name of a master wizard and a curious pocket watch that doesn’t seem to tell time. To retrieve his lost memories, Ian demands answers from Edwina and Mary Blackwood, sister witches with a murky past. But as their secret is slowly unveiled, a dangerous mystery emerges on the darkened streets of London. To help piece together Ian’s lost time, he and Edwina embark on a journey that will take them from the river foreshore to an East End music hall, and on to a safe house for witches in need of sanctuary from angry mortals. The clues they find suggest a link between a series of gruesome murders, a missing person’s case, and a dreadful suspicion that threatens to tear apart the bonds of sisterhood. As the investigation deepens, could Ian and Edwina be the next to die? Amazon KU
DECEIVED BY THE GARGOYLES (MONSTROUS MATCHES) by Lillian Lark
A curvy librarian looking to start a family, a clan of gargoyles, and the deception that starts it all. My family has always found me lacking. From the way I dress, how I look, to the type of magic I have. My family name is full of pomp and prestige, and I want nothing to do with it. I’m a witch that knows how to set a goal and I have one in mind. I want a real family. Dating is a travesty. All the suitors I meet are looking for a connection to the family name I left behind. I need help. Enter the matchmaker. It seems too good to be true that I can give her the list of traits I want in a partner and have my deepest desire answered, but I’m out of options. Love comes along in the most unexpected ways. From the very first moment I meet Elliot Bramblewick, I have hope. But he’s tricky. I’m not expecting him to be hiding two other mates. Mates who are as alarmed and intrigued by my presence as I am by theirs. He thinks I’m a perfect fit for them, but can I open my heart and discard my list long enough to see if this is the family I’m looking for? None of my lists and plans prepared me for being courted by three gargoyles. Amazon KU
HEXING MERLIN (OXFORD PARANORMAL BOOK CLUB BOOK 2) by Rosemary A Johns
Welcome to Oxford Paranormal Book Club, where your book boyfriend transforms magically to life! I’m Cora, a witch who escaped my enemies, the mages, to start a new life as a medium. I swore off both men and book boyfriends, especially Merlin. Except, my best friend and vampire librarian persuades me to help run her book club for werewolves, dragons, and fae in the magical English village of Witch Hollow. When the library Grimoire casts a curse, we can only find our true love from within our Book of the Month. I don’t believe in true love. So, I choose my book as a joke. But then, Merlin: The Legend jumps open and…I’m staring into the flashing gaze of Merlin brought to life. He’s a Shifter Mage, my enemy, with an unfairly tight ass that’s begging to be hexed. But he’s also powerful, scorching-hot, and determined that he is my true love. I only have one week to decide. Do I allow Merlin into my heart and cast a spell to save him or let him be dragged back into the pages of Merlin: The Legend at the next book club? Book boyfriends have never felt so real. Amazon KU
FIGHTING MONSTERS PART ONE: A MONSTER ROMANCE by Sam Hall
What would you do if dark figures slid into your dreams every night? Creatures that know your every desire and strive to fulfil every single one of them. Dark men that change form, change their games, twisting your dreams until you’re gasping, though is that from pleasure or from fear? But these monsters have an agenda of their own and when I’m summoned halfway across the world to my grandmother’s manor house, their snares get tighter. An heir must be chosen, not by my family, but by monsters. Monsters that want to own me. Do I surrender to their dark embrace, one that promises a world of pleasure that no man can rival, or do I search for the secret that lies at the heart of the family fortune? Because now they have me in their clutches, I’m not sure if they’ll ever let me go.
Author note: This book is a 200k story split across two parts. They will be released at the same time, so you’ll be able to binge the whole story arc in one sitting. No cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA.
FIGHTING MONSTERS PART TWO by Sam Hall
VS Note: Yup, same cover.
I need to free my monsters, give them a chance to truly live, but it feels like everything is against me. A centuries old curse, the fact I have no idea how my power works, and then there’s my family.
Everyone wants thing to stay the same, but me. But I’m not about to keep quiet and let the sins of the past become those of the future. Times running out as All Hallows’ approaches, but I’m going to use everything in my power to make things right. Even if it comes at the ultimate price. Amazon KU
MY DEMON HUNTER (HELL BENT BOOK 2) by Aurora Ascher
The hunter shall become the hunted…Enslaved to an evil demon queen, Mishetsumephtai has only ever served one purpose. He is the Hunter, the one who drags the guilty back to Hell. But tasting freedom has changed him, and for the first time, Mist questions his duty. The human female he meets, who smiles at him with no idea what a monster he is, draws him in, and he’ll do anything to possess her. But his reprieve was always temporary, and before long, his cruel mistress demands he return to Hell. If he disobeys, he will pay the price with pain or even death. Yet he can’t relinquish the woman whose scent calls to him like nothing he’s hunted before. …And the timid shall become the fierce. Since the death of her parents, Lily Donovan has tried to forget what she is. But denial is not an option when everything she’s been running from turns up on her doorstep. Chaos comes in the form of a man with unusual tattoos and beguiling amber eyes… A man who may not be a man at all. Suddenly, Lily’s weaknesses become her greatest strengths, and she must learn to embrace them if she’s to save herself and her Hunter. Even if she shouldn’t trust him. Even if he’s supposed to be her enemy. Amazon KU
HOT VAMPIRE NEXT DOOR SEASON TWO (MIDNIGHT HARBOR BOOK 2) by Nikki St Crowe
Secrets are starting to come out about my past and the only thing that feels real anymore is my annoyingly hot vampire neighbor, Bran Duval. He made me a promise to help me uncover my past, but I didn’t know those promises included the heat of his touch. Bran and I don’t always see eye to eye, but when we’re alone together in the dark, everything feels right, even if some of the things he does to me might be so very bad. As my Pledge draws nearer, and more secrets come out, I can’t help but wonder: who am I? Or better yet, what am I? READER NOTE: Hot Vampire Next Door is first and foremost a Kindle Vella serial. It is considered ongoing and does not have a scheduled end date. You can expect high heat, lots of twists, and a vampire who realizes he might be a little more protective of his little mouse than he first realized. Season Two contains episodes 19-33. Amazon KU
REAL HERO SH*T by Kendra Wells
Bastard Prince Eugene has decided on a whim that he will be a HERO… much to the dismay of the adventuring party of Michel, Hocus and Ani. But the decision is out of their hands, and they’re forced to take him along on their travels. Life on the road is different than Eugene expected, but there’s no time to wallow in pouty disappointment; townsfolk are going missing. It’s the perfect opportunity for the prince to save the day, and even make his companions some coin! But unfortunately, his royal highness is about to learn the system that kept him safe in his silk-sheeted bed isn’t particularly concerned with the well-being of anyone who isn’t him. A funny, moving, tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure!
FIRE BECOMES HER by Rosiee Thor
Flare is power. With only a drop of flare, one can light the night sky with fireworks . . . or burn a building to the ground — and seventeen-year-old Ingrid Ellis wants her fair share. Ingrid doesn’t have a family fortune, monetary or magical, but at least she has a plan: Rise to the top on the arm of Linden Holt, heir to a hefty political legacy and the largest fortune of flare in all of Candesce. Her only obstacle is Linden’s father who refuses to acknowledge her. So when Senator Holt announces his run for president, Ingrid uses the situation to her advantage. She strikes a deal to spy on the senator’s opposition in exchange for his approval and the status she so desperately craves. But the longer Ingrid wears two masks, the more she questions where her true allegiances lie. Will she stand with the Holts, or will she forge her own path?
OF LOVE AND DARKNESS (TWISTED FATE TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Tami Lund
There are two kinds of shifters: Rakshasa and Light Ones. Rakshasa want to snack on human bones. Light Ones want to protect the humans. Unfortunately, the Rakshasa are currently winning the battle, as the Light Ones are not fertile. Only one type of Light One, exceedingly rare females called Chala, are able to produce offspring. The Rakshasa know this, and have managed to nearly decimate the population. Enter anti-hero Gavin Rowan, a cursed Rakshasa who believes he is a Light One. He feels all his Rakshasa urges to kill but has been cursed to protect the Light Ones instead. Throw Sydney Amataya into the mix. She is a Chala—but she doesn’t know it. At least not until Gavin saves her from a Rakshasa attack and then declares her his mate. But that’s not how Sydney operates. Encouraged by her cross-dressing Fate, William, she refuses Gavin’s claim. If he wants to mate with her—once she gets over the shock of discovering this supernatural world, that is—he’s going to have to woo her, impress her, wine and dine her. Romance her. She deserves no less, end of the world be damned.
PRIM AND PROPER FATE (TWISTED FATE TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Tami Lund
A month ago, shapeshifter Brandon Haines betrayed his pack and his Chala. The dust has settled and he knows he’s lucky to be alive. He had his reasons—and they were justified—but he’s seen the error of his ways, and he fights for the good guys now. Too bad they won’t let him forget his past mistakes. Suddenly, he’s being thrust into the challenge of his life, and he has to work with the one woman he despises most in this world; the Fate named Prim. She’s sex and candy walking, he can’t get her out of his head…and now he needs her. Because Gavin Rowan’s curse has been lifted, and Prim is the only one who can re-curse him. Otherwise, Brandon’s whole damn species will be annihilated.
PRISONER OF FATE (TWISTED FATE TRILOGY BOOK 3) by Tami Lund
Lily never knew she had a thing for bad boys. She’s a shapeshifter, a virgin, the last of her kind, and she’s been hiding out on a desert island for her entire life. Now that she’s joined the real world she resents her responsibilities to her species: To choose a mate and get to work repopulating the world with Light Ones who will protect all of humanity. Which is the very last thing she wants to do. And then she meets Matteo, a Rakshasa—those shifters who like to eat humans as snacks. Her sworn enemy. He’s been a prisoner of the Fates for a thousand years, and she has no business befriending him. Or worse, giving him her most precious commodity: her innocence.
SINS OF DRAGONS (THE FIRE REALM CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Kimbra Swain
Wynonna Riggs grew up simply until she became the one and only Phoenix in the Nine Realms. Her first days as the Queen of the Fire Realm were filled with doubt from the citizens and danger from their leaders. Centuries of war had torn the realm to pieces, leaving distrust, blood, and ash. Wynonna must first learn about the past before she can set the future right for the realm. Her guide on this journey is Devrynth, the Prince of Dragons, who becomes her biggest supporter and the biggest pain in her…well, you get the idea. Can Wynonna figure out how to gain the friendship and trust of the Fire Ream kingdoms? Or will she have to resort to her own brand of fiery judgment to get them in line? Amazon KU
BLOOD BOUND (YOUKAI BLOODLINES BOOK 3) by Courtney Maguire
Two hundred years of differing opinions can strain even the seemingly eternal love of the youkai. Hiro finds comfort in his friendship with Takanori, a vociferous human man he met at a ramen shop and can’t seem to keep away from, and when Hide’s apathy finally pushes them to the breaking point, it’s here he runs. Everything Hiro had to fight for from Hideyoshi, Takanori gives freely, making it all too easy to turn away from his responsibilities–and Hideyoshi–in favor of something sweeter. But while Hiro is off playing human, danger is brewing among the Youkai. Hideyoshi, still reeling from his breakup with Hiro, struggles to uphold the promise they made to the Hunter leader, Kyo. The Youkai’s loyalty has been challenged by Hiro’s abrupt disappearance. With Hunters literally banging at the door, Hide must find a way to bring Hiro home or risk igniting the war they’ve spent the last two hundred years trying to prevent.
SHADOW GUARDIAN (HOLY SHIELDS ANGEL ROMANCE) by Strawberry Chase
Angels aren’t as pure as we think they are. I’m in a bad place, but I can’t leave my best friend to suffer alone. When a local Las Vegas pimp gets me caught up in a brothel against my will, I’ll fight with everything I have to find a way out, for me and for Abby. I just didn’t imagine that a darkly possessive undercover cop might be that way out. Only, Alexander Malik is more than a cop. He’s an Angel, with odd, onyx-tinged wings and an attitude I don’t expect from someone sent from Heaven. And his sudden interest in me isn’t a professional one. He wants me for his own, and he is willing to do anything in his angelic power to get me out of here. But I can’t leave my friend, and there are rules this Angel-cop must follow so the demon that owns this brothel can go down as well. Only, Alexander has never been one for following the rules. And he will behave more like a demon and burn everything to the ground to rescue me. Amazon KU
VOICE MAGE (ART MAGES OF LURE BOOK 3) by Jordan Rivet
An enchanted sleep holds Briar in its grasp. Desperate to break the curse, Archer sends Briar and Esteban to seek help from the voice mages at the Hall of Cloaks. If they heal her, she’ll awaken in a pit of vipers, but it might be her only chance. Meanwhile, Archer’s sabotage mission attracts recruits eager to stand against Lord Larke’s cruelty. But Larke’s hired curse painter is out for vengeance, and a botched raid has dire consequences for the outlaws. When Archer faces another difficult choice, he’ll learn the true cost of fighting for what’s right. His decision sets them all on a path to a final, desperate stand. Amazon KU
LUCK LINES by Quinn Tollens
Every person is born with a line of luck on their arm that they can spend to bribe fate in their favor. Spend it wisely and the doors to success will open. Spend it foolishly and you’ll be shunned as a reckless blank-arm. At age twenty-three, Helena has never spent a single inch of luck, for fear of ending up like her gambling brother. She’s never needed luck though. So far, her life has unfolded perfectly as planned, with her plush apartment, prestigious job, and parental approval. But then Helena develops inconvenient feelings for the mysterious, blank-armed Nadia who works in the office next door. Nadia is brilliant and confident and absolutely hiding something. Helena wants to love her, but she has a hard time trusting someone whose priorities are so different from her own. Can Helena make this relationship work, or will she rue the day she took a risk on romance?
THE DAUGHTER OF LIGHT AND FIRE (THE FOUR BOOK 1) by Ashani Knight
The Four Princes were created for one purpose: To maintain the balance of power and protect their kingdoms no matter what. Orion, Sebastian, Gabriel, and River used to be close enough to call one another brothers. After years of warring personalities and too much distance, they may never be able to see eye to eye again. That is until some very persuasive ancestors bring the four princes back together again to find the Queen’s forbidden heir and save their people. All Zarina wants is a well deserved promotion at the marketing firm she works at and to relax with a margarita. When she finds out she’s the heir to a magical throne, she refuses to have anything to do with it. Then, four gorgeous men show up in her dreams, determined to change her mind. Now that the princes have found the Queen’s forbidden heir, they must not only bring her back without losing her to a mad king or the demons hunting her; they also need to convince her their realm is worth saving and do it all without killing one another. If Zarina had known what this year would throw her way, she would have ordered an extra shot with that margarita. Amazon KU
THE BEAST OF THE LOCH (CRYPTID HUNTER BOOK 1) by Pelaam
Duncan Muir is a renowned zoologist, but as well as being a professor at a university, he works for a society investigating sightings and attacks by cryptids. His latest mission is to Scotland where a marine cryptid is reputedly attacking the local sheep. He takes his faithful friend and right-hand man, Potts, to assist. However, he finds another mystery when he meets the local laird, Lachlan MacIver. The man’s taciturn reputation in the village is at odds with the man Duncan comes to know. As their relationship develops, the mystery deepens. The cryptids are real. However, Duncan is as equally certain they are innocent of the attacks as he is that Lachlan is in danger. Duncan must solve the mystery to protect the man he’s grown to love.
GOOD NEIGHBORS by Stephanie Burgis
VS Note: A re-release of four stories.
Mia Brandt knows better than to ever again allow her true powers to be discovered. Ever since her last neighbors burned down her workshop in a night of terror and flame, she’s been determined to stay solitary, safe, and – to all outside appearances – perfectly respectable…But Leander Fabian, whose sinister castle looms over her cozy new cottage, has far more dangerous ideas in mind. When he persuades Mia into a reluctant alliance, she finds herself swept into an exhilarating world of midnight balls, interfering countesses, illicit opera house expeditions, necromantic duels, and a whole unnatural community of fellow magic-workers and outcasts, all of whom are facing a threat more ominous than any she’s confronted before. Luckily, Mia has unnatural powers of her own – but even her unique skills may not be enough to protect her new found family and help her resist the wickedly provoking neighbor who’s seen through all of her shields from the beginning. This novel-length collection includes all four stories and novellas originally published on Stephanie Burgis’s Patreon in 2020-2021: Good Neighbors, Deadly Courtesies, Fine Deceptions, and Fierce Company.
THE WALL by Sarah Jane Singer
Julia has lived her whole life inside the Wall, the shining fortress her father built. But she dreams of knowing the world, and one day, the world calls to her. She runs away from home with a false name, a magical gift from her ailing mother, and her lion companion. But leaving triggers a curse, and no matter how hard she tries to outrun it, it catches up with her—as curses often do. Now, with only the help of a mysterious archer she meets along her journey, Julia must confront dark magic, uncover the secrets of her mother’s past and her own abilities, and discover who she is outside of the Wall, if she is ever to survive the curse and build a life of her own.
KISSED THE MARK (OLYMPIA THE BOUNTY HUNTER BOOK 1) by Lila Gwynn
A fairy bounty hunter stumbles into a vampire conspiracy and gets more than she bargained for…lympia Carter is the fourth-best bounty hunter in the supernatural town of Mayfair, Missouri, which isn’t exactly an accomplishment she’s proud to take home to her Unseelie fairy parents. Enter Leandra, a vampire who’s high up on the vampire food chain. She has a proposition for Olympia that could make her a ton of money, if the target is even real…And if it isn’t, what is Leandra plotting?
CASTLES IN THEIR BONES by Laura Sebastian
Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens. And now, age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry their princes. Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect brides—because Margaraux knows there is one common truth: everyone underestimates a girl. Which is a grave mistake. Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz are no innocents. They have been trained since birth in the arts of deception, seduction, and violence with a singular goal—to bring down monarchies— and their marriages are merely the first stage of their mother’s grand vision: to one day reign over the entire continent of Vesteria. The princesses have spent their lives preparing, and now they are ready, each with her own secret skill, and each with a single wish, pulled from the stars. Only, the stars have their own plans—and their mother hasn’t told them all of hers. Life abroad is a test. Will their loyalties stay true? Or will they learn that they can’t trust anyone—not even each other?
LESSER KNOWN MONSTERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY by Kim Fu
In the twelve unforgettable tales of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, the strange is made familiar and the familiar strange, such that a girl growing wings on her legs feels like an ordinary rite of passage, while a bug-infested house becomes an impossible, Kafkaesque nightmare. Each story builds a new world all its own: a group of children steal a haunted doll; a runaway bride encounters a sea monster; a vendor sells toy boxes that seemingly control the passage of time; an insomniac is seduced by the Sandman. These visions of modern life wrestle with themes of death and technological consequence, guilt and sexuality, and unmask the contradictions that exist within all of us.
LIBRARY OF THE SAPPHIRE WIND (OVER WHERE BOOK 1) by Jane Lindskold
Instead of mentors, they got monsters . . .That’s what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. Their conclusion is reasonable enough. After all, they’ve never seen humans before. As for Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown—more usually known as Meg, Peg, and Teg—they’re equally astonished but, oddly enough, better prepared. Age and experience have accustomed them to surprises. A widely varied course of reading material has intellectually prepared them for the idea that other worlds, even worlds where people with traits more commonly ascribed to “animals” may exist. Then there is the mysterious verse that Teg speaks as they arrive, words that seem to indicate that the Shrine must have been at least partially responding to the request made of it. Despite doubts on all sides, the three unlikely mentors join forces with the three young “inquisitors” and venture out into the world Peg dubs “Over Where.” First they must find the Library of the Sapphire Wind, destroyed years before. Will they find answers there, or is this only the first stage in their search?
THE HELLBEAST’S MISTAKE (HELLBEAST KING BOOK 3) by Stephanie Hudson
It all started the moment I woke finding myself facing a new nightmare. A face I knew well… my own.
So now there’s an imposter pretending to me at The Devil’s Ring And the question now, is how long will a HellBeast King be fooled? But then with two of us trying to get close, I can’t help but wonder,
Which of us will be hunted, And which of us, Will be claimed. But most importantly, Which way will fate swing for us In this game of beast and the bunny. Will I survive it or will it end up as…A HellBeast’s Mistake? Amazon KU
RIVER OF SHADOWS (UNDERWORLD GODS BOOK 1) by Karina Halle
When 24-year old Hanna Heikkinen’s estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. Being in the enchanting land of ice and snow feels miles away from Hanna’s busy life back in Los Angeles, especially under the complicated circumstances. But when Hanna discovers that her father’s body is missing, that’s when things really get weird. A mysterious man, Rasmus, tells Hanna the truth: her father was a powerful shaman who went into Tuonela, the Realm of the Dead, in order to barter for more life, and has been held captive by Tuoni, the God of Death. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him. Willing to do anything to have a second-chance with her father, Hanna accompanies Rasmus into the dark and bloody realm, traveling via the River of Shadows, stalked by dangerous creatures, monsters, and the living dead, until they finally come into the haunted kingdom ruled by Death and his family. Only for her to be captured and held prisoner by the God of Death himself. Turns out Death is intrigued by Hanna’s beauty and fierceness and makes a bargain with her. If she marries him, and spends an eternity in the Realm of the Dead as his wife, he’ll set her father free. But even the most noble sacrifices come with hidden costs, and Hanna’s might involve the most unexpected of all things: her heart. Amazon KU
VENGEFUL SOUL: WILLOW’S PACK BOOK 2 by Anne Hall
After everything that’s happened over the last couple of months, all I want to do is settle in and get to know Rowan, Parker, Ren, Zack, and Kingston better, but that can’t happen while Marley’s still free. When one obstacle after another hits us, and we struggle to find time to connect, the fragile trust between us will be put to the test. That alongside my new powers and having more of my past exposed, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to keep my demons in their box. The race against what Marley is planning has tensions high and days full. It’s like I’ve been swept up in a storm that I can’t take cover from. Throw in trying to form a relationship with my recently discovered family, and I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep my head above water. Amazon KU
DADDY WOLF (SILVERCOAST WOLVES BOOK ) by Ruby Knoxx
The new guy in town is a wolf and a scorching hot single daddy—and he needs me. His three pups need a nurse and a nanny … and I can be both. To tell you the truth, I can use a little distraction from my stalker ex. So I take the hot wolf daddy up on his offer and look after his babies. The other nurses weren’t joking when they said he is a catch, but nothing can ever happen. It would be absolutely inappropriate and I am a professional. Plus, I’m totally done with guys and want to be by myself for a while. Not to mention that I don’t want to burden him and his babies with my stalker ex. There are so many reasons against it … and yet how can I resist the heat coming off of him? He tells me that he’s been wild for too long and can’t keep to human norms…And deep down, I don’t want him to keep to any sort of norm. Because I have this fantasy that keeps popping into my head: To bring him to the nearest storage closet for a good time … and much more. Amazon KU
THE FAE WARRIOR’S PRINCESS (BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK BOOK 4) by Jamie Schlosser
I was only five months old the first time I looked into my mate’s eyes, but it took less than a second for my soul to recognize Torius as my other half. Then, without a word, he walked away from me and never came back. The sharp sting of rejection left me inconsolable for days, and in the years following, I sensed his absence like my own heart was missing. At first, I didn’t understand Torius’ reasons for avoiding me. I didn’t know he’d been my father’s best friend since they were kids or that revealing our connection too soon could have consequences. Just to make sure we never crossed paths again, Torius’ brilliant solution was to run off to the human realm. He thought he could hide from me until I’m old enough, until he’s ready to face our fate and my father. I’ve always known he’d come back to me someday. But not if I find him first. My plan is playing out perfectly until we’re called back to Valora, where our relationship is still a secret. Where our world is changed, ridden with curses and darkness, and Torius is our only hope. It’s up to him to save our home. Well, it’s up to us. Amazon KU
RISING DARKNESS (THE VEIL KEEPER BOOK 4) by Harper Wylde
The role of Veil Keeper wasn’t one I’d been groomed for, but now that I’ve found the grimoire, it’s time to embrace my fate. I’m ready to take a stand, expose my adversary, and make him pay for the destruction he’s wrought. If only it was that easy. Every secret I uncover challenges everything I thought was true. What I find is a betrayal greater than I imagined. Unsure who to trust, I have to place my faith in an unlikely ally when the veil is threatened and shadows spill into our realm. With time running out, the need to reclaim my mates and anchor myself to the mortal world is more dire than ever. The danger around us is unrelenting, and I’m the only one who can repair the rift between realms. As the world ignites around us, only one thing is certain. My mates and I will do anything to be together, and if we burn, we burn as one. Amazon KU
WOLF HUNTED (REJECTED MOONS BOOK 1) by J L Wilder
I was loved by my pack. Given the honor of mating our greatest hunter. When we found out who I really was, he rejected me. Now my own alpha, pack, and mate are hunting me. They will never stop. They blame me for what is wrong with our world. And no matter how far I run, I feel the alpha mate bond calling. I crave him as much as I hate him. When I meet an arrogant rogue wolf and a mysterious hybrid like me, something starts to change. Every time they touch me, I feel free from my bond. Now, I’ll never let my alpha mate capture me. I finally have the power to destroy him. Amazon KU
BRONZE DRAGON (DRAGON BILLIONAIRE CLUB BOOK 1) by Sansa Moon
One night with a gorgeous billionaire leaves me speechless … and accidentally pregnant. I always stay professional, especially when signing a contract with a client like him. But our business celebration leads to a private party …And no matter how wrong our night was, that pregnancy test doesn’t lie.
I have sworn off men, and I don’t mean to make an exception for him. It doesn’t matter that he’s hot enough to burn down the club. It doesn’t matter that our chemistry is completely off the charts. It doesn’t matter that his presence fills the emptiness inside of me. There are just too many reasons why we can’t be together. One is his utterly maddening protectiveness. Another is that I simply don’t believe in love. And still another is that there is something he’s not telling me. And yet, despite everything, how long can I resist my baby’s daddy? Amazon KU
THE WOLF’S CAPTIVE (THE WITCH’S PACK BOOK 4) by Rachel Medhurst
Our enemy finally broke us apart but not for long. The alpha of the Crawley Pack may have ruined our lives and wedged an undeniable divide between Malone and I, but I will do anything in my power to bring him back to me. Even if that means binding my witch side and becoming a full werewolf. In my quest to find a witch powerful enough to break my curse, I inadvertently destroy my enemy and almost break myself. I swore to bring Malone back to me and my efforts are rewarded when he swears to protect me always. We will have the ceremony and finally be united. Amazon KU
SPELLS AND SENSIBILITY by K L Noone and K S Murphy
Theodore Burnett has never been a hero. He prefers comfort to combat-spells, and jam-slathered scones to muddy boots. Fortunately, as the youngest-ever head librarian at the Royal College of Wizardry, Theo can spend his days with books and bibliomancy in place of battle-magic or politics — and in any case Napoleon’s been defeated and the war’s been won. But now there’s a wounded captain of the Magicians’ Corps in Theo’s library. And he needs Theo’s help. And Theo can never resist a mystery, especially when that mystery’s tall and tempting and handsome. Captain Henry Tourmaline, formerly of His Majesty’s Army and the Magicians’ Corps, requires assistance. He’s returned to London with scars on his body, soul, and heart — war, after all, will do that to anyone. But one of those scars refuses to heal, a curse that’s slowly draining Henry’s magic and eventually his life. The physicians have no answers, so Henry turns to the College’s books … and the College’s attractive head librarian. But the curse is unpredictable, and the last thing Henry wants is to drag someone else into the line of fire, particularly someone as kind and innocent and brilliant as Theo. Theo wants to save Henry. Henry wants to keep Theo safe. Together, perhaps they can do both … while uncovering a perilous secret behind a spell, a deadly puzzle in the archives, and their own heart’s desires.
ALPHA VOL 2 by Treva Harte
Three blazing hot stories of werewolf packs in the wilds of West Texas. Beg: Tala runs to Sin City the second she turns eighteen, refusing the alpha her pack has contracted her to, but somehow instead of her freedom she finds herself with not one but three were males who are hungry to make her their mate. Heal: Arlin doesn’t want the responsibility of being pack Alpha. Ruth’s really cramping his style. How can a woman so cold smell so incredibly hot? Carry On: Ned really doesn’t expect to fall for Frank, a cold-blooded hired gun, or MaeBelle, the owner of the speakeasy where Ned works. Now he has a bigger problem — keeping his lovers safe from the were killing anyone connected with the club… especially when Ned may just be the killer.
RED: A MODERN SHIFTER MPREG FAIRYTALE (FAIREST OF THEM ALL BOOK 2) by Harper B Cole, Trisha Linde and Colbie Dunbar
Alpha Aran has always been the biggest of his brothers, the oldest, the most responsible, and therefore, he’s also the one tasked with running the family business, Gruff Construction. It only feels natural to take care of everyone in his life, even some distant relative he barely knows. Sure, he doesn’t mind bringing chicken soup to his foster mother’s estranged father in the middle of the woods… the woods filled with the sound of howling wolves… Nothing weird about that. What he isn’t expecting, though, is finding someone who wants to take care of him for a change. Omega wolf shifter Oscar has been waiting to meet his match… or rather, his mate. No one in his old pack piqued his interest, and he thought a new pack might offer more enticing options. Except it’s just more of the same. His biological clock is ticking, and it doesn’t help that he’s become the de facto den father, surrounded by everyone else’s babies. For once, he wants to take care of someone he can call his own. However, no one is more surprised than he is when he stumbles on a mouth-watering human stranger in the forest, and he finds himself tempted to take a bite. Amazon KU
HEART OF STONE (TALES OF THE BENEATH BOOK 3) by Amy Sumida
Even a Gargoyle can’t soften a heart of stone. Eilener Tanager is one of the most notorious men in the Beneath—the only male Spellsinger in existence, able to make music into magic. They call him the Sinker of Continents and, perhaps not so loudly, a coldhearted killer. His looks are just as deadly and his appetite for life is ravenous. Entire civilizations have fallen prey to his whims. And I’ve been assigned the task of looking after him during his visit to the Oregon Zone. I’m a Gargoyle. I play rough and love rougher. But Eilener has been around for thousands of years. He has skills that make my head spin, and I’m not talking about his singing. If I give into the attraction between us, I’ll get to experience his talents firsthand, and normally, I’d be all in. But one kiss and I knew that sex with the Spellsinger was a bad idea. Don’t get me wrong, it would be incredible, too incredible. The life changing kind of incredible. And I like my life just as it is. In short, I’m screwed. Amazon KU
HIT BY THE CUPID STICK by Abigail Owen
All’s fair in love and…whatever this is. This Valentine’s Day, when a cupid accidentally shoots himself with his own arrow, he falls for a siren whose only job is to lure men to their deaths. Charismatic and irresistibly fun, Chance Eroson is a cupid who gets a kick from pairing odd couples and being right about them. Used to getting his way, the only person who shuts him down is the siren who has ruined more than one of his pairings before they started. But his bigger problem is he wants her. He’s always wanted her. Elodie Sirenian uses her power for good, only hunting evil men. But after so long, and so many horrible people, her cynicism has settled deep inside. She can turn on the charm when she doesn’t mean it, and they fall for it. Every single one. Every single time. Except Chance. He’s the only person—man or god—who has ever challenged her. But a cupid’s magic is temporary. There’s no way a true love match is possible. Not this time.
INBETWEENERS (LOST AND FOUND) by Barbara Ellsborg
An angel and a demon walk into a bar…It should be the start of a joke, except Emmett and Phoenix loathe each other the moment they meet. Reluctant and mismatched partners they may be, but they’ve been given a job to do on Earth: persuade the newly dead to move on to wherever they’re destined to go. A friendly word here, a nudge there, all the dead should need is a push in the right direction—but dark forces are working against the pair, and the mission takes a dangerous turn.
From hate at first sight, to toleration, to something more… Except time is running out, and soon Emmett and Phoenix will be torn apart and returned to the worlds from which they came. That’s not what they want, and neither is willing to go back without a fight……. Because even though they’re dead, they’ve never felt more alive. Amazon KU
FORGED IN FIRE: AN ANGELS AND DEMONS ROMANCE (THE VESSEL TRILOGY BOOK 1) by Juliette Cross
She didn’t know the demon world existed. Now she just wants to survive it. Genevieve Drake has never been the helpless kind of girl. Never needed a man to come to her rescue. That is, not until her twentieth birthday when some dude nearly chokes her to death in an alley and a hot stranger splits the guy in half, rips a monster from inside, and incinerates it into ash. The hot guy? Jude Delacroix—Master of Demons. Now her guardian, whether she likes it or not. But she’s seriously beginning to like it. The dude choking her? One of many demons from the underworld trying to abduct or kill her. As the prime target of the demon prince, Danté, who has all kinds of lascivious and sadistic plans, she has no problem accepting Jude’s protection. Why Genevieve? She’s a Vessel, one who is born to serve the Light but can be corrupted and used as a weapon for darkness. Until that fateful night, she had no idea this world even existed. Now, she just wants to survive it.
DIMENSIONAL; by Mel Teshco
VS Note: Had to have this one! I love this kind of story (like the movie “Sliding Doors”)!
What would you do, if you had the chance to revisit all your decisions, to fix all your mistakes?
Celebrity chef, Jessie McCormick is incredibly late. Driving his Hummer to the opening of his latest restaurant seemed like a much better idea than flying, but incomprehensible directions and a dodgy shortcut throws him instead into the driveway of a rickety old house. Hopeful of finding the house occupied – and its inhabitants capable of directing him to Brisbane – he heads inside.
What he finds inside that house will turn his perspective inside out and upside down and change his life forever. Voices lead him to an attic, and there he finds no direction and every direction. The attic is an endless line of doors and ladders, each taking Jessie down a different path of his life.
His dimension is just one of many, with each one uncovering alternate realities. In one a beautiful country cook becomes his lover and the one woman he can’t stop thinking about. In another his sister is in danger and his long-dead mother is alive. As Jessie races to find his way back to his own dimension, he must make the biggest decision of his life: rescue his sister or take his chance at true love.
HUNTING ADELINE (CAT AND MOUSE DUET BOOK 2) by H D Carlton
The Diamond – Death walks alongside me, But the reaper is no match for me. I’m trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren’t as they seem. They won’t keep me forever.
I no longer recognize the person I’ve become, And I’m fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night. They call me a diamond, But they’ve only created an angel of death. The Hunter – I was born a predator, With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones. When what’s mine is stolen from me in the night, Like a diamond hidden within a fortress, I find that I can no longer contain the beast. Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her. And bring her back to where she belongs. No one will escape my wrath, Especially not those who have betrayed me. Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first. Amazon KU
DARK LIES (MAGIC SIDE WOLF BOUND BOOK 3) by Veronica Douglas
My nightmare’s not over. It’s just beginning. I killed the sorcerer who turned my life into a living hell, yet I can’t seem to escape the ghosts of my past. The servants of a dark god are hunting me for my blood, and I need to stop them before they bring destruction down on us all. To make matters worse, I’ve turned into one of the monsters I feared most. I need to find out why before my family discovers my secret—before my fated mate, Jaxson Laurent, claims me as his own. He’s as hot as sin, and I can barely restrain myself when he’s near, but I won’t let him rule me, and I won’t let the fates determine my path. With new threats lurking in every shadow and time running out, I’ll have to rumble with bikers and face down a vampire to get the answers I need. But when I finally unmask the dark lies that have haunted my past, will I be strong enough to face what’s coming? Amazon KU
LUNA WOLF (THE MOON ALPHA SERIES) by G Bailey
As the only wolf shifter in my pack not to shift, being rejected from my home when I turned eighteen was not unexpected when the shifter war is so close. But being sent to a secret academy full of immortal wolf shifters, demons, and teachers with no morals wasn’t something I planned for. Luna Alpha Academy is for rejects only. They choose wolves that no one cares about if they go missing and if I can survive long enough to learn the dark magic they teach, I might even be welcome back home as a wolf-witch. Only catch? My tutor is a hot shifter asshole who takes what he wants—this time it’s me. In exchange for extra training, Atlas wants me to pretend to be his. Every kiss, every possessive touch, every growl to anyone that comes near me only makes me want him more. But I can’t have him. Not really. He’s the alpha heir. I’m a wolf who can’t even shift. We don’t belong together, and it’s fake. It can’t ever be real. Dark magic is my future and my only way back to my pack. Amazon KU
FIGHTING FOR HIS MATE (EVERTON FALLS MATED LOVE BOOK 4) by Ava Gray
’d always seen the world in black and white. Good guys and bad guys. As a shifter that had seen too many of his kind die at the hands of Hunters, I knew who my enemies were. There were no shades of grey. That was why I volunteered to investigate a man that might be one of them, a killer of my people. The complicated part? His daughter turned out to be my mate. Willow was beautiful, strong, and hated shifters. Her father had told her for years that we were the enemy, so I had my work cut out for me when it came to convincing her otherwise. My pack didn’t trust her. Her father wanted me dead. It felt like the whole world was against us, but I wasn’t going to give up. She was meant to be mine, and I would stand up to them all to prove it. Would Willow choose to stand with me? Or was I fighting for a woman that could never love me back? Amazon KU
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VS: Here was my second published novel, also ten years ago. I went from being unpublished to having two novels out there in the space of about three months! Exciting times…
WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM (“TITANIC IN SPACE…”) by Veronica Scott
Traveling unexpectedly aboard the luxury liner Nebula Dream on its maiden voyage across the galaxy, Sectors Special Forces Captain Nick Jameson is ready for ten relaxing days, and hoping to forget his last disastrous mission behind enemy lines. He figures he’ll gamble at the casino, take in the shows, maybe even have a shipboard fling with Mara Lyrae, the beautiful but reserved businesswoman he meets.
All his plans vaporize when the ship suffers a wreck of Titanic proportions. Captain and crew abandon ship, leaving the 8000 passengers stranded without enough lifeboats and drifting unarmed in enemy territory. Aided by Mara, Nick must find a way off the doomed ship for himself and several other innocent people before deadly enemy forces reach them or the ship’s malfunctioning engines finish ticking down to self destruction.
But can Nick conquer the demons from his past that tell him he’ll fail these innocent people just as he failed to save his Special Forces team? Will he outpace his own doubts to win this vital race against time?
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Also available in a box set with the 2 standalone seqels about other survivors in Nick’s party.
VS: Here’s my favorite review of the book!
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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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