I have a ‘new’ book this week! The re-release of my STAR CRUISE TIME LOOP novella…
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).
‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.
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ALIEN WARRIOR UNLEASHED (GALAXY GAMES BOOK 1) by Ava Ross
As a child, I was stolen by the lord of my planet’s invaders. He brought me to the chamber, where he held others he’d also taken. Through the years, me and my new brothers were twisted into hardened beasts, each with a unique ability that shouldn’t exist outside of myth. We’re monsters. Any female who gazes upon us will run. Now we’ve been entered into the Galaxy Games. Each landscape contains a series of deadly pitfalls, shifting goalposts, and an elusive final destination. It’s my chance to break free. But I’m paired with a delectable Earth female who makes me see color for the very first time, proving she’s my fated mate. I’ll finish this Game. I’ll free my brothers. And I’ll claim the Earthling female as my prize. Amazon KU
STAR CRUISE TIME LOOP by Veronica Scott
VS Note: I always wanted to write a Groundhog Day style story because I love them and here it is!
Raelyn Cantorini, senior stewardess on the interstellar cruise ship Nebula Zephyr thinks the alien artifact she bought on the last planet the ship visited was just a pretty glass orb…until her pet Eyn knocked the ornament off a table, shattering it and sending her into an infinitely repeating time loop. Stuck reliving the same day over and over, Raelyn has only hours to try to save the ship and everyone on board from dying in a terrible catastrophe. As she tries to solve the mystery of what happens to the ship right before midnight each time the day repeats, Raelyn meets Kev Stevens, the former Special Forces soldier turned actor and finds herself falling in love with him. Each time the day repeats, she learns more about him while he has no memory of her. Can she persuade him they’ve met before? Will he trust her enough to help stop the Nebula Zephyr’s destruction? And if they do save the ship, will that reset time for Raelyn? This is a lightly edited rerelease of my novella from the Pets in Space 6 anthology. No new material has been added.
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FUTURE SHOCK by Elizabeth Briggs
VS Note: A re-release
My time is running out. If I don’t find a job before I turn eighteen and age out of the foster care system I’ll be homeless. When powerful tech giant Aether Corporation offers to set me up for life, I can’t refuse. But here’s the catch: they’re sending me on a secret mission to the future. I’m given about five minutes to process that time travel is real before I’m sent thirty years ahead with four other recruits, including geeky hot scientist Adam. But when something goes wrong, we’re forced to break the one rule we were given—to not look into our own fates. And what we find? Murder. Our murders. Now we have twenty-four hours to get back to the present and figure out how to stop our own deaths. But nothing we do seems to change the future, and I have no idea who I can trust. Including Adam. Can we change our fate? Or is our future inevitable? Amazon KU AB
FUTURE THREAT (FUTURE SHOCK BOOK 2) by Elizabeth Briggs
VS Note: A re-release
Six months ago Aether Corporation sent me to the future, along with four other recruits, but not all of my friends made it out of the mission alive. The guilt eats at me every day, and I swear I’m done with time travel and Aether Corporation forever. But Aether’s not done with me—or with Adam, the brilliant scientist I’m developing feelings for. They’ve sent more teens to the future on another secret mission, and they all went missing. Now Aether wants us to find them, and they won’t take no for an answer. But this future is different, and everything we do only makes things worse. More lives are lost, or never born at all. To save my friends I’ll have to risk everything, including my relationship with Adam. Is there a way to stop their deaths—or will every trip to the future only end in more pain?
FUTURE LOST (FUTURE SHOCK BOOK 3) by Elizabeth Briggs
VS Note: A re-release
It’s been one year since I first time traveled, and six months since I destroyed the technology that made it possible. Now I’m in college and it seems like I might actually have a future with my scientist boyfriend Adam—until he goes missing. Somehow he’s gone to the future again, and he never came back. My only hope of rescuing him is to time travel one more time, but this future is like nothing I’ve seen before. A dangerous pandemic has led to the destruction of civilization, and zombies roam the crumbling streets. Worst of all—it’s our fault. If I can’t find Adam and stop this future, everyone is at risk. And someone will do anything to keep me from succeeding. Amazon KU
BRUTAL CAPTURE (PLANET OF KINGS BOOK 3) by Lee Savino and Tabith Black
They call him the Hunter King. No one knows his real name. He’s big and handsome, powerful and brutal. vAnd he’s just captured me. Let me back up. I’m on an alien planet. I don’t know how I got here or who I am. I don’t remember anything but my name. Haley. I’m the only human among many females who are part of the annual Moonlight Hunt. The warriors are the hunters. We are the prey. It doesn’t take long for the Hunter King to catch me… and when he does, he carries me off to his secret lair. He says the same word over and over: Omega. I don’t know what that means. But I do understand when he growls the rest: Mine. Mine. Mine. Amazon KU
MADNESS IN WONDERLAND (BEYOND WONDERLAND BOOK 1) by Tabitha Bouldin
VS Note: Listed in steampunk
Wonderland is in trouble. Under the rule of the Red Queen, Wonderland is under constant threat. In fear for her throne, children are taken into the queen’s army and only the strongest survive. Alice is nothing but a pirate, but with the help of Hatter, they hatch a plan to sneak into the Red Queen’s palace to free Hatter’s sister. After all, Alice has always wanted to fly an airship. Dr. Frank N. Stein has created an army of automatons to serve their queen. Of particular note: a prototype soldier. Part man. Part machine. The best of both worlds. Doc’s monster is a threat to everything they know, but Alice sees something in the man that begs she look beyond what he’s done and search out the heart of the beast for the better of the realm. He’s their only hope of survival, but how can a monster learn to love when all he’s known is hate? Amazon KU
VAXAM (ALIENS OF DRAGSELIS BOOK 6) by Zara Zenia
I’m the last of the bloodline of powerful alien dragon kings. All I need to take the throne is a wife who can bear my child. Now that I’ve found her, I’ll stop at nothing to have her. Maira is a recent immigrant to Dragselis, where she fled to escape the trauma of losing her mother in the Earth/Dragselis war. Working as a servant in the home of a wealthy resident, she saves money for her own home, not really looking for love. As the last surviving fertile heir to the throne, Prince Vaxam is ready to take the crown from the current Regent, but Dragselian law requires him to take a mate and prove himself fertile first. When he meets Maira, sparks fly immediately. She may have found her ticket out of her dreary life while he may have just found his mate. But the current regent isn’t prepared to turn over power to Vaxam, and he’s willing to go to any lengths to keep the power of the throne for himself, including putting the Prince’s love in the cross-hairs. Will Vaxam prove himself worthy for the throne with Maira by his side, or will the dark forces working against him be too powerful for even a great warrior like him to overcome? Amazon KU
HER ALIEN ANGEL (MONSTER BITES BOOK 3) by Michele Mills
A winged, fire-breathing infant cries from within the soft basket left upon my porch. Wow. Why was this tiny baby placed on the doorstep of the only human female on Salo for miles? I’ll never know. Babies are completely foreign to me. But I can’t find any next of kin for this adorable infant, so I do my best to feed and care for her as if she were my own. And soon I hear whispered footsteps and feel the faint brush of white feathers from something much larger and muscular with its own wings and black tail that silently enters my home. And then one day I fully see him—the baby’s father. My breath catches in my throat as this shockingly handsome angel wraps his wings around me. Each night I eagerly share my bed with him. My fingers map every inch of his hot-blooded, red-skinned body. And each morning I awake to find him gone. And I wonder—why did this magnificent Hyrrokin male leave his baby with me? And what will I do if he eventually leaves, and takes his daughter with him? Amazon KU
BASE ZERO (CAPTURED EARTH BOOK 2) by A G Wilde
SAM – When the monsters came, I lost all hope. None of us expected we would get help. That we would be saved…And that help would come from a most unlikely source. The Vullan are huge. Scary.
They look like demons…yet, they saved us. They saved me. But the fight isn’t over yet. We’re still being invaded. Destroyed. I have to focus on surviving and helping the Vullan save my planet…my race. There is no space for any other thoughts. So why do the eyes of a certain demon catch my gaze? And why doesn’t his attention make me want to flee? GA’VAR – The little female is tenacious but that does not erase that fact that she is…little. Smaller than the others. Too small for bonding. That alone should dissuade me. Yet, she draws my attention. And when she sticks out that tiny pink tongue of hers right at me, I know I cannot stop the wheels she set in motion. Whether she likes it or not, I want her even if I must not have her. When the scourge that has invaded her planet come to get her, my decision is easy. They will not take what is mine. Amazon KU
ALIEN NEED (MOST WANTED ALIEN BRIDES: KANTENANS BOOK 1) by Candice Gilmer
He needs her to prove his theory. She just wanted a warm bed. But when the threats become real, they both need each other to survive. The last thing she expects is a mate, but when this big beast of an alien comes to take her away, what can she do? Enjoy being a princess? Well, why not? But she’s not ready for the kind of attention she brings. The threats start coming in, and then she must rely on her new alien mate to keep her safe. But when his secrets are revealed, it throws a wrench in everything.
And all bets are off.
ALL THAT’S LEFT IN THE WORLD by Erik J Brown
When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie’s house, he’s injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the world’s population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. And if this new world has taught them anything, it’s to be scared of what other desperate people will do . . . so why does it seem so easy for them to trust each other? After danger breaches their shelter, they flee south in search of civilization. But something isn’t adding up about Andrew’s story, and it could cost them everything. And Jamie has a secret, too. He’s starting to feel something more than friendship for Andrew, adding another layer of fear and confusion to an already tumultuous journey. The road ahead of them is long, and to survive, they’ll have to shed their secrets, face the consequences of their actions, and find the courage to fight for the future they desire, together. Only one thing feels certain: all that’s left in their world is the undeniable pull they have toward each other.
FOR KEEPS (ALIENS OF MALUM BOOK 7) by Sophie Stern
Ten years ago, Hunter spent a night with a viciously sexy woman on Chaos. The two of them spent the whole night enjoying each other, but when he woke up the next morning, she was gone. He didn’t know what happened to her. He didn’t know where she’d gone. Hell, he didn’t even know if she had died. Then she waltzes into the castle on Malum acting like she owns the place. It’s been a decade, but she’s just as beautiful as she was all of those years ago. Instantly, Hunter feels the urge to claim her as his mate. He’s never considered getting married. Nobody could measure up to the way Jill made him feel back on Planet Chaos. Is fate giving him a second chance at finding true love?
He’s tempted to say yes, but Hunter has a big, huge problem: Jill doesn’t remember who he is.
Amazon Note: The other books in the series are on Apple Books so maybe this one will be too
ALEXANDER’S NEST (CHILDREN OF THE DEAD FALL BOOK 3) by Susan Trombley
I left New Omni and struck out into the Dead Fall in search of a place where I could feel content, hoping the growing restlessness driving me would finally come to an end once I found my “nest.” I felt so certain that my destiny lay somewhere out in the ruins, now that the path to my father’s homeworld was gone. I was so sure I would find a nest that I could feed and protect as a proper Fayi male should. But the new nest I found didn’t bring me fulfillment, nor peace. I realized too late that I had already found my home—in the arms of my best friend Valerie, the human woman I had abducted from her own dimension after mistaking her for my brother’s mate. Only, Valerie had grown tired of my philandering ways and would not risk her heart on a male who couldn’t settle down and commit only to her. She’d put an end to our “friendship with benefits” relationship—and broke my heart in the process. It was my fault she’d rejected me, because I had not offered what she needed most. When I returned to New Omni after realizing that what I needed most was her, I discovered that she had already chosen a mate—my own brother, Sherakeren. Was it too late to convince her that she was the only woman for me? Even if I could, would my big bro accept me into their nest? This book is part of a three-book story with the same heroine. Each book will focus on a different hero who will become one of her mates, while advancing the story and the growth of her “nest.” She will have all three mates by the end of the three books. These books are best read in order, starting with “Sherakeren’s First Date.” This book is the follow up, with “Friak’s Spark” as the third.
RADIO APOCALYPSE by Kayleigh Gallegher
It’s been nearly seven thousand days since the world ended. Seven thousand days of devastation, seven thousand days of shifting wastelands and dangerous creatures, seven thousand days of a vicious fight for survival. Humanity has long gone silent, except for two voices. Lota’s broadcast has served as the sole beacon in this time of darkness for years now, and she reports on everything from daily events to her own deepest fears in the hopes of connecting with another person. But these hopes begin to dwindle as time goes on, and it becomes increasingly evident that solitary survival under these conditions is unlikely at best. Rachel, meanwhile, lives on her own in the empty shell of her family’s former home and place of work, a laboratory across the ocean, doing anything she can to get by. But when a mysterious disease ravages Rachel’s crops and the ghosts of her past come back to haunt her, it becomes increasingly evident that she needs to leave. She has nowhere to go, however, until one night, the impossible happens: she uncovers Lota’s broadcast. Then it becomes a race for them to beat the odds—to cross an ocean and hundreds of miles of radioactive land, outrun superhuman mutations and monsters of every kind, not to mention braving the elements—and for two of the last people on earth to find each other. Amazon KU
THE REINVENTED HEART by Various
Science fiction often focuses on future technology and science without considering the ways social structures will change as tech changes — or not. What will relationships look like in a complicated future of clones, uploaded intelligences, artificial brains, or body augmentation? What stories emerge when we acknowledge possibilities of new genders and ways of thinking about them? The Reinvented Heart presents stories that complicate sex and gender by showing how shifting technology may affect social attitudes and practices, stories that include relationships with communities and social groups, stories that reinvent traditional romance tropes and recast them for the 21st century, and above all, stories that experiment, astonish, and entertain.
ARKHANGELSK by Elizabeth Bonesteel
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Head peace officer Anya Savelova believed her people, living on a hostile planet in the ice-bound city of Novayarkha, were the last of humanity. Until the day she learned they weren’t. When a starship from an Earth thought long dead appears in orbit over her world, Anya imagines an explosion of possible futures, offering her people the freedom to transcend the limiting environment of the planet they’d thought was their last refuge. In the starship’s crew, Anya finds creativity, diversity, innovation–all things the colony has had to inhibit to survive. Seeing her world through the eyes of the starship crew makes Anya look closer at her city’s inconsistencies, oddities she’s always been told to ignore. But the harder she pushes at the pieces that don’t fit, the more her government perceives the strangers as a threat. There are secrets in Novayarkha, hiding in plain sight, that the strangers can’t possibly understand–and Anya’s drive to uncover them risks shredding the fragile web holding together everything she’s ever known and loved.
SOLD BY THE ALIEN by Loki Renard
He’s going to sell me to aliens. But not really. It’s complicated…Zed saved me from being eaten, so he’s got that going for him. On the other hand he’s an alien, a big green one, and after he’s inspected me quite intimately and spanked me until I know who’s boss he’s planning to auction me off for whatever shameful use some lucky buyer has in mind for a blushing and apparently suitable-for-breeding human female. At least he’s going to steal me back after he sells me, even if it’s just so he can sell me again. Plus he’s huge. You know, in the “That can’t possibly fit!” kind of way. Which can be good or bad I guess, depending on how you feel about being sore every morning. Also we’re now stuck in a time loop, so he’ll be doing all of this over and over and over again. Like I said, it’s complicated.
MARKED FOR RAGE (CRASHED AND CLAIMED) by Susan Hayes
It was supposed to be a delivery run… How did it turn into a prison break? All Mercy had to do was deliver her cargo and go. Now she’s got a bunch of irate aliens on her tail and a hot-as-Helios escaped prisoner in her cargo bay who insists she is his. She’s too old for this crap, and she keeps telling herself she’s too old for him, too. But his arguments and his… assets are very convincing. If they’re going to survive this intergalactic crisis, she’s going to need a plan… and her hot, horned, and handsome alien passenger is going to need some clothes. **Buckle up. This sci-fi romance contains an alien with fur, fangs, horns, and a very possessive attitude when it comes to the woman he’s claimed for his own. Note from the Publisher: Marked For Rage is a standalone prequel to the Crashed And Claimed series.
MURDOCK’S PRIZE (ORCS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 1) by Celeste King
I should be disgusted by Murdok. I should hate him with every fiber of my being. But I love him.
I should loathe this beast. He’s an orc. And I’m a human assassin who specializes in killing these beasts. There is no finer assassin than me. And with Murdok I thought I had the ultimate target.
He’s known for his brutality. He uses human women for bed sport before sending them to the mines.
My job was simple. Pretend to be one of those that wants to warm his bed. Then when his guard was down…kill him. Well, that’s what was supposed to happen. Instead, I’ve witnessed firsthand how wrong I was. He saved my life. I’ve seen how he protects the humans who joined his clan and pledged fealty. He’s been good, kind, and fair. He’s supposed to be my target. My enemy. But everything in my body is screaming the exact opposite. He’s becoming my beloved. Amazon KU
PLEDGED TO THE HIGHBORN WARRIOR: BROTHERS OF THE SCARRED PLANET BOOK 1 by Trinity Blaise
He’s come for me. The alien barbarian who wants to claim my heart and my child as his. One minute I’m juggling my teaching job with single mom life. The next, I’m on a ship full of alien warriors, being flown light years away from Earth and everything I know. Now Tharin, heir to the throne and the biggest, most brooding barbarian of them all, is blowing my mind by telling me he’s the father of my daughter. But how’s that possible when I don’t remember the first time he abducted me ten years ago? Tharin doesn’t care that I don’t remember though. He doesn’t care I don’t believe he fathered my child either. All he cares about is maintaining his line by having more children with me, no matter the cost. I willingly submitted to him once, he says, so surely I can again. But how can this gorgeous, tortured alien expect me to commit to a future with him when I can’t remember what drove us apart in the past? Amazon KU
CLAIM ME: AN OMEGAVERSE STORY (FINDING FREE BOOK 7) by A M Arthur
Alpha Rei Bloom has spent the last three years waiting on the sidelines while his best friends find their mates, have children, and settle into their new lives. He’s lonelier than he’ll admit to anyone and longs for an omega mate of his own. But even though he’s the son of the mayor, what omega will want a blind alpha masseuse for their mate? Omega Kinley Tetch is stretched thin and desperate. Between taking care of his two younger siblings, making sure their alcoholic sire doesn’t gamble all their money away, and dancing for tips at a local gentlemen’s club, he has no time to even consider mating. Not until a private dance for a hot, blind alpha sends Kinley into his first heat—and far away from the alpha who triggers it. Rei is determined to track down the mysterious omega dancer whose irresistible scent suggests they share the mating bond, but Kinley’s family situation has deteriorated. His brothers are in danger of being taken away by family services, his sire is missing, and while taking an alpha mate is not part of the plan, it would give Kinley grounds for custody. But when Rei learns the dark ways in which his and Kinley’s parents are connected, will they find a way to reconcile their pasts and claim each other in the present? Or was their romance doomed from the start?
THE RACE by Lexi Ostrow
The world is not what it once was, but Rose cannot seem to convince her mother of that. Steam powered airships, mechanical carriages, and a far less constricting type of fashion are not enough to free Rose from her mother’s hand. Headed toward London and a suitor she’s never met, all Rose wants to do is captain the airship her father left her upon his death. While not impossible in the new world order, it’s certainly not fathomable to her antiquated mother. In order to live her dream, Rose will have to take matters into her own hands. Two tragedies left Wyatt nearly destitute and an emotional rogue. When he hears of the big race that could win him a title and land, he’s ready to push life savings on the line. Unfortunately, he had no ship of his own and no way to enter, until he meets the beautiful Rose. Their only hope of seeing both their dreams become a reality is each other. From London to Paris and more, the duo must trust in one another if they are to win the race. Trust comes with quite a cost as adventure can easily turn deadly and losing the race isn’t all they have to worry about.
THE BROKEN ROOM by Peter Clines
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
You can still owe the dead. Hector was the best of the best. A government operative who could bring armies to a halt and nations to their knees. But when his own country betrayed him, he dropped off the grid and picked up the first of many bottles. Natalie can’t remember much of her life before her family brought her to the US, but she remembers the cages. And getting taken away to the Project with dozens of other young children to become part of their nightmarish experiments. That’s how she ended up with the ghost of a dead secret agent stuck in her head. And Hector owes Natalie’s ghost a big favor. Now Hector and Natalie are on the run from an army of killers sent to retrieve her. Because the people behind the Project are willing to risk almost anything to get Natalie back and complete their experiments.
CONSTANCE VERITY DESTROYS THE UNIVERSE by A Lee Martinez
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
The Adventurer. The Great Snurkab. The Caretaker. Constance Verity returns, having accepted and secured her place in the universe while juggling her expanded life. Until she comes up against The Caretaker’s nemesis, a foe she can’t just beat the hell out of, Connie must defeat the idea of inevitable entropy, the end of everything. Impossible you may think, but Connie always has an angle, and this time it’s by upping her game, by stopping enough calamities, by answering every tug at her innate sense of adventure, she can build up enough power to counteract the end of the universe. The problem is, she’s still a human woman, and even she can’t keep this up for long. As she starts to fade her friends figure out a way to help: Destroy the world.
DEADLY (CENTAURI BRIDE BOOK 9) by Kallista Dane and Kate Richards
My chosen mate is the hottest alien I’ve ever seen—and the most deadly –I never wanted to be a Centauri Bride. Some women dream of exploring a newly discovered world in the arms of a hunky alien warrior. Personally I found life on Earth challenging enough. As an empath, I had to fight to keep from being dragged into the emotional chaos of other people’s lives. It took years for me to learn to control my ability. But when Chancellor Athene asked for my help, I couldn’t say no. She’d relocated to Centauri to become the mate of Director Zaroq and help him administer the wildly popular program. That’s when the threats began. Ominous messages from someone who knew enough about the inner workings of the program to create havoc. But who would want to destroy Centauri Brides—and why? Athene asked me to come to the new world. Use my gift to expose the culprit. They had one strong suspect—so they chose me to be his bride. Now the anonymous messages have escalated to threats of murder. My new mate is everything I ever dreamed of—and his dark side takes me to wild, thrilling places I’ve never been. The longer we’re together the more I find myself falling under his spell. Am I losing my heart to a killer? Amazon KU
HIS LITTLE EMERALD (ELEADIAN MATES BOOK 1) by Paige Michaels
Attending Club Zoom as her roommate’s wingman, Julia has no interest in meeting an Eleadian mate. As required, however, she signs the paperwork alerting her to the risk of an undeniable connection.
Kelkef hasn’t descended to the main floor of the club since his arrival on Earth. Preferring to watch the human females from monitors, Julia is the first female to catch his attention. And she does far more than turn his head. After realizing his mate has no desire to return to his planet with him, he reluctantly lets her go. He can only hope the tiny prick to her skin wasn’t enough to solidify his claiming. Unable to resist the lure, it takes less than a week for Julia to return to her mate. She has no idea what she’s committing to, but she will soon learn how seriously Eleadian men take their role as caregivers. Amazon KU
CLAIMED BY THE ORC KING (MATES TO ALIEN ORC KINGS BOOK 1) by Athena Storm
Orcs hunt their prey. But human women conquer hearts. Once I saw the human female, I knew she was for me. A bond made before time began. Our hearts beat as one. Her soul recognized mine. We sparred. Touched. Tasted. And then…we feasted. But her people are new to our world. They are lost. To make her mine means protecting her tribe. Fighting for them. Killing for them. I will do it gladly. Even if it kills me. Because without her love…I’m already dead. Amazon KU
BETRAYED BY THE ALIEN WARRIOR (WARRIORS OF ISHTAAN BOOK 4) by Tori Kellett
When she is sold to the temple to become a servant of the sun goddesses because of her yellow hair and pale skin, she thinks life is getting better, until she finds out that “serving” them involves being sent to them in person. She knows she has barely days to escape or her dreams of loving a pale silver-hued warrior will never come true. Tamrath—already drowning in guilt because he’d been forced to reject her—has barely four weeks to find his Earth female before war breaks out and all Ishtaan tries to stop the slaughter of the natives in the Lakesh mountains of his home planet. In a race against time, Tamrath doesn’t know what may be more impossible, battling the fanatics about to execute Lexie, or begging forgiveness and convincing the love of his life he was wrong to ever let her go…And not making that mistake a second time.
CROWBONES (WORLD OF THE OTHER BOOK 3) by Anne Bishop
VS Note: I can’t say enough about this author’s World of the Other. Love it. Had this book pre-ordered and will stop everything to read it. The stories in this series can get quite grim at times but ovcerall the world is simply enthralling and endlessly fascinating. I’ve been re-reading all her previous books set in this world to be ready for this one!
Crowbones will gitcha if you don’t watch out! Deep in the territory controlled by the Others—shape-shifters, vampires, and even deadlier paranormal beings—Vicki DeVine has made a new life for herself running The Jumble, a rustic resort. When she decides to host a gathering of friends and guests for Trickster Night, at first everything is going well between the humans and the Others.
But then someone arrives dressed as Crowbones, the Crowgard bogeyman. When the impostor is killed along with a shape-shifting Crow, and the deaths are clearly connected, everyone fears that the real Crowbones may have come to The Jumble—and that could mean serious trouble.
To “encourage” humans to help them find some answers, the Elders and Elementals close all the roads, locking in suspects and victims alike. Now Vicki, human police chief Grimshaw, vampire lawyer Ilya Sanguinati, and the rest of their friends have to figure out who is manipulating events designed to pit humans against Others—and who may have put Vicki DeVine in the crosshairs of a powerful hunter.
BARBARIAN KING’S ASSASSIN (MAGIC AND KINGS BOOK 1) by Eve Langlais
Tragedy forged her, but love tempered her steely heart. There aren’t many choices for a child arrested and charged with murder. When a mysterious stranger asks an imprisoned Ilyana to be his apprentice, she accepts. Fast forward a few decades and she’s an expert in her field, an assassin for hire with special skills, and an uncanny affinity for weapons. Her newest bounty requires her to eliminate the Barbarian King, only for the first time in her career, she hesitates. Turns out she and the monarch from the west might have a common enemy in the Grand Vizier, a highly placed official for a rival country. He’s the one behind the bounty on Konstantin’s head, and the person responsible for the death of Ilyana’s parents. Rather than kill the King, she finds herself working for him. Together, they form a plan for revenge. What they don’t expect is the ensuing tempest of secrets. A betrayal and a capture might spell the end for the Barbarian and the Assassin unless they’re willing to fight not only for survival—but love.
DARK ALPHA’S PASSION by Donna Grant
The Fae Others think they have me in their grip, but little do they know that I’m working as a double agent. My alliance now lies with the Reapers and Death, and it is my mission and duty to destroy the malignant organization before their rot spreads. Unfortunately, a surprise splits my focus—a more than welcome one. I never thought to reunite with my lost true love. And now that I have, I must find a way to shelter her from the evil Six and convince my new friends that she’s not a threat. Admittedly, there is some doubt. How can there not be? But I trust her. And I haven’t seen her, held her, kissed her for centuries. I loved her then, will love her always, and will do whatever it takes to keep her by my side for as long as we have. Her cunning and courage hold me captive, and our passion knows no bounds. If only the timing were better—and the world safer.
WOLF CLAIMS HIS PACK (SALVATION PACK: THE NEXT GENERATION BOOK 3) by N J Walters
Half-breed wolf and blacksmith, Bailey Smith’s life is complicated. She’s alpha of a small pack consisting of her teenage brother and three other kids. Her grandfather—a pure-blood wolf—wants her and her brother dead. And now a confrontation with two human males has brought Child Protective Services to her door. If that wasn’t enough, she’s caught the attention of an unknown, sexy-as-hell, male wolf. Nicholas LaForge has found his mate and purpose. Being a full-blooded wolf is a strike against him, but she marries him to protect her kids. He’ll use whatever sneaky methods necessary—including sex—to convince her they belong together. First, he has to deal with the threats to his new pack. That’s the easy part. Winning her love and trust might be impossible.
FAMILY TIES (CROSSROADS CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by BR Kingsolver
Sometimes family is there to love you, and sometimes family is there to kill you…When a man came into my shop in the Great Marketplace at the Crossroads of the Worlds and tried to kill me, it completely ruined my day. Not only did I have to clean up the blood, but disposing of his body made me late to meet my friends for drinks. A nagging little detail kept bugging me, though. As he died, he said he was hired by my mother’s family—people I hadn’t seen for more than a decade. Then I discovered that assassins had made attempts on my brother and sister as well. As much as I didn’t want to, I decided I should find out who wanted us dead, and put a stop to it. Talk about stepping out of the pan into the fire. Amazon KU
WANDERING MONSTERS (HEDGEWITCH FOR HIRE BOOK 6) by Christine Pope
Wedding bells are ringing soon for Selena Marx and Calvin Standingbear, so with her plate already overloaded, a reality-show film crew tumbling into Globe, Arizona, barely registers on her radar, psychic or otherwise. The only thing Selena wishes she had is an extra hand to keep the show’s aggressively flirty host, Dillon James, at arm’s length. Her bestie, Josie Woodrow, is over the full moon, sure that Monster Hunt will put sleepy little Globe on the map. But the show’s search for the legendary Mogollon Monster — this region’s version of Bigfoot — isn’t what makes headlines. No, it’s the blood-spattered crime scene, starring Dillon James’ very dead body. The fact that something with huge claws ripped out his throat. And a strand of flimsy evidence that points a DNA finger squarely at Calvin. Selena leaves no Tarot card unturned in her desperation to save her fiancé — and her wedding date. But all her cards and her pendulum can tell her is that the real murderer is close enough to breathe down her neck…and this monster won’t hesitate to kill again.
SUN CROSSED (ZODIAC WOLVES BOOK 3) by Elizabeth Briggs
My true mate has fallen—but I will find a way to save him. I’ve been kidnapped again, but this time it’s by people who claim to be my allies. They’re training me to use my powers so I can defeat my enemies and rescue everyone I love. Including my alpha. Kaden is my true mate, and I won’t rest until I get him back—and break the mate bond tying me to the wrong man. But the secrets surrounding the Zodiac Wolves are even darker than I imagined, and somehow I’m going to have to convince the other packs that everything they believe is a lie. I’m a Moon Witch. I’m an alpha female. And I’ll do whatever it takes to save my pack, my family, my mate. Amazon KU
ALLIES (HOLLOW ROCK SHIFTERS BOOK 7) by Brenda Trim
The son of a powerful Senator, Ewan Hartwell can’t ignore the plight of shifters when an attack meant for them nearly kills him, too. Though this handsome human wants nothing to do with politics, finding himself in the middle of the fight for shifter rights forces him to engage for everyone’s sake. Haylee Scott will stop at nothing to support her brother and the movement for equal shifter rights, but the one thing she will never do is believe a human. Watching her brothers and father be taken captive was all the proof she needed that humans can’t be trusted, and she now steers clear of them at all costs. As the tension between humans and shifters reaches an all-time high, a firebomb brings Haylee face-to-face with Ewan, who quickly proves not all humans are without honor. But as Haylee’s guard slowly comes down and her chemistry with Ewan begins to change the way she sees him. She makes the one mistake that might just end her life. With a target on her back, can she trust that Ewan will find and stop those who seek to destroy her? Amazon KU
STAR FATHER: A NOVEL (STAR MOTHER BOOK 2) by Charlie N Holmberg
In a heavenly war, the moon is prevailing…It happens in an instant, filling Aija with dread: the Sun is suddenly cast from the sky, throwing the Earth into midday darkness. On the fourth day of endless night, Aija finds an unconscious man by the river. His skin is as hot as her lantern’s glass and just as golden. To Aija, a farmhand with the soul of an artist, this beautiful stranger is an inspiration—and a mystery. He calls himself Saiyon. He bleeds light. His friends are celestial. His enemies, godlings of the moon. Between Aija and Saiyon, attraction grows warmer. For Aija, an unfathomable revelation: she’s falling in love with the earthbound Sun God. When Saiyon’s faltering powers are restored to full glory, what then? There’s a way Aija can become immortal, too. Saiyon can’t support such a risk. Aija chooses to follow her heart to places darker and more dangerous than she realizes. Whatever sacrifices lie ahead, they’re the only way to make an impossible true love last forever.
UNDEAD (IMMORTAL WEST BOOK 1) by Kerry Adrienne and L A Boruff
Beautiful and cunning, Claire Lowell is determined to repay her uncle’s kindness, no matter the cost. He faces financial ruin, and she refuses to stand by and simply watch, even if she is just a woman. Answering a wealthy merchant’s newspaper ad for a mail-order bride could be the opportunity of a lifetime, and Claire won’t waste it, no matter the risk, no matter her age. Just because she’s forty doesn’t mean she couldn’t make a great wife for a western man. Hidden just beyond the fertile plains, where two great rivers converge, a portal between worlds awaits. Enter the Rift at your own peril… Claire sets out for Carson City in a wagon train, leaving her life, her uncle, and Boston behind. Civilization gives way to rolling hills, clear blue skies, and bumpy roads carved by wagon wheels. In the blink of an eye, Claire’s difficult journey upends, and things are no longer beautiful and safe. The world she’s now traveling through is not the same one she’s always known—the shadowy land is filled with fantastical creatures born from whispered secrets and fairy tales. Despite the turn in circumstance and with her ruggedly handsome vampire escort, who also happens to ride for the Pony Express, or whatever it’s called in this alternate universe, Claire is determined to secure her future and fortune in Carson City. But the wicked king ruling this dark new realm with brute force and Fae magic wants Claire for himself, and his intentions are far more nefarious than any unwed human man’s desires. Claire doesn’t care who wants her or why. She’s going to bring this world to its knees, one nightmare creature at a time. Amazon
EMBERS AND MAGIC (THE KNOTTYVERSE BOOK 2) by Jarica James
The dragons are gone. That’s what everyone believes at least. I watched the last stronghold fall fifteen years ago and now I’m forced to hide in plain sight. A gift from a loved one is the only thing saving me from meeting the same fate. As the only one of my people left, I resigned myself to a life of solitude and loneliness. There was no one to rely on but my inner dragon and the crazy old man who took me in. He gave me a job and a misfit family that I adore. Then four strangers come into my life and see right through my defenses. After that, all I can hope for is that the things I’ve intended to keep secret stay that way. Of course, skeletons never stay hidden for long and suddenly ours are all on display in an unfortunate twist of fate. All of our pasts are colliding and we have to learn to lean on others for the first time in our lives. Between snowstorms, mates I never expected, strangers seeking me out, and a heat fast approaching, will I be able to let down my walls and come out of hiding for good? Amazon KU
DANDELION BLEND (A PARAMOUR BAY COZY PARANORMAL MYSTERY BOOK 23) by Kennedy Layne
Butterflies and bumblebees aren’t the only ones making an appearance this Spring in the quaint coastal town of Paramour Bay. When the creation of a potion involving dandelion flowers goes astray, Raven’s best friend inadvertently attracts the attention of a spirit who has been stuck on this side of the veil since last All Hallows’ Eve. At first, Mr. Leo and the gang believe that the feisty ghost simply got lost and needs a helping hand to pass back through the veil. If only it was that simple.
ACADEMY FOR REAPERS YEAR THREE by M Guida and Piper Fox
After discovering who I am, I now have to step up and be what everyone needs me to be. A reaper. A leader. A mate. It will take all of my newfound powers and my team in order to rescue the bad boy I love and prove an archangel wrong. But first I have to find the dark, hooded figure who framed him and bring them to justice. Amazon KU
BEAR RANGER’S FORBIDDEN EX-MATE (BEAR RANGER GUARDIANS) by Serena Meadows
My name is Illiana, a wolf shifter, living with a secret after a forbidden romance with the enemy…I had the bear ranger’s baby—yet he never knew I was pregnant. I couldn’t tell Hunter or anyone else…fearing both our clans’ wrath. He left me. I ran! For a decade, I lived in the big city—keeping my daughter hidden. But now I’m desperate for support as my mother’s health is spiraling downward and I must return home. I seek help from my wolf village—and see Hunter. One glance, and I’m taken back to our secret love affair. He makes my heart pound and is irresistible…yet I’m so angry. I hate him…and need him. But my thoughts are halted. We’re being hunted—More bloodshed, more wolves shot to death—and someone is after me. Our families are fighting and my own father strikes Hunter in the chest with a knife. My one and only on the brink of death…The father of my child. I’ll do anything it takes for a second chance at this forbidden love—even at the cost of war. Amazon KU
MERCILESS STARS by Candace Robinson
Two sisters. Two loves. And a secret that can destroy them both. For years, Silver has used her magic to draw the same human soul, Keelen, from the afterlife and place him into a wax raven she created. Each visit, her impossible relationship with Keelen deepened, leading Silver to want more than friendship. Yet it isn’t until after Silver and her queen sister, Afton, are forced to defend themselves from an enemy king’s guards, that Silver discovers a way to give Keelen human life and become Afton’s weapon. Afton had never given her heart to another … until she met Ragan. Just when it seems she’s found true love, she must temporarily push her feelings aside and accept a betrothal contract from the enemy king to keep her territory safe. But when Afton uncovers a danger that threatens all she has built, the sisters must put a stop to it before everything they love, including their sisterly bond, shatters. Amazon
CINDER AND GLASS by Melissa de la Cruz
1682. The king sends out an invitation to all the maidens in France: their presence is requested at a number of balls and events that will be held in honor of the dashing Prince Louis, who must choose a bride. Cendrillon de Louvois has more grace, beauty, and charm than anyone else in France. While she was once the darling child of the king’s favorite adviser, her father’s death has turned her into the servant of her stepmother and cruel stepsisters–and at her own chateau, too! Cendrillon–now called Cinder–manages to evade her stepmother and attend the ball, where she catches the eye of the handsome Prince Louis and his younger brother Auguste. Even though Cendrillon has an immediate aversion to Louis, and a connection with Auguste, the only way to escape her stepmother is to compete with the other women at court for the Prince’s hand. Soon, as Cendrillon glows closer to Auguste and dislikes the prince more and more, she will have to decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave a life she hates.
AMETHYST FLAME (BUTTERFLY WITCH BOOK 2) by Elsa Jade and Erin Kellison
Imogen Taylor: New art classes. New sister?! Maybe a new boyfriend… Still screwing up. Keeping my witchy abilities secret is harder than you’d think. I only torment the deserving—like my minions at the Desert Freeze. But when a friend asks for a magical favor, what harm is a little mischief…especially if it comes with a side of romance? It was all supposed to stay in Vegas. Except, of course, I’m being watched. And my nemesis, Mr. Secret Agent Man, has no sense of humor at all. What he has is a mission for me—though I don’t recall signing up to risk my life. But sinister powers are rising, and I must infiltrate the enemy’s base to discover critical hidden intelligence. Dangerous obstacles and lethal adversaries block my path at every turn. Sounds like a fun quest, right? But, no, this is now my life. Unless I screw it up.
BIRTHDAY CAKE BLOODSHED (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 42) by Addison Moore
My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom. A St. Patrick’s Day parade is coming to Honey Hollow—and so is a killer. Bodies are dropping like flies, and as if that wasn’t bad enough both Noah and Everett are keeping something huge from me. On top of that the baby is turning one this month and I’m determined to pull off the perfect party or die trying. Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with. Amazon KU
FROM DUST A FLAME by Rebecca Podos
Hannah’s whole life has been spent in motion. Her mother has kept her and her brother, Gabe, on the road for as long as she can remember, leaving a trail of rental homes and faded relationships behind them. No roots, no family but one another, and no explanations. All that changes on Hannah’s seventeenth birthday when she wakes up transformed, a pair of golden eyes with knife-slit pupils blinking back at her from the mirror—the first of many such impossible mutations. Promising that she knows someone who can help, her mother leaves Hannah and Gabe behind to find a cure. But as the days turn to weeks and their mother doesn’t return, they realize it’s up to them to find the truth. What they discover is a family they never knew and a history more tragic and fantastical than Hannah could have dreamed—one that stretches back to her grandmother’s childhood in Prague under the Nazi occupation, and beyond, into the realm of Jewish mysticism and legend. As the past comes crashing into the present, Hannah must hurry to unearth their family’s secrets in order to break the curse and save the people she loves most, as well as herself.
LAST EXIT by Max Gladstone
Ten years ago, Zelda led a band of merry adventurers whose knacks let them travel to alternate realities and battle the black rot that threatened to unmake each world. Zelda was the warrior; Ish could locate people anywhere; Ramon always knew what path to take; Sarah could turn catastrophe aside. Keeping them all connected: Sal, Zelda’s lover and the group’s heart. Until their final, failed mission, when Sal was lost. When they all fell apart. Ten years on, Ish, Ramon, and Sarah are happy and successful. Zelda is alone, always traveling, destroying rot throughout the US. When it boils through the crack in the Liberty Bell, the rot gives Zelda proof that Sal is alive, trapped somewhere in the alts. Zelda’s getting the band back together—plus Sal’s young cousin June, who has a knack none of them have ever seen before. As relationships rekindle, the friends begin to believe they can find Sal and heal all the worlds. It’s not going to be easy, but they’ve faced worse before. But things have changed, out there in the alts. And in everyone’s hearts.
BLOOD BY MIDNIGHT (DARK IN INK TATTOO BOOK 3) by Cassie Alexander
Angela:Run. I need to run. My boyfriend, Mark, thinks his mafia connections will be able to kill my ex. But Gray’s an alpha werewolf and the leader of the Pack, Vegas’s most notorious motorcycle gang. It will take more than just a mobbed up human to take him down. To protect my boyfriend and my son—we have to run. Jack: I’m the only one strong enough to save Angela—but even I can’t take on an entire werewolf gang. Which means I have to talk to Rosalie: the vampire who made me, the Mistress I despise. If I don’t, Angela and her son are as good as dead—so I’ll do it, even if swearing allegiance to Rosalie kills me. Again. She’s a werewolf in danger. He’s a vampire about to sell his soul. Amazon Kobo
DRAKKEN STAR (DRAKKEN TRIUMVIRATE BOOK 3) by Alexis Woods
Reykos and Raisa are quickly growing as is the love between the Drakken Triumvirate: Manning, Brandt, and Kayluth. Theirs is not the only love among family blooming… There’s Bjorn and Tyr alongside Ivar and Lian, but there’s still one member of Manning’s blood family who is unaccounted for: the eldest brother and ex-heir apparent, Tore. Unbeknownst to all, Tore has allied himself with the Drakken’s oldest enemy: the Fenrir, a wolf-shifting race who had enslaved the Drakken for centuries before four brothers freed them before settling on Volé as kings. The Fenrir want revenge, and who better targets than the Vidareem? They take prisoner whomever should first fall into their trap. Kayluth and Tyr become their prey when the two opt to put aside their differences to walk among the gardens. With help from an unexpected source, Kayluth and Tyr gain their freedom, but they still need rescuing from the twisted labyrinth of their prison. Success or failure rests on Manning’s, Brandt’s, and Bjorn’s shoulders, who alongside the humans and Drakken loyal to them, must work together to find their loved ones. Amazon KU
EVAN (WERE ZOO BOOK 13) by R E Butler
Evan James thought he’d found the woman of his dreams in a wolf shifter pack in Virginia, but when the alpha is killed in a coup, the new alpha decides to hold his niece—Evan’s potential mate—hostage. In order to free Aletris, Evan will have to betray his home pack and all of the Amazing Adventures Safari Park shifters. What will happen to Aletris if Evan can’t go through with the alpha’s plan to take over the park? When Lark Phillips takes her niece to the safari park for a fun afternoon, she tries to get them on a VIP tour even though they don’t have tickets. One of the most handsome guys she’s ever met offers to take her and her pint-sized niece for a personal tour, and Lark’s pretty sure she’s died and gone to heaven. Evan is amazing, and she hates that she has to leave to take her niece home. She can’t wait to spend time with the sexy guy and get to know more about him. In desperation, Evan goes to his alpha for help, and together they come up with a way to get Aletris out of harm’s way and protect the park. Evan only wants to be with Lark, but he can’t abandon Aletris, who’s waiting to be rescued. One way or another, Evan will make good on his promise to free the female wolf, but he’s not willing to give up his soulmate in the process. Can he save Aletris and keep Lark safe, or will he lose everything?
BOND (SACRED HILL REJECTS BOOK 3) by Darcy Rose
Apparently rejecting me was not enough heartache to put me through. All I’ve ever wanted was to have a peaceful life. Why can’t he just leave me alone and go back to his precious pack? He wants me to embrace the bond between us, but I’m not ready to forgive him for what he did, and part of me thinks I never will.
BLITZ (THE STORM DRAGONS’ MATE BOOK 1) by M Sinclair
Three dominant dragon alphas who seemingly have it all… except the one thing they want: me. My life hasn’t been typical. All I remember is waking up in an alley when I was ten, scrounging for scraps to survive until I was taken to the Bronzeheart estate. That’s where my life began, where I’ve lived for the past eight years with the ruling family, the Blitz Clan. It’s where I found my best friend Gage, the future leader of this clan. At the time, I didn’t question my good fortune because I was happy to know I wasn’t alone in this world anymore. But maybe I should have. After landing a shocking invite to the prestigious Dark Imaginarium Academy, I realized how much of a safe haven the estate was. The students at this school are out for my blood because somehow I have the attention of not just one, but all three Storm Dragon Clan heirs: Gage Bronzeheart, Breaker Firespell, and Jagger Silvershade. None of them should have an interest in me, seeing as I’m the only shifter at this academy who hasn’t, you know…shifted. They should want someone powerful at their side. But it doesn’t stop me from wanting them as well. That is until I find out they’ve been hiding a life-changing secret from me. And now that I know…Nothing will be the same. Amazon KU
ALPHA BOUND (FATED TO THE ALPHAS BOOK 4) by Alice Wilde
Fate doesn’t always come in the form we expect … neither does love. But both often come with a price.
My heart has been broken too many times to count; and yet, here we go again. As the pieces my heart and the puzzle that’s become my life finally start to come together, I must now make a choice … and so must my mates. Can we trust each other enough to make the right choice? And will we be able to put aside our differences to save shifter-kind before it’s too late? Or will we find the price and self-sacrifice too great to pay? Amazon KU
JACE by L V Lane and Sam Hall
VS Note: Listed in PNR Erotica
Sloane: Desparion. The place where they put men with an inner monster. A place no sensible citizen goes unless they’re seeking a dark, unrestrained kind of thrill. Only I love my little sister. It’s her birthday, and despite being the sensible, dependable, boring one, I end up in the alpha zone surrounded by the kind of men only mentioned in hushed whispers with a sneer of distaste. That’s when I met him. Nearly seven feet tall, all muscle and a devilish smile that promises a night of pleasure. I can do this. I can escape the drudgery for a night, enjoy the wild side, then slink back to my small sensible life. But his touch does more than light a fire inside me, it reveals a part of me I didn’t know existed. Jace:Every monster has a match. A female who is weak and yet strong. One who responds to pheromones and is driven by instincts every bit as beastly as the monster inside me. Those women should be protected, not touched. After what I saw my sister go through, I kept my animal side on a tight leash. Then I saw her, the cute little citizen taking a walk on the wild side. But fate has other plans, and she’s not the ordinary I expected. Mine, the beast inside me says. I want to protect her. I want to ruin her for everyone but me. And I can’t have it both ways. But if I want to save her, I might not have a choice. Amazon KU
THE GOLDSMITH’S CONSPIRACY (GLASS AND STEELE BOOK 13) by C J Archer
Tensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side. But India has the ear of the government now, and her own political influence is growing, something which pushes Lord Coyle over the edge. He plots his revenge by murdering a jeweler and casting blame onto someone very important to Matt and India. As they scramble to prove Coyle was the real killer before the accused is hanged, they learn the extent of Coyle’s influence and the true motive behind his actions. With a problem too big to solve alone, India and Matt draw on aid from their friends. But it’s old enemies who cause the biggest crisis of all.
HER GLORY: LESBIAN ACTION ADVENTURE STORIES (ASCENSION BOOK 6) by L Fergus
Every god must battle a monster…The early morning dawn is shattered by a massive boom.
A powerful new weapon threatens to tip the balance of the war in favor of the Red Legion. Kita is sent to destroy the superweapon before it can rain devastation on the war front and destroy her army. But the front is not the Angels’ only battlefield…Snowy and Kita’s relationship is spinning out of control. Their once-solid foundation is cracking, made only more fragile by Kita’s attraction to Sarin.
Snowy feels threatened but has a plan to shift the balance of power. Meanwhile, Kita and Sarin are trying to help Kita’s sister Tina, whose trauma is hampering her recovery and affecting her mental health. The problems don’t end at home…The Angels Katie and Anthrax have left Roost. But they find The Mass is unsafe and quickly discover you can’t go home again. Amazon KU
A FAR WILDER MAGIC by Allison Saft
When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist. Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He’s been fired from every apprenticeship he’s landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret. She begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her. Although they make an unlikely team, they soon find themselves drawn to each other. As the hunt looms closer and tensions rise, Margaret and Wes uncover dark magic that could be the key to winning the hunt—if they survive that long.
SONGBIRD IN A STORM (SONG BIRD SERIES BOOK 1) by Ophelia Lockheart
Ripped from her life and thrown back to the roaring twenties, a modern woman must learn to navigate gangsters, flappers, and organised crime. London paramedic and care-giver for her sick grandmother, Roseanna Chapman, has her hands full. But when she is cast back in time and witnesses a murder, she finds herself stranded and in danger. In 1921, Daniel Alderman’s a feared and ruthless gangster. He must rely on Roseanna to find his brother’s killer, but with her hiding so many secrets, can he trust her or could she be the killer? The two connect as a race against time ensues, but as their feelings intensify, so does the threat against Roseanna’s life and she becomes torn between the man she loves and her grandmother, who desperately needs her care. Can they navigate time and tragedy together or will their love become another cautionary tale of days gone by? Amazon KU
RYLD’S SHADOWS (AURA BOOK 4) by Angel Martinez and Bellora Quinn
AURA’s offices have been quiet since the mage tower incident—as quiet as they can be for an agency dedicated to policing holes in reality—and the department heads have been free to turn their attention back to mundane matters. The return to quiet bureaucracy gives AURA’s Director of Research, Kai Hiltas, the time to turn his energy to a new issue—a young drow with unusual and dangerous powers named Ryld. Though his shadows always lurk at the edges of his vision, Ryld does his best to live peacefully and not let them hurt anyone. He has his work, his apartment and a succession of minders assigned by AURA who are, ostensibly, there to keep him safe in his new world and to prevent him from causing any scenes with his shadows. Most of the time, the arrangement works. But one disastrous incident causes Ryld’s minder to leave him unattended and lost—the precise thing he was hired to prevent. To replace the faithless minder, Kai suggests Hank, a half-goblin accountant recently in the middle of a string of terrible luck, while Kai works out how best to get Ryld the magical training he so desperately needs. For his part, Hank truly likes Ryld and insists he would be happier working as Ryld’s companion rather than as a controlling minder. As Hank and Ryld slowly come to terms with sharing space—and eventually more—Kai’s search for a teacher for Ryld takes them out west on the invitation of the Elvenhome’s aelfe queen and right into the lap of inter-elven feuds, ancient prejudice, conspiracies and trafficking rings. What should have been a pleasant visit soon turns into more than even forever-scheming Kai can handle.
HOME TOWN MAGIC (MAGICAL RENOVATION MYSTERIES BOOK 10) by Amy Boyles
There is a killer on the loose in Peachwood, and that person is targeting witches. Worse, there’s no rhyme or reason to the murders. Clementine and Rufus are at a loss as to how to find the killer.
They need help, and a lot of it. So the entire witch and wizard community of Peachwood bands together to help. Only, those folks tend to whine a lot and they’re not sure if Rufus can be trusted. With time running out, and more attacks occurring, Clem and Rufus are forced to rely on witches who can’t be trusted for help. Will they solve the mystery? Or will Clem and Rufus be the next victims? Amazon KU
VIKING MIST BOOK TWO: THE TWO REALMS TRILOGY by Ariella Moon
When a fairy kills a fairy, they forfeit immortality. Never over three centuries, since the Last Fairy King was assassinated, has a noble fay been murdered in Fairy…until now. The mysterious murder leads to an astounding discovery. Mab, Queen of Fairy, accuses Talfryn’s parents of stealing an elixir that restores immortality. She holds his fay father hostage, forcing the Halfling to enter the Viking realm to retrieve the potion. Talfryn has five days to navigate the world of lethal Cold Iron, locate the human mother he has never known, and recover the elixir that could mask the murderer — a quest he cannot survive without aid from Fenella. Will the Thaness of Thorburn honor their alliance, knowing the venture will jeopardize her freedom and second chance at love? In 16th century Scotland, Fenella believes Talfryn is dead. Her covert plan to regain her thanedom and safeguard her life hinges on marrying her kidnapper’s son…for love. With weeks until their wedding, she can ill afford to break Edward’s trust, or his heart…again. Will love be lost…or found? Amazon KU
THE LOST DREAMER by Lizz Huerta
Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth. But when the beloved king dies, his son has no respect for this time-honored tradition. King Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers to a permanent end—an opportunity Indir will give him if he discovers the two secrets she is struggling to keep. As violent change shakes Indir’s world to its core, she is forced to make an impossible choice: fight for her home or fight to survive. Saya is a seer, but not a Dreamer—she has never been formally trained. Her mother exploits her daughter’s gift, passing it off as her own as they travel from village to village, never staying in one place too long. Almost as if they’re running from something. Almost as if they’re being hunted. When Saya loses the necklace she’s worn since birth, she discovers that seeing isn’t her only gift—and begins to suspect that everything she knows about her life has been a carefully-constructed lie. As she comes to distrust the only family she’s ever known, Saya will do what she’s never done before, go where she’s never been, and risk it all in the search of answers.
DEVIL’S DEMIGOD (HELLBOUND 3) by Alexa Piper
Not long ago, necromancer Lionel didn’t know who his parents were or why they abandoned him. He’s starting to think that ignorance was bliss as the fact he has a death goddess for a mother is becoming increasingly hard to ignore. That his father is a murderous magic user comes as an even darker revelation. Lucifer is well aware that his boyfriend and powerful necromancer Lionel is not the easiest person to love, but Lucifer is the Devil, and he doesn’t lie, not even to himself. He’ll take Lionel any way he can get him, and Lucifer will do whatever it takes to keep Lionel safe. It’s turning into a fulltime occupation with Lionel’s penchant for attracting murderous individuals. Lionel will have to come to grips with his own still unfamiliar demigod magic before the past can catch up with him, but he also needs to figure out if and how he can love the Devil. Lucifer cannot wait for his long game to tame his stubborn necromancer to bear fruit, but before the Devil can savor his prize, he might have to rescue Lionel yet again, this time from getting lost in the labyrinth of the past.
SECRET FIRE (A NOVEL OF THE DRACOL BOOK 4) by Michelle Howard
With a mystery illness plaguing his people, Konlan is in a race against time if he wants to prevent more death and chaos from ravaging his kingdom. When he thinks things can’t get any worse, they do. Enter an old flame that he’s never stopped loving. Breya. Breya has always known the Goddess of Fate was fickle, but she didn’t know the Goddess could be so cruel. Breya walked away from Konlan and buried her love for him deep within her heart. Now, those old feelings have come roaring back and walking away again isn’t an option. She knows what she has to do to save her race, but how will she save her heart? With their lives on the line, both Konlan and Breya pledge to do whatever it takes to survive. Even if it means risking their hearts again in the wake of betrayal.
HOWL DOWN THE MOON (COMET LAKE CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Layla Dorine
Luka knows he screwed up the night he tried to help Raine. He always gets things wrong—one of many reasons he steers clear of the rest of the pack. Besides, he doesn’t deserve the fellowship of other wolves, not with how badly he failed when it mattered most. Rand has seen a great deal during his time as pack physician, both good and bad. Helping others is his life’s calling, so when a wolf shows up with bitemarks from an altercation with another wolf, he’s quick to treat, but when he learns the name of the wolf bleeding on his clinic floor, he’s quick to judge, too. Too bad he fails to take the time to learn the whole story. Speaking of stories, there’s one Slade has refused to listen to for years—so much so, he’s relegated himself to the borderlands to avoid having anything to do with those who caused the tragedy that cost him his twin and the vengeance he knows will damn him for life if he carries it out. A series of decisions, good and bad, brings the lives of these three wolves crashing together. In Comet Lake, that’s called fate. The spark of a chance. Now it’s up to them to put stubbornness aside, stop answering questions with questions, and pause in their self-loathing long enough to listen to one another, put their pasts behind them, and learn how to love.
A SHADOW IN TIME: BOOK ONE IN THE ENDLESS LOVE SERIES by Anna Kensington
Coventry, England 1946- Recently widowed, Maeve Phillips is doing her best to support the war effort. A sensible young woman, she prides herself on always being in control. But her life is turned topsy turvy when she is hurled through time, landing in the turbulent war-torn fifteenth century. Scared and alone, if she is going to survive she must place her fate in the hands of the ruthless and irresistibly handsome Rhys Penyore. An Agent to the Crown, Rhys has spent his life amongst the shadows. Fresh from the Battle of Bosworth the stakes have never been higher, as King Henry Tudor ascends the throne in a country rife with traitors and would-be assassins. As if his life were not complicated enough, Rhys finds himself bewitched by a stubborn, yet utterly alluring woman claiming to be from the future. Amazon KU
FLUKE AND THE FRONTIER FARCE (THE FANTASTIC FLUKE BOOK 4) by Sam Hall
VS Note: From FEB 24
It’s been a long year for Sage and his friends, and all of Junction, California, and it’s not over yet.
Freddy’s school of magic is still a mystery, and figuring it out would be enough work, but the investigation leads them to the mysterious coded notes of Junction’s long-dead first magical artist, and then to the last place any of them ever expected to end up: the nineteenth century. Worse yet, when they get there Fluke is missing, and Sage isn’t sure he can get back home without his best friend. Now—or is it then?—they just need to find Fluke, decode the notes, avoid changing the past, dodge evil Uncle Jonathon and the shady French nobleman at his side, and maybe most importantly, find their way home. But there’s more in the past than trouble, and Gideon might want to stay there with his wife. If Sage has to leave him behind, is it worth returning to his own time at all?
THE DRAGON ROGUE’S WARD (DRAGON PROTECTORS OF WISHING MOON BAY BOOK 4) by Harmony Raines
After being jilted by her fiancé, Talia has a strong aversion to weddings. But that might all change when she arrives in Wishing Moon Bay and meets dragon shifter Cayde. Can she believe in him when he says she is his forever? When Talia comes to town for her uncle’s wedding, she doesn’t intend to stick around any longer than is necessary. Weddings and Wishing Moon Bay both hold a deep-seated pain she’s found impossible to move past. However, a chance meeting with a sexy dragon shifter soon turns her world and her life upside down. Can she find the courage to trust again? Cayde believes he doesn’t deserve to find happiness. He doesn’t deserve to meet his mate. Why? Because his actions once cost a life. Not that he ever intended to take that life. But it was lost all the same. The trail of sadness he caused left deep emotional wounds that he thought would never heal. But when he does meet his mate, he glimpses happiness. Is it time he forgave himself and let his wounds heal? They are both haunted by past events but together they can find a way forward and find true love and happiness. However, Cayde’s past is about to catch up with him. Amazon KU
TIME LIES by Rowena Tisdale
She thinks he’s crazy, he thinks she’s a witch. Of course, they fall in love. Shannon Kellogg is a spoiled heiress. She’s shallow and self-centered, but after her third divorce, she vows to become a better person. Practicing kindness and empathy is her prescription for self-improvement. As if on cue, a young man with a strange accent, dressed as a colonial cosplayer appears in her yard during a thunderstorm. He’s lost and confused, and something about him tugs at her heart. She sees an opportunity on her path to change, and decides to help him. It turns out to be more of a challenge than she anticipated. Azariah Scott was unwillingly tossed through time and the only way to help him is to send him back to 1750. She doesn’t know how to honor her commitment to him; despite his belief she’s a witch, she doesn’t believe in magic. As they work together to find a gateway to the past, love blossoms, and Shannon comes to regret her promise. Amazon
LOVE AND MAGIC SHAKING (MAGICAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 2) by Kelly St Clare
A billionaire phoenix, a berserker in a long coat, and a rebellious brownie walk into a jazz bar…I wish I was joking. My shapeshifting attacker may be gone, but the bastards who gave the order are alive and kicking. They’re not the only ones after a chunk of my perky, cupid butt. The Nepos Bureau of Crime are digging around and asking questions that really aren’t good for my lifespan. I’ve never had more incentive to leave Nepos, yet Vera Calzane has agreed to meet me for reasons unknown. If there’s even a tiny chance she’ll agree to unmake the curse—if romance, sex, and love can be returned to me after three disastrous years—then I have to stay. But now the smoking-hot Detective Vincori is making unusual proposals, and the poltergeist mafia is sending me letters. A mind-shattering event leaves me tangled in bedsheets, and then there’s a drunk unicorn who… actually… you know what? You can discover that shituation for yourself. The long and short of this? When it comes to the heart, Venus doesn’t care that my life is a freakin’ shambles. So this gal needs an espresso martini. Better make it two. Amazon KU
A FUBAR KIND OF DAY (THE WARRIOR BOOK 4) by Martha Carr and Michael Anderle
When life hands you lemons, you can either make lemonade or lob them like hand grenades at your problems. Nothing is going as Idina Moorfield planned. It’s what happens when magical powers you don’t know you have manifest when you least expect it. Idina needs to make new plans, even if those plans are loosely based on her CO telling her to figure things out. Time to make lemonade. There’s all sorts of tasks Idina and her unit could be doing. Getting them to help out is another issue. Can she figure out how to get them to help her without asking them to help? Then there’s the mysterious journal she received. Every time she opens it and reads it, there’s flashing green lights everywhere. What is causing it and is the journal the answer to her questions about her powers? If she could just find a way to read it… unless it’s not meant for reading…Another mysterious package makes its way to her. It creates more questions than answers. Can Idina and her new unit bond and work together and prove they aren’t the misfits everyone thinks they are and can be quite useful once they’re understood? Can she figure out what’s going on with her powers and who is watching her?
ATLAS’S ACCIDENT (DARLINGTON PACK SERIES BOOK 2) by Dylan Reece
David Freeman is an honorable ex-soldier who hasn’t had a heat in years… So why does he wake up pregnant after one date with a bad boy alpha in the middle of a shifter war? Sensible and stoic, David can’t believe his impossible dream of fatherhood is coming true. Turning into a wolf shifter to keep the unexpected baby is an easy decision… even if it means bonding with the pup’s father, Atlas Doran, the newly crowned pack Alpha and David’s fated mate. But raising a pup with the smoking hot wolf shifter? Nuh-uh. David can spot a restless playboy ten klicks away, and Atlas’s dimple-popping smirk and cocky attitude scream “unreliable”. Fated or not, David is ready for a single parent lifestyle far, far away from small town Darlington… until Atlas’s pack needs the omega more than he ever expected. A battle is threatening to destroy Darlington. The pack desperately needs a military strategist. And when it matters most, Atlas is proving himself to be loyal, courageous and… precisely the type of man David wants to raise kids with. Will David rule beside his fated mate and save the Darlington pack? Or will Atlas’s recklessness cost them everything? Amazon KU
THE HAUNTED SECRET (A LIN COFFIN MYSTERY BOOK 15) by J A Whiting
Lin Coffin has a special skill. She has been able to see ghosts since she was a little girl and living on Nantucket island gives her plenty of opportunities to interact with spirits. Lin’s husband has been hired to renovate an antique house and soon discovers something that requires Lin’s help. A dangerous ghost seems to be haunting the old Colonial and is frightening the new owner. If that isn’t enough, an island resident has gone missing and Lin and her cousin Viv are asked to try to locate the person. Will they be able to solve the mysteries of the haunted house and the missing person before danger can surround them, too? This story has some mild paranormal elements. Amazon KU
SONGBROKEN by Heather Osborne
She sang a vow to learn to heal, but the person she needed to save was herself. Nils is a healer’s apprentice faced with a difficult choice. Only men are allowed to be healers. But if Nils denies her heart and chooses that path, neither a healer’s status nor the balm of study will make up for losing a chance at marriage with the person she loves. Instead, concealing her true self from everyone she knows, Nils risks an dangerous journey to the distant city, desperate to find a balance between life’s passion and heart’s life. But always, the question remains—can a healer’s songs truly work for a woman? And should Nils’s deception be discovered, she will be songbroken: shunned by her family, dismissed by her master, and denied any contract, vow, or relationship.
ALL THE HORSES OF ICELAND by Sarah Tomie
VS Note: Put this one on my TBR.
Everyone knows of the horses of Iceland, wild, and small, and free, but few have heard their story. Sarah Tolmie’s All the Horses of Iceland weaves their mystical origin into a saga for the modern age. Filled with the magic and darkened whispers of a people on the cusp of major cultural change, All the Horses of Iceland tells the tale of a Norse trader, his travels through Central Asia, and the ghostly magic that followed him home to the land of fire, stone, and ice. His search for riches will take him from Helmgard, through Khazaria, to the steppes of Mongolia, where he will barter for horses and return with much, much more. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
SHATTERED WOLF (WOLVES OF SUNNY ROCK BOOK 1) by Kayla Wolf
He rejected me as his mate, destroyed my life utterly and completely. For ten long years, I did everything I could to hate him with all I had. But now he’s right here, moving into my house as though he belongs here. Like a ghost from my past, suddenly thrown back into my life. It’s surprising how many details I thought I’d forgotten. His height, his curly dark hair, the speed with which he can grab my wrists. He’s gotten older, and his body has filled out and packed on muscle. But whenever I meet his eyes, I see the only guy I ever wanted. Why am I not over this? I thought I was over this.
He’s right here in my space so I need to get myself together. Because the alternative is simply unthinkable. The alternative is to tell him that underneath my anger, I still love him. That he’s my mate. Amazon KU
FANG IN THERE (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 42) by Milly Taiden
Claire Bolton is a professional poker player. She roams from one tournament to the other all across the world. Her life isn’t all room service and sunny resorts, though. She made some bad decisions and lost control of her future. She’s sworn off men and focuses all her energy on gaining her freedom. Until she meets Logan and his kisses make her question her life. Panther shifter and hotelier Logan Madden has an empire to run. He doesn’t have time for fun or dating. His parents think he is a workaholic who needs a mate and a few weeks without his phone. They enlist the renowned Gerri Wilder to help their son, even if he doesn’t believe in mates and fate. At least, not until he meets Claire. Then all bets are off, and Logan is pulled into Claire’s world. He knows he can’t stay away. He vows to help her get her life back. He’s got plans to make her fall in love with him, one kiss at a time. Claire is a gambler. And falling for Logan Madden is the biggest gamble of all. Amazon KU
CRIMSON REIGN (BLOOD HEIR BOOK 3) by Amelie Wen Zhao
The Red Tigress, Anastacya Mikhailov, has lost the gift she, has lost the gift she was only beginning to realize defined her. Stolen from her during the battle in Bregon, her blood Affinity rests with Sorsha Farrald, a dangerous Affinite who is on the run, headed staright to Cyrilia and to Ana’s aunt…the Empress Morganya. Thought she is weakened, Ana’s course remains true–yet her return to her homeland reveals a Cyrilia on the brink of collapse. Morganya’s tyrannical rule has transformed into a sinister quest for unquestioned authority, and she has set her sights far beyond Cyrilia. Morganya seeks a legendary ancient power, rumored to have once belonged to the Deities themselves. If she can locate it, she can rule the world. What’s more, Ana’s allies, the insurgent Affinite rebels known as the Redcloaks, no longer support her. For their allegiance is with the people–and there can be no equality with a monarchy. Ana faces enemies at every turn, and every day without her Affinity brings her closer to death. Yet she is determined to liberate her people and vanquish the legacy of her own imperial bloodline–the inequality sewn into the fabric of her land. Her only hope lies in the navy she recruited in Bregon, the courage of her band of friends, and the cunning crime-lord-turned-captain she’s fallen for. If Ana loses this fight, it will be her last. And Morganya’s reign of darkness with consume the world. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
THE DEMON TIDE (THE BLACK WITCH CHRONICLES BOOK 4) by Laurie Forest
Nothing can stop the demon tide…Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy, Elloren Gardner Grey is on the run, not knowing if she’ll find friends or foes. With her fastmate, Lukas Grey, either dead or in the hands of High Mage Marcus Vogel, Elloren knows the only chance of turning the tide of the coming war is to seek allies who will listen long enough not to kill her on sight. In the Eastern Realm, Water Fae Tierney Calix and Elloren’s brother Trystan have joined the Wyvernguard to prepare for Vogel’s attack. But Trystan is fighting on two fronts, as the most despised and least trusted member of the guard. And Tierney’s bond with Erthia’s most powerful river has exposed a danger even more terrifying than the looming war. The Black Witch is back, and the Prophecy is at hand. It’s time to fight. But Vogel has one more earth-shattering revelation for them all. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
EDGEWOOD: A NOVEL by Kristen Ciccarelli
Can love survive the dark? No matter how far she runs, the forest of Edgewood always comes for Emeline Lark. The scent of damp earth curls into her nose when she sings and moss creeps across the stage. It’s as if the woods of her childhood, shrouded in folklore and tall tales, are trying to reclaim her. But Emeline has no patience for silly superstitions. When her grandfather disappears, leaving only a mysterious orb in his wake, the stories Emeline has always scoffed at suddenly seem less foolish. She enters the forest she has spent years trying to escape, only to have Hawthorne Fell, a handsome and brooding tithe collector, try to dissuade her from searching. Refusing to be deterred, Emeline finds herself drawn to the court of the fabled Wood King himself. She makes a deal—her voice for her grandfather’s freedom. Little does she know, she’s stumbled into the middle of a curse much bigger than herself, one that threatens the existence of this eerie world she’s trapped in, along with the devastating boy who feels so familiar. With the help of Hawthorne—an enemy turned reluctant ally who she grows closer to each day—Emeline sets out to not only save her grandfather’s life, but to right past wrongs, and in the process, discover her true voice.
A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT by Traci Chee
In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper’s daughter. But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters, and negotiate with feral gods if she wants to make it home again. With her transformation comes power and freedom she never even dreamed of, and she’ll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her… and perhaps never did. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
THE SHADE OF THINGS (MAGIC AFTER MIDLIFE BOOK 5) by Deborah Wilde
When I partner up with my detective ex-husband on an off-the-books magical missing persons operation, I expect buddy cop adventures galore. Instead, I get more than I bargained for, starting with a mouthy golem who’s forced onto the team. Our mission? Crash a secret—and deadly—competition targeting non-magic humans to rescue the young woman at the heart of our case. So, a regular Thursday nowadays. If that funhouse of horrors wasn’t enough, I still have to fulfill my oath to a master vamp by locating the artifact bound up with my parents’ murders almost thirty years ago. He refuses to say why he wants it, but all signs point to “Danger Danger Will Robinson.” All of that leaves no time in my schedule for sexy times with a certain wolf shifter. Which is probably just as well, seeing as he doesn’t know I’ve been forced to keep secrets from him, too. Laugh? Cry? Coffee! Amazon KU
BLOOD SCION by Deborah Falaye
This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will—she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis’ brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. But when she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army on her fifteenth birthday, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
THE BOOK OF LIVING SECRETS by Madeleine Roux
No matter how different best friends Adelle and Connie are, one thing they’ve always had in common is their love of a little-known gothic romance novel called Moira. So when the girls are tempted by a mysterious man to enter the world of the book, they hardly suspect it will work. But suddenly they are in the world of Moira, living among characters they’ve obsessed about for years. Except…all is not how they remembered it. The world has been turned upside down: The lavish balls and star-crossed love affairs are now interlaced with unspeakable horrors. The girls realize that something dark is lurking behind their foray into fiction—and they will have to rewrite their own arcs if they hope to escape this nightmare with their lives. Amazon AB Kobo
LIARS (DEVIOUS FAE BOOK 3) by Katerina Martinez
I thought I would’ve been on my way home by now, but the Viscount didn’t send me home after Rell sacrificed himself so we could both live. Instead, he wants to go back to Emerald Hall and figure out who’s trying to kill him. Where does that leave me? Right back to square one. The Favoring didn’t wait for me, and Invidia’s House is shrinking… because I’m losing. She’s furious. All my hopes of her sending me home are gone. Instead, my prize for winning the Favoring is a life not spent in some hole underground. Winning won’t send me home. The Viscount won’t send me home. I’m running out of options, running out of time, and Rell is still dead. I don’t know what to do, but whatever it is, I have to do it quick. Amazon KU
DEMON KEPT (RESURRECTION CHRONICLES) by M J Haag
Shelby’s suffered at the hands of her husband for too long. Rather than endure another beating, she risks everything and escapes with the creatures who brought about the downfall of the world. The fey aren’t as horrible as her husband made them out to be. Sure they can kill with a flick of their fingers, but they’re also loyal, built like gods, and craving female affection. With the fey, Shelby might finally find a sense of safety and even a second chance at learning what real love looks like. But it’ll take more than one fey to keep her safe from a past that isn’t yet ready to be history. Amazon KU
ONE OWNER, LADY DRIVEN (MANNHOF 1) by Alice Gaines
VS Note: Now this is a killer concept if you ask me.
Why would a normally sane woman pay a million dollars for a motorcycle? Hard-driving CEO Claire Wilcox has found the bike of her dreams — a 1957 Mannhof four-cylinder touring motorcycle. Little does she know that the cycle’s designer made each of these beauties for one person only. The Mannhof is sentient — and he has the ability to take on human form. He was designed with purpose, and he’s on a mission — he’s here to heal Claire’s wounded soul. If she’ll let him.
WOLF’S BABY (ETERNITY’S SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by Lola Gabriel
Filip is drop-dead gorgeous, and he knows it. His mesmerizing eyes, strong jawline, and perfectly sculpted muscles were made to be touched, licked, and everything in between. Neither of us could resist the primal desire that brought us together for one perfect night of bliss. Weeks later, when I find out I’m pregnant, he rejects me in the worst way possible. He denies the baby is his, and he wants nothing to do with me. Fine. I don’t need him. I can raise our baby on my own. When things couldn’t possibly get worse, Filip and I discover what I really am. It’s beyond what either of us could have ever imagined. The whole magical world wants to get their hands on what I possess. There’s no hiding from the truth of my new reality. Amazon KU
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VS: For my backlist feature this week I’m doing STAR CRUISE MAROONED, which was my first STAR CRUISE title and tells the story of how Red and Meg met, before they joined the Nebula Zephyr (on which the other STAR CRUISES are set). This is one of my besy selling scifi romance novels ever…I think the stunning cover from Fiona Jayde certainly contributes to the book’s success.
STAR CRUISE MAROONED
Meg Antille works long hours on the charter cruise ship Far Horizon so she can send credits home to her family. Working hard to earn a promotion to a better post (and better pay), Meg has no time for romance.
Former Special Forces soldier Red Thomsill only took the berth on the Far Horizon in hopes of getting to know Meg better, but so far she’s kept him at a polite distance. A scheduled stopover on the idyllic beach of a nature preserve planet may be his last chance to impress the girl.
But when one of the passengers is attacked by a wild animal it becomes clear that conditions on the lushly forested Dantaralon aren’t as advertised – the ranger station is deserted, the defensive perimeter is down…and then the Far Horizon’s shuttle abruptly leaves without any of them.
Marooned on the dangerous outback world, romance is the least of their concerns, and yet Meg and Red cannot help being drawn to each other once they see how well they work together. But can they survive long enough to see their romance through? Or will the wild alien planet defeat them, ending their romance and their lives before anything can really begin?
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