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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FLOR’S FIASCO (ICEHOME BOOK 17) by Ruby Dixon

VS note: Always exciting to have a new book from Ruby. One clicked of course!

I’m not supposed to resonate to him. It’s been a few years since I’ve landed here on Icehome Beach, and as resonance after resonance dwindled the list of bachelors, I knew who I’d end up with. As soon as we got past our differences, I’d end up as R’jaal’s mate. On an everyday excursion, however, my khui decides otherwise. It sings all right…but not to R’jaal. Instead, I resonate to I’rec – the forceful, brash, overly-alpha leader of Shadow Cat. Did I mention he’s got a long-distance girlfriend already? It’s a big mess, and it’s about to get messier. But as things get chaotic on the beach and our way of life is threatened with upheaval, it’s the small things that end up mattering. Small things like the way I’rec kisses. Or the way we seem to have a lot more in common than we thought. Or the way I’rec can be gentle, but only with me.      Amazon KU

DEATH ADDER (NAGA BRIDES BOOK 4) by Naomi Lucas

Females have returned to Earth, brought here by technology I do not trust. They’ve been claimed and nested and kept far from me. The broken one. The dark one. I will always be alone. When a box falls from the sky and a black-suited human female appears, I am in awe. I am in NEED. Only, she is surrounded by men. So, I will sneak up on her. I will stalk her, learn everything about her, and wait for the right moment. And when the time comes, I’ll set my trap. She will be caught. Then she will be claimed. By no one else but ME.     Amazon KU

TORRVOK: GALAXY GLADIATORS BOOK 20 (GALAXY WARRIORS #1) by Alana Khan

Sierra – He rescued me—twice—then protected me on a dangerous chase across a continent. Despite his warnings not to trust him, when we’re together I’m only aware of the pounding desire his presence ignites. Torrvok – My enemies kept me in stasis for over a decade. They modified my body while they stole my life. Now I have more power than I ever dreamed, but I live in fear it will unleash on the courageous human in my care. All I want is to protect her because she may not know it yet, but she is mine.     Amazon KU

LEASHING THE ALIEN (BEASTLY ALIEN BOSS BOOK 2) by Ava Ross

I was hired to tame alien pets, but my beastly alien boss is determined to tame me. As a pet whisperer, I’ve yet to meet a snarling beast I can’t turn into a purring pussycat. When a billionaire alien living in a castle on an isolated planet posts a job looking for someone to housebreak his pets, I’m confident I can train them to eat out of his hand instead of trying to bite his head off. My growly boss has two rules. Don’t touch him and remain inside my room at night. The first part’s a challenge, because I have an overwhelming urge to nuzzle his neck and lick his . . . fingers. As for the second, I lie awake all night, struggling to ignore the howls echoing through the barren castle passages. I might be here to train his pets to walk on a leash, but I’m beginning to suspect there’s a beast in this castle who wants to train me.      Amazon KU

GRIT (ALIEN MARSHALS AND MATES BOOK 2) by Julie K Cohen

VS Note: Sounds so good!

Gabriella – There’s no safe place to hide when you’re supposed to testify against a top leader in the Brotherhood. When the marshals of GI7 offer Gabriella the chance to leave Earth, she grabs it. Sinnad is a closed world, which means the Brotherhood can’t touch her there. That doesn’t mean Sinnad is without its own issues. But Gabriella doesn’t plan to stay long enough to get involved in sinnadian warfare or political infighting. Nothing will keep her from returning to Earth, except perhaps a tall, handsome warrior with a naughty tail and integrity that calls to her. Grit is everything she wants in a mate, but she’s not destined for love, not with a criminal past and a target on her back. Grit – Being a warrior isn’t enough on a world where one’s tail-color is everything. As the son of a whitetail, Grit will never have true respect. When Gabriella arrives on Sinnad, she’s more trouble than anyone expected. The way she breaks the rules and bows to no one, even Sinnad’s king, intrigues Grit. The human female makes Griton’s tail want to curl around her waist and never let go. She could be the mate he never thought he’d have. . . if he can keep her alive long enough to convince her to mate him.   AmazonKU

BENJAR (SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN ALIEN BROTHERS BOOK 2) by Honey Phillips

A charming alien. An adventurous female. An unexpected snowstorm… and only one bed. Benjar learned at an early age to use his wits to live and his charm to ease his path – and hide his secrets. Even the bond he forms with his military brothers doesn’t completely soothe his troubled soul. Inspired by his commander’s recent acquisition of a human bride, Benjar decides to find a mate for himself – a calm, nurturing woman who will bring peace to his restless spirit. Instead, he’s irresistibly drawn to a pretty, impetuous female. No one seems to realize that Ruby has grown up – neither her loving but overprotective older sister nor the men in their small town. But as anxious as she is to find love and adventure, being taken from her bed in the middle of the night by a huge, feline alien isn’t what she anticipated. Neither of them is who they expect. But when they’re stranded together in an isolated cabin, they might just discover they’ve both found exactly what they need.   AmazonKU

NO QUARTER: BOUNTY BOOK 1 by Christine d’Abo

VS note: This is a re-release. The author has re-released all 3 books in the trilogy so here’s the information for the first book. Thanks to reader GK for letting me know!

When bounty hunter Gar is given a simple locate-and-retrieve mission, he’s convinced it’s a waste of his skills. His success rate is legendary, and this assignment is almost too easy. There isn’t a more prolific space pirate in the galaxy than Captain Faolan. When he walks into a bar with a proposition heavy in mind, he’s not expecting anything to go wrong. Forced from his solitary existence to work with Faolan, Gar can’t deny his need and desire for a man who he should put in prison. When the hunter becomes the hunted, Gar must learn to put his faith in a man he doesn’t know, or run the risk of ending up dead.      Amazon KU

THE PACK’S BRIDE: RULERS by L P Peace

Pyri has spent a year being experimented on by a cruel Devori. When she’s rescued, she finally thinks her ordeal is over. Quickly separated from her best friend, Pyri finds herself at the mercy of not one, or even two Adosian aliens claiming her as their mate, but a pack of five! They’re dominating, controlling and don’t seem to realise they’re pushing her away even as they try to win her heart. Because there’s a caveat to Pyri being here and that’s the Tessans. They’ve given the Adosian leader and his pack a cycle to win her willingly, or they’ll come and free her by force. Pyri has no intention of giving into these males. They’re bully boys. Arrogant, dismissive and foolish enough to think that they can intimidate her into loving them. As Pyri fights them tooth and nail, Talis, Adaran, Nadan, Kemar and Thelan begin to realise human women aren’t as easy to control as their own and, maybe they don’t want to. More, as she leads them on a chase they begin to see the cracks in their society, cracks that Pyri refuses to stop exposing until their whole system of domination falls down around them. With the Adosian females on Pyri’s side, Talis, as leader, must make decisions that could bring his whole world to the brink of war.      Amazon KU

UNBOUND OATH: THE CRICKET CHRONICLES BOOK 6 by Ryann Fletcher

VS Note: Not listed as a romance. LGBTQ steampunk.

Cassius Calvetti was never supposed to be the leader of The Scattered. Awaiting trial in a Coalition prison, she makes one more desperate attempt at escape. It’s been eight years since Olivia Guisette took on the job of being the right hand to High Councilor Tarand. When she’s given an ultimatum, she winds up facing down death. In book 6 of The Cricket Chronicles, alliances unravel and new adversaries creep towards victory.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

SCORCHED BY STARLIGHT (WARRIOR KINGS OF ALIOTH BOOK THREE) by Sara Ivy Hill

KYAAL – My planet is my one true love. Until I scent her. My fated mate. My queen. She obsesses me until I can think of nothing else. Not my planet, not my people. Only her. I hoped that she would feel the same. I hoped that she would stay here and rule beside me of her own free will. But soon, she will return to Earth, and she’s shown no signs of sensing our bond. My time is running out. I can’t lose her. Not without a fight. JAYA – The alien king watches me wherever I go. I feel his eyes on me, following me, like he’s waiting for something. At first I think he’s eager to see me and the other human women leave his precious planet. So I’m shocked when he challenges me to a race into the desert. I admit it—I’m intrigued by his invitation. And when our little excursion turns into a lost-in-the-wilderness adventure? I don’t know if it’s the adrenaline or the wonders of the uncharted terrain, but our attraction ignites. With only days until I catch my ride home, we can’t keep our hands off each other. Now there’s something else in his gaze. It’s full of questions. And the answers are hotter than the scorching sands around us.      Amazon KU

UNDERCOVER SUPERHERO by Carolyn Gregg and Linda Mooney

Wally Finkelstein is your average Joe. Your typical underdog—not super attractive, not super wealthy, but he does have stability and happiness to offer. And to his girlfriend’s surprise, he turns out to be super in other departments. He’s always been very attentive to the opposite sex, never leaving them unsatisfied. But having not found “the one” yet, Wally hasn’t been ready to give himself fully. April Daily has changed that, and when they finally do the deed, he wants to shout it from the rooftops…and somehow finds himself soaring above them. Turns out Wally has a history he knew nothing about. Can this ordinary Joe live up to extraordinary expectations? More importantly, can his relationship with April survive the kind of demands this revelation will bring?      Amazon KU

FOREVER ASKOLE (COLETTI WARLORD SERIES BOOK 16) by Gail Koger

My name is Ella McAllister, I’m a psychic witch and a healer. My life is kinda nuts. Not only do I have the Coletti hunters chasing me, but now I also have a very determined Askole High Commander after me. Why? I shot his ship down and it crash landed, and it blew up. Yep, itty-bitty pieces everywhere. My bad, but his ship was a dead ringer for a Rodan Marauder, and it was my civic duty to blow the enemy spacecraft out of the sky. Wasn’t it? Any hoo, I healed his owies and boogied. I thought that was the end of it, but oh no. For some unknown reason, Sariel, the Askole High Commander, decided I would make him the perfect mate. As if. I think the blow to his head made him completely bonkers. Sariel informed me the mating dance had begun and there was nothing I could do to stop it. The idiot had obviously never dealt with a witch before. I didn’t have the time to play games with him, so I did a little abracadabra alakazam and ran. Sigh. The persistent Askole found me. Now I have a decision to make. Keep running or surrender to the High Commander. He is a damn good kisser. Would the mating dance bring two lonely souls together? Who knew?    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE BARBARIAN’S FATE (INTERGALACTIC ALLIENCE BOOK 8) by Bella Blair

Calli: My entire world is turned upside down when I’m suddenly accosted by Intergalactic Space Force soldiers and placed into a space capsule destined for Yistercallen. The mysterious planet where all outlaws are sent to. My fate seems sealed. With death as the only outcome. But fortune’s wheels turn again with the appearance of a battle experienced Forronae Barbarian, come to rescue me. With no way of this gods forsaken planet and the outlaws he has stolen me from stalking us Mordequay and I have to rely solely on each other to survive another day. I just wish he would stop calling me Lady and kiss me already. Mordequay: How can fate be this cruel? I finally find my svencha—the female who is my heart and soul—only to find her so far above my social standing that she will never even notice me. And if that isn’t bad enough, soon I witness her abduction and sending off to the one planet in the known universe nobody ever returns from. And nobody ever visits unless they were condemned for committing a heinous crime, which my svencha is incapable of. So I do the only thing any honorable male would do, I follow her.     Amazon KU

FERAL TAMED (GLADIATORS OF THE VAGABOND BOOK 4) by Robin O’Connor

Hina – I’m supposed to be dead, but I just woke up on a crash site, on an alien planet. I do the only thing I can think of, survive. When a strange feral-looking alien chases after me with his monstrous animal companion, those odds seem stacked against me. Except he rescues me from what would have been certain death, for real this time. I can’t understand a word he says, but his message is clear. He thinks I’m his mate. At first, that seems terrifying, even if he is all sexy muscles and fierce protectiveness. But when he’s all that stand between me and even bigger monsters…Fierce – My mission is clear, find human survivors and bring them back to the Vagabond and my gladiator brothers. This lone female, her scent tells me she is all mine. I don’t want to share her. When rescuing her ends with us both trapped in an underground cave system, I seize my opportunity to seduce her. Even if she can’t understand what I say, I make sure she knows just what I mean. Down on the planet, I feel like she is all mine. But once we’re back on the ship… Am I going to be able to keep her? When my brothers discover what I’m capable of. What I did. They’ll kick me off the ship. Ruin any chance I have at convincing my pretty Hina to stay at my side. I can’t let that happen, I’ll do anything to keep my mate.     Amazon KU

AKKARIAN REBEL (AKKARIAN ALIEN BOOK 6) by Ariel Ryan 

I’m just the janitor. Or so people think. But now my time has come. With a brand new planet discovered and ripe for conquering, the moment I’ve been trained for is here. I’m ready, willing, and able. Or I was. Right up until I became the love-slave of an alien tribe-leader. Yeah. There’s something that didn’t come up in training. Galan is huge, with glowing navy eyes. And he’s all that stands between me and my mission. Unless I can persuade him to side with me, that is. But I’m just the janitor, remember? Or am I…?     Amazon KU

STRANDED WITH THE ALIEN BRUTE (WARRIOR MATES OF ZIVON BOOK 7) by Presley Hall

Instead of being locked up in a holding cell, I’m now stuck on a broken spaceship with a sexy silver fox who seems to hate me. Although it’s clear that Anzir intends to complete his rescue mission and keep me safe, I can tell he’s not happy about it. We get under each other’s skin, and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because he’s older than me, or because I’m an optimist and he’s the grouchiest, most stoic man I’ve ever met. But the truth is, if we want to have a chance of making it back to The Oasis, we’ll need to work together. And the more we learn to rely on one another, the more I start to realize…This gruff alien brute might just have a heart after all. And it might belong to me.     Amazon KU

MALIK: FORBIDDEN MATES OF THE ARDUN ROYAL GUARD by Ami Wright

All his games, undone by the scent of her heat. He’s playing the ultimate game. And he’s playing it with every female around him. He’s only supposed to use her to create a stir. But her scent capitivates him. She’s just so tempting to tease. One taste is definitely not enough. Then she goes into heat and his plans go up in flames. He longs to bite her. Claim her. Keep her. But he’s shown her he can’t be trusted. And now the little human is slipping from his grasp. And his tricks are coming back to bite him.     Amazon KU

MATCHED TO WRATH (MONSTER MATCH BOOK 2) by C Y Croc

Wrath! Wrath! Wrath! I could say his name all day long. It just slips so easily off my tongue. I wonder what else of his will slip off my tongue—wink, wink! Okay, I admit it! I joined a space exchange dating app. Please don’t judge me. At least not until you see the male dregs left here on Earth. I’ve read his profile, and he sounds goooorgeous! So I accepted it as soon as it came through, even though the photo still hasn’t uploaded properly. Anyway, I just know he’s going to be the equivalent of an alien Adonis. Oh…hang on a sec….it’s just loading now. I…Oh…my…God….Nooooooooo! Can I get out of this? What are the terms and conditions of the app? My heart thunders in my chest as I read them. There is only one way to get out of this permanent union, but it goes against all my morals. Why didn’t I read the damn small print? What should I do?      Amazon KU

CITY OF DEVILS (TALES FROM THE SKY BOOK 2) by Jessica Wood

VS Note: Listed as Steampunk. LGBTQ

In Over York City, everyone can party like it’s 1929. Detective Rory Sullivan is happy in his relationship with Colin Gilbert, the son of the Don, even if they have to keep it a secret. He rids the sky city of crime by day and spends time with his lover in the illegal, magically-hidden speakeasy by night. But with both the police and the mafia at each other’s throats and poisoned alcohol circulating the speakeasies, more than their relationship could be in danger. The only people in the city they can trust is each other, but even that comes at a price. Rory might be forced to become a criminal to protect the people he loves. Can Rory and Colin’s love survive in a city steeped in corruption, mechanical monsters, and crooked cops? Peaky Blinders meets Firefly in this exciting dieselpunk series.      Amazon KU

WILD FIRE (UNDER VIOLET SUNS BOOK 3) by Rose Mackie

*The planet Falosia has an excess of females. The planet Verit has a surplus of males. The best of each have been put forward to start a new colony and find mates, in a last desperate attempt to save both worlds. The next instalment of the Under Violet Suns series, a scorchingly hot sci fi, alien romance.* Lenora is thriving as Head of Logistics for the new colony. Calm, quiet and level headed, she has become much sought after among the warriors of Verit looking for a mate. Vordan-Pa is an expert interstellar pilot, with a ready grin and happy go lucky attitude. He is the last person that Lenora would be interested in, his chaos disrupting her well laid plans. Determined to resist his charm, they are thrown together on a visit to the Alliance home-world, and Lenora begins to question whether her vision for the future is so perfect after all.      Amazon KU

HOLIDAY HEROINE (HEROINE COMPLEX BOOK 6) by Sarah Kuhn

Nobody loves Christmas like Bea Tanaka—so when her family visits her for a special holiday celebration, she’s beside herself with joy. After years of chaos, questionable decisions, and flirtations with the supervillain path, Bea is finally thriving. She’s got a sweet, new gig hunting demons in Maui, she’s working hard to hone her powers, and her big sister Evie is proud of her at last. In fact, everyone is soproud of her that she can’t tell them the truth: she’s feeling lost and adrift. She and her boyfriend Sam Fujikawa are struggling to make their long-distance love work, and her powers are displaying some intriguing new elements—elements that could lead her down an evil, mind-controlling path once more. When her family’s holiday visit is disrupted by otherworldly monsters rising out of the Maui ocean, Bea throws herself into the battle—until she’s suddenly and mysteriously transported to the perfect Christmas back in San Francisco, surrounded by her family and an excess of merrymaking. As she finds herself trapped in the bizarre holiday rom-com of her nightmares, Bea must unravel a treacherous demon plot, save the world from unspeakable evil, and resist the siren song of a supervillain destiny. And hey, maybe she’ll find time for a little holiday cheer after all.

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THE NAGA’S HEART (NAGAS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 4) by Celeste King

I was a used toy. Duke Allagia made me a person. I was a broken spirit housed in a husk of a body when Duke Allagia found me at the flesh market. He bought me and brought me to his manor. Fed me. Clothed me. Even taught me how to read. He gave me back a reason to live. Why did he do this? He said that I held the secret to mysteries he had been pursuing, but looking into his reptilian eyes, I knew there was more. I could see even without my secrets, he’d follow me through burning buildings and to the depths of the ocean. That I would willingly give him everything I had. And he would give me the one thing I had given up hope of ever seeing. Love.      Amazon KU

DEMIGOD’S MATE (DEMIGODS OF PROTHEKA BOOK ONE) by Celeste King

A human woman has three stages of her life on Protheka…Birth. Service. Death. On the run, I sought shelter from a dark elf named Tarron. I expected to die, but instead he took me into his home where he healed and protected me. But most of all, he made me happy. I should have never stopped running. All it took was one slip up and I was back to being sold at the market. My new masters torment me, hoping my spirit will break. But it won’t. Because Tarron has taught me that I’m more than a toy to be used for pleasure. And he proves it when he rips the earth apart to save me. Because Tarron is more than his caste. More than his magic or even what the gods bargained for. He is my soulmate. And he will never let me go.      Amazon KU

TRANSISTOR (HEART OF HEROES BOOK 2) by Molly Bragg

When Naomi Woodward’s doctor recommended her for a clinical trial, it seemed like the answer to her prayers. She was finally able to get her gender confirmation surgery and the surgery was a resounding success. She finally looked and felt like the woman she always knew she was. Her new face and new body finally helped her work up the nerve to ask out Anika, the beautiful nurse that lived across the hall. To her delight Anika said yes, but when they are attacked during their date, Naomi quickly discovers that the experimental procedure she went through had some unexpected side effects, and that when Anika told her things with her family were complicated, she really should have listened. Now, armed with superpowers she barely understands, a snarky artificial intelligence in her head, and allies that include a Superhero, a Dragon, and the literal Devil, she has to keep Anika safe from the archangel who’s out to kill her while they work desperately to prevent a second civil war in heaven.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

OVERLORD’S PET: BOOK FIVE OF THE ALIEN MATE INDEX by Evangeline Anderson

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut? A ballerina? A scientist? Whatever it was, I bet it wasn’t a pet. Specifically the pet of a huge, muscular, arrogant Alien Overlord. I never wanted to be a pet either, but that seems to be my fate. I was sucked through the bathroom mirror at my Great Aunt’s house by these little blue guys called “Commercians” who run a service called The Alien Mate Index. They sold me to a huge alien with horns and a tail who told me I may call him “Master” or “Sir.” He made me wear a collar and taught me to walk on leash and even tried to get me to eat “human chow!” But don’t worry—he’s not one of those crazy owners who forces their pet to wear clothing. No—Sir thinks that clothes on a pet look “ridiculous” so guess who gets to run around his spaceship bare-ass naked all day? I’ll give you two guesses and both of them are “me.” This isn’t a fate I chose and I’m determined to escape from Sir and find my way back to Earth. But things start getting sticky when he claims that he bought me for a purpose much larger than the two of us. Does the fate of my galaxy really rest on my shoulders? And why does it require so much extra “training” of the spicy variety? Will I ever get back to my own planet and eat a cheeseburger instead of that disgusting human chow?      Amazon KU

ALIEN’S GAMBLE by Elin Wyn

She’s the prize. And I never lose. Nothing in life is a sure bet. So I make my own luck. Now I’ve found one of the soft human females. Without me, she would have died in the harsh snows of the northern mountains of Reazus Prime. I’ve kept her safe. Wrapped her in warm furs. Guarded her dreams. But I’ve been keeping a secret, and with every passing day the fire in my heart makes it harder to stay silent. I burn for her, but will my lies turn her from my embrace?      AmazonKU

ALIEN HEART (FATED MATES OF THE SEA SAND WARLORDS BOOK 11) by Ursa Dax

CAMILLE – We think there’s another tribe out there and I’m going to help find them. The journey might be dangerous, but I don’t care. Frankly, I can’t wait. Why? Because I’m certain my mate is out there. I want a mate. Badly. He doesn’t seem to be here at the settlement. So he must be in the sixth tribe beyond the Death Plains. Nothing will stop me from finding true love. Not even the grumpy, scowling bastard Varrow who suddenly decides that I’m the biggest new thorn in his muscly side. Varrow hates the food I make, he growls at me more than he talks, and he WILL NOT stop glaring at me. Worst of all, he’s coming on the journey with us. I won’t let him get in my way. But the more time we spend together travelling and the more I uncover about this dark, brooding warrior, the less prickly he becomes. Or rather, I realize his prickliness seems to be protecting something. A soft spot. A secret. It makes me want to know even more about him. Before I know it, all my dreams of finding true love shift under my feet. And I no longer know what, or whom, I really want. VARROW – If life has taught me anything, it’s that the things we love destroy us when we lose them. After losing my brother and my arm in one fell swoop, I’ve held fast to that lesson. Growing up in the Death Plains with no unmated females proved I’d never have a mate. So it’s always been easier not to get attached. To anyone or anything. So why, oh why, can’t I stay away from Cam-Eel?…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)      Amazon KU

HOT RESTART by Elliot Kay

VS Note: NOT listed as a romance but charting well in scifi romance. Read author’s long list of content warnings on ebook seller page. Several reviewers referred to the book as erotica.

Riley Morgan desperately needs a reset on his life. Pit fights with aliens and illegal salvage jobs are barely enough to get by—until a salvage op turns up a beautiful stranger in a stasis pod and a clear case of kidnapping. Helping her means throwing away what’s left of his life. The trouble only gets deeper when the stranger turns out to be a wildly illegal artificial intelligence built for assassination.
Like Riley, Selene has been used and abused by her bosses… and like Riley, she longs for a life of her own choosing. Riley and Selene are ready for the struggle ahead. They aren’t ready for the dangerous and sexy aliens in their way, or the glitzy parties and corporate conspiracies, and they certainly aren’t ready for the spark between one another.      Amazon KU

SOPHIE (NEW CARNEGIE ANDROIDS BOOK 4) by Roxie McClane

She’s an android under my care. My secretary. I shouldn’t feel this way. Nicholas Kane doesn’t have time for romance. Running his own high-profile company based in London means most women are only interested in his bank account. Skipping the heart-ache entirely? That’s easy. When a friend asks him to care for a rescued android, Nick can’t refuse. Sweet, curious Sophie deserves kindness and peace, something he’s certain he can provide. It should be simple. Except Sophie is everything he’s ever wanted in a woman, and more.      Why can’t he see how he affects me? Sophie looks forward to a new life in London, sentient and free from restraint. Playing secretary to a wickedly handsome businessman has its benefits. Nick is clever, compassionate, and more than fair to everyone he employs. Caring for him isn’t enough. As she learns to embrace her womanhood, Sophie can’t help but desire more. But danger threatens from the shadows. A new terror rises, targeting innocent people and androids alike. When Sophie becomes a target, nowhere is safe.     Amazon KU

VIPAN’S MISSION (SLAVE GOLD ELITES 5) by Becca Van

Elite Warrior Vipan Cantik volunteers for a mission on another planet, along with friends, Sedgik and Jovik Folmac to find and eradicate the Lizzar. With ten other males, they set out for Virex in the Satine galaxy. Finding their soulmate asleep in a storage room, the three warriors are determined to protect her with their lives. However, they still have a mission to complete, the task ends up being more difficult than it should. After her initial terror at finding herself on an alien world, Rani learns to trust Jovik, Sedgik and Vipan. Not being able to communicate with anyone other than Sulpan males, she finds her new life scary and frustrating. With traitors in their midst working with the enemy, danger is all around, and no one knows when or where the infiltrators will strike next. When Rani disappears, it’s up to Vipan, Jovik and Sedgik along with the other warriors to find and save her before she ends up Lizzar food.      Amazon     Kobo

HERS TO RESCUE (HER ALIEN CREW BOOK 3) by Margo Bond Collins, Sasha Caine and Eli Constant

When everyone in the galaxy wants you dead, what’s a girl to do? Destroy them all. Lise Klein’s ragtag crew of mismatched aliens has one chance to save the galaxy from the corrupt slave trade and the galactic powers that control it—assuming they can evade the space fleet chasing them, duck local law enforcement intent on catching them, and strike at the heart of not one empire, but three.   Amazon KU

LITTLE GODS by Jay Mendell

Khroma is a Paladin of an ancient religious order, fighting what feels like a never-ending war against the enemy that plagues his homeland. On the night of the final battle, he falls unconscious … only to wake up several thousand years in the future, with a splitting headache and a strange alien leaning over him.
Nahan claims to be part of a scouting party sent to investigate the abandoned planet, and is in search of any important cultural artifacts to present to his superiors. But there’s something suspicious about him, for all that he seems genuinely interested in learning about Khroma’s lost people, and he may have a secret agenda of his own. With the world suddenly empty and crumbling around him and only one person he can possibly rely on, will Khroma come to terms with the true depths of his loss and travel with his unusual new companion towards the future?

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REQUIEM (WORLD FALLEN BOOK 5) by Susanna Strom

VS note: I’ve read the first two books in the series and enjoyed them, haven’t gotten to the rest as yet.

A woman with a secret. A man scarred by evil. A collision course with destiny. I’m a pragmatic woman. A soldier. Necessity dictates my actions—look at the big picture, do the right thing. Duty first, personal desires second. Finn Rasmussen is a straight-up hero. Brave. Honorable. Hot as sin. Behind his cowboy charm is a warm heart coupled with a warrior’s soul. I could love this man, but that’s a choice I can’t afford to make. Not now. But something far more than friendship has sparked between us. War is coming. The final showdown against a brutal, wannabe dictator. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the survivors of the deadly flu pandemic: freedom or slavery. Timing is everything and this is no time to fall in love. Only Finn doesn’t buy my excuses. Doesn’t want to be friend-zoned until the war is over. Safety and security are never guaranteed and he thinks it’s foolish to wait for a time that may never come. He’s right. But he doesn’t know my secret, and I can’t tell him. Duty versus desire. Do I play it safe, or grab happiness with both hands?   AmazonKU

SHE IS REBORN by Guin Archer

It was the End of Days – When the aliens crashed onto Earth, they brought a disease with them that wiped out most of the population and mutated our world. The stragglers like me were left wondering when the rest would come tumbling down around us. I’d decided to escape to my old family homestead in the mountains and figure out what I was going to do with what was left of my lonely existence. How was I supposed to know that these tentacled aliens came to this planet for a reason…that they came for me? Me, a pottymouth bartender with no other talents in life but to drink her clients under the table and make their ears bleed. No way did I ever think that I’d be the reincarnation of their sovereign, nor that I’d end up carrying the eggs of their future generation and ruling over what remained of my own world. Really, it was all some outrageous bullsh*t and I was caught in the middle of it all. God save the rest of us, because there was no way I could do this!   AmazonKU

LYNX HOLIDAY SPECIAL: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

She loved the quiet and solitude that living on the fringes brought her. It wasn’t a difficult decision. Actually, not a decision she’d made at all. Having lost her husband several years ago, she’d found little comfort in her old life, too many sympathies, too many good wishes, too many people acting like their lives hadn’t changed. But everything had about her life. No she couldn’t cope with that any longer. Too many memories…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)…AmazonKU

VIRTUAL INSANITY (TAYLER BOOK 2) by Kevin Klehr

VS note: Not listed as a romance. The Queer SciFi site says it’s a “MM cyberpunk”.

When Tayler is sent to Beta City to help its citizens disconnect from the all-knowing Social Media Central, he becomes the target of a deadly game. Augmented reality players wearing head to toe gaming suits believe he is the Enemy Alien, and they shoot to kill. So Tayler is forced to hide in a secret bunker, trapped, with no way to escape this urban nightmare. And as his friends hatch a plan to get him back home, they find the person toying with Tayler’s life is more AI than human.

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TIFFANY’S WARRIOR (INTERGALACTIC WARRIORS BOOK 4) by Mara Jaye

The Gharian thinks he’s disguised, and maybe he is to the aliens surrounding us. But I see who he really is. The Vadhmoshi took me from Earth ages ago and sold me to the Kostans. I spent my time being the government’s lackey. I did everything the Kostans wouldn’t do, and the various robots couldn’t. In exchange, they kept me comfortable, if at a distance. Not a bad life, considering I’m in captivity. But now with the glut of freshly abducted people from home, everyone thinks I’m one of the Earth experts able to corral and contain them. I’m not, and I don’t want to be. I’ve been secretly communicating with the Gharian empire, feeding them information until a virus wipes out my ability. Adrift in a sea of people, I continue until he arrives. A man pretending to be a Kosta/Ghar hybrid when I can clearly tell he’s all Gharian. I’d forgotten how drop-dead gorgeous Gharians are and when my system says we’re a romantic match? I won’t expose his cover but will expect his help in setting me free from here.      Amazon KU

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VS: Next on my Backlist is HOLIDAY FOR THE ALPHA. I had a lot of fun researching this one, especially reading biographies of professional surfers and watching documentaries on attempts to surf giant waves. It was a very different story to write and certainly answered the question as to what a Badari Warrior Alpha would do on vacation!

HOLIDAY FOR THE ALPHA: A BADARI WARRIORS NOVELLA (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES)

Daegan, the Alpha of the South Seas pack, is under a lot of stress and a near disaster in the sanctuary valley pushes him to a breaking point. Flo, his ex-mercenary human mate, knows he needs rest and relaxation but what kind of a holiday can a Badari Warrior take? She thinks she’s found a solution extreme enough to satisfy even her intense mate if she can just get him to agree to step away from his duties for a few days. Will Daegan agree to the idea?

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BORN OF BLOOD (THE LEAGUE: EVE OF DESTRUCTION BOOK THREE) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Jayne Erixour believes she knows everything about the universe. As a bounty hunter and assassin, she’s seen the worst dregs of humanity and every sentient species ever spat out of a hell realm. To her, there is no truth outside of her blaster’s recoil and her resolve to let no one get too close. Hadrian Scalera is on the run from the same brutal assassins who slaughtered every member of his family, both birth and foster. He has no refuge and no one he dares to call friend, as it will mean the end of them. He expects no mercy from anyone, until the day one assassin hesitates to pull the trigger. An assassin’s code is simple: Kill or be killed. No prey, no pay. Every life has a price. If Jayne doesn’t fulfill her contract and kill Hadrian, she’ll be the next target on the League’s menu. But as old enemies return to hunt them both, they quickly learn that neither will survive unless they can learn to trust each other. Yet things are never so simple and survival means only one of them can be left standing.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

CRYSTAL WEB (MOONSHADOW BAY BOOK 7) by Yasmine Galenorn

Strange events–stranger than usual–begin to happen around town, odd accidents and frightening encounters. The chief of police comes to Conjure Ink to ask us to investigate. As we delve deeper into what’s going on, we find evidence that Moonshadow Bay is being visited by the infamous Mothman. And worse than that, he seems to have targeted my best friend Ari. Can we stop him before something terrible happens, and before Ari ends up dead?     Amazon KU

THE DESERT KING’S SPY (MAGIC AND KINGS BOOK 2) by Eve Langlais

She was hired to spy on the King, not get dragged on a quest. Asharee lost her family in a monster attack and learned to survive on the streets. It’s a hard life, so when she’s offered a chance to escape, she decides to look past the reputation of the person offering. Best decision ever. While a house of pleasure might seem like a bad place for a young woman, the truth is Asharee’s never been safer. The gradeenas protect their tizanas. And so she learns how to entice, to dance, to seduce with her eyes and a shake of her hips. But what happens later in the privacy of her room…It’s only an illusion because Asharee’s mentor taught her alchemy. With her potions, she can make her clients believe the fantasy she weaves with words—and get them to spill their secrets. When an old friend asks her to spy on the king, she must resort to a disguise to get close enough. Only he’s not as expected. For one, Daksh sees right through her deception. And still wants her. Together, they will travel to a place long forgotten to try and save a kingdom. They will face a peril unlike any. Be tested to their limits. And if they prevail, they will have to figure out if there’s a future for a spy and her king.

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STONE GUARDIAN (HEART OF STEEL) by Demelza Carlton

When a disastrous date starts stalking her, Alethea’s friends team up to help her summon a demon protector. She never expected the ancient spell to actually work. Or that the protector they summoned would be hotter than any man alive. Stanley Steel definitely remembers dying. What he can’t work out is why he’s been woken up to serve as the bodyguard to a woman who’s the spitting image to the one who killed him. He’s supposed to be protecting her from a stalker, but what if the real danger is him?       Amazon     Kobo

GAME OF CRONES (THE CRONE WARS BOOK 3) by Lydia M Hawke

Once, there was power in her magick. Now, she must find magick in her power. Claire Emerson has lost her magick—and with it, her place among the Crones. It should spell the end of her involvement in their centuries-old war against the dark god, Morok, but it can’t. Because Claire knows something the others don’t—Morok has become an imposter in the Crones’ midst, and their destruction is imminent. To stop the dark god’s nefarious plan, Claire will have to find her missing powers. But neither she nor her allies have a clue where to start—and that’s the easy part. The hard part? Getting past Morok’s monsters in time to rescue the Crones. Especially when she comes face to face with Morok himself. Will Claire’s powers be enough to defeat a god and save her companions—and the world?

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HEXES AND HEARTACHES (HITMEN AND HEXES BOOK 1) by Charlotte Brice

A warlock, a werewolf, an assassin and a serial killer enter a bar…When the disbanded ghost radio transmits one last message, no one can ignore the mystery sound. The Lincolnshire Poacher transmitted it’s strange song for fifty years before going silent in 2008. Then one random message gets freelance agents Voodoo and Hunter on the case. These two men have worked together for most of their lives, travelling the country in their motor home, looking for adventure and love. Adventure lies around every corner, but love is proving more difficult to find. So finding two ideal men on the same mission has got to be too good to be true.    Amazon KU

CRAVING THEIR MATE (PACK WARS BOOK 8) by Vella Day

Paris Mansfield doesn’t believe in mates since her werewolf father ditched her mom. Her mantra in life? Avoid all relationships with werewolves. Pack leader, General Armand, asks weapons expert, Rider Scott, and software company owner, Grayson Whitlock, to find proof that a local Canadian pharmaceutical company is producing and distributing illegal drugs. Just his luck, Rider is paired with the man who caused his last business venture to fall through, and he’s not sure he can trust Grayson not to ditch him again. What’s even worse, is that when they meet Paris, a woman who works at this company, these werewolves realize she is their fated mate. No surprise, she wants nothing to do with them. Living with an impossible to resist craving for Paris means neither man can walk away from her. What can Grayson and Rider do to convince her that they are nothing like her father? It will take a lot of convincing!     Amazon KU

A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON by Alexandra Rowland

Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court—the body-father of the queen’s new child—in an altercation which results in his humiliation. To prove his loyalty to the queen, his sister, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of their guilds, with the help of his newly appointed bodyguard, the coldly handsome Evemer, who seems to tolerate him at best. In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy, and the conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom’s financial standing and bring about its ruin.

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MONSTER (LEGENDS OF MYTH) by Linnea Fletcher

Cursed by Athena for a crime she didn’t commit, Medusa is condemned to a life of loneliness. Forever cut off from the rest of the world, she retreats to a small, desert island with only her two sightless servants as company. She longs for the day a “hero” will arrive to finally slay her, if only to end her agonizing existence. Many have tried. All have failed. None ever tried to win her heart. Perseus may just be that hero to succeed. Aided by Athena in his quest to destroy the horrible monster, he washes up on the shore of Medusa’s island prison. None of the gods assisting him prepared him for the reality. Medusa might carry the same name as the monster, but he does not see the hideous creature. He sees a lonely, frightened, and tormented woman. Winning her heart might be his undoing.      Amazon     Kobo

DANGEROUS DESIRES: DEMON QUEEN TRIALS (SUPERNATURALS OF MYSTIC OAKS BOOK 1) by Shana Vernon

The demon king is arrogant, dangerous, and hot as sin. He is also my new mission. I’m the daughter of two powerful Archangels – yay me. So, let’s just say the expectations are high, and when I’m caught partaking in one of the worst sins – lust – I’m sent on an impossible mission. They want me to join the Bride Trials in Hell to become the Queen of the most ruthless Demon King out there – Lucifer. They say there’s only one weapon that can vanquish him. A weapon the angels except me to find and use against him. Cross your fingers and pray I can get in and out without Lucifer figuring out what I’m up to because the minute I see him, I know more than my life is at stake; my heart is too. Hell hath no fury like Lucifer scorned.      Amazon KU

REINHOLD: PARANORMAL ENFORCERS COUNCIL BOOK THREE by 

Reinhold and his dragon felt the pull to join the enforcers when the Paranormal Council was formed on Treasure Ridge. After his brother found his fated mate in the created vampire, Reinhold’s longing for his own perfect match only grew. Will his assignments for the council take him to his mate? Or will he have to continue to wait? Chase has known a lot of heartache and more in his short life. He lost his family at seventeen to a drunk driver, and when his pack didn’t seem to care, he was thrust into the world on his own. When he takes a job as a waiter at a small café in New Orleans to help make ends meet, he quickly regrets his choice when he finds himself at the mercy of truly evil paranormals. Reinhold knew of the ugliness and abuse that his mate had gone through at the hands of others. He’s willing to take things slow and at Chase’s speed, if he’s only given the chance to get to know his mate. What he doesn’t expect is to find Chase sitting on his doorstep, literally. Can he hold off on the temptation that is his fated mate? When nature takes its natural course, will the newly mated and expecting couple be able to overcome Chase’s nightmare together?     AmazonKU

FIREFIGHTER’S FAMILIAR (FAMILIAR MATES BOOK 9) by TJ Nichols

Leopard seal shifter Rikar has been travelling alone, trying to find a place to belong since being forced out of home. He has convinced himself it’s not that bad and that he’s a free spirit. Just as he thought he’d found his feet, his world explodes. When Callum hauls a man out of a burning bar, he doesn’t expect the kiss of life to lead to the familiar bond. Then he freaks out because he has a human fiancé and a life he likes very much. He doesn’t want a familiar or a mate. For Nas, finding out that witches and shifters are real—and that he was about to marry one—is almost enough for him to walk away. But there’s something about Rikar that makes him stay long enough to listen…to consider that his heart might be big enough for his witch and his witch’s familiar.      Amazon KU

NEXT OF TWIN (WEARS VALLEY WITCHES BOOK 1) by L A Boruff and Lorraine Cooke

A twist of fate after forty…Probable? No. Possible? Oh, yes. Mae and Lela Cable are identical twins. Mirror twins, to be exact. Lela, who works as a doula and has a knack for medicinal herbs, is the adventurous sister who enjoys the single life. Timid Mae, who pampers her house plants, is a recently divorced mom who has spent her entire adult life giving in to the desires of her family and ignoring herself. Can someone say self-care needed, stat? When the twins decide on a whim to travel cross-country to meet a dying, long-lost relative in the Great Smoky Mountains, they quickly realize that their entire lives were filled with curtains that hid the truth. Even their parents’ cause of death was a lie. Now they’re sick with mysterious symptoms, water is attacking Mae as she walks through the airport, and Lela is attracting animals like she’s in the middle of an animated princess movie. And to top it all off, their moonshine-swilling, antique-hoarding, geriatric Aunt Bertha insists that the girls are descendants of Appalachian witches. Say what? Trying to understand and harness their powers is the least of the twins’ worries. Just as they decide to stay a while in their ancestral Tennessee home, they discover someone wants them out of town, like yesterday. But why… and who? Can they overcome their fears and hesitations in time to prevent something terrible from happening?   AmazonKU

A WEDDED MIDLIFE (WITCHING AFTER FORTY BOOK 13) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

Ava Harper and her menagerie are back for another midlife adventure. As Ava and Drew prepare to say “I do,” a not-so-old rivalry is determined to make it a day to remember. And not in a good way.   AmazonKU

SLAYING MIDLIFE DEMONS (ADEPT AT 50 BOOK 2) by Heloise Hull

I never expected to find my prim and proper—and literal pearl-clutching—mother harboring a secret life, but then again, I never thought I’d quit my job as a lawyer at age fifty and move into my cousin’s occult shop in Southern France.  C’est la vie. We sell tarot cards and trinkets to tourists, but there’s real magic thrumming through these walls, magic I’m finally learning to use and trust again. For the first time in years, I feel like myself. Yet my new powers are good at attracting new problems. My dead father’s voice suddenly speaks to me from the other side, warning that the realms are in danger, and now everyone wants a sample of my blood. Can I unlock the secrets of the past to help ensure the future, or is my future more at risk than I ever dreamed possible?      Amazon KU

FAMINE (THE FOUR HORSEMEN BOOK THREE) by Sienna Moreau

Punished for choosing love over faith, the Archangel of Kindness emerged from a century of confinement enshrined in darkness, a shell of his former self. Rejected by the very Being for whom he sold his soul, the last threads of his sanity were stripped away. He became Lucifer, the King of Hell.
Famine’s choices have only ever caused suffering for those he loves. As the third Horseman of the Apocalypse, he is tasked with bringing plague and hunger to the Earth. But guilt nips at his heels as he blames himself for what Lucifer has become. He’s certain keeping his distance is the only way he can ensure Lucifer falls no further. But together or apart, on the same side or not, it doesn’t matter. They are forever bound, forced to endure a never-ending loop of anguish. Betrayed and surrounded by new threats, they find themselves relying on each other while battling their own demons. But soon a choice must be made: allow their love to destroy them both or embrace it before the world ends.      Amazon KU

IMMORTAL VENDETTA: BLACKSTONE VAMPIRE CLAN 3 by L A McGinnis

Constantine Darke was everything I ever wanted in a mate. Wild. Ruthless. Untamable. Robert Lockhart was everything I ever needed. Steadfast. Loyal. Devoted. And Shane? Shane’s become my very worst enemy. Five months ago, I found my fated mates, two powerful vampires sworn to protect me. But then life threw me a curveball. Thanks to a magical spell gone awry, now I’m soul-bound to a ruthless killer with a heart of stone. I want Shane out of our lives, but there’s a catch—he and I have to stay close. Like really close. This new arrangement might just be the death of me. Because if one of us dies, the other will follow. I’ll never give up my males, but to take my rightful place in this world, I’ll have to embrace my new found power, sever the unholy bond between me and Shane, and refuse to bow to those who wish to break me. It’s us against the world, and I’m not planning to lose.   AmazonKU

WEREWOLF FEVER: THE MACCONWOOD SERIES BOOK 8 by C D Gorri

Liam McAllister is on a mission of peace, representing the Macconwood Pack at a special gathering of the Shifter Council to appoint a High Alpha. He didn’t expect he’d meet his mate in a curvy little she-Wolf from the local pack. Putting his foot in his mouth is a mistake he isn’t going to soon forget. But Liam is going to make it up to her, and fast, before mating fever kicks in. Mabel Ann Williams can’t help being picky. To her father’s consternation, she refuses to consider any of the local males as possible mates. Everyone thinks she’s frozen inside. Heck. She’s starting to think so, too. Until he walks in. The strange Werewolf is positively gorgeous. She can’t believe her luck, that is, until he opens his big mouth. How can her mate have a problem with curvy girls? Disappointed, but determined to be accepted on her terms, she leaves the male stunned. Yes, her Wolf still wants him. And badly. But she is not ready to swallow her pride just yet. Can the two young lovers compromise long enough to survive Werewolf fever?

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FURY by Jen Lawrence

When Shayla Aja comes back to the small town of Nyx to visit her grandma Ellie, she finds a lot has changed on the beekeeping farm—not only the house she spent endless summers in as a child, but Ellie herself has changed. And the reason seems to center entirely around Ellie’s new Apiary Manager, August. August is infuriatingly attractive and shamelessly flirts with Shay—for no apparent reason other than to get under her skin. And the more she tries to get to know August, the more Shay is convinced she’s nothing more than a freeloader taking advantage of Ellie’s generous heart. Their shaky start is layered with both suspicion and attraction, but when Shay experiences a magical incident at the local farmers’ market, something between them starts to shift. As Shay is forced to trust August with her big secret, they begin to open up to each other. As they reveal more about themselves and the life-altering events that brought them both to Ellie’s farm—they realize they might also have been brought to each other.     Amazon

NOT SO KIND REGARDS (WARTS & CLAWS, INC SERIES BOOK ONE) by Clio Evans

Inferna expected many things to happen— but sparks flying between her, the office rival, and his lover was not one of them. Calen is a nerdy omega witch, one that Inferna wants to sink her teeth into. Art is a stuck-up boss but can be a little more charming outside the regular 9-5. After an evil HR agent shows up with an agenda, everything starts to change. No one is safe, tensions are high, and the creatures of Warts & Claws Inc will have to fight spell and claw to make it to the weekend. Can Inferna, Calen, and Art survive a work week from hell while discovering a love that’s off the charts?   AmazonKU

DRAGON’S GAP SERIES: LIGHTNING DRAGONS BOOK ONE by L M Lacee

Once again we are returning to the world of Dragons. This is the first of three novels about the return of the Lightning dragons. As with all stories of magic and romance, nothing is easy. Especially when it involves a witch hating dragon called Royce and a special female called Tori, who has no idea of her legacy or her potential. Throw in a dangerous enemy and our friends at Dragon’s Gap have their hands full once more, and that is even before the witches arrive. Of course, Frankie and Sage are right in the middle of it all, trying to make sense of the brewing trouble. When Sage learns she must return to visit her uncle, she requests the Leo to accompany her. Conor is less than enthusiastic to comply, but when he learns of the reason why she needs to see Robard, he quickly agrees. Reighn has to return to Basilka and persuade the fortress, home to the Lightning dragons, to return to Dragon’s Gap. It surprises him to learn there are Ancients on Basilka and they want a boon from Reighn, which he is unsure he can grant.     Amazon KU

PERFECT NATURE (OMEGA ASSASSIN BOOK 3) by Elizabeth Knight

Once feared Assassin. Rare omega werewolf. Newly discovered Queen of the light elves. All these identities come together to create the perfect storm of vengeance. With a magical contract in place, I bet my life and those of my men on the destruction of the United Senate and the Dark Ring. With everything to lose my men finally see who they are mated too as I slowly destroy the darkness in our world from the ground up. They think because I’m an omega I won’t stand up and fight, but they don’t know just how far I’m willing to go. The bigger they are, the harder they fall as the saying goes. Secrets are revealed as I call the elves out of the shadows to take their place once more in the world. It’s time to call in all my favors, make new allies, and use each role I’ve been bestowed to bring this fight right to their doorstep. Their rule was going to end and a new world was going to be created, hopefully one that learned from our past mistakes. Can I save this world and protect those I love most? Only fate knows the answer, but I’m not backing down no matter what I find in the darkness along the way.     Amazon KU

DEAD FLIP by Sara Farizan

Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for Halloween, arcade games, and one another. Now it’s 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren’t speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead and Maz thinks he may have been kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine? These days, all Maz wants to do is party, buy CDs at Sam Goody, and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori is a homecoming queen, hiding her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But when Sam returns—still twelve years old while his best friends are now seventeen—Maz and Cori are thrown back together to solve the mystery of what really happened to Sam the night he went missing. Beneath the surface of that mystery lurk secrets the friends never told one another, then and now. And Sam’s is the darkest of all.

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MISTS OF THE HIGHLANDS (FAE HIGHLANDERS BOOK 1) by Miranda Martin

While on a college-sponsored field trip to experience a real archaeology dig, Missouri University student Quinn Cameron is separated from the rest of her class by a heavy fog. A fog that transports her back in time, to 1592. Something that even her 3.8 GPA and sarcastic wit won’t be enough to help her survive. Now she’s in a primitive world she has only studied in books. History, she learns, is a far cry from the comfort and security of her former life. And her only safe harbor from politics and violence is Duncan MacGregor, a valiant, brooding, and mysterious Scottish warrior. Soon, even that security is threatened when she finds herself connected to the dark, mysterious Fae who claims she has a fate to fulfill. He’s the only one with information on how she arrived here…but can she trust him to tell her truth about how to get back?     Amazon KU

THEIR VICIOUS DARLING (VICIOUS LOST BOYS BOOK 3) by Nikki St Crowe

The Dark One has finally accepted me…just in time for everything to change. Because Vane’s brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he’s not alone. He’s brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost. Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line. I know those vicious Lost Boys would do anything to protect me. But what if I’m not the one that needs saving? As power shifts on the island and shadows are claimed, all five of us have to let go of who we were, if we have any chance of becoming who we are destined to be.       Amazon KU

SHADOWCRAFT ACADEMY: HEXED byYve Vale

I didn’t want magic. I was supposed to escape. Then life delivers an unwanted present for my twentieth birthday—a fated mate. Now, the only way out of a world filled with magical jerks is to prove that I’m a null. A mage without magic. Even though my magical bond with my mate suggests the opposite. Rourke will stop at nothing to sever our magical bond. Maybe I’ll be the next supe to disappear. This academy is torture. Rourke rules the school. I’m under constant attack. And I’m surrounded by tempting, but confounding males: an alphahole dragon, a surly vampire, a mercurial druid, and my forbidden fruit, the wolf-shifter teacher. Not to mention the seductive incubus who flirts with me to provoke the dragon. If I run, the administration will hunt me down. If I don’t learn to control my magic, I’ll be locked up or worse—killed. And that’s if I’m lucky.     Amazon KU

DON’T JUDGE A PRINCE BY HIS UNDERGARMENTS by Lisa Oliver

The only goal Prince Syrius Fortune of Rosenhip had during his twin sister’s “meet the suitors” ball, was to stay quiet and out of the way…[SNIP]… King Mintyn of Marinkaw had been a soldier since he was fifteen years old. He was not impressed to find out the one time of the year he was supposed to be meeting King Fortune to sign their Golden Straits agreement was apparently the one time his friend decided to have a huge event going on. However, his aide told him he had been invited, and it was only one ball. Mintyn could enjoy some good food, network a while, and then leave the following morning once the treaty was signed. That was until he saw a young vision being hassled by an entitled duke. On learning the vision being hassled was his friend’s youngest son, Mintyn decided to intervene. It was the nice thing to do. One shortened dance later as Prince Syrius walked away from him after he put his foot in his mouth, Mintyn told his aide to rejiggle his schedule. He had a spouse to woo.     Amazon

DEMON MARKED (SHADOW CITY: DARK ANGEL BOOK TWO) by Jen L Gray

Forgiveness isn’t always an option. My preordained mate left me, heartbroken and alone. Not only am I feeling these strange emotions, but my world crumbles around me as corruption and attacks threaten to destroy Shadow City. The fury of Hell continues to grow as more of their plans unravel. When my mate reappears, I can’t help but fear it could be a ploy…once more. Whatever happens, I can’t allow him to use me again, even if my heart screams for me to forgive him. Because my decisions don’t only affect me… they could endanger the entire world.     Amazon KU

FATED TO THE DRAGON by Roxie Ray

This dragon is too hot to handle…Ever since the world learned that dragons exist, they’re big news. Unfortunately for reporters like me, dragons are notoriously private, but that’s not going to stop me from getting my next story with a scorching hot firefighter from Ember Creek. Ian doesn’t know that I saw him shift from a soldier into a dragon when I was reporting in Afghanistan several years earlier. Or that since then, I’ve had a hunch that there are more supernaturals we don’t know about. I’m convinced Ian and his clan are the key to learning the truth, but they warn me that I’m playing with fire. When I discover a shocking tragedy in his past, I’ll need to decide how far I’m willing to go for my career. Especially when the chemistry between us is too hot to handle and I learn that dragons have destined mates who can be human like me.     Amazon KU

IN DEBT TO THE LION FIGHTER (SHADOW CITY SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by Mina Carter

VS Note: A re-release, see note in blurb.

Her debt means the King owns her body… her heart is a different matter. Or is it? In order to pay off her debt, Zara shares cagefighter Logan Reese’s bed…or rather a wall in the locker rooms or the back seat of the alpha werelion’s limo, since actual beds don’t feature large in their arrangement. She tells herself it’s just business, that she’s not his property, not really. It’s just a short term arrangement. She doesn’t want more. Honest…He should set her free… but he can’t. Logan Reese can’t abide thieves, so when one of his club managers runs off with money that belongs to him, he’s all for breaking bones and asking questions later. Until he sees her. Zara Hunter is a delectably curvy little bundle, strength and delicate femininity wrapped up in one irresistible package. Logan is anything but a saint, and he has a few ideas about how she can pay off her debt to him…Werelions are fiercely possessive and territorial, and none more so than Logan. An alpha through and through, he’s staked his claim to Zara, and he’s not letting go. She’s his woman, and he’ll fight to the death for her. When a spectre rises from her past to destroy any chance of happiness, he’ll have to… **Previously published as His Lion Queen by Mina Carter and contains the novellas: In Debt to the King, King’s Wrath, King’s Proposal, The King takes a Mate, and King’s Property. 

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THE FEAST OF PANTHERS by Sean Eads

Oscar Wilde is pulled into a dark conspiracy led by followers of an ancient Egyptian deity seeking to reestablish her terrifying religion—and she wants Wilde to be her new high priest. But Wilde does not stand alone, and as the coming conflict reveals stunning secrets about those closest to him, he realizes his greatest ally happens to be his fiercest nemesis—the Marquess of Queensberry.

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HERCULEIA THE HERO: A MONSTROUSLY MYTHIC ROMANCE PART TWO by C Rochelle

When I embarked on my rebound rodeo cruise, the last place I expected to end up was on hot-bod monster island. Not that I’m complaining. The views are fantastic and the impressive amenities offered by my hosts have made it easy to come back for more. 10/10 would recommend. I’m starting to think there’s some truth to this whole “mate-bond” thing—if the murderous rage I feel whenever anyone threatens what’s mine is any indication. Scary Leia is ready to throw hands… or claws… or tentacles. Now my ride or die is stuck here with me, and our enemies are closer than we think. My men believe they can’t be heroes, but they’ve already proven there’s more to them than meets the eye. I intend to clear their names if it’s the last thing I do. Olympus is about to learn, there is no monster greater than a bad bish like me.     Amazon KU

CURSED TO DEATH (CRAYON KITTEN COZY MYSTERY BOOK 4) by Constance Barker

When an unlikely person dies, is a cursed music box to blame? The item has a mysterious past. Did it harbor a secret that only the true owner could uncover safely? Or does the music box hold a more mundane mystery that someone doesn’t want exposed? Kacie is becoming more attracted to Patrick, but can a ghost provide the kind of love she needs? Perhaps Warren, the Sheriff, someone in Kacie’s real world is truly what she needs. And what of the mysterious brother? Can Kacie’s dead sister April help her figure out what is true and what is false?      Amazon KU

THE STAG AND THE BARONESS (THE SHIFTER SEASON BOOK 3) by Laura Greenwood

After a loveless marriage, Lady Lydia Ferrington has thrown herself into throwing events that are the talk of the shifter social calendar. But when Jonathan returns from abroad to take his place as the new baron, Lydia finds herself unwilling to give up hers. Despite knowing they shouldn’t, the two of them soon find themselves constantly drawn together.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

HUNTRESS REBORN (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE MYSTIQUE) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

A Hunter. An Infected Vampire. A Rejected God. Since my divorce and moving to the States, I only practice martial arts to blow off steam, but when my mentor is murdered by a shape-shifting vampire, I’m on the hunt for the monster that killed him. My pursuit leads me to the Shadow Council. The ruling body of the supernatural world. As if that isn’t strange enough, a forgotten God wants me to train a new breed of hunters, to prepare for the impending war. Armed with an immortal weapon and a sexy sidekick, will I be able to slay my demons, or am I one bite away from an apocalypse?    AmazonKU

MY BEACON (BEWITCHED AND BEWILDERED BOOK 13) by Alanea Alder

Gage Fabre has been attending meetings regarding the city’s dimming lights, but so far, no one knows why it’s happening. He and his fellow unit brothers can only concentrate on recovering kidnapped fae and supporting their queen. Nightly visions of a beautiful woman engulfed in flames haunt him. Sleepless nights and increased drills leaves him feeling frayed. Will their world ever be safe again? Zoe Appleblossom has just started her familial obligation to act as Fire Temple Head when an urgent request comes in from Eire Danu. Unlike her older brother and sister, her magic, is a bit more, wild. Both excited for a chance to leave and concerned for the fae, she immediately heads toward Eire Danu. But all of her excitement fades when she arrives in the City of Eternal Sun and experiences a cold and seeping darkness that leaves her shaken. As feelings of self doubt plague her, she finds a glimmer of hope in the man she discovers as her mate. Side by side they race to find answers, but can their combined efforts drive off the shadows and restore the light of an entire city?     Amazon     Kobo

DRAGON’S HONOR (IRRESISTABLE DRAGONS BOOK 2) by Nora Phoenix

An alpha dragon, an alpha wolf, and an omega wolf. How could that possibly work? Jermon is trying to find his place in the Hightower pack, but he’s struggling. After some mishaps, he discovers he enjoys assisting Wilmer, an alpha and the veterinarian. As a bonus, Wilmer is easy on the eyes, and they get along well. Other than that, things are rough. Jermon feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere, he’s not allowed to shift, and on top of that, people are scared of him. Like Riordan, the omega who was briefly held prisoner by Jermon’s father. Riordan still has nightmares and even panic attacks when one of the dragons comes too close to him. The guilt is killing Jermon. When Riordan decides he wants to spend time with Jermon to get over his trauma and Wilmer agrees to supervise, sparks fly between the three men. But how could this work with two alphas and with Jermon being a dragon? Plus, there’s this other big problem no one knows about that Jermon is convinced will ensure he’ll always be a virgin…When the dragons are finally allowed to shift, they have no idea of what danger this will bring to the pack.     Amazon KU

DRAGON’S TRUE MATE (DRAGONS OF FIRE AND ICE BOOK 5) by Amelia Shaw

Lucian was told that Sarah’s little sister was his mate… but Marienne was wrong about one thing. It’s not the little sister who makes the dragon shifter’s heart pound, it’s the older sister Katerina – whose curves and abundance stop him dead in his tracks. But Katerina isn’t of the dragon world. She has a life in the human realm and she’ll fight to stay there, even if it ends the relationship building between her and Lucian. Can the grumpy dragon and the stubborn human make their relationship work in a world that is determined to keep them apart?

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ROAR OF NEPTUNE (AMELIA SHAW STANDALONES BOOK 2) by Amelia Shaw

Ayra has never been able to sit still, not when she hears the siren’s call of the ocean. She’s been drawn to it ever since she can remember – and before being adopted by her older mother, she doesn’t remember much. Everything is a blur. During one volatile storm, Ayra gets swept up by vicious waves who pull her under. But instead of drowning her, they save her. They take her to a palace with no ruler except a tyrant who has turned the people into slaves. But one thief recognizes Ayra. He claims she’s the heir to the throne. The only hope for these underwater people. In order to save them, Ayra must unleash her power and be brave enough to claim what is hers. If she doesn’t die trying first.     Amazon KU

VAMPIRE’S KISS by Lori-Anne Cohen

Recently divorced Adelaide Gold is ready for her dream job, as the lead singer at Vampire’s Kiss, the hottest vamp nightclub in town. She may only be human, but Addie’s determined to maintain her hard-won independence. What she wasn’t prepared for was the sinfully sexy, and deliciously fanged nightclub owner. Elias Schrader owns Vampire’s Kiss, but he barely runs the place. He’s let the darkness of his past consume his present. So the last thing he needs is the sassy singer as a distraction. Addie is talented, gorgeous, and warm hearted, everything he should stay away from, but he’s unable to resist. The two are drawn to each other with an electric chemistry neither can deny. As they grow closer, a plot to unseat Elias from power puts Addie in the crosshairs of a dangerous foe, but this vampire is intent on keeping his songbird safe. Elias will need to stop the threat and make peace with his past in order to ensure that his vampire’s kiss, won’t be Addie’s last.    AmazonKU

NOTORIOUS (SHIFTER SCOUNDRELS BOOK 1) by Charlie Cochet and Mary Blake

Caspian Drake knows what it takes to get ahead in modern-day shifter society. He is an Earl, after all, and known for his wit, style, and ability to charm the pants off of anyone he chooses. Getting his best friend Brandr, the Prince of the Dragons, in and out of trouble is only one of his many talents. When a horrible attack shakes Cas’s world, he’s forced to pair up with Saphir Vepkhia, the esteemed tiger shifter and former Captain of the Royal Guard. Upon retirement, Saphir is granted the title of Baron Archer and, much to his dismay, becomes part of royal society. Years later, when he’s summoned to the palace, the last thing Saphir expects is for the king to request a favor that ties him to the scoundrel, Caspian Drake. Despite his misgivings, Saphir accepts the assignment, knowing it will give him the access he needs to infiltrate the wealthy and powerful while trying not to get outfoxed by the exasperating Earl. Forced into a fake relationship by an outdated matchmaking ritual, Cas and Saphir each face the upcoming season with their own agenda. The secrets pile up as the two mates navigate the complexities of a modern world that plays by historic rules. But the closer they get to the truth, the greater the danger–and their attraction to each other–grows. With their lives on the line and the very foundations of their society at risk, Cas and Saphir must unravel the mystery, even if it means creating a scandal more notorious than their newfound love.     Amazon KU

FLAME TO PLEASE (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 59) by Milly Taiden

Romance writer Emmy Nelson cancels her wedding after finding the groom and her best friend doing…it. With the honeymoon to Hawaii paid in full, she packs her bags for a much-needed getaway. Little does she know that Gerri Wilder has a surprise for her. She was not expecting her surprise to be so…good looking. When Kingston Conrad, heir to the Pacific Dragos Clan, gets a call from Gerri telling him that his mate is on the island, he thought he’d be excited, but he isn’t. Leadership is a role he has avoided since his father’s death. His currently happy life will change forever the moment his mating is complete. But how can he stay away from beautiful Emmy and her delightful smile? He can’t. Nothing and no one will keep Kingstons from his future queen. Not even those in the clan who would resort to murdering a mate to keep him from taking the throne. He’s ready to protect her to the death…hopefully not theirs.     Amazon KU

HOWLING FOR ATTENTION (HALF MOON KEY BOOK 1) by Milly Taiden

When Mason Pierce rolls into Half Moon Key, he knows it isn’t an ordinary small town. The place is a mystery locals just accept, but the wolf shifter is intrigued. It might be the enigmatic Lila Ford that has Mason longing for a simple small-town life. She’s exactly the perfect mix of sweet and untouchable he never thought he’d fall for. Lila Ford knows she will always live in her hometown, running her grandparents’ diner. In fact, her whole life is planned. Exciting? No. But when Mason Pierce walks in, the world changes. He’s everything she should stay away from, but all she truly wants. Half Moon Key will never be the same now that love has come to town. Mason might be on the run from a terrible mistake, but that won’t stop him from settling down with the right woman. If only he could persuade Lila to spend more time with him. He wants to be closer to her. He needs to. To romance her, but more than that…to protect her.      Amazon KU

CURSED WOLF (SAVAGE BOOK 4) by Mila Young

They were once my enemy…Now I’ll burn down the world to save them. There was a time when I believed I’d never find love. That females like me were only good for one thing. After all, my fated mate had rejected me, then tried to kill me. I’m just not that lost wolf girl anymore. I’m stronger and have a few secrets of my own. Now my ex-fated mate has returned for me, ready to destroy the bond I have with my four Viking alphas. Yet he has no idea the lengths I’ll go to protect those I love.   AmazonKU

PROTECTING HIS PASSION (STEELWICK BOOK 4) by Jena Wade and Lorelai M Hart

Sometimes we get second chances, even when we didn’t deserve them. Steelwick’s Alpha-Elect Armand left his den to seek a life that was his own, not one dictated by birthright, political negotiations, and forced matings. Now, more than a decade later, he is running the enforcer pack, making a difference to both human and shifter kind alike, and surrounded by people he cares about. Then why does he keep longing to go back to the den that only cared about power and positions? Omega bear Mathis’s life is in shambles. His true mate rejected him years ago, his den collapsed, and he is the sole provider for three children left in the aftermath of it all. He vows to love and protect them as his own, but being a single omega teetering between the human and shifter world is hard and Mathis isn’t sure he’s enough for the cubs. When things go from bad to worse and Mathis and the children are attacked by coyotes, he seeks refuge at a motel to regroup. The last person he expects to see there is Armand, his fated staring at him as if he recognizes their bond for the very first time.      Amazon KU

MOON BLOODED BREEDING CLINIC (CAMBRIC CREEK BOOK 3) by M Nascosta

Lowell Hemming is stuck. Grounded from his job as a photographer, this globe-trotting werewolf is pulling his hair out being back in his small hometown, with no end to the current situation in sight. The first Hemming to leave Cambric Creek in several generations, he’s feeling the pressure from his mother to move back home permanently, is chafed by his inescapable family name, and hasn’t gotten laid in months. When he picks up an intriguingly-worded flyer, he hopes that his boredom is about to come to an end. For the first time in her life, Moriah has an open door of possibility before her. Recently divorced, she owns her own home, her interior design business is thriving, and she’s free to do what she’s always wanted — travel the world. There’s only one thing holding her back — the desire to have a child. After trying for years, to the erosion of her marriage, she ready to put her dreams of travel aside and take drastic measures to get the one thing her heart desires above all else. Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic offers a unique service…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)    AmazonKU

KALYNA THE SOOTHSAYER by Elija Kinch Spector

A plucky, sardonic con artist must “prophesize” her way out of peril— discovering along the way that power and politics are nothing more than the stories sold as truth. Kalyna’s family has the Gift: the ability to see the future. For generations, they traveled the four kingdoms of the Tetrarchia selling their services as soothsayers. Every child of their family is born with this Gift—everyone except Kalyna. So far, Kalyna has used informants and trickery to falsify prophecies for coin, scrounging together a living for her deteriorating father and cruel grandmother. But Kalyna’s reputation for prophecy precedes her, and poverty turns to danger when she is pressed into service by the spymaster to Rotfelsen. Kalyna is to use her “Gift” to uncover threats against Rotfelsen’s king, her family held hostage to ensure her good behavior. But politics are devious; the king’s enemies abound, and Kalyna’s skills for investigation and deception are tested to the limit. Worse, the conspiracy she uncovers points to a larger threat, not only to Rotfelsen but to the Tetrarchia itself.  Kalyna is determined to protect her family and newfound friends, but as she is drawn deeper into palace intrigue, she can no longer tell if her manipulations are helping prevent the Tetrarchia’s destruction—or if her lies will bring about its prophesized downfall.     Amazon           Apple Books     Kobo

MOON DARK SMILE by Tessa Gratton

Ever since she was a girl, Raliel Dark-Smile’s best friend has been the great demon that lives in the palace. As the daughter of the Emperor, Raliel appears cold and distant to those around her, but what no one understands is that she and the great demon, Moon, have a close and unbreakable bond and are together at all times. Moon is bound to the Emperor and his two consorts, Raliel’s parents, and when Raliel comes of age, she will be bound to Moon as well, constrained to live in the Palace for the rest of her days. Raliel is desperate to see the Empire Between Five Mountains, and she feels a deep kinship with Moon, who longs to break free of its bonds. When the time finally arrives for Raliel’s coming of age journey, she discovers a dangerous way to take Moon with her, even as she hides this truth from her travel companion, the beautiful, demon-kissed bodyguard Osian Redpop. But Osian is hiding secrets of his own, and when a plot surfaces that threatens the Empire, Raliel will have to decide who she can trust and what she’ll sacrifice for the power to protect all that she loves.

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THE SPEAR CUTS THROUGH WATER: A NOVEL by Simon Jimenez

The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family—the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors—hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with the frightful powers they inherited from the god locked under their palace. But that god cannot be contained forever. With the aid of Jun, a guard broken by his guilt-stricken past, and Keema, an outcast fighting for his future, the god escapes from her royal captivity and flees from her own children, the triplet Terrors who would drag her back to her unholy prison. And so it is that she embarks with her young companions on a five-day pilgrimage in search of freedom—and a way to end the Moon Throne forever. The journey ahead will be more dangerous than any of them could have imagined.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

ALL OF OUR DEMISE (ALL OF US VILLAINS BOOK TWO) by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

For the first time in this ancient, bloodstained story, the tournament is breaking. The boundaries between the city of Ilvernath and the arena have fallen. Reporters swarm the historic battlegrounds. A dead boy now lives again. And a new champion has entered the fray, one who seeks to break the curse for good… no matter how many lives are sacrificed in the process. As the curse teeters closer and closer to collapse, the surviving champions each face a choice: dismantle the tournament piece by piece, or fight to the death as this story was always intended. Long-held alliances will be severed. Hearts will break. Lives will end. Because a tale as wicked as this one was never destined for happily ever after.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

PACK OF LIES (MONSTER HUNT BOOK ONE) by Charlie Adhara

Julien Doran arrived in sleepy Maudit Falls, North Carolina, with a heart full of hurt and a head full of questions. The key to his brother’s mysterious last days might be found in this tiny town, and now Julien’s amateur investigation is starting to unearth things the locals would rather keep buried. Perhaps most especially the strange, magnetic manager of a deserted retreat that’s nearly as odd as its staff. Eli Smith is a lot of things: thief, werewolf, glamour-puss, liar. And now the manager of a haven for rebel pack runaways. He’s spent years cultivating a persona to disguise his origins, but for the first time ever he’s been entrusted with a real responsibility—and he plans to take that seriously. Even if the handsome tourist who claims to be in town for some R & R is clearly on a hunt for all things paranormal. And hasn’t taken his brooding gaze off Eli since he’s arrived. When an old skeleton and a fresh corpse turn a grief errand into a murder investigation, the unlikely Eli is the only person Julien can turn to. Trust is hard to come by in a town known for its monsters, but so is time.

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TUNE IN TOMORROW: THE CURIOUS, CALAMITOUS, COCKAMAMIE STORY OF STARR WEATHERBY AND THE GREATEST MYTHIC REALITY SHOW EVER by Randee Dawn

She’s just a small town girl, with big mythic dreams. Starr Weatherby came to New York to become… well, a star. But after ten years and no luck, she’s offered a big role – on a show no one has ever heard of. And there’s a reason for that. It’s a ‘reality’ show beyond the Veil, human drama, performed for the entertainment of the Fae. But as Starr shifts from astounded newcomer to rising fan favorite, she learns about the show’s dark underbelly – and mysterious disappearance of her predecessor. She’ll do whatever it takes to keep her dream job – though she might just bring down the show in the process.

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THE YEAR’S BEST FANTASY: VOLUME ONE by Various, Paula Guran Editor

Escape on a journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary with award-winning fantasy editor Paula Guran.This superbly curated collection explores myth and fable, dark and light—a heroic creature facing a dangerous demon; an earthly love facing the mossy decay of death. With tales of living ball gowns and timid monsters, of modern witches and multidimensional magic, these twenty-four stories will transport you from fantastical realms that push the limits of imagination to alternative realities mirroring much of our own. Discover bewitchment and wonder, the surreal and the chimerical, in a fantasy anthology representing a diverse array of accomplished talent from around the world . . . and perhaps beyond.

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STRAY (OUTCAST MATES) by Lee Colgin

Leonas is a cranky panther shifter set in his ways. He handles security for an exclusive brothel and takes the safety of the staff at The Twig and Berries seriously, to the extent of sacrificing his personal life in favor of work. When the young vampire messenger Jeno shows up with heart eyes and disturbing news, Leonas is taken aback. Who is this curious youth and why is he hitting on Leonas of all people? More importantly, when is he leaving? Because Leonas has no time for romance. Though Jeno is running from a dark past, he can’t help but to stop in his tracks for Leonas. The grumpy cat shifter might be prickly on the outside, but inside? Well, Leonas is prickly there too. He needs someone like Jeno to escape the lonely trap of his own making. Will Jeno escape the snare of Hungary’s notorious opium slingers? Can Leonas break the chains of his past? Together, they stand a chance, but suffering alone is all they’ve ever known.      Amazon KU

BELLADONNA by Adalyn Grace

Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

SUBURBAN HELL by Maureen Kilmer

Amy Foster considers herself lucky. After she left the city and moved to the suburbs, she found her place quickly with neighbors Liz, Jess, and Melissa, snarking together from the outskirts of the PTA crowd. One night during their monthly wine get-together, the crew concoct a plan for a clubhouse She Shed in Liz’s backyard—a space for just them, no spouses or kids allowed.     But the night after they christen the She Shed, things start to feel . . . off. They didn’t expect Liz’s little home-improvement project to release a demonic force that turns their quiet enclave into something out of a nightmare. And that’s before the homeowners’ association gets wind of it.  Even the calmest moms can’t justify the strange burn marks, self-moving dolls, and horrible smells surrounding their possessed friend, Liz. Together, Amy, Jess, and Melissa must fight the evil spirit to save Liz and the neighborhood . . . before the suburbs go completely to hell.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

WILDBOUND (FORESTBORN BOOK 2) by Elayne Audrey Becker

With the assassination of Telyan’s king, the time for peace has passed. Determined to make up for his failure to procure the stardust, Helos finds work as a healer at Fendolyn’s Keep, the historic garrison to which Telyan’s exiled royals—and half its civilians—have fled. Racing against the Fallow Throes’ ticking clock, he endeavors to repair his relationship with Prince Finley and dreams of his claim to a faraway throne, as the base around him prepares for war. Half a continent away, his sister Rora is doing everything she can to reawaken the land and end Eradain’s slaughter of magical beings. Still reeling from the revelation that Eradain’s violent monarch is her half-brother, she journeys to the kingdom determined to infiltrate his court in disguise—and finds the seeds of rebellion are already stirring. With a magical illness running rampant and the continent arming for battle, the three realms’ long-feared destruction seems inevitable. But the two shifters they believed would bring about Alemara’s ruin may in fact hold the key to its survival.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

WITHOUT A TRACE (SHADOWS OF LONDON BOOK 5) by Ariana Nash

The windswept Scottish Highlands. Everything has changed. With new names and new lives, Dom and Kempthorne should be living their happy ending, but it’s not over yet. Kage Mitchell knows they’re alive and he’s discovered the single most devastating secret Kempthorne has yet to tell Dom. There is no other option. Kage Mitchell must die. But he’s the least of Kempthorne’s concerns. With their identities revealed, and a war brewing between latents and normals, the shadows are on the rise once again, and an old threat awakens beneath London. A threat that could change latents, and the world, forever. Kempthorne has spent his whole life running from his past. But now, the past is back, and alone, Kempthorne’s not strong enough to win this fight. When the terrible truth is revealed, will Dom forgive him enough to fight with him?     Amazon KU

COYOTE CALLING (SHIFTER SEEKER BOOK ONE) by Heather McCorkle

Sonya’s hot college professor boyfriend wants nothing more than for her to move in with him and settle down where he can keep her safe. But Sonya is no damsel in distress, let alone someone’s lap dog, even if he is a Viking descended werewolf hot as Thor. She has werewolves tangoing with madness to save, and a new mystery to solve when a coyote shifter shows up on her doorstep. Navajo women are going missing—skinwalkers to be precise. What’s worse, someone is turning them into coyote shifters, stripping them of their skinwalker powers. But before she even has a chance to dig into the mystery, she and her best bud, reaper Ayra Valdisdöttir, are summoned before the Caninus Council to answer for their part in an event that risked exposing their kind to the mundane world. Dancing with council politics quickly take a back burner when Sonya realizes her mother has gone missing—and the reason seems to be directly tied to the abducted skinwalkers. The appearance of an estranged relative she’s never met along with a warning of more to come—people with their own agenda that she shouldn’t trust—may be the curve ball that topples Sonya’s Atlas-sized load of problems. If she doesn’t find a way to hold it together, fend off the council’s denizens, and solve the mystery of the missing women, several people will die—herself included.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

WHAT HUNTS INSIDE THE SHADOWS (OF FLESH AND BONES SERIES BOOK 2) by Harper L Woods and Adelaide Forrest

Once, I fell in love with a man who deceived me. For weeks, he stood by my side, twisting his words into pretty half-truths. He enraptured me with his smooth temptation, leaving no corner of my being untouched. He consumed my mind and my body, then finally claimed my heart for himself. But Caelum’s true identity is terrifying enough to bring me to my knees. Then, I discovered the truth of who he is. Caldris is whispered in the Nothrek wind. The legend we only speak of with hushed words, in shuttered rooms, for fear of drawing his wrath once again. His intentions are a mystery, his desires impure, and he seeks to shackle me to his side for all eternity. With the Wild Hunt as our guard, he points us back to where it all began: the village of Mistfell and the boundary where the Veil once shimmered in the wind. Now, another secret crouches, poised to change everything. The Mist Guard have been sworn to keep us from crossing into Alfheimr, and from treading Faerie soil, even if innocents must pay with their lives. They have orders to resurrect Mistfell’s shimmering barrier, but, once again, there’s a greater cost than what has been revealed. Once, the people of Northrek blamed me when the Veil fell. Soon, they’ll want me to pay the price the magic requires.

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THE WOLF’S VULNERABLE ALPHA (SEVEN CORNERS SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by Ava Beringer

True Ramirez is not your typical omega. He’s big, he’s strong, and he’s head of security for his pack. He’s not the sweet, cuddly type. The idea of being mated never crossed his mind, because love isn’t for omegas like him. Sometimes, though, he can’t help but notice Morty, the alpha director of the local youth center True donates to. When brand-new computers get stolen from the center, True goes on a mission to get them back. He staunchly ignores the confusing feelings growing for Morty. After all, it could never be in the cards for them, right? Morton Willoughby is not your typical alpha. He’s short and doesn’t have as much toughness to offer as other alphas do. He’s been waiting all his life to find his dream omega, settle down, and have a family of his own. Now pushing forty, it seems like a pipe dream. He often wonders, what omega would want him? Instead, he puts his heart and soul into his three hundred kids at his community center. When a major theft occurs, Morty’s desperate for help. He calls donor and tough omega True Ramirez. True vows to get the stolen equipment back, but will Morty’s heart be stolen instead? Can True find the culprit? Will True and Morty realize that they’re perfectly mismatched? Will they give the Safehouse family a new addition?   AmazonKU

VAMPIRES AND VILLAINS: MAGICAL MYSTERY BOOK CLUB BOOK TWO by Elizabeth Pantley

Paige and her joyful Aunt Glo have learned that the home they inherited comes with a magical library. They put together a book club group of loveable kooks to explore the magic. They’ve recovered from their first book journey, and they all agree on their next book which takes place on a cruise ship bound for Hawaii. Problem is, they were so excited about the cruising idea that they didn’t read the entire blurb on the back of the book. (“It was entirely too long,” explains Zell.) Once on the ship, they meet a charming and likeable man who blends seamlessly into their motley group. Too bad they don’t know why he’s so scarce during the day but shows up to join them every evening for dinner, drinks, and a show. When a dead body shows up on board, their new friend is labeled a suspect. Can they help him out by finding the real murderer? Or is he the real murderer? The book club will need to solve the case to get off the ship, out of the book, and back to their home.    AmazonKU

WOLF FOUND (HER FEROCIOUS MATES BOOK 2) by Kaylin Peyerk

The princes are now kings. Everything changed during the four months her wrecked body took to recover, and now Jayden has no idea where she stands. While the people of the castle address her as ‘your grace’ or ‘my queen’ they have yet to marry or complete the mating bond. Not that it’d be a problem any longer. Her resistance had fled with her father, leaving her heart open for the triplets to slip inside. Yet romance and marriage seem to be the least of her problems. Now that her true alpha power has been exposed, Jayden’s life becomes a living hell of political men vying to use her for their own gain. Not only do the nobles salivate at the idea of what offspring the kings and her powerful alpha/omega blood can produce, but it seems the people around her know a hell of a lot more about her predicament than she does. Apparently, true alpha’s are the apex predator. Above supremes. Above kings. Above Gods. If she can harness it, then Ellion could be the powerhouse of the world for decades to come. But a dangerous shadow lurks in her own mind, threatening to swallow her whole. War is coming. In the midst of learning about her new power and attraction to the kings who help her wield it, enemies circle their country on all sides. During the years of peace, many other countries were gearing up for the opposite. Not only that, but Jayden’s father had done a hell of a job destroying their military strength on the way out, leaving their army in shambles. Can the kings and Jayden pull Ellion together before it’s too late?      Amazon KU

CRAVE ME (IMMORTAL VIRTUES AND VICES BOOK 4) by Lexi C Foss

Once upon a time, a series of portals opened on Earth, allowing magic to spill into the human world.
Houses were created. Supernaturals were assigned. And a new balance was formed. All new arrivals are required to join a House. But this is the tale of a goddess who refused and the House King who brought her to heel. Nyx. Goddess of Night. My newest obsession. The daring female killed one of my men. Which made it my job as the Gold and Garnet House King to make her pay. Oh, there were so many things I wanted to do with that disobedient little mouth of hers. But she was much stronger than she led anyone to believe. Now I’m left with a craving I can’t quite sate. Because one bite wasn’t enough. You may be the Goddess of Night, but I’m still your king. You will kneel. You will beg. And most importantly, you will bleed. Welcome to the House of Gold and Garnet, where power defines the monarchy and blood is a preferred currency. Proceed at your own risk.     Amazon KU

PSYNC 2: ENCHANTED UNIVERSITY BOOK THREE) by Zile Eliven

Everything was finally going Eli’s way. Anxiety? Tolerable. Being a creep magnet? Sorted. Soulmate? Acquired. Vengeful god hellbent on ruining their lives? …Okay, so maybe Eli hadn’t solved that one yet. He shouldn’t have been surprised when Helios finally made his play, but now Eli has more problems in his lap than he ever thought he could manage. Who’s a neurospicy guy supposed to call on when he needs to get back the one person who means more to him than anything in the world? An army of his spicy friends, of course.     Amazon KU

HER ORC KING (BLACK BEAR CLAN BOOK ONE) by Zoe Ashwood

Captured by slavers, sold at auction to brutal orcs, and dragged halfway across the realm…I never thought I’d say this, but being kidnapped by a band of pillaging bandits wasn’t the low point of my life. No, that came when a massive, scarred orc king decided I was his mate and refused to let me leave his cave. Orcs are a vile race without a shred of propriety, and their king is the worst of all – he expects me to accept their wicked ways and doesn’t understand that my thoughts scatter whenever he removes his shirt. He insists on taking care of me – both my body and soul – and won’t take no for an answer. But trouble brews in this remote kingdom. The orcs are keeping secrets, and I want to learn the truth. And I’m no longer certain I want to return to the human world. Maybe I want to stay right here, in King Gorvor’s arms.      Amazon KU

ACADEMY OF BEASTS XLIII by Becca Fanning

A white lotus. If you stumble upon one, you might thank the gods for your good fortune. It represents purity and wholesomeness. Usually. But when it’s left on the body of a student at The Academy, it’s something else. It’s a calling card. Things just went from bad to worse.

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SHADOWS AND TWILIGHT (THE DRAGON PORTAL FOUR) by Jamie A Walters

The only way for darkness to thrive is to destroy the light…Sabine owes her life to the two demon brothers who helped keep her hidden from the fae for the past ten years. When she learns Dax has been forced back to the Underworld to stand trial for his treasonous crimes, Sabine races to their volcanic home to save him. What she discovers is a long-hidden truth that will shape the future of their world, or potentially destroy it. Only an ancient weapon of power can shatter the portal’s bindings…The demons secretly recognize Sabine as the true queen of the Unseelie, and they’re determined to keep her for their own purposes. With her magic, they can escape the Underworld and declare vengeance on those who oppose them. But first, they must destroy all her ties to the light, including the man she loves.

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NO CHOICE (CHOICE VERSUS FATE BOOK 2) by Katy Manz

Abraham didn’t need fate. He had his Beta. Alpha Abraham spent long hours successfully leading The Southern Pack. His pack is happy and prosperous. He even has his Beta Liam to help him de-stress at night. If only they didn’t have to keep their love a secret. Omega Elijah came with his father, the alpha of the Western Pack, to make alliances and get a stronger connection with other wolves. He wasn’t prepared to find his fated mated. And he definitely didn’t expect to see his fated mate totally in love with his Beta. Beta Liam has loved his Alpha as a friend and lover for as long as he can remember. He knows what Abraham needs in and out of bed better than any omega ever could. But maybe there is a way all three of them can benefit from fate.      Amazon KU

OF DEMONS AND WITCHES (PANDEMONIUM ACADEMY ROYALS BOOK 3) by Mona Black

Two of my boys are under my cousin’s enchantment. They don’t remember me, they don’t know that they are being manipulated, their minds controlled. They don’t remember that it’s me they want, not my cousin. My plan, my goal has changed. I’m not here to hurt them anymore but to help them. With the aid of the other two boys, we’re doing all we can to break the spell and stop my cousin’s nefarious plans which include killing the boys to take their power and then taking over the world. Nothing much. Only that. As my own magic awakes, I need to come to terms with who I really am and my new reality. Yet saving my boys is fast becoming my priority. Incredible as it may seem, I’ve fallen for them – all four of them. But my cousin isn’t done yet. She has power and plenty of aces up her sleeve. Will I be able to wrestle my boys away from her before it’s too late?    Amazon     Kobo

CLAWS AND PAWS by Various

VS Note: All stories included are previously published.

Fall in love with this paw-some collection of 11 bear shifter romances! Watch out, werewolves, the bears are coming! Whether you want to challenge the alpha, cuddle a bear cub or meet your fated mate(s), this box set has it all. From action-packed fantasy romances to small-town love stories, each and every story involves hunky bear shifters. Don’t miss your chance to binge-read this collection of passionate, steamy bear shifter romance novels by New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. This collection is available for a limited time only! Included are 11 previously published m/f, reverse harem and ménage romances. Each is part of a series, so you have the chance to spend even more time with your new favourite characters.

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A CAGEY CATASTROPHE (A WITCH SHIFTER COZY MYSTERY BOOK 1) by M L Bonatch

A confused new witch and a familiar with more attitude than aptitude! I’d barely accepted I was half magic-blood when my sister-from-another-mister showed up in a tacky van and dumped me in the witchness protection program. Now I’m stuck in a house with an arrogant warlock and an ancient gossip-loving witch in a neighborhood with more secrets than stray cats. I shouldn’t be here, for mortal’s sake, I’m 30 years old! Soon after arriving, I wake up as a cat and discover the chatter in my head since moving here has been the local cat population talking. Is this what’s made me so interesting to all the wrong people? I’m a witch who can shift? Maybe I need witchness protection after all. When someone with dark magic starts luring wayward teens away from the area, it leaves me questioning how good this protection program really is. But before I can learn how to stop blowing things up with my magic or turning into Abby the tabby, another teen witch goes missing. This time, I fear that she was taken to get to me, so its up to me and my fat tomcat familiar to save her. If I can’t, the darkness wont stop at me. It will come for us all.      Amazon KU

WICKED FATES by Various

Join these worlds of angels, demons, vampires, werewolves, shifters, witches, mages, and more as they face their wicked fates! Brought to you by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and other bestselling and up-and-coming authors, this collection of hot new stories will burn down your kindle and keep you up late into the night reading.

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TOWER OF LIES (FARBONNUR ELVES BOOK 4) by Edie Montreaux

Alvarick thought blood mages were the worst of his problems. Now, he’s enmeshed in tower intrigue between his brother and his top advisors, all while trying to keep everyone from claiming Velden as their favorite playmate before the prophesied Yule bonding ritual to unite elfkind. Alvarick has two months to convince them true love is more important than magic when battling a blood demon.
Worst of all, Velden has no memory of the last two centuries, let alone the time they’ve spent together. The key to repairing his memory is the only thing keeping their goddess alive. There are two ways to complete the bonding ritual. Will the fate of all mortal life rest on a brotherly bond crafted from prophecy instead of love? Or will Alvarick and Velden’s true bond be the first stone cast at this glass tower of lies?      Amazon KU

THE KEEPER OF PROMISE (WOLVES OF PROMISE FALLS BOOK 6) by T S Joyce

Bootlace is being hunted. Peace hasn’t come easy for the Stryker Pack, and for Bootlace, the sanctuary they’ve found feels too good to be true. His wolfish instincts are being riled up as a pretty woman with a load of secrets starts visiting him and asking questions she has no business asking. Danielle has been sent by an enemy, but who? He’s supposed to chase her out of the Stryker Pack territory and leave her alone, but there’s just something about her that draws his inner wolf to her. This is a bad idea. Chasing this she-wolf could drag him and his entire Pack back into another war, but there is this little sliver of hope that lives inside of him that he can be redeemable…and so can she. Danielle Truman is being hunted. She’s known peace in the wilds of Alaska, but when she’s chased out by bigger monsters than herself, she has to make a desperate move to get her home back. The mission? She must find the weaknesses of the Stryker Pack so that their enemies can snuff them out of existence entirely. The problem with that plan? Nothing is as it seems near Promise Falls, and Bootlace is very different from the rumors she’s heard about him. When it comes down to it, she has a job to do so she can finally go home. Too bad completing her mission will hurt Bootlace, because the more she gets to know him, the more it feels like hurting Bootlace will also hurt her.  There’s a traitor in the Stryker Pack, and she’s dragging an army of monsters behind her.     AmazonKU

SHIFTED REALITY (LOOKING GLASS MULTIVERSE BOOK 1) by Delta James

One moment in time was all it took…I shouldn’t be here. I’m not even sure how I got here—wherever here might be. Angelique – I find myself swept into the arms of a stranger before he passes through a looking glass into another world. He tells me I am his fated mate and he is claiming me. I don’t know him…except he looks eerily familiar to the alpha in my successful wolf-shifter romance novels.
Rogan – Imagine my shock when I looked through the mirror my mother has magicked and my fated mate was on the other side. I did what any great alpha would do… I stepped through and took her. She is mine and I will not allow anything to take her from me. Not even another reality in the multiverse. Can Angelique find happiness with the alpha of the pack or will she somehow be pulled back through the looking glass?      Amazon KU

A SONG OF SKY AND SACRIFICE: SEASON OF THE ELF (FAE GUARDIANS BOOK 7) by Lana Percharczyk

When famous human musician Melody wakes two thousand years after a nuclear winter, she thinks she’s landed on the right side of a war. Fae are called the Tainted. They’re warped, mutated creatures who horde the bounty of the new magical land. It’s her job in the human city to sling propaganda in the form of daily songs performed to a select tower of elite. But this position makes her sought after by many, including a ghastly military man, the evil president of the new world, and an enigmatic stranger who turns up at her doorstep asking for help. Forrest is the good guy—the elf people go to when they want help, no questions asked. And when he learns he’s the only Guardian with the looks to pass as human, he accepts the job to infiltrate the enemy city and bring a kidnapped fae child home. He never counted on meeting a woman so extraordinary, he hardly believes she exists. Melody—the human harbinger—swiftly captures his heart and tempts him out of a long lifetime of celibacy.  As trouble brews within the ranks of the human elite, Forrest and Melody must come to terms with their forbidden desires… and decide which sacrifice is worth the cost—one of their hearts, or one of freedom.     Amazon KU

ANGE ET DEMON (DEMONICA BOOK 1) by Pelaam

Book 1 in the Demonica series, in which a team of paranormal beings and humans guard the world from the forces of darkness. Matteo, a human agent, is surprised to be partnered with the newest arrival — the demon Vilmos, who prefers to work alone. When Vilmos upsets Matteo, he incurs the wrath of Priel and Ull, the team’s powerful angel and demon pairing. Priel and Ull consummate their love and Vilmos comes to care for Matteo, but no one realises dark and deadly forces are at work. Nor that Matteo is the key to the culmination of a long-planned revenge. When the powerful Ciaran unleashes his attack, angel, demon, and human must risk all to fight him, and Vilmos needs to find a way to save a mortally wounded Matteo.

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BECOMING A GIBSON GIRL (VINTAGE BEAUTIES BOOK 2) by Annabelle Marin

Winifred “Winnie” Woods leads a quiet life without much excitement. After falling asleep while preparing for midterms, she expects to wake up in her cold dorm. Instead, much to her horror, she is a textile mill employee in 1905. Weeks later, she finds herself forcibly in Maxwell Carrington’s presence. Within minutes, she finds out she’s engaged to Maxwell and she is a wealthy young woman in this life. The sensible part of Winnie knows she should work on finding a way back, while another part of her wants to remain in the arms of her protective new husband. Can this new life be the one Winnie has always craved?      Amazon KU

GHOST OF A CHANCE (MIDLIFE SPIRITS SERIES BOOK 2) by H P Mallory

In an attempt to cleanse whatever entity Trina and I let into my house after our bout with a Ouija board, things have only gotten worse. When the entity begins to sap Drake’s strength, I realize I have to do something and that something needs to be done now…While Drake does definitely drive me crazy with his pretentious airs, his womanizing ways and his jealousy, the idea of coming home to an empty house leaves me feeling… well, empty. Yes, it’s true—I’m pretty fond of my ghostly Casanova. Meanwhile, whatever this entity is, it’s getting stronger and more aggressive. It appears to be mimicking the attacks of the Axeman, a murderer who terrorized New Orleans over one hundred years earlier. And there’s only so much Ryan can do to help me, considering he’s corporeal. When forced to make a decision to protect Drake, I’ll face a consequence that could put my blossoming relationship with Ryan on hold… forever.      Amazon KU

FRAYED TRUST (FRAYED BOOK ONE) by Olivia Lewin

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I’m a hidden Omega with murderous impulses…Can you blame me? With my designation it’s kill or be killed, or worse. Just ask my sister. After the Sanctuary thrust her into the arms of a monster, I swore I’d never follow in her footsteps. Not when I revealed five years ago, and not now. I’d make it alone. No Sanctuary. No Alphas. No plan. I didn’t really think it through. Even if I don’t need an Alpha to take care of me, my body does. And I’m running out of time to find one of my choice. With my heats getting closer to lethal every month and a vampire kingpin who knows my identity, my only hopes are the mysterious strangers investigating my long string of murders. Shan, the bland angel with a penchant for the rules (and making me follow them, even when he doesn’t). Caspian, an incubus-fae hybrid who’s equal parts sensual and vulnerable. Em, the team’s muscle who’s inexplicably absent from the investigation. Add in my sassy, cursed feline familiar and we have ourselves a party. And the best heat of my life, if I can bring myself to trust them with my secrets. But can I repair my frayed trust before it’s too late?       Amazon KU

FALLEN FEATHER (THE FORGOTTEN ANGEL BOOK TWO) by Merri Bright

VS Note: Cliffhanger

Names have power. Even awful ones. I called myself Feather. But really? I was Useless. So I chose to save Sanctuary, though that meant I lost everything: my majestic sheets, my old name, my fudging body… and my sweet, sexy soulmate. When the super-hot and literally horny Rumple sends me back home, not everyone busts out the confetti. You’d think by sacrificing myself, I would have solved a lot of problems. But I only uncovered more, and made some new, powerful, glitter-hating enemies. When Protectors start to disappear, I’m stuck wandering through Sanctuary’s basement/sex dungeon to find them… and that’s where I discover a terrible truth. The real danger isn’t on the other side of the Great Gate. It was inside Sanctuary all along.      Amazon KU

TOLERATED BY THE SIGMA (MATE HUNT BOOK 7) by Lola Glass

All I did was lock myself in the gas station’s bathroom…It seemed like the logical thing to do, considering the crappy way my date had gone, and the fact that said crappy date had tried to attack me. But then my date broke the bathroom door down. Luckily, a scarred, inked-up werewolf was there to save the day. He punched my date’s lights out…And then called me “mate” and started to hunt me. Growing up in Moon Ridge, I’d always known that werewolves were real, but I hadn’t expected to be mates with one; especially not the most jaded one in town. No number of tattoos can hide his scars, both physical and emotional, but maybe I can help him heal them. Or… maybe we’ll burn to the ground together. I guess only time will tell.      Amazon KU

THE MECHANIC (CALANAR BOOK TWO) by R L King

Danger Is In The Cards – Kira Talon’s future has never looked brighter. She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends. But when Harrison gets word of a high-ranking member of the Talented who wants to defect from her sadistic society and escape to New Argana, Kira knows her lifelong experience with the nonmagical community will be instrumental to the mission’s success. She and Harrison travel to one of the ground cities to find the woman, setting into motion a treacherous chain of events that will threaten them all. Meanwhile, Kira’s tale isn’t the only one revealed. From his beginnings as a young child witnessing a horrific murder, to his ascendance as the icy master of the Obsidian in Las Vegas, to the desperate act that leads to his discovery of his unprecedented magical talent and his background spanning two dimensions, Trevor Harrison’s history weaves its thread with Kira’s and lifts the veil on his mysterious past.      Amazon KU

MONSTROUS LIES (FORGOTTEN CITY BOOK ONE) by K A Knight

Thirty years ago the world as we know it was lost. Now humans live like rats, desperate for food and safety, the wall towering before us as a mocking reminder of what happened…The wall that keeps the monsters locked away from us. The wall that keeps us safe. The wall that every day I sneak through. I thought I was safe in the light beyond it’s scarred concrete, I thought I knew the way of the world, but when night falls and I’m trapped beyond the wall the monsters come out to play. In an explosion of shadows, claws and tails. Their black eyes tracking me like prey until he comes. Their leader… and he claims I’m his. I play along, I bide my time, but as past and present collide I find my carefully laid survival plan unravelling. The secrets the monsters keep making me realise the wall might not be to contain the monsters inside, but to keep the truth from getting out. But in that Forgotten City I find my purpose, my future. All the Monstrous Lies we were told coming unravelled and when they do sides must be chosen. Loyalties will be tested and the darkness might claim us all.     AmazonKU

SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT (CROWNS OF NYAXIA BOOK 1) by Carissa Broadbent

For humans and vampires, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart. The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival. Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him. But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone – but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.   Amazon KU

A VEIL OF MOONLIGHT AND MADNESS (THE VEILED REALM BOOK 3) by Analeigh Ford

There is no worse betrayal than being kidnapped by the fae. Or so Delphine thought. She’s been torn from her home, forced to face the curse that plagued her since birth, and nearly murdered more times now than she can count—and yet that never broke her. No, not even the princes, not even the kings of faerie, managed to do that. But this, this most recent betrayal, just might. And that will be their downfall. The fae should have broken her before they made her stronger. With little magic to aid her, Delph must find her way back to the human realm to reach her brother before the fae prince Nyx. She made the foolish mistake of trusting him, even for a moment, only for him to prove himself to be the beast she once believed all fae to be. He’s dangerous, determined, willing to offer up anything in exchange for the magic that will save his dying kingdom. There’s one problem with that, however. So is Delphine…and it’s not just a throne or even her brother she’s trying to save, it’s the whole human race. The tides are turning between the realms. Loyalties are shifting. Fates aligning. Something changed the night the Starlight Fae witnessed one of their own die. Nothing is certain except for this—Delphine is finally going back. She’s finally going home. Only, she isn’t going back alone. This time, she’ll have the royalty of not one, but two fae realms at her side. For better or worse, the fate of all realms is about to be decided.     Amazon KU

NEST OF THIEVES: FPOR THE LOVE OF VILLAINS by Rory Miles

My family is certain I’ll settle with a boring, law-abiding pack before I graduate from Omega University, but I have other plans. Dangerous ones that break laws, but what’s life without a little risk? With a little practice, my sticky fingers turn to skilled pickpocketing and I discover who I’m truly meant to be: a thief. When a bank robbery that was meant to help me find financial freedom goes haywire, I’m taken hostage by a rough group of men. They have no idea who they’ve taken, but they’re about to find out. No one kidnaps Jo Walsh and gets away with it. I hate them for taking my money, but respect them for their cunning plans. While I plot their demise, part of me wonders if this isn’t the pack I’ve been destined for all along. They’re not good, but then again, neither am I. Can I find a home in a nest of thieves?     Amazon KU

PRIMAL: A SHIFTER ROMANCE by Jessica Gadziala

After a bad year stuck at a job she hated, feeling less and less fulfilled each day, Maribelle decided to pack up her life and head back to the place she remembered feeling the happiest. The cabin where she spent her summers with her grandmother when she was still alive. A place full of folklore about the creatures who lived in the woods, stories Maribelle always thought were the silly, superstitious ramblings from an old lady. It turns out there were creatures. And one of them had set his sights on her.     Amazon KU

CONDEMNED: BECOMING THE DEMON QUEEN BOOK 2 by Charlene Hartnady and BE Brouillard

Condemned is the second book in a trilogy filled with fun and adventure. It ends on a major cliffhanger!! Take care that the heroine will end up having more than one love interest. Her partners can shift into demon form, so there might be some monster action – please don’t read this book if you are put off by this sort of thing. If you’re adventurous, hop in because the water is warm…and getting warmer. Make that, hot!     Amazon KU

LOST SPIRIT: BOOK FOUR OF THE BOUND SPIRIT SERIES by H A Wells

As a Spirit Witch, seventeen-year-old Callie has magical powers that rival gods, but having control over the four elements and life itself won’t help her with her current problem: falling in love with her five supernatural best friends. Tired of stifling her feelings with a heart that refuses to choose, she’s ready to come clean about what she wants and prays to the goddess they all can love her enough to share. Meanwhile, Felix is realizing that coming back from the dead isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when it requires living someone else’s life, Kaleb is growing distant, Nolan is acting erratic, Connor is hard at work trying to save his mate bond, and Donovan is stuck trying to save them all from themselves. It’ll be a miracle if they make it through the rest of their junior year of high school.   AmazonKU

THE LIAR’S CROWN (DOMINIONS BOOK ONE) by Abigail Owen

Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her. I’ve been living under the guise of a poor, obscure girl of no standing, slipping into the palace and into the role of the true princess when danger is present. Now the queen is dead and the ageless King Eidolon has sent my sister a gift—an eerily familiar gift—and a proposal to wed. I don’t trust him, so I do what I was born to do and secretly take her place on the eve of the coronation. Which is why, when a figure made of shadow kidnaps the new queen, he gets me by mistake. As I try to escape, all the lies start to unravel. And not just my lies. The Shadowraith who took me has secrets of his own. He struggles to contain the shadows he wields—other faces, identities that threaten my very life. Winter is at the walls. Darkness is looming. And the only way to save my sister and our dominion is to kill Eidolon…and the Shadowraith who has stolen my heart.

Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

August 24

August 17

August 10

August 3

July 27

“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 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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HUNTER’S WISH (XARC’N WARRIORS: MOUNTAINS BOOK 4) by Lynnea Lee 

SARAH – It’s not you. It’s me. Fen’k is a total cinnamon roll of a Xarc’n hunter who makes me want what I’ll never have: to live happily ever after. He deserves someone who isn’t afraid to love him back. After the last person I trusted stomped on my heart and stole all that I cared about , I stopped believing in love. I’m sure it still exists; just not for me. But when the growly alien warrior offers to help me find my missing son, I throw caution to the wind, even though losing my heart would destroy me. I just hope I’m not making a horrible mistake. FEN’K – I’ll believe for the both of us.
Sarah is all I’ve been able to think about since I first laid eyes on her. Even though she turns me down, I know she’s the one. When she asks me what the catch is for finding her missing offspring, I pull the deal out of thin air. I’ll find her son, but she must come along, and if we form a mating bond, she’ll give us a chance. I make it my mission to open her heart again. She doesn’t believe love lasts forever, but I know mate bonds do. Now all I have to do is wait for the bond to start.    AmazonKU

CHAOS (ELITE ROGUE ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Hattie Jacks

One Gryn warrior is trouble. Two are chaos…If being abducted by aliens wasn’t bad enough, ending up stuck on a planet full of huge, hulking alien males? My worst nightmare. Until Ayar and Vypr crash into my existence. Ayar is chaos incarnate. His mate, Vypr isn’t going to let him make any more mistakes. But Vypr will do anything for Ayar, so when he asks for me because he needs my help, Vypr uses all of his influence to get me out of the medical center and into their lives. I’ve learned the hard way not to trust easily, but when it seems like Ayar wants me and Vypr doesn’t, I don’t want to come between them any more than I want to risk my heart. These Gryn warriors fight hard, play hard and mate hard and, as I spend more time with them, I can feel myself falling for both males. So, while Ayar wants to bed me, and Vypr only wants to growl at me, I have to figure out what’s best for us all, before fate tears us apart and I lose my heart all over again.     Amazon KU

SEDUCE (SKY CLAN OF THE TAORI BOOK 3) by Tana Stone

I thought being kidnapped by vile, alien slavers was bad enough. Then I woke up on a lust moon. 
I know all about the Xulonian recreation moons, but I’d hoped to end up on the hunting one. As a security officer for the empire, I know how to fight. I am not prepared to wake up practically naked on a strange island. It doesn’t take me long to figure out that the hedonistic island I’m trapped on isn’t what it seems—and the voyeurs who pay to watch aren’t easily satisfied. With no weapons and no way off, hiding is my only option. Until I run straight into him. The massive Taori isn’t willing to put on a show for our captors either. He’s determined to escape. Teaming up with him makes sense until the carnal lust surrounding us triggers his mating fever. Now the only way to escape may be to give the alien voyeurs—and the Taori warrior—what they so desperately want.    Amazon KU

VS Note: Just a reminder of my new release from last week:

REEDE’S MISSION TO THE SECTORS: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 15) by Veronica Scott

Reede’s people sent him to the Sectors on a desperate mission to beg for help against overwhelming odds in their battle to destroy the alien scientists who created them centuries ago. He knew the task wasn’t going to be easy but as a Badari Warrior, he vowed to do his best. When he’s arrested by the border patrol and thrown in the brig, things go from bad to worse. He faces difficult choices ahead and unimaginable obstacles to making his case to the authorities for help.

Fallyn is Reede’s human fated mate but also the active duty military scout who guided him to the Sectors from his own planet. Reede’s choices after his arrest put her in a difficult spot and his actions threaten their mate bond. Will she give up her career to help him and the Badari succeed in making a treaty with the Sectors?

The desperate attempt to find new allies takes Reede and Fallyn on a wild set of adventures across the sprawling interstellar Sectors civilization and places them, their friends and their love in harm’s way.

Amazon     Apple Books     Nook     Kobo     GooglePlay

RHUGER’S PEARL: ORC MATCHED 1.0 by Carlotta Hughes

AMELIA – Grandma Ruth’s Tolkien-inspired BnB holds a secret, a broken interstellar gate. She tells me my grandfather wasn’t human, but an orckin who had come through the gate, and returned through it. Getting the gate to work to find him was the easy part. Now, face-first in the dirt of his home planet, I have no plan. No way to get back, either. Rhuger finds me. A seven-foot-tall green orc bristling with weapons whose sinful mouth and dark laughter make my heart race. With his help, I’m navigating this new world. But I’ve been given two weeks by the Righ of the Oc’Dellor to find a mate within the clan, or risk being married off to avoid war. I know who I’d choose if I could. But Rhuger has made it clear that I am his duty, nothing more. Though he can’t keep his hand out of mine. RHUGER – Never in a thousand years did I imagine finding a lush female within the Craobh na Beatha, the holy six-winged tree. She’s orckin, but not entirely. Amelia’s a rare beauty, but I’m an exile from a rival clan, barely accepted …(more blurb on ebook seller page…)     Amazon KU

DARK ELF’S PROPERTY (DARK ELVES OF PRIOTHEKA BOOK 8) by Celeste King

I’ve come to a house of torture and fear……And there is where I will find everlasting love. Standing at my auction, I wondered if my new royal master would use me for his cruel delights. But when I become a discarded gift, I worry I’ll be sent back to a life worse than before. To stay, I’ll debase myself with no shame. Turns out, Duke Raleigh has a need for me to regain his strength in magic. But as I work to strengthen his body, he brings my soul to life. I don’t realize I’ve fallen for him, though, until I learn of his intentions to marry another woman. And I can’t watch him love her as I pine for him. But Raleigh won’t let me go. Not that it would matter. Because my body may one day be set free from him. But my heart will never be.     Amazon KU

SPACE MARINE: A RAZOR’S EDGE SCIFI EROTICA SHORT by Marteeka Karland

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Not only does Andromeda go where no man has gone before, she resides there. Boredom is null and void in her line of work — the entertainment of space marines who seem more than a little hungry for a warm and willing female form. Yet, something has been… missing. That something might have just strolled through the doors of her station…Warning: This is a Razor’s Edge Sci-Fi Erotica Story. Expect limited plot and character development, and lots of paranormal heat. If you’re looking for a lengthy plot driven erotic romance, this is not it!        Amazon KU

BRUTAL ORC (BRIDES OF ATTIS BOOK 2) by Luna Hunter

The world is a scorched wasteland ruled by monsters. A human life is practically worthless on Attis.
My village is one of the few places where humans are safe, and I leave it all behind as I search for adventure. I don’t find adventure. I do find a brutally dominant orc chieftain named Xukal who could use an obedient human female. Xukal saves my life. I’m woefully unprepared for the harsh wilderness, and if it wasn’t for the orc chieftain I would be dead. His help does come at a price. A hefty one. He wants me to birth him orc children. Not one. Not two. Eight! And you don’t simply refuse Xukal the Brutal. He says I will learn to enjoy serving my chieftain. I say I’m getting the hell out of here!     Amazon KU

CLAIMING YOPIN: HISSA WARRIOR BOOK 6 by R K Munin

VS Note: I one clicked this, sounded good.

After being rescued from a derelict spaceship by Hissa warriors, Mouse finds herself transported off to the distant planet of Bicoma to recover. The Hissa are kind and welcoming to her as she recuperates, overjoyed to have found another Decanted human female. ..[SNIP]… She has no choice but reveal a secret that will force them to allow her to leave—the existence of her sisters. Although they are at war with the Kaklans, the Hissa agrees to let Mouse travel away from the secure Bicoma system to retrieve her sisters. When she requests the massive Hissa warrior Yopin as a personal guard, everyone’s mildly surprised. What none of them understand is that for Mouse, Yopin is everything calm. While all the other Hissa men make her head hurt, Yopin acts as a shelter for her easily overwhelmed brain. She’s never explained to anyone what she can do, fearful that once information about her ability gets out, the Hissa might overreact. Yopin’s serene presence makes it easier to keep her secrets safe. But all those secrets will start to unravel and to her surprise, Yopin fights to remain at her side. Yopin has no intention of letting his little Mouse down. He would move planets to see that she gets what she’s dreamed of, all her family together in a safe place. And he is big enough to make it happen or die trying.      Amazon KU

THE QUEEN TRIALS by Penelope Wright

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

I never wanted to join the Queen Trials. But I’m not a victim and never have been. When a peacekeeper attacks me in a mine shaft, I fight back and win. Sort of. Because I made a mistake. I let him live. He knows my name. He’ll come after me and he’ll kill the only person I love, my sweet, clueless brother Shellor. Nobody escapes from Locality Fourteen. There was only one way out that would protect us both: enter the Queen Trials and become a star. Now, I’m plunged into a competition with dozens of gorgeous women from all over the kingdom. My fame shelters my brother. My beauty protects me. Or is it my luck? Every woman in the arena wants to capture King Ergondy’s attention, but he only has eyes for me. How long will it be before my luck runs out? I never wanted to join The Queen Trials. Now, I must win them.     Amazon KU

AN ALIEN NEEDS CURVES (MATED TO THE NILARIAN BOOK ONE) by Vivi Storm and Kyra Keys

VS Note: Listed in Erotica

Minnie – The job scene on earth is looking pretty bleak for my gals and I since The Curvy Girl Modelling Corp we’ve worked for the last five years has gone out of business. We’re pretty much up a creek without a paddle. Lucky for us, during our weekly coffee meetup, we come across a posting for a new position on one of the new age space stations. The job is all about gardening and learning how to cultivate new crops which is perfect for me, since I’ve always had a green thumb. The only catch is…you have to live up there for a year at a time. I guess it’s really not a pitfall though, since I’m dying for a change of scenery after my last fiasco of a relationship. Ugh. Ronnie just won’t leave me alone. So I guess this is just what I need. When I finally arrive, there’s just one little problem…I’m completely surrounded by men…well alien men. Hot, tall, muscular ones…and that one right there has got his eye on me.      Amazon KU

MISTRESS OF CHAOS (EVE OF DESTRUCTION BOOK 3) by Benjamin Medrano

Evelyn wishes that her life would calm down. As if rescuing a former empress wasn’t enough of a problem, Evelyn has gotten herself involved in the affairs of dragons, something which could doom even her. Yet even when she gains the quiet that she longs for, Evelyn receives an offer that she cannot refuse, not when the prize is something she has been hunting for years. Still, if anyone thinks they can manipulate Evelyn without consequences, they had better think again.     AmazonKU

THE HIVE (OMEGA BLOODLINES BOOK ONE) by SC Morrison

I never wanted to be an omega. Until them…Yes, omegas are spoiled, cherished, and protected in the lavish academy orbiting Altaira. But that isn’t what I want. I crave the freedom promised to graduating betas, not the luxurious captivity I was taught to expect. When my emergence is delayed, it feels like a rare stroke of luck. That is until my handsome handler assigns a pair of sexy-as-sin alphas to trigger my latent heat cycle. Ghost and Shadow are more than meets the eye, and they aren’t alone. They bring with them a figment from my dreams that I’d been forced to forget. An alpha from my past who’s even more dangerous than the others. As my instincts draw us together, dark secrets unfold, and I discover the Hive isn’t what it seems. The fate of the residents is far worse than I ever imagined, and to escape, I must embrace the life I never thought I wanted.    AmazonKU

GUARDED BY THE ALIEN BOSS (A MATE FOR THE LURAELLA TRADERS BOOK 2) by Alina Riley

When she comes to me for help, I’m there. My brother finally found his mate. The wedding is amazing, and a beautiful woman sneaks under my arm. She is in trouble and I won’t step down. Fate brings her to me. Now she’s mine to protect. Never in my life have I imagined aliens actually exist. I’m here as my best friend’s maid of honor. Little do I know that the wedding involves handsome, and very strong creatures. Most importantly… Why is my abusive ex here? Will one of these creatures help me?      Amazon KU

TESATO’S CODE (HELL HARE HOUSE SHORT READS BOOK 4) by Karen Bayly

VS note: Not listed as a romance. Listed in Steamunk/Cyberpunk. From JULY 30.

A reluctant corporate assassin who is losing her edge, discovers fellow assassins are dying after killing high-value targets. When she botches a hit, her employers assign her such a target—a top scientist. Love and loss cloud her judgment, and only following her code will help her survive.     Amazon

HERS, UNITED by Anna Adler

The two male hybrids were arrested on Silenia trying to kill each other, after which they were locked up in an impromptu drunk tank to cool down. As the psychologist on duty, it’s Riley’s task to talk sense into them. Talon and Dagger are part of the Raptor Clan – a group of Taraseban hybrids freshly landed on Silenia. Dagger, disillusioned with his clan, just wants to get drunk. Talon, furious with Dagger’s betrayal, wants to tear him apart. When they meet Riley, both of them want her with passion they’ve never experienced before. Now, Riley has to battle her own attraction to the two fierce warriors while discovering the forbidden desire at the heart of their conflict. Can she reconcile the men before their time on Silenia runs out, or is it simply too late for a happy end?      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

IMMUNITY BOND (MODIFIED HUMANS BOOK TWO) by L M Spilsbury

VS Note: Not listed as a romance.

Early 22nd century. The world has been decimated by pandemics and war. Technocracy and powerful corporations have come to dominate human society. Jian, a rare genetically engineered human, was created for his specialized immune system, which produces X-cells to save normal humans from disease. His owners control him through complex psychological conditioning that addicts him, against his will, to two other Modifieds. Sought after by competing gen-tech companies as well as agents desperate to fight novel hybrid diseases, all he wants is to escape the constant surveillance and meddling that define his life — a goal that’s more difficult now that he’s entangled with lovers he didn’t want. Struggling to remain rational in the face of their irresistible attraction, he finds himself in an impossible situation when unknown forces strike at the heart of his Triad. As choices dwindle and new danger arises from the most unexpected direction, will he be able to save his partners as well as himself? Or will one of his Three have to be sacrificed? Imagining a future extrapolated from current trends in clandestine psychological manipulation, fear of disease, rise of technocracy, and erosion of personal freedoms, this novel explores the price of having no personal freedom or autonomy. Couched in an unconventional love story, Immunity Bond affirms the indomitable humanity at the core of each one of us.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BEYOND THE EMPYREAN (ALONG TIME’S EDGE BOOK 1) by Michael Phillips

VS note: Not a romance.  LGBTQ scifi with romantic elements.

27th century metahuman Heliodore ‘Hel’ Brand is a genetically engineered warrior who has the physical strength and endurance of a demigod. Like many of his fellow metahumans, his immense gifts are wasted in the mines of Gehenna for one of the oligarchs of the Maia system, Mairon Salai. When it is discovered that he is a Starsong savant, one of a few who can hear the singing of the Empyrean Gate, he is forced to embark on a dangerous series of missions that may provide the necessary clues to open an entire faster-than-light network. Hel may be heading for either a trap or some of kind of enlightenment, and this leaves him to navigate a precarious game with only his passions to guide him—including his love for an oligarch‘s son. The stakes are the fate of an entire star system. Hel must solve the mystery of Starsong, escape Mairon’s influence, and fight as a rebellion soldier to free the miners, but all he really wants is to see Marcus again.     Amazon KU

FLAME KEPT (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY BOOK 2) by Athena Storm

He bought my services. And then he took my soul. I always loved art, making it my career. I never realized it would lead to my fated mate. When I’m offered a job and a few dates on an alien planet, I jump at the chance to see the galaxy. I don’t expect to take the man that’s been picked out for me seriously. Until I see Varma. This alien isn’t just deadly. He’s dead smexy. His forces protect Dragonia and he’s a warrior at heart. Cold. Dangerous. Quiet. When danger comes to his planet, this warrior will sacrifice everything for his people. But there’s one thing he will sacrifice even his planet for to protect. Me.     Amazon KU

BLOOD OF THE JAGUAR (SONS OF kUKULCAN BOOK 9) by R L Olvitt

She touches his bronze scaled face and she can’t look away. He feels her soft caress and vows he will know her name. Mia Roberts sets out for Xithilene with the goal of perfecting a human translation implant that will help strengthen the alliance between their planets, but she soon learns her job won’t be so simple. Intrigue surrounds the production of the implant prototypes and she faces her own distraction in the form of a handsome, arresting Xithilene priest. After the death of her husband, Mia promised herself she’d never lose her heart to a man again, but being with L’xat strains her resolve. She looks at him and sees a second chance at love, if she can only be brave enough to take it. L’xat of N’kesselth has always placed his position above all else—duty carves the path of his life. His temporary position as head priest of the temple in the capital city of Verkissat is just another role his obedience to the Lady’s will requires. He has met many humans—he has pleased many women—yet when he first encounters Mia as a guest at his temple, he’s tempted in a way he never has been before. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)    Amazon KU

THE FIREMAN ALIEN (ALIENS ON EARTH BOOK 4) by Ashlyn Hawkes

The fourth of July is supposed to be about having fun and fireworks and not burning down your house, but when it brings a hot fireman to your door? A hot fireman who turns out to be an alien? 
Well, let’s just say that I’ve gotten a lot more than I bargained for, and maybe that’s a good thing.   AmazonKU

I DATED AN AQUATIC AMBASSADOR (BLIND DATE CORPORATION BOOK 9) by Viola Grace

Ledia has been working day and night for years. Her aunt is held hostage on Ledia’s good behaviour, so she behaves. She does her work at the port and goes to the Blind Date Corp resort in Aksalla to complete their erotic gardens. Meeting Juro has been fun. She has had someone to talk to about her work and experiences, and the brightly coloured Hyreno recognized her for what she was. She was born to be a water breather, but since she never opened her gills, her lack of water is slowly killing her. With the help of some friends, a plan is created to get her out of Uradda, and once that is accomplished, there are a few things to do. She needs to get used to her mates, and then she needs to get back into Uradda and break the damned walls. As a Uraddan refugee, Jeneev didn’t hesitate. When they asked the BDC escorts to volunteer, she jumped into line. The idea initially was to get the escorts to participate in the military action and have their regulars get into line to defend their sex partners. Jen’s relationship was platonic, and there was no answer from her patron, so she headed out on her own to blow up the Uraddan harbour. She was really not prepared for what happened next.

Amazon   Note: Her other titles are on Apple Books and Kobo so this one may get there eventually.

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VS: Going back to my Backlist features, next in the Badari Warriors series is JAMOKAN. I had the best time figuring this one out in terms of who Jamokan was, who did he want to be, what did he want out of life and what kind of a mate did he need. Which is NOT the mate he expected to have at ALL. This character had a lot of growth to accomplish during the novel.

JAMOKAN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES BOOK 13) by Veronica Scott

Badari Alpha Jamokan and his pack are growing discontented in the sanctuary valley, tired of coming in second place to the pushy new South Seas pack when it comes to assignments and everything else. On top of the discord within his pack, Jamokan is distracted by the search for the right woman to be a proper Alpha’s mate to partner with him in combat and in everyday life. Even the Badari goddess is warning him in visions that he and his pack are on the wrong path for a happy future. In desperation, he receives permission to take his entire pack north to the mountains for a two week hunting expedition, where he hopes to use the time and rugged surroundings to settle the soldiers down and restore order and discipline.

And figure out his own future.

When his men unexpectedly locate a hidden Khagrish lab, he goes to investigate and see if there are humans to be rescued. Little does he suspect he’ll be called upon to break one of the highest commandments of the Badari packs and bring a new disaster to those who look to him for leadership. Before she became a Khagrish prisoner,

Rosemari Parcher was a hydroponics technician on a gritty colony world, who unexpectedly won a planetwide contest. Tapped to receive her heart’s desire and move to a totally different life in the luxurious Inner Sectors, her life had become a happy dream. Kidnapped in space by enemy aliens and given to the Khagrish, she and other humans are the unwilling subjects of a bizarre medical experiment where a quick death seems to be her only hope. Rescued by Jamokan and his pack, she finds herself deeply attracted to the Alpha but the devious Khagrish aren’t through with Rosemari or the experiment.

Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      GooglePlay      Nook

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SOUL TAKEN (A MERCY THOMPSON NOVEL BOOK 13) by Patricia Briggs

VS Note: I love love love this series so of course I had it pre-ordered.

The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he’s deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of “fun” is stalking me, some may see it as no great loss. But, warned that his disappearance might bring down the carefully constructed alliances that keep our pack safe, my mate and I must find Wulfe—and hope he’s still alive. As alive as a vampire can be, anyway. But Wulfe isn’t the only one who has disappeared. And now there are bodies, too. Has the Harvester returned to the Tri-Cities, reaping souls with his cursed sickle? Or is he just a character from a B horror movie and our enemy is someone else? The farther I follow Wulfe’s trail, the more twisted—and darker—the path becomes. I need to figure out what’s going on before the next body on the ground is mine.

Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

RUBY FEVER: A HIDDEN LEGACY NOVEL by Ilona Andrews

An escaped spider, the unexpected arrival of an Imperial Russian Prince, the senseless assassination of a powerful figure, a shocking attack on the supposedly invincible Warden of Texas, Catalina’s boss… And it’s only Monday. Within hours, the fate of Houston—not to mention the House of Baylor—now rests on Catalina, who will have to harness her powers as never before. But even with her fellow Prime and fiancé Alessandro Sagredo by her side, she may not be able to expose who’s responsible before all hell really breaks loose.

Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE GRAVESIDE BAR AND GRILL: A CHARLEY DAVIDSON NOVELLA by Darynda Jones

When Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him—no questions asked—to tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no choice. Sia saved his life once. He will try to return the favor. He just prays he can do it without losing his heart. Running from the supernatural entity that has destroyed entire worlds to have her, Sia thought she’d found a haven on Earth with a motley team of warriors protecting the girl destined to save humanity. But when Sia’s found, she realizes something on this plane is more scrumptious than her: that very teen. So, she runs—and Donovan St. James follows. Nothing is more alluring than a scruffy biker with a lacerating gaze. And she vows to tell him that…if they survive.     Amazon     AB

ONCE UPON AN EVER AFTER: A COLLECTION OF TWISTED FAIRY TALES by Various

Sleeping Beauty has insomnia. Snow White isn’t so pure. And Belle just may be the Beast.  These authors have joined together to bring you stories so good, you can’t help but tell them again… Imagine all your favorite fairy tales retold by bestselling romance authors…oh yeah, you get the idea. Escape into the fantasy of your favorite bedtime stories reimagined with fresh new twists and turns for you to immerse yourself in. This set features kickass heroines, swoon worthy heroes, and epic villains you won’t want to miss!      Amazon     Kobo

TOGETHER WE STAND VOL 2: A CHARITY ANTHOLOGY FOR UKRAINE by Various

VS Note: I don’t know what genres these stories may be but it’s a worthy cause.

We are the ones who walk barefoot through hell, making it out the other side with nothing left except sheer will and a whole lot of grit in our pockets. By losing everything, others hailed us as beacons of hope. Our journeys were by no means glamorous. Each of us left an important part of ourselves behind so that we might start anew. We are the survivors. This is our chance to grab happiness by the horns and make it our own. Join 18+ USA Today, bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they weave tales of horror, loss, persecution, and unfair struggles, leading to new lives, new romances, and most importantly, well-deserved Happily-Ever-After endings.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

WOLF (STOPE PACKS BOOK ONE) by Rebecca Zanetti

VS Note: Re-release of a Vella story.

When Mia Stone is asked to consult on a case in the middle of nowhere, she leaps at the chance to escape the disaster that has become her FBI career, while ignoring the threat still pursuing her. Her instincts tell her that the small mining town of Lost Lake is out of the norm, and that’s before she meets the strongest suspect, a sexy and dangerous Seth Volk who draws her in a way she can’t fight.
Seth Volk has enough on his plate without worrying about a sweet and brilliant investigator on his tail. At his heart, he’s a predator, which comes in handy as the enforcer for his family and also his pack. His secret is barely beneath the surface, and if he allows Mia too close, she’ll see the wolf he tries to hide. When an unknown threat comes out of the forest, their only path to survive is with each other, no matter how sharp his bite or how deadly her wit.       Amazon

IMPRISONED BY THE VAMPIRES (HOUSE OF DURAND BOOK 9) by Erin Bedford

The final book of the House of Durand Series – Things are really heating up for Piper and the guys. Just when she thought that she’d finished with the vampire council, things got a bit more…complicated. Forced to stay with three insane vampires for her own safety, Piper will have to figure out how to deal with her new situation before the hunters come for her. Unfortunately, for the council and the hunters the Durands have had enough. They won’t stop until they get their woman back and god help anyone who stands in their way!     Amazon KU

NOIR REFORMATORY: THIRD OFFENSE by Lexi C Foss and J R Thorn

So, I have a third mate. No big deal. Except, Auric punched my royal—descended from gods—betrothed right in the face. Novak has murder in his eyes, more so than usual. And my body is screaming at me to take all three males and teach them who’s in charge here. Because I believe the truth now. I’m a Noir royal, descended from the gods themselves and destined to fix the history my fake-father forged. The one where black-winged angels were the result of sin and scandal instead of the truth. My black wings mark me as a superior being, one that will reunite Angelkind to the glory they once were. But first, I need to get my three mates in line and keep them from killing each other. Ketos, a prince with gold-tipped wings, has a legion of Noir on his side, technology and power that we’ll need to play Sayir’s game. Not to mention he has always been destined to be my mate, a fact I know is as true as the sun and the stars. Novak, my lethal weapon, has been blessed by the gods, chosen to stand with us and slay our enemies. And Auric, my Commander, my Nora, represents everything I want for a new world, one where Nora and Noir work together like they were meant to. It’ll take a miracle, or divine intervention, to convince these three males to work together. It’s my ultimate test. A trial that I must pass. Because if I can’t bring my mates together, how am I supposed to unite a lost world? Note: Noir Reformatory is a reverse harem paranormal romance spanning six novels. There will be cliffhangers, adult situations, violence, and MM/MF/MMF/MFMM content.   Amazon KU

TOIL AND TROUBLE (WITCH WAND WARLOCK BOOK 2) by H P Mallory

VS note: From July 28

Word of my ability to bring back the dead spreads like wildfire, putting me at the top of the Underworld’s most wanted list. Consequently, I find myself at the center of a custody battle between a villainous witch, a dangerous but oh-so-sexy vampire named Sinjin, and my warlock boss, Rand. Who says blondes have more fun?     Amazon KU      AB

DAUGHTER OF APHRODITE (GATES OF THE UNDERWORLD BOOK 3) by H P Mallory and J R Rain

VS Note: From JULY 31

he Underworld continues to spring new surprises…After narrowly escaping Gate One of the Underworld, I find new threats and horrors facing me in Gate Two. Led by the infamous Fallen God, Ruric, Gate Two is a land of black, onyx mountain and hordes of flying demons. And Ruric is furious that Azhrea is dead, even though she was planning on wiping him out. Men, right? While I hope to defeat Ruric and move to Gate Three of the Underworld like yesterday (I am on a time crunch), I know I’m in for even more horrors. Because Gate Three of the Underworld is lorded by the fierce Kanto, the King of Oblivion, and his level of the Underworld is a place that doesn’t so much mess with your body, but more with your head. Take, for example, the white fog that fills the entirety of Gate Three and steals your memories as easily as it hides the deadly wraiths who live inside it. I can only hope I survive Gates Two and Three of the Underworld so I can find out what awaits me in Gate Four.      Amazon KU

AFRAID OF THE DARK: A PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION NOVEL (MIDLIFE SPIRITS SERIES BOOK 1) by H P Mallory

VS Note: This is a re-release. The author published 10 books in this series on AUG 12 so I’m listing book one here and you’ll find the others on the ebook seller’s platform.

Do you believe in love after death? I didn’t, until now…Looking for a fresh start, I just became the proud owner of a piece of New Orleans history: an Antebellum-era two-story house in the Garden District. It’s going to take time and a fat wallet to restore the fixer-upper to its former glory, but after my recent divorce, I could use the distraction. And a stiff drink, but that’s another story…It’s not long before I discover I’ve moved into the haunted house of the flirtatious and very much dead, Drake Montague. Now I’m receiving kisses from unseen lips and caresses from ghostly hands. Soon I even begin to have vivid dreams, bringing me face-to-face with the incomparably handsome ghost of a 20th century French policeman. Meanwhile, I’m also growing closer to my general contractor, Ryan Kelly—who is as charming as he is alive. The chill in the air could only suggest Drake’s jealousy from beyond the grave… men, right? Even though I’m definitely attracted to and interested in Ryan, I also can’t get Drake out of my dreams, or my heart, as I begin to uncover the frightening truth behind his death a century ago.     Amazon KU

THE GIRL ON THE POSTER (THE DARK CIRCUS TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by H P Mallory and J R Rain

Cirque du Noir… the circus of the night, where something wicked is definitely coming. Even though I’m on my second tour of the US with Cirque Du Noir, I’m no closer to getting answers to the myriad questions that plague me. And Laurent and Rex are no help, being as tight-lipped as ever. I realize it’s up to me and me alone to get the answers I’m after, and those answers can only come from The Dark Room within the forbidden, ebony caravan. With the mysteries mounting and answers unavailable, I search for the truth, but what I discover not only horrifies me but also adds to the enigma that is the Cirque Du Noir, Laurent and Rex. I only hope that when I eventually uncover the truths behind the circus, it won’t be too late for me.     Amazon KU

ETERNALLY HERS: FF PARANORMAL ROMANCE COLLECTION by Various

Under a full moon, all creatures will succumb to their fate. Explore your wildest fantasies with these page-turning lesbian paranormal romances designed to captivate you. Fated mates. Destined lovers. The overwhelming instinct to complete the preordained bond will drive these women to do what they must to satisfy the need to mate. This collection of sapphic romance tales has something for everyone, from sweet to steamy, to dark and thrilling. The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can’t be found anywhere else. Don’t wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever!      Amazon

MUSE INSPIRED (NINE HEIRS AND A SPARE BOOK 6) by Donna McDonald

My body flipping between ages 40 and 60 is not inspiring. The Fates have gone missing and their mother blames me. Why would she do that? They tell me what to do. It doesn’t work the other way around. In their absence, time has gone crazy. I’ve got to fix that problem before I can worry about searching for the missing Moirai. And who knows? Maybe the Fates got tired and wanted a vacation. Gaia knows, I could certainly use one. But going to Tibet to throw myself off a mountain in order to find Shangri-la is not my idea of rest and relaxation. One man’s paradise is another’s prison, but I have to go there. I’m searching for the original Titan timekeeper—Father Time—to fix time in the Mortal Realm so I can work on the prophecy before I get too decrepit to care. I have to move quickly. It looks like I may have to stop another full-out Dragon war now that Ares is loose again. The Dragons are out for his blood and Ares is out for mine. My wicked half-brother knows that he’s never going to sit on the Olympian throne while there’s breath left in my body. I intend to put my annoying sister there instead because Athena deserves to spend eternity babysitting our pantheon. Of course, if I don’t get time fixed, Ambrosia-eating Ares won’t get much fight from a Goddess who keeps getting older and older every day. Ironically, the older I get, the more I need inspiration to keep going. You can’t inspire those around you if you don’t have faith that you can win in the end.     Amazon

COLD BROOM COFFEE (ENCHANTED ENCLAVE MYSTERIES BOOK 8) by Samantha Silver

When a body is found at Janice’s yoga studio, Eliza and the gang are on the case.     Amazon KU

WHERE WOLVES FEAR TO PREY: ENTER HADDONWOOD BOOK THREE by Rysa Walker and Caleb Amsel

For all of human history, the dueling Councils of 72 have maintained balance between Good and Evil. Seventy-two angels and seventy-two demons working in the shadows to ensure a careful equilibrium. But now, one angel is missing and credibly accused of a heinous crime, leaving the forces of Good in a state of turmoil. The demonic horde is one short step away from seizing the advantage, tossing out the Revelation Accord, and turning Earth into a living hell. The only hope of stopping them? A pissed-off nephalem and the six wounded souls he’s kept trapped with him inside the mind of a troubled twelve-year-old boy.     Amazon KU

FLUKE AND THE FANTASTIC FINALE (THE FANTASTIC FLUKE BOOK 5) by Sam Burns

For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While he’s not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead. But the Believers aren’t quite ready to give up yet. In this fifth and final book in The Fantastic Fluke series, they’ll take their shot at burning down Sage’s whole network of friends and associates, by whatever means necessary.   AmazonKU

CURSE OF THE FAE (FAE WILD SERIES BOOK 2) by W J May

Who do you trust when you can’t trust yourself? Adelina knows nothing about herself, save her name and the fact that untold power dwells inside her. Pursued by a shadowy figure revealed Fae magic she didn’t know she had. Magic that makes her a member of the prestigious and notorious Kingsblade—an elite force set on protecting the Fae King and his kingdom. Her new training comes at the expense of her only friendship with the striking Braken, a friendship she hoped would become more. Except Kingsblade are forbidden to marry, their entire lives given over to their devotion to King and Realm. With her magic inaccessible, it seems less a blessing and more like a curse. But when a mysterious stranger shows up with a hunger that might destroy the entire Fae Realm, she knows they’re somehow connected. Will she uncover the answers needed to solve the mystery of herself and her enemy, or will the Fae Realm fall, bite by bite?      Amazon     Kobo

OF GRAVE AND GLORY (TENEBRIS: AN OCCULT ROMANCE BOOK THREE) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

The Candle has taken Gigi Gage as their prisoner, and Emma will do anything to save her friend from whatever torture Dr. Thaddeus Kirkbride is putting her through in the Arnsmouth Asylum. But even if Emma—and her trusty fire poker—can manage to free Gigi, she’ll have to avoid the clutches of the Idol, as well. To say nothing about the Church or the man she loves, who is incrementally losing himself to the eldritch horror taking over his body. Nowhere is safe. No one is safe. Not Gigi, not Rafe, and certainly not Emma herself. Between the Dark Societies and the Church on the one hand and her increasingly complicated love life on the other, Emma finds herself surrounded by shadows at every turn. And she’ll be lucky if all that happens is that she gets eaten alive by Rafe and his new friends. Because the other options might end the world. And the clock is ticking.     Amazon KU

PACK RECLAIMED (BLOOD AND MOONLIGHT BOOK THREE) by Jarica James

My pack is back together, but while we are all safe for now, we’re only holding on by a thread. Between my mate finding out fated mates is real and me worrying that I may lose the men I love, it feels like my world is crashing around me. And the Grave Alpha hasn’t let me forget for a moment that he’s holding the power right now. When new revelations come to light, it only ups the stakes again. Time is running out, someone I love is the bait, and I’m still trying to make sense of the chaos that has overtaken my life. Will my mates and I survive the storm, or will the shifter world fall at the hands of one evil dictator and the pack that stands behind him?     Amazon KU

STOLEN BRIDE (TREATY BRIDES) bty Samantha Cayto

Being a bride is a state of mind, not of body. Prince Ronan of Moorcondia knows he is one of the luckiest boys alive. As the king’s second son, he has status and wealth without the heavy weight of the crown. Every man admires his hedonistic ways, but his behavior masks a shame that he feels. What he really desires is a quiet life with a man whom he can love. Jarl Tarben is on a mission to save his people from starvation. Efforts to forge a treaty with Moorcondia have come to naught. In a desperate bid, Tarben has been tasked with abducting Ronan and forcing him into marriage. As distasteful and dishonorable as the scheme is, duty demands that he obey. He refuses to bed the prince by force, however, leaving it Ronan’s choice. Ronan vows not to succumb to the temptation that Tarben presents. Pride alone dictates that he remain chaste, even as he grows closer to the barbarian. Tarben is everything Ronan ever dreamed of, and the lure of him grows stronger with each day that politics keeps them together. When unseen forces threaten to consume them both, they must put aside pride and join forces to protect both their peoples.     Amazon     Kobo

LAST RITES BEIGNET BITES (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 44) 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. The grand dame of Leeds County has passed away and her friends and family are throwing a going away party—aka funeral—of the ages. Everyone is invited to the swanky soiree but Carlotta’s invitation seems to have gotten lost in the mail. Lucky for her, I’m catering the event, and I begrudgingly let her tag along as my assistant. But the funeral goes awry when a killer shows up on the scene. And what’s better than one Everett Baxter? Two. Everett’s cousin Ransom is in town to help out with Everett’s new legal woes. And he brings along his girlfriend, Trixie Troublefield, and their friends, Bess and Nettie. You can bet your last dollar that Carlotta, Bess, and Nettie stir up enough trouble to land in a few legal woes of their own. Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.     Amazon KU

A VENOM DARK AND SWEET (THE BOOK OF TEA 2) by Judy I Lin

A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust. Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess’ loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning’s newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen’s rightful throne. But the golden serpent still haunts Ning’s nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

SHIFTER FOR BRAINS (SUPERNATURAL AFFAIRS BOOK 2) by F N Manning

Lucas used to be able to do calculus in his head, but nothing’s adding up quite right after a nasty car accident five months ago. The paranoia about being watched that drives him from his apartment seems totally nutty…until a freak accident creates a flash fireball that nearly leaves him extra crispy. With his mind playing tricks on him, he can’t trust his own senses. But he does trust the man who rescues him. Chase’s good looks and charm always get him out of trouble, but the detective didn’t climb the ranks just by being a pretty face. He’s confident he can solve the mystery of Lucas Milton and prove he’s more than the boss’s little brother. But professionalism isn’t his strong suit and the growing attraction between them is hard to deny. Can Lucas and Chase put their heads together and figure out who’s hunting Lucas, or will being outsmarted turn deadly in Shifter for Brains?   AmazonKU

ARACHNE (SPEED DATING WITH THE DENIZENS OF THE UNDERWORLD BOOK 12) by C D Gorri

The owner of the Underworld’s premier boutique, Metamorphosis, is too busy to find a boyfriend. But when the Goddess of Love decides to fix her up, what choice does she have? It’s off to a round of speed dating for the sassy Spider Shifter. But Arachne has her misgivings. After all, who could love an eight-legged freak like her? Everyone knows Griffin Jara is the most lethal legate in the Daemonium Guard. When his boss calls him in with a special request, Griff just can’t say no. But how can he attend the Underworld Cafe’s Wednesday night speed dating event when he can’t get close enough to a female to touch her? It’s a problem. And one he can’t solve alone. Luckily, his boss knows just who to call. Can the half-Demon and the spider queen work together in this steamy paranormal romance tale?      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

VAMPISH: BLOOD MATE by G K DeRosa

Death has come for us. With Ransom in Thanatos’s hands, the worst has happened. The god of death has everything he needs to break the shadow curse and loose the starving fangers on the innocents of Azar. I can’t let that happen. The serviles grow more restless, raiding the borders, and the vampire queen is powerless against them. Now, it’s a race against the clock to free Ransom and prevent an all-out war. Without my fated mate at my side, I can barely breathe, let alone lead the sicari. I have to find the strength because there’s nothing I won’t do to get Ransom back. He promised me forever, and I’m holding him to it. Even if it means taking down the mother fangin’ god of death.    AmazonKU

BRIDGE OF LIGHT (BRIDGE AND SWORD BOOK 7) by JC Andrijeski

VS Note: A re-release

Revik, infamous Sword of the seer world, lost everything when his enemies destroyed the mind of his wife, Allie, and stole their unborn child. Doomed to fight the last battle alone, Revik hunkers down in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, preparing for that inevitable war. Aware of the slim odds of his own survival, he longs only to rescue his child––even if that means killing her to prevent the torment he endured as the Dreng’s slave. Unfortunately, the Dreng know his weaknesses all too well. In a final confrontation, they force him to choose between saving his race but sacrificing his daughter, or betraying both races to save his family. Psychic suspense. Apocalyptic. The seventh chapter in an epic, soul-crushing, world-spanning romance that can get dark, dark, dark… but also contains a lot of light. Slow burn. Fated Mates. Enemies to lovers. Forced marriage. Rejected mates. This book has an explicit M/M relationship.     Amazon KU

FIRESEED: A MONSTER ROMANCE by Val Saintcrowe and Jove Chambers

This dragon doesn’t shift. Miss Gissele Chapman’s dragon-slaying magic is growing weak. Her life has always been chaotic, what with managing her secret slaying duties with her obligations as the daughter of a wealthy gentleman—hosting teas, attending balls, entertaining callers. But now, on top of everything, her magic is waning, and no one seems to know why. No one, that is, except this red-scaled dragon that she still hasn’t killed. That is what a slayer does with dragons, even ones who call her ‘love’ in a lilting voice and go on about her scent and how enticing it is. The dragon says he’s got the key to restoring her magic, and it’s straining against his scales right here, ready to spring free and service her. But he must be lying, and anyway she would never do such a thing, because she is a very respected heiress, and she has a reputation to think of and girls like her don’t… don’t…He’s a monster with teeth and claws. He’s her enemy, and she kills his kind. They hate each other. Besides, he’s… enormous. It wouldn’t even work. Would it? This gaslamp fantasy features very proper characters driven by magical means to do shocking things. Secondary characters in the story pursue male-on-male and asexual relationships. If such things will give readers vapors, they should take necessary precautions.     AmazonKU

ENCHANT THE DAWN (THE ENCHANT SERIES) by Amanda Ashley

When a mysterious man rescues Madison Bainbridge from a random attack, she sees only his broad shoulders, his gray eyes, his kindness. But as she gets to know Dominic, her attraction wars with the certainty he’s keeping big secrets. Who is the menacing beauty following him around? What of the palm-reader who stops her in the park? And who’s watching them from the shadows? Young vampire Dominic Falconer wanted nothing more than a few weeks in New Orleans, a chance to see the city on his own. He didn’t expect to be captivated by lovely Maddy—or for enemies to surround him, eager to use the stirrings of his heart to bring down his family. A hostile rival is out for vengeance. Domonic’s fellow Hungarian vampires are vanishing without a trace. And the shadowy Knights of the Dark Wood want nothing more than to get hold of Dominic himself. But Dominic and Maddy have a connection worth fighting for—and a passion that will awaken the unexpected in them both.

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WITCHIN WILDCAT by Charity Parkerson

n the small town of Elvenwood, everyone knows everyone else. That makes it hard to meet new people. It’s a good thing they’re being overrun by a new population: supernatural creatures. Hank has owned Elvenwood Liquors since his dad passed five years ago, leaving him in charge. His life is pretty quiet. He works and keeps to himself. In a town where everyone is a little strange, people still find him odd. That’s because he knows all of Elvenwood’s secrets. It’s only a matter of time before no one can escape the truth. There’s a reason certain beings are attracted to Elevenwood, and not everything headed their way has good intentions. It’s Hank’s self-appointed job to sort the good from the bad. That’s a job that gets a little harder each day, especially since the next creature coming to town is meant for him.      Amazon KU

FIRE FAE (FAE WAR CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by Jessica Wayne

I always knew loving him would be the death of me. I just never wanted to admit it would be the end of him, too. Altered by suffering, hardened by trauma, when I finally emerge into the next phase of my life—or rather death—I am no longer the same person. He is what keeps me going. What brings me home. By the time I make my way back, though, Rafferty is gone. Changed. Forged in the flames of his own darkness. But if I’ve proven anything, it’s that I do not quit when things get complicated. With the Ancients burning Faerie to the ground, and the worlds hero now the villain, it’s up to me to stop them. And what better way to fight flame than with flame? I am fire. Watch me burn.

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THE OGRE’S PET (MONSTER ROMANCE) by Kassandra Cross

VS Note: A re-release which author says has been expanded and contains an extra spicy scene.

We all knew never to go into the woods at night…It’s been years since I visited the town I grew up in. So it’s just my luck that on my first night back I’m hassled by some jerk in a bar and have to make a run for it. When we were kids we were always told to stay away from the woods. That if we went inside, then we would never return. Now I’m running directly into them, away from one monster, but straight into the arms of another. I’ve been captured by The Ogre. A hungry beast who eats everything he takes, and who lives off flesh and fear. But when he gets his hands on me, he decides he doesn’t want to eat me like the others. This Ogre wants to punish me for coming into his forest. And once he’s done, he might just keep me as his pet.     Amazon KU

HOW NOT TO MARRY A PRINCE by Megan Derr

At the ancient, doddering age of thirty, it’s long past time Prince Amador married, at least according to his domineering family. Determined to see the matter attended at last, they have issued an ultimatum: find a betrothed before the year is out, or he’ll be sent off to marry Prince Ottokar, Crown Prince of their oldest enemy, a man Amador has hated and feared for nearly all his life. Desperate to avoid that fate, he has one last chance: to win the affections of Prince Nazaire, who has notoriously turned away every single suitor barely before they make their introduction. When he arrives, though, Amador finds not a snooty prince impossible to please, but a castle so brimming with secrets and romantic pining that the whole mess would be worthy of a bard’s tale. If there’s one thing Amador loves more than mischief, it’s romance. He won’t ever be happy in his own marriage, but here’s a chance to see that others will be happy in theirs—and if he’s lucky, they’ll all be so pleased with the results that the quiet, handsome King Sohan will insist that he remain to help with other matters.

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CHILDREN OF WAR: AN ANTHOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE by Various

A future torn apart by war…Adolescence lost to battle…What becomes of those who lose their childhood to armed conflict? In this anthology, a diverse group of authors from around the globe bring you a multi-genre collection of short stories exploring the experiences of children trapped in war. The genres represented in this book are literary fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and memoir. Take a look at the experiences of the most vulnerable. In diverse settings of fantasy worlds, Ancient Greece or India and even historical and modern-day Ukraine explore the tainted lives of children touched by warfare. Some go in search of healing, a desire that can consume a lifetime. Others are forced to walk in the darkness of guilt, remorse or depression. Consider the dangers children face separated from their families, trying to survive in a world bent on destroying them. Each story provides a glimpse of both the horrors witnessed and the potential for healing—over time. Through the lens of trauma, the authors of this anthology provide not only rays of hope but also powerful messages and much food for thought. The stories in this collection have been crafted to honour those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and support their healing in the future. No one’s potential should be crippled because of trauma inflicted during their most impressionable years, and yet an entire generation of Ukrainians is threatened with just this outcome. All proceeds of this anthology will be donated in perpetuity to Voices of Children Foundation in Ukraine or another similar charity.       Amazon

CITY OF KEYS (NIGHTMARKED BOOK 3) by Kat Ross

Held captive in Dur-Athaara, Malach would give anything to return to the land he once despised.
But the witch-queen has declared him too dangerous to run loose, a prophecy that proves right when he escapes to wreak havoc on a continent already poised at the brink of civil war. Across the sea in the icy fortress of Sinjali’s Lance, Alexei’s brother grows more dangerous by the day. Desperate to find a cure for Mikhail’s Nightmark, they return to Nantwich, where Kasia is hunting the Order of the Black Sun. Forbidden to use her power, she walks a razor’s edge. The Red King stalks her dreams. Is she strong enough to resist his seductive whispers? As armies gather, and the Black Sun rises over the Morho Sarpanitum, sworn enemies must join forces to stop an unspeakable evil from devouring the world.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

SHIFTING FORMS FOR CLUMSY FELINES (OBSCURE ACADEMY BOOK 1) by Laura Greenwood

When she arrived at Obscure Academy, Krissi promised herself she’d focus on her studies and cheer practice. She wasn’t going to worry about boys or the fact she’s less than graceful in her leopard form. Everything changes when she shares an accidental kiss with her flatmate, and despite every attempt to stay away from Jeremy, she keeps finding herself drawn back to the tiger shifter. Can Jeremy convince her to give their relationship a chance?

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A FLOOD OF BLOOD TO THE HEART by Isis Molina

An angel hosting a game show, a woman and her hated boss trapped in an elevator, a girl fleeing from the Mothman, two boys finding love in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, a demon posing as a school teacher, two women raising their first baby, and a servant falling for a prince. Twenty-two stories about the wild emotions that make your heart race, ranging from captivating romances to chilling encounters with the unknown.     Amazon

THE NIGHTSHADE GUILD: MAGIC EXPOSED by Lia Davis

The Nightshade Guild: Chapter Two – The year the magic disappeared – There is no rest for the Mages of the Nightshade Guild. As soon as they returned Princess Ameria to the Elven Kingdom their magic vanished. The Mage’s will have to go on a quest to restore their magic and stop the person who stole it from them.      Amazon KU

SOLANA (DRAGON DESCENDANTS BOOK 2) by Eileen Troemel

Fire dragons are easy for Solana. Mates? Not so much. On his own since he was ten, Lowkas learned early how to survive alone. Stationed at the fire geysers, he finds home and comfort from a source he didn’t expect. When Solana shows up exposing things he’s kept secret, he’s suspicious. Will Lowkas put his past behind him, or will it take a dragon intervention?     Amazon KU

A SHIELD OF FATE AND RUIN (APOLLO ASCENDING 3) by Nicole Bailey

When the world is at war. No one is safe. Not even the gods. Apollo would hide with Hyacinth and hold him until the sun burned out. But that is not their destiny. When Ares arrives announcing a turn of the tides and war thundering towards Niria, Apollo and Hyacinth take on a journey to save everyone from Zeus’ wrath. But when things don’t go as planned, they might destroy themselves instead.      Amazon KU

THE GEM OF SYKIS (WORLD OF WEYVAR BOOK 2) by Becca Fogg

VS Note: Listed in Erotica

I can do this. I will walk down that aisle, and say the words, and do my wifely duty once as required for a binding marriage, and then find some way to eke out a sliver of happiness. I just hope no one figures out what I did to celebrate (or, rather, mourn) the night before this forsaken wedding. With five princesses of Sykis, you’d think my parents would let at least one escape the marriage market. Not so. My parents have committed my hand to Duke Reginald Unther of Brilene, a man I’m certain will demand I stand silently in his shadow. At least as I stroll to my doom I can reminisce about the two men who made the night before my wedding not only bearable but a night to remember. But, something tells me, they won’t disappear from my life for good. This book will be made available for free to those who subscribe to my newsletter.      Amazon KU

SHIFTING MAGIC by Various

Shifting Magic cross-pollinates Shifter & Mages, Sci-Fi Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance under the anthology umbrella, allowing readers to experience new work in our writer showcase with unique, original, and creative stories. Our heroines and heroes are often fraught with twists, turns, and harrowing experiences, but in the end, our readers crave the Happily Ever After ending. Discover enchanted worlds, powerful shifters & mages, hidden secrets, and steamy romantic trysts await.

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PLATINUM DIARIES: BOOK ONE: PSYCHIC DREAMS by K August Rose

Sayra Price’s dreams always come true. Usually, her premonitions are silly glimpses into the near future, telling her which teacher will have a pop quiz or who will get busted during their sneaky make-out session. When she dreams of a gruesome murder, Sayra’s life changes overnight. Haunted by the violent images, she is desperate to control her abilities and stop this murder from happening. To find out who this doomed man is and save his life, Sayra enlists help from anyone she can; from her two best friends to her root-working grandma – even the boy she hates. But time is running out fast, and Sayra keeps sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. Will her psychic gifts be enough to save her from the danger she is stumbling toward, or will Sayra’s meddling make matters far worse than she could have ever envisioned?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

ASHTHORNE by April Yates

VS note: Described by one reviewer as “grisly, gothic and gay as hell…”

In the aftermath of WWI, Adelaide Frost is on the run from a family who do not understand her. Hoping to do some good, she signs up to become a nurse at Ashthorne, a manor house newly designated as a convalescence home for injured soldiers. She quickly falls in love with the owner’s daughter, Evelyn, who hides a warm heart beneath a chilly exterior. But Evelyn has her suspicions about what’s really happening at the hospital, and as Adelaide helps her investigate, it soon becomes apparent that there are more inhabitants residing at Ashthorne than first thought.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

CRAZED CANDY (KILLERS AND KINGS BOOK 1) by Leigh Kelsey

Here’s a tip: don’t mess with the demon girl who kills people for a living. The four self-proclaimed kings of Orchid Vale apparently never got that memo, and now my self care retreat is about to become a bloodbath. This quaint village was supposed to be a break from my hectic life of death, gore, and high stakes ‘jobs’—that’s code for supernatural murder—but I don’t get a chance to enjoy even a fairground ride without the kings of Orchid Vale getting in my way. Arkan, the ice cold wraith wants to break me. Joseph, the reaper gangster with a heart of gold wants to save me. X, the incubus maniac wants us to be a killer duo. But Taj, the prince of hell and the worst of them all, wants me dead. Apparently I killed his uncle. Oops. The kings warn I’ll be lucky to leave Orchid Vale alive, even if their instincts say I’m their fated mate. But they’re the ones who need to watch out. One false move, and they’ll find themselves choking to death. They don’t call me the Candyfloss Killer for nothing.      Amazon KU

A DRAGON’S SOUL (THE MINATH CHRONICLES BOOK 3) by  A L Tippett

She will break a war, find rebirth in air. Whilst trying to save her dragon from the government, Sera was captured. Now, it’s up to her to fight for her and her loved ones’ freedom. When an unexpected truth about her heritage is revealed, her world implodes. Everything she thought she knew is now called into question. One wrong move will doom her people to another Mythic War. Can Sera use her newfound knowledge to put a stop to the slaughter? Or will everything she ever loved be turned to ash?      Amazon KU

FUR THE NIGHT (MIDNIGHT MATES BOOK 3) by Milly Taiden

When school nurse Rylee and club bouncer Gage indulge their passions just fur one night, there are consequences that will have lasting impact. Midnight Mates head of club security, Gage Navarro, is a veteran soldier, a graduate of military college, and a bear shifter. He’s ready to tackle any challenge that the club faces—but he’s not ready for what Rylee Fowler does to his heart. Rylee is a school nurse who’s never seen such a hot man in all her life, so she indulges in one night of passion with him. Too bad that one just wasn’t enough, because the next thing she knows, the pregnancy strip is turning positive. Oh, boy…or girl? Can Rylee help Gage see that he’s not worthless, and that he can be a good mate, husband, and father? Or will his flawed line of thinking ruin all of their chances for a happily ever after?      Amazon KU

SUBTLE BODIES (PSYCOP BOOK 13) by Jordan Castillo Price

“It’s probably nothing….” Usually, when Victor Bayne is called upon to investigate a ghostly apparition, the “haunting” can be chalked up to a perfectly mundane cause. When he’s sent to check out some suspicious phenomena in small-town Iowa—and no one seems unduly alarmed—he’s hoping for more of a weekend getaway. Especially since he’s bringing along Jacob as his Stiff. He ends up finding way more than he bargained for. Women undressing in public—with no memory of doing so. A car rental agent who knows far more than she should. And a shocking discovery they must keep to themselves at all costs. Instead of merely supporting Vic, Jacob finds himself thrust into the driver’s seat, using a talent that’s clumsy and untested. And when Vic starts acting just as strange as the stripping women, all bets are off. Can Vic and Jacob get a handle on the situation before FPMP National storms in and shuts them down for good?     Amazon KU

HOWLING DREADFUL (DEMON WITCH) by Kat Simons

A demon plague is not a fun meet cute…Angie Jordan, powerful witch and psychic, should be focused on midterms and getting through college. Not hunting demons. That’s a demon hunter’s job. But when the hunter who saved her life as a child returns and asks a favor, Angie can’t refuse.
When that hunter brings her protégé, and he’s gorgeous and has a sexy English accent… Well, that’s just rude. Angie knows more about the demon realms than any witch should. Stopping those who would unleash a plague on her world is a calling she must answer. Even if that means doing a job she’s not meant to do. She can’t afford the distraction of a sexy accent and gorgeous eyes. Not if she wants to survive. Failure means the devastation and destruction of everything she holds dear. But success could cost her her soul.

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A VAMPIRE’S BLESSING (ORDER OF THE DRAGON SIDE QUESTS) by Tima Glasneck

Leslie Love is adjusting to vampire life, but when she receives an invitation to attend a writer’s conference in Scotland, she’s gung-ho to get back to normal. Whatever that is now. But normal isn’t getting caught in a territory run by a Fae prince where nothing is as it seems. She should just walk away. Trouble is she can’t. Someone is hunting unicorns. And Leslie learns that their blood, considered a delicacy in the supernatural world, is so rich, pure, and magical that it can cure any ailment, including restoring life to the undead. Like her…Dare she attempt to change her new normal for the old life she longs to have back? Or is there more to the legend than meets her undead eye?

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HER TRUTH by Monica Lawellin

War is waged over the sexuality of a werewolf princess. Aurora Ann-Marie Rose Blaine is about to turn nineteen and she’s a ball of nerves under her stoic demeanor. As excited as she may be to finally meet her mate, she knows that if the Moon Goddess blesses her with a female, her father will not accept her fate. Unfortunately for Aurora and her crew of loyal companions, her sexist dad is the least of her worries. After she steps up to fulfill her role as leader-of-the-pack, shit hits the fan and she realizes that some men just can’t take no for an answer.     Amazon

THE TOURIST AND THE BARD (LIVING PAST: MEDIEVAL BOOK 3) by Annie O Liberty

I need a vacation, some anonymity, and maybe a hot distraction. An investor trip isn’t exactly a vacation. Going to the past is still business. A business I’m increasingly not sure I want to be a part of. But if I have to let loose, there are worse people to spend it with than a singer who croons like a pop star and looks like a movie star. He, rightfully, wants nothing to do with me. Something about nobles and commoners. I don’t care. He’s exactly what I need to unwind. My plan is simple: perform at the tournament, collect my money, sail to Europe. Those plans don’t include a Lady. I attract attention. Of course I do. I won’t deny that half of my fame is from my looks. Still, other than a few whispered compliments from widows, I don’t mess with the nobles. Except for this one. Lady Sofia wants me. She seeks me out and I can’t turn her away.     Amazon KU

INTO THE BROKEN LANDS by Tanya Huff

Shattered by mage wars, the Broken Lands will test the bonds of family and friendship, strength and sanity. To save their people, the Heirs of Marsan have no choice but to enter, trusting their lives and the lives of everyone they Protect, to someone who shouldn’t exist, who can’t be controlled, and who will challenge everything they believe about themselves.

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THE WORTHY by Anna K Moss

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Blood is thicker than water. Tell that to Prince Barsten, betrayed and abandoned on foreign soil. His sister is intent on claiming the throne and he’s intent on stealing it back. One of them might succeed, if it weren’t for a sacred creature infecting people with its emotions. Rage, fear, paranoia, despair. As their country collapses, the royal siblings must stay true to themselves or find out just how thick their blood really is. Moss’s compelling debut novel dives into a desperate kingdom, full of intrigue, treachery and sapphic-longing. Fast-paced and awash with sinful characters and fetid settings, The Worthy is a must-read for all lovers of dark fantasy.     Amazon KU

VENOM (MOON BURROW BEARS BOOK 1) by Fel Fern

Casper’s salvation lies in the hands of a savage biker bear…Rock bottom. Casper Holden finally knows what that feels like. He’s watched his father and brother die before his very eyes. The bloodthirsty new leader of his pride wants all the members of the Holden family dead, and that includes Casper. Hunted by the same people he once trusted, Casper has to fend for himself. But a lone omega without a protector can’t survive on his own. As Casper readies himself for death, fate assigns him an unexpected protector. Vicious. Venom and his monstrous crew of grizzly alphas have been called worse names. A simple visit to a lion shifter pride turns complicated the moment Venom crosses paths with Casper. Casper is marked for death. His pride knows it, and so does Venom. That doesn’t stop Venom from committing the unthinkable. Venom doesn’t believe in mates. He’s incapable of love. Deep down, he knows he’s just a killer, but Casper believes he can be more.   AmazonKU

WITCHES OF MOONSHYNE MANOR by Bianca Marais

Five octogenarian witches gather as an angry mob threatens to demolish Moonshyne Manor. All eyes turn to the witch in charge, Queenie, who confesses they’ve fallen far behind on their mortgage payments. Still, there’s hope, since the imminent return of Ruby—one of the sisterhood who’s been gone for thirty-three years—will surely be their salvation. But the mob is only the start of their troubles. One man is hellbent on avenging his family for the theft of a legacy he claims was rightfully his. In an act of desperation, Queenie makes a bargain with an evil far more powerful than anything they’ve ever faced. Then things take a turn for the worse when Ruby’s homecoming reveals a seemingly insurmountable obstacle instead of the solution to all their problems. The witches are determined to save their home and themselves, but their aging powers are no match for increasingly malicious threats. Thankfully, they get a bit of help from Persephone, a feisty TikToker eager to smash the patriarchy. As the deadline to save the manor approaches, fractures among the sisterhood are revealed, and long-held secrets are exposed, culminating in a fiery confrontation with their enemies.

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CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD BOOK 2: FRENDO LIVES by Adam Cesare

VS Note: Sounds like a Stephen King novel – clowns are spooky, corn fields are spooky…and book one was evidently a big hit.

After barely making it out of the Kettle Springs cornfields alive, Quinn’s first year away at college should be safe and easy. All she wants is to be normal again. But instead, Quinn finds that her past won’t leave her alone when she becomes the focus of online conspiracy theories that claim the Kettle Springs Massacre never happened. It’s a deranged but relentless fantasy, and there’s nothing Quinn can do to get people to hear the truth—not even on her own campus or in her own dorm room. So when a murderous clown attacks Quinn at a frat party while another goes after her father in Kettle Springs at the same time, Quinn realizes that the facts alone are never going to save her. Her only option is to go back into the cornfields, back where the nightmare began, to set the record straight the only way she knows how. Because when the truth gets lost in the lies, that’s when people start to die.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

RAIDEN (SONS OF THE FALLEN BOOK 6) by Jaclyn Osborn

More. A word Raiden knows very well. Cursed with the deadly sin of Gluttony, his voracious appetite is legendary. Nothing is ever enough to fill the emptiness inside him. Until he meets the one man who satiates that hunger. But with the war between angels and demons escalating, it’s not exactly the best time to fall in love. Then again, fate never follows the rules. As the son of a fallen angel, Titan leads a guarded life. Being a soldier is all he knows. Keeping his emotions locked away. But then he meets a silly, handsome, and warm-hearted man with a dimpled grin and weakness for pizza, and his guard begins to slip. Raiden is everything good in this world. And for the first time, Titan thinks falling in love may be worth the risk of possible heartbreak later on. The bond between fated mates is powerful. A sweet indulgence that can make even the darkest of days seem brighter. Can Raiden and Titan embrace their bond with the fate of the world in the balance? Or will their romance fade before it even truly begins?      Amazon KU

BEGUILED by Cyla Panin

Ella is a 17-year-old weaver whose entire livelihood depends on her loom. She dreams of opening her own shop, but when her father died in debtor’s prison, she had to support herself by taking whatever clients she could get. In order to buy her supplies she goes into debt of her own, and when her loom breaks, Ella realizes she needs more help than a repairperson can give her. She, like everyone, has heard about the old washerwoman spirit called the Bean-Nighe who will grant any one wish—for a price. But Ella is desperate, so she asks the Bean-Nighe to fix her loom. And it works. The loom is fixed, and she creates beautiful pieces she could have never imagined before. All she has to do is feed the loom a drop of blood each time she weaves—a small price to pay for such magnificent silks. And when she brings two bolts to a rich client, she meets a mysterious young man named Callum and bargains for an invitation to his exclusive party. At that party, he’s so mesmerized by her talent, he offers Ella a place to live and patronage for her art. It seems like Ella’s fortune is finally turning for the better . . . until she begins to notice the loom taking more from her than she offered.
As she becomes entangled in the lives of the city’s rich, swept into Callum’s allure, and trapped by the Bean-Nighe’s magic, Ella must figure out a way to secure her future while she still has a future at all.      Amazon     Kobo

RELUCTANT IMMORTALS by Gwendolyn Kiste

Reluctant Immortals is a historical horror novel that looks at two men of classic literature, Dracula and Mr. Rochester, and the two women who survived them, Bertha and Lucy, who are now undead immortals residing in Los Angeles in 1967 when Dracula and Rochester make a shocking return in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. Combining elements of historical and gothic fiction with a modern perspective, in a tale of love and betrayal and coercion, Reluctant Immortals is the lyrical and harrowing journey of two women from classic literature as they bravely claim their own destiny in a man’s world.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY by Megan Bannen

Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness. Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest. After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most—Mercy. As the dangers from Tanria grow closer, so do the unlikely correspondents. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares—each other?     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

WALLABY MY LOVE (RIVER’S EDGE SHIFTERS BPOOK 8) by Lorelai M Hart and Aria Grace

Omega wallaby shifter Wally may have escaped The Lab, but he can’t escape his fur. The man who promised to protect him and keep him safe failed, leaving him lost and alone. Wally’s only solace comes each night as he dreams, connecting him to others, with the hope of one day being truly free. Alpha stallion shifter Sean vowed to keep Wally safe at all costs and not doing so will always be his biggest regret. When Wally starts haunting his dreams, Sean accepts his fate. He deserves to be tormented with the memory of the one he let down. But it’s beginning to feel like maybe it isn’t a haunting after all. Maybe the only person he’s ever loved is out there and still needs him. This time, he refuses to let him down…but first, he needs to escape.      Amazon KU

THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES by Sangu Mandanna

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos “pretending” to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for.

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WRITTEN IN THE WIND (THE BECQUERELS) by Kathryn Kaleigh

The mist holds secrets of time itself… A newly minted architect born in the twenty-first century, Sophia Becquerel, steps in to help her father build a new house. But the building site appears to be haunted by ghosts from the past. A businessman born in the nineteenth century, Nathan Laurent, sets out to start an unprecedented venture in a new part of the country. But he finds more than he bargained for. A secret that haunts his dreams. Unbeknownst to her, Sophia carries the blood of a time travel spell. They had no problem falling in love. They only had trouble staying together. Will they forge a love that spans the centuries?

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BLOOD KISS (SANGUIS SYNDICATE BOOK ONE) by Christa Tomlinson

Vampire Everett has zero interest in purchasing a human to meet his blood needs. As a crime lord in the Sanguis Syndicate, his nights are too busy to have time to care for a human in exchange for their blood. Until a gorgeous redhead steps onto the auction stage. Suddenly, Everett is willing to bid any amount to win the charming young man for himself. Solan entered the blood donor auctions as a lark. But things quickly turn serious when he meets the glowing blue gaze of his tall, stern vampire patron. Solan fights his attraction to Everett, determined to complete his contract without any physical or emotional entanglements. However, the sensual intimacy of sharing his blood with Everett, of feeling his fangs pierce his neck, might derail all of Solan’s plans to resist him. Bound together by a contract, passion slowly begins to burn between the vampire and his pet. But will that passion be enough to keep them together once their contract comes to an end?    AmazonKU

TASTE OF HIS SKIN (CLAWS AND FANGS BOOK 5) by Sarah Spade

The first time his beloved died, he waged a war for her. If my vampire is not careful, he’ll do it all over again…The Wicked Wolf is no longer a threat, but the price we paid for his defeat is way more than either me or Aleks could afford. As the new head vampire in Muncie, Aleks is suddenly busier than ever before. I might wear his fang and sleep in his bed, but I rarely see him. He hasn’t asked me to accept him fully as his mate since he told me I was his, and I can’t shake the feeling that he’s still comparing me to his lost female. Meanwhile, I have my own war to wage. When Peyton follows through with Walker’s threat to out me to the Alpha collective, the truth of my abilities finally gets out to the whole shifter world. Now I’ve got an even bigger target on my back. When a group of shifters decides that I’m too much of a risk to be allowed to stay alive, they come after me. And they’re not the only ones. To protect me, Aleks decides that it’s time I take him as my bonded mate. And I want to—but I can’t. The Luna has gone silent, and without her blessing, the bond will never take. So I reject him one last time, and then I do the only thing I’ve ever been good at: I run away. There’s just one small problem. He might not have claimed me, but all it took was one bite—one taste of his skin—and I’ve inadvertently triggered a vampire’s blood bonding. And Aleks? He’s willing to burn down the whole world to find me.     Amazon KU

ONE MORE KISS by Various

VS Note: For a worthy cause, not sure what genres are included.

A charity romance anthology with stories from over 50 romance authors, benefiting suicide awareness and prevention. All proceeds from eBook and paperback sales will be donated to The Keith Milano Memorial Fund at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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MONSTER’S BRIDE by R K Pierce

My duty is to serve our kingdom, even if that means forfeiting my freedom. I always thought I’d do anything for my home. But now that my father has promised me to the prince of our rival kingdom, I’m questioning my loyalties. Ripped away from everything I know and love, I’m sent away to marry the brutish prince of Ulleh, and it’s clear upon my arrival that my hate is reciprocated. He wants me dead. And he might be cruel enough to do it himself. I don’t know how I’m going to survive, much less bring peace between our kingdoms. But one thing is certain: I have no intention of being this monster’s bride.      Amazon KU

NOX (LORDS OF OTHERWORLD BOOK 3) by Stella Rainbow

Nox – When my idea of sneaking into the Burning Chasm for a recon mission was shot down by everyone, including the King of Otherworld, I probably should’ve listened. Now I was stuck inside a chasm full of the blackest souls of the world, and I could get caught any moment by the very evil we were trying to fight. Would I be able to get out in time, or was this the end for me? Harlan – When I’d taken a fatal hit to save my best friend’s life, I hadn’t known I’d end up in a whole new realm, fight a whole new evil. I also hadn’t known I’d find and lose my mate on my first day in Otherworld. But I wouldn’t let him slip away so easily, no matter how hard I needed to fight to get him back.
But in a fight against these unknown forces, would I be strong enough to get Nox out before he succumbs to the darkness of the Burning Chasm?      Amazon KU

CRYPT KING (RESTLESS SOULS OF POTTER’S FIELD BOOK ONE) by TL Reeve and Michele Ryan

There’s a lore about a Crypt King who rules over the forbidden cemetery and collects all the lingering souls. His three companions a step behind…Isa DeCuir has been marked… From the moment she was born, Isa has had a target on her back. After a horrible accident claimed the lives of her parents along with her best friend, Keres’, father, strange things began to happen—including her inability to control her spellcasting. Mads Billiot has been waiting for this moment all his life…He has honed his skills, chosen his partners wisely, and put into motion certain schemes to not only protect his future bride, but to also break the network of witches within the Grand Du Parish. However, there is a nasty secret buried with the dead that threatens everything he’s accomplished along with his future bride. Ethan Guidry has walked the earth for over a millennium…As a Grim, he has seen what can happen to lost souls or those who feed themselves to the Crypt King. There’s no way Ethan would allow Isa to become another of the King’s hapless victim. He’d do anything for the Witchling including becoming her familiar and sharing his life with her. However, there are strange happenings afoot, and his wishes might truly be nightmares. All Hallows Eve approaches…As the veil between the living and the dead thins, can Mads and Ethan protect Isa from the truth? Or will Isa become the next victim of the Crypt King?      Amazon KU

THE FOUNTAIN (SECOND CHANCE BOOK 1) by John A Heldt

Portland, Oregon. In May 2022, the Carpenters are a sad lot. Bill, 81, has just buried his beloved wife. Paul, 75, has terminal lung cancer. Annie, 72, is a paraplegic with broken dreams. Childless and directionless, the siblings face an uncertain future in their childhood home. Then Bill, a retired folklore professor, learns from a dying man that the legendary Fountain of Youth, his obsession for decades, may be more than a myth. He races to Mexico to find the truth. Within weeks, the Carpenters, with nothing to lose, enter a mysterious cave and exit in July 1905 as healthy young adults. They begin new lives in Oakland, California, only vaguely aware of a devastating earthquake that will rock the San Francisco Bay Area on April 18, 1906.     Amazon KU

A DATE TO IMPRESS HIM (THE MAGI ACCOUNTS COMPANION NOVELLAS, BOOK 2.5) by Michele Notaro

Who knew taking my little mage on a date would be so difficult? With so much change happening at the house—three shifter kids are a lot to handle—Mads and I have been too busy to spend much alone time together. So I figured a date night was in order. Too bad every time we try, we have to put a fire out somewhere. At this rate, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to take my mage on a date.     AmazonKU

ORDER OF SCORPIONS by Ivy Asher

Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I’d come from. Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die. Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I’ve ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks. I’m for sale, yet all I want is a life far from death and ownership. Then I meet them, the Order of Scorpions. Their allure is a threat to the freedom I crave, but I won’t fall victim to their sting, no matter how tempting it might be. They want to own me, to claim me, but the Scorpions have no idea what they’ve bargained for. They’re about to learn what venom flows in my veins. I don’t just bite…I destroy.     Amazon KU

WILD HONOR (DRAGON ROYALS BOOK 4) by May Dawson

Ever since I planted my butt firmly in the Dragon King’s throne, my already-rogue magical powers have multiplied. My magic has developed an unfortunate tendency to blow things up whenever I’m unhappy. I’m Queen of the isle. I’m also Queen of the wreckage. So while I master my powers, I’ll be the hidden queen. Jaik rules in the north as the dragon king. His brother, Caldren, rules the rebels in the south as the wolf king. And I’m caught between them, as always. Hopefully, my ambitious men are merely keeping the thrones warm. I trust them. Mostly. But the biggest problem I have is the Lord of the Scourge, the monstrous king who has every intention of claiming me and dragging me off to his zombie castle. In the meantime, I’m back at the academy where my adventure began. Damyn, the older dragon knight that my men and I all look up to, helps me master my powers…and ignores the heat igniting between us. Arren, the grouchy but loyal warrior who stood beside me in the gladiatorial games, is locked up at the academy with me too… trying to resist the zombie virus taking him over. Turning him into a monster. And all the while, the Lord of the Scourge waits for me. He’s my best chance of saving Arren. And he’s my best chance of losing myself.      Amazon KU

CONSUMED BY FIRE (NECROMANCER BOOK 6) by Kaje Harper

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. Darien’s ready for a quiet life— back to studying, sleeping with his ridiculously appealing necromancer, playing magical Fetch with his dog. But breaking the demon portals was only a temporary solution, when there are sorcerers out there rebuilding them. Much as he’d like to shove the rest of the job on someone else, Darien’s not willing to see his world burn. Silas is ready to turn the whole hunting-dark-sorcerers mess over to the Guild. Except he doesn’t trust his council members as far as he can throw them, the sorcerer Chicago has sent sets his teeth on edge, and if they get it wrong, Darien’s life is at risk. So with Grim at his side, and Pip encouraging Darien, they, Jasper, and Magda will take on one more hunt to find and stop the portal-builders.

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MIDLIFE MAGIC HUNTER (FORTY PROOF SERIES BOOK 7) by Shannon Mayer 

Would you like an extra helping of hot flashes to go with that midlife crisis? Yeah, I thought not. And yet, here we are. Burning down buildings. You know, dating in your forties should be easier. Should be. But it really isn’t. My first date in I don’t-know-how-long is broken up by my ex-husband. I mean, he’s dead, but still. Then a cryptic note from a voodoo queen. A siren who can’t keep it in his pants. And a hot fae who seems to be everything I’ve ever wanted. Except that he’s not a certain blacksmith. I can deal, right? Once more I am up against the dark council, fighting to discover and hide ingredients to a spell that would mean destruction for not only Savannah, but the world. I know who I can trust. And I know who I can’t. Or so I think. With twisted spells afoot, hidden agendas and dark pathways, you’d think I’d be terrified. But I’m not, because I have my friends, and they have my back. And my back? I’ve got my Advil for that.      Amazon KU

HIDDEN POWERS: SEMESTER TWO (ROYAL ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Kimberly Penny

So much destruction and death are seen in my future. An unseen enemy comes to life and tries to capture my heart, my soul, and my life. He says I am his mate, and he is determined to be the only one. But how can that be possible when his father is always there, hiding in the shadows of my dreams? How do I live with the fact that my visions keep playing my mates’ deaths over and over again? I was once a normal supernatural woman, hiding in the world of humans until I got that golden ticket. Now I am Princess Thelia King Knight… Yeah, that’s right, I kept my adopted mother’s last name. That was one of my conditions for becoming the supernatural princess of Tennessee. Some people call me a hybrid, but secretly… I’m known as the Demi Goddess Princess.
Last semester I confessed to my mate Luke Darktree that he’s not the only mate I have, and he was really okay with it. But now it’s time I sit down and have a one-on-one with Zorren Morningstar, Folas Berin, and Trizzin Shadepaw about it. Well, that one-on-one went horribly wrong. One avoids me, One hasn’t spoken to me in months, and I pushed the other one away. It might be for the best because I literally woke up to an old power coming back, and to a new one, that I have no clue how to handle…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)      Amazon KU

WHEN MONSTERS LIE (THE MONSTERS AMONG US BOOK ONE) by Debbie Cassidy

The world went to shit the day I was born. They say fire rained from the sky for seven days signalling the arrival of the monsters. They say humanity fought hard to beat them. They say the celestials saved us. They say a lot of things. Me? I deal in the present. In scouting for useful things and keeping my team alive outside the protective walls of our base. I might not have a fancy monster-killing blade like the Sweepers do, but I’ve avoided getting my face eaten off so far, so I call that a win. But when my base is taken by monsters, my scout skills are the only thing standing between imminent demise and survival. Sanctuary lies across the deadlands—monster infested territory, unmapped and uncharted even by the celestials. It’s the only route, and I have no choice but to navigate my people through it. I’m a scout, a survivor. I got this. Until I haven’t. The last thing I expect is to be relying on four monsters for protection. But fate obviously has a sense of humor. Shemyaza and his scouts are intelligent, deathly, and lethal, and turns out they’re the only ones who can lead us to safety. Only problem is, their aid comes with a hefty price. Me.      Amazon KU

SO WHAT IF I AM THE CHOSEN ONE? (NOT YOUR CHOSEN BOOK 2) by Evelyn Benvie

Having accepted his role as the Chosen, Kell plans to sail to Port Hull and seek answers no one seems willing to give him. Of course, the stars immediately sabotage him. They feel he’s ready to confront the allegedly evil Lich King and toss Kell and company directly into the Lich King’s territory with no way back. Instead of rushing heroically into battle, Kell retaliates by taking multiple detours on the way to his alleged adversary’s palace. The roundabout route doesn’t end up being an easy one. With a demon tower, child ghosts, confrontations with the goddess and Ansel’s family, and serious talks about his relationship with Ansel, Kell has more than enough on his plate. But he can’t put off the destined battle with the Lich King forever, even though the odds of failure are high. Kell will need to draw on every ounce of non-traditional Chosen-ness or this might be the end of his time in Allune.

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STARS OF OCANA (WORLD OF OCANA BOOK 3) by Jessica Kemery

Jamie Rizzo has always known he was different With an uncanny ability to talk to animals, and his strange ability to create new creatures out of the dust of the earth, others just don’t understand him. But instead of taking over the kingdom, he just wants to lead a life of freedom and adventure. Standing in his way is his great-grandfather, the only one who truly can teach him about the magic of the universe. Unfortunately, the crusty old man is determined to make Jamie his apprentice and won’t take no for an answer. Determined to lead his own life on his own terms, Jamie meets an unlikely friend in a local ranch girl, who doesn’t seem to mind his odd abilities. But a vision from an unlikely source makes it apparent that his magic puts everyone he loves in danger. When a decision to push others away to keep them safe goes horribly wrong, he realizes he must face down his daemons before it’s too late. Can Jamie harness his power and push back the forces that want to use him for their own purposes? Or will he be forced into a life he doesn’t want to lead?    Amazon KU

CAPTURED IN FLAMES (DRAGON’S BREATH SERIES BOOK 5) by Susan Illene

Dragons arrived on Earth nearly a year ago, decimating modern civilization. Bailey Monzac discovered she was born to slay them the day they appeared. Though she has ruthlessly killed hundreds since then, she somehow fell in love with Aidan—a dragon shifter—along the way. Their relationship hasn’t been easy, and it’s about to be tested again. Bailey finally got an opportunity to leave Oklahoma and return to her family’s ranch in Texas. The catch is that she and Aidan must join a war against the pure dragons controlling the territory there. They’ll be facing their largest and fiercest enemies yet with overwhelming forces against them. As they prepare for battle, more obstacles emerge that could ruin their plans. Aidan is with Bailey no matter what it takes, but it’s going to be a difficult journey to finally reunite with her family and hold onto the man she loves.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

WITCHSLAYER: WITCH BOUND: BOOK ONE by Opal Reyne

VS Note: Author advises to check trigger warning at the start of the book.

When Amalia’s cat brought home a strange flying lizard during a terrible storm, she had no idea that it was a Dragon. Or that he would save her from burning at the stake, only to imprison her in his lair when she saw his human face. Now she is stuck in this cave with a moody, hot-tempered, and arrogant warrior – one who has killed her kind by the dozens. She expected to feel trapped, but he somehow makes her feel unbelievably… safe. Rurik’s only goal is to kill the Dark Witch, Strolguil the Vast. He never expected to find himself in a White Witch’s home in need of healing, or that she would be completely oblivious about his kind, or her own. He intends to abandon her, a lowly Witch, to her fiery fate, but he can’t ignore his blood-debt after she saves him. Nor can he ignore the fierce desire that she grows in him when she roams free inside his lair. However, there are Dark Witches afoot, and Rurik isn’t sure if he can shed years of hatred to trust the enchanting woman he has in his keeping.   AmazonKU

SOREN (VAMPIRE’S MATE BOOK 2) by Grae Bryan

Gabe Kingman has never been great with his emotions. His disastrous personal life is evidence enough of that. Returning to be a doctor in his small Colorado hometown was supposed to bring him closer to his family, not push them even further away. He’s been slowly working to repair the mistakes he’s made, but his efforts aren’t made any easier by the new existence of vampires in his world. Especially one pesky, annoyingly beautiful vampire in particular. Soren Iversen never meant to stay in Hyde Park this long. He hasn’t kept himself alive for centuries by letting himself be a sitting duck. But instead of moving on months ago, he’s been kicking his heels in the most boring town in the world, hoping for one stubborn, annoyingly compelling human to pay him even a bit of attention. When circumstances force the two of them together, Soren’s obsession and Gabe’s unwilling attraction are brought to a head. But Soren has been running for a reason, and the skeletons in his closet threaten to tear the couple apart before they can even begin.   AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S PLEDGE (JADE DRAGON SHIFTER BROTHERS BOOK ONE) by Marie Johnston

Ronan – The next time my brother says “Hey, I’ve got an idea,” I need to run, not walk away. I might be from a dragon shifter ruling family, but I’m not demanding a female mate with me. Yet taking my time and winning her over is going nowhere. So far, I’ve punched my card as the older neighbor who’s way too nosy about the young female next door. Then I hear about what she’s got planned. And I’m faced with giving her what she needs and letting her walk away, even at the cost of the useless beating organ in my chest. Brighton – Mate Ronan Jade, they said. It’ll be a good match, they said. The older shifter is a walking poster of smoldering, hardworking male. He swings a hammer all day and at night… Well, that thought dominates my mind more than I’d like. The problem is that he’s a great match. Superb. And I’m an inexperienced female trying to rule my clan. It’d be too easy to let him in. To let him take over. To allow him to dominate. So I try to find another mate instead. Only Ronan finds me first.      Amazon

PALADIN’S KISS (ELEMENTAL COVENANT BOOK 3) by Elizabeth Hunter

It’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe the end of an empire. Invited to the marriage ceremony of two old friends, Carwyn ap Bryn and Brigid Connor venture south, ready to relax in the company of Marie-Hélène Charmont, the vampire queen of the Delta, and four hundred of her esteemed immortal guests. The upper echelons of vampire society have gathered in New Orleans, curious to witness the joining of Gavin Wallace, the immortal business mogul, to the human woman who captured his heart. But when Gavin asks Brigid and Carwyn to look into a mysterious man stalking his human employees, they’re unprepared for the tangled web of deception they uncover. Tug on the wrong string and centuries-old alliances might fall apart. In a tenuously balanced society full of apex predators; even one slip can prove disastrous.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BOUND TO THE UNICORN (MYTHIC MATES BOOK 2) by Zoe Chant

Oh my God, I just brained a unicorn with a frying pan. Single mom Cathy always secretly dreamed of stepping through a magic portal into a mysterious, mythical realm. So far, it’s not going great. In her defense, she didn’t mean to hit the winged unicorn. She just wasn’t expecting him to drop out of the sky behind her. Or turn into a ridiculously handsome man with a literal magic wand (and a headache). And she really didn’t expect him to take one look at her, heave an exasperated sigh, and inform her that wherever she’s going, he’s coming along too. All unicorn shifter Aodhan ever wanted was to be left alone with his books. But fate, curse it, has other ideas. One minute he’s peacefully reading in his library, pet house-griffin curled up in his lap, and the next his damn soulmate is summoning him halfway across the realm and assaulting him with a cooking pot. There’s only one good thing about this situation, which is that this alarmingly alluring human woman clearly has no idea about the magic bond between them. If he can help her achieve her quest, she’ll go back to her own world, and his life will return to normal. All Aodhan has to do is somehow disguise Cathy’s human nature, escort her deep into enemy territory, help her infiltrate a dangerous fae court….and never, ever succumb to the temptation to touch her.     Amazon KU

A HARD DAY’S KNIGHT by Jay Mendell

n the aftermath of a tragedy that leaves him with permanent scars, Sir Aurion of the Knight’s Brigade is about to go for an early retirement. He believes his diminished strength means he cannot be the capable second-in-command the Knights deserve. But before he can put down his sword for good, he yearns to try and prove himself as a capable warrior to his captain, Sir Diroze. Aurion has been dueling against Diroze for over a decade, and has never won a single match. Which isn’t too surprising to the rest of the Knights — Diroze has more than earned his title as captain, and has never been defeated by anyone. With this final attempt being his very last chance, will Aurion pull off a victory against the odds? Or will his captain, a man who may have an agenda of his own, be the one to strike Aurion down for good?

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BETWEEN DESPAIR AND HOPE (THE DIVINE BETWEEN SERIES BOOK 2) by Jess Wisecup

During the longest night, will you sink into the darkness or call upon your light? Emmeline has experienced more heartache and sorrow than any one person should. Though she now has immeasurable divinity granted by the gods, her new status came at a price she never would have paid. Haunted by the events of the Cascade and the horrifying acts she bore witness to, she must work alongside people she never would have expected to undo the atrocities committed on that dreadful day—starting with what was done to her daughter. With the help of trusted friends and new allies, she must learn to harness and control her powers, live with guilt and grief in the face of her decisions, and work to save the one man who never gave up on her. Will her love be enough to bring back those she loves—not only physically, but mentally, as well?     Amazon KU

BEYOND HER SIGHT (THE UNITAM REALM SERIES BOOK 3) by Sunny Hart

In the Unitam Realm, power has always determined where you belong, but Claire’s is growing out of control. She’s come a long way from the blind, orphaned witch that entered the Academy a year ago, but she still has even farther to go. Her mother’s journals speak of a treason even bigger than the Great War and Claire will need to travel to the Dragon Mountains and beyond to find answers. The Fae lands are calling her even if Claire’s scared of what she’ll find there. Is her father still alive? Will the Fae be willing to help Claire and her friends find the last missing pieces of the puzzle her mother left her? Or will their ignorance give the corrupt Councilmembers the edge they need to create something more powerful than anything the Realm has ever seen? However, Claire herself might be the biggest danger to her Triad and friends yet. The closer she gets to her birthday, the more her magic grows out of control. She’ll have to figure out how to master it, before it masters her.    AmazonKU

THE ENCHANTER’S BLOOD (ARSYN MORGAN BOOK 1) by J A Stowe

A hunter in disguise. A team of guardians who’d kill her if they knew. And yet, there’s something about them…I ran from my past, but I can’t run from my unmistakable silver blood. So I did what every girl fleeing their murderous family in a world full of enemies would. I started a curse dispelling business and put on an alter ego. Just me? As the Enchanter, I use my family’s hunter magic to dispel curses in the port city of Haven. I just want to keep my head down and survive. Until guardians from the Aegis organization find me. They’ve come to request the Enchanter’s help with an important case. Helping them gives me an opportunity to make up for the sins of my past. But it means working with the very people that hunt my kind.     Amazon KU

ROARK: THE DRAGONS OF THUNDERBIRD MOUNTAIN BOOK 1 by Terry Poole

VS Note: From JULY 29.

Dragons are real. They live among us in secret. It could be your neighbor, your boss, or your best friend, and you would never know. Cameron loves his life on the road. As a truck driver in Canada’s north, he sees majestic mountains, lush valleys and waterfalls that fall hundreds of feet. He couldn’t be happier. Until one day, his rig breaks down in the middle of nowhere and a creature out of mythology comes to his rescue, opening up a world he never knew existed. A world in which Roark, the High King of the dragons, chooses him for his consort. Or does he? Heartbroken, Cameron flees from Thunderbird Mountain. He can run, but he can’t hide and must decide if dragons can be a part of his future or not.

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BEER AND BROOMSTICKS (THE UNLUCKY CHARMS BOOK 3) by T M Cromer

When the Enemy at the Gate is welcomed by the Keeper of the Sword, all that is lost shall be restored…Bridget O’Malley has a love-hate relationship with her irritating neighbor, Ruairí O’Connor. In their youth, he’d promised her the moon and stars, but in a shocking move, he betrayed her. When she finds out he’s the final piece of the puzzle she needs to restore her family’s magic, she’s fit to be tied. Bridget would rather eat nine-inch galvanized nails than have anything to do with the super-sexy, sweet-talking Ruairí ever again. And she’s sure as hell not going to fall for his devilish charm and wicked grin a second time. Ruairí O’Connor had been taught to despise the O’Malleys from birth, but it only took a single glimpse of Bridget’s enchanting smile, and he lost his heart forever. His foolish plan to get her to run away with him and escape their feuding families backfired, and he’s been dealing with the fallout ever since. Desperate to regain Bridget’s love, he plans to return to her what was stolen, hoping she’ll forgive him for his boneheaded mistake of the past. When power-hungry Loman O’Connor arrives on the scene determined to retrieve the magical weapon that gives him his undefeatable abilities, Bridget and Ruairí must set aside the past and come together to fulfill the final part of an ancient prophecy. They are going to need a little luck, a lot of forgiveness, a clever plan, and perhaps some divine intervention to outsmart a devious warlock like Loman and break the O’Malley curse.      Amazon KU

BENT OUT OF SHADE (MAGIC AFTER MIDLIFE BOOK 6) by Deborah Wilde

Miriam Feldman’s road to happiness is littered with potholes. Between her search for a vampire’s missing fiancée and getting answers about a creepy amulet tied to her parents’ murders, Miri is making enemies across the whole supernatural spectrum. Fun! Meanwhile, her daughter is acting out, and teen attitude is sooo delightful when you throw magic into the mix. Then there’s that business with the Leviathan, but she’s embracing positivity—even when it involves a sea monster. Her ascent up the ladder as a magic fixer is on track, and she’s got a first date with a certain sexy French wolf shifter to look forward to. It’s pedal to the metal as she outruns and outplays deadly opponents set on revenge.     Amazon KU

WARRIOR’S WRATH (PYROMANCER’S PATH BOOK 1) by Cassie Cole

I’m an unremarkable Pyromancer student. There’s no chance I’m skilled enough at runetracing to graduate—let alone take part in the war against the Silithik. Yet after a surprise attack on the Fifth Academy, I’m the only Pyromancer left alive. Now I’m thrust directly into a Dragon Quintelaide. An elite fighting unit comprising one member of each battle profession. Pyromancer. Warrior. Frost Mage. Tinker. Ranger. Shadow. It takes years of combat experience to be promoted to Dragon. Years of experience I’m severely lacking. And my new Quintmates know it. These men are as handsome and charming as heroes ripped straight out of a ballad. And they’re skeptical of my ability to help them win this war, especially while coping with their own horrific tragedy. But Jaxon, the chiseled Warrior in gleaming plate mail, is someone I have a flirty history with. And I see the knowing glances he sends my way when he thinks I’m not looking…Can I convince my new Quintmates–and myself–that I belong here, while also discovering the terrible secret they’re hiding? Or will the Silithik menace kill us first?     Amazon KU

CLAIMED BY BLOOD (DAUGHTER OF BLOOD BOOK TWO) by

I endured decades of imprisonment, buried alive by the sire who made me. Punishment, Cain called it. But now I’m free. After betraying my thralls at the gala to save their lives, I take my place as Cain’s executioner once more. Everything has returned to how it was. Except it couldn’t be more different. He doesn’t trust me. With good reason. My loyalties have changed. I’ll do anything to return to my thralls—my pack—even if it means making dubious alliances that I know they won’t approve of. But the pack is fracturing. Frost and Gideon argue at every turn. Finn’s omega instincts are at war with his own wants, and the betas are barely managing to keep the peace. Not to mention Draven, whose true motives remain a mystery…Will we be able to put our issues aside and work together to kill Cain? Or will our infighting lead to our downfall?      Amazon KU

HUNGER (ROYAL BLOOD BOOK TWO) by Alexis Calder

Why can’t I stay away from the Vampire King? I thought if I kept my head down and ignored the supernatural drama, I’d make it to the solstice and finally get free of Lost Harbor. Instead, the dead vampires were just the beginning. Something even worse has come to town and I’m forced to choose between the life I think I want and the male who has my heart. Any choice I make feels like the wrong one.      AmazonKU

MERLIN’S KISS by Stephanie Burke

The Past. Life just isn’t fair! She was supposed to be the next Queen of the Britons when she retrieved Excalibur from the stone. But Merlin knows the world isn’t ready for a Queen, so to complete her destiny Brieana is placed under a sleep-spell. Only a noble knight, one equal to her in strength and courage, can awaken her. The Present. Chasing dracks is hard work. But nothing prepared Kerian, ruler of Mirage, for the greatest surprise of all — a sleeping, naked woman falling at his feet during a hunt. He soon learns that she is from another time; the world that she knew is gone, and the world where she now lives is fraught with hidden dangers and perils. The Future. Brieana discovers that in order to fulfill her destiny, she must do more than fall in love with the most perfect man she has ever seen. She must go on a quest to reclaim Excalibur, and with Kerian’s help, end the menace of evil that threatens their happiness — and their world.

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OUT OF THE DARKNESS by Jaci Burton

VS Note: Re-release

Harlee has lived as a human her entire life, working as a psychiatrist on a secret government project evaluating captured werewolves and vampires. Then one night two strangers jerk her from her bed, blindfold her and turn her world upside down. She is taken deep into the realm of lycans and vampires and told an unbelievable story—that she is the daughter of a forbidden union between a vampire and a werewolf and now possibly the future leader of both their clans. She doesn’t believe them. Vampires and werewolves are the enemies of humans. She hangs onto her humanity, her one and only goal to escape from her sexy and enigmatic captors before she loses her heart and possibly her very soul. Vampire Adrian and Lycan Duncan’s goals are entirely different—to mate with the fiery beauty and determine whether her dominant blood is vampire or werewolf. One merely desires her. One will claim her for all eternity. But dark forces turn what begins as a search for identity into a struggle for survival. Choosing love is the only thing that can save her.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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“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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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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REEDE’S MISSION TO THE SECTORS: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 15) by Veronica Scott

Reede’s people sent him to the Sectors on a desperate mission to beg for help against overwhelming odds in their battle to destroy the alien scientists who created them centuries ago. He knew the task wasn’t going to be easy but as a Badari Warrior, he vowed to do his best. When he’s arrested by the border patrol and thrown in the brig, things go from bad to worse. He faces difficult choices ahead and unimaginable obstacles to making his case to the authorities for help.

Fallyn is Reede’s human fated mate but also the active duty military scout who guided him to the Sectors from his own planet. Reede’s choices after his arrest put her in a difficult spot and his actions threaten their mate bond. Will she give up her career to help him and the Badari succeed in making a treaty with the Sectors?

The desperate attempt to find new allies takes Reede and Fallyn on a wild set of adventures across the sprawling interstellar Sectors civilization and places them, their friends and their love in harm’s way.

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HER ALIEN BULLY (MONSTER BITES BOOK 5) by Michele Mills

He sat behind me in Intergalactic High School, pulling on my braids with silver-tipped claws. Knocking my books to the ground and smoke-laughing at my dismay. He was always there, lurking around, scaring away all my possible dates. And now, years later I’m all grown up and independent, about to start a new position on the Omega 9 space station and this arrogant, satanic-looking Hyrrokin shows up again in my life—this time demanding that I become his bound. What kind of special hell is this? And he’s kidnapped my father and threatens to ruin our family business unless I marry him? I can’t marry my bully! I….I can’t…right?     Amazon KU

DANCE WITH THE DEVIL: A MERCENARY LIBRARIANS NOVEL by Kit Rocha

POWER IS NEVER GIVEN, ONLY TAKEN – Tobias Richter, the fearsome VP of Security of the TechCorps is dead. The puppetmaster is gone and the organization is scrambling to maintain control by ruthlessly limiting Atlanta’s access to resources, hoping to quell rebellion. Our band of mercenary librarians have decided that the time for revolution has come. Maya uses her wealth of secrets to weaken the TechCorps from within. Dani strikes from the shadows, picking off the chain of command one ambush at a time. And Nina is organizing their community—not just to survive, but to fight back. When Maya needs to make contact with a sympathetic insider, Dani and Rafe are the only ones with the skill-set and experience to infiltrate the highest levels of the TechCorps. They’ll go deep undercover in the decadent, luxury-soaked penthouses on the Hill. Bringing Dani face-to-face with the man who turned her into a killer. And forcing Rafe to decide how far he’ll go to protect both of his families—the one he was born to, and the one he made for himself. Victory will break the back of Power. Failure will destroy Atlanta.

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ALEXIS: ALIEN SURROGATE AGENCY NO. 3 by Tasha Black

If they want to find their balance, these two lonely athletes might have to lean on each other. Tiago Torrn may be a championship fighter and the envy of all of Maltaffia, but his mateless condition leaves him longing for home and family. When the Midsummer Fertility Center arranges for Alexis to be his unconventional surrogate, he is instantly taken with the Terran ballerina. As their adventure brings them closer, Tiago is having a hard time remembering why he can’t let himself fall for her. From a tender age, Alexis Clare has given her whole life over to ballet. The beautiful art form dictates where she goes, what she eats, and how she spends each hour of her day. When an injury turns into a more serious health issue that keeps her offstage, Alexis feels lost. And when she learns she can’t start the family she’s always dreamed of, her sadness turns to despair. Until she hears about an option to have her fertility restored in the most romantic place in the known universe. This couple may not have much in common on the outside, but on the inside, they’re two peas in a pod. At least that’s what Oberon, the AI who runs the Center, thinks. But even Oberon may have trouble designing and implementing a plan romantic enough to overcome Tiago’s trust issues and Alexis’s guilt and bring the two together.

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BLOOD OF THE BROKEN (ATLANTIS LEGACY BOOK 5) by Lindsey Sparks and Lindsey Fairleigh

Still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Cora embarks on a desperate mission to reclaim the shattered pieces of her heart. She is rage. She is vengeance. She is death. And she is out for blood. But when the mission to a dangerous alien planet doesn’t go as planned and the hunters become the hunted, she must reassess her priorities—dwell on those she has lost, or embrace the ones who remain.

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MY BIG GREEN ALIEN ORC (STARLIGHT MONSTERS BOOK 1) by Skye MacKinnon

Aliens are real. I know because they abducted me. Now I’m trapped in a deadly game and everything I do is for the entertainment of aliens. If I fail, I die. My only chance of survival is a big, scary monster…but is he truly on my side or is this yet another game? She’s my mate. They showed me my fated female, then took her away. I will do anything to get to her. I will tear this planet apart. And once I have found her, I will claim her as my mate.

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SILVER STEEL: WARRIORS OF VALOSE SAGA 9 by Iona Strom

Nekko – My mission was to lead a squad to the spacecraft that the females had crashed in. We were to search and strip the crash site of all its power sources and return them to Huren. Easy enough for a seasoned warrior like myself, except I hadn’t counted on the Nuttaki horde who had swarmed us. Outnumbered, I had been knocked unconscious and taken captive. I woke alone and with the salty scent of the sea drilling into my sinus cavities, and I knew where I had been taken. My days were numbered if I couldn’t free myself. As I laid shackled, all I could think of was getting back to the female who had finally awakened me, to return to my Gia before the Yulineon’s attacked again. I would do anything to return to her, even if I had to forge an alliance with my enemy. Gia – Nekko was lost, and I was, once again, alone. He had been the one person on this dangerous, alien world who had made me feel safe. He was my steel, the sword that protected me against my fears. I mourned the lack of courage to tell him how I felt. I had wanted to, so badly. Nekko was fearsome, and I was just a virgin who had no experience with boys, much less with a formidable warrior elf. If the search team was unable to find him, the moment might be lost forever.     Amazon KU

FALL OF THE COLOSSUS (HOLLY DRAKE JOBS BOOK 9) by Nicole Grotepas

VS note: This series is “steampunk space fantasy” and not romance.

A new wormhole and a solar system teetering on the brink of invasion… what will Holly Drake and her crew have to do to save the 6 Moons? Is that even possible?     Amazon KU

THE ALIEN’S CARGO (VIRGIN WARRIORS OF KAR’KAL BOOK 5) by Gemma Voss

He is my savior, my protector… but he told me to run from him when his eyes turn black. Is it wrong to trust this alien? Quinn doesn’t want to become an alien lab rat; she has more glamorous plans for her life. When a hunky alien warrior saves her from this fate, she’s ready to fall into his muscular arms. But when he warns her that he’s dangerous, she wonders if he is any different from those who abducted her. Vala had resigned himself to death or worse at the hands of his enemies. Instead, they have found him a mate, forcing the mating call to ignite. A mysterious disaster leads to their escape, but how can Vala ensure his mate’s safety when he is driven mad by the curves of her body?   AmazonKU

DARK ELF’S DESIRE (DARK ELVES OF PROTHEKA BOOK 7) by Celeste King

I wanted to protect everyone from monsters. But I became one instead. In a world where every human exists for the pleasure of the dark elves I couldn’t sit idly by as they tormented us, taking more when we had nothing else to give. I exploded. I ripped apart their world–and mine–in a flurry of ash. And I found myself locked up, the object of a spectacle. What I thought was my prison turned out to be my escape. Who I thought was my captor turned out to be my soulmate. Zelvek sees me for more than I am. Not a human. Not bedsport. But an equal. A woman. And not just any woman.
But a woman to love.      Amazon KU

HEART OF A MINOTAUR (MONSTER HEARTS) by Cara Wylde

Being a technician on the Belua Space Station is a dream job! I get to be a part of something extraordinary, and also top secret. But when I find out that building spaceships isn’t the only purpose of the ring station, things change. When the Director makes contact with an alien ship and his men capture it, we get our hands on the aliens’ most prized possession – a star portal. Now I’m tasked with pulling it apart and figuring out how it works. But I can’t do it alone. I need answers from the ship’s Captain. Travak Khator. He looks like a minotaur from the Greek myths, but of course, he doesn’t identify as one. He and his crew have been imprisoned, tortured, and experimented on. The moment I meet him, I know… The star portal doesn’t matter. What we’re doing on the station doesn’t matter. All that matters is to help this hot-as-sin alien escape, and hope he takes me with him.   AmazonKU

AN EMPIRE IN TIME (THIEF IN TIME BOOK 8) by Cidney Swanson

Jillian and Everett’s wedding plans are upended when fellow time-traveler Dr. Duval steps out of the shadows and into their lives. Removing the Eiffel Tower as part of an experiment, Duval inadvertently creates a new timeline where the United States of America disappears in 1804 and is replaced by a French monarchy. Duval may not care whether America is a kingdom or a democracy, but he’ll stop at nothing to understand how spacetime operates. Desperate for information he needs, Duval hunts down Dr. Littlewood. Jillian and Everett’s wedding is on hold, and before long their lives are in danger. To stop Duval, Everett secretly travels to 1802 where he is jailed in the famed Conciergerie prison as an English spy. Jillian has a terrible choice. Will she play it safe in the American kingdom she knows, or will she travel to 1802 to alter history and save Everett from the guillotine?

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HOUNDED ON PREDATOR PLANET (PREDATOR PLANET) by Vicky Holt

VS Note: Book 3 of the series. Books 1&2 are in KU.

Amity Diaz has had worse days, but not in recent memory. No, recent memory has her waking up amidst smoking wreckage in a hellscape of craggy rocks and woman-eating trees. Did she mention the near-miss to her femoral artery or the deadly respiratory bacteria? Nevertheless, she found drinking water, Meals Ready to Eat, assorted supplies, a stray alien dog, and her trusty artificial general intelligence sidekick hasn’t steered her wrong yet. With Amity’s ineffable optimism, she knows she’s going to be okay, especially when she can reunite with her bestie, Pattee Crow Flies. But when Amity finds out that Pattee is with someone, as in, together, as in, mated? No. Just no. Amity is determined to hike to Pattee’s nearest known location on Predator Planet if it kills her. Because the Pattee she knew would never succumb to the wiles of some lusty alien hunk and settle down for the domestic life. Amity needs answers STAT. Natheka knew, almost the exact moment the ship entered Ikthe’s atmosphere, that his heart mate was on board. Now he was on a mission to find and collect the possibly injured human ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)     Amazon     Apple Books    Kobo

HER HEALING WARRIOR (LUNARIAN WARRIORS BOOK 2) by Roxie Ray

Aliens kidnapped and tortured me, so how can I trust that an alien wants to protect me? Evil aliens plucked me from Earth and did terrible things. My alien rescuers say they want to help, but my body can’t help but shy away. But the more Coplan helps me recover, the more my mind starts to open up. He promises me that the sooner I tell him about what happened, the sooner I can go home. But going home means forgetting all about Coplan. The other Lunarians call him cold, but around me he’s warmth and heat and love. When he looks at me, it’s real, and I didn’t have that back on Earth where my life was carefully constructed perfection. I’m torn. I’m an influencer with millions of fans and my family back home who are sure to miss me, but I don’t know if my heart will ever recover from losing Coplan. And choosing to stay with him would be the biggest risk I’ve ever taken. Am I ready to be the mate of an alien warrior?      Amazon KU

HER FEARLESS WARRIOR (LUNARIAN WARRIORS BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

Love ruins everything. I saw it with my parents. I swore it would never happen to me. But Gallix makes me feel things I never imagined. He awakens desires I didn’t know were possible. I want him from the first moment I see him. The bad boy warrior is all wrong for me, but my heart knows he’s my mate. How am I going to resist that?  They want a perfect, untouched human. I can’t stop myself from wanting Eve. I want to take her. Keep her. Make her mine. But it’s wrong. She’s meant for someone back on Lunaria. She isn’t meant for me. But that’s not the biggest problem. When an enemy attacks, we end up stranded on an uninhabited planet with little hope of getting home. I’ll lay down my life to keep her safe. Once I allow myself to taste her, there’s no way I’m letting her go.    AmazonKU

I BIT HIM SO HE’S MINE (MATED TO THE ARACED PIRATES BOOK 1) by Kaylee Pike and Kyra Keys

You know when you’re trying to talk to a beautiful woman and everything goes horribly wrong? Yeah, me too. Marigold – When a group of alien thugs cornered me in a dark alley of a remote space station, I expected to face a life of hard labor, or worse. What better way to get rid of a woman who has devoted her life to prosecuting slave traffickers. I’m just a little confused about why the big one keeps offering me his cat. Iahlo – Our mission was simple: to find Marigold Witherspoon and give her some incredible news. I honestly don’t know how it turned into an abduction. I should have just stayed home with my cat. But now, I have to figure out how to convince the frightened woman that I’m her soulmate. Normally, I’m not the best communicator, but with a woman that I ache to possess, I can’t even string two words together. Disclaimer: The Interplanetary Unity Council takes no responsibility for any of the alien smut found in this multi-author collaboration. Not recommended for youth who have not reached legal adulthood on their home planet.     Amazon KU

REDEMPTION: FALL OF THE MACHINES by Kaitlyn O’Connor

As Captain Ultima Hart lay dying on the battlefield, she saw THE ARRIVAL—three celestial beings that had come to save mankind. Forward Scout Xi, Assassin Tau, and Scout Quan were assigned to track down and destroy or capture the traitor Eml. To do so, they had to take control of the Machines, the Cyborg army that Eml had designed and built to conquer Earth. Forming an uneasy alliance with the human woman they rescued, Ultima, the four set out to destroy the traitor and his army to prevent mankind from extinction.     Amazon     Kobo

CLAIMED BY A DISIAC WARRIOR (DISIAC BROTHERS BOOK 2) by Tania Sharp

Much to her father’s disappointment, Tanya became an elementary school teacher to help improve children’s lives. She couldn’t follow in his footsteps and train to be a lawyer, even if she had a place in his exclusive law firm. Tanya believes her actions inspire her pupils, so she agrees to dress up as a pirate to present her class’s end-of-term performance. She was not expecting the outfit her colleague ordered to be outrageously kinky, though. Despite feeling self-conscious wearing a tightly-fitted and revealing costume in front of fellow male teachers, DILFs, and the attractive Principal, she’s determined to push herself through this ordeal, especially as her parents will be in the audience. Little does she know, Havark, a lean, muscular, and courageous Disiac alien warrior with a soothing, sexy voice, and a dangerously long alien peen, is about to abduct Tanya to Planet Disiac and change her life forever. Havark knows about the delights of female humans after witnessing the love and passion between his brother, Mavark and Chloe. After watching Tanya with her pupils, Havark is confident in his choice. She has a positive and strong-willed personality, even though deep down she suffers thanks to her unappreciative and bitter father. Time is not on Havark’s side, though. Even after the Disiac brothers destroyed King Sloid, leader of the evil Noids, there is no knowing whether they will strike again. Will Havark develop Tanya’s inner fighting abilities and claim her before the Noids annihilate his race? Will Tanya deal with the stimulating wonders of Planet Disiac and resist falling for Havark as he trains her to battle against his deadly enemy?      Amazon KU

CATASTROPHE: THE PLEASURE PROGRAM BOOK 1 by Melissa Blincoe

VS note: From JULY 20

My rent was raised, my boss fired me, and I live on this cesspool called Earth. Yay, me. If you would’ve told me years ago that humans would be living among aliens, I would’ve laughed, slapped a CRAZY sticker on your forehead, and shipped you off to an insane asylum. Now, in order to survive, we must keep our heads down to not draw any attention to ourselves. Just because we now kiss the ass of red-skinned aliens called The Grinphs and live with aliens, doesn’t mean things are for the better. So what do I do in order to survive? Join a sleazy place called The Pleasure House. When my first client is a hulking lion with soft white fur, a wicked smile, and an intense burning gaze, I start to feel things. Naughty things. Indescribable things. Things that terrify the living hell out of me.     Amazon KU

CATNIP by Vyria Durav

For all his life, Sol has believed he’s only worthy of affection as long as he’s useful–and he intends to prove his ultimate use by restoring a colony on Venus as a new home for his friends and lovers. But upon arriving, he realizes there’s more here than he bargained for. For one, the resident artificial intelligence wants to make friends with him. For another, the nanites want to completely change his body… and in the process reveal her true self. Stuck (or perhaps blessed?) with a new form, she must find out what it means to live, to be loved for who she is rather than her work. Catnip is a space exploration novel about a trans woman’s journey to find herself and what it means to be loved for who she is, with the help of her polycule and a lesbian AI.     Amazon

ANDROMEDA’S GUARDIAN (HEROES OF ANDROMEDA BOOK 3) by Debra Jess

An alien goddess who shapeshifted into the form of a porn star teams up with a defunct freedom fighter to save the solar system. Tohva Blayde faked his own death five years ago when he joined the Shadows, a group of galactic freedom fighters. Now he figures he must have died for real, because that’s the only explanation for finding himself on a dead planet kissing his favorite actress. Ioanna Ryder is an alien-goddess and everything she knows about humanity she learned from watching the erotic movies she found on a spaceship that crashed into her homeworld. Desperate to find her missing sister, Io shapeshifts into the image of a famous actress hoping to convince a human pilot to help her. Whether he’s really dead or not, Tohva agrees to travel into the heart of enemy territory to rescue Io’s sister. Along the way, their newly discovered passion for one another grows. But Io really is an alien-goddess and will live forever. Tohva will not. Even if they succeed and save both sister and solar system, will their differences destroy their only chance for love?

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TIMELESS: PART ONE: OUT OF TIME BOOK 15 by Monique Martin

In the thrilling first part of the two-part Timeless saga, Council for Temporal Studies operatives Simon and Elizabeth Cross return from another mission back in time — only to find themselves trapped in a world they don’t recognize. The evil Shadow Council has taken control, governments have risen and fallen, and even their own pasts have been radically altered — and to make matters worse, the memories of their previous lives are fading with every passing moment. Simon and Elizabeth must set things right before they forget who they were meant to be and lose everything, and everyone, they hold dear — including each other.

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CONSPIRACY: A NEW WORLD BOOK 3 by M D Neu

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

A little blue world, the third planet from the sun. It’s home to seven billion people with all manner of faiths, beliefs and customs, divided by bigotry and misunderstanding, who have been told they are not alone in the universe. Anyone watching from the outside would pass by this fractured and tumultuous world, unless they had no other choice. It’s been a little over a year since Todd Landon’s life changed with the arrival of the Nentraee. Continuing his duties as Special Envoy for Terran Affairs, Todd finally feels at home with the aliens; gaining more responsibility and influence with both races. Plans are underway for two Interplanetary spaceports and additional solar exploration. It’s an exciting time for both the humans and the Nentraee. Not everything is as perfect as some hope. Speaker General Mirtoff and Vice-Speaker Mi’ko of the Nentraee are worried that the Liberi Dei plot additional terrorist attacks and may have inside help. Threats are clear, but who can they trust? Could Todd be helping them unknowingly or worse covertly? Will these new space endeavors continue to bring the human and the Nentraee together or will a conspiracy hiding in the shadows fracture an already shaky alliance?       Amazon

THE COURTESAN AND MR HYDE (MAD SCIENTISTS SOCIETY BOOK 1) by Catherine Stein

VS Note: Listed in Steampunk.

Dr. Henry Jekyll has—almost—always lived by the rules. Hoping to improve society by separating a person’s good and evil halves, Hal tests an experimental potion on himself. When the drug lowers his usual inhibitions, Hal crashes a high-class party, downs a strong drink, and propositions a sophisticated courtesan. All in the name of science, of course. Calliope Finch needs only six more months as a glamorous mistress to earn enough to open the library of her dreams. So when Callie meets the awkward, bookish party crasher calling himself Mr. Hyde, she knows nothing can come of it. Not when his curious charm and unfailing honesty come at the expense of his bank account. All she can spare him is a kiss—and maybe one night. Spurred on by their unwavering attraction, Hal and Callie soon become friends and scientific collaborators. But Callie’s list of potential protectors is dwindling, Hal’s potion might not be the solution he hopes, and a mysterious enemy is making mischief at every turn. With their goals slipping ever further from reach, Hal and Callie must put their minds and hearts to the test. Even if it means freeing sides of themselves they’ve long kept hidden.

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*************************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!***************************************

VS Backlist: In honor of my new Badari Warriors release (see REEDE’S MISSION TO THE SECTORS above), I figured I’d mention the box set of the first three books in the series!

BADARI WARRIORS: SECTORS NEW ALLIES BOOK 1-3

Welcome to the interstellar civilization known in the far future as the Sectors! This Badari Warriors box set gathers the first three science fiction romance novels from this award winning series into one collection. Featuring genetically engineered soldiers of the far future, the Badari were created by alien enemies to fight humans. But then the scientists kidnapped an entire human colony from the Sectors to use as subjects in twisted experiments…the Badari and the humans made common cause, rebelled and escaped the labs. Now they live side by side in a sanctuary valley protected by a powerful Artificial Intelligence, and wage unceasing war on the aliens. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all are standalone tales. No new material has been added, aside from a brief Author’s Note about why I wrote each novel.  (NOTE: The blurb for each of the books in the set is also included on the ebook seller pages.)

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ANCIENT DESIRE (FORGOTTEN BROTHERHOOD BOOK 5) by N J Walters

Nothing was supposed to wake half dragon, half human Lucius from his Deep Sleep. Nothing. And yet something, or rather someone has. The unexpectedly attractive human not only touched him. She kissed him. Now Lucius is awake, and more powerful than he has ever been in his 4,000 years of existence. And once he finds out who led her to his cave, he’ll deal with his 300 years of hunger…
College professor Raine Carson spent her life obsessed with myths and legends. And now she’s woken one up. Only, Lucius is nothing like anything she’s ever seen or read about in her history books. Because this man is part sexy badass and part terrifying…monster. Yet she wants him with a hunger like nothing she’s ever felt before. Lucius used to be part of the Forgotten Brotherhood—a ruthless group of paranormal assassins. Now he’s unsure if his former Brothers are their allies…or enemies. All he knows is that someone is hunting him, and Raine is just as tangled up in this mess as he is. And he’ll protect her—even if it means unleashing his Dragon and all of its power.

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LOST EMBERS (FALL MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS BOOK 8) by G Bailey

Queen of the Dragons. The Chosen Wolf Princess. Lost…My name is Serendipity Fall and I’m trapped in a world I don’t know how to escape. When the flames burn, I’m shown the way out, but at a price. I’m returning to my world as a goddess, and I can’t control the power I’ve taken. My world is crumpling, my people need my help and I have to stop Awarn before he destroys my mates and then my world. There are few gods left on this world and I will be the last by the time I’m done with my hunt.     Amazon KU

CAFFEINE BEFORE CURSES  (LATTES AND LEVITATION BOOK 1) by Christine Pope

When a movie shoot ends in murder, a caffeine fix might be the star’s only hope. Skye O’Malley’s grandmother always told her she inherited the Sight. But other than an occasional message from a blob of tea leaves or a vague dream, Skye doesn’t think she’s anything special, since she can’t even predict which of her coffee-shop customers will order hard-core black or fancy frou-frou with extra foam. The only instinct she can rely on is the jangly feeling that something is about to happen. Like when her best friend (and only employee) Deanne tells her that a film crew is coming to their hometown of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The lead is Hollywood’s hottest action-movie star, Max Sullivan, who just happens to be Skye’s former “boy next door”…and her lifelong, unrequited crush. Just having him around unbalances Skye’s carefully curated existence. But when she starts having disturbing dreams involving Max and a prop gun, she can’t ignore them. Especially when the film’s notoriously unpleasant director turns up dead, and the evidence points to one prime suspect. Max. Max needs a miracle, not a not-quite witch. But he’s placing all his trust in Skye — and her murky tea leaves — to help him find the real culprit before the actual murderer gets away clean.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

NOT WELL BEHAVED WOMEN by Various

She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to take it. NOT WELL BEHAVED WOMEN is a romance anthology with stories ranging from steamy to downright scorching! Deliciously dark, heart-pounding romantic suspense, swoon-worthy sports romance, unpredictable alpha shifters, mysteriously dark vampire lovers, or ghost encounters. Whatever you’re in the mood to read, you’ll find your next steamy romance in this collection.

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MISSING FROM EVERTON (EVERTON EVER AFTER BOOK 4) by Scarlett Philips

Have you ever felt like someone was watching you? Well, here’s a little bit of advice… tell someone! Don’t be stupid like me and think you’re imagining it. Especially if you have a super sexy special agent as a boyfriend. Unfortunately, I didn’t tell West. Or Ben or Dax. I didn’t tell anyone and what did I get for keeping it to myself? I got freaking kidnapped that’s what! Now I have to wait for West to find me. Which is inevitable. I know he will. And when he does… I may just wish I was still missing from Everton.     Amazon KU

DRAGON MY HEART (DRAGON’S LOVE TOO BOOK 3) by J Thompson

She’s finally free, but now she’s playing century catch up. Freedom isn’t what Eleria thought it was. Not only does she have to deal with the invention of the motor car, but what the hell is a tok-tik? She has to relearn the world, which is not helped by a green dragon who thinks they’re joined at the hip and won’t leave her be. Unsure what to do with a dragon who has puppy tendancies, she does the only thing she can think of… and leashes him. When her hard-won freedom is threatened, Eleria must make a choice. Roll over to her former master… or fight. She’ll fight to the last to protect herself, her new friends, and for the right to choose what her heart desires.

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FORESIGHT (BEGINNING’S END SERIES BOOK 4) by W J May

How long can you hold back the tide? When Kiera and her friends reach the hollow, they think they’re finally going to get the answers they so desperately seek. How can they kill a dragon? How can they even find it? But instead of answers, they’re left with riddles and even more questions. Instead of returning to civilization, instead of rallying more people to their side, the friends make a decision that sets them upon an even more dangerous quest than the one they were on before. They’re going after the dragon themselves. The will is strong, but the journey is fraught with peril and their newfound fellowship isn’t as stable as it seemed. The world is changing and those turbulent forces are getting stronger every day. How do you hunt such a monster? What can you do if you find it? One way or another, they’re about to find out. Be careful who you trust. Even the devil was once an angel.       Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

RULING IN FLAMES (REBORN BOOK 5) by M Sinclair

I was dead. At least I thought I was. I should have been…but when I wake up in an odd realm with only Anani and Azrael to tether me to reality, I realize that this may not be the end. That I have a larger purpose. One that includes saving everyone from the dragon god that was responsible for my death. All I have to do is find the strength to be reborn. Ruling In Flames is the final installment of the reborn series and will end with a HEA for our main character and her men. This is a slow/medium burn fantasy RH that features a naive but strong MFC with a troubled past and a secret about what she really is. Come meet Maya and her protective and possessive dragon shifters!      Amazon KU

GOBLIN MARKET by Diane Zahler

Lizzie and Minka are sisters, but they’re nothing alike: Minka is outgoing and cheerful, while Lizzie is shy and sensitive. Nothing much ever happens in their sleepy village—there are fields to tend, clothes to mend, and weekly trips to the market, predictable as the turning of the seasons. Lizzie likes it that way. It’s safe. It’s comfortable. She hopes nothing will ever change.  But one day, Minka meets a boy. A boy who gives her a plum to eat. He is charming. He is handsome. He tells her that she’s special. He tells her no one understands her like he does—not her parents, not her friends, not even Lizzie. He tells her she should come away with him, into the darkness, into the forest. . . .Minka has been bewitched and ensnared by a zdusze—a goblin. His plum was poison, his words are poison, and strange things begin to happen. Trees bleed, winds howl, a terrible sickness descends on Minka, and deep in the woods, in a place beyond sunshine, beyond reality, a wedding table has been laid. . .To save her sister, Lizzie will have to find courage she never knew she had—courage to confront the impossible—and enter into a world of dreams, danger, and death.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

DISOBEDIENT BRIDE (BLOOD BROTHERHOOD) by Loki Renard

Captured by a cult. Made to marry a killer. I am his captive bride. He calls me his angel. He promises to protect me. He says love is optional. But obedience is everything. He’s going to be so very disappointed. I will defy him. And yes, he’ll make me pay. But I’m stronger than anybody in this twisted organization. They may slay demons, but I am something far more dangerous than any devil. I am a woman who knows her mind. I am strong willed. I am smart. And I will never obey.   AmazonKU

KNOT ALL IS LOST: PART ONE (NOT ALL IS LOST DUOLOGY) by  Elizabeth Knight

Being an Omega used to be the dream everyone wanted. Now it’s a nightmare. Packs are a thing of the past, blackmarket dealers kidnap Omegas off the street, and the ones that escape are little better than pawns for the government to control. So when my designation revealed itself in the worst situation possible, I ran. Or I tried to. While trying to escape, I found myself in an even worse fate at the hands of my abuser— my father. Now that he knows I’m an Omega he sees me as nothing more than a commodity, locking me away until he could legally sell me to the highest bidder. Risking death, I take my one and only chance to break free. My only hope now is to seek help in the only place I think I can trust. And I find more than just shelter. I find love, affection, and the pack I always dreamed of having. But Omegas are still the most coveted object in this world that’s as broken as I am; and even the men who’ve started to heal my heart may not be able to save me.     AmazonKU

THE OLEANDER SWORD (THE BURNING KINGDOMS BOOK 2) by Tasha Suri

The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya’s dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa’s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya’s souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn—even if it will cost them.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

OWL SPELL BROKE LOOSE (THE OWL STAR WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 9) by Leanne Leeds

I told Emma I didn’t want to come camping on this tropical island—and that was before I realized the festival on Owl Key was run by a warring self-help cult, and the island was claimed by a mysterious goddess with a hidden agenda. When Emma suggested Jason and I spend a week at a four-day, four hundred person festival of health and self-discovery with my best friend and her boyfriend sounded like the perfect way for me to help my fizzling relationship. So I agreed, picturing cabanas and tropical drinks. Instead, I got a pop-up tent, green juice, a meddling goddess, and a murder. When an unexplained storm hits and communications with the mainland are cut off, Archie and I have to figure out whether it’s just a coincidence or someone on the island is trying to help themselves a little too much.      Amazon KU

A DUEL WITH THE VAMPIRE LORD (MARRIED TO MAGIC) by Elise Kova

On the night of the blood moon, the Vampire Lord must die. Floriane’s position as the forge maiden of Hunter’s Hamlet is one of reverence, for it is her skill that arms and protects the vampire hunters. She knows her place and is a faithful servant to the Master Hunter and her community… until the night of the blood moon. Until her brother is dying at the hands of the Vampire Lord Ruvan. Wanting to defend her home at all costs, Floriane fights the vampire lord, ready to give her life if it means taking his. But Ruvan doesn’t want to take her life… he wants her. Kidnapped and brought to the vampire castle, Floriane is now blood sworn to the vampire lord. She is bound in mind and body to her worst enemy. But Ruvan isn’t the fiend she thought he was. She learns the truth of the vampires: They are not mindless monsters, but a proud people, twisted and tortured by an ancient curse. Ruvan believes that Floriane might be the key to ending his people’s suffering. All Floriane wants is to defend her home. Loyalties are tested and the lines between truth and lie, hate and passion, are blurred. When her dagger is at his chest, will she be able to take the heart of the man who has claimed hers?     Amazon KU

GODDESS OF THE ANCIENTS (CHANGING BODIES BOOK 3) by Roan Rosser

The neon lights of Las Vegas mask the horrors hiding in the shadows. Horrors like my ancient vampiric maker, the Goddess Tawaret. Tawaret promises me power in exchange for helping her. She wants to be worshiped again, and has me gathering vampire followers. My boyfriend, Jack, tries to warn me about her, but I don’t listen. Too late, I realize my mistake in accepting. Now there is no escape. After the slaughter she left behind in Portland, no one wants to risk her wrath. With Jack suddenly abandoning me, no one will come to my rescue. I’d rather die than be bound to her for eternity. It just might come to that.       Amazon     Kobo

MUST LOVE HUMANS (HELLS BELLS & DEMON DEALS WORLD) by Amanda Aggie
It’s nearly impossible to ignore my vampire mate…At least, that’s what he claims to be. There I was, minding my own business, hustling werewolves over games of pool at the local paranormal bar. Then he made me a bet. If I won, I get the money in his wallet, and let’s be real, student loans are a b*tch. If he did, I’d owe him a date.One thing led to another and let’s just say it’s time to pay the piper… or run like my a$$ is on fire. I think I’ll go for the latter. Do you blame me? I’m human and my family hates paranormal creatures with a passion. If they knew I was hustling them after dark, they’d lose their ever lovin’ minds. How are they going to react to me going on a date with one? It simply can’t happen, but he is pretty to look at… and that freaking smirk makes my heart flutter.     Amazon KU

THE DROWNED WOODS by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict, and eighteen-year-old Mererid “Mer” is well-acquainted with both. She is the last living water diviner and has spent years running from the prince who bound her into his service. Under the prince’s orders, she located the wells of his enemies, and he poisoned them without her knowledge, causing hundreds of deaths. After discovering what he had done, Mer went to great lengths to disappear from his reach. Then Mer’s old handler returns with a proposition: use her powers to bring down the very prince that abused them both. The best way to do that is to destroy the magical well that keeps the prince’s lands safe. With a motley crew of allies, including a fae-cursed young man, the lady of thieves, and a corgi that may or may not be a spy, Mer may finally be able to steal precious freedom and peace for herself. After all, a person with a knife is one thing…but a person with a cause can topple kingdoms.

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GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION VOL 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

ENFLAMED (KNIGHTS OF THE BRETHREN BOOK 5) by Jody Hedlund

The most beautiful noblewoman in the kingdom, the lowly knight who can never have her, and the forbidden love they share. When Sylvi Prestegard discovers that her father has arranged for her to marry a wealthy nobleman known for his thieving ways, she’s desperate to avoid the union. She turns to her childhood friend Espen, a Knight of Brethren, counting on his loyalty and kindness to help her escape. Espen has been given an urgent mission to locate the holy lamp, an ancient relic necessary to defeat the enemy invading their country. In addition to his royal quest, he’s determined to protect Sylvi, the woman he’s always secretly loved. When she suggests the two of them marry to thwart her father’s plans, Espen cannot deny her request. As they search for the holy lamp, Lord Prestegard pursues them, intent on reclaiming his daughter. With Espen’s life at stake, Sylvi must conspire to save them both. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles that stand between them, or are the flames of their forbidden love destined to be extinguished?     Amazon KU

ROGUE’S PARADISE (COVENANT OF THORNS BOOK ) by Jeffe Kennedy

VS Note: A re-release. I’m a huge fan of her fantasy!

Faerie, the land of blood, magic, and betrayal…At last, the fae lord, Rogue, has won everything. He has me in his home, his bed, and I’m desperately in love with him despite my best efforts and better judgment. Did I mention I’m pregnant? As our child grows inside me, the one I’m pledged to give to him, I still have no idea what will happen after the birth. Though Rogue is attentive in every way a woman could wish for, bringing me delirious pleasure and gifts beyond price, he still won’t—or can’t—tell me what game he’s playing. Or what the viciously sadistic Queen Titania has to do with our many bargains. I’m most afraid that, if he betrays us, I’ll never be able to forgive him. Even though I can’t stop loving him. As war threatens everything we’ve built, as my body swells with the enchanted pregnancy, I become more certain with every day that the true enemy lurks within our castle walls. And that the man I’ve vowed eternal commitment to, may be the last person I can trust.

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PERFECTLY MATCHED  by Toni Logan

A beautiful Cupid, a runaway arrow, and a love that defies the stars…Hannah is the number one Cupid on Archer Island six years running. She is beautiful, confident, and she never misses her mark. Ever. But on one fateful day, with her magical arrows drawn on two would-be office lovers, the unthinkable happens. Hannah misses her second mark, and she only has seventy-two hours to fix the mishap. Payson Martin’s life is as unfulfilling as her job at a Las Vegas TV station. When a temp is suddenly assigned to her, she’s not sure what to make of Hannah, the striking woman who seems more interested in pushing her toward her co-worker than doing her job. But the more time Hannah and Payson spend together, the more they begin to fall in love. Cupids are simply not allowed to fall for anyone, let alone someone meant for another. Loving Payson will mean giving up her duties and homeland, but is missing her mark the best mistake Hannah has ever made?      Amazon     Apple Books

A BESETTING SPELL (THE BEWITCHED COZY MYSTERIES BOOK 5) by Constance Barker

When Click and Scatter are hired for a divorce case, they wonder why their services are needed when they’re supernatural detectives. Since the case involves a self-proclaimed wizard, perhaps there are unnatural forces at work to break up the couple. But a dead spouse turns this case into a homicide and the crew aren’t sure what they’re up against. Certain vanishings within the city remind Click of her sister’s disappearance years ago when she was changed into an evil witch. Are the same events happening again, only on a larger scale?     Amazon KU

LIONESS OF KARNAK: A FORGOTTEN GODS STORY by Laura Greenwood

Mut has watched from the sidelines as the other gods living at Karnak have found love, wondering when it was going to be her turn. A chance encounter with Montu reveals the truth behind the founding of Karnak, she realises her place isn’t the same as she thought it was. When the two of them manage to work on reconciling their differences, they spark a surprising connection. Are they brave enough to explore it further?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

UNCLE MIKEY LIES (IT’S ALL RELATIVE GHOST MYSTERY BOOK 2) by Sara Bourgeois

I’m Caryse and I’m way out of my element. For starters, I didn’t inherit my great uncle’s baking skills, so what am I doing in his kitchen? Second, no one in the family has seen or heard from him in five days because the spell reversal didn’t go as well as Aunt Rosie and I had hoped. Third, a trio of big, burly men with thick eyebrows and even thicker accents want the money he owes them. Yesterday!
Something tells me these men aren’t big on story-time. I could tell them the truth, but they’d never believe me. I could run and hide, but they’d find me. Instead, I beg for an extension and promise to have their money for them on Friday. Today is Tuesday. That gives me three days to locate my uncle, make him tell me what this is all about, and come up with the money he owes this trio before someone gets hurt, and by someone, I mean me. Can I shore up my lackluster magical abilities to solve this dilemma?     Amazon KU

NATURE OF THE BEAST by S L Kassidy

VS Note: From JULY 26.

Tala Grayson, an introverted pharmaceutical student often let’s her anxiety get the better of her. But, she has to do the unthinkable and go into a sex club to support a friend. She catches the eye of the club manager, Citlali Zhen. Citlali is outgoing, social, and confident. The two women couldn’t be more different, but those differences spark something more. The sparks are interrupted when a pushy patron saunters into the club. Citlali has to keep the patron happy, but the patron asks for more than Citlali is willing to give. Tala’s protectiveness is unleashed and she’s forced to reveal a closely-guarded family secret to keep Citlali safe.      Amazon     Kobo

HELL’S BELLE (SPEED DATING WITH THE DENIZENS OF THE UNDERWORLD BOOK  11) by Julie Morgan

Annabelle Clayton’s life was pretty predictable. Quiet as a dormouse, what she lacks in charm, she makes up for in her beauty. Being taller than most women never stops her from wearing heels, and embracing her curves helps her sex appeal when it comes to working at the dark, underground dungeon, Den of Sin. What she never expected, though, was finding out she could see the dark side of everyone… and everything. A family heirloom has been with Annabelle her entire life and one fateful night, it begins to sing. When she opens it, the unimaginable happens: the spirit of a lifetime ago is released and plummets itself into Annabelle, reminding her of who she once was—a Goddess of the Underworld: Persephone. Cade Fenix, Beta to the Fenix Dragon pack, agrees to attend the speed dating mingle at DeLux Cafe against his better judgment. The moment he walks in, he knows it’s a mistake… until he sits down at the table of his fated mate. He never saw her coming and from that night forward, Cade embraces what it means to find his mate. When Cade’s village is attacked, Annabelle’s life is in danger and she is taken by a rival dragon pack. She will surely die if she cannot fight back. And just as Persephone begins to push forward to release her energy, the inner spirit recognizes a familiar being nearby. Will Persephone intervene in time to save Annabelle’s life? Will Cade save his kingdom from ruin?
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MATED TO THE MOUNTAIN LION (SECRETS OF THE NORTHLAND SHIFTERS BOOK 3) by A S Green

Whichever way Reese turns, there’s just one more obstacle in his path. Not only do the threats continue against the resort, but the Fitzpatricks’ family bonds are falling apart, and Reese’s reckless behavior puts him in danger of losing the only woman he has ever loved. When the ghosts of his past show up without warning, pointing him toward the answers that have so far eluded him, Reese must choose between his sacred vow and the future he so desperately desires. It’s not a standoff with the enemy that will determine Reese’s fate, but a standoff with the human woman who holds more power than he could have ever imagined.      Amazon KU

THE VAMPIRE VICE (FAIRYTALE MATES BOOK 10) by Hawke Oakley

An anemic human and a sanctimonious vampire walk into a club…After a bad breakup, Scotty needs a change. What better way to forget his worries than a fun outing with his friend and a couple drinks? His blood disorder doesn’t stop him from checking out the vampire-themed club where patrons pretend to get drained by cool, brooding vampires. It’s imaginary, after all. Except Scotty realizes too late that it’s not. To say Malachi looks down on his fellow vampires is an understatement. He finds the consumption of blood abhorrent, and the only reason he hangs around The Bat Den (ugh) is because his sister owns the place and runs it out of their home. But can Malachi resist his greatest temptation when a certain omega walks into the club and makes his icy veins quiver? The Vampire Vice is a sweet and fluffy 21k mpreg novella featuring a human omega, an alpha vampire, and juice boxshenanigans. It is a standalone with no cheating and an HEA.   AmazonKU

PROPHESIED KINGDOM (UNBOUND KINGDOM TRILOGY BOOK 3) by J L Jackola

Xali’s world has shattered completely. She has lost loved ones and now Carnick has turned on her. The war between the Fates and the gods has poisoned every aspect of her life and shaken the foundation of her faith. She must push past her fear, the doubt she has about her powers, and claim her destiny. Only then will she free them all, only then will there be even a fraction of hope. Before her sits a severed kingdom, a cursed kingdom, one for which she must sacrifice everything for it to become the prophesied kingdom she was destined to create.      Amazon KU

ALPHA GEEK: TUCKER by Milly Taiden

Myra struggles to overcome the abandonment she faced in her childhood. It’s left her with less than stellar interpersonal skills, but that doesn’t stop Nick from tasking her with meaningful cases. Of course, she never thought she would be one of his agents who ended up protecting her fated mate… until she meets Tucker. Tucker is a genius nuclear physicist and engineer who travels around the world disarming and safely disposing of nuclear waste. In short, he’s never met a challenge he was afraid to face. When he meets Myra? He’s ready to fight for love. Too bad they’re being targeted by some very dangerous people. That’s okay. Tucker doesn’t mind playing the long game. This geek will convince his tigress that compassion and love aren’t weaknesses, and that love is worth taking a chance on.      Amazon KU

FROM THESE DARK DEPTHS (AISLING SEA BOOK 2) by Vanessa Rasanen

Being eaten by a siren queen is at least an interesting way to die. And Declan has little hope of avoiding it while locked in this brig. His captor is ruthless. His guilt is relentless. Everyone he needs is back on his ship, hopefully chasing after him…without tempting death themselves. But if they don’t make it in time, he’ll have to face the queen. And his demons. An heir stole his heart. Now that heart–and the remorse it harbors–may get him killed. Or worse.     Amazon KU

THE QUEEN OF BLOOD AND FURY (A SAGA OF DEMONS AND DRAGONS BOOK 2) by C M Quinn

THE QUEEN – As Nimue grapples with her new reality, she is forced to confront the secrets of her past and the uncertainty of her future. The time of hiding her identity has passed, but stepping into the light is fraught with peril, especially for one forged of darkness. THE HEIR – Across the Alomiran Sea, Flynn’s dangerous origins are revealed, but at a price. In a series of trials, he is tested more than ever before. Now Flynn must answer the question: How far will he go to save those he loves? THE REBEL -Sybilla has claimed the city prized by the Empress, but keeping it will be a bitter and bloody battle. Stalked by enemies on all sides, betrayal is never far away. To survive, she must forge her path in blood and power—or die trying. Chaos is coming…and death is close behind.   AmazonKU

RAVEN’S SONG (RAVEN’S CRY BOOK 2) by Charlie Nottingham

A morally gray necromancer, a playful fae, and a kindhearted vampire: all bound by one witch. When a vengeful demon burned her house down, Rain Carter had no choice but to move into the haven of Copperfield House with her boyfriend, Graham, her other boyfriend, Ezra, and his partner, Warren. She wants to believe she’s safe here, but considering Warren’s a murderer for hire… Well, forgive her for being wary. But the deeper she falls into Warren’s demons and desires, struggling to interpret visions from the mysterious woman in black, Rain fights a war within herself. Is blood sacrifice black and white, or could it be a million hues of gray?     Amazon KU

STRIFE’S APPLE (THE NEW OLYMPUS BOOK 1) by Shoshana Rain

Apollo: As the God of Prophecy, it’s my duty to keep my fellow gods safe. And to do that, I need Eris. Which means retrieving the Goddess of Discord from the pits of Tartarus—where I left her, seven hundred years ago. The now-freed goddess may think she can beat me, but I intend to tame her wildness before she destroys us all. I’ll do anything to save my family, including seducing her. And I’ll love every second of it. I’ll have the little goddess on her back, hands, knees, any and every way I can get her. No matter what, I’ll bring her to heel. Eris: For seven hundred years, they kept me chained in darkness. For seven hundred years, I never saw sunlight, never knew joy, never spoke to another mortal—or god. Until Apollo came, and with the wave of one imperious hand, freed me. I know he needs my help. The gods are fading, and only I can save them. Too bad I have no interest in anything beyond revenge. Especially against him.     Amazon KU

I AM GOD’S DAGGER by K A Merikan

“I know what’s been done to you, and I will see you avenged.” Gabriel. Broken. Lonely. Scarred. Delusional? Abaddon. Lord of Locusts. Master of the Bottomless Pit. Angel of Destruction and Vengeance… But is he real? After a psychotic episode in his childhood, Gabriel is left shattered and unable to join society. Trapped in the orphanage he grew up in, he is plagued by nightmares of events that never happened, events that left him scarred, flinching at touch and achingly lonely. Until one day he decides on a whim to not take his meds. Born from a cold womb in the ground, Abaddon awakens to the world with one goal: to destroy a cult that commits blasphemous crimes in his name. What he doesn’t expect is meeting a boy who survived one of their rituals. That is when God reveals Abaddon’s true purpose. He shall protect the boy from the vultures circling him and avenge his pain. He shall take Gabriel under his wing and provide all the love and affection the boy never got to experience. As they set out to hunt the monsters together, Gabriel entrusts his body and soul to his beautiful guardian angel, yet he can’t stop questioning whether Abaddon is real or just a creation of his touch-starved mind. Either way, vengeance has begun to cut through the cultists with its scythe, and there is no turning back, no matter how deep the rabbit hole goes.     Amazon KU

NIGHTSTRIDER: BOOK ONE by Sophia Slade

Wren has spent her life doing the bidding of her cruel creator Para Warwick in the dream world known as the Reverie. When she learns of a weapon with the power to destroy him, she jumps at the chance to steal it. Her plan goes awry and she finds herself in the clutches of the rebellion and the rogue Alaric, a nightmare himself with twisted horns and dark magic. When a plea from a strange being known as a dreambreaker reaches them, the two ’mares find themselves thrown together in a desperate mission to save her before time runs out. Meanwhile in the waking world, Caine Fallon, son of King Warwick and Prince of Wolfhelm, prepares to wed Ila Enevoldson, the young queen from the wild kingdom of Galesborough. But Ila is more than a queen. She is a weaver, a protector of the ancient Boundary that separates the Reverie and the Wake. Three nights before their wedding, Caine catches Ila in the act of opening a portal to the dream world and follows her, landing himself in a universe stranger than he could have imagined—a realm where his father is more monstrous than he ever could have fathomed. Now, the fates of four strangers will become intricately entwined, and the fate of their worlds will be sewn by their choices.      Amazon     Kobo

HIDDEN IN THE MISTS by Christina Courtenay

Skye Logan has been struggling to run her remote farm on Scotland’s west coast alone ever since her marriage fell apart. When a handsome stranger turns up looking for work, it seems that her wish for help has been granted. Rafe Carlisle is searching for peace and somewhere he can forget about the last few years. But echoes of the distant past won’t leave Skye and Rafe alone, and they begin to experience vivid dreams which appear to be linked to the Viking jewellery they each wear. It seems that the ghosts of the past have secrets . . . and they have something that they want Skye and Rafe to know.

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TENSION: LUNAR WOLVES BOOK TWO by Kiki Burrelli

Huxley’s best friend is his rock. Huxley Might’s position as agent within the elite Lunar Council Enforcement Agency has prepared him for a life of service. Being an Alpha is about control and sacrifice. He doesn’t have siblings to pass the duty to. It’s up to Huxley to become the next Alpha and ensure the Might family legacy continues. It is a heavy burden to bear, but Huxley can always count on his childhood best friend, Ezra, to be in his corner. Nothing could come between them—except the future. If Ezra Fescue manages to stay out of prison, he’ll be doing better than the rest of his witch family. Crescent City doesn’t have tracks, but if it did, Ezra’s house would be the only one on the wrong side. He’s poor, unattractive, and comes from a family of magical felons—not exactly the type to be close friends with the next Alpha. Full of criminals and mediocre witches, the Fescue clan is despised by the entire witch community. No matter who Huxley chooses as his mate, the first thing…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)  Amazon KU

MIDNIGHT ON THE MARNE by Sarah Adlakha

France, 1918. Nurse Marcelle Marchand has important secrets to keep. Her role as a spy has made her both feared and revered, but it has also put her in extreme danger from the approaching German army. American soldier George Mountcastle feels an instant connection to the young nurse. But in times of war, love must wait. Soon, George and his best friend Philip are fighting for their lives during the Second Battle of the Marne, where George prevents Philip from a daring act that might have won the battle at the cost of his own life. On the run from a victorious Germany, George and Marcelle begin a new life with Philip and Marcelle’s twin sister, Rosalie, in a brutally occupied France. Together, this self-made family navigates oppression, near starvation, and unfathomable loss, finding love and joy in unexpected moments. Years pass, and tragedy strikes, sending George on a course that could change the past and rewrite history. Playing with time is a tricky thing. If he chooses to alter history, he will surely change his own future—and perhaps not for the better.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

SECOND SPEAR (THE MKALIS CYCLE BOOK 2) by Kerstin Hall

After surviving the schemes of a vengeful goddess and learning some shattering truths about her former life, the warrior Tyn feels estranged from her role guarding her ruler. Grappling with knowledge of her identity, she unleashes her frustrations on all the wrong people. When an old enemy returns wielding an unstoppable, realm-crushing weapon and Tyn is swept up in the path of destruction, she must make a choice about who she is and who she wants to be.

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BEAR’S MATE: CINCINNATI SHIFTERS BOOK TWO by B A Stretke

Liam Fields has no luck when it comes to men. He’s tried the apps and the bars and always ends up with the worst. His friend Ryan has seen this time and time again, yet Liam, the optimist, continues to try. This date will be no different, Ryan assures him, harshly. But Liam this that this guy will be different. This guy might be the one. What Liam finds waiting for him at Club Zephyr is worse than all the others. This guy is a nightmare, and Liam doesn’t know how to get out. Lucky for him, while Club Zephyr might have contained his undoing, within is also his salvation. A bear shifter named Ames Rivera. Ames Rivera doesn’t understand what is wrong with his bear. He is usually up for whatever sexual escapades present themselves at Club Zephyr. But tonight, his bear is on edge, searching for something or maybe someone. He is drawn to the back rooms, and the air gets more and more electric with fear and danger. What began as a normal night ends with Ames shifted and in a great battle with another bear, fighting for the life of his forever mate. Ames saves him, but the road ahead is far from smooth. Danger is everywhere, and his mate is far from healed. Can Ames keep Liam alive long enough to win his heart and his trust? Cincinnati after dark can be a deadly place.       Amazon

STRONGEST SOULS: MONSTER ROMANCE TRILOGY BOOK 3 by 

The castle at the center of Under is no fairy tale palace. The Queen of Under seized power by being the most brutal monster. She’s pulled more people through than her predecessor and the rumor is she’s been searching for someone. Me. Now I’m here, she doesn’t want to let me leave. She locks me up and assigns her meanest guards to stop me. While my pack defends me, the fighting is chipping away at their souls, and I can see the glimmers fading. I have to save them.     Amazon KU

EDGE OF PROMISE (WOLVES OF PROMISE FALLS BOOK 5) by T S Joyce

Hell has felt like home lately to Naomi Dunbar, but her Maker is about to change everything. She has a secret crush on the man with the glowing gold eyes who saved her life, and gave her the gift of the wolf, but he is distant, and getting quieter by the day. The handsome, dominant Alpha is focused on healing her from the inside out, but it seems like it’s draining him to do it. Hot and cold, hot and cold, and Naomi is searching for any way to figure him out. She’s always been submissive, but the wolf inside of her is making big changes, and as the awful mysteries surrounding her death as a human, and rebirth as a werewolf unravel, she’s starting to understand why Ru has been keeping his distance from her. Ru’s entire life changed the second he pulled a stranger from a well and saved her life. He was never cut out to be a Maker, but here he is. A War-Wolf from birth, he is trying his best to do right by the woman he’s starting to care for, but there is so much more happening than she knows. And if she finds out, it could destroy her and her brand-new wolf forever. For Ru, it’s growing more and more unacceptable to lose her. The Trader Pack is gone, and the Stryker Pack lives on, but Ru is learning that war was easy.  Peace is his greatest struggle.     Amazon KU

A HINT OF DARKNESS (MAGIC OF THE DAMNED BOOK 2) by McKenzie Hunter

When I made a deal with the Prince of the Underworld, I knew a lot of things could go wrong. But I never imagined it would be imprisoned-in-the-underworld wrong. My only goals were to escape and resist the blazing chemistry between me and the Dark Prince. After he discovers I’m more than just a mere human who’s had a streak of bad luck, my escape becomes a game of survival. I’m warding off assassination attempts and caught in the crossfire of a ruthless political battle. I’ll do anything to escape the underworld, including making another deal with the Dark Prince. But with what he’s discovered about me, can he be convinced I don’t belong here or some place worse?    AmazonKU

WANTING THE WOLF: MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS by Marie Mason

Tarek was the dark soul of the pride. Yes, pride. Even though he was a wolf shifter, he’d teamed up with an arrogant lion who had saved him from going rogue. Now, it was his duty to protect and defend. He didn’t have friends, he didn’t do love. Yet, suddenly he found himself surrounded by pride mates who were falling all over themselves to see to their new mates’ every need and desire. It was making his wolf go crazy. Or was it something else? Faith was a curvy girl who loved to play with wolves. The four-legged kind. They were predictable and loyal. She had one for a companion and he was the only male she wanted in her life. She’d accepted her fate of being alone, in fact, liked it. Spending time outdoors was what sustained her soul. Now, she was stuck with a babysitter as she tried to figure out what was happening to her pack of wolves. The instant attraction she felt for the wolf shifter was something she never expected—and really didn’t know how to handle.   AmazonKU

HAVING HIS WOLF’S BACK (WOLVES OF STONE RIDGE BOOK 59) by Charlie Richards

Out of the Cage: An altered human isn’t surprised when Fate pairs him with a wolf shifter, but he is by the trouble dogging the man’s steps. Miles Philson had his world nearly destroyed by a man who he should have been able to trust and look up to. Instead, it made him wary of forming connections of just about any kind. After joining the military, his brothers in arms helped him get past some of that, only to have that same general turn his life upside down all over again—by mutating him and his team into cheetah shifters and chemically altering their minds. Once rescued from the general’s clutches, Miles watches the other members of his team meet and fall in love with what the shifter world calls fated mates. When he meets wolf shifter Ron Reussmin and feels the pull, he understands what it means. The new feline presence in Miles’s mind wants the boisterous, good-natured man, and Miles finally understands why his buddies didn’t resist their new partners for long. Unfortunately, Ron is a deputy in Stone Ridge, and they’re going through some growing pains. An ex-employee is doing her best to stir up trouble. Can Miles keep his wolf shifter safe while staying off the radar of the shadow branch of the military that’s searching for him and his team?

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A CURSED LEGACY (THE BESTIARY BOOK ONE) by Kaye Draper

VS Note: See Content Warnings and also Author’s note as to how this book fits into her ongoing Vella serial.

My family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it’s my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don’t kill me first. 
I was just a kid when my family was executed for starting a magical war, forcing me to live my life in the human world, far away from the judgment and scorn of the magical world—and far away from the weirdos who want me to tell them all my dangerous Lovell family secrets. But when a cursed grimoire containing enslaved magical beings falls into my lap, I can’t continue to avoid my family’s craptastic legacy of pain and suffering. Now, thanks to the nagging of an annoyingly moral ghost, I’m off to free the powerful (and pissed-off) creatures in the bestiary. I’m nothing like my horrible family. But my newfound attraction to dangerous magical beings who could murder me without a thought… yeah, that might indicate otherwise.     Amazon KU

THE DEATH WITCH (THE COVEN: FAE MAGIC BOOK 4) by Chandelle LaVaun

His magic ruined me….I will return the favor. He is ash and fire but I am his heir. I’m everything he can’t control and I shall become his worst nightmare. I’m not the girl I once was. I am Death.   AmazonKU

HELL’S STORM (HELL REAPER ACADEMY BOOK 3) by Rune Hunt

Although I’ve gained the throne and the Flame, it doesn’t replace the heartache left in devastation’s wake. I’ve lost people that I loved and the place that I called home. But I have no time to mourn. As the first human ever to possess the Flame, I’m at a severe disadvantage and the clock is ticking. If I can’t figure this out fast, I’m likely to be the next name added to an ever-increasing death toll staking up around me.
With an unknown enemy, power I can’t control, and the sense of loss that threatens to crush me, a storm is beginning to brew. And I’m not sure if I’ll survive this one.     Amazon KU

EARL HATHBURY’S VESSEL (DUTY AND MAGIC, M/M MODERN DAY REGENCY) by S Rodman

After years of cruelty, how do you learn to trust? To love? It’s 2022 and I live in the world of the British nobility, a secret society of magic, mages and vessels. ’m just a vessel. A person who grows and absorbs magic within them, but cannot wield it. On my eighteenth birthday, they gave me to a mage. From that day onwards, every seven days for four long years, he took my body to take my magic. Until someone stole away and gave me to Archie. The Earl of Hathbury. Archie is kind, yet giving him my body, and my magic is daunting. But it is my duty, and a necessity. As a vessel, I need a mage to regularly empty me or I could die. Archie is understanding and gentle, and it’s not long before I fall for him. Finding my duty more of a pleasure. Archie also seems to enjoy our time together more than is proper, and I am hopeful. But can I trust him? I’m I really safe? Can I ever be truly free?      Amazon KU

RUTHLESS HONOR (SYNDICATE MASTERS: LA COSA NOSTRA) by Delta James

His power is absolute. No one crosses Roman Genovese and lives to tell about it. Zia – I am a master thief, a cat burglar. I manage to get access to Genovese’s estate under false pretenses. He thinks I’m there to attend a fundraising gala; he’s wrong. What I want is a priceless Michelangelo he keeps in his study. From the time I arrive at his estate, I am drawn to the compelling gangster in a way I have never experienced. Having sex with him was a mistake… a BIG mistake. He isn’t a man to let go of what is his, and there’s no question that I am. But staying with him is not part of my plan. Roman – From the moment she entered my home, I knew she would never leave. Her scent filled my nostrils and I knew I had found my fated mate. There are secrets hiding in her eyes, but I will discover them all. She is mine. The bratva have taken her and are keeping her in a gilded cage. They mean to use her against me and force me to honor their demands. My tiger will show them the ruthless honor of La Cosa Nostra.      Amazon KU

POISONED PROSE (THE ACCIDENTAL MEDIUM BOOK 2) by Amy Boyles

Paige Provey has her hands full. Not only is she trying to salvage her career and trying to find the magical book that gave her witchy abilities (it’s gone missing), but her estranged sister has appeared on her doorstep. A sister who likes to flirt with Paige’s boyfriends. Hands off of Grim! As if that’s not enough, Paige has been asked to attend a book signing of a local author who just published a novel called Slasher of Sacrifice. Really. That’s the title. When someone from the book signing winds up in a coma, at first Paige thinks is must be related to the missing book. But as more folks start falling into deep comas, she and Grim aren’t so sure. Can they solve the mystery? Or will Paige succumb to the mysterious sickness infecting the town?     Amazon KU

DEAD AND GONE (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 19) by Pandora Pine

After welcoming a son to his family, Detective Ronan O’Mara is on top of the world. When his ex-husband, convicted child murderer, Josh Gatlin, has his life sentence overturned, Ronan’s carefully constructed world begins falling down around him. Not only is his murderous ex about to be set free, he accuses Ronan of being Michael Frye’s killer in a tell-all television interview. When Josh is found murdered in his jail cell, all eyes turn to Ronan as the suspect. Psychic Tennyson Grimm wants nothing more than to spend his days bonding with his newborn son, but when Ronan insists on investigating his ex’s murder, Ten knows Ronan will need his abilities more than ever. With surveillance camera mounted everywhere within the prison, Ten knows solving the crime will be as simple as watching the footage. The only problem is that the cameras were switched off the night of the murder. Making the crime that much harder to solve are the suspects, the warden and three corrections officers, who all have the opportunity and motive to have silenced Josh permanently. Complicating matters further is the involvement of convicted mob boss Vito Dragonni, who may be playing both sides against the middle. When the wrong man is arrested for the crime, Ronan will do anything to find Josh’s true killer, including using himself as bait to lure the monster out of hiding. Can Ronan catch the killer before they strike again or will he be the next man to wind up dead and gone?      Amazon KU

MIND GAMES by AJ Graham

Rafael has been called many things throughout time — demon, fairy, monster — but even he has no idea what he truly is. The only thing he knows for sure is that he’s not human… and that he can influence the minds of those around him without even trying. He hides in plain sight, making a living as a magician and stage hypnotist, allowing his audiences to assume that his feats of mind-reading are mere illusion. Most humans succumb easily to his powers of persuasion, but when his very presence robs people of free will, it’s hard to truly get close to anyone. When he meets Carrie, a strong-willed and wounded woman uniquely resistant to his abilities, Rafael is intrigued. But Carrie fears his powers. She won’t easily open up to him, but he’s determined to get into her head.       Amazon     Kobo

KAINE (SUMMON A BAD BOY 4) by Megan Slayer

VS Note: Going back to the blurb for book one in the series, there’s apparently a spell involved in these romances.

Nikki Sinclair isn’t interested in love. She’s happy as a model and doing her own thing. Besides, keeping people at bay means she won’t get hurt again. Then she runs into Kaine. He’s nothing like she expects and exactly what she never realized she needed. But he’s got a past. It’s up to her to decide if she’s willing to summon this bad-boy mechanic or keep going on as a solo act. Love can be a tricky thing. What if fate has its own idea for Nikki? She’s not willing to argue, especially if it means having her bad boy. Time to do some summoning.

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DRIVEN TO REDEMPTION (MANNHOF 6) by Alice Gaines

VS Note: He shifts into an actual motorcycle.

Allison Hall swore never to ride a motorcycle again after her biker boyfriend got her hooked on drugs. Now she’s confronted with a lover who’s also a classic Mannhof bike. Will she learn to trust herself enough to find happily ever after?

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A WILDER ALPHA (LOVE BY GLITTER BOMB BOOK 20) by Meggie Hemlock

Omega, Bryn ‘Ears’ Canton, has made himself known as a carriage driver, horse whisperer, and of course, baker of pies in the Guardians of Glitter Bomb territory. He’s made a few friends along the way but has mostly kept his secrets close to his heart. He’s hopping along through life just fine and has even added a best friend with benefits to his list of things he doesn’t talk about with other people. He might’ve sailed along life on mostly smooth waters, except while he was out herbing early one morning, he and his horse come upon an unconscious man who appears to have fallen from the sky. While finding a comatose man is never ideal, it’s a major problem when he’s also your true-mate and your friend with benefits is still asleep in your bed from the romp the night before. Alpha, Wilder, didn’t have a choice about leaving his birth herd. He was literally tossed out on his ass, and his landing was anything but graceful. He’s plunged into a new world with rules he’s not entirely sure of, and memories of friends who betrayed him haunt him even as war is waged just outside of the new territory he calls home. Will love be enough for this unlikely pair of true-mates to overcome the obstacles before them, or will their pasts be too much to overcome?     Amazon KU

DAMAGED SOULS (SAINTS ACADEMY BOOK 2) by KC Kean

The prophecy declares the darkness that once brought the world to its knees will return. The timing is no coincidence and I can’t help but fear it all points back to me. With my heritage revealed, I finally know where I fit in. It’s not what I expected, but I can’t change it, just like I can’t change who I am drawn to. A shifter, a demon, a vampire, an angel. The stakes have been raised and souls have been sealed, but the questions keep stacking up. As the target on my back continues to grow, I am forced into the heart of a war I have no interest in fighting. One thing is certain – there are bigger games at play and I must find my place among the madness. But with my trust on unstable ground, will I carry on alone or lean on those breaking down my walls? The battle for survival has begun.    AmazonKU

BOUND TO THE FAE (FAE MATES BOOK 2) by Zoe Chant

He swore to bow his head to no fae. But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees…Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He’s mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards… and it’s all for nothing. When he feels the Call, his damn animal instincts still yank him out of his peaceful library and to his would-be rider’s side. Only for his fated soulmate to whirl round, scream, and hit him over the horn with a cast iron frying pan. Up until that morning, Cathy was just an overworked forty-something single mom struggling to deal with a surly pre-teen son. Now she’s wildly out of place in a dark, dangerous realm, armed with nothing but desperation and a skillet. Turns out puberty wasn’t to blame for her kid’s sudden attitude problem. Dark elves replaced him with a fairy changeling, whisking her real son away to their glittering, decadent court — and as his mother, Cathy is the only one who can get him back. Cathy has no idea why this aloof, powerful fae shapeshifter insists on joining her quest, and Aodhan has no intention of letting her uncover the true nature of the bond between them. If they can rescue her son, she’ll return to her own world. He’ll be free once more… as long as he doesn’t succumb to a force even stronger than fate. As long as he doesn’t fall in love.      Amazon KU

DRAGON BRIDGE by E D Parr

VS Note: From July 28

Tired from his high stress work fighting cyber-crime, Key Alder takes a vacation on a beautiful Italian coast. He travels from one gorgeous town to another and after a perilous journey lost in the mountains, he settles into his hotel and relaxes. In a beachside café, next to a warm pale-blue ocean, a performer hands out fliers for an arts festival in a mountain village. Lured by adventure, Key attends an evening performance of fire juggling acrobats in the legendary village piazza. Claudio Di Fiore, the star of the show, sees Key in the audience and is captured by a wonderful feeling he’s unaccustomed to. Claudio wants Key. Key is enchanted by Claudio. A passionate love grows between the two men.  When Claudio’s mysterious ancient family threaten to tear them apart, will Key risk everything to stay with his loved one?       Amazon     Kobo

ELF SHOT: IRONWOOD BOOK 3 (THE FAE UNIVERSE BOOK 7) by Alessa Thorn

The Norns have decreed that the only way to stop Ragnarok is if Layla Ironwood stands with the elves. It’s a shame a certain elf prince ruined the one chance he had with her. ‘Elf Shot’ is book three of the new spin-off series in the best-selling ‘Fae Universe,’ featuring everyone’s favorite supernatural hunting family, the Ironwoods. Layla Ironwood has a destiny whether she wants one or not. As someone who considers herself the least interesting Ironwood, it’s going to take a lot of convincing to get her to believe she’s the key to stopping the apocalypse. Arne Steelsinger knows he messed up by not telling Layla the whole truth about his heritage. He’s willing to grovel to get her to the Elf Summit, but there’s a bigger problem he’s going to need to overcome; Layla is his mate, and she’s refusing to have anything to do with him. Both of them will need to work through their fears and misgivings about their relationship fast because Morrigan’s last general, the Norse god Vili is coming for them all. Vili wants his revenge on the Nine Worlds, and it will take Layla and Arne trusting the bond between them — and a wild pack of extended family, gods and fae princes — to stop Ragnarok coming early.     Amazon KU

BEAR’S MIDLIFE WITCH (SHIFTER NATION: FATED OVER FORTY) by Meg Ripley

Widowed witch. Mother of two half-breed teenagers. And that’s just the beginning of my midlife crisis. In one of his drunken stupors, my husband got into a fight and plunged off a bridge, Leaving me to raise our two children on my own. Fourteen years later, my son’s struggling to control his magic, But I’m too busy keeping a roof over our heads to train him alone. When he accidentally sets his bully’s locker on fire, It’s time to move in with my crazy old Aunt Lenora down in Carlton. I land a waitressing gig at a brewery in town, And when I meet the head chef, his deep green eyes have me spellbound. He may be a single parent like me, But with his bad boy looks and mischievous smile, I know he’ll be nothing but trouble—Especially when I hear he’s a bear shifter, just like my dead husband. His unusual name sounds strangely familiar, though. Intuition tells me to pull the police report for my late husband’s case, But it burst into flames in my hands when I saw the name of the suspect: The same one belonging to the man I can’t resist.     Amazon KU

GHOSTS OF OAKLIGHT HALL by Max Beeken

Following a disastrous war between the British Empire and the United States, Edward Grubb leaves the Royal Navy mourning a dead lover after his ship was sunk. A death for which he blamed himself. Desperate for work, Edward is sent to investigate the troubled Oaklight estate. It isn’t long before Edward discovers that what’s going on at Oaklight Hall is a lot more than what the sinister Pastor Kid and Lady Flora who run the estate are letting on. Edward finds there isn’t just one ghost plaguing the troubled hall; there’s also the one he has brought with him. Together with the handsome but reclusive young heir to the estate, can Edward solve the mystery behind the restless spirits as well as find peace for his own guilty conscience?

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PRINCE OF FIRE (FOUR PRINCES BOOK 1) by Riley Storm

I am fire at its most elemental. Nothing can withstand my heat. Except her. Somehow, she’s immune to my touch, my flame. I shouldn’t want her so badly. She’s human, and I’m the next prince of the Fire Realm. Dragons and humans don’t mix. Ever. And certainly not a prince. But the dragon women don’t scorch me the way she does. They’re barely candles next to her wildfire, and I want nothing to do with them. I only want her. But can I convince not only her, but my rivals for the throne, that she’s worthy of being mated to a dragon? Because I’m running out of time to claim my mate. He kidnapped me, and now, he’s calling me his mate. Torn from all I’ve ever known and thrust into this strange new world, I’m struggling just to survive. Things would be so much easier if I could figure out why this man, who acts like he hates me, can’t seem to ever leave me alone. He’s gorgeous and rich, and oh, that smile. It makes me want to do things. Very bad things. I know I shouldn’t let myself fall for him, given how badly the last guy hurt me. But when I’m around him, I can’t focus on anything else. He commands my attention without speaking. He owns every bit of my body, yet he’s never touched it. I secretly wish he would, but maybe it’s best he doesn’t. After all, I can tell he’s hiding something. And the closer I get to his secret, the farther I am from safety. And if I give in, there’s no going back, and that might be the end of both of us.      Amazon KU

ROYAL WOLF’S BRIDE (SHIFTER DADDIES MATES ROMANCE BOOK 5) by Amelia Wilson

Kimber – The hottest night I spent was with a man I only knew as Mick. He was almost perfect. Too perfect. I got scared and left before the sun came up. Now I’m pregnant.  I don’t know anything about him or where to find him. Or how to tell my family I’m having a stranger’s baby. Then he walks back into my life. Perfect right? Not quite. I gave him a fake name. His ex-fiancée is trying to kill me. And I have to tell my family the truth. I’m not sure what’s scarier, losing my life or losing Mikhail. Mikhail – There was more to my one nightstand than hot sex. She was the one. The woman destined to be my mate. One problem, my parent’s promised me to another woman when I was a child. I don’t like her, and I don’t love her. I want the woman I had in Las Vegas. At all costs. When I find her, I discover she gave me a false name and is having my baby. Perfect. Now she has no choice but to be mine. However, the woman I was supposed to marry is seeking revenge. Kimber and the baby are in danger. Losing them will cost the price of my heart. What’s a prince to do? Fight for love destined from the start.      Amazon KU

NIGHTS OF IRON AND INK: SECOND EDITION (DARKEST FLAME BOOK ONE) by Shannen Dury

VS note: Normally I don’t include second editions but I don’t think I ever listed this one.

There are only two fae laws. 1. Do not harm a fae – 2. Do not rob a fae – Or the Enforcer will come for you. A dream. Vera wants nothing more than to earn a place with the Rogues, but with her penchant for turning everything to ash and her monstrous appearance, she fits in better with the flesh-eating beasts plaguing her world than she does the fierce warriors fighting them. When the opportunity to join their ranks finally presents itself, nothing goes as planned. Too late, she realizes she’s broken the second fae law and she didn’t attempt to steal from just any fae. She attempted to steal from him, the Enforcer. A bargain. Vera is lucky enough to find herself more useful to the Enforcer alive than dead. A bargain is struck—her life in exchange for what was stolen. Only Vera never planned …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)       Amazon KU

KEEGAN (FOSTER’S PRIDE BOOK 5) by Kathi S Barton

Kerri Terrell nearly didn’t make it. With her house burned, her accounts frozen, being fired from her job, and her daughter taken, Kerri had nearly given up. Keegan was happy to discover he had a new mate and a daughter now too. Protecting them from their supposed family would be his top priority. Although both lions, when Keegan and Kerri came together, Kerri was more than Keegan anticipated. A lot more. As the magic flowed through them, neither was sure if they’d survive it.

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HER PROTECTOR BEARS by Laura Wylde

I’m a she-wolf with everything to lose. Protecting my son is the most important thing. I should have known getting involved with a Dark Bounty wolf was a bad idea, but I couldn’t resist. A bad boy is every girl’s dream. Too bad I didn’t know he was a rogue wolf and may be responsible for the missing she-wolves. I had to get away, and what better place to escape to than Twin Lakes, Colorado? It doesn’t take me long to go from serving up a hot breakfast to the bear and wolf shifter community to hooking up with a broody mountain bear shifter named Cole… and a bear shifter twin named Ivan… and last but certainly not least, the fine a** wolf doctor Simon. Life was looking up for me… Until Brady and his darkness showed up to spoil the fun. Can I stay alive long enough to fall in love with the sexy shifters and will I fall prey to the evil plans of a psychotic rogue wolf with a hankering for she-wolves?     Amazon KU

LUSTY ADVENTURES OF THESEUS by Arthur Griffin

The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur has never been quite this steamy! Handsome Theseus journeys to Athens to claim his birthright as heir to the throne, and along the way he meets the roguish Pirithous, who teaches him all about matters of the heart … and body. After a saucy encounter with a male nymph, they at last reach the city, and Theseus is shocked to discover his father, the king, has a tradition of sacrificing youths to the Minotaur, the monster inhabiting the island nation of Crete. Theseus, a hero at heart, knows he must do what he can to stop this terrible practice. After he and Pirithous liberate a male slave named Iphitrion, the three set out to slay the Minotaur. Once they arrive at Crete, they learn the island nation is ruled by a mad tyrant with a fetish for orgies who immediately strips Theseus and company of their clothes. Theseus soon discovers the king keeps a menagerie of mystical creatures hostage, and he must free them in addition to slaying the Minotaur and bringing his true love home to safety. Can Theseus successfully slay the beast, dethrone the tyrant, and save himself and his one true love?      Amazon

ALL-STAR PROMISE (ARC SHIFTERS BOOK 10) by Julie Trettel

Hudson Guffey, top quarterback at Archibald Reynolds College, is being scouted by the NFL. He’s hoping to be a solid draft pick this year, but first he has to graduate college. As the pressure mounts, he struggles to keep up with his classes when his full focus is on the field. When coach hirers a new student with a photographic memory to help with plays and stats, he makes it perfectly clear that she’s off limits to the team. That proves harder than it should be with the obsessive attraction Hudson has for her. His distraction for her isn’t helping things in the classroom either. His wolf wants to claim her, but to do so could cost him his position on the team. Can he risk the future he’s always dreamed of for the one girl he can’t have, but desperately craves?     Amazon KU

RUTHLESS ROYALTY (VAMPIRES OF BATON ROUGE BOOK 4) by Roxie Ray

He’s vampire royalty who craves virgin blood… and that virgin is me – When you’re a paranormal investigator, you get used to people not believing you. But since taking a plane from Boston to Louisiana to investigate reports of a flying man, even I’m having a hard time believing things for myself. So far, I’ve been kidnapped and held in a room for ten days. And now the famed ‘crazed’ vampire prince Francois is convinced that I’m his mate and only my virgin blood will heal his madness. The Ancients who have captured us intend to resurrect Fran’s father from the dead so they can destroy the Dupont vampire reign. Supposing any of this is true, apparently there’s a way to stop the Ancients, but Fran can’t do it without me and we’re running out of time. I never intended to sacrifice myself to prove the paranormal existed and I’d be crazy to trust a vampire who looks ready to devour me. Especially one who plans on making me his mate.    Amazon KU

LOST EMBER FOUND: ANCHOR FOR THE CHANGED BOOK ONE by Aisling Cousins

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

The experiments took pieces of me that I will never recover, but my hope of being reunited with my family remained intact. Three months before my twenty-fifth birthday, I finally received my wish.
A brash rescue pushes me into the arms of my twin brother and the father I never met. They weren’t the only ones eager for my return, and by the time we found out, it was too late. I’m an Anchor, a damaged one that wields magic unlike any other female Changed. Despite that, the Conclave is determined to pair me with a ‘suitable’ Sept, meaning one that would solely be advantageous to them. But I refuse to be a pawn in their game. I will follow their rules for now, but once all the pieces align, I will soar like the phoenix I am named after. I am Ember, the Anchor for the Changed, and the fire within me will not be smothered.     Amazon KU

TICKETS TO PURRADISE (THE BLACK DEVIL 2) by Dani Hermit and Curtis Star

VS Note: Collects season 2 episodes of the Black Devil Omegaverse serial into one.

Being sent to Persiana by Liam Martelli was supposed to be an easy job – clear out a few demons from his shipping warehouses, something Hades had done hundreds of times before. Then he’d have a few days of rest and naughty play with his newly-claimed mate Doll. But of course the problem Liam was having wasn’t demons at all. That was a cover story to hide the fact that Persiana had been taken over by a cult of toms obsessed with opening a portal to the Underworld. Immediately upon landing on Persiana soil, Hades and Doll are separated – each taken to their own version of hell. There is no hope of calling for help. Not with their friends on a quest to the Underworld to find a healer for Lexi’s grave injuries. Can Hades escape the cult before they sacrifice him to the Black Devil himself? And can he find Doll before the cult strips him of his very identity, making him into one of their Small Gods? And what is this about Jinx having a quest of his own to fulfill? The Black Devil series is meant to be read in order and are not stand-alone books. Author’s Note – This story contains adult situations & themes of violence, on-page sex between 2 (or more) males, swearing, anthro-cats, dark themes around a culture of enforced slavery, and sexual situations that some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised.

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OMEGA’S WISH (FAIRHAVEN ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Cara Bryant

As an omega daughter of a wealthy, powerful family, my life isn’t my own. There’s only one way to escape the gilded cage hanging over my head–become a mage. I dream of being so much more than a perfect high-society omega, matched and married off by my father to the highest bidders, spending the rest of my life as an obedient little omega wife to an influential pack of mages. I’m meant for so much more. Attending Fairhaven Academy is my one chance to become what I’m meant to be. Awesome power burns inside me, enough to make me the most powerful mage in centuries… but I can’t cast a single spell. Horrible visions surface whenever I try to call my magic, and I don’t know what’s real–or who I can trust. Can I trust the handsome bodyguard my father hired to protect me? The bad boy with the sultriest smile? The mage who once loved me? The sweet tutor who tries to help me unwind the secrets of my magic? Or the aloof, imposing professor who swears I don’t belong at Fairhaven? To get through this alive, I will need help. Dark forces are working against me and I’m running out of time. Secrets lurk around the corners of Fairhaven Academy’s prestigious halls, and in the shadows, a deadly secret society rises, and they want to wipe out all omegas.    AmazonKU

BLOOD SECTOR (V-CLAN BOOK ONE) by Lexi C Foss

Quinn McNamara – Blood. Death. War. A dynasty destroyed. Leaving me as the ultimate prize.
I’m an unmated Omega Wolf. A Princess. And destined to rule. But the remaining Alpha Princes all want to claim me, their brutal methods terrifying and cruel. I’ve spent the last century running, hiding in places where no one would think to look. Only he found me. Prince Kieran, the most powerful shifter of them all. Our game of hide and seek has come to an end. It’s time for me to submit. Or to die fighting.  Kieran O’Callaghan – My little trickster escaped me once. She indulged in a dangerous game of chase throughout the Sectors, but I’ve finally found my prize. Poor little darling thought I valued chivalry and courting. I’m an Alpha Prince. I take what I want, when I want it, however I want it. And her sweet blood beckons the predator within me to destroy all her dreams of a happily ever after. Let the Princes enjoy their Royal V-Wars. As long as they bow to me as King of Blood Sector, I won’t intervene. Besides, I have a new pretty little Omega to tame. It’s time to put a crown on her and make her my queen.      Amazon KU

LOVE BITES by Various

10 NY Times, USA Today and Bestselling authors bring you a tasty selection of shifter romance. From romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud comedy, these books will satisfy your paranormal love story cravings. It is our hope you find new authors to keep your entertained. Thank you for reading.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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August 3

July 27

July 20

July 13

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

I 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 CORSAIR’S ABDUCTED BRIDE (DRACONIAN WARRIORS BOOK 16) by Miranda Martin

Drakon – I’m an outcast, a scavenger, a lone trader making meager runs between isolated planets on the outer rim. It’s quiet, outside the occasional pirate, and I like it. My desire for fortune, wealth and glory are a far away dream until I stumble upon a beautiful human queen. One look at her and I will move worlds to make her mine. She doesn’t trust me because she’s been hurt and that has left her untrusting of all aliens. I’m intent on earning her trust, but right when I think I’m making progress, we’re attacked by a pirate seeking revenge. Instead, he and his crew take her. I’ll save her even if it means sacrificing my own life. Betsie – First contact with the cat faced aliens went badly. They abducted me and I became an object of their abuses. When I’m ‘rescued’ by a large, scaly green alien with claws, fangs and huge talon tipped wings, I’m not feeling hopeful about trading alien masters. Stranded on an uninhabited planet after his rescue, I’m slowly accepting the fact that he’s different than my former masters. When I’m noticing how insanely handsome the dragon looking alien is, and how hot he looks without a shirt on, all hell breaks loose. I had no idea that we were being hunted or that a group of pirates is intent on getting revenge against Drakon. Or that their plans include selling me back into slavery. When they attack, Drakon and I are forced to work together in order to survive. The pirates have us outgunned at every turn and when they capture me, I’m forced to accept that this time there will be no rescue. My one hope is the Draconian warrior who might or might not be coming.       Amazon KU

ARTEK (SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN ALIEN BROTHERS BOOK 1) by Honey Phillips

VS Note: A new series!

Worn down by war and conflict, Commander Artek and his brothers – the soldiers under his command – have chosen to start a new life on a backwater planet. As hard work and peaceful surroundings start to heal old wounds, he realizes that something – or rather someone – is missing from his new life. None of the human females in the small town on the other side of the mountains appeal to him except for the shopkeeper’s daughter. She’s smart, sensible – and disturbingly attractive despite her shapeless clothes and brusque manner. Although Nelly is rapidly turning into the town spinster, she’d rather be alone than married to one of the local bumpkins. But when one of the mysterious aliens who have taken up residence in the mountains behind the town proposes a union, she sees the chance for a new future. He’s big and gruff – but he treats her as if she’s precious. But a whirlwind courtship and a hasty marriage are only the beginning. Can two people who know nothing about each other possibly find happiness together?     Amazon KU

STORM ECHO (PSY-CHANGELING TRINITY BOOK 6) by Nalini Singh

VS Note:: This is one of my favorite series by one of my favorite authors. Had it pre-ordered.

Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan Mercant. The biggest threat to his future lies dormant in his brain—a psychic monster that wants only to feed. And now, the brutal leash he’s kept on that monster is slipping. He prepared for this day, for the end of Ivan Mercant . . . but that was before he met Lei. As primal as she is human, this wild changeling brings color into his life, laughter to his soul. Then the dream shatters in a rain of blood, in silent bodies in the snow. Lei is gone. Vanished without a trace . . . until he meets strangely familiar eyes across a busy San Francisco street. Soleil Bijoux Garcia is a healer who has lost everything. She exists in a world of desolate aloneness . . . till the day she finds herself face-to-face with a lethal stranger. The animal who is her other half knows this man, but her memories are tattered fragments. Sorrow and a need for vengeance are all that drive her. Her mission? To kill the alpha of the DarkRiver leopard pack. But fate has other plans. Soon, a deadly soldier who believes himself a monster and a broken healer might be all that stand between life and death for the entire Psy race. . .

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WAR (CAPTURED EARTH BOOK 4) by A G Wilde

SAN’TEN – The war has begun. While my brethren find mates with these new hyu’mankin, I want nothing to do with such relations. There is only one need within me and I have been waiting for a long time to sate it—a need for WAR. And I get a taste. It is a sweet fire that fills my soul as I destroy the beings who have ripped my world apart. I will know nothing sweeter…That is…until she wakes. When Mee’na escapes from Base Zero, I am the only one who can retrieve her. A traitor. She colludes with the very beings I have vowed to destroy. And my vengeance knows no bounds. I will find her. I will bring her back. And she will pay. But that sweet fire, that taste of war, is nothing like the fire I encounter on my quest. I am suddenly fighting two battles, and the one that will claim my heart, my soul, is the one I cannot afford to lose.     Amazon KU

WAKE THE DEAD (HEROES OF THE APOCALYPSE BOOK 3) by Baleigh Higgins

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note and you know me and apocalyptic books!

It’s the end of the world. The dead have risen, descending upon the living like a swarm of locusts. A plague released from the bowels of hell. The only thing that stands in their way are the ordinary men and women called upon to survive. Those who find the courage to fight despite their weaknesses and doubts. They are the heroes of the apocalypse.     Amazon KU

DOWN TO EARTH (GALAXY GAMES BOOK 4) by Alana Khan

Without A’Dar’s help, Maya won’t last an hour. Without access to her blood, neither will he. Pitted against hundreds of competitors whose only mission is to viciously kill their opponents, Maya must strike a deal with the scariest male she could ever imagine. What starts as an unholy bargain results in a deliciously erotic soul-connection deeper than either of them dared to dream. How will they survive when everything is rigged against them?     Amazon KU

HER ALIEN SPYMASTER (THE DRIFT: HAVEN COLONY BOOK 4) by Susan Hayes

She went into cryo-sleep a prisoner and woke up free…Skye thought freedom meant she could make her own choices. What to eat, where to live, and who she’d love. She’s learning that life doesn’t work that way, and fate has a mind of its own. The cynical veteran spymaster wasn’t the male she’d have chosen, but he’s the one she’s destined for… Except he doesn’t believe she is his mate. In fact, he’s certain he can’t have one at all. A spymaster lives for duty – no possessions, no attachments – and absolutely no mate. Yardan has lived by those rules since the day he took his oath. His duty is to advise and protect Prince Tyran and Haven colony, and lately he’s failed them both. He needs to redeem his honor and uncover the mole in their midst, but first he has to deal with a beautiful cyborg who insists they are destined for each other. Skye is smart, desirable, and a distraction to his investigation. Could she also be the spy he’s hunting for? Or is she something more dangerous? Like the mate he is forbidden to have.   Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

ALTERNATES by Veronica Samek

VS Note: Listed as steampunk. Not romance.

After witnessing her doppelganger’s murder, Mia discovers that she has the power to travel between worlds. Hunted by the emperor of universes for her newfound ability, she’s forced to team up with an escaped convict and his associates to find the way back home. As they each pursue their own agenda, Mia grows closer to the group. Their motivations come to light, and Mia’s own goals begin to shift. Soon she discovers that her journey home might not be as simple as she thinks and that the fate of universes may rest on her shoulders.     Amazon

RESCUED BY THE REBEL ORC (MATES OF THE BURNING SUN CLAN BOOK 7) by Celeste King

He’s lewd, crude, and a complete jackass. And he’s the love of my life. Before joining the Burning Sun clan, Naar used to be a rebel orc. It shows. Beasts have more manners than this orc. Watching him eat is all you need to go on a diet. Bathing is a foreign concept to this giant beast. But wait, it gets better. He’s bedded most of the human women in the camp. And he’s never met a rear end he hasn’t smacked. He is in every word…a savage. Except…His raw power is what he uses to protect me. He always makes sure that I’m fed. The love he gives me is unguarded and leaves me spent. And when he tells me he has forgotten every woman before me…I believe him. Because this orc isn’t just any savage. He’s MY savage.     Amazon KU

LEOPARD ASCENDING (HELLION HOUSE STEAMPUNK SERIES BOOK 3) by Emma Jane Holloway

After violence shatters Miranda Fletcher’s world, she swears to protect those she loves. An air captain’s daughter, she has courage enough to battle hungry monsters. Now a different threat hides among them—one much harder to destroy. Miranda seeks out her rebel brother, Gideon, for aid. A private inquiry agent, he’s searching for victims no one else dares to find. When one of his father’s airships is blown from the sky, Gideon suspects his cases are linked to the disaster, and his family is the villain’s new target. Danger hides everywhere—in gaslit clubs and drawing rooms, in the secret halls of the mages, and among the monsters of the forest. Uncovering the city’s dire truth could cost Miranda and Gideon their lives—or condemn them to a fate more terrible than the grave.    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

NEW WORLD: MADE FOR ME by Lily X

Torn between survival and fate, two women fight their destinies in this second in a sexy new sci-fi romance series from Lily X. Kit: Oh Goddess, I’m so, so tired of running. But I can’t stop. Not when a mad scientist thinks my genes are the key to a new race of superbeings. I made it six weeks before a hunter tracked me down—a woman who all but ignores my pleas for mercy. I should be frightened of her, but my body quakes from something else whenever she’s around. And when she’s not, I long to press her lips to mine and wrap my fingers around her horns. If only she weren’t luring me back to a living nightmare…Ana: All my life, I’ve fought to protect the helpless, but I never thought I would have to sacrifice my morals to save my little brother. Yet here I am, hunting the most fiery woman I’ve ever met for the most despicable man in the universe. What should be a simple mission to retrieve and transport becomes complicated when I learn the taste of her lips and the touch of her fingertips. Is there a way to save my brother and Kit? Gods damn it, my bleeding heart may just be the death of us all.

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EMBERS (KINDLED BOOK 3) by Claire Kent

I never thought I’d live through an apocalypse, but I guess no one ever does. Now my family’s gone, and the only person who can keep me safe in a violent, chaotic world is my dead boyfriend’s rough, uncivilized father. I don’t like him. At all. Cal’s the last person I want to rely on, but for now he’s all I’ve got. Eventually we become unconventional partners as we try to stay alive, but then my feelings for him start to change. I want more from Cal but maybe I shouldn’t. I can’t risk losing what matters most. One thing I do know. In a world as broken as ours, everything gradually gets burned away. Everything but him.     Amazon KU

TEMERITY: SF GAY THRILLER (STAR STAION BOOK 3) by Toshi Drake

Can Gratch save his friends and keep his heart safe before the space pirates destroy everything? 
Commander Gratch is stressed. He needs peace after almost losing his friends twice to the space pirates. With the crew of the Padua taking time to rehabilitate and relax on the Asyran Moon, Gratch hopes that all will be well; however, a tiny niggle of suspicion rears its ugly head and all Gratch knows is paranoia. Not everything can be this perfect. All hell will break loose if Gratch isn’t ready. But a nighttime flirtation on the beach with Tyr, a mysterious man, distracts him from his worries and fear. Until all hell breaks loose and allies become enemies. Separated from his friends and with deadly robots intent on experimenting on him, Gratch fights to escape. His only chance at surviving is with Tyr who just happened to be at the right place at the right time, ready to rescue him. Tyr’s knowledge of the land and his sneaky ways worry Gratch. What if this man with his sly humour and his pretty eyes is only helping Gratch to further the Siwu’s agenda? What if Gratch falls for him only to discover how dangerous Tyr is to his family? Is love worth the cost of an alliance? Featuring a stoic hero and his sexy spy, Temerity will take you on a ride of nights lost in a jungle, killer robots and love built on trust.      Amazon KU

HIS TO CLAIM (WARRIORS OF VALKYRA BOOK 2) by S Alexander

He is the alien warlord. I’m the human female who wants to get away. My name is Emma and I’m human. I escaped Valkrya, only to find myself stranded on Bellaria. I meet him and, I hate him… or like him? He’s an alpha and wants to have his ways. Not with me… at least not at the beginning. His name’s Dhakar and he’s a leader… a king. Everyone loves him, except me… until I’m head over heels for this big guy. Will he be able to save me from the Valkryan who bought me? Will we finally be together?     Amazon KU

MATE RECOVERED: AJNARA WARRIORS BOOK 2 by Pearl Tate

Should an Ajnara alien warrior ignore his orders to protect and rescue a human female from certain death? Addison loves her residency training at the local hospital, even though she’s exhausted from finishing up her undergraduate program and moving into medical school. So when the world falls into an apocalypse, it’s not surprising she ends up stranded there and treating some Zombie Affliction Contagion infected at her hospital. Unfortunately, the government steps in, stripping her of her phone and trapping her in the hospital’s basement to help work on a cure. ..[SNIP]… Can she trust a new man… an actual alien in her life, since her skepticism is so ingrained? Alerik refuses to stop looking for Riley’s sister, Addy. He rescued the young female from a school where she was living with her teacher, Victoria Blaine. When Riley passes him her locket containing Addy’s picture, he knows there’s something unusual about her. Could she be his fated mate? After searching the last locations Riley said her sister should be, he’s left with only one option. Removing his protective helmet, he reaches out with his third eye, searching for his Upadana Link. Immediately, he senses his Link’s location and fear, spurring him into action. But will it be Riley’s sister as he suspects? Can he convince her to trust him? And will his superiors allow him to perform the traditional ceremony with his recovering Upadana Link?     Amazon KU

STRANDED WITH THE ALIEN (ANTASUN’S ALIEN CASTAWAYS BOOK ONE) by Roxy Nash

Macie – I was supposed to be on a mission to start a human settlement in a distant galaxy. Instead I’ve crash landed on the wrong planet alongside a team of alien warriors. They’re the least of our worries as we deal with our shattered ship and our injured crew. But then their leader proudly hands me a drawing. It’s, uh, me. It’s us, in a very… ahem… compromising position. When I said I was excited about first contact, this wasn’t the type of contact I had in mind. But the image is in my head now, and it isn’t going away…Ryle – Fate has blessed me! My condemned life was spared, and now I’ve found my mate against all the odds in the universe. We don’t share a language, and her customs are confounding, but my destiny is tied to her, now. When she discovers the dangers of this wild planet, she decides to risk her life saving her friends. I won’t let anything happen to her, no matter how badly she wants to jump face-first into peril. But the looming threats may be bigger than any of us realize.   Amazon KU

A MATTER OF TIME (FANTASY RESORTS BOOK 2) by Lizzy Gayle

Arizona circa 1888 may be a fun place to visit, but the Time Capsule Fantasy Resort didn’t mean to crash land there. It’s up to Walter Doyle, inventor of the new technology, to find and repair the missing cloaking device without altering the timeline. Easier said than done when he runs into a real-life, real-sexy Annie Oakley named Sadie. From the moment she points her shotgun at him, he’s smitten. All Sadie Rogers wants is to be left alone to mind her ranch and her son, something the men in town wouldn’t be keen on if they found out her husband was dead. Keeping a low profile gets more complicated when the handsome Wally shows up on a hush-hush mission from Washington. When his top-secret contraption kills a man on Sadie’s property, she hides the evidence. Though, she might be convinced to turn the thing over in exchange for Wally posing as her new fiancé to help save her ranch…With sabotage afoot and a town full of corrupt cowboys and nosy neighbors, can Wally and Sadie find a way to solve both their problems? Maybe. But they’ll create an even bigger one while trying—how to hold on to love that transcends time itself.      Amazon KU

ALIEN DOMINATION: TAUREAN WARRIORS SERIES by Melody Beckett

He’s the grumpiest of grumpy aliens. And there’s only one bed. Domik Vo’Ress might be grumpy, but the huge alien warrior is putty in the hands of the sunshine-like Clodagh ‘CJ’ Jones. And the games she plays to make him smile? Secretly, he loves them. Because for Domik, love is not a game, it’s the all-consuming passion of a sun turned supernova. And Domik has secretly loved CJ for a long time. To everyone else, she’s prickly and sarcastic, but Domik brings out CJ’s best side. The alien warrior is a giant wall of stoic muscle. He makes her feel protected. Safe. Needed. But that’s not what she deserves. It doesn’t matter that her heart pounds when he’s near, not if she’s only going to get him killed. When their space shuttle blows up, it’s like CJ’s worst nightmares come to life. The pair squeeze into an escape pod made for one, and nothing could get worse, could it? What about working together to survive? Learning to trust each other? Spending a night in the dodgiest motel in existence—complete with a mirrored ceiling and only one bed? Yeah. No way could it get worse. Especially not with the feelings flowing between them. Right?     Amazon KU

GENTLING GIA: ZOLON WARRIORS BOOK 6 (MAGIC, NEW MEXICO) by Tianna Xander, Foreward by S E Smith

Shifters are real… and one has stolen her heart. Horrified at her mad boss’s evil attempts to turn innocent people into shifters, lab tech Gia Hunter abandons her job and goes on the run. Hunted by her employer’s henchmen and fearing for her life, she falls in with a group of shifters – and quickly finds herself catapulted into a dangerous battle to destroy her old boss’s lab. Jedda Nosh is a shifter with an extra-terrestrial secret. Heartbroken and having sworn off finding love, when fate brings Gia into his life, he tumbles headlong into a whirlwind of emotions that reignite his heart. They both know that now is not the time for romance… but the simmering spark they share is too strong for them to ignore. Racing against time and desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the evil doctor’s forces, Gia and Jedda must find a way to bring him down – and along the way, Gia will unravel a sinister mystery that revolves around her Goddaughter’s parentage.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

WED TO THE ALIEN PRINCE (ACCIDENTAL ALIEN BRIDES BOOK 2) by January Bell

The huge alien prince claims I’m his wife—but I’ve never been a good little princess. I’m not about to start now. Stuck in a hot jungle with an even hotter alien is not how I imagined my diplomatic mission going. To make things worse, every conversation is an exercise in survivor charades. I’ve always prided myself on never needing a man, but this planet seems determined to prove I can’t live without the massive alien stuck to my side. When we’re chased into a crumbling ruin, I think things are finally looking up. We’re out of the rain, at the very least. There are strange images all over the temple walls, showing riches beyond belief. And my alien? He’s suddenly obsessed with finding it… and with me. By the time my translator starts working, I’ve figured out several things. One, other aliens are hunting us. Two, my alien seems to think the mysterious treasure will solve all our problems. And three? We’re married. If I want to survive this death trap of a temple and Suevan politics, I’ll need all my wits about me. And I better stop being distracted by the muscled hunk of scaly alien who treats me like I’m the real treasure.     Amazon KU

I MARRIED A DRAGON (PRIME MATING AGENCY) by Regine Abel

He’s a beast only she can tame – When a dark portal spewing shadow beasts opens into a research facility, Kaida’s unit is dispatched to destroy them. The last thing she expects is for the massive dragon amidst the creatures to claim her. To avoid an intergalactic conflict, and to perform an important mission, she consents to a temporary marriage of convenience with the Shadow Lord Cedros. But with each passing day, she finds herself drawn to the sweet and socially awkward male who lurks within this strong and fearsome protector of his realm. She’s his peace and his salvation. For decades, Cedros searched in vain for the one female who would silence his growing madness, take away the pain torturing his body, and end the loneliness and isolation that is the curse of a Shadow Lord. Who would have thought she would be an off-worlder? And yet, here she is, his little Kaida, a human so fragile, so delicate, and yet so strong. Her mere presence brings him divine peace. Her simple embrace awakens feelings and emotions he never thought possible. How can he convince her to stay with him in this world so ill-adapted to her species, and when she didn’t come to him by choice, but out of duty?      Amazon KU

LIGHTBRINGER (CITY OF GODS BOOK 1) by Sara Richards

VS Note: Not listed as a romance. LGBTQ+ scifi release of note. From JULY 25.

Created to steal superhuman powers, Danielle Langston went underground in the city of Ancora since she put the man she loves in a coma. A distraction from her self-hatred comes in the form of a shady deal: a miraculous cure in exchange for a dangerous artifact guarded by the Knights. But the robbery turns into a train wreck when Danielle severely injures their leader, cementing her place at the head of their shit list. Raleigh West has been a Knight of Ancora for five years—and called Soul-Eater in terrified whispers for just as long. After his best friend is nearly killed by a nobody girl with a power as deadly as his own, Raleigh makes it his life’s mission to track her down—and make her pay. Trapped in a conspiracy threatening the city, Danielle and Raleigh are forced to team up despite the explosive animosity between them. To save both Ancora and the people they love, they must unravel a web of lies, betrayal and deceit to unlock the key to their true powers.     Amazon KU

FATED TO THE ALIEN ENEMY by Rebekah Wright

They were fated to be enemies from the start. Zoe Wilson is the child of a legendary shapeshifter wolf and always resists her nature. But she embraces her wolf form to guard the healing Ancient Gemstone. If she fails, alien attackers will destroy her family. Zoe is the strongest in her clan. But not strong enough to stop Cade’s clan from taking the gem stone or stop Cade from capturing her! Cade, a dominant alpha male, knows no other life than that of being an alien warrior. His mission is to seize the gemstone and use its healing powers to restore his planet. Cade soon finds himself aroused by his curvy new captive but she was never part of the mission. As much as she fights it, Zoe can’t keep her eyes or her hands off of this muscular alien. Will Cade and Zoe resist the growing desire between them or will they surrender to their passion?     Amazon KU

TIME TO RETURN: TIME TO RIDE SERIES BOOK 6 by Lynn Donovan

Christine Parker, aka Parker Longbody, is an author who is enamored with the late 1800s until a strange accident transports her and her friends to a by-gone era. What she had romanticized was in reality unpleasant at best. But how else would she have met the love of her life? Will she opt to endure such an archaic lifestyle for the sake of true love? Montgomery S. Anders is an engineer and scientist who simply tried to right a wrong by traveling back through time. However, he over-shoots his target date by a hundred and fifty years. Utilizing his time in the past he rebuilds a mechanism that just might get him to the date where he can resolve the issue and hopefully make a difference. Will his promise to send the women back to their own time supplant his guilt for accidentally bringing them to this era? Will his heart supersede everything for his love for Christine Parker? Will he stay with her no matter which time she chooses to live.     Amazon KU

NAVIGATING THE STORM (PIRATES OF NEW EARTH BOOK 2) by Sarah Branson

VS Note: Not a romance, listed in steampunk.

Kat Wallace is back in Bosch and as brash as before. All Kat wants to do is run her own life. But it seems as though everyone else has competing plans for her. Her commander of the Bosch Pirate Force wants her to lead. Her husband wants her to abandon her pirating ways. Her mother-in-law wouldn’t mind seeing her dead. And her past enslaver, Rob Abernathy, wants her back. As readers of A Merry Life know, Kat is fearless, principled, and determined to settle old scores. When a face from her past spurs a dangerous mission, she jumps at the opportunity, unaware that it will have explosive results. Follow her swashbuckling adventures as she learns to captain her own life through unexpected storms. The choices she makes may put her on the path to end enslavement on New Earth, but at what cost?     Amazon KU

REGI’S HUUMAN (GODS OF MISFORTUNE) by Lyn Gala

Regi has settled into a comfortable life away from his home and family and gods.  By choosing to leave the Empire, he chose to leave all those behind and live alone and godless.  He still claimed to follow Poque, goddess of wanderers, but he doesn’t expect her to notice him as he serves on Coalition ships. However, when an improbable series of events strands his ship near a black hole with no engines, no communication, and a pirate ship in the area, he must wonder if the gods’ first blessing—misfortune—has found him.  If so, he needs to find the second blessing that follows, or the entire crew will die. Dante had a rather uncomfortable life until aliens kidnapped him, and then it turned downright miserable, but when a ship shows up claiming to be law-enforcement from the Coalition, he wonders if life might improve.  The security chief is kind with an expressive face and velvety skin, not that he’s noticing any of that.  It’s just that he’s been alone for a long time and having someone touch him with kindness is stirring feelings Dante hasn’t felt for a long time. However, he doesn’t have time for foolishness when they’re on a pirate ship and trying to escape certain death. Danger first, deciding how to ask an alien out on a date second.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

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VS : Next up in my Backlist is IVOKK. This one was written in direct response to my readers’ telling me I’d been unfair to Sandara the chef and that she needed her own book and her own Badari. (She was introduced in JADRIAN as a supporting character.) It was a wonderful challenge to figure out what kind of adventure a chef could have on the Badari planet at war and which Badari would be right for her, as well as what her backstory could be. As soon as I saw the cover model photo on a stock photo site, I had the character of IVOKK and his tattoo drove certain events in the book. I love love love this book, I just gotta say it.

IVOKK: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 12) by Veronica Scott

Proud enforcer of the Badari South Seas pack, Ivokk undertakes a secret mission back to their former home, in search of a cure for a mysterious illness affecting his soldiers, now in exile in the north. He’s ready to make any sacrifice to find the answer and help his pack brothers stay strong. He’s even willing to accept responsibility for the human woman assigned to the mission, although she’s a headstrong civilian, difficult and rumored to dislike his kind.
Sandara DiFerria was once a three star chef in the Sectors, but that was before the alien enemy kidnapped the entire adult population of her colony to use for experimentation. Rescued from the labs by the Badari, she does her part to support the rebellion now by running the vast commissary operation in Sanctuary Valley. All she asks is to be left alone until she can get back to the Sectors and pick up her old life again. Her one previous romantic brush with a Badari soldier turned out badly, ending in public humiliation. Add to that post-traumatic stress from her life before moving to the colony and she’s the last person to pick for a top secret mission. Or so she believes.
The Alpha running the pack disagrees and sends her to do the job under Ivokk’s watchful eye. Thrown together by the nature of the task they must undertake, the undeniable attraction they both feel grows. Will the dark secrets of Sandara’s hidden past create an insurmountable barrier between them? Can Ivokk and the tempestuous human chef find the answer to the Badari illness in time? Or will the elements and the enemy bring disaster?

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RUTHLESS (IMMORTAL ENEMIES BOOK 2) by Gena Showalter

Micah the Unwilling, fae King of the Forgotten, can tame even the most violent of beasts. Forged on the battlefield, this iron-willed warrior considers his soldiers his family, and he will stop at nothing to reclaim their dispossessed land. Gearing for war with a sadistic enemy, he is disciplined and focused—until a feral beauty he encountered long ago wanders into his camp. Viori de Aoibheall wields a terrifying ability to sing monsters to life. Having spent her childhood in a forest, raising herself and her frightening creations—the only friends she’s ever known—she’s ill prepared for the scarred royal and his fearsome brutality. Not to mention the ferocity of their connection and the carnality of his touch. But the real problem? Her brother is Micah’s greatest foe. And though the sensual king makes her burn, she must stop him, whatever the cost.

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STEEL WOLF by Eve Langlais

This divorcee has always loved collecting random stuff, so owning a junkyard is a dream come true—until the robbery. My unlikely rescuer? An old motorcycle. I repay my debt to the trashed bike by rebuilding it with sweat, blood, and cursing. Because I’m done with the tears. As a member of the don’t-give-a-damn forties club, I refuse to be a victim. With my steel wolf between my thighs, I’m taking back the night. And who do I happen to meet on my first ride? The scum who robbed and beat me. I’ll teach them a lesson they won’t soon forget. Unfortunately, my antics draw the attention of the detective currently investigating a string of murders. He can bite my forty-seven-year-old ass if he thinks I’m confessing to anything but an interest in what’s under his button-down shirt. Turns out, there’s more to the killings than meets the eye. Apparently, it isn’t just cars that sometimes come to life. Impossible as it seems, my ride appears to have bloodthirsty tendencies. But is it evil or trying to right a wrong? I’d better figure it out—and soon—or I might be its next victim.

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FATHOM: TALES OF THE WERE – GRIZZLY COVE (TRIDENT TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Bianca D’Arc

Traumatized by his last mission in a far off land, Navy SEAL Jim Morrow goes to Grizzly Cove to heal and help defeat a sea monster that’s been plaguing the little town full of bear shifters, refugee mermaids, and Others. Otherworldly and evil, the leviathan has called up an army of smaller creatures from Earth’s oceans to help it get to the magical people it wants so badly to defile. It feeds on magic and the town of Grizzly Cove is a tasty treat it wants to devour. Tilly follows her heart and her shifter soul to a place on the Washington coastline she senses needs her special help. She is a thunderbird. A special kind of legendary shifter that does one job, and does it very well. Thunderbirds are harbingers of storms that can wield lightning and fight underwater evil to protect those on land. She is called to Grizzly Cove by the terrible army that has gathered just offshore, though she knows nothing of the bear shifter settlement or its troubles until she gets there. When Jim and Tilly meet, they immediately strike sparks off each other. She brings him to life when he thought the light of his spirit had been forever doused. She finds in Jim a wondrous elemental power that compliments her own native skillset. Together, they will fight the leviathan and its servants to the best of their abilities, but will it be enough? And, will they be able to find a way forward as a couple when they come from such different backgrounds?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

VAMPIRE’S FAE WITCH HEALER (DARK LORDS OF LONDON BOOK 2) by Jessie Donovan

Nora Yates has a dark past, one that means she never wants to find her fated lord or suffer a male’s touch ever again. However, when her sister-in-law’s brother appears suddenly from the future, broken and barely breathing, she rushes to help him. One touch makes her heart beat, blooding her and determining her fate—she needs to claim him at least once or she’ll slowly go mad and lose her mind. Although how she’s going to suffer being intimate without her dark memories crashing down and paralyzing her, she doesn’t know. Dr. River Vale wakes up in pain, his new surroundings unfamiliar, and his body weak from his months’ long captivity. It’s definitely not the same place where he’d been kept prisoner and tortured by a ruthless vampire mob-boss’s minions. But when a female vampire shows up with the same last name as the bastard who ordered his kidnapping, he lashes out. The look of fear and uncertainty in her eyes makes him pause and wonder if she’s actually afraid of him or merely putting on an act. As River adjusts to the fact his sister brought him to 1890 London via her newfound magic, he learns more about the vampire named Nora. Her damaged soul calls to him as a healer, and when he finds out he’s her fated lord, he wonders if maybe he should give them a chance. But will both of their pasts be too much to overcome to find happiness? Or will being together make them stronger than they ever thought possible, enough to shine light on the darkness of their pasts and create a happy ending after all?      Amazon KU

FORBIDDEN (VAMPIRE BELOVED BOOK 7) by R E Butler

Pamela Thomas is living a lie and she’s terrified of discovery. When her boss, Jason Finnegan—head of the anti-vampire group the First Church of Humanity—tasked her with infiltrating the coven to destroy them, she’d foolishly hoped to be finished within a week. A month later, she was no closer to helping Jason take down the coven than before she started. And worse? She finds herself constantly fighting feelings for a vampire named Ven. Fearing if she doesn’t get away from the coven soon, she’ll be compelled by Ven and turned against her will. Vampire Ven’s watched all his friends find their beloved mates in the last few years. He’s the only remaining single male in the family, and he’s damn lonely. Until he feels compelled to go into the club during the day and finds a beautiful human female working as a custodian. He knows the reason he’s drawn to her is that she’s his truemate, but the standoffish female wants nothing to do with him. He plans to do everything in his power to win her affections, and he starts by upgrading her living situation from the hellhole she’d been renting to one of the coven’s private residences downtown. Pamela—who goes by Ela when she’s working at the club—doesn’t know what to think as Ven slowly wins her over. Her whole adult life, she’s been told that vampires only want to kill and destroy, but Ven seems very intent on being amazing to her. A first kiss turns into much more, and she finds herself battling internally between staying true to Jason and his cause and falling head-first for the sexy vampire. When her connection to the church comes out and she learns firsthand how Jason treats his enemies, she’ll have to decide whether the love blooming in her heart for Ven is worth everything. Maybe even her life.

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SALEM ACADEMY: A MAGICAL ACADEMY ANTHOLOGY by Various

More than three hundred years have passed since the Salem Witch Trials, but the truth about what really happened has remained a secret. At Salem Academy the magic that was once bound is now free and these descendants are more powerful than ever. Want to know what happens next? These amazing authors will bring you on a magical journey full of dark romance, mystery, YA, a whole lot of magic,and maybe even murder. We have a little something for everyone to enjoy.

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WITCH OF BLACKPOOL: A DARK HOLLOW NOVELLA by Juniper Kerry

Grace Barnes would never hurt anyone, let alone a child. But that doesn’t stop the people of Blackpool from blaming her when a child gets sicker under her watch. When she realizes that her neighbors have hired a famous witch pricker to hunt her down, Grace does the only thing she can think of: she runs. Unfortunately, angry mobs are harder to escape than she thought, and her healing witchcraft is useless against John Sharrock and his Slayer friends. To protect her—and because she is a trouble-making matchmaker—her grandmother casts a spell, and suddenly, Grace finds herself carrying the witch pricker’s baby. Now John finds himself protecting the very creature he came to Blackpool to destroy… and he is about to learn that some witches are far more dangerous to his heart than his head.     Amazon

ROYAL OMEGA by Juniper Kerry

Conrad – I’ve been after revenge for a long time, and Carissa Castle is the key. Sure, my packmates are taken with her; and sure, she’s far more tempting than I expected. That honeycomb and ginger scent makes my mouth water. But I volunteered for this tv show so I could take her and her family down. Embarrass them; hurt them as badly as they hurt my family. And no matter how sweet her scent, or how strong my urges, that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Carissa – When my boss calls me into his office at the San Francisco Herald and tells me about my new assignment, I suspect that my parents have pulled a fast one. After all, it isn’t the first time they’ve manipulated my boss to try to get what they want from me. True, they’ve never signed me up for a reality dating show before. That’s new. But I’m a team player, and I promise my boss I’ll get the story. Maybe I’ll even get some good deep… backstory… in the process. Once I get to the mansion, though, I find that nothing is as I expected. Between viperous reality show producers, omegas who don’t trust me any farther than they can throw me, and alphas who tug at my heart strings… this place is a recipe for trouble. No one is more tempting than Pack Three: Conrad, Henry, and Axel. But after everything I’ve been through, I’m not sure how much I can trust them… or anyone. Can I really open up enough to join their pack?   AmazonKU

THE DEMON OF THE HOUSE OF HUA (THOSE WHO BREAK CHAINS BOOK 2) by Maria Ying 

The sixth warlock of Hua sacrificed herself in a treacherous bargain, leaving behind her daughter to be raised by a demon… and her wife to deal with a household that has one infernal butler too many. Madhuri, now mistress of the Hua estate, grieves for her lost warlock and grimly avoids the creature that’s keeping her daughter alive. But they are full of surprises—they want to serve her in her lonely widowhood… and perhaps, slowly, court her for their own. The Demon of the House of Hua is an F/NB gothic novelette (15,000 words) that explores the history of the Hua warlock line, and can be read as a standalone. (This story will be included in the paperback of The Might of Monsters.)     AmazonKU

HAILED BY FIENDS (THE HEART OF A MONSTER BOOK 4) by Eva Chase

How many monsters does it take to stop the greatest villain of all? I’ve let myself become more of a monster than I ever wanted to. Now the shadowkind are flocking to my side, eager to stand with me.
But I don’t know if I’m strong enough to foil to the villain who’s put the whole world in his vicious sights. This borrowed heart might have given me my powers, but using them has rushed me toward my inevitable end. I hate having to drag anyone else into this horrible battle with me… but if I can’t find a way to build up my new army—and fast—the world as we know it will disappear.     AmazonKU

WATER WITCH (WITCHES OF WESTWOOD ACADEMY BOOK 1) by Gina Kinkade and C D Gorri 

VS Note: From JULY 21.

Curses suck, but it’s just another day at Westwood Academy. Rio has known her whole life that she was different. The women in her family have been plagued by a deadly curse, and she’s next. There is only one place she can go to learn to control the magic that just might save her. Will she be able to make a place for herself in this strange world where witches and wizards, and other supernaturals, live under the rule of the omnipotent Council of Covens?   Amazon     Kobo

SHIFT HAPPENS (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED) by Various

Shift happens… when you least expect it. Step into the world of the supernatural with this amazing anthology of scorching hot Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy stories. Discover Bears, Dragons, Wolves, Witches, Vampires, and more in this fabulous collection. These tantalizing tales from the bestselling authors you love and new-to-you talent are guaranteed to satisfy.
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ANY OTHER NAME by Alex Nonymous

Never trust a human. It was an easy rule to live by, especially if you knew you would kill most of the ones you met. They were the product of a deal. Their name traded for their mother’s escape. To gain a faery’s name was to own it so since before their conception, their future had belonged to someone else. They obeyed. They killed. They were merciful and quick, but never, ever, caring enough to linger. They grew up with blood and daggers always within arm’s reach, so they knew better than to be phased by either. By 16, they were the most feared person on the entire continent. When Commanded to befriend the enemy kingdom’s princess before leading her to her doom, however, things went wrong in every way imaginable. Iron could make the fae weak but love could make the fae trust and there was nothing more certain to end in disaster than trusting a human. Any Other Name is a YA fantasy romance (not that kind of fae romance though, they’re teenagers) following an agender fae assassin and the girl they’re compelled to doom.      Amazon

PHOENIX HEART: SEASON THREE EPISODE FIVE by Sarah K L Wilson

Sersha might be voiceless, but her message is about to be heard. Read the final episode of the thrilling fantasy adventure series! Locked in a culminating battle against the mastermind who has been behind the Stryxex, the creatures of Sydonon, the building of the pillars, and even the marriage of Judicus’s sister to the evil elven prince, Sersha, Mally, Kazmerev, Grevankin & Judicus must decide if they are willing to sacrifice their lives and the lives of those they love to finally regain peace and hope for phoenixes everywhere.     Amazon KU

A SHADE OF SINFUL by May Sage

I should have died that day. You should have made sure of it. You didn’t. I’m the last of the Devars, and whoever you are, I’m coming for you. The sole survivor after the brutal assassination of his entire family, Zale was crowned at nine. No one expected the child to survive his cruel northern court. Fifteen years later, the king’s very much alive, and starving for vengeance. He’s preparing to unmask and destroy his enemy, when a new player enters the game, changing all the rules. Helyn Stovrj, a little miss nothing who could cost him his crown, his revenge, and his frozen heart. A Shade of Sinful is a contemporary fantasy romance standalone in the Seven Kingdom universe. You can expect wicked characters, twists and turns you’ll never see coming, and a sensual enemy to lovers romance.   Amazon

A TOUCH OF WRATH (THE FORKED TAIL BOOK ONE) by Arizona Tape

Glutton demon, Demi, has grown bored of her job pretending to haunt a prison during ghost tours. When an opportunity to work with an enchanting Lust demon comes her way, she knows there’s no chance of saying no…As the owner of the Forked Tail, Lana is used to dealing with demon clientele, but when an angry glutton demon enters her kitchen with complaints, she finds herself caught up in plot that could transform her restaurant. A match made in hell, their attraction to each other could be the thing that takes them to the next level or destroy them both. Enter the Forked Tail if you dare, and have a taste of delicious dishes made with a touch of wrath.

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ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN (CONSTELLINA BOOK ONE) by C M Hano

Twenty years ago, training for war and the looming siege of the Sagittarian Court began for the humans of Constellina.Present-day…Twenty-four-year-old Gwen is determined to take her place as Queen and lead her armies into battle against the Dracane Kingdom. King Outher, the ruler of the Dracane Kingdom, has slaughtered, invaded, and placed many dragon shifters throughout the human realm, ready to take it over when the time is right. When a marriage proposal from the Crimson Court Prince is discussed, Gwen must prepare for a masquerade with the help of her two best friends; Princess Victoria and Princess Dilliha. A handsome stranger approaches her for a dance and initially whisks her off her feet. Upon leaving the ballroom to have a private conversation, Gwen finds herself in a perilous situation where she has to fight for her life. Alexxander – As the infamous Mafia King of the Sagittarian Court cities, Alexxander reigns over his territory with three laws: don’t f*ck with children, don’t f*ck with innocent woman, break any of his rules and you will meet the god of death. When a proposition from a human prince turns into a command from his father, Alexxander finds himself at the palace on the night of a masquerade ball. Using his shifter powers, he glamors his wings and horns in order to find the human he was sent to kill.     AmazonKU

NIGHTSHIFTED: EDIE SPENCE SERIES BOOK ONE by Cassie Alexander

Nursing school prepared Edie Spence for a lot of things. Burn victims? No problem. Severed limbs? Piece of cake. Vampires? No way in hell. But as the newest nurse on Y4, the secret ward hidden in the bowels of County Hospital, Edie has her hands full with every paranormal patient you can imagine-from vamps and were-things to zombies and beyond…Edie’s just trying to learn the ropes so she can get through her latest shift unscathed. But when a vampire servant turns to dust under her watch, all hell breaks loose. Now she’s haunted by the man’s dying words—Save Anna—and before she knows it, she’s on a mission to rescue some poor girl from the undead. Which involves crashing a vampire den, falling for a zombie, and fighting for her soul.

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BLOOD AT DAWN: DARK INK TATTOO BOOK 5 by Cassie Alexander

Jack: You would think that rescuing my boss and helping deliver her happily-ever-after would earn me a few points with Karma, or at least a couple nights off, but luck has never been on my side. I’ve got to make my own way in this new reality: my Mistress is dead, but Maya needs help fighting off other vampire gangs, a sacred warrior is after me for my part in their partner’s death, I’ve got a bloodslave following me like a pup, Francesca is breathing down my neck, the Dark Ink staff are in revolt, and the perpetual temptation of Zach is right next door. Oh, and Paco’s going to become a vampire in three nights. I guess no good deed goes unpunished. Especially when you’re already dead. Welcome to Dark Ink Tattoo, where needles aren’t the only things that bite.

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TALISMAKER (STRAY MAGIC BOOK 2) by Megan Derr

Since losing his arm and being discharged from the army, Millé has been struggling—for money, for work, for a home. Though he is a highly skilled talismaker, his ‘devil eyes’ keep anyone from hiring him. Then he saves a man from a footpad, and in gratitude the man takes him home—where Millé finds far more than the warm meal he was promised.

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HEXING ON A HUNTER’S MOON (WISHING MOON MAGIC BOOK 4) by Harmony Raines

Halloween is a couple of days away. Unfortunately, this year it coincides with the Hunter’s Moon. But it’s not vampires and werewolves the people of Wishing Moon Bay should fear. It’s the ghostly fae army that will rise when blood is spilled on their final resting place. Has any other shifter mate had to wait this long for their true love to commit a relationship? Does Clancy know they are on a deadline? With her baby growing bigger day by day Keely is beginning to wonder if she’s going to raise their child alone. Clancy is wrestling for control of the Shadow Moon pack and having a witch for a mate is not helping. Especially when her sister is dating one of their sworn enemies…a vampire. That might not be a problem for much longer. Merri is starting to wonder if Silas has already gotten over his undying love for her. Perhaps he’d been holding onto a dream of Merri before she left Wishing Moon Bay, got married and had children, and aged over twenty years. For an immortal vampire who never ages, it might be a big deal. Or a constant reminder that she will grow old and die one day, leaving him alone. However, these two witches are not going to let their romantic relationships stop them from moving on with their lives. They have a successful business that is growing faster than Keely’s baby bump. With Halloween only days away, they are busier than ever in their store, Sacred Scents. But this Halloween promises to be different. And not in a good way. The Hunter’s Moon falls on the same night and when a prophecy is revealed, it seems that this might be one Halloween no one forgets.      AmazonKU

LOVE OF MY MIDLIFE: PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION COZY MYSTERY (SWEET MOUNTAIN WITCHES BOOK 8) by Cindy Stark

When rival coffee shop owner Delores is discovered dead, Daisy unwittingly finds herself on the suspect list. She can’t deny that she’d argued with the ornery woman, but that doesn’t seem like a good enough motive for murder. To help clear herself, she phones Corey, but suddenly the police sergeant isn’t taking her calls, leaving her more nervous. It looks like she might be solving this crime on her own. Soon Delores’s customers unexpectedly flock to her cat café, and Daisy finds herself in the midst of chaos. She’s overwhelmed by all the new patrons, leaving her little time to investigate. It seems the best thing to do is help her rival’s family reopen their coffee shop. Unfortunately, doing so makes her a target, too. Luckily, Daisy recently encountered a rare kind of magic that could solve her problems. Her fellow witches encourage her to use it to find the killer, clear her name, and get back to planning her wedding. It sounds like the perfect solution. Unless of course, she underestimates its power.     Amazon KU

SQUEAK: A BALLOON ANIMAL OMEGAVERSE TALE by Vera Valentine

A dedicated art student at her local community college, Poppy practically lives inside her sketchbook. Drawn to the distracted crowds of the local zoo, her planned day of anonymous figure-sketching is interrupted by the charming Sebastian – and his brooding, borderline-rude friend Keane. Little does she know the two have a twisted secret that defies imagination – and the pressure on both of them is increasing by the day. As an intricate plan takes shape to secure their freedom, the twists and turns they face – and a pair of very intriguing knots – might just unwittingly tie Poppy to both of them, forever.       Amazon KU

HIGH TIMES IN THE LOW PARLIAMENT by Kelly Robson

Lana Baker is Aldgate’s finest scribe, with a sharp pen and an even sharper wit. Gregarious, charming, and ever so eager to please, she agrees to deliver a message for another lovely scribe in exchange for kisses and ends up getting sent to Low Parliament by a temperamental fairy as a result. As Lana transcribes the endless circular arguments of Parliament, the debates grow tenser and more desperate. Due to long-standing tradition, a hung vote will cause Parliament to flood and a return to endless war. Lana must rely on an unlikely pair of comrades—Bugbite, the curmudgeonly fairy, and Eloquentia, the bewitching human deputy—to save humanity (and maybe even woo one or two lucky ladies), come hell or high water.     Amazon      AB     Kobo

SERPENT OF THE CROWN (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 7) by Laura Greenwood

Returning to her rightful place with the other gods should have been enough for Wadjet, but now she’s back at Karnak, something seems to be missing and she’s determined to work out what it is. Serpent Of The Crown is book 7 in the Forgotten Gods series and follows Wadjet after her return to Karnak Temple. It is based on Egyptian Mythology.

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WOLF OF SHADOWS (THE SHIFTER REJECTED SERIES BOOK 3) by Amelia Shaw

VS Note: No blurb was provided. Including it here because the previous two books in the series were pretty well rated (and had blurbs). This book has 3 ratings on Goodreads for a 4.67; 5 ratings on Amazon for a 3.7 (on the day I checked)                         Amazon KU

THRONE OF WOLVES (WICKED WOLVES BOOK 3) by Amelia Shaw

Moving in with the wolf pack has taken some getting used to. Everyone is really suspicious of Michael and I, And the boys are having trouble getting along. When the Alpha wolf finally admits to being the cause of the curse we think things will get better, but there’s another bombshell waiting to go off. And this one might be the catalyst that undoes everything.     Amazon KU

THESE FLEETING SHADOWS by Kate Alice Marshall

Helen Vaughan doesn’t know why she and her mother left their ancestral home at Harrowstone Hall, called Harrow, or why they haven’t spoken to their extended family since. So when her grandfather dies, she’s shocked to learn that he has left everything—the house, the grounds, and the money—to her. The inheritance comes with one condition: she must stay on the grounds of Harrow for one full year, or she’ll be left with nothing. There is more at stake than money. For as long as she can remember, Harrow has haunted Helen’s dreams—and now those dreams have become a waking nightmare. Helen knows that if she is going to survive the year, she needs to uncover the secrets of Harrow. Why is the house built like a labyrinth? What is digging the holes that appear in the woods each night?And why does the house itself seem to be making her sick? With each twisted revelation, Helen questions what she knows about Harrow, her family, and even herself. She no longer wonders if she wants to leave…but if she can.     Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

DESPERATELY SEEKING VAMPIRE by Katie MacAlister

When tarot reader Minerva finds herself in a foreign country without friends or money, and hunted by a pair of thief takers, the last thing she expects to find is a near dead vampire. A familiar near dead vampire. Ivo Zeman thought he found the love of his life on a battlefield in 1916–just after he’d been blown apart. But then the woman disappeared, sending him into a spiral of despair and hopelessness that lasted more than eighty years. When he finally finds her again, she’s thrown into peril by a madman, and Ivo must think fast or else he’ll lose her a second time. Tarot readings, a malicious thief, some of the worst poetry you will ever read, and the wrath of a powerful enemy…can Ivo save his love in time, or will fate destroy their last hope for a future together?

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PLAYBOY SECRET WOLF (SHIFTER WOLVES OF PLEASANT VALLEY) by Serena Meadows

I was the wolf shifter that thought he had everything… until Nora Simons entered my life and turned it upside down. Mayor of Pleasant Valley. Successful. Womanizer. My life was perfect. But Nora showed me what I was missing – a sassy woman on the hunt for wolves. Her mission to find them would remove our grazing rights. Nora could never find out that I was a wolf shifter. And she was not interested in me at first…But that changed when I touched her skin, making her realize that she belonged only in my arms. But my pretty Nora came with a set of problems I had to deal with. Including her ex that was obsessed with her. That combined with my own enemy who was a rival clan leader, would keep me busy for a while. No danger was too big for me. But keeping Nora safe was important. In fact, it was the only important thing. How would she react after watching me shift to save her life?      Amazon KU

BARREL (CAGED AND DANGEROUS BOOK 5) by Milly Taiden

I was imprisoned for killing those who killed my family. Who said life was fair? I sure as hell didn’t. But this prison has almost stripped me of my sanity. Now Eva, beautiful, sweet Eva has entered my life. She’s the light in my darkness. And the rock in my storm. Even though her world is the opposite of mine, We were born to be together. I won’t let these monsters keep us apart. My bear breathes for her, lives for her. And will die for her. I will protect her and love her…Even if it means I go back to prison.      Amazon KU

THE ICE IS RIGHT (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 58) by Milly Taiden

An Alaskan romance that will melt your heart…For years, Joy Roberson had been taking the same grueling commute to the same boring job in the same hot weather. With a little nudge from her friend Gerri Wilder, she applied for a job and found herself leaving her old life in Florida for an Alaskan adventure in the small town of Polar Point. Joy didn’t expect to immediately meet a man that romances her to the point of melting ice. Adam Caldwell, the sexy wilderness pilot for Polar Point Logistics, has been alone ever since leaving his clan behind. He’s ready to give up hope of finding love, much less a true mate. Then he meets the new girl at work. Even though Adam knows she’s his mate, it seems that fate doesn’t want them together. Adam knows what he has to sacrifice to be with her, but can he live without his shifter half, or will it kill him in the end?      Amazon KU

THE DEVIL’S LOVER (HELLBOUND 5) by Alexa Piper

Lionel and Lucifer are drawn deeper into a murder case, but they are set on solving it together. Just when Lionel’s love life has gone back to normal — normal meaning the kinky Devil making his ownership known — Lionel’s murder case gets stranger. Lionel’s birth father seems to have his hands in the mystery, and Lionel finds himself in the sights of Eris, goddess of discord. Lucifer used to be a prime example of a powerful underworld deity with all the knowledge and skill to take care of a lover in the bedroom. But that was before Lucifer fell properly in love and won over his necromantic boyfriend, who also happens to be a demigod. Lionel’s innate magic, magical skill, and stubborn nature make it exceedingly difficult for Lucifer to be the alpha god he wants to be for Lionel. Lucifer is set on finding a way to provide for the man he loves and to fulfill Lionel’s every desire. But before he can focus entirely on his necromancer, the two of them must solve the case, prevent primordial deities from being raised and destroying the world, and learn to communicate better. It’s what relationships and crime solving are all about.       Amazon     Kobo

FURYSONG (THE AURELIAN CYCLE BOOK 3) by Rosaria Munda

A new revolution is underway, and nobody will emerge unscathed. In New Pythos, Griff is facing an execution by the dragonborn, who are furious at his betrayal. He has allies on both sides seeking to defy his fate, but the price of his freedom might come at a dear cost. And Delo will have to make a choice: follow his family, or finally surrender to his conscience. Meanwhile, Annie must race home to hatch a plan to save her Guardians and their dragons. With Callipolis on the brink of collapse and the triarchy set to be reinstated, she may be the one person who can save the city—if she can overcome her own doubts about her future. Lee is a revolutionary at heart, but now he’ll have to find a way to fight with diplomacy. Going up against the dragonborn court and a foreign princess, he faces a test of loyalty that sets his head against his heart. As the fate of Callipolis darkens, Annie and Lee must determine what they are willing to sacrifice in order to save each other, defeat their enemies, and reclaim their home.    Amazon      AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE BRUISING OF QILWA by Naseem Jamnia

Firuz-e Jafari is fortunate enough to have immigrated to the Free Democratic City-State of Qilwa, fleeing the slaughter of other traditional Sassanian blood magic practitioners in their homeland. Despite the status of refugees in their new home, Firuz has a good job at a free healing clinic in Qilwa, working with Kofi, a kindly new employer, and mentoring Afsoneh, a troubled orphan refugee with powerful magic. But Firuz and Kofi have discovered a terrible new disease which leaves mysterious bruises on its victims. The illness is spreading quickly through Qilwa, and there are dangerous accusations of ineptly performed blood magic. In order to survive, Firuz must break a deadly cycle of prejudice, untangle sociopolitical constraints, and find a fresh start for their both their blood and found family.

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SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT by Thomas Grant Bruso

Jack Ballinger has seen a lot of horrible things in the six years he’s been a police officer, disturbing images he wishes he could erase from his memory forever. Crime scenes, dead bodies, and the death of his parents dredge up an unsettling time from his past, a tortured childhood he does not want to revisit. But Jack must confront a new waking nightmare that sends him spiraling out of control, down a rabbit hole of indescribable terrors, questioning his existence as a human being, cop, and partner.
Struggling with budget cuts and constantly changing policies within the police department, a cantankerous new police chief, eccentric colleagues, and his on again/off again relationship with his boyfriend Steve, Jack must also confront an evil entity from a previous life. Grappling with old demons is just the beginning. How long will Jack keep running from the horrors of his past and finally face his fears?     Amazon     Kobo

BLOOD LIKE FATE (BLOOD LIKE MAGIC) by Liselle Sambury

Voya Thomas may have passed her Calling to become a full-fledged witch, but the cost was higher than she’d ever imagined. Her grandmother is gone. Her cousin hates her. And her family doesn’t believe that she has what it takes to lead them. What’s more, Voya can’t let go of her feelings for Luc, sponsor son of the genius billionaire Justin Tremblay—the man that Luc believes Voya killed. Consequently, Luc wants nothing to do with her. Even her own ancestors seem to have lost faith in her. Every day Voya begs for their guidance, but her calls go unanswered. As Voya struggles to convince everyone—herself included—that she can be a good Matriarch, she has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future. A vision that would spell the end of the Toronto witches. With a newfound sense of purpose, Voya must do whatever it takes to bring her shattered community together and stop what’s coming for them before it’s too late. Even if it means taking down the boy she loves—who might be the mastermind behind the coming devastation.

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THE WOMEN COULD FLY: A NOVEL by Megan Giddings

Josephine Thomas has heard every conceivable theory about her mother’s disappearance. That she was kidnapped. Murdered. That she took on a new identity to start a new family. That she was a witch. This is the most worrying charge because in a world where witches are real, peculiar behavior raises suspicions and a woman—especially a Black woman—can find herself on trial for witchcraft.  But fourteen years have passed since her mother’s disappearance, and now Jo is finally ready to let go of the past. Yet her future is in doubt. The State mandates that all women marry by the age of 30—or enroll in a registry that allows them to be monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. At 28, Jo is ambivalent about marriage. With her ability to control her life on the line, she feels as if she has her never understood her mother more. When she’s offered the opportunity to honor one last request from her mother’s will, Jo leaves her regular life to feel connected to her one last time. In this powerful and timely novel, Megan Giddings explores the limits women face—and the powers they have to transgress and transcend them.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

A WARRIOR’S FATE by Melissa Kieran

The goddess, Fate, must enjoy playing with the mortals. For why else would she choose the most important night of Isla’s life to place her soulmate on her path? On the night she’s to enter the Hunt, a perilous trial to earn her title of warrior, Isla meets her fated mate. Handsome, arrogant, and frustratingly captivating, Kai is everything she could want, but nowhere near what she needs right now. Because he is the king of the enigmatic Deimos…which makes Isla their rightful queen. She’s always been taught that the destined mate bond is sacred, a connection between two souls crafted by the goddesses themselves. But she can’t find any sense in leaving everything she loves to live at Kai’s side, even if the mere sight of him sets her soul on fire. She does not love him. She does not know him. Blinding desire is not enough to abandon all she’s ever known, dreamed, and worked for. Lucky for her, then, that Kai seeks to defy their “destiny” as she does. After agreeing to ignore their bond, the two are determined to go their separate ways. Too bad Fate won’t go down without a fight. For when Isla is victorious and achieves her warrior status, her first assignment is in the very land she wishes to avoid—Deimos. And Kai and temptation aren’t all that await her. Something wicked dwells in the shadows of his kingdom…and it’s coming for them both.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE BOOK DRAGON’S LAIR by Holly Day

Time and time again, Ryu the Ravenous has petitioned to be allowed to move to the human realm, but every application has been denied. As a black dragon of near royal blood with plenty of gemstones in his treasure cave, many females want him for a mate. Ryu doesn’t want a female mate, though, and when he’s badly burned in a conflict between tribes, he sees his chance to escape. Egil Olsen is running The Book Dragon’s Lair, a bookstore on Dragon Row, while Draken the Dreadful, his mate, is away fighting a war on the other side of the veil. The relief of not having Draken around is great. For the first time in years, Egil doesn’t have to watch every move he makes. When word reaches him that Draken is on his way home after having been injured, he considers running away. The dragon stepping over the threshold to The Book Dragon’s Lair isn’t Draken, though. He claims to be, but Egil knows his mate, and while all dragons are dangerous, the male standing before him is nowhere near as cruel as his mate. Ryu never wanted to be a book dragon. Books don’t sparkle, but if it’s the price he has to pay to be in the human realm, he will pay it. He’ll take over Draken the Dreadful’s treasure, and he hopes he can take over his mate, too. Egil doesn’t want to be mated to a dragon, but without a mate, he’d be homeless and without a job. A few hours after having met Ryu, Egil thinks being mated to him might not be too bad, but how will they be able to fool the people around them into believing Ryu is Draken? And what will happen if the real Draken comes back?

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THE MONSTERS WE DEFY by Leslye Penelope

Washington D. C., 1925: Clara Johnson can talk to spirits—a gift that saved her during her darkest moments, now a curse that’s left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So when a powerful spirit offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance, no questions asked. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District. Clara can’t pull off this daring heist alone. She’ll need the help of an unlikely team, from a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody to an aging actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible. But as they race along DC’s legendary Black Broadway, conflict in the spirit world begins to leak into the human one—an insidious mystery is unfolding, one that could cost Clara her life and change the fate of an entire city.

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THE BLOODSTONE BROOCH (THE CELTIC BROOCH BOOK 12) by Katherine Lowry Logan

Former Navy SEAL Tavis Stuart knows he has a lot to be thankful for. His son, Joseph, is bright and healthy, and they’re living an extraordinary life with a community of friends who have shared many of the adventures Tavis can never discuss with regular people like his brother Mark. But Tavis still grieves for his sweet wife, who died in childbirth, and his frustration and sadness are like an itch he can’t reach. So when his estranged mother, Samantha Stewart, calls on Christmas night to ask for his help he says no until she tells him her goddaughter and Tavis’s childhood best friend, archaeologist Aislinn Kennedy, has gone missing. Then when Samantha tells him Aislinn disappeared from the museum in Rome where she was working on a Greek and Roman treasure found in a North Dakota cave, he agrees to help…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)     Amazon KU

WICKED (LOST RED WOLVES BOOK 3) by Amy Bellows

Candlewick is done waiting for an alpha to sweep him off his feet. He’s spent the last decade traveling, making trouble, and flirting with the most powerful men in the world. That’s what he’s good at. After he spends a few nights in jail because of said trouble, he doesn’t expect anyone to come for him. He certainly doesn’t expect his fated mate to show up in the jail parking lot riding a dragon. Manny is the exact opposite of Candlewick in every way: stuffy, traditional, and a devout follower of the red wolf shifter God. He blushes every time Candlewick makes an inappropriate joke, which is often. He also shies away from Candlewick’s increasingly direct flirtations. He claims that because he is unable to give Candlewick a proper bond bite, any physical contact between the two of them would be a sin. But Candlewick has won over princes and CEO’s with his smile and personality. Surely he can convince his fated mate that there are some things worth being wicked for.    AmazonKU

EMPRESS OF EDEN (BONDS OF THE SOUL BOOK 2) by Viyana Morrigan

When you finally find your home—your people—nothing should get in the way. But sometimes, the past is a rigid, stubborn thing that refuses to let go. A darkness that festers. And when your bonds are five men who would annihilate anything standing in their way—anything standing in your way…That’s when all hell breaks loose. My bonds? They ripped the world into shreds and built it back up, because their separate kingdoms were an obstacle we needed to face. When five men build one of the strongest empires known to man for you, then you sure as hell lead alongside them. My name is Amethyst Aphelion, and I’m either an empress… or a fraud.      Amazon KU

HOPE OF THE HOLLER (MARMALADE AND MAGIC BOOK 4) by Michael Anderle

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Jemma Nox has been busy keeping up with school, helping maintain Gran’s Rest, and heading up the Kalhoun County coven. But not everyone who needs help can see their way to accepting it. Mama B’s health is declining, but she’s not out of the game just yet. A late-night call takes Jemma to the Pineridge Motel, where a bloody carcass opens the door on an injured woman and a mystery that throws her against an ancient and powerful enemy. A woman in need, a vengeful ex-lover…and a giant? A monster has broken free of Cherokee land in the east, and Jemma and her friends need to make the most of their varying talents to unravel the danger stalking Ally. But is everything as it seems?     Amazon KU

A SIREN’S CALL: FATED MATES OF NEW ORLEANS by Brandi Elledge

We all have our roles to play. Some are the villains. Some are the good guys. As a siren, I’m supposed to be a seductress. A beacon in the ocean that lures men in. Usually, it works. That is … until a handsome vamp denies the lure. That’s just one of many problems. The other huge dilemma is I need a jewel. One that will help my city and also keep my powers from consuming me. Oh, but it gets worse. I need the resistant to my charms vamp, to help me locate said jewel. And, without being able to lure him into my snare, I must convince him that he needs me just as much as I need him. Dimitri, the arrogant yet devastatingly handsome vamp, insists on me helping him before he returns the favor, so now I have to solve his issues before I can solve my own. Getting my hands on the jewel is turning out to be an adventure that I’m not entirely sure I want to be on. If only I hadn’t made a vow, my life wasn’t at stake, and the vamp didn’t have dimples.     Amazon KU

UNVEILING HIS HIDDEN DRAGON (SHIFTER’S REGIME BOOK 11) by Charlie Richards

Keeping the Peace: After a komodo dragon shifter learns that someone he thought was human is actually a dragon, he becomes obsessed with seeing his true form. Dakota Drudeson has been working for the Shifter Council for over fifty years. In all that time, he’s believed that dragons—real dragons—either have never been real, or they’d died out centuries before. Imagine his surprise when his boss allows it to slip that dragons are alive, well, and there’s even one working at Shifter Council Headquarters—a dishwasher named Charon, whom Dakota has always thought was human. Watching Charon every chance he gets, Dakota quickly becomes infatuated with the small male. The fact that his boss has warned him that Charon’s short, slender, blond frame isn’t what he truly looks like doesn’t concern him at all. Even the fact that the man’s smell doesn’t trigger interest from Dakota’s Komodo dragon doesn’t deter Dakota. He wants to earn Charon’s trust and see his dragon. Due to Dakota’s promise to never reveal that he knows Charon is indeed a dragon, he can’t even explain his odd obsession to his brothers. When Dakota finally gets his chance to admire Charon’s gorgeous, metallic-purple dragon form, the man’s true scent rocks him. Charon is his mate. So when Dakota reveals himself, why doesn’t Charon recognize him, too?   Amazon

FAE FAREWELLS: THE CHRONICLES OF SLOANE KING by M F Adele

I am not a good person. Torture and murder can’t even ease the wrath that’s thrumming through my veins. I’m that f*****g angry. This vendetta might actually kill me, but it goes so far beyond the mess my parents left for me to clean up. All the pieces have finally started falling into place. The lies, the hidden agendas, and the games begin to paint a crystal-clear picture. A grave miscalculation was made on my behalf. To play inside my mind is to welcome my chaos. The labyrinth of darkness senses its next victims. And they didn’t expect me to inherit their strengths with none of their weaknesses. Before I leave the fae realm, both kingdoms will quake with fear and rejoice in their freedom when they hear my name. I’m Sloane f*****g King, The Queen of Wrath and Justice. But don’t let that title fool you. I’m no damsel in distress.      Amazon KU  

WILD WOLVES: MENAGE PROTECTOR ROMANCE by Lilly Wilder

The wolf shifter who broke my heart and his bad boy brother want to share me. After the death of my mother, I’m a broken shell. That’s when Hayden reappears. Tall. Handsome. Covered in tattoos.
A player wolf shifter who broke my heart. I try avoiding him. But he and his Alpha brother Dante make that impossible. Tempting me with their strong muscles, their dark eyes. The intensity of my need scares me. If I give myself to them wholly, what will be left of me? How do I know Hayden won’t break my heart again? When I become the target of a rival pack, the brothers are my only hope.
They got me in this mess. They’re the only ones who can save me. I’ve never wanted anyone as badly to rescue me to claim me… Can the three of us stop fighting destiny, or will our stubbornness destroy us?      Amazon KU

WITCH WITH AN ENEMY (WITCH WARRIOR BOOK 3) by T R Cameron, Martha Carr and Michael Anderle

Cait Keane and her Dragon partner Aza are surrounded by powerful enemies. Cait’s gone from restful meditation to combat with shifters in the blink of an eye – even the young witch’s refuge is no longer safe. A roaming pack of wolves is threatening her coven and the nearby town. And more enemies are intent on taking the witches’ land, by force if necessary. Back in Boston, a wealthy criminal’s bank vault reveals the greatest evil Cait has ever encountered. Unlocking the safe put her on the hook for a favor to a master thief. Was the information worth it? The peace between the Roses and the Dragons is over and the streets of Boston have become a dangerous place as the hidden war escalates. On top of it all, the assassin Cait’s pursuing now has her in his sights. Cait will have to be on top of her game just to survive. To have a fighting chance at victory, she’ll need to increase her power and rely on her allies. The US Marshal with something extra wouldn’t have it any other way.    Amazon KU

BABY AND THE ENFORCER (SHIFTER RESCUE BOOK 5) by Victoria Sue

VS Note: From July 28

How many times did you get beaten down before you stayed there? Charles had survived abject cruelty for twenty years, the loss of his babies, and any family. Now, when he was in what was supposed to be a safe space, he didn’t think he could take one more hit. Fox Turner–so named because he played fast and loose with those that saw him as easy, was really hiding a betrayal he didn’t think he would ever recover from. Can two damaged souls ever make a whole? Or will the sins of their fathers make them turn away from each other, and the hope and love they might find?   AmazonKU

SORCERY IN SAN FRANCISCO (CASE FILES OF AN URBAN DRUID BOOK 2) by Auburn Tempest and Michael Anderle

Ye screw with this lass, ye get put on yer ass. With the magical veil between our world and the fae realm down, the life we live has gotten weirder by the day. Imagine cloud shape bawdiness, venomous invaders sneaking through tears in the fabric between worlds, and waking up to realize San Francisco isn’t where it was the night before. Yeah, lost a city? Call 1-800-Team-Trouble. Handling the whacked and weird of the world is my wheelhouse. It doesn’t matter if it’s murderous escaped felons, back-stabbing sorcerers, crazy fae queens, or even slighted ex-lovers, Team Trouble is there to tackle the tough situations. And by tackle, I mean scramble to keep it all from blowing up in our faces.     Amazon KU

TO SNAP A SILVER STEM (CRYSTAL BLOOM BOOK 2) by Sarah A Parker

I want him to hurt. To bleed. I want him to snap, just like he snapped me. Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know. He wants me. All of me. Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I’ve worked so hard to avoid. I’ll wear the dress and the cupla and the shoes. I’ll do it all with a smile on my face. Because everyone’s watching. He’s watching—hunting a fissure in my frosty shield, trying to scrape back the layers and see my ugly insides. He’s unyielding. Unguarded. Changed. Why is he looking now when I’ve got everything to hide? Secrets sprout, truths bloom, and more than one of us will snap. Crowned in the crippling weight of my mistakes, I must atone. Even if it costs me my life. Fear was my overlord. Now, it’s my prisoner.      Amazon KU

TWISTED: THE GRIM TOWER PART ONE by Renee Rocco

Forget what you know—there is no Prince Charming. I spent my life as a willing prisoner locked inside a tower. Protected by magic. Guarded by a witch. For me, Happily Ever Afters are the stuff of fairytales…Until Wren Kincaid found me and opened my eyes to a world of possibilities. But he’s no Prince Charming. And I’m no ordinary girl. The king wants to use me, and he’s tearing apart Rygard to find me. He’s too late. Wren already claimed me. I’m at the mercy of a man who was once my friend, but who now sees me as his enemy. Hidden away in a decaying castle, I’m in no rush to escape Wren and the savage outlaws holding me captive. *TWISTED is a reimagining of Rapunzel. Characters are appropriately aged up for this dark romance. This is a scorching RH, friends-to-enemies/enemies-to-lovers with sarcastic, morally gray antiheroes. This book ends on a cliffhanger.

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THE ORACLE’S FLAME by Mell Eight

The Kingdom of Altnoia is on the cusp of civil war. The king and heir have been murdered, the throne taken by their uncle, and the kingdom’s only hope lies with Prince Edan who has been missing for the past year. The Oracle appoints Kindle, her new Dragon of Fire, one task: find Prince Edan and keep him alive. It should have been a simple task, but Kindle did not anticipate Prince Edan would hide away on a pirate ship, forcing the dragon not only to endure pirates, but seasickness and his fear of water. And nothing, not even the Oracle, could have prepared him for the two pirates he meets and the complicated feelings they spark.

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WITCH ON A STAR (WITCH AND WARLOCK BOOK 6) by H P Mallory

VS note: From July 25. Not a new release apparently. Author sez:  “PLEASE NOTE: For those familiar with the Jolie Wilkins series, this is NOT a new book. It’s the same series reconfigured. If you’ve already read the Jolie series, you’re all caught up. If you loved Sinjin Sinclair, try the Vampire Esquire series.”

Being queen isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. And prior to being queen, I didn’t really know what being a royal was cracked up to be because it wasn’t on my radar. And neither was falling for two very different men. As the two polar opposite yet magnetic men vie for my affection, I have to keep my wits–because balancing affairs of state and affairs of my heart isn’t exactly an easy enterprise. Overwhelmed, under pressure, and longing for love, I decide it’s time to take charge—and show everyone that this queen won’t take jack.     Amazon KU

I DREAM OF WITCHES (A BROOMSTICKS AND BOOKS COZY MYSTERY BOOK 1) by Sara Bourgeois

Daphne Alcott and her familiar, Dolly, return home to Shadow Woods after four exciting years at the Havenwood Academy for Brilliant Young Witches in Missouri. Her grandmother, Arabella, is excited to receive them and thrilled to finally get some help at the family’s business, The Bright Light Bookstore. In coming back home, she’s reminded of the importance of family. Her older brother, Matthew, is glad to see her return. However, he’s still reluctant to accept her friendship with heiress Elizabeth Evanston. Despite his differences with the rich Evanston girl, Matthew shares one thing in common with her. They both love Daphne to pieces. With advanced spellcasting skills and a newfound love for photography, Daphne is thrilled to start a new chapter in Shadow Woods. However, things soon turn upside down when she’s snapping photos of the lake with Dolly, and they find the body…(more blurb on ebook seller page…)      Amazon KU

WILD MOON (VAMPIRE FOR HIRE BOOK 27) by J R Rain and Matthew S Cox

Most parents dread the day their kids grow up and meet life head-on as adults. Significantly fewer moms watch their kids leap across dimensions to save a friend from a devouring evil. It’s okay though, mostly. Samantha Moon has a case to keep her mind occupied while her daughter is off doing her thing. It’s not as if Tammy is completely helpless. Crazy thing about being part of a magical bloodline…it passes down to the next generation. With Elizabeth’s influence over the family gone for good, the younger Moon is coming into her own as a force to be reckoned with. Sam probably can’t deal, but she doesn’t have time to waste on worry. A woman has disappeared after leaving a bar with a total stranger. Sounds mundane enough, but Detective Sherbet sent the case her way which can mean only one thing. It’s going to be weird.     Amazon KU

PARANORMAL DEFENSE AGENTS by Various

Many paranormals see themselves as superior to humans and will use their powers to get what they want, whenever they want. Ironically, that can make them very good—or very bad bodyguards. These are four stories of very good bodyguards….[SNIP]The Paranormal Defense Agents anthology is a set of four books from award winning and USA Today Bestselling authors who were charmed by the idea of a Paranormal Defense Agency as envisioned by the amazing and talented Ashlyn Chase. They came together to bring to life four of the heroic agents of the Paranormal Defense Agency.

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GOING STRAIGHT TO HOWL (APEX MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS BOOK 5) by P Jameson

Fabian doesn’t play by the rules, but when the matchmaker tries to pair the woman of his dreams with someone else, he decides to change the game. On the surface, they’re incompatible. Complete opposites. He’s the grumpy to her sunshine. The dark to her light. And even though they just met, he’s known for a while now that she is…His to corrupt. His to pleasure. His to adore. Grace is a good girl, trying to belong in a bad, bad world. Adding shifters to the mix was risky. But she’s come to the right place, because Fabian knows just what she needs. He will push all her innocent boundaries to make her see what true acceptance feels like. And show her that being bad can feel so, so good.   AmazonKU

RUBBING HIS SCALES (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 6) by Viola Grace

Roane hates being backed into a corner, but when she’s forced to dress as a game character and her friends introduce her to the male she’s adapted for, she really wants to start biting. Roane lived a slightly traumatic but normal life until six months ago. A simple touch of the hand from one of the investors started a cellular cascade that culminated in her wearing scales where there had been skin. At a conference, she is introduced to him again, and the contact is electric. After a few short conversations, they get to know each other, and two and a half days later, she answers her phone to a horrible message. She disappears from his circle for two weeks; by then, she’s certain of a few things. The first was that he was a nice guy, and the second was that that jerk hadn’t used a condom. She doesn’t even have his number to let him know of the result. When they reconnect, he starts to make plans, but there is just one problem—his father has put a hit out on her so that his son will not suffer a broken heart. She calls her friends for help, and they get in touch with him. This is where things get weird. Will Roane’s life ever settle down, or will the extra two mates who want her for her brain be the final straw?

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ENSNARED BY THE SHADOW KING (NIGHT’S CURSE BOOK 1)  by Lola Glass

He thinks I’m his salvation, but I’ll be his demise. Being cursed by the King of Shadows earned me two decades of captivity. Now that I’m free, there’s only one option: Find the king and kill him, for the sake of not only revenge but salvation too. Though I manage to get into his court, I learn that he’s not as killable as I thought. Our souls seem… connected. And I find myself questioning whether or not I really want to be free of him at all. Despite the attraction that begins to bloom between us, he and the other fae kings are at war, and my curse remains wildly uncontrollable. When his enemies set their sights on me, one thing becomes clear: One way or another, I’m going to cost the Shadow King his life.      Amazon KU

THE DRAGON’S SECOND CHANCE (BLUEWATER COAST DRAGONS BOOK 3) by Roxie Ray

VS Note: From JULY 29.

Livvie makes me want to take another chance on love …I didn’t truly comprehend the strength of the fated mate bond until I met Livvie. She’s all I can think of, and I want to claim her as my own. She hired me to fix up her business, but I need more. Can I convince her to take a chance on a dragon who’s been hurt before? I have too much on my mind for a man …Ever since coming back to Bluewater I’ve wanted to fix up my grandmother’s B&B and launch my career. Then I start developing magical powers – or maybe I’m going insane. I can handle those two things, but there’s no room for anything else on my plate. Especially not Wes, the hunky contractor I can’t get out of my mind. But the more we work together, the more I want him, even when I find out his big secret. I’m already freaking out about being a witch … how am I supposed to also be a dragon’s mate?   AmazonKU

SHIFTER CRIMES (REVENGE OF THE BLOOD PACK BOOK 1) by Lacey Carter Anderson

Someone killed everyone I ever loved, and now they’re going to pay…Half-breeds are seen as dangerous freaks, rejects, misfits who are useful for absolutely nothing. But my parents made a place for people like us to be free, to live together in peace. It was a sanctuary for half-breeds, and the place all my happiest memories took place. But I should have known it wouldn’t last forever. That peaceful place was destroyed, everyone I loved was killed, and I was taken—and tortured. I don’t know how long I was in that dark place before I was freed, but now I’m a different kind of prisoner. The Enforcers found me, and rather than kill the dangerous reject, they’ve added me to their team. Each of us has a skill, but the group of big men, of powerful shifters, think I’m just working to rid the world of evil, like them. There’s no way I’m going to tell them I have my own agenda… to get revenge for my pack. Because as close as I’m growing to these sexy men, I know for a fact they’d never forgive me if they knew the truth. The thing is, when bodies start appearing, it might get a little harder to hide my true goal.      Amazon KU

DRAGON CAPTAIN’S FATE (DRAGON PROTECTORS OF WISHING MOON BAY BOOK 5) by Harmony Raines

Dragon shifter, Gideon, is trying to hold everything together. But the arrival of his mate might tear it all apart. Gideon has longed for his mate. So, when he meets Shelly, it should be the best day of his life. And it is. Except he’s hiding a secret from the other members of the Wishing Moon Bay Dragon Guard. Someone from Gideon’s past is in Wishing Moon Bay, someone he doesn’t trust. When he discovers Shelly has been hiding a secret of her own, Gideon’s personal and professional life collide. Shelly came to Wishing Moon Bay for answers. And she doesn’t plan to leave until she gets them.
Then she meets Gideon, the Captain of the Dragon Guard in Wishing Moon Bay. He’s protective and kind, not to mention broad-shouldered with a smile that makes her want to melt into his arms.
But the lead she is following might put Gideon and his career in danger. It would be better if he walked away. Shelly soon realizes that is not going to happen. A shifter mates for life. But what she uncovers might put all their lives in danger. Fates collide in this midlife paranormal romance. Gideon and Shelly have waited a long time to find love, and nothing will stop them finding a heartwarming happy ever after.     Amazon KU

TEMPTATION (THE MATE GAMES BOOK 4) by K Loraine

Temptation, thy name is Sunday Fallon, and I am done resisting. Once upon a time I’d been a priest, but she’d made a sinner of me and now I welcomed damnation. She’d always been my destiny. The woman whose life was tied to mine. I just hadn’t planned on falling in love and being forced to choose between my vows and my soul. No matter how deep my connection to her ran, I had a greater purpose I was meant to serve. And now that she was carrying the Harbinger of the Apocalypse–the result of our passion–I had to get her away from the rest of them. Her god of mischief. Her devoted wolf. Her dark prince. She belongs to me…Her twisted captor. If she’ll let me, I’ll keep her. Hide her from everyone and everything that means to destroy her. Stop what’s coming and make her mine forever. Because Sunday Fallon is more than temptation. She’s my new religion. I’ve made my choice. This time I will not falter. I will worship at her altar and forsake all others. No matter the consequence. The seals are broken. Armageddon is coming. And I’m ready for War.    AmazonKU

MONSTERS BELOW (THE CREATURES WE CRAVE BOOK 2) by R L Caulder

With forces I don’t understand out to hurt my monsters and I, time is running out to figure out who–no, what–I am. The weight of the world suddenly crashes on my shoulders, and I’m not sure how long I can carry it. I’m not like the heroes I’ve read about in books—I’ve just barely started understanding my powers, how am I going to save anyone? Could the Fates have screwed up, putting me on this path? When bodies begin to drop, it’s crystal clear: time is up. Do I tuck tail and hide with my monsters, or do I stand tall and fight for the first place I’ve ever felt like I could call home?     Amazon KU

NOCTURNAL FLAME (A WHISPERING HOLLOW SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE BOOK 2) by Jordan Silver

VS Note: A re-release of a Vella book.

Enemies become lovers in the small sleepy town of Whispering Hollow, where more than the wind stirs at night. Nick has no use for the woman who betrayed him. Now he’s stuck with her for three months to carry out his late grandfather’s will. He avoids her during the daylight hours, but once night falls, she invades his dreams and his bed. How long before Nick realizes this is no dream?   AmazonKU

SPOILED MATE FOR LION SHIFTER (SHIFTERS FATED MATES BOOK 5) by Brittany White

Torn Between Two Worlds – The World She Knows or The World Where Her Heart Is. Lion Shifter Raised as Human Tries to Win Heart of the Alpha – Alexis had moved to the human world to live with her rich Aunt Maggie after being bullied constantly. Lexi was smaller than the other lion shifters. She wasn’t as strong, and frankly. She spent her whole life studying to be a fashion designer. Her life was perfect – until Rafi came into the picture. She didn’t know that the handsome man who looked like a Viking god was a lion shifter, let alone the one who was destined to be the Alpha of her clan. She fell in love and left all she knew to follow him back to the shifter world so that she could prove that she was worthy of being his mate…[SNIP]…Alpha Must Choose Between His Duty and His Fated Mate – Raphael was going to be made Alpha of his clan in the next couple of months. He needed to find himself a mate and fast. The problem was …(more blurb on ebook seller page…)   AmazonKU

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“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’.