I have a new release this week! WOOT!
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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
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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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