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.
*************************************************************************************************
SILVER STEALTH: WARRIORS OF VALOSE SAGA 10 by Iona Strom
Sakkar – Memories of betrayal flooded my mind with glimpses of a past I didn’t recall living. I had wronged so many, not just my clan but all of Valose. I was not worthy to walk among them. Not worthy of the female who had breathed life into my ancillary heart. It was just as well. My spirit mate cared not for me. Her downcast gaze, always on her feet or the male with whom she had returned. A male from beyond the stars, and a sworn enemy of Valose. I was determined to redeem myself. To prove that I was worthy of the crown I was bequeathed and return to my rightful place as ruler of Clan Huren. Perhaps, if I was to shed this mantle of disgrace, I would be worthy of her regard. Layla – I was broken in more ways than one. Shame kept my eyes pinned to the ground. Humiliation over who I had once been haunted me. Captivity had a way of putting things in a new perspective. Now that I had seen myself for what I once was, forgiveness felt beyond my reach. Then there was the issue of the male who dogged my heels. A regal male for whom I had endangered other girls to reach. My sense of entitlement had blinded me to everything except my own desires. Now that I had been rescued and returned to the ones I had betrayed, how could I ever look them in the eyes, or feel worthy of the male who followed? AmazonKU
PROMISED MATE: STARGAZER ALIEN SPACE CRUISE BRIDES #4 by Tasha Black
Wrecked with love…Hyacinth of the Seventh House is promised to a prince, but in love with her guardian. Magister Locke traveled to her homeland to teach her how to live in her fiancé’s world, but over time his commanding voice, subtle kindness and dark good looks have worked their way into her dreams. Now touching him is all she can think about. But her wishes won’t matter when it comes to her wedding day. If she doesn’t marry the prince, her planet will be doomed. Viktor Locke of the Firmament traveled worlds to get to Hyacinth. His sacred duty is to instruct her in the ways of her fiancé’s people, in order to save her own. But, oh, the things he wants to teach her. If only he couldn’t read her emotions, then he wouldn’t know how desperately Hyacinth wants him too. The swift approach of her wedding date is both a torture and a relief. When the engines fail on the craft carrying them to the wedding, the two take an escape pod and end up on an uncharted planet, far from anything they know. With comms down, danger everywhere, and no one to rely on but each other, Hyacinth and Viktor will have to drop the formalities that have defined their relationship for years. Alone together, on a lush, unknown planet with wild animals and aggressive plant-life, the most dangerous thing they have to contend with now is their shared desire.
SWEPT BY THE ALIEN PIRATE PRINCE (ALIEN WARRIOR SPACE PIRATES BOOK THREE) by Zara Zenia
The ultimate betrayal has left exiled alien prince Cyburn and his human mate, roboticist Carmela Cosgrove, in a life or death battle with the Empire. Barely escaping in an almost-destroyed ship, they hide out in an asteroid belt in hopes of outlasting their enemies. But the betrayer isn’t finished with them yet and ensures they’re found, adding further damage to the crumbling vessel and strain on Cyburn and Carmela’s relationship surrounded by an injured and untrusting crew. Their only hope is to retake the center of the Empire’s power, the city where Cyburn was once a prince, but that seems like an impossibility given both the state of the ship and the mental state of the would-be king. With their relationship and lives hanging in the balance, can Cyburn and Carmela work together to fix the ship and figure out a way to succeed in what seems like a destined-to-fail mission, or will they die trying? AmazonKU
PRIZE (BARBARIANS OF THE SAND PLANET BOOK 8) by Tana Stone
Cat’s journey aboard the luxury space cruiser isn’t going well, but things go from bad to worse when she’s forced to abandon ship. When her escape pod crashes onto a desert planet, she hopes for a rescue. She doesn’t expect it to be in the impressive form of two gold-skinned aliens.Dev and Trek are ready to find mates and join their Dothvek brothers on the bounty hunter ship. They aren’t expecting to find a human stranded on the sand dunes. When her pod is lost and the dangers of the desert threaten them all, the twins pledge to keep her safe. But can they quell their burning desire for the female who is able to sense their thoughts? Or does what happens on the sand planet, stay on the sand planet? AmazonKU
ZAYN: ZRYGIN SCARS BOOK 1 by Marie Dry
In a bid to get the Zyrgin invaders off their planet, Amira had handed one of their warriors a cup of drugged wine. At the time she didn’t know her evil cousins would torture him. Didn’t think it would cost him his career as a conquest warrior. Now the Zyrgins had sent a governor to rule her planet. And he looked awfully familiar.
HORSE LATITUDES: A LESFIC SPACE OPERA (BLACK FLAG BOOK 8) by Rachel Ford
Sometimes, silence is just the quiet before the storm. When the Black Flag crew is assigned to transport a young Union ambassador on his first diplomatic mission, they’re promised a few weeks of quiet downtime. Easy money. What they find is a diplomatic quagmire. On one side is an untrusting, desperate, and dying world willing to do anything to anyone in order to secure their own survival. On the other is their thriving neighbor: equally desperate, but for entirely different reasons. And dead in the water, the Black Flag readies to weather the coming storm – weather it, or be swept away in its fury. AmazonKU
HAWK: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES BOOK 12 by Jessie Rose Case
This is a Happily Ever After, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Fiction Novel. A tantalizing story of passions and desires, that brings two very different people together in a way they never thought possible. This is a standalone novel but can and is more complete by reading the series in order starting with Book 1 Rage. But not doing so, will not spoil your enjoyment. AmazonKU
BATE: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES BOOK 13 by Jessie Rose Case
The Cyborg used in the captive wars as Bate, is now looking for his own.
3 ALIEN PROMISES (CRASH LANDED ALIEN LOVE) by C Y Croc
Cassie: I say goodbye to the four other women I’ve travelled across the galaxy with to meet the alien man of my dreams and climb into my pod filled with my belongs. But something hits the ship. My pod is separated from the others, and it crashes onto the planet where I’m supposed to meet my mate. My first impression is I’ve landed in heaven—flowers are everywhere. But it quickly turns into hell. I’m now locked in a cage in a dingy alien bar full of dirty alien-biker gang members. I’m desperate to escape because the boss of the gang says I’m to please the customers any which way he sees fit to pay off the damage my crash caused to the drugs he was cultivating. Just when I’d lost all hope of ever getting out of here, an alien turns up at the bar and calls out my name. He tells me he’s here to rescue me, but he is not a humanoid looking alien like the other bikers. Should I trust him? Or is this a case of out of the frying pan into the fire? Capsi: I don’t know why but I’m drawn into the outskirts of the citydom to a bar that has a line of infamous gang members’ bikes parked outside and trouble written all over it. But I’ll do whatever it takes to …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
ARDENTLY ABDUCTED (REGENCY ALIEN PLANET BOOK ONE) by Latrexa Nova
It is a truth universally acknowledged that alien pirates in recent acquisition of a hideout must be in want of consorts. I don’t care that the aliens who captured us look more like monsters. I care that their grumpy, Lovecraftian nightmare of a doctor keeps poking and prodding me like a science experiment. And I definitely am not enjoying it, no matter how much he keeps talking about arousal pheromones or whatever. When the aliens plug my brain into some sort of translator thing, the first thing they ask is how to mate a human. I don’t expect my offhand comment about historical romance to be taken literally. Next thing I know, they’re scanning my brain for context and throwing a regency-style ball. When Mr. Definition of Haughty himself asks me to dance, I laugh in his face. Maybe half because I’m terrified of the heat that rushes through me when we touch. I can’t stand how dismissive he is, even if I might have daydreamed about what that tendrilous mouth would feel like between my… lips. AmazonKU
BRUTAL MINOTAUR LOVE (MINOTAURS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 5) by Celeste King
I agreed to be the First Mate on his ship…When all I wanted was to be the only mate in his bed. I was Taneil’s servant for years. And when I earned my freedom, he asked me to be by his side on his sailing vessel on his quest. What he seeks will alter the balance of power on Protheka, and save his race from eternal damnation. I agreed to help him and told him it was because of the job he offered me. But it was always because of him. I couldn’t leave him. And deep down, I hoped he didn’t want me to. His hot minotaur body creates sparks between us. Will we be able to turn those sparks to fires of love? Or will it bring his whole race down when we crash and burn? AmazonKU
PLAYTHING OF THE DARK ELF (DARK ELVES OF PROTHEKA BOOK 12) by Celeste King
As a human on Protheka , I have three uses. Laborer. Bedsport. Entertainment. …and I’ve just outlived all of them. I’m too defiant to please my male customers. With a broken body and unyielding spirit, the dark elves are ready to rid themselves of me. But just before my miserable existence is ended, a dark elf named Etheron takes me as a servant for his house. Am I saved? Or have I been doomed to a new form of torment? A new toy for my master to break. No. Etheron has got a secret. He likes my fire when no dark elf should tolerate it. Many call the him mad, and maybe he is. But there’s only one thing that tames that bloodlust. Me. I’m the only one that doesn’t fear him. My mate may be dangerous, but he’s no danger to me. I’m different from the rest. Why? Because I’m his. AmazonKU
DARK ELF’S WOMAN (DARK ELVES OF PROTHEKA BOOK 13) by Celste King
The dark elves ripped everything from me. Now, I have nothing left to lose. On Protheka, the elves rule through fear. They take away our homes, our families, our freedom. They want to break us. Instead, they’ve created a monster in me. They want to see the world burn? I’ll show them real fire. I don’t expect to survive my attacks on the dark elf buildings. But Alastair surprises me. He’s supposed to be a ruthless Commander. Instead, he shows me one thing I thought was long gone. Love. Our bond isn’t enough in this cruel world, though. Not when Alastair’s father is his overseer. He’ll have to choose. Follow orders or protect me? It’s no contest. Because there’s one thing more important to Alastair than control. One thing that drives him more than his father’s fury. And I’m the only one that has it. My heart. AmazonKU
THE NAGA’S PLAYTHING (NAGAS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 6) by Celeste King
All my life I’ve hated the snake monsters. Until I fell in love with one. I was a pet for a naga Prince. But I’d choose death over captivity. I risked my escape, only to run straight into the arms of Indus.
I wanted my freedom. Instead, I received a new naga master. He was betrothed, an arranged marriage to raise his status. But he still brought me back to his home to hide me away. I learned that he was nothing like my other masters. I was fed. Cared for. Protected. And I showed him what it meant to love. Now, Indus has a choice to make. To follow his heart or his duty? In the end, will he pick me? Or will I always be his dirty little human secret? AmazonKU
CHANCELLOR (RUTHLESS PARADISE BOOK THREE) by Lexie Ray
VS Note: Authors states it’s better to read the series in order. Cliffhanger.
“She is poison. And I want it all.” If we knew that Spring Break on a tropical island would turn deadly, would we have still gone? That’s the question I’ve asked myself for two years. We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war. In the two years since, I’ve made Zion Island a safe haven. I lost people who loved me. I made a home for hundreds who hate me. I built a pharmaceutical empire that gives hope to future generations. Being a king is a solitary journey. To avoid insanity, I have to keep my mind at peace. But then I meet her. Katura Ortiz. A beautiful spy, sent to my island by a Russian mobster. Her name is abrasive. She is abrasive. She makes me angry, gets under my skin, goes against the grain. But I can’t get her out of my mind. With all the money poured into this island, the place is a tropical gilded cage. But she… She is a breath of fresh air. And now her cover is blown. So guess what? She is my prisoner. She wanted to play? We’ll play. By my rules. Welcome to Zion, wild thing. Amazon KU
GALIDIN (KLEVIAN WARRIORS) by L P Peace
When Shay and her family carried three hundred colonists to a new world, they thought they were leaving all the problems of Earth and the Klevian Cold War behind, until they arrive and are rammed by a Klevian warship. Now, stranded on a mountain and with their colonists in stasis in the forest below, they must turn to the Klevians for help descending the treacherous peaks and ice to save their colony and build their new home. When Galidin awakens it is to be told he is the enemy of the beautiful human he is determined will be his mate. Shay is small, but strong, determined but warm, a leader and everything he could ever imagine for the female he would spend his life with. But Galidin has no memories of his life before her and Shay is reluctant to touch, initiating the bond that will make her, his. With his ship mate unconscious and the ship’s AI, Jaras, determined to keep them apart, Galidin helps the humans down the mountain. But when they discover there are enemies to both their races on this new world, will the potential of their happily ever after come crashing down around them? And will Galidin still want the little human when he remembers what it is to be a Klevian Warrior? AmazonKU
DESTINATION ALIEN TREASURE (APEX ASTRAL WARRIORS) by Dee J Holmes
Archeologist Temperance Vale is hot on the trail of alien artifacts. She’s ready to make the find of a lifetime in an ancient temple—until she discovers her dig site is overrun by evil body snatchers and she escapes into the arms of a muscled alien warrior. Irax of the Apex’ir is the only one of his brothers who can enjoy no-strings attachments. Not that he’s interested. He came to earth to do one thing: kill his enemy, the infectious Fever. Then he saves Temperance. Brilliant and fiery, she’s like nothing he’s seen in a thousand galaxies—and she might be the distraction that gets him killed. On the run in the long-buried ancient temple and tangled in growing desire, they struggle to reach the heart of the temple before their enemies. That site holds the key to the Fever’s power. And if Temperance and Irax fail to stop them, the Fever will burn across the galaxy. Amazon KU
IN THE CITY OF TIME by Gwendolyn Clare
VS Note: Not listed as a romance. Steampunk.
In 1891, Willa Marconi’s life falls apart when her mentor at the University of Bologna unexpectedly dies. She loses her laboratory access and her stipend, but she refuses to let anyone take her research away. While testing her prototype radio equipment, she detects a mysterious signal and pursues its origin. In 2034, a cataclysmic event has rendered the Earth uninhabitable, and humankind survives by living inside of artificial worlds. Riley would do anything for Jaideep, who lost his parents in the collapse of the Bay Area pocket universe—and anything includes building a time machine so they can travel back to the 19th century, prevent the destabilization of the planet, and rewrite history. But the experiment goes wrong, accidentally pulling Willa forward in time and stranding the three of them in a strange, seemingly abandoned city. Now they’ve got a glitchy time machine, a scary android time cop hot on their trail, and some tangled temporal mechanics to unravel. Can they save the Earth when the Continuity Agency is dead-set on preserving the current timeline? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
FIRE LORD HOLIDAY (MONSTERS LOVE CURVY GIRLS BOOK 8) by Michele Mills
The Fire Lord of Ashmoor cordially invites you to spend the human holiday termed “Christmas” at Ashmoor Manor. Join us for a special Christmas Eve dinner held in the great dining hall promptly at sunset. Decorating an Earth-type cone-shaped tree with “ornaments” and the exchange of charming, wrapped human-centric presents to follow. Lively human species songs performed by Ashmoor staff.
Keep this invite secret! This is a surprise “original planet” holiday recreation for all the humans and half-human offspring on Tarvos. Branches of the Earth plant “Mistletoe” will be provided to all males present for their females! Author’s note: This holiday novella is much more enjoyable if read as part of the Monsters Love Curvy Girl series! AmazonKU
ALIEN’S REDEMPTION: A SCIFI ORC ROMANCE by Cara Wylde
Caroline – I was going home when I was abducted by aliens. Then the ship crashed, and I found myself lost and alone on an alien planet. I’ve been running for two days. It seems that aliens of all shapes and sizes are after me simply because I’m… human. And a woman. They say human females are universal breeders, and that we’re extremely valuable. I won’t let them catch me. I won’t let them sell me. When I think I’ve finally found shelter, I fall into the worst trap. Then a brute of a man with sharp tusks and skin like ice shows up and saves me. His name is Ko’nar Eisvir, and he’s not who I think he is. He’s not my rescuer. He’s my new captor. Ko’nar – If I bring my king one of the universal breeders that have just crashed all over the outlaw planet known as Reazus Prime, I might be allowed to return home. It’s been three years since I’ve been banished, and I want to see my parents and my little sister. But I first have to prove to the king that I’m still useful to him. Maybe he’ll forgive me when he sees the human female Caroline, who can give him what the old queen cannot anymore – children. But Caroline is tempting. Curvy, feisty, and oh-so-delicious… I feel the urge to have a taste, and then keep her all to myself. I thought the reason I haven’t found my mate was because I couldn’t find her away from home. Now I look into her sparkling green eyes, and I find myself questioning that theory. AmazonKU
THE RENTAL by Linda Mooney
In need of extra income, Dane Caravelle applies for a new program that allows other people to “rent” her and lets them essentially live her life. This groundbreaking scientific technology is meant to allow those who may be disadvantaged or disabled to experience a normal life. Although it requires rigorous testing to become a rental, Dane is ecstatic when she’s approved. She’s nervous in the beginning and is assured she won’t even know when her renter is observing her unless she checks the app, but that hasn’t been her experience. Nudges here and there. Feeling as if someone is watching her. And was that a man she saw reflected in her eyes when she looked in the mirror? The program promised only females would be paired with females. Who is he? Or rather, what is he? The nudges turn into phone calls, then voicemails, and she quickly learns that we’re definitely not alone in this universe. There are others other there, other species from other worlds, and they’re just looking to survive…or so she’s told. Despite warnings from her friends, she agrees to help the stranger. But is this “alien” real, or is she being led on? Either way, she discovers she’s grown to care for him. And that’s just the beginning of her problems. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
KIDNAPPING CAMERON: CHRONICLES OF SILLON BOOK ONE by Brandy Roseth
Cameron Murphy is tired of her boring mundane life. Feeling like it’s time to shake things up and step out of her comfort zone, she drives to a lunar party in the middle of nowhere. Krix is an adventurous, ambitious male that steals his way into her world. He’s on a mission to explore the forbidden dimension and prove to his grouping that he’s a valuable member. The hand of fate puts things in motion, sending these two souls on a collision course. One big misunderstanding later Cameron is kidnapped and brought to a new alien world. As a rare and exotic female, she is now a prize that everyone wants. Add in a narcoleptic lizard scientist, three very sexy guards, a mysterious silent mercenary, a stolen portal crystal, and the alien mafia eyeing her home world, you have one heck of an adventure. What is a confused, lost Earth girl to do? At least Cameron can’t say her life is boring anymore. AmazonKU
SCOURGE (THALASSIC) by Liz Shipton
VS Note: Not listed as a romance although there appear to be romantic elements.
The year is 2172. The world is mostly water. Marlin Paz and her pregnant girlfriend arrive in the harbor city of Brume after twenty-five harrowing days at sea only to find themselves forbidden to go ashore. In desperate need of food and a hospital, they try to come up with a plan and wonder: what happened since they lost contact with the land? Meanwhile, Axioma Nation, CEO of the world’s leading corporation, struggles to figure out how her biotech can solve the climate refugee crisis. But when an urgent message from a colleague overseas comes through, Axioma realizes that the climate is the least of her worries. And thousands of miles away, in the ravaged heartland of the State, Heron Howsley must reckon with her family’s legacy and her own demons while facing down tornados and discovering that her love for her hometown runs deeper than she knew. AmazonKU
ALIEN’S GETAWAY (LOST BRIDES AND ALIEN WARRIORS) by Tina Moss
As a security officer of Earth’s first deep space vessel, I always believed there were aliens in outer space. But I never imagined they’d be total jerks. I might not have bought a ticket for the Space Z Pleasure Cruise, yet here I am, brought aboard as the…entertainment. Abducted and far from home, I must rely on new alien allies to escape my captors. A sexy Rhonar warrior might be the biggest wild card of them all. When our enemies set off the self- destruct sequence, we’re thrown into an escape pod together. Crash-landing on a distant planet was not part of the getaway plan. Alone with the big lug, he’s soon calling me his fated mate. Too bad I’m not the romantic kind. Yet, as we fight for each other’s survival I can’t help but be drawn to the alien warrior’s inner fire. And well, his outside is smoking hot too. Will we be able to find a path free of the planet’s twisted caverns? And do I dare trust in the cosmic bond pulling us together? Only the stars know. Amazon
LIVE AND LET ORC (ALPHA HORDE THE ORCS RETURN BOOK 1) by Dani Wyatt
I’m trapped in an abandoned house with a backpack full of stolen weapons when ruthless scavengers break down the front door. What’s worse is my escape route is blocked by a seven-foot orc dragging a decapitated corpse. Three-inch tusks press into his curling upper lip and deep scars decorate his pale green skin. He’s got eight-pack abs, fists the size of cantaloupes and his heated gaze devours me. I make it out of there alive, barely. Then, the next day? The same orc that blasted my panties and made me wonder what a tusk laced kiss would feel like turns up at my festival booth sending all my customers running for the hills. I’m ready to blast him with both barrels but, before I get the first word out, he throws me over his shoulder. Now I’m wondering less about those tusks and more about what’s under that leather kilt he’s wearing. Soon, I’m falling hard for this primal monster. But, will the burning bridges between our two worlds keep us apart or will we forge our own path to our happily ever after? AmazonKU
PURSUED BY THE ALIEN LORD (WARRIORS OF THE LATHAR BOOK 16) by Mina Carter
She’s a spy. He’s an alien cyborg who doesn’t like humans… What could go wrong? Hacker extraordinaire Raven lives in the shadows, making her living by rooting out secrets of the rich and corrupt. It’s a good setup, until her boss reassigns her to spy on the Lathar. All she’s got to do is break into their super-secure system and find out what they’re keeping from humanity. She’s going to have to go undercover working in the Latharian Mate Program to do it. There’s just one problem. The very dangerous, and very sexy Risyn B’Kaar. He doesn’t like humans, and he’s her new boss…War Commander Risyn B’Kaar doesn’t want to be on Earth, and doesn’t want to be part of the mate program. But he has his orders. At least all he has to do is set the draanthing thing up, then he can leave. He certainly doesn’t want a human mate of his own. No way, no how…But when the program matches him with Raven, he can’t let her go. Not even when she betrays him. There’s a greater betrayal at work though, one that might take his beautiful little mate from him. Can he save her from the forces that conspire against them, before it’s too late? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
A RIVER OF ASH AND BONE by Wren Cartwright
Twenty-four years after the outbreak…River is shaken after her father’s death, adrift after the one constant in her life fell victim to the harsh landscape, just like so many others. She’s living day by day, dodging both the undead and the alive, and trying to find some sense of purpose or direction. A single decision changes her life…It should have been impossible for her life to get any worse, but upon scouting the city for resources, she finds herself in a situation that quickly turns sour. River commits the ultimate crime and, despite her protests, is brought back to a stranger’s camp in penance for her actions. For the first time in forever….She has friends, safety, and comfort. Can she really go back to sleepless nights spent alone, starving, and constantly on edge, when she’s found the shelter of her dreams? And what is she going to do about the four larger-than-life men that haunt her every move and make her feel things she never has before–the ones that took her in the first place? As her relationships grow and secrets are revealed, River is left with a huge decision, all while battling an even bigger threat looming outside the walls of her refuge. One that has the power to take away all she’s come to care about. *This is a dark(ish) romance where the main character will end up with more than one love interest* AmazonKU
MY WICKED ALPHAS (ROYALLY CLAIMED BOOK 5) by Jupiter Belle
What do you do when your fiancé and best friend betray you and pick each other over you? You leave town and take up running. Sounds healthy right? Wrong. I’m on a run when I get abducted by aliens and wake up in a space dungeon with three growling Alphas on the other side of the bars. They keep calling me Omega. I don’t know what that means, but it can’t be good…can it? AmazonKU
*************************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!***************************************
VS: I’m in the mood for scifi romance gladiators today so here’s my most recent release in the series:
TALINN (BADARI GLADIATORS BOOK THREE) by Veronica Scott
Talinn was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until unscrupulous laboratory guards faked his death and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Purchased by a nomadic warlord and forced to fight in games for the amusement of the crowds, Talinn has endured through sheer strength of will. He sees no possibility of escape but a Badari never gives up until the goddess calls him to the afterlife.
Bailey Kingsmere was a talented and ambitious entertainer on an interstellar cruise liner when her ship was destroyed in an accident. She escaped in a defective cryonic lifepod, which eventually drifted out of the Sectors entirely and crashed on a primitive planet. Superstitious locals decide to place her in the arena as a prize for a lucky gladiator.
Talinn needs only one look to know Bailey is his fated mate. He’ll do whatever it takes to rescue her from the other fighters and claim her as his prize but how can he ensure her safety thereafter? Since he’s not human and has alien reptilian predator DNA which gives him extra capabilities, will Bailey accept him as a mate? And can they ever escape their desperate situation and find a way to freedom? TALINN is the third book in the Badari Gladiators Series and can be read as a standalone. A steamy romance with fated mates this story was initially published in the Claimed Among the Stars Anthology (no longer available), but has been expanded here with an additional 15,000 words.
Amazon Apple Books Nook Kobo Google Play
******************************OKAY, THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ONWARD WE GO!**************************************************
DECK THE MANE (A LION’S PRIDE BOOK 14) by Eve Langlais
It’s almost Christmas, and a visiting lion prince is excited to go tree hunting with the Pride ladies. Only a mishap with a squirrel leaves the posh Felix snowed in with a honey-loving bear. Edwina, owner of Honey Pine Farm, is a bear with a serious sweet tooth who prefers comfort over style. She’s counting down the days until she can head south for Christmas, only to get snowed in with a lion prince. She isn’t impressed by his silky-soft mane, and he casts doubts on honey as a cure-all, yet as they spend time together, they discover they have more in common than expected—and a passion hotter than chestnuts roasting on a fire. When Edwina is put in danger during a beehive heist, he’ll do anything—even place his trust in the squirrel that almost killed him—to help save the bear he loves.
LEOPARD’S SCAR (A LEOPARD NOVEL BOOK 14) by Christine Feehan
The moment Meiling sees Gedeon she knows he’s a leopard shifter—just as she knows she can’t trust him. Meiling doesn’t take chances, life has taught her better than that. So why does she find herself rescuing this deadly, gorgeous man, when she knows she’d be better off leaving him to die? Gedeon is used to women throwing themselves at him, not throwing his injured body over their beautiful, deceptively strong shoulders and carrying him to safety. He might be embarrassed, if he wasn’t so aroused by the very thought of this feisty lotus blossom. As they strike up a working relationship that suits them both, Gedeon starts to rely on Meiling for just about everything. But when her hidden nature rises to the surface, the connection that links them shifts into an all-consuming desire. And neither will escape unmarked.
THE SEVENTH KEY (ORDER OF MAGIC BOOK 6) by Michelle M Pillow
Unlucky number seven. Nina Cole thought escaping a serial killer would be the hardest thing she ever had to face. When a reporter comes sniffing around wanting her to relive the trauma, she feels she has no choice but to pack up and move to a place where no one knows her. Starting over in her forties is easier said than done. Bad memories aren’t the only thing chasing her. The killer might be in jail, but now it looks like something much more sinister from beyond the grave is hunting her. Fortunately, there seems to be no shortage of magical assistance in Freewild Cove. But will it be enough? Can her new friends and a secret love interest help Nina survive the latest chapter in her unlucky life? Heather, Vivien, Lorna, and Sue are back! With the help of Grandma Julia’s ghost, they’re kicking supernatural butt and taking names. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
TWILIGHT REBEL (MIDNIGHT EMPIRE: NEW DAWN BOOK TWO) by Annabel Chase
The Wild has always had its share of threats. For most of us, that threat involves a dental deformity, a hankering for juicy veins, and a superiority complex. But that all changes when one of the villages is brutally attacked. Once again I find myself tackling the region’s problems, along with my merry band of werewolves and powerful new allies. Throw a rogue zombie in the mix and we’ve got ourselves a party—except we’d like nothing more than to roll up the welcome mat. With vampires literally out for blood and a price on my head, I should be laying low, but the dire situation forces me to engage with Lord Doran, and I’m not sure either one of us is ready for that reunion. Even so, I have to set aside the past for the sake of the future. The fate of The Wild depends on it. AmazonKU
WRAPPED UP IN CHRISTMAS: A FROST & CROWE MYSTERY by Kristen Painter
Princess Jayne Frost and Prince Consort Sinclair Crowe have been called back to Nocturne Falls for Christmas so that Jayne can help out at the short-staffed Santa’s Workshop. Being back means seeing some old friends, but also finding new trouble that Jayne just can’t stop thinking about. Are the random break-ins really someone trying to ruin Christmas? Because as Santa Claus’s niece, that feels personal to her. But when the real reason for the break-ins gets unwrapped, Jayne decides to do everything in her power to put an end to the problem. Too bad it might also mean the end of her.
HEART OF DRAGONS (DRAGON TAILS BOOK 6) by Aja James
Benjamin D’Angelo has officially replaced Ere the Black Dragon in the Jade Emperor’s mysterious quests. This time, Ere insists upon tagging along, for next to his Phoenix Mate Sorin, Ben is the greatest love of his life, and he just doesn’t trust anyone else to take care of his boy. As always, their success is limited by seemingly arbitrary rules and an even more arbitrary sandglass of time. The only things they can count on is that: 1) each of their quests takes them to a time in the past, 2) they will witness (and perhaps even enable) True Love along the way, and 3) the Universal Balance hangs in…well, the balance. Their sixth task is to retrieve the Stone Heart. Ben and Ere return to medieval Britain some years after Ere’s first quest, reuniting with old friends in the process. Meanwhile, Merlin the red dragon has escaped from the Celestial Realm to present day New York City. By luck or fate, he meets Annie, a fire witch, in his human form, drawn to her unique light. The present and past collide in the discovery and recovery of the Stone Heart, old wounds heal, and new Bonds are forged. The end of the world may be just around the corner. Along the way, enemies may become lovers, reluctant friendships may form, and lots of hot, desperate, this-may-be-the-last-time-we-have-sex sex will definitely be had. And who knows, you too may help earn the…Heart of Dragons.
VANITY AND OTHER MONSTERS (MYTHO BOOK 4) by TJ Nichols
All the lines of fate have been pulling Edra Tendric to LA. It is the last place he wants to go, leaving his mate Inspector Jordan Kells in San Francisco to deal with a fractured mytho population and an increasingly tense political situation. Someone wanted Edra removed as Mytho Liaison, and they got their way. With the exposure of their relationship, Jordan has to negotiate the fallout at work and among the people he called friends. As the elves arm themselves and favors are called in, Jordan will need to decide where he stands because doing the right thing doesn’t always mean following the law he swore to uphold. Being a lesser dragon’s mate isn’t all mating flights and fun. Not when his mate is the Knight of a city on the brink of war. Amazon KU
BARBARIAN MATED (SAVAGE WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Amber Ella Monroe
I’m a savage. Bred for war. But I never thought it would come to that. I fought to save my brother. I fought to keep my mate. The fighting isn’t over. The greatest battle has just begun. And the sacrifice—if I fail—is too great. We kept our enemies at bay for so long. And now they’re at our doorstep demanding everything we hold dear. My land, I will not relinquish. My home, I will not leave. My mate, I will not sacrifice. The consequences of my actions have caught up to me, but I’m not the only one with life-altering plans. I knew from the very moment I mated her, Celeste was a fighter. I’d give my own life before I allowed her to risk hers, but she has a mind of her own. Nothing has torn us apart despite the struggles, but the odds have stacked up against us. AmazonKU
SIN’S BETRAYAL: RAVAGE RIDERS MC by Nikki Landis
VS Note: Author states there is a “paranormal twist).
Mack Ravage is an outlaw with a bad reputation. I should know. I created him with every breath, wrong decision, and regret I’ve made over the last twenty years. That’s why I shouldn’t want her – the sweet, pretty, young single mom that walks into my clubhouse. I promise her safety. I swear the club will protect her and her daughter. Hell, I even let her stay and gave her a room. She’s too wide-eyed, innocent, trusting, and too damn adorable for her own good. I’m not gonna touch her. I swear I’m gonna keep my distance. And then her eyes rake over me and burn like hot coals over my skin. My Sergeant at Arms Valan thinks she wants him, but I know better. Her eyes only brighten when I’m in the room. Her smile grows broader when I look in her direction. And the heat – it cranks up a good ten degrees when our eyes meet. None of this matters when the past decides to show up at our door. The Ravage Riders won’t be bullied. This is our town. We own it, and we damn well do as we please. Valan? Our enemies? The age difference? Just a few details to hammer out. I’m the president of this club. I take what I want, and I want Charlotte. Nothin’ is standing in my way. AmazonKU
JINGLE MY BALLS: A GAY AND MERRY LGBTQ CHARITY ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: From the ebook seller’s page: “Please note not all stories are complete some maybe samples of stories yet to come!!! These stories will be RH, Poly and LGBT stories.”
This collection of holiday tales features characters and pairings from every hue in the rainbow as they celebrate the holiday season. From hockey players to monsters to naughty tops and bottoms, the stories in this anthology are short, steamy, and full of holiday cheer. Proceeds from this anthology will be donated to The Trevor Project. Amazon
SEA OF SHADOW (SEVEN SWORDS BOOK THREE) by Sarah K L Wilson
On the run with the new King of Cragspear and her shadow guardian, Ilsaletta must gather the seven swords and destroy them all or risk her rival destroying not just Cragspear but the world.
But something has changed with Ilsaletta’s shadow bodyguard and as he slips away, Ilsaletta must choose between the fate of the world and her own heart. Can she follow duty and good, or will she try to keep what was never hers in the first place? This is book three and the conclusion to the Seven Swords series. AmazonKU
MONSTERS AND MISTLETOE by Various
Hot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters? That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year! Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection of monster-loving heroines who find love in the most unusual of places.
MARK OF THE DAMNED (HELL’S BELLS AND DEMON DEALS WORLD) by Amanda Aggie
Revenge can be brutal, but nothing is scarier than a witch with a vendetta. After being body jacked by the legacy hunters last year, I’ve tried my best to move forward with my life, to lock the memory behind an indestructible wall. Only, that’s easier said than done. Charles, their leader, is dead and rotting somewhere, yet I still see his face when I close my eyes. Beyond seeing the dead, I’ve also been keeping a secret. ‘Contrary to what I’ve told my husband, I didn’t escape the ritual unscathed. It branded me with The Mark of Caine, the very curse that makes the hunters who captured me ruthless and causes their blood to sing at the thought of ridding the world of the paranormal creatures. For the most part, it’s just a jagged scar. Except, it’s linked me to the hunters. I can track them. I can stop them from transforming, and with it, I’ll get my revenge. Hopefully, Dax will forgive me, but I have to do this. I need the nightmares to stop and the only way that will happen is with every last one of the legacies dead in the ground. Amazon KU
CROWN OF ASHES (DARK HALOS BOOK TWO) by Amanda Aggie
A year ago, we managed to escape the realm of monsters, unscathed. The mistake of trying to strike a bargain with the High King has been buried in the past…Or so we thought. Tensions rise when the people in our kingdom seek blood, claiming a beast massacred one of the villages around Hell Hold.
Pitchforks burn and the fine line between good and evil blurs until it’s nearly obliterated all together.
However, one thing is crystal clear. We’re not only gearing up for war with Heaven, but a civil war within Hell itself. Amazon KU
COZY QUEER CHRISTMAS by K W Hether-Patterson
Featuring thee tales of love and holiday cheer, this collection of stories is sure to melt the coldest hearts. Grab your cocoa and coziest sweater for one gay old Christmas! From fairy-tales to contemporary drag queens, this has it all! Three Stories; A Cinderfella Christmas – Santa Sweetie –
A Drag Queen Country Christmas AmazonKU
DEVOUR by Various
Devour is a collection of novellas by the cult, an insanely talented group of authors including C.N. Crawford, Linsey Hall, Jen L Grey, Amelia Hutchins and many more! With these brand new prequels, side stories, and standalones, you can reconnect with beloved characters and discover more about what your favorite authors are up to. And what’s more? None of these will end on a cliffhanger! If you love fantasy and paranormal romance in all its forms, Devour is for you. From enemies to lovers, to fated mates, possessive alphaholes to cinnamon rolls, there’s a story for every taste. Amazon Kobo
DIGITAL DIVINITY (GOLDEN GIRL GAMER BOOK ONE) by Rachel Ford
VS Note: This is a LitPRG, which I don’t often cover but this one sounded fun. Here’s the definition of LitPRG from The Emerging Writers.com website: “…an emerging genre of fiction that combines the experience of digital role playing games with traditional narrative plotlines. It weaves a story around a protagonist that consciously immerses themselves in a virtual world to follow the quests and challenges set by the game realm. It is not to be confused with choose-your-own-path storylines or novels that expand the lore of existing RPG games. Instead, imagine you are the spectator to someone playing as their World of Warcraft avatar, witnessing their progression through in-game campaigns while observing their development through visible statistics such as health, agility, strength, or intelligence. “
Barbara Callaghan assumed she’d spend her retirement peacefully, playing bingo and babysitting her grandson. Not fighting giants and wrangling unruly gods. But when she finds herself the victim of a digital scam, trapped as a barbarian brawler in a game world generated from old Earth mythologies, she knows she will either adapt or perish. And Barbara has never been a quitter. To survive this harsh rendering of Midgard, Barbara must win the patronage of one of the Asgardian gods. With the help of her disloyal companion Carwyn, an elven NPC with more warrants out on him than coins in his purse, she seeks out Asgard. She discovers a world in turmoil, with powerful gods at each other’s throats, rogue giants causing chaos at every turn, and dwarven craftsmen at war with one another.
A world that needs the practical, no-nonsense touch of a grandmother—and the occasional brute strength of a barbarian. AmazonKU
NYALL: CHRISTMAS SPRITES BOOK ONE by Marcy Blake
Good things come to those who bake. At least that’s what the sign hanging in Mistledough, the bakery owned by the gorgeous and mysterious Nyall claims. When reporter Aaron Newton is banished to Mistletoe Falls for the holidays and forced to provide fluffy and lighthearted stories without a hint of scandal, or else, he finds himself drawn to both the bakery and the sweet taste of the man who runs it. Aaron may not have come to the small Christmas town for love, but a little holiday magic is in the air, and the season may bring Aaron everything he’s ever wanted… if he’s willing to get whisked away by the handsome baker whose family has a secret to rival Santa Claus himself. AmazonKU
HOLIDAY HUNTING: A SHIFTER SEEKER NOVELLA by Heather McCorkle
Sleighbells are ringing and the snow is falling in Hemlock Hollow, Montana, but Sonya Michaelson is off saving newly bitten werewolves from losing their minds during their first change. That is, until she has to prepare the house for the visit of the werewolf parents of her hot professor boyfriend. Between that and holiday shopping with her best friend, the reaper of shifterkind, she will have her hands full. Can she pull off the perfect, Jólabókaflóðið, the Icelandic tradition of gifting books, for her boyfriend and his Icelandic parents, or will all her careful plans unravel?
THE TOTALLY TRUE TALES OF MINERVA KRAUSS (A PROFANE WORLD STORY BOOK 1) by JB Trepagnier
Hi, I’m Minerva Krauss. You’ve probably heard of me or read one of my books on curse breaking.
Except an old friend with an exceptionally big mouth just revealed a big secret of mine to people I’ve come to care about. The drama has somewhat died down for now, so it’s time to tell my story from the beginning. And my story has a lot of beginnings and ends. I need to explain to Ravyn why I kept this secret from her and I should probably tell Ripley why I’m so obsessed with the werewolf erotica in her library (They are 6’3, 6’5, and 6’7 and they have names) I’m not angry about telling my story. I’ve had an interesting life and it’s about time someone got to hear the real story of Minerva Krauss. AmazonKU
THE FALL OF NUMENOR AND OTHER TALES FROM THE SECOND AGE OF MIDDLE-EARTH by J R R Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume complete with new illustrations in watercolor and pencil by renowned artist Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a “dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told.” And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. [SNIP] Now, adhering to the timeline of “The Tale of Years” in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of Tolkien from the various published texts, with new illustrations in watercolor and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.
SPELL OVER TROUBLED WATER (GRIMOIRES OF A MIDDLED AGED WITCH BOOK 4) by Renee George
Being a forty-something, newly divorced, single mom is getting easier every day. Thankfully, so is being a witch, you know, when monsters and power-hungry sorcerers aren’t trying to kill me. And they aren’t the only ones who want to take me down. Too bad for all of them. I don’t die easy. Now that my nero-craft has been triggered, I’m off to the Iron Grove compound, along with my hot druid boyfriend and his violently awesome sister, to learn magic from the best of the best. Of course, not every druid or tru-craft witch is happy about me adding water magic to the earth, fire, and air magic I already wield. There is even talk of a test they want me to take that sounds about as much fun as an alien probing. No, thank you. I’ll have to rely on allies, old and new if I want to survive the incoming tide of enemies who want me to drown in my own magic. Literally. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
EVERETT: PARANORMAL COUNCIL ENFORCERS BOOK FIVE by Taylor Rylan
Everett Fabré was thrust into a life not of his own choosing when his entire family and the majority of his pack were killed during a tragical attack on their ship during the Civil War. One of only a few survivors, he and the others set out to continue on his pack’s mission: help those in need. When fate decided to intervene and he finds himself an enforcer in the newly formed Paranormal Council, never did he expect to scent his mate during a mission. Jennings Williams’s birth pack…sucks, to put it nicely. They were the type of pack that made other paranormals immensely dislike wolf shifters. As the oldest and only unmated of his siblings, he decided it was time for a change and set out for Timber Valley to accept a position as a teacher in the new school for their shifter children. Finding a new friend in his next-door neighbor was only a bonus. But when his neighbor’s cousin returns from a mission, sparks ignite, and canines are involved. Everett and Jennings struggle with their bond, and it’s no secret that Everett can be difficult. Will the new couple strengthen their bond in time before it’s lost? When new information is brought to light pertaining to the Evergreen pack and their involvement in the kidnapping ring is discovered, it doesn’t look good for Jennings’s parents. Can Everett be there for his new mate? Amazon KU
BURN IN RUIN (FORTUNE ACADEMY UNDERWORLD BOOK 4) by J R Thorn
I’m going to kill my brother. But not before I kill Cole, first. Both of those idiots are the reason I’m trapped in Lucifer’s Army playing good little fallen angel. I have Kaito at my mercy—oh the irony. Lucifer doesn’t know about the chemistry between us. Or what happens when an angel and a demon decide to work together. I have a few frustrations to take out on my favorite Kami, though. Bring on the ruin. “Burn in Ruin” is Episode 4 in the Fortune Academy Underworld Episodic series. This is a short read of 5,000 words intended to be read after Fortune Academy: Year Eight, but can also be read as a standalone. Episodes feature Lily’s mates with all scenes written from the guys’ point of view. These episodes are M/M, packed with plenty of steam, and dangerously addicting! Amazon
ONCE UPON A SHIFT by Sophie Stern
Three nights. Two dragons. One incredible romance. Joanna is as nerdy as they come. She’s obsessed with books, she loves comics, and she wears her hair in a ponytail. Draco is everything she’s not: cool, composed, charismatic. Despite the fact that the two of them have been friends and colleagues for years, they’ve never shared the fact that they’re dragon shifters with the other. When Joanna is tasked with finding a date to her parent’s annual Christmas party, Draco is the obvious choice, but what will he do when he learns her secret?
A BULLET AT THE BBQ (MOPS & BROOMSTICKS BOOK 2) by SL Calder
Hi, I’m Shirley Chambers—perfection-obsessed housekeeper and mostly un-wicked witch in my hometown of Hex Harbor, Texas. Got a gruesome grime predicament? My company Mops + Broomsticks will sweep in and save the day. There’s no home too filthy. Promise. I clean werewolves’ dens all the time, and if I can wrangle that fur-flying mess, I can sure as heck handle any dust and dirt you dish out. I even have a side-gig, alongside my ex, solving crime in my not-so-sleepy little lakeside town. After jilting me at the altar, he’s come begging for another chance, and I have to admit I’m tempted. The jury’s still out on whether or not I’ll take him back, but when the crankiest werewolf in Hex Harbor’s poisoned, I leap at the chance to be the undercover witch on the case, cleaning and snooping my way to solving the crime. And then the bullets start flying at the BBQ. AmazonKU
RETURN TO GAROUREVE (THE SHIFTERS OF GAROUREVE BOOK 4) by Elle M Drew
A second chance is more than she could have ever dreamed of…A young witch and a young wolf shifter become friends. They grow older, and with time, their friendship blooms. And when the time comes, the truth reveals itself, that the bond between them is deeper than anything they could have ever imagined. One spell and nearly two decades later…He’s big and he’s strong and he actually really loves flowers and he was a bit of a goofy looking kid, but he grew up good. And she’s a born witch and she inks tattoos and she’s edgy and sassy and okay she’s not really good at the whole growing herbs for potions thing, but…It’s a good thing they’re soulmates, right? Except… they haven’t seen each other in 15 years. And she can no longer control her magic. AmazonKU
HEART2HEART: A CHARITY ANTHOLOGY VOL 6 by Various
VS Note: No idea if any of these stories contain Fantasy/PNR elements but I thought the concept was intriguing and you know I love to support anthologies.
Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered… what would happen if Heart2Heart, the dating app responsible for pairing up the quirkiest, most perfect couples, brought people together by asking the questions they never knew they needed answered? From learning each other’s secret zombie survival skills, to disputing the greatest starship captain ever, to confessing their feelings about Cornish pasties, the characters in these fourteen brand new stories inspired by reader suggestions will learn that no matter how random the question… love is always the answer. And, as always, all proceeds from this anthology will benefit LGBTQ+ charities to ensure that love in all its incarnations will be celebrated and protected every day of the year! Amazon
DARK GAMBIT RELIANCE (CHILDREN OF THE GODS BOOK 67) by I T Lucas
Marcel takes a big risk by telling Sofia his greatest sin. Can he trust her to keep it a secret? Or maybe it’s time to confess his crime and submit to whatever punishment Edna deems appropriate?
Three miserable centuries of living with guilt and remorse are long enough. Once the dust settles on the Kra-ell crisis, he will gather the courage to put himself at the court’s mercy. AmazonKU
MAGNOLIAS AND MURDER (WITCHES OF KEYHOLE LAKE MYSTERIES BOOK 16) by Tegan Maher
Don’t let the fluffy gray hair and flowery hats fool ya – little old ladies are evil! Things are clickin’ right along for Noelle and Hunter. They’re through a flurry of weddings, tourist season is over, and it’s finally time to settle in and enjoy the cooler weather of fall. They should have known no quiet moment goes uninterrupted, though! While decorating for the annual Halloween festival, a close friend is found standing over the body of a member of the high-hatted Magnolia Club smack in the middle of the corn maze, murder weapon in hand. With the ladies of Keyhole Lake’s high society out for blood, Noelle and Hunter have to find the real murderer before the old hens flock together to send an innocent woman to jail. AmazonKU
HER KNIGHT IN SHINING STONE (GARGOYLE SHIFTERS OF NEW YORK BOOK 1) by Amelia Shaw and Tamsin Baker
As a Gargoyle shifter of New York City, Roman and his four brothers sit on top of the city library all day in their stone form, watching and waiting. On sun down they come alive and that is when Roman feels the tug towards his Beloved—the woman who he will be united to. Christiana is a waitress in a dead end life. One night a man with silver eyes and the most incredible aura, walks into her restaurant and changes her life. She is thrown into a world with paranormal creatures she doesn’t understand, and a bond that is impossible to break. When the rogues come to destroy Roman and his brothers while defenseless and sleeping, will Christiana reach inside herself to protect the man she’s come to love? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
BEAUTY AND THE GARGOYLE (GARGOYLE SHIFTERS OF NEW YORK BOOK 2) by Amelia Shaw and Tamsin Baker
During the last attack on him and his brothers, Rafael Mansovich was turned into a monster. His face and upper body are badly scarred, and the PTSD of the attack has left him trembling at the idea of being frozen in his Gargoyle form every day. But he has no choice because as soon as the sun rises in the morning, he is transformed into a real, stone beast. Isabella is the head librarian at the New York City Library, and she loves her quiet life away from the corporate rat race. But when she meets a spectacular man with silver eyes and an attraction she can’t fight, she’s thrown into a world where winged creatures are being hunted, and shifters are a very real thing. Can Isabella’s love reach Rafael, or will her heartbroken beast not care if his attackers find him once more? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
CROWN OF THE WITCH (DAUGHTERS OF THE WARLOCK BOOK 7) by Maggie Shaw and Amelia Shaw
Her hair matches her temper; And her magic matches her spirit. Courtney was poisoned over a year ago, which was the catalyst to Bella bringing her into the Magical Realm. They saved her life, but her health has never been the same. Everyone, including her father, the most powerful warlock in all the realms, is at a loss of how to help her. The cure comes from an unusual angle, and from a man filled with incredible guilt. Will Courtney be able to forgive the people responsible for hurting her for so long? Or will her need for vengeance undo everything she’s built?
WOLF OF THORNS (SHUFTER REJECTED SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Amelia Shaw
Talia and Galen continue to fight the demons and fall in love.
THREE KINGS by Freydis Moon
Ethan Shaw—lighthouse keeper and local witch—lives a charmed life in his chilly, coastal hometown. Blessed with a flourishing garden and a stable livelihood, Ethan can’t complain. But when his husband, Captain Peter Vásquez, brings home a wounded seal after an impromptu storm, Ethan is faced with a curious situation: caring for a lost selkie named Nico Locke. As Ethan struggles with the possibility of being infertile, insecurities surrounding his marriage, and a newly formed magical bond with a hostile, handsome selkie, his comfortable life begins to fracture. But could breakage lead to something better? With autumn at their heels and winter on the horizon, Ethan, Peter, and Nico test the boundaries of a new relationship, shared intimacy, and the chance at a future together. Amazon Kobo
HOUSE OF YESTERDAY by Deeba Zargarpur
Struggling to deal with the pain of her parents’ impending divorce, fifteen-year-old Sara is facing a world of unknowns and uncertainties. Unfortunately, the one person she could always lean on when things got hard, her beloved Bibi Jan, has become a mere echo of the grandmother she once was. And so Sara retreats into the family business, hoping a summer working on her mom’s latest home renovation project will provide a distraction from her fracturing world. But the house holds more than plaster and stone. It holds secrets that have her clinging desperately to the memories of her old life. Secrets that only her Bibi Jan could have untangled. Secrets Sara is powerless to ignore as the dark truths of her family’s history rise in ghostly apparitions — and with it, the realization that as much as she wants to hold onto her old life, nothing will ever be the same.
THICK OMEGA: OMEWGA PLACEMENT AGENCY BOOK TWO by Hope Mae
Mac – Mac looks nothing like other omegas. He is big, thick, and not delicate. Mac hates it because he doesn’t fit in anywhere. Worse of all, other omegas hate him. They bully him and want nothing to do with him. Not that Mac wants anything to do with them. Mac wants only two things – a job and to spend his heat with an alpha – just once. The latter is a sore spot; no matter how hard he tries he can never be what an alpha wants. After an embarrassing night with a beta, his brother promises to find him an alpha to share his heats. Mac agrees thinking his brother wouldn’t succeed, but he does. And the alpha he finds is none other than Deltta Kohle – the former Alpha King of the damn planet. His brother keeps this tidbit of information to himself until it’s too late – the alpha is already in heat.
Mac has no choice but to meet him, even though he knows he might not like him. On meeting him, Mac is not sure he can go through with it. But Deltta says something he never thought he’d hear an alpha say …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
PACK OF BETRAYAL (CELESTIAL ARTIFACTS BOOK TWO) by Amara Mae
Attacked during a mission for her increasingly secretive alpha, Grace finds herself separated from her shifter pack and in the company of dubious strangers. Now, she must sort friend from foe, try not to get eaten by a lunatic dragon, and figure out how much of her upbringing was a lie. And then there’s the minor matter of a mystery with world-ending potential to consider…Driven to end his curse and hunt down his mother’s killer, Arioch must form an alliance with a defective shifter he’s still not sure he shouldn’t kill. Grace is a thorn in his scaled hide, a thief unworthy of his trust, and the one person who can help him find answers. With everyone he cares about destined to betray him, can he keep his distance from the woman whose scent calms his beast? Setting forth on another hazardous journey, Arioch must rely on the direction of a questionable mentor, his staff of magical creatures, a traitorous gargoyle lieutenant, and the irresistible little wolf who could bring it all crashing down. Even the colossal strength of a dragon has limits. Amazon KU
CHRONICLES OF RAE (KERRIGAN MEMOIRS BOOK 6) by W J May
Even the wildest blaze, begins with the tiniest of sparks…When a reckless manifesto split the supernatural community in half, Rae Kerrigan and her friends thought things couldn’t get any worse. But as it turned out, the trouble was only getting started, because all those renegade agents were about to come back. Caught in the heart of the chaos, Rae tries to hold things together and keep the future of magic from tearing apart at the seams. But there’s nothing worse than a friend turned enemy, and Cliff Barnes has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Time is running out, as the date of a critical vote approaches. The gang tries desperately to mend fences, but there are darker undercurrents at play. Will it ever be possible to fit the two halves back together? How can a secret as big as magic, ever truly be contained? Can the friends unite the supernatural world once again, or will they be forced to learn a terrible lesson? Not all sins can be forgiven. Amazon Kobo
LOVE AT FROST BITE: DAVY (MATED TO HIS REINDEER) by Jena Wade
Omega reindeer shifter Davy Frost is all for peace between the two reindeer herds that live in Shiverfall and Winterpoint. The feud has gone on too long, it’s silly. Of course he wants a truce—Davy just wishes he wasn’t the one picked for the arranged mating designed to make that happen. Alpha reindeer shifter Lachlan Blizzard wants peace and quiet. He is beginning his teaching career and has a gig as a hockey coach that he has dreamed about his whole life. There’s no reason to settle down with a mate. His herd disagrees and selects him for the arranged mating and now he has no choice but to give up all he’s worked for to mate a stranger. Davy and Lachlan agree to go along with the mating for the sake of their groups, in a year or so, when the feud is forgotten they can go their separate ways. It all sounds great until that pesky little thing called love shows up and throws all their plans out into the snow. AmazonKU
LOVE AT FROST BITE: DONNY (MATED TO HIS REINDEER) by Aria Grace
Some gifts don’t come in a neat little package with a bow on top. Donny was raised to help others. As an alpha reindeer and the top woodsmith in the village, he grew up always building for others and making sure they had what they needed. And he loved that. But as he’s gotten older, he’s realized that if he truly wants to be happy, he may have to put himself first once in a while. Chad loves Christmas time. The lights, the songs, the cookies–it’s everything that brings him joy in life. Which leaves him without much joy the rest of the year. As a single omega who isn’t getting any younger, he’s coming closer to accepting the fact that he’ll always be alone. And those few months of happiness are all he has to hold on to. But when a tragic accident takes Chad’s sister and leaves her baby in the custody of his birth father, Donny, everything changes for the two men. They are forced to take care of this baby but it’s not a burden for either of them. Despite being conflicted about their reasons, they quickly fall into a happily ever after that neither one of them saw coming. AmazonKU
A HAIRY SITUATION (NIGHTWOOD CLAN BOOK 2) by Harper Dakota
Tess was born a witch into a large family of witches. As the youngest of eight, she often felt disconnected from her siblings with the large age gap between them. During a visit to out-of-town family, she met the person who would become her ride-or-die best friend. Shaye was a human with no knowledge of the paranormal world, forcing Tess to keep her heritage a secret. Her magic has always helped guide her with nudges and the occasional premonition. When she discovers her friend has moved in with a vampire and that danger is approaching, Tess packs up and goes to Tennessee to check in. After years of having to keep her witchy secret, she is finally able to tell her friend everything about her life. She can only hope that Shaye will forgive her for not telling her sooner.
In Rockfort, she discovers a place that feels like home. As she tries to find her place in town, she meets her own mate, Sam. Their courtship is fast, as is often the case with fated mates. Sam and Tess begin planning what their future may hold, but when Sam is attacked, it will take the whole family to try to save him. AmazonKU
THE ALPHA’S AUTUMN BABY MAMA (TRIPLE L RANCH SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by Kate Richards
Nova – Our pack is no longer viable. Too many left for other places, for the cities and towns and the modern entertainments and comforts they offered. Not every pack lived as we did, in the old ways, without electricity or running water beyond what the stream brought through camp, and our old alpha was stubborn and refused to allow any changes. I’ve heard of a pack that straddles the line between modern and traditional. The Triple L. Ranch has modern amenities as well as growing and gathering their food. They hunt and also raise livestock amid the beautiful mountain range. Maybe if we had such lands, we could have done better, but Death Valley is not a kind place. And our leaders were as hard as the desert itself. I’ve set off to find this pack, this Triple L. Ranch in hopes that it will be the home I’ve sought. I will approach their alphas and beg them…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
A HOLIDAY TO SUSTAIN US (THE MAGI ACCOUNTS COMPANION STORIES) by Michele Notaro
Convincing my pride to have a holiday celebration was supposed to be a fun way to bring everyone together. But my plan went awry when my younger pride mate convinced everyone I needed a kiss. I hadn’t expected Ash to volunteer. And I certainly hadn’t expected him to kiss me on the lips and… linger. Now, all I can think about is feeling his lips on mine again. Instead of planning gift giving and parties, I’m planning how to win Ash over. And what better way to convince him to spend time with me than to have him help me with my holiday plans? The holidays are coming to the Ono-Nai house, and I only have one thing I’m wishing for this year—Ash. A Holiday To Sustain Us is a fun 70K word MM urban fantasy companion story meant to be read AFTER A Purpose That Restores Us (The Magi Accounts 3). It’s from Charlie’s perspective and takes place between books 3 and 4 of the main series. This is a companion novel, NOT a standalone. AmazonKU
THE ORC WARRIOR’S SECRET BABY (ORC WARRIORS OF PROTHEKA BOOK 2) by Celeste King
I was lucky to find my soulmate. And cursed to have lost him so soon after…I thought Tarfu was my happy ending. Until he went missing in battle. At first I waited patiently. Then anxiously. Then finally, hopelessly. Three years have passed. Orc males in his clan begin to circle me. Looking to claim me. But if I know my mate, Tarfu will never stop till he comes back to me. He will always be searching for me. Always loving me. And when he comes through my door again, my face will break out in joy. And I’ll present him a gift for finally making it back to us. Our son. AmazonKU
SHIFTER CHRISTMAS HOWLIDAYS (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED) by Various
‘Tis the season to get furry! Join USA Today Bestselling & Award winning authors as we come together to celebrate the Howlidays with steamy Shifter Christmas stories just for you. Lions, Tigers, Dragons, Bears, Wolves, and more await you in this collection of holiday paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales. Naughty or nice, escape between the pages and get swept away with the new book boyfriends waiting under the tree. Stories guaranteed to jingle your bells. But you have to hurry, this anthology won’t last forever. Amazon KU ??????
SHIELD MAIDEN: GAMBIT OF SHADOWS (THE SHADOWS OF VALHALLA BOOK 2) by Melanie Karsak
ust when Ervie was beginning to break free of the shadows that plagued her, the Gauls set her world on fire. With King Harald murdered, the warhorn calls for revenge. From Skagen to Grund, the Vikings will rally to avenge the heinous attack. Ervie will soon find herself in the middle of it all—even if her heart is still in the Myrkviðr. As war with the Gauls flashes to an inferno, the embers of a more serious problem smolder to life. Prince Hlod of the Huns is making plans of his own. Ervie and Loptr will soon find themselves on a collision course with destiny as they race to save the ones they love. AmazonKU
AN ANGELIC DILEMMA (A LOVING NIP BOOK 30) by Charlie Richards
Just a little Love Bite: An angel runs into a dilemma when the man he’s supposed to be helping is associated with his stella guida. As an angel, Mordecai has the ability to read the thoughts of others. Sitting in a coffee shop, eyeing the human he’s there to help—Charles—Mordecai listens to the man’s internal troubles so he can discern the best way to assist him. Mordecai hears Charles wondering why he’s agreed to meet his workout buddy, Jeffrey, for coffee… knowing Jeffrey intends it as a date. According to Charles’s thoughts, the human has never bothered acting on his occasional flash of appreciation for the opposite sex, and he doesn’t see the point in doing so now. Mordecai assumes that his task is to help Charles come to grips with his desire for the occasional male. In the past, he’s spent time talking with his assigned human, walking them through a bit of soul-searching. Mordecai doesn’t think anything is special about the assignment. He’s done it plenty of times before. Everything changes when Mordecai gets his first look at Jeffrey and meets the man’s gaze. The human, Jeffrey—Charles’s date—is his stella guida, his guiding star—the one human he can share a soul with. How can Mordecai help Charles come to grips with dating Jeffrey, when every instinct screams at him to take him for his own? Amazon Kobo
ICE LORD’S BRIDE (BRIDE OF THE FAE BOOK ONE) by Ava Ross
I must marry one of the fae, but the forbidden ice lord wants me. To secure a human-fae truce, I’m one of five women traveling to their magical kingdom, where we’ll be courted by fae aristocracy. We have one month to choose a husband from among them. Only Elion, the arrogant, beastly ice lord is forbidden. His torturous scars make the other women gasp. His icy words rip them to shreds. His touch is colder than frost. He lurks in the shadows, never coming out into the light. One stolen moment with Elion, and I’m intrigued. A kiss, and I’ll do anything to call this brutishly handsome lord mine. Then one of the women is found dead. When you’re next appears on my bedroom wall, written in blood, it’s clear there’s more going on here than solidifying the human-fae truce. If I’m not careful, I won’t become a bride of the fae. I’ll wind up dead. Amazon KU
HERETIC’S PENANCE (THE IMMANENCE SERIES BOOK 2) by Linda Robertson Reinhardt
Jovienne and Andrei face a new battle —each other. Andrei has embraced an ultra-religious mindset and sees her magical power heresy. Jovienne feels so persecuted at home she leaves. She wants to build a new life, yet the Call continues. Whenever a demon arrives, she must slay it. Not all of the demons seem evil, though, and she struggles with the work. Worse, Lucifer still wants her for her strange abilities. She turns to a local occult shop for help understanding her power. Too late, she learns she’s put them in serious danger. Amazon Kobo
MARTYR (THE IMMANENCE SERIES BOOK THREE) by Linda Robertson Reinhardt
As demons infiltrate her zone and plot to harm those closest to her in order to force her into Lucifer’s service, Jovienne’s quest to understand her power leads her to a shocking discovery–one that will shake the foundations of modern society. This news makes her fight for freedom seem possible, but only if she’s willing to go to Hell to fight for it. Trouble is, the rift between her and Andrei has grown, and the plan cannot work without his help. Trusting him is as great a risk as facing Lucifer. Amazon Kobo
A BRIDGE TO A TROLL’S HEART by Lee Colgin
VS Note: One clicked, sounded sweet.
Everyone knows a proper troll must never leave his post. Arlo is thrilled to have his own bridge to guard, though it’s a lonely job. A troll should enjoy being alone, but Arlo has never been very good at being a troll. He longs for companionship, and guards his secret as closely as he guards his bridge. Toby, a cheerful wolf shifter, serves as a messenger between villages. When his route is suddenly blocked by a fearsome troll, he must charm his way across the bridge. Little does he know, he’s charming his way into Arlo’s heart as well. But Toby has his own secrets he dare not reveal. As the seasons fly by and the holidays approach, their friendship flourishes into something more. But can Toby risk his heart for a troll bound so tight to duty? Will Arlo leave his bridge for love? AmazonKU
PARAMOUR (TRIALS OF BLOOD BOOK TWO) by Rebecca Royce
I hate vampires….every single one of them. Life has become like hell for me. Every day is a struggle to survive and I know just who to blame for this mess, the vampires. Those blood sucking creatures who made me addicted to their venom and then left me to rot. So when one of them pushes back into my life and nearly destroys it, once again, I should be doing everything possible to kill him. I know that’s what I should do. So what does it mean that I am so drawn to those that I hate? What does it mean that I can’t stay away? *The reader should note this is book 2 of 3. The happy ending comes with book 3. You have been warned.* AmazonKU
CAST IN ETERNITY by Michelle Sagara
When Corporal Kaylin Neya is assigned front desk duty—a task hated by every Hawk—the only thing she can look forward to besides an endless stream of complaints is visits from a dotty old woman. She always brings baked goods along with information passed on by her friends…who happen to be ghosts no one else can see. But then the old woman’s invisible friends have news about Severn Handred: his unusual weapon has caught their attention. Concerned, Kaylin accompanies the woman home because she has a few questions to ask these so-called ghosts. Sadly, Kaylin can also see them. And she can see other spirits in the woman’s house as well—four children who’ve been trapped there for decades. When Kaylin looks into the deaths in the records at the Halls of Law, something doesn’t add up. Factor in a building that isn’t supposed to exist, and nothing makes sense. But Kaylin is a Hawk, and she’s determined to free the trapped ghosts of the children, even if she’s suddenly landed in the middle of the bad kind of Barrani history. Someone doesn’t want the past to be uncovered, and they’re perfectly willing to destroy Kaylin if it preserves the secrets of the dead. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
BREAK THE SPELL (MAGES AND MATES BOOK ONE) by Andy Gallo
Bartholomew Hollen, professor of defensive magic at Utrecht University, just wanted a no strings, no feelings, no attachment hook up. Nothing messy like when his ex-boyfriend tried to feed him to a demon. Bart’s heart, however, has other ideas. But when he has a vision of the future and sees his hookup dying at his feet from yet another demon, Bart does the only sensible thing – he sneaks out like a thief in the night. Not like he’ll see the guy again. Caelinus Reinhold has done something no elf has done before – become the professor of creative magic at Utrecht University. His first day should be magical, except Cael can’t stop thinking about the hot mage he hooked up with the night before who then snuck out while he slept. Whatever. His loss. He’ll never see the jerk again, anyway. Things get awkward fast when the department assigns Bart to be Cael’s mentor. Despite their rocky start, neither can deny that Fate wants them together. But Bart’s premonitions all end in tragedy for the pair. No matter how he tries to change the future, Cael is always a casualty. How can Bart follow his heart when Cael’s death is sure to break it? AmazonKU
A THOUSAND HEARTBEATS by Kiera Cass
“Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.” Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort—but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn’t her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain. Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox, the idea of love is merely a distraction—nothing will stand in the way of fighting for his people. But when love, against all odds, finds them both, they are bound by its call. They can’t possibly be together—but the irresistible thrum of a thousand heartbeats won’t let them stay apart.
A WILDERNESS OF STARS by Shea Earnshaw
VS Note: Put it on my TBR, sounded intriguing.
When all is lost, look to the stars. Vega has lived in the valley her whole life—forbidden by her mother to leave the safety of its borders because of the unknown threats waiting for her in the wilds beyond. But when Vega sees an omen in the sky—one she cannot ignore—she is forced to leave the protective boundaries of the valley. Yet the outside world is much more terrifying than Vega could have ever imagined. People are gravely sick—they lose their eyesight and their hearing, just before they lose their lives. But Vega has a secret: she is the Last Astronomer—a title carried from generation to generation—and she is the only one who understands the knowledge of the stars. Knowledge that could hold the key to a cure. So when locals spot the tattoo on Vega’s neck in the shape of a constellation—the mark of an astronomer—chaos erupts. Fearing for her life, Vega is rescued by a girl named Cricket who leads her to Noah, a boy marked by his own mysterious tattoos. On the run from the men hunting her, Vega sets out across the plains with Cricket and Noah, in search of a fabled cure kept secret by the astronomers. But as the line between friends and protectors begins to blur, Vega must decide whether to safeguard the sacred knowledge of the astronomers…or if she will risk everything to try to save them all.
THE FIRST AND THE LAST by Jesse H Reign
“Why would I choose, when anyone can see the two of you come as part of a package?” That’s what she said. Those were the words that changed my life. Until then Jules and I were friends. Best friends only. Best friends since before we could remember. We had to be. We were the last two wolves born into an aging pack. Our pack was secretive and a little backward, but we had a great life. Sure, our alpha was a bit of a douche, but all alphas are douches. Everyone knows that. Thank God, Jules and I were both going to be betas. The night new-girl Storm refused to choose between Jules and I, changed everything. The way I looked at him changed forever. He went from my goofball best friend, to being the hottest creature I’d ever seen. At the time I thought it was the end of the world. It wasn’t the end of the world…It was just the beginning. Then our first shift happened, and confusion hit harder. Why was one of us acting distinctly douche-y? And why was the other running a fever and pleading for things only an omega would want? The First and The Last is a paranormal omegaverse MM romance. It features a bi-awakening that happens during a shared experience with a woman. It contains a dash of knotting, a pinch of gratuitous violence, and a heat that’s hot enough to put your eReader at risk of melting. This story does not contain MPREG. AmazonKU
KINGDOM OF CHAINS by Tanya Bird
She was trained to please. He was trained to kill. Isabel Maddock is living a lie. She is betrothed to a man she loathes, living in a place she does not belong. But the home she craves no longer exists, and the people from her youth are gone. Or are they? The wastelands are calling, but they are not for the faint of heart. Luckily a certain defender is close by to keep her safe. Very close. Too close. Into the wastelands they go, equally unprepared for what they will discover…Ryder Blackmane is a defender for life. His comrades are his family, and keeping them safe is all he has to offer the world. So when they are sent over the wall to investigate happenings in the east, he goes willingly, immune to everything outside of his orders. That is until he meets Lady Isabel. She is a caged bird whose scars call to his. Best to ignore the calls and follow orders. Follow orders. Follow orders. Loyalty is everything, but the lines are blurring. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE GIFT: SUPERNATURAL SECRETS BOOJK ONE by Annalise Clark
August has a gift. At least, that’s what her grandmother called it, but when ghosts start following her around all the time, it can begin to feel more like a curse. She can’t tell her boyfriend, who is growing increasingly annoyed that she’s distracted. She grows closer to her best friend, a guy she met in the graveyard who died in the 80s. As their friendship grows into something more, she finds herself wondering, can you fall in love with a ghost? AmazonKU
ENCHANTED BEASTS by Annalise Clark
Each year on Halloween night, when everyone in town was dressed in their favorite costumes, two beasts ran free. Without the worry of being caught, they could let loose and run, howl at the moon, and stretch their legs like never before. When the sun had fully set and the Hunter’s Moon rises full in the sky, they would shift from man to beast, from human to animal. It was an agonizing process of contorted flesh and cracking bones that would make a weaker person puke or faint. Coraline had one job: Keep the beasts safe when they turned and keep the humans safe from the beasts. This year would be different, however. Enchanted beasts from all over the globe begin showing up on their doorstep in search of Coraline and her help. Their Keepers have been killed and if they turn without a Keeper, it could mean death for them all. It will test her abilities as a Keeper and her bonds with her men as they all work together to save the beasts and fight the evil who wants to control them for himself. One by one, she works to save an endangered species and to repay her, they devote themselves to her fully – mind, body, and soul. To save them, Coraline might have to make the greatest sacrifice a Keeper can ever make. AmazonKU
WILDLANDS YULETIDE (LOVE BY GLITTER BOMB BOOK 24) by Maggie Hemlock
Slyvin’s never been much of a holiday sort of tiger. He’s usually too busy running around to ensure everyone enjoys their holiday. Well, that was the case before the War of the Wildlands. Now, his past few Yuletides have all been spent keeping folks safe. Still, it’s enough for him. It’s supposed to be the season of giving, after all, right? Haunted by a battle, he refuses to talk about Slyvin plans to charge headfirst into the holiday season this year and ensure each and every kid, adult, and visitor to his newly founded village enjoys this holiday season more than any previous one. Only he wasn’t counting on Ryder coming into his life and decking the halls of his heart. Omega lion, Ryder, feels as if he’s spent all his life running from danger. Growing up in the Wildlands, disaster really did lurk around every corner. Things only grew more dangerous after his parents passed, and he became the sole guardian of his younger brother, Bennie. Ryder dreams of living in the big city and putting his paws up to rest for a while. His first stop is a new village on the way to the Guardians of Glitter Bomb Territory. When his true-mate emerges from the woods, everything changes -inside and outside of him. He’s finally no longer alone in the world, even if he hasn’t made it to the big city yet. He’s finally home for the holidays in Slyvin’s arms. Only a dark secret looms above Slyvin’s head, and Ryder isn’t sure if it’ll swallow them all up before they ever have a chance for their own merry little Yuletide. Will love be enough to light up the Yuletide tree and their future together? AmazonKU
GOBLIN CANDY: A MONSTERLY YOURS ROMANCE by S J Sanders
Grimsal has always enjoyed life and the numerous pleasures it brings—perhaps more so than most. But when his hunger brings him back to the human world with a particular sweet tooth to satisfy, he discovers that coming into her fertile, sexual prime has brought new appetites to assuage. He craves something delectably sweet that can only be found with the right mate. Candy is all that, and with her love of horror, her fascination with the chase, fear and desire is his perfect match in every way. With Halloween in the air, he will use all the tricks in his bag to win his mate to keep! Candy is a woman with a passion for life, sweet indulgences, horror, and most especially when they come all packaged together in the fun of Halloween. Not to mention all dark decadence that the world has to offer. When her boyfriend dumps her right before her favorite holiday because he can’t appreciate her fascination with the spooktacular, Candy knows that this is her opportunity to really enjoy the festivities the way she wants to. She never expects to meet her perfect match in a mischievous goblin who takes it all to the next level and adores all that she brings. What can a girl do but fall in love?
Goblin Candy is a 46k Halloween novella set in the Monsterly Yours universe that is full of small spooks, graphic sex, and seasonal fun. AmazonKU
OF SHADOW AND MOONLIGHT BOOK ONE by Luna Laurier
A woman fated to die young, a man cursed to live forever, and a darkness that threatens to destroy everything they love. Cassie was never able to experience the life that many take for granted, the freedom to dictate her own journey. No, her life had been spent sheltered, protected from an inevitable fate that would come for her regardless of what anyone could do. After her medical condition goes downhill, she is left with a few years of breath in her lungs and a choice: die alone, without ever experiencing what it truly means to feel alive and free; or to find that light, that missing puzzle piece, that feeling of not feeling so alone in her final days. When Damien appears in her life, her world turns upside down when he shows her the hidden magic that lies in the shadows of her world and within herself. Suddenly plunged into a hidden war that has raged for countless centuries between gods and monsters, Cassie begins to feel the weight of her secret, which she has kept hidden all her life. Cassie must embrace the tragic, dark history that runs through the blood in her veins or risk her world falling into darkness. AmazonKU
LONE WOLF OF PISTON (WOLVES OF PISTON BOOK THREE) by T S Joyce
Flex has a hundred reasons not to get close to anyone, his Pack included. The Wolves of Piston barely know him, and that’s how he prefers to live his life. Secrecy is what keeps his inner wolf functioning. But when an old friend appears, dragging the ghosts from his past with her, she starts breaking down the carefully constructed walls he’s built over the years. His Pack is looking at him differently now, and this is exactly what he didn’t want. Kelli is vivacious and caring, forgiving and fun, but she also feels dangerous. She’s awakening a part of him he’s tried to keep tame for all these years. He’s not meant to open up, because then people around him will find out what really built him. Kelli Kash knew it. She knew …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
THORNS OF BLOOD: A FAIRY TALE REIMAGINED by Sandra R Neeley
~This story is a novella. It consists of 37,707 words.~ Thorns of Blood is a reimagining of the classic childhood fairy tale of a beautiful sleeping princess and the handsome prince who awakens her. In it, you’ll see that not all beauty is good. Not all darkness is evil. And unfortunately, beauty can often hide evil. Morrigan is the beautiful Princess, cursed to sleep forever. Fairuza is the Faerie Queen, who has cursed not only Morrigan, but most everything surrounding Morrigan’s castle. Yet all is not as it seems, as Prince Alexi, pure of heart, soon finds out. AmazonKU
WIELDER: SOLDIERS AND SWORDS BOOK 1 by Margaret Couplet
Hundreds of years after a race of magical beings called dindeary have taken over most of the world Corporal Clark Jameson is graduating from the Human Empire’s military academy after four years of grueling work. As a common born orphan from a small town too close to the border for anyone’s comfort Clark knows that he doesn’t have many prospects until, on the night before his future unit is to be decided he meets a strange pair of men who belong to the infamous Squad 42: Adam Milson, a sexy blonde that makes Clark’s blood run hot, and Harry Browning, the mysterious swordsman carrying one of the 13 magical swords which the dindeary will do anything to reclaim. He never expected to see them again, especially considering Adam Milson was the heir to one of the most wealthy provinces but the next day he is called before all three of the members of Squad 42 and is offered the opportunity to try and wield Harry’s sword, Linsgarum. But Clark was a commoner, he couldn’t wield a sentient blade that burned any who were deemed unworthy, could he?
THE BORDERLANDS PRINCESS: BOOK ONE OF THE STONE CIRCLE SERIES by Ophelia Wells Langley
What her people need, or what her heart wants? Destined to unite the war-torn kingdoms of humans and Fae, Princess Sorcha must do her duty. But her heart has other ideas. The road to Fae-lands is long, and her Fae escort, Lord Conall, is handsome, dashing, and brave-all things a loyal knight should be. Yet no fae wants a human queen, and more war is on the horizon. Her betrothed, High King of the Fae, has secrets of his own, and she’s not sure that he’s her destiny. But her handsome knight and her heart will have to stand aside, for the princess has a duty-her people need this alliance. Until terrible secrets are exposed and the princess must choose between upholding her duty or following her dreams. One mistake, one wrong choice and it’s not just her heart that will suffer, it’s her entire kingdom. Amazon KU
PARIS TIME (LOST IN TIME BOOK TWO) by Belle Ami
Jenee Lazaar, a successful dermatologist on a “girls’ weekend” in Manhattan with her two best friends, is snatched from the Metropolitan Museum of Art through a portal in a famous painting and finds herself in Paris, the City of Love. Jenee is shocked to discover that this Paris is nothing like the Paris where she was born and raised: the Eiffel Tower is painted yellow, there are horse-drawn carriages instead of sleek Mercedes, and the year is 1900! How will she ever find a way back to her life in the present? When Jenee meets the handsome police detective, Inspector Xavier Doumaz, a passionate attraction develops between them. But Xavier, investigating a terrorist cell, suspects the mysterious beauty might be a dangerous conspirator. Battling his own inner demons, Xavier is determined to find out the truth, no matter the cost. But Xavier’s investigation might be the least of Jenee’s worries as the famous Renaissance painter, Marco Allegretto, and his time-traveling muse, Iris Bellerose, enlist her help to recover Allegretto’s stolen painting and destroy a time-traveling serial killer before he destroys them. Can Jenee trust Xavier with the truth of who she truly is? More importantly, is Xavier, a man born more than a century before her, her true soulmate and destiny? If so, what price will she pay for loving him? AmazonKU
VAMPIRE’S HEART (PITTSBURG VAMPIRES BOOK 20) by B A Stretke
Peter Zyra feels out of place in Pittsburgh. He followed his best friend, dragon shifter Dion and his new mate Ronin here to find The Dragon Circle and Dion’s heritage. He’s happy for his friend but feels like a fish out of water. An elf alone in the glossy glass tower surrounded by Hadden Vampires. He can feel their suspicion of his race and his magic. That is reinforced when several guards in the courtyard accost him for acting suspiciously. This brings him face to face with the beautiful, gorgeous, and terrible asshole Ivan Smith. One of Master Hadden’s elite guards, he can’t seem to stand Pete’s presence. If only everything else about him wasn’t calling Pete closer. He needs to get out. He needs to find his own people. Doing so will put him in the gravest of danger. Can Pete win the Vampire’s Heart and let Fate in? Ivan Smith has some regrets. He acted harshly, and now he’s paying for it. He wasn’t prepared for an Elven mate, especially one with magic. After everything the coven has had to deal with, magic is instantly suspect. But he should have acted better; he should have trusted fate and his vampire. Now he has to embark on a race against time to keep his beloved safe from a human and paranormal world where Elves are in constant danger and their lives threatened. Can he win his beloved’s trust before it’s too late? Ivan is offering his heart; will Pete offer his trust? Amazon
THE BROKEN ELF KING (KINGS OF AVALIER BOOK 2) by Leia Stone
I never should have taken that loan but my aunt needed the meds and they were too expensive for me to afford by myself. Now I’ve been sold to slavery and the Nightfall Queen’s guards have found out I’m not entirely human. I guess I’m lucky they didn’t kill me. The next thing I know I’m transferred to the Elf King’s castle to find out that he has bought me. It will take me five years to pay off the debt but I get to be his personal assistant. Personal assistant to the king. That can’t be so bad, right? Wrong. Oh how wrong I was. His council has tasked me with finding him a wife before they will fund his war against the Nightfall Queen. That part should be easy, he’s rich, disgustingly handsome, and smart to boot. The problem? He’s rejecting every high born female I send his way. The more time we spend together, the more we realize I’m not just some half elf. There is a deep power that runs through my veins, one that makes me a target. His solution? Enter into a fake marriage with him so that he can get the council off his back and I can get some protection. That’s a great idea, so long as I don’t fall in love with him. Should be simple enough. AmazonKU
BEAR’S MIDLIFE CHRISTMAS (SHIFTER NATION: FATED OVER FORTY) by Meg Ripley
I’ve spent my life trying to create the perfect family. Now look at me, divorced at 44 with an empty nest, Spending my first Christmas alone. I just inherited my aunt’s winery up in Carlton, So at least I’ll have that to keep me busy. But when my high school first love shows up, Nothing can distract me from the feelings rushing back– Until reality smacks me in the face. Corey took off 26 years ago and broke my heart, Leaving me no choice but to move on. But now here he is with his same boyish charm, Asking for a second chance. As we go on some festive dates together, I finally start to let my guard down with him– Until I find out he’s been hiding a dark secret. He’s not only capable of morphing into a bear, He was under a feral curse for all those years. And when a wolf from his past comes looking for revenge, So much for a holly, jolly Christmas– I’m now caught in the crossfire between two vicious beasts. AmazonKU
HER ALPHA DRAGON PROTECTOR (SNOW HAVEN SHIFTERS BOOK 1) by Brittany White
I’ve been running my entire life, and I never found a place where I felt safe. Until I found Snow Haven. Shifters, witches, and others have been trying to kill me my entire life – but not for anything I’ve done. It’s because of who I am. I’m a very powerful witch. Some want to capture me because they want to use me and use my magic for their own benefit. Some want to kill me because they are afraid that I will get in the way of their evil magic. One wants me out of the way because he thinks I’m encroaching on his territory – the alpha of the dragon clan. Snow Haven was supposed to be my safe haven, a place to hide until I turned twenty-one when my magical powers would grow exponentially and I would be the most powerful witch to exist in more than a century. The hunters have found me even here and they threaten the lives of those I love most — including Luke. Luke, the alpha of his dragon clan, saved me while I was being attacked. Then, he demanded answers. When he learned of the danger I was in, he appointed himself my protector. The chemistry between us was instant. His touch, his kisses, and his love were overwhelming. He captured my heart and my soul. Even as the rogue shifters, evil witches, and one very jealous dragon shifter try to destroy me and those I love most, I can’t make myself leave. AmazonKU
A TIME-TRAVEL CHRISTMAS by Karen McQuestion
VS Note: I one clicked.
Christmas Eve 2022 – After her boyfriend breaks up with her and her job is downsized, Elizabeth thinks life can’t get any worse. That is until she gets the news of her beloved grandmother’s unexpected death. Instead of spending the holidays together, Elizabeth will be planning a funeral. Heartbroken, she makes a wish on the brightest star in the night sky: I wish I could see Grandma one more time. Christmas Eve 1957 – Ten-year-old Dodie is home caring for her sick little sister while her mother retrieves her father from the airport. At first all is fine, but as Betsy’s fever spikes dangerously high, a terrible snowstorm knocks out the power and phone. With her parents long overdue and Betsy nonresponsive, Dodie begins to panic. In the midst of this crisis, a woman comes to the door saying she’s lost. She seems vaguely familiar, and Dodie needs the help, so despite everything she’s heard about strangers, she opens the door and lets her in. AmazonKU
DRAGON OF PASSION (DRAGON TRIPLETS BOOK 3) by Minerva Howe
When dragon shifter Nikolas Petrov finally gives in and lets his family hire him a personal assistant, he has no intention of bringing in someone he might care about. He needs someone efficient, hard-working, and unobtrusive. Too bad what he gets is Daniel. Daniel can work his butt off, and he knows he’s just what grumpy alpha Nik needs. He organizes Nik within an inch of his life, and when Daniel needs help, Nik knows he can’t just leave Daniel in a bad situation. The two of them become closer and closer, but danger rears its head, threatening their whole family. Can they pull together to keep everyone safe? This is a non-mpreg dragon shifter romance with knotting. AmazonKU
HIGH STAKES: A DARK MAFIA PARANORMAL ROMANCE (SYNDICATE MASTERS: EASTERN SEABOARD) by Delta James
Killian O’ Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away. On the trail of a story that could rock the thoroughbred racing industry and has far larger complications, a lone shot rings out, changing everything. Instead of it hitting its intended target, Killian takes the bullet for Carlyn. Saving his mate brings chaos, sizzling heat, and enough chemistry to melt both your panties and your kindle. The Syndicate Masters were assigned as Guardians by the goddess over six centuries ago. Each generation brings new and different challenges. These ruthless and wild dons are the protectors, the Guardians of their territories. On the Eastern Seaboard the Masters control horse racing, casinos, and gambling among other things. Get ready for over-the-top, possessive mob bosses who will do what is needed to find and protect their fated mates. AmazonKU
SPELL DON’T TELL (THE ACCIDENTAL MEDIUM BOOK THREE) by Amy Boyles
When Paige’s sister confesses to stealing money from the mob, Paige wants to return it quick as a wink! But when the handover goes south and the mobster winds up dead, everyone becomes a suspect. But that’s not the only problem at hand. Paige must learn the truth behind her ghostly friend Snow’s death. Will she track down the one person who may hold the answers? And even if she finds the person, will they help her? Do they know what really happened to Snow? And more importantly, things between Grim and Paige are heating up. Will she finally crack his hard exterior shell and they will make a commitment to one another? Or will their relationship fall apart? AmazonKU
A VERY MEOWY CHRISTMAS (VIRTUE SHIFTERS BOOK 6) by Zoe Chant
Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she’s found is to meet his mate. His bobcat insists it’s meow or never, but Mason isn’t ready for the complication of a new relationship. Veterinary student Chrissy has always known about Virtue’s shifters, and even dreamed of finding fated love of her own, but that didn’t prepare her for a lost bobcat kitten who turns into an adorable little girl. She can hardly believe it’s fur real, but Mason really does seem purrfect. Mason needs to take it slow. Chrissy hasn’t yet wrapped up veterinary school. On the surface, it seems impawssible, but as they spend time kitten around, Chrissy and Mason realize they’re already building holiday traditions of their own, and that together, they’re going to have a very meowy Christmas. AmazonKU
A SOLSTICE SUNDERING (TILTHOS PACK 2) by Emily Carrington
When Ethan is all but ordered to come home for Winter Solstice to the birth pack that kicked him out, his strained relationship with Jeremy is brought to the forefront. Can they, and their son, weather this storm or will they be separated for all time?
CONSUMED (INERTIA BOOK 3) by Devyn Sinclair
I am haunted by a madman. Only my power can make him a god, and he won’t stop until I belong to him once again. And I will not stop until he is dead. My lovers and I are finally beyond the Emperor’s reach, but the danger isn’t over. If we ever want to be free, the task that brought us together must be completed. If it’s even possible to find a myth that may not exist. But the Emperor is searching too, and every second he gets closer to his goal: Immortality. And I am the last thing he needs. No matter how much I long for us to disappear and never return, one truth remains: I am the only true Inert alive. My Inertia is infinite, and the only way to destroy the power which will make a madman a god. But in the battle to save our world, infinity still might not be enough. AmazonKU
UNTAMED by Lillian T James
Vera had always hoped to one day leave Matherin. To travel the world and escape a life that was never meant for her. Bhasura would have everything she could ever want. Freedom, respect, family, and her mate. Her aitanta. But behind the island’s beautiful cities and smiling citizens, she can hear the lies poisoning their stories. She wants to believe it’s all in her head, but a dark anger starts to grow inside her, and she can’t ignore the feeling that something is wrong. Something besides the vivid dreams that plague her sleep the moment she sets foot on the island. AmazonKU
RISING FEATHER (THE FORGOTTEN ANGEL BOOK 3) by Merri Bright
What’s in a name? Everything. When I left Sanctuary in a cloud of glitter, I thought I knew exactly who I was. But in the Celestial Realm, it’s clear I had it wrong. And so did everyone else. According to the shiniest of all the Celestials, I’m something new and unexpected. To my surprise, I also have a family. But their warm, naked welcome won’t matter, because I may have left a part of my soul back in Sanctuary, and I’m fading fast. All alone, armed only with an unusual gift from the Goddess of Glitter, I must sing myself across the void to rescue my nemesis/secret crush, the lost angel I’ve loved forever, my best birch’s mate-to-be, and the million-thread-count sheets I desperately miss. But to win against the Abyss, permanent, painful choices will need to be made. And this time, I’m not the sacrifice. AmazonKU
A SNOW LEOPARD FOR CHRISTMAS (HOLIDAY SHIFTERS) by Lisa Daniel and Scarlett Stone
I thought losing my job was the worst part. But getting played and duped by my ex-boyfriend really took the cake. Because of him, I’m back in this small town, trying to find a new job before Christmas.
And the only person who can give me that job happens to be a sexy billionaire shifter with a history of being a playboy. He’s got his sights on me, and I can’t pretend he’s not the highlight of my new workplace. Maybe I’m wrong for not trusting him, but if there’s one thing I learned from my last relationship. It’s that snow leopard shifters never change their spots. Ever. AmazonKU
ALPHA’S COMMAND (SHIFTER OPS SERIES BOOK SIX) by Renee Rose and Lee Savino
She’s a human. Forbidden. My brother’s widow. But deep down, my wolf believes she’s mine. Before my brother died, he made me swear to stand by his human mate and their son. It’s been 10 years since his death, and I’ve done my best. I joined the military, got my sh*& straight. I sent money but stayed away from Julia and my nephew. Stayed out of their life. She didn’t need a screw-up like me hanging around. That was the lie I told myself. The truth was, I couldn’t resolve my attraction to her. And I can’t dishonor my brother’s memory by claiming his wife. But now her pup has entered puberty. He’s become a wolf. He needs me there to guide and protect him. Julia hasn’t forgiven me for the years I stayed away, but this time I’ll do right by her. I’d do anything for the two of them. But she’s the one I want to guide. Protect. Command. She’s the one I crave and will until my last breath. Amazon Kobo
THREE SHIFTERS FOR CHRISTMAS (MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS OF COLORADO) by Lisa Cullen
After being called in the middle of the night to reset nearly every bone in a teen boy’s body, I found myself on their list. Three sexy shifters who know how to keep things warm as winter settles over the town of Manitou Springs. They all want a piece of me, the new witch in town, and they are all willing to do what it takes to make me theirs by Christmas. Little by little, they wear me down. Touch by seemingly magical touch, I give in. They all want me to choose one of them, but it’s an impossible choice. When we’re forced to work together to find a missing teen, one of the shifter’s brothers, who had run away, I learn we make a great team… together. As the holiday approaches, I’m given the greatest gift of all. A baby. The only problem is, I’m not sure who the father is. My only wish is that they will say yes, and be my Three Shifters for Christmas. AmazonKU
OMEGA LOST: THE OMEGA WAR #2 by Evelyn Flood
When Ava is rescued from the cruel clutches of her alpha father and the omega compound, her future is already set in stone. Shattered, traumatized, and hurting, she hides away from the world with the help of the Grey pack. Max, Lucien, Nikolai, and Bastien have their own pain to heal from, but the tiny omega in their midst gives them hope for a better life. A new life. If only Ava could see that, too. When the darkness of their world threatens to destroy them, Ava must decide where she stands. With help from old friends and the support of her pack, it’s time to fight back and make her voice heard. But who will be left standing when the omega creed falls? AmazonKU
NANNY FOR THE WOLF DADDY (SHIFTER NEEDS A NANNY BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden
When wolf alpha Nox Thryen’s brother and sister-in-law go missing, their toddler becomes his responsibility. What does a bachelor know about dirty diapers, snotty noses, and baby puke? He’s in deep doo-doo and totally clueless. He needs help. And when his eyes land on his new nanny, he knows one thing for sure, she’s his. After years of hard work, Kelli Wells now owns her own child-care agency. Receiving a desperate call from a non-client for help, she takes pity on him and agrees to assist until a proper replacement can be found. When he opens his front door, his gorgeous eyes make her think a substitute could wait—like forever. As his new nanny sweeps in and takes control of the situation, he realizes she’s more than just his mate. She’s beautiful, smart, and has a loving heart. So when she endangers herself to help him find the toddler’s parents, he’s frantic to save all of them now. If he can’t rescue his mate and his family from a psychotic slave driver, Nox and the little girl will find themselves both orphaned without the ones they love the most. AmazonKU
THE DARKNESS THEREIN: ANCIENT BLOOD 2 by Kate Hill
VS Note: A re-edited re-release with “additional scenes”.
Jocelyn has chased his nemesis for centuries. He swore that nothing or no one would stand between him and revenge on the creature that destroyed his life. That same rival leads Jocelyn to the one person who can reconnect him to the human race. Art student Charlie has no idea that her family history binds her to a creature of legend–until he appears in the form of a tall, beautiful man with a thirst for revenge. The last thing she wants is to follow his orders, but if she intends to stay alive, she has no choice. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
HELLFIRE (SIN CITY WOLF) by January Bain
Amara St. Clair is just out for a rare night of fun on the Vegas Strip. But when she discovers her fun-loving side in the Glitter Palace casino, a life-altering altercation with a deadly ancient vampire leaves her lying unconscious in an alley near the famous casino. Doctor, geneticist and genealogy expert Dante Luceres, dedicated to research that will keep his fellow werewolves safe and healthy, is attending a mandatory yearly event of the House of Luceres. Coming across Amara, he saves her life, though vampires and werewolves are forbidden from interfering with each other in the supernatural world. There are dire consequences for interfering with another supe’ s domain, and he expects that soon both the vampires and the werewolves will be after them, but he can’ t leave the beautiful, vivacious little human to suffer alone. Drawn to each other, the pair must hide from the world. But with everyone against them, including Dante’ s clan and an evil vampire hellbent on having Amara for his own, how can they find a path to a shared future… and true happiness? AmazonKU
***********************************************************************************************
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!
I check and verify all the buy links at the time I create the post but after that I’m not responsible.
Required Statement: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifiying purchases.
Required Statement: As an Apple Books Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Pingback: New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance - Amazing Stories