I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).
‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.
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CADENCE: ALIENS LOVE SINGLE MOMS #1 by Tasha Black
Being a single mom is the hardest most heartwarming job in the world… and sometimes out of it! When Cadence learns about a free day care center for single moms in her neighborhood, she thinks it’s too good to be true. But the teachers are amazing, and her son is thriving. There’s only one problem. In order to keep him enrolled, she has to agree to do some missionary work… off planet. It’s a pretty good deal: amazing off-world travel and exceptional daycare for Mason, all in the company of the school family she has already come to love. Cadence and the other moms are all onboard for the adventure, until they arrive to learn the real reason they are on Soltero. The watery frontier of Soltero is drowning in desperate single men. And these lonely dragon shifters definitely expect the women to fulfill positions other than missionary. Cadence is shocked when the hulking beast of a man she was told would be her host informs her that he wants her for his mate. R’hys is powerful, strong, and more than a little scary. But there is something about watching him soften to her son that makes her think he might have a softer side he reserves only for them. And if she’s honest with herself, she can’t deny the way the big gorgeous alien makes her feel when he fixes her in his possessive gaze. Cadence is willing to play along for her son’s sake. But how can she protect her own heart when R’hys Zaar is stealing another piece of it every day with his hard body and hungry eyes?
VS Note: I’m very excited for the Astrological Mates Series but so far only half of them have been released. The other six will release on JAN 30 but in the meantime, enjoy these listed below!
REDEEMING ARIES: ASTROLOGICAL MATES BOOK ONE by L P Peace
When Mariya is transported to a primitive city on an alien world, the native people immediately push her out into the mountainous forests to search for her ‘fated mate’. Mariya is determined to avoid him and find a way home, especially when they warn her he’s ‘gone feral’. Feral isn’t the word! Ardek is a muscle bound, shape changing, bad tempered, foul mouth Satyr on steroids! When Ardek took on the role of protector, little did he realise his fated mate wasn’t among his people. Without the balance to the wrath and rage of his beast, Ardek has lost his way. But now she’s here. Impossibly small and delicate, Mariya meets his wrath with her calm, his rage with her steely determination. Mariya is hell bent on going home. But as Ardek shows the person he is beneath the beast, she finds the future she had planned on Earth has less of a pull, and perhaps, the stars aligned for a purpose. AmazonKU
LEO’S CAPTIVE (ASTROLOGICAL MATES BOOK 5) by Sandra R Neeley
It’s been twenty years since the event known as ‘The Convergence’ occurred and changed the world. Life on Earth has changed — for some more drastically than for others. Jocelyn didn’t ascribe to her family’s ‘doomsayer’ philosophies. The Convergence was not the end of the world in her opinion, rather, it opened the door for endless opportunities. And now, she’d finally broken free of both the California Wild Lands, and her family’s ideology. Granted, a job on the cleaning crew at the air force base, was not the opportunity she’d always dreamed of, but it was a step toward it. She was meeting people — of all species — and she was standing on her own in the world, ready for the next step. The next step, however, was not supposed to be the entire base in lock down, searching for her, as she desperately looked for a way to escape. Kasar understood exactly how he’d been coerced into being the lead negotiator with Earth. But that didn’t make him any happier about it. He didn’t want their natural resources, their pathetic technology, or any of their females as a mate, and he especially didn’t want…(more blurb in ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
VIRGO’S PRIZE (ASTROLOGICAL MATES) by Ella Blake
The fate of my species rests with one lone female…Lila: I’m working in a deep-space way station to pay for my sister’s tuition, when the station is attacked. I escape thanks to a blue-haired Heveian prince who says my blood can cure his people of the disease ravaging them. He’s terrifying, but with more frightening aliens intent on killing me… I take my chance on the Heveian. Gavrox: The Malaise is slowly killing my species and our only hope for survival is a human female, Lila, whose “virgin” blood contains a protein that can cure us. Intent on killing us off and stealing our planet’s resources, my enemies are in hot pursuit, determined to stop me from finding Lila at any cost. But meeting her changes everything. My fangs ache for her. My heart belongs to her. She is mine, and I will sacrifice everything to keep her safe. AmazonKU
LOVING LIBRA (ASTROLOGICAL MATES BOOK 7) by Stephanie West
Xen is trying to start a new life in a new town, but strange things keep happening. Topping that list is her neighbor. Something isn’t quite right about Libra, in fact, Xen isn’t sure he’s even real. Hallucination or not, Libra is built like a god and the way he looks at the world is exciting, swiftly drawing her in. Everything is foreign in the disturbingly bright dimension Libra suddenly finds himself stranded in. Then he sees Xen and is instantly enthralled. She shows him wonders he never imagined and incites emotions he didn’t know existed, yet can’t live without. Can a human made of light and an alien born of dark matter ever be together, or will cosmic forces always drive them apart?
In Loving Libra, anything is possible. AmazonKU
ALLIED TO THE ARCHER (ASTROLOGICAL MATES BOOK 9) by Tracy Lauren
Through the light, through the chaos, through the raging winds comes a man—tall and bare-chested, bow slung over one muscled shoulder. The way he stands is so striking. Is it confidence? His shoulders are squared, his back straight. All the while this scene around us thunders: the nearness of the Cosmic Fault, the villains with guns… I think the average person would cower, but not this man. This man looks as if he were born to traverse such madness…and born to conquer it. Pulled through a Cosmic Fault, Robin Beasley finds herself in a new land. Can she conform to the ways of the Sagittarri and commit to a loveless marriage, thus securing her future—or will she prove too stubborn to ignore the insistence of her heart? AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY HER CAPRICORN (ASTROLOGICAL MATES BOOK TEN) by Annalise Alexis
Their worlds collided when he fell from the stars, but it wasn’t meant to be… or was it? Callie – I was a teenager when he showed up, bruised, and battered from a galaxy far away. My first love, my first everything—he gave me hope that the universe was bigger than the tiny, miserable place I was stuck in. For months, he was my lifeline. A best friend who stayed by my side during my worst nights and showed me that trusting someone didn’t have to hurt…until he disappeared and broke my heart. Now he’s back, asking for the very thing he swore would always be mine. They say there’s a thin line between love and hate. No one mentioned the part where I could die before I figured it out. Veros – As the sole heir to the Anori horde leader, it is my duty to mate and seal my icanos’s position as the ruler of our planet. I failed him as a youngling when I crashed to Earth and almost died and now that I am of age, I will fulfill my duty. Infighting and schemes have kept my people from flourishing for rotations and I am determined to bring chaos to an end. But before I can, I must go back to the scene of my ultimate failure and find the female who I once swore belonged to me. Along with my word, I gave her something…something I must get back to mate another but when I go to retrieve it, not even the Great Creator himself could have prepared me for what was to come. Callie was once my life. Now, I fear she will be the death of me. AmazonKU
ENDARK (SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN ALIEN BROTHERS BOOK 5) by Honey Phillips
Can a determined human bride save an alien shifter from his beast? Half human and half Vultor – and rejected by both – Endark has lived his life alone. The only family he knows is the one he has formed with his warrior brothers. But even that bond is not enough to save him from his father’s cruel legacy. His only hope is a mate who will calm his inner beast. Becky works hard to support herself and her younger brother but it gets more difficult every year. Finding herself in a cozy cottage in the middle of a snowstorm is almost a relief – despite the growly alien male who claims she’s his bride. He is gruff, bad-tempered, and possessive, but he has a loneliness which matches her own. Becky begins to lose her heart to the fierce alien, but can she risk everything for love? And will their fragile bond be enough when his father’s people find them? AmazonKU
SUBDUE (SKY CLAN OF THE TAORI BOOK FOUR) by Tana Stone
When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he’s enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon. He’s on a battle moon where he and other fierce aliens are forced to battle for their survival as entertainment for the cruel Xulonians. He will do anything to get back to his crew–even if it makes awakening the long-dormant barbaric ways of his ancestors and harnessing the mating fever that simmers beneath the surface. But how can he subdue his mating fever when the female assigned to attend to him in the dank cells beneath the battle ring is so mysterious and alluring? And how can he escape and reunite his crew when all he can think about is winning in the ring so he can return to her? AmazonKU
WATCH YOUR ORBIT (OVER THE MOON BOOK ONE) by Etta Pierce
Omi Shaw wants two things: her hair shop to be safe from the impending wet season, and a space chicken. She also wants her family back. So three things, actually. But that last one, she can’t have. Not as a human refugee on the alien moon Yaspur. Though accepting that she’ll never set foot on Jamaican soil again has been hard, she’s determined to carve out a life worth living. When new alien refugees are introduced to the colony through a work integration program, she hires someone to help her realize her dreams. She expects him to build a roof and a floor, maybe even a chicken coop, if the rains hold out long enough. But his mane… it’s beautiful. She wants to get her hands on it, style it, find her passion for hair again. She’s left a lot behind, but Siatesh might be able to fill that void himself…Siatesh wants two things: to escape his lost soul contract and to stay out of trouble.
He also wants Omi Shaw. So …(more blurb on ebook seller page…) AmazonKU
MY BIG ALIEN BOSS by Loki Renard
I lied on my resume. Now I work for my big alien boss. The hours are good and the pay is great.
I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’d be a fool to quit. There’s just one problem. My boss thinks I’m hot, and sweet, and cute. (He really doesn’t know me that well.) The next thing I know? I’m sleeping with him. And he wants to marry me. They used to call that making an honest woman. (The irony is intense.) There’s just one problem. When he finds out how much I’ve lied, I’m going to lose it all. My job, my home, and my big, handsome alien boss. She thinks I don’t know. Watching this human brat muddle her way through what she imagines might be work is the best part of my day. I know she’s a liar. I know she’s terrified to tell me the truth. And I know just how to teach her the lesson she needs to learn before I make her eternally mine. AmazonKU
I’M IN LOVE WITH MOTHMAN by Paige LaVoie
VS Note: from DEC 1.
22-year-old Heather is suffering from an epic case of burnout. So, just like any other young influencer, she abandons her social platforms. Check! gathers up her best flowy dresses. Check! and moves to a desolate cabin. Check! Heather imagines spending her #unplugged days traipsing through the woods and tending to her garden. However, her cottagecore fantasy is turned upside down when a wounded cryptid crashes into her roof—and her heart. With no help from her internet followers, and the local monster-hunter growing suspicious, Heather’s quiet life in the wilderness has suddenly become a little more complicated. To make matters worse, she thinks she might be falling in love with the brooding winged man in her living room. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
JEALOUS JAX: PROJECT ARMAGEDDON (THE MARVEL-OUS MATES OF ARTAXA PRIME BOOK 3) by Remy Cavilich
When you’re stranded on an alien planet, it’s a relief to see a familiar face. Unless, of course, that face is in bed with two intimidating alien males. After putting the dense, tropical forest of Hakai’s people behind her, Celeste is on the move once again with three males in tow—one of them human. Jax surviving the crash was damn near a miracle, leaving her even more determined to find the last member of their crew, Yuri—not to mention a way off this planet. The last thing Jax expected to find after being dragged into the alien camp is Celeste, safe and spoiled in the arms of two strange males. His temper has always been hot, but hers is hotter, and their happy reunion turns sour when he tries to stake his claim on her. Now, he’s forced to put differences aside, pining from afar for the woman who’s secretly always owned his heart as they search for the last missing member of their crew. It doesn’t matter that these natives have already laid claim to Celeste; Jax will have her, come hell or high water. Even if that means sharing her heart with two protective alien males. AmazonKU
ENCHANTED BY THE BIRDMAN (INTERSTELLAR PROTECTIONS AGENCY BOOK TWO) by Jade Waltz
When my cosmic cruise turned into a nightmare, I’m rescued by an avian alien mistaken for an angel…He’s not just my savior, he claims he’s my protector, vowing to treat me like the queen that I am. The birdman says he wants to build a nest, and start a life with me. The more time we spend together, the more my heart is torn…Now I have to decide: Do I return to Earth and forget about him? Or do I follow my heart, build a nest, and stay with him forever? AmazonKU
THE REALM REAPER’S PREY (WAIRA MONSTERS OF PROTHEKA BOOK ONE) by Celeste King
This monster ate my brother. Now he looks to me – not as a meal. But as mate. The waira are nightmares. No one thought they were real. Until our hunting party went out…and didn’t come back. What came back instead was an evil that was older than even the dark elves. His name is Mael. And his kind turned our camp into a butcher block. From this carnage, Mael took me and carried me away. I was brought to his cave to serve him. Terrified. Heartbroken. Furious. I never thought I’d find comfort in the arms of this monster. But I did. He nurtured me and protected me. Healed me. Fed me. And made me realize that he may have taken my brother. And his kind may have taken my people. But I had taken his heart. Amazon KU
DOMESTICATING THE ALIEN (BEASTLY ALIEN BOSS BOOK 5) by Ava Ross
I’ve been hired to teach an alien warrior social skills to woo a mate. But now he’s trying to woo me. When the elderly duchess I cared for dies, her slimy son—my ex—tells me he wants me back. Um, no. I flee and at the Intergalactic Employment Agency, I’m offered a job teaching an alien warlord sophistication so he can woo a mate at the upcoming Match-Mating Soiree. If anyone can domesticate a brute, it’s me. In between teaching Forje how to converse politely and dance without crushing his partner’s tail, he shares his battle scars and unusual poetry. He’s sweetly cute in a gruff, grumbly way, and it’s not long before I see he’s awesome even if he doesn’t know which fork to use with the main course. But when we arrive at the Match-Mating Soiree, and alien females cluster around him, I’ll lose the guy I’m coming to adore. Unless I can convince him to domesticate me. AmazonKU
TORDAN (DARVERIUS, HOUSE OF DAR BOOK 6) by Jennifer Julie Miller
Luna – They stole my dreams, my hopes, my very identity, and I had no idea. Years went by and I did everything I was told, I was always the perfect specimen, and the perfect lab rat. I was dissected, even maimed all in the name of science. Then one day a strange smoky voice entered my head, and I knew things were not as they seemed. He promises me that he will never leave me, but my new memories tell me differently. Tordan – What is it about that one person that attracts you like no other? My mind can’t figure out that riddle, but the moment I laid eyes upon her I knew my life would never be the same. When I finally held her in my arms, I swore I would never be without her again. If they think they will get me to comply by using her to control me, they’re right. What they don’t know is…I will tear this compound, and all that’s in it apart, to protect what’s MINE. AmazonKU
REMBRANDT’S STATION (EXILES OF THE DRIFT BOOK TWO) by Christie Meierz
Stationmaster and exiled aristocrat Albert St. John Rembrandt—Bertie to his friends—is in love with someone he’s always believed he can’t have, and finding out the hard way that some Tolari are as poisonous as their planet is only the beginning of his troubles. A ship has gone missing. His station is in crisis. Bertie must somehow recover his health and manage the disaster while trying to decide whether to accept genetic modification in order to be with the man he loves. And no Rembrandt has ever taken a gen mod.
FATED (ROGUE ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK 6) by Hattie Jacks
He’s the alien assassin and I’m his prey. Stolen from Earth by alien slavers, I escape their clutches, only to run headlong into Lyon’s wall of feathers, muscle and anger. At first sight, I think he’s going to eat me. Instead, he drags me into an escape pod, kills his mark and crashes us into an uninhabited moon. I’ve had better first dates. It’s only after the crash I discover he was sent to kill me too. Which is when I make my first mistake. I tie him up. And while he’s at my mercy, he makes it very clear what he does want to do to me. Lyon believes I’m his fated mate and the more time we spend together, the more I believe it might be true. Which is when I make my second mistake. I fall for him. But it turns out Lyon is as much a slave as me and his masters are coming. They won’t stop until he’s back under their control and I’m sold as a slave. Turns out, in a brand new universe, fate is a cruel mistress and she has plans for both of us. AmazonKU
CLAIMING HER FREEDOM by V C Lancaster
VS Note: An expanded re-release.
After being abducted from Earth and sold to an imperious yellow elf to be his “cuddle buddy”, Elle is pretty displeased with her situation. Borial makes her wear a collar and drags her around on a leash, treating her like an annoying inconvenience – when he’s not out of his mind with need for her. He doesn’t want a relationship with her, he’s made that perfectly clear. The problem is, Elle doesn’t know what he wants. She knows what she wants though. She wants her freedom. Elle hates Borial, so when the cruiser they’re on has an emergency evacuation and they find themselves stranded in an unknown jungle, she takes the opportunity to stop playing his pet. That is, until they’re joined by a female of Borial’s species, and frosty, arrogant Borial is forced to pretend to be more to Elle than he is, or risk being taken back to his planet to be “reassigned”. Now holding all the leverage, Elle negotiates for her freedom, but that’s only the beginning. As she learns more about Borial’s culture, and starts to see their relationship from his point of view, she’s forced to choose between the devil she knows, and her independence. She hates Borial. He deserves everything he gets. Right? So why does she risk everything to protect him? AmazonKU
DREXONIAN’S MATE (DREXONIAN WARRIORS BOOK 1) by Carol Dawn
Bax’el has traveled from his home planet of Drexon to the newest world in the intergalactic coalition, Earth. He’s been charged, by order of King Vaur’el, to lead the team of Drexonian teachers and scholars as they learn Earth’s ways and teach the humans the ways of Drexon. Alora is an astronomer. Studying the stars is her passion. She’s always believed in life beyond Earth. While she was shocked at the knowledge of an intergalactic alliance between multiple life-sustaining planets, she wasn’t surprised. Aliens now roam Earth and while Alora finds them intriguing, they don’t compare to how she feels about the Drexonioan’s. One in particular. AmazonKU
CLAIMING HIS MATE (FATED MATES OF THE ATARI BOOK ONE) by A G Wilde
When I get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go on a luxury space cruise, I jump at it. This cruise is the beginning of something amazing, and nothing is going to stop me from going. But when things go wrong shortly after departure, it’s clear I have made a mistake. Suddenly thrown into a world where I have no way of defending myself, the last thing I expect is an Atari warrior coming to my rescue. This cruise has been full of surprises…but the Atari is the biggest one of all. He’s tall, growly, possessive, and he sends my pulse into overdrive with just the slightest look. Why the heck is my body reacting this way to this stranger? And did he just declare that I am his mate? AmazonKU
INDENTURED COMPANION: BOOK ONE OF THE INDENTURED SERVANT SERVICES SERIES by Millie Lowell
Valerie Stone and her sister are in danger of losing their Caste and being on the streets, because of her father’s actions. She has no other choice, but to go into the Indentured Servitude Centre, and seek out a contract to protect her Caste and her future. It’s just one year of service, right? Her rights are protected by the ISC. Then she can start anew with the pay-out she will receive at the end. Enter the Dynast. A mysterious Korvis. His race has been exiled for over 100 years by the Theskian Empire for their…feeding habits. And now, Valerie is on the menu. Is the Dynast like the monsters displayed in horror films? Or is he far more? Will THEY be far more? AmazonKU
HER PLAYFUL ALIEN (THE TAL WARSHIP ROMANCES BOOK 3) by Serena Astra
I hated the warship’s second-in-command, and he hated me. So getting stuck in a storage bay with him should have been my worst nightmare. But somehow, it didn’t end up being so bad…Sub-Admiral Onux was the only alien soldier on the ship I didn’t get along with. He seemed friendly to all the other women except me, which drove me crazy because, let’s face it, everyone loves me. He did everything he could to keep me safe when we were trapped in a storage bay during a security systems mishap. It might be possible that the sexy Sub-Admiral wasn’t as bad as I thought. AmazonKU
CODE NAME FALCON (THE INFINITUM SERIES BOOK 4) by Laura Mowery
VS Note: Supersoldiers.
Our love was legendary. Our future etched in my mind like a prophecy. Vera was fire, and I was the match. As a former Marine, I should have been prepared for the inevitable explosion that tore us apart, but it came so fast and hot it burned me to ash before I realized my mistake. Now, I can’t get her out of my head. I tried to move on, but I wonder if that prophecy was right after all. Besides, she knows defeat isn’t a part of my skill set. The battle for Vera’s heart becomes a fight for our lives as we’re thrust into a world where a secret organization wants us dead. Our future is only possible by letting go of the past, but a threat we never expected may end our second chance before it even begins. AmazonKU
HARVEST DAY: THE SOVEREIGN CODE by Heidi Catherine and Tamar Sloan
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
The loss of bees was heralded as the sixth wave of extinction. Economies crashed. Ecosystems collapsed. Wars were waged as countless starved. Luckily, humans were able to alter bees’ genetic code to deal with the hazards of pesticides and disease. Inadvertently making their venom fatal to humans. River grew up in the Green Zone, a haven for those who are Immune. Bees are free to fly, pollinating their prolific crops. Echo was raised in the Dead Zone where bees are exterminated so vulnerable humans like her can live. Stealing from the heavily guarded Green Zone is a necessary part of survival. River and Echo are both in their seventeenth year. They’re both about to have their immunity tested. And they’re both about to have their futures forever altered. Ultimately, they’re about to become part of the final fight for human survival. Are bees really the enemy they need to defeat? Or is mankind a far greater threat. AmazonKU
HIDDEN FIRE (UNDER VIOLET SUNS BOOK 4) by Rose Mackie
Would you trade your life to the alien prince, to save your planet? Maral is the leader of a new colony that represents the survival for two planets. She is responsible for the colony’s success, and all the souls that have taken the risk of moving there. However, they are all in danger. They desperately need the assistance of the alien Maluriens to protect themselves. MakenRoy, Prince of the Maluriens, is willing to offer his help…on one condition. He wants Maral. AmazonKU
ALIEN SAMURAI (WARRIOR SAVAGES OF XUTHARA BOOK ONE) by Veronica Dean
VS Note: From DEC 26.
Wyla – From successful astrophysicist to captive of a brutal alien samurai; where did I go wrong? I have some advice for anyone reading this: if you’re ever offered the opportunity to jump head-first into a black hole with a team of amazing but obviously self-destructive women, just stay home and read a book instead. Maybe things wouldn’t be quite so bad if we weren’t all separated from each other in the void. Once I’ve landed on the other side in this strange, terrifying world, I’m on my own. Well, not entirely. The first life form I discover is a scaly, insanely ripped giant massacring a group of his own kind with a lit-up samurai sword. He’s covered in the blood of his enemies and now he’s coming for me. I can’t outrun him and my bullets bounce off his chest. It’s not really fair, is it? I need to …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
STOKE THE FLAMES (REVOLUTION INFERNO BOOK 2) by Natalie Sloan
They killed my parents. Then kidnapped me in the middle of the night and locked me in a tower, restraining me and sedating me so they could perform experiments on me daily. Why me? I am a nobody. A nothing. Born with no enhancements. No coveted blood. Except to my men. To them, I am somebody. I am a person. I am whole. Apart, we are vulnerable. But together we are unstoppable, and one-by-one we will hunt down those who have betrayed us, until we can meet with the rest of the revolution. Only, I’m carrying a secret, a secret that not even I know. And when we finally find out what it is, it could change everything. And not for the better. I am Olia, Amlin born, betrayed by those I trusted most, and now I am on the road to revenge. With my men at my side, we will stoke the flames of the rebellion and bring peace, harmony and order to the new world, with women and the men of their hearts at the helm. AmazonKU
SWEET TENTACLES by May Fly
When you are running for your life, hopping from one galaxy to another, the last thing you want is to become a mail order bride. Not me though. Because why save yourself like a normal human when you can double your chance of getting killed by mating with the universe’s most notorious alien tentacle monster? Yeah… I don’t make the best life decisions out here…Except the “tentacle monster” turns out to be the opposite of what I think he is. He vows to protect me. He cuddles me to sleep. He takes such good care of me. And did I mention lots of cuddles? My heart is melting for this sweet alien, but my brain warns me not to fall. Not even if he cooks me the most delicious Earth food you could find in all the star sectors. *chomping* There’s no time for love. A dark force is hunting me down, and if I’m not careful, I’ll not only blow my cover as mail order bride, but also endanger us all. AmazonKU
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VS: Just a reminder of my most recent release, a scifi rock star romance!
STAR CRUISE STAR SONG
Addy Tryndall is a fresh graduate from a highly respected engineering college in the Sectors, on her way to a plum job on the Nebula Zephyr cruise ship. She knows she’ll be on probation but she’s determined to succeed and nothing is going to distract her.
Ryder McRhodes is a has-been interstellar rock star, on his way to reunite with his fellow band members to see if the lightning of mega success will strike twice for them. He isn’t sure he wants to be in the spotlight again and he hasn’t been able to write music since the band broke up.
Addy has secrets. Ryder needs a muse to unblock the creative flow…could her tightly guarded past be the answer to his problem? When the two are thrown together in an attempt to avoid the interstellar paparazzi he’s intrigued. She’s wary.
And someone is sabotaging systems on the Nebula Zephyr. Addy unwittingly finds herself in the middle of the situation while juggling her increasing attraction to Ryder and her challenges on the new job. Can she trust him with her secret? Or will he break her heart?
The danger on board comes ever closer to Addy as the cruise continues…
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SLEEP NO MORE by Jayne Ann Krentz
VS Note: Described in a Kirkus review as being a new paranormal series.
Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers, until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire partially destroyed the hotel, but the women have no memory of their time there. Now close friends, the three women co-host a podcast called the Lost Night Files, where they investigate cold cases and hope to connect with others who may have had a similar experience to theirs—an experience that has somehow enhanced the psychic abilities already present in each woman. After receiving a tip for their podcast, Pallas travels to the small college town of Carnelian, California, to explore an abandoned asylum. Shaken by the dark energy she feels in the building, she is rushing out when she’s stopped by a dark figure—who turns out to be the women’s mysterious tipster. Ambrose Drake is certain he’s a witness to a murder, but without a body, everyone thinks he’s having delusions caused by extreme sleep deprivation. But Ambrose is positive something terrible happened at the Carnelian Sleep Institute the night he was there. Unable to find proof on his own, he approaches Pallas for help, only for her to realize that Ambrose, too, has a lost night that he can’t remember—one that may be connected to Pallas. Pallas and Ambrose conduct their investigation using the podcast as a cover, and while the townsfolk are eager to share what they know, it turns out there are others who are not so happy about their questions—and someone is willing to kill to keep the truth from coming out.
THE STOLEN HEIR: A NOVEL OF ELFHAME by Holly Black
A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both. Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge. Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains. She believes herself forgotten until the storm hag, Bogdana chases her through the night streets. Suren is saved by none other than Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, to whom she was once promised in marriage and who she has resented for years. Now seventeen, Oak is charming, beautiful, and manipulative. He’s on a mission that will lead him into the north, and he wants Suren’s help. But if she agrees, it will mean guarding her heart against the boy she once knew and a prince she cannot trust, as well as confronting all the horrors she thought she left behind. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
GOLDEN (THE GOLDEN WOLF BOOK ONE) by Shannon Mayer
The Little Mermaid meets Loki in this dark, twisted retelling that’s anything but a Fairy Tale. In this world, foes look like friends, the heroes are deliciously wicked, and you’ll never see the end coming. Ten years ago, I ‘died’, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I should have known it wouldn’t last. Once my family thought I was dead I was finally free to live. Until the day my brother walks into my tiny bookshop. No one leaves the Grayling pack and gets away with it. They drag me back, but not for the reason I believe. My mother has made an enemy of a powerful witch and I am to take the punishment meant for her. Death would have been kinder. This curse? What I am now? It’s so much worse than I could have imagined. She didn’t just cut me off from my wolf, or even simply kill me. She made me a golden retriever and sent me to a shelter. I’m ready to die in truth now, I’m hoping for it even. And then my mate walks in…but how am I supposed to convince him I’m the strong partner he needs to help him stop the end of the world when I can’t stop wagging my freaking tail?
UNDERWORLD FRIGHTS AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (MYSTICAL MIDLIFE IN MAINE BOOK 9) by Brenda Trim
When I discover the Dark witch that holds my mate hostage, I must work through my anger to save Aidoneus before it’s too late. That’s easier said than done since I’m compelled to seek the help of his father, Hades. Let’s face it, the God of the Underworld doesn’t think I’m good enough for his son. Before I can face off with Hades, Stella and I are forced to venture beyond the Underworld to a place where no one escapes – not even the most powerful of the gods. Taking on the dangers of Tartarus tests my magical abilities and leaves us hanging on by a thread. Unfortunately for us, the return trip is not for the weak or the weary. Our fragile human bodies may not survive, and for the first time since I became a witch it’s clear that I’m burning the candle at both ends. AmazonKU
PIRATE QUEEN’S CAPTIVE (MAGIC AND KINGS BOOK THREE) by Eve Langlais
Assassins aren’t supposed to be heroes. It should have been a simple task: sail the ocean, dump some dangerous stones, and return to his daughter’s side—only Jrijori didn’t count on being abducted. Kind of embarrassing given he’s supposed to be a renowned assassin, but he doesn’t mind once he realizes who’s taken him captive. Zora never forgave Jrijori for trying to kill her father and fleeing. Now that she’s a Queen without an island to rule, she’s turned to pirating to make ends meet. However, what if she could free her home from the monsters infesting it? Does she even want to?
She might not get a choice, as magical forces are at work, determined to use her whether she agrees or not. Will she prevail, or will this pirate Queen lose everything? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
MIRROR, MIRROR (CAMPFIRE FANTASY TALES BOOK 4) by Candace Robinson
Killian is not a superstitious man. He doesn’t even believe in Heaven and Hell. But when his beloved wife falls ill, Killian will do whatever it takes to save her life, even if that means making a bargain with the devil himself.
HOT FOR HER SNOW BEAST (OBSIDIAN CITY: LOVE AND MONSTERS) by Evangeline Priest and Eva Priest
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
It was supposed to be a quick weekend getaway–something to get me out of my head so I can bring fresh eyes to the post-holiday ad campaigns. A little skiing, a little hiking, a lot of hot cocoas by a crackling fire. But things heat up when a blizzard makes the roads impassable, and a trio of snow beasts hunker down at the resort and show me that good girls can land on the naughty list—and like it.
HUNGRY FOR THE WOLF (GUARDED BY THE SHIFTER BOOK 4) by Kate Rudolph
Bryan has one job: keep Kerry safe. When Bryan’s assigned to guard Kerry before she testifies in a high profile case, he expects it to be a simple job. Falling for her is against every rule, but no shifter can deny the mate bond. Kerry Delgado is anything but simple. When the bullets and fur start flying, Bryan discovers that he and Kerry have far more in common than he imagined. His wolf demands he does everything possible to keep her safe, but she’s tangled up with dangerous men. And she may hold the key to the mystery of his pack’s existence. He’s supposed to be a regular bodyguard, even if he’s a werewolf. But when there’s magic involved, nothing is simple. And if Bryan wants to claim Kerry as his own, he’ll need to unravel the mystery before it’s too late and he loses everything.
PATH TO VIHAAN (MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS BOOK 1) by Daniel J Lyons
Magic reigns in the world of Feracio, providing everything that science offers ours, and more: Growing up in the village of Hinter, Aadima Rumetre never quite fit in. Despite being born in a female body, he always knew he was a boy-not something the conservative village could accept and certainly not something that his parents would. After the most tragic day in his young life, he finds himself bonded to an ancient magical weapon-a soul Hilt-yet another strike against him in his community’s eyes. Certainly not suitable for a proper elf! When he makes his way into the larger world, he discovers that it doesn’t approve of him either. Elves don’t belong in proper human society! Then, when he comes face-to-face with a demon-his world’s greatest threat-everything changes forever! Amazon Apple Books Kobo
ERRORS AND EXORCISMS: ARCANE SOULS WORLD (THE WRONG WITCH BOOK THREE) by Annie Anderson
Savannah is a Hell of a city…After a quick jaunt to the Fae realm, I’ve come home to find my city on fire, my mate nowhere to be found, and demons running in the streets. Now, I have to help close a portal to Hell while also trying to figure out why my wonky powers are destroying reality as I know it. And I will. Right after I find my wolf. AmazonKU
REMIND ME (MYSTIC BEACH FANTASY ROCKSTAR ROMANCES BOOK 4) by Aislinn Archer
They’d dreamed of a future together, even at 17. But one crazy night, one huge mistake and the rising star of his rock-god life tore that future apart. Twelve years later, fate’s pulled them together again. Will she serve him bitter just desserts, or together will they cook up a magical second-chance romance? Declan – This was supposed to be a vacation, a chance to rest, relax and record. But as soon as I saw it — this same town, the boardwalk, the quaint little restaurants… The worst thing I ever did came back to haunt me. I thought I was doing the right thing back then, leaving her. But finding her here again… Why does it feel like fate wanted to bring us back together? All I know is I can’t get her out of my head, now that I’ve seen her again. But then she’s never really been out of my head, or my heart. And it’s past time I told her that. Callie – He didn’t leave me at the altar, but in some ways it was even worse. Never again, I said. So I locked my heart away and put my passion into my other dream. Twelve years later, my restaurant is on the cusp of real success. So why is it now that he shows up again, determined to tear down the walls I built to keep myself safe? He’s already throwing me off my game in the kitchen. But if he thinks I’m falling for that rockstar charm — again — he’s got a big surprise coming. AmazonKU
HELLHOUND’S MATE (SHADOW CITY SHIFTERS BOOK 6) by Mina Carter
All he can remember is fury and blood… Until her. They need to send a wolf to the choosing, but there’s no way Archer Davis will serve up his little brother up on a silver platter to some decrepit old she-wolf. But someone must go, or, by pack law, they all die…Only Archer is crazy enough to walk into the Mistress’s den and pretend to be a wolf. But then something goes wrong, and all he knows is the fury that inhabits his skin. A fury that is only eased by the female whose voice and scent soothes the beast inside him. Now if he can convince her to come closer, maybe he can make her his, and tame the darkness in his blood….She’s managed to avoid choosing a mate. Until now…Tradition dictates the alpha of the city takes a partner during the annual choosing, and after years of evasion, Reena’s time is running out. When a handsome alpha asks her for a dance, unaware that she’s the Mistress of the City, all bets are off…But her mystery alpha proves more than a pretty face. An alpha but not a wolf, he’s seen as ‘less’ in Lycan society and the Council of Alphas use his presence in her bed to remove her from power…Can Reena face down the council, a werewolf pack without an alpha, and a hot as hell alpha who is more than a wolf intent on making her his as soon as possible.
A DECEPTION OF COURTS (REALM OF FEY BOOK THREE) by Ben Alderson
Robin Icethorn, King of the Winter Court, must stop The Hand, who threatens to bring forth a time of monsters. The search for the keys to free Duwar, the demon God, from his unearthly bindings has begun. Finding unlikely allies, Robin is thrust into a war of Gods, becoming no more than a pawn on the game board he never wished to be a part of. Whilst new flames crackle with electrifying power and old flames return, equally changed – Robin is forced to make decisions that would change the course of his, and his Kingdoms, lives forever. AmazonKU
BROTHERS DARK by C Y Croc
A magnet book to get a flavour of the upcoming 5 book Brothers Dark series – Blake Dark receives a mysterious letter and a plane ticket. He flies halfway around the world and finds out he has four half-brothers he never even knew existed, and a father he thought was dead. His father wants to become bosom buddies with them all—the reason—he wants his sons to help him hunt down and kill a hierarchy of mystical creatures. The brothers agree when they find out they will get answers to the reasons why they have begun to experience weird bodily occurrences. AmazonKU
RED: INTO THE DARK by Sophie Stern
VS Note: An expanded re-release of several books.
Be careful of the forest, little girl. Be careful of the big, bad wolf. Red doesn’t have a lot going for her, and that’s before the murder. Then she witnesses a crime and has no choice but to flee the city where her whole life exists and to run away to a forgotten cabin in the forest. Only, the forest isn’t as empty or as isolated as she thought. And before she realizes what’s happening, Red realizes that she’s not so safe here after all. RED was previously published in three volumes as Red: Into the Dark, Red: Through the Dark, and Red: Beyond the Dark. The series has been combined, revised, and expanded. Amazon Apple Books
FURY OF FRUSTRATION (DRAGONFURY SCOTLAND BOOK SIX) by Coreene Callahan
Ambition can be deadly…Born of a powerful god, but exiled on earth, dragon-warrior Kruger conceals the truth of his origins from the world. Forced to live a lie, he proves his worth by becoming a tycoon in a powerful business empire. But when a beautiful woman with ambitions of her own gets in his way, he must decide—accept what he cannot change, or eliminate the threat once and for all.
Haunted by ghosts, Ferguson McGilvery needs out. Out from under her step-father’s thumb. Out of the toxic whirlwind her step-brothers create. Out of the country, far away from the dysfunction that has overtaken her life. When a surprise inheritance sends her to the Scottish Highlands, she clashes with Kruger, a man so infuriating she’ll do anything to foil his attempts to make her leave. His ruthlessness is legendary. Her obstinance knows no bounds. Can two stubborn souls go from enemies to lovers…or will the fates finally admit they made a mistake by throwing the pair together? AmazonKU
DEMANDS by Cheyenne Browning
I live with my Father, the eccentric old man if you listen to the people in town. My father leaves town to sell some things, but he hasn’t come back and it’s been a week. Concerned something has happened to him, I look for him. only to find a creature is holding him captive. Madison is my only hope of saving my father. If I ask her though, she will demand something from me. Something I don’t think I can give her. She will demand me. AmazonKU
ACCIDENTALLY ORC-WARD (MONSTER HUNTER/LOVER BOOK ONE) by Lucee Joie
Hi, my name’s Mabel and I’m the universe’s worst monster hunter. I mean, it doesn’t help that I keep falling in love with them…They said a meek human woman could never kill monsters–and they were right. The only problem was my father accidentally killed a nobleman and the king needed a new monster slayer. I am a debt that has to be paid. Now, my family is long dead, I am no longer meek, and I am still charged with killing every non-human entity that the latest king bears a grudge against. If I could just stop loving them…I’m Brugo and, really, I shouldn’t have eaten that human. But he did things to my sister that were inexcusable. This also means I am now a wanted man. The king wants my head and, honestly, it’s a better fate than having to live out my long days by myself. Now I smell another human and I yearn for this one too. AmazonKU
A VAMPIRE’S KISS: A DARK PROTECTORS/REBELS NOVELLA by Rebecca Zanetti
Unlike several of his brothers, Athan Maxwell accepted the curse inherent in his DNA and solved the problem a century ago by mating his one true mate and saving her life at the same time. Now they only meet up four times a year to exchange blood and keep themselves healthy because that was the deal. Yet after a hundred years, his mate has only become more beguiling and intriguing, and when he discovers a new threat on her tail, his promise of sitting back and leaving her alone goes right out of the window. Ivy O’Dwyer has enjoyed the last century as an immortal being, evolving from being a farmer’s daughter to the successful CEO of an Internet company. Sure, life gets lonely without the chance to date, and yes, she’s grateful to her vampire mate for saving her life so long ago, and yet the dreams she has of the sexy male won’t desert her. So when he storms in to save her life, in all vampire-possessive mode, it’s difficult to stand her ground. Unfortunately, when they finally discover that living forever but alone isn’t worth it, it might be too late. Amazon AB
FULL MOON CHRONICLES BOOK ONE: 1847 by K S Murphy
Laurent Boudreaux, London’s Darling and most eligible bachelor in Town, should be down in the ballroom entertaining all the guests that have come to Greyside Manor to gain his favor and, perhaps, his affection. Instead, he’s hidden himself in the library to sulk the night away. Very impetuous behavior for a proper gentleman. Even worse for a vampire charged with the simple task of attracting dinner for his coven. Due to his immense fortune, obvious good looks, and charming personality, Laurent’s gained quite a coterie of admirers, and with his popularity growing more and more every day, the meals are never in short supply. Unfortunately, his new duty for the coven has caused some of his favorite pastimes — flirting, bedding lovers, irritating people, to name a few — lose their excitement. Laurent is bored. And boredom always leads to trouble. Tonight Laurent’s solitude and pouting is interrupted by a young man who stumbles into the library, disheveled and exhausted and definitely not supposed to be there. And he happens to be everything …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) Amazon Apple Books Kobo
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (REMARKABLE REMEDIES) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 25) by H P Mallory and J R Rain
It’s Christmas Eve, and Poppy isn’t feeling much of the Christmas spirit. Her mind churning with doubt regarding her recent engagement to Marty, Poppy’s thoughts are a turbulent sea of anxiety and regret. When a stranger walks into Poppy’s shop, introducing herself as Noelle, she tells Poppy she’s looking for a potion called Holiday Cheer. Poppy is surprised because she’s never even heard of it. Almost as soon as Noelle walks into the shop, she disappears again, leaving only the recipe for the potion and a festive candy cane. After brewing the mystery potion, Poppy finds herself transported to a dreamscape of her own life five years into the future. Whether the vision is a gift delivered by the Spirit of Christmas or the result of Poppy’s stressed mind, she’ll be confronted with a future that will make her reconsider her present. AmazonKU
HER FESTIVE DRAGON MATE by Arizona Tape
When dragon shifter Renata returns to her hometown for the holidays, she meets bubbly middle school teacher Celine at the local Christmas market. Her interest is immediately sparked but there’s one problem. Celine doesn’t date shifters. Can Renata convince Celine to give her a shot or will she start the new year all alone?
SHIFT YOU NOT (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED) by Various
Looking for a spicy paranormal romance? We’ve got just the thing…Follow our authors on a journey through magical tales of heroes and heroines as they bravely navigate exciting escapades and mischievous adventures to discover their soul mates. With Lions, Dragons, Bears, Wolves, and other delicious shifters, you are guaranteed to find romance, spice, and everything nice between the pages of this limited edition anthology of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales told by USA Today bestselling & Award winning authors. No really…. We Shift You Not.
WINTER’S MOONS by Lise MacTague
When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago’s North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she’s wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack are vanishing without a trace. Complicating matters is the lone wolf in town whose motivations Cassidy isn’t sure she trusts. All Snow had planned was to check in on her brother’s old pack, to make sure they were doing all right and that she didn’t need to avenge him. The new Alpha might be floundering, but with some guidance, Snow thinks she could be a decent leader. Not one to stay too long in one place, she should already be heading out of town, but the Alpha’s plight and that of her pack have her sticking around a little longer. Cassidy and Snow quickly realize that time is a luxury and they’re about to run out. Forces far greater than the North Side Pack are aligning against them. And when they go looking to forge outside alliances, they discover that those who would call themselves allies may not have their best interests at heart. Amazon AB
DRUMS, DITTIES AND DISASTER (MELODY MAGIC SERIES BOOK 4) by Constance Barker
Aunt Zelda is called in for questioning when she’s included in the will of a murder victim. Since Steve, Penze’s squeeze is in on the questioning at the police station, she’s none too pleased that he’s putting her aunt through the wringer. The Mazurski women decide that in order to help their aunt, they need to case the murder scene. However, someone beat them to it and doesn’t like intruders, putting their lives in danger. Can the women figure out how to help aunt Zelda without getting killed themselves? And why does cousin Madge only come out at night? Also, Alonso the skunk is feeling puny…and the vet is none too happy to see the forlorn fellow in his office. Does Alonso’s sickness have anything to do with the Misery Mage that keeps stalking the Mazurski’s? AmazonKU
INFINITE KISS (PACK WARS BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden
Natalie Spence was raised as the spoiled daughter of the wolf pack’s alpha. When her slimy brother, Jeremy, tries to sell her into human trafficking, she’s saved by a stranger … a lone wolf who’s living a solitary life hidden in the forest. What kind of weirdo lives so isolated? Still, she can’t deny the man is undeniably gorgeous. Wolf shifter, Alexi Romanoski, left behind his destiny as alpha heir to live a simple life in the forest. When he saves a beautiful woman, he discovers she’s his mate. She’s also a rich city girl. How could they ever be mates? No matter how much chemistry they have, this is one match that’s not going to happen. Surprises await both as they find they are more compatible than they think. But when they believe all is wonderful, they discover fate isn’t done with them yet. More than one person wants them to suffer a horrible death. Together. Apart. It doesn’t really matter. Death isn’t their only problem with Alexi keeping secrets that can tear them apart forever. AmazonKU
THE LONG HOWL (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY #67) by Milly Taiden
She’s there to take his photos, but the baseball wolf shifter catches more than the focus of her camera. Iris Odom is a photographer, hired by Gerri Wilder to take pictures of a charity baseball event. She didn’t sign up for Gerri’s matchmaking services, but she definitely isn’t upset by getting to go into the locker room and see the star pitcher in a towel. What a hottie! Wade Adkins had hoped Gerri would find his match, and he’s thrilled when he’s introduced to Iris. The beautiful human has captured his attention, and he immediately knows that she’s his mate. But there’s something haunting her, and she won’t say what. Will hidden secrets from Iris’s past ruin their chance at a future? The secrets she keeps are dangerous, but Wade is tough, and willing to fight for his mate. The race is on to make sure their romance doesn’t end with the season. AmazonKU
FARKAS: GOTHIKA by Kim Fielding
Lee Harker has never fit in anywhere. Not with his immigrant family in rural Nebraska, not on a Navy ship during World War II, and not in Los Angeles as associate in a law firm. But when he’s sent to a remote mansion to complete some paperwork for the reclusive Vincent Farkas, Lee encounters the most unsettling circumstances yet. Caught in a place where things truly do go bump in the night, he must face his fears—and his desires—and acknowledge his true nature. Amazon
BACK IN A SPELL (WITCHES OF THISTLE GROVE BOOK 3) by Lana Harper
Even though she won’t deny her love for pretty (and pricey) things, Nineve Blackmoore is almost painfully down-to-earth and sensible by Blackmoore standards. But after a year of nursing a broken heart inflicted by the fiancée who all but ditched her at the altar, the powerful witch is sick of feeling low and is ready to try something drastically different: a dating app. At her best friend’s urging, Nina goes on a date with Morty Gutierrez, the nonbinary, offbeat soul of spontaneity and co-owner of the Shamrock Cauldron. Their date goes about as well as can be expected of most online dates—awkward and terrible. To make matters worse, once Morty discovers Nina’s last name, he’s far from a fan; it turns out that the Blackmoores have been bullishly trying to buy the Shamrock out from under Morty and his family. But when Morty begins developing magical powers—something that usually only happens to committed romantic partners once they officially join a founding family—at the same time that Nina’s own magic surges beyond her control, Nina must manage Morty’s rude awakening to the hidden magical world, uncover its cause, and face the intensity of their own burgeoning connection. But what happens when that connection is tied to Nina’s power surge, a power she’s finding nearly as addictive as Morty’s presence in her life?
NEW GHOSTS, OLD TRICKS (A RETURN TO MAGIC COZY MYSTERY BOOK 2) by Lily Harper Hart
Harper Harlow-Monroe has everything she’s ever wanted. She has a husband she loves, a best friend who is only irritating fifty percent of the time, and a daughter who refuses to be “normal.” So, basically, she has it all. Then the unthinkable happens. During an afternoon picnic with her husband and daughter, Harper’s yard is flooded with ghosts … right as five bodies float by on the river. Harper’s daughter Poe is finally in the thick of things because she’s the only one who can communicate with the ghostly newcomers. Worried, Harper calls in her friends Rowan, Maddie, and Ivy. Together, the foursome is going to figure out what’s haunting Poe … one way or another. There’s not much to be found regarding the victims. They were adventurers, making a name for themselves finding treasure at the bottoms of oceans and lakes. They were hired by a local billionaire, but nobody can figure out why and the man in question is being cagey. Harper always knew her daughter would turn out gifted. The reality is different from the fantasy, however. Poe’s magic is already strong, and when she gets a little encouragement from her friends, things begin to spiral. It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation for this battle, and only the strong will survive. AmazonKU AB
HIS TRAITOR’S HEART (SHIFTER’S REGIME BOOK 12) by Charlie Richards
VS Note: From DEC 23
Keeping the Peace: A buffalo shifter doesn’t consider himself worthy of a mate, but Fate has other ideas. Warsaw knew that joining the rogues was wrong. Except, when his best friend begged him to help a pair of disgraced ex-councilmen, he couldn’t say no. After all, he could never have the man he secretly loved. The guy was already mated. Warsaw joined the wrong side of a shifter war, and they lost. While most consider Warsaw lucky because he wasn’t sentenced to death for his crimes, he doesn’t feel that way. The man he’d loved is dead, as is his best friend, both having died due to the shifter battle. Feeling empty inside, Warsaw does his job in silence, ignoring the nasty looks and slurs from others. His one joy is his little Shih Tzu, Jasmine. When Jasmine is viciously attacked by an unknown shifter hell-bent on punishing Warsaw further, a sympathetic acquaintance introduces him to a warlock to help his dying dog. To Warsaw’s shock, the warlock—Urskin Claspin—is his mate. Except, after everything that he’s done in the name of love, Warsaw doesn’t believe he deserves the happiness and peace a mate would surely give him. Can Warsaw figure out how to accept Fate’s gift while discovering who still has it out for him? Amazon Kobo
A RUINOUS FATE (WITCH’S DICE) by Kaylie Smith
Illustros is a cursed realm ruled by the ruthless Gods of Fate, and no one understands the Fates’ wrath more than Calliope Rosewood. Blessed with unspeakable powers that terrify even the most dangerous witches and fae, Calla hides her forbidden magic in shame and fear that one wrong touch could send her to her death. With only her two best friends in tow, Calla deserted her coven and has been on the run ever since. Worse, Calla is concealing an even darker secret: fate has chosen her as the final prophesied Blood Warrior, the being destined to start the Fates’ War, which will decimate her people and eradicate their magic. After a betrayal from her infuriating ex Ezra leads her one step closer to fulfilling that age-old prophecy, Calla is desperate to do whatever it takes to reset her fate. So when a mysterious and charming witch offers to help Calla do just that, she immediately agrees to his plan. Only catch? That plan includes journeying into the deadly Neverending Forest with Ezra and said witch, who just so happens to be Ezra’s tempting older brother. Torn between her past desires and alluring new possibilities, Calla brings along her best friends to fight what lies ahead. As the group ventures into the enchanted woods together, they’ll all soon learn that choosing your destiny comes with dire consequences . . . and the Fates are not to be tested. Calla believes the Fates have it out for her, while others believe they have chosen her for a reason. But in the end, Calla will have to fight to forge her own destiny and decide if the risk of choosing herself is worth the possibility of damning everyone else.
SONG OF SILVER, FLAME LIKE NIGHT (SONG OF THE LAST KINGDOM BOOK 1) by Amelie Wen Zhao
Once, Lan had a different name. Now she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her when they invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and outlawed her people’s magic. She spends her nights as a songgirl in Haak’gong, a city transformed by the conquerors, and her days scavenging for what she can find of the past. Anything to understand the strange mark burned into her arm by her mother in her last act before she died. The mark is mysterious—an untranslatable Hin character—and no one but Lan can see it. Until the night a boy appears at her teahouse and saves her life. Zen is a practitioner—one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom. Their magic was rumored to have been drawn from the demons they communed with. Magic believed to be long lost. Now it must be hidden from the Elantians at all costs. When Zen comes across Lan, he recognizes what she is: a practitioner with a powerful ability hidden in the mark on her arm. He’s never seen anything like it—but he knows that if there are answers, they lie deep in the pine forests and misty mountains of the Last Kingdom, with an order of practitioning masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime. Both Lan and Zen have secrets buried deep within—secrets they must hide from others, and secrets that they themselves have yet to discover. Fate has connected them, but their destiny remains unwritten. Both hold the power to liberate their land. And both hold the power to destroy the world. Now the battle for the Last Kingdom begins. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
A HELLHOUND CALLED DEREK (MATED TO THE HUMAN BOOK ONE) by Michelle Frost
Alpha of the Hellhound enforcers, Derek doesn’t think he has time for a mate until the Paranormal Council of the city gives him one. Hollis is smart, funny, vulnerable…human, and his police commissioner uncle has designs to use Hollis’s new mating for his own ends. He’ll learn quickly not to mess with a hellhound’s mate. AmazonKU
UNSEELIE (THE UNSEELIE DUOLOGY BOOK 1) by Iveliss Housman
Iselia “Seelie” Graygrove looks just like her twin, Isolde…but as an autistic changeling left in the human world by the fae as an infant, she has always known she is different. Seelie’s unpredictable magic makes it hard for her to fit in—and draws her and Isolde into the hunt for a fabled treasure. In a heist gone wrong, the sisters make some unexpected allies and find themselves unraveling a mystery that has its roots in the history of humans and fae alike. Both sisters soon discover that the secrets of the faeries may be more valuable than any pile of gold and jewels. But can Seelie harness her magic in time to protect her sister and herself?
VAMPS: FRESH BLOOD: A NOVEL by Nicole Arend
Nestled in the Swiss Alps, VAMPS is the ultimate academy for the children of the most wealthy and powerful vampire families. Unfortunately for Dillon, he’s an outsider—to be more specific, he’s a dhampir: a vampire that is half human. If he wants to survive more than a single term, he’s going to need to embrace his fangs. But blood never lies and soon, it becomes clear there is something special and deadly in Dillon’s veins. But as his power grows, so does the target on his back.
CAT’S CHANCE IN HELL (CHARM CITY CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames. I, Carter Strike, Siamese shifter extraordinaire and a powerful demon’s right-hand cat . . .er, man, have a job to do. My boss’ boy toy is in the crosshairs of an unknown assassin. And when my boss is unhappy, all of Charm City burns. That’s where I come in. Intel is my specialty and leads me to the doorstep of one drop-dead gorgeous but annoyingly secretive Rakshasa. Bengal Damon-Cowles—even his name is obnoxious—runs South-West Baltimore and is nothing if not frustratingly contrary. I don’t care if he is a demi-god among shifters, I don’t need the complications from a sexy as sin Rakshasa with the utter gall to turn down a fine piece of feline-fantasy like myself. Especially when we’re forced to work together. Except, every day we spend in close proximity turns up the heat between us. A roomful of secrets, a looming Nor’Easter, and friends with questionable—or nonexistent—morals, add gasoline to the blaze. As the stakes climb ever higher, and people start dying, I’ve got a cat’s chance in hell of coming out of this one unscorched. AmazonKU
SEA WITCH (FOR THE LOVE OF THE VILLAIN BOOK ONE) by Rebecca F Kenney
VS Note: From NOV 26.
When Averil saves a young man from a shipwreck, she thinks she feels the Soul Echo–the sign that the young human male is her one true mate. And the malevolent Sea Witch is all too happy to offer a deal that could make all her dreams come true. He wants her to win the prince’s heart–even coaches her in the art of seduction. But what is the real price of the Sea Witch’s help? Why is he more brutally beautiful–and charming–than Averil expected? AmazonKU
MATCHES AND MISTLETOE by Rebecca F Kenney
VS Note: From DEC 1.
Discover the secrets of the Felwitch of Embry Hollow…The mystery of the scarlet-cloaked man in the forest…The true nature of the match girl…And an ancient tale of love between human and Fae…These four tales, inspired by Celtic and Germanic myths, are perfect for holiday evenings snuggled under blankets with a cup of hot cocoa. (These stories are not direct retellings but are rather inspired by various myths and monsters.) AmazonKU
JAILER TO THE DEATH GOD by Rebecca F Kenney
Vale has lost everything to the plague–friends, servants, and almost the entire royal family. Newly crowned as queen of a dying nation, she determines to stop the tide of grief by summoning and ensnaring Arawn, the Death God himself. But Arawn is none too happy at the human queen’s attempt to control him, and he’s determined to teach her a lesson. AmazonKU
DRAGON KING’S PHILOSOPHER (THE DRAGONS OF SERAI BOOK THREE) by Amy Sumida
A broken heart sent me running right into his arms.
I live in a world of magic, but I’m a man of science. Nothing thrills me more than learning, be it a new language, culture, or the way something works. That is, until I fell for the Dragon Prince of Zaru. After he mated another man, I found myself listless, searching for something to ease the heartache. So when the offer of an archaeological job in Ha’tezan came to me, I accepted it instantly. I didn’t ask what it paid or who was hiring me; I didn’t care. I just needed to get out of Zaru. My employer is a king—King Xa’din of Ha’tezan. At first, he seemed brutal, ruling his kingdom with an iron claw and a pair of cursed, mismatched eyes. But I sense there’s something magnificent waiting behind his hard exterior, just as there is behind the ancient doors he’s unearthed. And as intriguing as King Xa’din is, so is his island kingdom. It’s full of exotic creatures and people I’ve never seen before. I intend to uncover all the secrets of Ha’tezan, especially those of its King. I just pray that I haven’t traded heartbreak for something more fatal. AmazonKU
BEACH BLANKET WENDIGO (A MOONSTONE BAY COZY MYSTERY BOOK 11) by Amanda M Lee
Moonstone Bay is in an uproar. The DDA is on the run, but they’re not going down without a fight. While all that’s going on, Hadley Hunter is practicing her magic. She managed to join with her elemental friends for a huge wins—and feels that’s important for the DDA fight—but she needs practice. Nothing is perfect, however. When a tourist is found dead on the beach one night after hearing a series of eerie howls, Hadley and her boyfriend Galen Blackwood think they have a new mystery to solve. The problem is, all signs point to a wendigo … which shouldn’t be possible on,,,(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU AB
THE CLAW AND THE CROWNED (THE BOOK OF ALL THINGS) by Sarah M Cradit
mryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so. So when the king stuns everyone by crowning her the prince’s consort, her life is completely upended, crushing any lingering dreams of a future away from the suffocating Rhiagain court. Still reeling from the news, she meets Drazhan, the formidable, mercurial knight who wins the right to be her personal guard. But when he defiantly refuses any show of respect, a dangerous spark ignites between them, one she doesn’t know how to extinguish. Worse, she’s not sure she wants to. The dark knight’s licentious midnight whispers linger over her, commands she feels inexplicably called to obey. His dangerous promises spread their tendrils over her desperate, failed attempts to embrace life with the prince, her childhood best friend. They take her apart and put her back together, piece by agonizing piece. Yet she can’t shake the sense Drazhan is hiding something important. He refuses to explain why he surrendered a life of privilege to become her guard. The roaring vengeance burning in his heart, scorching him from the inside out, is a painful mystery Imryll can’t solve. But she will. Because Drazhan’s revenge doesn’t just start with Imryll. It ends with her.
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EVAN: HUNTED MATE (BEAR SHIFTERS HEROES) by Aline Ash
Second generation shifter hunter Talisa Jensen knows one thing for certain: Shifters are monsters and there’s only one remedy – eradication. When she meets handsome, rugged EPA agent Evan Stone, she falls hard – never suspecting that a dark secret hides under his human skin. When he shares his identity after their night of passion, life as Talisa knows it is over. Evan Stone’s entire life is thrown for a loop when he meets a gorgeous young woman- too bad she wants him dead. He is determined to persuade Talisa to leave her father’s hateful side…especially when he discovers she carries his child. Unfortunately, it’s not her only secret, Talisa and her father have plenty. And when their secret past is exposed, war brews between shifters and hunters – and Talisa’s father will stop at nothing to rip his daughter away from the pack. Even if it means taking her life. Can Evan rescue his new family before it’s too late? AmazonKU
OMEGA’S SHADOW (ALPHAS OF RAVENSTONE BOOK ONE) by Claire Cullen
VS Note: From DEC 26
Ordinary guy by day and protector of the city by night, Chris hides his true self from everyone. Even the omega he’s fallen for. But when Julian becomes the target of a dangerous shifter, Chris must risk it all to save him. Being an omega should define Julian’s life. In truth, it’s barely a footnote. He’s long abandoned his dream of being swept off his feet by an alpha. Instead, he devotes his life to his little café and the people who frequent it. Especially Chris, the handsome social worker who’s oblivious to Julian’s flirting. Chris is juggling three identities—community worker, wealthy bachelor, and alpha shifter. There’s no room in his life for love, not with the secrets he’s hiding. And then there’s Julian, the omega of his dreams. If he knew Chris was really the Raven Wolf, so-called menace of the city, he’d run a mile. When Julian is attacked on his walk home and saved by a huge wolf, his whole world changes. Chris steps up to help keep him safe, and Julian acquires a shadow in the form of the Raven Wolf. And now he’s got another problem—he’s falling for both of them.
DANE (WESTERLY COVE BOOK THREE) by Zoe Chant
VS note: There was no book blurb, just this excerpt.
This mysterious island hermit managed to avoid entanglements … until she walked into his cabin. Mira froze. It wasn’t fear. It was a strange mix of curiosity, compulsion, and desire. He was bare to the waist, and she hadn’t been wrong about his strong, muscular body. There wasn’t a scrap of fat on him anywhere, just lean muscle rippling beneath light bronze skin dusted with curls of dark hair. His face was broad and handsome, with a nose that was just a little crooked as if it had been broken once. Dark hair framed high cheekbones and a strong jaw. His eyes were just as startling green as the ones she had been dreaming about. They weren’t pure green, but rather, had a ring of dark blue around the iris and fine threads of amber and brown…(more on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
AWAKENED (TRINITY TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Ashton Taylor
Novae Terrae. A world long since destroyed by the Great War of the species, and plagued by the Obrumbratio—sinister creatures that thrive in the night and shadows. These wicked beasts love the challenge of a kill and relish in bloodshed. The screams of the dying draw them in like moths to the flame. Ayanna – A young huntress from the human realm in Novae Terrae, with a give ‘em hell attitude. After her father is brutally butchered in front of her eyes during an Obrumbratio attack six years prior, Ayanna becomes determined never to be weak again. Knowing that the fae, shifters, and vampires will never deign to protect the humans in their realm, Adamaris, she decides to protect her village—her family—herself. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for her. Reigal – Emissary to the shifter realm, on a mission from the king. His plans take a drastic turn when a girl with flame colored hair and icy blue eyes stumbles into the tavern he’s staying at. Unsure of his next step, he does the only thing he can do in order to save her life. Even if it means altering her path forever. Forced to face truths about herself and a past that she never asked for, Ayanna struggles to learn to play the game of power that everyone else has seemingly perfected. Can she learn to play before her fate is decided for her? AmazonKU
MIDNIGHT BURNS (MIDNIGHT EMPIRE: NEW DAWN BOOK THREE) by Annabel Chase
Taken from The Wild and thrust into a deadly situation in a strange realm, I have no choice but to accept my role in the prophecy. As new friends and new threats gather, I prepare to say goodbye to loved ones—and, quite possibly, the world as we know it. Midnight Burns, Midnight Empire: New Dawn, Book 3,is the epic conclusion to the Midnight Empire saga. AmazonKU
ONLY ONE COFFIN by A J Truman
VS Note: From DEC 24.
I’m stuck sharing a coffin with the world’s perkiest vampire. This vacation is going to suck. After centuries of eternal existence, and still mourning the loss of my lover to vicious slayers, I needed a few days of peaceful solitude at the Hotel Draugr. But thanks to a double-booking mishap, I’m forced to share my coffin with Kilroy, a freshly bitten vampire who loves his new afterlife as much as he loves hanging ten. My unexpected roommate is determined to show me how “totally awesome” being a vampire can be. Doesn’t he know vampires don’t do sunshine of any kind? Through epic snowball fights and midnight meetups at vampire speakeasies, the ice around my not-technically-beating heart begins to melt. And during days sharing our too-small coffin, one part of me has trouble staying dead. Maybe this budding relationship has teeth…that is, if we can evade the slayers closing in on the hotel. AmazonKU
MONSTROUS POWER (SHADOWBLOOD SOULS BOOK TWO) by Eva Chase
The truth has come to light… but can I ever trust my men again? After weeks of cruel hostility, the guys I swore to save know how wrong they were—at least about what I did four years ago. Now that they’ve seen my horrifying new power, will they decide I’m an enemy after all? With what they put me through, I’m not sure I even want to stick with them. These brutal men aren’t the boys I fell in love with anymore. But nothing matters more than learning how to control my own vicious urges. So I’ll accept a tentative truce while we hunt down more answers… by turning to the very monsters our creator feared most. AmazonKU
ROYAL HONOR (DRAGON ROYALS BOOK 5) by May Dawson
My unruly kingdom will bow to me as queen… or we will all perish. My men and I are under attack from all sides. My evil uncle invades the isle. The chaos god stalks Caldren. The uncontrolled Scourge sweep across the kingdom. I’m fighting for the future of the isle. But I’m also fighting for a happy ending—for Talisyn’s eyes to light up with memories and for Zehr to finally take his place at my side. For Jaik and Caldren, even after having gripped the crown, to take their places at my side… together. For Damyn to surrender to the desire between us. Chaos will try to tear us apart. But I’ll bring us all together… or die trying. AmazonKU
BEDLAM ACADEMY (FAE ACADEMIA BOOK ONE) by Kathy Haan
Rose gets her long-awaited invite to attend a magical university on the island of Academia. But what happens when she ends up at a different academy from those she knows and trusts—in a co-ed dorm room? She’s thrust into a world of dark magic, temptation at every turn, and a threat she can’t protect herself from because first-year students aren’t supposed to use their magic. And when she’s caught trying, she’s made to wear a magic suppression necklace. Can her roommate and his friends protect her? And what if the threat hits a little closer to home? AmazonKU
SNUGGLESLUT (BURROWING HEARTS BOOK TWO) by Amy Bellows
This movie was supposed to be my big break. There’s an enormous budget, the director is an oscar winner, and the script is beautiful. But they want to film it in February. That’s complicated for an arctic fox shifter like me. We have a biological need for prolonged physical contact during burrowing season. I normally spend February cuddling with my family, not filming a movie in the middle of the woods. The studio said they’d find a professional cuddler for me. That seemed a little awkward, but I agreed to it. I figured they’d hire a woman or another male omega. But no. They hired Dimitri Cross. He’s the retired NHL player I spent my teenage years drooling over. Technically, he’s an arctic fox shifter too, but he’s also half grizzly shifter—and an alpha—so he’s built like a tank. I’ve always had a weakness for huge jocks who could throw me over their shoulder. How am I supposed to cuddle with this guy all month if I can’t even go near him without getting butterflies in my stomach? What am I going to do? Snuggleslut is a low-angst romance set in the omegaverse with a size difference, knotting, and mpreg. It’s book two in the Burrowing Hearts series, but it stands alone. AmazonKU
ORC NEXT DOOR (RETURN OF THE HORDE BOOK TWO) by Dani Wyatt
VS Note: From DEC 21.
Just when I thought my life in foster home hell couldn’t be any more messed up, the orc ships showed up. Since then, it’s been Orc hate and human flight and a new normal none of us could have imagined. Then, the shell of the house next door is suddenly inhabited. There’s banging all night as my new neighbor turns a once rambling mid-century ranch home on Maple Street into a chaotic mass of logs and mud decorated with skulls and animal hides. I’m hunkered down ready to defend my turf against the orc next door as well as the darkness of my past, when I get the first look at him. He’s got the teeth, the tongue, the leathery skin, the noises…but soon he has something more. My curiosity. But, that’s not enough for him. When he sets those glowing red eyes on me and catches my scent, it’s on like Donkey Kong. Seems these Orcs have it hard for their fated mates and apparently, I’m his. Holy sheet. AmazonKU
MY QUEENDOM FOR A HORSE (THE RUSSIAN WITCH’S CURSE BOOK ONE) by Bridget E Baker
VS Note: From DEC 22.
Kristiana Liepa was supposed to use the money to save her family farm. She was NOT supposed to spend it all to save a massive, black stallion. But when she saw how he was being treated, what’s a vet to do? She had no idea that gorgeous beast was really a powerful (and morally gray) magician who had been cursed by a witch, or that she was the only one who could reverse the curse. And she couldn’t possibly have known how that one rash decision would irrevocably change her life. . . and his. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
OWNED (THE FAEBORNE BRIDES BOOK ONE) by Siren Crow and G L Tomas
Starting over was supposed to be easy. I was almost there until some hotshot weapon’dealer whisks me away from my job, kidnaps me and tells me he owns me. Aranzeiros Faeborne wasn’t just one of the wealthiest men in the country, he’s the Prince Regent to a fantastical world I never even knew existed. In his world, the only way he can become the true king is if he takes a bride. There’s just one problem with that. Through the promise of a treaty, the Elven Prince has the right to any human mate. Don’t see the problem? Prince Aranzeiros wants me as his bride. Why would he want plain ole me? As his queen, he promises me a life I can only dream of but only after giving him my full submission. With invading forces threatening to expose and invade his mystical homeland, I have no choice but to be the first piece of the Faeborne Brother’s intricate puzzle. Why am I falling for his mysterious darkness? And why am I so determined to feed his obsession of owning me? AmazonKU
ALAN’S UTTERLY ACCIDENTAL DREAM-CUTE (JON’S MYSTERIES CASE) by AJ Sherwood
What happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one.) Tags: Strangest meetcute ever, stalking-not-stalking, Grant is a sleep-deprived mess, Alan is more than happy to sleep with him, (also in more ways than one), Havili protectiveness runs strong, Grant needs a vat of coffee, bookworms make good psychic partners, Jon plays matchmaker, again, Grant’s ability likes Alan A LOT, it wants to have his babies, #TeamHavili, kidnapping cases. AmazonKU
POSSESSION: FORBIDDEN ALPHAS BOOK ONE by Liliana Carlisle
She’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. He uses it to his advantage. They tell her to stay away from the Alphas. There’s a reason they’re kept in the hands of the government. It’s better this way, they tell her. You’re safe without them. Alphas are brutal and ruthless with the promise of chaos if they’re ever set free. Omegas are precious, fragile, and too breakable under an Alpha’s hands. Too easily ruined. But he can only stay chained for so long. It’s only a matter of time before he finds her.
And when he does… He’ll burn her world down and claim her in the ashes. AmazonKU
SNOWBOUND WITH THE WINTER LORD by Cara Wylde
VS Note: From DEC 10
Nora – I was looking forward to a cozy writing retreat with my best friend, at a cabin in the mountains, but when a snowstorm hits and the roads become impracticable, I end up alone, in the middle of nowhere. And then the power goes out, there’s no signal, and I hear a knock on my window. With a candle in hand, I look outside, and there’s a blue-skinned man with antlers staring back at me. Velyan – I never liked the world of humans. I like it even less when I must leave my home behind and I end up in the middle of a vicious snowstorm, and the nearest shelter is a cabin that’s occupied by one of them. I ask the human woman to let me inside, and she answers by blocking all entrances. I soon realize my short exile in the human world is not going to be made easy by the bright-eyed, curvy beauty who denies me everything I crave. AmazonKU
CRUEL ALPHA WOLF (SILVERSTAR WOLVES BOOK ONE) by Ruby Knoxx
A cruel wolf gave me years of pain. And a secret baby. He tormented me mercilessly and tricked me into thinking that he liked me back. After his public rejection, I left town, but the time for sweet revenge has finally come. He wants to be the new alpha, but he has competition. Me. I remember how he humiliated me, but he remembers other things: The flame between us, the fire. The feral wolves inside of us. But I know the weakness of his mighty wolf, have felt the hurt of a shattered heart. I could never let him in again. The alpha trials strip us bare of everything we have. And I’m forced to admit that I can only think back to that one night. To the way he exposed and caressed my shame under the cover of darkness. To the fact that he’s my baby’s daddy, even though he doesn’t know. Do I dare give our little family a chance? AmazonKU
HER SECOND CHANCE WOLF (OBSSESSED MATES BOOK FIVE) by Ariana Hawkes
Elinor – Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me??? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted. Sure, I’m never gonna turn into a swan, but I’ve got a bunch of crow feathers protecting my heart, and people who depend on me. And there’s no space in my life for my old bully. Even if he’s desperate to make amends. Even if he sets me alight with every burning glance. Even if he keeps insisting we’re fated to be together…Blake – She was the girl who took down the whole football team. And I’ll never forgive myself for the way we treated her in return. She was mine. My beast knew it right away. But I was young, dumb and cruel. And I let her get away. Now she’s back in my life—spikier, cooler and more beautiful than ever. Fate has given me a second chance, and there’s no way I’m going to waste it this time. AmazonKU
THE GRIM REAPER’S LAWYER (LIFE AFTER DEATH BOOK ONE) by Mea Monique
VS Note: From DEC 20.
When having to decide between spending her afterlife in hell or as the Grim Reaper’s Lawyer, it’s not even a hard choice for Joyce Parker. Of course she’d choose hell. Joyce thought her prayers were finally answered when her client killed her. Yes, she knows, it’s morbid. But, so is being a lawyer. Now dead, Joyce thought it was blue skies, angel wings, mimosas and Jesus. Well, she was embarrassingly wrong. The insufferable, but good-looking Grim Reaper needs a favor. He needs her to represent him in the newly formed Reaper’s Court. That is, of course, if she wants to go to heaven rather than to hell, which is exactly where she was heading. What starts off as a favor turns into a whirlwind of chaos with Joyce and the Grim Reaper being in the center of it all. Not only does Joyce have to help the grumpy Reaper, but she also has to save the whole Afterworld—a job she most definitely did not sign up for. Joyce’s life on earth was boring, but her afterlife ends up being the most alive she’s ever felt. Trials, secrets, evil reapers, missing souls, traitors, stolen mimosas and unexpected romance—all the elements for one hell (literally) of a life after death. AmazonKU
THE VENGEFUL VAMPIRE (CREATURE FEATURE) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Mina Harker bites off more than she can chew the night that she and her fellow treasure hunters open up a tomb with more in it than just some dusty family relics. A monster is now loose, and has his sights set squarely on her. The vampire is ancient, seemingly unstoppable, and claims to know Mina from another life. But as history begins to repeat itself, will he get another chance at love? Or is he forever doomed to be alone with nothing but the corpses he leaves in his wake for company?
Caught in the alluring web of the unknowable creature, Mina has to choose between her friends…and the man with the red eyes who seems to call out to her very soul. AmazonKU
THE ALPHA’S FORCED MATE (BEAUFORT CREEK SHIFTERS NOOK ONE) by Layla Silver
The alpha is my worst enemy. Now I’m forced to win his heart. The alpha’s mate is chosen in the Mate Trials. The girls who participate are selected in a lottery. My name got drawn, and I resent it. He’s much too old for me, and he betrayed my pack. I once wanted to murder him. Now I’m supposed to give him my innocence. I’m the disgrace of my pack, the stain on its reputation, the lowliest in town. Becoming the alpha’s mate is my only chance at redemption. All I need to do is resist his charm, resist his lingering eyes. Resist the way his possessive touch makes me tingle in the most shameful way. He makes me pass a series of tests, to see if I’m good enough. Tests that lock me into his mansion, bringing me awfully close to him. But the closer I get, the more I get lost. Lost in his healing fingers, his teasing tongue. Lost in the little miracle growing in the depths of my belly…Do I dare lose myself in the alpha? AmazonKU
ELEMENTAL ACADEMY 4: THE GODDESS OF MAGIC by Michelle Madow
Summer Donovan is the only person who can save the world from a war that will end it all. If she can figure out who to trust. And who to lie to. And survive long enough to fight her way out of the Underworld. Piece of cake. The war between the Greek and Norse gods rages on with no end in sight. No one is safe from the carnage. Summer and her immortal soulmate Zane have one chance to stop it before the gods clash in a final battle that will destroy the world. Their only hope for peace—and survival—is killing King Lucian, the architect of the war and ruler of the immortals. But taking him out is easier said than done. It turns out that the only weapon that can kill King Lucien is locked in the deadly World of Fire. To get that weapon, Summer needs the help of her not-so-loving father, Hades. And she’ll have to outsmart the trickster god, Loki. But Hades and Loki are only a taste of the surprises waiting for her in the Underworld, where nothing is as it seems—and you never know who you can trust. AmazonKU
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