I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available.

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ARCKON (MONSTER ON BOARD BOOK TWO) by Ava Ross and Alana Khan

My destination wedding on an interstellar cruise ship just took a turn for the worse. Or was it actually a turn for the better? There’s nothing more embarrassing than having my fiancée’s girlfriend shriek “no, stop!” in the middle of my wedding. Except nearly passing out at my now ex’s feet. His family has the nerve to laugh, and I cringe at the altar until a blue-skinned, winged alien named Arckon swoops down from above like an alien avenging angel. With me cradled in his arms, he carries me away from my mess of a life, saving me from further humiliation. Now I’m stuck on the ship, running into my ex and his girlfriend everywhere I turn. To help me save face, Arckon offers to be my fake boyfriend. Between off-ship tours, succulent dinners, and stolen kisses with Arckon, I begin to suspect I’m falling in love for real. Rebound relationships never work, and Arckon and I will part when the starship puts into port. Will my heart break again when the cruise is over?   AmazonKU

PRISONER by Tana Stone

What’s more dangerous than joining the Vandar to crush the Zagrath? Being taken captive by the deadly creatures who rule the sector—and consider prisoners to be expendable. Cassie is eager to join her fellow resistance fighters when they team up with the Vandar hordes, but working on the Vandar ship means she’s now colleagues with the tough aliens and answers to the new warlord, Raas Aydan. She’s used to the Vandar being scary, but the Lost Vandar are different, and she’s never had a man look at her the way Raas Ayden does. When a mission to the lawless Jarvelon sector goes awry, the Vandar raiders are the least of Cassie’s worries. The mercenary gang that captures her and Thea is only interested in trading her to the empire so the Vandar can be lured to their destruction. But when Raas Ayden arrives to rescue her, she realizes that he might be the most dangerous creature after her.       AmazonKU

DOOM (GALACTIC HEAT SERIES) 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. Doom. A Cyborg who took the name of his life. Born to die in battle the odds on his survival were never good. Born of logic there was no hiding it but survive he did. He’d been doomed to die but had lived. Alisha. The one who was living it now. His protective instincts flying to the surface, he needed to save her from that. She had no idea what she was getting into. The danger she was in. But he would show her….. And in saving her, he’d make amends for his life and save himself.   AmazonKU

IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS by TJ Klune

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

In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots—fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They’re a family, hidden and safe. The day Vic salvages and repairs an unfamiliar android labelled “HAP,” he learns of a shared dark past between Hap and Gio–a past spent hunting humans. When Hap unwittingly alerts robots from Gio’s former life to their whereabouts, the family is no longer hidden and safe. Gio is captured and taken back to his old laboratory in the City of Electric Dreams. So together, the rest of Vic’s assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming. Along the way to save Gio, amid conflicted feelings of betrayal and affection for Hap, Vic must decide for himself: Can he accept love with strings attached?

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ALIEN OWNER by Loki Renard

I am her alpha, and her owner. I met my human mate when she accidentally sold herself at an alien slave auction. She’s half my size, and she’s cute when she’s wrong. (And she’s wrong about so many things, like who owns who.) I’ll thoroughly enjoy teaching this human of mine just who she belongs to. And making the baby my pride demands of me? That’s going to be a lot of fun too. But it’s not all fun and games. The world I come from is harsh, and the rules of my pride are vicious. I cannot shelter her from every rough reality of Leonid life. My mate will have to be as strong as she is soft. She will have to bend so she does not break. I am alpha of my pride, and she will come to understand her place as my mate, or suffer the consequences.     AmazonKU

AGAINST THE STARS by Christopher Hartland

When an attempt to kiss his best friend becomes a prom night disaster, Elliot Dove’s confusion surrounding his sexuality is thrown into overdrive. Desperate for some clarity, Elliot turns to GlimpseTech, a company offering all over-sixteens a 44-second glimpse of what lies ahead. But Elliot’s Glimpse only makes him more confused, showing him in an intimate moment with Sebastian Glass, the ‘one gay kid’ in his year at school. Seb, meanwhile, hates Glimpses, and blames the technology for his dad’s absence. But unlike the protesters picket-lining GlimpseTech headquarters, Seb has other things to worry about, like his mum’s depression and the man showing up at his house demanding money. Then he bumps into Elliot, and bumps into him again, until it seems the universe is pulling them together. Despite the vast differences in their lives, Elliot and Seb find something they were missing in each other, and soon friendship blooms into something more. But tensions are growing in the outside world. Rumors of the so-called ‘Last Day’––the day beyond which no one has seen in their Glimpse––are causing widespread panic. With the end of the world an increasingly real prospect, a seemingly uncrossable class divide, and the secret of Elliot’s Glimpse a ticking time bomb, the universe may have other plans for Elliot and Seb.

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ALIEN PRINCE’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK ONE) by Mina Carter

Fleeing a violent past, she found her future in the embrace of an alien prince. On the run from her violent ex, Naomi is on the streets with no money, no options, and a two-year-old daughter to protect. Desperate and with nothing left to lose, she enrols in the new Latharian Mate program. When she’s matched with Rohn K’Saan, an actual prince and cousin of the emperor, her world is turned upside down. Despite her best efforts to keep her guard up, Naomi finds herself drawn to the handsome, charming alien. His strength and confidence are intoxicating, and she can’t deny the attraction she feels. But as their connection deepens, Naomi’s past catches up with them. Her violent ex-partner is hot on her trail, and when he threatens her and their two-year-old daughter, she realizes that they may never be truly safe…He’s used to getting what he wants. But can he win the heart of his human mate? Rohn K’Saan can’t believe his luck when he’s matched with the beautiful human woman, Naomi. As a prince and cousin of the emperor, he’s used to getting what he wants, and he wants Naomi. Captivated by her strength and determination to keep herself and her daughter safe, he’s determined to prove to her that he’s the male who can do just that and win her heart in the process.
When Naomi’s daughter is taken, Rohn realizes that rank and privilege mean nothing. As a prince of the lathar and one of the galaxy’s most lethal and feared warriors, he’ll stop at nothing to get her back and save his new family.

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THE ALIEN’S FIRE (CRAVING THE HEVEIANS BOOK TWO) by Ella Blake

Harp – He’s my boss on this ship, but not the boss of me. At least that’s what I tell myself every time the gorgeous, icy-eyed—and hearted—Heveian warrior speaks to me. Or rather, growls at me. Despite his clear dislike of me, I have the dirtiest thoughts about the big guy. When he receives an invitation to visit an alien warlord’s fancy space lair, he shocks me by asking me to come with him, posing as his mate. How can I refuse? Drave – She has no idea the power she holds over me. Each time I’m in her presence, I feel things I don’t want to feel. I want things I have no business wanting. No matter how harsh I am to her, Harp laughs it off. When I have to play nice with a warlord to get secret info vital to my species’ survival, I can’t resist the chance to bring her as my pretend mate. Maybe it will purge these feelings I have for her. But navigating the dark and lavish world of wealthy trade lords and alien nobility (of which I am), is more dangerous than I thought. Secrets run deep and the information I came here for comes at a steep price. When Harp’s life is threatened, however, all bets are off. I will tear the station apart to keep her safe.     AmazonKU

A SURPRISE FAVOR (THE AMAGI SERIES BOOK THREE) by S J Pajonas

A sought-after getaway. A mother’s relentless vengeance. A desperate pursuit to unveil buried secrets…Skylar Kawabata longs for a peaceful retreat at the lavish Lee villa on Laguna, seeking sun, surf, delicious food, and friendly company to escape her woes. But when she crosses paths with an old flame during an impromptu celebration, their reunion forces her to reevaluate her connections — particularly as Takemo enters the scene once again. Once an adversary, Takemo has since evolved into a kind-hearted, resourceful, and charismatic man who captures Skylar’s attention even though he infuriates her. Yet Skylar’s supposed haven is far from serene. A vengeful lawsuit from her own mother sends her life into a tailspin, and she must act fast to salvage her reputation or risk losing everything. Teaming up with her new head of security — a former foe turned ally — Skylar embarks on a crucial mission to retrieve backup drives that hold evidence of her troubled childhood. As lethal foes close in, Skylar is confronted with her darkest memories while striving to shield all she holds dear. Can she outwit her relentless pursuers and obtain the crucial proof, or will she lose everything in a high-risk game of cat and mouse?     AmazonKU

ALIEN SHADOW MARKET by Lizzy Bequin

Five aliens. One human. All the steam. It was supposed to be my job to rescue wayward humans. I never expected to find myself imprisoned with one. And a female at that. Her scent calls to me in ways no female of my species has ever done. I just hope my teammates can rescue us both before my animal urges get the better of me. But will my teammates fare any better around her? We Rakshas are a jealous species by nature. Perhaps the little human can teach us how to share.     AmazonKU

JARMEN’S JANE DOE (LORDS OF KASSIS BOOK SIX) by S E Smith

He is a monster who discovers he had a heart; she is a woman who wants to remain unknown…Jarmen D’ju has no memories of his previous life. They were stolen in the lab that changed him into a monster. Though he was rescued, he knows he will never truly have the life he wants. As a being of half organic material and half cybernetic engineering, Jarmen will always need to hide. Finding a partner is not an option, for who could ever love a monster? Jane Doe awakes aboard an alien spaceship with haunting memories of her former life—a life filled with tragedy that almost killed her. Rescued and protected by her new circus family, she knows she has been given a second chance at life—but chances are fleeting and happiness is nothing more than an illusion where she came from. She thinks it will be the same here until she meets an alien who is more machine than he is man. In the most unlikely of places, Jarmen discovers he has a heart and Jane finds the only man in the galaxy who can take away her nightmares. A single moment in time changes their lives forever and forces Jarmen to make a decision that could change the history of the universe. With the help of some unusual friends, can Jarmen defy time? Or will a cheated death refuse to be denied?

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ATTACK OF THE GIANT ABOMINABLE GOPHER PEOPLE FROM OUTER SPACE  by Kyndra Hatch and L K Hatchett

VS note: Not a romance. The title reminds me of those old 1950’s scifi movies! Kyndra is a scifi romance author too…

A young Sergeant attempts to get Top Secret information to the White House. Before it’s too late. Preferably without being devoured by Giant Abominable Gopher people. A harried, desperate young Sergeant faces an impossible mission when he is assigned to drive a General carrying vital information to the White House. When his mission goes awry and he is grievously injured, only his quick thinking can save the world from the Giant Abominable Gopher people who have invaded the planet. Can Sergeant Thompson make it to the White House in one piece, or will the secret entrusted to him die a grisly death, condemning the world as we know it?

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FAKE MATE FOR MY ALIEN PROTECTOR (THE SOUL BOND CONNECTION ROMANCES BOOK THREE) by Shona Mira

Running from my painful past led me to a grumpy, sexy, blue alien. Now I’m his pretend soul mate…I’ve been captured by a ruthless insectoid species, kept alive for my medical skills– and for a disturbing breeding ritual. A dying patient gives me a crystal that can destroy our enemies and tells me to get it to the resistance. To do this, I need the help of the gruff, bad boy alien who rescues me, but I don’t trust him– and he can’t stand me. When we crash-land on an enemy planet, we need to pose as a mated couple to survive. The way he protects me sends shivers down my spine, but his coldness towards me makes me want to keep my distance. Our fake bond slowly turns into something real as we’re forced to spend more time together. But with the crystal’s power draining my life, and our enemies closing in, we’re running out of time. My life and my alien protector’s are tied to this crystal— if we fail to get it to safety, we both die.   AmazonKU

GILLY AND THE GENERAL (MATES OF ARTRIZIKAS BOOK TWO) by Natalia Prim

From a nightmare to a night I’ll never forget. I’m pushing forty, but inside, I feel much younger. Some might say…little. Too bad I was snatched from Colony9 before I could explore what that meant. Now, I’m stuck on a planet with giant, winged, horned, Anubis-type aliens who probably don’t know what a kink is, let alone how to do it. Not a big deal, except I tingle from head to toe every time I see two of them. Sivsik and Irkik are constantly in my face, protecting, caring, and dominating in all the best ways. I’m falling for them, and the feelings are mutual, but I hope they’ll love me for who I really am, and give me what I crave. I’ll have to survive my curiosity first, and apparently, I’m not the best judge of what’s dangerous here.     AmazonKU

MATED TO THE ALIEN MINOTAUR (MINOTAURS NEED MATES BOOK ONE) by Nell Carroll

Mandy – As a foreigner on Taurus with a special visa, I have one requirement to fulfill if I want to stay on this lush, peaceful, farming planet: meet a minotaur—er, Tauri—male and settle down within a year. Finding one who’s attractive isn’t going to be a problem. The program has placed me with Vozak, a friendly hulk of a male with soft fur, rippling muscles, and long horns. Before I can say “plow my fields,” he’s given me a guestroom in his farmhouse, and I’m learning the Tauri equivalent of sheep husbandry. Of course, just because we can translate each other’s languages doesn’t mean we understand each other. Turns out that both Tauri and humans should come with instruction books. And I need to know a few anatomical details that only Vozak can teach me.     AmazonKU

INVADED BY THE ALIEN: A TENTACLE MONSTER SHORT by Adrian Blue

The aliens are monsters, terrifying creatures made of tentacles and teeth, and fighting them is a battle humanity is losing. In a desperate attempt to shift the war in their favor, Anna sneaks onto an alien craft. But nothing is what it seems. The creatures are fascinated by the human who so foolishly stumbled into their midst. When the invasion is a certainty, will Anna fight or yield to otherworldly pleasures?     AmazonKU

REBEL RISK (ALIEN RESISTANCE BOOK ONE) by Skye Stark

War-hungry aliens might control Earth, but April won’t let them dominate her. Not even the gorgeous warrior who makes her heart race. He’s an enemy she’s determined to destroy. She’s a Resistance fighter with a burning hatred for her oppressors; she has infiltrated his home and is supposed to be concentrating on laying waste to his family, not dreaming ceaselessly of laying one of them in her bed. Tamrai is a born soldier, loyal to his high-ranking family and his people. With a jealous brother hell-bent on challenging him at every turn and rebellions breaking out throughout the galaxies, life is hard enough. Never, on pain of death, must he develop feelings for a human woman, however much his traitorous body responds to her. No matter how much he wants to take just one thing for himself. No matter how much he wants to take her, the last thing he needs is to fall for one of them.     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE BARBARIAN WARLORDS: BARBARIAN MATES (STOLEN PLANET BOOK ONE) by Charmaine Ross

Stolen from Earth and captured by alien warlords. With their crimson skin, pitch black eyes and muscles carved from marble, these alphas claim me on the burning fields as their omega mate. I’m not who they think I am, but they’re not letting me go, no matter how hard I try to escape. They tell me I’ll enter my heat soon. They tell me I’ll beg for their touch, their attentions, their…knots. I must resist them before it’s too late. Finding our omega was easy while she’s desperate to escape. How can we convince her to stay when she doesn’t believe she’s ours to pleasure forever? When I find a rare omega without her protectors, I swoop down to claim her. She says she’s human, denies she’s our fated mate and fights her biology at every turn. We’ll hold her captive until her heat overcomes her and when she’s claimed and bonded, there will be no doubt who she belongs so.

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SAVAGE PET (WARRIORS OF THE CITADEL BOOK TWO) by Hattie Jacks

I am not his pet. I don’t care how handsome this horned alien beast is, he can’t have me. It doesn’t matter I have zero other options available since I was abducted from my life on Earth. I do not belong to him. And now he’s crashed his spaceship into a jungle, forced a translation chip in my neck and told me it’s his job to save his world because he’s a great warrior. Oh, and we’ve got a long journey ahead of us before we reach safety. Ever get that feeling you’ve jumped out of a frying pan and into the fire? As we make our way through the jungle, there’s more to Vardas than meets the eye. Sure, he might be cocky, over enthusiastic, and overconfident, but when the dust settles, I can see something more…he’s broken. And it’s not just his missing eye or the scars which criss-cross his admittedly impressive muscular body which tell me his tale. My problem now? I like to fix broken things. But I’m still not his pet and I’m not going to give him my heart. That’s already too broken for anyone to fix.     AmazonKU

FORSAKEN (ANGUIS DEFENDERS BOOK FOUR) by Stephanie West

Left for dead in a clandestine Earth prison, Pyth felt utterly abandoned. His hatred for humans is the only thing keeping him alive, though just barely. He seizes the opportunity to break free and finally get revenge. Escaping Earth is another story. Injured, with nowhere to go, Pyth is forced to take refuge in a bubbly human child’s playhouse. Except, where there are children, there are also adults. Victoria needs a superhero. Being a single mom, with a psycho ex-husband, while running her family farm, is exhausting on a good day. The camouflaged alien she discovers hiding in the backyard isn’t exactly who she had in mind. She’s terrified by the savage alien’s claws and razor-sharp spikes protruding through his skin, that rattle like an enraged cobra. Not to mention other daunting body parts. If it weren’t for her daughter’s plea to help him, she’d instantly call the authorities.
Forsaken, battered and bruised, trust doesn’t come easy for Pyth or Victoria, but love and desire have a funny way of overcoming a universe of differences and healing a world of hurts.    AmazonKU

STEAM-POWERED POSTCARDS by Various

VS Note: Not a romance but sounds fun if you like steampunk.

Can you tell a story in exactly 50 words? The Three Moms of the Apocalypse went to Louisiana’s World Steampunk Exposition and Makers Faire in Lafayette, LA and issued a challenge. Tell us a story that could fit on the back of a postcard. Use 50 words, no more, no less. We’ll provide the postcards. The response to this challenge was huge! So many wonderful authors decided to take up the challenge that it was a real struggle to pick the 20 best stories. Steam-Powered Postcards, the second Postcards anthology from Raconteur Press, contains our favorite stories, the pictures that inspired them, plus a few exciting extras. We hope you enjoy the stories as much as we did and maybe take some inspiration to try one for yourself!     AmazonKU

ILLICIT by Marteeka Karland

VS Note: Re-releases.

Four women risk everything to escape a dying Earth, trusting their future to alien Cluath warriors. Gabrielle is willing to risk her life for a future away from a dying Earth, even if it means giving herself to a man she’s never met. With her best friend Lyra, she takes the leap, volunteering to help the alien Cluath repopulate their world. Bacia is determined to end the violence on Lunar Colony 1, but when she’s captured by mercenaries, she fears she’ll be blindsided by her undeniable attraction to the handsome stranger, Jaxon. When Lyra’s captured, Kil vows he will get her back, no matter what. Now Kil has to save his brother and protect LC1 from invasion while winning the confidence of a woman who trusts no one. Drac doesn’t expect one of the mercenaries threatening LC1 to offer him a bribe he can’t refuse. Celestine doesn’t count on falling in love with the dreaded Cluath warrior. Their passions blaze hot, but without trust, doubt will burn through them all. Will their illicit love be enough to bring down a conspiracy and save both their worlds?

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

VS: Like rock star romance? How about scifi rock star romance? My backlist hilite today is STAR CRUISE STAR SONG, which just got a great review last week from The Books of My Heart Blog.

STAR CRUISE STAR SONG by Veronica Scott

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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******************************OKAY, THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT  (because my own books pay my bills) AND ONWARD WE GO!**************************************************

ROGUE FAMILIAR (RENEGADES OF MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Jeffe Kennedy

He left to save her from herself… But who will save him from her? When Lady Seliah Phel wakes from a drugged sleep to find herself abandoned by her newly bonded wizard, she vows revenge—and to hunt him down. Tracking him through the familiar wilds of the marshlands of her home is the easy part; learning to use her nascent magical skills is something else entirely. So is facing the vast, uncaring society of the Convocation in a time of brewing war. Jadren El-Adrel is not known for doing the right thing, but getting as far away from Seliah as possible before he drains her dry will be his one noble gesture. So what if she weeps a few tears. Better than her dying in his service—or enabling him to become the ravenous beast that crawls beneath his skin. Unfortunately, in his self-imposed exile, and without the power of his familiar, Jadren quickly runs afoul of the enemy. As her vengeful quest for recapture becomes a rescue mission, Selly faces all she still doesn’t know about the greater world of wizards and familiars. And Jadren, once determined to walk his own path and stay far, far away from the idealistic fools of House Phel, finds himself aligning with them against the house of his birth. War is coming to the Convocation, which means a clever wizard should pick the side most likely to win. Sadly, Jadren has never been all that clever.

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SLAYING THE VAMPIRE CONQUEROR (MORTAL ENEMIES TO MONSTER LOVERS) by Carissa Broadbent

She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her. Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess–her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea’s tyrannical king. But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She’s tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust… and kill him. Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past–and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she’d rather forget. Sylina’s orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea’s tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.   AmazonKU

IVY TOUCHED AND BRONZE BLADE (WORLD OF HONEY AND ICE BOOK TWO) by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St Clare

Ripped from the man I’m bound to. Thrust into fresh danger. And this time I must go alone. Except the task I’m burdened with should belong to a more powerful fae—my mother. Listening to her brought me to this moment of heartache and loss. Perhaps the time has come for a new approach, no matter the consequences. With my trusty gold bat, a tormented Aaden, and a potty-mouthed land kelpie for company, I have an oath to uphold before I can untangle the web of deceit and half-truths in this next quest. Because as it turns out, the child thief I defeated was merely a henchman of the master of darkness. And this master? He has another henchman. I barely survived the encounter with the child thief, and with drained bodies dropping from the sky, can I make sense of the magic and ribbons before humans, fae, and the very realms we live in are claimed? Failure has never been an option. Unfortunately, now it seems like the only one.   AmazonKU

OF GODS AND WOLVES: DEATH’S MATE by G K deRosa

I am Fate, but I control nothing. Despite being captured by Hades and tortured to do his bidding, I refuse to succumb. My mate will come for me of that I’m certain. I’ve spent multiple lifetimes hiding from Death, but the goddess was right. In the end, he will always find me. And when he does, he’ll smite down all our enemies, and we will finally have our happy ending. Because my powers are strengthening, and the wheels of fate are churning. I write destiny in the stars, and I wield the world’s fate. Death and Fate have been kept apart for long enough. Let Divus burn. Chaos will reign.   AmazonKU

CHARMING AS A KILLER (KEEPERS OF ENCHANTMENT BOOK ONE) by Kendra Moreno

Gold runs thicker than blood. . .Aurelia hardly remembers a time before she was trapped in Phillip’s golden cage, captured and forced to become a part of his court to await her twenty-fourth birthday. Phillip speaks of horrible plans for her, terrible things, but he can hardly hope for them to work out when the Enchanted Forest has a giant problem. Plagued by attacks from the giant beings, Phillip has one option. Hire the infamous Giant Killer, Jack, with his stolen gold. Jack didn’t earn his fame by being nice. Jaded by life and determined to take whatever he wants for himself, Jack steps into this new court with his eyes on the caged princess. Her attitude calls to something primal inside him. Her lips beg him for a kiss. It’s forbidden, and might very well result in him losing his head, but Jack has never been scared of dying. Magic appears to those who demand it. Two paths call out for Aurelia: vengeance and freedom. The worlds collide and send ripples throughout the kingdom. Will she have the strength to survive it, or will she succumb to the chaos her sister left behind? After all, some things are worth more than gold.

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BEASTLY KINGDOM (THE BLISS WARS BOOK TWO) BY L PENELOPE

To save my clan, I’m forced to marry my enemy. The prophecy tells of danger coming for our shifter clans. Something far worse than the war between the Fai and Nimali. The only solution is to bond our clans to avoid our destruction and ensure peace. Thirty days is all I get. I will ruin the Nimali from the inside. The tiger inside me is lying in wait. Except my new husband is not the man I thought he was. To save my kingdom, I’ll marry the woman who tried to kill me. I am the new Nimali dragon king. No matter what, I refuse to follow the footsteps of my stepfather. My life is filled with blood and pain. I was never destined to marry for love. But I didn’t expect my bride to be the woman who tried to kill me days earlier. I know she is a spy who will do anything to ruin me. But I can’t help wanting to protect her. Wanting to be near her. Our clans would never accept us. She would never accept me. We were destined to be enemies, but fate had other plans. Love and duty never go hand in hand.

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DEATH ENRAPTURED (NECROMANCER RISING BOOK TWO) by Richard Amos

Follow my heart and make a mess…That’s putting it mildly.My life has really taken a complicated turn here in Oakthorne. I keep hoping some fairy godmother will show up and offer to turn back time for me. Not too much, just enough to ease this pain.Yeah. Right. As much as there’s hurt, there’s also Death. He is a complication, and a beautiful one I can’t resist when I really, really should. He consumes my every waking moment, submerges me in raging desire I never want to break free from. Damn. On top of that messiness, there’s a mystery to solve, a bad guy to defeat, and other new developments within myself to deal with. So much to do. So much danger to face. Where the hell is that fairy godmother?     AmazonKU

THE PROPHECY (VAMPIRE NAVY SEAL: SAM AND LAYLA BOOK SIX) by S B Alexander

The fate of humankind rests on the shoulders of one of our own flesh and blood. A child whose mere existence has the power to send shockwaves through the world, throwing everything off balance. But amidst this prophecy lies a grim reality – a second prediction that includes my head on a spike. It’s not my life I’m worried about but my children’s. Two of them have been abducted, and the thought of losing them forever is unbearable. My heart aches for my precious ones, especially Orion, who desperately needs his father’s blood to survive. Desperation claws at my throat as I traverse this treacherous path alongside my formidable vampire husband, Sam Mason. Each passing second feels like an eternity, and the mounting obstacles we face only add to the torment. Every suspect brings a new layer of uncertainty, and even our closest allies are not beyond suspicion. And now, a new, dangerous supernatural group has emerged, throwing our plans into disarray. My mind teeters on the brink of madness, not knowing where my children are or if they’re okay. I feel like part of me has been ripped away, leaving an empty void that nothing can fill, and I’m terrified that I might not live long enough to hold Orion and Luna in my arms again. But nothing can stop Sam and me. We’ll burn down the planet to find our babies and bring them home where they belong.

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GATHER CLOSE (NATURES IN HARMONY BOOK TWO) by Megan Derr

Rosa is the eccentric daughter of the royal family of Seavow, the greatest of the Kraken clans. More interested in combat that conversation, and named for a plant that doesn’t even exist in her world, she has always stood apart.  Her chance to change that comes with the unexpected offer to marry Lord Gaston, the notorious favorite of Queen Marga, often called the Queen’s Man. Even though everyone knows he has a lover, a beautiful Sylph with plenty of scandals of his own to his name. Even if she succeeds and the marriage goes through, she will still always be the second best cast to the side.

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NOT MY CAULDRON OF TEA (SPELLFORD COVE MYSTERY BOOK NINE) by Samantha Silver

Welcome to Spellford Cove, where the baking is sweet and the witches are wild. Things are coming to a head as the old gods come to take on Robin once and for all. But if there’s one thing Robin is going to protect, it’s the people around her, and the life she wants to live. The peaceful life she deserves to live. Will Robin be able to defeat the old gods once and for all, and finally live the happy, simple life she dreams of in Spellford Cove?   AmazonKU

TASTE OF THE FOREST, DARK AND SWEET by Charles Payseur

Bastian’s kitchen, normally his sanctuary, has become anything but since Colin began working with him. There’s just something … distracting about the line chef that Bastian is drawn to, even as Colin refuses to reveal anything about himself. When Bastian tastes a secret project Colin was working on, though, it opens the door to a magical world he never knew existed — a world Colin is part of. There are rules to that world, though, and thanks to Bastian, Colin’s just broken them. The consequences are meant to be permanent, but Bastian is determined not to lose the new flavor he’s just discovered, and the man who opened his taste buds, and his heart, to new possibilities. Can he make things right across worlds, or have they already tasted their final course together?

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PAWS IN THE RAIN (HURRICANE SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by Milly Taiden

Mikela Day’s life goal is to help as many people as she can with her magic. When she’s given an opportunity to save a whole town, Mikela can’t refuse. The last thing she expects is to run into bear shifter Elliot Henry on her first trek through the mountain. Elliot is annoying and far too handsome for his own good…and for her sanity. Elliot Henry doesn’t want a mate. All he wants is for life to go back to the way it was before their original alpha died. But when he sets his eyes on Mikela, he can’t leave her alone. He craves her presence, even if only to annoy her. Or to keep her. But the mountain has other plans. The bear and the witch have to work together to stop the town from complete destruction. Will love win the day, or will the town’s secret history destroy everything Elliot didn’t even know he wanted?   AmazonKU

RISE OF A WARRIOR (BLADE OF ICE BOOK ONE) by Jessica Wayne

I’m the prize to be won. But the game is far deadlier than I could have ever imagined. I’m the first daughter born to a royal in centuries. Which means that my entire life has been laid out for me since the moment I was born…including who I am to marry. Unfortunately, my heart has always belonged to another. A man who has never spoken a word to anyone. His body built for war, he’s the head of our guard…the shadow who tracks my every move. When my world comes crumbling down around me and I’m forced to flee the only home I’ve ever known, he’s at my side. However, the secrets he harbors are far deadlier than anything I could have predicted. And as we’re both propelled toward destinies that are completely out of our control, I’m forced to face the very real possibility that the man I’ve been in love with for years may not be the hero I’ve always believed him to be.

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FESTIVAL OF THE BLESSED (THE APPRENTICE OF ANUBIS BOOK EIGHT) by Laura Greenwood

As one of the select few Blessed by the gods, Ani has to do the worst thing she can possibly think of…socialise. Having only just come to terms with her status as Anubis Blessed, the last thing Ani wants is to be thrust into the spotlight, but with the Festival Of The Blessed starting throughout London, there’s no way she can avoid it. Despite being in the middle of a mummification, Ani has duties outside the temple to attend to, but with Matia and Nik by her side, she is determined to make her temple proud. Festival Of The Blessed is book 8 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.

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SLAYER by Pelaam

During the 17th century, the Holy Church trained and employed Slayers to eliminate preternaturals. They were often provided with an intermediary who served as a combination of servant and sparring partner. Slayer Alessandro and his lover, José, have devoted over two decades to the cause. During that time, Alessandro has learned that most non-humans just want to be left alone to live in peace — something he dreams of himself. When a preternatural threat arises close to home, something previously unheard of, Alessandro decides this mission will be his last. Unfortunately for Alessandro, someone else has the same idea.

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INVENTOR: ELVEN ALLIANCE COLLECTED STORIES VOLUME TWO  by Tara Grayce

Fan favorites find their happy endings in this second collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas! If you’ve been waiting for Iyrinder and Miss Merrick’s story, Lance and Illyna to finally meet, and glimpses of Farrendel and Essie’s growing family, then you won’t want to miss this story collection!

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AN ABANDONED MAGIC (AN APRIL GRAVES MYSTERY by Sara Bourgeois

April’s got a necromancer problem… she can’t control her powers, and even baking a cake can raise the dead. Living in a small town where her family’s known as the ghost-whispering weirdos, she aims to keep her magic under wraps. But when Misty, a magical kitten familiar, arrives, everything changes. Enter Jake, a charming, handsome newcomer who steals April’s heart. Desperate to keep her secret safe, she hides her magic from him. But when a murder shakes the town, April’s drawn into the investigation alongside the skeptical, enigmatic Sheriff Ryan. As the supernatural killer’s trail grows colder, April and Misty must race against time to solve the mystery. Can April keep her secret, save the day, and win both Jake and Ryan’s hearts?   AmazonKU

WRATH AND OTHER TROUBLES (MYTHO BOOK SIX) by TJ Nichols

Fallout from the wild magic. Book 6 in the gay urban fantasy series that follows Jordan and Edra as they solve crime and figure out how to improve mytho and human relations. For readers who like dragon shifters and forbidden romance.     AmazonKU

MURDER FOR BEGINNERS (BRAMBLEBERRY BAY MURDER CLUB BOOK TWO) by Addison Moore

My name is Hattie Holiday, and I can read minds. Sure people have all kinds of rogue thoughts running around up there, but I’m far more interested in using my special abilities to talk to my cat, Cricket, and our new friend Rookie, an adorable Golden Retriever that happens to belong to a certain ornery detective. Spooky season is here and the entire town is headed to Moonstone Manor for cheap thrills and chills. On orders from my boss at the country club, I head over myself to see if I can snag any haunted ideas for our own upcoming All Hallows’ Eve Gala. But just my luck, instead of finding some scary inspiration, I stumble upon a body. Not only that, but the ongoing murder investigation of the woman who once held my position at the country club starts to heat up as the suspect list expands. But someone out there doesn’t appreciate my snooping. In fact, they make it clear they’d rather see me dead. Here’s hoping I live long enough to go trick-or-treating or in the least eat a candy bar or two. Something tells me this will be the spookiest Halloween that Brambleberry Bay has ever seen.    AmazonKU

THE ETERNAL SHADOW (THE SELENE TRILOGY) by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou

After returning to her realm, Cassia continues to use the magic she’d discovered in Selene. Little did she know, that wasn’t allowed and because of it, she’s abducted by the king. Luckily, Prince Lochlan is still living in the castle pretending to be under the king’s command. After Lochlan frees Cassia, they all need to flee Selene to escape the king and find allies elsewhere. But in this new realm, all the inhabitants are afraid of the dark where a shadow is lurking, feeding upon them. With nowhere else to go, they have to choose, either they face the king or this eternal shadow.

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PROTECTED BY THE GARGOYLE (STONE SENTRIES BOOK FOUR) by Lisa Carlisle

Demons are out there. Don’t ask Janie how she knows. She wants to forget what they did to her and move on. But when her witch friend has a premonition about a demon in Boston, Janie is forced to confront her fears. She seeks the help of her gorgeous friend and gargoyle shifter, Arto. Little does she know that Arto considers her his fated mate. He’ll do anything to protect her, even if it means keeping his love a secret. Janie wants to learn more about demons, so he shows her some books in the library. She reads an ancient script in a powerful old book and unwittingly summons an incubus. The very tool Arto provided to help her instead brings her nightmares to life. Now they must work together to stop a predator on the hunt while their relationship is tested by a growing attraction. Demons have captured Janie before. Can she avoid their clutches this time?

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BODY BY MAGE (SUPERNATURAL AFFAIRS BOOK FOUR) by F N Manning

To stop a killer, a mage and an incubus need to get closer magically… and sexually. But their hearts are off limits. Right? Crime doesn’t pay. Not for Rob Walters. Being a petty criminal has only given him lots of enemies and a dwindling supply of magic, so he’s trying to turn his life around. But when the mage nearly resorts to his old dirty tricks during a moment of weakness, a gorgeous incubus catches him and gives him an offer he can’t refuse… a job offer. When a deadly sex demon starts draining people dry and dropping bodies, Orion Lennox will do anything to stop the rogue predator who gives their kind a bad name. He’ll even team up with a loud-mouth mage who drives him crazy. The incubus assumes keeping things professional will be easy, but the growing magical and sexual connection between them is hard to resist. Catching this monster is Rob’s best chance to atone for his past mistakes and level up his magic. Learning what makes mysterious, unbelievably sexy Orion tick is a nice incentive too. But his previous encounter with the dangerous demon they’re hunting nearly destroyed him. Can Rob save the day and get the guy, or will the monster finish him off for good this time around?     AmazonKU

HER DEMON DADDY (DEMON MATES OF AERASAK BOOK ONE) by Celeste King

My sole purpose in life was to be a toy to my demon jailers. The only escape was death…
Until one day the Demon King, Asmodeus, requested for me to be brought to him for a final sacrifice. Kneeling in front of him, I admired his face. So beautiful. So perfect.
I didn’t know whether to cry in sadness…or desire. As I waited for death, something stilled his hand. My heart fluttered. Because I felt it too. Something I’d never felt before. My brain was screaming NO but my heart was telling me…that this demon and I were destined to be together. How could I love a demon king with no soul? Maybe there was a way to unlock his soul. And I realized I had the key. My love.     AmazonKU

CROWN OF OATHS AND CURSES (THE MORTAL FATES BOOK ONE) by J Bree

I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart. But with the kingdom on the brink of ruin, I have no choice but to seek him out. The war between the fae and the witches rages, and there’s no end in sight. My destiny is clear—help the prince defeat his enemies before it’s too late. One small problem. I am Rookesbane Eveningstar. The Favored Child returned, a Witch of the Woods. The greatest enemy of my Fates-blessed mate.     AmazonKU

THE ALICE CURSE (REIMAGINED FAIRY TALES BOOK THREE) by Megan Van Dyken

Wonderland must always have an Alice, and Eliza Carroll is the next. Eliza flees her parent’s political machinations only to stumble into another world and the arms of a man named Finn, who declares her the next Alice. Finn, nicknamed the White Rabbit for the form he can shift into, was sent to find the new Alice and bring her to court, for only she can declare whether Red or White reigns. Not to mention he’ll lose his head if he fails. For Eliza to get home and Finn to survive, they’ll have to navigate two treacherous courts and their growing feelings for one another, while trying to unravel the curse that forces the Carroll women to journey to Wonderland. But a path to freedom for them both may be more than the magic of Wonderland can conjure…even for its new Alice.

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THE WOLF’S PRINCE (MISMATCHED PRINCES BOOK THREE) by Sienna Sway

THE PRINCE – Prince Nikolai isn’t used to following the rules. As the youngest child, he has lived life with few responsibilities and plenty of adventure. But when a party leads to a romp in the gardens with a handsome shifter, Nikolai may have bitten off more than he can chew. What he thought was one night of wild fun may mean much more than he’s prepared to give. THE WOLF – Soren attended the human ball grudgingly as a show of goodwill. As the next in line to be Pack, he was chosen to be their representative. He expected it to be an unpleasant affair, but instead, he found his fated mate. Prince Nikolai is wild, fun, and full of passion. But he is also non-committal and criminally irresponsible. It’s not entirely a surprise when Nikolai runs after their bond has been made. But Soren needs more than a mate who he has to chase. Can Nikolai prove that he is worthy enough to be at his alpha’s side? And can their bond become more than either could have longed for?     AmazonKU

BLUEBEARD’S CURSE (DARK TALES) by Regine Abel

VS Note: Originally released as a novella but now expanded to novel length.

Can you resist temptation? King Erik Thorsen, also known as Bluebeard, is once more widowed. Like all the others before her, his late wife succumbed to the lure of the curse that plagues him and threatens the realm. As willing maidens gather at the castle in the hope of being chosen, Erik sets his sights on a golden beauty named Astrid. However, becoming his queen comes with a steep price. The King’s new bride must first resist temptation for one year and one day… or die trying. Will Astrid be next to fall to what lies beyond the Sealed Door?     AmazonKU

WICKED REIGN (KINGDOM OF MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by Harper A Brooks

The darkness is closing in…And I’m the only one who can stop it. They say I’m the key. The Chosen One. They say I have the power needed to restore Prince Airic to the throne and save the Dark Castle. If only I knew how to use it. My monsters are helping me learn, but it’s their bodies that I crave the most. They are the spark that always sets me ablaze… and my magic too. I just need to figure out how to harness our bond and tap into the power within. Somehow. But time isn’t on our side. There are enemies everywhere, danger lurking around every shadowed corner, and a bloody war looming on the horizon. Controlling the chaotic magic inside me is the only way to take back the kingdom and free its people from Malachi’s wicked reign. Otherwise, the darkness will devour everything. And this world, along with the monsters I love, will be lost to me forever.   AmazonKU

PRINCES OF PROPHECY (LEGACY OF DEZROTHIA BOOK TWO) by MJ Colgan and AC Lawlor 

Will the death of one mad king lead to the ascension of one far, far worse? The Rebel – The King is dead. With that, Ezerat city enters a period of mourning, leaving Evangelia more uncertain than ever as to what the fates have planned for her. She finds herself worrying more about the fate of those she now holds dear than she does her own, and there is nothing she won’t do to save them. Even if that means giving up her most protected secret…The Princes – Dezrothia’s throne lays bare and a war is waging between the high fae princes unlike any sibling rivalry they had before. Will the truth of the late King’s death be uncovered? Or will blackmail and narcissism prevail? Prince Elikai has his own plans coming into play as he makes a bid for the throne. With a sword hanging over his head and a centuries old prophecy coming to light, Prince Nekane discovers that falling for his twin brother’s female may no longer be the biggest threat looming. The General – How far is Alaric willing to go to save his favored prince from certain death? Will he risk it all? His reputation, his pride, his life’s work… His secrets? Or is the murder of a monarch a step too far for this duty bound male? He knows exactly where his loyalties lie, but can he keep his allegiances while maintaining the trust he has built? This will be the hardest task he will be faced with in his centuries. Evangelia, Nekane and Alaric have a long journey ahead of them, one that will test everything they thought they knew. Will bonds flourish and grow? Or wither and break? When more than one web of lies begins to quickly unravel, the true test will begin.     AmazonKU

BEN (ASSASSINS TO ORDER BOOK TWO) by JP Sayle and Lisa Oliver

Has Fate taken science and shown it who’s boss, when everything about Nico and Teilo is not what it seems? Ben was happy looking out for the wider shifter population in his role as acting council lead. Then one particularly complex case involving the assassin program unfolds, making him question what he’s doing. When Ben comes across a photo, it sends him on a race home to Paraguay to fight for the shifter’s ultimate gift—his mates. When the scientists leave Teilo and the others to rot in their cages—disappearing without a word—Teilo is ready to give up. Every waking minute of his life he dreams of freedom, a life he wants to share with Nico. Teilo doesn’t understand their connection, he just knows he can trust it soul deep. Nico knows nothing else but life in a cage and his skills to bestow death on those the Devil wants dead. The only person who keeps him from going feral is his cage brother, Teilo. The man scientists use to get Nico to comply with their demands. Kept in their animal forms, with no food or water, they both know the end is coming for them. That is, until a strange cat visits their basement…Finding each other is just the beginning. Teilo and Nico have to heal, and Ben has a responsibility to the council. Can the three men untangle the binds that hold them and find the answers before someone else has to suffer the same fate? Ben is a gritty MMM Paranormal Romance story. The book includes scenes of graphic violence and intimacies between three men (none of which are blood related). 

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HEALING KISS by Amanda Uhl

To save her dying sister…Lillian Milano channels energy from the healthy to heal the sick, which makes her an incredible nurse. But her gift puts Lillian and those she loves in danger from an organization that will stop at nothing to exploit her talent. When her sister becomes gravely ill, wealthy computer genius Tristan King is the one man with enough vitality to save her sister’s life. But being near him threatens to expose her secrets and destroy the walls she’s built around her heart. She bargains with a billionaire. Tristan doesn’t believe in the supernatural and is wary of emotional entanglements. But his beloved mother is dying, and his lying ex-fiancée won’t leave him alone, so he strikes a deal: In exchange for his help, Lillian must pose as his date for a hospital fundraiser. As the pair work together to save their loved ones, they confront a spiraling web of secrets that threatens their growing feelings for each other. The choices they make will either destroy their lives or heal their hearts.

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STOLEN (BITTEN AND BOUND BOOK TWO) by Amy Pennza

With the bonds I forged in the vampire court shattered, I seek refuge in a foreign kingdom. Surrounded by questionable allies, I long to forget the past. But every time I close my eyes, I see the men I left behind. My dreams haunt me, stirring up feelings and desires I’d rather forget. And then there’s Midian, a king who shouldn’t exist. He whispers in my mind, hinting at power that could be mine for the taking. Enticing me with the promise of true freedom. Showing me Laurent in peril…and Varick trapped in a cage. As I venture deep into the heart of the old elven kingdom, I risk getting ensnared in a trap far more powerful than I ever imagined. Will I be able to break the chains that bind me and save the men I thought I loved, or will I succumb to the darkness that calls my name? Author’s note: The Bitten and Bound Series must be read in order. Mind the cliff.     AmazonKU

HUNT THE WOOD: M/M RED RIDING HOOD RETELLING (BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARES BOOK ONE) by Anna Fury and Amy Pennza

I’m not a powerful witch, just a fortune teller making ends meet. But when my grandmother, the leader of the Rathmore Coven, summons me, I have no choice but to answer her call. To reach her, I must cross the Wood, the realm of Wotan, lord of the hunt. Rumors of his cruelty and brutality precede him, but nothing prepares me to meet the monster face to face. Because Wotan is more than a monster. He’s a predator, a bully, and now he’s claimed me as his pawn in his war against my grandmother. A master of torture, he’s determined to master me, stripping me bare of all my secrets. Yet as much as I fear him, I’m drawn to him. His rough edges conceal a softer side—and I find myself wondering if I can be the one to finally tame him. With my life hanging in the balance, I’ve got to fight to uncover the truth about Wotan, my grandmother…and maybe my own destiny.     AmazonKU

THE GIFTS: A NOVEL by Liz Hyder

October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in the English countryside as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. In London, rumors of a “fallen angel” cause a frenzy across the city, and a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . .The Gifts is an astonishing novel, a spellbinding tale told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition.    Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY by Joan F Smith

It was supposed to be an ordinary day at the pool, but when lifeguard Nick hesitates during a save, seventeen-year-old December uses her gift of foreknowledge to rescue the drowning man instead. The action comes at a cost. Not only will Nick and December fall in love, but also, she envisions that his own life is now at risk. The other problem? They’re basically strangers. December embarks on a mission to save Nick’s life, and to experience what it feels like to fall in love—something she’d formerly known she’d never do. Nick, battling the shame of screwing up the rescue when he’s heralded as a community hero, resolves to make up for his inaction by doing December a major solid and searching for her mother, who went missing nine years ago. As they grow closer, December’s gift starts playing tricks, and Nick’s family gets closer to an ugly truth about him. They both must learn what it really means to be a hero before time runs out.    Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

A SLEIGHT OF SHADOWS (UNSEEN WORLD BOOK TWO) by Kat Howard

VS Note: From the blurb for book one:  “There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart of New York City and diminishing the city’s magicians’ power…”

After taking down the source of the corruption of the Unseen World, Sydney is left with almost no magical ability. Feeling estranged from herself, she is determined to find a way back to her status as one of the world’s most dangerous magicians. Unfortunately, she needs to do this quickly: the House of Shadows, the hell on earth that shaped her into who she was, the place she sacrificed everything to destroy, is rebuilding itself. “The House of shadows sits on bones. All of the sacrifices, all of the magicians who died in Shadows, they’re buried beneath the foundations. Bones hold magic.” The magic of the Unseen World is acting strangely, faltering, bleeding out from the edges. Determined to keep the House of Shadows from returning to power and to defeat the magicians who want nothing more than to have it back, Sydney turns to extremes in a desperate attempt to regain her sacrificed magic. She is forced to decide what she will give up and what she will lose and whether what must be destroyed is not only the House of Shadows, but the Unseen World itself.

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CLEANING UP MACIVER (WINGSPAN BOOK SEVEN) by April Kelley

A grumpy dragon with a backache and a hoarding problem. A chubby vampire with a sunny disposition and a secret. Housekeeping has never been more sensual. Cormac MacIver used to be a bad boy. One mistake gives him a lifetime of pain. After trying every remedy known to dragon shifters and countless doctors’ visits, he doesn’t expect to feel relief ever again. He doesn’t expect his sexy new housekeeper to be his fated mate, either. Jarrell Piernos has a secret. Each day spent in Wingspan brings him closer to discovery. When his new client turns out to be his much older mate, he knows he’ll have to face the truth and possibly rejection. Can Cormac work through the pain and be what his young mate needs? How trustworthy is a grumpy older dragon shifter, anyway?   AmazonKU

OF NIGHT AND CHAOS (THE MIST KING BOOK THREE) by Jenna Wolfhart

For as long as she can remember, Tessa has dreamed of a better world. But she might be the one who damned it. Night has fully fallen on Aesir. A comet streaks through the sky, heralding the return of the monstrous winged gods. Separated from everyone she knows and loves, Tessa must find a way to brave the coming storm. Because within her, a dangerous power grows. It might be the one thing that can save them all, if only she can find the strength to control it. And as long as Kalen is not forced to kill her first.   AmazonKU

RAGORU by S J Sanders

Hundreds of years before Red – Civilization is failing in a steady decline. In a last-ditch effort to save themselves, humanity has turned to trying to understand their world even as they seek to protect themselves from the monsters within it. Which is how Evelyn Willock found herself stationed in the farthest northern reaches of the habitable zone and answering the call to investigate a strange sighting in the mines much farther to the north where all other human settlements had failed. It is no small task. Few will go outside the habitable zone. Fewer still will venture beyond the northern border where the forests grow thick and are filled with innumerable dangers. Stationed where she is, Evie is the best candidate to take on the job. She is familiar with the dangers of the forests. But in the woods, something new lurks. Wolfish monsters, larger than men, brutal, and terrifying. Danger and pleasure meet when the tables are turned and she becomes the hunted, the feast for their inhuman hunger. Within it all, Evie discovers a meeting of hearts with three males from a dying species who would seek to claim her in every way. Torn between duty and desire, Evie must discover the secrets that haunt the northern lands and decide on the course her future is to take. To stay with the males who have captured her heart would mean leaving all that she knew behind. But beyond that, another worrying was coming to light. If the Ragoru were not the cause of the reported sighting, what was? And was it possible that a new, even more insidious danger lurked beneath the mountains?     AmazonKU

THAT SELF SAME METAL (THE FORGE AND FRACTURE SAGA BOOK ONE) by Brittany N Williams

Sixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman who creates and upkeeps the stage blades for William Shakespeare’s acting company, The King’s Men. Joan’s skill with her blades comes from a magical ability to control metal—an ability gifted by her Head Orisha, Ogun. Because her whole family is Orisha-blessed, the Sands family have always kept tabs on the Fae presence in London. Usually that doesn’t involve much except noting the faint glow around a Fae’s body as they try to blend in with London society, but lately, there has been an uptick in brutal Fae attacks. After Joan wounds a powerful Fae and saves the son of a cruel Lord, she is drawn into political intrigue in the human and Fae worlds.

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THE HERLEQUIN: PITCH AND SICKLE BOOK SIX (THE DIABOLUS CHRONICLES): AN MM GASLIGHT FANTASY by D K Girl

Pitch and Sickle have escaped the Fulbourn, but not their fate. The Lady’s Horsemen have survived enraged fae queens, murderous forest guardians, walking corpses, and ghosts turned monstrous by the Blight. They have been tortured by sorcerers and made playthings by enemies who have sided with the Morrigan. The ankou and his daemon prince have both confronted awful secrets from their pasts, and made terrible sacrifices to keep the other safe. But how much further will they be forced to go to protect the unimaginable bond that has grown between them? In the midst of the chaos and carnage of the Fulbourn a deadman and a daemon found each other. But all is not as it should be for Prince Vassago, and as the next challenge arises Pitch will need Silas’s steadying presence more than ever before. The journey to Blood Lake will be perilous. A great hunt has begun. Can Silas and the Order outwit the Morrigan and deliver Pitch to where Seraphiel’s secrets lie? Or will the Herlequin succeed where all the rest have failed?

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THE KNITTING CONUNDRUM (THE TIME TRAVEL TALISMAN COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK ONE) by Vella Day

Hi, I’m Edith Emory, just an average book-loving knitter with a passion for collecting knick-knacks. When I stumbled upon a magical talisman at a garage sale, I ended up on a wild adventure. You see, this talisman had the power to transport me back in time, and by chance, I landed in the groovy year of 1969. But don’t worry. I wasn’t alone. I had my trusty sidekick and doll-collecting best friend, Millie Morris, with me. Together, we’re uncovering a mystery that’s not just out of this world, but out of this time. Think “Murder She Wrote” meets “Doctor Who,” and you’ll have an idea of the fun and fast-paced journey we’re on. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee and join us as we unravel a mystery that will have you laughing, guessing, and on the edge of your seat. Because in the end, we might just unravel something even more mysterious – our own destinies.   AmazonKU

HER ALPHA MATE (ELLSTON ALPHA REGENTS BOOK FOUR) by Rosa Mink

Aubree has spent the last three years alone despite being part of the pack. Her alpha wants her but it’s the last thing on earth she wants. Longs for something good to happen to stop him, but as the days to her birthday dwindle, she knows she’s out of options. That is until an alpha with the council gives her hope once more. More than that really. He makes her want to belong to him, to disobey her alpha’s orders entirely, and tell him everything. Her alpha’s commands are too strong to break and now, all she can do is hope that she can convince Heath to claim her before her alpha gets the chance. Heath didn’t want to attend the summit. He’s done hoping that one day he’ll find his mate, certain the stars didn’t give him one. Or if they did, something took her from him in the years since. He’s determined to keep to himself as much as possible during the downtime from the summit, but that all changes when he meets Aubree. She’s not his mate, but there’s something about her that he can’t ignore. He wants her—his wolf wants her and that’s good enough for him after all these years. He won’t let anyone hurt her again. Especially not the man that wants to claim her she doesn’t want. Once she’s his, she’ll be able to tell him, and then he can take him and her alpha down for the things they’ve done to her. He’ll be the alpha she needs to be safe and happy. He’ll be her alpha mate now and forever, no matter what the stars say.     AmazonKU

A DOOMED CRYSTAL CURSE (A CRYSTAL CURSE COZY MYSTERY BOOK FOUR) by Constance Barker

A Mysterious Green Mist, Another Victim and Several Suspects – In the wake of an unforeseen and chilling murder, all suspicion converges on Cora, the last person to have conversed with the now-deceased. Flabbergasted and disbelieving, Cora cannot comprehend why anyone would target such a seemingly gentle soul. Yet, beneath the surface, could there lie hidden truths that she was unaware of? Was the victim concealing a darker side beneath their amiable facade? Simultaneously, Cora grapples with the stinging rejection of her affections by a certain enigmatic individual. She had believed he shared her interest, but now, she’s left doubting the accuracy of her instincts and the veracity of their connection. Time is running out as the formidable Trial of the Six Crystals looms ever closer. Cora has successfully acquired several of the coveted crystals required for entry, but her quest is far from complete. As the trial’s commencement draws near, is her life at risk, and is a sinister force pursuing her, hell-bent on seizing the crystals she has painstakingly collected? A relentless adversary who will leave no stone unturned in their ruthless pursuit of power?   AmazonKU

COSMIC CARDIO (ONCE UPON A BITE BOOK TWO) by Charity Parkerson

Cosmos feels like he’s just found himself. Then a young vamp rips everything away from him. Now he must get his revenge. In his twenties, Cosmos fluttered around, doing every odd job imaginable. Only recently has he discovered his passion: fitness. He’s started his spin class, Cosmic Cardio, and—for the first time—everything in his life feels complete. Until one bite at a club ruins everything. Now, there’s only one thing Cosmos can do to reclaim his pride. He has to find the vampire who bit him and destroy his life. When Vega’s ex left him with a teenaged son years ago, he thought being a single dad would be his biggest challenge. Then his son came home a vampire. Now his son won’t stop turning people against their will. When Cosmos shows up angry and bent on teaching his son a lesson, Vega is just fed up enough to let it happen. After all, it’s not like Cosmos plans to kill him. He simply intends to marry Vega and be the step-vampire from hell. Vega has already had one nightmare marriage. At least Cosmos intends to co-parent. What does he have to lose? Only maybe his heart. That’s nothing he hasn’t lost before.   AmazonKU

BEWITCHED BY THE LYCANTHROPE (FATED MATES OF THE RIFTWOLVES BOOK FIVE) by Chloe Parker

The man I hate is my fated mate. My post-Convergence life has been a nightmare. Ten years in a research facility, followed by five on the run, and I’m finally putting my life back together. I’ve made New Orleans my home again, and things are good. Then ex-lit professor and alpha wolf Will Watson shows up. The man responsible for it all. Will is the one who abandoned me to the Angels, and now he has the audacity ask for my help. After years of radio silence, I should turn him down without a second thought…but there’s something about him that gives me pause. That something? He’s triggered my first heat. And when it comes to getting down and dirty with Will, I’ve never been able to say no.     AmazonKU

DRAGON HUNTED (THE DRAGON OF 23RD STREET BOOK TWO) by Kenley Davidson

VS Note: A re-release from a previous pen name.

What’s worse than a fae prince with murder on his mind? How about a family reunion…
But with dragons. The good news is, I survived the murderous fae prince. I also found my aunt and embraced my inner dragon. Everything should be going great, right? If only. My aunt has disappeared again, I haven’t heard from Draven in months, and the Fae Court wants to question me about their prince’s death. To make matters worse, there’s a gargoyle terrorizing my customers, my savings are running out, and I may lose the bookstore unless I can find a second job. So of course, that’s when fate decides I have it too easy, and my path suddenly collides with the one person I’ve been running from for nineteen years—also known as “Mom.” My whole life, I’ve been told my family wants me dead, but the truth turns out to be a lot murkier than that. The only way to get to the bottom of all the lies is to take a little field trip to the dragon enclave, where I’ll be surrounded by stubborn, suspicious, short-tempered lizards, most of them not very happy to find out I’m still alive. I’m about to get a crash course in dragon politics—which is just like regular politics, but louder. And with fire. Lucky me.    AmazonKU

WITCHY AWAKENING (MIDLIFE POTIONS BOOK ONE) by C A Phipps

Discovering you’re a witch because your cat talks to you isn’t as fun as it sounds. Then there’s the body in the garden. When Jessica Lavender’s mother passes away, her mediocre life as a baker takes this unexpected turn, but it’s not the only one. Faced with learning how to harness her magical abilities, Jess must also solve the suspicious death in her small town.

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THE DRAGON KING’S OUTCASTS (THE DRAGONS OF SERAI BOOK SEVEN): AN M/M/M FANTASY ROMANCE by Amy Sumida

I’ve spent most of my very long life an outcast. Driven out of my home and dread by my mother, I wandered the seas of Serai until the Dragon God, the source of the Sea Dragons’ magic, was trapped by the Dragon Goddess. Without a connection to Karadas, my kind were forced into hibernation. All but me. Because I’m different. I have more Fire in me than other Sea Dragons, enough to make me something else. I avoided hibernation, but without my Water magic, I couldn’t survive in the sea. I left the water and didn’t return for centuries, not until the Dragon God was freed and the Sea Dragons woke. And when I went back into the Rosrae Sea, I felt a great disturbance and knew I was no longer alone. Divine magic had brought a human to Serai and made him into someone like me. I had a dread at last. A brother. I went through a lot to reach Kaleb and help him escape the Dragon King who had enslaved him, but it was worth it. We made a new life for ourselves on land. A good life. But it didn’t last…(LOTS more blurb on ebook seller page…)      AmazonKU

DEAD OF NIGHT (GWEN’S GHOSTS BOOK THREE) by H P Mallory and J R Rain

After breaking into Chambon Hall in an attempt to find any evidence that might link Bastian to Victoria’s murder, I’m shocked to find Bastian returning from his date early! Now I’m stuck hiding in his house. To make matters worse, soon the police come knocking on his door. Faced with the realization that Bastian is being arrested for Victoria’s murder, I still can’t shake the feeling that he’s innocent. So I make it my personal mission to find out who is really responsible for her death. And when I finally figure out whodunit, I just might become victim number two.     AmazonKU

BREAKING BAILEY (UNDERGROUND OMEGA SYNDICATE) by Jarica Jones

They call themselves the Underground Omega Syndicate, and the dirt they have on me could ruin my life. As an omega myself, I never thought I’d fall victim to an organization that claims to want omegas in power, but I’ve been kidnapped and given a new identity. Now, I’m in the middle of North Harbor’s political scene with orders to take down a corrupt senator. Secrets and more money than I could ever dream of are thrown around like poker chips, and I’m just trying to find the right angle to finish this job. The further we get into the campaign, the more enemies the senator accumulates. Death threats and warnings are getting harder to ignore, and when an attack hits a bit too close for comfort, a pack of bodyguards is assigned to keep me safe. The problem? I’m not the only spy on this campaign. The others think I’m the key to taking the senator down, and they aren’t afraid to use me to get the answers they seek. Little do they know, we share the same goal.     AmazonKU

CRY BIG BAD WOLF (THE ALCHEMICAL TALES BOOK FOUR) by Elle Hartford

In this mysterious twist on tales like The Three Little Pigs and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, alchemist Red runs headlong into a new problem . . .how do you sort out the innocent sheep from the wolf in sheep’s clothing? It’s Halloween time in cozy, rural Belville, but the town is feeling far from festive. All Red wants to do is enjoy seasonal treats with her magical canine companion William–and maybe, just maybe, finally strike up the courage to face her feelings for a certain friend. Instead, a robber is playing deadly tricks in the nearby forest, and Red’s neighbors are looking to her for help. One of those neighbors, Ryuko, is known to have a shady past. So when he comes to Red saying that he recognizes the signs of a criminal gang, she listens to him. The incredible part, though, is …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BOUND TO HIS MATE (OMEGAS OF OLIVER CREEK BOOK TWO) by Lorelai M Hart

I’ve never stopped loving him–not for a second. Wylder was my everything back in college. We shared our dreams, or wishes, our money and our bed. Shared so much that after graduation he used his inheritance from his grandmother to invest in a nostalgia-themed restaurant based entirely on my wild ideas. He only asked that we open it in his grandmother’s old Victorian home on Main St. in Oliver Creek. Khai and I were inseparable from the day we met in Psych 101. Which was day one of college. Eventually my business major and his hospitality and culinary arts program led us to separate classrooms, but by then we were sharing an off-campus apartment and planning a future together. One that lasted until it didn’t. A few years into the business, we went haywire and ended up breaking up over something so petty, it hurt to remember. Now, I learn through the grapevine that the thriving business I left in the hands of my ex is struggling. I’m still an owner, albeit a silent partner, and I wonder why I didn’t hear it from him? I’m going to have to go back to Oliver Creek and see what’s going on.   AmazonKU

ORC’S SERVANT (CRUCIS ORC TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Eden Ember

My son needs a nanny. My life couldn’t get any worse than it is right now. When Bula died a part of me died with her. No, she wasn’t my fated mate, but she was chosen by the queen and that’s all that mattered to me. The moment I lay eyes on her my heart hammers in my chest. She’s the opposite of orcs with her long blonde hair, pale complexion, and the most beautiful pale blue eyes I’ve ever seen. For the first time since Bula’s death, hope wells in my heart. She fights, yet her eyes peer at me with approval. Her heart pounds in sync with mine. Am I looking at my fated mate? Is this how it feels? I asked the royal guard to find a nanny for my son and they brought me so much more.   AmazonKU

HIS CURSE TO GIVE (WOLVES TO BE BOOK ONE) by T S Joyce

VS note: Per author’s Facebook page, a rewritten re-release.

Nash Hudson is on a big job. Bodyguard by day, and werewolf by night, he is climbing the ranks in his Pack. All he has to do is protect his clients, and build his leadership in his Pack, and his life is set. But one chance meeting with a woman on a job has him making decisions he would’ve never made before. His wolf is on the fritz, and pushing for things that will bring severe punishment from his Pack. Summer is gorgeous. Great smile, curves in all the right places, funny, and interesting in every way–she absolutely has his attention. Summer is so many things, but she’s also going through something she is hiding from her friends, and the only one who can set her life on a new path is Nash.  They’re strangers, but she sure feels important, and now Nash must decide if helping Summer is worth the risk of punishment from his Pack…or if he’s throwing both of their lives away.     AmazonKU

ADORED BY HER ORC AVENGER (MATES OF THE BURNING SUN CLAN BOOK 11) by Celeste King

On this Earth, we fear the orcs. But we fear other humans more…Life is not pretty where I am from. It is brutal and deadly. Such can also be said for the orc that saved me. I thought I was dead, but he fought off my attackers. Together, injured we took shelter in an abandoned house. It’s where I got to know him. Where I started to fall in love with him. But this world isn’t pretty. And when a rogue band of humans threatens Hurian I wonder if my orc warrior has second thoughts about taking a human woman for a mate.
I know his muscles are big enough to protect me. His…you know…is most definitely big enough to please me. But is heart big enough to love me?     AmazonKU

THE STARS OF MOUNT QUIXX: THE BRINDLEWATCH QUINTET BOOK ONE by S M Beiko

Sent away for the summer, the Ivyweather sisters were promised a family vacation by their wealthy, indifferent parents. Two at-odds opposites — Constance an anxious society sweetheart and Ivory an adventure-struck rebel — the sisters aren’t sure what to make of the dangerously decayed town of Quixx and its creeping fog that never seems to lift. When Ivory disappears after a spat with her sister, Constance tracks her to the mountain, where the Ivyweathers learn the town’s hushed talk of monsters is more than just a rumor. There, the sisters meet Derrek, a dapper and talented astronomer who also happens to be a spider-like creature with a scientific mind, the best of intentions, and a tragic past. Together, they all must find a way to lift the dangerous fog that has ensnared the town and return Quixx’s long-lost stars. But they soon discover that something far more monstrous than beasts lurks in Quixx, and it’s poised to crush this sleepy mountain town, along with the dreams of those in it. Death and discarded memories haunt every corner of Quixx, but kinship, romance, and family — the one we choose — are at the heart of this cautiously optimistic, unabashedly queer modern monster story.    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BITTEN BY TIME (THE VAMPIRE GENESIS CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Lara Bronson

What do you do when you go through a bad breakup? You travel to places you have always wanted to visit. Alone. In my case, I went to see the castle ruins once ruled by my hero—Vlad the Impaler. Yes, yes. The one everyone knows as Count Dracula. To my historian’s heart’s delight, I discovered a pendant in ruins. But to my dismay, it transported me to medieval times, at the beginning of Vlad the Impaler’s rule. Now I have to find a way home while pretending to be mute and staying away from trouble. In the meantime, I considered it my duty to figure out if Vlad the Impaler was indeed a vampire. Who wouldn’t? Except, a ridiculously handsome knight discovered I wasn’t mute, and now my chances of returning home could be ruined forever. Not only is he a scoundrel, rascal, and a ruffian, but did I mention he was also ridiculously handsome?   AmazonKU

THE WOLF WITCH (THE COVEN SHIFTER MAGIC BOOK ONE) by Chandelle LaVaun

Sometimes magic throws a curveball…I thought I had everything figured out. I’d gone to the academy for witches and mastered my magic. I’d opened my own witchy occult store, just as I always wanted. And my family was as close as ever. Everything was going according to plan. Until the wolves showed up and dragged me back to their land. It was all a misunderstanding. They had the wrong girl, the wrong idea. I was just a witch. And then I shifted. But nothing is as it appears…and now my life is in danger.    AmazonKU

SPIRIT OF DEADWOOD by Sherry A Burton

When Jerry McNeal and Gunter are asked to travel to the Old West town of Deadwood, South Dakota to check out some mysterious happenings, they jump at the chance to explore the historic town. Equally exciting, Jerry and his ghostly K-9 partner soon find themselves walking the streets with legendary gunfighters and dodging the daily arrival of a phantom stagecoach that still brings age-old spirits to town. In a story within a story, disabled Marine veteran Tyler Jones, aka Jonesy, unknowingly rents an apartment in the same historic town. Hiding in the shadow of his former self, Jonesy soon finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone by Grandma Lilly, the lively spirit of a former Deadwood madam determined to help the man realize his worth and help him heal the heart of Juanita Stim, the widowed mother who rents him a room in her house overlooking the legendary city. When Jonesy finds out his old friend, the psychic medium, is in town, he asks Jerry to stop in and speak with the Deadwood madam to see if he can uncover what is preventing her spirit from leaving the house. Will Jerry be able to help Madam Lillian walk the streets of Deadwood once more, or is she destined to live within the prison of her home for all of time?     AmazonKU

DESTINED BY SURF (DRAGON FIREFIGHTERS BOOK NINE) by Ashe Moon

Alpha sea dragon Kai has a problem with his impulses. He’d rather run his guesthouse or hit the waves with his brothers than worry about the unwanted expectations of his family and clan, who have him pinned as the island’s next great chief. However, after forgetting an offhanded promise he made to his ailing grandmother that he would have a fiancé by her big birthday reunion, Kai is now in panic mode trying to find an omega crazy enough for the task. Enter Visir, the stoic forest dragon bodyguard on a mission to paradise. When a riptide accident puts him in Kai’s debt, Visir is quick to recognize the one way he can repay the alpha for saving his life. Despite being completely out of his element in this ocean world, Visir’s insatiable curiosity and unshakeable commitment mean he’s willing to do anything to get the job done. The ruse only needs to last for a night, but when their fake relationship begins to feel all too real, neither can resist the temptation to dive into deeper waters—even if it means everything crashing down around them.   AmazonKU

DRAGON DADDY’S NANNY (DRAGON REBELS BOOK ONE) by Roxie Ray

I’m a dragon daddy, and she’s the irresistible nanny who is about to get burned…My night club, The Dragon’s Den, is heaven on earth. For a dragon, that’s saying something. I have constant access to sin after delicious sin as well as a steady stream of women in my bed who are eager for me to corrupt them. I’ll admit, the baby someone left on my doorstep was unexpected. Likewise, the positive DNA test was damning, so I did what every dragon daddy in my position would do—I hired a nanny. Mariah is the perfect candidate. Hardworking, nurturing and with just a touch of feistiness. You can’t blame me for proposing some additional…benefits. Sadly, she’s determined to resist me and has the crazy idea I’ll make a good family man. I’m afraid all her well-laid plans will soon burn, though. Not only am I failing miserably at resisting her, but I think she’s tempted, too. Worse still, the baby’s mother is about to make our lives a living hell.    AmazonKU

FORBIDDEN WOLF DADDY (BREAKING PACK RULES BOOK ONE) by Roxie Ray

Shifters are off limits. But for this hot single daddy, I’ll break all the rules…Inside the classroom, I have plenty of rules. Outside the classroom, I only have one—don’t date shifters. That includes the single father of my new kindergarten student. But limiting myself to sideways glances at Cole’s powerful muscles is proving impossible to do. I, of all people, should know better. Until recently, humans and shifters weren’t even allowed to be together. Not to mention I could lose my job for dating a student’s parent. And if anyone found out that I’ve already been bitten once and how badly that ended, I could be run out of town all over again. My heart is telling me that Cole’s different. But if I give in to temptation, there are those who want to keep us apart. By any means necessary.     AmazonKU

CHALLENGE OF THE COURT (THE OTHER REALM BOOK FIVE) by Heather G Harris

I’m supposed to be meeting with Emory’s dragon Court and amazing them with my suave wit and shining intellect. Instead I’m on the trail of a kidnapper. Someone has stolen away a centaur teenager, Alfie, from a magical circus. The circus master has hired me and Gato to find out who took him – hopefully before Alfie swims with the fishes. The problem is, no one in the circus is who they say they are. The Other Circus is a front for a magical underground, helping those that want to leave their magical lives far behind. They’ve spent years keeping their heads down and their mouths shut and it’s going to take more than asking nicely to get this bunch to crack. The clock is ticking, not just to find Alfie, but also for me to impress Emory’s dragon Court. When I finally meet them, I’m going to have to pass through a series of consort challenges before they’ll recognise me as Emory’s intended mate. Oh, and they won’t tell me what’s a challenge, and what’s not. Nothing is what it seems, but luckily I come with an inbuilt lie detector. I’m itching to prove to the standoffish dragon-shifters that I’m more than a pretty face but finding Alfie has to come first. I’m juggling things as best I can, but all it will take is one wrong move to bring everything crashing down on my head.   AmazonKU

KNIGHTS OF PAST (TRANSFUSION BOOK 13) by Stephanie Hudson

The dust of Battle has settled over the Land. War cries of victory are Echoed throughout Hell. And now I can get back to my life of Lego and Star Trek, With one big difference,
I now have a King to share it with. But it seems as if Fate had a different idea for me, And any plans for peace are shattered with the strength of my dreams, Nightmares of one last foe I must face. For the Wraith Master still haunts me and the vow I made even more so. Now I must choose to walk the path of peace, or the path of a promise once made. A promise that will lead me to a place unknown, One not even Lucius can save me from. Not when he is the enemy. In this, Knights of Past.     AmazonKU

MORAL DILEMMA (THE MORAL ELEMENT) by Charlotte Brice

Rick reluctantly attends his school reunion to meet the family his old school friend is involved with. He leaves feeling uncertain about the sad young omega with the alpha couple, but returning to the fire station for a night shift has him attending a car accident with very familiar occupants – and the little omega in need of saving. Asher isn’t in the best relationship, but he has shelter and food. When the car accident leaves him without anything, he does the only thing a lost omega can do – turn up at the workplace of the only man to ever smile at him. Rick is happy to help the deaf omega, but his growing feelings leave him conflicted about moving in on his best friend’s omega. When he discovers all is not what it seems, saving Asher becomes his only option.    AmazonKU

RUINS OF SEA AND SOULS (FAE ISLES BOOK THREE) by Lisette Marshall

“You fell in love with a fae executioner. Did you truly think that would end well?” With war looming, Emelin’s plan is simple: break the Mother’s bindings while her more diplomacy-minded friends persuade the rest of the world to join their rebellion. Unfortunately, their would-be allies are far too concerned about Em’s exact connection to the feared and hated Silent Death. They might risk their lives for the world’s only unbound mage, but they’ll never fight for a fae prince’s puppet. Forced to hide the explosive secret of their love, Em and Creon journey to the plague-cursed continent to learn more about the bindings. But as they face dragons, ruins, and murderous forests in search of the vanished gods, distrust between Creon and their travel companions brings tensions to a boiling point. And if their love may cost them the victory against the Mother … how will Em ever choose between her heart and her duty?   AmazonKU

CALMING THE STORM: A KITSUNE FANTASY ROMANCE (CRIMSON STORM TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Avery Phoenix and Yumoyori Wilson

Taming the storm was one thing. Calming it is a whole other battle, as it turns out. My name is Crimson Arashi. Well, at least that was my name until I obtained a mysterious pocket watch, then somehow acquired six sexy men and a loyal familiar who can rip the balls off of any man. Now, I’m Crimson Storm, and I carry the power of Storm Yuna, the strongest mage Homatomashi has ever known. The truth has been revealed, and now the clock is ticking. It’s up to me to take Storm’s place with my men in tow as we track down the three missing crystals from her pocket watch while also searching for the leader of N.R.O. In unfamiliar territory and with enemies from my men’s past making a dramatic entrance in the middle of our investigation, tracking down the prime suspect couldn’t be more confusing. On top of everything else, the growing emotions I feel towards each of my men and the recurring memories from Storm’s past that reveal themselves in my dreams, make it harder and harder to ignore the burning desire building inside me. My own powers are increasing and with them brings conflict, two forces working against one another rather than together, which puts me in a dilemma I don’t have the time to deal with. Can I juggle all of the danger and problems in the outside world, while somehow also calming the growing storm brewing within me? Or will this be the beginning of my own demise?     AmazonKU

ACCIDENTAL AF (THE ACCIDENTALS BOOK 13) by Dakota Cassidy

Sounds like the start of a bad gag, but the joke’s on Kash Samuels when he stumbles into a bar called NOPE, looking for warmth and a working phone, only to get caught in the middle of a bar fight. Next thing you know, he’s got weird…appendages…popping up all over the place…a fin here, a lock of pink hair there, a mangy tail somewhere else…Maybe he actually fell asleep in his car and the exhaust fumes made him loco. It’s the only way to explain the insanity that ensues when he finds himself surrounded by a group of stunning ladies claiming to be paranormal beings, along with their entourage of demon, zombie, and troll butler/chef. And let’s not even discuss the line around the block of other supernatural species, each hoping to claim Kash as their own…Oh, and one totally crush-worthy human scientist. A woman Kash is falling for more every day. Too bad she’s keeping him at arm’s length—and in the dark about her own health, even as she works day and night to help Kash control his wonky body. Yep, life sure has taken a turn. For Kash, who’s always wanted a family after growing up in the system, just him and his brother against the world, this kind and crazy group may not be the family he envisioned…but they’re the family you need when you’re Accidental AF!   AmazonKU

A SUITABLE BODYGUARD by R Cooper

For nearly twenty years, noble families have torn the country apart battling for the throne. Until now, the Tialttyrin have avoided the chaos, since no other nobles will risk offending the mysterious, powerful fae by attacking their favorites. But as the violence encroaches into the Tialttyrin’s green valley, continued peace might require action. Or so Zelli, the family’s youngest and most fae member, believes. Sheltered and inexperienced, Zelli resolves to save the valley and his family even if it means sneaking away to act on his own. He stops only to ask his family’s sworn guard Tahlen’s opinion on the matter. Thoughtful and reserved despite his young age, Tahlen has experience with the war going on outside the valley, as well as the respect of the other guards and the ear of the leader of the Tialttyrin. He surprises Zelli by agreeing something has to be done and that Zelli is the one to do it, but insists that if Zelli goes, Tahlen must go with him. Tahlen is oath-bound to protect Zelli with his body and his life, but …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)

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JUNEAU (OMEGAS THROUGH TIME BOOK ONE) by Calliope Stewart

Boston, 1915. Juneau Wilde is the youngest child of the illustrious Wilde family. Despite her omega designation, she is an adventurous troublemaker that spends her days driving her widowed mother crazy. Juneau constantly bucks against the constraints of society, wanting to live the kind of life that the heroines in her favorite novels live. One night, at a Gala meant to decide her future pack, she touches a mirror and is transported through time, only leaving behind one glittering, gold shoe. Boston, 2022. Juneau lands in the middle of a bar owned by Pack Steele, a group of former MC members. It’s there that she meets alphas Rex, Doc, Bat, Storm, and their omega, Podcast. Juneau is immediately charmed by the modern world and by the sweet and surly pack that vows to protect her until they can figure out how to send her back to her own time. Unfortunately, the pack’s former MC is out for revenge, still angry about the pack’s abandonment of the club. This puts Juneau right in their crosshairs. In the end, Juneau must decide if her heart belongs in the past with her family, or in the future with Pack Steele. This book is rated at 18+ for sexual and other adult situations. This is a contemporary OV with a PNR twist that features an MFMMMM group and contains both MF & MM situations.   AmazonKU

CHASED BY THE GUARDIAN (MATE HUNT FERAL PACK BOOK TWO) by Lola Glass

By some miracle, my fated mate is a werewolf. Honestly, I thought the mate fever was going to take me out. Being a vampire comes with a lot of unfortunate consequences. But I finally met my mate–in the bathroom, of all places–and he’s a wolf. Drinking his blood saves my life, but then everything gets more complicated. He’s dark, jaded, and has a five-year-old son. If we decide to be together, it will change all three of our lives. I think I can live with that, but it’s not up to me. And what am I supposed to do if my mate decides that isn’t what he wants?   AmazonKU

NORA’S KRAKEN (MONSTROUS RELATIONS BUREAU BOOK ONE) by Leigh Miller

I didn’t flee one monster just to be claimed by another. When the Monster Relations Bureau tells me I’ve been identified as a kraken shifter’s mate, my first instinct is to run. I learned the hard way what it means to be treated like someone’s possession, and I’m not about to make the same mistake twice. Only, Elias is… different. Patient and careful with me, willing to wait as long as it takes for me to let him in. The more I learn to trust him, and the more he draws me under with the dark temptation of his touch, the more the defenses I’ve held onto so long start to crumble. Still, he’s not the only monster I’ve dealt with. And when the human monster from my past finally catches up with me, I’ll have to decide if I trust Elias enough to let him help me, protect me, claim me as his, even though being possessed has only ever left me broken and afraid.   AmazonKU

UNFETTERED OMEGA (FOUND AND FREED: THE UNFETTERED BOOK ONE) MM PARANORMAL ROMANCE by S Rodman

I’m a slave. Nothing more than property. The very thing I never wanted to be, and the very reason I ran away from my pack. Seems like fate has a cruel sense of humor. Being enslaved in a harem, even a billionaire’s, is no life at all. ‘Ritchie’s Rainbow’, they call us. Each of us are named and dressed in a different color. Red, Blue, Jade, Gray, Pink, Yellow and Indigo. I’ve been called Red for so long, I can barely remember my real name. A vampire, siren, fey, demon, vessel, kelpie and me, a wolf shifter. All imprisoned for the pleasure of a wealthy human, to use for himself and to lend to his friends. I take care of the other boys the best I can, they are brothers to me and it’s in my omega nature to be nurturing. But it is hard when we are all suffering so much. But Brodie, the new healer, seems kind under his gruff exterior. I see something in his eyes. Something that gives me hope. I think he might just be here to save us all. But I don’t think falling for me is part of the plan. Am I going to ruin everything? Or will I finally find freedom? Finally become unfettered?     AmazonKU

DEFENDER CHIMERA (PROTECTION, INC., DEFENDERS BOOK FOUR) by Zoe Chant

When your worst enemy turns out to be your fated mate…Carter doesn’t want a mate, thank you very much. He’s got no time for love–he’s too busy trying to hide the monstrous shift form he was cursed with. Not to mention trying to stop his annoyingly hot business rival Fenella Kim from doing a hostile takeover of his company. She’s the thorn in his side, the Lego under his bare foot, and absolutely, definitely, positively not his one true love. Fen doesn’t need a man, thank you very much. It’s hard enough running her own business when she’s struggling with undiagnosed ADHD. Not to mention constantly being compared to her obnoxiously hot business rival, the arrogant and brilliant Carter Howe. The very thought of him makes her tingle all over. With rage. Definitely rage. But it’s hard to stay angry when you’re kidnapped together, dumped in the wilderness, and pursued by deadly attackers. And it’s even harder to keep your terrible secret from the enemy you just might be falling for.     AmazonKU

ROYAL REBEL (FATE OF EYRINTHIA BOOK FOUR) by Heather Frost

After his father’s latest punishment, Grayson isn’t at his full strength. Trapped in Ryden and surrounded by enemies, he knows escaping with Mia will be more complicated than anticipated. Tyrell is determined to claim Mia for himself, and Henri’s plans for the rest of Eyrinthia are more horrific than Grayson ever imagined. Despite the increased danger, he and Mia must return to Mortise and warn Desfan of what’s coming—even though it may already be too late. In Mortise, the palace is still reeling from the brutal attack that left many dead and even more wounded. Regardless of the chaos, Desfan is determined to continue with his coronation. As serjan, he hopes to bring stability to his country and solidify the peace with Devendra. But things in Eyrinthia are always complicated. When Prince Liam reveals they may be facing dangers from old enemies, Desfan will have to decide what kind of ruler he will be. Devastating news from home has left Clare broken. Despite her heartache, she must once again be Serene’s decoy when a terrifying report sends the princess on an unexpected mission to Zennor. Left at the palace, Clare helps Desfan build trust with the elite in Mortise while guarding a treasonous secret. Because as her grief transforms into a burning desire for vengeance, she is finally ready to embrace a new role—rebel. Eyrinthia is consumed by uncertainty. Duty. Desire. Sacrifice. Every rebellion has its cost.     AmazonKU

MERCILESS VILLAINS (RUTHLESS VILLAINS BOOK FIVE) by Marion Blackwood

While Audrey and Callan were busy trying to persuade the King of Metal to help them, Chancellor Quill and the rest of his parliament were already making their moves. Faced with overwhelming odds, the dark mages will have to use every trick and every scheme that they can conjure in order to stand a chance. However, one of the good things about being a dark mage is that there are no limitations. No rules. And no morals. To win this war, Callan and Audrey and the rest of their allies plan to fight dirty. Nothing is too ruthless, too wicked, when their power and freedom are on the line. The only problem is of course that dark mages are not used to working together with others, and one mistake could doom them all. Trust is scarce. Relationships barely formed are easily broken. And the entire might of Eldar, along with a Binder, awaits them on the other side of the battlefield. Can Audrey and Callan go up against them and walk away victorious? Or do ruthless villains like them simply not get a happily ever after?     AmazonKU

MENDING THE DRAGON’S HEART (HEARTSTONE RESCUE BOOK ONE) by Minerva Howe

When Lake loses his betrothed, he also loses his dragon heartstone, the thing that gives a dragon their magic. He’s locked away, waiting to pass. But his brother is a Seer, and he refuses to let Lake die, so he arranges a rescue. Boone is one of an elite dragon rescue team, sent to pull Lake into the modern human world so he can be taken to a sanctuary in the Colorado mountains. What he doesn’t count on is falling hard for Lake, who’s just sweet and wonderful and loving. Now the race is on to find Lake another heartstone, and to stop other dragons from being destroyed, before it’s too late, even as Lake and Boone start a family.     AmazonKU

SURPRISE (BEARS PROTECTING PORTLAND BOOK ONE) by Jada Cox

I thought life after military service would be a breeze. I was putting down roots. New house, new business, new woman—and not just any woman—one crazy-hot weekend together and I really thought she could be the One. But then everything changed. No spec-ops training could have prepared me for what happened when our guys’ camping trip went sideways. Ever since, every now and then, I shift into a bear. A fierce, dangerous, out-of-control bear. Bears don’t have second dates, even with the woman of their dreams. So for Amber’s sake, I didn’t show up. And I never called. A year later, I walk into a swanky office to pitch a huge new contract, and there she is–standing at the head of the conference table.  I’m dumbstruck with an overwhelming, bone-deep, undeniable truth, and I suddenly realize how stupid I’ve been. Amber is definitely the One. She always has been. I have to tell her what happened, how sorry I am, how she’s all that matters—But now she won’t even look at me. Can I ever convince her to give me a second chance?     AmazonKU

ALPHA’S SECRET BABY (REJECTED MATE AND SECRET BABY) by Jennifer Eve

My life was like a train on a fixed track. I knew I would inherit the pack, but didn’t know that Alpha’s duty included arranged marriage. So naturally, I disliked the girl chosen by my parents, even though she was my Mate-gorgeous and intelligent! The matebond guided me to claim her, but my rational side forced me to reject her after a perfect night. I didn’t realize my love until I lost her, when she left the pack to pursue her dreams. However, my love did not die once I saw her again, at my engagement to someone else. This time, I won’t let her go, even if it means hurting another girl, or even resulting in a pack war. But she told me that we were impossible because she loved someone else and had his baby already. Desperate and disappointed, I thought I had lost her forever, but…Why did her baby look so familiar to me?     AmazonKU

SUGAR RUSH (KILLERS AND KINGS BOOK THREE) by Leigh Kelsey

I’m caught between the devil and the deep blue serial killer…Well, he’s more green than blue. He’s also a lizard maniac determined to take over all of Hell. And with Taj fatally wounded, X kidnapped, and Dev so weak he’s in a coma, I’m more than caught. I’m falling apart—and so are Ark and Joseph. Eidolon won’t stop until he’s all-powerful, and he’s holding my mate as leverage to make me do his dirty work. If I don’t hand over a deadly relic, he’ll kill X. If I do, he’ll be unstoppable. There’s no way to win this violent game of cat and mouse. If I want to end him once and for all—and make sure he stays dead this time—I’ll have to risk everything. My sanity. My magic. My mates. And I’m not sure I can pay that price. Just think of cocktails on a private island when all this is over, Avie. Just think of cocktails.     AmazonKU

MATEBOND DANCE (D’VAIRE BOOK 36) by Jessamyn Kingley

Shane is a talented dancer, adores his family, and cannot imagine the world without his best friend. Fate made him a shifter, and at seventeen, Shane discovers the boy he has been crushing on for years is his mate. Sadly, Shane’s best friend is not interested in a romantic relationship—especially not with a man. Gryphon cannot handle learning that Shane is his mate. For most of their childhood, they dreamed of sharing a stage and confided their innocent secrets. But Gryphon never thought of Shane as a potential love interest. Shane is a man, and Gryphon is not gay. Confused and terrified, Gryphon asks Shane to end their matebond forever. Destroyed by Gryphon’s rejection and refusing to defy the goddess who put them together, Shane leaves everything behind and starts fresh thousands of miles away. Nine years later, both men are accomplished dancers and have barely spoken in years, despite the connection they hide from nearly everyone. Shane is called home to help his father, and he must confront his past—and the other half of his soul. With time and space, Gryphon has cast aside the lies he once told himself, and he no longer pretends he is not attracted to Shane. However, Shane has zero interest in reconciliation, and there may be no salvaging their matebond. The choreography of two devoted lovers sets sparks flying, but these two mates have little left between them but spite.     AmazonKU

AUCTIONED TO THE ALPHA by Trent Evans

I wasn’t up for auction. He acquired me anyway. My job was to hunt down runaway omegas and deliver them for sale to the shifter clans. Then one day an alpha wolf ignored the girl on the auction block and demanded someone else instead. Me. I could pretend I didn’t know what I was, and maybe that was true once, but since that day three years ago when Dimitri first captured my gaze with his I’ve known exactly who and what I am…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)     AmazonKU

SEMESTER THREE  (URBAN ACADEMY) by Mazzy J March

There’s someone after me. My body knows. My senses know. They are after me, and they won’t stop until I succumb. I have enough going on without this new facet of my life. I have three guys who all are trying to claim me in one way or the other. I have school. I have a job at the bar, and, I still fill in at night for the academy, as their janitor. Then there’s the suitemate who reminds me that I’m human every five seconds. Some days I think we’re friends. Others, I lock my door at night. It’s our thing. My scent is getting me in trouble. Yeah, I knew that shifters scented their mate in different ways, but I’m attracting a whole hell of a lot more than shifters. Jinns, warlocks, demons, shifters, and vampires alike are flocking to the bar for a look and maybe a grab at what one alpha called the new, ripe peach in the Moonlight. I’m wearing the amulet Josephine told me to but it doesn’t seem to deter the perverts. Being walked home by Storm, someone attacks us. I scream. I flail. I trip, fall and hit my head. I see blood on my hands and hear ringing in my ears. Whoever has been stalking me has finally caught their prey–and their prey is me. I was just about ready to accept Storm as my second mate…but I may have waited too long.     AmazonKU

VAMPIRES ARE FOREVER (VAMPIRES CRAVE CURVES BOOK ONE) by Aidy Award

He likes his drinks dirty… and straight from the vein. But he would never shake them… he’d much rather lick them, bite them, suck them, taste their very essence of life. So why is he craving chocolate cake??? Meet Vond, James Vond~ I am a soulless vampire, in service to the Vampire Intelligence Agency as their top black ops agent, protecting the immortal royals of Europe in a world of shadows and secrets. My life revolves around strategy, competition, and keeping our society safe. Why in hellfire have I been assigned to escort this delicious plus-size fashion designer to meet one of the Immortal Princesses? For a damn dress? I should be out stalking and destroying the hunters who seek to destroy anyone and anything immortal. When I meet Rose, everything changes. She smells like rich chocolate cake, and I bet she tastes even better. Not that I’ll ever find out. F*ck fated mates. I’d never ask her to share her soul with me. That would make me vulnerable and put her in danger. But denying us both what we want doesn’t keep her safe. And I’ll eat the faces off the ones who think they can touch her.   AmazonKU

WHAT A DRAGON NEEDS (STAR OF THE NORTH DRAGONS) by Ava Cuvay

Dragon Council Emissary Lucia Bengtsson visits Minnesota’s clan to discover how they thwarted a recent invasion by a long-prophesized World Destroyer. What she finds is a family that welcomes her with an unquestioning warmth she’s never experienced among her own clan members, who have always judged her by the diminutive size of her Light Dragon. Only the sexy yet antagonistic Ivar Drekison demands she prove herself while he keeps her at arms-length. Arms she desperately wants wrapped around her. Third-born son of the Star of the North clan, Ivar Drekison’s attitude is as sharp and cold as his Metal Dragon’s claws. When Lucia Bengtsson, the gorgeous yet standoffish Dragon Council representative, arrives to interrogate his family on their battle strategies, he senses an underhanded betrayal brewing. While everyone else adores Lucia and her gentle manners, Ivar clashes with her in an attempt to force the truth behind her visit. In doing so, he must also battle his own overwhelming attraction to her.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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

I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available.

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A MONSTER’S FATE (KADRIXAN MATES BOOK FOUR) by Lynnea Lee

KAT – My prestigious new job as the assistant to a colony leader starts as an honor. Then I stumble across the colony’s dirty little secrets. Hell-bent on exposing the atrocities, I reach out to a rebel group to feed them information. Too quickly, the jig is up. I manage one last message to my rebel contact, Zach, before I’m locked in the mad councilman’s basement. When Trask arrives, he claims to be my contact. He’s huge and horned with wings that darken the sky. I know he’s lying because Zach is human, but when the monster steals me into the air, I hold on for dear life. TRSAK – Kat has risked everything and played a critical role in keeping everyone in our stronghold safe. So when I receive her desperate message, I embark on a rescue mission. I refuse to leave anyone—Kadrixan or human—behind. Especially her. I venture into the heart of enemy territory to find the little human. But when I finally have her in my arms and tell her I am Zach, my little Kat doesn’t believe me! I am a patient warrior, though. Once we’re safe, I have forever to convince Kat she is mine. But first, I need to get us out of here.     AmazonKU

WHEN SHE’S FEARLESS (RISDAVERSE) by Ruby Dixon

After being stolen from Earth, I learned that I could live each day in fear…or I could meet life head-on and unafraid. I chose the latter…Which is why, when I find a terrifyingly huge cat-alien male hip-deep in my favorite fishing spot, I don’t run away in fear. I introduce myself. Is it reckless? Sure. But I’ve never met anyone quite like the feline Hrrrusek. And when I catch him marking my door as his territory, instead of calling for help… I invite him in. This instalove novella features a heroine who’s having fun being reckless and a hero who doesn’t know what hit him. All vibes, very little plot. Enjoy!    AmazonKU

THE ALIEN’S CHASE (OUTCASTS OF CORIN BOOK SIX) by Ella Maven

I know I have to chase her… but what happens when I catch her? Neve: I was odd even before the evil aliens kidnapped me and messed with my brain. Now? I’m even more of a weirdo. I never minded being alone until I found a group of friends who accepted me and who never made me feel like an outcast, even if I had never fully told them the truth about myself. They were stolen, and I’d do anything to find them again and keep them safe, even if it means searching this entire planet. Now if I only I can shake this creepy, silent blue alien who’s been hunting me for days. Relk: This isn’t her territory. It’s mine, and I’ve protected it longer than I can remember. The weather is cold, the food is scarce, and who cares if I’m alone? She’s got enemies following her, and I have to catch her before she causes any more problems. The easiest thing to do would be to end her myself, but some locked recesses of my mind tell me I’m not supposed to kill her… I’m supposed to protect her.     AmazonKU

HER LAWLESS PRINCE: A QURILIXEN WORLD NOVEL (QURILIXEN LORDS BOOK FIVE) by Michelle M Pillow

Cat-shifter Payton refuses to be tamed by any man. Being the adult daughter of the fiercest shifter commander on the planet does NOT have its perks. Add to that the fact that she’s also a princess, and Payton has spent most of her life besting the over-protective palace guards to enjoy moments of wild freedom. She never imagined she’d need those skills to escape with her life. When a mysterious stranger arrives spouting conspiracies about her people’s future, she’s sure he needs a one-way trip to medical supervision. But the infuriatingly seductive outlaw knows things about her he shouldn’t–intimate things, embarrassing things. And when one of his warnings turns real and takes them captive, Payton is made a believer. She only hopes it’s not too late to save her people from extinction.

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A BUTTERFLY NEXUS: DEATH VIOLATIONS 03 by Nicole Givens Kurtz

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

Despite his namesake, Lucky Strange had been anything but lucky. As the blood trickled from his lasergun wounds and the gash in his chest, Inspectors Fawn and Briscoe knew that being shot, stabbed, beaten, and discarded like trash in The District was no way to die. They are tasked with untangling the complex web of relationships and volatile personalities swirling around the ultimate social butterfly – Lucky Strange. But who hated him enough to kill him? Nothing was certain until they unearthed the truth lurking beneath the surface. As the pieces of the mystery began to fit, Fawn and Briscoe know there would be no hiding from the grim reality of who was responsible for Lucky’s death violation.     Amazon

SCHOOLING THE ALIEN (BEASTLY ALIEN BOSS BOOK EIGHT) by Ava Ross

Do I dare give my broken heart to an alien as wounded as me? When I took a nanny job in a distant colony caring for two young boys who recently lost their mother, I expected I’d grow to love them. Having experienced loss myself, I knew how hard it was to heal. What I didn’t expect was to fall for their father, a big, burly alien with scars on his body that mirrors those in my soul. Between teaching the boys and bringing fun back into their lives, I get to know Firoh, a guy I sense needs love as much as me. It isn’t long before I can see myself living in this alien colony forever as long as I can be with Firoh and his sons. But when the boys’ past threatens everything Firoh and I are building together, we’ll have to expose our hearts to each other to fight off the threat.   AmazonKU

CHEATING IN THE ALIEN BRIDE LOTTERY (KHANAVAI WARRIOR BRIDE GAMES BOOK TEN) by Margo Bond Collins

I have no desire to join the Alien Bride Lottery. But even more than that, I don’t want my parents to choose a husband for me. And that’s what will happen if I stay on Earth. So I make a deal with them: if I go to Station 21 and don’t get chosen by a Khanavai male, I will come home and allow them to plan the rest of my life. At least if I end up with a Khanavai warrior, I’ll have some say over my life. I just need to make sure I get one who will bend to my will. Not that alpha-hole who announced I belonged to him on day one. Even if it means I have to cheat to get my way.     AmazonKU

ALIEN WARRIOR DEFENDED (GALACTIC GLADIATOR GAMES BOOK THREE) by Margo Bond Collins and Sasha Caine

If they can learn to work together, they just might beat the Gladiator Games System. She’s a criminal attorney, used to winning every case by following the rules. He’s a space cowboy, a bounty hunter who has never followed a rule in his life. Welcome to the Galactic Gladiator Games, where the toughest aliens in the galaxy fight for the most prestigious titles. But these games come with a twist: every alien warrior is mentally and emotionally bound to a potential Earth mate, forced to work with her to overcome their enemies–and sometimes each other.

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CALAMITY (STAR STATION BOOK FOUR) by Toshi Drake

Commander Damon Wild is not having a good day. Being shot down on a remote planet by enemies and then losing his memories is enough to make a good man desperate. But when his situation becomes worse—a planetary eruption—Damon knows he has to do something. A small scientific outpost at the centre of a caldera offers something he’d only dreamt about, hope. Captain Zaveid L’eau offers Damon a place to recover and space to find himself once more. The attractive captain distracts him from his troubles and it’s enough. Damon can see the light at the end of the tunnel and Zaveid is the one lighting the way. But with a volcano on the brink of exploding, Damon doesn’t have time for peace. The pirates are breathing down their necks and a massive eruption destroying everything, Damon has to learn to trust Zaveid with his heart and that no matter the circumstances, love will give them the strength to defeat all enemies, including their own self-doubt.

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FATED TO THE VISSIGROTH: THE VISSIGROTHS OF LEANDER by Bella Blair

Can a human girl win a Vissigroth’s heart? THALIA: Be careful what you wish for, it might come true. I daydreamed about the Vissigroth of The Icelands for as long as I can remember, unfortunately he doesn’t even know I exist. As an orphan I have also always dreamed of finding out who my parents are. But when I finally find out who my parents are and Darryck’s attention turns fully on me, nothing is as I dreamed about. DARRYCK: At first the seffy approaching me in the road amuses me, then she intrigues me, but when I see her face? By the gods I’m not sure she knows what dangerous game she is playing. And yet, there is something about her that awakens my cold warrior heart.   AmazonKU

IN LINES OF LIGHT by K L Noone

Federated Planets ambassador Tamlin Rye is headed home, having just finished a successful negotiation. Tam’s looking forward to some rest … but the beautiful mysterious captain of his courier ship is more tempting than restful. Captain Valentine Perrin doesn’t sleep well. He might be young, but he’s seen his share of difficult missions. His starship’s observation deck offers solitude on those nights … until his new passenger interrupts. And, on this starlit night, Tam and Val will both find exactly what they need.

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FURIOUS HEAVEN (THE SUN CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Kate Elliott

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

The Republic of Chaonia fleets, under the joint command of Princess Sun and her formidable mother, Queen-Marshal Eirene, have defeated and driven out an invading fleet of the Phene Empire, though not without heavy losses. But the Empire remains undeterred. While Chaonia scrambles to rebuild its military, the Empire’s rulers are determined to squash Chaonia once and for all. They believe their military might is strong enough to defeat the enemy, but they also secure a secret alliance with a deadly religious sect skilled in the use of assassination and covert ops, to destabilize the republic. On the eve of Eirene’s bold attack on the rich and populous Karnos System, an unexpected tragedy strikes the republic. Sun must take charge or lose the throne. Will Sun be content with the pragmatic path laid out by her mother for Chaonia’s future? Or will she choose to forge her own legend? Can she succeed despite all the forces arrayed against her?     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

AUCTIONED TO THE ALIEN BOSS  by Michele Mills

I accidentally read through my boss’s private communications. And maybe discovered he thinks humans acquire mates only through million-dollar secret auctions. In fact, he’s going to an auction house tonight to purchase a girlfriend. I am horrified. Mr. Tusk is sixteen years older than me and I’m his personal assistant. We’ve never met in real life, but I’m mesmerized by his picture on my desk—his striking red eyes, wide shoulders and the distinguished grey hair at his temples. Those deadly retractable tusks are an added bonus. Too bad he’d never go for a younger woman like me. But I need to protect my filthy rich boss from these unscrupulous humans tricking him into paying for companionship. That’s why I’m here “undercover” at the auction house tonight, about to strut half-naked, on stage for a crowd of mysterious bidders. But when a ferocious Derwen Tusk roars out his winning bid for me from the back of the darkened audience, I’m suddenly worried this plan might not work out like I thought.   AmazonKU

FOR THE FIRST TIME, AGAIN (TAKE THEM TO THE STARS BOOK THREE) by Sylvain Neuvel

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

When you don’t know The Rules it’s hard to stay safe. After a traumatic incident, Aster’s blood work comes back with some unusual readings. Unsurprising, as she’s the last of an alien race called the Kibsu, though she doesn’t know it. She becomes the focus of a hunt, with her mortal enemies, the Trackers, on one side, and the American government on the other. But help has come from a most unexpected quarter. Whoever finds her first, it won’t be good news for Aster. Or for the world!     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

2 ALIEN HEARTS (CRASH LANDED ALIEN LOVE BOOK FOUR) by C Y Croc

One minute Deja is saying her goodbye’s to the 4 other women who crossed the galaxy with her to meet the alien men of their dreams in an intergalactic exchange programme. The next minute, she’s crash landed on the planet where she was supposed to start her new life. She crashes onto a building and lands in a huge vat of alien chocolate—her kryptonite. The aliens who find her are so handsome she thinks they are her Supermen, come to save her. Instead, they make her work off the damage her escape pod has caused, and she becomes a human platter to serve food to other Vysarian alien men. Bound to a table naked with just food to cover her modesty, she has no idea how she is going to get out of the pickle (no pun intended). Until an ugly alien comes into the restaurant and sits alongside the alien Lord who currently has his face between her legs, about to eat her out (not literally). But how does the saying go? You should never judge a book by its cover.     AmazonKU

SEEING SEAN by Patrick Doyle

A story of love at first sight. Then everything, including reality, gets in the way. When Wyatt meets Sean sparks fly. Literally. Their Zoom encounters, although work-related, generate the most unusual electronic reactions. But when they meet in the flesh he forgets all about contacting technical support because Sean is even more electrifying in person — an unusual experience for a Grindr-jaded Wyatt. But the interference continues and every time they meet Sean gets cold feet. Wyatt’s no fool. He knows the attraction is mutual. He can see it in Sean’s silver-grey eyes. Neither is he desperate for attention. He gets plenty of that at work and at play. Sean is either up to something, he figures, or he’s frightened because he keeps coming back but retreats every time. Two worlds collide. Disillusioned at thirty-five, Wyatt leads a life that suits him — affable to all but open to few. He’s more-or-less content, a little bored, and not bad on his own. As far as he’s concerned, he’s seen and heard it all. Whatever dreams he may have had he’s put on hold. Sean is different. Brimming with enthusiasm, he stumbles into Wyatt’s life like an overgrown puppy who doesn’t know how to behave. Almost unnaturally handsome, he comes with none of the …(more blurb on ebook seller page…)

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TORNN’S MATE (WORLDSHIP BRIDES BOOK ONE) by Sue Lyndon

Given to an alien brute. Forced to become his bride…The rundown human worldship is a bleak place, but it’s my home and it’s where all the people I care about live. My mother, my sister, my students, and my sweet fiancé, Nathan. I never imagined I’d be forced to leave… forced to become the mate of a barbaric Darrvason admiral. But the survival of humankind hangs in the balance, and I’m not the only woman whose life has been upended. Over two thousand young women are set to be handed over to the powerful aliens in exchange for fuel, repairs, and assistance in reaching a habitable planet. Payment. That’s what we are, and we have no choice. My new husband, Admiral Tornn, is a huge, musclebound beast who expects my absolute obedience. In his culture, I’m little more than his property. But to my shock, he awakens a yearning within me unlike anything I’ve ever known, and his firm punishments and savage lovemaking are causing me to question everything I’ve been taught.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE VIRGIN HUNT GAMES VOLUME 5 by Mel Teshco

EARTH, YEAR 2340 – After the death of her parents, Larissa Lockheart is the first to admit she’s had too much loss in her life. That she now craves one more death, specifically the man who sent her parents to an early grave, is what makes her enter into the Virgin Hunt Games as one of the ten hunted. She’ll do whatever she can to make Felix pay for his sins and fall in love with her, then humiliate and degrade him in front of an audience of billions. If he also just happens to die a gruesome death in these violent and bloody Games, then so be it. Felix Manson doesn’t need the huge prize money on offer to whoever wins the Virgin Hunt Games. He’s already wealthy beyond compare thanks to owning his own planet, where he holds elite weekend sex parties. He’s here for Larissa. He’s already spent a small fortune blackmailing the officials to ensure she’ll be his mate in these Games. A born risk taker, protecting Larissa with his life seems like a small sacrifice to finally take her body—again and again—and then win her love. But nothing is what it seems in these Games, with powerful emotions distorting as the seven bloodthirsty days count down to the end. Only time will tell if love really does conquer all.     AmazonKU

THE CLAN-LORD’S BANE (GALACTIC CLAN WARS BOOK THREE) by Samantha Charlton

Isla can’t let the past go. Her clan has won back their planet and settled old scores—but it isn’t enough. She hates those she blames for her husband’s death. She won’t rest until the enemy clan-lord is dead. And so, she sets out to kill him. Elijah leads a powerful galactic clan. Furious that he has lost the planet his father only recently won back for his people, he seeks to establish order in his territory and strengthen his clan’s defenses against their enemies. However, he doesn’t realize his true nemesis lies closer to home. His own brother is plotting to overthrow him. And an assassin has just boarded his battlecruiser—a vengeful woman intent on killing him. But the gods have a twisted sense of humor. When disaster strikes, Elijah and Isla find themselves stranded on an inhospitable planet. Forced to work together, they must fight for survival, not with each other. And when passion ignites, they discover that the boundary between love and hate is a fragile thing.     AmazonKU

CAVEMAN ALIEN’S CAGE (CAVEMAN ALIENS BOOK 18) by Calista Skye

He tied me up and put me in a cage. I should hate him. So why can’t I look away from his twitching pants? Morfan’ox is the most striking warrior in his caveman tribe. Supremely confident, eight feet tall, with bright green stripes and muscles from here to Earth, he moves like he owns this deadly alien jungle. I’ve barely talked to him, but he’s always on my mind. But his tribe and mine are enemies. I can’t go near him. So when he caught me with his lasso and put me in a cage, I did my best to escape. I’m not going to be a plaything for a tribe of woman-less virgin cavemen. The bulge in his pants moves when he looks at me through the bars of the cage. I know he keeps something highly exotic in there. And my own body betrays me with a hot surge every time his eyes shoot blue lightning at me. But if he thinks that this Earth girl will be impregnated by a grumpy, dinosaur-whispering single father like him, he’s in for a surprise. I know his weak point. And I’m going to hit it as hard as can.     AmazonKU

CYBORG LIBERATION: DIASPORA WORLDS BOOK SEVEN by Melisse Aires

VS Note: The first cyborg romance I ever read was by Melisse!

Their love bloomed during chaos and danger. Is it real, or just a survival reaction? When their cruiser goes off course and takes them to a remote planet with a history of cyborg processing, pregnant ex-soldier Ursa and Zh Cle’ math teacher Rhys are thrown together to survive. Cyborg Harvesters search for survivors, so they hide in the wilderness, taking care of young ones who escaped the crash sites. In all this chaos, Ursa and Rhys acknowledge the passionate attraction between them. Then the Harvesters find them.     AmazonKU

BATCHMATE (THE LOST CLONE BOOK TWO)  by Jordan Rivet

VS note: Not listed as a romance.

Solving her clone’s murder was only the beginning.Jane’s investigation into the origins of her clone batch stall when her best source, the enigmatic Dean, disappears. Unable to continue her search, she heads to college and tries to settle into a normal life. But on her first day at Harbortown University, Jane meets a girl who looks just like her. Janette is Jane’s clone. There’s no doubt about it. But she shows no interest in getting to know her long-lost batchmate. Jane figures Janette is on a mission and resolves to follow her to the people who made them both. The only trouble is those people will kill to protect their secrets. When Dean resurfaces with dangerous information, Jane must decide how many enemies she’s willing to make to learn the truth.     AmazonKU

PERFECT MATCH: THE THIEF WHO LOVED ME by I T Lucas

When Marian splurges on a Perfect Match Virtual adventure as a world infamous jewel thief, she expects high-wire fun with a hot partner who she will never have to see again in real life. A virtual encounter seems like the perfect answer to Marcus’s string of dating disasters. No strings attached, no drama, and definitely no love. As a die-hard James Bond fan, he chooses as his avatar a dashing MI6 operative, and to complement his adventure, a dangerously seductive partner. Neither expects to find their forever Perfect Match.     AmazonKU

HEALING HER HEART (RED PLANET FATED MATES BOOK ONE) by Miranda Martin

My heart’s been frozen with loss, but can that chill survive first contact with an alien dragon-man? I lived through the unimaginable when our generation ship crashed on this red planet of doom, but my husband wasn’t so lucky. Since then I’ve been alone, tending to my duties as a Minister, and struggling to survive every day. The unending sand and relentless heat make life on hell a challenge. Then airships arrive with more humans and alien, dragon-like warriors known as the Zmaj. Seven-foot tall, with muscles on muscles, scales, wings, and tails. As part of the delegation sent to make first contact, I never expected to be singled out by one of these otherworldly creatures. He grabs me, kisses me like I’ve never been kissed before, and leaves me breathless, heart racing. Can this dragon’s heat melt through the numbness of my heart?     AmazonKU

GATE OF CHAOS (BREATH OF CHAOS BOOK FOUR) by Merry Ravenell

I have my three consorts—my Mooring, my Distant Star, my Prime—and a trove of ancient data that just might include titles like An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Dragons and The Gate Maker’s Manual. There isn’t much time to save human civilization, but I’m also afraid homeworld abandoned Lemuria five thousand years ago for a very good reason. My consorts tell me I’m spooked because of what I saw in Atlantis, but if it’s that simple, the cosmos wouldn’t care all these years later. Kicking cosmic hornet’s nests is a bad idea, even when you’re prepared. And we are not prepared. The Nine Dead Gods have returned.     AmazonKU

THE BODYGUARD’S DECEPTION (THE UNIVERSAL PROTECTORATE BOOK THREE) by Annabelle Rex

Previously published as part of the Claimed Among the Stars Anthology. Now extended with extra chapters and bonus epilogue! Abducted and offered as a prize in a twisted card game tournament, Cass’s life has taken a serious turn for the worse. If only her gorgeous bodyguard wasn’t just keeping her safe for her new lord and master. If only there was somewhere on a cruise ship she could run. Sharr is on a dangerous undercover mission for the Protectorate. His handler told him it would be difficult, but nothing could have prepared him for Cass. Help is on its way, but if anyone tries to lay a hand on her, Sharr might just burn his mission – and the entire cruise ship – down to keep her safe.   AmazonKU

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE SEA by Chani Lyn Feener

VS Note: Check trigger warnings. This is a dark MM scifi romance. From various reviews, it appears the main character works for the Intergalactic Police Force and both leads are aliens.

What happens when a devil claims a demon? Detective Shadow Yor hates his life. He spends all of his time, day after day, struggling against the demons in his head that tell him he’s a worthless, unlovable person. This doesn’t change when he’s sent on a new assignment with his partner to solve a series of murders. He’s good at his job and will find whoever did it, there’s no doubt there. The only question is whether or not he’ll be able to keep himself together, or if his empathic abilities will finally be the death of him. Apollo Orobas is bored. He’s bored of his secret nighttime proclivities and bored of playing the part of charming neighborhood do-gooder. Apollo isn’t good, never has been, but just when he’s starting to think life holds no interest, Shadow Yor stumbles into his sights. It doesn’t take long for him to figure out…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)   AmazonKU

STEALING SAMANTHA (XITHILENE MATES) by R L Olvitt

VS Note: From MARCH 28

The first time Jaess of Vastiss saw Samantha Chang was the day he helped rescue her from her false mate. He held her in his arms as he raced away from her kidnapper’s village and delivered her to freedom. The fiery human woman may have gone home to Earth, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten the way she felt in his embrace or the sweet intoxication of her scent. Jaess has never left the forests of Lisseethi, much less Xithilene, but he will travel to Earth himself if that’s what it takes to find her again—the woman he longs to call his mate. Sam is struggling, trying to find a way to fit back inside a life that doesn’t feel like hers any longer. She never expected to be back on Earth, living under her mother’s roof, creditless, jobless, and straight out of luck. She risked everything on the dream of love with a Xithilene man and lost it, and she has no intention of putting her heart on the line a second time, but fate may have other plans. When the two encounter each other for a second time on Earth, sparks fly. Now they’re going to work together, Jaess as a dancer and Sam as the flutist accompanying him. With every performance, the connection they both feel only grows stronger, but love alone won’t be enough to keep them together. Sam will have to decide how far she’s willing to leap for the Xithilene man who was meant to be hers, because she’ll need to face her fears if she ever wants to truly claim him.      AmazonKU

TENTACLE TEMPTATION (NAUGHTY FILMS INC., BOOK ONE) : A RAZOR’S EDGE MONSTER EROTICA SHORT by Eve DeMoan

VS Note: Listed in Erotica. Duh.

WARNING: Tentacle Temptation is part of the monster erotica series Naughty Films Inc. There is little to no plot, not much in the way of character development, but there is lots of super hot sex of the taboo variety with seven kraken males and one human female. If you want a happily-ever-after, with romance and a strong storyline, this is NOT what you’re looking for. Please leave all concepts of reality here before proceeding…I worked my way up the ladder in the Adult Entertainment industry, taking any jobs I could. Now my producer has come to me with an offer I can’t refuse — mostly because he didn’t give me a choice — a series of “monster” films with actors in elaborate costumes. But I’d never say no to the amount cash involved…Except he lied. Those aren’t costumes! I’m not only about to be claimed by the Alpha Kraken, but by his pod, too!

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THE IMMORTAL PART OF MYSELF by MJ James

Riley has lived her whole life as an elite daughter of one of the five ruling earthen corporations. She was supposed to be a beautiful figurehead working behind the scenes to help her husband. But the dresses they stuff her in are uncomfortable, social situations leave her confused, and she never really has been a woman. When she was diagnosed with autism, her father’s only hope was to marry her off. As she aged, her usefulness to her husband has diminished, and he plans on trading her for someone younger. Divorce isn’t legal, but murder is. . . as long as you don’t get caught. Except Riley has never been as helpless as they believed. She has a gift for navigating technology, one that has let her lead her own rebellion. But to see her ultimate plan succeed, she needs to survive long enough. Her only solution is to get off the planet. When Matty, a Martian ambassador headed home, sees Riley for the first time, she knows her life will never be the same. Riley needs help, and Matty wants to step in to save her even though she doesn’t know what she is saving her from. The more the two women come together, the more Matty falls in love. But what happens when the person you love cannot love you the same way?     AmazonKU

REBORB (OUT OF THIS WORLD CLONES BOOK TWO) by Ravyn Wilde

The BoBs are mercenaries. Twenty brother clones who live together on their spaceship, DoMicile. Their primary goal is to save… everyone. As the story evolves, each couple will have a happy ending. But the overall Band of Brothers saga continues until all twenty clones find their mates! They didn’t realize they were lonely. Until a scream for help – changed everything. That scream was the catalyst for BrOdByc to discover his mate… (Book 1) ReBOrB chose to rescue the second female taken from the Siloth ship. He knows she was injured, and now he’ll discover that Brode isn’t the only one with a life mate. He’s not happy… but not for the reason you might think!     AmazonKU

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VS: To round out my backlist highlights of my “Titanic in space…” saga, the third book jumps ahead in time to catch up with Gianna, who was areally young toddler durin the events of the wreck of the Nebula Dream, and what she’s contending with as a now-adult survivor.

STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE by Veronica Scott

This book is a re-release of STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE, which was in the Pets in Space® 5 anthology. No new material has been added.

Gianna Nadenoft is a reclusive survivor of one of the worst interstellar cruise ship disasters in the history of the Sectors. Now a renowned artist, she hasn’t left her home planet in decades, not since returning there after the wreck as a traumatized three year old. With her service animal at her side, she’s going to make the effort to travel across the star systems to attend her brother’s wedding and reunite with her fellow survivors.

Trevor Hanson is a security officer aboard the cruise liner Nebula Zephyr with his own traumatic past as a former Special Forces soldier and prisoner of war. He’s assigned to provide personal protection to Gianna during her time aboard the ship but soon finds his interest turning from professional to romantic. The two share more in common than either of them realizes and their attraction grows as the voyage continues.

But powerful enemies including a conspiracy theory-obsessed fellow passenger and sinister individuals with hostile intentions are watching Gianna and making plans to seize this rare opportunity to gain access to her and the secrets they believe she’s still keeping about the wreck. Can Trevor overcome his personal demons and rise to the occasion to save Gianna from the danger waiting on his ship? Or will she slip through his fingers and suffer a terrible fate deferred from the day her last voyage came to a disastrous end?

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Or you could go for the complete boxed set, with all 3 books!

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There’s also an audiobook of WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM by itself: Narrated by Actor Michael Riffle – Available Now at Amazon and iTunes

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BOTH FEET IN THE GRAVE: A NIGHT HUNTRESS NOVEL by Jeaniene Frost

Two hundred years of bounty hunting made Bones the best at what he does, yet it’s still taken him four long years to find Cat, the half vampire now known as the “Red Reaper.” There’s a price on Cat’s head, and not even her job as a secret government agent can save her. Only Bones can. But has time hardened Bones too much to love again? Or will his passion for Cat burn through every obstacle—alive, undead, or otherwise—between them?

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BIG BAD GRUFF (BIG CITY LYCANS BOOK TWO) by Eve Langlais

This detective is bringing the handcuffs—and the bite. When Brandy finds herself accidentally mated to a werewolf, she’s totally cool with it. If only Detective Gruff felt the same way. The man is so darned scared he runs away to a remote cabin in the woods.
Lucky for him, Brandy isn’t about to give up. Billy never wanted to get hitched. He’d seen firsthand with his parents how ugly it could get. He never counted on meeting Brandy, a feisty nurse with a bubbly outlook on life who looks past his grumpy facade. It isn’t just danger that brings them together. She is temptation itself. When she’s taken from him, he realizes he’ll do anything, even unleash the big bad wolf, to save her.

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THE HAUNTING OF ALEJANDRA: A NOVEL by V Castro

Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her husband, she is a wife, and to her children, a mother. To her own adoptive mother, she is a daughter. But they cannot see who Alejandra has become: a woman struggling with a darkness that threatens to consume her. Nor can they see what Alejandra sees. In times of despair, a ghostly vision appears to her, the apparition of a crying woman in a ragged white gown. When Alejandra visits a therapist, she begins exploring her family’s history, starting with the biological mother she never knew. As she goes deeper into the lives of the women in her family, she learns that heartbreak and tragedy are not the only things she has in common with her ancestors. Because the crying woman was with them, too. She is La Llorona, the vengeful and murderous mother of Mexican legend. And she will not leave until Alejandra follows her mother, her grandmother, and all the women who came before her into the darkness. But Alejandra has inherited more than just pain. She has inherited the strength and the courage of her foremothers—and she will have to summon everything they have given her to banish La Llorona forever.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

AN OTTERLY SECRET SCHEME (CORNELLIS ISLAND PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Lia DAvis, L A Boruff and Lacey Carter

VS Note: Re-release.

Summer Rigby has been contemplating her life choices lately. Her dad comes from a family of witches, but her mother wants her to take over her family’s bar. In a way, it’s as important of a legacy as the witchcraft. But is it really what she wants to do? While walking along the beach, Summer is hit with a powerful premonition, one she can’t help but act on. Brandi Best must move to Cornellis Island, Summer must take over her mother’s bar, and Summer is the one who is tasked with making these things happen. So much for Summer’s wants and needs. Her life is going in a direction she can’t control, but it’s not all bad. At least she has her elderly bestie, Maggie, and her visions keep life interesting. On to the next adventure. An Otterly Secret Scheme was formerly published as Ale and Adventures.     AmazonKU

BUNNY HUNT (JELLY BEANS AND SPRING THINGS) by Margaret L Carter

Melanie, a professional doula struggling to conceive a baby of her own, has a strange encounter at a neighborhood Easter egg hunt. After she rescues a wild rabbit from a runaway dog and the animal seemingly changes into a heavily pregnant, human-size rabbit woman, Melanie convinces herself she saw only a woman in a costume. But that same night a desperate plea for help sounds inside her head. In response, she undertakes a trek that feels like a dream—until it becomes urgently real, forcing her to stretch to the limits of her training and beyond. What reward will she win if she succeeds?

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A CELTIC VOW (THE MACLOMAIN SERIES: IRISH ROOTS BOOK FOUR) by Sky Purington

Will a twenty-first century woman and a medieval Irish king find love on the other side of hate? Constance loathes the monstrous king she’s destined to help and likes the queen she’s supposed to defeat. To that end, she’s determined to travel back in time, finish off the man who should have been her ally and find a way to rally peace with his enemy. Or so she thinks until she arrives in medieval Ireland and learns things might not be what they seem. Finally free of his nemesis, Aodh, the great Dragon King of the North, wants nothing to do with Constance, the lass who’s supposed to help him save his country. Why would he when she’s aligned with the queen who imprisoned him? Or so he thinks until Constance, who’s on the brink of death, ends up in his arms, and everything changes.
Thrust on a path neither could have foreseen, Aodh and Constance have no choice but to confront a forgotten past. One full of joy and sorrow. Blasphemous secrets. An unthinkable outcome. Most of all, though, a deep love that withstood everything fate threw at them. Can they rediscover it again? Or is their love, no matter how strong it once was, unable to withstand everything trying to stop it now? Darkness so relentless, Ireland faces certain ruin.

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BEWITCHED by Laura Thalassa

At age twenty, Selene Bowers desperately hopes to be accepted into Henbane Coven, an academy for young witches. Since one of the requirements for entry is to connect with her powers via a quest through the wilderness, Selene books a trip to South America. When a nefarious supernatural force tries to drag her plane from the sky, Selene’s magic awakens to save her life―at a cost. Using her powers devours her memories, one by one. Worse, when Selene braves the jungle and discovers the source of the attack, she finds herself awakening an ancient evil, Memnon the Cursed, who mistakes Selene for his long-dead wife. The wife who betrayed him. Selene manages to escape and begin her studies at Henbane, but when Memnon turns up at the coven and witches are found dead across campus, Selene becomes entangled in a dangerous plot. Accused of the murders on the basis of her memory loss, Selene must rely on Memnon’s help for answers―and his plans for her will change everything.     AmazonKU

SCOUNDREL AND THE SATYR KING by Clio Evans

Dear Mister Ezra Fitzroy, On account of the slanderous rumors revealing your ungentlemanly persona and the ill-gotten disgrace of the Fitzroy name, Her Majesty is compelled to deem the Season bequeathed to you a failure. Henceforth, in order to restore your and your family’s name, you are hereby ordered to attend the Monsters Ball by Her Majesty our Queen. Ezra Fitzroy is a scoundrel. From the games he likes to play to the innocent wallflowers he likes to seduce— he is a devilish rogue with a hankering for trouble. After being kidnapped by his father and delivered to the ball, Ezra finds himself on his knees in a forced proposal to the Satyr King. Pan is the charming and benevolent ruler of the creatures that live within the Lands of Essex, known to all as the Satyr King. Centuries of ruling these ancient lands have passed, and he finds himself with a conundrum— he must find a suitable mate, or he will have to give his crown to his bastard brother. After a fateful encounter, Ezra and Pan are thrown into a game of royal charades. Our sunshiney Satyr has his work cut out for him if he wishes to seduce the scoundrel that no one has been able to love.     AmazonKU

SNOW AND POISON by Melissa de la Cruz

Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut. At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie’s death. In a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch, and the safety of her blade. With the looming threat of war upon her duchy, Sophie must ponder: Can she do right by her home and honor her heart’s desire?

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DARK WINE AT DAWN (A HILL VAMPIRE NOVEL BOOK NINE) by Jenna Barwin

On their first vacation together, Henry and Cerissa travel to the New York so Henry may renew the vampire bond with his maker, Anne-Louise—he has no choice in the matter—but after the bond’s renewed, he plans to spend two weeks playing tourist with Cerissa.
But when Anne-Louise offers him a way to escape the maker-child bond forever, what she demands in exchange for his release is beyond the pale, and it turns Henry and Cerissa’s much-needed vacation into a battleground. To make matters worse, mortals start popping up dead—and staying that way. Based on circumstantial evidence, the security chief for the New York vampires arrests both Henry and Anne-Louise for conspiracy to murder. Cerissa must move into overdrive and use her skills analyzing vampire DNA to prove Henry’s innocence. Because if she doesn’t succeed before dawn arrives, this trip to New York may be his last.     AmazonKU

THORNWOOD ACADEMY 2: DEAD TO ME by LJ Swallow

Thornwood Academy is everything I could never wish for and less. In the short time since father dearest dumped me here, I’ve collected a couple of murder accusations, a deadly witch bond with one guy, and a thirst for the blood of another. Good grief. What next? I’m neck-deep in investigations to clear my name, and as I peel away each layer of facade from town and academy life I discover more shady connections between supes and humans. The local business mogul and his vampire attorney. The mysterious talismans bestowed on the sons of influential families. Shifters with a vendetta against almost everyone. It’s the murder-mystery gift that keeps on giving. This witch bond with Rowan? Disaster. Our lives and magic are forever linked, and the bond unleashed something terrifying. Not only the psychopathic hybrid I’ve suppressed, but something infinitely worse—my mother’s gentler half. Emotions. Empathy. Occasional kind gestures. A nightmare. Then there’s the small issue with Grayson. Following one unintentional bite of his hand, I’m craving the blood of a vampire who’s fixated on…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)   AmazonKU

THE DOABLE DRAGON (MALE ORDER MATES BOOK NINE) by Lorelai M Hart

Peter – I was one of the lucky ones. At least that was what I’d been told my entire life. And maybe I was. Not many shifters will take in a foundling dragon the way my adoptive rabbit colony did. Only I was taken in but not accepted, and that sucked. When my beau of two years left me to mate with another, it sucked. But I was used to it. No one stuck with me for long. What kind of life could he have with a dragon, after all? But this one extra stung when he informed me I should know by now that I might be “doable” but never “mateable.” If I wanted to find my forever love, I needed to make a change, and I did, by downloading the Male-Order Mates App. Conri – Selling my successful bakery to a huge corporate conglomerate seemed like the best idea at the time. Who doesn’t want to have…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

VALKYRIE RENEWED (VALKYRIES RISING BOOK THREE) by Shannon Pemrick

The world needs saving, and my magic can help. Too bad I have no memory of this power. I have everything I could want: a loving father, my just best friend Diego, and our family mountain retreat where lost souls come to find themselves. And yet, I find myself feeling like there’s something missing. When a scarred, weary warrior with a missing hand, looks that could kill and melt my insides, and an air of familiarity rolls up, I begin to wonder if it’s not him who is lost, but me. Fighting the way Diego’s smiles sends my heart skittering, and ignoring Tyr’s crazy talk of gods and a past history with him thousands of years ago, becomes the least problematic parts of my life when nightmares of menacing black wolves return to haunt my dreams, and magic begins to fly from my fingertips. When the truth becomes too much for me to ignore, am I up to the task of healing a broken world, or will the wolves again go for the throat?

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HEARTLESS FOE (SHADOWBLOOD SOULS BOOK FOUR) by Eva Chase

I thought we’d faced the worst possible horrors already. I was wrong. My men and I have fought the guardians who held us captive for so long. Refused to let them harness our powers yet again. But there’s another villain lurking in the shadows. One who doesn’t even pretend to care about anyone’s interests other than his own. With every move he makes, I feel one step closer to breaking. How can we ever escape while a man like this controls our future? The path to freedom could lie in the past we left behind. But our history holds secrets that are just as likely to destroy me.     AmazonKU

THE DEMON IS IN THE DETAILS (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE BOUNTY HUNTER) (SHROUDED NATION BOOK FIVE) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

An abducted fae. A shady magic dealer. A secret weapon. When a prominent figure in Ravenholde goes missing, I am tasked with finding the criminal and his prey. But not all the council members want to see me succeed. When I track the demon convict to a beloved monument, I discover a ritual that involves the abducted supernaturals. But my attempt to thwart the unholy rite goes awry and I end up in the fight of my life. Armed with my new supernatural weapon, do I embrace my dark side or secure my new place in hell?     AmazonKU

UNCHARTED (THE PIRATE AND HER PRINCESS BOOK ONE) by Alli Temple

In a world of arrogant nobles and their punishing laws, Georgina will be hanged if anyone discovers she is a spy. But when the wicked prince proposes marriage, Georgina must accept. Refusing would expose the secrets she has delivered to a hidden resistance and forfeit her life. With her wedding day looming ever closer, salvation comes from an unlikely source. Pirate Captain Cinder is a terror on the open sea, striking fear into hearts wherever she sails. Now she has a new target. The vulnerable Princess Georgina should be an easy mark in Cinder’s kidnapping plot. But the legend of Captain Cinder is more intertwined with Georgina’s own history than either of them expect. Treacherous storms. A mysterious pirate king. The prince’s unrelenting pursuit. Georgina and Cinder can only escape by following the uncharted course of their hearts. But just as a future together is within their grasp, Cinder’s past threatens to drag them both to the deep.   AmazonKU     AB

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH by YD La Mar

VS Note: A re-release.

Princesses are destined to keep the monarchy going through marriage. My people, the Kinnara, mate for life, but love is a luxury granted to those without royal responsibilities.
I know my duties come before my desires, so why do I find myself drawn to the one male I’m forbidden to love? I do not have the luxury to love the fiercely loyal and primal gajasimha assigned as a palace guard, but when dark forces in the woods threaten all we know, how could I deny my heart to the one broken hero who risked it all?

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CHARMING THE DEVIL by Sarah Blue

Lilith knew her fate upon death, even if her wrong doings were ones rooted in vengeance. She didn’t know what to expect once becoming a resident of Hell, but falling in love with the devil himself wasn’t part of the plan. Lucifer has a throne to uphold and nothing can distract him from making all of his subjects fear and respect him. He tries to keep his distance from the one person in Hell who has made him feel again, but the temptation keeps growing. Maybe, just for her, he can show his soft side.     AmazonKU

THE BLOOD GIFT (THE BLOOD GIFT DUOLOGY BOOK TWO) by N E Davenport

After discovering the depth of betrayal, treachery, and violence perpetrated against her by Mareen’s Tribunal Council and exposing her illegal blood-gift to save her Praetorian squad, Ikenna becomes a fugitive with a colossal bounty on her head. Yet, somehow, that’s the least of her worries. Her grandfather’s longtime allies refuse to offer help, and the Blood Emperor’s Warlord is tracking her. She’s also struggling to control the enormous power she was granted by the Goddess of Blood Rites…and come to terms with the promises she made to get such power. Amidst all of this, the Blood Emperor wages a full-scale invasion against Mareen and leaves a trail of decimated cities, war crimes, and untold death in his wake. As the horrors increase, Ikenna and her team realize they must assassinate the Blood Emperor and quickly end the war. But the price to do so is steep and has planet-shattering consequences. The price to do nothing, though, is annihilation. War has erupted. Alliances are fracturing. And Ikenna is torn between her loyalties, her desires for revenge, and the power threatening to consume her. With the world aflame, only one thing is certain: blood will be spilled.    Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

ICE UPON A PIER by Ladz

My warped sense of morality embarrasses me. Ruta Pawlak is one of the most successful contract killers Pier-Upon-Pier City has ever seen. Convicted of five murders that landed her multiple life sentences, her kill count allegedly sits between fifteen and two hundred people. Some were just for practice, others for revenge, and others she executed for money to keep her potentially world-record setting reading collection going. For the first time, a biographer sits down with the legendary killer to hear her story in her own words. Get the details on her relationship with her depraved bosses and her eclectic arsenal of murder weapons from ice magic to poison to even the sun itself. From her impoverished upbringing to her introduction to the Syndicates to her bizarre affair with fellow killer Frieda Masters to Ruta’s eventual downfall, this account goes beyond headlines and court proceedings, weaving a story of love, family, survival, and murder.

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EAN: BLADEBOUND ORCS by Becca Saylor

Fiona is a highlander, born and raised. Just like any decent highlander, she loathes orcs.
Ean is the chief of the Mornal orc clan – a clan that is doomed to diminish because of winter battles with monsters in the underland. When Fiona challenges Ean with his own blade during an autumn raid, she is proposing in the most orcish was possible. He leaps at the chance for a bladebound mate, the first blessed by the Goddess Diana in centuries.
The problem? Fiona meant to kill him, not mate him. With his anxious clan and a vengeful orc ex aware of his every move, Ean has to figure out a solution. What he comes up with? “Pretend to be my bladebound mate, Fiona. Just until Gyda doesn’t want to disembowel me.” How far will Fiona go with their fated farce? Her way home and the return of her village’s food is on the line. The keen senses of orcs means she has to give her act her all. What happens when Fiona’s pretending stops feeling like a lie?   AmazonKU

THE PRINCE OF SNOW by L B Divine

Charmaine Grimes has a dangerous secret: she possesses the power of invisibility. But in the First Kingdom, those found with magic are forced to serve the wicked King Ronan or face execution. No one has seen Dalton Saphirrus, Prince of the First Kingdom, in five years. Locked away as a result of the icy power flowing through his veins, he has been imprisoned by his own father. After a devastating fire in Charmaine’s hometown, knights escort the survivors to King Ronan’s castle. With a mysterious enemy at large, the First Kingdom is threatened, and the destiny prophesied is ever-looming over Dalton’s head. As Charmaine falls for the Prince of Snow, she is thrown into a world of politics, cruelty, and temptations she never expected.When the First Kingdom’s enemies attack the surrounding towns, and eventually the castle, Charmaine, Prince Dalton, and other allies must rise up for the battle of their lives, or die trying to save the kingdom.     AmazonKU

A LEGACY OF POISON AND LIES  (A LEGACY OF STORMS AND STARLIGHT BOOK TWO) by Victoria J Price

Murderer. Monster. Curse. Six months after fleeing Virian, Zylah Renfall is scraping by as a travelling apothecary, still reeling from the events that forced her to leave in the middle of the night and never look back. But freedom always comes with a price, and for Zylah, it’s the sickness spreading through her body like wildfire and the crushing guilt of the life she left behind. When an old friend brings news of a growing army of monsters, and of Marcus—the Fae responsible for her life as a fugitive—Zylah will stop at nothing for the chance to seek retribution for those caught up in the new king’s conflict, a vow that could very well cost her everything. Together they must find allies to stand against Marcus as Zylah battles with her declining health, her emotions, and the monsters and magic besieging them at every turn.

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IF I SEE YOU AGAIN TOMORROW by Robbie Crouch

VS Note: I put this on my TBR list because you know me and time loops!

For some reason, Clark has woken up and relived the same monotonous Monday 309 times. Until Day 310 turns out to be…different. Suddenly, his usual torturous math class is interrupted by an anomaly—a boy he’s never seen before in all his previous Mondays.
When shy, reserved Clark decides to throw caution to the wind and join effusive and effervescent Beau on a series of “errands” across the Windy City, he never imagines that anything will really change, because nothing has in such a long time. And he definitely doesn’t expect to fall this hard or this fast for someone in just one day.
There’s just one problem: how do you build a future with someone if you can never get to tomorrow?     Amazon     AB      Apple Books     Kobo

DAMSEL by Evelyn Skye

A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, this is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown. A price must be paid. 
Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. As she grew up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for Elodie’s hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, Elodie is quickly taken in by the beauty of the realm—and of her betrothed, Prince Henry. But as Elodie undertakes the rituals to become an Aurean princess, doubts prick at her mind as cracks in the kingdom’s perfect veneer begin to show: A young woman who appears and vanishes from the castle tower. A parade of torches weaving through the mountains. Markings left behind in a mysterious V. Too late, she discovers that Aurea’s prosperity has been purchased at a heavy cost—each harvest season, the kingdom sacrifices its princesses to a hungry dragon. And Elodie is the next sacrifice. This ancient arrangement has persisted for centuries, leading hundreds of women to their deaths. But the women who came before Elodie did not go quietly. Their blood pulses with power and memory, and their experiences hold the key to Elodie’s survival. Forced to fight for her life, this damsel must use her wits to defeat a dragon, uncover Aurea’s past, and save not only herself but the future of her new kingdom as well.

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FIVE FIRST CHANCES: A NOVEL by Sarah Jost

VS Note: OK I preordered this because you know me and time loop stories! Sounded good.

What would you do if you had one more chance for the life of your dreams? Lou feels like she is stuck on the wrong path: alone, in a city far from home, watching other people be happy. When the man she’s in love with announces his engagement to someone else, Lou is consumed by ‘what ifs’. That’s when she finds herself slipping back in time to a night two years ago, where one small decision changed everything…Suddenly, Lou has a chance to fix her mistakes. But as her choices lead her down roads she never could have imagined, she finds herself stuck in a time loop of her own making. And with each slip, Lou notices her life intersecting with one person again and again. A friend of a friend who once lived on the periphery, who is slowly becoming the one person who makes her feel like she might finally be on the right track. Lou is about to realize that our greatest love stories aren’t always the ones we expected, but are the ones we choose to fight for.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON (DANGEROUS DAMSELS BOOK THREE) by India Holton

Two rival spies must brave pirates, witches, and fake matrimony to save the Queen. 
Known as Agent A, Alice is the top operative within the Agency of Undercover Note Takers, a secret government intelligence group that is fortunately better at espionage than at naming itself. From managing deceptive witches to bored aristocratic ladies, nothing is beyond Alice’s capabilities. She has a steely composure and a plan always up her sleeve (alongside a dagger and an embroidered handkerchief). So when rumors of an assassination plot begin to circulate, she’s immediately assigned to the case. But she’s not working alone. Daniel Bixby, otherwise known as Agent B and Alice’s greatest rival, is given the most challenging undercover assignment of his life— pretending to be Alice’s husband. Together they will assume the identity of a married couple, infiltrate a pirate house party, and foil their unpatriotic plans. Determined to remain consummate professionals, Alice and Daniel must ignore the growing attraction between them, especially since acting on it might prove more dangerous than their target.

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WOODS OF THE RAVEN by Mary Calmes

Something wicked this way comes…and it might be too late to stop it. Xander Corey lives simply, sustainably, on the outskirts of Osprey, a small, quaint town in Upstate New York. He’s a librarian when the town’s budget can afford him, a good friend, kind neighbor, and also, a witch. And while that’s of no concern to anyone around him, there are others, non-humans, who have a vested interest in Xander’s family land. Xander knows something dark and dangerous is brewing. He’s just not quite sure what. And that’s not the only mystery he’s dealing with. The new chief of police is, by turns, giving him heart palpitations and homicidal thoughts. Xander can’t decide if the gorgeous yet infuriating Lorne MacBain is on his side, or trying to drive him insane. Added to that, the man doesn’t believe in magic, and since that’s who Xander is, their future looks anything but bright. But Lorne is not the unimaginative, stick-in-the-mud Xander thinks he is. And a rock to anchor him as his life is turning upside down is just the thing Xander needs. Now if only the two of them can stay alive.     AmazonKU

THE WARDEN (THE WARDEN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Daniel M Ford

There was a plan. She had the money, the connections, even the brains. It was simple: become one of the only female necromancers, earn as many degrees as possible, get a post in one of the grand cities, then prove she’s capable of greatness. The funny thing about plans is that they are seldom under your control. Now Aelis de Lenti, a daughter of a noble house and recent graduate of the esteemed Magisters’ Lyceum, finds herself in the far-removed village of Lone Pine. Mending fences, matching wits with goats, and serving people who want nothing to do with her. But, not all is well in Lone Pine, and as the villagers Aelis is reluctantly getting to know start to behave strangely, Aelis begins to suspect that there is far greater need for a Warden of her talents than she previously thought. Old magics are restless, and an insignificant village on the farthest border of the kingdom might hold secrets far beyond what anyone expected. Aelis might be the only person standing between one of the greatest evils ever known and the rest of the world.

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THE BONE SHARD WAR (THE DROWNING EMPIRE BOOK THREE) by Andrea Stewart

Lin Sukai has won her first victory as Emperor, but the future of the Phoenix Empire hangs in the balance – and Lin is dangerously short of allies. As her own governors plot treason, the Shardless Few renew hostilities. Worse still, Lin discovers her old nemesis Nisong has joined forces with the rogue Alanga, Ragan. Both seek her death. Yet hopes lies in history. Legend tells of seven mythic swords, forged in centuries past. If Lin can find them before her enemies, she may yet be able to turn the tide. If she fails, the Sukai dynasty – and the entire empire – will fall.     Amazon     AB        Apple Books     Kobo

THE REMARKABLE RETIREMENT OF EDNA FISHER by E M Anderson

When you’re a geriatric armed with nothing but gumption and knitting needles, stopping a sorcerer from wiping out an entire dragon-fighting organization is a tall order. No one understands why 83-year-old Edna Fisher is the Chosen One, destined to save the Knights from a dragon-riding sorcerer bent on their destruction. After all, Edna has never handled a magical weapon, faced down a dragon, or cast a spell. And everyone knows the Council of Wizards always chooses a teenager—like the vengeful girl ready to snatch Edna’s destiny from under her nose. Still, Edna leaps at the chance to leave the nursing home. With her son long dead in the Knights’ service, she’s determined to save dragon-fighters like him and to ensure other mothers don’t suffer the same loss she did. But as Edna learns about the abuse in the ranks and the sorcerer’s history as a Knight, she questions if it’s really the sorcerer that needs stopping—or the Knights she’s trying to save.

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THE SPHINX PRIDE (THE GRIFFIN SANCTUARY SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Arizona Tape

A pride of royal sphinxes put veterinarian apprentice Charlotte’s abilities and heart to the test as she works out if she’s right for the job. The Sphinx Pride is book 5 in the Griffin Sanctuary series about apprentice veterinarian Charlotte as she learns how to care and handle mythical animals. Every book has a new animal case and be read out of order. The series contains a slow-burn sapphic romance.

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CASTLE OF DUSK AND SHADOIWS (FAE OF BRYTWILDE) by Rachel L Schade

She’ll do anything to save her family—even marry a fae and face the dead. Years ago, Elle Blackford’s parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole. Until Elle’s father dies, forcing Elle’s sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood. But Elle has a plan to change their fate. For she knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life. And she’s determined to save her father from his premature death. All she needs is powerful magic—magic Prince Fitz possesses. Taking her sister’s place, Elle marries Prince Fitz to steal his power. But in a world of bloodthirsty fae and vengeful ghosts, being a mortal comes with constant risks. As Elle navigates a kingdom of monsters and tragic secrets, she realizes she might not survive to save her family. And the key to her salvation might be her arrogant, cold husband—the one she’d planned to rob and abandon. If only she can trust him.     AmazonKU

PEACHY by Camri Kohler

When twenty-three-year-old surly, and slightly tipsy, Frankie finds her hag of a grandmother dead on the sofa, her best friend, playful Ben Bowen, introduces her to the magical underbelly of Aspen Ridge, Utah. Ben is a witch, a seer to be exact, and he guides Frankie into her new identity as a healer, a restoration witch. With the help of Ben and his coven-mate Cleo, Frankie navigates the treacherous classes of witches: dragons, shifters, and the abhorred vampire-life-drinking witches. It was a vampire that killed Frankie’s grandmother, and she’s after Frankie. But, much to the chagrin of best friend Ben, it isn’t Frankie’s vitality that the vampire wants. Frankie must work her newfound magic-despite her fear, her self- doubt, and her desire to have one more drink-with her friends to eliminate a common enemy. She’ll have to endure nightmares and commit horrors unspeakable, or risk losing them all. It will take guts … whosever they may be.    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THREE ALARM HEAT (ALPHAS OF THE WESTERN PROVINCES THREE) by Kelex

Harrison Walker watches the world burn—for a living. Currently, the province’s only fire investigator, he’s kept busy, particularly by a serial arsonist leaving a trail of destruction through one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Fort Seattle. When a local artist’s studio is torched, Harrison finally gets a break in the case. Only, is it their arsonist, or a targeted attack by a copycat? When Tanner’s studio burns, Raimy Kellam does his best to support his best friend. He inadvertently becomes the only witness to have potentially seen the pyromaniac, which thrusts him into Harrison’s life… where Raimy senses their bond. Only, Harrison already has someone in his life. Cassidy Springdale has spent nearly a decade loving Harrison—always knowing his alpha’s omega could be around any corner and their love affair would end. When Raimy arrives in their lives, he must decide if he’s going to walk away or fight for the man he loves. Only, what right does a beta have to come between fated mates? Harrison’s torn between love and instinct—his beta and an omega—all while trying to save their province from burning down around them.   AmazonKU

AWAKEN THE FIFTH ORDER (THE IMMORTAL ORDERS BOOK 3) by Allison Carr Waechter

Harlow Krane and Finn McKay have been through a lot. They never expected to have the chance to be together again, let alone the myriad ways they might be torn apart. To save everything they hold dear, they’ll have to trust each other—and themselves—more than either thought possible. With the threat of war on the horizon, Awaken the Fifth Order is a battle against overwhelming odds. Can Harlow and Finn reunite in time to save their relationship and Okairos? Awaken the Fifth Order is the final book in The Immortal Orders Trilogy, a blazing hot fantasy romance series, set in a contemporary world of magic, deception, and betrayal.     AmazonKU

THE DREAM TRIALS (MAGIC IN THE MATCH) by J Houser

Maribel is like every other maiden in her kingdom, and like the others, she’s fallen under a spell. After she’s caught in an enchanted rainstorm, her dreams become vivid, and she spends hours each night taking on new tasks, each imparting her with a painful reminder in the morning. While she thrives on the challenges, she fears her fate, unsure of the purpose and origin of these unreal dreams. Are they an ill omen? A magical attack by an enemy of the kingdom? Or are they preparing her for something beyond what she’s ever dreamed of? The Dream Trials is a novelette retelling of the Dutch fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. It is a standalone story in the Magic in the Match fairy tale romance series.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

SPRING OF THE CURSED FAE (LAND OF THE FAE BOOK TWO) by L P Dover

Fae from across the land have come to the enchanting Spring Court in hopes of winning Lia’s affection. But the future queen is not easily swayed. Trained to be a warrior, the needs of her people outweigh her own desires. Were she to give in to temptation, it would be with the two forbidden men who stole her heart long ago…Twins Bayleon and Bastian were cursed with the powers of seduction before they were even born. One look in their eyes enthralls their victims to a blissful death. Offered the opportunity to be Lia’s protectors, their place in court comes with a steep price. They must shield their eyes and promise not to seduce any women. Failure to uphold this agreement will be punishable by death. But not giving in to their powers takes its toll. If they don’t succumb… they’ll die. To save the men she loves, Lia gives in to her desires. How can she pick just one when her heart and soul belong to both? Refusing to lose either of them, Lia embarks on a quest for a cure. Yet when the future queen is abducted by those who don’t want the curse broken, it’s up to Bayleon and Bastian to save their love. Can they find Lia before the curse kills them? Or will the trials they face tear the trio apart?

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ALPHA’S KEEPER (ALPHAS OF RAVENSTONE BOOK TWO) by Claire Cullen

Two years after being declared missing, the love of Ollie’s life turns up on his doorstep. With the police searching for Dominic, Ollie must hide the shifter’s presence from even his closest friends, all while helping him heal from the hell he’s been through. He loves Dominic, but the alpha isn’t the man he once knew. With danger closing in on them, will their love will be enough to keep them together? Dominic never thought he’d see Ollie again, but a glimpse of the omega’s face is what finally helps him break free of the prison he’s been trapped in. He’s lost everything—his family, his home, and two years of his life. But he hasn’t lost Ollie. When the time comes to face up to his past, will he choose love or fear?     AmazonKU

NOBLE CLAIMS (BLOOD AND FLAME SAGA BOOK THREE) by E A Winters

Assassins aren’t often framed for murder. But when ex-assassin Semra is falsely accused of murdering a king, she is forced to go on the run — only to discover an underground network of old enemies bent on her destruction and a mysterious ailment keeping her from working her best. As tensions rise, Semra must gather evidence to clear her name, find a remedy for her ailment, and stop rogue assassins from interfering with the war.   AmazonKU

NICOLETTE (LADIES OF THE MC) by Elizabeth Knight

I’m a fighter. It’s just what I do. No seriously—like literally that’s what I do. I’m a survivor. I’m sure you’re singing the Destiny’s Child song in your head right now, but believe me when I say I wish that was my situation. If you ever get into a tight spot, need money desperately, and you’re forced to make a deal with the local crime boss aka The Broker… read the damn contract. Especially when that crime boss is a leprechaun. Not reading the contract is how I ended up becoming a cage fighter for the little green goblin to work off my debt. The thing is, when you’re a human running in the supernatural side of town, your luck is bound to run out. Which mine did, in one horrible night I never saw coming as a nightmare from my childhood reappears. Seems my luck hasn’t run out just yet, as two unlikely guardian angels appear to save me. Apparently I’d caught the eye of the Savage Pride MC. The Broker’s number one rival. To save me they had to break a few rules, now my life is once more changed forever. Only this time I now have people who will fight for me, and with me, when the monsters of my past come to claim me.   AmazonKU

HER SHIFTER FIRE CHIEF (THE CLAN OF HOGAN FALLS) by Serena Meadows

He was supposed to save my bed and breakfast from burning down. Instead… he accused me of starting the fire. Not only that… he then threw me over his shoulder and locked me in his truck. Let me get this straight. I’m not an arsonist. My only wish is to keep my bed and breakfast running along with the seven women I grew up with. That was until this fire chief came along. Now my goal is to keep my distance from him. He could be working for the clan of wolf shifters that tried to kill me when I was born. Trusting him is out of the question, even though his touch sends shivers down my spine. But what do I do when he protects me, not once but twice? Pierce has vowed to find the enemy that’s out to destroy my life. And in the process, he’s given me one thing to live for. A baby!     AmazonKU

OF LOVE AND SHADOWS (DAEMONS OF SAN DELAIN BOOK THREE) by M A Church

Kage: I may be powerful. I may be the darkness. But it turns out I’m not the only monster who lurks in the shadows. The silence has been broken, and a secret from long ago has been unearthed with devastating consequences. The past has come back to haunt me, and everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head. Danger strikes at everything I hold dear, and death stalks my mate and me. Austin: Not all monsters have wings, horns, and a tail. And sometimes monsters really are monsters. I know exactly how far someone will go to hide toxic secrets, but even I am shocked by the latest revelations. Pandora’s box has been opened, and now we’re dealing with the aftermath. My monster grieves, and I ache for him. But blood isn’t thicker than water, and found family is everything. Chaos reigns as the attacks from the mimic escalate, and the daemon clan of San DeLain goes on high alert. But violence is never far away, and when the past doesn’t stay buried, the answers will lead to even more questions. Death is coming, and the end is near. But for whom?     AmazonKU

GUILT (BECOMING THE FAE QUEEN BOOK ONE) by Charlene Hartnady

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

I never believed in fairytales until I met him…Then I found out that he isn’t human, which is fine with me. And that he’s the biggest jerk alive, which is unacceptable. I can’t believe I fell for his lies. It’s not like me at all! Just when I need him the most, he shows me his true colors. Turns out that my handsome king is actually a pointy-eared toad, and that fairytales are a load of nonsense. I won’t be fooled a second time. Oh, no!   AmazonKU

DRAGON CHAINED (THE DRAGON OF 23RD STREET BOOK ONE) by Kenley Davidson

VS Note: re-releasae. Formerly published under the Haley Ryan pen name in 2020.

A dragon, a fae, and a pixie walk into a bookstore…Sounds like a joke, right? For me, it’s just an ordinary day on the job. At least, it has been ever since my aunt disappeared and left me with her store, her cat, and a whole lot of unanswered questions. My whole life, I’ve been told to stay hidden. Pretend I’m human. Sell books, drink tea, and never betray the truth of what I am. But it turns out my aunt had secrets, and a lot of those secrets seem to involve me ending up dead. To survive, I’m going to have to reckon with my past, even if it means placing my trust in a total stranger. Draven is a half-fae assassin who’s as gorgeous as he is irritating, and his motives are less than clear. He might be willing to help me—for a price—but is it a price I’m willing to pay? And if I accept his help, can I trust an assassin to keep the biggest secret of them all?     AmazonKU

HOMANI TESTED (BOOK TWO OF THE HOMANI) by Sarren Scribner

Beth knows the value of secrecy. It’s what’s kept her and her brother safe roaming from town to town in a post-apocalyptic hellscape. It’s also one of her core rules – trust no one, take no shit, and conceal the constant battle to keep her inner beast at bay. Her animal has always been ornery and restless – she’s used to it. So when a gorgeous stranger walks into her shop, bringing with him both a peculiar sense of calm and an electric attraction, it’s not something she or her animal can ignore. Jax knows two things the moment he sets eyes on Beth. The first is that she’s his mate – a fact that he’s all too eager to prove to her. The second is that secrets surrounding Beth could have colossal implications for his people. When Beth’s existence threatens to tear a divide in his community, Jax is willing to risk everything to protect his mate. But a much more significant threat is coming from outside their fences… and it’s coming fast.     Amazon KU

IGNI FERROQUE (TENNEBROSE BOOK TWO) by Ashlyn Drewek

This isn’t a tale of redemption — it’s all about the fall. An outcast amongst outcasts, Phelan Oliver nevertheless takes his duties as a Necromancer with the utmost seriousness. As one of the few in his family devoted to the “old ways,” Phelan has fully embraced the piety and severe discipline required to master demonic magic. But none of that prepares him for the day he comes face-to-face with a demon he didn’t summon—one who embodies everything he has been taught to hate, and whose wickedness sparks sinful feelings Phelan can’t ignore no matter how much he tries. As a prince of Hell, Remiel is used to getting his way. Kidnapping and torturing his sworn enemy for information should have been easy, but Phelan Oliver was not an ordinary Necromancer. On the surface, the university librarian appears quiet and devout, but beneath his unassuming facade there is a latent darkness Remiel can’t wait to unleash. In exchange for his soul’s freedom, Phelan strikes a desperate bargain to help Remiel defeat his nemesis once and for all. But it turns out demons aren’t the only ones with secrets and learning Phelan’s might end up costing them both more than they’d ever imagined.   AmazonKU

DREAD AND BURIED (SOUTHERN GHOST HUNTER MYSTERIES BOOK TWELVE) by Angie Fox

Dead men tell no tales. Until they meet ghost hunter Verity Long. Verity Long is proud to say she gets along with just about anybody—dead or alive. But she’s put to the test when her well-meaning boyfriend and her sweet-as-pie sister con her into a remote island “double date” weekend with her sister’s new flame and Verity’s long-time nemesis, Alec Duranja. Her plans to avoid the uptight police officer go up in smoke when the four of them team up for a weekend treasure hunt competition based on the island’s legendary pirate past. And it doesn’t take long for Verity and her team to discover more than game clues. Someone is using the game to dig up real pirate gold…and they’re willing to kill to keep it. There’s no escaping the island or the game. And when the killer targets someone Verity loves, she realizes she’s the only one who can uncover the truth behind the legend. She must stay one step ahead of the dangers of the island and two steps ahead of Frankie’s new ghostly pirate buddies—all in a race against time to solve a centuries-old puzzle and take down a real live killer before he strikes again.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE DREAM MASTER (HANDS OF TIME BOOK FOUR) by Leann M Rettell

VS Note: From the blurb for book one: “We are guarded by immortals when we dream. Dream thieves watch over the unconscious wanderings of the human mind, plucking out the most dangerous dreams before they can take root and turn us into monsters…”

The end is nigh and the fate of both the dream thieves and humanity is at hand. It’s up to Gabriel to gather the remaining dream thieves for a final confrontation with Avorio and her knights. The prize. Mankind’s future. Immortals will clash in a battle that will have repercussions across time and space. With only half of the dream thieves remaining, can Malcolm and his siblings overcome their enemies, or will they fail and lose any chance humanity has of surviving the coming apocalypse?     AmazonKU

BARGAINS WITH HER NAGA BOSS by Jove Chambers

It starts as a joke. Trading various, er, favors with her boss? Neither of them are serious. It’s nothing but verbal sparring, lobbing zingers back and forth across the kitchen, or at the counter when there aren’t any customers. He’s too old for her, for one thing. And he’s a naga, which means he’s sort of doubly endowed, and what would she really do with two… two of those? So how she ends up bent over a counter in the kitchen after the place is closed up, skirt lifted, doubly crammed full of his… those…? She doesn’t know how that happens. It’s definitely not worth the days off she made him give her in return. And it’s definitely not the sort of bargain that she would even make. But, well, now it’s done. And now nothing will ever be the same.     AmazonKU

WOLF’S BULLIED MATE (BEAUFORT CREEK SHIFTERS BOOK SIX) by Layla Silver

He’s a bully and picks on me constantly. Now I’m forced to be his mate. He insults me and wants to see me fail, making me tense. He wants my curves under him in more ways than one, but I won’t let it happen. Until the alpha declares us mates, and my belly is growing with his baby…I don’t want to be his mate, but I have no choice but to follow orders. And so I move into our new cabin unwillingly. The tension between these four walls is becoming unbearable. And there’s only one way to clear it up. He wants to be in charge, wants to have control. He gets grumpy and angry with me, threatening to kiss me. But when he does, I find my body willing to comply with his possessive hands. And as the baby wolf in my belly grows, I wonder… Can we be a little family?   AmazonKU

ORC’S PREY (CRUCIS ORC TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Eden Ember

Once fate is in motion, nothing can stop the destiny that awaits. Cagan – There is something about this one that stirs me deeply. The aroma of her tickles my senses as I inhale her scent. I am inflamed as I seek to know more about her. Who is this creature and why do I care? Wren – Am I in hell? What is this huge green monster? He’s partially dressed, wearing animal skin over his buff chest. Oh my, the muscles. Thick bracelet things encircle his wrists and a dagger is in his hand. The sword on his hip stays sheathed. Giant muscled legs and large hands move before me. He steadies me after I fell from the ship. Then I react. I scream and shake my head, running away. Muscles or not, I won’t let the monster catch me.     AmazonKU

UNDERCOVER DRAGON (SHIFTER PROTECTIVE SERVICES) by Bethany Shaw

There’s nothing worse than finding your husband cheating on you with your best friend.
Except living in a small town and having nowhere else to go. I’m living in my personal hell where I have to see the new happy couple everywhere and everyone knows what happened. At least I got the dog in the divorce. But my life is in a downward spiral and I don’t know how to stop it. My social life is nonexistent. My wayward sister just dropped her son off and left. Now I have a special agent knocking on my door, telling me he’s there to protect us, and he needs to stay with us for the foreseeable future. Did I mention he is sexy as sin? Myles ignites something in me that no man ever has. He’s kind, gentle, and funny. My own Prince Charming. But he’s secretive. He won’t tell me what happened to my sister or why these men want her son. All he will tell me is we are in danger. But from what? My heart wants to believe him. The more time we spend together, the more the sparks fly, but I know he’s lying to me. I’ve been burned once before; I’m not letting it happen again. I need answers. Now!     AmazonKU

CROWN OF THE FAE KING by L L Muir

Thanks to a family “curse,” Lennon has always known there was magic in the world. She just never wanted anything to do with it. Now, Fate and a mysterious Scotsman insist she’s some kind of Chosen One, and she must turn her back on her normal life and run off to help thwart an honest-to-goodness Big Bad Fairy. It’s a crock of crap, obviously. But if this druid dude can pay off the bills and eventually rid her of her curse, she’ll have to play along. Because of some enchanted pages and three mouthy Oxford students, she and her fellow Fairy Hunters learn there’s more to the myths than anyone could have guessed. And thwarting that menacing fairy and his monsters won’t be as simple as they’d hoped. Though her new friends might be the family she’s craved all her life, Lennon suspects they only want her for her “curse.” And if so, she’ll have to flee from those wickedly powerful witches, some resurrected Highlanders, and a black ops guy with friends in low places. Not to mention the possible enemy she’s fallen in love with.        Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MIDLIFE IS THE CAT’S MEOW (MY SO-CALLED HEXED MIDLIFE BOOK ONE) by Miranda MacLeod and T B Markinson

A witch without powers. A secret to die for. A midlife sapphic awakening. A few months ago, I thought I had it all. My life as a forty-something suburban mom in Cleveland might not have been stimulating, but sometimes excitement is overrated. Like when FBI agents knock down your door on the hunt for your crook of a husband. Thrilling? Maybe. But I wouldn’t recommend it. After twenty-five years, I’m returning home without a penny to my name. But there are far worse things than living in your family’s bed-and-breakfast on a remote island in Maine. Being a witch who’s lost her powers, for example. Or having two daughters on the brink of getting their magic and having no idea they’re witches. To complicate matters, a mysterious group of magical enforcers called the Shadow Council blamed me for my twin sister’s death years ago and banned me from ever returning home. But I have nowhere else to go. My plan is to keep a low profile, land a job, and get back on my feet. My plan does not include finding a mysterious old trunk in the attic, having a famous author drop dead while staying at our inn, being haunted by his ghost, or having my powers return in scary and unexpected ways. I can also assure you I have no intention of developing a crush on someone who will have me questioning everything I ever thought I knew about who I am. Then again, you know what they say about the best laid plans.     AmazonKU

ONCE UPON A BEAST (HEMLOCK WOODS) by Karla Doyle

SALVATORE – No females of my kind remain. Humans have the closest physiology to my species, but our reproductive urges are very different. For their safety, direct contact with human women has always been strictly forbidden. When my time ends, so will countless generations of Gallo lineage. The chains in my dungeon will never have to contain another mating-frenzied beast. I will have done my part to bring a peaceful end to my species while protecting the nearby human population. That was my resolution, my life’s mission, until the day I caught her scent in the woods behind my ancestral home. She shouldn’t have been there. It wasn’t time in the lunar cycle for me to enter the frenzy. Her scent triggered my long-deprived beast. For close to a century, I’ve lived on the outskirts of Hemlock Woods, alone in Gallo Hall, successfully avoiding the town’s residents. My days of solitude are over, along with adherence to species’ law. Instinct demands I claim her—no matter the cost to her, to my species, or to my soul.   AmazonKU

ARCANE DECEPTION (ARCANE TALENTS FIVE) by Angela Knight

When her grandfather wanders off, witch Kate Marshall enlists a handsome neighbor to help find Eli, who suffers from dementia. She doesn’t know Mark Delaney is a magic-using undercover agent trying to bring down a gang of drug dealers with deadly spirit animals. Soon Mark and Kate find themselves falling in love, even as he wrestles with lying to the woman he’s fallen for. Unfortunately, the gang lord is having them watched, so Mark can’t come clean. When the gang lord kidnaps Eli and Kate to force her to collude in his crimes, she must trust Mark to help them escape, despite his lies, the risk to her heart and the threat to her beloved grandfather’s life.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MAGIC CORRUPTS, MAGIC CONQUERS (WARRIOR OF THE DIVINE SWORD BOOK TWO) by A J Locke

All Pennrae wanted to do was to help. Now she’s found herself in a world that’s been instantaneously transformed by magic…that she brought back. She’s gone from a simple karate instructor to an instant celebrity—and she hates it. Fortunately, she has her friends, her beloved magic companion, and one ridiculously hot boyfriend. But a sudden, unprompted attack in broad daylight is about to make Penn’s life even more complicated. An ancient forest guardian known as a Kiabi—a warrior of magic and almost impossible to defeat—has marked Penn to die. The attack at first seems incidental and unprovoked…until she discovers the true cause. Her. Penn may have saved the world, but her actions have set a chain of events in motion. In one brief moment, something dark, terrible, and older than time itself found an opportunity to escape, to free itself from the guardians and mark Pennrae as its enemy. Now the world and everyone she loves face a gruesome fate unless Penn can unleash the full force of her Divine magic.     AmazonKU

AN INVOCATION OF MONSTERS (THE VOID BOOK TWO) by Cate Corvin

The lake is lovely, dark, and deep…And with my monsters I will sleep. When a secret society offers me an invitation to stay in their isolated forest retreat, I can’t possibly refuse. Not if I want to find out what my mother was hiding before she died. But it’s not just any forest. The noises in the woods at night aren’t animals—they’re monsters. They watch me from the trees, slither through the lake, and creep in the shadows outside my window. By day, the society hides their secrets from me. By night, I disappear into the world of monsters and discover secrets of my own. Secrets about being meant for their world, the Void. About how they’re going to keep me forever, enthralled by their claws and primal hunger. Possessed with desire for fangs and wings. Embraced by tentacles and their insatiable cravings. But I’m not just here to dig into the past. The society’s retreat is not what it seems. There must be a sacrifice…And that sacrifice is me.   AmazonKU

OBSESSION: FORBIDDEN ALPHAS by Liliana Carlisle

She’s never had to worry about Alphas. Now, one won’t leave her alone. Everything was fine until the Alphas escaped—then he turned her world upside down and exposed her secrets. He lurks in the shadows, showing up when she least expects it and drawing her towards him with his potent scent and clever tongue. Every time she tries to run, he’s mere steps behind her, loving the chase. He’s her monster, her protector, and her chaos.
They shouldn’t be together—they can’t be, for reasons that go deeper than his darkest deeds and her secret shame. But he’s never been a fan of the rules and he fully intends to make her face the truth—she belongs to him. She’ll never admit it’s exactly what she wants.      AmazonKU

THE UNSEELIE KING’S REBEL (REALM OF DRAGONS AND FAE BOOK TWO) by  Alisha Klapheke

Bronwyn is desperate to escape. After four years trapped in a temple watching the world pass her by and suffering at the hand of her cruel House Mother, temple dancer Bronwyn is willing to risk entering the Seelie Fae forest and dealing with whatever monsters lie within to experience the wondrous realm beyond the Veil. At least, she thinks she’s up to the challenge until she’s face-to-face with the silver-eyed, claw-fingered king of the Unseelie. And he has a bargain for her. King Toren must return home to his people. But he needs a willing soul to invite him past the temple wards so he can reach a forgotten portal. So when a human female with absolutely no worldly knowledge comes tumbling into his life, it’s almost too easy. Or, it would be, if she weren’t watched day and night. And if the stakes of losing weren’t quite so high. This dangerous alliance might just be the only way out for both of them, if it doesn’t get them killed first.     AmazonKU

MARKED BY THE MOON (BOUND BY THE VEIL BOOK ONE) by Helen Scott

All my life, death was right around the corner, I just never expected it to be delivered by the man I was falling in love with…Magic has been outlawed for almost a century and anyone caught wielding it, or bearing its mark, is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last. I’m marked for death. My skin bears the branding of the moon. I just thank the stars that it’s not somewhere visible. For one night I willingly put myself in danger, picking a stranger to lose myself in before I begin my life of servitude to the crown as a member of the King’s Guard. But the man I thought was a stranger turns out to be the Blade of the King, Thorn, my new boss. It doesn’t matter that he’s temptation incarnate or that the slightest flick of his fingers against my skin brings back echoes of the night we spent in each other’s arms. We can never be together again because I can’t risk losing this job and I definitely can’t risk him finding out my secret. Not everything in the Eaorin Kingdom is as it seems though and my boss has secrets too. Ones that are just as deadly as my own.     AmazonKU

HER FAKE WOLF DADDY (ALPHA WOLF BACHELOR BOOK ONE) by Skye Wilson

Faking it with my best friend wasn’t supposed to start a war…The plan was meant to be simple. I pretend to be Xander’s girlfriend to stop his mother setting him up, because now that he’s the alpha, she can’t wait to secure the bloodline. Only it turns out a human like me isn’t good enough, and she sets him up, anyway. That’s when all hell breaks loose. When Xander rejects the female shifter who is the daughter of their ally pack’s alpha, wolf daddy’s fangs come out. Not only have we turned Xander’s ally pack into an enemy, we’ve done something much, much worse. We’ve fallen in love with each other.   AmazonKU

ONE MORE DAY: SPRINGBLOOD BOOK ONE by Cee Bowerman

Tremayne Badeaux has lived a thousand lives during his time on Earth. He’s explored the world, made lifelong friends, started empires, and destroyed enemies, but he’s never experienced an all-encompassing love that he’s willing to give up his own life for – until he meets the one woman he can never lose. Clover is happy with the life she’s made for herself, surrounded by family and friends and working hard in the career she’s chosen. The second she met Tremayne Badeaux, her world forever changed, and she can’t imagine ever spending a day without him by her side again. In a split second, everything they’ve created together is torn apart, and decisions are made that will change the course of their lives forever. Tremayne and Clover have to decide what they’re willing to risk to have just one more day with their soulmate or if they’re ready to lose each other forever.

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WINE AND WARLOCKS (THE UNLUCKY CHARMS BOOK FIVE) by T M Cromer

VS Note: The rest of the series is in KU so this one might be going into KU shortly?

Fledgling witch Dubheasa O’Malley fell hard for charming “Connor O’Rourke” only to discover he was her greatest enemy, Ronan O’Connor. After a single unforgettable night of passion, he snuck away, taking with him a top-secret tracking software she’d designed and bruising her heart in the process. After spending one life-altering night with the enchanting Dubheasa, newly assigned Guardian, Ronan O’Connor is positive she’s his perfect mate—and the Fates agree. All he has to do is soothe her ruffled feathers and convince her the theft of her latest creation was to catch a ruthless, power-mad warlock determined to destroy her family and the magical community as a whole. Bent on revenge, Loman O’Connor has his sights set on the O’Malley clan and the Guardian protecting them. He’s been amassing abilities for just this purpose, and if he can acquire the nearly invincible magic tied to his faithless son, Ronan, he’ll be strong enough to bring the witch community to its knees. And he knows exactly what tool will do it—Dubheasa O’Malley.

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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

I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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AZUMC: CYBORG CHRONICLES BOOK FOUR : PROJECT ENTERPRISE by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: I’ve been waiting for this one! Had it pre-ordered.

He’s a pilot in search of a mission. She’s a doctor lost in time. Can they fix each other before time runs out. Az, the robot formerly known as AzumC, is finding his return to mostly human form as challenging as his other crewmates. A ship would help. A pilot needs a ship. Luckily, the Garradians have a ship and a mission for him and his AI, Woolly: The Garradian Rescue Service. The pirates are a problem, but an even bigger problem is the mysterious woman who appears on his ship. Dr. Jacklyn Lee knows who she is and what she does. She doesn’t know where she is or how she got there. She does know one thing: if she gets sent back, she will die.    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE ALIEN’S SHEPHERD (ALIENS AND ANIMALS BOOK FOUR) by Skye MacKinnon and Arizona Tape

What if home is a person, not a planet? After getting transported to an alien planet, shepherd Heather has trouble adjusting to her new surroundings. When a chance to visit Earth for supplies comes up, she jumps on the opportunity, hoping it might help her understand what home really means to her. Daring pilot Atina from Kyven loves nothing more than to soar through the galaxy without ties to anyone or anywhere… until Heather steps on board of her spaceship and shows her what she’s been missing. Despite being from two vastly different worlds, they sense a connection between them – but will their love be enough to overcome their challenges?

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MATCHED TO THE ALIEN KING by Lindsay R Loucks

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

On Alien Love Island, the days are hot, but the nights are scorching…So about getting voted off this reality dating show… Maybe now I don’t want to. Except the island’s mysteries keep coming. And despite the raw attraction I feel toward Maxx, and the blossoming warmth in my heart for him, I think he might be hiding something from me.

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INNER SPACE AND OUTER THOUGHTS: SPECULATIVE FICTION FROM CALTECH AND JPL AUTHORS

VS Note: Gee, I wonder why they didn’t ask me to give them a story (I worked at JPL for a lonngggggg time and first became published while there) – OH! Because it isn’t romance LOL. But interesting.

Fact ignites fiction in this first-of-its-kind anthology of speculative tales by Caltech and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists, engineers, technologists, and students. Experts at the frontiers of their fields, along with renowned Caltech alumni such as David Brin, S. B. Divya, and Larry Niven, present stories about alien astrobiologists, AI parenthood, a quest to preserve our histories beyond the heat death of the universe, a heist to steal engineering secrets from an ancient monk-scientist, the recovery of a long-lost phase of the human life cycle, the demise of Earth’s first intelligent species—billions of years before the rise of humanity, and much more!     AmazonKU

XUREK (MONSTER ON BOARD BOOK ONE) by Ava Ross and Alana Khan

It’s the intergalactic cruise of a lifetime, a chance to meet aliens and travel to exotic locales. On a lazy river excursion, I’m stuck sharing a float with Xurek, a cocky orc commander in the interstellar military. Leave it to him to insist on taking an axe on an inflatable float. The more anxious I become, the calmer he gets, which only irritates me more. I should ignore him, but I can’t. He’s too hot for his own good. It’s his fault when we capsize. I swear. When we miss our shuttle back to the ship, we’re stranded on this forsaken planet. Our only hope lies in a village on the opposite side of a dangerous jungle. Finally, his axe comes in handy—which he mentions at every opportunity. If I seek shelter—and a bit more—in his arms during the night, who can blame me? What we’re doing will end once we escape this planet. Right?      AmazonKU

OPERATION ESCAPE (SPACE FORCE REJECTS BOOK TWO) by Landra Graf

A forced bond, an undeniable attraction, and a planet full of prisoners who want them dead. Sera Kain has a mission, one she can’t complete with a pilot. Using her background as a logistics and data controller, she’s found the one man that might be willing to help her find her missing uncle with a little incentive. Markus Engle resigned from military life to escape the destruction left by human expansion through the universe. He wants only a life of leisure and enjoyment on the pleasure planet of Kafgar. When Sera walks through the door of his business everything changes because he can’t tell her no. Not when her scent activates the military DNA modifications that make denying her impossible. It’s a simple rescue mission on the prison planet, Earth, with Sera guiding the way. Only the snatch-n-save turns into an ambush and the pair find themselves trapped without a ship and no way out. To escape alliances will need to be formed and bargains made with the worst Space Force has encountered. For Markus and Sera, their future is fated, but making it off Earth alive to enjoy it will be damn near impossible. Author note: This is a sci-fi fated mates romance featuring a pansexual hero, a fish-out-of-water heroine, and a ragtag crew of humanoid aliens and science experiments.

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SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh

While we live, the enemy shall fear us. Since she was born, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the bowels of Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she readies herself to face the Wisdom, the powerful, reality-shaping weapon that gave the majoda their victory over humanity. They are what’s left. They are what must survive. Kyr is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a dead planet. When Command assigns her brother to certain death and relegates her to Nursery to bear sons until she dies trying, she knows she must take humanity’s revenge into her own hands. Alongside her brother’s brilliant but seditious friend and a lonely, captive alien, Kyr escapes from everything she’s known into a universe far more complicated than she was taught and far more wondrous than she could have imagined.     Amazon      AB      Apple Books      Kobo

OUTER-RIM RESCUE: A NOVELLA by Libby Doyle

When ex-cop Jane Mwanda is hired by a powerful woman to retrieve her runaway daughter, she tracks the girl to a planet controlled by the notorious Rell Syndicate, where she’s promptly locked up by sexy henchman Tian Wei. The good news? Jane’s pretty sure the girl she’s been sent to rescue is in the same facility. The bad news? They’re both a hair’s breadth away from being sex-trafficked. Jane doesn’t know what to think when Tian Wei liberates them, considering she’d written him off as syndicate scum. She’ll need his help if she expects to keep the girl safe and escape the Outer Rim, where violence is currency and everyone is on the take. Problem is, she has no idea if she can trust him.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MARKED FOR RISK (CRASHED AND CLAIMED BOOK FIVE) by Susan Hayes

She thought Cupid’s arrow would never find her… love sent a missile instead. Being the onboard matchmaker for an interstellar dating cruise isn’t the most exciting job in the world, but that’s fine. Joy likes things to be calm and orderly. Then the ship gets attacked, and her captain orders her into an escape pod with two VIPs and instructions to keep everyone alive. Crashing on an unknown planet is one excursion she never planned for. The wildlife is dangerous, the terrain is treacherous, and the only help available comes in the form of a tall, horned alien with the sex appeal of a rockstar and a stubborn streak wider than the Milky Way. He’s certain she belongs to him. She’s convinced he’s crazy. She’s got a long list of reasons why it could never work, but the big, sexy alien has his charms… and he’s willing to use them all to get what he wants. Her.
After years of helping others look for love, this might be Joy’s chance to find it for herself… but only if she’s willing to take the risk.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

HEART STALKED (SONG OF THE SKY FALLEN BOOK ONE) by Keri Ashe

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

She might run, but I will catch her. And then I will claim my mate, forever. My Twilight Girl fell from the sky with others of her strange, soft clan. I’ve slain the ones who dared to hurt her, have hunted food for her, held her when she was injured. Her every breath, every look only drives me harder, sets my blood burning. When I’m near, I can scent her aroma, see the glazing of her eyes when we touch. And yet, she turns from me. Soon the night of the mate hunt will arrive. In exchange for the safety of the other women, she will run, pursued by the chosen males of my tribe. But it does not matter. No one will touch my Twilight Girl. No one but me.     AmazonKU

JUST MR. LOVE (REVOLUTION BOOK TWO) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

VS Note: Listed in Superhero Fantasy

My name is Huff, and I used to be a wimpy nerd, but after an unfortunate event, I now have the strength of a hundred men along with other interesting abilities. Even my, eh-hem, man part is pretty special—a recent discovery. “I can’t believe it can do that!” No one knows exactly how this happened, but now I have enemies. Some want to reverse engineer me, and others want me dead. The only thing keeping me from losing my sh*t is River, the girl I’ve loved since the second grade. I’d do anything for her. Anything. But every time we try to move out of the friend zone, something gets in the way. This time, that something is me. I just might be deadly in bed.

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PROMISES STRONGER THAN DARKNESS by Charlie Jane Anders

VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

They’re the galaxy’s most wanted—and our only hope. When Elza became a space princess, she thought she’d be spending her time at the palace, wearing gorgeous couture and soaking up everything there is to know—but instead, she’s on the run, with everyone hunting for her and her friends. Rachael followed her best friend Tina on the adventure of a lifetime—but now Tina’s gone, and Rachael’s the only one keeping her friends together, as they go on a desperate quest to save everyone from an ancient curse. Rachael, Elza and their friends have found one clue, one shining mysterious chance to stop the end of the world. And that takes them back to the second-to-last place they’d want to be: enlisting the aid of Captain Thaoh Argentian, the woman who stole Tina’s body (and who now seems to be relishing a second chance at teenage chaos and drama, instead of living up to her legacy of an intrepid heroic commander). With only a ragtag band of misfits, crewmates, earthlings, friends, lovers (and one annoying frenemy), the Unstoppable Crew are up against the universe–and they soon find that in order to survive, they may have to cross a line they vowed never to cross.

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OUTSIDE THE LINES by Melissa Sky

Amara Rodriguez lives in a world divided. When the Asenescence corporation discovers a cure for aging, the world splits in two. Old Bloods, who’ve taken the Remedy, live out their long lives in luxury within the corporate enclave of Hydra, while New Bloods live out their fleeting lives in poverty outside its borders. Amara, a New Blood artist, doesn’t think much about politics. Not until her mother joins the ranks of New Blood women disappearing with alarming frequency. To find her mother, Amara must join the resistance movement as a spy. The stakes rise even higher when she falls in love with stunning but sheltered Old Blood Stella, who happens to be her espionage target’s daughter. Even worse? Amara’s already in love. With her childhood best friend, Rake, a charming rogue from the streets she used to call home. Can Amara unravel the mysteries of the enclave, as well as her own heart?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

ANOTHER WORLD: NIXX (ANOTHER WORLD BOOK ONE) by C L Pride

VS Note: This series has apparently been released in France and has overall good reviews.

When one of the ships of the Intergalactic Confederation crashes during a scientific exploration mission on a world that has not yet been catalogued, only a few members of the crew survive the crash. They discover the Erians, a winged people with no technology. Sarah is human and a flight surgeon. She crosses paths with Nixx, the Erian leader of the Western Lands. He has no use for a woman. Even less this one who belongs to another species and has nothing in common with the Erian females. But the Winds seem to have decided otherwise. Will these two beings be able to overcome their physical, social and technological differences to adapt to this forced cohabitation? Will they succumb to this insane attraction?     AmazonKU

FALCON (CYBORG RANGERS SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Christine Myers and Clarissa Lake

Cyborg Ranger Falcon Rader fought almost a hundred years in the interstellar war that left Earth ravaged. He did it all for the promise of a genetic mate, the only female with whom he could breed and have a family. Five years after the war ended, his mate was found, and she had consented to meet him after making him wait a whole week. Raya Monroe joined the Genetic Mate Project because she had no prospects for a husband after five years of living alone. When she saw he looked so much younger than her, she was reluctant to meet him, fearing rejection. Falcon was so attractive she finally agreed. She could hardly believe he wanted her for his mate, but he reassured her and asked for a kiss. Passion ignited between them, hotter than either one expected. Neither Raya nor Falcon could find a reason not to indulge in their desire. They were committing to make a life together, after all. While Falcon and Raya get along well, he regrets being obligated to root out the city gangs in his territory. He’d rather be with Raya at the farm.
In rural Kansas, they thought they avoided the dangers of the ruined cities, but not quite, as it threatened the couple’s life together.      AmazonKU

THE FRUGAL WIZARD’S HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVING MEDIEVAL ENGLAND (SECRET PROJECTS 2) by Brandon Sanderson

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

A man awakens in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help from the “real world” should have been a guidebook entitled The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, except his copy exploded during transit. The few fragments he managed to save provide clues to his situation, but can he figure them out in time to survive?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

OWNED BY TWO by Tammy Walsh

After human females are no longer capable of becoming pregnant, I enter a program to be Seeded by an alien male. But when I’m forced to pull out, I’m left with no way to become pregnant… until my path crosses another alien male desperate to mate. And when my original male tracks me down and refuses to give me up… well, you know what they say…Two’s company, three’s a thrill! When they touch me, I yearn for more. When they kiss me, I surrender in gratitude. When they undress me, I ache to scream their names. And when they make me fly, I soar higher than ever before. But after they discover we each share a part of the sacred Joisa tattoo, it can mean only one thing… That we’re destined to become fated mates. I discover my true desires, as well as the dark secrets they keep hidden away from prying eyes.     AmazonKU

BOUND (EXCHANGED POWER BOOK TWO) by Ivy Barrett

First they will tame her. Then they will master her. When she felt the touch of her mates for the first time, Cara was already…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page).   AmazonKU

MERCENARY BRUTE (COSMIC FATES BOOK THREE) by Cass Carlton

Jade is a force to be reckoned with on the tow ship, with an optimistic and bright personality that shines through in every situation. But don’t let her petite frame fool you – she doesn’t put up with anyone’s shit and can be tough as nails when she needs to be. Unfortunately, a lot of people mistake her size for weakness and try to take advantage of her. Enter Qil, a member of a brutish race of aliens known for their violent natures and retractable armor-like scales. He’s tall, with broad shoulders and spikes that can jut out from his body. Normally, his people keep to themselves on their own planet, but Qil is on the run. He killed his own clan chief for being involved in horrible black market deals, including the sale of his own people. When Jade and Qil’s paths cross, it’s clear that they are from two very different worlds. But as they work together to uncover a dangerous conspiracy, they begin to realize that they may have more in common than they thought. Will their unlikely partnership be enough to take down the powerful forces working against them, or will they be crushed by the weight of the secrets they uncover?     AmazonKU

HIS TO WANT (FATED MATES OF THE APOCALYPSE BOOK THREE) by Lydia Loomis

Derrick – When the bombing started I was one of the first to step up and try to help. I thought as a firefighter not only would I know what to do but it was my responsibility to help. It’s been years since the collapse though and now I find myself the leader of over a hundred survivors and it’s not that easy. I am tired, burnt out, and frankly a little lonely. Entire Cy, a gorgeous alien and, after a one-night stand, I find out my star-tied mate. Only he doesn’t seem to want to be mates, he seems perfectly happy just being a jerk. Cy – I’ve come to realize nothing in my life will ever be simple or easy, why should finding my star-tied mate be different. Derrick is perfect in so many ways but he and his human barracks are everything I have been running from. I don’t trust the humans and I have spent too many years following someone else’s orders to get locked away in another camp. I can’t seem to leave Derrick alone though, even if I know this will never work.   AmazonKU

THE CYBORG’S QUEEN (ROYAL CYBORGS BOOK THREE) by Nova Edwins

While my friends have been forced to marry cyborgs, my father has prepared me to take the throne alone—no husband needed. Unfortunately, that quickly changes when my father falls victim to an assassination attempt. To hold on to power, I need a husband, and I need him now. Preferably someone who is big, strong, and—ideally—ruthless. The cyborg named Killer seems like the perfect candidate, but he hates humans with every fiber, screw, and circuit board of his being.

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SEDUCED BY THE ALIEN (ALIEN WITNESS PROTECTION ONE) by Rachel Ellyn

Wiping Terra’s debt off the books comes with conditions, like a hulking alien in her home… and in her bed – Terra Cooper’s boyfriend did her dirty – he stole her intellectual property and left her drowning in debt. Now she has the offer of a lifetime to wipe out all her debt. What sane person would refuse? Of course, she has to accept the hard truth: one, that aliens are among us and two, her huge paycheck means she has to pretend to be married to one. No big deal, right? Wrong. Reade Ammon has his own problems – Arrogant, playboy son of Lord Governor of the Planet Centuria, Reade just wants to lay low after a business deal went very bad. Agreeing to a fake marriage with an Earthling will protect him, even though hiding on Earth instead of defending himself is torture. But when things go wrong, he must call on his warrior nature once more, only to discover the human has more fight in her than he thought. Maybe this human is more interesting than he gave her credit for.     AmazonKU

SPACE WOLF RECLAIM by Ekho Wildess

KILIAN – We’re flying fast, tailing one of our stolen crafts in deep space. From my cockpit, I glance to my left. A squad of spacejets is lined up next to mine, chasing that one woman who could change everything for us. For my people. For me. However, a small detail in this game of catch complicates matters. This savage girl is the daughter of Planet Pallamir’s leader, Alpha Hayden. The enemy we’re at war with…WREN – I was doing fine, going about my mission like I always do. That was until some flakey stalker started to attack my spaceship. Then things went majestically downhill. My escape led to our mutual crash-landing onto a barren planet. In no time, I was tied to a bed wearing a pair of gray sweatpants. Please don’t ask why. What happened next? Well, I can’t mention this here. And as if to thicken the plot, my kidnapper is Pallamir’s top target: Alpha Zion, the rebel leader. Strangely, he calls himself differently. And right now, he’s in a mood.      AmazonKU

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

VS: Continuing on with my “Titanic in space” backlist theme in honor of the 111th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking here on Earth, after WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, my readers wanted to know what happened to the other survivors, especially Twilka and Khevan. It took me a while but I finally came up with the right story for them, in part by researching what happened to actual Titanic survivors for inspiration,  and here it is:

STAR SURVIVOR by Veronica Scott

The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time only one can survive.

The long-awaited sequel to The Wreck of the Nebula Dream…

They survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her.

Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he kill her … or help her survive?

D’nvannae Brother Khevan survived the Nebula Dream in the company of a lovely, warm woman, only to be pulled away from her, back into his solitary life in the service of the Red Lady.  Now Twilka’s within his reach again–for all the wrong reasons. Khevan will do everything within his power to discover why Twilka has been targeted for assassination, and to save her.

But Khevan is not Twilka’s only pursuer. Will allies Nick and Mara Jameson arrive in time to aid the couple, or will Khevan and Twilka’s ingenuity be all that stands between them and death?

LASSITER (THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD SERIES BOOK 21) by J R Ward

In the next epic installment in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, a fallen angel finds love with a mysterious female—who could be his destiny…or the embodiment of his utter destruction.

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ANCIENT WARRIOR (ANCIENTS RISING BOOK EIGHT) by Katie Reus

The last time she saw him…Long before The Fall, before the world changed forever, tiger shifter Harlow worked in Black Ops for the safety of all shifters. She excelled at her job, loved everything about it, until the male she loved tried to kill her. So she was forced to kill him first. She killed him. Now Aodh is back. And this fierce, dominant dragon shifter won’t stop until he gets answers. But things aren’t what they seem and now he has more than a battle with Harlow on his hands. If they want a chance at a future, they’ll have to take down an ancient enemy who has targeted not only them, but their friends—and it’s going to take uniting all their skills to survive.

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THE VAMPIRE’S OATH (MORETTI BLOOD BROTHERS ROMANCE BOOK 10) by Juliette N Banks

As a senior warrior, can Alex confront his past and embrace a mate who is his equal, all while safeguarding the kingdom? In the world of vampires, I’m a seasoned and respected warrior who won the coveted position of Senior Lieutenant Commander in the Moretti army. However, as I swear my oath to the king, I have some burned bridges to repair. Especially with one fiercely independent, albeit small, warrior who brings out my protective side whenever she is at risk. The sparks flying between Casey and I are scorching. If she’d just stop looking at me like she wants to fry my brains, I could relieve that sexy lust she’s failing to hide. Meanwhile, the dangers facing the race are heating up and while this is nothing new for me, we’re awaiting the king to give us the orders to stop our enemies before the entire thing blows up. Casey – Alex Giordano needs to find a new hobby. I don’t need his protection, or his stupid dimples anywhere near me. It might surprise him to know I’m not as delicate as he might think. I’m just waiting for him to make a move so I can show him. He won’t like what he finds, but that just makes it all the more fun.

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SONS OF SORROW (WILD HEARTS BOOK FOUR) by Nazri Noor

The Tears of the Ocean. The Heart of the Flame. Lochlann Wilde is preparing for his final challenge: entering the Oriel of Fire, the most dangerous of the elemental dimensions. Acquiring the essence of fire will score him another powerful guardian, as well as complete Aphrodite’s amulet. But the world outside the oriel has its own challenges. Sylvain has discovered something difficult about his heritage. Aphrodite keeps dropping unsettling hints about Locke’s true nature, too. Most pressing of all is the mystery of the parchment that cursed Queen Aurelia to begin with, the only clue that may lead to the truth about the Withering. Who is behind it? Why did they engineer the plague? And how can Locke and Sylvain stop them from infecting the cosmos?   AmazonKU

BALLROOM BITS (HEGEWITCH FOR HIRE BOOK NINE) by Christine Pope

Waltz, tango, foxtrot…murder? Not much has changed about Selena’s fussy, finicky, magical talking cat, Archie. Except now, instead of roaming Globe’s streets and alleys on four feet. he’s kicking up two very human heels at a ballroom dance competition with his fiancée, Victoria. Selena couldn’t be happier for her formerly furry friend. Stepping Stars could be the gateway to Archie’s unfulfilled dreams. But when a competitor is found dead in Archie’s costume trunk — sporting some very strange wounds — the future he’s longed for is threatened…because witnesses saw him claws-out with the victim just hours earlier. Though the evidence is flimsy at best, Selena goes straight to her divination tools to look for clues. Her Tarot cards and pendulum seem to point nowhere, but she’s sure of one thing. Her instincts never lie — and the killer could be using glitz, glamour, and bright lights to cover his tracks.

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THE EMPEROR’S BONE PALACE (INFERNAL WAR SAGA BOOK TWO) by Hailey Turner

Every heart is meant to break. THE NAMELESS. As a warden, Soren’s duty is to guard against the dead, but he was never trained to guard against his heart. Drawn into a web of Solarian politics, Soren finds himself at the center of a storm of his own making, unwilling to break free if it means losing the man he loves. But even the darkest secrets cannot remain hidden forever, and when lies come to light, the price he pays for his silence may very well be his undoing. THE EMPEROR. When his claim to the Imperial throne is challenged by a traitorous House, Vanya Sa’Liandel must adhere to the ancient tradition of the Conclave to stay in power. Refusing to face his peers alone, Vanya will stand before the Houses of Solaria with Soren by his side, a decision that risks his heart when an unspeakable betrayal threatens everything he’s fought for. THE REBEL. With her entire world upended, Caris Dhemlan is on the run, struggling to come to terms with the truth of her heritage. As the Clockwork Brigade is targeted by Daijal, she must fight to save the people she cares about. Every rebellion needs a figurehead, but Caris is determined not to become a martyr. THE QUEEN. With a crown claimed, Eimarille Rourke sets her sights on Ashion and the continent beyond her country’s borders. Promised a world by a star god, Eimarille sets into motion the gears of war and launches the opening salvo of a battle whose repercussions will ripple across the whole of Maricol.

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DEATH DATES THE ORACLE (NOCTURNE FALLS BOOK 15) by Kristen Painter

Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it’s all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Eamon Underwood isn’t what you’d call a social butterfly. In fact, he avoids people altogether, outside of his job at his uncle’s funeral home, where Eamon is the mortician. For him, being around the dead is easier than being around the living. Mostly because of his very curious gift that enables him to see just how long a person has left to live. That knowledge makes personal interaction far too difficult. Until he meets Troula Kouris. And sees…nothing. Troula comes to Nocturne Falls to join her crazy-cat-lady aunts as an oracle, one of the rare descendants of the original Greek oracles. She’s been preparing for it all of her life. Unfortunately, just before she leaves for Nocturne Falls, she gets an ominous prediction that leads her to believe becoming an oracle could be fatal. Or maybe the real danger is the darkly handsome neighbor who lives next door. When Troula and Eamon make a curious connection that leads to romance, it seems the fates want them together, despite the risks. Can a little orange kitten really solve all of their problems? Or will it all end in a catastrophe?     AmazonKU

THE ASHES AND THE STAR CURSED KING (CROWNS OF NYAXIA BOOK TWO) by Carissa Broadbent

Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power. In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn. The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside. When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom–and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she’ll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father’s greatest secrets. But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power – and the devastating love that could be her downfall.     AmazonKU

SECURITY FORCE OF TWO (MOUNTAIN TOWN MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Tena Stetler

Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and mystical family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, is a gifted computer analyst/programmer with psychic talents she buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position and returns to her sleepy hometown to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed. Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, the former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, their secrets risk being revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.

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RAIDEN: PARANORMAL COUNCIL ENFORCERS BOOK SEVEN by Taylor Rylan

Can a sweet omega wolf tame the beast of a gargoyle? Will he accept all that his mate has to offer and need? Raiden Mason is the serious twin. He’s gone through life watching and observing, and when his ability is needed by the council, he is only too happy to do his duty. But when he scents something amazing, he and his beast are suddenly focused on making the sweet omega wolf theirs, despite the warnings from his mate’s cousin. But will Alexander feel the same? Alexander Fabré was orphaned at fifteen, and although his cousin and the new pack alpha took responsibility for him, he often feels stifled by his overbearing cousin. He’s grateful, but he longs for something that he lost at such a young age—a family that understands and accepts him without question. He moved to Timber Valley in hopes of finding both, and when he scents his mate, his hope is finally restored. But does he ask too much of the sexy gargoyle that fate has deemed his? Meshing their lives together is easy enough, despite the discovery of a truly dirty pack that keeps pulling Raiden away on assignment and Alexander suffering from a difficult pregnancy. Can they survive everything life is throwing at them? Will Alexander finally have the family that he has desired for so long? Will Raiden?     AmazonKU

BOUND AND BEGUILED (CONSORTING WITH MONSTERS) by Rowan Merrick

Follow the rules. Obey your god. Do your duty. Tereza’s life was all obligation and no pleasure, but she’d never expected anything else. When a glimpse of undreamed of possibilities propels her into a decision that changes everything, the consequences shatter her world. Fleeing, bleeding, she stumbles into the arms of four fae. With them, she feels things that make her question everything she thought she knew about herself. But the past is not so easily left behind, and old promises stalk her footsteps with deadly intent. Will she stand, or will she run? Or will she find strength on her knees?   AmazonKU

THE WHITELEAF CHILD (DECEPTION AND JUSTICE BOOK TWO) by Kirsha Fox

The adventures of Alyric, Paladin of Justice, and Book the half-demon librarian continue in this second book in the Deception and Justice series. Given the opportunity to regain their lost lives and memories, Book and Alyric must find the three remaining Council descendants who can help them unseal the prison of an ancient and powerful creature. But convincing the marauding grandchildren of the Archdemon Warmonger, finding the lost heir of the ancient Summer King, and seeking out a dragon—one who would rather remain hidden—who resides on the top of a cursed mountain, will not be easy. Secrets unremembered, an angel gone missing, and a powerful queen who is playing a game of her own, Book and Alyric must untangle the mysteries of their forgotten pasts to better understand the many dangers of their present. All while the World Tyrant and his followers try to thwart them at every turn.      Amazon

WITCHY MEMENTO (THE MAGIC CRUSH SERIES) by M L Bonatch

VS Note: A re-release.

Lucy is a witch with a successful business righting magical mischief. A call for help from her high-school heartache, Shane, prompts Lucy to manage his magical mayhem herself. No longer a nervous, hormonal teenager, Lucy takes the case to force an apology and bury her past humiliation. To her surprise, Shane insists he can’t forget Lucy—because she left him an embarrassing magical memento ten years ago, and he can’t get rid of it without Lucy’s help. Can Lucy prove she was right to feel wronged, or will she have to admit to her past mistake?     AmazonKU

DEMONICA: DAIMON by Pelaam

Daimon, a empathic demon aligned with neither the dark nor the light, lives in a remote part of New Zealand for the scenery as much as the lack of people. But the self-imposed solitude is often boring. While watching the moon one evening, Daimon senses someone’s despair. Curious, he investigates — not that the memory of the gorgeous man who’d moved in nearby recently has anything to do with his interest — only to find out more about his new neighbours than he expected. Well, at least he isn’t bored anymore.

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HEIR OF UNCERTAIN MAGIC (WHIMBREL HOUSE BOOK TWO) by Charlie N Holmberg

Thanks to house tamer Hulda Larkin, the mischief infesting Whimbrel House has calmed. But if Hulda’s job is done, what does that mean for Merritt Fernsby, inheritor of the remote Narragansett Bay estate, who’s only now coming to terms with his enchanted place in the world? Merritt has realized his own burgeoning powers, which draw the thoughts of every plant, insect, and dog. His nights are sleepless, with an uncontrollable cacophony of voices that compel a long-overdue search into his uncanny bloodline. It’s not the only puzzle uniting Merritt and his ex-housekeeper, Hulda. Her friend and former employer at the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has disappeared. Hulda herself is up for the now-vacant position of institute director, and her rival for the role is a stranger who’s suspiciously curious about Whimbrel House—and could have connections to an old foe. As Merritt struggles to face his estranged family and Hulda dives into the institute’s secrets, the two are brought intimately closer than ever into the mysteries of wizardry, chaos, and love.     AmazonKU

PRINCESS OF PEAS (GRIMM ACADEMY BOOK 17) by Laura Greenwood

Banished from the sea and without a kingdom to call her own, Cordelia’s only chance of inheriting is to win the Bellpoint Castle competition and become their heir. And, with the help of her friends, she might stand a chance. But the one thing she hadn’t considered was her heart, and when she starts to get close to her best friend’s brother, there’s no doubt that’s on the line. With the competition drawing to a close, and her prophecy rearing its ugly head, does Cordelia have time to work out matters of her heart?

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THE SECRET’S IN THE SAUCE (A TWO BROOMSTICKS GAS & GRILLWITCH COZY MYSTERY BOOK SEVEN) by Amanda M Lee

Stormy Morgan’s life took a rocky turn, but things are looking up. Sure, she’s a new witch living in her childhood hometown but she’s looking forward to the future. That includes her boyfriend Hunter Ryan moving in with her so they can save up to buy Stormy’s dream house in the spring. Things are going as planned … until a scream interrupts moving day. It’s chaos on the street, and all that Stormy and Hunter can ascertain is that Edmund, the neighborhood Lothario, is dead, and four of the many women he was screwing around with are standing over his body. All claim ignorance regarding what happened, but there’s an air of unease rippling through the group and it makes Stormy jittery. Things only go from bad to worse when the dead man’s soul decides he wants a new body … and Hunter’s will do. If that wasn’t bad enough, there’s a new man in town … and he has Stormy and her magic in his sights. He also seems to be communicating with her cat after dark. That’s not suspicious at all, right? Stormy might be new to magic but she’s relentless when it comes to protecting the people she loves most. She’ll do whatever it takes to make sure Hunter is safe, and as for that cat? The truth is about to come out. So, sit back, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride.     AmazonKU

BONE ISLE by Edward Kendrick

VS Note: Publisher classifies this as a “gay PNR”.

Six friends: Tyler, the oldest at 26, is a waiter, a bit of a playboy, and a cynic. Neil, 21, is the newest and youngest member of the group. He’s innocent, almost naive, a college junior, and has a crush on Tyler. Jake is 25, the tacit leader of the group. He works at a big-box store. Dave, Jake’s life partner, is also 25, who works at his father’s hardware store. Pete, 22, is straight and a college senior studying communications. Bart, Pete’s roommate at the university, is also straight and 22. He’s studying accounting. When the six young men decide to spend spring break exploring Bone Isle, reputedly a pirate hideout in the 1800s, they have no idea what’s in store for them. They soon find out it’s not all fun and games.

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ROMANCING THE MONSTROUS EARL by Saranna DeWylde

Dear Lady Yvaine of Moray, It is with no great regret that Her Majesty informs you that after the unfortunate fencing incident with Lord Tyler, the stabbing of the younger Lord of Malay with a hat pin, and finally, the brawl with the Ladies Banning (including the Dowager), it is Her decree that you shall attend The Monsters Ball, and there you will find among them a husband to match your harridan, monstrous nature. Lady Yvaine of Moray maintains that the above incidents were not entirely her fault. She was cursed, you see. Not to be a hat pin wiedling menace—although that is a plus in her book— but to be claimed by a low level demon who has bedeviled her since childhood. Her only way out: marry someone more villainous, who will send the fiend scurrying with his tail between his legs. Well, Lady Yvaine has never been one for half measures. So she sets her cap for the most villainous monster of them all. The grotesque Earl of Evernight, an impossibly large, horned beast with wings, claws, and a devil’s tail. He’s ruled his lands without question for a lifetime, but now the fates have come calling. To keep his claim on Evernight, he must marry and produce an heir. Mael will take her body and soul for his own, but didn’t count on her heart. He’s decided demons don’t love, but Yvaine has never been one to back down from a challenge. This Season, place your bets at White’s: Will this be a match made in Hell, or an epic love to defy even the stars (and Her Most Irritated Majesty)?      AmazonKU

THE HEART OF JESPARIA (MEN OF THE MARK) by Alex Hanson

VS note: From NOV 15. Normally I won’t go this far back but the book was recently highly recommended by one of my favorite Booktokers, Brooke_n_Books.

Eight years ago, Amii ended a civil war in her country when she became sovereign with the help of a guild of warriors called The Men of the Mark. Now, as a plague sweeps through their capital city leaving enough unrest to give Amii’s uncle an opportunity to challenge her rule, Amii finds herself at odds with the guild in her greatest hour of need. This time, she must trust her own strengths if she’s to cure her people and defeat the usurper, but there’s one Man of the Mark she can’t help but lean on, the one who’s been at her side from the beginning and stolen her heart along the way: her Master Shield and personal guard, Aro. Aro was appointed as Amii’s protector by his guild’s leader when she became sovereign, but falling for her was never part of the job. Just when he decides to finally act on the feelings he’s found for her in their years together, illness strikes and leaves Aro disabled. He’s not sure he can protect Amii anymore, and a bitterness grows in his heart that threatens to end their relationship before it begins. As Amii’s partnership with the guild becomes strained and her uncle makes his move to overthrow her, Aro must find the strength to fight with her or walk away and let someone else stand beside his sovereign and the woman he loves.     AmazonKU

THE HUNTER’S CHALICE (THE LOST ANCIENTS: DRAGON’S BLOOD BOOK THREE) by Marie Andreas

Magic and mayhem continue as Taryn, her drunken faery companions, and the rest of their crew find out that the list of people trying to destroy them just keeps growing.
And the worst-case scenarios leave Taryn alive. Taryn has spent her life hunting relics. As of late, she’s become the hunted, and going to the south to rescue people she loves only pointed out how bad things were. Saving her friends, exposed a deadly threat to the entire world. The race is on to find allies to fight a massive battle that should have been resolved thousands of years ago. But the list of enemies grows larger, as a unified force breaks apart—sending danger toward Taryn, Alric, and the rest from too many directions. Fighting on many fronts is deadly for a small crew, no matter how fierce they are. And even the faeries find themselves pushed to their limits. Betraying elves, dangerous ghosts, soul-stealing relics, ancient spells, and horrific creatures back from the dead seem to be one step ahead of them. And they know secrets about Taryn’s past that even she didn’t recall.     AmazonKU

THE ENEMY OF HEAVEN by Reni Stankova

Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom. Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he didn’t commit, he follows him. And while the royal court is scandalized by the presence of a demon in the royal palace, he and his new employer work together to reveal the worst secrets of the angel elite. But even for a powerful man like Raphael, this is a dangerous game. Dante has to protect his life as he single-handedly makes the kingdom a better place for the demon minority. And hopefully, the feelings that bloom between them don’t make their mission even harder.

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COYOTE’S VOW (STRANGER CREATURES BOOK FOUR) by Christina Lynn Lambert

Kylie Claremont wants answers. She was the victim of a brutal experiment that caused her to develop telekinetic abilities. The doctors at the research facility disappeared without a trace and she was left with some strange abilities and a lot of questions. Determined not to let the past destroy her, she built a successful career as a web developer and found a place on the Psy Guild Council. Even though the guild members look down on her for being a lab created psy, she’s working hard to bring changes to the closed-minded group. The position she’s offered as a liaison between Shifters United and the Psy Guild will give her the chance to find the elusive research company that disappeared after experimenting on her and bring them to justice. The only thing standing in her way is an arrogant coyote shifter who is convinced that Kylie is a threat to shifters and shouldn’t be allowed to be a part of Shifters United. She never expected to fall for the gruff, mistrustful man but he has a sweet side that takes her by surprise.
Coyote shifter Trevor Ryland will never trust the psy. Still, he knows …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE FAIRY BARGAINS OF PROSPECT HILL by Rowenna Miller

VS Note: Mixed reviews on this one.

There is no magic on Prospect Hill—or anywhere else, for that matter. But just on the other side of the veil is the world of the Fae. Generations ago, the first farmers on Prospect Hill learned to bargain small trades to make their lives a little easier—a bit of glass to find something lost, a cup of milk for better layers in the chicken coop. Much of that old wisdom was lost as the riverboats gave way to the rail lines and the farmers took work at mills and factories. Alaine Fairborn’s family, however, was always superstitious, and she still hums the rhymes to find a lost shoe and to ensure dry weather on her sister’s wedding day. When Delphine confides her new husband is not the man she thought he was, Alaine will stop at nothing to help her sister escape him. Small bargains buy them time, but a major one is needed. Yet, the price for true freedom may be more than they’re willing to pay.

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THEY HEXED THE MOON!; MYSTERIES OF MERI (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK TWENTY) by Sara Bourgeois

The Warlocks have really done it this time! Kinsley and Jeremy delve into a bizarre occurrence at Nissa’s residence, where undead pets are rising from their graves, and a perplexing vortex threatens to consume everything in its path. Thorn is summoned to examine a disturbance at a decrepit mansion, where he stumbles upon the lifeless body of a paranormal investigator. Though he detects a formidable force within the mansion, its origin eludes him. Kinsley has her hands full dealing with the Nissa situation and assisting Thorn with the murder investigation at the mansion. Can she save Meri from his fate and solve the crime one spell at a time?     AmazonKU

THE BONE WARS (THE PIRATES OF MONTANA BOOK ONE) by Erin Evan

Rome, A.D. 306. Emperor Constantine converts the Roman Empire to Christianity. Over the next two decades, his armies destroy pagan idols across Europe and the Middle East. England, A.D. 1830. Paleontologist Mary Anning writes to Sir Richard Owen, describing a fossil that she discovered in the cliffs of Lyme-Regis. She writes that the fossil is a large wing made of black bone. Montana, A.D. 2023. Sixteen-year-old Molly Wilder discovers a mysterious fossil while on a summer internship. The fossil has a large wing structure, horned skull, and black bones. Neither famed fossil-hunter Derek Farnsworth nor renowned paleontologist Dr. Sean Oliphant can place it in a recognized dinosaur family.
For 65 million years, the Badlands of Montana have held a secret hidden in their depths.

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SWEET NIGHTMARES: BITTERSWEET VAMPIRES by Sophie Stern

Once a vampire, always a vampire. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. But the world of vampires isn’t what I thought it was going to be. It’s different than I expected, and now…
Well, now I can never go back to the girl I used to be.

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FORTUNE ACADEMY UNDERWORLD BOOK NINE by J R Thorn

The worst has happened. Kaito says this can be fixed. But I don’t know if I have any fight left in me anymore. For their sake, I better get my shit together. We’ve come this far and my Virtues and I have been through life and death together. Nothing has changed. Nothing except Lucifer coming down on me with his fallen angel army. My Virtues who are still on earth are forced to bend to his control. And now the next Echo of Calamity is on its way, overlapping with a mission that I’ve yet to fulfill. And now a new ally has joined our ranks. Balthazar has a trick up his sleeve, one that’s going to change the fabric of the universe. But I’ll do anything for my Virtues, even if I have to rip the worlds apart.   AmazonKU

THE WOLF BOSS AND HIS DARLING (MAFIA MURDER AND MAYHEM  (AS A ROMCOM) BOOK THREE) by Elm Jed

The Wolf Boss, Rodney McLycan, of the Underground Mafia is known for his blunt stubborn attitude, keeping most beings at arm’s length. While trying to move on from the past, he’s distracted by the attempted murder of himself and his Pack. Adamant in finding the culprit, Rodney’s brought face to face with an unlikely being to aid him—a beautiful, strong-willed bartender named Meg, who becomes his only link in finding those responsible. Determined not to fail his Pack, Rodney strikes a deal, hoping history won’t repeat itself. With each step forward, more and more of Meg’s secrets are discovered. Some intrigue the werewolf alpha, while others bring danger to his door. Perhaps even the “She-Devil” of Topside. As Rodney works with his Pack, his “lil sis,” and an unlikely ally to find the answers. He may soon realize his only salvation could be the one whose eyes keep reminding him of home. Being late for brunch will be the least of this Wolf Boss’ problems, as he finds himself and those he loves thrown into a sticky web filled with the mafia, murder, and, of course, mayhem.     Amazon

MAGIC CURSED by Torsha Baker and Mikaela Baker

You control magic or it controls you. Sahra Devoe is the best black market dealer in the business and the most hunted sorcerer in the land because of the dark magic within her. She’ll lie, steal, and cheat to get what she wants—teaching everyone else what she learned years ago—trust no one. Especially not a handsome guy with a ridiculous hero complex, no matter how charming he is. After an encounter with the deadly Shadow Demons—creatures Sahra’s father released into their world—she awakens in the most dangerous place of all: the castle. There she’s blackmailed with her own earnings to work side by side with the very people hunting her. She is also reunited with her oldest friend who she thought she’d never see again: the prince. He’s the boy she never forgot, grown into a seductive man she can’t ignore. But he can never know her true identity, none of them can. The longer she stays, the more she learns something lurks within the castle even more evil than herself. Sahra must face her past, and start fighting back for the future of her kind. But if she doesn’t learn to trust, she may be lost to the darkness within her before she can save anyone.      Amazon

OVEREXPOSED (VAMPIRE TALES TWO) by Alexa Piper

After the events that drew them together, Ethan and Auris have grown into their feelings for one another. On their quest to discover other supernatural beings, Ethan will have to do some healing after the violence he experienced, and Auris, in order to help the man he loves do so, will share his past with Ethan. While their relationship deepens, the pair finds something in Prague that they had hoped for but not expected: traces of another vampire. But that discovery brings with it a greater threat and more things between light and shadow they will have to deal with.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

STRAP (CAGED AND DANGEROUS BOOK NINE) by Milly Taiden

It was the end. The Supermax drained my soul. But…I couldn’t do it. I know I deserve to be punished. Being the most sought-after thief by both wealthy clients and INTERPOL isn’t appreciated by the government. Any government. Unless they want something. They’re offering me freedom in exchange for help. My help capturing the second-most-wanted burglar. What else did I have to do with my time? Nothing. So I agreed. Maybe fate was finally on my side. No. No it wasn’t. Who knew females wanted equal opportunity in crime too? Now I have to choose. I can go back to the hell I was in or send my mate there.      AmazonKU

DEVIL MAY CARE (THE DEVIL’S LUCK) by Jayce Carter

I don’ t bow to my demons— I prefer being on top. When I died and went to the Chasm, I’ d planned to keep my head down and my mouth shut. That didn’ t work out too well, however, and now I’ ve taken over as one of the four Demon Lords who runs the place. I have to settle into my new job, learn to control the unruly spirits under my command and hopefully avoid getting murdered by the many people who want my position. To make it all worse, an angel shows up to tell me about an increase in demon possessions, which is now somehow my problem. The other Demon Lords aren’ t making things any easier on me, either, and I have no idea how to deal with the walking red flags I’ m stupidly attracted to. Of course, if I can’ t figure out the possessions and stop them before they throw everything into chaos, my complicated love life won’ t matter. Who would have figured averting an apocalypse would be the easy task?     AmazonKU

BROKEN THORN (NEW CLAN SHIFTERS BOOK FOUR) by RK Munin

Theodosius – Theodosius was a cervid shifter in training to be a Thorn – a shifter who dedicates their life to the protection of all cervids. Thorns are the most well-trained, fearless, and strongest shifters of the preternatural world, both in human and animal form. Theodosius had always wanted to be a Thorn. He’d never thought of anything else.
Until he met Sabina. Although forbidden by cervid law, the two became lovers. When Sabina abruptly left not only the Thorn training center but also cervid life altogether, Theodosius promised himself that once he attained the rank of Sharpened Thorn, he’d seek her out and demand she marry him. The Sharpened Thorn is the only position among the ranks that can marry. Sabina – Sabina was on track to become the first female Thorn in the last hundred years. Her life consisted of nothing but training. Her entire sense of self was wrapped up in becoming a Thorn. When disaster struck, Sabina walked away from her position expecting Theodosius to follow her. He didn’t. Heartbroken and alone, she took her training as a Thorn and became …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)    Amazon KU

THE ELEMENTAL RUINS (CIRCLE THE SQUARE BOOK TWO) by Sam Burns

VS Note: Author says this blurb has spoilers for book one.

What do you do the day after the world doesn’t end? If you’re River Keyes (yeah, me), you try to figure out how you’re going to live without the internet. Because we might have kept two worlds from being destroyed, but now I’m trapped in a place with no electricity, no takeout, and no phoning home. Worse, it’s a world where my absent father is not just present, but in power, and even more of a jerk than I remember. At least if I’ve got to be trapped away from home, there’s Lasya Zarani, hot elven general and best eye-candy ever. Once he decides whether he wants to cut me to ribbons or take me to bed, things might get interesting. But that’s only if my father doesn’t kill one or both of us first.   AmazonKU

NEVER PREY (BAD WOLVES BOOK ONE) by Harper A Brooks and Brea Viragh

Little Red Riding Hood had a big, bad wolf… I have four. I didn’t even know werewolves existed. Or that the story my parents used to tell me about a mythical Moon Goddess was real. But it’s true—all of it—and that means, the part about her gifting me with only twenty-five years of life is too. With my final birthday looming, I’m on a mission to save myself, but that mission ends up throwing me in the middle of two warring werewolf packs. Now, the rival alphas and their two betas have me in their sights. Torin, Noble, Mathis, and Dax are sexier than sin, but they’re hunters, killers, some of the most powerful men in the shifter and human world…And they want a taste of me. They’re in for a surprise: I might not be a wolf like them, but I’m never prey.     AmazonKU

THROUGH THE VENEER OF TIME (ALWAYS AND FOREVER BOOK ONE) by Vera Bell

If not for “The Ghost”—her FBI husband’s gruesome case—Siena Forte’s life would have been perfect. But not when the D.C. serial killer is hunting women like her, and when her husband is so unsettled by this case, he refuses to discuss it. It’s a miracle her art career is thriving at all. And not only her career. When Siena lands a medieval mural commission at the National Gallery of Art, she discovers a bizarre knack for astral projecting to her past life. In a lucky strike, her visions of love and prominence in medieval Ireland are just the creative inspiration she seeks. What Siena doesn’t know is her vivid depiction of the past exposes her to someone she has met before—the serial killer, reborn in this century just like her. But when a vicious attack from the past reverberates into the present, Siena’s life unravels in a chilling parallel. Silenced and alone, she discovers the true reason for her visions. They’re not the creative inspiration they seemed, but a harbinger of her centuries-old revenge vow, and the killer cannot be stopped until she fulfills it. But there is another person from the past with unfinished business—her husband. And another unwelcome déjà vu—their crumbling marriage, once again precipitated by the serial killer’s crime.

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CAPTIVE OF THE NIGHT: THE MATE GAMES (PESTILENCE BOOK THREE) by Meg Anne and K Loraine

Roslyn Blackthorne is dead. I should know, I watched it happen. My twin and I didn’t believe we’d ever meet our mate, and then she showed up in our bar and the world as we knew it changed. Fate hadn’t been kind to us. Not once. So it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that we lost her as soon as we claimed her. I spent so much time worried about her manipulative demon, I didn’t anticipate it would be my own sordid past that killed her. It was our fault. They should have blamed me and Remi. Instead, for the first time since Rosie turned our lives upside down, we are united: Her vampire husband – Her hybrid hacker – Her alpha wolves – I thought I’d give anything to see those amber eyes of hers again. I was wrong. So wrong. Because the moment I got my wish, it wasn’t my sugar staring back at me. It was a monster. And now I’ll never be the same.   AmazonKU

THE IMMEASURABLE DEPTH OF YOU by Maria Ingrande Mora

How do you face your fears when everything is terrifying? Fifteen-year-old Brynn can’t stop thinking about death. Her intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety leave her feeling helpless—and hopeless. So after her mom interprets one of Brynn’s blog posts as a suicide note, she takes extreme measures, confiscating Brynn’s phone, blocking her Internet access, and banishing her to stay with her father who lives “off the grid” on a houseboat in the Florida mangroves. Isolated from her online friends—her only friends—Brynn resigns herself to a summer of mind-numbing boredom and loneliness… until Skylar appears.  Skylar is everything Brynn isn’t—sultry, athletic, and confident. Yet Brynn feels at home around this fearless girl who pushes her to try new things and makes her belly flutter with nerves that have nothing to do with anxiety. When Brynn discovers that Skylar is trapped in the bayou and can’t tell her why, she resolves to free her new crush from the dark waters, even if it means confronting all of her worst fears. Through Brynn’s funny, awkward, and sincere narration, The Immeasurable Depth of You explores the ways mental illness can impact a life by centering a character who is learning (sometimes messily) to accept all parts of herself.

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THORNS OF CHAOS: A QUEER GRIMDARK FANTASY by Jeremiah Cain

Queer Grimdark: Finn is no hero, chosen born, or noble. Despite escalating tensions from the Dayigan soldier’s occupation of Feah lands, the happy-go-lucky twenty-five-year-old is content to spend his days fishing and flirting with the other men in his Celtic-like village. But everything changes at their midyear’s eve festival when an angry Dayigan commander catches Finn in the arms of another man. Suddenly framed for murder, he must flee his village or face death. However, Finn isn’t the Dayigans’ only target. They believe all Feahs are wicked and intend to destroy them by any means necessary. The Feahs’ one hope of stopping the reign of terror is to find a relic forged by dark faeries and able to control chaos magic—and claim it to protect themselves. With the fate of the Feah lands resting on his shoulders, Finn seeks out sorcerers who practice ancient, forbidden magic. Instead, he finds love with the handsome but fierce head of the sorcerers—and a power he never knew he could possess. But when the Dayigans strike, can Finn harness the perilous magic to save his people without losing himself in the process?

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THE SILENT SON (THE LAST DAUGHTER BOOK TWO) by Alexis L Menard

“There is power in all things. And all things can be powerful.” Ailsa finds herself far from the foggy fjord she once called home, and yet her journey across the Nine has just begun. Armed and targeted with the power over fate, she seeks to master the magic in her blood before Fenrir and the witches rise again. Until Erik strips her from the arms of her beloved—and all memory of him—and takes her to the witches hiding in a realm of fire giants. To survive, Ailsa finds an ally in a strange, silent man who seems just as intent on escaping the giants as she is. “Anger, hatred, malice.Vengeance.” As Vali searches the Tree of Life for what was taken from him, his pursuit takes him across forbidden realms with two unexpected companions. With the threat of Ragnarok brimming on the horizon, Odin becomes desperate to find the son prophesied to slay Fenrir and stop the end of the Nine before it’s too late. And when Vali discovers the truth about his father, finding Ailsa becomes more crucial than ever. With her newfound family as shattered as her memories, Ailsa must fight to know her past if she wants to save the future, even if it means turning old friends into new enemies. The blood left on her hands will force her to wonder where they will all stand in the end, and whom she will face on the opposite side when the time comes.     AmazonKU

MY HEART WILL FIND YOU: A NOVEL by Jude Devereaux

Their love refused to stay quiet, echoing across time…When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker. His invitation for Etta to stay with him seems to be the solution to both their problems—and maybe the spontaneous adventure Etta’s life has been missing. As Etta and Henry settle into a companionable living arrangement, Etta indulges in Henry’s library. The compelling historical accounts of life in the Midwest soon inspire vivid dreams of Kansas City in the 1870s, dreams in which she’s a mail-order bride, married to a handsome but guarded rancher named Maxwell Lawton. Haunted by the story unfolding in her mind, Etta realizes her dreams of the past and the familiar faces featured within are starting to have an impact on the present, altering her current reality. Perhaps these dreams are Etta’s chance to finally claim something for herself after so much time spent caring for others. More than anything, Etta wonders if the captivating man she’s falling for while she sleeps might be real, might be out there—true love waiting to be found and which would change both their lives forever.

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CURSE OF THE GORGON by Tanai Walker

Cassandra Hunt is the Gorgon, an assassin/spy. She was programmed via mind control by Thora, her handler, for Olympicorp, a shadowy, cultish conglomerate bent on world domination. Everything changed when she met reporter Elle Pharell. They survived Olympicorp’s mass experiment gone awry and fell madly in love. Now, in exchange for Elle’s safety, Cass works with a global intelligence collective seeking to apprehend members of Olympicorp. But things don’t go as planned when Elle is abducted. Untangling Olympicorp’s sinister intentions is Cass’s only chance of seeing Elle alive again, and Thora offers to help, for a price. Elle wakes up at a secret medical facility with no recollection of how she got there, and the staff won’t answer questions about her lost memories. The one question she can’t get out of her head? Who is the mysterious woman she only remembers as the Gorgon?     AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE FAE KING (OF FATE AND KINGS BOOK THREE) by Jessica Grayson

Kyven & Grayce’s story…Everyone fears the King of the Fae. Kyven is known as a fierce and powerful ruler, and now he desires to take me as his queen. Humans and Fae have been enemies for centuries. So when King Kyven asks my brother–the King–for my hand, to create an alliance, I can hardly refuse. Kyven claims I’m his Fated One–his A’lyra. He does not just want my hand, he wants my heart. The Fae King is far from what I expected, and I find myself drawn to him in ways that I do not fully understand. But I’ve been hurt before and, despite what I feel, I’m afraid to trust him with my heart. Kyven carries a dark secret, and I am determined to find out what it is.  Now I find myself wondering: What does it mean to be Taken by the Fae King?   AmazonKU

CHICKEE AND THE PAPARAZZI (FUC ACADEMY BOOK 38) by C D Gorri

VS Note: FUC = Furry United Coalition

A tayra tainted by his family’s misdeeds. A hen with ruffled feathers and a past that won’t leave her alone. Can Tom Yum Thursdays offer the perfect balm to soothe old hurts? Former child reality star Chickee Prinz has come a long way since her days of pigtails and bubblegum confessions, but will the past ever stop hounding the Jersey Giant hen shifter? Working at FUCN’A as a guest professor is a step on her path to becoming a real life FUC agent, and nothing is going to get in this determined chick’s way. She was finally working on something she could be proud of. Unlike Hatched, the exploitative documentary series responsible for ruining every event of her youth—and she meant every event. Nothing was sacred from the media feeding frenzy that comprised her childhood…(MUCH more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)

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ANNIE’S APPLE (SECOND CHANCE BOOK TWO) by John A Heldt

Six years after emerging from a fountain of youth, siblings Bill, Paul, and Annie Carpenter, time travelers from 2022, make their way in 1911. In New York, Bill and wife Cassie finish a year as educators and struggle to start a family, while Annie tries her hand as a society reporter. In Arizona, Paul and Andy Lee, sergeants and brothers-in-law, attempt to keep the Mexican Revolution from spilling across the border. For all, life marches on. Then the soldiers receive new orders, Paul and Annie meet alluring strangers, and the family’s fortunes take dramatic turns. In ANNIE’S APPLE, the sweeping sequel to THE FOUNTAIN, five young adults find love, danger, and adventure in the age of factory fires, high society, and the sinking of the Titanic. Readers’ Advisory: Annie’s Apple is the second novel in a family saga that spans several years. While some storylines are resolved, others are not. They will be addressed in the final book of the trilogy.     AmazonKU

THE CLEAVING by Juliet E McKenna

The Cleaving is an Arthurian retelling that follows the tangled stories of four women: Nimue, Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere, as they fight to control their own destinies amid the wars and rivalries that will determine the destiny of Britain.  The legendary epics of King Arthur and Camelot don’t tell the whole story. Chroniclers say Arthur’s mother Ygraine married the man that killed her husband. They say that Arthur’s half-sister Morgana turned to dark magic to defy him and Merlin. They say that the enchantress Nimue challenged Merlin and used her magic to outwit him. And that Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere ended in adultery, rebellion and bloodshed. So why did these women chose such dangerous paths? As warfare and rivalries constantly challenge the king, Arthur and Merlin believe these women are destined to serve Camelot by doing as they are told. But men forget that women talk. Ygraine, Nimue, Morgana and Guinevere become friends and allies while the decisions that shape their lives are taken out of their hands. This is their untold story. Now these women have a voice.

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TELL ME HOW IT ENDS (CHAOS IN THE CARDS) by Quinton Li

Iris Galacia’s tarot cards do more than entertain gamblers. With the flip of her fingers she can predict the future and uncover a person’s secrets. But under the watchful eye of her mother, she is on thin ice for pursuing a passion in the family business, and then cracks start to form until she eventually she falls through. She is given an ultimatum — a test to prove her worth: earn a thousand coins or leave the business, and the family. Enter Marin Boudreau, a charming young person who can scale buildings and break off door knobs, who comes for her help to rescue a witch who’s been falsely imprisoned in Excava Kingdom. And Marin is willing to pay a high sum for her talents. But saving a prisoner from royal hands isn’t easy, nor is leaving home for the first time in eighteen years. Now Iris must learn to trust in herself, Marin, and this new magical world, while racing the clock before the royals decide the fate of the witch, and before any secrets catch up to her. TELL ME HOW IT ENDS features LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, cultural, and mental health representation. The main character, Iris Galacia, is a lesbian tarot reader with anxiety and autism. The second main character, Marin Boudreau, is an aromantic asexual non-binary person with ADHD.    AmazonKU

UNTETHERED SKY by Fonda Lee

Ester’s family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her father’s painful silence and a single, overwhelming need to kill the monsters that took her family. Ester’s path leads her to the King’s Royal Mews, where the giant rocs of legend are flown to hunt manticores by their brave and dedicated ruhkers. Paired with a fledgling roc named Zahra, Ester finds purpose and acclaim by devoting herself to a calling that demands absolute sacrifice and a creature that will never return her love. The terrifying partnership between woman and roc leads Ester not only on the empire’s most dangerous manticore hunt, but on a journey of perseverance and acceptance.

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WINGS ONCE CURSED AND BOUND (MYTHWOVEN BOOK ONE) by Piper J Drake

My wings unbound, I am the Thai bird princess, the kinnaree, and no matter the cost, I will be free. Peeraphan Rahttana lives her life in Seattle, unaware of the complicated magical world spinning just beyond the shadows and mist…until a violent clash outside her dance rehearsal has her literally whisked off her feet. Her darkly brooding rescuer, vampire Bennett Andrews, claims to represent a secret organization dedicated to locating objects of myth and magic, tucking them safely away where they can do no harm—but he’s too late to save Peeraphan from a deadly curse. Yet Peeraphan isn’t what she seems. Wings unbound, she’s a Thai bird princess of legend…and while the curse won’t kill her outright, it’s only a matter of time. Determined, Bennett sweeps Peeraphan deeper into a supernatural world far beyond anything she ever imagined in a desperate bid to find a solution…and an explanation for the powers even she doesn’t know how to define. Her world may have changed overnight, but Peeraphan knows one thing for certain: she can’t go back to living as a human anymore. Not when she’s felt what it’s like to fly with Bennett by her side. She’s determined to keep her wings and her freedom…and defy anyone who would try to take them from her again. What would you save if the world you knew disappeared and you could open your eyes to what exists just beyond?

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MAGIC THAT BINDS (HAELAN  BOOK ONE) by AJ Sherwood

All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.) All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.) All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells.) So why, pray tell, is half the magical community set on denying them all their wishes? Tags: Urban fantasy anyone?, slow burn, Mikkel is dying its so slow, pray for him, age gap, millionaire CEO is loose with no limits, cinnamon roll protection squad assemble!, polyamory at its best, Dag wants to eat all the things, all, magic, healing, childhood trauma, who’s chasing who is the question, Dag’s shy, Stefan’s a little insecure, thankfully Mikkel is neither, there is far too much food in this book, short but mighty, rules are established, Mikkel’s type in men is sexy and dangerous, it hasn’t killed him yet, accidental husband acquisition, magical bindings, shenanigans shall now commence.     AmazonKU

SAVING GRACE (STATE OF GRACE BOOK FIVE) by Colette Rhodes

By the time an agathos woman reaches 25, she’s supposed to be one thing, and one thing only: Bonded. I’m zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community. But I’m also the Prophêtis, and I’m not going to sit idly while everyone and everything I love is ripped away from me. I’m going to fight.     AmazonKU

FLOCK OF NIGHTMARES (THE ENCHANTRESS BOOK EIGHT) by Erin R Flynn

VS Note: Author states this book can’t be read as a standalone.

The ripples of the attack against Soraya Devil keep growing, and after finding the powerful enchanters of her coven were affected and had to be cleansed, she’s at her limit. While the main culprits have been caught and interrogated, the secrets to that magic still elude her, and that means a threat against the people she loves and protects. And Soraya isn’t going to let that stand. To fix the problems with the angels, the veil, and smack the demons back over the lines they keep crossing, she needs to recover first… But not physically. She’s done that. Emotionally and mentally, she’s taken a huge hit with someone breaking through her vast protections and getting to her. She sees that even as someone emotionally stunted and oblivious most days. The problem is what the hell does she do about it while still being the shield all enchanters, supes, and the world needs? She doesn’t have a clue, but an old fling she meets at the most random of places at a time she feels like she’s breaking might have the answer she needs. Plus, some answers she didn’t even know to ask the questions for.      AmazonKU

NOTHING TO CHANCE (WESTIN FORCE DELTA BOOK TWO) by Julie Trettel

How can two people live in the same pack their whole lives and never cross paths? It is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world, and she is eight years older than me. She seems to think our age difference is an issue. But age is just a number. I may be a man of few words, but I’m a lover and a fighter. And she’s about to learn just how far I’m willing to go for what’s mine.     AmazonKU

THE GODDESS’S WARS (LONGING MATES) by Danielle Paquette-Harvey

VS Note: From MARCH 22.

What would you do if your fated mate was killed? How far would you go to get him back? The ancient texts spoke of the end of a dark age and the dawn of a new era of peace and prosperity. But history has forgotten that a price must be paid to bring this peace. Matthew, the son of the Alpha, is born with an expiration date: destined to be sacrificed to keep the demon at bay. He is persuaded that he doesn’t have a fated mate until he hears her cry for help. He will tear apart anything keeping him from being with her. DeMörder has made a deal with a demon. He now wields power that would make the Gods envious. Playing with life and death, he plans his revenge. Serena is one of the most powerful spellcasters of the pack. When eternal darkness falls upon them, she is sent to investigate the cause of it. She meets a dangerous yet alluring creature on her journey: a vampire. She thinks she knows everything about them but soon discovers she is wrong.      AmazonKU

MOLLY MOLLOY AND THE ANGEL OF DEATH by Maria Vale

Death needs a do-over. Azrael–Grim Reaper, Destroyer, Angel of Death–has messed up. Instead of taking Molly Molloy’s soul, he accidentally saves her from death by chicken wing. Now this utterly unexceptional waitress at a breastaurant in New York can see him. Touch him. Talk to him. Question him. Make him doubt. The Powers that Be are waiting for Death to fix his mistake but before he can, he makes one more…He falls in love.

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HIS HUMAN MATE (ELLSTON ALPHA REGENTS BOOK THREE) by Rosa Mink

Following the snatcher that frightened his brother’s new mate landed Landon in a tight spot. Actually, it landed him stuck in a cage trapped in wolf form unable to get out or communicate with his family to get help. It’s been weeks stuck prowling the space, confined with shifters he doesn’t know, hoping that his family will find him before he loses his mind. When the cage door opens putting yet another shifter inside it, the last thing he expected was to get free, but thanks to the young boy that apparently couldn’t shift, he’s out and ready to take down their captors. But when the coast clears, he finds far more than he hoped for when that cage door opened. The boy that freed them not only wasn’t a boy, but in fact is truly his mate who is about to drive him straight to the brink. The kid with his hands all over her is about to learn exactly what happens when someone touches his mate. Shelby is a human, but she lives with shifters. ..(more blurb in ebook seller’s page…)     AmazonKU

THE EARL’S TIMELY WALLFLOWER by Aurora St James

When Lily Bennett became the caretaker of her teenage sister, it came at the expense of her hopes, dreams, and the home she grew up in. Now that her sister is grown and on her own, Lily struggles to find a place to call home. She wants to feel part of a family again and intends to mend the broken relationships with her siblings. That is, until she discovers an unusual timepiece that lands her in Regency England at the feet of one of the most eligible men in society. Unfortunately, he believes that she’s crazy. Any attraction Lily feels for the stubborn man is clearly one-sided. Too bad she’s stuck with him until she can figure out how to get home. Gabriel Hawthorne, Earl of Rothden, has decided to host one last house party before returning to London for the dreaded season where every simpering chit and money-hungry mother will hover around him like flies. Add to that…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)     AmazonKU

A VAMPIRE CALLED LEANDER (MATED TO THE HUMAN BOOK THREE) by Michelle Frost

Can an uptight vampire and a free-spirited human find some common ground? Merrick’s family name is one of the oldest and most influential in Solston, but maintaining an empire has never interested him. He prefers his books, the company of his cat, and to his surprise, his new prickly vampire mate. Leander refuses to take part in the Council’s arranged matings until the most alluring scent catches his nose. Once their mating is finalized though, he finds he has no idea how to meld their two lives together.     AmazonKU

TUSCAN TIME (LOST IN TIME BOOK THREE) by Belle Ami

Can a beautiful Italian American chef from modern-day Chicago find love under the Tuscan sun with a handsome yet disgraced 19th-century English earl? Gabriella D’Angelo, a talented chef from the Windy City, is left reeling when she’s pulled through a painting and transported back in time to the edge of a cliff overlooking the Etruscan coast of Italy circa 1902. One minute she’s sitting in a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, wondering where her friends Emily and Jenee wandered off to, and the next minute she’s desperately clinging to a branch dangling above the Mediterranean Sea, trying not to plummet to her death. Luckily a tall, dashing, rugged stranger named John Henry Langsford, Jack for short, comes to her rescue. From the first moment, Gaby meets Jack, she can’t stop thinking about him. The arrogant, hot-tempered, and handsome Englishman is too irresistible for his own good. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)     AmazonKU

SHATTERED SPELLS; A WILD HUNT ADVENTURE (NIGHT QUEEN BOOK TWO) by Yasmine Galenorn

VS Note: As I understand it, the author lists the book wide for the first week and then places it in KU.

In the aftermath of the dragon’s retreat from our world, the only ones left behind are the ones who hate the humans, and those who love them. So things are still tense with the Dragonni who have stayed in our realm. But right now, I have far worse worries than this. Kilnakarn, the Kelpie King who abducted me and kept me as one of his enslaved concubines for two years, has tracked me down. He and his cronies are out to exact revenge, furious that the goddess Morgana saved me. Yutani, Talia, Wendy, and Wager are doing everything they can to help keep me safe, but sooner or later I’m going to have to face my worst nightmare, and either destroy him, or be destroyed.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

AN ARTICLE OF LIES by Lisa Oliver

Prince Remy of Bentley was happy enough in his life. He had a loving family, and could keep himself busy every day, especially caring for his lizard, Daisy. But his calm and uneventful days came to an abrupt halt when his father announced someone had started negotiations for a marriage contract and he was the intended groom. The problem was the man behind the negotiations was the one Crown Prince in the world who hated him – Xavier. Crown Prince Xavier of Balenborn had waited ten years to marry Prince Remy and he wasn’t going to be thwarted by the knowledge that his intended might not like him very much. Many marriages were conducted between royal and society families, where the couple didn’t know each other very well, and as far as he was concerned, he and Remy could learn about each other over time. The marriage contract was the only way Xavier could let Remy know how serious he was about him. Initially things went well, but unlike Remy, Xavier had led a public life. One suspicious word in the wrong place, and his reputation was suddenly in tatters. Will Remy stand by his man, or will the social class expectations relating to royal families pull them apart?

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THE BRUTAL FAE’S LIFE (WILD HUNT BOOK THREE) by Lola Glass

The hot fae guy I’m in love with thinks of me like a sister… doesn’t he? I’ve been trying to make him see that we’re more than just friends for months, to no avail. But then we find an entire society of fae women, who threaten to take me from him. And he steals me away to his house to make sure no one can remove me from his side. Even after a night in his bed, he won’t admit what he feels for me. So, I develop a plan. Make the man jealous, while also figuring out a way to deal with the wild female fae who seem to want to make all of the men bleed. I don’t know if it’s going to work… but I’m not walking away from this man until he realizes that I should be his mate.     AmazonKU

TOUCH OF DEATH (TEMPTING THE FATES BOOK TWO) by Alice Wilde

Death was just the beginning. I have suddenly found myself in a strange new realm. A realm in which all I know is death. Where the life I led before is nothing but a shadow haunting the peripheries of my mind. It calls to me, begs me to remember what happened … But the more I try to recall, the less I seem to remember, and the more terrifying this cruel new world becomes. I am an enigma, not only to myself, but everyone around me. A soul lost in a world of darkness that wants nothing more than to devour me. To claim me as its own before I have a chance to escape. Before I have a chance to remember who I am … And how I came to be here. Before I remember, him. 
But even then, the Underworld has no intention of letting me go. Not unless I can win them to my side.       AmazonKU

ETERNALLY CURSED by January Rayne

I killed mindlessly for 15 years. A curse trapped me inside my werewolf, and I became the perfect killing puppet for the warlock controlling me. Screams of my victims haunt me. The phantom warmth of blood heats my hands. And guilt eats away at my psyche. I don’t deserve love. I don’t deserve a mate. Who could ever love a monster like me? Ru does. My little lucky charm from another planet. No matter how much I warn her. No matter how I try to scare her. No matter how many times I threaten her. She stays. But she doesn’t understand my kind. Werewolves are violent creatures. And if my wolf doesn’t get his way, it isn’t just her heart I’ll be ripping out, but mine too. Which, in 14 days, is exactly what will happen. A night of violence and lust awaits, and I’m doubtful she can survive me. Our lives are on the line, but so is my brother’s. 14 days to find the treatment for his sickness. 14 days to survive on an unknown planet. 14 days to see if I kill my mate. The full moon is rising. And I wish it wouldn’t. *The author recommends reading Eternally Damned first. This book has knotting, CNC, blood play, an alpha male who likes to submit, fated mates, and a ton of spice. *     AmazonKU

ALPHA’S KISS by Shannon West

A kiss can be a magical thing…Rory is an omega prince, heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Igella. His country’s laws dictate that omegas must have a Regent to rule in their stead—and that the Regent must be an Alpha. Rory’s wicked stepmother, Queen Berenda, needs to find an unscrupulous Alpha, because she has nefarious plans of her own for her stepson. But there are flies in the ointment—Rory isn’t fully awakened, and the king’s health is growing worse daily. When gorgeous Alpha, Lord Lexington, arrives with his pack, flashing plenty of gold, Berinda is overjoyed and quickly arranges a marriage between the young Prince and his new Alpha, and that’s when the trouble truly begins. In reality, “Lord” Lexington is a prince in his own country of Morovia, Igella’s most bitter enemy.  Rory and Lex get married, and head back to Morovia, so that Lex can discover the truth about Rory’s infamous family, and his real mother, the “warlock” Vesper. Using his powers as a witch and a warrior, Lex has to try to keep Rory alive long enough to reach Morovia. Along the way, they develop a fierce and burning attraction to each other, but other dark and unknown forces are moving against them, and danger is all around. It will take both of them, along with a little help from magical forces to come out of this alive and find their happily ever after.

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THE DEAL by Lucy Scott Bryan

‘Everybody has their own journey; their own story’– and surviving the Regalo project is only part of mine. And you know that saying, desperate times call for desperate measures, that could be the next chapter in my life. I never thought I’d call the Alpha Alliance, and ask for assistance, but here we are. Somehow, that one call ends with me agreeing to go offline with four alphas. Four crazy good-looking alphas that ‘feel’ right. And don’t get me started about the way they smell…But, and that’s a big but, there’s a few issues. Like the fact I’ve got a secret, or twenty. And being an omega isn’t one of them. The other problem is, I know two of my rescuers. When they find out who I am, one of my secrets is going to be blown out of the water. Time will tell if they’ll be more names I need to add to my sh*t list, or if the intense connection we share will be a part of my happily ever after. When I get sold out by my past, it sets us on a collision course where the stakes have never been higher. I really am prepared to risk it all, including them, because I made a deal I’d never be caged again. But thankfully, these gorgeous alphas are as determined, blood-thirsty and as pig-headed as I am.     AmazonKU

A BOND OF BROKEN GLASS (THE SEVERED REALMS) by T A Lawrence

VS Note: One clicked after reading the Look Inside. I love Cinderella retellings and this one seems – wow – VERY different.

The shoe fits, but she’s no Cinderella. Ellie knows what she wants in life: Open a glassblowing shop in the art district. See her father retire. Marry for love. (If she can find someone who can keep up, that is). Winning the fae prince’s heart doesn’t make the list. So when Prince Evander throws a ball to find a human bride, Ellie respectfully declines. And when she reads the morning paper and discovers the prince danced the night away with a mysterious stranger, only for the woman to flee at the stroke of midnight, Ellie can’t help but laugh. Until she learns the mystery girl left behind a glass slipper. Ellie’s glass slipper. From the set that went missing from Ellie’s workshop. So when the idiotic prince decides it’s a good idea to use the slipper to identify the love of his life (because, you know, no two women could possibly share the same shoe size), Ellie doesn’t hesitate to prove the slipper is hers. Little does she know there’s been a modification to her work of art. The prince may or may not have attached a fae bargain to the shoe, and when Ellie places it on her foot, she finds herself both legally and magically betrothed to the very prince she detests. Not that Prince Evander is thrilled about the situation, either. After all, he’d thought the shoe would only fit Cinderella. Together, the unhappy couple must discover a way to break the fae bond, but there’s danger along the way. And what’s more dangerous than falling in love with someone whose heart belongs to another?      Amazon KU

ELFED IN NEW YORK: FUGITIVE by Erik Schubach

Twenty one years ago, Evander Laun and Natalia Havashire went on the air throughout the world on almost every news channel simultaneously, to reveal to the human race that Elves walked among us. It is the most-watched historical event in modern times. Killishia Renner, Kia, after recently discovering she was an Elf too, along with the rest of the world when she Elfed on live television, has had a hectic few months with no time to catch her breath. Word reaches the International Elf Council and the U.S. government, that a fugitive terrorist woman from Ethiopia is suspected of being in New York City, and a formal demand of extradition to the war torn nation that is part of the Laramer Bloc of anti-Elf countries. Shocking revelations ensue when Killy finds and discovers the shocking truth of it all. In a desperate bid to get the woman onto Aelftus sovereign soil at Laun Tower for sanctuary, violence ensues in an ambush that throws Manhattan into chaos. The ramifications of which cause Killishia to come out into the open as a Halfling on WTRL News.    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BEAR YOU BELONG (GRIZ MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by P Jameson

VS Note: From MARCH 24.

These bear shifters have one rule: The first to mate becomes alpha. Let the best man win. Asher isn’t looking for a mate. He’s fine alone in his mountain cabin, at the edges of his bear clan’s land. His unusual shifter qualities have made him an outcast, and he has no expectations that any female would want his company. So when a wounded wolf shifter lands on his doorstep one snowy night, he can’t help but wonder if fate is playing a cruel joke. Because one look and he knows…She is his to care for. His to protect. His to prove himself to. Brioni is different than what he’s used to. She doesn’t judge him and even likes his rough voice. But she’s on the run from an abusive past and has enough secrets to pack his one bed cabin. She is all he’s ever craved, but claiming her might end in the biggest fight of his life… a battle against his inner doubts.     AmazonKU

TIME’S FOOL by Karen Chance

VS Note: Book 6 in the Dorina Basarab series.

Long before Dorina Basarab was a respected member of the Vampire Senate, she was an outcast known as a dhampir. Half human, half vampire, all pariah, she scraped out a living catching monsters even more terrifying than herself. But perhaps the greatest foe she ever faced was also the most unusual—and the most dangerous. Kit Marlowe wasn’t always a senator, either. Once, he was a master vampire with none of the wealth, family or experience that the rank should have afforded him. He had been Pushed, or forced into the position through a ritual that had risked his life, because his master desperately needed an operative who knew Elizabethan England. Leaving Kit two years into his undead life and facing a country about to go up like a powder keg. Gillian Urswick was a witch torn between two men: the one she loved and the one she’d lost. But sorting out her heart required solving a mystery that involved the past and the present, as well as any hope she might have for a future. Together, Dorina, Kit, Gillian and the mysterious vampire Mircea, end up on a mission that will either save the world, or help destroy it.

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ASH’S DESIRE (ALPHA BARBARIANS BOOK FIVE) by Leann Ryans

Raven didn’t want the life planned for her before her kidnapping, but guilt wouldn’t let her abandon the ones left behind. She had to escape and get back to them. A lack of necessary skills left her lost in the woods until Ash found her and dragged her back to his clan, but she refused to give up. She tried again… and again. Sure she was going to starve or get herself killed, Ash took pity on her and taught her to hunt and survive on her own, and the more time she spent with him, the harder it was to make herself turn away. He was offering everything she’d ever wanted, but could she overcome her misplaced sense of duty to choose him?     AmazonKU

THE SHERIFF’S OMEGA (HOBSON HILLS OMEGAS BOOK TEN) by C W Gray

Sheriff Ian McKenzie never thought he would find love again. In fact, he didn’t even bother looking for it. He’s content with taking care of his town and trying to wrangle the meddlesome Wilson family. When a handsome, younger man lands on his doorstep, Mack isn’t sure what to do. He can protect him, but can he handle falling in love with him? Roe Dorsey has had a hard few years. Divorced, stalked, and harassed, he hasn’t had a chance to settle into his new normal. When someone tries to kill him, Roe takes his family and retreats to Hobson Hills. He had no idea that he would find a home there, little less love. Mack and Roe must decide if they’ll stand together against the danger stalking Roe or let it divide them permanently.     AmazonKU

TO CLAIM A MATE (REDWOOD UNIVERSITY BOOK THREE)  by Poppy Ireland

Welcome back to Redwood University, where nothing is as it seems…and I’m stronger than anyone expects. My nineteenth birthday awakened something within me, revealing truths I could’ve never imagined. My new powers do not come without risk, though, and the future of shifters everywhere rests upon my shoulders. As my mate is preparing to challenge his father, the evil alpha proves he has a few tricks up his sleeve that could destroy the entire supernatural community. It’s a fight for our lives, but as Alexei and I have learned, we are stronger together. If Alpha Jones wants to steal our fate, then we’ll band together and take him down. Because no one is going to deny us our happily ever after.     AmazonKU     AB

DRAGON FAE RISING (THE ELUSTRIA CHRONICLES DRAGON FAE BOOK FOUR) by Caethes Faron

The die has been cast. It’s time for me to meet my fate. Deacon and I have come so far, but will we survive the challenges ahead? Have I done enough to alter the course of destiny? Will I die alone as the prophecy foretells? Not if I have anything to say about it.    AmazonKU

WISTERIA WILDCARD (WISTERIA WITCHES MYSTERIES BOOK 15) by Angela Pepper

Wisteria is caught in a time loop. Everything is repeating, Groundhog-Day-style, but only one supernatural has noticed. Zirconia Cristata Riddle, the vampire matriarch of the Riddle family, is awake and alone in a world full of people who can’t move forward or make new memories. Someone ought to do something about it. Or at least find out who’s behind this endless loop. Solving this mystery is a job for someone who enjoys playing detective, such as Zirconia’s daughter, Zara. But Zara’s in no state to fix a giant kerfuffle like this. She can’t even get her boots to match. It’s up to one woman to save the world using nothing but her powers, her wits, and her impeccable style.     AmazonKU

THE IRON EDGE by Lexa Luthor

Spartan warrior, Halcyon, has always placed duty above all else – until one day her true nature as an Omega undoes everything. Thora is a gorgeous female Alpha slave with foreign features, capturing the attention of Halcyon, who must have her. Like all Alphas, Thora is prideful and thinks an Omega owner will be manageable. She soon discovers that Halcyon is far more than a simple Omega, but rather a warrior, a legend, and the perfect mate to Thora’s Alpha. For Halcyon, she has dedicated her life towards duty for Sparta, for the military, and for her mate. She has always dreamt of dying in battle with glory and honor for Sparta. That is until her Omega is stirred to life by Thora, triggering Halcyon’s first heat in over a decade. Unable to deny each other, their intense mating brings both life and changes, but at a price. Can Halcyon have both duty and love or will she be forced to choose only one?

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AUCTIONED TO THE KODIAK SHIFTER by Olivia T Turner

I’ve been searching for my mate for two decades. And where do I find her? On a damn flyer for some sick twisted auction for young women. They’re trying to auction off my mate. Not on my watch. I’ll do anything to be the winning bidder. I’ll give everything I have for my sweet mate. And if these billionaires still manage to outbid me…Well, I’ll pull out the ace in my sleeve. My vicious protective Kodiak bear. Then there won’t be saving any of them. She’s going home with us. And I don’t care what I have to do to make that happen. The series where the Highest Bidder always wins. Welcome to a one-of-a-kind Auction House where humans, shifters, and aliens bid on love. These ultra-rich men are ready to bring home their virgin prizes. Are you ready to join in and wish you were the one on the auction block?     AmazonKU

HER CONVICT WOLF (OBSSESSED MATES BOOK SIX) by Ariana Hawkes

The last time I saw Maxim, he was head bodyguard to my criminal father. Now I’m in witness protection, and he’s in an orange jumpsuit, chained up like a beast. The scars on his face say the years have been brutal. But to me, he’s never looked sexier. Fiercer, more darkly handsome. He’s way older than me. I shouldn’t want him like this. But when his burning eyes lock onto mine, I feel something drawing us together. Something raw, obsessive. Fixated. Which even iron bars can’t destroy. He tells me he’s going to protect me, whatever it takes. If it was anyone else, I’d think they were crazy. But when there’s a crash at my bedroom window, I just know…He’s come for me. And I’m not his little charge anymore. I’m a grown woman, and he’s looking at me like he wants to devour me.   AmazonKU

TIGER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE (SNOW HAVEN SHIFTERS BOOK SIX) by Brittany White

Hiding from a monster, I found heaven. As the eldest daughter of the alpha, I was promised to be a powerful wolf shifter. How was I to know that beneath the exterior of this handsome man was the devil? On the eve of our mating ceremony, I saw the beast come out of hiding. I did the only thing that I could think of – I ran. Hoping that no one would find me in a tiny little town in Alaska, I found my way to Snow Haven – and into the arms of a tiger shifter. Beau Dillon was happy with his life. He owned The Shifter’s Paradise, the only bar in Snow Haven. An avowed bachelor, he wasn’t too happy when I showed up, with a mysterious past, looking for work. All of the other women who had popped into town brought a heap load of trouble with them. I was no exception. My ex-fiancé, Damian, came hunting for me in this town I started to call home. He was determined to tear me away from my love – Beau. Soon, I discovered that I had another secret – I was pregnant with Beau’s child. An angry ex-fiancé – determined to drag me back home. A father, alpha of our wolf clan – wanted me dead for dishonoring him.
A tiger shifter – the love of my life and father of my baby. Beau was wary of the trouble that followed me into Snow Haven. Yet his tender arms embraced me, loved me, and tried to protect me from the evil that pursued me. Would my love rescue me in time as I stand before the elder, forced to go through a mating ceremony with a man I despise?   AmazonKU

GHOSTLY ENVY by E M Leya

VS note: From MARCH 20.

The last thing Lance expected to find while helping Franks look for a new house was a ghost. Shelia just wanted to graduate and get on to college, but that never happened. The last thing she remembers is being at home on the couch, then waking up in a deep hole in the middle of nowhere. She wants answers. How did she get there and why? Who wanted her dead? Lance and Angus can’t ignore the plea for help and get to work, piecing together the evidence and talking to those who knew the victim. Nothing makes any sense. There is no reason this girl had to die. As they work the case, they also welcome a new member to the team, one who is fighting Angus for his side of Lance’s bed.   AmazonKU

WATERING STONE (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 14) by Viola Grace

Bumping into her ex-boyfriend ten years later was unexpected, but having their attraction flare and include two other alphas was shocking, even without the dragons.
Eliana was travelling to become her friend’s nanny. The journey on the private plane was long, but the presence of a familiar face made it an eternity. Ten years earlier, her then-boyfriend had marked her and left town. It had been a shocking turn of events. He had told her he loved her, then morphed into a dragon and pressed fire onto her back. Efforts by friends had stilled the fire in her and left the mark hollow, and now… here he was with two friends, and they were all staring at her. Life as a nanny was short. Keahi, Nalu, and Mano all began courting her, and her new boss decided that she could start later or not at all. Dealing with a decade-long hurt was difficult. Dealing with two dragons and a giant shark was easy in comparison. Can the fairy tale restart with a deep dive into the ocean, or will it sink before it swims?      Amazon   NOTE: Author’s other books are in Apple Books and Kobo.

STROKE OF FORTUNE (SYNDICATE MASTERS: MIDWEST) by Delta James

The present and future are always in motion and you can’t hide from either of them. 
Bryony – Five years ago I drove away from my birthday party, my father, and his mafia organization. I’ve been living off the grid in Moab, Utah. When my father is brutally killed, I am suddenly a wanted woman by various entities, the Feds, the Cartel, my father’s odious second-in-command, and the head of the Gateway Syndicate, Nolan Hamilton, none of them good. First, I decide to trade what I know to the Feds for protection. Until it turns out the agent in charge is on the Cartel’s payroll. Before he can deliver me to them, I get away and run to the only man powerful enough to keep me and my people safe… Nolan. Nolan – The head of the Rust Belt Syndicate, has been murdered. His only heir is missing. Everyone, including myself, wants to find her. All of us want to take control of the once prosperous territory. Then the sexy, curvy Bryony shows up on my doorstep asking for sanctuary. There are many reasons to force her to become my mate—her father’s organization, thwarting the Feds, taking on the Cartel, but the most compelling reason is she is my fated mate.     AmazonKU

LEVITY (DRAGONS OF ARDAINE BOOK TWO) by

VS Note: From MARCH 21. Listed in Erotica.

What’s the point of staying alive when you can’t live? Half-naked in the arms of an angry, domineering alpha, Leo negotiates the limits for what’s shaping up to be his hottest encounter ever. After months of hiding in fear, he’s giving in to his desires, and it feels glorious. Except things go horribly wrong, and not only do his ex’s goons attack him, but now he’s being kidnapped by what appears to be a mythical creature. Or maybe he’s gone insane. Because dragons don’t exist, do they? Davidson has finally found him. The one. His mate is gorgeous, tastes like heaven, and outright asks for a spanking. He’s also in acute danger, and Davidson must rescue him in dragon form, talons out. No wonder Leo is terrified of him. After their awful first night together, Davidson is determined to make things right and protect Leo with all his might.     AmazonKU

STOLEN SORCERY AND OTHER MISADVENTURES (THE GUILD CODEX: WARPED BOOK FOUR) by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen 

What’s a hardworking MagiPol agent need to do to get a little R&R? Between Agent Söze, the treacherous Internal Affairs tyrant who’s taken over my precinct, and the super illegal sorcery my partner Lienna was hiding in said precinct—which is now missing—my usual routine of busting magical criminals has fallen apart in favor of hectic damage control. But that went out the window too when a respected Guild Master was found dead. Agent Söze is trying to cover it up, which is all the reason I need to make solving the murder my top priority. Except now Agent Söze is trying to arrest and/or kill me. Not entirely unexpected, but both dangerous and highly irritating. With the clock ticking on the next mysterious Guild Master murder, Lienna and I have to find a way to prove Agent Söze is behind it all. We need rock-solid evidence to bring him down, which is kind of tricky when crooked agents, shady allies, and cutthroat assassins keep complicating matters. And if we don’t get to the bottom of it fast, my next day off will be in the morgue as another corpse to be swept under the corruption rug.     AmazonKU

HER PACK REVEALED (STERLING BAY SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Lexi Scott

I escaped one nightmare only to be caught in another. I thought the worst was behind me. I survived the worst horrors a person could face only to be thrust into a world I never fathomed could exist. The quiet, safe life I rebuilt came crashing down after one night, one stupid mistake I’ll regret forever, changed everything. They’re coming and I have no way to stop them and not enough time to get away. I have no choice but to give up my dreams and go with them. Thrust into the world that once made up my bedtime stories, I’ll have to embrace my secrets to survive or succumb to the evil that wants to destroy me.     AmazonKU

A THIRST FOR DARKNESS: MIDNIGHT VAMPIRES BOOK ONE by Vivian Casey

Recent college graduate Olivia Taylor can’t find employment to save her life. Up to her eyeballs in debt and sinking fast, she has no idea how she’ll ever come up with the money needed to pay her bills. The last thing she expects is for a vampire to throw her a lifeline with a mysterious job opportunity. Olivia begins working at Dignitary, an exclusive organization that pairs human decoys with billionaire vampires looking to blend in with the living. As if mingling with immortals doesn’t complicate life enough, there appears to be a killer on the loose who holds a grudge against those working in her profession. Soon Olivia must choose between a risky life of intrigue and one of simple security, and sexy Robert Bramson is the vampire she blames for her hesitation. While the new job provides endless thrills, it just might be the death of her.     AmazonKU

SOLOMON’S CROWN: A NOVEL by Natasha Siegel

VS Note: From MARCH 13. Intriguing.

Twelfth-century Europe. Newly crowned King Philip of France is determined to restore his nation to its former empire and bring glory to his name. But when his greatest enemy, King Henry of England, threatens to end his reign before it can even begin, Philip is forced to make a precarious alliance with Henry’s volatile son—risking both his throne, and his heart. Richard, Duke of Aquitaine, never thought he would be king. But when an unexpected tragedy makes him heir to England’s royal seat, he finally has an opportunity to overthrow the father he despises. At first, Philip is a useful tool in his quest for vengeance . . . until passion and politics collide, and Richard begins to question whether the crown is worth the cost. When Philip and Richard find themselves staring down an impending war, they must choose between their desire for each other and their grand ambitions. Will their love prevail if it calls to them from across the battlefield? Teeming with royal intrigue and betrayal, this epic romance reimagines two real-life kings ensnared by an impossible choice: Follow their hearts, or earn their place in history.

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COLLISION COURSE: ARCANE TRANSPORTER 4 by Jami Gray

VS Note: From MARCH 14.

When the Arcane Guild requests a last-minute delivery run from Transporter, Rory Costas, she figures earning some extra cash is better than spending her evening binging another DIY show or dodging the pesky Chipmunk Mafia. After handing off a unique engagement present to a happy, well-connected Arcane couple, she returns to what she believes is business as usual, only to encounter a series of unexplained hazards that have her jumping at shadows. With her business picking up speed, the last thing she expected was to have a formidable member of the Arcane Council drag her into an informal investigation of a horrific accident. Now, with the sexy and intimidating Arbiter, Zev Aslanov, riding shotgun, she’ll have to wade through a mix-bag of money woes, broken hearts, and a legacy of cursed treasure to uncover the truth of what drove a romantic celebration to veer into tragedy. In her race to expose the vindictive heart at the center of the Family drama, can Rory avoid the inevitable collision with one of the Arcane’s most notorious mages?

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NANNY FOR THE DARK ELF KING (SECRET BABIES FOR PROTHEKAN DARK ELVES BOOK FIVE) by Celeste King

Dark elves can be beautiful, cruel, monsters. But they can also be…Dads. The dark elf king, Grymlok, brought me to his court as a nanny for his children. He knew how to make war and cast magic. But no amount of magic can match a screaming toddler. So he brought me to care and play with his children by day. And be his toy by night. My brain tells me that one day I’ll be free. But I know that’s a lie. Because my heart knows that I’ve found my family. And even if Grymlok gave me the key to go out…I’d just lock myself inside.     AmazonKU

GASCON VICTORS by Kate Hill

Gascon Victors is certain of just two things. He possesses magic, and he believes in love. Gascon Victors and the Private Professor: Professor Miles Taylor and the sexy janitor at his university are about to experience a mysterious intervention. On a stormy winter night, Gascon sets his magical plan in motion and gives them a weekend of passion that might last a lifetime. Gascon Victors and the Batty Beautician: Mia, a hardworking beautician, deserves to find Mr. Right. With a little magical manipulation, Gascon arranges for her to meet Harrison. Will they trust in love at first sight, or let the chance of a lifetime slip away? Gascon Victors and the Hunky Handyman: Since the death of her family, Alice is resigned herself to a lifetime of loneliness. When her sexy new landscaper rouses her passion, she wonders if she should finally take a risk. Austin’s looking for a woman to share it with. He wants to help Alice overcome her fears, but will she let him?

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TRIPLE SHIFTER TROUBLE (MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS OF COLORADO) by Lisa Cullen

Becoming involved with Ashton, Boston, and Clayton started out as a game between three identical brothers. A competition, of sorts, for my hand… to see which brother I fell in love with first. But what the extremely hot triplet shifters didn’t expect was me figuring out their little game. I probably should have run the other way, but they were so irresistible… and I was hooked from the start. Now, I’m playing the game too… only, they don’t know it. The problem is I’m losing my heart in the process… I’m falling for all three of them. And that was never part of the plan. Now there is a new challenge to face. One that has me hoping they will all agree to… and that is if they will all three share me. Because that was the only option for me. Any others need not apply.   AmazonKU

THE RUIN OF GODS: A CHRONICLES OF THE STONE VEIL NOVEL by Sawyer Bennett

For centuries, I’ve traveled the realms, fighting wars, providing peace, causing havoc and everything in between. I’ve also sown my wild oats across those realms, taking pleasure when and where it’s offered. It’s a work hard, play harder lifestyle but I’m just the demigod to do it. Zora is the god of Life but before that she was a mortal held captive, growing up without love or affection. Raised in the pits of Hell, she was a pawn in a sinister plan to destroy the world. Tossed into the life of an immortal deity, Zora is understandably closed off and confused about who she is and where she fits in. But the one place she fits perfectly is in my bed and the more time I spend with her, the more I’d like to keep her there permanently. My attempts to win over the ethereal beauty are thwarted when a nefarious plan begins to unfold, leaving Zora missing and me scrambling to solve a mystery no one saw coming. As an immortal, time is of little importance but becomes a precious commodity where saving Zora is concerned. I’ve lived centuries never knowing true love, but I know one thing with absolute certainty—Zora is what I need to complete my eternal life. Now I need to make sure she lives long enough to realize the same about me.

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THE ANGEL OF PARAGON (THE TREASURE OF PARAGON BOOK 10) by Genvieve Jack

VS Note: From MARCH 20.

Princess Charlotte is the sole heir to the kingdom of Paragon. But twenty-five years after she helped vanquish Empress Eleanor, her parents still treat her like a child—and it doesn’t help that her sunny angel disposition makes her easy to overlook. When the king and queen leave Paragon for an extended period, Charlie decides to prove her leadership skills by throwing a party themed around a popular Earth holiday. Environmental scientist Liam Morris doesn’t do relationships or celebrations. In his experience, relationships are nothing but distractions, most of them doomed to fail. Pair that with a celebration… No, thank you. He’d rather spend his days on an iceberg in the Arctic than around a table with his family. Things get complicated when Charlie snatches Liam from Earth and brings him to Paragon, hoping he’ll help her iron out the details of her event. Will grumpy, bearded Liam be the answer to her prayers… or more trouble than she can handle?

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