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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CRUSH: WIFE-MATE FOR THE ORCS BOOK ONE: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (BIG SKY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 19) by Elsa Jade
The Omega Reclamation Crew is in trouble. After the loss of their homeworld and generations spent in the cold darkness of space, fewer eggs hatch every year—and now only males. Losing hope, the ORC asteroid mining ship DeepWander has one chance to make a deal at the Luster, an astronomically infamous gathering of salvage and retrieval mercenaries. But the orcs need dates to the big bash…Welcome to the Intergalactic Dating Agency! Crusher Teq was hatched for one task: breaking space rocks. To save the DeepWander, he’ll crush with his four bare hands, if necessary. When the Big Sky IDA sends delicate Earther females, Teq knows he’s too big and rough to take a wife-mate. He vows to keep all his hands to himself—even after one soft, alien kiss threatens to ignite his i’lva: the mystical light of orc legend. With her young son at risk, Adeline Barlow had only one thought: get as far away from their painful past as possible. She just hadn’t realized quite how far that might be. As an alien mail order bride, she might finally find a happy home among the orcs—maybe with the mighty crusher with his big hands, gentle touch, and deep, dark gaze? But weird whispers in the night warn of betrayal, and it seems dating and mating are more explosively dangerous than they ever believed. Now a fortune—along with their future—is slipping through their fingers. The orcs and their wife-mates must hold on tight or they’ll lose the DeepWander and their last chance at a love brighter than the stars.
THE YEARNING (GALAXY ARTIFICIALS BOOK ONE) by Alana Khan
Eve – It’s hard to imagine things could become more desperate than being abducted by aliens, but I’m even more terrified when I wake up to a huge, faceless metallic robot. I never dreamed 420 would crave my body, have the soul of a poet, or would soon own my heart. 420 – I’ve been alone on this barren asteroid for hundreds of years. When Eve crashes here, she’s a gift from the stars. Now I must battle both nature and our enemies to protect the female who is more important to me than life itself. AmazonKU
RESCUED BY THE RAIDER (BANISHED ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK FOUR) by Riley Onyx
They call themselves the Honey, but there’s nothing sweet about these warriors.
Ruby – I will not sit around and wait to be rescued by the colony, nor do I want to become an alien’s mate. They’re big, brutish, and have no intention of letting us go. When I see a chance, I run, hoping to make it to the colony. I will not go back. I will not beg for help. I will not acknowledge the alien stalking me. Aldit – I knew from the moment I grabbed her she was going to be trouble. She’s fought and argued with every pace. I have never met anyone like her. She sparks something within me, along with annoyance, when she takes off. I give chase, and it soon becomes clear she is lost. Now we are far from my brothers, and no closer to her colony. This time, I don’t grab her and haul her back. I will wait for her to come to me. She will be my mate. AmazonKU
WET (AFTERMATH BOOK TWO) by Linda Mooney
It has been raining for days on end all over the world. The inundation is causing blackouts, severe flooding, homes going underwater, as well as entire coastal towns disappearing. When will it stop? Wylie Barraga and his dad, Cesar, are hoping for the best but planning for the inevitable, packing up whatever supplies they can find and readying their bass boat to launch. When Wylie’s girlfriend, Gwen, and her sister, Harper, call for help, Wylie and Cesar come to the rescue. Before long, water starts filling the house, and the group knows it’s time to head for higher ground. Supplies are dwindling and becoming harder to find with everything submerged in the quickly rising water. Emergencies bring out the worst in people, and it doesn’t take long until it becomes survival of the fittest. But people have to work together to survive, and there are a few good ones left, ready to band together and look out for each other. Who can they trust? Is there a scientific explanation for the unending deluge, or is it divine intervention? Loyalties are tested. At times like this family means everything, or to some it means nothing at all. There’s nothing like the possible end of the world to bring out a person’s true feelings and personality. Wylie and Harper are banking on love and humanity to win out.
CORRUPTED DESIRE (VILLAINS OF VANGUIARD BOOK ONE) by Ryder O’Malley
VS Note: Supervillains.
Prison hardens a man. Even worse, my ex testified against me in court. Ten years into my sentence and the inmates of Cold Iron fear me. It’s lonely, but it’s the price of survival. This isn’t the place to think about friends, let alone a relationship. When Vanguard needs a criminal with my fiery skills, my time in the slammer is cut short. To keep my freedom, I only have to put down a Southland’s newest king pin. It’d be easy if the local do-gooder stopped interfering. Gallant won’t be the reason I get locked up again. If he wasn’t smoking hot, I’d crush him. On second thought, maybe he needs a pounding. The heroes are playing with fire, but I’m not the one about to get burned. Corrupted Desire is a M/M, dark, snarky romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features brooding heroes and sex, but not always in that order. AmazonKU
THE PRESIDENT’S ALIEN PRINCESS (WARRIORS OF THE LATHAR BOOK ONE) by Mina Carter
Asleep in the ice for eons, she’s woken by the prince she despises…Betrayed and forced into stasis after a coup sent her starship crashing onto an unknown planet, Imperial Navy Captain Lynara Varaant only expects to sleep a few years until rescue comes. Instead, she wakes 250,000 years later to find her lost crew evolved into the planet’s inhabitants called humans, and the empire she knew changed beyond all recognition. When she meets Cameron Murphy, the handsome president of Earth, she despises him for his resemblance to the prince who betrayed her. But she can’t get the sexy human, or the way his kisses make her burn, out of her mind…He freed her from frozen sleep, but her right hook said she isn’t looking for a prince. The moment Murphy sees Lynara, he knows she’s his. She emerges ready to fight, but he sees past that to the woman within. A man with a dark past, he knows he doesn’t deserve her, but he can’t resist her…But his world fractures when Lynara is kidnapped by an unknown enemy, and he learns he’s been decieved—Lynara’s frozen ship held an apocalyptic superweapon, now stolen along with the woman from the past he’s in love with. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
MINISTRY OF ALIEN RELATIONS (DEVLIN TAYLOR, EARTH AMBASSADOR BOOK ONE) by Rebecca Cohen
Devlin Taylor is Head of Settlement and Relocation for the British Government’s Ministry of Alien Relations. He’s more used to helping recently arrived aliens find new homes and pay their utility bills than babysitting extraterrestrial socialites, but he’s been assigned to look after Zal Catenmir, son of the Chroalian ambassador, during their diplomatic visit to Earth. Devlin is the perfect host and tour guide, and Zal loves the fuzziness of human males, while Devlin can’t seem to get enough of Zal’s scales and tail. But with only two weeks together before Zal leaves, they need to make the most of their time. Zal was just out for a bit of fun, trying to relive his wilder youth after a break-up, but Devlin is wonderful and they both wish they could find a way to stay together. The Earth Ambassador Programme is under development, but it doesn’t look likely Devlin will get the job, and the lovers may need to say their goodbyes forever.
SASHA’S BOUNTIES: AN EARTH’S BOUNTY MENAGE by Deysi O’Donal
VS Note: A re-release.
As if being abducted and then auctioned off to aliens isn’t bad enough, I have the misfortune of having it happen twice. According to the giant lavender alien with horns, I’ve been rescued, not abducted. Pffft. Potato tomato. Apparently the ship full of raiders who he’s rescuing me from are the real villians. I just hope I haven’t gone from one frying pan into another. Still, Vruk makes me feel safe, but his mood swings are something else. Sweet and chatty one moment, silent and broody the next. He is patient as he helps me learn how to use the alien tech. But then the next time I see him, he’s staring me down and pinning me against the table until I think he might–Then one night, I’m approached by two Vruks. Or rather, Vruk and Brettin. They are escaped pleasure clones turned bounty hunters and they are identical in every way. Including their growing feelings for me. They both want me, and they are willing to share. Heaven help me, I might just be willing to let them. When the opportunity to return me to Earth arises, I’m thrilled. But what about my alien bounties? Can I really leave them behind or could we all be happy on Earth. AmazonKU
DANCE OF ANGER (THE ANGER SERIES BOOK TWO) by Melanie Bokstad Horev
VS note: Not listed as a romance but a scifi release of note.
In the scorching aftermath of the Union-Federation merger, Eden’s survivors find themselves sheltered within the protective embrace of the Dome. Dancer, now a determined teenager, senses trouble brewing within the Dome. Small acts of sabotage rattle the fragile peace within the Dome, threatening to unravel the harmony they’ve worked so hard to achieve. As she stumbles upon a crack in the Dome’s facade and her closest friend, Ruben, vanishes without a trace, Dancer realizes the threat is real, pushing her world to the brink. Meanwhile, in a hidden corner of the Dome, supposedly incapacitated, Rita Hart, now with one hand, has been plotting. Her plan unfolds in the far-away Underlands, but its motives remain shrouded in mystery. As Rita Hart’s sinister plan threatens to plunge Eden into chaos, Dancer must confront Rita, her own beliefs and trust herself to unveil the truth behind the looming darkness. And what role do the Silvers play in all of this? Can Dancer and her allies decode Rita’s cryptic plot in time, or will they succumb to the raging storm of anger that looms over them? AmazonKU
WARPED STATE (THE GIFT OF BRENNAX BOOK ONE) by Jo Miles
One wants to fix the broken corporate system. The other wants to tear it all down. Jasper Wilder has a secret gift: the ability to see the relationships between people like physical bonds. Though his gift has served him well as an activist, it’s an unwelcome vestige of the corporate occupation of his home planet. When he learns that Ravel Corporation has revived the same deadly research project that brought tragedy to his generation, Jasper vows to stop it, no matter the cost. Arriving on Ravel’s research planet, he’s immediately drawn to Sowing of Small Havoc, a brilliant local activist who should be an ally, except for his frustrating loyalty to his corporate employer. Havoc, determined to fix Ravel from the inside, knows Jasper’s expertise could be a game-changer—if only he could trust Jasper’s intentions. If Jasper sticks to his plan, Havoc will surely take the blame. But if he doesn’t, Havoc’s entire planet will suffer. And meanwhile, Ravel security is out to destroy them both. To stop the project, Jasper may have to sacrifice the person he’s coming to care about…unless they can find a way to team up.
ALIEN PRINCE by Athena Storm
This alien prince will give me anything I want…As long as I serve his every desire. Even as a lowly human nanny, I drew the attention of a royal. When I locked eyes with the smoldering Kiphian prince, I forgot why he was the wrong guy for me. Prince Eklar is an entitled jerk from an enemy kingdom. But with his ripped physique and magnetic gaze, I feel a powerful attraction between us. Until he opens his mouth. Eklar insists I’m his fated mate. I want to laugh in his face. But even as my mind screams ‘no,’ my body insists that I am already his. The only thing left for me to do is surrender to this brutal beast…And let him rule me. AmazonKU
SEDUCTION (WARRIORS OF THE SEVEN STARS BOOK 4) by Kallista Dane
When Doctor Selena Reston first lays eyes on Haldor, a warrior from the ice planet Gadolinium, he’s barely alive. Wounded in a battle to save the life of his foster father, King Sigrun, he’s been sent to Earth through a star portal all alone in a desperate attempt to save his life. Descended from Vikings who settled on the distant world thousands of years ago, Haldor looks more like the Norse god Thor than the pale thin Earther males Selena has been surrounded by all her life. And from the moment he opens his eyes, he ignites wicked sensations she’s never felt before. Haldor wakes on the planet Earth to a world as alien to him as any he’s ever heard about. There are no forests, no wild boar to hunt, no barrels of honey mead – and worst of all, the beautiful healer who saved his life tells him the occupants of her planet are no longer allowed to engage in sex with other humans. Instead, they achieve gratification using mechanical devices and holographic partners. Marooned on Earth until his body is strong enough to survive the rigorous journey back through the star portal, Haldor decides to introduce his alluring doctor to the pleasures to be had in the arms of a real man. Seducing Selena starts out as a challenge, but when she’s kidnapped by the alien enemy who invaded his home world, Haldor realizes the innocent virgin has captured his heart. Haldor sets off on a frantic quest across the galaxy to track her down before his enemy sells her as a slave. With a handful of Earthers vowing to fight by his side, can he rescue Selena before she disappears into the harem of an alien warlord? AmazonKU
MINDBREAKER by Kate Dylan
Born into a religious cult on the fringe of society, Indra Dyer lives a simple, tech-free existence. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating – and terminal – condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering. Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn the true nature of Glindell’s plans. Instead of saving her body, they upload her mind to a first-of-its-kind MindDrive, housed in a fully robotic shell. On the outside, Indra still looks the same; on the inside, she’s not so sure. She keeps finding herself in places she really shouldn’t be, with no memory of how she got there, and dangerous abilities she can’t explain. So when news breaks of an attack against Glindell’s biggest rival, Indra suspects the worst. With the help of Tian – a research assistant with questionable morals and a smile that won’t quit – Indra must uncover the truth behind the procedure that saved her life, before Glindell can use it to change the face of technology, and what it means to be human, forever.
MAGE-QUEEN’S THIEF: A STARSHIP’S MAGE UNIVERSE NOVELLA by Glynn Stewart
VS Note: Not listed as a romance although the plot sure sounds like one…
She’s supposed to find a husband. He’s supposed to steal a shuttle. They’re each other’s only hope. Kiera Alexander is the Mage-Queen of Mars, ruler of a hundred worlds and the protector of humanity. She is also unmarried and in desperate need of an heir—a duty that has left her traveling the Core Worlds of the Martian Protectorate aboard the luxury liner Extravagant Voyage. Her mission? Meeting every eligible bachelor Mage that can be found. Barry Carpentier’s only interest in the Queen’s traveling show is the strange shuttle hidden aboard Extravagant Voyage. The unique spacecraft, the smallest jump-capable ship he’s ever heard of, is worth a small fortune to the right buyer.
Like the one sending him aboard Extravagant Voyage. A thief doesn’t want to meet the Mage-Queen of Mars—but when a thief accidentally inserts himself into galactic politics, neither of their lives will continue unchanged. AmazonKU
THE MEADOWS by Stephanie Oakes
Everyone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the Glades, the Meadows. These are the special places where only the best and brightest go to burn even brighter. When Eleanor is accepted at the Meadows, it means escape from her hardscrabble life by the sea, in a country ravaged by climate disaster. But despite its luminous facilities, endless fields, and pretty things, the Meadows keeps dark secrets: its purpose is to reform students, to condition them against their attractions, to show them that one way of life is the only way to survive. And maybe Eleanor would believe them, except then she meets Rose. Five years later, Eleanor and her friends seem free of the Meadows, changed but not as they’d hoped. Eleanor is an adjudicator, her job to ensure her former classmates don’t stray from the lives they’ve been trained to live. But Eleanor can’t escape her past . . . or thoughts of the girl she once loved. As secrets unfurl, Eleanor must wage a dangerous battle for her own identity and the truth of what happened to the girl she lost, knowing, if she’s not careful, Rose’s fate could be her own.
WITH REGRETS: A NOVEL by Lee Kelly
VS Note: I read this and enjoyed it, not too much scifi (not a romance) but an unusual End of the World As We Know It novel.
Seven courses, seven guests, twenty-four hours that will obliterate everything. When recent NYC-transplant Liz Brinkley and her husband are invited to an exclusive soiree by their neighbor, “lifestyle guru” Britta Harris-Che, Liz’s immediate thought is hell no. Britta is insufferable, and Liz is wary to leave her young children with a barely-teenage babysitter. And yet she RSVPs anyway, trying to extend an olive branch to her withdrawing husband, who seems desperate to get in with the cliquey elite. They’ve barely made it through their first round of champagne when a “red alert” comes through their phones, and every channel on the television tells the same story: strange atmospheric masses, reported to look like “glimmering clouds,” have been spreading through major U.S. cities and killing anyone they touch. Authorities have just one clear directive: Find shelter. Immediately. A collective panic seizes the dinner party; all the guests have children at home. In the mad dash to their cars, they see it: a shimmering net floating over the town. The street is littered with wrecked cars and dead bodies. Leaving now is not an option. Instead, the group launches into survival mode, grabbing supplies to take shelter in the hosts’ wine cellar. But everyone has very different opinions about the best plan from there. Liz becomes increasingly willing to do anything it takes to get back to her children. As the glimmering clouds continue to kill anyone who steps outside, the tensions and suspicions among the party guests near a boiling point. But she begins to realize that there may be others in that cellar even more desperate than she is.
EXTRA TERRESTIAL HEAT SURROGATE SERVICES: BOOK TWO THE XENQA by Millie Lowelle
“Here at Extra-Terrestrial Heat Surrogate Services, our therapists are thoroughly trained in the reproductive cycle relief of all our clients. No longer will you have to worry about being caught out during your heat, rut, nesting, or reproductive mating drives. You’ll never have to plan around your cycles again. Here at ETHSS, we think your lives should carry on, not be held hostage to your biology. Our therapists will elevate your symptoms as close as possible to the natural method for your species. The wellbeing of our clients is our first priority, so only carefully selected candidates ever graduate to active therapist status.” Cora is a passionate and professional heat therapist, who is just waiting for the right guy to come along. She has dreams and ambitions beyond ETHSS, but so far, Mr. Right has eluded her. She’s sassy, sexy, loves puns, dislikes authority, and is fiery tempered. Her new client Hyzsos, the first ever Xenqa, a feline humanoid species that knots during their heat, is just looking for a way around his biology. He simply wants to chase after his own career and not settle down. When these two collide? It’s electric. AmazonKU
ICARUS (BOOK ONE – THE GENOME CHRONICLES): KARA AND PYKE’S STORY by Natasha Wells
Kara Giddings, an Air Force specialist burdened by a haunting past, embarks on a daring escape from her abusive family, seeking refuge among the stars. Little does she know that her destiny is intertwined with the threads of time itself. As her DNA is altered in a mysterious genetic research program, she awakens aboard the Icarus, a state-of-the-art spaceship commanded by the enigmatic Colonel Pyke Havard. Colonel Pyke Havard leads a team of intrepid researchers on a quest to uncover the secrets behind humanity’s cryogenic facilities, a mystery shrouded in history. When Kara becomes the first successfully thawed human from the past, the tension between her fragile trust and Pyke’s unwavering duty threatens to unravel the bonds that tie them together. In a future where science has granted humanity extended life and astounding technology, Kara must navigate a world she could never have fathomed. Yet, Kara’s journey of self-discovery and healing resonates with a universal truth: that even amidst the stars, it’s the connections we forge that truly define us. As Kara and Pyke’s relationship blossoms from wary allies to steadfast lovers, they’ll need to confront their own insecurities and fears. Together, they’ll learn that overcoming the shadows of the past is a testament to the strength of the heart. Can they unravel the enigma of Kara’s cryogenic slumber and unearth the answers that have eluded humanity for centuries?
GREASE MONKEYS: THE HEART AND SOUL OF DIESELPUNK by Various
VS Note: Not romance.
Innovation Goes Rolling Along, But Who Keeps the Engines Running? In the midst of war and a changing world, you seldom hear tales of the dedicated souls that keep ingenuity and progress moving. The mechanics who not only hear the music of the machine but can tear them down and put them together again better than before. Those who love to get their hands dirty figuring out how things work, those without whom progress would grind to a halt. That changes now. We give you Grease Monkeys: The Heart and Soul of Dieselpunk.
STARS IN HER EYES: LESBIAN SCIFI ROMANCE by Berri Fox
I thought I was after adventure, not peril. I sought out an artifact, not prepared for the target it put on me. Now I’m being hunted across the galaxy. Luckily, the first bounty hunter I meet turns into a friend. Yara’s loyalty and grit soon soften into something more. As we travel the stars together, evading those who crave the artifact’s power, I find myself drawn to her uncompromising strength and caring nature. I know I should keep my guard up. But late nights piloting the ship, it’s hard not to imagine what could be between us. With new planets around every corner, is there room in our lives for love?
Or will the past I’m running from tear us apart? AmazonKU
THE FEY (ALIEN CONQUEST BOOK TWO) by Sage Alder
Broken and bleeding, I would do anything to escape my current hell and find my missing son. I bide my time, waiting for the moment to run. I never expected to be rescued by an alien. But if dealing with another man who won’t take no for an answer means being reunited with my son, I’ll take it. Alernon is as beautiful as they come. A fey from our legends, any woman would fall to her knees for him. But I’ve learned the brighter the beauty, the darker the beast. I won’t fall for a pretty face again. I can’t. My heart won’t survive another disappointment. Too bad it never listens to reason. AmazonKU
SNATCHED BY THE ALIEN DRAGON (PLANET ATRAXIS WARRIORS) by Kate Sinner
I’m here to protect our colony, but who’s going to protect my heart from him? Our colony on Atraxis is under attack. I’ve got people to protect. I’ll do whatever it takes, including rushing headlong into battle. That is, until an enormous alien warrior scoops me up and hauls me away. He insists I’m his “fated mate.” Yeah, as if, buddy. I don’t buy into that kind of mumbo jumbo. I have zero interest in dating. So why does he have to be so hot and distracting? With his scales and dragon-like wings, this guy is smoking – literally. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s completely dedicated to my happiness, in every way imaginable. I refuse to fall in love. Because seriously? A relationship with him? I need to focus on finding my way back to the colony… if it’s even still standing. AmazonKU
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VS Note: Highlighting the third book in my Alien Empath series.
TWO AGAINST THE STARS by Veronica Scott
Empathic priestess Carialle has escaped the evil Amarotu Combine, but she’s hardly out of danger. Not when she risks everything to rescue a drugged man from a crooked veterans’ clinic. By lulling the clinic staff to sleep, she reveals her powers. And once again, criminals are after her and her rescuer.
Marcus Valerian, a wounded Special Forces veteran, never expected to have his life threatened by the clinic that’s supposed to help ex-soldiers like him. But when he wakes from a drugged state to find a lovely woman urging him to run–he does. In his family’s remote fishing cabin, he suffers the agony of withdrawal, soothed only by her powers.
In their idyllic hideaway, the two also discover a nova-hot attraction flaring. But can they stay alive long enough for it to become more? Not if the Combine has anything to say–they are not giving up until Marcus is dead and Carialle is their weapon
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FALL OF RUIN AND WRATH (AWAKENING) by Jennifer Armentrout
Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian—royalty who feed on mortal pleasure. Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information. When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning—and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he’ll be her doom. When the Baron takes an interest in the traveling prince and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the prince’s temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion, and with knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep her safe. Calista must choose: follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall.
HEART OF GLASS (SKYE DRUIDS BOOK THREE) by Donna Grant
Ferne Crawford is a Seer with unique abilities that set her apart from other Druids. She once ignored her magic with tragic results. So, when she’s bombarded with visions of a great evil that call her to a place she’s been warned never to go, she’s powerless to resist. Her life takes a drastic turn the moment she arrives on Skye and encounters a handsome, valiant stranger. Theo makes her ache for his touch. Their meeting stirs an explosive passion, awakening a yearning that only he can satisfy. However, there’s more than the malice which brought her to the isle that intends her harm. Detective Inspector Theo Frasier carries the weight of the isle and his people on his shoulders. With more Druid murders and no leads on who’s controlling the killing mist, he’s beginning to feel the strain. The last thing he needs is anything—or anyone—distracting him. But once he meets Ferne, he can’t get her out of his head. Or his heart. She fills his every thought, day and night. His need for her consumes him, pushing everything else aside. But will his love be enough to save them from the growing threat?
ORC-US POCUS (LOVE AT FIRST ORC BOOK ONE) by Ava Ross
An orc science teacher is determined to give me a lesson in chemical reactions. I’ve crushed on my fellow high school teacher, Thraal, since we first met up in the staff lounge. He’s a big, brawny orc, and when he scowls at me through his thick glasses, I pretty much ignite. Sadly, he doesn’t realize I exist. When we’re trapped inside the janitor’s closet during a Halloween dance, I take the opportunity to show him I’m special. A few spontaneous kisses suggest he might like me too. Until we’re rescued, and he goes back to ignoring me. Well, other than when we get stuck beneath the bleachers or when we’re locked inside the field hockey supply shed overnight. Can I find true love with a geeky orc science teacher? AmazonKU
JEWEL AND HER KINGS: PACKBONDS OMEGAVERSE by Rosemary A Johns
My name is Jewel, and I’m an orphan Omega. My first heat is coming, and the only pack who I want to spend it with are forbidden. Growing up in foster care in the billionaire King pack, I was chosen as a companion for the gorgeous, abandoned Alpha. He’s everything that an Omega would ever want. My other foster brothers are my best friends: an alluring, blind male Omega, who smells like heaven, and a hockey player Beta who takes care of us all. Together, we’re each other’s first loves, home, everything. But then, the Alpha is given the ultimatum to bond with a wealthy Omega…or else. My best friends and I find ourselves fighting for our lives, futures, and love. But will they still choose me, when they discover my secret? AmazonKU
AN OMEGA FOR JONAH (COUNCIL OF THE SNOW LEOPARDS BOOK TWO) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar
Jonah is a rule follower… until the rules mean breaking the heart of the man he loves. Omega chinchilla shifter Kyle hates his job, and after a year of job hunting he’s still stuck in his cubicle. When his sister complains about her boss not being able to find a manager for his new restaurant, Kyle wonders if maybe a move to Oakheart and a career change is in order. Alpha snow leopard Jonah never felt like he belonged. Sure, he’s on the snow leopard council, but that’s more business than pack. Maybe it’s time to find a snow leopard and settle down to start a family of his own. What he doesn’t consider is that his fated mate might not be a snow leopard. When the two meet, sparks fly, but are feelings enough to break from the ways of old? AmazonKU
STAR SHUNNED (STARSEED BOOK TWO) by Gaja J Kos
Play with fire, you get burned. But what if the fire is your soulmate? Fate is a mean ass bitch. Making something that feels so right for me hurt someone else? That’s such a shitty, shitty hand to deal. Ezra’s warm, freeing energy calls to my soul as if it were at home there. Except I already have a home. In Roland. And it’s one I won’t ever break. The Universe can have its fucking vision, but it forgets that people have feelings. I refuse to trample all over Roland’s heart just because I’m in love with Ezra too. No, the bonds have to go. I have to cut off Ezra while I still have the chance. Because I fear that the next time we meet, it will already be too late. STAR SHUNNED is the second book in the high-heat, paranormal romance Starseed series by USA Today Bestselling Author Gaja J. Kos. It features unique astrology magic, mixed-species harem, and a married, witchy heroine who gets her life turned upside down when she learns she has three hotter-than-sin soulmates. AmazonKU
HEMLOCK ISLAND: A NOVEL by Kelley Armstrong
VS Note: Horror.
Laney Kilpatrick has been renting her vacation home to strangers. The invasion of privacy gives her panic attacks, but it’s the only way she can keep her beloved Hemlock Island, the only thing she owns after a pandemic-fueled divorce. But broken belongings and campfires that nearly burn down the house have escalated to bloody bones, hex circles, and now, terrified renters who’ve fled after finding blood and nail marks all over the guest room closet, as though someone tried to claw their way out…and failed. When Laney shows up to investigate with her teenaged niece in tow, she discovers that her ex, Kit, has also been informed and is there with Jayla, his sister and her former best friend. Then Sadie, another old high school friend, charters over with her brother, who’s now a cop. There are tensions and secrets, whispers in the woods, and before long, the discovery of a hand poking up from the earth. Then the body that goes with it… But by that time, someone has taken off with their one and only means off the island, and they’re trapped with someone—or something—that doesn’t want them leaving the island alive.
PACK (WOLVES OF WINTER CREEK BOOK TWO) by Sarah Spade
Since my arrival in Winter Creek, I’ve learned that witches exist, that monsters lurk in the woods, that a small town can be cursed, and that wolf shifters aren’t just real—I’ve been taken in by a pack of them. Worse, thanks to the aforementioned curse, I’m stuck here. With a grandmother who tried to sacrifice me to break the curse on Winter Creek, and the realization that I might be one of the only non-supes here. And that’s not all…As if finding out that my hero-turned-crush… fling… something is actually the same beast that has been treating me like its prey all along isn’t bad enough, I feel a bit like a chew toy between Alpha Lucas and the pack Beta, Tristan. Both guys seem to think that I’m meant for their wolf, and while I’m coming to grips with the idea of fated mates and their wolfish instincts, I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to get involved in either of them. Especially since Lucas still has secrets…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HER LUMBERJACK BEAR MATE (CRESCENT LAKE BEARS BOOK ONE) by Arizona Tape
Bear shifter and lumberjack Darcy often gets underestimated because of her small size but there hasn’t been a tree in Bearton she can’t fell. City girl Ella’s job at a high end furniture shop means she’s dealing with demanding clients on a daily basis. When one of them insist on her personally picking out the wood for a next project, Ella has no choice but to visit the forest near Bearton and employ Darcy’s services. Their differences quickly cause frustrations but is that the only reason for the growing tension between them?
WITH THE WAND IN THE LIBRARY (GODMOTHER TRAINING ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Lia Davis, L A Boruff and Lacey Carter
“You have qualified for the Fairy Godmother Training Program. Please settle your affairs and press your thumb to the bottom right corner of this letter to be transported to our Training Academy.” Cindolyn Ault didn’t expect her life to be uprooted on her forty-second birthday. She’d expected a nice normal day, surrounded by her cats. If she was lucky, her daughter might drop in for a visit. But that was it. Instead of a feline-filled day in the sun, Cindolyn receives a letter that she believes to be a prank at first. Laughing her head off, Cindolyn touches the bottom right corner of the letter, and her world will never be the same. Just when she thought it was time for baking cookies and hoping for grandchildren, Cindolyn finds herself enrolled in a training program for fairy godmothers in an academy for supernatural creatures. There are shifters and witches and vampires, oh my! It’s a lot to take in, but Cindolyn can roll with the punches… Until a body is found in the library and Cindolyn is the main suspect. Now she’s got to use her new magical abilities to investigate a murder and clear her name before the Witch Hunters (who knew there was such a thing!) come to claim her.
BLIND SPOT: ARCANE TRANSPORTER 5 by Jami Gray
With the addition of her Arcane Council contracts, Rory Costas’s Transporter career has kicked into high gear, but their latest request might be the one that sends her careening off course. The Arcane Council is determined to hunt down the notorious Heretic Key and are willing to use all available resources in their need for retribution, resources like Rory and her partner, the lethal Hunter, Zev Aslanov. With Zev already on the Heretic’s trail and closing in, Rory’s assignment seems simple enough, team up with a Council agent to validate an obscure relic and then utilized a little bait and switch to lure the Heretic into the open so Zev can take him down. But as seems to be the case lately, nothing stays on track. Blindsided by the unexpected, Rory is faced with an impossible choice that pits her integrity against her heart, and even she’s not sure which will cross the finish line. When the dust finally settles, will Rory crash into a dead end or reclaim enough traction to survive unfamiliar roads?
THE WEDDING ALBUM (MYSTIC BEACH FANTASY ROCKSTAR ROMANCES INTERSTITIAL BOOK 5.5) by Aislinn Archer
Hunter & Brighid – It took rockstar Hunter Graves decades to find his happily-ever-after with his bestie, Brighid — the curvy priestess whose visions of the past told her they were destined to be together. Now that he’s put his tragic history behind him, it’s time to put a ring on it (again). But the media aren’t the only ones putting their focus on the happy couple as their wedding day nears — several figures from their past are returning, just in time to add even more emotion to the big day. Declan & Callie – Lead singer Declan and his wife, Callie, are headed off on their honeymoon — a tour of the world’s top culinary destinations for the professional kitchen witch and her amateur chef hubby, followed by some one-on-one time on a tropical island. It’s an idyllic destination with a guarantee of the privacy they’re longing for. Until it ends up being considerably more private than they’d planned. Rhys & Lyric – Rhys is known for his passion for percussion, but with the magical inspiration provided by his witchy musician-poet girlfriend, Lyric, and her kids, he’s now showing the world what he can do when he’s not behind his drum kit. It’s into the studio with his newfound family, and a mysterious diva who’s got the band’s security staff working overtime. AmazonKU
STARS AND STAGE: A QUEER SECOND CHANCE VAMPIRE ROMANCE NOVEELLA by D N Bryn
Diego refuses to see themselves as their society’s monster. Since fleeing their hometown—and the high school sweetheart who spurned their fangs—a decade ago, they’ve found a new home with the staff of a sensual role play club that creates fantasies for vampire-human couples. Working as the temporary stand in for humans with no vampire of their own, impassioned romance now seems like a thing of the past. That is, until Diego’s traitorous high school flame reappears in a storm of drama, claiming he’s finally ready to earn their forgiveness—in whatever way Diego demands of him. The man now trying to woo them back isn’t quite the one they remember; he’s aggressively forthright, persistently self-sacrificing, and strong in ways Diego could never have fathomed. But his sudden re-emergence comes just as the club is under threat, and any good thing might just be too good to be true. AmazonKU
HAUNTED HEARTS: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by S C Principale
Take one grumpy millionaire determined to shut himself away from the rest of the world.Add one lonely ghost who’s thrilled to have company. What do you get? The worst stand-off the supernatural-friendly town of Pine Ridge has ever seen—and a grumpy- sunshine romance that no one expected. Wesley Creighton had it all—and it all backfired. Now, the Wall Street Wonder Kid has nothing but millions, a bad attitude, and a permanently damaged heart. Shutting himself away in a country mansion where he can be miserable and alone seems like the perfect ironic ending to a life that was too good to last. Wesley buys White Pines, an estate in secluded Pine Ridge, intending to lock the doors and throw away the key. But the real estate agent failed to mention that the property came with a sitting tenant… well, a floating tenant. Gloria White, once a notorious heiress and now a beautiful ghost, haunts the halls of White Pines. Even a century after her tragic death, she remains the afterlife of the party. Gloria won’t leave without a fight. Wesley won’t go now that he’s invested. When these two begin to battle for control of White Pines, they discover they have much more in common than just stubbornness. Could Wesley and Gloria be meant for one another—even though they’re separated by death and time? AmazonKU
LOVE THAT SASS (DIRE WOLF MATES BOOK FIVE) by C D Gorri
Weylin Scott is the original DWMC playboy. The stud muffin Wolf has always been the love ’em and leave ’em type. All his conquests know the drill. No harm, no foul, right? But what happens when a human with a heart of gold catches the attention of the ramblin’ redhead? His Alpha says she’s off limits, but his Wolf can’t stay away. Will he endanger the Pack by revealing what he is too fast, too soon? Gwendolyn Hoffer needs to come up with some quick cash to pay for her grandfather’s care at a local assisted living facility. It’s slim pickings on the job market, but applying at the new roadhouse seems the perfect solution. Raised by the former deacon to be a good girl, she vowed to save herself for marriage. But how is Gwen supposed to stick to her virtuous guns when she’s surrounded by such naughty temptations? Weylin must convince the beautiful Gwendolyn she’s the only woman for him. Can she handle the reformed playboy and deal with his furry side, too?
WED TO THE LICH by Layla Fae.
Liches are almost gone, only a handful of us left. I must marry to keep my race from extinction, yet how? No living female will ever stoop so low as to marry a lich. People fear us. They say we are the harbingers of death, bad luck, rot and decomposition. In one last bid to carry out my duty, I request a wife through the Temple. She turns out to be a neglected, sickly thing with trembling hands and downcast eyes, seeking an arranged marriage out of despair. And she’s perfect. Her blushes burn hot, her voice rings with feeling, and her kisses taste like summer. She is life personified, all warmth, light, and sweetness, and I crave her like darkness craves the sun. But will she sacrifice her warm, beating heart to a creature of death like me? AmazonKU
LAST COURTESAN OF OLYMPUS by Andrea Meuwissen
VS note: Listed in Erotica. M/M
Aikos is the best at what he does, the most skilled and coveted acolyte of Aphrodite, and he knows it, but when his beauty and allure attracts the attention of the gods themselves, his ascension to courtesan takes a turn he never expected. Straight to Olympus. Given by Zeus as a gift to eight of the male Greek gods, Aikos must please each of them and decide between them who he will serve, without earning himself a tragic end. Can he choose when the one tenet of Aphrodite’s temple he knows the least—love, in all its forms—is the one he most needs to understand now? AmazoKU
THUNDERSTRUCK (VONAESIR BOOK ONE) by Marie Long
Take a hot-tempered guitarist, a mischievous drummer, and a kickass bassist, and you get VanAesir, one of the hottest underground Viking death metal bands in Seattle. But the road to the top is an endless struggle, especially for Tor Hagen, lead guitarist of VanAesir and walking disaster for all electronics. Getting through a set without a hitch is a challenge for Tor, whose uncontrollable lightning abilities are amplified through his uniquely crafted guitar, Myollnir. A few days before one of the largest metal events in the country, Tor wakes up to find his beloved Myollnir has been stolen. With a little help from his friends Frida Winters and Luca Ingram, Tor must do whatever it takes to get it back—even if gaffs and corsets are involved. A hilarious and snarky contemporary retelling of the Norse mythology story The Lay of Thrym from Poetic Edda.
MATCH MY FALL by Lisa Carlisle
Fall into a wickedly charming romance when Salem witch Cassandra takes a wild ride with a wolf shifter! After I drop my daughter with my parents, I head to the White Mountains for some much-needed me time at a ski resort. My friends convinced me to try a chairlift dating event, but when date after date turns out to be a dud, I take an escape route. Only my skis send me flying off my feet, and I end up tumbling downhill like a snowball. Ski patrol comes to my aid in the form of handsome wolf shifter Valen, and we have more chemistry than a combustible potion. Chairlift dating was a disaster, but a night with a rugged mountain man in his cozy slopeside cabin is tempting. Until Valen thinks I’m his fated mate. AmazonKU
NUGGET, COINS AND MURDER (SILVER CIRCLE CAT RESCUE MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Leann Leeds
A cat with a gold chip on his shoulder. A coin collector dead in the night. Can they uncover the killer before the truth—and the collector—is buried forever?
With Silver Circle Rescue moved into Wardwell Manor, Ellie Rockwell and daughter Evie (and the dozens of cats) couldn’t be happier in their new home. The pair are getting familiar with all their cats using the magical crystal plate that allows the cats to speak to them and are able to match cats with perfect forever homes. Their idyllic life screeches to a halt when a mysterious woman abandons the recently deceased Harold Goldfinch’s cat Nugget on the shelter’s doorstep. The sullen cat insists the police have got it all wrong—Harold didn’t die naturally. He was murdered. As Ellie and Evie look into Harold’s death, they come to realize that while suspects are plentiful, the clues are few and hidden well. Someone doesn’t want them to uncover the killer’s identity and will stop at nothing to keep Harold’s secrets from being brought to the surface. Can Ellie and Evie unravel the mystery before it’s too late? AmazonKU
THIS SPELLS DISASTER by Tori Anne Martin
Fake dating gets a magical twist in this enchanting queer romantic comedy where a witch worries that the real feelings brewing between her and her crush were sparked by an accidental love potion, and the only way out of the disastrous spell is a healthy dose of the truth—drink up, witches. Potion maker and self-proclaimed “messy witch” Morgan Greenwood is sure she was hexed at birth. Not only did she drunkenly offer to fake date the woman of her dreams during the biennial New England Witches’ festival, but Rory Sandler, spellcasting champion and brilliant elemental witch—for reasons known only to the Goddess—accepted. It’s like every good luck spell Morgan ever cast came through at once, and it doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict this charade will end with a broken heart. Or is the magic between them real? As Morgan and Rory prepare to fool everyone at the festival, their relationship starts to feel a whole lot less fake—right until Morgan realizes she might have screwed up the common relaxation potion she made for Rory and given her a love potion instead, breaking one of the most sacred Witch Council Laws. To fulfill her promise to Rory, Morgan must somehow keep playing pretend while under the watchful eyes of Rory’s family and legion of fans. But to break the love potion, she’ll also have to prove how incompatible she and Rory really are. For a screwup like her, ruining their relationship should be easy—except every day, Morgan is becoming more bewitched by Rory herself.
HAVING THE DRAGON’S BABY (SHIFTER SURROGATE PROGRAM BOOK THREE) by Milly Taiden
Tired of her humdrum life in a quaint town’s diner, Rachel Brookes is ready to make big changes in her life. Ideally with motherhood and a loving partner. Since that’s not happening, she settles for being part of the Shifter Surrogate Program. This puts her on the path of the strongest, hottest and baddest dragon shifter ever. Marcus, alpha of the Artemis dragon thunder, can’t find the source of young shifters vanishing, leaving a chilling trail of kidnappings across various clans and packs. Along with that, his family and den are pressuring him to secure an heir. When he meets his new surrogate, he discovers they have a deeper bond than he could have imagined. An elusive adversary threatens to destroy their newfound happiness. As the shifter world trembles, Marcus must protect his fated mate and the life they’ve created. Can he find the unknown enemy and safeguard their love? And will Rachel embrace the unforeseen risks of love in a world of supernatural danger? AmazonKU
FEATHER OF BALANCE (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 11) by Laura Greenwood
After Ma’at’s sacred feather is stolen, she has no choice but to team up with Maahes in order to get it back before anyone discovers the theft. The only problem is that after ending things, the two of them aren’t on the best of terms. Can they figure out a way to work together and get the feather back before it’s too late?
COOKING CLASSES FOR VEGETARIAN SHOULS (OBSCURE ACADEMY BOOK EIGHT) by Laura Greenwood
A vegetarian ghoul, a necromancer determined to impress her, and a meal mix-up.
Despite being a ghoul, Zoya has always loved vegetarian food, and now she’s at Obscure Academy, she finally has a chance to explore what that means. The last thing Cyprus expected was to fall head-over-heels for a ghoul, but now he has, he can’t get her out of his head, and he’s determined to prove that his feelings are real. When a mix-up at the end of term dinner happens, Cyprus finally finds the chance to impress Zoya. Now it’s up to her to give him a chance.
A MARKET OF DREAMS AND DESTINY by Trip Galey
Below Covent Garden lies the Untermarkt, where anything and everything has a price: a lover’s first blush, a month of honesty, a wisp of fortune. As a child, Deri was sold to one of the Market’s most powerful merchants. Now, after years of watchful servitude, Deri finally spots a chance to buy not only his freedom but also his place amongst the Market’s elite when he stumbles into the path of a runaway princess desperate to sell her royal destiny. But news of the missing princess and her wayward destiny spreads. Royal enforcers and Master Merchants alike are after it. Outmanoeuvring them all would all be hard enough had Deri not just also met the love of his life, a young man called Owain, whose employers are using the Market for their own nefarious schemes. Deri soon finds that the price of selling the royal destiny, making a name for himself, and saving the man he loves is dear. The cost of it all might just change the destiny of London forever.
WOLF’S CAPTIVE (BRIDES FOR BEASTS BOOK ONE) by Candace Ayers
My fated mate is one fiery, feisty human. Marla bares her small, blunt teeth and tries to scratch me with her tiny “claws” every time I get close. But I can tell she secretly digs the whole possessive wolf vibe I have going on. I’ll just flex my muscles and show her what an attentive and loyal mate I’ll be in the bedroom. Okay, I admit, winning over this sassy city girl might take some effort. And possibly some rope to tie her to my bed. But I love the thrill of the chase. My mate won’t know what bit her once her big bad wolf gets through taming her. AmazonKU
SCAPEGOAT (SCAPEGOAT AND MISFITS BOOK ONE) by Sam Hall
“Take your sister with you.” That’s what my mother tells me every time I leave the house, but especially when I hang out with them. The Campbell boys. Tall, golden, perfect, they’re likely to become the next alphas of the pack. And my mother is determined that my sister will become their mate. But these boys? They’ve been my best friends, confidantes and play mates since we were kids and now? We’re eighteen, hovering on the brink of adulthood, and I’m beginning to think they want to make that step with me.
But nothing and no one gets in the way my mother’s dreams. Not even her own daughter. AmazonKU
THE LORD OF MIST AND MEAD by Susan Golden
As the daughter of a simple country gentleman, Abigail Sumner has modest hopes for her life – a sound roof over her head, food on the table, a warm bed, and someone to love. But her father is deterimed that her charm and beauty are the keys to elevating him into higher society. When her hasty decision to flee this fate lands her in deadly peril, rescue comes from an unexpected source and opens her up to the possibility of a life filled with magic and passion. Killian Greydawn, Lord of the Court of Night and Defender of the Fae Realm, is trapped by painful obligation – caught in a bargain with a vengeful female who holds his people and all their magic in endless jeopardy. For forty-six years he has sought a way out, but with nothing to offer in exchange except himself, Killian’s fading hope for a solution seems rooted in a cryptic prediction for an instrument of change uttered so long ago it has nearly faded from his memory. But when their two worlds connect, immediate attraction flairs and the pair begins a passionate romance that sets them on a collision course with destiny. One that may force Killian to make unthinkable choice: save his realm’s magic or the human woman who holds his heart. AmazonKU
THIS TOO SHALL BURN by Cat Rector
Arden has lived in the woods near the deeply religious town of Arrothburg all her life, practising magic and keeping balance with nature. She heals the sick, as her mother did before her. No matter how deeply the people of the village hate witches, they still arrive at Arden’s cabin in the dead of night, looking for help that their pastor, mayor, and doctor would never provide. Verity is trapped in a life she doesn’t want. Her mother was burned as a witch six years ago, forcing Verity into the role of caretaker for her father and her younger siblings. The Good Book asks her to serve, and so she does. But it also asks her to endure the ungodly, debilitating agony of her monthly bleeding. No medicine, no comfort, no protests. If God is kind, why is she so cursed? When a chance encounter between them leaves both their skin charred at a single touch, Arden and Verity are left with questions that may get them killed. Does something wicked live inside Verity? If Arden is the only true witch for miles, who is burning on the pyres? Will they be next?
MIDNIGHT CONVICTION: BLOODLINES BOOK FOUR by Erin O’Kane
Laelia’s life is in danger once more, and this time she’s fighting for more than the life of her loved ones. She’s fighting to save everyone. The impossible has happened. Syn, one of Laelia’s mates, has managed to track her down, breaking through the witches impenetrable magic. Driven mad by the separation, Laelia has her hands full trying to coax back the male she loves from the feral beast he’s so close to becoming. Meanwhile, a new prophecy comes to light, putting her in the spotlight once more. Devine intervention looks to be involved as Laelia’s mates seem to be gathering despite the odds. There appears to be more than chance at play here. The Queen of the witches isn’t happy by these revelations, and Laelia is forced to fight for her life once more in a set of challenges. Will she survive and become the one the prophecy spoke of? Or will she fail and bring doom upon them all? AmazonKU
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS MAGIC (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE MYSTIQUE) (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 10) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon
Saving a witch takes a magical town. Defeating a god takes a Shrouded Nation. When Rerek is released from his confinement and enters our world, all of humanity is at risk. Amidst the chaos, Hunter wants to mate me, Canton wants me back and the council wants me to unite the creatures of Ravenholde, in a supernatural war. No pressure, right? When Rerek uses the crystal artifact to cause cataclysmic events and the world is at its breaking point we discover his original temple and must unite our powers to navigate the ancient wards protecting it. In the ultimate showdown with a disgruntled god, will love and loyalty prevail, or will the only thing that glitters be magic? AmazonKU
ANGEL UNLEASHED: BLOOD KNIGHT CHRONICLES BOOK FIVE by Linda Sundstrom-Thomas
A fine line between vengeance and desire…A damaged angel and an immortal Blood Knight. The heavens would shudder if they weren’t already, and if anyone up there was watching this play out. Immortal Blood Knight Rhys de Troyes is watching over London’s streets. But the ethereal beauty who just arrived in London captures his interest. Avery Arcadia Quinn has secrets Rhys will have to unravel if he is to protect his territory… and hide his desire for the unusual newcomer. A grounded angel, Avery seeks to recover the wings stolen from her centuries ago when the Knights were created. She swore vengeance, but her burning connection with Rhys threatens to conquer her anger, her mission… and even her vow to destroy him. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
MAMMOTHS AT THE GATES (THE SINGING HILLS CYCLE BOOK FOUR) by Nghi Vo
The wandering Cleric Chih returns home to the Singing Hills Abbey for the first time in almost three years, to be met with both joy and sorrow. Their mentor, Cleric Thien, has died, and rests among the archivists and storytellers of the storied abbey. But not everyone is prepared to leave them to their rest. Because Cleric Thien was once the patriarch of Coh clan of Northern Bell Pass–and now their granddaughters have arrived on the backs of royal mammoths, demanding their grandfather’s body for burial. Chih must somehow balance honoring their mentor’s chosen life while keeping the sisters from the north from storming the gates and destroying the history the clerics have worked so hard to preserve. But as Chih and their neixin Almost Brilliant navigate the looming crisis, Myriad Virtues, Cleric Thien’s own beloved hoopoe companion, grieves her loss as only a being with perfect memory can, and her sorrow may be more powerful than anyone could anticipate. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
WEREWOLF’S PRINCESS (BIG CITY LYCANS BOOK FIVE) by Eve Langlais
He’s not the only one who likes to bite. Vampires and werewolves don’t date, but Brock doesn’t care. He’s done everything he can to ignore Arianna. She’s arrogant. Gorgeous. Bossy. Intelligent. Add in a deadly side and he’s smitten. Even a warning from Lord Augustus, the ruler of Vampires–and her father–can’t quell his hunger for her. When a deadly threat forces Brock and Arianna into hiding, they give in to the simmering passion that’s been brewing since they met. Alas, danger catches up to them, and a kidnapping leads to a daring rescue that exposes their affair. Can their love survive the prohibition between their kind? Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
CHASM (GLACIAN TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Stacey McEwan
Dawsyn’s miraculous escape from the Ledge was just the beginning. In the queens’ dungeon, Dawsyn awaits her execution while reliving the death of her lover, Ryon. There is no chance of mercy. But hope finds her in the form of rescue by her village friends. Now on the run and struggling to tame her newly-gained and greatly unstable powers, Dawsyn’s journey continues. Facing betrayal anew, she must learn patience and trust as she builds strength on all fronts, while she and her comrades recover and ready themselves for what’s to come. As they ascend the perilous mountain slopes to the Glacian kingdom once again in a desperate attempt to save those remaining on the Ledge, Dawsyn must battle wills as well as weapons, before discovering an entirely new evil awaiting her.
CURSEBREAKERS by Madeleine Nakamura
Adrien Desfourneaux, professor of magic and disgraced ex-physician, has discovered a conspiracy. Someone is inflicting magical comas on the inhabitants of the massive city of Astrum, and no one knows how or why. Caught between a faction of scheming magical academics and an explosive schism in the ranks of the Astrum’s power-hungry military, Adrien is swallowed by the growing chaos. Alongside Gennady, an unruly, damaged young soldier, and Malise, a brilliant healer and Adrien’s best friend, Adrien searches for a way to stop the spreading curse before the city implodes. He must survive his own bipolar disorder, his self-destructive tendencies, and his entanglement with the man who doesn’t love him back.
GODKILLER by Hannah Kaner
Gods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren. Formed by human desires and fed by their worship, there are countless gods in the world—but after a great war, the new king outlawed them and now pays “godkillers” to destroy any who try to rise from the shadows. As a child, Kissen saw her family murdered by a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing them and enjoys it. But all this changes when Kissen is tasked with helping a young noble girl with a god problem. The child’s soul is bonded to a tiny god of white lies, and Kissen can’t kill it without ending the girl’s life too. Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, the unlikely group must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favor. Pursued by assassins and demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning. Something is rotting at the heart of their world, and they are the only ones who can stop it. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
NO CHILD OF MINE by Nichelle Giraldes
VS Note: Horror.
There’s something in the dark. And it’s starting to whisper…Essie Singh has defined herself by her ambitions, a fiercely independent woman whose only soft spot is her husband, Sanjay. She never imagined herself as a mother. It was never a part of the plan. But then she finds out she’s pregnant. As her difficult pregnancy transforms her body and life into something she barely recognizes, her husband spends the nights pacing in the attic, slowly becoming a stranger, and the house begins to whisper. As Essie’s pregnancy progresses, both her and Sanjay’s lives are warped by a curse that has haunted her family for generations, leaving a string of fatherless daughters in its wake. When she’s put on bedrest, Essie trades the last aspects of her carefully planned life for isolation in what should be a welcoming home, but she isn’t alone. There’s something here that means to take everything from her.
A HUNDRED VICIOUS TURNS (THE BROKEN TOWER BOOK ONE) by Lee Page Brien
Rat Evans, nonbinary heir to one of the oldest magical bloodlines in New York, doesn’t cast spells anymore. For as long as Rat can remember, they’ve been surrounded by doorways no one else sees and corridors that aren’t on any map. Then one day, they opened a passage and found a broken tower in a field of weeds—and something followed them back. When Rat is accepted into Bellamy Arts, all they want is a place to hide and to make sure they never open another passageway again. But when the only other person who knows what really happened last year—Harker Blakely, the dangerously gifted trans boy who used to be Rat’s closest friend—turns up on campus, Rat begins to realize that Bellamy Arts might not be as safe as they’d thought. And the tower might not be through with them yet. Soon, Rat finds themself caught in a web of secrets and long-buried magic, with their friend-turned-enemy at their throat. But the closer they come to uncovering the truth about the tower, the further they’re drawn toward the unsettling powers that threaten to swallow them whole.
THE STRANGER UPSTAIRS by Lisa M Matlin
A therapist and self-help writer with all the answers, Sarah Slade has just bought a gorgeous Victorian in the community of her dreams. Turns out, you can get a killer deal on a house where someone was murdered. Plus, renovating Black Wood House makes for great blog content and a decent distraction from her failing marriage. Good thing nobody knows that her past is just as filthy as the bloodstain on her bedroom floor.
But the renovations are fast becoming a nightmare. Sarah imagined custom avocado wallpaper, massive profits, and an appreciative husband who wants to share her bed again. Instead, the neighbors hate her guts and her husband still sleeps on the couch. And though the builders attempt to cover up Black Wood’s horrifying past, a series of bizarre accidents, threatening notes, and unexplained footsteps in the attic only confirms for Sarah what the rest of the town already knew: Something is very wrong in that house. With every passing moment, Sarah’s life spirals further out of control—and with it, her sense of reality. But as she peels back the curling wallpaper and discovers the house’s secrets, she realizes that the deadly legacy of Black Wood House has only just begun. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
DARK ENCOUNTERS OF THE UNEXPECTED KIND (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 75) by I T Lucas
Who is Uriel? Is he a lost descendant of the gods or just a gorgeous and charming human who has rocked Gabi’s world? AmazonKU
A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES by Anna Smith Spark
Kanda has a good life until shadows from her past return threatening everything she loves. And Kanda, like any parent, has things in her past she does not want her children to know. Red war is coming: pursued by an ancient evil, Kanda must call upon all her strength to protect her family. But how can she keep her children safe, if they want to stand as warriors beside her when the light fades and darkness rises?
HAUNTING OF OAK SPRINGS (A SUPERNATURAL DETECTIVE NOVEL) by Crin Claxton
Ghosts are rising at Oak Springs farm, and supernatural detective Tony Carson is facing her deepest mystery yet. Tony and her Trinidadian best friend, Jade, unravel clues searching for a woman who doesn’t want to be found. Red and Chris are the last lesbians living on the women’s land farm, oblivious to the secrets buried around them. If developers start digging before Tony finds the missing woman, Red and Chris are in trouble. When an old enemy returns to the village, will the rural community of Wooly Mill side with Oak Springs, or will homophobic history repeat itself? And while Tony and Jade are rallying the women’s group, a devious plan is spinning around them. The supernatural detective needs to watch her step. The past has long fingernails, and they’re clawing at the ground beneath Tony’s feet.
WHAT KIND OF MOTHER by Clay Chapman
VS Note: Horror.
After striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market.
It’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the center of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
WITCH OF WILD THINGS by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Legend goes that long ago a Flores woman offended the old gods, and their family was cursed as a result. Now, every woman born to the family has a touch of magic.
Sage Flores has been running from her family—and their “gifts”—ever since her younger sister Sky died. Eight years later, Sage reluctantly returns to her hometown. Like slipping into an old, comforting sweater, Sage takes back her job at Cranberry Rose Company and uses her ability to communicate with plants to discover unusual heritage specimens in the surrounding lands. What should be a simple task is complicated by her partner in botany sleuthing: Tennessee Reyes. He broke her heart in high school, and she never fully recovered. Working together is reminding her of all their past tender, genuine moments—and new feelings for this mature sexy man are starting to take root in her heart. With rare plants to find, a dead sister who keeps bringing her coffee, and another sister whose anger fills the sky with lightning, Sage doesn’t have time for romance. But being with Tenn is like standing in the middle of a field on the cusp of a summer thunderstorm—supercharged and inevitable.
MONSTROUS by Jessica Lewis
Don’t go outside past dark. Come straight home after church. And above all—never, ever, go into Red Wood. These are the rules Latavia’s aunt gives her when Latavia arrives in Sanctum, Alabama for the summer. Though, weird as they are, living in Sanctum does have its pros. Mainly, the cute girl who works at the local ice cream shop. But Sanctum is turning out to be as strange as the rules—and the longer Latavia’s in town, the more suspicious she is that the people there are hiding something. And the more clear it is that she’s an outsider. Everyone’s nice enough, but they seem determined to prove everything is normal. But it’s not. Because there’s something in Red Wood that the towns’ people are hiding. And if Latavia doesn’t follow her aunt’s rules, she might not be able to leave Sanctum. Ever.
THE QUEST FOR EXCALIBUR (GUINEVERE BOOK FIVE) by Fil Reid
Twelve years ago, 21st-century librarian Gwen decided to remain in the Dark Ages with the man she loves above all else – a man around whom endless well-known tales of legend and magic have been spun. King Arthur. Over the years, she’s carved a life for herself by her husband’s side, gently steering him in the direction she wants him to go, but always with an awareness that he’s a Dark Age king with a Dark Age view of the world. Equipped with her prior knowledge of Arthurian legend, Gwen’s sole aim has long been to save her husband from the legendary fate she dreads hangs over him. But always, at the back of her mind, is the nagging doubt that whatever she does is already set in stone, and nothing she can do will change his future which is already her past…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
ROYAL’S BLOOD (DAUGHTERS OF THE ALPHA BOOK FOUR) by Addison Carmichael
A werewolf princess whose royal position is stolen. A werewolf rogue who suspects why. Who is the rightful heir to the Bryant wolf pack crown? Cinderella in reverse! Just before werewolf princess Mariah Bryant is crowned Direct Heir of her High Alpha father, it’s discovered she has no blood connection to the Bryant royals at all! But why was she switched at birth in their community hospital 24 years ago? And who daughter is she? More importantly, where is the true Bryant heir now? With no High Alpha heir, the Bryant werewolf pack in the Pacific Northwest is on the verge of self-destruction. That’s the only reason Ben Gallagher comes out of hiding in order to locate the missing royal. That means risking deadly exposure to his enemies by inserting himself into Mariah Bryant’s political world in order to learn the secret of what really happened the night of her birth. What Ben didn’t count on is falling hard for this intriguing wolf beauty. Or the possibility of this natural born detective discovering his own true identity. As well as his dangerous gift. AmazonKU
ALPHA BAIT: THREE WEREWOLVES FOR DYLAN by Heart
Dylan Landry feels like he’s walked straight into an alternate universe. Werewolves – big, muscular, alpha werewolves – are throwing themselves at him left and right, and he has no idea why. There’s nothing special about him. He’s just your average grad student working on his thesis and trying to get by in the big city. There’s no reason for werewolf alphas to be striking up conversations, pressing close when they talk to him, and asking him out on dates while they look him up and down like they want to eat him – but they are. It’s ridiculously confusing. For August, Ryker and Steve, the alpha werewolves in question, there’s nothing ridiculous or confusing at all about wanting Dylan. The human smells like the word mate incarnate, and he’s so achingly perfect that the idea of not having him is too terrible to even consider. Sweet, eager to please, and unexpectedly funny, he’s everything they could ever want in a mate. But with three of them and only one of Dylan, August, Ryker and Steve are going to have to figure out how to make this work. Someone has to be left out in the cold, and no one wants it to be them. After all, it’s not like they can share. One human couldn’t possibly handle three alpha werewolves… could he? AmazonKU
A COTTAGE BY THE SEA (THE TIME SLIP SERIES BOOK ONE) by Ciji Ware
VS Note: A re-release. All three books in the series are now available so here’s the information for book one.
A remote cottage on the wild coast of Cornwall sounded to Blythe Barton Stoe like the perfect escape from the pain and humiliation of recent events in her Hollywood life. But soon she seems to be reliving a centuries-old tragedy, and the handsome owner of the shabby manor house on the hill appears vitally entwined in her destiny. As they unearth one shocking family secret after another, Blythe is forced to conclude that her intriguing neighbor is more than just an impecunious British gentleman bent on saving his ancestral home. And the impeccably honorable Lucas Teague begins to see Blythe as a lifeline in an notherwise bleak existence. But is the unbridled attraction they’re experiencing a dangerous distraction, or could it be strong enough to transcend the insurmountable complexities of time and place? Amazon
DON’T WORRY BY WITCHY (THE WITCHES OF HOLIDAY HILLS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 13) by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Welcome to Holiday Hills, the quirkiest small town you’ll ever visit, where magical beings and mystery collide! It’s fall, my favorite season — then again, it’s probably every witch’s favorite season, and I was excited for the fantastic fall festival, but boy, did things take a supernatural turn. Picture this: the Enchanted Bookstore and Café, the heart of our town, filled with cozy corners and magical tales. Just when I thought the only excitement would be sipping my pumpkin spice latte, in waltzes Patrick Murphy, the local psychic. Well, hold on to your broomsticks, because chaos erupted faster than you can say abracadabra. But here’s the real kicker: my trusty cat familiar, Cooper, had a psychic vision. Apparently, Patrick was destined for a one-way trip to the great beyond, and it was up to us to solve the case. Oh, the joys of being a magical sleuth with a talking feline sidekick! Suddenly… (more blurb on ebook seller’s page…) AmazonKU
RAVEN SAVED by Fel Fern
Elliot Fry has one mission. To save his brother, Elliot must breach enemy territory and kill the leader of the Moon Burrow Ravens. It’s a tall order, but failure is not an option. Elliot can’t allow himself to be distracted by a certain dark-haired, overly protective but unexpectedly kind alpha. Simon hits all of his buttons, but Elliot knows getting close to Simon might only result in tragedy. Simon Sims is sick of always coming in second. He’s heartbroken after losing his crush to another. When Simon finds a half-dead omega on the roadside, he knows fate has made him wait for a reason. The mysterious Elliot is evasive about answering any personal questions. Simon wishes he has all the time in the world to get to know Elliot, but there’s a traitor in the flock. Someone wants his lead alpha dead, and it’s up to Simon to weed out the killer. When the assassin turns out to be the one he loves, Simon’s loyalty is tested. Who will he choose, Elliot or his adopted family? AmazonKU
DRINKS AND SINKHOLES (THE WEARY DRAGON INN BOOK ONE) by S Usher Evans
Bev may not know who she was before she showed up in the quaint village of Pigsend five years ago, but that doesn’t bother her much. She’s made a tidy little life for herself as the proprietor of the Weary Dragon Inn, where the most notable event is when she makes her famous rosemary bread. But when earthquakes and sinkholes start appearing all over town, including near Bev’s front door, she’s got to put on her sleuthing hat to figure out what—or who—might be causing them before the entire town disappears.
THE WILD HUNT: PARANORMAL WOMEN’S FICTION by Stephanie Burke
VS Note: Re-releases
Chaos envelopes the not-so-innocent lovers who dwell within the decadent BDSM club The Wild Hunt. The Stag (Wild Hunt 1) The Stag, Kern, is on the prowl. He wants more than a one night stand with his perfect Faunus. If he can only convince his little mate to take a chance on him, and still protect his lover from those who would do him ill…The Wolf (Wild Hunt 2) As a member of The Wild Hunt, Caille wants nothing more than to rip apart the men who dared steal one brother’s mate and kidnap her other Hunt brother. Nothing and no one will stand in her way… even the curiously attractive new partner The Master of the Hunt has given her. The Bear (Wild Hunt 3) Arcas, the Bear, refuses to follow his fellow Huntsmen’s example. He immediately claims his mate, Marshal, a descendant of the cat goddess Bastet. Their pairing will be powerful and his mate is courageous, wise, and sexy as hell. Too bad they have to bring down the remnants of a murderous cult and stop a demonic disaster from being let loose on the world. The Hunt is on the move and nothing will stop them from achieving their goals: rescue Kern’s mate and save the world.
CUDDLY DEMON by Aster Rae
I didn’t expect the summoning spell I found on Tik Tok to work. I’m Saint. I’m your average, run-of-the-mill, overstressed college sophomore. My boyfriend prospects are nil, and that’s assuming I even have time for a partner. Ha. An English major with free time. That’s a good one. When I use a spell I found in a viral Tik Tok video to help me with an assignment, the last thing I expect is for a super ripped blue-skinned demon to show up in the campus library. My demon’s name is Onyx, and his last master locked him in an Etruscan tomb three thousand years ago. Onyx tells me that he’s here to do my bidding and I think that sounds great, to be honest. He quickly finishes my classwork and even makes a new game I’ve wanted appear out of nowhere. Onyx’s assistance comes with a price. As it turns out, he was shut up in the cave because his last master refused to pay up. I ask Onyx what his price is, and he tells me he demands… cuddles. And kisses. And lots and lots of… other things. Looks like I conjured up more than I bargained for. AmazonKU
A MIDLIFE GLOOM (AGED TO PERFECTION BOOK THREE) by Sara Bourgeois
I’m Tilly Parsons, and I recently moved into the old Winslow farmhouse in the quaint town of Andale. I’ve just discovered my own magical abilities when a dead body turns up at the church’s Halloween event, plunging me into a chilling murder mystery. With help from my BFF Emmy and police chief Shane, I dive into the investigation on this spooky All Hallow’s Eve. My amateur sleuthing uncovers shady church politics, a demonic pastor’s past, a jilted business partner, and a congregation praying too hard against evil forces. As the full moon casts its eerie glow, I push my untested powers to the brink to catch the killer before I become the next victim. But on this bewitching night when the veil between worlds thins, the murderer will do anything to keep their unholy secret buried. Can I crack the case in time? Or will my first Halloween in Andale also be my last? AmazonKU
LORD OF FIRE (NIGHT LORDS BOOK ONE) by Alice Gaines
When Krista Harris’s sixth sense sends her to a hidden cave, she discovers a portal to Underworld that will open only for her. Alexus, Underworld’s Lord of Fire, awaits her there, eager to show her a land full of sensual delights. He sends Krista’s heart up in flames. The sex is great, but Krista isn’t sure she’s ready to commit to being his mate, no matter how beautiful he and his world might be.
LADY VENOM TAKES A MISTRESS: A GOTHIC LESBIAN ROMANCE by Kat Blackthorne
To be bid on was to be bought as a wife. To the winning bidder his prize, a maid, a servant, a child-bearer. That would be Poesy Laroche’s life, she realized, as she walked down the aisle to her future husband. He’d promised to break her into submission, and she knew his words were true. In an act of desperation, she takes the reins of her fate and dives into the woods rife with terrors. The screams that come at night become only whispers of stories about the mysterious Lady Venom. Her manor is filled with snakes and horrors. And when Poesy gets lost within her maze, Lady Venom claims her as her own mistress, with no hope to escape. Poesy is locked into a haunted estate where the flowers watch, the ghosts whisper while the snakes slither, and everyone knows the deadliest of them all is their Lady that rules them. But there are secrets to uncover both within the eerie walls and in the riddles atop Lady’s Venom’s forked tongue as she incites more danger and pleasure than Poesy ever thought possible. But will it be enough to keep Poesy from her fate? Or will the hidden truths prove more fateful than a serpent’s bite? AmazonKU
THE INK THAT BLEEDS (MYSTIC BOOKSTORE BOOK ONE) by Piper J Drake
The Mystic Bookstore is keeping a secret. In fact, the whole town is. Amihan Chanthara is ready for a new beginning when she arrives in the little harbor town of Wolfsound, Washington, nestled in the San Juan Islands. Settling in as the new owner of the town bookstore is easy. Figuring out who killed the bookstore’s previous owner is not. The town sheriff has asked the sexy, ill-tempered werewolf, Lucien Allard, to help investigate and Ami is torn between heady attraction and irritation as the bookstore continues to be the center of the murder investigation. Is the killer human or supernatural? Why was the previous bookstore owner murdered? Is Ami next? Every new friend could be the murderer and even the one theoretical witness can’t tell anyone what happened. Will Ami survive long enough to learn what it means to be chosen by the mystic bookstore as its new Scribe?
KNIGHT RESOLUTION (BLACK VEIL UNIVERSITY BOOK SIX) by B M Clemton
And they all lived happily ever after… or did they? It’s been ten years since my family finally broke free of the man who had us under his thumb… ten years since we defeated Dante. My life is all I could ever hope for. In addition to my six husbands who I love and adore, I also have the family we fought tirelessly to create. Everything looks perfect, and for me and my guys, it really is. But just because we destroyed the monster who hurt us all, doesn’t mean it healed the wounds he created. My family and I have to work hard and band together to help the ones we love, or they’ll forever be broken. AmazonKU
HER ROYAL SECRET (VOLTAIRE PACK RISING BOOK ONE) by Lindsey Devin
It’s forbidden for me to fight, but some rules are meant to be broken…No one expects an orphaned servant girl like me to amount to anything, least of all me. But on my first shift, I’m fiercer than even the toughest wolves in the pack. I capture the attention of the royal brothers, who invite me to join training camp with them—except it’s strictly no girls allowed. So I pretend to be one of them and tell them I’m a lost ‘prince’, because females are meant to be submissive and fighter wolves like me are unheard of. Not this she-wolf. Even the eldest brother, Prince Lex, who constantly taunts me when I’m a servant girl, welcomes me into their royal band of brothers. But when my secret comes out, Lex looks at me in an entirely new way—and I think I like it. Only there’s not going to be a happily ever after for me. I’m to be wed to the cruellest alpha of the most vicious pack in the land as a peace offering from our side. And when I discover the reason behind why I’ve been chosen, it will change everything. AmazonKU
THE CENTAUR’S SECRET (WAITING HEARTS BOOK ONE) by Jena Wade and Lorelai M Hart
Maddox is looking for truths buried deep in the past…Terran has been living in hiding for several hundred years. He and his brothers have no choice, it is either their lonely existence or risking the lives of shifter kind. They have a duty to protect them from the weapon his creators made and it’s a sacrifice he’s more than willing to make. And then one day, something changes. Time is passing differently and that can’t be a good sign… or can it? Finding his father’s journals opens up a whole new world to lion shifter Maddox, one no one will believe exists. His head says he needs to find the enforcer pack and let them handle his discovery or at the very least confide in his best friend. His heart shouts something else: find the forest, the one where they live. He follows his heart, discovering the beasts of legend…. and coming face to face with his centaur mate. AmazonKU
HEAT OF THE EVERFLAME: KINDRED’S CURSE SAGA, BOOK THREE by Penn Cole
The war has begun. Both sides demand Diem’s allegiance—or her death. After her disastrous coronation, Diem finds herself at the center of the conflict between the Descended and the Guardians. With her newfound friends and the man she’s falling for on one side, and the mortals she has vowed to protect on the other, Diem must walk a careful line to save the people she loves… even from each other. The mystery of her unusual heritage begins to unravel, sending Diem and Luther on an unexpected journey across the realms. The answers may hold the key to winning the war, but finding them will require her to face painful truths about her mother, her bloodline, and her fate. Meanwhile, the Crowns have set Diem in their sights. Some could be her greatest allies—while others want her dead. To end their oppressive reign, Diem must sort friend from foe and risk it all to build an army of her own. But a powerful figure in the north has plans that could change everything. AmazonKU
NANNY FOR THE POLAR BEAR DADDY (SHIFTER NEEDS A NANNY BOOK 7) by Milly Raiden
Pediatric nurse Nora Williams can’t do her job anymore. She needs a clean slate. A new job. When she agrees to work as a medical nanny for an orphaned child, she doesn’t expect her guardian to be so hunky. She’s not supposed to notice his good looks or strong body, but she’s having a hard time keeping her blood pressure and hormones under control. Hudson Connors, a polar bear shifter, lost his best friend in a plane crash where the only survivor was the young daughter, who was critically injured. Hudson knows he needs help. Nora is perfect for the job. She has experience, is great with children and knows how to handle trauma cases. She’s also the most beautiful, intelligent and caring woman he’s ever met. Oh, and she’s his mate. Fate decides that both are lucky to find each other to solve all their problems. But the challenges are just beginning. His perfect mate is human and they’re not allowed into the clan. Then he learns that the plane crash may not have been accidental and those responsible aren’t done. Hudson and Nora need to work together to save the child, even if their romance is doomed before it even blossoms. AmazonKU
A CITY OF EMERALDS AND ENVY: AN OZ RETELLING (WICKED DARLINGS BOOK THREE) by Rebecca F Kenney
Following her departure from Faerie, Alice tries to adjust to the rhythm of her old life. But confusing emotions draw her into a new venture with Dorothy, a girl from a neighboring farm. When the pair are transported to a whole new part of Faerie, Alice encounters former acquaintances who, like her, haven’t moved past what transpired in the Unseelie kingdom. With a new, powerful enemy fixating on Dorothy, and with trauma evolving into trust, Alice must decide if she can afford to risk her heart… again. AmazonKU
A SLICE FOR MY DEMON by K L Hiers and Mozzarus Scott
Kevin Hamill has never felt like he belonged. Despite a successful pizza restaurant and a lucrative side gig at a local bar, happiness is fleeting and his relationships fizzle out fast. He’s convinced there’s something wrong with him. He’s empty inside, cursed with a void that nothing has ever been able to fill, and he feels trapped in his humdrum small town routine, left yearning for more. His ordinary life quickly turns extraordinary when he meets Percival Pearl, a man who claims to be a demon and desperately wants to take Kevin to bed. Even though Kevin thinks Percy is nuts, he’s happy for a change of pace and accepts his advances. Percy is charming, handsome, and makes Kevin feel whole for the first time in his life. Percy is definitely strange, but there’s no way the man could actually be a demon…Right? The truth is more bizarre than Kevin could ever imagine and results in a cross-country road trip on an epic quest of self-discovery and intimate exploration with the hope he can make it back home alive when unexpected dangers threaten his life and his blossoming romance with his new demon boyfriend. AmazonKU
TAMING THE LION’S DESIRE (ALPHA SHIFTER’S GROWLING DESIRES BOOK ONE) by Amelia Wilson
I went to the Ozarks to study the wildlife. I never thought I would end up being unbelievably wild myself but how can I resist him?!! CANDACE – “…He sits there at the booth with a drink in his hand and I can’t take my eyes off him. I don’t do this kind of casual thing. I don’t do crazy one-night stands. I have no frame of reference for any of this but one thing is clear. The one night I decide to go wild I end up in a dive bar looking at the sexiest man on Earth. He’s tall and muscular and everything about him seems powerful, alluring, and plenty dangerous…” I can’t believe how perfect Dominic is. This is my first one night stand. This is my special treat before I get on with my studies. But I can’t keep this to a single night! Everything about this is breathtaking. Everything about this is perfect. How can I possibly think of ending things after one night? Of course, I have my studies to complete and that means the wilderness instead of going wild. Or does it? AmazonKU
ALPHA’S FATED FLAME: OMEGAVERSE REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE (OMEGA FOR THE ALPHAS: FATED FLAMES BOOK ONE) by Mina Summers
An isolated omega unable to shift…maybe I’m just broken? Adrianna – Desperate measures call for desperate times when I purposely put myself in harm’s way.The only reason I did that was to trigger my wolf to finally appear. But it was all destroyed when the big bad alpha with golden glowing eyes came charging in to save me…Kayden – I needed to find a mate, any mate at this point. My pack needs to secure their future with heirs and I’m not getting any younger. Then I see her that one fateful night attacked… an omega hidden in plain sight? I can’t help but protect her. I have no idea why she has a death wish, but I’m determined to find out. AmazonKU
BRANCHES by Tatiana Carey
Lavender Amos came to Branches for answers. For better or for worse, she found them. A mysterious boy, her tribe, and a crazed murderer would all lead her to the truth. A tale of vampires, werewolves, and family. Amazon
HEAVEN’S OFFICIAL BLESSING VOL 7 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
The Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian–he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage. This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone. Together with Hua Cheng–powerful ghost king, stalwart protector, and devoted love–can Xie Lian finally reveal the face behind the mask and put an end to the nightmare forever?
Amazon Apple Books NOTE: The other 6 volumes are on KOBO
THE SEER-IOUS BUSINESS OF MURDER (FAYE CONSANTINE COZY MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by
Faye Constantine is seeking a plot twist. With her neuroscience doctorate in limbo and writer’s block as tenacious as a bulldog, Faye’s yearning for a fresh chapter. Then she receives an inheritance out of the blue and becomes the accidental owner of an esoteric bookstore. Hoping for a cure for her academic rut, she dives into this new and enchanting world and moves to Paradise Cove – a small, wealthy seaside town off the coast of Northern California. Faye has no idea she is about to be at the center of the town’s biggest mystery to date, let alone becoming a murder suspect herself. And the Mystic Eye bookstore has a narrative of its own, teeming with quirky characters, from nouveau hippies and ambitious magicians to tech tycoons seeking enlightenment. Among them, a psychic cat, Oz the parrot, and a handsome, dreamy-eyed meditation leader, Luke Delacroix, whose one rogue eye seems to hold a story of its own. Will Faye crack the case and find love along the way, or will she become the next one shelved permanently? AmazonKU
CHAINED (A CHOICE OF LIGHT AND DARK BOOK ONE) by Lacey Lehotzky
Princess Izidora of the Night Realm was kidnapped at birth, chained in darkness, abused by her captors, and wholly unaware an entire world was looking for her. That is until the eve of her 21st birthday, when the Nighthounds, led by the striking High Lord Kazimir, rescue her from a cave in the highest peak in the land. Now, the Lost Princess must reclaim her power before they reach the vicious capital of the Night Realm, where the story everyone was told about her disappearance might have been just that – a story. Will Izidora overcome her trauma or succumb to the whims of the madman who sits on the Night Throne? AmazonKU
THE WOLF PRINCE II: FATED TO THE ENEMY (THE ROYALS OF PRESLEY ACRES) by Roxie Ray
Our fated bond is doomed from the start…Our packs are sworn enemies, and those closest to me claim that Liza cannot be my mate. Even with the odds stacked against us, my wolf is certain that she’s the one I’ve been waiting for. But first I must stop the rogue wolf from Liza’s past who is obsessed with her. If I don’t hunt him down fast, he has the power to destroy our pack and my bond with Liza completely. And with my father becoming weaker by the day, the pressure is intensifying for me to claim my mate and become alpha. Only Liza’s wolf is growing more unpredictable, and she’s starting to question if I’m acting with my heart or out of duty. I’ll risk everything to be with her because I know exactly how special Liza is. But if the wrong people find out who she really is, it could be a fate worse than death. AmazonKU
CLAIM THE LIGHT: SUPERNATURAL LEGACY 4 (DRAGON SHIFTERS AND ANGELS) by Everly Frost
Shadows spread across the city. Whispers of a new darkness. All my life, I’ve been at war. Fighting for my survival. Never knowing my worth. Never believing that love could be mine—until my enemy stood by my side and fought for me. The alpha of the ruthless Grudge Clan asks for my heart. He offers me the heat of his body, the warmth of his home, and the liberty to explore my new strength. Peace is at my fingertips. And yet…
Across the city, shadows grow. With the darkness comes whispers of a rising power—a dragon who could destroy the light that forged our freedom. He is a nightmare from my past. With scales as black as coal, he steals the air from my chest and the hope from my soul. He is a destroyer who threatens to crush my heart and the future of all dragon shifters. But I will not wait for him to tear me down. I will not stand by and watch my found family perish. I will not be hunted again. No. I will hunt him. The light may flicker and fade, but shadows won’t claim my heart. AmazonKU
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