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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RESCUED BY THE ALIEN VHAR-KHYNG by Bella Blair

Holly One minute I’m about to give the lecture of a lifetime, the next I’m being swept away by a vortex, straight into Earth’s past. More precisely, millions of years into its past. Lost, lonely, and afraid I walk through the strange landscape wondering what will kill me first: an ancient predator, hunger, or an infection. One morning it looks like a saber-toothed tiger will be the winner and I surrender myself to the inevitable, until suddenly—out of nowhere—a stranger appears, saving me from the jaws of the beast. A stranger who looks like he should be here as little as I should. Do I entrust my fate to this man? I don’t seem to have a choice when he carries me caveman-style into his home. Thor’Steyn: My world was decimated by the malicious Manx. Forced onto a prison ship, it didn’t seem as if my life could get any worse. Until the ship crash-lands on an alien planet. Believing I will be bereft of a fated mate for the rest of my life, I unexpectedly encounter Holly, a woman whose courage rivals the legendary warriors of my home planet. In her eyes, I see a soulmate and a beacon of hope in this savage world. Will she accept me as her mate? Will we be able to carve out a living on this harsh planet of hers?   AmazonKU

ALIEN MYSTIC (VOYAGER BOOK SIX) by Chloe Parker

They tell me I’m an oracle, that I’m key to winning this war…but all I want is to escape with my fated mate. When I met the Skoropi warrior Ravik, I knew he was the one who would take me away from all this, and he did as I wished. He stole me away, and we’ve spent the past six months roaming the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But now, something has happened. A new alien species has stumbled on our ship, and they tell us that our return is essential to the survival of our people. We’re the only ones that can guide them back to the Milky Way, but Ravik is intent on escape…and I have to figure out where my future lies. With Ravik, or with the apocalypse I’ve seen in my dreams for months.     AmazonKU

LETTY AND THE LAST CREW (LETTY’S ZOMBIE CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Kitty Siberia

Can there be a safe haven in a world that is overrun by zombies? Letty and her guys arrive at Base 7 and the place is not what she expected. She was sure they would live in a military camp, instead this is suburban bliss. Or so it seems to be. The commander of the base, Colonel Mckenzie, is hiding a secret. Letty wants to find out what’s hidden behind the clean and shiny façade and of course Carlos, Chris, Ramon and Angel have Letty’s back. Expect lots of steam and some mm. Will they be able to find out who tried to kidnap Angel last time? What about the weird Zombies that smell funny and look as if they escaped a research facility? How did they get to the base? And what about the group of runners who have fast cars and know everything that’s going on? This is a zombie apocalypse reverse harem romance novel, meaning that the heroine doesn’t have to choose between her guys. You can read this story as a standalone, but I recommend reading book one first.   AmazonKU

BREEDING HOSPITAL: A DARK SCIFI ALIEN ROMANCE by P Parker

VS Note: Check trigger warnings beginning with the fact the FMC is apparently recovering from a suicide attempt.

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SAVED BY THE SCIENTIST

 

(BANISHED ALIEN WARRIORS BOOK FIVE) by Riley Onyx

They call themselves the Honey, but there’s nothing sweet about these warriors. Tiril – Agreeing to go with the human soldiers was the right thing to do to protect my brothers and the women they’d rescued. As a banished fourth son, I never expected to grow old, so dying doesn’t scare me. Going to the human colony is just another adventure, though it is one I must do alone. When I arrive at the colony, I am not put to work the way I expected, the way the Honey would put a captured warrior to work. Instead, I am shut in a room and examined and questioned. Chloe – The whispers that there are aliens on this world are true. Those who survived the animal attack claimed they saw big men with swords but were quickly hushed by the leaders who didn’t want people to panic. A captured alien will be much harder to keep secret, and he is the proof that the colony leaders lied. Again. The alien may be the only way I can find out what happened to Sabine, my sister. While the alien is resigned to his capture, he makes it clear the only thing he has of value is information and that I will need to work for every morsel. When the colony leaders decide he is no longer useful, I cannot let them bury the evidence that we share this world with aliens.     AmazonKU

FATED TO THE ALIEN WARRIOR (WARRIORS OF TAVIKH BOOK ONE) by Erin Hale

London – Life has sure kicked me in the teeth. After I’m arrested for stealing, I’m given two choices: prison or get shipped to the human settlement on the planet Tavikh. Since orange isn’t my color, I guess off-planet it is. Except when our ship lands we’re attacked by vicious aliens no one warned us about. I’m suddenly rethinking my decision. Just as I swear I’m about to die, a towering alien with long, flowing golden hair and muscles rippling beneath gorgeous purple skin saves me. When the battle is over and the good guys seem to have won, my savior tells me I’m his fated mate. I hate to break it to him, but I don’t believe in fate. Zander – As shefir of the Tavikhi, it’s my duty to lead our tribe and fight against the Krijese. When word comes that another Terran ship has arrived, we rush to defend them against our brutal enemies. I’m unprepared, though, for my mating marks to burn and brighten in color when I rescue one of the human females. Is it truly possible that the goddess, Deeka, has chosen her as my keeshla—my fated mate? Despite her continued denial of the mate bond, the attraction between us flares hotter than our sun. I must do everything to convince her that we are fated to be together. Even seduce her.    Amazon

TELLING TIME (OUT OF TIME STORIES BOOK THREE) by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: No one does time travel like Pauline! Can’t wait to read this one.

Time and romance collide as the clock ticks down…Rogue time travelers, Mel and Jack Hamilton embark on a daring mission to identify a malevolent and mysterious force threatening the world. They aren’t the only ones in trouble. Rita Graven, a time-traveling operative, is on the run from her own team. Her only hope is to ask a handsome stranger for help, unaware that he is a time traveler, too. In a volatile dance that ripples through time, the group of time-seasoned travelers must cross epochs, with the relentless tick of the clock as their only soundtrack. Can they outwit a future conspiracy designed to obliterate all opposition to their adversary’s control over time travel, or will they run out of time… literally?

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THE NIGHT ISLAND (THE LOST NIGHT FILES BOOK TWO) by Jayne Ann Krentz

VS Note: Psychic elements.

Talia March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers, bonded by a night none of them can remember, are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what really happened to them months ago—an experience that amplified innate psychic abilities in each of them. The women suspect they were test subjects years earlier, and that there are more people like them—all they have to do is find the list of others who took that same test. When Talia follows up on a lead from Phoebe, a fan of the trio’s podcast, she discovers that the informant has vanished. Talia isn’t the only one looking for Phoebe, however. Luke Rand, a hunted and haunted man who is chasing the same list that Talia is after, also shows up at the meeting place. It’s clear he has his own agenda, and they are instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk them, they realize they have to join forces to find Phoebe and the list. The rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on Night Island in the Pacific Northwest, where the Unplugged Experience promises to rejuvenate guests. Upon their arrival, Talia and Luke discover they are quite literally cut off from the outside world when none of their high-tech devices work on the island. It soon becomes clear that Phoebe is not the first person to disappear into the strange gardens that surround the Unplugged Experience retreat. And then the first mysterious death occurs.

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BURN THE STARS (CROSS THE STARS BOOK TWO) by Nicole Grotepas

When Anna Brooks was kidnapped, Zach Coburn believed the battle was to get her back. Little did he know how many entities wanted her for the secrets locked inside her. Old enemies have Zach in their sights like never before as the game to control space turns volcanic and small competitors leverage themselves against the massive corporations. Throttled jump distances once gave the corporations the advantage in controlling space. Now the Very Good Mushroom Concern will be their undoing. Without Anna, is that still true? Zach knew he had a lot of enemies, but as they line up to take everything from him and gain the advantage on the interstellar stage, Zach must confront more than the demons from the life he left behind. The journey is as much within him as outside him. Anna is key, but Zach is only now discovering how true that is. Together they have the power to unlock cosmic secrets. …who has Anna? Can Zach and his crew find her before another powerful entity gets their hands on her and either silences her or uses her knowledge to unlock mind-blowing FTL distances? If he has to, Zach will burn the galaxy down on his quest to find her.     AmazonKU

ECLIPSED CROWN (THE MACLEE CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Jina S Bazzar

VS Note: Not listed as a romance but I do like a strong FMC.

Krozalia’s fragile stability rests on Leann’s ability to protect Dolenta—the very same cargo she once ferried across the stars. With the Tanue untethered and the emperor dead, Captain Leann has less than three days to help the princess claim the throne. But this time, the captain’s long-buried goals entwine with a decades-old scheme, unveiling a truth that will reshape the destiny of Krozalia and the galaxy itself. In the conclusion of this action-packed science fantasy trilogy, readers will be on the edge of their seats as they follow Captain Leann’s journey through a galaxy where danger lurks at every turn and the line between friend and foe blurs in the midst of a galaxy-altering conspiracy.   AmazonKU

THE TROUBLE WITH TRIFFLZ: FAR STARS UNIVERSE PREQUEL by Melisse Aires

Wil dreams of seeing the stars. Not building deadlier bombs. A mathematical genius forced to work on bombs, he deserts the German Army. After many years, he finishes his rocket. Wil enters space, his dream. A one-way trip, but he’ll be in the stars. He awakes in a hospital room, surrounded by blue-skinned people, tubes everywhere. His cat, her kittens, and his hens—he couldn’t leave them behind—are in their cages in the room. All alive. A lovely blue woman with rainbow hair takes his animals. Before she leaves, she gives him her name, Shalar. Wil and Shalar, the ship’s widowed Flora and Fauna Specialist, stumble upon a dastardly plot endangering the ship’s leaders and the lives of small alien children. They must work together.     Amazon 

STARBORN HUSBANDS: RETURN TO THE PLEIDES by S Legend

When Guardian Treyu Orion is accused of negligence on the job, he’s sentenced to death. Totally overboard, right? Yeah, but the Guild is full of stars who hate Orions. Prince Zhang Centaurus comes to the rescue with an arranged marriage. Why would Zhang do this? They’ve been frenemies since they set eyes on each other. Most likely it’s an evil scheme to have Treyu come to heel because once they’re married, Pleiadian customs dictate that he obeys his husband. How convenient.
Atlanta Orion is in love, but he doesn’t know how to say it because he’s basically a caveman with feelings. Instead, he gives up his title, family, and home to run away with his beloved, Gemini Centaurus, the crown prince of the Nebula, when the king rejects his impromptu proposal…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page).     AmazonKU

BETROTHED TO THE ALIEN (FATED MATES OF ENCHOR’S HEART BOOK ONE) by Tammy Walsh

After I’m made an orphan and sent to live with my draconian Chi uncle on a backward spit of a colony moon, I count down the days until I’m finally free. But then I discover he’s already betrothed me to the aging Governor and I’m due to marry him within days! The only problem is, I’m already in love with another male… none other than the Governor’s right-hand Chi! Krena tells me he won’t let me go without a fight — even if it ends in death. With both our lives on the line, can we keep our passionate love affair concealed beneath my betrothed’s nose or will we be discovered and forced to live lives I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy?    AmazonKU

PROMISED TO THE ALIEN (FATED MATES OIF ENCHOR BOOK TWO) by Tammy Walsh

After Mila successfully escapes with her fated mate, I’m left to face her overbearing uncle, Sleii. He blames me for his niece’s disappearance and decides I must be the one to marry the Governor in her place. But when the time comes for him to hand me over, he can’t do it. He takes me back to his lair and comes up with another way to punish me…And I’m not sure my body can take it.     AmazonKU

ENTHRALLED TO THE ALIEN (FATED MATES OF ENCHOR BOOK FOUR) by Tammy Walsh

When I attend the Governor’s engagement party, I expect it to be another dull social affair like countless others. But when he reveals a long-lost painting, I instantly fall in love with the model within its frame – a model that bears a striking resemblance to a member of the Governor’s own staff.     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA (FATED MATES OF THE HOGAR BOOK THREE) by Elena Starr

I wasn’t ready to meet my fated mate. It turns out I don’t have much of a choice in the matter. I came to Hogar because Earth is a steaming pile of trash, and now that I’m here I need to prove myself worthy of my mate, the man who formed the Alphas Council after the planet’s old government crashed and burned. Proving myself worthy while working with my mate wasn’t part of the plan. But he and I are the only people brave—or foolish—enough to tackle the Northern Issue, where countless humans enter a camp and never leave. Except when the ship hidden above our planet shakes and causes an avalanche in the ice-capped mountains so dangerous teleportation is banned up there. We seem to make a good team, so Muhl thinks we’re well-matched, but I’m not so sure. Everyone I love leaves me, so allowing myself to fall for Muhl might be the thing that makes us crash and burn. Looking on the bright side, we might die before we get out of here, save the humans, and have to face what fate has unfairly forced onto him and gifted me.   AmazonKU

TIME TRAITOR FILES: AGENT NAKAMURA (THE TIME TRAITORS SERIES) by Eli Donovan

VS Note: Written by a close relative of mine who is also a USA Today Best Selling author. I loved the story, which fits in with, and explains part of the backstory to TIME TRAITORS. Think time travel and dinosaurs (and a relatively slow burn romance). An 11K word short. Previously released in a newsletter.

After a thrilling career of time-traveling escapades, Time Agent Ben Nakamura finds himself abruptly awakened by the rhythmic beeping of machines and a throbbing head injury. His last memory? A daring expedition to the time of dinosaurs, battling through a perilous jungle with the woman who has stolen his heart. But now she’s missing, and no one will tell him what happened. Faced with fragmented memories, Ben digs into her disappearance. Unfortunately, the more he puts together of the truth, the less certain he becomes that he wants to know. But if he wants a future with the woman he’s falling for, he’ll have to face the past. And maybe…change it? Sometimes it’s good to be a time traveler. Note from the author: Although I believe you can read this novelette without having read the first book in this series, Time Traitors, you are likely to get much more out of it if you read Time Traitors first.

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HALO GATE (STARWAYS) by Alexis Glynn Latner

VS Note: UPDATE: I’ve been assured there is a romance! I always enjoy her stories. 

The most forbidding enigma of the Star Age . . .For opposite reasons, Val Savre and Lane Dzimon both want to see what lies beyond the alien artifact called the Halo Gate. The stakes are very high: it kills intruders. Only by combining their scientific training, intelligence, and resolve can they get through the gate alive. They have no idea what they’ll find there. They only have each other.

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RICHTER SCALE (SHADOWZONE BROTHERHOOD BOOK ONE) by 

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Just sayin’, if you need a new scifi romance series to binge, have you tried my award winning Badari Warriors? Fated mates, genetic engineering, alien abduction, forced proximity…it’s an ongoing series, with a different couple in each book but there’s also an overarching series plot arc and previous characters reappear. Here’s the series page on my blog: https://veronicascottauthor.com/about-aydarr-a-badari-warriors-scifi-romance-novel/

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GUARDED BY THE GOLEM by Cara Wylde

Morals have no place in my line of work. Monster Security Agency stands on neutral ground. As long as the client pays, we don’t question their motives. Especially when the job is as easy as the one I’m on now. All I have to do is stand guard outside a steel door in a mad scientist’s basement. I don’t even need to know who or what I’m guarding. Then one day, I peek behind the door. From the farthest corner of the basement, bright blue eyes stare at me. Dark hair, fair skin, tear-streaked cheeks, and lips sealed with duct tape. I am doomed. This woman is my mate. I know that with rock-solid conviction, and I don’t care how much I’m being paid to keep her here.     AmazonKU

INSANITY (PSYCHIC VISIONS BOOK 24) by Dale Mayer

Dr. Cresswell Simmons, a dream worker, is passionate about traumatized psychics and works in a psychiatric hospital to find those she can help. Six months ago, she barely survived a traumatic experience with a patient. Now on the cusp of returning to work and dreading every minute of it, she’s asked to step back into the same case that almost destroyed her. She desperately wants to say no, but an eight-year-old boy’s life is at stake. Gray Burnett had worked on the original case, watching the devastation that had hurt Cressy. When asked to help her retrieve the information they need, he agrees—but more to protect her and the little boy than following orders. When her return to work is less than joyful, he wonders at the undercurrents in the hospital, as jealousy, admin disputes, even Board of Director members dominate the investigation and not in a good way. Cressy is used to a world that doesn’t understand her work, but she needs Gray to open up and to see what’s going on around them. It’s the only way they will survive, as the case takes a bizarre turn that shocks even her.

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A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT by Allison Saft

Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland. But Avaland is far from the fairytale that she imagined. While young nobles attend candlelit balls and elegant garden parties, unrest brews amid the working class. The groom himself, Kit Carmine, is prickly, abrasive, and begrudgingly being dragged to the altar as a political pawn. But when Niamh and Kit grow closer, an unlikely friendship blossoms into something more—until an anonymous gossip columnist starts buzzing about their chemistry, promising to leave them alone only if Niamh helps to uncover the royal family’s secrets. The rot at the heart of Avaland runs deep, but exposing it could risk a future she never let herself dream of, and a love she never thought possible.

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FORGET AND FORGIVE by L A Witt

It’s been a year to the day since Matteo Segreto’s biggest mistake ruined the best thing he ever had, and nothing’s been the same. All he can do is try to move on, but his world is empty without the love of his life. Alone and consumed by regret, Matteo would do anything to undo the past. Then his ex shows up, panicked and begging for his help… with no memory of their breakup. Owen Carter just woke up to a world that’s all wrong. Everything in his condo is different. The streets outside have changed. Worst of all, his boyfriend clearly doesn’t live with him anymore. To his horror, he discovers that a year has passed since he went to bed last night. His memory of that entire time is wiped clean, and only a receipt from a creepy fae shop offers any clue as to how or why. While they work to recover Owen’s memory, the exes slam face first into the past that Matteo wishes he could forget. Despite the hurt and betrayal, they also can’t help but remember how much they once loved each other. But if Owen gets his memory back and truly remembers the hell Matteo put him through, is there enough love or forgiveness to keep them together?     Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

SWORN TO A DEMIGOD (ROMANCING THE SEAS BOOK THREE) by Athena Rose

VS Note: From DEC 21.

Ava, the oldest daughter of Isis and Poseidon, yearns for love above all else. But when she’s betrothed to the formidable and brooding hero, Hercules, she begins to question her fate. Sent as a gift from Isis, Ava is tasked with marrying Hercules and convincing him to help our heroes on a treacherous journey to collect a valuable treasure. Only then will Isis agree to negotiate and order her sirens to stop attacking men. But with each treasure guarded by a magical monster, success will require the combined skills and bravery of our heroes, along with the help of Captain Stone, Georgette, Serena, and Prince Edward. As they set out on their adventure, Hercules is dark and uncompromising, but Ava discovers a beautiful soul beneath his tough exterior, tortured by his past. Will Ava be able to bring Hercules out of his shell and find true love with him? And what will happen if they succeed on their mission?    AmazonKU

CHERISHING MY CHUCHUNYA (SNUGGLING UNDER SNOW DRIFTS BOOK THREE) by Marilyn Barr

Patricika – Three years ago, I found the love of my life, my soulmate, my dushevnayasvyaz, and I let him go. Fate brings us together time and again, shredding my heart. I’m tired of denying myself a happily ever after for the sake of my dying Chuchunya clan. Why must I suffer a loveless mating at every chase only to have the male despise me for not committing to him? Why can’t my future be filled with human/Chuchunya hybrids surrounded by love? Adam – When I was injured and alone, a merciful angel—with furry arms, not wings—rescued me from freezing to death. Because I’m not a snow monster, I tried to do the right thing and live half a life without her. I’m an anthropologist and understand the need to preserve a culture in danger of extinction…but I can’t help how I feel. Mobsters, scientists, and the leaders of her clan fight to keep us apart, but they are no match for adushevnayasvyaz. Even if it takes my life, we will have a chance to be together…so I can make her dream of creating a family come true.
Their forbidden love story depends on whether or not the clan is ready to believe in a dushevnayasvyaz without the biological symptoms. Sure, a female can be captivated by the throes of dushevnayasvyaz …but can a human male? The spring thaw promises to bring the clan’s greatest joy in a new kit and their greatest fear, a jealous Dr. Barbahall with nothing to lose. Will risking his life be enough to keep his family safe?   AmazonKU

MISLAID IN PARTS HALF-KNOWN (WAYWARD CHILDREN BOOK NINE) by Seanan Maguire

Antsy is the latest student to pass through the doors at Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children. When the school’s (literally irresistible) mean girl realizes that Antsy’s talent for finding absolutely anything may extend to doors, Antsy is forced to flee in the company of a small group of friends, looking for a way back to the Shop Where the Lost Things Go to be sure that Vineta and Hudson are keeping their promise. Along the way, they will travel from a world which hides painful memories that cut as sharply as its beauty, to a land that time wasn’t yet old enough to forget—and more than one student’s life will change forever.

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KNOX: DESTINED PARANORMALS BOOK SIX by Taylor Rylan

Knox Dupont was simply going through the motions of life when his younger brother called to tell him he’d met his beloved. That was all it took for Knox to pack up and head to Montana to start a new life there. He might not have been the one to find his beloved, but his brother was starting a family, and he wanted to be there to support him after their parents had abandoned them. Philip Nelson has spent much of his short life on the run. When his older brother and only father he’s ever known accepts a position with the paranormal council to run the council’s general store, he’s unsure at first but quickly settles into a daily routine, albeit a mundane one. His one bit of joy is having the ability to run in his fox form as much as he now desires. When Philip accepts an invite to go run with the foxes in Timber Valley, he never expected to catch the intense eyes of the sexy vampire tracking his movements. With a little help from Master Ambrosius, can Knox win over his sweet omega fox?   AmazonKU

SO I FELL FOR BIGFOOT (THE MATING GAME BOOK FIVE) by Kristen Strassel

I’m The Mating Game‘s biggest fan, but I never dreamed that my gothic cupcake self would make it on the show. Then I won my own episode. I’m so excited to go on stage and pick a hot shifter who is ready to woo me. Just one problem. During a delay in filming my episode, I had a fantastic encounter in the mountains that included an avalanche and a steamy night with a smokin’ hot sasquatch. Yes, you read that right. Bigfoot himself. Now I’m not sure I want to go on camera anymore. Show host and fairy dragmother Bibi le Bonnet wants me to reconsider. She thinks a total life makeover is in order to turn this superfan into a superstar. I’ll get three questions. Things were hot and heavy between Lars and me that night, but could this be more than a fling? Am I ready to leave my city life behind for this mountain man? And is it bad that I prefer his furry form? (Please say it’s not.) Three potential suitors. Lars isn’t the only beast with his eye on me. Who knew I’d be so popular? It’s a fan girl’s dream come true. But are they after me, or Lars? And three dates to find my forever. Lars is an immortal widower, still pining away over his lost mate. He’s blissfully unaware of modern human life. The dates he chooses are a literal breath of fresh air, and I’m having so much fun introducing him to my favorite things and getting to experience them for the first time all over again through his eyes. But when word gets out that a creature thought to be mythical has been sighted in Sunset Springs, ancient secrets are exposed, long-forgotten creatures come back to settle a score, and being in the spotlight becomes more exciting and dangerous than I ever imagined.

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EXPLOITATION by Allyson Lindt

Magnus – I’ve had everything–everyone–I loved stripped from me. I have my sister back, but I’ll never forgive the god who said he loved me, and lied. And I’ll never forget the phoenix shifter who can’t remember me now that he’s been reborn. Both men left me with a secret. Something that will get me killed if anyone finds out. Something I have to tell them, in order to survive.

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DRAGON KISS: A DRAGON KINGS NOVELLA by Donna Grant

Lotti has come a long way since finding love with Alasdair and uncovering her true origins as a Star Person. She has embraced the magic she once shunned—as well as the label of Destroyer by her own. And it has made her powerful. But will it be enough to stand against her family as they target the Dragon Kings? Alasdair has faced many adversaries who rose up against the Dragon Kings. But nothing could prepare him for the Star People and the discovery that they once enslaved his kind. It’s more than his life on the line this time. It’s the very existence of all dragons. It will take Alasdair and Lotti, together, to defeat their enemy.

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HOW TO HIDE YOUR WOLFCUB (CLOSET BABY CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Anna Wineheart

Liem has a few secrets. The second-biggest one? He has a baby.
A baby who’s a secret from his other dad. A baby who’s being targeted by shadowy outside forces because… well, Liem slept with someone he wasn’t supposed to. And now he’s exiled from his pack, his life and baby jinxed. Worse, his baby’s daddy has come knocking on his door. Onyx is big, strong and forbidden, stupidly handsome, and he’s claiming to be Liem’s bodyguard. Liem knows better than to refuse protection. But how long can his secrets stay hidden before the truth blows up between them? Especially when Onyx oozes temptation from every part of his body, and there’s no space in Liem’s tiny apartment to avoid him. His tantalizing scent. His dark eyes that see too much. Then there’s the matter of Liem’s biggest secret.     AmazonKU

WOLF’S TEMPTATION (GUARDED BY THE SHIFTER BOOK FIVE) by Kate Rudolph

No one will keep him from his mate. When a rescue mission goes wrong and Erin Jackson is abducted by a mysterious enemy, Jericho Gibson will stop at nothing to bring her home. But reuniting her with the rest of their pack is easier said than done when dark magic hunts them on their journey up the eastern seaboard. Erin and Gibson have spent years denying the pull between them, but with emotions running high, and no one there to run interference, there’s no avoiding the inferno of passion that threatens to consume them. But passion is not their problem. A dark force is stalking them, and if they don’t find it’s source, no one will be safe.

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VIPERS AND VENDETTAS (VENGEANCVE AFORETHOUGHT BOOK THREE) by Kyra Alessy

A desperate and cornered former slave with a dangerous secret. Six demons who aren’t ready to let her go. Can they save each other from an enemy who wants her back … and them dead? I’ve worn many masks – thief, liar, con artist – and once upon a time, every mask and job seemed justified. Targeting those who I believed deserved it was a game. One I played well and always won. Until my targets became … more. Maddox, Daemon, Axel, Iron, Jayce, and Krase taught me the meaning of home, of loyalty. I taught them that I couldn’t be trusted. Again. The truth is, they mean more to me than I could ever say, filling my head with dreams of a life I’d never dared to hope for. But that doesn’t matter now. Everything I’ve been running from is finally catching up, and I’m not just fleeing for my life anymore; I’m fighting for a future that’s suddenly become precious – a future I’ll protect with every breath in my body. Once a slave, now a con woman in hiding. But this deadly game of cat and mouse is one I’m afraid I’m not going to win. Time’s running out, and the enemies I managed to outrun for so long are at the gate, ready to collect. I began my life a slave; I’ll be damned if I end it as one.   AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE MINOTAUR DUKE by Jove Chambers

Agnes Babbington, the Duchess of Evonshire, has no idea there’s a labyrinth built in the depths of the wood behind her estate until her husband locks her in there. She’s not alone. There’s a bull-headed man with her. Her husband Cyril has been trying to get an heir on her for over a year with no luck. Cyril says she can’t leave until she’s with child—the monster’s child, which he will claim as his own. And it’s worse, because she knows the minotaur. He’s her husband’s brother Dorian, the man who would have been duke if it hadn’t been purported he was dead. She’s never liked Dorian, a rich rake of a man who takes delight in ridiculing her. Dorian’s not dead, though. Dorian is cursed with a bull’s head and bull’s hooves, and now she is locked up with him here in this labyrinth with no escape. She won’t couple with that thing, of course. And Dorian—for his part—claims he’s not interested in forcing her. But then Cyril comes with a revolver and demands their participation. Now, she and Dorian are bound in shared anguish. They will have revenge on Cyril. They will fight their way free. And they will travel together towards whatever happiness is left to broken things like them.     AmazonKU

THE DEVIL’S SON: A FORBIDDEN LOVE MM FANTASY ROMANCE by Loki Renard

Am I a sweet prince, or terrible devil? Why not both? My name is Prince Sebastian Force, and my entire family was killed before my eyes. I would have been slain too if not for the only loyal knight in the castle carrying me off and saving my life. Sir Lucan is brave, brutal, handsome – and a lot older than me. He is everything I am not. I love clothes, jewels, and… men. But no prince of the Kingdom of Force is suffered to be gay.
I know if Lucan had any idea of the desires I harbor for him he would abandon me immediately. So I must be strong, even though I am the weakest I have ever been. Everything has been taken from me. My family. My castle. My crown. Now I am hunted like an animal, forced to live like a peasant, and facing certain death if Lucan ever leaves my side. The knight has no patience for my spoiled tastes. When I defy him, he whips me. Perhaps I should hate him for that, but…I love him. I need him. And I am terrified of what will happen when he discovers who – and what, I really am.     AmazonKU

THE WINTER BALL (GRIMM ACADEMY BOOK 18) by Laura Greenwood

The eldest princess of twelve knows the dangers of dancing the night away. As the eldest of her sisters, Audrey knows that she has to do everything she can in order to protect them, even if it means going to the very ball that could start her prophecy and destroy the life she loves. The Winter Ball is part of the Grimm Academy fantasy fairy tale romance series and is a standalone retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. It includes a fairy tale heroine determined to save herself and a sweet m/f romance.

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DEAD WRONG (CROSSROADS QUEEN BOOK FOUR) by Annabel Chase

Lorelei Clay has spent a lifetime keeping her secret. Now that Kane has discovered it, the prince of hell has cut her off, but she has no idea why. Not only has he disappeared from her life, he’s also disappeared from Fairhaven, and his cohorts refuse to divulge his whereabouts. When a series of strange attacks threaten the town, Lorelei is thrust back into the magical spotlight. This time, she isn’t sure she can weather the storm without drawing too much attention to herself and, even worse, endangering the lives of everyone she’s come to care about.   AmazonKU

DRAGON’S FOREVER (BRIDES FOR BEASTS BOOK ONE) by Candace Ayers and Kym Dillon

Dragon kings of LA need queens…In the high-powered world of Los Angeles, my kind reigns supreme. From the shadows, that is. Power? Check. Wealth? Check. Heirs? Here’s where things get tricky. BfB is my shot at passing on my legacy. And my fortune. With an arranged marriage, I can check the last box on my list. Our union, of course, will be impersonal and unemotional. But when my eyes meet hers, something ancient and undeniable stirs within me. Carmen’s not just a token bride—she’s the one. New item on my list: seduce my reluctant wife. **This is a SHORT, feel-good, instalove-inspired, fated mates dragon shifter romance.**     AmazonKU

ZEPHYR AND THE WESTERN WOLF by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes

The prince is dead, and dragons are the stuff of storybooks. That is, until a great shadow passes over the edge of the Tangled Forest. Rumor sent an intrepid adventurer to a tower in the middle of the woods, and the story he carried back changed everything: Prince Zephyr is alive, and he’s being held prisoner by a giant beast of a dragon. The prince disappeared more than a decade ago, and the kingdom mourned his loss and set his crown on the wheat-blond curls of the young princess. But now, the race is on as every knight in the kingdom and the lands surrounding it have come to slay the beast and bring the prince home. Macarius has travelled from the Western Wastes with nothing but his horse and trusty sword, but he isn’t interested in saving a scrawny prince—he wants to meet a dragon. If he happens to save the prince and take him home, then that will just be a happy accident. Or maybe an annoying one, since Prince Zephyr isn’t nearly as happy to see his savior as he should be. Zephyr and the Western Wolf is an MM fantasy romance featuring one oversized drake, a young mage at the end of his rope (or vines, as it were), and a warrior determined to bring a miracle home for his people… or at least, one miraculous man. It was originally published on Burns & Fawkes’s Patreon page as the 2023 Fantasy Romance.     AmazonKU

SPIRIT WITCH (WITCHES OF WESTWOOD BOOK SIX) by Gina Kincade and C D Gorri

Enid Morrigan has a lot to learn about who she is, and what better place to do it than Westwood Academy? Though new to the world of magic, Enid has always been a little strange. Seeing and hearing the dead is something she would not wish on her worst enemy, but it has always been a part of her life. Secret spells and wards surrounding Westwood have efficiently blocked off her gifts—or curses, as she always thought of them. But what happens when her newfound friends need her to open up her powers? Is she strong enough to face her demons in order to save all magic? Good thing she is not alone. With Rio, Maia, Tana, Jade, and Mabe on her side, Enid and their mates track down a Lorekeeper who might be able to help. Spiritwalker Judge Dusek is a trained guide helping magic users navigate their paths. It doesn’t hurt that he’s sexy-as-sin, but will his pushy, blunt ways be too much for the soft-spoken witch? There’s too much at stake for Enid to back down now.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MONSTER’S MAGIC (BLACKTHORN ACADEMY FOR SUPERNATURALS BOOK SEVEN) by Julie Morgan and Gina Kincade

When Teagan Osborn’s family becomes the target of corruption by the very people who vow to keep them safe, who can she trust? Blackthorn Academy has been the escape and safety harbor for many who possess special talents and skills, but what happens when that threat follows Teagan to the secluded hideaway of Northumberland Island? Finding solace in the arms of a dark elf named Shayde Drargokin, and the love of her best friend, Evie Woods, she feels unstoppable… until one of her most trusted allies commits an unthinkable act of deceit.

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RISE OF THE WARLOCK: ETERNITY FAE BOOK TWO by Alexi Ferreira

HOPE – We have been fighting the darkness, fighting evil with all our might, Werewolf’s, Elves and Gargoyles have aligned with us. We finally identified the force behind the destruction of everything we know. My sisters and I will not fail, we cannot fail. All are dependent on the Force of Five. I have wanted to give up so many times, but Trek gives me hope, he gives me the light I need in this darkness. TREK – I will not fail. I will not weaken, in this fight for our world, for my race, and for the love I have for Hope. She is the only woman that challenges me at every turn. The only one that has the courage to be mine!     AmazonKU

A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC AND A LOT OF FUR (MAGE MATES BOOK ONE) by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: A re-release.

“What’s wrong with you?” Devin King, wolf shifter and bodyguard, was anticipating a huge life change as his company plans to relocate. Caught up in his thoughts, he’s suddenly distracted by an incredible scent. Is his elusive mate finally within touching distance? “Did you hit your head when you fell?” Riley Loren, magicless mage and artist, wasn’t upset when a hunky wolf shifter saves him from being hit by a car, but the man was clearly deluded. Fortunately, Riley did understand about wolf shifters and allowed Devin to tag along with him, until the man came to his senses, at least. It shouldn’t take long, right? When I tell Sarah about this she’s going to be pissed at me. The man is clearly a few sandwiches short of a picnic. But someone else has their sights on Riley and nothing inflames a wolf shifter’s protective instincts more than a mate under threat. If only Devin could fix Riley’s other issues as easily.   Amazon

WEDDING CAKE AND WISHES (LATTES AND LEVITATION BOOK SIX) by Christine Pope

Skye O’Malley’s wedding is just around the corner, but her love story is about to take an otherworldly twist. When Skye’s estranged mother, Alicia Petrucci, appears out of the blue, secrets unravel, and the plot thickens. The elders of the Petrucci family, powerful witches, are demanding that Skye marry a man she’s never met — Christian Petrucci. As Skye navigates the twists and turns of her impending marriage, the tension escalates. A paparazzo’s murder, Christian’s arrest, and a chilling ultimatum from Isabella Petrucci thrust Skye into a world of mystery and danger. She’s offered a deal: solve the murder before her wedding, or be bound to Christian forever. Skye and Max embark on a thrilling investigation, unearthing secrets, alibis, and unexpected connections. But as the clock ticks down to her wedding day, the pressure mounts. Can they unveil the truth in time, or will Skye’s future be forever entwined with the enigmatic Christian?

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A DRAGON DEN VALENTINE’S (HOLIDAY SHIFTERS OF FROST MOUNTAIN) by Lisa Daniels

Look, my life was a living hell long before I died on Frost Mountain. The plane crash? Just another regular day. I guess it’s what happens when you get cursed by a witch. Too bad I can’t stay dead—at least I wouldn’t be stuck on this magical mountain. And I wouldn’t have met him. But this sexy shifter found my corpse. He brought me to Dragon’s Den. Big mistake. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but there’s no love in this town. There’s a murderous dragon on the loose…And if he isn’t stopped, a dark history will repeat itself. My savior will stop at nothing to protect his home…Even if it means his own death. But that’s exactly what I’m worried about. Because I lose people to my curse on Valentine’s Day. And this sizzling man just might be next.     AmazonKU

THE ATLAS COMPLEX (ATLAS SERIES BOOK THREE) by Olivie Blake

Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive. An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment. Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage. And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It’s a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they’re willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way.

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PHOENIX CHOSEN (THE PHOENIX GUARDIANS BOOK ONE) by Ashe Moon

Tyler Blackwood is definitely not making it to work on time. When he steps into the path of a speeding car, he’s whisked away by a flaming bird to a perilous realm of shapeshifters and magic straight out of ancient myth. He’d always wished for a chance to redo his life—but not like this. Immediately kidnapped by monsters, Tyler is rescued by Kalistratos, a ruggedly handsome rogue with the power to shift into a phoenix. Sticking by his savior’s side—even if Kalistratos wants nothing to do with him—is the only way he’s going to find a way back home. And it’s the only way he’ll survive when everyone wants to capture him. Here, he is an omega; valuable, alluring, and capable of bearing children. Tyler knows that’s impossible—how the hell can a man get pregnant? But when his belly mysteriously swells overnight, he realizes his journey down the rabbit hole is just beginning.     AmazonKU

THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS: A NOVEL by Shubnam Khan

Akbar Manzil was once a grand estate off the coast of South Africa. Nearly a century later, it stands in ruins: an isolated boardinghouse for eclectic misfits, seeking solely to disappear into the mansion’s dark corridors. Except for Sana. Unlike the others, she is curious and questioning and finds herself irresistibly drawn to the history of the mansion: To the eerie and forgotten East Wing, home to a clutter of broken and abandoned objects—and to the door at its end, locked for decades. Behind the door is a bedroom frozen in time and a worn diary that whispers of a dark past: the long-forgotten story of a young woman named Meena, who died there tragically a hundred years ago. Watching Sana from the room’s shadows is a besotted, grieving djinn, an invisible spirit who has haunted the mansion since her mysterious death. Obsessed with Meena’s story, and unaware of the creature that follows her, Sana digs into the past like fingers into a wound, dredging up old and terrible secrets that will change the lives of everyone living and dead at Akbar Manzil. Sublime, heart-wrenching, and lyrically stunning, The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a haunting, a love story, and a mystery, all twined beautifully into one young girl’s search for belonging.

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SANCTUARY OF THE SHADOW by Aurora Ascher

Some follow their destiny. Others fall for it. For humans, Salizar’s is a place of mystery and wonder. For Harrow, it’s a place to hide from those who slaughtered her entire clan. A haven where she can disguise both her abilities and who she really is. Until he arrives. He has no recollection of who—or even what—he is. He only knows that he’s a monster, with wings and powerful abilities never seen before. But beneath the layers of rage and isolation, one glimpse into those inky black eyes reveals a soul that calls out to the loneliness in Harrow. And so she chooses him. She is drawn to the mystery of him, her unquenchable need for his kiss. And as powerful enemies align and conspire against them, Harrow knows their only hope is escape. Now, with every secret she unlocks from his past, a shadow from her own whispers free—luring enemies who will stop at nothing to get their final revenge on Harrow. And she’s given them the perfect weapon…because her winged beast is not what he seems. But maybe it’s time they finally learn—neither is she.

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DEATHLESS (VENGFUL GODS MC BOOK THREE) by Crystal Ash

What this cult has done to me is worse than death. Now only the man who hates me can save us all. I’m losing sleep, plagued with bad dreams, and my men can only do so much to help. How can I be the president my club needs when it feels like I’m not only losing my mind, but myself?
The dreams get worse every night and soon, I have gaps in my memory. All the while, we’re chasing the Sisters of Bathory in circles and time is running out. The solution that comes to me is terrifying. Even worse, I can’t breathe a word of it to the men who love me. Hudson is the only one I can turn to. Only this traumatized, reclusive man who hates me can do something so unthinkable. It breaks my heart, but it’s our only chance of winning. Destroying this cult isn’t just necessary. It’s personal. But their goddess’ power keeps growing, and the question remains…How do you kill what’s deathless?     AmazonKU

ADVENTURE OF STERLING JONES: A MURDER SPREES AND MUTE DECREES SIDEQUEST by Jennifer Cody

VS Note: From DEC 2o.

Sterling: My life has been full of danger and fun since the day I realized what widening my big, blue eyes a bit could do for a boy like me. Guys the world over have fallen into that look-at-me-I’m-so-innocent trap, and I’ve never regretted it, even when I was staring down the muzzle of some poor straight boy’s weapon after confusing him with the best bj of his life (they don’t usually try to murder me, and he didn’t succeed, so obviously I’ve never learned my lesson). I love a good adventure, and now I’m looking at the greatest one I’ve ever seen. Jethro Jones knows exactly what hits him the moment I sidle into his personal space, and it’s not because I only have one arm and an off-putting manic grin (I’m very cute, even with the psycho smile). It’s definitely the boner I’m rocking. The ride I offer him after his motorcycle’s been stolen? Well, that’s just the beginning, isn’t it? Besides, I’m adorable, fun, and only inclined to kidnap people I like. The Adventure of Sterling Jones is a 32k word, insta-love/insta-lust MM paranormal romance, Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees sidequest featuring a thrill-seeking trouble magnet and his dangerous werewolf mate with more heat than is probably advisable for how combustible these two are and a stolen engagement ring.   AmazonKU

THE SPELLBROKEN KING by J A Keeton

What could be worse than being falsely imprisoned for a crime you didn’t commit? How about being relentlessly pursued by a seven-foot-tall demonic bounty hunter determined to drag you back to jail? As a magicless human in an otherwise magical world, Celeste enjoyed her relatively ordinary life as a bartender, struggling to make ends meet and still coming up short every time. If life wasn’t hard enough for a 27-year-old living alone in the big city, her creepy stalker finally crossed the line, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. Forced to escape to a secret town where magic is unusable, Celeste has a new goal to leave her old life behind and never look back. Unfortunately, fate had other ideas, coming in the form of a sexy-as-hell bounty hunter, who turns out to be not only the lost prince but her fated mate as well. With their destinies entwined, Celeste and Ominous’s bond comes with unforeseen complications threatening the fate of the entire world.   AmazonKU

WHISPERS OF THE DEEP (DEEP WATERS BOOK ONE) by Emma Hamm

One of the many engineers that keeps Beta, the city under the sea, running, Mira only wants to make her family proud and to prove herself worthy. She knows the mysterious city better than anyone and it’s her dream to help it flourish. But then, on a solo job in an abandoned section of the city, she encounters a monster of legend. An undine. A dangerous merman from an ancient civilization, long forgotten. Arges has fought his entire life for his people. With deadly creatures under his control, he plans to eradicate Beta once and for all to protect his kind and their peaceful way of life. But when a human woman saves him, she unknowingly creates a bond between them, one he can’t ignore. Even though her flaming red hair haunts his dreams, he needs her for information on the undine’s enemies. So he steals her. Keeps her. Feeds her. Only to realize their bond is far deeper than captor and captive. He cannot let her go—but he cannot keep her under the sea. In a battle to determine if love can survive a war beneath the waves, it will be their decision that changes the tides.     AmazonKU

THE GAMES OF ENEMIES AND ALLIES: MAGIFORD SUPERNATURAL CITY (MAGIC ON MAIN STREET BOOK TWO) bny K M Shea

At night they’re enemies. During the day they’re friends. Only one of them is aware of this…My stress levels skyrocketed after I discovered the deadly vampire who has taken over downtown is Considine Maledictus, one of the most powerful vampires alive. Now I’m even more reluctant to tangle with him, but he’s started showing up in the middle of my investigations, even if they’re outside his territory. I never know if he’s there to fight or to lend me some unexpected help. I don’t have time to ponder his weird behavior, because a group of local wizards are up to some shady practices. They’ve never been fond of the non-magical, but suddenly they’re popping up all over the city, “helping” humans. At least I can count on my vampire friend and next-door neighbor, Connor, for some laughs. Except…he’s been acting strange and is even more touchy-feely than usual these days. Regardless, I’m going to stay focused on protecting my city. I’m just not sure if I should be more concerned about the wizards, or the chaotic vampire who swaps from friend to foe on a nightly basis.      AmazonKU

DESTINY OF A WITCH (THE OTHER WITCH SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Heather G Harris

When the going gets tough, the tough brew potions – I made a potion to fix my mum’s broken mind but only time will tell if it will succeed – or if it will fail like all my previous attempts. As her condition worsens, I’m doing everything I can to save her, but when there’s an attack at the Other circus my priorities have to shift. The circus is the Other realm’s equivalent to a witness-protection programme, and I’ve hidden two of my witches there. When one of them is nearly killed, I realise there is a mole in my coven. I need to find out who the traitor is before it’s too late. Things are heating up. It’s becoming clear that I need to confront the black Coven and its immoral leader – who just happens to be my estranged father. I’ve heard the prophecy about the coming conflict between us, but I’m more than happy to say ‘screw you’ to my supposed fate. No one tells me what to do; I’m the captain of my own ship and I dictate where she sails. Yet whether I want it or not, my destiny is calling – and she says that death is on the cards. But whose?   AmazonKU

ROYALLY CURSED (FATED LOVE, FATED WAR BOOK ONE) by Skye Wilson

I curse the day I ever met Kai DeLune. Literally. In my defense, I put a curse on the gorgeous, domineering alpha for his own protection. Because if he somehow figures out we’re fated, neither of us will live to see the end of this shifter war. It’s just my luck I’ve been assigned as his troop’s healer. Watching him from a distance is torture for me, and if he finds out the truth, he’s headstrong enough to think he can save the world, including me. Except I’m past saving. I was already cursed long before I met Kai, and no one can ever find out. But I can still save Kai. Or at least I thought I could until our military base was attacked and Kai was seriously injured. His only hope of survival is for me to lift his curse so I can get close enough to heal him. Either way, the consequences could be deadly.     AmazonKU

BREWED IN MAGIC (FALLING FOR FABLES) by Jenna Wolfhart

Lilia has always had a wanderer’s heart. She spends her days on the road with her famous Traveling Tavern and only a dragon to keep her company. Despite longing for a deeper connection, she knows she’s destined to wander the world alone. When she meets a handsome stranger on her journey to the winter festival, she finally feels she’s found a kindred spirit…until he vanishes in the early morning without so much as a goodbye. Turns out, he rushed ahead to reach the festival first with his own traveling tavern. One he never mentioned. Now her would-be companion is her rival, or worse. Someone is trying to sabotage the festival by stealing supplies, and all her suspicions point to him. But when he offers to help find the culprit, sparks melt the icy barriers between them. And Lilia must decide if she can trust him with saving the festival—and with her heart.     AmazonKU

WRIGHTING OLD WRONGS (WORLD WRIGHTS BOOK ONE) by Maria Grace

VS Note: From DEC 22

For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction. Journeyman Wright Rebecca Fuller has more important things to worry about, though, like paying bills and keeping a roof over her head. Unfortunately, she inherited her father’s debts along with his shop. With the Guild limiting her prices, even a brisk business barely makes ends meet. If only the Guild would consider her application for Mastery. But between having the audacity to be female and studying under the most unconventional Master in the Guild, her chances were as thin as Air. Unfortunately for Guild Undersecretary David Enright, barrister, procedural maven, and all-around rule-follower, the Guild violated its own rules where Rebecca was concerned. With her irascible temper and unorthodox approach to working the Elements, she’s exactly what he wants most to avoid. Unfortunately, he can’t simply ignore her. Rule-following aside, though, what she knows, what she can do, could be the key to saving the Wrights from extinction. Audacious barely describes David’s strategy to right old wrongs. If Rebecca agrees, his plan could solve both their problems—or cost them everything.   AmazonKU

SHADOW WITCH (PHASES OF THE MOON BOOK THREE) by M Sinclair

The five men I loved were the only ones I could trust. Dark Imaginarium Academy was no longer a safe haven for me. Any hopes for a fresh start have been completely eliminated—forced to flee the academy with the men who have quickly become everything to me. Carmina is far more dangerous than ever before though and even in the secure shadows of the Nyx estate, secrets from my past come to light, revealing something about my heritage I could have never expected. Something that drives me to consider seeking out Astaroth to put an end to the threat that now faced the entire realm…all because of me.     AmazonKU

TWISTED TIES (THE ARROW HART ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Hannah Haze

VS Note: Why choose romance.

Secret memories locked in my head, an assassin on my tail, and strange powers I shouldn’t possess are the least of my problems. Because now I’m bonded to a man I barely know. My body may be pulled towards him, but my heart can’t forgive his betrayal. And he isn’t the only one. I’m sick of being treated this way and I’m sick of not knowing who I really am. No more secrets. No more lies. I’m determined to learn the truth. No matter what the cost.     AmazonKU

TOO MANY ALPHAS (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 20) by Viola Grace

Myrtle had just taken a break from work when agonizing pain struck her. An ambulance ride later, she finds out that she is suffering from mate rejection. The only curious thing is that she didn’t have a mate. She hadn’t even met the bugger. Her life force was bleeding out, and there wasn’t any way to stop it. Time passes, and the Elite take an interest in her demise. As death closes in, Myrtle gets irritated and restless. She sneaks past her friends, who guard her door, and heads to a late-night coffee shop. The proprietor greets her, and they chat for a while until a chance contact explains the issue with Myrtle. She’s an Elite omega, as is the shop owner, and it explains the interest in making sure that she dies expressed by the Elite. Myrtle meets two men who are pinch hitters in case of an alpha fatality. They introduce her to the remaining member of her two fated mates, and his situation is only marginally better than hers. They discuss, they negotiate, and at the end of it, Myrtle just wants to survive. She will put up with too many alphas if it means finishing her manuscript and getting on with her life. She just needs an office and a laptop. The rest will take care of itself.     Amazon

LIGHT: A CHOICE OF LIGHT AND DARK BOOK TWO by Lacey Lehotzky

VS Note: Author warns blurb has spoilers for Book One.

Why does this keep happening to me? Kidnapped again by the Iron Fae, I must survive long enough to get back to my friends in the Night Realm. But when undeniable truth starts spilling from Ruslan’s lips, I’m left questioning everything. The web of lies and deceit thickens, and I’m at the center of a prophecy that started it all. Kazimir – What lengths would you go to to save someone you love? I’d stop at nothing to get Izidora back, forcing the other realms to join me in a war against the Iron Realm. But along the way, a dark new magic becomes available. Who am I to deny its power when it will help me get back my mate? Ruslan – I’m known as the ruthless prince, but deep down, all I’ve ever wanted was to be loved. I waited for my mate until she came of age, and when Izidora tells me what the power-hungry kings of Északi did to her, I want to burn the entire world down. Izidora holds my heart in her hands, but will she rip it out of my chest or stand by me as we take our revenge?   AmazonKU

ENTWINED FATES: GODDESS OF DESTINY by Juliane Maibach

Your glances are hot and smoldering. Your voice tender and alluring – they’re a warning to me: don’t play with fire. “It’s nice up here,” says Noah. “We have a great view of the Bay and the city, away from the hustle and bustle, where we can be all alone.” “Yeah, because I can’t get away. That’s what this is about, right?” Noah tilts his head and grins. “Partly.” I can’t stand that smile and I feel like punching him. Noah has shown Teresa his true colors and she tries to steer clear of him at all cost. Unfortunately, that’s not so easy, because he has other plans and refuses to be shaken off. Teresa is just beginning to trust him again when he shows her an even darker side of himself. And very soon, Teresa gets to experience this up close and personal. Because the horror takes on a new face: humanity’s fate is not in its own hands but in the hands of goddesses. And these creatures couldn’t be more terrifying.   AmazonKU

SHOTS AND BARBS (DEEP EARTH DATING BOOK TWO) by Lily Mayne

Nuni – Look, I’m an extremely busy, handsome, charming guy. I am a paragon of physical perfection, I run a wildly successful architecture firm, and I take care of my family. I don’t have time to organise a ten-year anniversary party for my business, so it just makes sense to hire someone else to do the work. Except as soon as I see my new event planner, Anita Chaudhary, with her dark eyes and no-nonsense attitude and sensible shoes, I decide maybe I should be involved in the process. Just, you know, for the sake of being thorough. But mainly so I can keep butting heads with her. She’s competitive and cool-headed and infuriatingly competent, all of which I begrudgingly find attractive. And those sensible shoes of hers drive me wild. But she’s also human. And we all know that humans and demiurgus don’t exactly mix…Anita – Nuni var Rorik is arrogant, pompous, egotistical, vain, bullheaded… need I go on? He’s a frat boy in an expensive suit. A know-it-all. A big, muscular demiurgus with perfect hair and flawless skin and a distractingly beautiful face. He rankles me like no one else. But I can’t stay away from him. Which is definitely not good. I’m his event planner, and my boss is extremely strict when it comes to… ahem… client relations. When our barbed words and competitive needling explode into something hotter than it has any right being, my job and reputation are on the line. I can’t stand the thought of being seen as irresponsible or less than the best, but I can’t stop myself when it comes to him. So we just have to keep it a secret.     AmazonKU

ACCIDENTALLY A DRAGON DADDY (DRAGON OVERLORDS BOOK TWO) by Riley Storm

The night I got pregnant, the rest of my life went to sh*t. First I woke up alone, the jerk not even willing to stick around. Then I got thrown in jail for a crime I didn’t commit. Now I’ve been ‘volunteered’ as tribute for the dragons. It was either that or spend my life in prison. Of course, I didn’t actually get to choose. The Fed’s shipped me off against my protests. Which is where I come face to face with the man who knocked me up. The man who is actually a dragon. He wants to claim us both, to protect us, but I can tell he’s making it up as he goes. After all, how can a man trained as an assassin, with hands covered in blood, make a good father? Yet I have no choice but to trust him. Because that dark past is the only thing keeping our baby safe.     AmazonKU

DELIVERED TO MY ORCS (MAIL ORDER MATINGS BOOK SEVEN) by Mazzy J March

Iyla: I have worked in the family business I was a teenager and planned to continue to do so for the rest of my life. But when my mom and dad died in a freak accident, the will listed my brother as the sole owner and CEO to avoid “dividing the assets.” His first act was to sell everything, including our warehouse and the storefront with the apartment upstairs where I live. He’s always hated the janitorial supply business. It wasn’t showy or glamorous but it paid the bills for our family. The developer who bought the building is planning to tear it down in sixty days. I’ve lost my job and my home, on top of being overwhelmed with grief for my parents. They may have made a bad decision in their will making, but I’d never stop loving and missing them. I am desperate and in shock, and I need a new start and a new plan. Somewhere I don’t drive past my brother’s new mansion every time I go to the grocery store. Preferably before the new owner puts my stuff on the sidewalk. Menace, Saber, and Draven – Orcs don’t have mates. We wait for someone to breed with and if we’re lucky, she’s likable. From what we’ve seen of other relationships among our kinds mates never work out in the end so when we decide to sign up for the Mail-Order Matings app, we do so with no expectations of love. Who could love an orc?     AmazonKU

BATTLE WITHIN: CLAIMED BOOK ONE by Christina Mattingly

VS Note: From DEC 16.

Emma, a sound mage, needs to escape her fast-paced life as a magical nightclub owner in the city, so she decides to visit her brother’s small rural mountain town for the winter. After years of living without long-term commitments or consistent relationships, she may be ready to settle down and find something real. After finding herself in her roommate’s bed, what she thought was a one-night stand turns into a big mess when she discovers Ryder’s wolf imprinted on her, irrevocably claiming Emma as his. He’s just the kind of guy she could see herself settling down with, but Ryder doesn’t want anything to do with a relationship with her. His wolf’s possessive nature won’t let Ryder leave her alone so she can move on, but with Ryder pushing her away at every turn, their relationship seems doomed to fail before it’s ever had a chance.     AmazonKU

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